LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1921, Page 5

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

YORKSHIRE BARRACKERS CONDEMNED. THE MANAGER’S OPINION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Oct. 4. i The Rev. Mr. Fisher, vicar of All Hallows, Leeds, and a member of the Northern Union Club, during his sermon on Sunday protested against the unsportsmanlike attitude of a. portion of the crowd towards the Australasian touring team at the first test ‘at Head ingley on Saturday. He said he had remonstrated with unfair barrackers in the second half, pointing out that the visitors were fellow Britishers. A section of the crowd treated the Australasians like Germans, instead of men of the bull-dog breed. It was not right * that the visitors, who were fine footballers, should come thousands of miles to get such a reception. With reference to the Rev. Mr. Fisher’s sermon, Mr. Cann, manager of the Australasian team, interviewed, said he would not complain, although there were points upon which he could express criticism. “The fact is that our fellows were satisfied, the play was clean and enjoyable. England was superior, despite the conditions favoYing us. We shall have to put our house in order for the next test. I am confident of winning. We made surprising mistakes.”