FOOTBALL.
AUSTRALIA SCORE 3 A WIN.i
{Per Press Association.) . Falmerston North, last night. Australia defeated Manswatu and Hawke’s Bay to day by 7 ' points (an unconvertedtry and a goal from a mark) ; to 6(a converted try). The game on tin whole was in favor of the Australians, who apparently found the dry ground and perfect weather conditions to their liking.* Their forwards were clean and clever in foot-work, and the backs seldom msda mistakes, handling the ball very prettily. For the visitors Wickham kicked a goal from a mark by Oxley taken near tha . half-way line, and MoLoan soored a try. For Manawatn Mcßae Boored and Ward ooriverted. Between 5000, and 6QOQ werif present at the match. ■ ■ i
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1552, 7 September 1905, Page 2
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