Request for Help from Philip-
Opening Matches in Bydand Cup pine Legislature Tournament Manila, June 22.
Three matches in the first round of the Bydand Cup competition have been played off. The first mitch was between teams "E" and "C," the players being:—
Sprague, Burdjck, Rod-
Taylor, Wilson, Keswick, Hick-
This resulted in a win for the former by a margin of four goals '4. to one.
Both teams were playing level. Rodger's team showed more combination, which accounted for their victory. Play on the whole was disappointing, but this was probably due to the soxsy nature of the ground, especially on the far side. One particularly brilliant piece of play stood out during the match, and that was an individual run by Rodger, who scored from about the 60 yard'line with a strong off-side out, Sprague was responsible for one goal in the first chukker, and stood out on every occasion through being in his place.
For the losers, Wilson the only man who scored. Tt was unfortunate that Hickling was feeling seedy, and really should not have played, though his play at back was consistent in spite of it, Keswick showed "up with individual.work, but was not supported by either No, Lor No. 3
The second match was between "A" and "B" teams, the players Evans, Baker, Lyon, Me-B'—Bichard, Shaw, Beith, Robin-
An easy win for result. giving "B" two goals handicap, but seemed to go completely to pieces both in. combination: and accuracy of dhodting. The score was not really a good indication of the game, as it was far faster than the previous match, and the play Was not confined to any particular end of the ground.
Officials of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation have asked Governor-General Wood to recommend in his message to the Legislature next month an appropriation of $40,000 to defray the expenses of the Philippine team at the next Far Eastern Olympic games to be held in China next year. It is assumed that the Governor-General wi favourably on the request as he has always taken great interest in sports and especially the Far Eastern Olympic games.
Neither the date nor the place for the games has been decided, but it jis understepd the meeting will be cither in Peking or Shangh Reuter.
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