EIGHTH MATCH

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 8

EIGHTH MATCH

TOURING SPRINGBOKS. < GAME WITH CANTERBURY. VISITORS LEAD AT HALF-TIME. (By Telegraph. — Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The touring Springboks played the eighth match of their tour at Christchurch to-day when they met Canterbury, the only province that beat the 1921 South African side. The weather was dull but fine and a light shower last evening did not affect the ground which was In splendid order. Crowds assembled at Lancashire Park very early this morning ; and by noon over 10,000 people were j In the grounds with hundreds arriving J every minuteAnother change was made in the Springbok team tills morning when Eester replaced Williams, who had to withdraw owing to an attack of influenza. I The teams are as follows: — South Africa. Fullback. —Turner. Threequarters.—Lawton, Hofmeyr, Babrow, Bester. Halves.—Harris, de Villiers. Front Row. —S. C. Louw, Lotz, Martin, j Middle Row.—Bastard, Nel, van den Berg, Strachan. Back Row.—M. M- Louw. Canterbury. Fullback.—Nolan. Threequarters. Eathorn, Paxvson, Chinnery. Five-eighths.—Hooper, Brooks. Halfback. —McAuliffe. Front Row. —llattersley, Fleming. McPhail. Middle Row.—Pablecheque, Milllken, j Williams, Whlllans. Back Row. —Foley. Referee, Mr J. S. King, of Wellington. Visitors Score Early. Canterbury won the toss and played with the slight advantage of the breeze. A nice back movement by the Springboks placed them close, but Turner failed to goal from a free kick ten yards outside Canterbury's twentyfive line. However, a bright back movement in which the whole lino handled, Babrow and Hofmeyr giving the necessary penetration and Lawton scored a brilliant try for South Africa, Turner converting. South Africa 5 Canterbury 0 The visitors went further to the lead when Turner goaled from a free kick In a handy position. The game was bright and exciting, but Hooper dropped several passes when Canterbury attempted lo get. going, and a little later McAuliffe failed to goal from a difficult, angle. It was not, long, however, before McAuliffe had another shot and again lie ,jusl, missed. Lawton. Bastard and Harris relumed play and Hofmeyr just failed with a dropkick. The Canterbury .forwards led by Whlllans and Millikcn then bustled the visitors, but Lawton saved well and Turner coming into the attack sent Bester and Babrow away for Hooper to secure and kick well down the line. There was plenty of exciting play, the Springboks throwing the ball about from every position. Another fine back movement in which all Hie backs handled saw Lawton score anolher fine try. Turner failing io eonvcrl. making I lie half-lime Sou 111 Africa 11 •Canterbury 0