FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15191, 11 April 1917, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

"THE SOMME CUP"

WON BY NEW ZEALANDEES.

AUCKLAND, April 10. The following cable message, dated] Paris, April 8, and addressed to thd New Zealand Press Association, hae> been received: —

"Senator Humbert is happy to in-« form New Zealanders that in front of 7-5,000 people, the New Zealand Army Itugby team beat the French Army team bv 40 points (live goals, four tries, and one free kick) to nil, thus winning the Somme Cup offered by Le/Journal. Points were scored by Murray, the best man on the field, Owles. Byan, Wilson and Taka. The French papers to-night a ■rree that the New Zealanders are- considered the best team seen in France."—Le Journal.