Rugger players will have noted with regret the death last month at Cheam of H. T. Gamlin who in his time was a great full-back for England and is still remembered as probably one of the finest exponents of play in that position. He came to the game from. a soccer school but quickly earned a/permanent place in Wellington Club rugger. His height and length of reach made him a most formidable tackler and it was said of him that seldom did a man succeed in Passing the ball after coming within reach of Gamlin. He represented his county, Somersetshire, at both rugger and cricket at the age of 16, but it was as a full-back in the winter game that he gained fame, His only weakness was an inability to kick equally well with both feet but his length in kicking was tremendous. As a stopper of the opposing three-quarters he has never had his equal. Curiously enough although he did not shine in first-class cricket he deserves a place in Wiscen for. it was he who bowled
that great batsman made the record score of 424 against Somersetshire.
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