The above match was played on the Recreation Ground on Suturday afternoon and the result was a win for the Pheeniz: by tio goals to lore. During the first half the contest was very even neither sidle being able to score, but in the second half the Naval men had slightly the best of the game and scored two well-deserved goals. "The most conspicuous of the Phenix team were Lieutenant Watson (who made avery safe back), and Charlesworth and Finnighan very strong halves, while the mainstay of the forward line was Lieut. Forbes in the centre. This was the first, match of the newly formed Pootung Club who as yet have not attained a good combination, but no doubt this will in time be easily overcome. Their backs Mauchan and Courtenay with Macauslan in the half back line are admirable defenders.
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