A game marred by many minor infringements came 49 disaster when assault on the referee was followed by the spectators at the Stadium rioting. The match ended AAfteen minutes from time with the score reading: Police 3, Tung Hwa 2.
Prior to this there had been a great deal of whistling, Tung Hwa, with an unbeaten league record and the championship assured, took things easy, while the Police played with energy. One or two incidents apparently went unnoticed by the referee, which did ttle to please the ere. of 4,000, At the Police end an apparent case of handling by Shute passed with the referee unsighted. A few minutes later handling by Kwan, however, was seen, and a penalty against Tung Hwa given. T. U, Loh and hhis team appealed to the referee, and an argument which lasted some five minutes took place. The referee was adamant, and Bader took the spot kick while Loh was sauntering back to his goal. The ball entered the net and a goal was giver
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