INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 166, 13 July 1907, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL

. BULLER V. AUCKLAND. The Ranfurly Shield Rugby football match between Buller and Auckland was played at Alexandra Park this .afternoon. The conditions were unfavourable to good football, frequent showers falling over the already sodden ground, while the ball was greasy and heavy. Geo. W. Smith was unable to play foT Auckland, and J. Twiname took his place. Following are the teams:—

BULLEK. Colours: Cardinal and Blue. Full-back: R. Hall. Three-quarters: R..Calvin, W. D. McPike, E. Hansby: Five-eighths; J. MeNally (captain). Half: W. Brown. Wing forwards: C. Woods, W. Gibbs. Forwards: Hookers, W. Richards, and F. Dondiff; middle-row, V. Marshall, H. Ferguson (lock), E. Hogg; back row, B. Elliott and T. King. Emergencies, backs: Stale and McNaulty; forwards, Foster ani McElwee. AUCKLAND. Colours: Blue and White. Full-back: A. Newdick. Three-quarters: G> Murray, J. Twiname, Dellamoxe. : . -. Five-eighths: R. Magee, R. Wynyatd. Half: H. Kiernan. Wing forward: W. Tyler. Forwards (hookers): G. Tyler, E. Dunning. Middle row: H» Hay ward, jj. Maguire. (City lock), W. Trevarthen. Back row:, J. HaU, McDonald. Emergencies.: J. Twiname, li. B. Todd, F. K. Wilson. Forwards: A. Kinder, W. Maekrell. i, [A report of ths match will be pvblialted in our Sports Edition at 5.30' p.m.]