Football.
In its report of the New ZealandWellington 'match, the Post" -says that' among the ,' international forwards) Glasgow was in a class by himself .. Abbott played a good all-round game* Next to Smith, Mjripttyand Gillett were the most pleasing of the;? New; Zealand vanguard. *i -v. ; The Post su'g^gests that 3^- Spencer, Wright, and ! Wrigley should be sent' Home to strengthen the New Zealand"
team.--' ';'■ '".'■/■• . .'■' ; ;* " '. Vl }•• j ;■"•» i$ A meeting of those interested in the: formation of a football league in connection with the Victorian game, ■&. called f or Friday next at -8 ;p.m.cin the Town Hall. Jut the Victorian game each side consists of eighteen ' and the wsual time is foutj spells o| 25 minutes each. The jyame is particularly fast and is. minus the scrummaged which' form such a prominent part irt the Rugby game. / The ground require©! for the Victorian game is 150 yardg wide and 200 yards long.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12925, 2 August 1905, Page 5
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152Football. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12925, 2 August 1905, Page 5
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