The Archive · 1937

DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY:—Cap

tain Kirby, Pte, Edwards, Cpl. Hood, Pies. Hunter. Simpson, Stringer, It Lister Todd. Pte. Beddows, It. Lowe It. May, Cpl, Scott, Ptes. Donoghue Oborne, Rush, Johnston CLUB 1ST XV:—A. G. White, A. D. Sayle, R, H. Roe, G. Bastian, G. S. Me-Gil, A. 'Thoms, P. De Beaumont, R. T. Burch, W. J. Richmond, A. M, Kennedy, B. R.' Brown, D. Mel. Wheeler, I M. Macrae, S. A. Wallace. R. A, O. Mayne Referee: L. W. Walkinshaw The Club forwards were prominent in the loose in the earlier minutes, and Kennedy was seen leading a foot rush which nearly brought off a score. Good defensive work by Captain Kirby, whose touch-finding was a treat, took play back to the middle of the field, and a Club three-quarter movement saw McGill going off on a fine run, only to be bundled into touch near the flag. From the line-out, the Club pressed again and under a mass of players, R. T, Burch went over to score, I. M. Macrae failed to convert. (3-0).

In the second half, the Club started off well, and several kicks into touch took play into the Army "25," but the eventual winners retaliated with a three-quarter movement started in their own half and they took pla: well into the Club territory where the local team was penalized and Hunter scored, (2-3). The score evened, the winners pressed strongly and after a fine three-quarter movement, Edwards was pushed into touch, From the lin out, the ball was rapidly transferred to the centre and here Hood dropped a grand goal, (7-3). Going ahead still further, the Durhams gained another try. when the threes went through full movement with Hunter running] round and convert his own try, Club snd ug tO] (Durham 10—

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