1949 Coromandel Vs Avondale R.S.A

24th of September 1949

In a fast Rugby game played at Coromandel on Saturday, Coromandel defeated an Avondale R.S.A team by 11 points to 9.

Tries for Coromandel scored by E. Glogoski, E. Gamble and O. Glogoski and R. Fuller converted one try. Mr Rout was the referee.

This was the first occasion this season that the Avondale R.S.A. team has been defeated.
In the evening the Coromandel branch of the Labour Party staged a dance at which the visiting footballers were entertained and an enjoyable evening was spent.

HAURAKI PLAINS GAZETTE, VOLUME 58, ISSUE 4192, 28 SEPTEMBER 1949, PAGE 8
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