PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS
NEW ZEALAND TEAM AT SYONIKIY
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright
SYDNEY, April 14.
The Rugby League tendered the New Zealand professional footballers a reception in the Town Hall. Wright, the New Zealand captain, replying for the visitors, said' they had learned many lessons during their tour. One was that the old amateur Rugby game was not the only game in the world. He was sure the public would nook to see the new league game. He did not think there was a player in England who could kick goals like Messenger.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6495, 15 April 1908, Page 5
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