FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2241, 19 November 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NEAV ZEALAND v. HUDDERiSFIELD.

ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS

United Press Association-Copyright (Received Nov. 18, b.- p.m.; . SYDNEY, Nov. 18. English files give details of the Huddersfield match. Yhe Chronicle says that those who predicted m easy triumph for the New Zealanders were sadly disconcerted. It was only in the final ten minutes that ,the visitors took the lead and were able to pile up a score that on the face of it indicated a decisive defeat. . The Neiy, Zealanders could vet be said to he in the period of experimenting. They tried a new set of forwards, Johnston being the only, man who appeared against Bramley, In consequenco of inability to oope with the more experienced ' men ol Huddersfield, the visitors were repeatedly beaten for possession of the hall. The backs could not be set w motion, and, fighting as they were laifliinst a strong wind m the nirot half, they were invariably on the defensive. Huddersfield pressed their advantage keenly, and were the first to score after 25 mm.utes pTajr. Five minutes later Todd, who was in the Hew Zealand team .vice McGregor, dashed over the line but Messenger failed to kick the goal. At the lmlftime . interval. Huddersfield weie leading by 8 points tori. . In the second half Messenger tried repeatedly to place goals, but without success,' and : many moyemeitfs opened were spoiled by fan ino- and Poor combination. Wriglut gave a operations by scoring a- try,-but Wrigley tnnled at the gdal". Mirtters were looking ominous for the visitors when Rowe rushed over and IVrigley . kicked a ' coak In the few remaining minutes ,Byrne and Todd gained trues, and. IVrigley placed a grand goal from Turtill’s 'mark, making : the taw scores 2 goals 5 tries to T goal T try. No doubt the reduced number of forwards and • /the .“new formation were stumbling-blocks in theope.raItiohs of-the New Zealanders. With, the backs mOTe occupied m defenfie .than attack, thrilling Tune and, -skilful manipulations of the ball, were •net evident. . Whenever, the'men dul have a chance they became oiggiesaive. Todd was by . far the best on the New Zealand sidej besides giving liis colleagues many chances lie scored two tries in positively brilliant. Telegraph siiys that ns the game was played the New Zealanders were a little fortunate, m winning by such a large margin. Huddersfield, without their best . klalfback, played surprisingly well, ;uid had the beat of matters foil; quite three-fourths of a- fast game, but went to pieces .somewhat m the closing stages, Hid Hu.cldersfield been more precise in the ‘finish of attacks .they would have been' in a much stronger position' at the interval, but' Siey blundered .badly right on the line two or three Aimes and went over, the New Zealanders liavi„e some fortunate escapes. Alter changing, ends Huddersfield for a long time held up wonderfully well against the wind, the forwards maintaining their previous superiority, but eventually the New Zealanders gained the upper hand.

THE TURF. BLENHEIM ACCEPTANCES. Press Association. BLENHEIM, Nov. 18. Acceptances for the M.H.C. spring meeting are as follows: Hurdles; —Black Squall, Bandonaster, Compass, Le-ridd, Tlie Voucher, Aquilla. Welter Hack. —AlaJioe, Trulthrul, Belario, Compass, Tiwha, Sweet Nell. : Blenheim Handicap.—(Lyrist, Hiro, Silken Hein, Trent, Belario', La TorPe Spri»g . Hack Handicap.—-Truth-ful, Wairai-apu, Hillspring, Barley, Miss Vera-, Oilstone. . Flying Haiulioa-p.—tSMouta, Kiose petal, Trent, Wild Barley.

Ladies’ "Braeriot. —Mjahoo., Lawn, Roso, Bluespur, Lrisha, Lorida. Electrio Hack. —'Wairampn, Hi 11spring, Bariey, Miss Vera, Surmount, Swoot Noll, St. I'liizu, It cudstone, Glontui. Maiden Hack. —WYlhatakurn, Ngara, Glen, Oilstone, First Mate, Wlnvrikura, Gleiitui, Rendstone, v.asco.