The Archive · 1925

The Second League

Four games marked the opening the Second League on Saturday, in which a total of 28 goals was scored, At the Race Course the Football Club had an easy time of it with the Customs and scored eight. times against their opponents, St. Xavier's had a. tough battle with the Jewish Football Club, but eventually won by 4-2, at Hongkew Park. The winners, with many of their men transferred to the Ist ion, did much better than their adherents had hoped for. They ar Plucky and good players. Th Thomas Hanbury team and the Club Lusitano played to a draw, each making three goals.

The Engineers met H. M. Hawkins on Saturday afternoon, The match was a close one and concluded with two goals to one in favour of the Engineers.

'The German's defeated the Recs 2nd XI at the Rees grounds on' Saturday, During the, first half the game looked in'favour of the Recs, ud when the whistle blew for half Vell THE Trin: time it was one nil in their favour. During the second half the Germans picked up a lot and scored four times to the Recs' one. The Rees lost many chances.

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