FOOTBALL.
THE RUNODRN DEFEAT. Unitetll Press Aisocuition— Oopyri|M ('Received ‘l ari ;-U TT a - m, ( • SYDNEY, Jan. 1.. The New Zealanders sustained their fifth defeat at the hands of Runcorn. I The determining factor was the superiority of the Runcorn forwards, tne "olouial backs being afforded few opTlortunities for showing their usual combination. Rain feflM ffibm© started, and 0 * tne was under water. The home team attacked from the outset,, and the victory was never in doubt. The New Zealanders for the greater par tf the orame had to be content wi.h defensive tactics. Excellent as was foe manner in which they oppos.d the Runcorn attacks, the AH Black, vere unable to prevent their hue b-. tu' crossed. They did their best o jec’ovoi the lost ground, but without pcceae.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2078, 2 January 1908, Page 3
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130FOOTBALL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2078, 2 January 1908, Page 3
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