Express and Echo: Tuesday 27th December 1887

Newtonians v. St. Leonard’s played on the college ground, Newton, yesterday, and after a very noisy game resulted in a win for the former by four goals and three tries (fifteen points) to nil. The tries were obtained by Alsop (2), Page (2), Kay, Light, and Davies. Newtonians: Pinsent, back; Alsop, Davies, and Whitehead, 3/4s, J. Page and Light ½ backs; Kay A. H. Cornish Bowden, A. Cornish Bowden, Owen Jones, Greer, Trahar, O’Neill, Hudlesone, Morrison and Windsor forwards. St. Leonards: W. Pellew, back … (continues) …


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