SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF
New Zealanders in Oxford Rugby Team.— The Oxford University side which beat Leicester by 15 points to 3 included four South Africans three New Zealanders and one Australian. Girling, A. Stewart and M. P. Donnelly were the New Zealanders. The Rugby writers all praise Donnelly’s game at fly half and others describe Stewart as a very sound fiveeighth. Oxford now has scored 106 points to six in its first three matches this season.—London. October 31.
Bisley Rifle Meeting.—The Bisley meeting for the King’s Prize will begin on June 30 and continue until July 12.—London. October 31.
Lawn Tennis Championships in 1947. —The Wimbledon lawn tennis championships next year are being held during the fortnight beginning on Monday, June 23. —London, October 31.
Rugby in Britain.— ln a Rugby Union game, Warwick beat East Midlands by 15 points to 9. —London. October 31.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 25022, 2 November 1946, Page 3
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