FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2135, 10 March 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Thursday players are reminded that a meeting is to be held ill Dustin’s rooms to-night to make arrangements for tlio playing of Thursday football next season. In the past the interests of Thursday footballers have suffered through dack of organisation, and it Is honed, therefore, that there will be a large number present this evening to set things on ta better footing for 'the future.

N.Z. PROFESSIONALS, United Press Association-—Copyright 1 SYDNEY, Mar'lt 9. The AH Blacks succeeded in dtreating Ebbwvalo by the narrow margin of a try to a- goal.. Play tlirouglioi I was fast and exciting, oho loams attacking alternatively. Wrigley during the first half was frerj re.ri ly dan gerous for the visitors, and eventually scored a clever try. The Welshmen, however-, played up well, and before the interval landed a penalty goal. Excellent football was shown by both teams in the second half. The home side made great efforts to secure ihe lead, but the defence of the New Zalanders was superb, and the3' failed to accomplish their purpose. The New Zealanders, oil the other hand, were well held. The Daily News, commenting on the match, says the All Blacks were distinctly stale.. They admit the fact themselves. They found tbe class of football in which they lad taken part much better than they anticipated.'and were led. to expect by Hie previous New Zealand team. If they .again come they will bring some better men, and a party of at least 40. Their weakness has been largely in the matter of reserves.