Shanghai, Jan. 15, In about the finest game of rugby football seen in Shanghai this season, the Seaforth Highlanders just_managed to defeat the senior side of Shanghai Nipponjin (Japanese Civil fans) at the Race Course yesterday afternoon by eight points (one goal and a try) to six (two tries), but the Tapanese, in defeat, the most unlucky losers of the year and looked far better than their doughly rivals. After their splendid debut a week ago, the appearance of the Japanese yesterday against a senior local fifteen Was awaited with interest and their display showed that they can match the best Shanghai can offer. On a dry ground they will probably beat any Shanghai side, their speed and if being up to a standard that has not been seen in this town for many a long year.
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