SPORTS EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 6

SPORTS EDITION

r HISTORY MADE SPRINGBOKS' GREAT WIN. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The touring Springboks made history at Lancashire Park to-day when ihey defeated Canterbury by 23 points to 8. being the first oversea;., team to beat Canterbury since 1838. The visitors played brilliant football, Harris, the fly-hall being tilt 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 do Villiers, Harris, Bester, van den Berg and Strachan handled for the latter to run around near the post while Turner added the necessary points. South Africa -JQ Canterbury q The visitors wero doing most of the attacking. Now and then Hofmeyr broke well away but Nolan just got r. kick in. Harris fielded the kick and drop-kicked a great goal. South Africa zo 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 Whmans dived ten yards for a fine score, but McAuliffe failed to convert. South Africa <0 Canterbury . 3 It was not three minutes later when Harris made a splendid run and just tailed to get there, but from trie scrum Lawton secured and dived tor 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 fiag. Bester kicked and the winger picked it up dived ovor McAuliffe converting with a fine kick making the final score. South Africa 23 Canterbury y COMMENTS ON THE GAME. " Canterbury can now feci their unbeaten record has been broken. To my mind Rugby is not a game for sotting up records," commented H. J. Nel, who added that he thought Ins team deserved the victory. •• it. was .* great game and they were much too good for us," commented McAulillc. “ 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 B'ack. " This is the game cur boys are accustomed to," said P. W. Day, manager of the tourists. " Glorious football by fifteen wonderful athletes,” declared Read Masters, 1925 All Black, '•and given fine weather and nrm ground on September 4 New Zealand Rugby fans are in for the thrill of their lives.” ELLERSLIE RACES. Auckland: Handicap: 3 Tip Toes 9.5, 1; 11 The Vamp 8.0, 2; 1 Mai do M«r 8.0, 3. Scr. Skyway, Lady Mobs, ShinLadies’ Bracelet: 4 Awhiowlno. 10.7, 1: 2 Skyway, 12.8, 2; 1 Hirangi, 11.2, 3. Scr.: Diacquedoon, Reclaimer, Irish Boy. Dunedin Handicap: 1 Maori Song, 5.0 (McKenzie), 1; 7 Gallio, 9.11 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; 6 Gay Seton, 8.3 (Ozanne). 3. Scr.: Erndalc. SUBSTANTIAL TOTE INCREASE. The totalisator at Ellerslie to-day handled E34.6G2 10s, compared will £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, gaming 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 Awaiiutu: Te Awamutu 23, Cambridge Stars 8. Cambridge; Cambridge Blues 12, Taupiri O. Thirds: Cambridge defeated Morrmsvillo by 16 points to 3 m the final challenge for the Cuekacy Cup. Te Kuiti: Hamilton 14, Maniapoto 11. Te Aroha: Otahuhu 24, Te Aroha 19. Morrinsville: Peace Cup elimination Malamata 6, Morrisville 3. Juniors: Clarke Cup, Waipa 13, Morrisville 6. Auckland; Ponsonby 2G, Technical 12: Grammar 40, North Shore 12: College Kitlos 52, framing College 14. Carterton: Southland 27, wairarapa 11. / LEAGUE RESULTS. Auckland: Ponsonby 23. Shorp 9: Mt Albert 20, Manukau 19; Mansi ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Hamilton (Ansell Cup): Wanderers 4, Huntty-Starr 2. Wellington: Wellington 6, CanlerHOCKEY. Hamilton: Kaipaki 2, Tokomaru 2. BOY BREAKS LEG. While sliding down a bank to-day Patrick Lawless, aged nine, of CyMe Slrcot, Hamilton East, broke his leg and was removed to the Waikato HosA FORWARD MOVEMENT Not only in football does tins ■