The Archive · 1940

dell and P. B. Tay

TUNG WEN COLLEGE: Hara, Uchi

Yoshimura, Tanda, Ikeda. Alki Tung Wen Dangerous The Club started well and quickly were pressing, but within a few minutes the Japanese proved dangerous with fast runs by their outsides.

After nine minutes Yoshimura cut from the half-way line and the ball to place the Japanese ahead.

missed. e Club then came into their but persisted in attempting to the ball back. True they came to scoring on several occa-'Thornley, Tay and Martin nearly going through, but the Japanese beld them out Towards the took a hand The first ten minutes of the sec—|end-belf saw the Collegians doing everything but score. This wes the finish of their efforts. Pearson, now getting his pack to function correct. ly, then took charge and with the Club forwards showing more dre and vigour, points soon started coming. First Akabori was offside Wild} under the posts and Dickson's kick was perfect Four minutes later,.|after the forwards had done the spade work, Ward threw himself over the line far out for the equalizing try which Dickson did not improve.

'The Chih then went over their Ing. cast (1-5) Div. opponents' line on two occasions but the ball was both hi ist $1260: 2nd $12.60.

Dever Gir 2 E zand minute after a number of mauls ien. Div. $670... ere not to be denied end in the down by defenders. the on the Japanese line, "Ward was "placed in possession and the winger easily. went over for another unconverted try.

Still attacking hard and with Tung Wen right out of the picture, the.|Club were awarded a penalty in the last minute near the posts some ten yards from the line. The Jepanese, obviously waiting for Dickson to place kick, were caught flat-footed when Reynolds, without wasting a second, cross-kicked to the unmarked Martin on the left and the winger went over easily for the final try.

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