OUR FOOTBALLERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8046, 8 February 1906, Page 2

OUR FOOTBALLERS.

THE CONCLUDING MATCH. / Tli IU Ml'l IA L~ JOUl{ NE Y TO LONDON. lioeeivod 7, 8.50 p.m. SnwKY, February 7. The "Daily Mail" says the New Zealanders concluded the rnoßt trium. pliant tour on record, with the Swansea match. The " AH Blacks" began the attack, but Owens with a magnificent kick to o\ ei half-w ay relieved, aud the Swansea forwards took up the attack. Hie ball coining out loose to Scrimes he picked up [fifteen yards from the line, aud after a grand effort got over between Wallace and McGregor, with ft really excellent try, but the kick went wide.

The visitors had an excellent chance to equalise through Thompson, but ho failed lo lake a pass in a mosl unaccountable manner. The Swansea forwards were doing splendid work, aided by (heir backs, wlio kicked really well against a strong wind, ouly lo find Wallace sending them back with, splendid kicks into touch, j From a (lying kick Wallace received the ball about the fcrlv yards mark aud coolly dropped a grand goal with his left foot. This clever Movement was deservedly applauded. '1 here were two star artists iu the match, Waliace for the winners aud Scrimes for the losers. l , *■

Wallace was a treat (o watch, his lidding and touch kicking being perfect, while his dropped goal was worth going miles lo see. The New Zcahtiidcrs had a triumphal journey to Loudon. Cheering crowds were assembled at nearly every idajjQH,wliile at Paddiugton tTieKHfIETa spou. taneous welcome, All the purlers and others on duty ranged up ou the plat, form and greeted the learn with cheer on cheer.