WARNING TO THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2804, 11 December 1907, Page 63

WARNING TO THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

LONDON, December 3. The limes cays that the New Zealand footballers should be careful to keep in good condition. Financial success seems to have demoralised several of them. It is highly probable that the majority will eventually accept engagements with the Norther^ Union teams. NEW ZEALAND v. SWINTON. LONDON, December 4 The New Zealand football team scored four goals and one try (11 points) to Swinton's one goal (2 points). Heavy rain fell throughout the match, and the ground wag in a terrible ;andi£"»a. Tka New

Zealanders established a strong lead in the first spell. Each side scored a goal in the second half. On Saturday the New Zealanders will meet the Rochdale Hornets. j AN EASY WIN FOB NEW ZEA- j LAND. ! LONDON, December 7. The football match between New Zealand and Rochdale Hornets resulted in a win for the former by two goals and five tries (19 points) to nil. The ground was heavy. The game was more even than the score indicates, and ' the Rochdale Hornets on frequent occasions narrowly missed scoring. The following table shows the results of the previous matches played "by the New Zealanders • — October 9, v. Bramley, won 25 pointi to 6. October \2, v. Huddersfield 7on by 19 points to S. October 16, v. Widnes, won oy <6 points to 11. October 19, v. Broughton Rangers -yon by 20 points to 14. October 23, v. Wakefield 'Trinity- . iraw (a penalty goal and a try each). October 26, v. Iroeds, iro^ by ; joal id two tries to a goal. October 30, v. St HeOML^. jron by *. joe.!a and 6 tries to 1 goal and 1 try. November 2, v. Merthyr Tvdvh. 7or bt 1 goals and 7 tries to 3 tries. November S, v. Keigbley, won by •» points (3 tries) to 7 points (2 goal* and * try). November » v. Wig«n. lost by B pom* to 12. November 14. Harrow «*i t * )oin« to 6. November 16, '. Hull, -o?j J$ t -joints to 13 , November * LeigTh, Am*. 1 >y -> >oii? nd 1 try to 3 goals md 3 tri«§. November 23, ". Oidham - ira.? I mutt •*eh) , . . r November 27, v. Rnncorn, ost br iv« of 30. v. Dewabury and Batlev won by 18 points to 8. , "December 4, v. Swinton, won by 4 goals and 1 try (11 points) to 1 goal (2 points). Matches played, 18; won, 12; lost, 4; The ' New Zealanders will meet Runcorn on Wednesday next.