The Welsh were not as impressive as in the past, and the wet ground must have been a handicap to their usual open type of play. They were also unfortunate in their ince, to field a representative full de, Bruton their scrum half, end Babb, one of their best forwards not play! Barry the fullback was in the side, his leg injury still troubling him although he played a very sound game.
As a result of the superiority of the Durham's pack in.the tight, the "Welsh were unable to exploit their usual forward game and their outsides were seldom seen in action.
It, Hood played at stand off half in the first half, but his place was taken by Floyd in the second half, the two changing places, Both played very well, It. Hood being especially noticeable in leading footrushes.
It would have been interesting to have seen the two teams playing on a ground less soft under foot, and doubtless they will meet again before the season ends, at which time the ground will probably better favour the Welsh. The teams were:
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