The Archive · 1937

Durhams Defeat United

Atter two full weeks of inactivity, hockey matches In the Shanghai League assumed a prominent poste tion once again when four matches! were played qn the afternoon of Tenuary 8 at the Race Course. The centre of attraction, naturally, was! the encounter between the Durham Light Infantry and the United Club The solders, by scoring twice in the second half. succeeded In defeating the elvillans 2-0. As a result, the United team 1s still occupying the cellar position. in the senior league while the Infantrymen remain' next to the top.

in spite of the ice-cold weather, the we teams produced a most lively contest. The United players were rather unfortunate not to have scored at least once or twice in the opening period as they had a better share in the game, P. Herman! was offered {three glorious chances but the star forward failed to make proper con-Jneetions and caused the tide of battle fo turn. The Durhams scored their forst goal in tess than two minutes otter the rest period, Then in th middle of the next session, the winners registered 1 second goal. ram mo Disiow (Soum) city. 2, Clapton Orient Botan, £7

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