BRITISH TEAM DEFEATED.
BY WESTERN DISTRICTS. (n* TEIiEORAPn —PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIGUT.) (Rec. August 12, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, August' 12. On their third match the British footballers met a strong Western Districts team at Bathurst, arid'mot with.their first defeat in Australia, tho home team winning by 15 points to 10. The game was well contested. For Western Districts. Curran.in tho first spoil scored ar. unconverted try, and Kenua kicked a penalty goal. J. L. Williams scored for Britain, Gibbs converting After changing ends, Gavin and H. Smith added tries for Western Districts, neither of which was converted.
During the last few minutes —the local men having then 12 points and the visitors s—play was exciting. Griffiths got over for Britain, Gibbs' adding the extra points. Before the whistle sounded Britain was penalised, and Kenna kicked o goal. The British team was Full-back, Jackett; three-quarters, J. P. Jones, J, L. Williams, Gibbs, Griffiths; halves, Lnxon and J. T. Jones; forwards, Ritson, Dibble, T. Smith, Oldham, Thomas, Down, Morgan, Green.
THE MAORI TEAM, (GT TELEGRAPH—rBKSS ASSOCIATION—COPTEiaaT.) (Rec. August 12, 8,20 p.m.) Sydnoy, August 12. The Maori benefit match resulted in a victory for the Maoris by 32 points to 17.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 275, 13 August 1908, Page 9
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