The second game saw the losers come back with a vengeance. Mai immediate commenced to attack and, with Cheng and Hathaway also sive form, the team succeed-in gaining a 6-2 lead. By this change of the trend the Russians appeared nervous and could not regain their style in the first game. However, after the score had reached 11-5 the Navy players suddenly became erratic. A number of easy attempts were wasted and in quick time the' Russians had caught up to within three points, 12-9. The ultimate losers tightened up, took the next two points but failed to close the game at that stage. They permitted the Club to come on even terms at 14-all. Through extremely hard efforts and amidst great excitement the two sides were finally tied, with Mai bringing off two fine shots to end up at 16-14.
The late-comers continued to show convincing form when the third and deciding game got under way. The Russians were rather disheartened but before long the team pulled together. Komar's leadership was; the main reason for the rally which gave the team six points in a row to lead by 8-5 instead of trailing by This sudden rise caused the oppo: side to lose their confidence. Thenceforward the Russians were safely ahead and concluded at a score of 15-9.
RUSSIAN CLUB:—Komar, Kidaeff, Matulis, Usefovitcly Sherstoboiev, Ludkoff, and Makedonsky.
NAVY "Y":—Mai, Tsang, Chang, Yang. Cheng. and Hathaway.
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