At the same time Kobe had the disadvantage of the run up by sea, and as the Yokohama Maru had rough weather and was at sea two nights instead of one, several of the players were anything but well on arrival. The left-wing men especially, who had shown cor table power down here, were at a marked disadvantage, and Kerr too, one of the half-bucks, was not by any means at his best. A. Lin, Robinson (Kobe's centre half back) played a careful game and repeatedly met and. mopped Lightfoot's onward career. He more thin justified his selection for the place, Of the three halfbacks, A, Cabeldu was undoubtedly the best, and the way this player has developed during the past few weeks la a marvel to many here. The match hi that if Yokohama is the entrepot for football players here, Kobe is the nur-serv and school. Honours are now even, each port having two games to its credit, while one match was a draw, These Interport contests are exciting growing interest, and there is now. talk of imposing some qualification upon would-be contestants. As it happened there was a likelihood of new-comers figuring in both teams this year, Kuba (an intentional off-set to Lightfoot) having entertained hopes that the son of one of her old residents who has just arrived out per Glenavon would reach here in time ty tuke a place in the eleven. There is undoubtedly room for some mutually acceptable rule, Three mouths would be 'a fair time to qualify as a representative of the port, The action of the Umpires and Referee failed to give the satisfaction it is desirable to ensure if possible in all Tuterport events, Many of the rulings, from the standpoint of Yokohama critics, were manifestly one-sided, and it was noticed that the Kobe men scarcely obtained one blow of the whistle in their favour. Much amusement has been caused by the discovery of the fact that the Referee knew so much of the game that he had to fortify himself by repeated references to the Rul A Referee should know the game by heart, and not need to study the Rules 4s an introduction to the match, 'THY VIONEER OIL TANK STEAMER, The first of the steel oil tank steamers is expected here from Batoum on the 5th prox. The Conch, for such is the atrocious appellation of the vessel, brings 4,500 tons, alt for this port; and it is expected that she will discharge the entire cargo into the tanks which have been built near Wada Point (Hiogo Bay), in seventeen hours. Messrs. Samuel, Saunuel & Ca, are the Agents Japan, The Turbo follows shortly for India, the Murex for Singapore and Bangkok, and another tank vessel, name unknown, is expected to sail shortly for Hongkong. It is to be hoped none of the disasters which have accompanied th duction of bulk petroleum elsewhere will mark. its introduction to these far eastern markets, The Conch is to be thrown open for public inspection during her stay at this port.
Kobe, 24th February.
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