The game began in a nasty cross-wind which affected the play, passes going over the line, which normally would have been put to better use. The Surreys were the first to attack but their passing was deplorable, and the Recs defence had no difficulty in The Surreys were very scrappy at s period, but managing to get the 1 in the Rees goalmouth, Baldock hit it into the net, making the score 1. This point was contested by defending goalkeeper, who d that the ball had not crossed the line, but the referee allowed the score to stand. Half-time:—S.R.C. 3, Surreys 1.
On resuming, Hale moved to outside right on account of injury, Padgett taking the centre-half berth, in which he excelled, plying his forwards with good passes. Baldock and Friday were excellent in this half, and it was due to their good combination and opportunism that Baldock was able to score three good goals, while a defender also scored one for the Surreys making the score clearing. Even so, the Surreys were the first to "have a go", Parr sending in a shot which sailed over the bar.
The S.R.C. set up an attack and succeeded in forcing a corner, which however Hurst punched clear, The game was stopped by the referee for an "intrusion" by "Sausage," the Mascot of the Seaforth Highlanders, Who was duly removed from the arena. It was all S.R.C. at this stage of the game, and it was only a matter of time for them to open their account. This was achieved by inside-right Madar, who headed in a beaut!- ful centre from Aldeguer.
Hurst put in some good work by saving two point blank shots from forwards standing inside the goal area, but he was hopelessly beaten by a header by Markitant from a corner taken by Aldeguer. He advanced to
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