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DETAILS OF SALFOBD MATCH, By Telegraph.— Assoclatic-u.-Copyriflit (Received February 5. 51.20 p.m.) Sydney, February 6. Bi:,i I.KKIM. to Ilia match played by th« Now Zealanders against Salford; the London Sportsman says that tho vi&itora teemed to put forth their strongest efforts. They were thought to have an exceedingly difficult, task, but, playing thoroughly good football, won by the convincing margin of three tries to a goal. Playing with the wind in their favour the colonials soon became aggressive, and after : Messenger had failed to land a goal fretn a mark Wynyard crossed the home line after & line run by Rowo. Before the interval. Messenger scored a second try. After the change lof ends Salford were more conspicuous, but the only real advantage gained was a goal kicked by Lonuu from near the halfway line. The New Zealanders, however, more than held then? own, I and before the close added a third try I through the agency of Wrigloy. * :\ ..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13666, 6 February 1908, Page 5
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