Public Schools in the annual match on the Old Deer Park at Richmond on Jan, 10 by a goal, and five tries (20 points} to two gaols, a penalty goal, and atry (16 points). The South owed much to the play of their forwards, among whom R. Crouch (Felsted) was very prominent scoring three tries.
ABW. Pennell (Dulwich) €: R. Fielden: (Bedford) W. O. Backus (Kingswood) and E. LI. Moslyn (St. Edward's Oxford), were also prominent in several rushes. In the South back division J.F.T. Middle-ditch, (The Leys) played well at left centre and was difficult to stop when in his stride, Both wing three-quarters G. B. Palau (St. Edwards Oxford) and W. S. Peare (KC.S
Wimbledon) caused the North defence many anxious moments. At full back D. G. Carter (King's, Canterbury), fielded and kicked an awkwardly bouncing ball with coolness and sound judgment. The North had, two outstanding players in their back division K.A.N. Spray (Oundle) at the right centre and A. L. Evans (Work-sop) on the left wing. C. M. Edghill (Christ's Brecon) and M.A. Sutton (Ampleforth) were their best forwards.
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