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Area, Details:—Forsyth; Moralee, J.
Simpson, Patrick, McBride: Andrews, Phimister, McNeil, Weir, Fersovereignty.""—Havas. outrage. prison.
Russian Regt.:—Usankoff; ' Sevriak, Hikorsky; Alexianko, Melishko, Savoustion: Andreeff, Belikoff, Kuiugurieff, Shestakoff, Streiehak.
In the first half Forsyth gathered the ball from an attack on his goal, and whilst holding it, one of the Russian forwards kicked at it. The reforce blew his whistle, but to everyone's surprise, gave a free kick against the goalkeeper for carrying. The official was evidently unsighted to the kicking offence.
Five minutes or so later, a centre by Andreeff was blown into the net by the wind, after two or three players had tried to kick it either into, or away from the goal. An appeal for offside was also made in this case, but the referee allowed the point to stand.
Following this, the Area Details came strongly and a beautiful shot on the turn by McNeil was.ably saved by Usankoff. The British team at this period, were playing good football, Phimister, the smallest but cleverest forward on the feld, pecially distinguishing himself with excellent ball control and deft pass ing. A beautiful cross shot by Strelehak had Forsyth beaten all the way and the interval arrived with the score at 3—0 in favour of the Russian Regiment.
Opening the second "half, the Details started shooting hard and often when they got within range, but their shots lacked direction and
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