FOOTBALL
THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. COLONIALS BEAT ENGLAN®. By Gible—Press Association—Copyright, | London. November 8. ) The Australasian footballers defeated Enghuid by HI points to 10. Five, thousand were present at the match between England and the Australasian football team. The ground w-as very slippery. Kngland. who were strongly represented, pressed their opponents at the start, and line passing among the threnpiarters ended in Davis scoring. Thomas converted. Francis promptly retaliated with a briMiant try, which he failed t-o convert. 'Thomas secured a goal from a free-kick, and then Francis scored again, but no goal was kicked. Henceforward the visitors had oil the best of the play, Farnsworth, Cann and llallett scoring tries in rapid succession, from which two goals were kicked by Francis and Cann. England at this period seldom looked dangerous.
At half-time the score was, Australia 19, England 7. In the second half England taelvled desperately, and prevented their opponents from increasing the score, while for them Davies obtained a try. England subsequently missed several good chances through faulty passing.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 10 November 1911, Page 7
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171FOOTBALL Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 10 November 1911, Page 7
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