SPORTS EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 20 (Supplement)

SPORTS EDITION

SPRINGBOKS WIN. SOUTH CANTERBURY MATCH TIMARU, Saturday The ground had dried out a lot and the sun was shining as the teams took the field. Almost immediately the home team attacked and Saxton started a movement in which Morrison and Ryan handled for the latter to score an unconverted try. A little later Babrow broke through for an easy try near the posts, Brand converting and then Harris opened a spectacular movement allowing T urn11..nutes piay, boutn rtiru.*, iu; South Canterbury, 3. The next try was scored within a few minutes, Harris opening up a great movement in his own twentynve lor Locnner, Babrow ana Williams to handle ana tne latter to score, Brand converting easily from a difficult position. The final score was: South Africa 43 South Canterbury ti' The Springboks tnrow the ball about in dazzling style right from the start of the second spell and it was not long before Williams flew down the line for 50 yards and sent in to Babrow who scored unopposed, Brand hiting the post. Lochner then secured near the half way and passed infield to Harris to Williams to Van der Berg, to Babrow to Turner who scored, Brand converting. Harris then dummied Hopkinson well and sent BabPOw and Williams away for the latter to score, Brand again failing. Craven, Harris, Turner and Bastard then handled nicely for the latter to score but Brand missed again making the score, South Africa 27 South Canterbury a... 3 Then came South Canterbury’s second try when Saxton and Ryan combined and Adkins followed up to dive on the ball when Brand tackled Ryan. Craven then ran smartly round a ruck to score for the visitors, Brand converting with a brilliant kick. Brand later landed a fine penalty goal and with five minutes to go Williams ran 20 yards and gave van Reenan an easy try, Brand converting and just on time Williams ran three parts of the length of the field to score a fine try and bring the record score of the tour, South Africa 43 South Canterbury 6 RUGBY Hamilton: Technical Old Boys 20, Cambridge Stars 9, Old Boys 21, Marist 10. Fourth Grade: Smallwood Cup Final: City 16, Frankton 10. Morrinsville: representative match: Taupiri 21, Morrinsville 16. Third Grade: Old Boys 9, Kereone 9. North Otago 8. Auckland: University 29, North Shore 25; Grammar 19, Marist 12. HOCKEY. Hamilton: Hamilton A 5, Waipa A 2; Hamilton B. 5, Hamilton B. 0. Morrinsville: representative match: Piako 5, St. George’s (Papatoetoe) 0. Auckland: New Zealand Challenge Shield: Auckland 5, Poverty Bay 4. AUCKLAND TROTS Onebunga Handicap: 7-6 Kswple's Bond, 36yds, 1; 2-2 Compass, limit, 2; 6-7 Blandford, limit, 3. Scr.; Our Peggy. Orakei Handicap: 2—3 Argolis limit, 1; 4—4 Ranfurly Lass limit, 2; 6—6 Spessiva 12yds, 3. Scr. Great Chum, Nawton Parrish. Massey Memorial Handicap: 4—4 Our McKinney 12yds, 1; 2—3 Kewpie’s King limit, 2; I—l Nervie’s *Last 48yds, 3. Scr. Star Pronto, Lady Fame. Another Tote Increase. Totalisator returns again showed an increase when at Alexandra Park to-day the machines handled £34,913 10s, as against £20,919 for last yoar’s August jtratting meeting, an increase of £13,994 10s. OTAGO HUNT CLUB The results of the Otago Hunt c.ub’s meeting to-day are as follows: Seaview Hurdles: Toreador 1, Royal Pal 2, Night Sail 3. Scr: Giggleswick. Brockville Trot: Happy Morn 1, Master Garry 2, Sylvia’s Best 3. All started. Otago Cup: Scotsden 1, Jollyanna 2, Glenmure 3. All started. President’s Handicap: Dissemble 1; Valantua 2; Gipsy Fair 3. Tally Ho Handicap: Araboa 1; Half Note 2. Scr. Trebleack. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Hamilton: WanJrrers 7, Rovers Juniors 1. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Hamilton: Third grade: Marist TAuckland) 17, Albion 11. Auckland: Marist 17, Ponsonby 8: City 23, Manukau 20; Mt. Albert 38. Shoro 22; Richmond 30, Newton C. DEMAND FOR SATISFACTION BRITISH NOTE TO JAPAN LONDON, August 27 Tho diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Mail says that a strong British Note of protest against the shooting of Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, which is being sent to Tokio to-day, will emphasise the Government's sorious view of the incident. According to tho Daily Telegraph the Noto will demand more concrete satisfaction than vuguo rogreis. A C.RFAT EXHIBITION. A great exhibition or the sport of great exhibition of Spring cloths and clothing now being shown at S. Melizer Ltd., 167 Victoria Street.