FOOTBALL.
NEW ZEALAND V. NEWPORT. EXCEEDINGLY FAST AND OPEN. WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. (Received December 2-1,4.22 p.m.) Lokdok, December 23. Fifteen thousand spectators witnessed the match between the wearer j of the fern leaf and the Newport re-
prejenUtires. The weather was dull, though the pound was in good order. Newport started weakly. Harper, getting possession' of the leather, soon outran the backs that were opposing him and notched the first try, which Wallace failed to convert.
New Zealand 3, Newport 0. Wallace, however, shortly afterwards jAumi a goal from a penalty kick. Xjw Zealand 6, Newport 0. The home team then improved in play and nearly scored. Eton play ensued till time was called, there being no change in the scores. The second spell produced a keen fight Griffiths, of the Newport team, 4fopped a splendid penalty goal, and for the remainder of the game the visitors vera compelled to play on the defensive. The whistle souded without further •eon. New Zealand 6, Newport 3.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8012, 26 December 1905, Page 3
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