FOOTBALL.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION ENGLAND WINS TEST. SYDNEY, June 29. The second Rugby League test match Enghtad v. Australia, was played yesterday in soaking rain, in the presence of 32,000 people. Tn the first half Australia forced the game, carrying the attack to the visitors territory, and scoring a try during tho first few minutes. Owing to tho muddy field the game was confined to tho forwards, in which divison the locals showed to advantage. The scores at half time were: Australia 3; England nil. Tn the second half, the game was more open, but tho play again was mostly confined to the forwards, with occasional dashes by the backs of both sides in attempts to open up the game, but the advantage always was with the Australians, until a few minutes before the close, when England scored a try, which "’as converted, making tho final scores:
Enghuul five; Australia three,
The weather was against spectacular play, but tho game throughout was hard and forceful. The teams were most evenly matched, although tho visitors were slightly superior in the scrums. The play throughout was clean.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1924, Page 1
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