The English eleven, after
playing a drawn game with Scotland on Saturday, turned up at Wrexham yesterday
to contest their annual match with the representatives of the
Principality. The English team was the same as opposed Scotland,
whilst the Welsh eleven was also the same as advertised. The weather
was bitterly cold, and the attendance small. Wales won the toss, and
played with the wind, and Lindley kicked off for England at three
o'clock. Vaughan returned, and T. Davis, centring nicely, the play was
taken in front of the English goal, when Squire kicked behind,
conceding a corner. This was capitally put in by Vaughan, but the ball
was headed away, and then for a time the game was pretty even. The
English forwards passed beautifully, Brann, Lindley, and Bambridge
playing a grand game. After about twenty minutes' play, Wilding
centred well, and Lewis rushing up scored by a grand shot, the home
team leading by a goal to nothing on changing ends. On resuming, Wales
were sadly pressed, and England had several corner shots in succession.
Shots innumerable were sent in, the English forwards swarming round
the goal. The defence of the backs and half-backs, however, were
first-class. After half an hour's play England had a free kick from
'hands,' and Amos equalised the score. Shortly afterwards Brann and
Dewhurst both scored, and England won by three goals to one.
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