RUGBY FOOTBALL.
NEW ZEALANDERS' SUCCESS
Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, April 17. At; a Rugby match played at Twickenham, New Zealand boati England by 9 to 3. The New Zealanders' superiority surprised everybody. They mastered the hoi'o team in every department and the ball w?s seldom in the New Zealand half. The f<;--wards played a magnificent game, repeatedly storming tho English line. LONDON, April 17. Tho King will attend at Tynckenhanrou Saturday to present the Cup to the Nci/ Zealand Rugby captain, after the NewZealand v. Franco match
COLONIALS' FINE FORM.
Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received April 22, 1.15 p.m. LONDON, April 17. In the second half of the Twickenham match a forward rush ended in Sing" scoring a try, which was not converted. A little later Ford scored, and the kick again failed. England rallied twice, but tho New Zealanders prevented them scoring. Prince Albert, Mr Massey, Sir Joseph Ward, and thousands of New Zealand soldiers w6ro present. There was tho greatest enthusiasm at the result.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1515, 22 April 1919, Page 5
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