FOOTBALL.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 26, 8 September 1896, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND V. OTAGO. Tin-: concluding number of this seasons interprovineial fixtures was pbiycd ar Potters Paddock, Auckland, when the Aucklanders received their iliiid successive defeat at the hauids of sister provinces hy S points to nil. The combination of the visitors’ was in advance of their opponents, tins being; especially nolieeahle in the vanguard, whose frequent rushes and dashing opem play proved very effective. In the first, spell, McLaren (Otago) picked up neatly and crossed the line unopposed, amt though considered hy many to he offside: when he picked up, the try was allowed, and conceited hy Mason. Well on in the second spell a strong run, in which Duncan, Woods, and Stevenson figured, saw the latter reach the line near the. corner-il ig. lie was well tackled hy H. Smith, hut the superior weight and impetus earrie 1 tin; visitor over the line for Otago’s second try. Priest failedto convert. Ihe only win of any noli recorded hy the Aucklanders this season, against an invading team was that against Queensland, who have receive I a rough time all through the tour. Tit A NIC MX V. WAIKATO. The following have heeii chosen to represent Waikato in the anneal match with the Franklin “ reps ” on .Saturdaynext at Sydney Square, Hamilton, viz: Full-back. If. Johnson; three-quarters, F. llowden, W. Hammond, (I. Dowdell ; live-eighth, Olendemiiiig ; half. Minim; wings, M. Roberts and R. (Cillett : forwards. (_'. Speight, O. Jack. J. Oardinei , K, Williamson, K. Short, J. McDonald, and T. Medium!, Kinergeneies : Racks : M Webster and 0. Maekv ; forwards, A. Livingstone, Dodd, and North, To-morrow afternoon the members of St Raul’s Young Men’s Chib at Cambridge, commonly known as the Rev. 11 ndson’s colts, m ill play all-comers upon the (lovennnent paddock at Cambridge. The game will start punctually it lI,OU p.m. r l'he C'hi'n team will lie composed of the following ; Dull-hack, Rev. Hudson ; three-quarters, F. H. Harvey, H. J. Stone and M. Roberts; halves : C. Nixon : forwards : D. Ferguson. A. Jane, F. Kingdom, ( *. Webber, Cowling »o i, A. .McKinnon, .I. Rnss.-U, and R.'"Carland. this will be a tairly strong team, and contains several splinters, so tins rev. gentleman’s colts should be able to hold their own against tlie-r opponents.