LOST THE RUBBER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 271, 15 November 1937, Page 16

LOST THE RUBBER.

KANGAROOS AT HOME.

ENGLAND WINS SECOND TEST.

THIRTEEN POINTS TO THREE. LONDON*. November 14. The English team defeated Australia by 13 point* to 3 in the second Rugby League Test match, played on Saturday. The half-time *c>rc wag 3—o m favour. The weather wa* line and the ground hard.

A large . low 1 of 31.724. who paid £3813 saw a let ii he struggle.

II I'.ei.e ["ceived an injury to his head and »aa tarried off. but he later resumed.

The hist score came from fine work by Watkin*. .lenkms. Hudson and R ism an. the last-named sending Kdwards over at the cornel after 31 minutes' nlay. Ri*inan failed with the ki. k

A minute iater Beaton failed with a kick from long range.

England i»tai ted a great move, the backs handling brilliantly and BrogJ.-n Hew for the line. Waid tackled him. however, and threw him into touch in goal. Shortly afterward Risman kicked a good penalty goal. Prigc then passed to B. William*, who kicked. Heilke followed up to secure possession. He sent on to Reardon. who made a great run before being tackled on the line. However, he flung the ball out to Dawson, who ecored. Beaton failed with the kick.

Kdwaidn s-ored England's second try after a passing movement, e.ltliough the last pass seemed forward. Kisman kicked a great goal. England'* defence was alway* too solid for the Australian*.

Norman unused ,i pa*a from Ward and Hudson dnbb'ed the ball over the line for a try. Human failed t« <on vert.

Re.ults rif other League matches played in England on Saturday: —

Bat lev 7. v Hull -i : Bradford 13. T. Hudder-fleid 13: Featherstone l!t. v. Bramley 12: Halifax 8. v. Swinton J : Hull Kingston 2."i. v. Keighlev 111; Leeds 5. v. Hunslet 8; Newcastle <>. v. Wirlnes 15; Rochdale i. v. Liverpool Stanley 10; St. Helens Keereatlon IU. v. Broughton 7; Wakefield 12, v. Salfnrd ."» : Warrington 3, v. <'a»tlef»rd 14: Wigan 5, v. Barrow if; York 2, v. Oldham 2.

The Kangaroo* have played 16 matchec, of which they won 10. lost 5 (including both the Tests) and drawn 1 (Widnes). The third and final international is set down for decision at Hudderefield on December Ift.