Feature Matinee spectacular exhibition of Haiin the form of a twenty-point match between _carefully-chosen teams made up of the Auditorium'
anding doubles stars, will be the feature attraction of the matinee pro-the popular Avenue clu Roi Albert trenton today. This Reds v. Blues contest will see Garate, ace front player and recent five-game winner, paired with Andrinua, runner-up in the Autumn Champions last Sunday; while Ramos, a whirlwind of speed in the front court, will be partnered by Salsamendi, the A few seconds later the Scots rushed down and Fraser again got the ball in but the point was disallowed as he was in an offside position. It was not long however till the third point was made by McGuigan from a good pass by Ros: In an attempt to save this shot nine dived backwards and slightly injured himself but after a few minutes was able to carry on.
With one point in hand the Seaforth attacks eased off and they were by this time running rings round their opponents till Duncan took the ball in for the 4th goal. With the Italian team almost at a standstill it looked as if the game was over but in the last few seconds Fraser shot in with the ball, Canini made an attempt to save but only put the ball out to McGuigan who scored the final point.
Seaforths:—Atkinson, Speirs, Campbell, McAloon, McCusker, McShannon, Rossi, Fraser, Duncan, Peachy.
Savoi: anni, Zordan, Martinetto, Tarico, Jesu, Pagnacco, Susi, Troso, Carenza, Cumis, Murador Referee:—A. C, Sinclair A good football game was witnessed yesterday afternoon on the Race Course when the French Forces beat the Abteilung by 2 goals to nil.
Throughout the play was very even but the downfall of the German team was their weak forward line and the superior passing of the French forwards. The passing movements of the Frenchmen were very pleasing to watch and they had the best of the game in midfield but were not so good when they came up against the strong German defence. Eikhoff in the German goal more than once distinguished himself by bringing off some spec facular saves but credit must also go to the French goalkeeper who although he did not get a great deal to do put up a fine performance.
There was no score during the first youthful Hai-Alai star who captured his second successive championship last Sunday by winning the Autumn Champions.
Garate is regarded by competent followers of the speedy Basque sport as a player with very few peers as a front court player (or delantero) m the world of Hai-Alai, having achieved fame in Europe and South America before coming to Shanghai five years to join the Auditorium' team of singles aces. Possessed of a powerful forehand drive, he speci-ses in deep-court drives and two-wall placements which if permitted to bounce are virtually certain point-winners, Ramos is the very essence of speed on the trenton, being as quick and deft with his powerful wrist as he is fast on his feet. In the back court, a struggle is certain to develop to demonstrate whether Salsamendi or Andrinua is the steadier performer in the role of zaguero or back playa the back player in a grand partie being required to fill a defensive role While his front court partner does the attacking and scoring. Today's grand partie, the first of the 1938-9 season, will bring to a close a well-balanced programme embracing sixteen Senior and Super singles events,
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