FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7944, 6 October 1905, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

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SIXTI MATCH AMD VICTORY . London, Oct. 4. The New Zealand footballer! added further laurels to their already si': cessful tour by handsomely defeat'ug Middlesex, which is regarded as one of the crack Rugby football counties. Interest in them continues to gr.iw, and there was a large attendance ol spectators, including many Sew Zoulanden, to witness the game. From the very start the Colomals became aggressive, and within almost a minute from the kick off Johnston (Otogo) obtained a try by a splendid dash through the opposing backs. The combination of New Zealand kept tha Englishmen continually on the defensive, and as the result of the repeated rushes, tries were obtained before half-time by Hunter (va-' ranaki), Smith (Auckland), and Wallace (Wellington), in smart .wxesawn, while Smith scored again before Ike interval was taken. Middlesex was quit* outplayed in all departments, and their threetjnarJers rarely touched the ball. Of five tries recorded in this spell, Wallace succeeded in converting Imi, the score standing at the end of tb« New Zcalnml -' Middlesex ° In the second half the visitors look matters a little more easdy, but still kept the Englishmen strictly on tie defensive. Seeling (Auckland) was the first to scored in this spell, but Wallace fabed to add the extra point". Continuing the attack, Deans (' aiiterbiiry) crossed the line, and Wallace again failed. From the kick off play at -n<* , went into Middlesex territory, <""' >st before the whiatle sounded, Iluntcr •cored his second try, and the t'j rd for the spell. Wallace 'succeeded in the kick, and raised the New Zealand .core to 31 to nil. at which it stood when the teams left the ground. Scores : Five, goals from tn<*. a" Hcked l>y Wallace 2.. Threw trivs J Total M ~ The Premier received the following cable :-"The Xc.v Zealand team beat Middlesex by 34 points to nothingfive goal*, three tries. Johnson, Hunter, Wallace, and Seeling scored one each, ami Smith ami Deans two each. There was a great gathering, the New Zenlnnders present cheering the team.' MATCHES PLAYED TO DATE. »•"' Tbe matches played to dale arc .- Againtt Devon, won by 55 to 4. Against Cornwall, won by 41 to nil. Against Bristol, won by 41 to nil. Against Northampton, won by 32 to nil. Against Middlesex, won by 34 to nil. The New Zcalanders play Durham on Saturday.