LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
VISIT OF AUCKLAND TEAMS.
WIN FOR THAMES OLD BOYS.
CITY DEFEAT GRAFTON.
On Saturday last four Auckland | League teams journeyed to Thames and played matches at Dodd's 'paddock. Despite the bleak weather, a large crowd assembled, and they were reAvarded Avith a good exhibition of I the League game, especially so in the j match Thames Old Boys and Richmond Rovers. The first two teams to take the field Avero City and Graf ton. The match was very even, although the play was by no means first class. At the call of time City were, in the lead by 3 points (a try) to nil. The Thames Old Boys and Richmond Rovers provided a splendid match, s These two teams were also evenly matched^ but the Thames possessed greater speed, and many # times outpaced their opponents. From start to finish, the «aine was very will • ing, and the spectators witnessed some good play. The final scores Avere, Thames Old Boys 11, Richmond Rovers 5. For" the winners tries Avere score dby Scofield and Davidson (2), Avhile the latter converted a try. Me Gregor scored a try for the losers, and Cloke kicked a penalty goal.
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Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 16191, 4 September 1916, Page 4
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197LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 16191, 4 September 1916, Page 4
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