FOOTBALL.
By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 28. Mr Baskiville, lion, secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Football Club, in conversation with a Post reporter, stated that there was no truth in the report telegraphed from Dunedin that George Smith, of Auckland, had been offeredi the captaincy of the All Blark professional .team. He also denied the statement that Australia was being looked to for backs. According to Mr Baskiville, more good New Zealand backs than are required have offered, in some cases voluntarily, to go to England if finally seleqted.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8475, 29 June 1907, Page 7
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90FOOTBALL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8475, 29 June 1907, Page 7
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