KIWIS DRAW WITH AUCKLAND

Chronicle (Levin), 22 July 1946, Page 7

KIWIS DRAW WITH AUCKLAND

—Press Association

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By Telegraph-

ALOIxI-'A-lN JJ, J uly - i. | in easily the brightest and nrost open exhibition of rugby seen in Auckland for a iong time, the Kiwi touring team played a drawn game agaiust Auckland representatives at Eden Park on Saturday, each side scoring 20 points. Auckland 's total was made up of live tries (one converted) and a penalty goal to the Kiwis' two converted tries, i two penalty goals and a potted goal. The Kiwis led at half time by 13 points to 11. i The match was played in brilliant sunshine, the ground being a little soft after the heavy rain duriiig the veek. There was an attendan.ee estimated at j 35,000. ! The rcsult was a happy ending to a 1 most enjoyable match t'or both players and spectators. Although Auckland scored ino-re tries tlian the Kiwis, the latter could be cousidered a little unluckv. Some of thc rulings of the referee, Mr. A. Lazarus, King Country, were hard to follow. . In the seconii spell J. Finlay, the Iviwis' vice-captain and breakaway forward, appeared to score by the posts after coining from behind in a iine forward moveineut. Tlie ofticial in charge, however, rule.il: a scrum. A Kiwi forward came through with the ball at his feet in the loose but was penalised and Sorenson kicked « penalty goal. Then in clearing a kick from his own goal line, Tetzlaff attempted to finil the line which he failed to do. Several Auckland forwards followed up well oifside aua cventuallv the liome side gained an equalising try by Grace. True to tradition the Kiwis threw the ! ball about with abaiulon and it was! easv. to understand why , the team be- j