SECOND SPELL.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 215, 12 September 1888, Page 8

SECOND SPELL.

I The second spell \was started. by Leoky I kicking-off for Auckland, and from the I scrum that "ensued Stoddart made a good: run, 'and. passed to Tanfield; who made a short run. ; Brown made a Sgood pob, they ball going under the bar. From the kick-out the ball was worked to mid-field, and from a good combineil rush, headed. by Herrold, the rball was picked out by Crowe. He ran and passed to[Braundi who in turn passed to Tapfieldj abd the latter made, a desperate eHort tolget in.: A force resulted. vThe Englishmen vvere here pressed very, closely, and Crbwe mside an etFort to score, ascrum; being formed within two yards of En gland's line. By combined forward play, England's lines were relieved for a time, and Speakman sent the ball with remarkable rapidity to Auckland's 25, where a scrum was formed. From the scrum, owing to some misunderstanding, Lecky. secured the ball and made a : good 'run ; bub the ball was called back, and another scrum was formed near' Auckland's line. Brown then made : a good kick, and play once more centred in.England's quarters. Has : lam, by'a good kick and following un smartly, took the ball close to Auckland's line, where Tanfield temporally relieved Auckland. McKenzie; spoilt what looked like a certain pot at goal by Stoddarty by jumping at the ball. From a scrumStoddart again 'secured v the ball v .by one of; his5 good runs and again crossed Auckland's line, but) lost the ball by falling. ' Auckland kicked out, and by a combined rush Lecky, ;.• Hobson and McKenzie; in the'van, dribbled the .ball over England's • line, Again the ball went amongst the Rpectators, and ho' score resulted. Paul- kicked out, and Hemrid: returned *to the^^2s flag.

Several .packed-scrums ensued near England's 25,. flag. Bumby and /Eagles dribbled the ball to near Auckland s 25 flag, the A uc kland forwards eventually worked a the ball to mid-field, 'where a number of packed scrums took place, Tanfield secuped a mark, and , kicking high, spoiled Stoddarb's return O'Connor and Tanfield dribbled the ball over the line, and Dr. Brooks eavedEngland by kicking intotouchingoal. : Frpm thekickout Crowe came away with a good run, and passing to Masefield,* the latter kicked to Hurrietb, bub; McKenzie, following up *a^^' brought him down on the line, the ball going within a yard of the Engnsn Mine; From the throw-in Herrold and O'Connor carried the ball over the line, but the ball was ordered back. From the scrum that , ensued,. A. Braund-secured- ; the ball and daahed over the line, scoring a try for Auckland. <: Leckie took the:kick at goal,, but failed. • r ENGLAND..; ..,,'... 1 i AUCKLAND ... 1 Paul kicked putj the ball going out near the centre flag,l where some loose scrums took place. O'Connor, McKenzie, and Lecky dribbled the ball to England's 25 flag, and time was called, the match resulting in a draw. * THE TAURANGA, MATCH. The Auckland team that is to play against Tauranga next Saturday leave in the s.s. Clansman; at 7 o'clock" on Friday, and return on' Sunday. Brown, Stephenson, Mackie» and Twiname have notified the Union that they will be unable to play, and their places have been filled by R. B. Lusk, L. Meldrum, J. Comvayy and C.'Marshall. Mr R. Whiteside is to accompany the team as umpire.- ■'■■ :■, .."■' ■.''.."^//■.■■'{■■''■■£;:^'-';' ' ■;