ROSEATE FINANCIAL SIDE,
- •; ■••• • : BIG GATES. •' ' ' • ESTIMATED PROFIT OF £1(1,000: (by telegraph—r it ess association.) Auckland, December 17. In a letter to an official of tho Auckland Rugby Union, dated'.Noyember' 7,- J. C. son, who is acting as ■ secretary-of the New. Zealand professional footballers, .says: "Professionahsm is extending all through Wales. I think Swansea, andiCardiff will 'be playing professional football next year. In nine matches played so far wo have far exceeded the takings'of'last.'. team. "We expect tremendous gates at :Wigah, Oldham, and Hunslet (December 26). After next week' it . will be all profits; ; as the expenses are now all paid We will probably play three-, test matches, one in Leicester, which has revolted against, the amateur code, one in Wales, arid one in London. 1 honestlv think- this tour will realise £10,000' profits."
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 72, 18 December 1907, Page 8
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133ROSEATE FINANCIAL SIDE, Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 72, 18 December 1907, Page 8
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