FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1809, 16 July 1906, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLANDERS DEFEAT GLEBE,

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Received 4.64 p.m , July 14.

Sydney, July 14. At half-time the score was Glebe three, Auckland nil.

Received 5.23 p in., July 14. Tbo final was Auckland eleven points, Glebe eight.

Reooivcd 8.48 p.m.. July 14,

Preliminary to tbo Now South Wales J,J and Queensland inter-State match the Accklaodets tried conclusions with the Gieoe Club cn the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was a hotly fought game, re* sirtmc in tbo visitors retrieving Wednesday’s defeat. At half-time Glebe had soared three and Auckland ml, and the final was: Auckland olaveD, Glebe eight.

AN exciting GAME,

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Received 8 48 p.m., July 14.

Sydnoy, July 14.

The weather was fine, with a strong wind across the ground. The attendance was very largo. Mollbone, V and G Nicholson stood out. In the first half She play was even. The visitors appeared to get the ball more often, chiefly owing to the eorawed pack, but Globe w&3 stronger in tho scrum, tho only score coming towards tho close. Globe was awarded a free kick, end Cooper taking the s„ot jnet on tho boundary landed a groat goal. Pot tliß.visitors Plant and A. Little were prominent for their fine kicking. Tbs first half ended with Glebe three and Auckland nil. In the seoond half Glebe opened) with Riddell plaoing a goal to their cred* The Auckland forwards then livened up.W W. Tylar got aoross, but his shot fiew wide ? The visitors continued to attack vigorously, and a spell of exciting play resulted. The Aucklanders ' were given ft free kick, from which MoGee landed a nioe goal. Prom this out tbo visitors kept their opponents etriotly on the defensive, though not so strong, their clever taofiico and fine rushes proving effective. Some clever passing by McGeß, Godding, and Smith-gave the visitors another chaooe at goal. Just before tho olose a nasty aooN dent ocourred. Little and Riddell both made a k<ok at the ball, which they missed, and each sustained a broken leg. The whistle went with tho score i Auckland eleven, Glebe eight. Received 12.13 a.m., July 16.

Estimates of the attendance at the match range from thirty to tkirty-fiv# thousand. Magee placed two of New Zealand’s- three goals, one from a free kick and the other from a try by Gladding. Little and Ridde 1 are progressing satisfactorily. The accident happened u\ _ peculiar manner. Riddell, who iB anold New Zealand player, was kicking the ball. Little kicked to stop it. Both swung at the same time, and each had His left leg broken. The game was within a few minutes of closing, and immediately terminated

INTER-STATE MATCH;

By telsgrajiha Pans* Wsffl’a, Reooived 8.48 p.m., July 14,

Sydnoy. July 14. At Kugby New Bauth Walfiß best Queensland by 25 points to 3.