FOOTBALL.
- V-43P © CB» —< [i;Y TELKGRAI’Il —l’Elt I’RESS ASSOCIATION.] FREXCH-G EK.M A N FOOT 11A1. i.. PAULS. April 17. At Colomhes Stadium France beat Germany by three goals and five flies to one goal, in the first rugby mate 1 ever played. Twenty-five t’lousrwul people witnessed the match, which resulted in a victory for suppleness and tiimblenoss over weight and clumsiness. \ military band did not attend as the liaudinaster refused M. Briaiul s ’ **-
quest to play the Gorman Republican A ill hem as well as the Marseillaise. The Locarno spirit prevailed throughout the match. The French captain presented a Hag to the German skipper and the latter handed over a bouquet. There was a slight booing of Germany from one stand, and it resulted in a fellow Frenchman punching the offenders.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1927, Page 3
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130FOOTBALL. Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1927, Page 3
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