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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1928, Page 1

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RUGBY LEAGUE

BRISBANE, July 7. England beat Toowoomba by 17 points to 12. after a great game. The first spell was hard and' fasti and the locals led at half-time by 0 points to 3, but the Englishmen played finely in the second term, and retrieved the match.

RUGBY. AIASTERTON, July 7. Favourable conditions, both overhead and underfoot, prevailed for the return representative Rugby match, played here this afternoon between the AYairarapa and Hawke’s Bay teams, the former winning by 13 to 0.

ASHBURTON DEFEAT ArAORTS. ASHBURTON, July 7. The Ashburton County Reps, overwhelmed the South Island Alaoris touring team, by 27 points to nil. The first half was uninteresting, Ashburton scoring sixteen. In the second half the Alaoris much improved and almost scored, but lacked finish. NAPIER, July 7. Before an attendance of 2,300, New Plymouth Boys’ High School defeated Te Aute College this afternoon by 10 to 11. ' CHRISTCHURCH, July 7. There were no competition series of, Rugby Union matches to-day, all being postponed on account, of the trial match which is being played. Probables beat Possibles by 24 to 14. WANGANUI, July 7. Playing here on Saturday, the Taitnpo rep. Rugby team defeated Wanganui by 11 to 6,

At AYnverley, the second Wanganui team drew with Wairoa Sub-Union, 5 all. NELSON v. AIARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM, July 7. Nelson and Alarlborough played the first inter-provincial game in Blenheim this season, the home side winning by 14 points (two penalties and two tries*, one converted) to throe points (a try).. It was a hard fraught, but ragged game. Alarlborough forwards predominated, particularly in the loose piny. All the points were scored in the first spell.