OVERSEAS SPORT.
— tm . UNIVERSITY RUGBY TEAMS. . '■•■ \ OXFORD DEFEATS CAMBRIDGE. i (Received 5.5 p.m.) \ Reuter. LONDON, Dec. 9. The inter-University Rugby football match, Oxford v. Cambridge, was played to-day at Twickenham. Oxford won by 11 points to 6. There were 30,000 spectators. After 25 minutes' play Devitt scored a try for.. Cambridge. Barlow failed to convert. A little later Jacob sprinted over the corner for Oxford. Berkeley failed with the kick. Oxford continued to attack, and just before the interval Wallace scored. Berkeley again failed to convert.
On resuming, after half-time, the Cambridge backs got going several times, but met with powerful defence. A good movement by the Oxford backs ended in Jacob scoring a, try, and Berkeley converted. In the last few minutes Devitt scored a try.for Cambridge. Barlow failed to convert.
Raymond, who , was in an unfamiliar position at fullback, made the most outstanding success in the match. Except for his occasional tendency to play overfar forward his display was practically faultless, and enhanced his claims to the recognition of the international selectors. Wallace and Aitken constituted an effective right wing, and played with splendid understanding. The former's try was a brilliant individual effort in which he beat four men. Aitken's defensive work and touch-finding were noteworthy. Wesche was always a conspicuous figure in the Oxford pack, which, although eclipsed in the loose, held its own in the scrummage.
BOXING IN AMEEICA. GIBBONS DEFEATS NORFOLK. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 9 P.m.) NEW YOTRK. Dec. 9. Tommy Gibbons defeaterl Kid Norfolk in a heavy-weight contest as the result of a technical knockout in the sixth round of a fight scheduled for fifteen rounds. Gibbons made quick work of his negro opponent. Norfolk was rendered too helpless to continue, and the referee stopped the bunt. Norfolk was on the floor three times before the fight ended. Gibbons was unscathed.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18889, 11 December 1924, Page 9
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