AUSTRALIANS IN FINE FORM

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 71, 22 September 1919, Page 10

AUSTRALIANS IN FINE FORM

AUCKLAND BEATEN BY 32 TO S

(BI TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, 20th Sept.

The match between Australia and Auckland was played to-day before 20,000 spectators, in ideal weather. Australia won by 32 points to 8. The game opened with Auckland attacking, and a long kick by Ifwerson forced Australia. The same player shortly afterwards had a fruitless shot at goal from a penalty. A good dash by Ifwerson took play to the Australian line, where the visitors were penalised, and Ifwerson kicked a goal : Auckland, 2; Australia, 0. Give-and-take play among the forwards followed, the ball being taken to Auckland's twenty-five, where a passing run by Australia ended in Cubitt scoring. Burge failed at goal : Australia, 3; Auckland, 2. After a further period of forward play Davidson got an opening, and raced down the field He passed the ball to Avery, who scored. Ifwerson failed at goal. Auckland, 5; Australia, 3. Soon after Fraser fielded a kick, and, beating several opponente, passed to Cubitt, who punted over the line, and, following up fast, scored. Norman converted. Australia, 8; Auckland, 5. Australia were making better use of their backs, and set up several attacking movements, Gilbert eventually crossing the line and scoring behind the posts. Norman converted. Australia, 13; Auckland, S. ' At the beginning of the second spell Horder made a great run from half-way, M'Gregor tackling him before reaching the line, and Auckland forced. Auckland again forced shortly afterwards, and from the drop-out Fraser dodged through most of his opponents, and passed the ball to Burge, who scored. Norman failed to convert. Australia, 16; Auckland, 5. Soon afterwards Ifwerson snapped up the ball in the loose, and broke through to Australia's twentyfive. From a penalty Ifwerson essayed a shot at goal, but failed. After a spell of give-and-take play W. Davidson made a good opening, and dashed down the field, supported by IfweTson, the latter being tackled by the full-back. The Australians came back with a rush, Latta, Burge, and Norman having the ball between them. The ball was kicked over the line, and Bass saved. Shortly afterwards Robinson broke through, and passed the ball to Burge, who scored, Norman failed to convert. Australia, 19; Auckland, 5. Another try was scored by Australia within a few minutes, Burge gathering in the ball in the open, and dashing over the line. Fraser converted. Australia, 24; Auckland, 5. A good run by Cubitt and Gilbert resulted in the latter scoring behind the posts. Fraser again converted. Australia, 29; Auckland, 5. Auck land then turned an Australian rush into a defence, M'Gregor breaking through from the Auckland side of halfway. He passed the ball to W. Davidson, who scored. Davidson failed to convert. Australia, 29; Auckland, 8. Play hung in mid-field for a time, but just before the bell rang Halloway broke through and passed to Burge, who scor cd. Cubitt failed to convert, and the game ended : Australia, 32; Auckland, 8. Mr. A. Ball was referee.