AUCKLAND FOOTBALL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland, July 8.

Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 10 July 1890, Page 29

AUCKLAND FOOTBALL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland, July 8.

The match Ponsonby v. Gordon, which has been very eagerly looked forward to since Ponaonby were defeated by Grafton, took plaoe at Potter's on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a goodly crowd of spectators, and after a very interesting game resulted in a win for Ponaonby by 6 points to 2. Eaoh olub had its strongest fifteen in the fiald, R. Maynard and H, Poland having come from up country specially to strengthen Gordon's forward division in the contest.

The match Graf ton v. Selwyn was devoid of interest, Graf ton being too strong for their opponents in all departments of the game, tbo Maroonß winning by 16 points to 2. Great interest was displayed in the match Native Rose v. Athletio3, as the result of it would give tha winner a good chance for the Junior Cup. The match ended in a draw, 5 points each. It was perhaps the hardest junior match fought out on Potter's. During the last 20 minutes of the game Taite and Oarr, of the Native Robo, had to retire owing to injuries sustained, one of them having the email bone of his knee put out.

Aibie Braund, the orack half baok. playing for Ponsonby against Gordon, fell and twisted the sinows of his knee rather severely. He will for some time be unable to play, but the injury is not Berioua.

The positions occupied by the two principal clubß in tha contest for the Senior Cup are a 8 follows :— Ponsonby— Won five, lost two ; Gordon— Won four, lost three.