FOOTBALL
(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) WVRVTAHS v. SOUTH SCOTLAND. LONDON, Oct 15. The Waratah Rugby team beat the South of Scotland by 36 points to nil. WARATAHS WIN. LONDON, Oct. 17. On a fast dry ground, the Waratalis’ real home conditions, they gave one of their best displays They had a real border welcome, over ten thousand being present. They started rignt off as if hound to win. In a few minutes Tancred was over the line, Lawton converting. Ford got a. try after a brilliant piece of work, but no goal resulted. The Waratalis nearly always secured from the scrum, bub were often penalized. E. Ford scored again in the first spell, but it was not converted. The second spell provided the best incident of the game, E. Ford crosskicking, and Greatorex running through from midfield, Lawton converting. Further scores obtained by Greatorex, E. Ford, Mann and Sheehan overwhelmed the Borderers, Lawton converting every one. Greatorex was outstanding and Ford’s speed delighted the crowd. The game ended with a win for the visitors by 36—0.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1927, Page 3
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