NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS
ANOTHER VICTORY.
B 7 telegraph, Presß Ass'n, Copyright Loudon, Dec 5. New Zealand 18 Cheltenham 0 Seven thousand people attended tho match at Cheltenham. There was lovely weather. Roberts (Wellington) scored a try within eight minutes of tho start. Abbott (Taranaki) sccnred a couple cf tries before half time, Harper (Canterbury) converting all three by brilliant kicking. In the second haif \cry even play took place, Cheltenham beiDg in Ado form with a sound defence. Abbott S3cured a further try after an hour's play, which Harper failed to convert. The game ended New Zealand 18, Cheltenham nil.
Tho Government message states New Zealand beat Cheltenham to-day by 18 to 0. Threo goals and ono try. Abbott three tries, and Roberts one. Harper converted a’l. Very fast and interesting gam
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1621, 8 December 1905, Page 2
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132NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1621, 8 December 1905, Page 2
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