FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2404, 20 January 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH RUGBY UNION’S REPLY TO (SCOTTISH UNION. United Press Association CorYßinnT (Received January 19, 9.55 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 19. The emergency sub-committee of tlie English Rugby Union lias informed tlie Scottish Union that the question raised by the latter as to tho alleged professionalism of the Australian team now in England must be referred to the full committee. Meanwhile the emergency sub-com-mittee intimates that tho 3s allowed daily for petty expenses, which would not*-be incurred if at home, were in no wise a source of profit, and merely save the manager the trouble of paying daily small legitimate items. Tim arbitrary cancellation of the international fixture and the accusation of professionalism are, the sub-com-mittee sintes, questions for the International Board, which will be summoned as soon as practicable. [Tho Scottish .Rugby Union cancelled the fixture with Engiund because the English Union sanctioned payments to the All Blacks and. A allabies of a guinea a week besides ex-: penses. 'The Scottish committee unanimously opined that these payments arc contrary to the princip-.es of amateur football, and amount. to professionalism. The Scottish Union complained that the Anglo-Wehh team received a daily allowance.]