FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 312, 10 January 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE "ALL GOLDS'" TOUR. Sydney, January 8. Following art English press com ■cat* on the Swinton match of the Sew Zealand foot hall team:— (The London Telegraph says:—"The teavy turf and greasy ball have been particularly »e**re on New ZtaUwlen fa several recent engagements. They had to oppose Sainton under condition very damaging to their prospects. 60 heavy was the rain after i lie n.m menremexit of the second half that play waa (topped for live minutes. For Ihe winder of the match the ground was in a terrible condition. Under the cirMunstances the colonials' win by II points to 2 was a good performance, though it is claimed the victory wa« chiefly the result of the splendid goalnckißg of Mea**ngtr, who was taocessW with four place kicks. Still the wia was deserved on the general run j of the play. The colonials gained all their points in the first half." The Daily New* says:—"The colonials with the wind against them were hard waned at starting, but their defenee keW Out. In the second half there was little to choose between the teams. Tbe play of the Swinton forward was eouaterbelanced by the superior form of the New Zealand hacks." The Chronicle says:—"The victory waa gained by superior play all round. Considering* the shocking state of the field, the football was of a very hifch I duM. Th« result wan thoroughly in keciHiiii with th* Xew ■arked •uperiority."

"ALL GOLDS" DEFEATED. fondnn. .Ismnry S. In the football match between rsim betbiid and the N>w Zealand profeskwal team the visitor* wm defeated by trie* and three pnlji to one try ud three goals. Ib the first half Cumberland nrp«w*d fosrtinaally. and wored 13 points to nil, Cnmherlund 21 New Zealand 9 The New Zealander*' record now •taadu an follow*: —Matches played 27. *"• 13, loat fl, drawn 3. The remainbg (start* are:— Jamary 11—England (at Wigan). Jamary 18—Lancashire (at Oldhaml. imtry 25—Northern tnion (at Leeds)