FOOTBALL.
[by TELEGRAPH —TER PRESS association.] WELLINGTON PLAYER, WELLINGTON, Aug. 3. Corner of Petone has notified that he will he unavailable for the team verX sus Hawke’s Bay for tlie Ranfurly Shield. His withdrawal, and tlie possibility of Power being unable to play does not improve Wellington’s prospects.
ALL BLACKS RETURN. AUCKLAND, Aug. 3. The All Black Rugby team returned from Australia by the Mar am a to-day. Manager Eeitli said we were up against it from start to finish with injuries and sickness. He also found considerable difference between the interpretations of the rules in Sydney to what the boys were used to in New Zealand. At times our heavy casualty list necessitated a complete reorganisation of the backs, especially in tlie first match. Asked about this Leith said lie had no excuses to make for being beaten on their merits. On the day New South Wales played a wonderful game and were as fit as fiddles after having spent fv fortnight in camp,
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1926, Page 3
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