NEW ZEALAND V. NEWCASTLE
WIN BY HARROW MARGIN
United Press Association—By Electric Tele'-. . -. . eraph—Copyright. . . SYDNEY, 10 th August. In a Rugby League match at Newcastle yesterday the New Zealand team defeated the. Newcastle district team 1 by 25 points, to 22. The New Zealand team was the same as won at Young. About £our thousand spectators witnessed the game, which provided a hard tussle. The New Zealanders prevailed for the first half-hour, at the end of which they were leading 13 to 2. The Newcastle men then came with a great burst, and with two tries, which were converted, brought their score within one point Of the New Zealanders'• at '"half-time. / After that there were great rallies,first ono side and then the other scoring. At one stage Duf ty landed a magnificent goal, and New Zealand led by 20 to ,17. Newcastle attacked strongly, and just before the whistle a local player, Gibb, crossed the line, and Hawke goaled, the final scores being: New Zealand 25, Newcastle 22.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 36, 11 August 1930, Page 16
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NEW ZEALAND V. NEWCASTLE
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 36, 11 August 1930, Page 16
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