The Archive · 1934

Tang Two Beat 8. F.C

At the Canidrome on Saturday the Shanghai Football Club lest to Tung}

Hwa by a heavy margin of six goals The Club kicked off and immediately a pass back to Stokes started the opening attack. A long, high, bal out to Froese was centred beautifully by the latter, but Henderson's. soft shot was hardly a test for Loh. They soon returned only to be driven back, Sinclair being offside. The winners then took a share of the attack, but the side as a whole did not appear to. perform with their usual con-Adence, the absence of the two Lees perhaps being responsible. However, from a right flank move, Tal attempt ted but the rising ball just cleared the bar.

A long period of end to end exchanges ensued and, if anything, the! Club side appeared' superior, -'Thelr defence were nothing short of magntcent, with Harold Fabian especially' shining, while the thrustful forwards, although combining in excellent style, were hardly up to scratch in Anishing. Strong attacks were staged and a good attempt. by Henderson neatly saved while Stokes only went wide by a fraction.

Tung Hwa, U. Loh: $, 0, 8. 8. Koo! LIK. Chen. ¥. Y. Fong, Chu: C. P.'Fu. C.'T. Taao, U.K Ko. Chen, 8. Ht, Van.

'S¥.C—8." Grdlin! 'H. G. Fabian, Shafter, 1. F. Stokes, Larsen. A. "Colombo, Sinclair, J. Henderson, C.F. Froese Potleo Win from Fusiliers keenly contested league match between the SIN. Police and the newly arrived Tnnfskilling Fusiliers resulted in a win for the former by the odd seal of three.

Penning the soldiers in for a cone siderable period, the winners pos eased frequent chances, but ball control was dim cult owing to the cross wind, on two occasions centres from Woodley curling behind. Gash was prominent with perfect passes to the wingers, from one of which Witkinson closed in but was adjudged offelde after netting, While the Pollo just deserved their victory. it was unfortunate that the Iosers were dependent on two reserves In the attack for, while Durand fled his vacancy ably. the Aiminutive Mulholland on the richt wing was no match for the heavier Police team, nor the heavy' ball Smeaton saved: the side on many ocasians, a magnificent display on his first outing. and once the remainder con settle down their brand of foot= ball should ain many pointe in the matches before them.

Shute and Gash were outstanding In the Police defence, but Bader did not Inspire confidence at full back, and Jif that defect can be remedied the Police must have every expectation of finishing near the top of the Teague, for with Wyle back to his best form, he leads an attack which improves with each outing.

LIF. Marshall. gave a sound display with the whistle and only on one occasion had to offer a few words of advice, which took effect SIN. Pollee.—Bradiey: Bader, Shute Westwnnd, "Gash, Gibson: Woodley, Tock. Welie, Duly, Wilkinson Tnniekttings Smeaton: MeGinty, Pul land: MaeFarlone, MeCulloush, Cornell Carlen, Thompson, Durand, Collins, Referee—H F. Marshall The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers made buccer on Sunmiay, when. they lost to owly arrived battalion are seen, speci

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