Fast Game Ends with Final Score of Four Goals to Two: Better Combination Wins By "Scnvtaton"
T: game between the Durham Light Infantry and the Royal Welch Fusiliers played at the Canidrome yesterday ended in a win for the former by four goals to two.
It was played at a fast rate, and was clean, less than half-a-dozen free kicks being awarded for rough play. Both sides displayed some fine football, the Durhams showing better combination and understanding than the Fusiliers and this was responsible for their victory.
The fine defence work of Keating and Wheeler prevented the Dunelmanians from scoring more frequently the former showing fine anticipation in moving forward to intercept passes to hold up attacks. Man-chips played well, and could not be held responsible for the loss of the four goals.
Kenaghan played a sterling game at centre-half, and showed some masterly touches to open out play, but the Welch forwards found the Durhams' half-back line a dificult barrier to penetrate; behind the halves, Curtiss was a powerful defender.
Talbot was responsible for some fine movements, but he was over+ shadowed by Cope of the Durhams who looks like developing into a ìne inside forward, The inside man gave Hanratty some fine forward passes, but Keating did not give the winger much room for crossing the li, Wilson, the Durham's keeper, lost a goal as the result of fumbling, and nearly lost a second for the same reason, cleverly, and the keeper again dis. tinguished himself when he ran out to clutch a pass in fine style from Wilson to the unmarked Fulton.
Mhe second half was not a minute old when the Durham front line went right through the Fusiliers by means of a fine movement, the bail passing by quick movements from Brown to Fulton, Cope and Hanratty. who crossed for Fulton to head into the net, The Durhams were soon back again, following the place kick, Wanklyn sent across to Talbot who sent over to Dannis, the winger sent in a terrific shot which Wilson just managed to punch out. Dennis regained possession but Thomasson tackled to beat him for possession and clear, n; Curtiss. Allan, Brown, ay. Hanratty, Cope, Wilson d Rutherford, Manchipp. Wheeler, Keating. Wonklyn, Dennis, Sullivan, Grindley, Talbot and Parry. Kenagi Gresty, Fine passing movements were a Prominent feature of the play, and Brown placed to Cope who sent out to Hanratty for Manchipp to hold and clear the winger's cross, Brown then drove a free kick from 30 yards out over the post.
Curtiss showed fine anticipation when he intercepted a cross from Dennis with Grindley, Talbot and Parry waiting for the ball, Talbo then placed the ball nicely for Sulu to hit the post with a strong shot with Wilson well beaten; Curtiss kicked d Wheeler then adopted off-side tactics to hold up the Durham in two successive raids, Thomasson held up Talbot he had beaten two opponents and worked into the middle, to send to Cope. who neatly beat Keating to give Manchipp no chance with a low fast drive, (22 mins.),
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