<P> At the end of the 1904 season the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) suspended Gallaher from playing after a disagreement over a claim for expenses he had submitted to the Auckland Rugby Football Union for travel to play in the match against the British Isles . Eventually the matter was resolved when, under protest, Gallaher repaid the disputed amount . This settlement, coupled with his performance in 26--0 North Island win over the South Island in the pre-tour trial, allowed Gallaher to be considered for selection for New Zealand's 1905--06 tour of Europe and North America . The NZRFU had been trying to secure an invitation to send a team to Britain for some time, and were finally able to secure satisfactory financial guarantees to proceed in 1905 . This was the first representative New Zealand team to undertake such a tour, though a privately organised team, the New Zealand Natives, had preceded them in 1888--89 . </P> <P> The NZRFU named Gallaher captain for the tour, with Billy Stead as vice-captain . A week into the voyage to Britain aboard the SS Rumutaka, rumours circulated that some of the southern players were unhappy with the appointment of Gallaher, and with what they perceived as an Auckland bias in the squad . The dissidents contended that the captain and vice-captain should have been elected by the players, as they had been on the 1897 and 1903 tours to Australia . Gallaher recognised the damage factionalism might do to the team and offered to resign, as did the vice-captain Stead . Although the teams' manager refused to accept the resignations, the players still took a vote--17 out of 29 endorsed the NZRFU's selections . </P> <P> During the voyage to England the team conducted training drills on the ship's deck; for this the forwards were coached by Gallaher and fellow player Bill Cunningham, while Stead was in charge of the backs . Consequently, the services of the NZRFU - appointed coach Jimmy Duncan were not used; his appointment had caused opposition from many in the squad who believed his expertise was not required, and that an extra player should have been taken on tour instead . After a six - week voyage, the team arrived in Plymouth, England on 8 September 1905 . </P> <P> The New Zealanders' first match was against the Devon county side at Exeter . A close contest was expected, but New Zealand ran out 55--4 winners, scoring twelve tries and conceding only a drop - goal . Reaction to the match was mixed--the team were accompanied by a cheering crowd and marching band following the win, but Gallaher's play at wing - forward provoked some criticism in the press . </P>

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