TAURANGA V. AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 219, 17 September 1888, Page 2

TAURANGA V. AUCKLAND.

The Auckland team that loft for Taaranga was a very scratch one indeed. At the last minute Braund, Lecky, and Hefferiran could nob geb away, and some difficulty was experienced in getting substitutes. The team had a fine trip down by the Clansman, and were heartily received by I tho Tauranga players. After breakfast; they were takeu for a drive rouud the* fcown. The match was playod 0:1 the Domain Reserve, and waa witnessed by a large crowd. The following were the teams:— Tauranga: Full-back, W. Kobintjon ; throe-quarter backs, J. C. Webster (captain), Henry Tan* ncr, and W. Mansell; half-backs, Joo and SanvTanner and George Morris; forwardaj Andy and Jim Haua, A. Turner, R W. H. Dowell, Fossey Maxwell, Joe Jordan, Mansell; umpire, Mr Moss. Auckland: FuU - back, H. Kiasling ; three - quarterbaoks, T. Ryan, R. Masefiold, J. Arneil; half-backs, J. Con way, A. Tanfield ; forwards, R. Crows (captain}, W. Hobson, R. McKenzie, F. Edwards,.«. Baxter, J. Johnsou, E. Binnoy, P. Gouid, ami (Jouph ; umpiro, R. Whiteaide ; referee. L. D. Eaeton. Webster kicked oil' for Tauranga, and Arneil returned into touch. Play was very fasb for Home time, being in Tanranga's 2t>, until Jordan, by a bib of smart work, relieved his side. Good passing by Auckland again threatened Tauranga's goal, and for some time the yisit6rs had all the best of the play. Maxwell, Morris, and Sam Tanner theq gob off with a dribble, and by hard kicking, dribbling, and faat following up, carried ib over Auckland's line, wnen it waa finally touched down. Tauranga had a bit the besb of the play for awhile, and then Auckland rallied, and good runs by Ryan and Masefield and fast work by the forwards carried tho ball to Tauranga's 25. > Here Ci'owo secured a mark, and Ryan kicked a neab goal off ifc. Shortly after tha kick-off Websber had to force off a kick by Arneil, bub no further score was recorded during the spell. Tauranga had all bhe besb of the second epoll, play being of a fast and furious description. Both sides wore forced down & couple of 'tittils, and twice Tauranga players earned the ball ovwihe Auckland lino, only to be ordered back for pfifeido play. Arnbil und t Irowe nub in some very useful work for Auckland, bub Auckland was pressed for a long time. .Finally, Andy Haua secured tho ball oil" ainullad reI turn, and byagoodrungotovtirtheAuckland lines, mooring for Tauranga. Henry Tanner; I look tho kick, bub failed to increase tho Bcore. Tt,m-angtt presfied tho visitors after the kick out for" awhile, and then Hobaon, McKenzie, and Binnoy carried the ball by a !'dribble bo Taurangas 25, where Ryan j dropped a noab goal, and i-ho ecore stood -Auckland, 6 ; Tauranga, 1. No further 1 score took place, so tha match eudod in a victory for Auckland !>y five points. Tho visitors were entertained ai> a dinner in the evening, end after paying a visit to the rink received a hearty esnd offby moonlight from a large crowd that assembled on tho wharf. After another fine-weather trip up, the Clansman landed them on Queen-sbreeb Wharf yesterday ftfc noon. Tho Tauranga players intend to return the visit next, year, and see what thoy can do on Auckland's own ground. j

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. after a well»oonte«ted a Woods potting a neat goal from t field. Rosebery dofeatod Albany I. by 10 points ml. Eden v. Moonlighters.—The loruier won by 2 points to nil. Jervois r. Albert) resulted in. h win fo* Jervois by 4 points to 1. Waitemata Navals r. Hobson Rifles.— Hobsons won by 2 points to nil. Tries were Bcored by Beamish and Davinson. Carlton v. Obahuhn ll.—Carlbon won by five'points to nil after a good game. Tries were obtained by Hill (2) and Shereff (1), while Shereff converted one into a goal. Avondale v. Terrace resulted in a win for the Terrace by 5 points to one. Tries were obtained for the winners by Bendall (8), A.j /and G. Wilson (1 each). Sussex v. Nelson.—Sussex won by 1 point to nil. This in the laab match tho, Susbqx F.C. will pJay this aeanon. Tbey have an unbeaten reoord, having won 8 and drawn ;3 matches.