HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE, 127five minutes from time, Miller, t.he outside left of.. A,It slung thE' ball !l.Cl'oe.g from the left, and to everyone'ssurprise the ball entered the far side of the net.*' D" were by no means beat, and confined "A"Gompany to their own half of t,he field, causing thedefence to kick ont of play to Rave the tie. <strong>The</strong> gamefinished in a sensational manner, .. D" Companybeintr awarded a pena.lty, with 30 seconds to go.O'Rourke took the kick, amid intense excitement,and, to the disappointment of " D's" supporters andthe jUbilation of "A'~," he struck the bar, and theball rebonnded into play as the referee blew the finalblast, "A" Compa.ny entering the final by a goal tonil."H" «I. "I."-<strong>The</strong>se two teams played two verybM'd and strenuous games before "H" entered theilnal by 1 goal t onil, <strong>The</strong> first game resulted in adr!\W of no goah. and in the replay MKie put on thedeciding goal in the second half, after some h~.rd pllty.FI:~_4L.-" A" «I_ "H."--Owing to the monsoons,we had to be very patient a.s to p()stp'mements, theground at times being like a, miniature lake. OnTuesday the 6th of .July the undermentioned teamslilled up nnder Col.-I:::ergt. Kelt, to see who should beholders of the Cup, which was on view on the tOllchline. ,. A " Company were fancied winners, but" H "Company were not lacking in supporters, and got agrand reception for their magnificent display. <strong>The</strong>fira,t match ended in no guals being scored, and bothteams were glad to he"r the final whistle. On Thursdaythe 8th of July both teams once more lined upto do or die. Almost immedia.tely "H" Companygave Curran a fright-by swarming r01md his goal withthe ball, which was cleared. howe,e1', and midfieldplay followed. Both elevens were evenly matched.IInd half-time found the score, 0-0. <strong>The</strong>'second halfWIIS resumed 8.t the 8ltme fast pace, and excitementrlln high, " A" Company having a slight pull on t,heiropponentll. At lltst a long hall .... as sent into" H "Oompants goal, and Oordon had the misfortnne, inIIttemptmg to clear hi~ line.!', to cannon the baU agltinsthis partner at hack, Tait, from which M'Cormltek goton. and. with It fflst, rising shot, beat Tonner all theway from close quarters, giving the goal-keeper noohance to save. <strong>The</strong> Cup wa.s now won and lost. as" A .. Company kept up a. stiff pressure, ca,using " H "t.o defend for all they knew. Time was called withthe scure: "A," 1; "H," 0; leBVin
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