The Archive · 1892

SCHOOL (PAST AND PRESENT.)

SHANGHAI MARINE ENGINEERS v. CHEFOO

A match under the above title was played: at the Recreation Ground on Monday after~ noon and attracted about 200 spectators, The result of a rather slow and one-sided game was a victory for the Engineers by seven goals to two; but the game would have been a much more interesting one if" '*full time" had not been given, all the players being out of condition and manifestly tired long before the whistle blew. The first point was scored a quarter of un hour after the commencement by Mc-Tlwraith with a well-placed shot from the centre; and fifteen minutes later Lennox. scored from a pass by Bailey. Just before half time a splendid corner-kick by Cour-ten ay was instrumental in giving Chefoo their first goal. Directly after restarting a piece of carelessness on the part of the Chefoo backs, who took matters much too easily in returning the ball when it was near the goal line, gave MeTlwraith a very easy goal. The Chefoo forwards immediately afterwards broke away and scored from a scrimmage in goal; but from this point they were completely penned, the ball being kept almost entirely in the Chefoo: half. MeIlwraith kicked a fourth goal from @ good pass from the right, and soon afterwards the same player scored with a high shot, the goalkeeper getting too far under the ball. Two more goals were scored before time, the Engineers leaving the Geld victorious by seven to two. The winners, though out of condition, had the advantage of weight and experience, land their forwards were far superior to their opponents. Mauchan's play at back was also excellent. On the other side "Mann," Cooper and Courtenay were decidedly the best. Sides Engineers.—W. Davis, goal; R. B. Man-chan and T. MeGibbon, backs; D. Me-Dougal, F. Donald and J. H. Smith, halfbacks; W. L. Bailey and S, Whitehead-right wing; J. Mellwraith, centre: T.

Murray and T. W, Lennox, left wing.

Chefoo School.—W. Puller, goal; J. A.. Cooper and 'A. Mann," backs; H. Cour, ten ay, G. Bidwell and C. Skinner, halfbacks; W. S. Wills and E. H. Hember, ight ming; J. L, Niven, contre; A. Algar and G. Williams, left wing.

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