Shanghai, Apr. 9.
UCH faster running and more accurate hitting paved the way for Hongkong to score a splendid victory over Shanghai the Ladies' Interport hockey match at Kiaochow Park yesterday afternoon before a crowd of more than 500 spectators by four-'The winners, who became proud possessors of the coveted Shield, ran wild in the second half to tally three quick goals within' eleven minutes of the interval.
The Hongkong forward line lived up to its reputation as being fast and nippy.
The two wingers, Miss Westcott on the left and Mrs, Burnett on the other extreme, thrilled the crowd with sein tilloting runs.
On many occasions they left their opponent behind and crossed the ball over for perfect centres.
Mrs, Read proved an able leader at centre, "She "was a" fine. all-round Player, showing good anticipation and curate shooting, nating. two of the four tallies, The two inside forwards, Hrs, Dalsict and Mise Harker, t well {nto the line as they constantly opened tp the play by knowing where to 60 trid what to do.
"The defence, although not brilliant, was very sound. All the players were Seady- and never allowed themselves to become furried even at the time when their opponents had come with with the exception of the. frst ten shanghai was completely overcome,
minutes, the team had to ight an hil battle all the way. The frst halt fended with the Toss of one goat from short comer but tu the Femaining halt the local players failed to keep the' pace and weakened 19 such extent that they conceded three wen ganta Shee at rea Westcott Atta: W. Dalziel, Mrs: Int Rac Hae es: Rett renter ig, Miss Mf, Osa, wrist Ee loom Biss At Baltingal Buss Ur Pera. Atiss The Rest Beaten Shanghai, Apr. 10.
'Throughout the first half, the Rest of Shanghai thrilled the crowd at Kiaochow Park yesterday afternoon in an exhibition hockey match against the Hongkong Ladies' Interport side by giving an inspired performance and establishing a fine lead of two. clear goals. But the team failed to maintain this form in the remaining half and lost four goals in straight order for a final 4 to 2 score, thereby. giving the Colony eleven a' second successive victory.
The Shanghai ladies fought with grim determination, having - nothing to lose and everything to gain in view of the fact that Hongkong had on the previous afternoon trounced the local Interport Xt by a decisive score of 4-nil.
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