FOOTBALL,

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13241, 13 August 1906, Page 5

FOOTBALL,

AUCKLAND EASILY. DEFEATS .CANTERBURY.

Per Press Association AucMand, August 11. The interprovincial football match* Auckland v. Canterbury, was played *t Alexandra Park Epsom, this afternoon, Under fairly favourable ground and weather conditions, m the presence of about 6000 spectatorsThe local forwards were rather heavier than the Southerners, but the, visitors all round were a likely look-

ing lot. , ' - I • » In the first spell, Canterbury, with a strong: wind behind them, scored six points to Auckland's three (all goals), but the locals had a bit the best of the game. . In the second half, playing, wathi the| wind, Auckland ran over their opponents, and ' put on another 26 points, while Canterbury failed to score/the locals thus winning by 29 to 6. , v + The winners were altogether: too powerful for th-e V^o 1 * tlie for " wards, and their sweeping rushes; |were; irresistible, the forwards leading the way to most of the scores. D.utty, the Auckland full-back, gave a fine exhibition of goal! MoMng, missing only, one.