The Archive · 1940

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Club had by far the better of the game from view with Tung Wen University yesterday curse on a pitch resembling a quagmire, last twenty that the civilian first-res and correctly adapted. them-conditions. They then did almost as they smaller but very game opponents and scored quick order to overcome a six to nil deficit at win a keen and at times interesting rugger three tries and a penalty goal) to soaked players found it most difficult der to handle the ball with 28 it minutes were definitely those of the Club but E i i on it became obvious winning pack was ide and in the closing were hardly Had the Club tactics through-probably have

fight with their backs to the their. "As it was they before the game was very far advanced and at one time seemed thoroughly demoralized.

Credit to Pearson at game, his as ever, but he was well beaten when the collegians went for their first try. In the initial appear prominent, but interval Thomas, Aucott, Ward Martin all put in some splendid work to assist their, forwards. resorted to kick ahead and follow up methods they appeared far more dangerous. Hara was his usual safe self at full-back while Akabori and Ikeda proved themselves a nuisance io the halves opposite them.

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