WAIKATO DEFEATED

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21198, 22 August 1940, Page 2

WAIKATO DEFEATED

ROLLER MILLS RUGBY WIN FOR AUCKLAND NORTH (By Telejrrapn. —special to Times) AUCKLAND, Thursday The Waikato A primary schools’ team, holder of the Northern Roller Mills Rugby Shield, was beaten by Auckland North in an exciting game when the tournament was continued yesterday. The teams were very evenly matched, and the only score came late in the second half, when Auckland North battled across. The standard of play was high in all games. Waikato will play South Auckland this afternoon and Auckland Morth will meet Auckland East. Waiketo Colts will play Waipa today. Following ire the point* hy the teams to date:—A section: Auckland North, i; Waikato A, Auckland East, ; Foutli Auckland, n. H section: Auckland central i; Thames Valley. 4; Waikato Colt*, 0; Waipa. o. Results o! yesterday’s matches were:— A Section Auckland North, 3 (try by M&tbeson); Waikato A. 0. Auckland East, 16 i tries by Henry, Marsh. Johnston and Hulena. Brewer converting two); South Auckland, u. B Section Auckland Central. 14 (tries by Stewart. Yates and Belling-ham. Yates converting one and kicking a penalty goal); Waikato Colta, S (try by Woods. Adams converting, and a penalty goal by Kelly;. Thames VAlley, 38 < tries by Comes (3), Frisken <J), Kirby, Hopping and Bax. Bax converting four and kicking two penalty goals); Waipa, 0.