FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 67, 23 June 1916, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

' STRATFORD V, S.D.H.S. The first Shield match in the Senior Cadet competition was played yesterday at Victoria Park. The proceeds were devoted to the fund to aid the mother of the later Sergeant Dewar hut the attendance of the public was not large and only a small sum was taken at the gate. When the teams lined out the ground was somewhat heavy and the lighter team were at a disadvantage, the latter part of the gMiney -hnwevenjir-was- played -in pouring rain, and the ground being very sloppy, fast play was impossible. A few minutes after the kick-off Stratford scored hut the try was unconverted. Almost immediately another try was registered hut the kick Jailed,! k & f'# V* yf » At' half-time Stratford was leading by si** points to nil. 'jf • In the second sjfel), tWSsiool team forced the play and after some very brilliant work a score resulted. The kick was successful. The Schdol then began a very spirited attack but no score resulted and when the whistle sounded the scores were—Stratford 6, S.D.H.S. 5. W. Kivell scored for the Cadets, and Tatton scored and Coutts converted for the School. Mr B. Bergin acted as referee.