"TIGER TOPICS."
"To-day's match against Newport, always of great interest, is especially so this year."
"Early in the season at Newport, the Tigers, after being 15 points down made a splendid recovery, and within five minutes from the end of the game were leading by 18 points to 15. Newport managed to secure a try in the last few minutes, thus making the game a draw of 18 points each."
"Newport are bringing with them a very strong side. They have been regular visitors to Leicester since the war, and have won the majority of matches played both here and at Newport."
"To-day's side for Leicester sees a welcome reappearance of G. W. C. Meikle in the centre, after his long period of absence owing to an injury which he received while playing for Waterloo against Coventry on Boxing Day."
"Unfortunately, the injury to J. D. Lowe of Cambridge University has proved more serious than was first expected, and J. Parsons, who was to have played for Leicester to-day is appearing for scrum half for Cambridge University."
"A. O. Mann, who takes his place behind the Leicester scrum, has played once or twice for the Tigers away, but this is his first appearance for them on the Leicester ground, and a hearty welcome is extended to him."
"I am very pleased to say that a good number of old Tigers Players, who have not been to Leicester for a long time, have promised to come for the Fun, Fair and Fete, on June 26th. They will be helping with the amusements and the Tigers' stall, and I am sure a good many people will be pleased to see some of the real old-timers back with us."
"Our next home match is next week, when our visitors will be Swansea. Swansea have had a most successful season, and beat Leicester by 10 points to 3, on the first game of this year at Swansea."
"Hon. Sec."
A unknown newspaper report of the game went as follows:-
"NEWPORT'S STRENGTH"
"WADE'S BIG PART IN DEFEAT OF LEICESTER"
" Leicester nil, Newport 22 pts."
"Leicester's forwards steadily gaaied an advantage that resulted in many opportunities for their backs, but on a heavy ground few of the players could attain their usual speed."
"Newport scored when James, following up a kick, beat several opponents in the race to touch down. J. R. Evans converted. Barr , and Taylor failed to improve Leicester's position with penalty-kicks, but the home side still attacked, and much clever resourceful defence was demanded of Legge, the visiting full-back."
"Wade had an unexpected opening near the Leicester post, and scored a try that J. R. Evans goaled."
"James and Adams followed with unconverted tries. The fifth try came from Coleman, and Adams completed the scoring, there being no successful goal kicks."
"Smart punting by Wade at fly-half and fast running on a heavy ground by the Newport centres were chielly responsible for their big advantage over Leicester in the second half."