Shanghai, Jan. 16.
Demonstrating in no" uncertain fashion that, before the close of the season, they' are more than likely, to local rugby champions. the United [States Marines Ist XV gained another Jconvincing victory at the Race Course yesterday at the expense of the British Forces Ist side by nine points (one penalty goal and two tries) to nil. thus maintaining their winning record. "The Americans were worthy. Winners snd since the start of their campaign for honours, have improved immensely. The pack functioned very well in yesterday's game and had the meastireof the British forwards almost throughout, a considerable weight advantage and deadly tackling standing them in good stead, Bixler Ted the forwards well and there apbe little doubt that on ary inds. no Shanghai sides are xoln3 ley. Jtiracko, Czar ack, Bixler, Parra CHINA:—Chow: ch ec Menez hin Suen al Pow treats oltvie Piast median, Pollae 1 nova Hesitation Costs Surreys Dearly Shanghai, Jan. 16.
The peculiarity of their goalkeeper being able to save the most diicul shels, and allowing three soft ones 10 elude him cost the Bast Surrey Resi nent "we points in their First Division football match against the ASF. side yesterday afternoon atthe Race Course." About 1,000 people saw the match start, and the first ten minnies 'oF so looked full of promise. the ARF eHemond: Cad scgalin. Parkes Jesu: Shah Roboosion, 3. Wald, Sfonnot Putting up a wonderful against a much more polished team in friendly rugby encounter at the Race Course yesterday afternoon, the French Forees 2nd XV were unlucky {to be beaten by Tunz Wen College by narrow margin of five points (one inoed goal) to three (one try). The! [Frenchmen adopted the correct tactics latter the Japanese had opened their account shortly after the start of the Jgame, by employing their advantage weight to telling effect. The standard of play never reached a hig
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