Their Fifth Win

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 171, 10 October 1927, Page 10

Their Fifth Win

WARATAHS IN ENGLAND DULL CONTEST By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright LONDON, Saturday. The Waratahs to-day defeated a combined Yorkshire and Cumberland team by 9 points to 3, a penalty goal and two tries to one try. Ten thousand spectators watched a dull game. It is considered that the Waratahs were fortunate in leading at the interval as a result of Egan’s unconverted try. Their handling of the ball left much to be desired and the heavier forwards were seldom seen to advantage in the scrums. In the second half the counties made desperate rallies to no purpose. Gordon broke away and scored an unconverted try. This was followed by a penalty goal kicked by Lawton. Near the end Badger scored the counties’ try. A feature of the match, which was singularly devoid of open play, was the lengthy kicking of the Waratahs. The play did not lack thrills, but the counties’ movements rarely developed, owing to the deadly tackling of the Waratahs. Ross, at fullback, was brilliant. At threequarters, King and Egan were outstanding. Lawton was excellent at five-eighths and he received splendid support from Meagher. The counties were outclassed in every way except for the forwards.—A. and N.Z.-Sun.

MANGERE CENTRAL TENNIS CLUB

SUCCESSFUL OPENING!

The Mangere Central Tennis Club held a very successful opening day on Saturday, when a large number of members and visitors from neighbouring clubs were present. The president, Mr. Kirkbricle, welcomed the visitors, and said he trusted all would have an enjoyable da3\ He wished the club success in the ensuing year, and mentioned the challenge cup at present held by Mangere East. He urged the members to strive to regain possession of the trophy. At Mr. Kirkbride’s invitation, Mr. House, president of the Mangere East Club, said a few words, after which the courts? were declared open for play for the 192728 season. As a wind-up to a very successful opening day, a dance was held in the Mangere Central Hall, being well attended by club members and friends. Mainland’s orchestra supplied the music and dancing was indulged in till the midnight hour. During the evening supper was served by the members of the cliib.

BOXING IN SYDNEY

CURRAN BEATS PAXTON By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright SYr&TEY, Sunday. In a series of short bouts at *the Sydney Stadium last evening the New Zealander, George Curran (8.12) defeated George Paxton (8.5) on points.— A. and N.Z.

AMERICAN TITLE

NEW YORK, Saturday. Tommy Loughran, of Philadelphia, won the light-heavyweight boxing title from Mike McTigue in a 15 rounds decision contest. —A. and N.Z.-Sun.

EDENDALE SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS

An estimated attendance of 1,000, the largest for many years, wasi pres-’ ent at the annual sports held in connection with the Edendale School on Saturday afternoon in the school grounds. A fine sports programme was carried out under the direction of the headmaster, Mr. C. A. Semadeni, and the first assistant master, Mr. E. C Stretton. Features of the entertainment were several folk dances by the junior children and skipping displays by the small girls. In an exhibition game of basketball by the Edendale old girls the A team were the winners During the serving of afternoon tea pupils submitted a concert programme. The day’s takings amounted to over £2O, which will be devoted to providing sports equipment for the school. Six teams competed in the basketball tournament which was won by Muriel Morris’s team. In the seven-a-side football match, School versus The Rest, the former were the victors, but in the tug-of-war The Rest were the winners. In the egg ancl spoon and sack race Standard 11. boys defeated Standard IV. boys. The B team won the Standard 111. relay race. A basketball game between the past and present provided a fine game, but no finality was reached.