The Rifles attacked vigorously f óm the start of the last half and à splendid passing movement into, the Loyals' circle ended in. their actual shot at goal for the match. was. cleared by a raking hit, from Henrick, and taken into the Rifles' circle where Byrn, who had crossed over to inside right, missed a great scoring chance weakly. Choice Rifle movements down the wing and centre were stifled by lack of support. One beautiful pass "swung across the goalmouth from Adams but the rest or the line had nót kept up with the play and the perfect centre went for nought.
A moment later the Loyals had whisked the ball to the other end of the field where Hancock scuta mis-hit: dribbling towards the Rifles' goal. The treacherous course of the slow ball deceived the goalie who missed his kick. With the ball on the brink of rolling across the line for a goal, the right full back, Ottoway, dashed across to effect a first-class save. A penalty from a scrimmage in the goalmouth gave the Loyals a short corner and Cronin crashed the ball into the top left corner of the net without-giving the goalie a chance to save,
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