The growing interest in Inter-Hong matches was again fostered, when the Telepho re Company Waterworks and n Power Company any other Hongs teams at different time: rivalry proved as bitter ever when the Armoured Car Company defeated the Shanghai Scottish in an excellent but hard-fought match late in September.' Both Companies were on duty at that time, and could Orly obtain leave for the required period for this annual event which forms part of the series of matches the—Wilson-Newton. tly the was interru; pted as fierce burst of firing drew players' attention to the fect that a battle was going on just over Vu Yaching Road Bridge. It was the 1 before the Chinese forces withdrew from the bound:
ries.
Several other marche were and most o played, them will in due course become nual events.
The local situation made it impossible for interport matches to be held, it bein g Shanghai's turn to vis it Hongkong. Similarly Hankow's invitation had to be declined. The annual Veterans' match against the Recreation Club drew a large and enthusiastie audience, and showed that age matters little where enthusiasm is concerned.
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