CANTERBURY BEATS AUCKLAND

Evening Star, Issue 23353, 24 August 1939, Page 18

CANTERBURY BEATS AUCKLAND

A HARROW VICTORY [Teh United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 23. The Canterbury team played the second match of its tour against Auckland to-day, winning by 6 points to 3. All the points were scored in the first spell, in which Canterbury, playing with the wind and sun, held a territorial advantage throughout. Auckland, in the second half, was unlucky not to score on several occasions. The ground was very heavy and the ball was greasy, causing much mishandling. It was a tribute to the solid defence of the visitors that not once did Auckland cross their line for a try. Canterbury opened its account first with a fine penalty goal from 35yds out by Cartwright after the game had been in progress for nine minutes. Auckland equalised the; scores two minutes later when Hare kicked a penalty goal. Canterbury assumed the lead again after another eight minutes’ play, a good try resulting from the finest movement of the game. Cartwright made an opening in the middle of the field and Hunter crossed for the only try of the match.. Auckland went very close to scoring after half-time, bub the backs made too many mistakes and the greasy ball hampered likely movements. The game ended: Canterbury 6 Auckland 3