The Archive · 1939

Defeat from Club

Giving a fine display of orthodox rugger at the Race Course yesterday afternoon,' HMES.* Suffolk ' gained revenge for the defeat they suffered the hands of the' Club 2nd XV a few weeks ago, to win by 12 points (one- placed' goal, one penalty goal and a try) to six (two tries). The game was fought at a fast pace throughout on a terribly hard ground which was responsible for numerous bruises and abrasions. b Inquest Into of Shelaeff The Navy outsides gave a splendid Gisplay, their handling at full speed being really first-rate, while the peck. ably led by Culmer had T of the exchanges with Club forwards in both the loose and Boxer Also Had Touch} iO some excellent work, his kicking the tight. Brans, the full-back, put and tackling, especially towards the end of the game, reaching a high level. Spittle played his customary fine game at scrum-half, whipping the ball DE une after time to leave For the Club Rdad showed up prominently, his tackling and swerving runs being good, but he was unable California Boxing Com-The quet also found that Sheet gis, keen marking telling its inevitable tale. Laird played a plucky game at the base of the scrum, but his pack was not seeing sufficient of the ball to allow him to get his backs away often enough. Innes, Mair and Anco all properly to defend himself against Pert lo the extent of making him less able as (hey were the powerful blows of his opponent" allowed while, of the forwards, sayle, Four days ago the official autopsy mae ver were about en the body of the young Russian fighter revealed that he had suffered from a kidney hemorrhage and clots on the husky young Russian died under anaesthetic in theatre of St. Luke's Hç

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