Five passing ended in Cussea getting clear away, but having! passed Destrac he fast the ball, Which fell forward out of his hand.
Ireland were now playing better, and in Father more than 25 minutes, they took the lead, Davey working through in great style and sending in Stepherson with a fine try: which Hewitt converted.
The Irish forwards at length were showing something of their true form, Hallaran, Cagney and Collis leading one rush in fine style, Shortly before _half-time Stephenson kicked a penalty goal from outside the French 25. Tre-and deserved their interval lea of 8 points to nil, for they were the cleverer side.
The French forwards had been avick, but not particularly clever, while' much of the passing of the backs had been stereotyped. Ireland opened the second half with good attacks, Davey once breaking through cleverly, and Hamilton of another occasion being nearly in ea the left, Tu. stopping the latter Ribeyre was hurt, some delay occurring. On resuming, Ribeyre went into the three quarter lines, and at _once France brought of a brilliant attack, Graule, Bioussa and Piquiral taking part in a fine movement, which carried play to the Irish line, Revillon next made a fine run' on the right, and for a_ time Ireland were hard pressed. Relief came when Revillon kicked—over the dead bal Tine.
Tu rather more than 15 minutes Ireland went further ahead, Graule tried to clear with a kick in front] of goal, but Stephensog gathered the bali wonderfully afd tan in with an unconverted try. France were nearly in a little Tater, and then Cusson intercepted near the home 25 and. ran clear, bat Revillon, showing wonderful. speed, chased and caught him near th French lire to save a certain try.
More than once after that Ir land had anxious moments, but th Frenchmen lacked finishing power. They had pace and strength but. not great skill.
As a result of the match, at all events, it can be assumed that Treland, unless she improves, will not win any of the contests against Wales, England of Scotland.
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