BRILLIANT EXPOSITION

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 9

BRILLIANT EXPOSITION

AUCKLAND v. POVERTY BAY

RUGBY MATCH AT GISBORNE; Per From Arttoeiatirm: • GISBORNE, ‘ July 24. A crowd- numbering . 3000 ' witnessed Poverty Bay defeated by Auckland. The Winners gave a brilliant exposition, and were superior in both hack and forward combination.- The fast, heavy Auckland forwards—Batty, Flnlayron and Keene-* featured '■ the dribbling rushes, while the Auckland backs, with splendid combinetion, attacked Vigorously, but their efforts were kept down -largely by solid; taokllng. McManuß. thc Auckland half, played a great game, and Goodacre. at full-back, saved repeatedly for Poverty Bay. Pikl, Smith (half), and Woods (full-back) played brilliantly, Jack Heaney and Matthews showed outstanding merit in the forwards. : - . The first spell ended 8 points each. Dean scaring for Auckland and Murland for Poverty Bay, In the second half of the game Shton scored for Auckland and Syme converted a try kickeda penalty goal. Pikt and smith ecotad for Poverty Bsyr *■ . Tht game ended' In favour of Auckland by H poipU to #. INTER-’VARSITY MATCH vicTorja college team. The, following players have been chosen to represent. Victoria University College in the matoh against. Canterbury University -College at Christchurch on Wednesday, July 30th i Full-back, Marks; three-quartets, Malfroy, Kells, ficeats; five-eighths, Walpole, Love; halr-Wk. Hart; forwards, Joll (wing), Childs, O’S/sgan, Burps, MartinSmith, Wiren,.Pope, Bird, reserve. Nicholti.