In a hard-fought match at the Race-Course yesterday afternoon, 'D' Company, Seaforth Highlanders, defeated the Headquarters Wing Seaforths, by the odd goal in three, in the semi-fünal round of the Union Jack Club soccer cup.
Playing against the wind in the first half, 'D' Company took advantage oí 3 couple of opportunities and scored two goals, the first being a good shot from Hamilton, playing at outside-right, which beat Sgt. Atkinson, the Battalion goalkeeper, from close in. and. a lucky one from Peachey, "D company's centre-forward.
Pte. McCusker filled his usual berth at centre-half for 'D' Company, and until he was injured halfway through ihe first half, did much to hold up the forward movements of the Headquarters forwards, prominent amongst whom was Ross, who was playing his first game since his injury three months or ago.
The Headquarters goal was scored by Lance Corporal Aberdeen, with a shot from the left of the goal which caught Forsyth out of position. The Wing should have won the match had they taken half of the opportunities that 'came their way especially in the first halt when they had a strong wind at their backs, "For the second successive year, the Goras Fourth U.S. Marines failed to overcome the Foreign Y.MC.A. in the Shanghai Inter-Club Ten Pins League as they were again beaten in their own alleys ight by the odd game in three. To date the "Y" pin men have amassed a total of thirteen games won and five lost, a lead which will be good enough for them to retain the championship.
The defending champions displayed steady form in the first two games in which each one of the players rolled well for two good singles of 862 and B52 as against the Marines 765 and 778. In the third frame, however, the winners faltered and made a mediocre tally of 786 whereas the opponents [showed marked improvement to chalk up 841.
Cushmbn, anchor man on the losing quintette, g the highest triple 582 while Davis of the "Y" scored The American Club lost to the Race Club also in home alleys by a same 2-1 score. The homesters began well with a good tally of 877 but the team fell away in the second game. The third and deciding game was closely fought. The visitors, through the efforts of Watton, pulled ahead and emerged victors by a few pins difference.
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