Hongkong, Jan, 25, After one of the hardest fought} games witnessed here for a long time, [Shanghai defeated Hongkong in the interport Rugby match his afternoon a goal and a try (eight points) 10 two tries (six points). The game was replete with thrills." and the issue was in doubt unfit the very last minute. Shanghai, however, after having taken the jead, never relinquished It at any time, and emerged thoroughly deserved victors.
Bidwell was the outstanding player the visiting team. He played on iting game in defence and offence, Jespecially in the stage in the second fnalf when the Colony were temper tarily in the ascendant. His kiaki to touch throughout the match was masterly. MeGill also distinguished himself with a magnificent try in the second half, when he ran through the whole defence.
The Shanghai forwards excelled themselves, with the result that the visiting three-quarters saw more of the ball than their vis-l-vis.
Bowerman kicked off, and Shanghai immediately assumed the offensive by bustling forward play, in which Gubb and Richmond wore' prominent. Play Was mostly confined to home territory. The Northerners were getting most of the ball from scrums, with the Fesult that many fine three-quarter movements by the visitors were seen.
Shanghai drew first blood atler {twelve minutes through Bidwell, who touched down near the posts after a Dellliant swerving run. Gubb made no mistake with the kick to add the extra points, Fired by this setback, Hongkon¢ ivened up considerably and, after three minutes of smashing play. Humphreys was given the ball from melee and he crossed the line far out. Robertson failed to convert from dimeult position.
In the remaining minutes before the interval "Shanghai initiated several brilliant three-quarter movements. but the Colony defence proved solid as a rock and refused to yield. Robertson at fullback was particularly out Standing, saving many dangerous situations in the nick of time. At half time Shanghai Ted by five points to thres.
Tie visitors made several changes positions upon resumption. Master replaced Bowerman as scrum-half, the Shanghai skipper assumed the pest of Stand-off half, while Bidwell fell back to the three-quarter line, still spotless. From left to right, front row:—Sybil Dalziel, tens, Joyce Adey, Marjorie Westcott, Elsin Little, Martha MeCracken, Jean Bloomfield, Blsi MeCracken, Ursula Berg. Second row:—Marie Smith, Jessie Wong, Marian Bryson, Mrs, M, Bell, Dorothy Third row:—Ann Fowler, Evely Gray, Bloomfield, Evelyn Victal. tu the rear—Mrs. J. Lunson, Laura Cation, The Colony took the field like slants refreshed, attacking from the Whistle. Mecke, centre three-quarter, was the first to threaten danger, but fio was brought down just on the Tine by Bidwell, who at this stage was positively brilliant in both attack and After Shanghai had repelled numerous furious attacks, 9 series of loose [Serums ensued, and from one of these the Northerners went further ahead. The ball came out cleanly to the Ghree-quarters and, after a bout of passing, MeGiIl_ was given possession. This player streaked for the line and. afer cluding practically the entire defence. touched down far out. Gubb made an unavailing effort to convert from a diMeult angle.
Undaunted, the Colony pressed with strength and desperation from the kick-off, and ware soon rewarded
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