INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 167, 15 July 1907, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL.

BULLKR UXIOX DEFEATED. AUCEXAND WINS BY SEVEN TRIES TO XTL. The first representative football mite'a oi tie present season, the challenge match by the Builer Union for the Ranfurly Shield, now held by Auckland, nas played at Alexandra Park on Saturday afternoon The ground was sioppy and the ball heavy and greasy, as the result of continued rain. Showers -were experienced through the day. right up to the commencement oi the match, but j during the play the raia held off. It was j generally expected that Auckland would j win, and the match did not excite a great amount of interest, the attendance being between 3000 and 4000. The anticij pation as to the result was verified by ' the play ; and Auckland having the better lof it all the way, won by 21 points to I nil.

The home team won the toss, and Kiernan chose the western end, having j the advantage afforded by a fairly strong breeze. McXally, the visiting captain, kicked off and Twiname returned to mid- ! field, where McDonald found the line. A kick upfield by Woods, well-iollowed up, out the visitors off the attack. Xewiick kicking out near his own quarter. Woods was again prominent from the throw in and headed a rush into the home 25, but George Tyler, coming through the i subsequent line-out, returned play to 1 centre and Trevarthen was in the way of I a rush which took play into the cardinal ■ and blues' quarter. Here Kiernan got the leather and making an opening passed to Wynyard, to Magee, to Twinane. I The latter slipped in passing to Murray. I and the ball went out a yard or two j from the line. Kieraan ducked round j the scrum, but Woods intercepted his 1 pass, and when hurled back over the line, forced. The pressure was kept up and 1 again Kiernan started his backs, but : Murray had the bad luck to lose the ball in running for the line, and a free kick brought relief, Kiernan losing sight of the ball from the kick and knocking on. A penalty pass from Twiname to I Willa.Tnnrp let the visitors in, and play ' was taken to centre. A fast rush took i it back again, but Dunning getting offside, gave a welcome freekick. A rush headed by Gibbs and Richards, followed by a couple of free kicks, gave Buller a footing in the home 25, but McPike misfielding a free kick gave the blue and i whites an -opportunity to clear, and Hall j and Hayward hea-ded a fine rush which took play to the visitors' line. Hall made a clever opening from the line-out, but Wynvard knocked on. and a counter rush returned play to midSeld. A long kick by the Buller full-ba-ek, returned by his Auckland namesake, had the visitors in trouble again, and from a scrum 1 inside the 25, the ball went from Kiernan to Magee to Twiname to Murray, the latter dashing across near the corner, the first score thus coming at tbe end of IT minutes r,'ay. Hall's kick flew wide Auckland 3. Buller nil. A misne'.d of the greasy ball from the drop out, by Magee. saw play at midfield, while a free kick put Auckland on the defensive. Only for a moment, however, as a mark by Wynyard was mulled by McPike. and Hall and Dunning dashing up rushed the ball into the 25. In the open here the ball was shot across by Kiernan to Magee, but striking the tatter's leg, it cannoned out to Wynyard and the five-eighths, taking it over the line, scored a clever try within three minutes of the first. Hall's shot was again wide of the mark. (Auckland G, Buller nil.) Richards was in the way of a rush to the Anckland half, but Dillamore marking. Hall mad-e a fine punt upfield, and again the visitors were put on the defensive. A kick by Wynyard. by the full-back, gave them a respite, but the blue and blacks were soon in agaiii. a dangerous passing run being stopped by Hall getting offside. The same player centred nicely from the free kick, but Colvin got his side out of the difficulty and Marshall was in front of a rush which took play back to midfield. Brown grot the ball from a scrum here, and with a pretty run and a good kick, sent the ball into the home quarts, where Newdick carried out. The visiting forwards again took a hand, Ferguson and Richards heading a solid rush which was checked by a mark by Murray, and the ball was sent out by Hall at the 25.. smart following up from the throw, returning the ball to midfield. Wood, however, led another rush to the home quarter where Twiname marked, and TTalTj breaking through, Lfdribbled to the Ml-lSck, jrtio fielded.

