FOOTBALL.
| ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA. Loudo’n, November 8. Five thousand were present at tlie match between England and the Australian football team. The ground was very slippery. England, who were strongly* represented, pressed their opponents- at the start and fine passing among the three-quarters ended in Davis scoring. Thomas converted. Frances promptly retaliated with a brilliants try, ..which li£ .failed to com yei:t. il; i Thomas'.secured, q goal/ ,from, free kick and, then Frances scored again, but /no. goal, was kicked, ilfcncefonVard the visitors had all the best. of the play, Farnsworth, Cann, and Hgllett.(Scoring in rapid succession, frogi winch two goals were Licked by Francos and Caijn-. England r.t this period,.seldom looked .dangerous. At half-time tfio /score was: , Australasia ninqteen,- England .seven. In tlie second half England tackled desperately and prevented Heir opponents from increasing the score* while for theip Davies obtained, a try. England/ subsequently missed several good' chances through faulty passing.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 73, 9 November 1911, Page 6
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153FOOTBALL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 73, 9 November 1911, Page 6
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