FOOTBALL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8882, 6 August 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

New Zealand v. Australia. Tress Association—Copyright. Sydney, August 5. Tho Australian team to meet Now Zealand on Saturday excludes all Queenslanders and is as follows Full-back, Dix ; three-quarters. Messenger. Smith, Bussell, Mandible; halves, Woods, McKivat; forwards, Kosewell, Griffin, Barnett, McCuc, Burge, Hughes, Bow, and Muruin. . Brisiune, August 0. lu accordance with tho agreement between Now South Wales and, Queensland Selection Committees, under which in case of a deadlock, the deciding vote is exorcised by New South Wales, the selection of a. team to represent Australia on Saturday next was made last night. The Now -South Wales selector, taking advantage of tho' agreement, exorciseifbis deciding vote with tho result that Queensland players are excluded and tho team will bo the same as that which defeated Now Zealand on Julv nth. Tho Queensland Union fools tiio position keenly, and the result will probably bo discontinuance of (Tie combined teams representing New South Wales and Queensland. • Sydney, August 0. The question of professionalism is disturbing football circles. Its supporters claim that professionalism has come to stay. They attribute its introduction to the niggardly policy of the present football bodies. Its opponents aro strongly of opinion that professionalism will ruin the sport.

Professional “Ai! Blacks.” Definite AnnonicemeniTcr Press Association Wer.i.TNGTON, August G. The professional team of Bugbydootballers will leave Now Zealand in tho course of tho next seven days for Australia, ou route to Fuglaiid. 'The Southern members of the team are to roach Wellington ou 'Wednesday next, and with tho ‘Wellington, members will leave for Sydney by next Friday’s boat from this port. Passages to Sydney by tho steamer leaving Auckland next Monday have been booked for the northern contingent, and it is anticipated that a proportion of tho amateurs now on tour in Australians representatives of the New Zealand liugby Union, will discard tho “ honor and glory of amateurism and cast in their lot with tho professionals. Tho personnel of tho team is noiy decided upon, save in two cases, and it is reported that a number of good players are available for emergencies. Tho finances of the venture are said to bo extremely good at present, so much so that all possible calls for expenditure may be mot with case, quite apart from the prospects of gate takings, which are considered to be excellent.

The ramifications of tho professional movement boro and in Australia liavo extended tar beyond tho bounds originallv fixed, and results are likely to continue to develop. Tho formation of a professional club in Sydney it is said will shortly take place, with a view to playing matches against tho professionals tins month. This will probably be followed by arrangements for a tour of a Now South Wales professional team to Yorkshire in 1003.

It is the intention of tho New' Zealand professionals when in England to arrange for a visit to Australia and New Zealand in 11)00 of a team representative of tho Northern Rugby Union.