FOOTBALL

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 8228, 16 September 1901, Page 4

FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND v.,WELLIXGTOXrBT TITLEOBAPE.I Wellington. September 14. Auckland gained a victory over Wellington in 'the presence of an attendance of between 4000 and 5000, including - the Governor. The crowd toot a keen interest in tlie proceedings, and liberally iip'plauded the visitors. Wellington hud the Suck to win the toss, and gained an advantage from a. strong wind, but made lit/tie ttse of it; in fact, .they -were outplayed from the jump, and the Auckland forwards smothered them time and again. The first score fell to Auckland, but this, it turned out, was a mistake. The ball *ras kicked over the line to Slavery, who grounded it, and let it igo. Hod M'Greiror fell upon it, and the referee being unable to see what actually occurred igave a try. Shortly after Wellington put on a spurt. and «£ter some £ree passing Slattery s strength enabled Hnn to hurl himself over the line, making 3 all. In the second spell the wind, .played much /better, and so good were the forwards for a time that they flattered the spectators iinto the belief phat they would win. In the llast quarter however, the t«tm went to. pieces, and Auckland scored bwo fine tries. The second was the remilt of some veiy ibad play among the Wellington backs, who could have easily have kicked the ball out of touch. Xo goals were kicked., and the score, when the bell went, was Auckland 9. Wellington 3. The fallbacks on either side played a fine game, as did also Asher and Buckland. in the forward department, for Auckland.

TARASAKI v. WANGAXUI. BY TELEGRAPH. "Wanganui, Sept-ember 14. The Taranaki representatives played Wanganni' this afternoon in the presence of a lood number of spectators and were defeated by . ths narrow margin of one (point. Wanganui scored 9 points, made up of a try secured by Stedman and converted by Robinson, and a pot from ,the ! field by Robinson. Taranaki's eight (points were the result of trwo tries by O'Dowd (converted by Hawes) and Mynofc;. The game was interesting and exciting Ithrocttshant. Taranaki's passing and rushing were a treat. The 'backs played a tgreait gaone, and had hard luck in not scoring on several occasions. Wanganui was not too good collectively, but individuals distinguished themselves. A regrettable feature of the '-ame was an accident to Alf Bayley. by Tvhiph he broke his leg and was removed to the hospital. The game was played in a stiff wind. AUCKLAND v. OHINEMURI. <BV TXI.'ifJB.iPH.I Auckland. September 15. In a football match Auckland defeated Ohinemuri by 9 points to 6.