A section of the onlookers—there being about 8,000 spectators in all watching the game—were infuriated when the referee declined to listen. to protests from the stands for a penalty kick against the Wilts the second half. The anger beea intensified as the game progressed. About 15 minutes from the end shouts of disapproval and wild utterances filled the atmosphere, At this stage there was an apparent sign of an outbreak, (vig), "Tang" (Bx favourite expressions of dissatisfa tion were directed at the referee. service men among the spectators, had a very strenuous time beters order was restored.
There has naturally been some resentment among the troops over the stack on their colleagues, and was considered advisable ta postpone the fixture until ill-fecting fon both sides has time to evaporate, In regard to the other incident which occurred a short time ago when a Chinese was refused admitt~ ance to the Race Course ta soo football match, when the Chinese press and the' local Kuomintang. took the matter up strongly, it is understood that an amicable settle. ment has been reached.
Out of Bounds for Troops 'A sequel to the disgraceful riot took place on March 18, when Brigadier Barrett, commanding the Shanghai area, issued an order declaring the Pioneer Field out of bounds to all British troops, It is understood that he has written a letter to the chairman of the Shanghai Football Association announcing decision to do so, and in it he regrets the necessity of the action as the players of the Loh Hwa team have always shown the most sportsmanlike behaviour th Administrative Commission in. to take up the matter of the conduct of crowds at the Pioneer Field, and it ix probable that an order will be issued to the effect that in the event of any further disturbance the place will he closed, The actual incident did not happen till the teams and the official were Yeaving the field at the expiration of time. When the players and Mr. Barraclough walked off the ground into the dressing room, a shower of orange pect, Jumps of mud and any other missiles that the undesirable elon fon. poured on the refer Soon a lange number of rathered round the dressing hut, awaiting a chance to assault the referee. Some even attempted to jump into the room through the windows. A' minute Inter while the Wilts players were gettin their belongings, the mob was rein: forced from there in the streets.
The Pioneer Field Closed Honorary hai Footban nounced on March 21 that the Council of the Association has d that the Pioneer Field is closed till further notice to all clubs, teams and players in membership Of the Ansociatio coming to the above decision the" Council of the Shanghai Foot: ball Association wishes to. place" card that the action which has icon taken isin no way a reflection on either the Tat Ha team oF any Saviably have: played. the game. 4) 7 its individual: members, who
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