LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 286, 2 December 1937, Page 23

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

FOURTH SOCCESSIVE LOSS.

I.KF.DS HKATS THE KANGAROOS

r.OXnoX. November 30. After leading 7—(i at the interval, Leeds !>y "'I point""!!)' o"" Shy teaul This made the fourth successive reverse for the Kangaroos. The Leeds team contained three Ans-H-alians. ini-ltiiilns the captain Hey. Ilie game was played in freezing, fojrgy weatlnr, and the ground was covered with The Australians led 5—3 early, but thereafter they were completely outplayed. The Kangaroos have played 20 games In England. Record: Won 11, lost 8 (Including both Tests), and drawn 1.

CITY ROVERS' TROPHY NIGHT.

The annual dance and trophy presentation eveninjr of the City Rovers' Club held at the -Masonic Hall. Eden Terrace proved a happy gathering for members and eupporteits. The president, Mr. George Hunt, presented the trophies, and in specially conimcndins the eucceiseee of the club in the junior rank«, complimented the eixtli erade team upon taking the cbampioiwiliip and knock-out honours. Trophies were presented to:—Senior: Miniature cup to D Hutchineon, most consistent player. Reeorvc* grade: A I'otier. Tliird prade: J. Ryan (most consistent 1036-37), R.'Gibeon, S. Trainer and IC. Speir rmost improvofli, and T. Hatton (exemplary conduct on field). The team winch was runner-up in the championehjp winner of the knock-out received the RayJvee Ctip for best average of points among the juniors. Sixth grade: R. Price (most improved), B. Tracey (good conduct), A. Mitchell (beet back), H. Gordon (beet forward) and C. Vasey (beet aJlround player).

ELLERSLIE CLUB'S PICNIC.

Thp Ellorslip United Clul) lipid its annual pifnic iu ppit'iM-t weather at F'astprn Beach, wlipro n sports programme proved a feature of the outtiis. ltesnlts: — Club HnndiiTip ISac-es.-rOpen: F. Chapniau 1, A. Strong Third {trade: M. Cauipbi'll. Fourth Braile: A, Loec-h. Fifth friado: A. Yuilllj;. Officials: J. MHunarney 1. S. I'lMiiliorton 2. Senior achoolbnye: B. Johnson 1. Kevpii-a.sirtp: X. Wiltshire 1, I,ppHi J. Tlirec-lesjred: L. Harkins and I i-p.-h. Wh --Ili-irruw: Ilarkins and G. €'li=« iiiiinii. \'.sii.rs il.-nUi's): J. Ke<>c-h 1, N -: men, (iorilou 1, B. IJeere 2. Veti'iaiis" mrt , ; < ; - t'lmi'iiiau 1, S. I'einberton -. Lucky iiuuiber: A. Stanley.