AUCKLAND AND TARANAKI

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 63, 12 September 1921, Page 11

AUCKLAND AND TARANAKI

COMFORTABLE WIN FOR THE FOEMEE.

(»I nUORin.—FMM AHOeiATHW.)

AUCKLAND, 10th September. The intemrovincial Rugby match between Auckland and Taranaki was played at Eden. Park to-day before a large attendance, estimated at about 5000. The ground was hard and fast, and the weather, perfect. A light breeze was blowing across the ground. Auckland won by 19 points to 9. The first ecore came to Auckland as ■the result of a clever passing rush, Williams scoring at the corner. V. Badeley's kick fell short. Auckland 3, Taranaki 0. Fast play followed, and then the Auckland backs broke away again, Grieraon scoring. V. Badeley'a kiok failed.. Half-time sounded with the score:' Auckland .6, Taranaki 0. , ' On resuming Auckland attacked; th«n the visitors pressed, and were awarded a penalty, Hooker converting-. Auckland 6, Taranaki 3. Shortly after, Heknder scored for Auckland. M'Cullough's kick failed. Auckland 9, Taranaki 3. Play livened up in, <the laat quarter,, and Taranaki scor«f, Hickey getting over after a clever piece of, work. Hooker's kick failed. Auckland 9, Taranaki 6. As the result of brilliant play by. the Badeley brothers, V. Badeley scored, M'Cullough converting. .Auckland 14, Taran'aki 6. .From a neat passing rush, Williams scored for Auckland, and M'Cullough converted. Auckland 19, Taranaki 6. ■ Taranaki theft took a hand in the attack. Eairle pjicked up the leather from the. scrum in front of the posts, and the visitors were awarded a free kick, which Malone sent over ithe bar. The final whistle blew with the scares :— Auckland 19 1 I Taranaki „ 9 Auokland well deserved their win. The Taranaki forwards proved to be a speedy and untiring pack, but the backs j failed to support them satisfactorily.