PROFESSIONAL ALL BLACKS.
THE NORTHERN UNION MATCH.
SYDNEY, March IS. From a spectacular point of view, the accounts in English newspapers say, the Northern Un.on match against the New Zeala_nders at Stamford Bridge was a great success. About 12,000 were present. The Englishmen were completely outplayed. In the first half Smith scored for"the New Zealanders, after a brilliant run, Messenger converting- Only line tackling by Taylor saved the English line from being crossed on several occasions. Wrigley was particularly noticeable for fine work. After a good bout at passing, the Northerners scored, but failed to convert.
The second half saw some fine pasing by Wynyard and Messenger, from which Johnston scored, but Messenger failed to adJ. the points. Soon after Todd crossed. Messenger this time succeeded, and followed by kicking a goal off a try secured by Johnston. In the last five minutes the Englishmen got going, and Eccles, who was injured early in the game, crosed the line, but the place-kick failed, the -isitors winning by 18 points to 6.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 68, 19 March 1908, Page 5
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