LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
(BY TELEGRAPH PRESS' ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Oct. 11. The final match, of the Queensland League team’s tour was played against an Auckland provincial team before 9000 spectators, and resulted in a sweeping victory for the visitors by 54 points to 14. After the first quarter of an.hour the crowd did not treat the game seriously, it being manifest'''that tlie provincial team individually and collectively were hopelessly outclassed. Tries were scored for Queensland by Spencer (four), Ayiisley (four.),. Gorman (two), Puicell and Henderson. ’ A feature of the match was Craig’s great display ot goal-kicking. He converted no fewer than nine tides. The Auckland score was made up or a try by Sin gel converted by Delgrosso. An- obstruction try was awarded to 4very and three penalty goals were kicked by Delgrosso. The referee (Mr. Bull) allowed the Queenslanders no latitude, otherwise the score would have been greater. ■
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 12 October 1925, Page 6
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147LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 12 October 1925, Page 6
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