FOOTBALL TOURISTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 October 1926, Page 5

FOOTBALL TOURISTS

N.Z. LEAGUERS WIN AGAIN.

BRADFORD NORTHERN BEATEN.

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LONDON, October 20. The New Zealand League fbotbal team’s match ta-dAy Xvas at Bradford against Bradford -Northern', ail'd it resulted in a Will for the visitors by 38 paints to 17. The New Zealand team scored ten tries and four goals, while Bradford Northern got three tries and four goals. The New Zealand team consisted of: Dufty, Parkes, Brisbane,' Cole, Desmond, Hall, Davidson, Henry, Carroll, Wright,' Mason, Devine and Thomas. The proceeds of the gate amounted to £275.

During the early portion of the game, the Bradford forwards dominated the scrums, heeling out splendidly, but their three-quarters, by their bad passing, frequently gave an opening to the New Zealanders, Who, Smartly profiting by their opponents’ mistakes, scored freely-. Parker, Mason, Dufty, Devine, Parkes and Davidson all secured tries for New Zealand. The goal kicking for the visitors, Was however, poor, Dufty tailing on four occasions, and Mason and Desmond failing once each. The New Zealand players were superior in the loose, where their opponents were unable to cope with their speed and trickiness. The Bradford team also tackled inef fectively. Lawry secured a try for Bradford, while Milling converted. The Bradford forwards proved more s/uccessful in the second half, and their backs hf.ndled the ball better, but New Zealand’s splendid combination, swiftness and strength enabled them to retain the upper hand. Brisbane was playing at stand-off half, ami he gave a brilliant exhibition, scoring three tries. Devine scored a fourth try. Dufty goaled the tries, and Cole, Davidson and Mason were also prominent.

The Bradford team enjoyed short periods of superiority in the second half, during which Rowlands and Woodruffe scored tries, Melling converting them. Melling also kicked a penalty goal. MAORIS V. NEWPORT. A DRAWN GAME LONDON, October 21. The Maoris drew with Newport, no score.