There was a surprising result to! ed excellent fare. The Marines started off at @ whirlwind pace and it was expected from the ications of the first fow minutes that they would run away with the Fame, but the local team gradually settled down and doggedly fought back, so that by the second half they' had assumed the upper hand and were pressing their opponents back well into their half. Play was very fast and again the Shanghai ack stood out to distinction, while the Marine three-quarter line put a number of excellent movements, the first English Rugby Internation- which, however, were rendered al trial of the season to-day. The abortive by the great tackling of and the Possible side held England thatch was played at Sunderland the local defence. tov draw at 13 points each, The results of the: principal matches follow England 13, Possibtes 13. Seventy 7, Newport Guy's Hospital 6, Richmond gloucester 18, Blackhesth Halifax 9, Birkesiead Parle Harlequins 13, Leiceaier 22.
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