BEATEN AGAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 235, 4 October 1937, Page 15

BEATEN AGAIN.

THE KANGAROOS. HALIFAX VICTORIOUS. AUBTRAUAIfS LOSE BT TEH. LONDON, October 3. The Australinn Rugby League touring team was defeuted by Halifax, by 12 points to 2. The half-time score was 2-all. Poor handling marked the Australians display, but they also had misfortunes, due to Williams, Hazelton and Prigg being hurt. The g.inio was fast, and there were Runif! superb passing movements. ' Elias kicked a nice field goal for the local team, while Oilbert kicked a penalty before the interval, Halifax were in front 10 minutes after the resumption, Smith scoring and Lockwood converting. Stehr, the Australian forward, made several determined attacks, but dropped passes told against the tourists. The visitor* looked like scoring on ninny occasions, but the Halifax defence held intact. Trcen eventually cj oßß ™ under the posts for Halifax and Lockwood converted. Results of other Rugby League games played in England on Saturday:— Castleford 39, v. Batley 8; Dewsbury 7, v. St. Helens 18; Feathwstone 21, y. Rochdale Hornets 9; Hull 44, v. York 14; Hunslet 16, v. Leeds 10; Kmghlejr 9, v. Hull Kingston Rovers 6; Leigh 8, v. Mramley 8; Liverpool Stanley 6. v. Barrow <>; Oldham 12, v. Broughton HjngersJj; Ha I fofd 38, v. Huddenmeld 8: St. Helens K. creation 14, v. Bradford Northern 28, Warrington 19, *. Wakefield.Trinity 11* Wi.lnes 7, v.- Swintonßi W»g«n «. »• Newcastle 9.