THE HALF-BACK’S SWEETHEART

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 15 June 1920, Page 8

THE HALF-BACK’S SWEETHEART

There's a dainty little maiden, who hj ' dressed in navy blue ; She is Rugby's chief supporter on the line; If the forwards get a move on, o 1 ’ the backs come dashing through, The way she yells encouragement is fine. "When the winter wind is blowing golden curls about her brow. She’ll stand for hours asm barrack till she’s dumb; She's the heroine of Rugby, and I’ll introduce yon now To the sweetheart of the man behind the scrum. Sue has always iikod old Rugby, fos her boy's a clever half, Ami she follows up the gairao jusf like the men ; "When her rivals barrack round her she can take her share of chaff, Rut she mostly gets* the last word back again! She is generous when winning; as a loser she’s a toff; For when the beaten lads are looking glum, You’ll never hear excuses that the team’s a trifle ‘off,” From the girl behind the man behind the scrum. In her pretty sporting costume she is famous wide and far— What would Rugby be without the gentle sex? For her sake the boys take chances, for a reckless crew they are; When they know she’s on the line thev’ll risk their necks. They will"gather in the leather with 'will, and fairly blaze With brilliance, as along the fiddt they come; They will rush opponents gamely just, . to earn a word of praise, From the sweetheart of the man bo. hind the scrum. When she’s settled down and married to; her lover, will she dream — And remind him of tire days when he was proud To win the captain’s compliments, the goodwill of the team. And the confidence and. cheering of the crowd? But, where’er' she is, I’m certain, she will nobly plav the part As wife and mother, loyal to her chum., For the Queen of Rugby football, with a jewel for a Oieart,' Is the’ bill behind the man behind the scrum. ERNEST L. EYRE. 167 Waimea-.strect, Nelson.