NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1589, 30 October 1905, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS

ANOTHER SUBSTANTIAL WIN. THE MATCH AGAINST ENGLAND GREAT DEMAND FOR SEATS.

By telegrafih, Press Ass’n, Copyright Received 12.81 a.m., Oot 30. London, Oct. 29. Yesterday’s match sgaiost Midland Counties attracted another record attendance, 20,000 being present at Leicester ground. The team was fully representative of thß Midlands. Impressed apparently by the visitors’ superiority over all teams they had mot to date, the Midlauders copied a leaf out of the New Zealanders’ book and played a wing forward. Despite the ehango of taoties they failed to hold their own, and were defeated by 21 points to 5. As soon as tho ball was in play the oolonials took up the offenoe, and making the game very fast, at once.rushed into’ their opponents’ territory. Their passing and running completely disconeerted the Counties team. In qniek time tries were obtained by Smith (Auokland) and Myuotl (Taranaki). In each instance Cunningham (Auckland) was entrusted with the ktok at goal, and sent the ball over the bar. Before half time Stead (Southland) addbd another try, which Giliet (Canterbury) failed to oonvert. At half time the soore Btood— New Zealand 13 j Midlands ... .... ... 0 The Counties team began well in the second half, securing a goal shortly after play had.been resumed, which was replied to by the New Zealanders with a series of hurricane attaoks. ■ Showing excellent combination, they swept down into their opponents’ oountry, and by a fine dash, breaking down the defence, Roberts (Wellington) crossed the line, and a little later Harper (Canterbury) whipped across. Cunningham took both kicks, and eonverted one. The game ended— '

New Zealand ... ... 21 Midlands ... ... ' g j The matoh against England has been fixed for December 2nd. It has been transferred to Crystal Palaoe from Blaokheath owing to the enormous application for seats.