FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1923, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

AUSTIIA 1.1 AN AND N.Z. CAHI.K ASMOt TATION ENGLAND BEATS FRANCE. BARTS. Ajn i 1 2. Forty thousand sp;eta!ors witne'-co the Rugby football match I : tween F.ug-i.-iod and Eram:- at ('olondie- stadium. England won by twelve points in three. Rennet drop-kicked a goal I rom a penalty three minutes alter the i.'peliiiig and twenty min.nl - later ,! ’u dribbling e.n the part of the I'.ngli-h forward- resulted in M'akeli. Id gelling a trv in a diltieull po-itnui whim wa> not converted The ;tore at half-time wa- three all. In the second spell Jimrcgity. who v.a- star of tho French team, made several fine runs, showing rental-itablo speed, i.owe each time saved his sue lrom perilous position-. Seven uiiniit s before the < 10.-e of the. game Coowav broke away from the scrum h the' English half scored after a superb .las'll between the po-t- am. I.uodiugtou converted. Immediately alu'i ward- Davi.s attcnqilcd to drop-kick a non]. but. the ball hit a Uretuh player and hounded hack into Davies' hand.-. jl„ made a second attempt and wa- i.m lime successful. Davies interrupted Ins homymoo.i U order to j.luy in this match. Gins nrilliantlv concluding his Rugby caj'eei. The tief-nte of Lowe and Davies wo, rhr- itintull.