RESULTS ELSEWHERE.

Wairarapa Age, 6 July 1936, Page 3

RESULTS ELSEWHERE.

CHRISTCHURCH. Old Boys beat Christchurch, 6/3; Merivale beat Athletic, 21/13; Sunnyside beat Sydenham, 14/8; Albion beat Linwood, 16/13. CLOSE CONTEST. AUCKLAND BEAT TARANAKI. AUCKLAND, July 4. The annual Rugby match between the representative fifteens of Auckland and Taranaki was played at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon in fine weather, in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. Auckland won by 21 points to 17, after a close and interesting contest. The ground was in good order after the week’s rain, apart from the centre of the field. The closeness of the scoring maintained the interest of the crowd right to the final whistle. It was mostly a forward game, with the respective backs striving hard for honours, which were eventually fairly evenly divided. Auckland had a shade the better of the scrums but the Taranaki vanguard was superior in the loose. Auckland’s tries were scored by McLean (2), D. Solomon and Killeen. Beyer converted three tries and kicked a penalty goal. Taranaki’s points comprised tries by D. Ruakere, Sullivan and McNeile. One was converted by Collins, who also kicked two penalty goals.—(P.A.)