THE KANGAROOS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 236, 5 October 1937, Page 17

THE KANGAROOS.

CONDEMNED IN ENGLAND.

IMPROVEMENT IMPERATIVE,

WILL TOUR BE DISASTROUS? (Received 10 a.m.) LOXDOX, October 4. The Australian Rugby League players are severely criticised in the morning newspapers. Tlie "News-Chronicle" says:—"Unless there be a vast improvement in their play the Australians' 1937 tour will 2O down in history as the most disactrous." The "Yorkshire Observer" states-—"The Australians showed either that they have not found their true form or that they are a long way below the standard of former sides. Results of the five games played since the Kangaroos departed from Auckland on August 14:— September 19.—Beat Leigh, 11—9 September 22.—Beat York, 15—6 : September 26.—Beat Newcastle, 37—0 September 29.—Lost to Lancashire, 5—7 October 2.—Lost to Halifax, 2—12. The remaining fixtures for this month are: -^- o , ct^ b ? r 6 ' v - Yorkshire; October 9, v. Wakefield; October 13, v. Ro-hdale-October 16, first Test (at Leeds); October 20, v. Widnes; October 23, v. Hull; October 27, v. Bradford; October 30, v Salford. The second Test is set down for decision at Swinton on November 13, and the third at Huddersfield on December 18.