The Post Match Menu from the 1908 Newport v Australia match
After a heavy downpour the night before, a large crowd of approx 15,000 still turned up to watch a match played in depressing conditions thanks to a mixture of heavy fog and rain. Newport fielded a Strong side which included the likes of Phil Waller, Harry Jarman, Birdie Partridge, Tommy Vile (Captain), J.P Jones & Reg Plummer, but were beaten with a try by Dix which was converted by Carmichael to Newports sole score, a try by Baker.
That night the visitors were lavishly entertained by the Newport Rugby Club at a dinner at the Kings Head Hotel (see pic). According to the press "the evening was spent in a most jovial way"
If anyone has the match programme, ticket or any other memorabilia relating to the match please get in touch
References:
Peter Douglas-Davies
Rugby Memorabilia Society
13/05/2018