FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7939, 30 September 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Kew Zeilind Team li EnglandFourth Yictory LONDON, Sept. 28. The New Zealand football team met a team from 'Northamptonshire today, and defeated them by 32 to nil. The colonials crossed their opponents' line eight times, and four of the tries were converted. The match attracted 6000 spectators. The colonials entered their opponents' territory immediately after Oho kick-off, and within the first quarter of an hour Mynoit (Taranaki) secured first blood. The Home team: were unable to stem the repeated charges of the colonials' vanguard, which was carried out with great combination, and. in the first spell were continuously on the defensive.. Tries were obtained in quick succession by Hunter (Taranaki), Head (Southland), Harper (Canterbury), and then Hunter again crossed the line.

Of the five tries secured up to half time, Wallace (Wellington) in three /nstances by finely judged kicks, atUM ed the extra points. When the interval was taken the score stood , New /calami 2l Northampton 0 Tile second spell opened with Northampton still endeavouring to keep the colonials off the line, ami while tlve scoring was not quite,so cyclonic as in the previous half, the local men were never allowed to break through the New Zcalanders' defence. Tyler (Auckland) was the first to score in this spell, and Wallace was again successful in putting the leather ijetween the posts. Later on the pair of TaranaM Tracks —My not l and Huntci—wlio were playing a very clever game, eacli secured a try, both of which Wallace 'ailed to convert. When the whistle sounded no side the score stood ' New Zealand 30 Northampton ... ... 0 Scores \ Four goals Irom tries ... 20 Four (ries Total 32 The. message received by the' Premier was as follows The New; Zealand team gained a victory ' over Northamptonshire to-day by eight tries and four goals to nothing. Northampton gave the New Zealanders the best game so far. The tries ;wcrc secured toy Mynott (2), Hunter (2), Harper (2), Stead and Tyler one each. The game was a very fast .one, and the New Zealand team was | very favourably received- (This message credits Harper with scoring two tries);

MATCHES PLAYED TO DATE. The matches played to date are Against Devon, won by 55 to nil. Against Cornwall, won by 41 to nil. Against Bristol, won by 11 to ni'. Against Northampton, won by 32 to ftili The team play Leicester to-day. The result will be posted at the News Office to-morrow morning. On Thursday night the Wellington Association team were entertained,at a dinner and smoke concert at the Red House Hotel by the Taranaki team. Mr Sit! Clark, in the absence of 11 to Mayor, who sent an apology, presided. After Host Whittle's excellent/ menu had been well sampled, a couple ol bourn were spent in social harmony.

After lire loyal toast the' Chairman proposed the "Visiting Team," Mr W. A. Mouat, the Wellington captain, responding. Mr Frost proposed the "New Zealand Foot Mall Association," and Mr W. J. Hamilton made a suitable reply. Other toasts proposed and duly honoured were Kindred Sports" (Mr Schofield and Mr W. Murton) • "The Ladies" (Mr Cornwall and Mr J. McNair) ; "Host and Hostess" (Mr Frost and Mr Whittle) ; " Referee" (the Chairman and Mr Riddles) ; and the "Press." During 1 lie evening! songs were contriUited by Messrs Cornwall, Twohill, Schofield, Dull, Craddock, and McAlpinc ; and musical selections by Messrs Cornwall Bros, (.guitar and mandolin).

At the last meeting of the New Zealand Union's Management Committee it was decided to write the Taranaki Union- regretting that in spite of the English Rugbv Union's ruling that the practice could not be sanctioned, the referee in the match Taranaki v. Australia allowed an injured player to l<e replaced. The Taranaki Rugbj; Union forwarded a statement and cheque for £6O the Nelson Union a cheque for £32' and the Canterbury R ug hy Union a cheque for £3B 7s 6d -in connection with the matches against the Australian team.