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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 181, 2 August 1926, Page 12

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;NEW ZEALAND V- AUCKLAND. r!ii TOURISTS' FULL-DRESS REHEARSAL. OUTCLASSED BY AUCKLAND TEAM. LOCALS WIN BY f>2 POINTS TO 32. In cricket it is possible to make a "sixer," but in football the limit at one stroke is three points. Even with this j advantage it is doubtful whether Hobbs, the famous batsman, ever rattled up a score of 84 in much less than an hour and a-lialf, yet this was done in tho match New Zealand versus Auckland at Carlaw Park on Saturday. Thirteen of the Xew Zealand League team to tour England met the Auckland representatives, and never was a team so thoroughly outplayed as tho men who are to represent the Dominion in Kngland. The attendance- was estimated at 14,000, and all must have been disappointed at the display of the New Zealanders. The teams wpre:— New Zealand (Black).—Fullback, C. Dufty; three-quarters, Gardiner, Desmond, Jlrown; live-eighths, Wilson-Ilnll, Webb; lialf. Dolgrosso; forwards, A very, Mason, Thomas. Henry. Carroll, Herring. Auckland il'.lne and White). — Fullback. Manslll; three-quarters, Littlewood, List, Wade; five-eighths. Wetherill. Prentice: half, Peckhnm: forwards, A. Scott, Payne, Dixon, J O'Brien (IJevonport), St. George, J. O'Brien (Marists). The New Zealanders, led by Gardiner, rendered a haka which might have bad a little more i>ei> in it, and tlieu the same was set going. Wetherill at once badly fooled the opposition, but his pass to l'eckhani, who had a clear run in, was just too high for the half t<> reach. A moment later the blues were throwing the ball about, Littlewood. hist and Wetherill handling in turn, for 'Wetherill to score. 'Manson's shot missed. Auckland, 3; New Zealand, 0. A shot by Dufty went astray, and then Auckland 'attacked again. Wetherill again made an opening before handing to DSxon, who was only downed inches from the line. "Wetherill was doing great work, and receiving tho ball from Peckhnm he whipped a scissors pass to Prentice, the latter going across for an easy try under the bar. Mansill goaled. Auckland, 8; ,New Zealand, 0. A snappy movement between Delgrosso and Brown put play iv the locals' quarter, where Wetherill badly misjudged a high kick, and Carroll, snapping up the ball, dived across to open the blacks' account. Dufty goaled. Auckland. S; New Zealand, 5. Back came the blues, and a clearing kick by. Dufty being smothered, in the scramble for the ball O'Brien (Devonport) secured and scored.' ' Mansill landed a tine goal. Auckland, 13; New Zealand, 5. "Mason and Avery broke away and had a scoring chance, but -Mason knocked on in attempting to pick up the ball. Mason also headed a movement Worn which Brown dribbled over the line to score. Dufty missed badly. Auckland, 13; Mew Zealand, 8. Peekham made some great openings, from one of which O'Brien (Marists) added a try. Mansill missed the shot. Auckland, 16, New Zealand, 8. Desmond did good work which gave the tourists a chance, and Brown dived after the ball to touch down, but was' called back for a knock-en. From a s<M3im,ble. in front of the posts Wilson-Hall sctfted. Dufty missed. Auckland, 16; New Zedlana, .11. Right on half time O'Brien , {Marists) sent a long pass to Wade, who sfMaked- down the line, and though tackled toy Dufty, bumped himself over at the Scott did not raise the flags, and interval came -with the scores: — Auckland 19 New Zealand 11 The blues soon returned, and nice passing between Wetherill and Littlewood saw "Wetherill scox-e. 'Scott goaled. Auckland, 24; New Zealand, 11. The next score went to New Zealand when Uelgrosso whipped the leather to Desmond," who ciit in to score uAder the bar. Gardiner goaled. Auckland; 24; New Zealand, 16. Peekham, "Wetherill. and JWade were associated, and threatened danger, and then the blacks •began to put more life into their efforts. Avery scored a good try after Delgrosso and Dufty had made the opening for him. Gardiner'missed the easiest'of shots! Auckland, 24; New Zealand, 19. Peekham "and Wetherill -were making the New Zealand backs look like schoolboys, and from scrambling' play near the line Peekham scored for Scott to raise the flags. AuckIHH, '29; New' Zealand, 10. E lsst ran half the length of the field, and |fh;en overtaken by Dufty threw in for Bison to pick up and score. Scott goaled. -Sjiefcland, 34; New Zealand, 19. From one •Clitjbe few occasions when the blacks had M Scoring chance. Webb cut three men Wt before giving to Wilson-Hall to score. Gardiner goaled. Auckland, 34; New Zealand, 24. The Auckland team were certainly treating the New Zealanders Unkindly, and inside two minutes List and Wetherill placed a couple of tries, one of •which Scott converted, and the tally read: 4juekland, 42; New Zealand, 24. J "Change jerseys," shouted the crowd on the. terraces. Then O'Brien (Devonport) tjiojught he would get a try, so he went nrer, and St. George placed a goal. AnckIfltd, 47: New Zealand, 24. Wilson-Hall t»ok Delgrosso's place behind the pack, Stad the play of the black backs sharpened ■ufoji O'Brien (Marists) and Dixon each went cJNfc New Zealand's line, but were called tmsp for a knock-on, but Dlxon got evens wen he got a paSs from Wade. O'Brien <Jlnrists) goaled. Auckland, 52; New Zealand, 24. All interest In the game had departed, but there was ironical cheering T|h£n Carroll passed to Henry, the latter searing. GaTdirie'r jroaled. Auckland. 52; Wew Zealand, 20. Eight on tim e Mason Mored, and the bell .rang. 5 ■! Auckland ■ 52 I'■ New Zealand 32 *Mr. Mincham was referee. 2;!: . lii' |;: GAMES IN THE SOUTH. I '„ CHRISTCHDRCH. gftornby 7. beat Marist A 5 pWaimari 15, beat Addington 0 * Sydenham 10, b*at Marist B 5. ijjWoolston a bye.