The first match in this International competition was played on the Shanghai Football Club's ground on Tuesday afternoon between the representatives of the Rose and the Thistle. Both was vas the general opinion that Scotland sides were strongly represented, but it ald In the first half the Scots-strong oblique wind in their immediately after Mr. John Prentice had set the ball in motion, they made a strong attack upon the English goal. Several futile shots were made and after a corner kick had been conceded by England, the latter's left wing forwards made a splendid run, which, however, came to nought on account of off-side play. Immediately afterwards another piece of pretty combination by the English forwards almost resulted in a goal. After another attack by Scotland, Piercey, at centre-half, secured the ball and made an accurate pass to Scotson, who tricked the Scottish backs very cleverly and registered the first goal for England. After the restart, each side attacked in turn, and then play settled down in English territory. The Scotsmen made desperate efforts to equalize, but their shooting was weak and Billings' goal-keeping was perfect. Shortly before half-time, Chadwick (England) was seized with fit and took no farther part in the game, the Englishmen playing thenceforward with only four forwards. No farther score was registered in the Girst half and the teams crossed over with England leading by one goal to In the second half, with the wind in. their favour, the Englishmen showed ight superiority, but Scotland put up a lenchd defence and on several occa sions were only prevented from scoring ty the excellent back-play and goalkeeping of the English team. About twenty minutes before the call of time, Scotson received a good pass from Lieut. Cooper, and, easily out-manceuvring the opposing forwards, netted a second goal for England, who scored a popular victory by two goals to nil.
For the winners, Scotson played an exceptionally brilliant game on the left wing and was well supported by Barrett and Luxon. Chadwick played good football until he had to retire, and Stanley showed good form, but was given few opportunities. Piercey played a splendid game at centre-half.
well. At left half, Cooper combined splendidly ay "estan He passed very accurately. and tackled
with the latter got through sufficient work "to compensate for Chadwick's absence. Weeks also played a very sound game st right-half and used his weight well. Tyack was occupying strange position at fall back, but played sterling game and his defence in the second half was brilliant. In goal, Billings was, as usual, faultless and invincible.
For Scotland, Leckie, Coull and Kay were the pick of the forwards, amongst whom, however, there was deplorable lack of combination and of shooting strength. Both H. Macphail and Nicoll played a splendid game at half-back, and Drew was safe but not brilliant. At full-back, Bissett and Aitkenhead tackled and kicked well, but the latter was not in his best form.
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