FOOTBALL.
THE WALLABIES.
United Press Association. Copyright
LONDON, Nov 12
The Rugby Union entertained the Wallabies at dinner. Mr Rowland Hill, presiding, congratulated the team on their great achievements and on playing the game according to- the best traditions l of British sport. The Rev. R. 6. Laffan, in- Lord Desborough’e absence, presented the medals to- the Olympic team. BRIBERY AT HOME United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, Nov. 12. A coal dealer at Wigan has been sentenced l to two months’ hard labor for attempting to bribe Todd and Johnston, New Zealanders, now members of the Wigan- Northern Union football team, to lose a- match.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2348, 14 November 1908, Page 3
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