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ENGLAND GREAT 1 Trial Match Form I STANLEY WILLIAMS LIKED I I What Wales Will Meet SCRIMMAGERS WHO PACK BADLY I At Twickenham, in beavy rain, with ground I sodden, before 5,000 spectators ENGLAND. Pack: *W. R. Johnston (Gloucestershire and Bristol); Three-quarter backs: *P. W. Lawrie (Midlands and Leicester), *J. G. G. Birkett (Surrey and Harlequins). *F. M. Stoop (Surrey and Harlequins), and I .oF.. Chapman (Durham and Westoe); Half-backs: *A. D. Stoop (Surrey and Harlequins) and .1 A. Hall (Cinderford); Forwards: L. C. Blencowe (Headingley and York- shire). *R. H. M. Hands (Blackheath), *F. G. Handford (Manchester and Taneas.), *G. R. Hind (Kent and Guy's Hospital), Lieut. W. E. Mann (United Rerviees), *C. H. Pillman (Kent and BIackhcath), *J. A. S. Ritson (Northumberland and Northern), and *Lieut. N. A. Wodehouse (Surrey and United Services). THE SOUTH. Back: S. H. Williams (Newport): Three-quarter backs: Lieut. G. I). Campbell (United Services), Lieut. G. c. Royle (United Services), J. A. Spoors (Bristol), and M. E. Neale (Bristol); Lieut. V. F. Gibbs (United Service), and A. L. H. Gotley (Blackburn), Forwards: D. Hollands (Devon Albion), W. J. Allen (Leicester). J. C. Burdett (Leicester). R. C. Stafford (Bedford), *H. Berry (Gloucester), H. Gunningham (Taunton and Somerset), V. Slade (Bridgwater). and W. S. Stranach (Guy's Hospital). Signines an old international. Referee: Mr. F. C. Potter Irwin (R.U. Com- THE GAME. Early play favoured England. Adrian Stoop making a good run. the forwards going on with the baJl overt he line, Holland and Smith saving. South returned, but tile defence was quite safe. Hall got offside, and Williams just failed in dropping a penalty goal. Spoor made a good opening for the South- ern threes, bnt Campbell knocked on. F. Stoop's mistake let Campbell in with a try. Directly afterwards Birkett had a great chance of sending F. Stoop in. but gave .m an impossib!e pass. F. Stoop broke through and kicked close up. but Birkett could not gather, and knocked on under the South pests. Stanley Williams, the South back, kicked finely under pressure. The half nearly scored for England from a five-yards scrum. Birkett then got in from a clever re-pass by Laurie. Half-time score: G. T. P'ts. England .0 1 3 South 0 13 From the re-start I". Stoop misflelded, and let in Holland, who dribbled to the line. A Stoop kicked the ball from him. but Stranach touched down. Stanley Williams missed the goal. Royle made a good run. and. several for- wards taking it up, Burdett crossed, Gunn- ingham fouling. The South now led by eleven points to three. In this half so far England had been com- pletely outplayed Neale made a god run and kick up, and Johnston had difficulty to clear. Final score. G. T. Pts. I Engtand. 1 3 14 South .1 2 11 Forward's" Comments I Twickenham is rapidly gaining notoriety for its rainy proclivities. The weather was I bad for last season's trials, and for the first international, with Wales, and to-day again it was wretched, rain falling heavily and incessantly, and making the outlook gloomy and depressing for such a day. There was a large attendance of spectators. The ground has improved remarkably since last season, and the turf was dry and springy. Careful drainage has worked wondeig, and it will keep on improving as time advances. Wale3 nad a special Interest in to-day's trial, for the reason that Stanley Williams I played for the South. being qualified for an English cap by virtue of having been born at Gloucester. England turned out a strong side, but there were several defections i,n the team originally chosen for the South. Hall, the promising Cinderford recruit, played inside half to Adrian Stoop. THE FIRST SURPRISE. I _C__1 I The South retaliated witn a powenui out- ward rush. Spoors and Neale were prominent in a pretty passing movement, and the first surprise of the match came a minute later, when Lieutenant Campbell followed up a kick across the line, and scored the opening try for the South. From the kick-out Birkett burst through in characteristic style, but Stanley Williams prevented him giving his pass properly. A perfect opening had been made. The English forwards were snowing rare dash and vim. in the open, but lacked cohesion and method, and mistakes were fre- quent. Birkett was especially to blame for putting in a. high kick when he ought to have passed and given his wing a walk over. To raise such scoring chances in an inter- national match would be considered unpar- donable. So far the play had been chiefly instru- mental in revealing a wealth of forward talent, the men being above the average in weight and pace, but lacking somewhat in proper packing and clean heeling. The full-back play on either side was a I feature, and Stanley Williams had made a lot of friends until he allowed the ball to roll past him on one occasion, and then endanger his line I Half-time arrived with honours evens, Bir- kett having scored a great try from a re- pass hv Lawrie. Half-time score G. T. P'ts. I England 0 1 3 South 0 1 o SECOND HALF. I England opened in great style, their three- quarters breaking away with a fine round of passing, which ended in Chapman being I forced to cross-kick. Play was taken to the South line, but only for a minor to be conceded. I Under the leadership of Adrian Stoop England are capable of great things. A WARNING. I Before committing myself to a. definte pre- diction a3 to Wales's chances I must wait, and set the final trial, but this can be safely said now:— Wales will have to be represented by her very best, even in their very best form. The South opened in Aensational style. Berry, the Gloucester forward, scoring from a terrific forward rush. Stanley Williams failed with the kick from an easy position. A CLINKING TRY. England began to show signs oi rasnness, and the Southerners, taking advantage of this. rushed play to the England 25, where Birkett went through with a clinking try after a magnificent round of passing. Sufficient of the game had been seen up to this point to convince most people that it would not be safe to pick the English team simply on the strength of to-day's ga.me, and the selectors acted wisely in arranging two further trials against the North, and, finally, against the Rest of ,England. j Several men are already certain of their places, including Birkett and A. D. stoop, and on to-day's form Gotley, who plaved at inside half for the South, ought to walk into the national side. Chapman is also safe for the right wing position, but there will be a keen contest for the left wing, while the right centre position is also open to Neale. Lawrie, and Poulton. I RIVAL FULL-BACKS. I Stanley Williams piayea wen enough to J -create a most favourable impression, but Johnston also gave a faultless display at the other end. England settled down to more play in the middle of the second half, and scored two tries in about three minutes, and one of theee being converted, the scores were even. England now looked like winning, as they were playing better football than the South. What was to be admired as much as any- thing was. their deadly tackling and tremen- dous dash. Some of their forward rushes were thrilling. England tried desperately to score the winning points, but the South put up a strong defence, in which Gotley was con- spicuous. Stoop had warmed to his work thoroughly, and was always dangerous when in posses- sion of the ball. Stanley Williams was at this stage thor- oughly tested in defence, and was equal to his heavy task every time. England scored the winning try in the last mi Tint* 'U' A GREAT SIDE. Now that the game is over there is only v one conclusion possible, an dthat is tha.t l England will have a great side this season t again. i The selectors have only to chooee the right I men, and there will be at least a 6porting chance of the Triple Crown and the Calcutta, I Cu pbeing retained by the wearen of the 1 red rose.

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