London, Feb, 6.
At Edinburgh to-day in showery weather and in the presence of 49,000 spectators Scotland beat Wales in an. International Rugby football match by eight points to) five.
The match was played at Mure 'The Welshmen started with a) Joore rush and had the better of the opening play. Then Scotland in fan exchange of kicks gained groutd und attacked hotly. Waddell, the Scotch half-back, attempted to' drop 2 goal. Scott, Gillies and MeMyn led a fine Scottish forward rush, but the Welsh full-back found touch with a good kick. Scotland continued to attack but the Welshme: fought back and relieved the pres-sare, The Welsh pack frequently worried their opponents and after 28 minutes' play Herrera scored a. try: which Everson converted. Following this, Scotland pressed and swore twice neatly in but ther passing lacked accuracy.
At half time Wales led by 1 goal (5 points) to On the resumption Scotland carried out a couple of passing movements and then after five minutes' play Gillies kicked a splendid penalty goal from long range. Sco!~ land were now playing finely. The ball went to Waddell who got over with a magnificent try, Drysdale converting. Play was now mostly confined to the forwards. Wales made desperate efforts to score. 'Their forwards repeatedly excelled and their three-quarters brought off passing movements, but they lacked the pace to carry' them through euccessfally. Scotland retaliated with three tremendous attacks.
'A great struggle ended; Scot land 1 goal and 1 penalty goal (B points), Wales T goal (5 pointe).
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