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Home Ground: Coldharbour Lane

1st XV (Played 18, Won 8, Drawn 2, Lost 8. For: Goals 21, Tries 11, Touches 47. Against: Goals 12, Tries 8, Touches 28)
Date Opposition Venue Clifton Opposition Score Result
12 Oct 1878 Inter club match (Dissyllables v The Rest) Home J.D.Miller (captain), Evans, Gilmore, Ball, Warren J.H.Dunn (captain) Won by Dissyllables 4G,1Tr-1G  
19 Oct 1878 Rockleaze Home J.D.Miller (Captain), E.W.Ball, A.U.Plant, C.Henderson, F.Richardson, J.C.Gilmore, W.Strachan, J.E.Bush, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, G.M.Butterworth, S.King, F.Morris, W.S.Paul, J.P.Bush, P.N.Evans. A.Lucas (Captain), L.Dupen, G.W.Smith, H.Todd, A.Heathcote, H.Heywood, W.Just, C.Mackenzie, C.Robinson, R.Joseph, A.Prentice, J.Isaac, F.Bromhead, C.Sharp, H.Hirst, H.Gedge. 1G(Millar),4To-1G(Hirst) Draw (in favour of Clifton )
26 Oct 1878 Wellington Away J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, C.G.Hill, C.Henderson, F.S.Wyllie, J.H.Dunn, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, J.P.Bush, H.C.Hopton, P.N.Evans, S.King, J.C.Gilmore, G.M.Butterworth H.Fox (Captain), E.Saunders, F.Johnson, C.Johnson, L.Bendon, T.Fox, C.Baker, J.Manley, G.Sparway, J.B.Manley, C.Cerner, G.Ewens, J.Brice, E.C.Roper, C.Sampson. 2Tr(J.P.Bush,Bevan),3To-2G(Saunders),1Tr,1To Lost
         
2 Nov 1878 Blundell's Away F.S.Richardson, C.A.Badcocke, J.A.Bevan, E.W.Ball, C.Henderson, J.H.Dunn (captain), W.Strachan, J.C.Gilmore, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, W.N.Tribe, W.H.Wills, C.A.Rowly, P.Bush W.B.Clark, F.Kyngdom, E.C.Saunders (captain), E/C.Dwight, E.P.Roper, G.E.Mackie, T.U.Cross, A.Woollcombe, T.V.Pearse, A.Fripp, f.Tucker, F.Dumbleton, H.R.Wallis, H.Luke, C.Liesching   Lost
9 Nov 1878 Sherbourne School Away J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, B.Woodforde, E.W.Ball, C.Y.Petgrave, J.H.Dunn, H.J.Cook, G.M.Butterworth, H.C.Hopton, C.A.Rowley, A.U.Plant, J.C.Gilmore, C.A.Badcocke, A.Ewerett, A.N.Other P.P.Phelps (Captain), A.N.Whitehead, A.J.Galpin, Smith, Bromhead, Aldons,Woodhouse, Studley, Pedler, Welsford, J.Harries, Luff, J.Watts, Whiting, L.V.Lester. 1Tr(Ball),2To - 1To Won
         
