FOOTBALL.
The Native Ros's proceeded in elf their glory to try conclusions with the Fitzroy Daisies on Thursday afternoon. The contest was keanaod some exciting play took place. The champion " rusher " of the. visiting team put on steam early in the game, but like many another warrior, '• foremost fighting fell." Eventually tbe Fitzroy via wen notorious by nine to six, and the Roeee, bereft of their glory, returned townwards. The benefit matoh to T. Garter, injured in the Auckland-Taranaki match, was played on the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a fairly large number of people. The teams were captained by Dr. Fookee and Mr L Allen, and after an exdting game the former won by 19 to 8. .
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 231, 11 October 1901, Page 2
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121FOOTBALL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 231, 11 October 1901, Page 2
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