The Archive · 1897

8.2.0, 0, SHANGHAI RANGERS

An Association match between teams representing the abore clubs was played on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a very one-sided game, the Club winning bj nine goals to nil. The Rangers exhibit. great want of combination and training and the pace of the Club men seemed much too great for them. For the Club, Goodall at back played a well-judged game and Lanning, Pearce, and Veitch. at forward also rendered sterling assistance to their side. The only men who showed anything approaching good form for the "Rangers were Mackenzie at buck and Basugoiti at halfback, Both played a good game, but their exertions met with very little support from the forwards. In the first half the Club scored six goals, which were licked by the following:—H. Veitch 2, W. HI Moule 2, H. ©. Pearce 1, A. EH, Lanning 1. Second half:—H. Veitch 1, A. E. Lanning 1, W. H. Moule 1.

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