The Shanghai Football Association has taken appropriate action in put ting the Stadium out of bounds. for matches played under S.F-A. auspices in view. of the inability of the responsible authorities to control. the crowd "in the interrupted. and abandoned match. The two teams concerned will replay the game at the Canidrome. "Their con-duet in most trying circumstances has been the subject of appreciative comment, Both of them took steps fo protect the referee from the attentions of the unmannerly mob fand both played clean sporting fool ball without any temper, despite the heat generated inthe stands. The Shanghai Football Association has reason therefore to feel that whatever criticisms may. be levelled against the spectators—indeed it seems. that only a section of them could be held at fault—the sporting spirit which It endeavours {0 foster was fully maintained. It is highly probable that the demonstrators were not genuine football supporters at alt but drawn from the crowd which entered the Stadium under the free after half-time rule. "Thus tt appears likely that the China National Amateur Athletic Federation which Is no less {insistent on sportsmanship and good behaviour will be able readily to take steps to avert an unfortunate incident.
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