AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALLERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 238, 5 October 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALLERS.

AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL

BOTH TEAMS VICTORIOUS. LONDON, October 4. The "Wallabies" (Australian amateur Rugby football team) played their third match yesterday, when they met and defeated Cornwall by three goals and one try (18 points) to * goal (5 points). The attendance numbered 12,000. Griflin obtained one and Russell two tries in the first half, McKivatt adding the fourth, in the second half. Carmiehael converted three of the tries. Wilson scored a try for Cornwall, Solomon converting. The Australian Rugby League team (professionals) played their first match yesterday, when they met and defeated Mid-Rliondda by four goals and four tries (20 points) to two tries (6 points). The attendance was disappointing. In the first half Morton and Jones each scored one try, and Messenger two tries, Messenger kicking three goals. In the second half Messenger kicked a goal from the' field. Wrentmore and Thomas secured tries for Rhondda. Messenger's play was of a brilliant order.