OUR FOOTBALLERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 8 March 1906, Page 2

OUR FOOTBALLERS.

run PBKSS ASSOCIATION. Arm, and, March 7. llie southern section of tlto New Zoalaud football team, accompanied by Mr A. E. jl. Khodcs, a vice-Presi-dent of the New Zealand Kugby Umon, anil Jlr E. Wylie, secretary, f »r their home* by tbe Kotoiti toy ' A lar S e number of enthusiasts gathered on the railway platform to bid them farewell.

Tins morning (h« tcam voic(jd tLcif appreciation of their manager's efforts by presenting Mr Dixon with tt hand, some silver teapot. Mr Wyl, e made the presentation.

Mr Dixon expressed his appreciation of the manner in which he had been supported by the tcam, and of the as. instance which they lad on all oc easions accorded him.

The following letter from the Govcrnor s private secretary was read by the at the banquet last night, I have submitted to the Governor your letter of the 25th mst, and am directed to inform you that His Excel. Icncy regrets that his engagement in the South Island on or about March sth, will prevent the Govenor from being able to attend the reception of ISow football team, on their arrival at Auckland. lam to add that His Excellency is particularly sorry that he cannot be present upon so interesting an occasion, forte would have liked to have joined in the enthuswstic welcome the tcam are sure to recent—a wc ' <:orne they deserve as much for the example of modesty and gentlemanly behaviour they showed during their succession of triumphs, as for the victories themselves."