THE AUSTRALIAN GAME.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 149, 23 June 1906, Page 12

THE AUSTRALIAN GAME.

All the centres except Dunedin have appointed their representatives to assist in formulating tin . Now Zealand governing body. ] understand the name it will be known by will >be the New Zealand League of Australian Football. At the last meeting of the Auckland League a very encouraging letter was received from th'" , Victorian Knot Iml] Association, stating thai after (he in-ter-State niiiteli with South Australia on the 11th August, it win probable a donation would be sent the Auckland ecntre. The. niflteh on the Domain Cricket (Ground last Saturday iv;is one ol the 'best of the season. The special feature was the systematic play of th» Eilen I ruck men. 11. Cnllan, E. "Welch, nnd A. j Buttle. Schofieiil nnd Orey al?o materially assisting. Tho Eden ruck also put in some good work. A. Moss was most ! noticeable, <uid he was well assisted by Strange and Ahfalter, tlie latter mnkimr the bpst run of the game. Georjre, of the Eden, and Wadsworth, of the Austral, aJso deserve n word of praise, as they both played splendid games. The rep. matches ■with the Waihi seniors And juniors took place thi< afternoon on the beautiful recreation ground. Return matches are to be arranged to take place alwut the er.cl of July. It is pleasing to note that the seniors are giving a good sum towards the expenses of the juniors' trip to Waihi. This is as it should be, and they are to be complimented, as it shows they r!o not play the game with a selfish spirit, but wish to see it extend. At the last meeting of the league permits were granted to Stokes, to play with Eden, and J. Foley, to piaj for Austral. A record for attendance at a club match wa-« put up in Melbourne la ft week. 3fi.of>o persons passing through the turnstiles to witnes? the C'arltonSoutli Melbourne match, played on the Canton ground, at Princes Park. The excitement was terrife, Carlt.on winding; by the narrow majority of four point?. They are now leading for thtpremiership, having won ail of tho sis matches played.