The Shanghai Boy has been lost sight of recently, and his ability has been glossed over all too much. But recent reports of one Shanghai Boy who, has done exceptionally well in the world of sport in England, is shown from cuttings received from the Home Country, and doubtless local residents will be interested in the news.
The lad concerned is Bobbie Roac! the son of R. B. Roach, the well known local sportsman. This lad ha been in England for the last two years and has distinguished himself on several occasions in the world of sport. He has already proven him: elt on the running track and the latest reports as given below indicate that he has achieved no small fame on the soccer field.
He will be remembered as one of the outstanding athletes of the Catneral School. He was their outstanding runner, and not only shone on the soccer 4 here, but was a regarded as a swimmer of exceptional promise. He has been studying at Palme Gray's School in England. and was chosen to play for the Public Schools against thi change in a soccer match, of which is given here.
Daily Telegraph" Comment Fine play on the right wing by R.B. Roach enabled the Public Schools to gain a convincing win over the Stock Exchange yesterday on the Lloyd's Bank ground, New Beckenham.
Roach, who comes from Palmer' where Guy Holme r International Back and Goodyear, the Cambridge Blue. learned their football, was the speed est player on the. field: an expert dribbler, and a capital shot.
He scored three great goals and played in a big part in the other two. He had invaluable help from Walters, inside right and a clever schemer, and R.P. Birch, a strong right half These three were an effective ing triangle.
After a splendid run, Roach gave the Schools an early lead with a clever cross-shot. Near half Brewer equalized, and this gave the Stock Exchange the lead after the interval.
A splendid goal, after a spectacular run by Roach, changed the whole course of the game. Roach, gave the Schools the lead a few minutes later, and Geary and Bridle added further goals"
Final score Public Schools 6; Stock Exchange, 2 Another eulogy is given in following report which appeared in one of the Home evening newspapers.
Roach, the Star Public Schools 6 Stock Exchange 2 In this match at New Beckenham, the best of the Public School series, F. J. Nichols, the Stock Exchange representative player, turned out at centre-half for the Schools and made an excellent mentor. His first act when the match was over was to pes superb display at outside-right.
warmly congratulate R. J. Roach for
Roach, an 18-year-old Irishman, whose parents are shut up in Shanghai, gives promise of a great football future:
Walters made 5 ings for Roach, and these plenty of support from Birch. had quite a good match on the lo flank, and the backs play ugly well together.
Roach gave the Schools the lea which they held antu just before h: time, when Brewer equalized. Later Brewer gave "House" the lead, and then Roach. after scoring two more goals—the second from a seemingly impossible position—paved the way for Geary to get two more. Just on time Bridle got the School's sixth goal.
Stock Exchange: W. Kendrick W. H. Corner: G. Palser, W h, E. J.: Manns: N Owen, C.
J. H. Brewer, S. Booth-T. Shughter.
Public Schools: W. Rossiter (Ca! dinal- Vaughn); W.. M. Brimscombe ercers); R. Flambridge (Stroud); D. Birch (Latymer Upper), F. J. Nichols (Stock Exchange, Hadow and Turner), D. Yates (Hendon Coun R. J. Roach (Palmers Gra W. M. W. Walters (Dean Close), Brock (Sir Walter St. John), V. C. Bridle (Brighton G.S), G. L. Geary (Dean Close).
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