THE NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.—COPYRIGHT.].

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1863, 14 June 1884, Page 3

THE NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.— COPYRIGHT.].

Sydney, June 11. The football match, Western Districts versus New Zealand, was played at Bathurst to-day, and resulted in a sixth victory for the New Zealanders. The weather was showery throughout the day, and the ground heavy, owing to recent rains. The local men were unable to oppose the visitors with any success, and the latter scored eleven points to their opponents' nil. The first goal was kicked by Duinbell within twelve minutes from the commencement of the 7 game. The play of the New Zealand feftn was very fast, and their style was « <i!mfch admired. Subsequently they were <> entertained at a by the local

banquet club. Sydney, June 12. The football match between the New Zealand team and a representative team of the Western District, played at- ,. Bathurat yesterday, was considered to have been one of the toughest contests th* ; visitors have yet had. The New - Zealanders played their seventh match i -to-day and scored another victory against , .University and Walleroo Clubs combined. During the first half of the game the visitors showed to great , advantage,' and scored rapidly, but during the second spell the local men n showed, mucti.better form—scoring about even; and the'play was, very fast on ,', . both sides;, At the conclusion of the 1'" ' came the scores stood.aa follows ,—New •«*—Zealandr-23^ points ; -^pmbiiied Team, "-"' 10 Xhe New Zeajanders thus won the :;C,Wtch'byl3,poin^,Ttiewe'atherwaB.fine, }^f {ftd tfw grqund io gooO. order,