ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 18 July 1924, Page 5

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

CHINESE TEAM AT MASTERTOiN

A DRAWN GAME

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MASTJBRTON, This Day

The Chinese soccer team played their first match against Wairarapa. Ram during the morning made the ground heavy and slippery. Three thousand were present. The visitors played a good game, marked by c.’cvor passing and playing the bail and using their heads as well as their feet. When they get their “land legs” they should give a good account of themselves, .'Specially on dry grounds. The game was drawn, one goal each. The first spell was scoreless, both sides showing good defence.. China pressed early m the second half and Chang notched a goal brilliantly, being loudly applauded. Just on time, through a misunderstanding with the referee, when a free kick was a win ded the home team the Chinese ream si tod aside, allowing Stacey to shoot a goal and equalise. It was a lucky let off for Wairarapa.

TO-MORROW’S FIXTURES The fixtures for to-morrow arc as follows: — Athletic v. Hospital at Victory Square, 3 p.m. Redwoods v. 'Thistle at Redwools Valley, 3 p.nu Junior Match.—AthTstie r. thistle at Victory Square, 2.45 p.m. Athletic—McKellar, Maunsetl, Norris, Muncaster, Bourne, Duke, Richards, Potts, Fenton, Richards, Spencer. Hospital: Lillie, Shand, Hurst, Jackson, Shcary, Cocker, Eylcs, Cowman, Longwortli, Oughton, Hurst, Yorgenscn, Levy, Fenton, Gorman. Redwoods: Moffatt, Arbuckle, Whiteside; Campbell, Thawley, Brown, Maisey, Simpson, Callaghan, O’Hara, Campbell, Brown.

Mr Claughton will referee the match at Victory Square, and Mr Parker at Redwoods Valley. Referee for junior match, Mr J. S. Walter.