FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7988, 27 November 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Hew Zealand y. Ireland A Fierce Contest Irishmen Eager for Victory. They Fail to Score. Hunter and Mynott Do Good Service (Received Nov. 2C, 1.17 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 25. The weather was dull and the ground rather soft. There were over 12,000 people pr&sent. Ireland put a line team in the field, all except one being old International players. E, Allan was captain. Basil McLear, ; Parke, Robb dddell and Robinson were the four three-quarters, with Wallace as " winger." New Zealand bad the same team as played Scotland last Saturday, except that Mynott (Taranaki) replaced Gallagher (Auckland), who is suffering from an injury sustained in the previous match. Gillet (Canterbury) took Gallagher's place on the wing. A hot contest was anticipated, and in the lirst spell there was every evidence given of Ireland's desire to seeuro the victory. After the ball had been set rolling, Ireland pressed the visitors and the gome became tremendously fast, being chiefly confinod within the 25 line c£ the Maorilanders. The Irishmen kep; up the attack, and for an infringement of the rules the colonials were penalised, and with the kick the Irishmen, forced them down. On resuming, after a good deal of givo aud take play, some line combination was shown on the part of the New Zealanders, in winch Smith (Auckland), Roberts (Wellington), Hunter (Taranaki) and Deans(Canterbuiy) were prominent. TKis resulted in Deans being afforded an opportunity to score, of which he quickly availed himself, and the New Zealanders drew first Hood after a 32 minutes' hot con test. Wallace was entrusted with a kick and justified the reliance placed in him, the ball going nicely between the posts.

New Zealand .. .. 5 Ireland .. ~ ~ 0 On resuming the ball weut up and down the field with but little ml vantage to either side, and at linlf time the scoro was as mentioned above. SECOND SPELL' The second spell opened with a dingdong battle, and eventually the same quartette as were responsible for the New Zeulandei s' first score had the Irishmen on the defensive. The onslaught was not to be denied, and Deans whipped over. Wallace again kicked a goal, and the scoro stood New Zealand .. .. 10 Ireland 0

This dual score roused the Irishmen who put in a big bid for a score. Wallace, their " winger," carried the ball at his toe the whole length of the field, and he dribbled through all the opposing backs until within five yards of the line when what appeared like a score was prevented by Myuott, but only in the nick of time. ' -'■""'" Nothing dauuted by the non-success of Wallace's efforts, the Irish ru.-hed again to the attack, and the New Zealanders had a lively time on the defensive. The danger which had threatened with Wallace was by no moans over and Tnrift, gaining possessiop, he darted stiaightfor the line, being collared almost under the goal posts. Cialually the colonials shifted the *oeno of play out of their 25's, and the forwards, with a fierce rush, gave the Irishmen a taste of acting on the defensive. Here Smith whipped round the scrum, and, evading most of the b icks, crossed the line, but was thrown into the dead ball area. Continuing the attack the New Zealanders had the gratification, a minute later, of seeing McDonald (Otago) gaining the ball from a loo<e rush and crossing the line. Wallace, for the third time, was successtul with his " place" kick, and the second test resulted New Zealand .. ~ ) 5 Ireland 0

j POINTS SCORED. I Deans, 2 tries .. .. 6 McDonald, *1 try ~ 3 Wallace, 3 goals .. 6 15 THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. The Premier has received the following cable : The team against Ireland was: Wallace, Smith, Do.ins, Mynott, Hunter, Stead, Roberts, Tyler, Casey, O'Sullivan, Cunningham, Glasgow, Seeling McDonald and Gillet. The results of the matches played arc as follows : Match. l>t s . f or . I>ts agst ■Hevoii 55 4 Cornwall 41 q Bristol -ix 0 Northampton 82 0 Leicester 28 C Middlesex j 31. 0 Durham x(i 3 Hartlepool 03 0 Northumberland ~.. 31 0 Glouccsterf ... ... 44 0 Somerset 22 0 ! Hcvonport Altoiou 21 ;; Midland Counties | 21 5 Blackheuth , 32 0 Surrey ... U 0 Oxford 47 (, Cambridge ... '.'.'. 14 0 Uichmoiul 37 0 Bedford. "'.|'i. (j Scotland 12 7 West of Scotland "' 22 0 I'vhvi.d 15 0 Total 000 22