The remainder of the first half saw the Navy side continually, on the attack, their threes' movements being well backed by the forwards who were always up with the ball, and rarely getting the worse of an argument with their opposite numbers. Three minutes before the interval Lewis. on the right, secured after a concerted back movement, and streaking down the field like greased lightning leit the Club defence standing to score the third try, which was not converted. Birmingham 9—Club 0.
In the second half the Club un-
The Club kicked off and were quickly on the offensive only to be straight back to their goal line by a Navy threes' movement which, however broke down at the critical moment. After five minutes, during the greater part of which the Navy had things their own way, Birmingham swung the ball out from a loose doubtedly showed up much better and having much more of the play than in the first half, certainly deserved to open their account, but they were dogged by ill luck and all their efforts came to nil. On the other hand, the sailors took advantage of scrum to the left, Collis going over near the corner flag after beating two opponents. Lewis failed with the resulting kick. Birmingham 3—Club
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