FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 320, 11 January 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. A WiX FOR XliE WALLABIES. Received 11, 0.25 a.m. London, January 10. The Wallabies defeated Ail England by 9 points (three trie,) to ;i (one try). J'liß ground was in sjileuilid condition. A very fast game resulted. Tiler;, were i nearly 20,000 spectators. The Wallabies practically put tlii'ir best team in tlie Held Moraii was aliment owing to lameness. The game liad a sensational start, .Mobb, of Leicester, storing a brilliant try in the lirst inimite. Howe obtained a lucky try twenty minutes later, the ball screwing away from the English three-quarter, who was trying to touch down. The scores were level at halftime. Russell scored a try by following up a high punt. Russell got another brilliant try in the last minute after a splendid passing bout by the threequarters. The visitors' victory was due chiefly to the splendid scrum work liv the forwards, who almost invariably seemed the ball, giving the outside many fine openings. THE PROFESSIONAL GAME. Received 11, 0.2.) a.m. London, .January 10. Wigan defeated the Australian League, team by Ift points (two goals and two tries) to 7 (two goals and one trv) Early in the first spell Messenger kicked a penalty goal and converted a try gained by Walsh. Wigan scored an unconverted try. In the second half WiVin added a goal from n try and a penalty goal.