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THE GREATEST MATCH COLLECTION WALES v NEW ZEALAND 1905 16th December - WALES 3 - NEW ZEALAND 0 (Cardiff Arms Park) |
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In the year 1905, the
New Zealand 'colonial' team were the greatest
team ever to visit the |
NEW ZEALAND 1905 (v WALES) JERSEY | ||||
Ref: WRM-0112-mmjyin.nz1905vewa-WRM-lysss |
An original
'Bryan's Special Grasshopper' 8 panel ball. The ball originates near the
Welsh border in Gloucestershire. This type of ball was used at the turn of
the century and this particular make of ball is was used
in the 1905 Wales v New Zealand match and the 1906 Wales v South Africa
matches. (WRM-0923)
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THE GIANTS COLLIDE | ||
Pictured are a pair of 'Giant'
(12" x 9" = 30cm x 23cm) Postcards issued by the Western Mail
relating to the Wales v NZ 1905 match. Both photos are overprinted with
'Read the Evening Express" in red on the bottom left hand corner. The
cards are numbered 224 (NZ) and 228 (Wales). The only other 'giant
postcard' we have seen in this series is that of Welsh captain Gwyn
Nicholls, CLICK HERE to
view this. Further information is sought on these cards.
WRM-0595-Q1. - What was the criteria for receiving these cards, were they a free inclusion with the newspaper ? WRM-0595-Q2. - What other cards exist in this series WRM-0595-R1. - Further research required - Western Mail Nov 1905 - Jan 1906 |
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For more information on Wales v New Zealand 1905 - CLICK HERE |
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