The Archive · 1930

Shanghai's Half-time Lead

Chukker 3—Shanghai pressed immediately, and Pollock shot, but the ball went behind. Then followed a good wun by the whole of the 'Tientsin team, They caught Shanghai too far up, and, with a series of] passes, almost scored. Tientsin shot Hwell from the Shanghai hit-out, but /MeMichael saved in the goal-mouth. 'Tientsin pressed again, but the ball went botind, After' this hit-on:, Shanghai pressed, and Burdick had id Juck, as the ball went out during, run.

On the throw-in, Fry attacked and 'MeMichael missed, but the shot went }wide, and Burdick prevented Tientsin getting at the ball till it was over ihe line. Tientain shot, but the all again went wide. Burdick here took a toss, but fortunately no harm was done.' Tientsin pressed, but MeMichael broke up the run, being penalized for crossing. Cornog. taking the free hit, sent_up a spectacular ball, "which Burdick touched and MeMichael picked up in goal mouth and despatched to the boards. Score:—Shanghai, tientsin, nil.

Chukker 4—Tientsin pressed, and Foy and Fry looked dangerous though Burdick managed to. clear, From mid-field, Tientsin came down but Pollock saved well. The latter, with Franklin, took the ball up, but Cornog returned it, MeMickael picked. it up, taking it to the Tientsin 80-yard line, but was cross-Jed by Cornog. Tientsin stopped the hit a few feet from goal, and mid-feld play followed. " Tientsin of away, but Burdick was waiting, and reversed the position, passing to Pollock, who scored' with a beautiful shot. Almost from the row-in, Burdick got away, an, playing skilfully, scored. He then fence more forced the ball up and passed to. Pollock, who centred, tenabling him to score again. Score Shanghai, 4 goals; Tientsin nil.

Tientsin Find Form ith his forwards, but it failed and ball went out.

Tientsin got possession from the wraw-in, and, MeMichael forced ball up. He appeared to be al ing way, up, but Burdick dropped! ack to the defence, Franklin and shock took the bail on from michael, but it went behind thy fentsin line. Cornog hit out well, vt some pretty play by Burdiek Pollock forced the ball down! gain, Pollock Vfinally made Chukker 5.—Mid-field play tool: place at the start of this chukker, with Pence and Fry eventually starting a run. Burdick cleared and passed to McMichacl, who missed, but Shanghai continued to press, Then Fry and Foy started a magnificent run, with Pence riding, off the Shanghai Back. Foy and [Fry were interchanging, and at the same time marking Burdick, a [they scored an excellent goal. Again they pressed, but MeMichael and

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