NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1590, 21 October 1905, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS

DEFEAT OF GLOUCESTER, Bjs telegraph, Fresa Aas'n, Copyright London, Oot. 19. Tbe Now Zeals,nd-Glouaestor mutoh ro salted : New Zealand 44, Gloucester nil Suoh was the interest evoked in the DMloh .against Gloucester City that tho faoiorios, oollerios,, and sohools olosod to

enable tno employes and pupils to witness the contest. When the game began 12,000 people ware proaont. Glouoostor ployed aevou forwards tiud three halvos, and played a fine game until Hudson (at throe- I quarters) relirod, injured. Thou Glenn (Taranaki), Smith (Auckland), Deans (Canterbury), Sooling (Auckland). Wallaoa (Wellington), and Hunter (Taranaki) seonred tries in quick succession, all boforo I

half-timo. Watlaoo converted throe of I them, while Gillet added tho major points I In tha fourth. At half-time Iba poors I stood : Nt-w Zoalard 26, Glouco lor nil. I In tho second half vary evon play to k I plaoo for tho first half-hour, than Deans I obtained his second try, which Wnllaoo I

oonvsrtsd. Gloucester had nnothor slioo of bad luck. losiiu' Wood at half-back through injury. Wallaoa, Ssoling. and j Daacm scoured further tries, two of which Wallace converted, and the game ondod; I New Zealand 44, Gloucester nil, I

Ootrespondenoo fn the newspapers that the New Zealand footballers have hitherto met only untrained amateur Kama. It urges tho aeleotiou of tha best possible Rugby players, regardless of differences between tho Northern Union and the Rugby Union,

Tho Government message states: New Zealand defeated Glouoostar by 44 points to nil. Tho sooro was seven goals and three trios. Deans seuurod three, Wallace three, Hunter two, Glasgow oae, and Seeling one. The New Zealanders record stands: Matches played 10, won 10, poiats for 885, against 7. ,