FOOTBALL.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 64, 14 September 1908, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO r. AUCKLAND

[press association.] .- AUCKLAND, Saturday. The Otago-Auckland football match was played to-day at Alexandra Park under ideal weather conditions, and in the presence of some 3000 spectators. The contest was the last, of the season for the Ranfurly Shield, and resulted in a victory for Auckland by eleven points to five. ' Otago played against the sun in the first spell. Paton kicked off to near Auckland's twenty-five, the .. visitors rushed the hall over the line, but Murray saved. The visitors still maintained a slight advantage. Paton attempted a penalty but without result', Murray returning and shortly after Clarke forced down. ' Gillett kicked high from half way. Clarke's effort , to save the position was abortive, Baker falling on the ball. — Auckland 3 Otago nil. On resumption of play Gillett got the ball away to Seeling, who made an opening for Morse, who scored, Magoe getting- the additional points. — Auckland 8, Otago nil.

Shortly afterwards McGiirie got a hot pass away to Gillett, who "transferred to Murray, the latter scoring. —Auckland 11, Otago • nil. Halftime was called shortly afterwards.

; Auckland had the better of the play on the resumption, but Ivemey and Pitzpatrick broke througli the ruck, secondly Eckhold, and as the result of a forward scramble, McDonald scored Otago's first try, Paton adding the major points. — Auckland 11, Otago o. , Mr Rowe. of Wellington, was referee.