FOOTBALL

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8562, 17 August 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL

By Tolograph. Wellington, .AURii.it 17 Tho revised returns for Natur<W, match show that tho cash taken ;,t ' ( | gates waa £lßls 83 3d, stands JD29B ](,," total £2114 4s 3d, which is a.u Austral,,,!.,'' record. BRITAIN v. TARANAKI COMIUXki, By Tolograph. ' ' Now Plymouth, August 17 Tho weather is dull but dry f« r (| football match, wliich is causing inti'n Sl , excitemont. It ia estimated t Iwt. 2Qn people wero unablo to obtain beds ] l1s( night. Special trains are bringing tTir»tisands of people. Tho local team is ~o n fident of holding its own, but a e!osi> g :nn . is expected. The ground is in fair oriiot. Light but persistent, rain cotmnom-oil it 11.30 and still cowlinues, making a ground heavy. About 7000 people Wfr( , m tlio ground at 1.30. Heavy spoci.il trains are still to arrive.