FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2155, 2 April 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

HOMEWARD 130,11 ND. (Received April 1, 11.8 pan.) United Press Association—Copyright FREMANTLE, April 1. The majority of the New Zealand football team arrived 'by the Mongolia to-day. Mr. Palmer, the manager, states the team were splendidly received and enter,t, lined during their tour, but some jealousy was shown by the : amateur teams, and the rules' inconvenienced the visitors. Professional Rugby was too far ahead of'amateur play for any coniparion to bo m ule. Any of the good New Zealand clubs could beat the teams that the All Blacks defeated. The finest players in Engkind are in the Northern Union. Before sailing thence for home they null give the New South Wales team some hints on their rules that iwill assist any team going to England. The matches played were strenuous, and the grounds .were iii a very had condition. Mr. Palmer denies the allegations of undue rough play. The Northern Union expressed its appreciation of the results of the tour. A PltO-BLACK VICTORY. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Aoril 1, 11.8 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 1. The New Zealanders drought their tour to a close iby achieving a brilf.iuit victory over St. ;Helens, the visitors showing splendid form. They had:to nlay against a gale of wind during the first half, and were.com-, polled to act for the greater part on the defensive, and at half-time had a deficit in points. The whole aspect of the gvme changed in the second spell, and by accurate passing and straight running ran up a go6d score. The colonial hacks proved much too clever for the opposition. Tries were scored hy Tyler, Baskerville, Vynyard (two), Tyne (three), and goals kicked by Messenger.