The Archive · 1940

Final of Tyro Cup

"Tomorrow afternoon the final match of the Tyro Cup tournament will be held between the two finalists, the Troopers and the Sparrows. This mach, over four chukkers, will commence at 5.30. In view of the recent changes in the line-ups of the two terms there is every indication of closely contested match this afternoon. The Troopers will be taking the field with a vengeance in an effort to atone for their earlier defeat at the hands of the Sparrowt while the latter are more than determined to win the trophy. The Sparrows will receive a handicap of two goals and this may just be the margin required to win. The inclusion of Martin will strengthen the Troopers considerably. His hard hitting was a contributing factor to the Troopers' success against the Etceteras. The Sparrows, on the other hand, have found a valuable "zero" player in Rogoff, who, form in pick-up chukkers is criterion, is more of a two-goal man The fearn are.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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