FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1832, 13 August 1906, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND’S BIG SCORE OYER CANTERBURY. PRESS ASSOCIATION AuckloiaJ, larfc taiglifr. The Interprovincial Football Match Auckland v. Canterbury ' was played at Alexandria Park, Epsom, yesterday afternoon, under fairly favorable ground and weather c onditions, in presence of about 6000 spectators. The local forwards were rather heavier than the Southerners, but the visitors all round were a likely looking lot. In the first spell Canterbury with a strong wind behind them scored G points to Auckland’s 3 (all goals), but the locals had a bit the best of the game in the second half. Playing with the wind Auckland ran over their opponents, and put on another 26 points, while Canterbury- failed to score, the local team thus winning by 29 to 6, The winners were altogether too powerful for the visitors in the forwards, and the sweeping rushes were irresistible, the forwards leading the way to most of the scores. Dufty, the Auckland full back, gave a fine exhibition of goal kicking, missing only one.

WEBT END WINS TOURNAMENT. There was a large attendance at the Viotoria Domain on Saturday afternoon to witness the tournament matches (seven aeide). The first match wa3 between Takitimu and Kaiti-Oity, the latter winning by fifteen points (three goals) to nil. This was the closest game of the trio, Wost End haviDg very easy victories in the other two matohes In the play-off between Kaiti-City and West End, the latter assorted their superiority in every department. The Kaiti-City men, with the exception of Erekma, were not physically fit, and oould not last tho game. Brown and Rowe were in splendid form, and completely broke down their opponents’ defence. Erekana played a fine game for Kaiti-Oity. West Ead’s victory was certainly rperitsd, eegh of their men being in the pink of condition.