 In 1926, the touring New Zealand Rugby League side visited Tunstall Lane, winning 14–2 in front of approximately 2,000 spectators.In 1932, Leeds played Wigan in an exhibition match at the White City Stadium in west London under floodlights.The owner of the stadium, Brigadier-General A C Critchley, was impressed enough to take over Wigan Highfield, who had finished second from bottom in the league, and agreed to pay off their debts.