SPORT IN BRITAIN

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 22 March 1924, Page 4

SPORT IN BRITAIN

RUGBY INTERNATIONAL. LONDON, January 23. The Swansea ground has often been the burying field of England’s Rugby hopes. Somehow the atmosphere appears to have a wonderful inspiring effect on the home players, the singing of ‘ Land of My Fathers ’ and other national songs by the crowd fairly inspiring the Welshmen, so that they invariably rise to the occasion. When the English and Welsh fifteens turned out on Saturday, it represented the thirty sixth encounter between the Rugby players of the two countries. As England claimed seventeen wins to the sixteen by Wales, with two drawn matches, the home enthusiasts were very hopeful that the victories would be made all square. It looked like a daring policy onthe part of the Welsh selectors to pick ten'new caps, only five of the side having previously done duty for Wales. Nevertheless, confidence was supreme and the critics avowed that the Welsh forwards would prove too strong for the. English pack and carry most of the scrums. The match, showed that the Welsh pack is indeed a fine one, though being selected from eight different clubs, the players naturally took some time to settle down.

Generally speaking, the, English team gave satisfaction, though there were a few critics who thought it might have been still further strengthened. The result justified the official's concerned, and we are hardly likely to see any alterations for the next international.. —Wales Score- First.—

It is by no means unusual to see an English team led at first, for history shows that the average Englishman requires a lot of spuring, to bring out his best efforts. A reverse is often good for him, whether in sport or war. At Swansea, however, we saw an exception, and in the very early stage of the game H. M. Locke made a dashing run until about to be I tackled by the Welsh full-back, when he passed to H. P. Jacob-. The latter failed to take it, however, which deprived him of an easy chance. Soon after this, Chantrill, England’s full-back, was adjudged to have carried the ball over his own line, and a scrum was formed. W. J. Quid got over, but was held up, and then T. Jones burst through to score the opening try for Wales.. Nothing daunted, England played up splendidly, and in a sensational period of six minutes, scored three tries.

H. C. Catchsides, of Northumberland, on the right wing, made a grand run and passed to E. Myers, of Yorkshire, who dashed over. Only three minutes aftet 'this. Catchsides, from the English twenty-five, got away with the ball and then passed to W. W. Wakefield (captain). who ran far before handing on to T. Voyce, another forward. The ball next went to Locke, of Birkenhead, who, in turn, passed to Jacob, who had no one in his way, so he cantered over the line. Chantrill, of Bristol, the full-back, having an easy task to convert. It was a lovely passing movement, in which forwards and three-quarters took part, everything being done at great speed. No sooner had the game been restarted than L. Corbett, of Bristol, made a nice dash through before passing to Locke on the left wing, who ran over for another try. This was a change, England having scored 11 points in six minutes - —The Welsh Rally.—

I After the interval, England had the ad- ’ vantage of the wind, though it moderated ias the game progressed. Soon another try came to the visitors, Corbett breaking through and passing to Catchsides, who again crossed the Welsh line. With a score of 14 points to 3 in favor of Eng--1 nd, matters looked bad for Wales, but by now the forwards were well together and they gave a great display in an effort to turn the tide, England also suffered through an injury to A. T. Voyce, the Gloster man being handicapped for the rest of the game by a damaged rib.

About this time ers were inclin-d e 0 ® et th ' betUr 10 , 81 Angus, an old s r ~o t t broifght then, * tt,sh > the 1. Johnson, a thr. ' n Twenty minut es there was still a L ” ai belt th<? - situilt ion bett again broke D Wh Catchsides, wh o "' a y invaders felt fensive, thev a | P points to 9. T t ° Ve<l ' England at SwansJ*! clear that the win ■ 51,11 fine one. Everv n "' ? and the rest of fi,"' 3 " 1 with eonfi wards are fi ne , the scrums may b e SOCCEB It is often said that , worth a goal, and is about correct rv • illustration that' vis ? out of the picture ‘a? ’ day,-when five visit, 1 first division eng ageD l managed to draw teams to win. ’ Cardiff prevailed Arsenal, and the mL lead in the table “ Bolton did wdl i, able Aston Villa visitor, margin was only i ’ other leading team i„ j a cropper when entertai Stamford Bridge team br surprise by scoring the match Tottenham also triumph when at ho met . without respon West Ham did W( jj . “j l ™ ( n ° score), and L (1—0) when visiting M a more in keeping with' champions last season. Another fine perform, the Burnley players West Bromwich Albion going under by 3 goals’ These results leave Ca 38 points for 26 niatche next with 36 for 28 eni Sunderland claim 34 fof Cardiff holds a cleir 4. Sunderland, the most di the moment, though the draw (2—2) when r « United on Saturday. billiari A match between Smitl always interesting, even players secures a lead w ary match might be cons one. The crack placers their fifth level match season, and much hinge each having won two of t man played so well la, looked likely to coniine stage with a big advanta ever, found his best fo time, and reduced his 1,256 to 766 at one sessi splendid break of 529. i afternoon put on anothe man rallied in the era likely to draw away aiai out with a break of 431 sponded so well that h points behind at the halfis reailv nothing with s cerned, one good break I equalise matters, to that throughout the second st pected. TI'RF MAT! F. B. Reece headed ’.I under National Hunt nil the year, and as he has dozen winners already 1 again showing the way ai

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