'A good crowd assembled on the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness the encounter between the Shang-'Football Club and HI M. S. Sirius. The sailors were well represented, while the Club were short of such sterling Jayors xs. Muophail, Barcy. and Scotson. here was strong cross-wind blowing, which made the game anything but pleasant. Shanghai were early in evidence, 'a good cross by Wilson going by. Elmore jas conspicuous with some fine tickling, and Ollerdessen kicked finely. The Club right back, who made his first appearance, was weak, and let ju his opponents on several occasions, and but for the excelent tackling and kicking of his partner, the sailors would undoubtedly have scored. A timely pass by. Tysck to} Wilson set that player going. The latter, After lovely piece of finessing, found sri opening, and with a fast low shot drew first blood for the homesters, fifteen minutes from the start. This put the tailors on their mettle and the Clab de-bade warm five the naval centre-forward, was playing 8 graad game. He fed his wings most jadicioualy, and when favourably placed, shot like " 40-pounder. The homesters however, defended stubbornly, and managed to keep their goal intact, The Shanghai forwards showed some good individual play, but of combination there was none. On the other hand the Sirius men combined excellently, and Cadmen proved an excellent pivot.. The game was evenly contested, both sides making little headway. Amid cries of "Go on, the Blues!" the sailors made. a desperate bombardment of the enemy's stronghold, and lovely shot by Cadman, placed the Jack Tats on an equality. The Sirius representatives had the. best of exchanges up to half-time, when the teams crossed over with honours even.
The second half commenced briskly, the sailors taking up the running. Both teams tried hard to score the winning point, but it was a long time in coming. The sailors wore best served by their halfbacks, who gave the forwards plenty of opportunities, A fine shot by " Paddy," the Sirius outside right, was kicked away by Ollerdessen, who also robbed Cudm: when getting dangerous. The play at period became rather tame, neither side playing up to their usual standard. Wilson centred well, but it was of no avail, the sailors' defenders easily nego-fisting the shots sent in. The Club scored an offside goal, which was promptly disallowed. The naval men were striving hard to gain the winning point, and after clever manoeuvring by their centre-forward, Cadman drove the ball hard and fast into the net out of the reach of the continued of to have the best of the gam Nothing further was scored, and the men of His Majesty's navy deservedly wou by 2 goals tol There is no doubt about the best team winning. The sailors went about thei i whil the home players were very slack in thei methods, and showed any amount of funk. The absence of "pluck" cost them a-few goals, for on several occasions the forwards drow back when they saw an opponent coming towards them, oven when favourably placed. Ollerdessen at left back was undoubtedly the pick of the team, being ably assisted by The salle he was the best player on the fold. Their backs were rather shaky, while the goalkeeper was not responsible for the ball that beat him.
8. F. 0.(Conrinentats) 2, H.M.8. Sint0s Another Association match took place between "the Continental members the S.F.C. and H.MS. Sirius. The sailors, however, could not put a good second team into the fold and consequently suffered defeat from rivals, who obtained two gauls to the Sirius one. The Continental team: has improved wonder fully since the beginning of the season, and, though their combination leaves. much to be desired, it is probable that another season's play will produce a very sound team, as there is.no doubt they have sume promising players in their ranks.
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