FOOTBALL.
THE TOURING WALLABIES
THEIR FIRST DEFEAT
United' Press Association. Copyright -(Received October 18, 12.40 a.m.)
LONDON, Oct. 18
Llanelly defeated the Wallabies by 8 points (a goal and a try) to 5 points (a'goal). / • Llanelly secured -a try five minutes after starting. Soon after Carroll .ran three-quarters of the length of the ground ,'and scored a try -for the Wallabies, which -was -converted. Towards half-time Evans-(an international forward) added a brilliant try, (which was converted ' The second half was hotly contested, and/ the result aroused immense enthusiasm among the 10000‘spectators who -were .present THE PROFESSIONAL AUSTRALIANS. "A DRAWN GAME. UNitkd Press Association-. Copyright (Received October 19, 12.40 a.m.)
■LONDON, Oct. 18. The Australian League team played a drawn, game with Salford, each side Beenring three goals and a try. Messenger kicked a penalty goal and a goal from a mark early in the giine, and iSalford equalised the scores. A vigorous; unscientific game followed. Tn the second half Devereaux added a try, -which was -unconverted, and -Messenger a goal.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2325, 19 October 1908, Page 3
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170FOOTBALL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2325, 19 October 1908, Page 3
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