The Archive · 1939

French XV Draws with Seaforths

Shanghai, Jan. 22.

With only fourteen men for the greater part of the game, the Sea~ forth Highlanders did well to. hold the more aggressive French Forces XY fo draw at the Mace Course in the. Second Division of the Spunt Cup. each side scoring six points. Ward, the left-centre of the Scots, sustained a Broken leg after ten' minutes play. following a melee in the middle of the ground' and thereafter, "the Scots (played but seven forwards.

Crowe. MacLaglen, Walmestey and Veasey did well for the Highlanders with Bouche, Montagnan, Valve and Vilm the pick of the Frenchmen, 'The game was fought at a fast pace, first one side and then the other being on the attack.—Both packs played hard games with the Forces' getting the better of the tight and the Seaforth a little more use-fut in the Mose. " The two sides by the Saints, Left to right Thompson and Collier. tackled well and the many spectators Dresont were amazed when. flying efforts brought down attackers, who Were in' excellent scoring. positions. True, the match did not reach a high standard but the play was keenly Contested and was interesting to

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