The Archive · 1925

Second Division WIN, Navy 7 German F.C.0

Played on the Widow's Monument ground, this game was deprived of most of its interest by ity one-sidedness. 'The Navy men were in the Germans' territory during most, of the game and crossed over with lead of three clear goals, There was little change in the general run of the play in the second half, when. the Navy forwards added ' three more goals, and the German left back had the misfortune to put the other goal which was scored through his own goal.

Si, Xavier's 2nd 3° PSA. 2nd A

This game was played at Hongkew Park and a hard-fought first half resulted in the teams crossing over with the score at one all, Senna, scoring for the P.S.A. and Ribiero for St. Xavier's, The second half was mostly a story of attack "on the P.S.A., the St. Xavier's forwards missing many opportun ties of scoring which, had they been fully availed of, would have Tesulted in a big score. They scored two further goals, Baptista and Boisseres being the scorers, a ragged match ending in a victory for St, Xavier's by 3-1.

Police 2nd 2 S.R.C. 2nd 0

This was a very even game throughout, play being quickly. transferred from end to end and both defences having a lot to do, The Police led at the interval by 20, and though in the second half the Rees tried their hardest to Hanbury School 5 Jewish R.C. 1

This was one of the most one sided games of the afternoon, the Hanbury boys having an extremely, easy time against the Jewish R.C,, who seem to have lost much of their very former combination and were defeated by 51. ut Public School 2 S.F.C. 2nd 2 7

This match, between what are considered to be two of the strongest and most consistent teams in the Santor, division, Hongkew Park points being final score of 22.

In neither half, did either side have much advantage, and there were several errors of omission, especially as regards shooting. There was no scoring in th® first half, though'* both sides missed good opportunities of opening the account, and in the" second moiety " ding-dong struggle, in. which there was some extremed; good defensive play on beth score of 2—2 being a fair reflexjom of the rue of play.

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