FOOTBALL.
I THE LEAGUE GAMB. By Telegraph—Press Association, Christehuren, Lui Nigit. A publit Meeting of footballer* m 3 those interested in football was held tonight. An address was delivered by Mr, D. W. McLean, president of the New Zealand Rugby League. Several of thogs present attended out of «urio«itT. Though there was a fair sprinkling of senior Rugby players, the majority consisted of those taking their football from the bank. The following motion wa» agreed to: "That this meeting is of opinion that the time is now opportune for a material change in the game and' the control of Rugby football,' and further is convinced that the adoption of the League game would be a step in the. direction of such a snange" Only a comparatively small section of thoss present Toted.
The New Zealand native team to meet Auckland on August 10 .will consist of the following players: Full-back, Hughes: three-quarters, Ryland, Winiata, and Rogers; five-eighths, Nuku and Kaipara; half-back, Piki; forwards, Hall'(wine) Sel ars, Walker, J. Martin, Tamil, Pini lakarangi, and Cunningham. Taranald isi represented bjT'Tainu, ■ Pini, and J Martin.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 59, 27 July 1912, Page 5
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182FOOTBALL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 59, 27 July 1912, Page 5
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