This match was played on Saturday afternoon and resulted in an easy victory for the Rangers. The P & 0. team, as might have deen expected, were somewhat out of form owing to their opportunities for practice being so limited. 'The Rangers won the toss and during the first half had the advantage of a fair wind which assisted materially in keeping the play chiefly confined to the visitors' quarters, and although the home team made numerous attempts to score were only successful twice. There was a good deal of wild shooting but most of the credit should be given to Smith the Coromandel's goal-keeper who undoubtedly handled the leather in good style. Lo Mare and Reid also played a good defensive game but the forwards were unable to do much with the backs of. the Rangers. Robinson, Evans, and Mormon played an excellent game. Daring the second half the home team continued to press their opponents and succeeded in adding three more goals to their total. The forwards of the Rangers seem un: able: to play with any combination but individually Powell, Keagh, and Anderton played well, Mr. Carter as referee of the game gave general satisfaction, The result Of the game is as follows Rangers 5 goals. Coromandel 0,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.