Shanghai, Feb. 10.
Displaying perfect understanding despite he fact that six players came from the junior divisions, France bested Palestine in every department enter the final for the international Cup when she defeated her rival yesterday afternoon by the score of 341 before the longest crowd of spectators seen at the Race Course this season.
With the wind to help them. the Jewish boys held their own against their opponents in the first half, but fell apart badly to allow the Frenchmen through on several occasions in the second session. Play, however, was fairly even and had the Jewish players had their shooting boots on. edition to a little cohesion in the forward line, the score would have been in their favour. As it is, they failed dismally in front of the French oa}, dilly-dallying when a strong kok would have given them a goal, The winners were not at full strength, Segalen being the absentee. With only five players from the A.SF. Arst eleven, the rest were recruited from the French Forees and the ASF.
Keserve team. The French soldiers gave good support to the team, but Richard of the Reserve team was too slow to be of any danger to the Jewish defence, Collet and Roussel Played wonderfully In the defence, while Premet executed some. scintit= ating saves. saving a penalty kick toward the end of the match, The Jewish defence was sound, with George Greenberg, Meyer Greenberg and Leo Meyer turning in creditable performances. The forward line, on other hand. appeared disorganized.
handi" Jacob was too well guarded. to be dangerous, while the other forwards were woefully weak in front "Jot the goal.
France:—Promet, (ASH), Collet
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