THE LEAGUE GAME
NEW ZEALANDERS BEAT PONTYPRIDD 17 POINTS TO 8 BY Telegkaph.—pbbsi association. Copybight. (Rec. December 26, 11.5 p.m.) London, December 25. ■ The New Zealand League footballers 1 "at Pontypridd by 17 points to 8. The New Zealanders scored five tries, one converted, against Pontypridd, two tries, one converted. The game was thrilling and. vigorous, the local men showing surprising form. They pressed their attack in the early stages, but Kir wan, obtaining possession, passed to Menzies, who was pulled down just in time. Davidson immediately afterwards scored an excellent try, which Delgrosso converted. The Blacks were missing few opportunities, but ' Pontypridd were tackling effectively. . Green got across for the home side Just before the interval, but Fairfax failed to add the goal. Resuming for the second spell Delgrosso sprinted finely, enabling Mason to score a try, which was not converted. A minute later Brown got a try, but Mason’s kick went wide. Curtis, dribbling prettily, scored for Pontypridd, Shea converting. Near time Avery and Davidson added, tries to the New Zealand tally, neither being converted. The New Zealand team was: Kirwan, Desmond, Cole, Davidson, Brown, Delgrosso, Hall, Menzies, Parkes, Herring, Mason, Thomas, and Avery.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 78, 27 December 1926, Page 10
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196THE LEAGUE GAME Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 78, 27 December 1926, Page 10
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