FOOTBALL.
Auckland Sutfby TTaion.
• Auckland, April 10. At the annualmeetdngofthe Auck-i land Rugby Union the report showed: a very favorable past season, the balance in hand amounting to £321, The question of abolishing the clubs aaat present constituted and reform»y them on a residential district sis, with a view of increasing the jinmber of senior fifteeens, and preventing all the good players flockingto one or two successful clubs, was brought up and occasioned much discussion. Though the meeting seemed to be in favour of some such step, the matter was left to'the delegates, to report to the Union in a fortnight. It was resolved to recommend to the
English Rugby Union that the system of scoring be altered to I for a try, 1 for a goal from a penalty kick, 2 for a field goal, and 8 for a placed gaol from a try. The question of forming a New Zealand Union to control interproyincial matters is to be again considered. The To Arofca Seat. Wellingtos, Saturday. Mr Allan has been disqualified by the judges who heard the Te Aroha petition, for twelve months. It is understood that Mr Fraser will not stand for election.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3783, 11 April 1891, Page 3
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196FOOTBALL. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3783, 11 April 1891, Page 3
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