NEW ZEALAND v. SALFORD
SYDNEY, February 5
The New Zealanders (says the Spoilsman) seem to put forth their best efforts against their strongest opponents. In meeting Salford they were thought to have an exceedingly difficult task, hut, playing thoroughly good football, they won by the convincing margin of three tries to a goal. Playing with the wind in their favour, the colonials soon became aggressive, and after Messenger had failed to land a goal irom a mark R. Wynyard crossed the home line alter a fine run by Rowe. The hard ground was evidently to the liking of the Blacks, and they maintained their marked' superioiity, and befoie the interval Messenger put "on a second tiy After the change of ends Saifoid were more foiifpicuous,
but the only real advantage they gained was a goal kicked by Lomas from near the half-way line. The New Zealanders, however, more than held their own, and before the close of the game added a third try through Wrigley..
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Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 58
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165NEW ZEALAND v. SALFORD Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 58
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