KANGAROOS LOSE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 259, 1 November 1937, Page 15

KANGAROOS LOSE.

BEATEN BY S/VLFORD.

ELEVEN POINTS TO SIGHT.

AUSTRALIANS SCORE FIRST.

LONDON, October 31. Playing Salford, one of the strongest English club combinations, on a heavy, rain-soaked ground on Saturday, the Austral ian Rugby League team was defeated by 11 points to 8. Salford led by 6 points to 3 at halftime. Failure to get the ball from the scrums upset the Australian attack. Australia drew first blood, when after a fierce attack I'rigg secured the ball from Stebr and dummied his way across the line. Beaton iailed with the kick. A minute later in a loose dwbbling rush the ball went over the Australian line and Feetham scored. Risman failed to convert. Hudson was later awarded a penalty try, which Risman also failed to convert. Soon after the start of the second half Risman kicked* penalty goal. Another fine Salford movement ended in Edwards scoring. Risman converted. Meanwhile, the Australians were playing desperately. Gilbert broke through with Reordon in support; but the attack broke down. Gilbert scored, however, 30 minutes after the start of the second spell. Beaton was successful with the kick. Other Rugby League matches in England on Saturday resulted: — Bradford 15. v. Castleford 3; Featherstone 4, v. Keighley 5; Halifax 3, v. Old ham lO; Hull 5, v. Dewsbury 13; Leigh H, v. Broughton 10; Newcastle 13, v. Liverpool Stanley 10; Rochdale 17, v. St. Helens 11; St. Helens Recreation 5, v. Wldnes 2; Warrington 28. v. Barrow 7; Wigan 10, v. Hull 2: York 2, v. Swlnton 2. Yorkshire Cup Final. —lluddersfleld 8, v. Leeds 14.