FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12628, 16 October 1905, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

THE MATCH AGAINST NORTHUM-

BERLAND

ANOTHER BIG VICTORY FOR THE

COLONIALS

WIN BY 31 TO NIL

BRILLIANT PLAY BY HUNTER

United Press Association.—Copyright.

Received October 15, 4.13 p.m. LONDON, October 14. . The -weather at North Shields on the occasion of the match against Northumtierland was "extremely boisterous. Notwithstanding this some 10,000 witnessed the match. It was anticipated that Northumberland would make a good1 Elbowing against visitors, but the predictions were not realised. Immediately after' ibhe kick-off Gillett (Canterbury) scored a try, followed * after a comparatively brief interval, by a try each to "Cunningham (Auckland) and Deans (Canterbury). The nigh wind spoilt each, attempt to place the ball over the bar. Hunter (Taranaki), who is in great form, secured three tries in the most 'brilliant fashion, and two of them were converted, the score standing, at half-time', New Zealand 22, Northumberland. Despite the big lead of their opponents the local men played up well in tlhe second spell, and gave a much, bettei* display than in tlte first half." Still they could not break through the New Zealand defence, but the visitors did not manage to score as freely. Hunter, who played a great game throughout, got across the line twice and Harper (Canterbury) also secured a try, but the attempts at goal in each instance failed, the wind destroying marksmanship. The whistle sounded with the score:—New Zealand 31, Northumberland 0.