FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13887, 23 October 1905, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. MATCH AGAINST SOMERSET. VICTORY FOR NEW ZEALAND. United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ' (Received October 22, 4.21 p.m.) LONDON, October 21. The match against Somerset played at Taunton, drew an attendance of 9000. The New Zealanders led off by invading Somerset territory, and at an early stage of the game Mynott (Taranaki) crossed the line, and Wallace (Wellington) added the major points. For the remainder of the first half the local team inade a gallant resistance, countering the visitors’ many attempts to cross the line. Seeling (Auckland) eventually succeeded in placing a se*. cond try to the colonials’ credit, but the shot at goal failed. When half* time was called the scores were:—New Zealand eight, Somerset nil. The New Zealanders made the pace much faster in 'the second spell, and ran over their opponents. Gillett (Canterbury) was the first to draw blood by dropping a penalty goal with a well-judged kick. A little later on Seeling added bis second try, which Wallace converted. Then Wallacf cx-ossed the line and Mynott secured another try, neither of which was converted, the game ending—New Zealand twenty-two, Somerset nil.

TELEGRAM TO THE PREMIER. [Pee Phbss Association.] WELLINGTON, October 22. The Px-emier has received the following cablegram:—New Zealand defeated Somerset County by twenty-two points to nil (two goals, three tries and one potted goal by Wallace). Tries wer© obtained by Seeling (2), Mynott (2) and Wallace (1). (Its record for last season suggests that the Somerset County team was not a scoring combination, nor waa~it particularly strong in defensive work. The county played seven matches, winning two and losing four, and its score in. points was 36 against 85.) HATCHES PLATED. September 16, v. Devon—Won by fifty-five points to four. September 20, v. Cornwall—Won by forty-one points to nil. September 23, v. Bristol—Won by forty-ecu points to nil. September 28, v. Northampton—Won by 'thirty-two points to nil. September 30, v. Leicester—Won by twentyeight points to nil. October 4, v. .Middlesex—Won by thirty-four points to nil. October 7, v Durham—Won by sixteen poants to three. October 11, v. Hartlepool—Won by elrtythreo points to nil. October 1-1, v. Northumberland—Won by thirty-one points to nil. October 19, v. Gloucester City—Won by fortyfour points to nil. October 21, v. Somerset—Won by twenty- ‘ two points to nil. Matches played, H; won, 11. Points for, 407; against, 7.