FRANKTON'S SURPRISE FOR RUGBY FOLLOWERS
OLD ROYS’ BACK LINE FAILS UNDER TEST
HUNTLY’S DECISIVE SUCCESS IN LEAGUE CODE.
Although there was a cold wind blowing, the weather held fine In Hamilton on Saturday afternoon, and the big programme of sports and pastimes was carried out on favourable grounds. Tho senior rugby locally was confined to the game between Frankton and Old Boys. In a oontest that was Interesting throughout, with varying stages warranting abnormal enthusiasm, Frankton disposed of their rivals by 11 points to 3 points. While Frankton's victory was a surprise to the majority of followers of the game, It was well deserved and can be taken as an index of what may be in store for other opponents from this direction during the remaining games of the Sage Memorial Cup competition. In the senior League game deolded at local headquarters, Hamilton had their oolours lowered by Huntly. The latest association football and hookey matches decided In this district provided play of a good standard. It was remarkable that In the three senior hookey games a draw was reooraed In oaoh Instance. In these columns details of the various looal competitions are given In addition to the latest results in all branches of sport throughout ttfe Dominion.
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17413, 28 May 1928, Page 2
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