NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1579, 9 October 1905, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS

DURHAM DEFEATED BY 16 TO 3.

[Government Message.] London, Oot. 8. The New Zealand football team defeated Durham County by 16 poiots to 8 (two goals and two triis). Hunt r and Stead soorod one try each and Walla'B two. Tbo ground was rjugh and the ball grenßy,

Bjr telegraph, Press Asa’n, Cony,right

Roooived 4 p.m, Oct. 8.

London, Oct. 7. , After their series of unchcoked successes in tho South of Eoglaud the New Zealandjjl footballers journeyed north to Dnrbarnf Football has always held one of the chief places amongst pastimes in the largo mining population, who are acknowledged enthusiastic votaries of the Rugby game. Last season Durham narrowly missed winning the county championship, Kont defeating them in the final by the small advantage of 8 points to 6. Five , thousand spectators witnessed the game to-day. The colonials adopting their usual tactics, immediately invaded their opponent’s territory, and within the brief space of four minutes, Hunter (Taranaki! whipped over tbe line, and secured a try. Wallaoe failed with tbe shot at goal.

New Zealand ... ... 3 Durham 0 Even play followed. Tbo local team showed an excellent defence, and offered a stubborn resistance. Eventually, however, Wallace (Wellington) broke through and secured a second try. Again be was unsuccessful in sending the leather over the bar. New Zealand ... ... 6 Durham ... ... ... 0 These reverses caused the looal men to put additional vigor iQto their game, and gradually the scene of play was removed to Maori country, where Clarkson securing possession, gained the honor of being tbo first man to successfully elude the New Zealanders’ defence, and crossed their Hoe. The attempt at goal failed, and the first-half ended with the score—

New Zealand ... , ... . 6 Durham ... ... ... 8 No.sooner had the second spell opened than it was seen that tbe New Zealanders were on their mettle, and kept the Home team strictly on the defensive, pressing them hard tbe greater part of the spell. Stead (Southlaod) was the next of the New Zealanders to cross tbe Durham Hue, and on this occasion Wallaoe added the major poiots. >-• . ; > ■ New Zealand ... ... 11 Durham ... ... ... 8 . A little later Wallace dodged through the opposing backs and scored. He took the shot himself, had by a well-judged kick, scored his second goal. . New Zealand ... 16 Durham ... ... ... 8 From this out the local team were never given a ebanoe, all their eflorts to cross the New Zealand line being promptly met and cleverly defeated. When no-side sonnded there had been no farther score, Bud the game resulted— New Zealand 16 Durham- ... ..; ... 3