The charity match at the Caniivome between the foreign selected team and the Chinese "all-star" team Was honoured by the presence of Sir Archibald Clarke Keer, He M. Ambassador to China, who started the ame by kicking the ball straight at 8 press photographer, quite unintentionally of course, but raising a laugh With the record crowd of spectator: numbering ut least 10,000.
'The game was productive of one of the finest exhibition of soccer soon in Shanghai for a very long time, both sides playing. fast, exhilarating Football, quite worthy of the splendid Marine Engineers' trophy for. which they were playing to hold for the next twelve months oF 50.
The foreign team defeated the Chi-these by the close score of 2-T, which is indicative of the actual play. Both sides impressed with their clever and entertaining football, although Poachey of the Seaforth Highlanders was hardly fit for this game after his recent injury.
Tt would not be fair to point out individuals in this excellent game, for every man on the field did his level best! to produce yood, clean football, consequently very few, if any, intentional fouls were seen." L. K. 'Tal, the 'Tung Hwa centre-forward scored the goal for the Chinese side with a per-{ectly placed header well wide of 'Atkinson while "Bobby" Favacho of the "Recs" scored both of the foreigners' goals with two excelignt shots.
Before the kick-off the captains of the teams were Introduced to Sir Archibald by Mr. Grimshaw of the Shanghai Football Association.
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