FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 73, 21 March 1908, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

♦■ THE BRITISH TEAM'S TOUR. Per Press Association. Wellington, Jxist Xight. The .New Zealand Rugby Union's management committee discussed in committee the proposal to play three test games against the British representatives, instead of only one. After a long debate, it was decided to play only one, as originally decided. WELLINGTON RUGBY UXIOX. Wellington, Last Xight. At the annual meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union to-night a resolution was adopted recommending the New • Zealand Rugby Union to remove the life disqualification passed about three years ago upon .1. Price in consequence of statements made by him in reference to n match between Petonc and Addington workshops. The question of removing the following other disqualifications was referred to the management committee:—J. Harnett, for using bad language; F. M. Sherwood, A. J'. Parker, and L. F. Farmer, for conniving at l'iiiging-in. it was resolved to r£ commend to the New Zealand Rugby Union that in all matches played under the direct control of the New Zealand Rugby Union half the net profits be paid Uf'the union in whose district the match is played. In the case of a team from beyond Xew Zealand touring the Dominion, one-half the net profit obtained as a result of such tour be divided between the unions in whoto districts the matches have been played.