FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 9 October 1905, Page 3

FOOTBALL

- ♦ . THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN ENGLAND. Again "Victorious. New Zealand 16. Durham 3 Splendid Attack by Colonials (per press association ) ! [by electric telegraph — cop'rtriii] LONDON, Oct. 7. 1 After their, series of unchecked ?uccesses in the south of England the New Zealand representative ; football "team journeyed north to Durham. Football has always held one of the chief places amongst the pastimes of the large mining population Avho are acknowledged as enthusiastic votaries of the Rugby game. Last season Durham narrowly missed winning the county championship, Kent defeating them in the final by 'She smau advantage of 8 point's -to six. There were 5000 spectators who witnessed the game fo-day. The colonials, adopting their usual tactics, immediately invaded their opponent*' territory and within the brief apace of four minutes Huateir (TaTanafci) had; whipped over !the line and secured a try. Wallace failed at the shot at goal. Even play followed, the local team showing. an excellent defence and offering a stubborn resistance. Eventually, however, Wallace (Wellington) broke through and secured a second try but he was again unsuccessful in sending the leather ovsr the bar. Score: New Zealand ... ...... 6 Durham ... ... 0 These reverses caused iiftie> local men to impart additional vigor into their game and gradually the scene of play was Temoved to Maori country where Clarkson securing possession of the ball, gained the honour of being the first man to successfully elude itihe New Zealand*!** defence and cross their line. The attempt at goal failed and the first Jail ended with th c score: — New Zealand ... ... ... 6 . Durham ... ••• 8 No sooner had ' 4 Jhe second spell opened than it was seen that 'the New Zealanrfers were on 'their mettle. They kept lh« home team strictly on thei. defensive, pressing itfhom hard during the greater part of the spell. Stead (Southland) was 'the next of the New Zealandere to cross the Durham' Una and on this occasion WWallacee c added the major points : New Zealand ... ... ... 11 ' Dfirharar ... ... ... ... 3 - A little later oh Wallacei' dodged through the opposing i backs and scored. He took the, shot- himself and by. a well judged kick scored his second goal : New Zealand ...... ... 18 Durham ... ..."-..* ... 3 From iijs 4 outi the; local men. vete nerer giVen a chance. /All itheir efTortfl to cross the New • Zeatjinclers ]me were promptly lnet and cle«verlr defeated and when no side Was sounded there had 1 been no further score and 'the game resulted': — i r New Zealand ... ... ... 16 Durham ... ... ... ... 5J THE QOVBRNMENT : TELEGRAM. The following i 6 ,the text? of the Go vernment telegram:-^— • ' ' "New Zeialand. tteam defeated) Dtixhani by 16 to 8 (2 goals 2 tries. Hunter 1, 1, Wallace 2). Rough ground ; greasy ball," . ■' RESULTS OF THE TOUB ~_ ___ %■' ' ' ■ ' iv lll^ lollo^ 1 "? table Bht >V? the position the New Zealanders have attained to, date : —

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