RUGBY LEAGUE
EAST WIN FOR ENGLISH TEAM (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) BRISBANE, 15th June. The English Rugby League team defeated Wide Bay, at Maryborough, by 35 points to 8. There was a record crowd of 5000 and the gate takings amounted to £330. Despite the loss of Edwards, Ellerington and Belshaw, who are injured, the visitors showed an almost impregnable defence and brilliant combined bursts of passing. Tries were scored for England by Belshaw (3), Risman, Atkinson, McLure, and Exley. Risman kicked seven goals. Bullock and Fisher scored for Wide Bay and King kicked a goal.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 17 June 1936, Page 5
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