FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 813, 5 October 1905, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

. ‘ The fifth match played by the New Zealanders was against Leicester, and the cable states that twelve thousand people assembled to witness the game. At the first it seeins to have been fairly even, but after that the visitors came with a rush and fairly run over the Home team, who were defeated by 28 points to nil. Smith, Wallace, Abbott, Tyler, and Mynott (2) obtained tries, while Wallace was in good form, converting five out of the six. The Leicester fifteen, who were outclassed, were unable to score.

Yesterday afternoon the New Zealanders were down to play Middlesex, and the news as to the result should come to hand this morning. It will probably be found to be a more even game than any yet played.

The fourth match played by the New Zealanders in England resulted in yet another hollow victory. Northampton was the victim this time, being beaten by 32 points to nil, the score being made up of eight tries, four of these being converted. Mynott (2), Hunter (3), Stead, Harper, and Tyler were the try-getters.

Our Taranaki correspondent writes (September 30) : —The Taranaki representative team did not uphold their reputation, this season. They played seven matches, winning two and losing five. They scored victories over Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa, and were defeated by Auckland, Wellington,' Manawatu, and Wanganui. hr the match against Australia three Wanganui* men were included. : ; • ,