FOOTBALL. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
Auckland. Last Night. Tjil; Southern men have boon practising 1 daily m the Domain since their uriival in Auckland ; and speak in glowing terms of the ground. Unfortunately two serious muh.ips attended then- practices, rcndciing it doubtful whether two of their best players (Messrs Campbell and Wright) avill be able to take any part in the match. The formers foot was aecidenta y trodden on and badly .sprained, whilst the latter gentleman sprained the mnselo of hjs shoulder, and cannot use the other airm with any degree of ease Hie Wellington team have only one emergency man, but it is hoped that at half past tuo o'clock to-morrow afternoon the mjured ones will be sufficiently recovered, to take part in the game, tfmce their arrival they luve CKpvesseil themsehes as highly gratiiiod A\ith the hospitality and courtesy .shown them by tlicir A'ickl md brethren. They intend to leturn Soutli by the ITawea on next Tuesday, and, if time will allow, play matches at New Plymouth and Nelson.
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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1280, 11 September 1880, Page 2
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171FOOTBALL. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1280, 11 September 1880, Page 2
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