FOOTBALL.
ENI.LIMI KLGBV TEAM Full SEW ZEALAND. London, February 23. Hie British team of Rugbv Union 'ootballcn. which i s to tour New Zealand will leave by the Athenic. It i, expected that the names 01 those selected as memiiers of the team will l e announced in a few da vs. new zealand professionals v lancashire. press comment. Received Feb. 24. I.x, p.m. Sydney, February 24. The Daily Telegraph »av s tliat the New Zealanders in their fifth representative match at Oldham against Lancashire opposed a strong team, and at all poinls the home team proved superior. Indeed, the colonials gave .1 disappointing display, sustaining the heaviest -e----\erse of their tour—one goal and sixtries 120 points) to two goals (4 points). They not only lacked the pace of the Home players, but the forwards failed to hold their the same from ln-ginning to end lelt no doubt as to the superiority of Lancashire. The points gained by the colonials were from two penalty 'goals which Messenger -.orcd.
The Daily New. d.-serilios the "All Black*'" display as disappointing.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 56, 25 February 1908, Page 3
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178FOOTBALL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 56, 25 February 1908, Page 3
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