Chub ground. Comparatively, a poor game. Owing probably to the strong eross wind that was blowing, the players were generally unable to control the ball with anything like precision and though there were many interesting and exciting moments, there was not enough of real Htootball as we have come to look for it in the First Division of the League. Tt was not cup-tie football either, for in cup-tie football we look to see the ball swung from end to end, wing to wing, whereas on Saturday, to judge generally, the ground might, have been a small-sized one by the cramped manner in which the ball Was passed about. The Recs had what is their nearly strongest team out and the Artillery were apprecia vious Saturday when under to the Three Cultu Rees did most of the pressing in the first half, but their finishing was] [deplorable and if, near the Artillery goal-line, they had swung the bail' across from wing to wing more, instead of trying to work it right] in front of the post, as they did, they certainly would have met with'
greater measure of success.
The Recs were best served by Brockett, Read, Xavier and Tardy; the Artillery by their middle line] and O'Neill.
The teams wer 8. R. C—Brockett Allan, Sirol, and "Day fords, A. Sofoulis, Aldeguer and O'Neill and Fae Bs: Brown, and Whittaker; C. Pratt, C. Ne Brow, Young, Noblston, and Séahon.
Three Cultures 5, Engineers 1
At Hongkew Park on Saturd the Three Cultures football team had little difficulty in winning from Association 'The organization meeting of the Shanghai Amateur Boxing Associa tion was held last Fridy in the' Plaza Hotel, Mr. E. H. MeMichacl presiding, supported by Dr. O'Hara ind Messrs. W. Beatty, L. K. Tay lor, K. Huxley and P. Scheepers, and a considerable gathering of enthusiasts.
In his opening remarks, Mr. 'MeMichacl said that' the object of the easociation was to foster and promote amateur boxing. This was nothing new in Shanghai, for the Police and the S.V.C. had had smokers, but there might be an opportunity now' to make 2 good showing. They might have exhibitions about every three months.
'The following committee was elected:—President, Mr. E, H. Me-Michael, Vice-President, Dr. 0 Hon, Secretary, Mr." P. Scheepors, Assistant' Secretary, Br. Hams, Treasurer, Mr. Strauss and Committee-men—Messrs. W. J. Beatty, H. D. Rodger, L. K. Taylor, K, Huxley, J. Quayle, Mf. Ferras, Pineguel and Captain Fiori.
The Spaulding rule book was accepted as official. The status of]
amateur was defined as follows:
-one who has not knowingly com. yeted with or against a professional for a monetary prize, or one who thas never taught, " pursued assisted in the practice of athlete exercise as a means of obtaining a livelihood. This was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. Beatty.
The meeting defined weights follows:—Ayweight 1101b., bantam weight 118 Ib. featherweight Ib, lightweight 135 Ib., welterweight 147 Ib., middleweight 160 1b. light heavyweight 175 Ib, and heavyweight unlimited. Contestants would be allowed a pound a half leeway, bouts being four 2-minute rounds.
The first meeting will probably take place during the middle of December.
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