NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1631, 20 December 1905, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS.

MATCH AGAINST PARIS.

Bjr telegraph', Pre3s Ass’n, Conyrig London, Dec. 19.

The New Zealand footballers play a matoh against all France in Paris on January Ist. The Daily Mail says Bedford called to their aid tbe Irish internationals Maclear and Anderson, the Northampton halves Pa'meraud Preston, the Gloucester full, back Romans, and the three-quarter Hudson. For a while tho visitors appeared nonplussed with tho wet hall, but having once got their legs swept their opponents before them in an irresistible fashion, endiDg by inflioting a rare gruelling. The kicking at goal was not good, except when Gillett operated. The Now Zealanders might do well tc consider if it is worth while to ring tho changes on tho most unlikely place-kickers in tho team as they have done in Eoveral reoent matches, inasmuch os the attempts border on the ludicrous. 'Of course, they arc always assured of victory when they resort to this little bit of gallery work, but it is scarcely playing tho game, and the spectators are jurt as anx'ous to ses good place-kicking as a good bout of passing. Praising Hunter, the Mail says his zig-zag, eel-liko burets for the goaidine are quite unlike anything ever seen on the Rugby field. His relent loss passing through a thick sea of surging opponents is weird and uncanny. He might be coverod with so ip from head to foot from the ease with which ho eludes the grasp of one strong, flee* man after another. Ho is indeed the dazzling -tar of the brilliant southern constellation.

DEADLOCK OVER GLAMORGAN MATCH.

(Per Press Association.)

Wellington, last night. The following cablegram from - the manager of tbe New Zealand football t arn, Mr G. H. Dixon, was received today by the Secretary ol the Now Zealand Rugby Union: “Deadlock, Glimo v gut) insist Welsh Union appoint rtf;roe ; pretested from the first. Do you agree remain firm ? Potsible ris It abandon match.” Tho New Zealand Union has rep’ied, authorising Mr Dixon to stand firm. Tho Glamorg to match was lo take place to-day or (o morrow. AcacrJirg to the laws of the guno the referee must ho mutually agreed upon.