FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 324, 25 January 1908, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

IllE W'J&KFAKLi) MATCU. {Sydney, January -3. Following are Lngliah press comments on the football match between the New Zealand professionals and fthe lorkshire representatives:— The Daily Telegraph says:—"The recent experiences of tfie New Zealandeis lea one to expect they had a. poor chance of winning any matches against representative teams, let, in meeting Yorkshire at Wakefield, the visitors gained a handsome victory, and one that was deserved from every point of view. The splendid kicking of Messenger was largely responsible lor the substantial" margin in their favor. On the other hand, the exhibition of the backa was a vast improvement on their recent displays. Success attended the colonials in the first two minutes, Messenger* dropping a goal. Subsequently Surman, the Bradford half-baeff, kicked two goals, but before half-time tries had been added for New Zealand by Tyler and Wynyard, both of which Messenger converted. The second half was marked' by a succession of brilliant for the JSew Zealanders. Great clev-' ernes® was shown by their backs, both in running. Another try* waa added by Bowe, while Messenger put on four goals. Making full allowance for the good play of the visitors, Yorkshire's play was extremely disappointing/' The Chronicle says:—"The teaniri wire thoroughly representative. Wright (the colonial captain) turned out once more after his injury. To consummate ability in kicking seven goals 1 the major honor* belong; but the New' Zealanders, from the forwards to the full-back, played in their happiest mood. Their splendid combination and brilliant individual etlort- completely overcame the opposition." The Manchester Guardian says:—

"The W.ikctieM ground i- the fir9t one ill j.wd condition that the New Zeal.m'l.T- have played <jn for some time. For the la-it dozen matches or so they have hail to play in rain ami wind. How much ditference it makes to them to play on a ground ill j;oo<l condition was oliviow in the result of this match. They played a better game almost from the \tart."

THE BRITISH TOUR. Per Press Association. Wi'lliucton, Friday. Tl,«- ISriti-li football tram will leave j London on April 30th, ami i- due to ! rearh on it* return early in ' (Vtolwr. Th« itinerary of the tour i< not yet fixed, j Arrangements will probthly lie enmI pitted next week for a New Zealand | team to tour Australia. It will leave ! earlv in August. The li*t of niateiies i* j not yet completed-