FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16652, 24 September 1917, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBL GAME.

FEATHERSTON V. AUCKLAND. Tiie interest manifested in tho football under Rugby rules between Auckland representatives and a team from P'eatherston Camp was not as great as was expected, Those who were present at the Domain, however, witnessed a keenly contested an( i exciting match. The teams were evenly matched, although possibly the Featherston men were unfortunate in not registering a win. They were in some respects superior to the local team, but did not take all the opportunities offered them, consequents Auckland were able to make a drawn gam* of it. The local team were the first to attack, but they no sooner reached their opponent's territory, than tho Feathc-re'.on backs secured and removed the play to the opposite quarter. Auckland came at it again, however, and were awarded a free kick from nn easy position. Lewis took tho kick, and placed the ball nicely between the posts, thus opening Auckland's score. The visiting team now put more life into the play, and were unfortunate on several occasions. The remainder of th» first half sn-.v both teams trying hard to score, hut it was not until nearly tho end of the speii that Auckland increased their score. Herring securing the ball from a throw-out and dashing across tho line. The shot at goal was unsuccessful. On restarting the soldiers attacked, niak. ing good headway alone the line. The hall went out, but Featherston aea'n secured, and after a meleo in front of the goal they wero awarded a free kick, from which Darby opened the visitors' score. From the kickoff Auckland launched nn attack, but the visiting forwards returned the ball to Auckland's twenty-five. The. advantage of ilwplay went first to one team and then the other, but the soldiers made every effort Forcing their way up the field the soldiers wpm awarded another free kick, f/orn which Darby added another ''nee points, thus equalising the score. The game was now very fust, kith teams tryins hard for tho lead. The local plovers made- ,-verv effort, and after some good play Lewis put inem in the lead, by kicking a goal from a free kick. From the kick-off Featherston attacked, and reached their opponents' <erritory on more than one occasion, but it win not until the last few rn'nutes_ 'bat their efforts were rewarded. Th» voting forwards carried the ball before 'hem. and dribbled the ball over the line, P"retf following up end adding a. try The kick failed, end the came ended with the scores: Featherston ... ... ... 9 Auckland ... ... ... 9 As a curtain-raieer to the principal nntch a game was played between the Whangarei iunior representatives and a team selected from tho Returned Soldiers' Association. After en interesting and oven match the visiting team won by 10 points to 3. SACRED HEART COLLEGE. The annual match between past and present members of tho Sacred Heart College was played on Saturday. After a good exhibition of football tho Old Boys won by 11 points to 0. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCH. The match between Technical College and Three. Kings resulted in a. win for the Former by 20 points to 16.