Auckland University Match.

This year we met Auckland University on the football field for the first time. The match was played at Athletic Park, on Monday 5th June. The Northerners were unable to get their proper team away, but their back division was complete. Our backs were considerably strengthened by the inclusion of Walshe. The game was fast and open. From the start V.C. made the pace hot, especially among the forwards. Auckland soon took a hand, and from a mark taken in a good position, Mackay kicked a goal, V.C. backs now livened up, and a passing rush, in which all took part, resulted in Faire scoring a good try. A moment later a forward rush, led by Wells, enabled Daniell to cross the line, A.U.C. now forced the pace, and Mackay, receiving the ball from a good passing bout, dashed down the field and scored a brilliant try. He converted it himself, Then, from a penalty. Ryan obtained a goal. The first spell ended with the score. Victoria College 9. Auckland 8. In the second half V.C. held the advantage. After some fairly good play Walshe, receiving a pass from Ryan, dribbled up, and beating Schofield, scored under the posts. Ryan kicked a good goal. Towards the close of the game, from a melee in the Auckland twenty-five, Faire obtained possession, and just got over at the corner. The game then ended: V.C. 17. A.U.C. 8.