FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 April 1926, Page 11

FOOTBALL.

MAORI TEAM FOR FRANCE. ATTITUDE OF ENGLISH UNION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, April 9. The Rugby Union committee discussed tho forthcoming Maori tour of France. It was stated that the Union was not concerned with the tour in any way, and no representative matches would be played, but, subject to the Union receiving proper assurances that tlie financial arrangements of the tour were in accord with tlio amateur laws of the game, it was announced that there would be no objection to English county and club sides playing' against the Maoris. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. Australian' and N.Z, Cable Association. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. (Received April 11, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 11. In tho Rugby county championship final, Yorkshire beat Hampshire by 13 points to 14. SCOTTISH SOCCER FINAL By Cable —Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 10. In the Scottish Association’s cup final, Saint Mirren boat Celtic by 2 goals to nil. OPENING GAMES IN WELLINGTON By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, April 10. Tho Rugby season opened on Saturday, though championship fixtures will not commence- until a later date. Petono and Poneko met in the “Tom Cross” benefit match. Poncke led in tho first spell by 6-0. In tho second half, assisted by tho wind, Petono ran up a good score. Mark Nicliolls kicked a goal from a maid::, converted two tries scored by others, and himself scored two tries ami converted one — a total of fifteen points out of 21.