Playing on its own ground on Batarday afternoon, the first team of the Shanghai Recreation Clad bad little difficalty io registering an easy victory over the 8. M, Police by five goals to nil. Although the Police bad the assistance of a fairly strong wind i the first half, play was generally their territory and early io the game T Wade sent in" couple of long shots which went boat wide of the poste. Peake passed out to good centre, whic Clifford headed jast outside the net, The Recreation Club kept op "long attack on the Police goal, bat the opposing back showed tardy defence snd Freeman, la goal, made some brilliant saves, A free kick againat the Recreation Club brought the Police temporary relief, but the home forwards soon came away with the ball at their toes, and after several shots had failed to take effect, Ollerdessen gave Wade possession and the latter sent in a centre which Brandt tarned into the net ekilfally. Daring the remainder of the fret half, the game wan practically confined to the Policn 25, but good shots by Brandt, Clifford and Wilron were well saved by Freeman, and no farther score was registered In the second half the Recreation lab bed an early tark, and the 0 was soon beyond doubt. A.
winates from the start Wilson just failed to score with a long from the left wing. From the the home forwards og and from a short pass by Brandt, Clifford netted the ball. From the Kick-off, the Police invaded momentarily, but Clarke relieved with fast ran down the right wing. Two corner-kicks to the Recreation Club followed in quick succession, and_were Deatifuily centred by Wilson. From the second, Aitkenhead headed the ball into his own goal, as the result of being charged by Peake when he was attempting to clear, Immediately after the kick-off, the Police made s desperate attempt to score aci bad hard hoes on one occasion. Generally, however, they found the defence of the Recreation Clab's backs too atrong for them and presently play was transferred to the other goal. Here the police were penalized for "hands" within the penalty area, but O'lerdessen's shot at gral went very mide of the ports, Another strong 8 attack by the Police was relieved by Brandt, who dribbled half the length of the field. A corner-kick to the Recreation Club was followed by s bot attack on the Police goal and eventually Brandt registered a fourth point for his side. Tost before the call of time, Brandt netted a fifth goal for the Recreation Club) alter x hot scrimmage in the goal month, The Recreation (lub showed the finer football throughout nod played an exceedingly fast game, The defence was al the forwards lacked re
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