The Archive · 1926

H. M.S. Vindictive 1 Field Artillery Batlery 1

The tie game, a friendly match between the Field Artillery Battery and H. M. 8, Vinditive, "upset the ope," as all hud an idea that the strong naval eleven. would win by several goals. The landsman, on the other hand, kept 4. continual pressure which the seategs.of the Sailors could not overcome, the final count being, tel. The A.B.s scored their only. goal in the first period, ut could not count again, owing to the sterling defensive work. of the Artillery. Holt managed te ect through, aided by Branton. The forward line did not conclude their pressure until the tual whistle, bat could not score agen.

With one goal against them after lemon time the Toeal chaps opened a fierce rush on the oth trid. It was finally successful, when Pratt slipped a. fast kick through and into'the net.

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