The first round te of the International Cup series between Germany and Italy played on the Race Course on Dec. 18 ended in a win for aly by the odd goal in three. Alt though Germany allied in the con-eluding minutes of the game, they could hot draw Iewvel, The standard of play was poor, and the big crowd which {urned out. to sce Carenza in view of his having been chosen to play the Charity Cup game were dis appointed; he never demonstrated that he was "class" forward, and had Germany. possessed a forward who could shoot, they would have won the tic. They certainly had more of the play than their oppo-
The fact that the number of ser~ vice men who can represent their Country {s limited to five, apparently was forgotten by the majority of the spectators, who expected Italy to be represented by servicemen.
'Carini, the Tiatian keeper, brought off a number of good as' well as spectacular saves. On one occasion he smothered a shot fron Dennis Neuborg to be injured in the process. He made a gallant effort to Save the one shot that beat him.
Perfetto, the left back, constantly broke up. attacks by the Germans. Me showed anticipation in. setting himself' to cover the ball, and ale though he caused the spectators amusement at times, he showed that hho could edntrol the ball, on one oc-1): casion dribbling forward, beating, three opponents to present his front 70. line with a golden opportunity which tras wasted "Jesu also played a strong game. and Nosera, the outside. tight, ross" fda number of nice balls" which Corenza was unable to turn (0 ad-aula ati played lis usual game, and park ave Coren no chance! tu addition, the AS. player forced ploy 30 well that his side held tr-Fitorat advantage. Hart Neuborg put ina lot of hard work, much Which was fast on the men in front Dennis" Neuborg.is "nota centre: forward, He was. presented with Several chances to place his side "0 fever:"" but war Just not. stood nou.
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