ENGLISH LEAGUE TEAM ARRIVES AT AUCKLAND
Per Press Association. \ ‘ ' . AUCKLAND, July SO. After a successfultour'of Australia, the English Eugby League team arrived by the Aorangi for the Dominion tour (including three tests) opening at Taupiri on Wednesday. The manager, Mr.- E." Osborne, who came out with the previous side, said that wonderful enthusiasm was shown in Australia where the gates wore a record. The Englishmen won the test rubber and were anxious to avenge the defeat in New Zealand in 1924. The captain, Jonathan Parkin, who is making his third trip to this country, will probably be out of action for the tour owing to an injured hand.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6676, 1 August 1928, Page 5
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108ENGLISH LEAGUE TEAM ARRIVES AT AUCKLAND Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6676, 1 August 1928, Page 5
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