In a practice rugby game at the Race Course Saturday A U. S. Marines XV easily defeated the Police, scoring 28 points (six tries and two goals) without reply. The Marines, whose team was composed of tested and new exponents, had no difficulty jin overcoming their opponents and were on top throughout. The game was held in the nature of a trial and though the Americans were far better than their adversaries the encounter served its purpose in that it allowed some of those participating to learn one or two more points about the handling code, Mr. D. W. Leach, who refereed. the game, taking the opportunity of explaining when and "why certain mistakes had been made.
Davis and Bixler performed excellently for the Marines, the former's kicking and running being very notable, while the latter of course, was lin his element in those Jong "bull-like" runs for which he is now noted.
The game was played at a fast pace throughout and though it tended to be scrappy, the Marines did not take long in showing their superiority, scoring ne quency. try after try with monotonous fre-
The game came to end after the Americans had crossed their, opponents' line eight time for tries, two of which were converted.
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