RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 21007, 22 January 1932, Page 6

RUGBY

• SPRINGBOKS' RECORD Of 1930-31 ALL INTERNATIONALS WON [By Dark Blue.] Though the Springbok team of 1930-31 that has just concluded its tour of Great Britain did not equal the record of the 1924 All Blacks in coming through undefeated, it finished with a splendid record, including the winning of the four international games. Its record of 23 wins, 1 loss, and 2 drawn games is, in fact, the best yet established by a South African side, the 1906-07 Springboks being defeated twice at Hope and tho 1912-13 Springboks being defeated three times. The performances of the 1930-31 side have undoubtedly maintained the reputation of the great strength of South African Rugby. The results of the games on the recent tour were:— v. Gloucestershire and Somerset, won, 14-3. v. Newport, won, 15-3. v. Swansea, won, 10-3. v. Combined Abertillery and Cross Keys, won, 10-9. v. London, won, 30-3. v. Midland Counties, won, 13-3. v. Durham and Northumberland, won, 41-0. , v. Glasgow, won, 21-13, v. South of Scotland, drawn, no score. v. Cambridge University, won, 21-9, v. Combined Services, won, 23-0. v. Oxford University, won, 24-3. v. Midland Counties, lost, 21-30. v. Devon and Cornwall, drawn, 3-3. v. Cardiff, won, 18-5. v. Llanelly, won, 9-0. ' v. Neath and Aberavon, won, 8-3. v. Wales, won, 8-3. ■ v. Lancashire and Cheshire, won, 20-9. v. Ulster, won, ,30-3. v. Ireland, won, 8-3. v. London, won, 16-8.-v.* England, won, 7-0. v. Cumberland and Yorkshire, won, 27-5. v. North of Scotland, won, 9-0. v, . Scotland, won, 6-3. Summary: Played 26, won 23, lost 1, drawn 2; points for 414, points against 124. The first Springboks (1906-07) played 28 games in Great Britain, won 25, lost 2, and drew 1. Of the internationals they won 2, lost 1, and drew 1. They were beaten by Scotland 6-0, drew with England 3-3, and beat Ireland by 15 to 12, and Wales by 11 to 0. _ The other loss suffered by the Springboks on this tour -was in the game with Cardiff, who won by 17-0. The second' Springbok team to visit Great Britain (1912-13) played 26 matches, won 23, and lost 3. The teams to beat the Springboks were: Newport 9-3, London 10-8, Swansea 3-0. The Springboks won the four internationals, as follow: Scotland, 16-0; Ireland, 38-0; Wales, 3-0; England, 9-3. Points for in all games 403, points against 96, The 1905 All Blacks played 32 games in the British Isles, winning 31 and losing l.vThe internationals resulted: v. Ireland, won, 15-0; v. Wales, lost, 0-3; v. England, won, 15-0; v. Scotland, won, 12-7. Points for 830, against 39.

The 1924 All Blacks played 28 games at Home and came through undefeated. In the international games the scores were:—v. Ireland, won, 6-0; v. Wales, won, 19-0; v. England, won, 17-11. The following table shows’the records of South African and New Zealand teams in international games in Great Britain:—

has been visiting Dunedin, and there is a possibility that if he is able to secure a position he will remain here. He would certainly be a big asset to the harrier sport, which promises to be stronger than ever in Otago next winter. NEW ZEALAND SELECTORS. The appointment of Messrs Trevor Henry, of Auckland, and P. W. Breen, of Dunedin, as selectors of the New Zealand team for tho Olympic Games might come as a surprise to many, but those who know the gentlemen concerned will be satisfied that both are most capable and well fitted to perform the task that has been allotted them. Mr Breen has been associated with .amateur athletics in Otago for more than a quarter of a century, was a good performer in his day, and is better known for his work as captain of the Anglican Club earlier, as a coach subsequently, and more recently as a vice-president of the Otago Centre. He acted as superintendent of the last New Zealand championship meeting, and made a thorough success of the job. He is a man of very sound judgment and keen_ discernment, and is a most capable judge of an athlete’s capabilities. He will have the good wishes of all Otago athletic s..pporters in his important position. Mr Henrys is a comparatively young man, and as recently as a couple of years ago represented Auckland at the New Zealand championships in the quarter mile, and, if memory serves correctly, also in the quarter hurdles. He has hal a good deal to do with administrative matters in Auckland in connection with the sport. CIVIL SERVICE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Civil Service championships are to be commenced next Tuesday evening at tho University Oval at Logan Park, where the 'following events will be decided;—looyds, 880yds, one-mile walk (if convenient), throwing javelin, Jong jump, and hop, step, and jump. The first event will be at 6.15 p.m. sharp. This is the first year tho gold medal donated by Mr D. M'Kechnie has been competed for, and added interest is being taken in the championships on this account. The medal will be awarded for the most points gained in running events, to be won outright if won two years in succession or three years at intervals. If in form Thomsen would appear to have an excellent chance in the 100yds event, but Maskoll, Farr, Waller, and , Hall must all be reckoned with. Entrants in the half-mile have been training stead' since the holidays, and a keen race should result. M'Lachlan, Barnes, and Geddes will probably fill the places. Ward should have little difficulty in winning the javelin thro./, and Masked and Gerken should do well in the long jump and hop, step, and jump.

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