SPORTS EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 20 (Supplement)

SPORTS EDITION

HISTORY WADE. SPRINGBOKS’ GREAT WIN. i CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The touring Springboks made history at Lancashire Park to-day when they defeated Canterbury by 23 points to 8, being the first overseas team to beat Canterbury since 1888. The visitors played brilliant football, Harris, the fly-half. being the outstanding player on the field. Early In the second spell the Canterbury backs staged a great movement and Brooks dummied cleverly to make a great dash but he hit the post and the Springboks forced. Then the South Africans came again and de Villiers, Harris, Bester, van den Berg and Strachan handled for the latter to run around near the poat while Turner added the necessary points. South Africa 16 Canterbury o The visitors were doing most of the attacking. Now and then Hofmeyr broke well away but Nolan Just got a kick in. Harris fielded the kick and drop-kicked a great goal. South Africa ao Canterbury o Hooper placed the home team in a good position by a fine stab-kick and Chinnery Just failed to get there. However, from the scrum Whiuana dived ten yards for a fine score, but McAuliffe failed to convert. South Africa <to Canterbury 3 It was not three minutes later when Harris made a splendid run and just failed to get there, but from the scrum Lawton secured and dived for his third try. Turner failing. South Africa 23 Canterbury 3 South Africa were passing and reverse passing in dazzling fashion and Harris made another fine break but he hit the corner flag. Bester kicked and the winger picked it up dived over McAuliffe converting with a fine kick making the final score. South Africa 23 Canterbury a COMMENTS ON THE GAME. “ Canterbury can now feel their unbeaten record has been broken. To my mind Rugby is dot a game for sotting up records,” commented H. J. Nel, who added that he thought his team deserved the victory. “ It was a great game and they were much too good for us,” commented McAuliffe. 44 The style of football played by the visitors was much better than that played in New Zealand at present and the sooner we follow the example the sooner we will improve our game,” states W. C. Dailey, 1928 All Black. 14 This is the game our boys are accustomed to,” said P. W. Day, manager of tho tourists. 44 Glorious football by fifteen wonderful athletes,” declared Read Masters, 1925 All Black, “and given tine weather and firm ground on 'September 4 New Zealand Rugby fans are in for the thrill of their lives." ELLERBLIE RACES. Auckland: Handicap: 3 Tip Toes 9.5, 1; 11 The Vamp SiO, 2; 1 Mai de Mer 8.0, a. Sor. Skyway, Lady Mobs, Shining Spear. Ladies’ Bracelet: 4 Awhiowhio, 10.7, 1; 2 Skyway, 12.8, 2; 1 Hirangi, 11.2, 3. 5.,r.: Diacquedoon, Reclaimer, Irish Boy. Dunedin Handicap: 1 Maori Song, 8.0 (McKenzie), 1; 7 Gallio, 9.11 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; G Gay Seton, 8.3 (Ozanne), 3. Scr.: Erndale. SUBSTANTIAL TOTE INCREASE. The totalisator at Ellerslie to-day handled £34,662 10s, compared with £18,102 10s at last year’s Pakuranga Hunt meeting, an increase of £16,560. RUGBY RESULTS. Hamilton: Technical Old Boys won the Stag Trophy to-day, gaining a victory over Rovers by 32 points to 3. Juniors: City 19, Hautapu 3; Old Boys 12, Karamu 0. Thirds: City 3, Old Boys 3. Te Awamutu: Te Awamutu 23, Cambridge Stars 8. Cambridge; Cambridge Blues 12, Taupiri 0. Thirds: Cambridge defeated Morrinsville by 16 points to 3 in the final challenge for the Cucksey Cup. Te Kuiti: Hamilton 14, Maniapoto 11. Te Aroha: Otahuhu 24, Te Aroha 19. Morrinsville: Peace Cup elimination Matamata 6, Morrisville 3. Juniors: Clarke Cup, Waipa 13, Morrisvillo 6. Auckland: Ponsonby 26, Technical 12; Grammar 40, North Shore 12; College Rifles 52, Training College 14. Carterton: Southland 27, wairaropa 11. LEAGUE RESULTS. Auckland: Ponsonby 23, Shore 9; Mt. Albert 20, Manukau 19; Marist 30, Richmond 25; Newton 28, City 14. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Hamilton (Ansell Cup): Wanderers 4, Huntly-Starr 2. Wellington: Wellington 6, Canterbury 4. HOCKEY. Hamilton: Kaipaki 2, Tokomaru 2; Colts 2, Old Boys 1. BOY BREAKS LEG. While sliding down a bank to-day Patrick Lawless, aged nine, of Cylde Street, Hamilton East, broke his leg and was removed to the Waikato HosA FORWARD MOVEMENT. Not only in football does this take place for spring is coming forward with a rush. Meltzor’s tailoring is also leading with tho latest sports wear—Just arrived at 167 Victoria Street. 640