SPORTS EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 6

SPORTS EDITION

SPRINGBOKS WIN. 50UTH CANTERBURY MATCH TIIYIARU, Saturday The ground had dried out a lot /and the sun was shining as the teams took tho field. Almost immediately tho 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 again making the score alter minutes' ptay, soutn Ain*,*, South Canterbury, 3. The next try was scored within a few minutes, Harris opening up a great movement in his own twentylivu tor Lucnner, Babrow anu Williams to handle and the latter to score, Brand converting easily from a ditticult position. South Africa 43 South Canterbury 6' The Springboks threw the ball about in dazzling style right from the start of the second spell and it was not long before Williams flew down tho line for 50 yards and sent in to Babrow who scored unopposed, Brand biting the post. Lgchner then secured near the half way and passed infleld to Harris to Williams to Van der Berg, to Babrow to Turner who scorod, Brand converting. Harris then dummied Hopkinson well and sent BabPcw 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 South Africa 27 South Canterbury 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 fino try and bring the record of 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. IVlorrinsville: representative match: Taupiri 21, MorriiVsviUe 16. Third Grade: Old Boys 9, Kereone 9. Palmerston North: Manawatu 17, 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. Piako 5, St. Georgo's (Papatoetoe) o. Auckland: l\Jew Zealand Challenge Shield: Auckland 5, Poverty Bay 4. AUCKLAND TROTB Onehunga Handicap: 7-6 Kcwplo'a 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 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 year’s August itratting meeting, an increase of £13,994 10s. OTAGO HUNT CLUB The results cf the Otago Hunt L.ub’s meeting to-day are as follows: Seaview Hurdles: Toreador 1, Royal Pal 2, Nigl.t Sail 3. Scr: Giggleswick. Brockville Trot: Happy Morn 1, started. Otago Cup: Scotsden 1, Jollyanna 2, Glen mure 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: 7, Rovers Juniors 1. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Hamilton: Third grade: Mansi (Auckland) 17, Albion 11. Auckland: Marist 17, Ponsonby 8: City 23, Manukau 20; Mt. Albert 38. Shoro 22: Richmond 30, Newton 3 DEMAND FOR SATISFACTION BRITISH NOTE TO JAPAN LONDON, Abgust 27 Tho diplomatic correspondent of tho 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 tho Government’s serious view of the incident. According to tho Daily Telegraph the Note will demand more concrete satisfaction than vague regrois. A GREAT EXHIBITION. Rugby football was provided to-day by the Springbok visitors at Timaru. Sportsmon would bo interested in the great exhibition of Spring cloths and clothing now being shown at S. Meltzer Ltd., 167 Victoria Stroot.