In ideal football weather this popular annual fixture was brought off on the R creation Ground Monday (ith) afternoon in the presence of a crowd of both interested and enthusiastic spectators, numbering probably a thousand strong. The struggle for the Cup now some time held by the Club has since the inception of the competition always been provocative of a keen and spirited exhibition, and Monday witnessed one of the hottest. contests in the annals of the respective Clubs. Both teams had undergone a more or less serious preparation and embraced within their ranks the very flower of local exponents of the great winter pastime. The Club had naturally considerable advantage in having played frequently together during the season and were consequently in better athletic trim than their opponents, but, on the other hand, this was probably counterbalanced in the matter of weight and strength which in a great fight of any kind is found to have a telling effect. The Engineers, too, were fortunate in securing the services of Charlesworth, the brilliant fullback from H.M.S. Iphigenia, who daring the short several instances of his great sill and pluck, time his vessel has been in port has given
whilst with W. Campbell in the front rank {they had a truly reliably leader. It was some few minutes after the advertised time when the teams made their appearance, both sets being cordially received by their partisans. The Engineers won the toss and claimed what little advantage was to be derived from the wind which, however, was blowing diagonally rather than sweeping the course straight.
Cooper started the game at 3.49, kicking towards the town. The Engineers, however, were the first to spurt but A. Stewart put back and Ramsay made a good ron on the left but shot out. A turn was then had in the other direction where Symington forced Esans to concede a corner. Campbell placed nicely but Evans relieved, only, however, to see the leather returned by Anderton, and for some few minutes the Club had 'a rough time in front. Evans, howerer, eventually succeeded in averting the danger and, aided by Courtenay, the brothers Veitch and Cooper made a splendid run down passing Mauchan deftly. The other wing then became possessed and after a good try by Ramsay Moule secured, and scored a capital goal for his side, ten minutes from the commencement. Almost immediately atter-wards the Engineers equalised; Campbell doing the needful with a big kick from long range which appeared to take Mann entirely by surprise. The game from this blossomed out into one long series of exciting episodes in which both goals were constantly jeopardised. An unproductive corner to the Engineers was followed by an advantage to the Club, Walsh having to fist away a dangerous one from Courtenay. Shanghai continued on the aggressive for some little time, on one occasion Ramsay centring finely,' but, with nobody up to supplement the effort, the ball rolled harmlessly into touch. The Engineers then took up the running and Campbell was seen to some advantage but was pulled up before arriving at shooting distance, whilst a moment later Prentice kicked over. H. Stewart and H, Veitch then led the way in hot rush upon the Engineers' stronghold, but Charlesworth came to the rescue and although they returned to the attack Walsh had no difficulty in kicking clear. At the other end Campbell headed in, in merry fashion, and Mann had considerable difficulty in checking its course. At this period the Club were almost entirely employed in defensive tactics, Prentice, Mac-Kenzie, Campbell and "Symington all sending in good shots which the backs received with more or less equanimity. Shortly afterwards Campbell sent in a lightning shot which struck the upright and bounded out of play, When the interval arrived the score read one goal eac After a very brief cessation hostilities were resumed the game opening with plenty of fire and spirit, The game had only been in progress a very few minutes when Campbell scored a second goal for the Engineers after a splendid combined run in which they showed no little experience and tact. From the centre kick the Veitches got down with Cooper in close attendance, but T. Veitch overran himself and threw away a golden opportunity at close quarters. Charles-worth cleated, but a foul in the half back line brought the ball back again and for some little period matters went against the Engineers. There were several exciting moments right in the goal mouth an Walsh had to run out and throw away. The pressure thus relieved, Prentice tried a Fan on his own but Lambe pulled him up, and transferring to Cooper the Jast-named tried along shot. He kicked over, however, whilst a moment later Moule assayed similar move but missed his work by a big margin. 'The Engineers then took up the running and sped along to their opponents' territory sharply, the result of the run being that Symington succeeded in registering the third point for his side. This he did in the most decisive manner the home goal-keeper being bundled through the sticks with scant ceremony. From now to the finish play was very fast and every nerve was strained by the Club to stave off the impending defeat. Moule and Cooper were each responsible for runs but the Engineers' defence was very solid. Anderton gave a couple of corners at an anxious juncture but Charlesworth got the pair away, and with only five minutes to play' very little chanco of getting on terms presented itself. Just on the call of time Moule put in a beauty which Walsh saved, the same player also catching a well-directed swift shot from Cooper and kicking out. The final result Shanghai Engineers... Shanghai Football Club... The following were the teams
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