FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

ISV TET.EGIiArH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

RUGBY CONTROL. LONDON, Febnary 12.

Afr Baxter, speaking at the Rugby Union’s dinner said: “T am strongly in favour of the formation o an Imperial Advisory Board, in which the Dominions must have u voice in the government ot the game. This is absolutely necessary. lam convinced that the Dominions must be brought into our counsel, or we will lose them, which would be unforgivable.” Sir Rowland Hill said: “I am passionately attached to the idea of one set of laws wherever Rugby is concerned, and I am keenly anxious that we should do everything in our power to bring the Dominions into line with England, Scotland, Ireland and AVales, Although I am not prepared to make the Dominions members of the International Board. I am anxious to follow the Alarylebone Cricket Club’s lead, and to give them every opportunity of bringing any question, for the benefit of the game before the International Board. I am hoping to be able to induce the International Board to set up an Advisory Board.” LONDON, Feb. 12. At Twickenham, in dull foggy weather, before an attendance of forty thousand, England beat Ireland at Rugby by eight points to six. At Wrexham, in dull weather, fifteen thousand people saw England draw with Wales at soccer, the score being three all.