In view of the fact that the U. S.
Marines (Tientsin detachment) have only taken up rugby withi the last three or four months, their showing on Sunday afternoon when they defeated a Navy XV can only be described as remarkable. They have something to learn in the finer points of the jame—but not much anid on the whole they are a very fine team and ave at least two players who are equal to any we have seen in Shanghai, A. R. Burk, right centre three-quarter, scored two magnificent tries and J. Kirby, on his wing, is also very fast and proved himself to be very hard to tackle when really on the run: The final result wss U. S.
Marines 14 points, Navy three into. The Marines kicked off and immediately pressed and were nearalty. kick for offside, the Navy kiel: fell' short and after mid-field play, Kirby, the Marine right wing three-quarter secured, after a splendid player received from the scram and corkscrewing. hia way through the Navy defence. scored midway between the corner flag. and the posts. Tt was. a fine effort and brought forth "mush applause, The- kick Halftime: U.S. Marines 11 points; Navy Nil, The Second Half Play was scrappy in the second half." After a forward rush near the corner flag a. Marine forward touched down but the kick failed.
'A' Marine forward was offside a Tittle later on and the resulting ick, just outside the 25, was sueceastul, thus giving the Navy their only score. Ding-dong" flay followed and there was nothing of great interest to. note, Final Score: U.S. Marines 14 points, (One goal and three tries) Navy 3: points (one penalty goal).
The Marines have a promising fifteen. 'They should however endeavour to open out the same more. 'Their halves were not helped nich by heeling on the part of the pack. 'The latter pack well but do not heel smartly and their halves consequently were handicapped. If the ball had' Been given to the three quarters more, a much Tanger score would have resulted as Burk and his wing show considerable know. Tedge of the game, run. straight! and strongly and are hard to tackle when they get going. The game against Shanghai will no doubt be of great interest, Lieut. Liversedge to be complimented on his success ising fist class Tugger team within a very short period.
Shanghai League XV v. Machine Gunners This game followed the Navy-Marine game and produced keen rugger. The Club XV were the victors by 14 points to nil and fully deserved their win. The "Emma Gees" put up a: good game but the Club had the best of the game. O'Sullivan and Neweombe both dropped goals and the other six pointe were the result of two: splendid tries.
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