AUCKLAND DEFEATS OTAGO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13751, 14 September 1908, Page 5

AUCKLAND DEFEATS OTAGO.

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Sept. 12. The Otago-Auckland football match was played to-day at Alexandra 'Parjk, under ideal weather conditions, in the presence of some 3000 spectators. The contest wai^the'last of the^ season for the Ranfurly shield^ and/ resulted in a victory for Auckland by, 11 points to 5. - " ,* • Otago. played against the sun in the first spell. Paton kicking off. The visitors rusjhed the ball. OVer the line, but Murray saved. The visitors still maintained a sjight advantage. Paton attempted a? penalty goal without, result, Murray 1 relieving. Gillet kicked high from half-way, ClarKe'j3 efforts to save failed and Bater fell on. the ball Auckland 3, Otago nilt On resumption of play got the ball away to Seeding who made an opening. Morse scored, and Magee goaled. ,; -xt T ' Auckland 8, Otago nil. Shortly afterwards McGuire got a hot pass away to Gillett, who transferred to Murray, the latter scoring: Auckland 11, Otago nil. Half-time was called shortly afterwards. Auckland had the better of the play on resumption, but Ivemey and Fitzr patrick broke through the ruck, aided by Eckhold, and as the result of a forward scramble , McDonald scored Otago's first try. Paton goaled. Auckland 11 Otago 5 Mr Rowe, of Wellington, refereed.