FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL

LEAGUE offer accepted. 1 U.v Telegraph—-Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. June 10. L. .Mason, of Hornli.v League Club, and a New Zealand rep. received an offer by cable, yesterday, to plav for Wigan Club. England, and has accepted. Ho is leaving on June 29th.

FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON MAT. WELLINGTON, June 16. The Football Ass >c inti on immunemeat committee heard the statement of a member of the Brooklyn Club, who had been ordered off the field by a referee. The player said lie did not hear the referee’s warning and tho committee decided to let him off with a caution, members saying far too much abuse was heaped on referees lately anti offenders in future would he severely dealt with. The same refer eo complained that after the game re lor red t.> he was subjected to insulting remarks from another Brooklyn ’player, while one who previously used insulting language repeated ■ the offence as the referee was leaving the gate. The player attended and informed the Committee that as the words complained of were used after the match lie did not think they came under the jurisdiction of the committee or the referee. A member of tho committee thought ■ they must agree that this contention was sound, hut after consideration the committee decided to suspend the player' for two Saturdays for objectionable. Improper behaviour in connection with the match.

AFRICAN TOUR. WELLINGTON, June 16

The N.Z. Rugby Union has decided to adhere to its decision to limit the South African tour to twenty-one matches, including three tests.

The Maori team will tour the Dominion in July and August, playing at Auckland, Rotorua, Gisborne, Pohiatua, Palmerston North, Masterton, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Oamaru and Dunedin.

BRISBANE, June 16. At Soccer Czechs beat Ipswich by o goals to 3.