RUGBY LEAGUE

Evening Star, Issue 22409, 5 August 1936, Page 4

RUGBY LEAGUE

ENGLISH TEAM'S TOUR ANOTHER EASY WIN [Pbk United Press Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, August 4. In a fast and swiftly changing game at Pukekura Park the touring English Rugby League team defeated the Taranaki representatives by 35 points (nine tries, four converted) to 4 (two penalty goals). Tins game was the first in which New Plymouth spectators had seen an English international thirteen in action, and the brilliance of the attack, the keen pitch of harmony in the backs, and the dangerous, quickly breaking forwards impressed the 3,000 who attended. All of England’s tries with the exception of one came from back movements, originated in several eases by fast raking forwards. Strengthened by three Auckland backs, Taranaki played a surprisingly good game, and in spite of the scores held almost even honours in. territory. England secured from practically every scrum, and not only did Taranaki do well in smothering and tackling, but the players were always ready to turn defence into attack. Much the lighter team in both departments, tho home thirteen did not ease for a minute. Brough, Risman. Davies, and Brqgden were outstanding in the English rearguard, and Troup, Exley, and Ellerington were the pick of a great pack. In the Taranaki team the Auckland full-back. Glover, gave an almost flawless display, and Brimble gave a remarkable exhibition as_ first five-eighth. The Taranaki international, Hunt, and Tamatea wero a tower of strength in the three-quarters, and Fraser and Tiplady were possibly the most prominent forwards. Silcock, the Widness forward, broke a collarbone while training this morning and will not be available for the test matches.

AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, August 4. The final acceptors for the Australian Steeplechase are :— Eklamaroynl . 10.9, Santa Casa, Cold Spring 10.4, Welbeek, Character 10.2, Eastern Chief 9.12, Strobus 9.10, Actaeon 9.8, Montargis, Wakerife 9.5, Xmas Gift 9.3, David’s Legacy 9.0.

LIVE PIGEON SHOOTING HEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP TPee United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 4. The New Zealand live pigeon shooting championship was held to-day at the Christchurch Gun Club’s ground. The championship -was won by I. G. Watkins (Rangiora) after a shoot off with M. Pratt (runner-up) and E. P. Graham. E. Brown, W. Elliott, and E. Lansdale all had one miss in 21 birds. Brown missed his twentieth bird, up till that time being the only competitor who had killed alt his birds.