Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18
Rugby Football Game to Be
Played Between Wales
And France.
IRELAND VS. SCOTLAND.
international Championship - Com
plete Table of Points Made BY
Four Teams In the Race.
(By ]. Morgan.)


At Cardiff in the presence of close
on $4,000 spectators, Wales put
strong 10 in the field. the match being
looked on as a trial game for the con-
test with Ireland at Belfast. Or. Il. L.
Morgan. late of London Welsh, now
practising his profession (surgeonl at
Swansea, probably the finest and fleet
est three-qarter back in the world,
turned out for Wales, and his presence
greatly strengthened the three garter
line. France played up pluckily but
were never a match for the Welsh
champions. who having MADE n big
lead slackCned in their efforts but
eventually won by the sided score
of 80 points to 4.
IRELAND VS. SCOTLAND.
This international under Rugby union
rules was played on Lansdowne en-
closure, Dublin. Scotland were the fav-
orites as Ireland were badly beaten by
England. who on the other hand, were
ousted by Wales, while Scotland ran
Wales to close finish at Swansea. But
you cannot apply the rules and axioms
of Euclid to Rugby football The
uncertainty OF 1t is one of its chief
charms and attractions The wild Irish
forwards controlled the serum" there
by giving their backs ample opportuni-
ties. Scotland lost one of her three
quarters after 20 minutes play, and as
no subs are allowed in Rugby had
TO finish the game minus one player.
Scotland played up we'll in the second
half but try as they would could not
draw level. Ireland winning by ~
points to II. Attendance, $1,000.
WALES VS. IRELAND.
This the last of Wales Rugby inter-
national games was played on the new
ground at Belfast, Ireland, in the
presence of 10000 spectators Great
interest was manifested in this game
as 1t was likely TO decide the interna-
uonal championship. over 1900 Welsh
men, Golfers from the RhondGa and
Westown valleys, steel and iron work.
ers from Dowlais Merthy, tin platers
from Llanelley, etc, accompanied the
Welsh team. and on the football ground
astonished the lrishmen by their vocal
capabilities hymn tunes in the minor,
which went direct TO the Irish heart
being mixed with Welsh glees and 9TH
er choruses like GLORY and Love" from
Faust, showing that hundreds were
members of the scores of famous male
choirs in the Rhondda Rhymney val
leys. There was a fine military band
present to regale the audience but they
were compelled to play second fiddle TO
the magnificent impromptu and spon-
taneous male chorus from musical
South Wales. Ireland felt confident
after their unexpected victory over
Scotland and by many were looked up
on as the favorites as the Belfast
ground on one or two occasions has
been stumbling block to Welsh hopes.
The Welshmen opened strongly their
forwards packing and heeling we'll and
soon their backs We're in motion,
splendid try being the outcome which
Winfield converted. Just before half
time the Irishmen by grand forward
rush drew level. The second half OPP
ened In favor of Ireland, but her backs
failed TO take full advantage of their
opportunities, Wales woke up In the
last 10 minutes and gave u thrilling
exhibition, two tries being scored in
quick succession, the passing being
typlcally Welsh. all the backs handling
in turn. Wales won because of superior
finish ana team work. her speedy backs
taking full advantage Of the opportuni-
ties offered them. Final, Wales II
points, ireland ..
SCOTLAND VS. ENGLAND.
This the last Rugby international
OF the season was played at Edinburgh
in the presence OF $4,000. n record for
Rugby crowd IN the Scotch capital.
The game was strenuous one and
finely fought out. England had n slight
lead at half time. on the recommence-
ment OF play tho Scotch forwards as
sumed control, quickly reduced the
lead against them. and finally Scotland
won a remarkably fine game by l6
points TO 10