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US. Marines Gain Draw Against Rugby Club A large crowd of interested rugger spectators were treated to some very' hard and fast play on Jan. 16 when the U, S. Marines and the Shanghat Rugby Union Football Club ist XVs.
The Sokol advanced to the somi-Anal of the Skottowe cup as. the result of defeating the Shanghai recreation Club by three goals to, one fon the Race Colrse on Jan. 15. The Russian side certainly celebrated their National "New Year in fine style, as they had the best of the exchanges throughout the game. Whilst the Sokol have not got. the most cultured side in the league, they possess a will to win which Played out to 8 arow Si, a try toa their opponente, in to-day's tle ap-Penalty"
goal, inthe frst lack. The. Recs {he season's "rubber" series which Plenty of chances to pull the game' have become traditional in Shang- ound, but wey Just threw them Tal's yearly. rugby season away," whereas the Russian took every chance that was.
The game brought about an inter= to them to attack: they never gave esting change In the run of play in trying to, seor the two halves. the U.S. Marines.
'Although Sokol lead: by two goals holding sway in the frst half when at half-time, those round the ropes It seemed they must overwhelm the had' visions of the Recs' hitting a Club by reason of thir containned game in the second halt that would territorial advantage. but the make the Sokol's two-goal lead a civilians in turn, reversed the order precarious affair. Yet, the Sokol of things In the second halt and commenced to confound the critics Dressed strongly. thereby earning the by continuing to have the best of Fight to declare the result a fair rethe exchanges as the result of fection of the run of play, throughout the game, adopting more open methods of mak-While the Club considered ing. progress than the Recs.
Caro the Sokol pivot played a weaker this year than ever before, considerable credit must xo to the strong game, and no matter whether it was in defence or following up his US. Marines for being able to proattack and keeping them on the move, duce a side from practically gritin the centre half found enough stamina material at the beginning of the to maintain constant touch with the season—to the very undoubted play. strength they turned out yesterday Markitant Shines when they were equal to the Club XV. They have trained very assidu-In front, Markitant, adopting 2 ously, and to their coaches, parti-half-cum forward game, played well. cularly W. B. Tingle who has given Markitant Is a player of more than them considerable advice in training, average ability, a man who obviously must go credit, as to the individual likes his job and who is intent on members of the side, for being able} enjoying every minute of it. He to produce as good'a team as they plied his winger with some very fine turned out yesterday. There are a, passes, and also gave the centre for~ of rough corners to be smoothed ward" and the opposite wing some out before they achieve real rugby fine cross passes.
Gxcellene, but thew improve von Boceviteh in goal had his every appearance and belter results, moments, ill Bocevitch in oat hind "he played lis. lucky Will" be seen of them before' the game, and cut oUt the second halt stron season ends,
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