LEAGUE TEST TO ENGLAND

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1933, Page 10

LEAGUE TEST TO ENGLAND

AUSTRALIA PLAYED IN FOO SULLIVAN AGAIN OUTSTANDING. ' COMPETITION GAME RESULTS. 7 ———— SATURDAY PLAY IN THREE CODES. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. 7.10 p.m. London, Dec. 16. England beat Australia in the Rugby League test at Swinton by 19 points to 16 after leading 12-9 at half-time. England was attacking at the finish of the game, which was as keenly fought as the previous tests. Sir Edward Stockton presented the cup to Sullivan, the English captain. . The test was played in fog, which affected the attendance— only 8000. The weather was just clear enough for play; spectators across the ground were inEngland was penalised in the first minute Brown missing with the kick. Australia pressed but there was deadly tackling on both sides till the end of 12 minutes, when Hey broke through and scored a try for Australia, Brown converting it. Three minutes later Sullivan reduced the arrears with a penalty kick. A try by Hodson was converted by Sullivan. Feetham added an unconverted try and Sullivan a penalty goal for England while Brown kicked a couple of penalties, making the half-time score 12-9 in England’s favour. Australia pushed ahead on the resumption, Prigg kicking a goal from an attaek and Brown also goaling. Numerous infringements cost Australia the lead. The fog became worse. Brown kicked another penalty but Sullivan had already added one. Hey almost scored. Australia was attacking heavily but Smith secured a try on the comer and Sullivan made victory certain with a penalty from the touchline. He contributed largely to the success though Brown ran him close for the honours of the match. Results of competition matches in the Association, Northern Union and Rugby Union codes to-day are:—

ASSOCIATION.

First Division.

Arsenal 2 v. Chelsea 1. Birmingham v. Leicester City, abandoned after 70 minutes on account of fog when the score was 1-2. _ Blackbum Rovers 2 v. Huddersfield Town 2. . Derby County 5 v. Sheffield United 1.- . Everton 1 v. Sunderland 0. Leeds United 3 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3. Manchester City 2 v. Liverpool 1. Middlesbrough 2 v. Portsmouth 0. Newcastle United 2 v. Stoke City 2. Sheffield Wednesday 2 v. Tottenham Hotspur 1. A J West Bromwich Albion 2 v. Aston Villa 1.

Second Division. Blackpool 3 v. Grimsby Town 4. Bradford City 3 v. Nottingham Forest 2. Bury 1 v. Burnley 1. Fulham 1 v. Preston North End 0. Hull City 2 v. Oldham Athletic 0. Lincoln City 0 v. Brentford 2. Millwall 2 v. Bolton Wanderers 1. Notts County 2 v. Plymouth Argyle 1. Port Vale O' v. West Ham United 0. Southampton 5 v. Bradford 0. Swansea Town 2 v. Manchester United

• Third Division Southern Section. Aidershot 0 v. Bournemouth and Boscombe AO.

Brighton and Hove Albion 1 v. Charlton Athletic 0. • Bristol City 0 v. Coventry City 0. Clapton Orient 2 v. Reading 3. Luton Town 3 v. Cardiff City L •Newport City 1 v. Bristol-0. * Northampton Town 5 v. Exeter City 3. Norwich City 0 v. Southend United 0. Queen’s Park Rangers 2 v. Crystal Palace 1. Swindon Town 1 v. Watford 0. Torquay United 2 v» Gillingham 1. Third Division Northern Section. ,

! Barrow • 2 v. Accrington Stanley 6. ; Carlisle United 1 v. Chesterfield L Chester 8 v. Darlington 0. Crewe Alexandra 4 v. Barnsley 2. Doncaster Rovers 5 v, Gateshead 2. Halifax Town 0 v. Tranmere Rovers 2. New Brighton 5 v. Mansfield Town 1. Rotherham United 4 v. Hartlepools United 2. Stockport City 4 v. Rochdale L Walsall 3 v. Wrexham York City 1 v. Southport o.' ; First Division Scottish League.

Ayr United 1 v. Airdrieonians 1. Cowdenbeath 0 v. Motherwell 4. Hibernians 2 v. Dundee 1. ; Kilmarnock 1 v. Falkirk 1. ' Queen’s Park v,- Aberdeen abandoned after 78 minutes when the score was 1-3. Queen of South 2 v. Clyde 2. ■ St. Johnstone 3 v. Hearts 1. Fog throughout country. Second Division Scottish League..

Brechin City 4 v. Leith Athletic 4. Dumbarton 4 v. Edinburgh City 1. Dundee United 4 v. Arbroath 4. Forfar Athletic 2 v. .Montrose 2. King’s Park 2 v. East Fife 0. Raith Rovers 3 v. Morton 1. St. Bernard’s 4 y. Dunfermline Athletic 1. ■. Stenhousemuir 3 v. East Stirling L NORTHERN UNION. Bradford Northern 10. v. Keighley 17. ' Bramley 15 v. St. Helen’s Rees. 7. Dewsbury 7 v. Castleford 5. Featherstone Rovers 8 v. Wigan 6. Huddersfield 7 v. York 8. Hull Kingston Rovers 10 v. Halifax 11. Leeds 15 v. Batley 5. Leigh 22 v. Warrington 10. • Oldham 27 v. Barrow 16. Rochdale Hornets v. Swinton abandoned after 71 minutes when 10-2. St. Helen’s 36 v. Broughton Rovers 5. Wakefield Trinity 3 v. Hunslet 3. Widnes 10 v. Hull 9. RUGBY UNION. Birkenhead Park 16 v. Liverpool 9. Blackheath 17 v. Richmond 15. ■ Devonport Services 11 v. Bath 13. Gloucester 17 v. Cheltenham 0. Harlequins 14 v. Cardiff 0. Leicester 10 v. Bristol 6. ♦Halifax 0 v. Headingly 8. Neath 6 v. Llanelly 4. Penarth 12 v. Newport 5. Swansea 16 v. Cambridge University 8. International Trial. Scotland 24 beat Rest 8.