FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15707, 7 September 1914, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. [WELLINGTON Y. AUCKLAND. A DRAWN' GAME. A rkprmuktativi Riiiiby football match between Wellington and Auckland was j laved at Eden Park on Saturday in fine w.ii.er. Ix'eie on attendance of 10,000 persons, of whom about 1000 were members 01 e Auckland suction of the expeditionary inc. Trie exhibition of football was no: Rood, i»« forward* on both sides dominates the mini*, '"h- play in the f.rst spell ■*■** finery, or.d in tip second rarely rose »!."<■ I'leuiorriiy The aame ended in a draw, <•.•,, |, ■>•().' h, oi'irtr i try A curtainin.-! to il..< representative match, between ■■■a::.-. Irotn tl'.i' Three Kings Maori and Sin :i 1 111 art IV ,', 'yes. also resulted in a di»w, '• \< .r.'s cii' li. Neither |i.-..>-ini-e win fully represented, t*o All H'.i. ks" Jim Hyan ana Francis bonis absent from lie Wellington team, an.i io'ir —J O'Prien, Weston. Downing, and Kr.i.o from the Auckland learn. Auckland won iii« tots, ami decided to piny with the s'.n and wind behind them The Wellington forwards if lacked from the kick-off. Madden so. tired a mark in a handy position, nr.d F.vonaon had » shot at goal. The ball did not rise from his kick, and MoKenzii- fumhlinu the field, K. Ryan —who had followed up fast—secured, and scored a simple try a few minutes after the game started. Roberts failed to convert, and the Bcora stood: — W«i!iD£'.on 3 A:..kland ... .- 0 Wellington attacked strain on resumption, • bright feature boicir a good opening made by livenson. Played worked to inid-riold. where some fast play resulted. A long kii ' by Macky put Welling on en the defensive, but from a line-out. W. Ryan gave th« ball to Ro'oorts, who found touch about Auckland's twenty-five. The Wellington backs attempted some passing, but the defence was good, and they wore not taking the ball too well. Clever plcy by McGregor rem ■■red the danger, and Viel-luifii.-.n was on the defensive again, The kicking of 'he Wellington backs saved the situation on many occasions. From a line out the ball went from Macky t/i r.eddes. who was tackled as he crossed the line and a scrum five yards out wis ordered, the Football was no*, goo at tins siasp. Auckland kept: on the attack and was given a tree kick for do-lib-rate knock-on Hail failed at poau with a fairly easy kick, and the spoil ended wit., the score : — Wellington .. ■•• - »•• ? ~nd ° The second half opened with an exchanges of kicks between the backs, ono into touch by iloffitt earning much applause. The game became faster, and Auckland bac.ss attempted s mie passing, but their efforts were result less until the ball came clean from tho serum to Roes. He bluffed the Wellington backs by sending a dummy pass to the open side and then reversing to Stewart, v/V. > came fast, attended by McGregor on th« blind side. The ball travelled to McGregor, who, in attempting to jump over a Wellington back, fell, but he regained bis feet and scored, amid much excitement. Kali's kick at goal failed, and the scores were : — Wellington 3 Auckland ..• 3 Auckland camo to 'he attack again on resumption, and a return kick being smothered a line of Auckland forwards mads a groat <lash for Wellington's line. "Wellington forwards obstructed freely, and the side gained a force. The Auckland team was new having the best of play, and much excitement was caused by a nice for the ball, which Mt-cky kicked pant the Wellington fullback. Twomey reached the ball first and kicked into the dead ball area. Wellington took a spell at attacking, and play remnined in Auckland's half for some time. The defence on both rides, was too keen and sure to permit incipient passing runs maturing. A kick at goal from a mark by Eventon struck the post and came back into the field of play, and Auckland got relief. The play from then out was almost devoid of incident, Both teams attacked in torn, and the game finally ended with the ball in touch in Auckland's twenty-five and with the scores:— Wellington 3 Auckland ... 3 Mr. Geo. Nicholson was referee. HARDING SHIELD FINAL. WON BY WAIROA. [a? THJEOEAFH. COBRESPOTOEXT.] Dabgavtlle, Sunday. The final match for the Harding Shield tinker the conduct of the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union resulted in Wairoa defeating Hoaianga by 9 points to 3. In the Harding Junior Cup final match Dargaville defeated Ku-ikopnni by 11 points to 3. CANTERBURY BEATS SOUTHLAND. [BT TELEGRAPH,PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Chrtstchtoich, Sunday. The Canterbury representative team defeated Southland on Saturday by 31 points to 10 UNDER LEAGUE RULES. FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL. A fancy dress carnival, organised by the Auckland Rugby League, wag held on Saturday afternoon in aid of the Patriotio Fund. Members of the League teams adorned thornselves in humorous costumes, and from noon, headed by Highland pipers and a brass band, paraded tho town. Tho procession and the antics of the participants created a great deal of amusement. A section of the footballers in fancy dress sold tickets in the streets for the football matches at the Domain. At two o'clock the procession adjourned to the Domain where a football match was in progress between the Rcmuera and Ponsonby third grade teams. The foiraer team won by 10 points to 5 and the same two teams will play off for the championship next Saturday. Burlesque football was then played by a motley crowd of footballers. It wag not apparent which side had the advantage the cnief factor in the game being the freemen necessity for first-aid. which was rendered by a willing but forcible band of attendants. Tb<i burlesque created a great deal of merriment. The next proceeding was a match between the North Isl-nd Jockeys and a Remuera fourth grade team. The jockeys proved superior and won by 11 points to 1. A goal-kiclting competition was held concurrently and was won by B. Baker, of the Newton third grade team. The cash takings at the gate were £49 8s 6d. and members of the league collected about £3 at the ground. The total is expected to be considerably augmented by returns from the bale of tickets.