OUR FOOTBALLERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8018, 3 January 1906, Page 3

OUR FOOTBALLERS.

A TRIP THROUGH AMERICA. < l'Kli PKKSS ASSOCIATION'. Wellington, January 2. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union decided this morning to cable the manager of the team that the Government's gen-, erous offer to. pay the expenses of the team's transit via America and Canada has been accepted, aud advising him to arrange accordingly, at the same time suggesting that matches might be played en route home. A motion recording the Government's : magnanimity was passed. The team will leave 'Frisco for Auckland on February 15th. This arrangement will give the players three or four weeks in Canada and America. The cablegram contains congratulatory references to the team's brilliant performances. The cominittco also decided to send a message to the Premier expressing their high appreciation of the Government's generosity.

NEW ZEALAND v. FRANCE. FEU PRESS ASSOCIATION". Paeiß, January 1. The attendance was ten thousand. The ground was heavy. The New Zealanders pressed their opponents throughout the first half, except for an occasional break away. They scored three goals and one try to France's one try. After the interval the French men were quite outclassed, but scored a brilliant try, which was converted. Wallace placed two of the four goals obtained, aud Abbott and Tyler one each. The match ended : New Zealand 38 France 8