SOUTH AFRICAN SOCCER TOURISTS WIN AGAINST N S W.
Sydney, May, 4. After trailing by one goal to four at half-time the South Afr'can touring soccer representatives heat New Suj'l'. Wales by 5 to 4 at tne Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. South Africa opened the scoring but were headed by Reg Date, who scored three goals and New' South Wales piled up a long lead. The visitors were extremely unlucky as they appeared to be playing the better football Revenge came in the second half when, in the first ten minutes, the South Africans rattled on thr-e goals 10 even accounts. They held New Sou’h Wales on the defence for the rest ot the game, giving no chances.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 6 May 1947, Page 3
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