16 Nov 1878 Clifton College Away J.D.Miller (Captain), G.Hill, H.L.Evans, E.Richardson, C.H.Jones, C.Henderson, G.M.Butterworth, J.H.Dunn, A.U.Plant, J.C.Gilmore, A.M.Fry, E.P.Warren, P.N.Evans, J.P.Bush, J.E.Bush R.Moore (Captain, A.R.MacMullen, A.F.Pinkey, R.Thredfall, W.P.Richardson, D.Haig, E.White, E.White, L.Ducrot, R.Trevor, J.G.Bradshaw, W.C.Johnston, H.W.R.Gribble, J.J.Williamson, E.D.Evans, L.A.Thruston 1G(Millar)-5To Won
23 Nov 1878 Cheltenham College Away J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, F.S.Richardson, H.L.Evans, W.Fairbanks, C.H.Jones, J.C.Gilmore, J.E.Bush, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, J.P.Bush, J.H.Dunn, A.U.Plant, F.S.Wyllie, E.Robinson H.Brownlow, G.Francis, A.J.Forrest (Captain), D.W.Fenn, H.Crawford, F.Clark, C.Lawrence, D.Broudfoot, L.Haines, E.McEwen, V.W.Graham, A.J.Newton, W.H.Besant, H.Shelmerdine, S.Hanna. 1Tr(Millar),2To-1G,2Tr,2To Lost
30 Nov 1878 Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester Away J.D.Miller, F.Winterbotham, C.Henderson, E.W.Ball, F.S.Wyllie, J.C.Gilmore, E.P.Warren, J.E.Bush, A.M.Fry, J.H.Dunn, H.C.Hopton, G.M.Butterworth, Playne, Weiharden, McKaye. Clifton 1 player short lent 1 player by RAC F.Maude, W.L.Crellin, A.Bidder, G.G.Williams, C.P.Lees, R.E.Leatham, L.Fell, E.Armitage, M.Falcon, W.Hardie, J.Teague, W.F.Geddes, L.Glover, W.A.Tonge, E.S.Wilbraham. 1To-1To Draw
7 Dec 1878 Marlborough College Away J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, F.S.Richardson, C.Henderson, E.W.Ball, F.S.Wyllie, G.M.Butterworth, E.P.Warren, J.H.Dunn, J.Arnott, J.A.G.Hamilton, J.P.Bush, E.Leonard, H.C.Hopton, H.G.Taylor. W.M.Tracey, H.Vassall (Captain), E.Peake, F.Duncan, J.D.Hamilton, H.E.Swanton, F.W.Hodgson, J.W.Swanton, G.G.Hawkins, G.H.Windeler, A.Bowden Smith, E. Charley, H.M.Elder, E.Heaton , C.S.Bengough. 0-1Tr(Hodgson),1To Lost
14 Dec 1878 Bristol Medical School Home        
4 Jan 1879 Bath Home        
6 Jan 1879 Weston-super-mare Away (under floodlight) J.D.Miller, H.J.Tucker, H.L.Evans, E.J.Pocock, M.Wills, A,M,Fry, J.E.Bush, E.P.Warren, E.Leonard, E.Robinson, C.Robinson, C.A.Rowley, W.N.Tribe, G.M.Butterworth, C.G.Parnell W.R.Wickets, D.Lovell, J.J.E.Willmott, S.Marten, T.Smith, S.Smith, C.N.Woosnam, H.Grier, E.Bartley, H.RobynsG.Pruen, C.Macey, J.Banwell, L.Davey 1G-1G,2Tr Lost
18 Jan 1879 Bristol Medical School Home J.D.Miller (Captain), E.W.Ball, H.L.Evans, F.S.Richardson, H.G.Fuller, H.W.Ward, R.Gribble, A.M.Fry, E.P.Warren, P.N.Evans, H.C.Hopton, R.E.Younghusband, J.Scott, W.N.Tribe, E.Leonard. J.P.Bush (Captain), J.E.Bush, R.Dwyne, J.B.Dester, A.Bolssler, T.Myler, J.Myles, H.Vinger, H.W.Priestley, E.P.Rowley, C.Kenderson, C.H.Jones, H.Hatherell, H.Todd, J.Jones, W.P.Dester. 5G(Millar 5),6Tr(Evans 3, Fuller 2, Ball),7To-0 Won
22 Feb 1879 Newport (match played in lieu of Glos. v South Wales) Away J.D.Miller (Captain), H.W.R.Gribble, H.M.A.Wood, G.G.Pruen, H.L.Evans, J.H.Dunn, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, C.Hurst, E.P.Warren, C.Scott, G.M.Butterworth, G.Parnell, ?. Clifton played 1 man short. C.F.Thompson, F.Phillips, A.J.Moggridge, G.Rosser, C.H.Newman, T.Spittle, W.Phillips (Captain), H.Lyne, E.Jenkins, A.F.Goss, A.Goss, W.Ponsford, W.L.Evans, G.Harding, R.H.Loare. 0-1G,1Tr,5To Lost
29 Feb 1879 Newport Home        
1 Mar 1879 Bristol University College Home Tucker, Dester, Todd, Gribble, Millar, Bush, Butterworth, Rowley, Scott, Plant, Hopton, May, Joseph, Blackford. Hill, Dupen, H.L.Evans, Richardson, Shaw, Warren (Captain), Fry, Hamilton, Leonard, Bennett, Hirst, James, Evans, Murton. (mostly Clifton RFC Members) 1G(Millar),1Tr(Gribble)-1G(Hill),3Tr(Evans 3) Draw (in favour of College)
8 Mar 1879 Rockleaze Home J.D.Miller (Captain), J.B.Dester, R.Gribble, F.S.Richardson, H.L.Evans, C.Henderson, E.P.Warren, E.Leonard, A.M.Fry, J.V.R.Scott, C.G.Puarnell, W.P.Dester, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, J.A.G.Hamilton A.G.Lucas (Captain), J.Dupen, W.Smith, T.Loxton, H.M.Haywood, A.H.Todd, H.C.M.Hirst, R.Joseph, F.Bromhead, G.Robinson, J.Isaacs , S.Rootham, R.S.V.Gedye, L.Clarke, A.H.Blackford. 5G(Millar 3, J.E.Bush 2),3Tr(Evans 2,Parnell),6To- 0 Won
15 Mar 1879 RAC Cirencester Home J.D.Miller (Captain), J.B.Dester, H.L.Evans, C.Henderson, F.S.Wyllie, G.C.Pruen, J.E.Bush, J.H.Dunn, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, C.G.Parnell, M.Duncan, A.U.Plant, J.C.R.Scott, G.M.Butterworth A.E.Leatham (Captain), W.Tonge, C.P.Lees, C.E.Maud, A.Bidder, W.Wyllie, E.Armitage, F.Scott, F.Maud, J.R.Heath, H.Nichols, G.de Lisle, A.Longman, J.Teague, C.P.Geddes. 1G(Bush),1Tr(Evans),2To-4To Won
22 Mar 1879 Weston-super-mare Home J.D.Miller (Captain), H.L.Evans, H.W.R.Gribble, C.Henderson, F.S.Wyllie, G.M.Butterworth, J.B.Dester, J.H.Dunn, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, C.G.Parnell, J.C.R.Scott, W.N.Tribe. S.Marten (Captain), J.J.S.Willmott, W.R.Wickham, F.Smith, A.Smith, A.Smith, D.Lovell, E.Robinson, H.Grier, G.Pruen, E.Chetwin, J.Bennett, W.Handy, T.Davey, F.Wilson. 2G(Millar,Dunn),1Tr(Evans),8To-0 Won

