FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 322, 24 January 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE ALL. UULJJft' TOL'K. j PKK.SS CRITICISM. Received Jan. 41, 7.18 p.m. Sydney. lauuary 23. Commenting on the Halifax match, the Daily Telegraph say- that conditions toU heavily against the New Zealanders. Considering the heavy going, the play was open anil attractive. Halifax in partirular pawing anil running well. A movement noon after the coiumencenient by the home lacks resulted in Kccbscoring. Thia was followed by Me-sciL-ger kicking a penalty goal. Thomas obtained a second try fur York-hire, -in I although Mewtenger landed another pen any goal, Halifax led by ti to 1 at halftune. Throughout the vtunil hall Halifax more than held their own. AuotWr try was pnt on by the home team, who werr on many occasion* only prcv.n' 'i from scoring bv the re*olutc tackling oi the All Blacks." The Daily Chronicle -ay- that in meeting Halifax the .Yew Zealanders fac.d .me of the stiffft ta-k- <>f the tour. The game was one »f the lus-t contested .•! the series plaved. ami there «a* no digrace attached t" the All Itlivk-' dd.a' The victory of three trie- to t«o g»alimtieate* not only the -npcri.iritv of th. winning aide's attack, but al-.-> the .!•■ fence of the New /.ealand.rs. The Manchester Cn.irdian -t.ite- th i it is evident that the wretched wcath-i an<l the widen -late of the groundbronzht the Sew Zcilander- to : wore level position. 'I he Vorthen \ nion ClubVt victory irm the result <■ brilliant play and -peed of the win, men.