The Palace forced two corners soon after the kick-off. Davies centred well but before Williams could get to the ball the whistle Had blown for off-side. The Palace got another corner from which yet another resulted, and Hughes headed on top of the net. The Hammers went away and forced a corner. Dawson centred and Johnson ran out and missed the ball. Before he could get back again Denyer shot. Bulcock, however kicked away from under the bar, after first breasting the ball. The Hammers came again and Collyer and Bulcock did well to clear with Johnson out of goal.
Dawson cleared the bar as did Hughes, while Smith did likewise from Williams pass. Hughes caught a fine centre from Garratt, and ere long the ball came across the goal mouth, but Williams failed to reach the ball. The West Ham forwards were pulled up for off-side, and Askew shot over from long range. Denyer netted after the whistle had gone for off-side, and very loon after Shea handled before net¬ting After a run to the other end Hilsdon sent tamely over. The next advance by the Palace was spoiled by off-side.
Garratt sent across the goal mouth but Williams missed the ball. A corner followed and Williams headed in after Smith had put the ball on the goalie s body. Collyer checked Dawson and then Davies centred from near the corner flag. Smith and York were in front of goal but tne ball was got away. No one was about to profit by some smart work on the part of Davies. Collyer cleverly outwitted Hilsdon, and when the Hammers came again Williams miskicked while defending and the ball went to Dawson who returned tor Hilsdon to clear the bar The Hammers got a free kick within a couple of yards of the penalty area. Ashton missed an easy chance to score, and, the ball going out to Hilsdon, resulted in that player again clearing the bar.
Denyer obtained West Ham's second off Hughes sent inches wide with a fine first side goal. Following on a barren corner timer, and the interval arrived with the Palace leading 1-0.
The Palace were the first to attack on the resumption. Collyer kicked out from Shea who later put in a fine run which culminated in a corner, which was followed by another. Smith sent out to Garratt whose centre went behind. Then Smith m attempting to trap a pass from the right winger pushed the ball behind. Hughes saved from York and the ball went to the other end for a brief space. The Palace were doing by far the most of the pressing.
Shea being pressed by Smith shot from absurdly long range. The Hammers again attacked and players on both Sides miskicked badly in front of goal. Johnson repelled a fine shot from Hilsdon with both hands, and West Ham got two barren corners. Hilsdon shot atrociously bad when close in, and Smith, getting away, preferred to shoot from long range when he would have done well to have centred, several players having a clear course to goal.
Another raid was made upon the Palace goal, and when Shea appeared certain to score Collins intervened within a yard of goal, and enabled Johnson to clear. At this period the Hammers were playing up in a spirited manner and Johnson saved splendidly from Ashton at the ex¬pense of a corner.
Davies put in a well placed centre but nobody was up, and then he tested Hughes with a good shot. The goalie threw the ball up, caught it, and then cleared. Johnson cleared a tame header from Hilsdon, Hanger kicked out near the corner flag, and Hughes caught a. centre from Garratt.
The game was keenly contested but as a spectacle it was not as good as the one played at New Cross. The turf was heavy and this accounted for the numerous miskicks. Then there were not nearly as many fouls as in the previous match'. While the Palace were the best team on the day's play it must be confessed that West Ham had the most chances. At times' the Palace backs and goalkeeper were hard pressed, and it was only the good work of Collyer and Bulcock in the main that prevented the Hammers forwards getting on the target. Johnson did some smart things. The best player on the field was Hughes, Collins and Hanger; completing a valuable trio, and it may safely be said that this was the strongest line on either side. Williams, Garratt and Davies were the pick of the forwards.
The Hammers’ forwards did some good things individually, but when they attempted anything in the nature of a combined movement they were invariably upset by the half backs. The West Ham backs were not as safe as those on the Palace side.                                                              
There were 5,232 spectators, and the gate receipts amounted to £150 11s. 6d.