FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12845, 1 December 1905, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME. : .■' ■ BRITISH PRESS COMMENT. United Press Association— Per Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNE\ r , November 50. xhe London "Daily Chronicle," in dealing with the Somerset match, says :—" The Home team put up a fine game against their powerful opponents, but the style of the sides dffiered materially. The Home team relied on the old forward game, and the New Zealanders on rapid transfers, j Somerset were always on the ball, and their clever tackling scmewhat upset the I visitors, who, however, once they settled down, completely outclassed tbeir'rivals." i The "Daily Telegraph" says that, in the] absence of Hunter and Smith, the team j .was not at its full strength when it met' Somerset. It also states that several! members of the team were beginning t«>' feel the effects of the tremendous energy i which characterises their efforts. Beaton j pointless, as Somerset were, the game was | by no means one-sided; but the colonials I showed marked superiority in getting the j ball away from the scrimmage, and their better condition gradually told. The at-i tendance was far in excess of any previous | match in the district. Whatever result the visitors' triumphs msv have on the Rugby game, their visit is "certainly arousing an astonishing amount of enthusiasm. (i Regarding the Devonport match the \ " Daily Chronicle " considers "that the game was one of th 6 finest ever witnessed on the Bectory Ground. It produced a Titanic struggle until midway in the second half, when \the Albions tired. The inv pression the- score would give, however; j is entirely fallacious, as in the strict .mat-" ter of play, in accordance with the rules. I the Albions were as clever as their doughtv opponents, but lacked the speed and rockI lessness of the New Zealanders. who always I meant getting there heedless of regard "as to how their desideratum was achieved Judged on the first half. English Rugby has little to learn from the colonial meI thods. The New Zealanders' passing was certainly bewildering." The " Daily Telegraph " says !that, among their many victories, none' Ted'oimd to the New Zealanders' credit more than that over Devonport, admittedly one of the strongest teams in the country. While the New Zealanders fully deserved. their victory, they owed it more to speed and stamina than combination. So long as the Albions were able to' keep pace with their weighty antagonists they fought on even terms, and their football; display suffered nothing in comparison with that of the colonials. Up to a point the Albions did much to vindicate the reputation of English football. Although only recent followers of the New Zealanders'"methods the Albions adopted the colonials' formation The five-eighths acquitted themselves with conspicuous success, and the half-back on the whole was master of his opponent. Roberts. The " Telegraph " adds !—" The splendid finish of their attacks was the mature of the visitors' display."

BRUTAL FOOTBALL. . NEW YORK. November 29. Owing to the brutalities of Jhe Astoriation eame. Columbia University has re Irnquished football.