WALLABIES VICTORIOUS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 130, 5 June 1933, Page 12

WALLABIES VICTORIOUS.

I OPENING OF AFRICAN TOUR. BEAT NATAL BY 11 POINTS. DURBAN, June 4. The Australian Rugby Union team, the Wallabies, were impressive in their opening match of the tour on Saturday, when they defeated Natal by 14 points to 3. There was a large attendance. The Natal players were superior in the tight scrums, discounting the speed of the visitors. The half-time score was: Australia C, Natal 0. The Wallabies' forwards weakened near the end of the match, and Natal secured a try.

GAMES IN THE PROVINCE.

MANUKAU. Tlic fourth round of (he Manulcnu Subunion was played at Clevedon and Papakura. Interest was focused on the Ilunuu v. Papakura game. This was the best of the series to date, both sides playing good Rugby. The Papakura team was one short and made a great battle of it. the game ending in favour of Ilunua by 17 to 15. The half-backs were brothers, Dr. Cross' sons, and played brilliantly. Chandler, Lewis, Brown and Collins were outstanding players for Papakura, while Hogg, Ileald and Cross were prominent lor the winners. The results were :— Seniors.—Drury beat Clevedon, 9 to' 3; Hunua beat Papakura, 17 to (5. Juniors.—Manurewa beat Papakura, 32 to 3; Drury beat Clevedon, 12 to 0. THAMES. Physical Training 3, beat College Old Boys 0. United 14. beat liui Mai o. Juniors.—Kamblers 8, beat High School 3; College Old Boys 3, drew with High School 3.

HAMILTON. In the first roprofentatlvc match of the season here, King Country defeated Waikato, 7—G. Walkato led C—o as the result of n try by Johnson and a penalty goal by Davies. McLcod kicked a penalty goal for the visitors, and Waikato led (s—.'{ at half-time. In the second half, a "potted" goal by Conwny gave King Country the win by a point. Hamilton Junior Ileps. ID, beat Morrinsvllle Junior Reos. IS. NORTHERN WAIROA. Kalhu S. beat Southern 6. Ruawai 7, beat Northern Star 0. Finney, a Northern Star player, was sent to the Dargaville Hospital with a broken ankle. Third Grade.—High School S, beat Dargaville Colts 0. Schoolboys.—To Kopuru 11, beat Aratapu 3.

OTAMATEA. Waipu 11, beat Maungaturoto 0. Marohemo 9, beat Paparoa 0. Juniors.—WaipU 9, beat Kaiwaka 6; Waircrc 9, beat Paparoa (5. WAIHI. Morrlnsville 24, beat Wuilii 3. TE AROHA. Representative Match.—Matamata 12, boat Te Aroha S. Third Grade. —Matamata 14, beat Te Aroha 3. WAIUKU. Otaua 8, beat City 5. Waljtii)! 14, beat Aka Aka 3. FRANKLIN. Tuakau 3, drew with Te IColianga 3. Pukekawa 0, drew with Bombay 0.

MANG ATA WHIRI. Pokeno lG,.beat Mungatangi 9. Kaiaua 0, drew with Mercer 0. Valley 10, boat Waikaro 11.

HARDING AND BRAKE SHIELDS.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, this day. Draw for Harding and Brake Shield matches :—Whangarei has secured the tirst right to challenge Hokianga, the holders of the Harding Shield, followed by Mangonui, Rodney, Otamatea. Northern Wairoa, Wliangaroa and Bay of Islands.

The Brake Shield, held by Mangonul, will be first sought after by Otamatea, with Whangarei, Hokianga and Bay of Islands following.

N.S.W. BEATS VICTORIA,

SYDNEY, June 4. In a Rugby Union football match yesterday New South Wales beat Victoria by 17 points to 14.