The Archive · 1927

The Opposing Halves

The halves, Sims in the pivotal position, played a part in Hongkong's victory. Sims great form and used his head with'

Judgment. Remedios was playing in an usual position for him on the Heft, but gave a splendid exhibition, whilst Hudson fully had the men-sure of the visitors' left wing. All Hongkong forwards shaped well, ith the three inside men, Gosano, jen and MeGlinehey the pick. The: latter, although he did not score, was responsible for several fine lepenings. were best served by!

line, with Gash, thei outstanding man on the field. He played a wonderful spoiling ame, and frequently open-led up the play only to sce his forwards fail him, Price was not very, [tar behing his skipper, and Hurry, although beaten at times by Brown, twas also in fine form.

The Shanghai forwards were not impressive. Lee Wai-tong, the old South China player, was the only really dangerous man, and he was too closely looked after by Sims to any damage. Chen, from whom much was expected, had an off-day. The backs, J. B. Brown and Lau Kau, were none too safe under pres-[sure, Ho, the Eastern Chinese goalkeeper, could not be blamed for the ldcfcat. "He had no chance of stopping any of the four goals scored,—"S.C.M. Post."

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