(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try, To:Touches)

2nd XV

Date Opposition Venue Clifton Opposition Score Result
2 Nov 1878 Blundells Away F.S.Richardson, C.A.Badcocke, J.A.Bevan, E.W.Ball, C.Henderson, J.H.Dunn (Captain), W.Strachan, J.C.Gilmore, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, W.N.Tribe, W.H.Wills, C.A.Rowley, P.Bush. W.B.Clark, F.Kyngdom, E.C.Saunders, E.C.Dwight, E.P.Roper, G.E.Mackie, T.U.Cross, A.Woollcombe, T.V.Pearse, A.Fripp, F.Tucker, F.Dumbleton, H.R.Wallis, H.Luke, C.Liesching. 3Tr,8To-1G Lost
9 Nov 1878 Llantrissant House Home E.P.Warren (Captain), W.Strachan, A.Bate, E.Leonard, J.A.G.Hamilton, E.Robinson, H.F.Benham, H.H.Wills, W.N.Tribe, E.Day, M.Whitwill, F.S.Richardson, C.H.Jones, F.D.Crowdy, C.Henderson Hatherall (Captain), Tucker, Wyllie, Duncan, Rose, Roope, Scott, Evans, Young, Bassett, Dixon, Gerrans, Evans, Fry 4Tr(Henderson,Leonard),2To-0 Won
16 Nov 1878 Bath College Away     Cancelled rain  
23 Nov 1878 Bath College Away Petgrave (captain) Innis (captain) 2To-2T,2To (Bath played with 16 men, Clifton with 14) Draw (in favour of Bath College)
30 Nov 1878 Somerset College Away (Bath) A.U.Plant, C.A.Badcocke, C.Y.Petgrave (Captain), H.L.Evans, F.S.Richardson, C.H.Jones, E.Phillips, A.C.May, L.C.Danger, E.Leonard, C.A.Rowley, W.N.Tribe, J.A.G.Hamilton, C.L.Sweet, C.G.Parnell. W.Walker, A.G.Cardew (Captain), A.L.Mackenzie, R.H.Gaby, A.E.Greswell, C.L.Bankart, J.E.Hogg, F.G.Cardew, G.P.Airey, A.Muter, C.Sillery, W.Lysaght, E.M.Woodhouse, S.Clay. 3G,2Tr-1G Won

(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try, To:Touches)