The Alexandra Park ground was very muddy, although the weather overhead was fine, and the forwards generally controlled the play. It was the nippy play of the Auckland backline, however, that brought the scores, the seven tries being scored in this order: Murray, Wynyard, Wynyard, Murray, Wynyard, Murray, Dillamore. Four different players attempted the conversion kicks, but without success.
The halftime score was 9 – 0.
Auckland: A.Newdick (Thames); G.Murray, A.Twiname, C.Dillamore; R.Magee, R.Wynyard; H.A.D.Kiernan*; W.T.Tyler; R.McDonald, J.H.Hall, W.Trevarthen, J.R.Maguire, H.Hayward, (Thames), C.Dunning, G.A.Tyler*.
Buller: R.Hall; R.Colvin, W.D.McPike, R.Hansby; J.McNally (capt.); W.Brown; C.Woods, W. Gibbs, T.King, B.Elliott, E.Hogg, H.Ferguson, V.Marshall, W.Richards, F.Doncliffe.
The referee was Mr Angus Campbell of Auckland.
For Auckland Twiname replaced George Smith who was injured. Buller fielded two wing forwards and six backs. McPike had represented Auckland in 1899-1900. At the date of this match the New Zealand team was playing in Australia, Aucklanders absent being W.Cunningham, A.R.H.Francis, G.A.Gillett, G.W.Nicholson and C.E.Seeling.
It was after this match that the players selected for the “All Golds” turned over to Northern Union (Rugby League).
