FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16670, 15 October 1917, Page 3

FOOTBALL

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. AUCKLAND V. MILITARY REPS. LOCAL TEAM SUCCESSFUL. The representative football match between » team selected from the various camps and the local League representative team was played at the Domain or. Saturday, an unusually largo number of spectators witnessing a last and particularly interesting exhibition of the game. The total proceeds demed from the match are to be devoted to Me Ked Cross, and it is expected that the Uur Day appeal lund will benefit to a considerable extent. The first half ended in Auckland's favour, the scores standing 14 points to 8 I u ' l .e second half the visiting team improved considerably, but were unable to reach Auckland s score, the game ending with the scores: Auckland 23, Military Camps 20.' Auckland Davidson scored two tries, and McClyinont, Tnomas, Mitchell, Lowry, and Wetheroll one each. Cross converted one of tlic tries. For tho visitors, Clark scored two tries and Gumey and Rickey one each. Uark kicked a penalty goal and converted two tries, while McPhee converted a trs also. * Auckland were the first to attack, and after some give-and-take-ploy in the visitors' area, McClymcnt crossed the line and opened the spore. Davidson was unsuccessful with the kick. The local team maintained the attack for a short spell, but Clark for the visitors, by a good piece of work, carried the bad! in . the opposite direction, snd after & melee in Auckland's twenty-fivo he secured tho ball and scored, McPhee adding tlio points. The military team, now in the lead, played with great dash, Clark being continually prominent. From some loose play in front of the goal tho ball went from Hickey to Hing, to Clark, who after passing three of the opposing backs crossed the lino and added three more points. The kick failed. The play now became very fast, both teams playing well. The local team had the advantage, and showed some good combination. Davidson scored twice within a few minutes, the latter try beinp converted by Cross, thus giving tho home team tho lead. The noldiora now played hard in an endeavour to equalise, but apparently could nut get going. Shortly before the end of the spell, the local backs started a passing rush, the boll finally going to Thomas, w*o fell over the line ju3t as he was tackled. Cross failed with the kick. Auckland opened the second spell with ft strong attack, and within a few minuteti were successful in scoring, Mitcholl crossing the line. Rukutai made a good attempt to convert, but was 'unsuccessful. Auckland continued the pressure, and after a further spell of very fast play Lowrv scoured and scored. The soldiers now rallied, and were responsible for some brilliant play, but it was some time beforo they _ got the opportunity to score. After carrying play almost to tho goal line they were awarded a penalty, Clark taking the kick and placing the ball well b«iween the posts. The local team retaliated, and carried play to their opponents' territory, where- Wethtre'f secured and dashed across the line, thus further substantiating. Auckland's lead. Tho kick failed. The visitors now attacked in earnest-, and with some pretty play had the advantage of the same. From a gooff" passing rush the ball went to Q-uiney, who scored. Clark converted the try. Tho visitors again attacked in good stylo, a brilliant passing rush terminating in Hickey crossing the line. C.lark with a splendid kick added the points. The final whistle blew a few minutes later with the scores: Auckland ... ... ... 23 . _ Military $epa. ... . .... ... .20