This popular "annual" drew close on 1,000 spectators to the Recreation Club ground last Friday and with both sides well represented, the match provided an interesting afternoon's sport, as well as the useful addition of $1,500 to the funds of St. Luke's Hospital. With the exception of T. W. R. Wilson, who was unfortunately revented by family bereavement rom captaining "The Rest," and whose place was taken by Ogden, the teams were as selected.
The opening was rather slow. The Club were first to get going, but the Rest made several sharp dashe> off, though their forwards were easily held, and McLean was not called on, "Mac" was to see more than his share of the game later on. After fairly even play, Sofoulis opened the scoring for The Rest. McLean only—partially cleared 2 centre from the left, and Sofoulis gathered the ball in a scrimmage and netted. About five minutes from the interval The Club equalized. D. Campbell worked the ball down nicely and passed to Robertson and the latter beat Remedios with a well judged drive.
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the interval the score was one After the resumption, the game underwent a great change. Sofoulis received the ball in front of goal, and had plenty of time to place the ball in the corner of the net well out of McLean's reach. Almost directly afterwards he scored again, a surprise shot and 'a very easy goal. The Rest were persistent, and Sofoulis scored yet again, this time neatly converting 'a pass from the right wing. The Club forwards then had a turn at the other end, where Leslie, Forshaw, Robertson, and Drake ° all had shots at goal, without effect, Remedios clearing smartly. Laurie Smith then got the ball, and scored. The Club kept up the attack for some minutes, but failed to reduce the lead, Biggs—the Captain of the Rest, who throughout played a clean, steady game—being particularly hard to beat. Before the end, the Rest obtained another goal, Ogden finishing oft a neat movement by scoring with a high drive.
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