THE N.Z. FOOTBALL TEAM

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1472, 2 November 1905, Page 3

THE N.Z. FOOTBALL TEAM

Surrey Match Rahi Falls the Match Colonial!; Win by II Points to i Press Association.—Copyright. Lonodn, No.vombor 1 Rain foil throughout the New Zea'auder's matoh against Suriey, tho final stngiß bo„ nig played m n vcrv heavy storm. Despite tho adverse wenthor conditions tho Rtlendnnce was 12,000. The local men made a good defenoe m tho first half, which was characterised by ovenuessof play. The only • score was a try obtained by Roberts (Wellington), wbioh Gillett (Canterbury)' converted,

In the second spell the visitors pressed tlioir opponents continually, except for an occasional rush by the homo forwards. Corbett (Weetland) and MacCtregcr (Wellington) crossed tho line, but tho kicks at goal failel, tho game ending: New Zealand, 11; Surrey, 0.

LIST OF FIXTURES The following is tho list of the fixtures of tho New. Zealand Rugby team is 'England:-• Scptembor 16th v. Dovon County. Won by New Zealand by 55 points to 4. September 20th v, Cornwall. Won by New Zealand by 41 points to nil. September 28rd v. Bristol. Won by Now Zealand by 41 points to nil. September 28th v. Northampton. Won by New Zealand by 3& points to nil. ■ Septcmbor 30th y. Leicester. Wori by . New Zealaudcrs' by 28 points to nil. October 3rd v, Middlesex. Won by New Zpalandqrs'by..Blt6nil. October 7th v. Durham, Won by Now Zealand by 16 points to 3. | October 11th- v. Hartlepool. . Won by New Zealand by 63 points to' nil. Octobor 14tb v Northumberland. Won ',■ by New Zealand by 31 points to'nil. October 19th,v. Gloucester City. Won by New Zealaudcrs by 44 points to '■ nil. " . October 21st v. Somerset. Won by New Zealand by 22 points to nil, October 25th v, Doyonport Albion Won by New Zealand by 21 poiuts to 3. October 28th v. Midlands. Won by New Zealand by 21 points to 5. November Ist, v. Surrey. Won by New Zealand byll points to nil. Novembor4th v. Blackheath, 1 November 6th or 7th v. Oxford November 9thV.Cambridge. , Noyember.lUh v, Eicbmond. November 15th V, Bedford, Novembor 18th,v. Scotland. November. 22hd v. West Seo Hand, November2sthy.lreland. ■' ■ ' ' Novembor 29th v, Munstor. December 2nd y. England December :6th v. Cheltenham, Decomber 9tli v. Choshire, December 13ih v, Yorkshire ■ December 16th v, Wales December 20th.v. Glamorgan December 23rd v. Nowport December 26th v. Cardiff December 30th v. Swansoa.