Another big rugger programme has been arranged for the New Year holidays with the contest of chief importance coming on Monday, January 3, when the Ist XV of the S.R.UF.C. will meet the United Services at the Canidrome, beginning at 2 pin, As the combined services have such a wealth of material from which to draw, the Club will be pitted against the toughest kind of opposition and will have to play better than ever before this season to emerge on top. A big crowd is sure to be on hand to enjoy one of the sports classics of Shanghai.
Four rugger matches have been arranged for Sunday, January 2, and of these, the game between the U.S. Marines Ist XV and the Durham Light Infantry immediately attracts attention. The Marines made a promising debut on Boxing Day when they defeated a Club XV in impressive style. At the same time, the Durhams were again emphasizing their worth by overpowering the Club's senior team. How the Marines will shape against such competition s the Durhams can produce is a question likely to draw a sizeable crowd to the Race Course. The Britons will be favoured to win largely because of the relative inexperience of the American side, but a good game is expected.
The other three matches on Sunday will be of relatively minor importance but should produce some interesting rugger. Following are the New Year holiday fixtures and teams. The four matches to be played on Sunday will all be on the Race Course.
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