Another preliminary round of the Bydand Cup took place on June 27, Team and "E" Teaw, "C" Team conceding two-thirds of a goal. The match resulted in a win for "E" team by 5 goals to 2.
Play was considerably better than in the first match, but the mounts of "C" Team, especially those of Major Higson and Murray-Kidd, lef¢ much to be desired, and the fast ponies of Lewis Liddell and Lands made rings Yound them. With Heaven hitting well from back it was comparatively easy for his forwards to bring the ball up to be Wilton and then pass beyond him to a No. 1 or No. 2 lying in wait.
The winners started off badly and] it took nearly half a chukker before they got into their stride, Higson scoring the first goal from a good angle. Another attempt by him was spoilt by one of his own side going for the ball at the same moment after that their opponents settled down and rapidly scored three goala, The next chukker the winners were pressing the whole time, keeping de Wilton ind Higson perpetually ou} the defensive and scoring one more goal.
The last two chukkers of the match were not particularly interesting as no-body seemed to be able to get on with it, the ball being per: petually behind de Wilton's back line, and Hayes was not able to carry ea] the long passes he received from his} Back. One more goal only was] scored,
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