THE BRITISH BRIGADE.

NZ Truth, Issue 473, 11 July 1914, Page 11

THE BRITISH BRIGADE.

As v result of the tour, the Britishers arc said to have captured wish to the extent of £ 10,000. They should go home rejoicing. In view of the presence here to-day of tho elect of British xNorthern Union football, tho following particulars of the members of the team should be of Interest: — Harold Wajjstaff (Huddersncld). captain.— Centre three-quarter buck.

Wagstaff lias secured every honor pos- j sible to a Northern Union player, is 22 years, sft. llin., weighs .13.0. Gwyn Thomas (Wigan). — Full-back. Before joining the Northern Union, played with London, Welsh, Cardiff, Glamorgan, and Middlesex counties, played for England against France, is 21,. sft. 10%in., 12. G. Alfred E. .Wood (Oldham).—Fullback. Wood is also an effective threequarter. Played with :distinction for Bristol and Cheltenham. Was a j Rugby Union international for England against Scotland, Ireland, and i Wales. Similarly honored by North- ! em Union, against Wales, 2D, sft 6V>ih., 12.3. . " j William Hall (Oldham).— Right centre three-quarter, back or standoff half-back. Played \ Rugby for Gloucester and Coventry, represented England against France, reserve for England against Scotland. Played for England against Wales under Northern Union rules, 23, oft. Gin., 11.4. Bert Jenkins (Wigan). — Centre, three-quarter back. Holds county honors for Lancashire, international for Wales. Played m the test games against the All Blacks and Kangaroos. Also member of Lomas's 1910 team, 2Sj, sft. Sin., 12.10. William A. Davies- (Leeds). — Right centre three-quarter back. Represented Devonshire (English county champions during seasons 1910-12), four times captain of Glamorganshire, and captained his county against the South Africans. International for Wales and Scotland and, Ireland, and Northern Union international this season,. 25, sft lOin., .H. 2. . ■■/. . , Stanley Mocrhouse(Huddersfield).^ — Left wing three-quarter back. Has county honors for Yorkshire and international for England, 22, sft S%in., 12.8. 'Frank Williams (Halifax).— Right wing three-quarter back. Played >. Rugby Union for Swansea, m Northern Union represented Wales against England, 22, sft. lOinV,' 12.0. Alfred J. Francis (Hull).— Right wing three-quarter back. A prolific try-getter, hris played for Wales ' against England, 23, sft. 6in., 10.10. . Jvß. Robinson (Rochdale- Hornets). --Left wing three-quarter back, ihas played with .Gloucester, .Bath, and Somerset cpunty, 2S, sft. 9in:> vlLlO. 'John , Rogers (Hudder,sneld)v— Scrummage half-back. Graduated m j Glamorgan County/Northern Union international, 21; sft. sin., H.O. . „ ' ! ■ : X— — I

(Well-known m Soccer Circles). <He represents Poverty Bay " • On i the illustrious N.Z,F.A. , And he writes his opinion In the plute owned ."Dou£hminlpn" In its issue of Saturday. And. tho' "Dunno" and he Mayn't always agree, Don't think that he's • hucli a big juy, Oh, nay . He's as good an the beat any day. William S. . Prosser • (Halifax).— Stand- off half-back. County honors for Monmouthshire, took part m the . Welsh trial match, selected reserve international for Wales, 24, sft. 7in.. 10.12. < Fred Smith (Hunslet). — Scrummage half-back. Holds country honors for Yorkshire, played for England against Wales, member of 1910 team, 29, sft 61n., 12.0. I John O'Gara (Widnca). — Stand-off half-back. Holds county honors for Lancashire, captain of Widnes, 22, sft. 9% in.', 12.0 Douglas Clarke (HuUdersfield).— Forward. Played -for Cumberland County, good both m defence and attack, 22, sft. 9% In., 14.10. F. Longßtaffe (Huddersfield), — Forward. LonirstalTo is a goal-klekcr of , more than average ability. Has county honors for Yorkshire, played this season for ISng'land against "Wales, 23, sft. din., 11.10. . Richard Rulnsdalo <Wignn). — Only forwartl selected Included m the 1910 team. Secured his cap for Lancashire, and ' played for England In the tost gumcrt against the Kangxiroos, 28 GIL lln.. 15.0. A. P. Coldrlck (Wigan),— Forward. Payed six times for Wales under Rugby, honored by Northern Union In ! first season. 25, 6ft. l^in., 14.2. | Walter Roman (Rochdale Hornets). | — Forward. Played for Uridgewater j and Someraet County, took part In tho England v. South, und Ivngland v. Rest mutch, international honors followed. 31. sft. o%in. .15.8. A. Johnson (Widnes). — Forward.

His characteristic breakaways from the scrummage and wonderful - control of the ball m; the loose have earned Johnson representative, honors. ;■ He is 23, 6ft, 15.6: ' D. Holland (Oldham). — Forward. Has five county caps for Gloucestershire, played for England against Ireland, Scotland and Wales, all honors awarded by Rugby Union, 26, sft. Sin., 12.C. J. Li. Clampitt (Broughton Rangers). — Forward. An international since 1907, selected first for Cumberland County m 1904 and ever since, possesses three Northern Union county championship medals, 29, sft 9in., 13.2. John W. Smales (Hunslet).—Forward. A typical Yorkshire scrummager, strong m the ruck, determined m loose play, 25, sft. 9% m., 12.12. William Jarman (Leeds). — Forward. County honors for Yorkshire as forward and centre three-quarter back, 27, sft. S%in., 13.5. John Chilcott (Huddersfietd).—Forward. International honors for W.o-les this season, 26, sft. HViin., 14.0.