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The third International
between England and South Africa, and the concluding match of the tour of
the English F.A. team, was played here this afternoon, and ended in a win
for England by six goals to three. Rain had fallen in the early morning,
and the weather was threatening. The ground was in a softish condition,
and the attendance numbered about 5,000.
As the game proceeded the weather
cleared up. From the start the Englishmen played in better style than the
Colonials, but the latter were bustling, and presented a sound defence to
the attacks of the visiting forwards.
After twenty minutes Berry secured the
ball and gave to Holley, who scored a good goal. This reverse inspired the
South Africans to great efforts, and soon the home forwards rushed down
towards the English goal. Upton then put in a hard centre, which Leeming,
the English back, deflected into his own goal. South Africa
continued to press, and Lincoln, after a very fine dribble, scored
excellently for the Colonials. The score at half-time was thus:—South Afrcia, two goals; England, one goal.
On resuming the Englishmen soon drew level, Woodward almost immediately
beating the Colonial goalkeeper. The South Africans did
not lose heart, however, and Hartigan again gave them the lead with a fine
shot. The the English forwards made a strenuous attack,
which ended up by Woodward heading into the net. Holley shortly afterwards
put England ahead with a grand goal. All this scoring had taken place
within twenty minutes. For the next quarter of an hour the play was more
even, and then Woodward raced down the field and passed to Berry, who beat
the Colonial goalkeeper with a beautiful shot. Fleming a
few minutes later heade3d into the net, and this proved to be the last
goal scored. The Colonial eleven made a stubborn fight,
and held their own for a time, but they could not cope with the tremendous
pace which the Englishmen maintained till the call of time.
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