SPORTS EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 20 (Supplement)

SPORTS EDITION

GREAT WIN. SPRINGBOKS’ BRILLIANCE. VICTORY BY 29 TO NIL. Wellington were hot on the attack n the early stages of the seccnc ;pel| and but for the fine defensive work of the Springboks forwards anc jacks would have scored. The visit■rs were still throwing the ball about is much as possible but Wellington were up smartly on to the backs. Brand raisea the crowc with a .1030 attempt at a dropped goal from tear half-way and immediately afterwards he had another close but unsuccessful shot. Veitch came intcprominence twice with smart cutns but van dec Vyver’s tackling was -xceptionally sound and he never ailed. After 30 minutes play Brand had tc -etire with an injury Turner goin£ \o fullback. Then tne Springboks cams, again with a fine back movement, de withers, van der Vyver, White anu dofmeyr handling for the latter to icore a great try, Turner converting. South Africa 21 Wellington 0 The visitors maintained the preajre and »urner increased the leao when he kicked a great penalty goal Then de Villiers opened up another ine movement van der Vyver passing nfield to Williams who ran up for fci •Y” pass. Williams then ran over unopposed under the posts, Turner con-' verting, making the final score, South Africa 29 Wellington . 0 NOTES ON THE PLAY The game was not as good as what ■vas hoped owing to the poor opposition out the Springboks certainly playec sparkling Rugby throwing the bah ibout from every angle. Their speet ind magnificent defence always hac Wellington bustled while the way hey changed the direction of the alack often caught the home team or he wrong foot. They proved that or. a fine day they will be a very tougl proposition in the Test next week. In the Wellington team the backs, were too closely watched to be able o do much and although both Veitch and Griffiths cut in several times they were not allowed to travel very fai jefore being brought down. Wells was. .he home side’s best forward while -ambourn was outhooKed by Lotz Watt, van den Berg and van Reenar vore always outstanding in the Spring.. jOks’ van while all tne backs displayed improved iorm. ae vniiepa ma van der Vyver, particularly won, nuch better than they were in Hamilton. METROPOLITAN MEETING. Stewards Handicap.—s—4 King’s; Suard 1; I—l Bittersweet 2; 6 ii: Yicoya 3. Scr. Golden Eagle. Trial Handicap: A—4 pj ay Qn 1 I —l Frisco Boy 2; , a c,ro 3 3c;\ Renowns Best. International Handicap. 12 li Supertax (Townley jun.), 1; 15 -|r. Worthy Light (Holmes). 2; 9 it iinoen Palm (Simpson), 3. All startid. Selwyn Handicap I—,l Frisco -ady (Bryce, Jun.). 1; 12—12 Iraq, ;Clare), 2; 4—5 Sterling Lady (IVlcigue), 3. Scr.: Scott, King’s Play, lock's Ahead, Encounted, Parisienne. POVERTY BAY RACES. Arapunl Hurdles.—Hunting Star, 1; Bothwell, 2; Grantham, 3. Whatatutu Hack.—Skyway, 1; Quaint, 2; Haile Boy, 3. Hexton Handicap.—Small Boy, 1 , hunting Mars, 2; Gay Hunter. 3. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Hamilton: Frankton 13, Marist 8 Did Boys 24, Stars 14. Te Awamutu: Technical 0.8. 16, Tt iwamutu 14. Cambridge: Cucksey Cup (thirc ;rado): Cambridge (holders) 1!». Taupiri 10. Fourth grade knock-out ompetition final: Hautapu 14, Unitcc 11. Invercargill: Southland 14, Otago 11 Auckland: Hamilton High School 19 At. Albert Grammar 9. Auckland.—Ponsonby 14, Graftor. ‘3; Marist 16, Grammer 3. LEAGUE TEST. Auckland; Australia 12, New Zea< and 8. HOCKEY. Hamilton: Seniors, Aotea 6, Toko* naru 1. Juniors: Arawa 4, Technica * 2; Old Boys 9. Technical B 0. Morrinsville. Juniors.—Terriers ); Old Boys, 6; United, Kereono Morrinsville.—Championship final Aorrinsvillo, 3; Mangateparu, 1. LADIES' HOCKEY. Morrinsvillo.—Sectional Cup.—Mor* ■insville, 1, Mangateparu, 0; Motunaoho, 1, Morrinsville, 0; Motunaoho, 1 ; Mangateparu, 0. The cup was won by Motuniaoho. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Hamilton: Wanderers 3, Glen Mas- *•¥ 1 Taumarunui. —King Country o. i’aranaki 6. HAMILTON HARiIIERS. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT. The Hamilton Harrier Club decided is annual club championship over s dj-milc course at Ruakura this afterioon, in conjunction with a sealed tandicap event for the Gamble Cup. Kesults: Senior Championship: R. Gardter 1. L. Irwin 2. A. Crabb 3. Open Sealed Handicap: L Irrtiin 1. R. Livngstone 2, W. Choat 3. GOLF The Blyde Cup. played at St. Anrow’s to-day. resulted: Te Awamutu IS6I, Hamilton 503, Taumnrunui 571 Aorrinsville 574. STILL UNBEATEN Critics consider that the Sprir.grest. Clothing critics think Meltzei Dvorcoat Values cannot be beaten at ill. Now selling at. a rcJuction ot )ne Pound during Sale at 167 Victorlt.