Victoria v. Auckland

In a curtain-raiser which provided much better football than the main game at Eden Park on August 25. Auckland beat Victoria by 17 points to 7. Both sides played first-class football, though Auckland's play generally had a little more finish than that of Victoria, and each team threw the ball about, concentrating on fast open back play, instead of the tight, lifeless type of football which is too often seen. Even against the wind, Auckland attacked more often than Victoria, and seemed to possess a slight advantage in the backs.