The Archive · 1939

Police Should Win

At 330 pin. the same day, the Police will meet a weak Seaforth Highlanders XV. Last week e lawmen encountered a snag when they opposed a stronger Scots side, but this Sunday may be more successful despite the fact that their side will on paper shows no improvement in strength.

Bringing up the rear in the final clash of the afternoon, a Club Vice-Captain's XV will entertain the premier Seaforth side. This match should be well worth watching, more especially since the Jocks have given signs of vast improvement over last year's form.

The Club side is well balanced and among the forwards should have the better of things in the tight, but it is doubtful whether in the loose the same state of affairs will hold good. The Club outsides, too, look better than their rivals, but the deadly Scottish tackling is likely to spoil many a promising movement A close game either way.

Club players are reminded that two games are taking place, one at 215 pin. and the other at 330 p.m. Tu the event of the first match being delayed through late arrivals, it is Pointed out that the players taking part in the later game will inevitably suffer.

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