FOOTBALL.
[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) LEAGUE TEA M. LONDON, January IS. Six members of the Rugby League Council journeyed to London to attend tin* New Zealand League team’s farewell gathering. Ponder and Main have issued a joint statement. They claim the dispute will not harm the game it the New Zealand Council Indy investigates it.
The nineteen non-strikers displayed the highest sporting instincts. Futuretours would he more successful if tho authorities were more careful in tho selection of players. Although the team won only fitly per cent of its games, its moral success was greater as most of the matches had been played under most trying conditions. Main prointed out the managers were unable to line strikers, which was t'Jie English and Australian custom, because New Zealand authorities trusted members to play the game. Ponder paid a tribute to Muir's large minded ness in twice standing down to save the tour. Ponder delivered sixteen and Muir five lectures on New Zealand life, resulting in many applications for migration.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1927, Page 3
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168FOOTBALL. Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1927, Page 3
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