Football.

Opunake Times, Volume IX, Issue 406, 2 August 1898, Page 2

Football.

WHITE STARS V. OPUNAKE.

The above clubs met at Bayly Park Hawera, on Friday, The weather was anything but propitious, and consequently scientific play was rather the exception than the rule. In the first spell the game was very even, Pate*, if anything, having the best of it. Opunake were given a free kick, and went witbin an ace of scoring. In the second spell the game was made very willing. From a throw in near the 25 flag the Stars got ou a rush, Baxter eventually crossing the line, but the ball was ordered back. Shortly after Patea registered a try, which was not converted, aud the game ended— White Stars 3, Opunake nil. For Patea, Powdrell and R. Larcomb played a good game in the back division, whilst McComisky, Paterson, O'Neil, Baxter, and Eastbury were couspciuous amongst the forwards. For Opunake, Forsyth, Guy, Haniblyn, Humphries, Gilmour, Young and Lusher worked hard. Mr A. Hunter refereed. Patea is now leading for the Juuior Cup in the southern division.—Star. AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. Auckland, July 80. Aucklaud beat Wellington by 19 points to nil. There were over 4000 present. The weather was execrable, being showery all day. Howe, of Wellington, got a rib injured. Tries for Auckland were secured by R. McGregor, S. McGregor, Absolura, and Sampson. A goal from a penalty kick was put up by Laws. Absolum and Laws also converted tries.