Local football commenced on Oetober 4 when several friendly games were played on the Race Course. The Worcesters had a very easy win over the Club Lusitano, (or the P.S.A. as it is better known) by 9 goals to 2 The losers scored in the first minute, and the Army me replied straight from the kick-off, adding another ten minates later. The soldiers were too good for their opponents, and were leading by six goals to two at the interval. The second half was slower than the firs, possibly owing to the heat, and although taking" things somewhat easier, three further goals were added by the Army men without reply. The winner's goal scorers were Long (4) Webb (3): Shaw (2).
The SFC. met the S.R.C. and came out victorious by four gaols to two, after leading three to one at half-time. The Club scored through Howe after fifteen minutes, and ten minutes Inter Hunter got' another. ° Sinclair made three-nil near half-time, and, degeur - redueed "the - arrears ' before the interval" The' shine player scored again not long after, the resumption, but no further coot ing took place until near the end of the game, when the Racs.' goalie had the misfortune' to Kick the b against Madar, the ball' going ingly the net. The ' Rees, turned nearly a new team, introducing number of youngsters very well, and when tied down, and witha little more experience, they should combine into a good side, Area Details had an overwhelming victory over the newcomers to the League, Telephones, winning by no less than 9 goals to 2. Scorers for the winners were:—Whittle (3) Hartell (3). Hurst (2) and Somers, Y.M.C.A, and the J.R.C, also had a friendly game, the former winning. by four clear goals. The Police turned out two elevens in a practi tice game, introducing many new players none of whom however, exhibited anything remarkable in the way of football, the older players being the most prominent during the game,
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