FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

• CIAXTKH'BUItY DEFLATED BV AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND. August 10. The Cantcrbury-Auckland representative Rugby match was played before 10,000 spectators and resulted in a victory for Auckland by Ho to 8. Canterbury had suffered casualties in the Hawke’s Bay and Wellington matches, and the necessary rearrangement of the team owing to the inclusion of reserves, led to disorganisation in the back division. combination being weak. The Canterbury forwards held their own in lire tight work, but the Aucklanders were superior in the open, and the speeds- hacks put on the finishing touches. The first score came soon after the commencement. Olsen receiving in the loose and passing to Cooke, who scored right on the Hag. Goodacro failed to convert. Other passing movements were smothered ; then Canterbury were penalised just outside their twenty-five and Lucas gnaled. Wright, Cooke. Lucas and Matson were associated in a passing bout, which ended in Matson set ring and Lucas adding the majoi points. At this stage. Hooper got a kiimk. and Turpin replaced him. From th,e serum the ball went to Cooke, who cut through the defence and scored. Lucas converting. The score at halftime was: Auckland 10. Canterbury 0. Soon after resuming. Palmer scored fi'.uii a forward rush. Lucas failing to convert. After faulty handling by Canterbury. Wright set the backs going Matron scoring and Lucas converting. Caiiterhurv livened up. and Doreen opened their scoring account- with a try. running from more than half-way. Nixon converted. Auckland were not in he denied, and after the hacks had i unbilled well Matson scored again. Lucas failed to convert. Thqtt Cooke scored after loose play and converted himself. Canterbury got a second try dramatically. Ol liver, on receiving from a scrum, running to Goodacre and sending on to Scrimshaw. who scored. Nixon failed to convert. Matron scored another unconverted try for Auckland before the game ended. Auckland 35, Canterbury 8.