WARATAHS DEFEAT NORTHUMBERLAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 207, 21 November 1927, Page 11

WARATAHS DEFEAT NORTHUMBERLAND

LAST-MINUTE WIN By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. LONDON, Saturday. The New South Wales Rugby team defeated Northumberland by 14 points (a placed goal and three tries, one converted) to 9 (a penalty goal and two tries. The home team held New' South Wales, whose handling was weak, for the first half. The visitors did better in the second half, and the scores became level. In the last minute New South Wales made a splendid effort and secured victory. New South Wales did not play great football. On the other hand the county team gave a surprisingly good exhibition. —A. and N.Z. ON THE WING SATURDAY’S PIGEON FLYING NORTHERN CLUB The Northern Pigeon Club’s race from Taumarunui, airline 145 miles, was won by Mr. Coster’s blk c King Cole, 1,277.7 yards; Mr. H. Crowhurst’s b c p c La Pagne, 1,277 yards, second; Mr. W. Knight’s m h Miss Auckland- 1,276 yards, third. PONSONBY CLUB The Ponsonby Flying Club's race from Ohakune, airline 182 miles, was won by Mr. M. • Keane’s r c c Anglo Boy, 1,289.7 yards; Mr. S. Webb’s b c h Carrie Star, 1,289 yards, second; Mr. W. Billings's b c c Jervols Boy, 1,285 yards, third. DOMINION CLUB The Dominion Club’s hen bird championship from Taumarunui, airline 125 miles, was won by Mr. F. Milham's g p h Medley, 1,181 yards; Mr. A. Alexander’s r c h Storm Queen, l.lSlyards. second; Mr. L. Cantell’s b c h Miaa Evelyn, 1,179 yards, third.