The spectators can be blamed for} [most of the trouble that started from the commencement of the game. They did not appreciate the manner in which the soldiers used their weight, and the resentment spread to the players themselves, who should have been checked for the manner in which they tripped, kieked, and jumped at each other, not maliciously but sufficiently dangerous to precious limbs. It was a feature of the first half, but a more pleasant] feature was the scoring of a perfect goal by McTaggart when the game only 12 minutes old, Wilkinson's cross from the left being volleyed into the net at a lightning pace.
Lee Wai-tong should have equalize ed two minutes Inter and then Chen shot over the bar from another fine opening created by Hu. The ill-mannered crowd were somewhat forgotten during a hectic spell of football which resulted in both goals undergoing narrow and breathless escapes, but the homesters deserved the equalizing goal which came in the 22nd minute, Vickers, who deputized for Edwards in goal, did well to save a drive from Lee but could not prevent the ball from rebounding to Chen, who had a simple task to touch the ball into the net.
Yok Chuny 3 Yuan 2 Chung Tung' 4. a Shing hone Hua 7, Fung Fong Tt would not be incorrect to say thint early every rule of football was. violated in. this first lear Jratch played on thq Pioneer Field on 'Weiinesday' afternoon, and during an experience lasting over many years game has left such an unpleasant taste in the mouth of the writer, There was the spectacle of some 2,000. throats—in the minority, perhaps, but they sounded like the 3najorlty——hurling constant abuse at the referee, even jecring at. the Draiseworthy efforts of a, crippled player; linesman who retook upon themselves the dictation of play} and playert—not all—avho condescended fo acts that were not befiting to portman's playground. Mid-way_ hoo the second half, Rudkin wes dent off the feld for 2 palpable of. fence of jumping, and this had the desired effect of bringing all offenders to their senses, but one can-refrain. from saying that Brmer! hand should: have been
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