NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS.
A CLOSE GAME
By telegraph, Press Aas’n, Copyright Received 9.44 a.m., Dec. 24. Loudon, , 23. The match to-day resulted : New Zealand ... 6 Newport ... ... ... 3 Fifteen thoueaud spectators witnessed the match. There wa3 dull weather and a good ground. Newpcrt sta'-ted weakly Harper soon outran the backs and ecored* a try, which Wallace failed to convert, but. he shortly afterwards placed a goal from a pena'ty kick. The Home team then im j proved in play, and nearly * scored, even play ensuing until half-time was called — New Zealand 6, Newport 0. The second spell produced a splendid pena'ty goal, and for the remainder of the spell the Visitors were oompelled to,play a defensive game. The whistle sounded without further score.
Received 9.4 a,m„ Dec. 25. London, Deo 24.
Owing to their visit to France, the New Zea'aoders’ match against Britain will probably fall through.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1635, 27 December 1905, Page 2
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146NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS. Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1635, 27 December 1905, Page 2
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