RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 5 December 1927, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE WARATAHA WIN CARDIFF EXTENDS TOURISTS. A PLAYER ORDERED OFF. London, Dec. 3. The Waratahs deteated Cardiff by 15 to 9. The referee sent off Jack Ford in the second halt. Twenty thousand people witnessed the match at Cardiff. The weather wa s ideal. Cardiff were early ahead, Male kicking a penalty goal in tne first few minutes. J. Ford scored a try, which Lawton converted, and the latter afterwards increased the lead with a dropped goal. Alter the interval Cardiff obtained another penalty goal and an unconverted try. It'-was at this time that a sensation was caused by J. Ford being sent off the field, apparently for disputing the referee’s ruling. The Cardiffites appealed for Ford to be allowed to remain, but the referee (Mr. Huntlev) was adamant and the player left the field. With only 14 men the Waratahs won a thrilling game, when Towers and Tarleton scored unconverted tries, after most spectacular handling by forwards and backs. It was a great finish to a magnificent game. The Waratahs had to fight and it was clever combination that iurned the game in their favour. The referee’s decision followed n melee near the Cardiff posts. A moment before one of the Waratahs had gone over the line with several Cardiffites. but was recalled and a scrum was ordered. Then Ford was ordered off. Newspapers recall the similar sensational dismissal of Brownlie ths famous Alt Black.—(A. an<l N.Z.) TENNIS CHRISTIE CUP. WANGANUI RETAINS TROPHY. Wellington, Dec 3. The Hawke's Bay tennis team visited Wanganui at the week-end for a contest for the Christie Cup, but were unsuccessful in their challenge. Wanganui retaining possession by 18 rubber 39 sets 317 games to 6 rubbers 18 sets 209 games. Details of the play (Hawke's Bay names first) are as follows:— Men’s Singles Lowry lost to Lampe, 2—6, I—6; Milburn lost to Barkman, 2—6, I—6; Elliott defeated Marshall, 6—3, 6—3; Uraigie defeated Christie. 6—3, 6—2; Hobin lost to Shaw. 3—6. 6—-3, 2—6; Brown lost to Hawkins. 4—6, 2—d. Hawke’s Bay 2, Wanganui 4. Ladies' Singles Miss Clark lost tn -Miss Calver. —6, 5-6: Miss Haggett lost to Miss Myers. 2—6. 2—6; Alias Tyson lost to Mr s Smith, I—6. 4—6; Miss Chadwick lost to Mrs Richardson, 3—,6, 5—6; Miss Morrison lost to Miss Purcell, 2—6, 4—6; Miss Hobson lost to Mrs Newman, 6—2, 3— 6, 4—6. Hawke's Bav ml Wanganui 6. Men’s Doubles.—Lowry and Milburn defeated Lampe ano Barkman. B—6, 3—6, 6—4 ; Elliott and Brown defeated Marshal] and Hawkins, 7—5, B—6; Craigie and Hobin lost to Christie and Shaw, 6—3 3—6 2—6. Hawke s Bay 2. Wanganui 1. Ladies’ Doubles.—. Misses Clark and Haggett lost to Misses Calver and Myers, 6—5. 3—6, I—6; Misses Tyson and Chadwick lost to Mesdames Richardson and Smith, I—6, 3—6; Misses Morrison and Hobson lost tn Miss Purcell and Mrs Newman. 3—6, 4— 6. Hawke’s Bav nil Wanganui 3. , Mixed Doubles.—Lowry and Miss Clark lost to Lampn and Miss Myers, I— 6, 6—4. 5 -7; Milburn and Miss Haggitt defeated Christie and Miss Calver, 6—4. 2—6. 6—3; Ellintt and Miss Tyson lost to Barkman and Mrs Smith, 4—6 o—6: Craigie and Miss Morrison lost to Marshall and Miss Purcell. I —6. o—6; Hobin and Miss Chadwick lost to Shaw and Mrs Richardson 3—6, 4—6; Brown and Miss Hobson defeated Hawkins and Mrs Newman, 6—4. 4—6, 6—2. Hawkek’s Bay 2, Wanganui 4 INTER-CLUB MATCH. An inter-club match was played by the Nelson Park A and Hawke’s Bay B teams on Saturday, with the following results, Hawke’s Bay names being mentioned first: Men’s Singles.—Adkins lost to McCleagher. 4—9; Barlow tost to Quanie. 2—9; Runciman lost to Henderson, 10—12; Jordan beat McKenzie, 9—O Ladies’ Singles—Miss Atkins lost to Miss Williamson. 5--9: Miss Goldsmith lost to Miss McTomb. 3—9; Mr s Cane beat Miss Hain. 4—9; Mrs White lost to Miss Fish. 5—9. Men’s Doubles.—Adkins anj Barlow lost to McCleagher and Henderson, 8—10; Jordan and Runciman beat Quarrie and McKenzie, 9—5. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Atkins and Goldsmith lost to Misses Williamson and MeTnmh. 3—9; Mesdames Cane and White beat Misses Fish and Bain, 9—7. Combined Doubles.—Adkins and Miss Goldsmith lost to Quarrie and Miss Fish. I—9; Barlow and Miss Atkins lost to McCleagher and Miss McTomb, 3—9; Jordan and Mrs Cane lost to Henderson and Miss Williamson, 2—9; Runciman and Airs White lost to McKenzie and Miss Bain, IITHE PROFESSIONAL QUESTION. London, Dec. 3. Considerable opposition is developing towards Feret's application for readmission as an amateur tennis player even though he offers to hand over the £BOO he made as a professional. The president of the Tennis Federation says it would render the federation ridiculous in the eyes of the tennis world. It is doubted whether Suzanne Lenglen is sufficiently interested in tennis to care about her status. She has acquired a fair amount of money and appears to have gone into quiet and comfortable retirement.—(A. and N.Z.) VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Melbourne, Dec. 4. Play in the Victorian tennis championships was continued on Saturday. Mostly semi-finals were played, the only final dec..led being the mixed doubles, wherein Hawkes and Aliss Boyd (Victoria) beat Moon (Queensland) and Miss Cox (New South Wales), 6—o, 6-3.