RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 33, 7 August 1936, Page 6

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH

ENGLISHMAN SENT OFF

CAPTAIN'S THREAT

(By Telegraph.—Press' Association.)

HAMILTON, This Day.

In a hard, vigorous game before 3000 spectators the English Rugby League footballers defeated South Auckland at Huntly yesterday by 21 points to 6. The superior back play of the visitors was too much for the home side, though the South Auckland tackling was solid, Taoho and E. Tukere especially shining in this respect.

:■ A sensation was caused when Hodgson was ordered off for striking O'Brien ten minutes after half-time. Hodgson previously had been reprimanded by the referee (Mr. A. Harlock) for disputing decisions. He refused to go off and trough, the English captain, threatened to take the team off. Hodgson was hostile to the referee and was held back by his team mates. The referee was adamant and Hodgson went off reluctantly.

Ellerington and Exley were injured in the first half and were unable to resume in the second spell. Beverley was injured early in the second half and this left England with nine men.

Play .was bright and open in the first half, but was rough after, the Hodgson incident. .

Brogden, Davies, and Edwards were outstanding for England, Edwards scoring a brilliant try. The South Auckland forwards played well, giving their side a territorial advantage in the first half. There were only three Englishmen in,the scrum in the second half, the ball rarely going into the scrum cleanly. The Englishmen were severely penalised for scrum , infringements. The South Auckland backs rallied in the last quarter-houC'lof the game and several times nearly scored. Brough was too sound at full-back, however> though badly beaten once by Taoho. iwho scored. ,

Mr. P. Rogers' was appointed referee •for the first Test! ■