THE N.Z. FOOTBALL TEAM

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1463, 23 October 1905, Page 2

THE N.Z. FOOTBALL TEAM

Tlio Somerset Match 1 ' GoWs Win by 22 Points to Nil i Pre 6» Association.—Copyright.. London, Oct 21, Tbk match against Somersot, played a* Taunton, drew an attendance of 9000.' Tho Now Zealaiidors'led off by invading , Somerset's terri:ory, and at''an> early stago - of the game Mynott orosscd the line, and Wallace added the major points. For the remainder of the first half tho local -loam mado a gallant resistance, countering tho visitors' many attompts to oross the line, ' Seeling (Auckland) evoniunlly succeeded ■ in placing the second try to the colonials' crodit, but tbo shot at goal failed. Whon 3 half-time was called, the scores were— ■ , r . No* Zealand,.* '... 8 j Somerset ... ... ... 0 , Tho New ZeaJaPders made the pace inuth fastor in tho second spell, and ran j. over their opponents. Gillett (Canterbury) 5 was the firsvto draw blood by dropping , a penalty goal with ft well-judged ;kiek.'V. A. little liter on Seeling added his second try, ' which Wnliace couyerted. Then Wallace 1 crossed .the line, and Mynolt secured another tiy, neither of' whioh were con--0 vorted, tbo gaude ending— . New, Zoaland 22: - Somerset ... /■ ... ...» 0