The Shanghai Football Association held a dinner at_ the. International Club on March' 27 in honour of the victorious 'Tientsin Association Football team, There were approximately a hundred present. Among the guests of honour' were Brig-Gen.
'Macnaghten, Col. Hume of the 2nd Bu, the Loyal Regiment, Mrs. S. 8. Hu" and Mr. Win. 2. t, 'Sung. the Shanghai Football Association, 'Mr. 7, Grimshaw, praised the 'Tientsin XI for their' splendid showing. He thought their Victory was well earned, and hat they wera superine to the local team in every department of the game. He was very sorry Mr. W. V. Pennell, President of the Tienisin Footbali_Asseclation, was unable to present. He then remarked that the visitors had the advantage of two. former Shanghai, players, Johansson, Tientsin's captain, - who scored four of the goals. in the Me ter port match, and A. G. Howe. The ier had the rare distinction of winning three Interport Caps, Hongkong, Shanghai, and now in Mr, A. J. H. Roxburgh replica for Tientsin, thanking the local Footbal Association for making their short stay here so pleasant, and, on behalf of Mr. W. V. Pennell, extended an invitation fo Shanghai to send team over to the northern port next season, Sgt, Yates of the Loyal Regiment, sid Shanghat's captain, then handed lover the S.P.A. flag to J. R. Johansson fr, token of their victory. "The Tien isin Taterporters were then presented with @ memento each, and the local team were also given' tokens.
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