LATE FOOTBALL
TOUR OF THE AUSTRALIANS,
CORNWALL DEFEATED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received October 5, 12.25 a.m. LOW DON, October 4. The "Wallabies'" defeated Cornwall yesterday by 3 goals and 1 try (18 points) to a goal (5 points.) There was an attendance of 12,000. Griffin obtained one try, and Russell two tries for Australia in the first half. . McKivatt added a fourth try in the second half. Carmachael converted three. Wilson scored a try for Cornwall, Solomon converting.
The All Blacks defeated Cornwall by 41 points to nil.
AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE TEAM. Received October 5, 12.25 a.m. LONDON, October 4. The Australian Rugby League Team defeated Khondda by four goals and four tries to two tries. The attendance was disappointing. In the first half, Hall, Morton and Jones each scored one try for Australia, and Messenger two tries. Messenger also kicked three goals. In the second half Messenger drop-kicked a goal. Wrentmore and Thomas secured tries for Rhondda. Messenger played brilliantly.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3009, 5 October 1908, Page 5
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160LATE FOOTBALL Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3009, 5 October 1908, Page 5
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