The above match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Recreation Ground, 'The ground was in yood condition and the weather all that could be desired. 'This competition, which drew a fair number spectators, hnd been looked forward to with-much-interest, and being the return, match tho- naval' team were anxious to regain the honours lost on the former occasion and had been practising daily. "The Rangers won the toss and decided to play with the wind. During the first half the play was a good deal confined to the-naval quarters, but the shooting of-the Rangers was so erratic that when the whistle blew for half time no goals had been: scored. The defence of the Phaniz: was very. steady but one or two of their. forwards were somewhat inclined to indulge in rough tactics. The backs of the Rangers played a, good, game, but the forwards as usual lacked ce bination. In the second half the Rangers. succeeded in scuring-twice and the game: ended in their favour-by two goals to love.
The'S. F..O.-played s announced im our Sstarday's issue. The game com menced shortly after 4 o'clock and was kept up-until 6:20, neither side scoring a al. Throughout; the play was even and \rd-fought but a lack of organisation was still noticeable; the forwards somewhat marred the sport by not keeping sufficient! in line and by a too tenacious handling of the ball. Of the players we must mention N. B.'Ramsay:.who made: three good runs and was in splendid form, also S. Torner.. who sis 9 fleet runner' and although he has not kicked a ball for. three. years played a steady game.
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