Football: Blundell’s School 2nd XV v Newton College 2nd XV: Played at Blundell’s School on Wednesday, and won by the home team, who were much the heavier, especially in the forwards, by two goals and three tries to nil. For the College, Light played a magnificent game. For Blundell’s Stephens and Warren at three-quarter were best. Newton team: Back, Pinsent, three quarter backs. Whitehead, Fielden, and Thompson; half-backs, Light and James; forwards, Sidgwick, Pitt, S. V. Stuart, Lovett, Browne, Butland, Bawden, Champernowne and Everett.
[see also Tiverton Gazette: Tuesday 3rd December 1889]
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