From the kick off the Japanese took the ball into the Club 25 and rom a loose serum in the first minute the ball was heeled clearly, pass-2d back and away to the threes. It revelled across the line and with a terrific burst of speed Yoshimura outdistanced the defence and went over ar out. Hara made a perfect kick add the extra points putting the Sollegicns five up almost before spectators had realized that the game sat begun.
Three minutes later the Japanese backs secured possession end after making ground found their way blocked by their opposite numbers. Putting the ball at their feet and well supported by their forwards they foot rushed it over the line near the flag, Fukabori putting the finish-ug touches to the effort. Hero nar-owly missed with the K Shortly after, Thomas secured in his own 25 and side-stepping two opponents, made ground before handing over to Ward who, with no opposition went through io ground the ball under the posts. Lucas fain- to add the extra points Immediately after, the Japanese were awarded a penalty on the Club 25 line and Hara made no mistake.
The schoolboys threatened again, but a cross kick from the left wing was well caught by Thomas, who again made ground. He passed out to Bryant on the half-way line and the latter with a fine turn of speed, left the Tung Wen backs standing to touch down beneath ihe posts, Thomas converting.
This made the score 11-8 in Tung Wem's favour and it looked at this period zs though the Club might save ihe game, but two or three chances were missed arid coupled with the finest move of the match which saw Yoshimura streaking down the wing. [drawing three opponents and then passing inside to chow Hara to go over for the final unconverted try, the Japanese made certain of victory.
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