The team representing the Shanghai Public School created a surprise in the semi-final round of the "Skottowe' Cup competition on Saturday afternoon by defeating Shanghai Recreation Club in con-vineing fashion by a score of three goals to one.
In the first half the Recreation Club faced the wind, but were the first to attack and carly in the game came near scoring, one shot at goal just topping the cross bar. Then Cumine got well away for the School and, after beating Biggs, sent in a shot which struck the upright and went behind. The School then pressed strongly and eventually, from a well placed centre by Madar, Drake scored. Immediately afterwards, Wade, the Recreation Club's custodian, sawed in splendid style a hot drive from Moosa- The Recreation Club's forwards transferred play to the opposite goal and sent in several dangerous shots, one from Evans rebounding from the upright and another from Brandt going over the cross bar. When in front of goal, the forwards, particularly Brandt. found the ball very difficult, to control for accurate shooting. masterful The School defence was sound andisuperiority from the outset and
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