Veil and found touch in his own 25. Another rush headed by Giggs and Biehards put the home side on the defensive again, and Brown and Colvin further improved the position, Marshall here received a slight injury to hU head anJ retired, but was soon back again. Hall broke through the ruck with a clear nela, but knocked on and Trevarthen, W. Tyler and Maguire dribbled back to centre. Kiernan got away and kicked upfield, but MeNally fielded and Colvin following up found the touch-line at midfield. Smart work by Brown from the line out took play to the Auckland 20. Here Kiernan and Wynyard made -a good run, but Magee fumbled and McNally retaliated with a dodsry nan. Colvm failed to hold the pass, and the Auckland forwards swept back to the 25, offside work by Maguire stopping progress, the ball being returned into touch at the 25. From the scrum Kiernan whipped in to Wynyard to Magee to Twiname. The latter had Murray on the outside, but beat his opponents by ppssmg inside again to Wynyard. who had followed up smartly and who. taking the pass at full speed, flashed over the line and noticed the third try. Hall's kick fell snort, and the spell ended a couple of minutes later with the ball out near the home quarter, the score being 9 to r-jl

With the wind in their favour in the second half, the visitors were expected to make a better showing, but the Auckland pack put a bit more vim into their play and had the best of it all through, hall kicked off for Auckland, and Wvnyard failing to hold a spinning ball from Colvin's return, it went out in the Auckland half. Hall and McDonald came through the line out and took play into the visitors' half, a good kick by "Twinam c improving the position. Doncliff was in charge of a rush which took play to the Auckland 25, but Haywood relieved with a counter dribble and the Bulier full-back found the line in his own territory. Here Kiernan, Wynyard", Magee and Twiname were associated in a run from which the latter centred, Hayward followed up, but H-ill got there first and forced. Trewarthen and Hall, the latter doing especially tine work, carried the ball to visitors' line where a free kick was awarded. Wynyard marked and Kiernan following- up smartly forced the full-back to carry out on the line. From the scrum Kiernan spooned the ball to Wynyard to TSvmame. who kicked across the line, "nut Colvin dropped on the ball and forced. A merry attack was maintained. Kiernan, G. Tyler and Murray figuring prominently. Hayward and Dunning further improved the position and then Kiernan got his backs going again and passed to Wynyard to Magea to Dillamore, who just failed to hold the pass, and the ball went out inside the 25. In the tight here Kiernan got the ball from his forwards and passed to Wynyard who sent oa to Magee. The city five-eighths made a splendid opening and shot a good pass out to Murray who crossed the line and scored his second try in a fair position. W. Tyler made a good attempt to convert, the ball going outside the post. Auckland 12. Bulier nil. The blue and whites who heid their opponents safe, kept them busy defending, a fine run along the line by W. Tylei ending in the wing being thrown out a few yards from the line. A free kick against Kiernan for picking the ball out of the serum relieved the side, but W. Tyler was again prominent in a rush which took "the ball to the line. Bulier forcing from the serara. After another attack by Auckland, Ferguson came through' at the head of a rush, but Magee fielded and lacked out at centre. The blue and white forwards again took tlie ball along, Dillamore unsuccessfully potting at goal. A long kick by Colvin. returning a kick by Wynyard. was misjudged by Newdick. who kicked out in his own 25. Wynyard, Twiname and Magee relieved, snd Hall picking up smartly, sent on. to Magee. who. however, dropped the leather which went out in the visitors' 25. Dillamore had another pot from the throw in. and Bulier again forced. The attack was resumed and the backs go;; under way again, but a pass from Wynyard along the ground lost a good chance. Good dribbling by Hay-ward and Wynyard again threatened the line. Dillamore picking up and dashing for the corner. He was blocked, however, and another force resulted. Keeping up the pressure the blue and whites penned their opponents in their own 25. save for a brief excursion to the other end of the field, headed by Ferjruson. A fine ran °y W. Tyler took the ball to the line, and McNally getting offside. W. Tyler had an unsuccessful shot at goal. The bulier forwards being over their mark, Kiernan decided to have another scrum, and getting the ball, paseed to Wynyard who beat MeNally and scored hi*3 third try. Newdiek's attempt to convert lacked direction. Auckland 15, Bulier nil. From the drop out, Murray fielded, and running well up centred." the visitors sending out near their own line. From the scrum Kiernan, working the blind side, passed to Murray, who took the pass while going at full speed, and was over the line while his opponents -were wondering what was happening to them Dunning took the kick, but made a feeble attempt. Auckland IS. Bulier nil. The visitors made a final effort, McXaHy and Ferguson being prominent in a couple of rushes which took play into the opposing 25. a penalty senaiig the ball out near the line. From a mark he-e. MeXally tried at goal, but the ball fell short and Wynyard returned outside the 25. The'blue aud white forwards carried to midneld. and here Hall, getting possession, passed to G. Tyler, who beating a couple of men passed to Magee. The latter did his share and then passed to Dillamore. who outpacing Hansly. stalled off a hi°Ti tackle by the full-back, and scored at the corner. Hall made a fair attempt to convert, and the game ended in Auckland's favour by 21 points to nil.