THE N.Z. FOOTBALLERS
COLONIALS WIN ELEVENTH MATCH. - Somerset beateit by 22 points to mx. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) * LONDON, October 21. The New Zealand footballers played a match with Somerset to-day at Taunton. The fixture drew an attendance of 9000. I The New Zeafanders led off by invading Somerset' territory.v and in the ea:ly stages of the game'Mynott (T.iranaM) crossed the line, and Wallace (Wellington) added the major points. For the remainder of the first half the local team kept up a strong defence, counteracting the visitors' many attempts to cross the line. Soling (Auckland) eventually succeeded in placing the second try to the colonials' credit. The shot at goal failed. When half-time was called the scores were: New Zealand 8 Somerset , 0 The New Zealanders made the pace much faster in the second spell, and ran over their opponents. Gillett (Canterbury) was the first to score by dropping a penalty goal with a Wdll-judged kick. A little later Seeling added bis second try, which Wallace converted. WaJace was next to coss the.line, and Mynott secured another try. Neither try was converted. The game ended: New Zealand. ..''. 22 Somerset-.............^.... 0
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 253, 23 October 1905, Page 5
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