NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE TOUR
NEWCASTLE TEAM DEFEATED. By Tclesraph—-Prees Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 5.5 p.m. Sydney, August 10. At Newcastle New Zealand defeated the Newcastle district Rugby League team by 25 to 22. Four thousand spectators witnessed the game, which provided a hard tussle. The New Zealanders prevailed for the first half an-hour, at the end of which they were leading by 13 to 2. Newcastle then came with a great burst, and with two tries, which were converted, brought the score within one point of-the New Zealanders at half-time. After , that there were great rallies, first .one- side and then the other scoring. At one stage Duffy landed a magnificent (goal; and New Zealand led by 20 .to 17. : (Newcastle attacked strongly,, and. just before the whistlg Gibb crossed the line and Hawke goaled, the final, scores being New Zealand 25, Newcastle 22. N.S.W. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. Rec. 5.5 p.m. Brisbane, August 10. In a Rugby League inter-State' test •New South Wales defeated Queensland by 15 to 12. ’ •-.. . 5 .
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1930, Page 4
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