FOOTBALL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 526, 23 July 1897, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The New Zealand Team in Australia. Another Victory in Queensland. HY KLECTBIC TaLEOI'.ArB.— ronalGUT.— D.K wua ASSOCIATION. Bbj.baxe, July 21.

No decision has yet l*en conic to by the New Zealand footballers in regard to abandoning the Annidale fixture.

There was a fair attendance for the luil-wiek match New Zealand v. next sixteen of Queentland, fine weather and a strong breeze. The local men were ont-matebtd in every department of the game. The team was too light in the scrums. The most conspicuous players on the local side were Gralton and Broad foot, who will probably win a place in Saturday's match.

The game was notable for the improved form shown by a nuuilar of the New Zealanders who hitherto have not come to the front. Glennie played in better style tlian in anv previous match. The same may be said of Harris. Ailen, as centre three-quarter, was brilliant, while Humphries ciune nearer bis Sydney form. In the forward divi-ion lilair and Pauling got in griat work, and Smith's clever running materially helped bis side. The game resulted : New Zealand ... 29 points Queensland ... S ~ Sydney. July 20. The New South Wales Rugby Union will banquet the New Zealand team on the night of the 31st icst., and will also pay all the expenses incurred m bringing over Roberts to take Duncan's place. The Union Las further agreed to alter the date of tbe Annidale match to the 27th July, and pay the Armidale branch of the Union 1-20 compensation.