FOOTBALL.
THE GROWTH OF PROFESSIONALISM. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, 'August 27. The Rugby League, by 20 votes to .1, sanctioned a match with the Wallabies to take place on Saturday week. , The :.ames of the Wallabies who signed the contract to play will not be known uni , after the Rugby Union competition matches are concluded to-morrow. SELECTION COMMITTEE RESIGNS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Friday. The resignation of the selection committee of the Wellington Rugby Union has been received. It is understood that the resignation was occasioned bv a desire to pass over two players originally chosen as emergencies and t« bring in a third one to fill a vacancy that had arisen. One of the three selectors refused to agree, and this occasioned the resignation of the lo?. The management committee of the Union decided to fill the vacancy by appointing tlie original emergency nu'i. It is likely the team for the southern tour 'will be selected by the management committee. A SCHOOL GAME. Christchurch, Last Night. Nelson College beat the Boys' High •School by 8 points to 5. Auckland meets Wellington at Hie latter place to-day.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 175, 28 August 1909, Page 5
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187FOOTBALL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 175, 28 August 1909, Page 5
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