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Northern Advocate, 13 June 1931, Page 14

Several players on tour with the British team in Hew Zealand last year have been in the limelight in football at Home since their return. Playing for Middlesex against United Banks, the sparkling Spong played fine football. A report of the match stated that he handled the greasy ball with remarkable accuracy, and played a part in nearly all the scored for his side. The hero of the game in which Harlequins defeated Eiehmond iby 26 points to 9 was J. S. Eeeve, who scored six tries. He took his passes splendidly, and showed a rare turn of speed. A very high, tribute was paid to George Beamish by the well-known Eugby writer, C. Packford, after the international match between Ireland and England,, at Twickenham, won by Ireland by 6 points to 5. This ie the tribute: “George Beamish, the best forward in the British Isles, and Paul Murray, at fly-half, were the life and soul of a combination that fought so fiercely that they won by a last-min-ute try. Beamish has never played so magnificent a game. He stood out among the others as Wakefield would have done in his best days, in an ordinary dub match. The work of Beamish in every phase of the game was of a relentless character. There were occasions when it appeared that the Air Force captain was playing the whole England pack himself, and when lie had the ball in his bands it took two or three of his rivals to pull him.* 5 “Jimmy’ ’ Farrell also played a leading part in England’s defeat. Beamish and Farrell were also sorted out for special mention in a report of the match in which Ireland defeated Scotland by R points to 5. W. B. Welsh, apotlker member of last year’s British team, was prominent' for the. Scots. When Wales gave France a sound drubhfmg to the tune of So points to full-back Bassett was referred to as the man of the match. His sense df position, it was stated, sound tackling, and accurate touchfinding, were invaluable to Wales in the early -stages of the game. He also contributed to the score by kicking five goals out of seven attempts.