“W.G. AND RUGBY”
An amusing storv of W. G. Grace’s only game of Rugby was told *by Mr W. H- Brown, the Bristol umpire, ar the annual dinner of the Bcrininster Cricket Club. Mr Brown recalled that the famous cricketer, playing for tho opposition, received the ball, whereupon lie (the speaker) promptly tackled him rathpr heavily, and “W.G.” was brought to the ground. He rose in a temper, but when it was explained that it was all in the game, retorted: “Then I’ll never play football a"aln.” And he kept hie wordl
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12116, 18 April 1925, Page 14
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