A match between the above-mentioned teams was played on the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a fair attendance of spectators. The Club was well represented but the Rangers Incked the services of Basagoiti. A start was made shortly before four o'clock when the Rangers having won the toss, A. J. Moule set the ball rolling in the direction of the Grand Stand goal. There was little or no advantage from either wind or sun and the turf was in good condition. The Club were the: first to attack and led down the field in fine style and Schmidt shot out finely. Afterwards the Rangers took up the running and Hancock twice had to handle. 'They continued to press, Courtenay and Gregory both putting back at critical moments, until A J. Moule getting possession led his men into the opposite territory. A short, sharp scrimmage ensued in the mouth of the Rangers' goal as the result of which A. E. Lanning registered the first goal for the Club. "A moment later Hancock's services were requisitioned and he fisted away manfully from Keogh and Cunningham. The Rangers, however, came again and after entirely beating his halves Keogh ran in and beat Hancock with a capital shot. The teams crossed over at the interval with the score reading one goal each.
resuming the Clu" forwards were early on the attack and G. F, Lanning, put his side ahead with a well-timed shot at close quarters. The game continued all in favour of Shanghai and the Rangers rarely crossed the centre line. A. Moule i ud almost immediately skimmed the cross bar with a high one.
Champion was busily employed and received able assistance from Mackenzie and Cunningham. Still, however, they could not keep their opponents out,' the Club forwards attacking in the most vigorous. fashion.
Further goals hi were scored by A. E. Lanning, A. J. Moule, Schmidt, and 0. V. Lanning, the Rangers being completely outplayed. The final result. was Shanghai seven goals, Rangers one. The following were the players S.F.C.:—Goal—H. T. Hancock.
Backs—H. G. Courtenay and G. Gregory.
_Backs—W. H.
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