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springboks v canterbury

Rights Information
Year
1937
Reference
F50679
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1937
Reference
F50679
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Duration
0:04:22
Production company
J.S. Vinsen Studios
Credits
Photography: Lee M. Hill
Photography: Vanie Hill
Sound: Jack Chaytor
Commentary: Alan Allardyce

South Africa (Springboks) beat Canterbury at rugby at Lancaster Park, Christchurch on 21st August 1937.

Ruby match information:
The referee was J.S. King (Wellington), the crowd attendance was 30,000 and the weather was fine while the ground was firm.
The score at half time : South Africa 11 - 0.
The final score : South Africa 23 - Canterbury 8
The scorers for Canterbury were : Tries - R.F. Chinnery (Sunnyside), D.M. Williams (Athletic), Conversion - J.J. McAuliffe (University)
The scorers for South Africa wereA.D. Lawton (Western Province) (3), L.C. Strachan (Transvaal), Conversions - F.G. Turner (Transvaal) (2), Penalty Goal - F.G. Turner (Transvaal), Dropped Goal - T.A. Harris (Transvaal).