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This is Getting Monotonous! O—ANOTHER CAKE-WALK. London, Sunday. The match against Somerset, played at Taunton, drew an attendance of 9000. The New Zealanders led off by invading Somerset territory, and at an early stage of the game Mynott (Taranaki) crossed the line, and Wallace (Wellington) added the major points. For the remainder of the first half the local men niade a gallant resistance, countering the visitors many attempts to cross the line. Seeling (Auckland) eventually sue* ceeded in placing the second try to the colonials'credit, but the shot at goal failed. When half-time was called the scores were—New Zealand 8, Somerset nil. New Zealand made the pace much faster in the second spell, and ran over their opponents. Gillett (Canterbury was first to draw blood by dropping a penalty goal with a welljudged kick, A little later on Seeling added his second try, which Wallace converted. Then Wallace crossed the line, and Mynott secured another try neither of which were converted. The game ended—New Zealand 22, Somerset nil.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3589, 24 October 1905, Page 3
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