Over France Paris, Apr. 13.
England beat France in an rational Rugby football match today by 13 points to 11. The match took place at the Colombes Stadium, in fine weather. The attendance numbered 20,000, The ground was hard.
Nine minutes from the start, Laddington kicked a beautiful goal from a mark. Four minutes later, combined movement of the Engish outside men ended in Wakefield scoring a try, which Luddington converted.
The Frenchmen were _playing hard and tackling well. The Eng-' lishmen mostly managed to get the ball from the serums.
After a fine run by Dumanoir, Piquiral scored a try. Ducousso converted.
Shortly before the interval, Hamilton Wickes scored a try, which Luddington again converted. At half-time, England were leading by 13 points to 5.
In the second half, the Frenchmen did most of the attacking and showed superior speed. They scored twice through Cluchague, but neither try was converted, The closing stages of the game
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