A SENSATIONAL GAME.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13727, 17 August 1908, Page 5

A SENSATIONAL GAME.

Per Press Association.

AUCKLAND, August 15. v The Auckland- Wellington Rugby interprovinqial niatoh for the Ranfurly Shield was played here to-day in the presence of about 12,000 people. The spectators included Lord Plunket, Sir Joseph Ward, several Cabinet Ministers and members of both Houses, and the Mayor of Auckland. Auckland won a sensational game by 24 to 3. Up to the last quarter of an liimr the game was either team's, and theW Wellington suddenly collapsed, and Auckland put on 19 points in 15 minutes. In the first spell Bater scored for Auckland, and R. Magee converted. Alexander scored a try (not converted) for Wellington before the spell closed. The second spell was fast and exciting for the first half-hour, anf then Auckland completely rcxited/* Wellington. Murray scored a try, vliifch Magee converted. Mageo' kicked a 1 goal from a mark. Bater scored a try, which Magee also converted, and then Murray and Nicholson each scored tries, which were not converted. The gamif ended with the score — Auckland 24 Wellington /' 3 Mr J. Williams, of Dunedin,* controlled the match in a very able manner.