FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8155, 12 July 1906, Page 3

FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND TKAM IN SYDNEY. DEFEATED HY UNIVERSITY. Received]!, N. 112 p.m. SI'DNBT, July 11. The City team (Auckland) played tho second match of their tour this afternoon, when they met Sydney University. The match was played on the Oval in tine weather. There was an attendance of live thousand. Gledding and Young stood out of the team The visitors showed improved condition compared with the opening gan ■', but failed to hold their own agmi:-i the strong combination the Univeiv .- placed in the held. The result \* ■ ,

largely due to the want of conibinaliou of their back division, whose play was somewhat ragged. The Aucklaudevs altered-their formation, playing two live-eighths aud one wiug- forward, instead of two wingers. In the opening stages the locals had the better of the game, Huges securing the iirst try, which Wilkinson failed to convert. Shortly after Fuller secured a try, Wilkinson adding the extra points. A long spell of even play followed, during which Melboue's right elbow was twisted, Harris taking his place. Later on, Tyler punted into the op2u, Smith following up rapidly. Todd securing the ball from the next scrum scored for Auckland, His shot at goal missed. Half time arrived just as a fine dash was being made by Auckland. Scores: University 8, Auckland ;i

11l the si'coml half (he visitors appeared to mare advantage. They charged the University line and kept the students hemmed in. Ultimately a long kick by Jiorke drove themliaek, Seeling and Harris returning, following up rapidly, blocked Portus's kick and MeGee, gathering the ball, fell across Ihe line. Thence till the close of the game each side attacked actively and towards the close the students drove the visitors back. The whistle went with the score—

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. Clifton I. v. Stratford L, at Stratford. Star I. v. Inglcwood 1., at Inglewood. Clifton 11. v. Strat-Ford 11., at Wai. ukapa 11. v. Inglevrood 11. B, at Inglewood. Mnch interest attaches to the Senior fixtures to-day. If Clifton beat or draw with Stratford, and Star defeat Inglewood, the Star teain will again be in the running for the Cup. If Stratford win, however, they practically have won the Premiership of the jS'orthern Division. Clifton 111. have forfeited to Star 111. A, and arrangements have now been made for the Stars to meet Tukapa 111. to-day on the New Plymouth aeeeourse, at 3 pm.