'*""""""'." Poksobtiv T» AUCKLAB D, This match was cßtinued ou Tuesday night, and advances {further stage towards completion. Mercer ins played his allotcd immbor of gamos—b^vo—aucl of these he has lost ten audiwonjho, the twelfth name boinujdrawn. Houtlaf one of the strongest of tliu Auckland ptiyera, has yet seven unmos to coutot, ;acl so couiident are his collogues of hii ability that it is expected he will secure six out of seven. He played' two sanies last ui^ht with Stewart and divided the honours with him; each "whining a, ■game. The chancel of Auckland arc certainly brighteiiing,|ut neither side can hope fur an easy victo?- The struggle is yet keen and tliu issue iucertain, although some gentlemen owu tleinselvcs willing to buy odds that the cltywill win the tourna ment. The situation, Iriofly stated is as uuduv :— Gam>s Oiavfi- Won. Lost. Auckland .. .. 6 - 23 .. 22 Ponnoiiby .. „ a - 22 .. 23 Twonty.one gamea reuaiu to be played, j

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