At Hongkew Park. It would seem that the fortunes of the Portu-nese team have turned the corner. 'A barren first half saw the Guards to better advantage, but Hodson and his colleagues did not experience the best of luck in the vicinity of the home goal. A shock awaited them when play was resumed after the interval, for Sousa, Collaco, and Gutierrez found the net in torn, but the Guards did not despair and after Falloon had reduced the leeway, Hodson restored equality with two well deserved goals. Then fol Towed an unaccountable lapse on the part of the visitors and Souza went through on his own to give his side the lead, which was augmented by another goal from Collaco and before the finish Sousa completed his "hag" to three for the afternoon.
Other Matches More than ordinary interest was evinced in the meeting of St Xavier's and the Northants, in the second round of the Skottowe Cup, but the soldiers turned up late apd, in the meantime Mr. Norris had called off the match, which, subject to the approval of the Football Association, will go by forfeit to the Saints.' -A friendly game played between the two teams which resulted ina draw of three goals each, The Portuguese Reserves were due to meet the second string of the Football Club but claims of business prevented the former fulfilling the engagement. At the eleventh hour, the Football Club were accommodated by a scratch side from the R.A. M. C, who were also disappointed by the inability of the Jewish Clab to field a aide, and a very enjoyable game on the Club' ground resulted in a victory for the homesters by 5 goals to 2. Owing The League The following League tables, Shanghai Football Association, are day, December 1 Pst ease. The goalkeeper was at fault, however, in dealing with an overhead by Tingle in the 15th minut and Stokes was presented with a gift goal. One minute later the Police equalized when Biggs ounced upon a pass from Gash and drove the ball home with a glorious shot. Midfcld play of little interest ensued until three minutes from the interval, and then Boddy gave the Police the lead with a clever shot. 'With the wind in their favour, the Club strove hard upon the resumption, and after five minutes' play drew level through the medium of:
left-footed drive by Pote-Hunt. Twenty minutes later they took the lead, which was well deserved, when Stokes placed a corner kick so well that Goldsmith was deceived by the Redts, and Herts. oh fives Recreation Clubs Suffolk, Regiment'
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