LATE FOOTBALL
THE LEAGUE CAME.
AUSTRALIA (13) v. NEW ZEALAND (10).
(Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock
BRISBANE, July 7
The. Australia v. New Zealand League match was played at. 'Brisbane on Saturday, and .resulted in a victory for the Austa'alio.iiis hy 13 points to 10.
yiho ■wefrther was perfect, and the attendance nismibered 8000. The imatch was noticeable for the feiuHiaint play of both ©ides, the combination and tackling being excellent. In the first ,sp(ill tries wero soared for New Zealand by King and' Rubuitai, one being converted. For Australia, Hicbey scored and Messenger coaivented. The isceond spell was strenuously and a number of {players .were temporarily incapacitated. Off •side play lost the match fcV New.Zealand ,a> penalty goal being kicked by iDamning. Tho feiaiture of the mat.oh wais the magnificent gcial kicking of 'Messenger, wiho kicked four goals, two from the centre line.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10680, 8 July 1912, Page 5
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144LATE FOOTBALL Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10680, 8 July 1912, Page 5
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