He pārongo atu anōThe Weraroa Wanderers Football Club 1903

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated V Doyle, 52 Queen St., Levin. Nee V Henderson.”

The Weraroa Wanderers Football Club 1903, a team with an unbeaten record. The team and supporters pose with their banner behind them, outside a wooden building. Those in the photograph are from left to right: Middle Row – J Middleton (Sec), R Smith (half 10st), V Hitchings ( five eight 11st), F Garland (Supporter), M Winiata (Captain, three quarter, 12st), C Williams (President), H Nelson (fwd 12st 6lb), W Broughton (Referee), G Woods (Vice-President). Front Row – B Wallace (five-eight 11st 6lb), F Seymour (three quarter 14st), W Tahura (three quarter 13st), Toti (full back 10st), E Henderson (fwd 11st 6lb). Above D Barnett (wing fwd 11st 6lb).

Back Row - Winiata (Supporter), P Bartholomew (fwd. 11st), A Anderson (fwd 12st), W Johnson (fwd 13st), W Aldridge (wing, fwd 12st 6lb), J Smith (fwd 13st), J Tunnihill (fwd 11st), P Winiata (fwd 11st), R Tennant (11st 6lb).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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