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	v Bristol 15th March 1890

played at Leach's Field, Westbury-on-Trym.

Clifton 4 - Bristol 1. The third fixture between the sides.

An account of the match appeared in The Bristol Times & Mirror on 17th March 1890 and said

CLIFTON v BRISTOL - Notwithstanding the mildness of the weather, the attendance was very limited when Bristol met Clifton at Westbury on Saturday afternoon. This was the second match of the season, Clifton having beaton their opponents easily upon a prior occasion. Thompson stated for Bristol, the town club having the wind in their favour. The visitors opened with a rapid rush along the left, Davies putting in a smart run, but was pulled down in the Clifton 25. A close scrum followed a line-out shortly afterwards through which Clifton worked, and a free kick awarded to them afforded welcome relief. Webb returned the kick, but Leonard carried the game into neutral ground.. Here for some time the contest raged, and Turner twice lost opportunities through not passingout when he had little or no chance of getting through himself. Williams made a fine rush up the field, and was well into the Clifton quarters before Herapath took the oval into touch. From the throw-in, a tough struggle ensued, which resulted in Pearce scoring a try, the place-kick being a failure, although a good attempt. Again play centred about the half-way line, until Clifton rushed the game. Webb held, but Hill and Harvey kept the ball moving; a magnificent pack, almost on the Bristol goal however, resulting in the Town team working out. At half time Bristol led by a try to nil. The Cliftonians with the wind in their favour showed far better form, and before the second half was very old they had secured a try, which was not improved upon. Soon afterwards Hill had a fine run along the left and planted the ball over the line, but in such a position as to make the kick exceedingly difficult. A loud cheer, however, greeted a kick which landed the ball between the posts. This proved to be the last point of the match, and Clifton left the field victorius by a goal, a try, and one minor to a try. The teams were: Clifton - Herapath, back: Hill, Harvey, Davies, and Edmonds, three-quarter backs; Budgett and Hunt, half backs; Leonard, Birch, Press, Garnett, Waller, Boyle, Smith, and Cumberland, forwards. Bristol - Webb, back; Lowther, Turner, Prout, and Stephens, three-quarter backs; Hill and Pearce, half backs; Lockey, Thompson, Adams, Williams, Davies, Edbrooke, E.Sloper and Platnaue,r forwards.

The players were