FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 88, 2 April 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE PROFESSIONAL TOUK. THE CLOSING MATCH. Received Ist, H.B p.m. Sydney, April ]. Home papers just received state tha tlie New Zealanders brought their torn to a close by achieving a brilliant victory over St. Helen's, the visitors shotting splendid form. Xhcy had to play against a gale in the first lialf, and we're compelled to act for the most part on I tlic . f h : n T; n At lialf ' time «*y h«i a deficit of 10 points. The whole aspect, however was changed in the second spell by the. accurate passing alld straight running of the colonial backs, who were much too elever for the opposition. lr.es were scored by Tyler ftwkerville, Wynyard (two), and Ty .' Ihree goals were kicked by Messenger.

NEW ZEALANDEES RETURNING.

MANAGER INTERVIEWED.

Received Ist 11.8 p.m. .., I'remantle, April l. w' C ir? JOnty ° tile Ncw Zealand football team arrived by the Mongolia. Mr. Palmer, the manager, states, that the toan, were splendidly recc ; yti and entertamed durmg the tour, bnt some jealousy was show,, , )y lllc |lmateur teams. TJic rules proved an ineonveni»nee to the visitors. Professional RuM)v was too far ahead of the niiialour «Tmi' for any comparison to be made. °Anv of the good New Zealand clubs could beat the teams that the All Blacks de- | feated. The finest players in England are m the Northern Union. Before sailing for home, the New Zealandcrs, Mr Palmer said, will give tne Now mah Wales team some hints on the rules ■Uiat will asaist them in noing to England. The matches played were strenuous, and the grounds in very bad condition. Mr. Palmer denies the allegations that there was undue rough, play. The Northern Union has expressed 'its appreciation of the results of the tour

SEALING WITH PROFESSIONALISM.

I Per Press Association. Wellington, Last NWit At a meeting of the Wellington K U "I)V Union to-night a resolution was passed declaring it to be an.act of professionalism for any person to receive direct monetary consideration for nluyin« football A number of other resolutions were adopted relating to acts of professionalism by individuals or clubs. It was decided to forward the resolutions on to the Now Zealand Rugbv Union for consideration.