Scoring two goals each. the Durham Light Infantry and the Shanghat Hockey Club were held to draw on Jan, 18 at the Race Course: in the senior division. The encounter marked the second meeting the two teams and the Club certainly missed a fine chance of avenging, their' 8-0 defeat in the frst round in view of the fact that the soldiers had several second-stringers playing fon the team.
J. W. Pote-Hunt and H. W. Keep were the sparkplugs of their side, accounting for several fine movements in the frst halt of the game during which the Club took full command of the situation by attacking persistently. 'The Pote-Hunt ana Keep combination penetrated the Durhams' defence on no less than six gecasions, and could have, netied at east four gauls had it not been for the creditable performance of Thomp-oon, the keeper, and Whitehead, full-back, Both of them saved two certain goals when the Club appeared to have gone on a spree, Durhams Weakened The attacking department Durhams was considerably we owing to the absence of Bolan who was on the sick list, Ca-hesion~was entirely Jacking among the forwards who were seen playing individually rather than as a unit, In the frst half the whole front line failed: time ud again to got into a "break" which, if materialized, would have meant success, for the Club defenders had ivaneed too far jup the eld. A quick transfer of play ax fikely spell disaster but. the soldiers could never make for it and fell by two clear goals at half-time. Tt was chiefly due to possessing better sta ing powers that the deficit "was reduced. Pearson and Bolan tallied goal each upon resumption 10 cause a deadlock, "However, the 1 fontrymen were by no means with out any opportunity of scoring 3 victory, Lieutenant Fox-Davis was niven {wo glorious chances in. front Of an open goal but the officer taited to bring about any result.
Taylor, ralretough, Jontiot Ssu
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