FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 232, 28 September 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

■ % RUGBY. ALEXANDRA PARK. Four matches were played -on Alexandra Park this afternoon. No: 1 ground was occupied by the representatives or the Auckland and the Goldfields Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Lodges. The results of the matches played were as follows: — Lodge Match.—Auckland M.U.O. were defeated by Goldfields M.U.O. by 3 points to nil. C. Bunting scored a try fcr the winners. In the evening a banquet was given at the Waverley Hotel, which was presided over by Bro. 11. A,, A. Le Hoax, Prov. D.G.M. The following toasts were proposed by the Prov. D.G.M.: —"The King" and the "Manchester Unity Oddfellows." Bro. J. Mcleod, District Secretary, proposed the toast of the Goldfields team, and Bro. Sileoek replied. Bro. VV. Thomas. P.P.G.M., proposed the toast of the Kugby Union and Referees' Association, which was replied to by Bros. M. Shcahan and \V. H. Frost. The following brethren contributed musical items during the evening:—Bros. Skerrett. F. A. Fenton. Spiers, Hamilton, M. Craddock, Blackbourne, Weld and W. A. Purcell. Rechabite Match. —Eden Rechabites deleated Onehunga Rechabites by 9 points to 3 points. Banks v. College Rifles.—Banks won by 6 to 3. At the call of time the scores were 3 all. The teams' played on until Banks scored. Clothing Factories' Match.- -Oamt ridge's factory beat King's factory by 6 points to 3. C. Cassin scored two tries for the victors. Osborne scored a try for King's.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL.

FRANKLIN V. AUCKLAND. The representatives of the Auckland public schools journeyed to Pukekohe on Saturday and played a return match against the Franklin schools. When the teams met in Auckland early in the season, the local boys won easily. Saturday's game was a keenly contested one, Auckland eventually scoring a victory by 8 points to 0. For the winners Cornaga scored a try, which was converted by Robinson, and Westbury kicked a penalty goal. For Franklin McNeil and Bilkey scored tries. After the game the Auckland team were entertained by the Franklin boys, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.