Football.

Hastings Standard, Volume XI, Issue 5731, 11 February 1908, Page 3

Football.

THE ALL GOLDS. THEIR HEAVIEST REVERSE. INFLICTED BY STURDY CUMBERLAND. Uniu-u ;V Association—J-Iy Electric e h C<ipvri^iiE. (Received 11, 9 7 a.m.) Sydney, Feb. 11. Latest Ensiiyh files state that the Z.alandc-r* syi'fercd one of the ing ton, when oppiserl by Cu.r.berland, who defeated th.-tn bv three g >ais and i one try. The "Ail Blacks" practically lost the much in the first half. The Home men were p!a> inij with judgment and L-kiil, there being a capital understand::!}; between the backs and the forwards. Directly after the change of end::, Cumberland was twice penalised and on each occasion Messenger landed a goal. Cumberland then. tackled strongly, and after r.- p.atid faibirei j crossed their opponents' Sine. Though I generally unable to make much headway, tlie visitors managed t j 5..-care a . try. \Yarukk achieved this by charging down on Ridley's kick, and fell across the line, taking tlie ball over with hi 111. Messeng:r again kicked a | goal. Cumberland were the masters of the situati jn for the rest of the g •,meant! they added another try, which Was not conv.rte:i.