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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 10071, 12 August 1895, Page 4

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Auckland, Saturday. The football match, Anckland v. Wanganni, waa played at Potter's paddock, Epsom, to-day. The weather was flue, and there wero abont 2500 people present. Tbe game, which was an even and well contested one, ended in favor of the home team by 6 points to 3. In the first spell Auckland played with she snn acd wind against them. Soon after the kick off the Auckland vanguard carried the nvai to the Wanganal line, where several scrnms took plase. Abaolnm secaiiog possession made a fine dash, and sben pissed to Wbitley, who dashed \eross and scored. Murray took the kick, but tbe strong wind that was blowing ■prevented him from converting. Upon resuming the home team invaded their ipponentB 1 25. Fine p!ay by Beamish md Thompson changed the venue, and 'or a time Anckland were on the defanive. From a sornni in tbeir 25 Bearoieh lecured possession, and after m»kine a imart passed to Blair, who transferred to Vforton. and the latter dashed across the inc. Creaswell took the kick, bnt did iot increase the score. Shortly before halt time Absclnm made a run from the 15 flig and scored for Auckland. Murray >gain failed to make a eon]. The second <pall saw no further change in the Ecore. The play was of an open character, passing being freely indulged in on both sides. ,

Wellington, Saturday. The football match between tbe Mauawatn and Wellington Unions was played ■it Pefcone this afternoon in bitterly cold southerly weather, The local teSm had ill the beet of the game, and won by 14 points to nil.

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(Received August 11, 6 p.m.)

Sydney, Saturday. In the inter-colooiil football match New Sonth Waleß v. Victoria, tbe former won by 25 points to 6.

Brisbane, Saturday. The New Sonth Wales team who played here to day were defeated by 26 points to 16.