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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
3
NSW and Queensland clashed in Sydney with a low scoring, hard tackling inter state match. NSW trailed 10 to 0 at halftime but surged to win 16 to 14 after a late field goal from the NSW full back. An enormous crowd of 56 000 attended, with receipts over £1 100.
Manly, after beating University, went to ac count for U M L C L A, but Western MACAL won fairly by 15 points. University defeated Western Suburbs 12 to 1 0 with strong passing. Glenn Halman beat North Sydney 5 to 3 in a tight contest. Eastern Suburbs forwards overwhelmed Randwick, 14 to nil.
Eastern Suburbs led the league in a Sydney match against Newtown ending 8 7 50 to 6 11 50. North Shore defeated Western Suburbs 7 12 55 to 7 11 55. Sydney beat South Sydney 10 1 65 to 7 14 55. Melbourne results saw Brighton 17 13 defeat Preston 10 9 99 and Northcote 14 22 beat Geelong 4 8 0. Melbourne clubs Williamstown 9 10 triumphed over Brunswick 4 17, Coburg over Camberwell 13 11. Adelaide premiership games had West Torrens 11 7 beat South Adelaide 10 14 74 and Sturt 11 9 17 beat Norwood 9 11 53. West Adelaide 12 8 80 beat North Adelaide 10 12 72, Port Adelaide 9 9 63 over Glenelg 6 0 60.
The third soccer test between Australia and Czechoslovakia in Sydney ended in a 4 4 draw. At halftime Czechoslovakia led 3 1 as Australia mounted a late surge but one Australian player was sent off for striking an opponent during extra time.
The 1927 Wimbledon series remains popular with large crowds as new stars emerge. Betty Nuthat, 16, defeats veteran Mallory, signaling a potential world title bid, while Joan Fry impresses. Spanish challenger Senorita Averaes adds glamour as US star Helen Willk shines slowly. France’s Lavoste and Horatia loom as favorites, with Germany’s return marking a notable milestone in postwar era.
In Sydney last week FE. L. L. Apperly, the State champion from Autuming week, was upset in an Amade match between Killara and Manly, losing to J. K. Harrison by 2 up with 2 to play. The result marked a surpr ise in local golf action.
A poorly attended Sydney Stadium card last Saturday saw Charlie Long, an American of 11.2 stone, lose on points to Mery Williams, a 11.53 stone Austrian. Williams opened strong but Inter built confidence, delivering a superb display that marked one of Sydney’s best bouts in years.
Racing headlines from Morefield track highlight Stormy’s upset in the Moorefield Handicap and strong showing by Green Streak. Hurstville Mile sees Gladstone beat The Token. Grand National Hurdle at Moonee Valley features Woolpack now equal favourite with Piddle and Grosvenor.
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