FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 80, 24 March 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SCOTLAND DEFEATS ENGLAND. | London, March 22. Scotland defeated England at Rugby football. Scotliiini plated a goat, two dropped goals, and a try; England two placed goals. Among Scotland's threequarters was Colin Gilray, tlie New Zealander, who was in brilliant form. Scotland 14 England 10 THE " ALL GOLDS' " TOl'R. LAST TEST MATCH. ROUGH PLAY BY THE NEW ZEALANDERS. Received 23rd. .">.lB p.m. Sydney, March 23. The last test match at Cheltenham

was witnessed by 3000 people. The Northerners kicked off, and the English Jialves got the ball away, Batten running into New Zealand's 25. Then Taylor and Wrigley got clear, the Unionists being forced down. Near midfield the New Zealandere became off-side, and with a fine kick White placed a goal. Lnion again attacked in great style, with the result that Jolley Went over with a clever try, too dilliciilt, however, to convert. So far the Northerners had the better of the game, and more than held their own to halt-time, when the score was five to nil.

The New Zealanders, on resuming, broke away, Trevarthen getting a pass from Smith, and crossed the line, hut was held up. White also made a fine run. while Taylor was forced to touch down by Wynvard. Keeping up the pressure, New Zealand obtained a free kick, and Messenger attempted a shot at goaL The All Blacks were making tremendous attempts to score, Wynyard, Tyler, and Wrigley doing fine work. Towards the close, says the Daily Telegraph, the game became extremely rough, and the men almost got out of hand. Cross was ordered oflf the field for striking an opponent, and there were several other incidents which created

considerable unpleasantness to everyI body concerned. Eventually Messenger scored from a pass by Tyler. After Wrigley had obtained the "extra points, some more fighting took place, Dunning using his fists pretty freely. Johnston scored again from a fine rush, but Wrigley failed at goal. For the rest of tiie game, the New Zealanders pressed hard, but there was no more scoring.