FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12898, 8 February 1906, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

A, MOST. TRIUMPHANT TOUR.

ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT.

tJiiit«d Presi Association—Per' Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Received 8.50 p.m., February 7tb. SYDNEY, February 7. The "Daily Mail" says that the New Zealanders concluded tlie most triumphant tour on record with the Swansea match. The All Blacks began the attack, but Owens, with a magnificent kick to over half way relieved, and tbe Swansea forwards took up the attack. The ball coming out of a loose serum was picked up fifteen yards from the line, and after a, grand effort was got over between Wallace and McGregor with a really excellent try. but the kick went wide. The visitors had an excellent chance to equalise through ihompeon, but he failed to take it- in tiie most unaccountable manner. The Swansea forwards were doing sj>lendid work, aided by the backs who kicked really well against- the strong wind, only to find Wallace, send the ball back with splendid kicks into touch. From a flying kick. Wallace received the ball at- about the ferty yards' mark, and coolly dropped a grand goal with his left foot. This clever movement was deservedly applauded. There were two star artists in the match— Wallace for the winners and Scrimes for the losers. Wallace was a treat to watch.

•his fielding and touch kicking being perfect, wiile his dropped goal was worth going miles to see. Ths New ZealanderS had a triumphant journey to London, cheering crowds assembled at nearlv everv station, while at Paddington there* was "a spontaneous welcome. All the porters and others on duty ranged up on the platform afld -greeted the team with cheer on cheer.