ENGLISH RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM

Evening Star, Issue 22365, 15 June 1936, Page 6

ENGLISH RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM

THE AUSTRALIAN TGUR WIN AGAINST QUEENSLAND Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BRISBANE, June 14. England defeated Queensland by 19 points to 4 to-day in a game which, while not a brilliant spectacle, revealed magnificent cover defence, the visitors' consistency, and Hodgson's goal kicking. Queensland was quite unable to make any headway against the defence, its few opportunities falling down through faulty handling. Brogden cut through close to a scrum to score England's first try, which Hodgson converted. The baby of the team. Edwards, the right wing, completed a brilliant movement initiated by Brough when he piclscd up from a clever punt by Brogden and streaked for the line. Brough, who gave a masterly display at full-back, was again in the picture when he co-operated with Belshaw and Watkins to enable the wing, Smith, to score in the corner. Hodgson's value to his side was shown by five goals, three of which were well out from halfway. In the first half play was rather disappointing, England apparently being anxious to test the strength of the Queonslanders before giving anything away. With the score 11 to 4 in its favour at half-time, however, and Edwards's try coming within a few minutes, the visitors realised they had the game in their hands, and during the closing stages of play they exploited open football, with the three-quarters throwing the ball about* beautifully. Brough often chimed in. He proved to-day that he is just as entertaining as Sullivan. , The attendance was 23,684, and the gate £2,492. The teams were : » England.—J. Brough, A. Edwards, A. J. Risman, W. Belshaw, S. Smith, S. Broaden, W. Watkins, M. Beverley, L. A. Troup, M. Hodgson, N. Silcock, T. Armitt, H. Woods. Queensland. —W. Smith, H. Robinson, W. Mahen, J; Reardon, L. Hudson. V. Hev, F. Gilbert, P. Madsen, J. Little, W. Law, L. Heidke, W. Ryan, P. Hickey. BREACH OF RACING RULES PLAGINGS ALTERED [Pee United Peess Association.] HASTINGS, June 15. Arising out of a protest concerning the Haw r ke's Bay Jockey Club's Winter Handicap, run on Thursday, the stipendiary stewards made the following report:—" A protest entered by Mr G. Neicli, owner of Contract, who ran second, against Mr H. G. Hawkins, owner of Stitch bird, the winner, on the grounds that the horse was cared for and trained by H. 0. Barnett was dealt with by the Judicial Committee. After hearing evidence the committee found (1) that a breach of the rules 146 and 142 has been committed, in that a person who was not eligible was employed in" ?.the> care, eontrol, and training of Stitchbird; (2) that by rule 144 (1) Stitchbird be disqualified for the race and the judge's placings be altered, Contract' to be placed first, Sunder second, and Bothwell third." RUGBY IN SOUTH OTAGO (From Our Own Correspondent.) Clutha had another narrow win on Saturday, when it defeated Owaka at Owaka by 3 points to nil, M'lntosh scoring a try. The game was mostly confined to the forwards. At Stirling Star defeated Clinton by 17 points to 5. Perrin, Harraway, Barron, and Middlemass scored tries for Star, while Middlemass kicked a penalty goal and converted a try. Mitchell scored for Clinton, and Murphy converted. Crescent had a good win over Toko, at Kaitangata by 16 points to 11, and is now in third place for the banner, being still seven points behind Clutha and five behind Star. The match between Crescent and Clutha next Saturday should be a big draw. In the second grade at Balclutha Valley and Clutha played a drawn game, no score. Union defeated Woodlands at Clarksville by 6 points to nil, after a fairly even game. At Balclutha Clinton juniors defeated High School by 16 points to 3, after a game in which .High the territorial advantage. The Clinton team was much heavier than the school team, but despite this the school' boys more than held their own.

Crescent juniors still lead in third grade. They defeated Milton by 6 points to nil. Next Saturday’s referees: CrescentClutha, at Balclutha, Mr Clark; Owaka-Clinton, at Clinton, Mr Ritchie ; Star v. Toko., at Milton. Rev. Mr M'Dowell; Clutha 11. t. Crescent, at Kaitangata/ Mr Watson; Valley v. Woodlands, at Owaka, Mr Rendle; Crescent v. Clutha, at Balclutha, Mr M'Millan; Toko. v. High School, school ground, Mr Heads.