ALL BLACKS.
BADLY BEATEN.
DETAILS OF LANCASHIRE MATCH. BY TELEGRAPH—IMIESS ASSOCIATION— COPYHIGET. (Ike. Feb. 2-1, 7.35 p.m.) Sydney, February 24. Tho " Daily Telegraph " says that tho Now Zealanders, in thoir fifth representative match at Oldham against Lancashire, wore opposod to a strong team, and at all points tho homo team proved superior; indeed, tho colonials gavo a disappointing display, sustaining tho heaviest reverse of their tour. Tho final scores wero one goal and six tries to two goals, or 20 points to 4 in favour of Lancashire. Tho New Zealanders not only lacked tho paco of the homo playors, but the forwards failed to hold their own, and tho gamo, from beginning to end, left no doubt as to the superiority of Lancashire. Tho points gained by the colonials woro from two penalty goals, which Messenger scored. Tho "Daily Nows" describes the All Blacks' play as disappointing.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 130, 25 February 1908, Page 7
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147ALL BLACKS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 130, 25 February 1908, Page 7
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