All doubts as to the calibre of] the all-American team sent down to Hongkong bythe Shanghai Pote Club to defend the Keswick Inter. port Cup, which Shanghai have held since they won it back from Hong-113, were set at vest a cable arrived state that Shanghai had won by seven goals. to five. "Burdick and Allman -each got three of the goals for Shanghai, and Franklin' the it was a most] that would seem to be indicated by the score.
any ease, Shanghai must have vearkable game in very] trying circumstances, for their' boat could not docked more than a few hours before the-game, #0 that they] had no time to settle' down or put in, any reasonable. practice.
The team consisted of:—N. Allman, "(No 1), VC. S$. Franklin No.2), V. Park" Woods (No. 3), Pion ziti Bac), hongkong, Oct. 14.
Shanghai won the Inerport polo match "to-day against. Hongkong! after a, magnificent straggle, The score was 7 goals Hongkong appeared to go to pieces after-the first chukker, but, with a deficit of 5 goals to 2 facing them in the fourth chukker, they brilliantly recovered and drew lov Hi," which point, the home team Aikely to win.
The fact that the Shanghai men were better mounted and showed vastly superior combination told its tale in the closing stages, whea they swept through the opposition to snatch a well-m vvietory. Play reached a high standard for the treater part of the game, Fra Kun being outstanding though Barry and Keswick gave a brilliant di Play for Hongkong.
The first choker saw Hongkong forcing play with Woods. distin: gushing himself' in, defence. for wanghai Barry eventually" scored, after which Shanghai began to get the upper hand, The second chukker opened wit Franklin and. Burdick scoring in brilliant riding onthe part of the third chukker was marked b
home tear, who forced the pace, but Burdick relieved the. pressure' and cored from almost half-way, after which Barry scored with a magnificent shot. "Allman" secred just before the. interval.
{nthe fourth chukker, Franklin took the total, to 5-2 In "Shanghai's favour. This goal was obtained after a scramble
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