SPORTS BREVITIES
League matches played at Christchurch resulted: Sydenham, 13, v. Addington, 10; Waimairi, 21, v. Hornby, 16; Marists, 30, v. Woolston, 2.
The Rugby season was opened at Wellington with a seven-a-side tourney. In the senior event Old Boys defeated Petone in the final by 20 points to 11.
The following were the results of Rugby matches played at Christchurch: Merivale, 22, v. Albion, 9; University, 16, v. Lin wood, 15; Old Boys, 28, v. Technical Old Boys, 6. Rugby matches played at Dunedin resulted: University A, 24, v. Alhambra, 8; Southern, 9, v. University B. 6; Pirates, 12, v. Union, 3; Zingari, 21, v. Dunedin, 6; Kaikorai, 10, v. Taieri, 3.
The Rugby season in the Wairarapa was officially opened at Carterton with a seven-a-side tournament. Following were the results of the finals: Seniors: Grey town A, 10, v. Old Boys A, 0. Juniors: Grey town A, 18, v. Old Boys, 0.
Hockey matches played at Dunedin on Saturday resulted: Technical Old Boys, 6, v. Varsity, 4; Albany, 6, v. Varsity B, 0.
Association football matches played at Christchurch resulted: Western, U v. Nomads, 0; Technical College, 7, V. Villa, 1; Thistle, 3, v. St. Albans. 2.
In a boxing contest at New Plymouth on Saturday, Artie Hay, of Hastings, New Zealand welter-weight champion, defeated Dick Loveridge, Taranaki, on points. Loveridge fought sluggishly, appearing to be stale, and Hay secured a substantial margin of points against him. The match attracted a good number of spectators.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 336, 23 April 1928, Page 12
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247SPORTS BREVITIES Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 336, 23 April 1928, Page 12
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