The Football Season.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1069, 17 August 1904, Page 3

The Football Season.

AUCKLAND v. GREAT BRITAIN AUCKLAND TEAM, B.v Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, this daj. I'ht Auckland team to play tho Britishers on Saturday will bo as under Full buck, Harrison; threo-iqiiarters, Rcnwick. Murray, McGregor, McKonzio; halves, Wood, Gallagher, Kiernan; forwards, Tyler, Mackrell, Cunningham, Soeling, Nicholson, Hayward, Joyce, McGregor, of tho throe-quarter line, will in a measure act as five-eighth, andGallagher will have a roving commission, working between the wing and half backs. THE TAKINGS AT WELLINGTON AUSTRALASIAN RECORD By Telegraph.—Press Association. Weminoton, this d.iv. Tho revised retr ns for Saturday's match show that the cash taken at Iho gates was £lßls 8a 3d and at tho stands £298 103, making a total 0f.£2114 4s 3d, which is an Australasian record, THE BRITISH TEAM THE MATCH AT NEW PLYMOUTH New Plymouth, this day Tho weather is dull but dry for tho match with tho British football team, which is causing intonso excitement. It is estimated that 200 people wero tillable to obtain bods last night. Special trains are bringing in thousands of people, Tho local team aro confident of holding thoir own, but a close gatno is expected. Tho ground is in fair order.