WALES EATS THE LEEK
VANQUISHED BY SCOTLAND AT RUGBY. [By Electric Cable-Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. At Edinburgh, Scotland defeated Wales in a Rugby match B—s In showery weather. Forty thousand people were present. The Welsh forward rushes frequently worried their opponents and after twenty-eight minutes’ piay Wales scored a try which was converted, then Scotland pressed and was twice nearly in a position to score, but the passing lacked aacoiiracy. At half time Walea lead fi—o but flye minutes after the resumption of play, Scotalnd scored a penalty goal and’later a try which was converted. Wales made desperate efforts to recover the lead, the forwards repeatedly excelled and the three-quarters brought off passing movements but, they lacked pace tp carry them through. Scotland retaliated with three tremendous attacks and the great struggle ended B—s8 —5 in favour pf Scotland.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3265, 8 February 1926, Page 7
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