FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

UIHTIULUN A'-'O N.Z. f'Alll.K ASSOCIATION. LONDON. October 11. In the Amateur liitcriiatioual England heat .South Africa by 3 to 2. [n the iite'.'-I.eague sm-er match the English beat the Irish fiv .) goals to 0. PORTER JNTKR.YI E\VED. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. October 11. l’orter interviewed, said the New Zealand team showed signs of gastric trouble oil Thursday and on Friday morning some eases were more serious than others. The captain was of opinion the (aiise of this mild outbreak was fish or frozen meat, but- it was impossible to say at what time the infected food was eaten. LONDON. Octolier 11. Tie' indisi'osii ion of t'c All I'.hichs was probably caused by meal or lisb. Another report says it was due to the blunder of a clicmi.sl in Liverpool where some of the team drank a tonic. The olli'ial.s aie reluctant to supply information and will not disclose the names of the men alien ted.

COMM ENT ON GAME. (Received this dav at 10.21 n.m.) LONDON, October 12.

Comment on the Cheshire match is that the Cheshire side included the internationals Grace and Locke. Tney appeared to better advantage in attacking in the first half, though the Ail Blacks were fortunate in scoring in the second half. The visitors’ greatly improved form broke down Cheshire's defence by persistent attacks. Towards the end Cheshire rallied, hut the New Zealanders won through snapping up their opportunities’. Hart and Steel outpaced the opposition. The Cheshire forwards played a great game, the fury ol their attack being most remarkable.