FOOTBALL.
PROFESSION ALISA! IN N.S.AY. Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 7. T. J. O’Farrell, who is closely identified -with professional foothill in Australia, is visiting Auckland, xxe said the movement had obtained a very strong bold in the Commonwealth. He had interviewed leading players, and there was little doubt that professional football had ,r ne to stay, despite the fact that the Rugby Union monopolised tho best grounds. The professional blacks on their return would give new life to the movement, and in Auckland .1 would lie worked for all it was worth. Intercolonial matches would lie played, ami it was hoped a Now Zealand professional team would visit Sydney next- season.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2083, 8 January 1908, Page 3
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111FOOTBALL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2083, 8 January 1908, Page 3
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