FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL

(BY TELEGRAPH—PEIt PRESS ASSOCIATION] QUEENSLAND BEATEN. - SYDNEY, September 27. In Rugby League, the Sydney Metropolis defeated Queensland by 20 to G. A ROUGH GAME. DUNEDIN, September 27. The University Club has forwarded a letter to the Otago Rugby Union drawing attention to the spirit in which last Saturday’s benefit match was played, and the way in which it was controlled. The game was undoubtedly rough at times, the “hoot” being occasionally put in.

KANGAROOS BEAT SOUTH AUCKLAND. HAMILTON. Sept 27. N<<w South Wales League ers"defeated South Auckland by seventeen points to twelve. At half-time the scons were:— South Auckland 7. Australia six. It rained for several hours before the match and for the greater period of the play, nevertheless, the display was a good one, considering the slippery nature of the ground and hall, the hacks of both sides throwing the hall about freely. It was evident, however, that New South Wales were not in their best element in the heavy going and with the elusive hall. Tt was well on in the (second spell before they went to the, front in the scoring, and they generally found South Auckland. back and forward, a solid proposition. A fenture of the game was the number of free kicks against the visitors for illegal tactics. Burge, one of the New South Wales team was ordered off the field during the latter part of the game.