FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7946, 9 October 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

NEW 2E&LAMDERS SIXTH MATCH AND YICTORY. Durham Defeated Sixteen to Tbree, (Received Oct. 8, <1.'20 p.in.) LONDON, Oct. 7. From the South cf England the New Zealand footballera journeyed north to Durham, where football has always' held f a ,chief place amongst pastimes, 'the large mining population i, are acknowledged to be enthusiastic votaries of the Rugby game. Last season Durham narrowly missed winning the county • championship, Kent, 'defeatfug them in the final b.i the small adva>irlu;;,v ol' . H points to li. Five thousand spectators witnessed the game to-day. The 'colonials adopting their usual tactics, immi'.l;ately invaded their opponents' territory,, and within the brief spact of four minutes Hunter (Taraumki) whipped over the line and secured » try. Wallace failed at the shot at goal. New Zealand ;t Durham ... ... C Even play followed, the local team show ng excellent 'defence, and offering stubborn resistance. Eventual, lj, 'however, Wallace (WVlliiigton) broka through and secured a seconA try. Again he was unsuccessful in 'his attempt to send tin; leather over the bar. New Zealand , 0 Durham ... ... 0 These reverses caused the local men to add additional vigour to their game, and 'gradually the scene, of play was removed to Maori country, where > Crnrksun, .securing possession, gained the honour of being the lirst man to' successfully elude the New | Z'calaudera' .defence, ana cross their line. The attcmirf. at goal fni'led, aud 'the, lirst half ended with tho aroro New Zealand 6 Durham .., ... 3

No sooner had Llir- second spell opened than R wax seen .that, the New Zealuirdui's jjuwe on their mettle ami kept 'lire hump, 'team strictly on llw defensive, pressing them 'hard for (hi; greater part of thi- spell. Steml (Southland) was 'the next, ol the Xew Zjealaiwlers to cross Durham's line, .ami; on this occasion Wallace added the major points. New Zealand 11 Durham ... 3 A Utile later Wallace 'dodged through the opposing hacks and scored. He took the shot himself, and by a well-judged kick scoivd his second goal. New .Zealand ... ]fi Durham ... i) From this out' the local team we.ro never given a chance, all their efforts to cross the New ZeaUvnilers' line being promptly met. niisl cleverly defeated. When no side : sounded there had 'been no further score, and the game resulted >.'ew Zealand US Durham ;)