THE TEST MATCHES. WELLINGTON, March 6.
Biscussmg the proposal of the Otago Jftugby Union that three test matches be jplayed against the British team, Mr G. , uDison, chairman -of the Executive Com- | mittee, states that the question of playing ' more than one test was considered w,hen the itinerary was drawn up. The principal objection to playing more than one match was that valuable players who could obtain loan from their employers to visit Wellington for one test maten might not be able to obtain the necessary leave for, say, three snatches in three different centres. Hie ' absence of * player from his work on three occasions might seriously inconvenience em- • players, -and it also had to be remembered Jiat no allowance was made to the player by the union for lose of wages. He felt sure that employer* would readily allow extended leave for one match, in which event the team would^be able to practice together in ] Wellington for some days prior to the contest. H« felt confident that the executive's decision .■ was the proper one. I
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Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 62
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176THE TEST MATCHES. WELLINGTON, March 6. Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 62
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