THE BRITISH TEAM.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2265, 10 August 1908, Page 1

THE BRITISH TEAM.

AGAIN DEFEATS NEW SOUTH WALES.

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' , SYDNEY, August 8, .Tho second Britain v, ..New (Smith Wales match was played .in very had woathei'V when about 20,000 spectators wero m-csont. The ground'was ankledeep In mud. Harding did hot play, owing to injuries, anil .Dibble captained tho visitors, who almost scored within a few minutes of tlio opening. There was some capital play on both sides, hut New South AA’ales could not break down the defence of. tho Britishers, vli’cli was magnificent, and whose fuckling was deadly. 'From fast play in the AVelsli twenty-five, “ Polity” J ones secured the ball. Running bi illiaiitl.v, he outstripped his opponents, and sent the ball on- to “Tuan” .Tones, who scored, but “Polity” made a poor attempt to add the extra, points. The local men obtained the hall oftoner than tho visitors; but failed to make rr-’od use of their chances. In the second half, plav was very good. A formidable das’ll of tlie Britishers ended in Dovoy scrambling over. “Turn)” Jones added an easy goal/. Yt*-*-*:.“daTitlv White-' took turns at "attacking,- but the .Britishers drove them .back, and had them defending. Tho visitors showed much ability in playing on a boggy ground. The whistle finally sounded with the scores: Britain 8j New South Wales nil.

MAORIS’ FINANCIAL TROUBLES

A BENEFIT MATCH

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SYDNEY, August 9.

A meeting of footballers representing the Rugby Union and tho League of the British Association and Australian games, after hearing an explanation from the manager of the Alaoris regarding their financial position, decided to combine in playing a match for the benefit- of tlio Alaoris on Wednesday. It was also decided to start a Maori benefit fund and appeal to tho public for subscriptions.