West Ham Boys 1, Hackney Boys 2 Two goal scored within two minutes midway through the first half, gave Hackney Boys a deserved victory over West Ham Boys in the final tie of the Corinthian Shield competition played at West Ham United's ground on Saturday.  A large crowd witnessed a West Ham rally in the second period, but after obtaining one goal, the Hammers missed several golden opportunities.
With a strong wind at their backs, West Ham were not so conspicuous as the virile Hackney lads in the first half. Smart first-time passing took the visitors quickly into the Hammers' territory and Popperwell. on the left wing, went close with a centre which landed on the top of the netting after neat work by Gordon. Having the better tin. exchanges, it did not surprise when Hackney took the lead. It was the outcome of a clever bout passing on the edge of the penalty area, but Fackerell was unfortunate to see Russell's drive bounce over his arm as he made a full-length effort to stop the shot.
A minutes later, after 20 minutes' play, Hackney scored their Second goal, Gordon, their big centre-forward beat Webber in a tackle and a quick pass to the left allowed Baily to make a running drive to score the best goal of the match. Webber, at centre-half, made an effort to rally his forwards, but the West Ham raids were stubbornly repulsed by the Hackney defence and half-time arrived with the Hammers two goals in arrears. Immediately after the resumption, the West Ham forwards swept down the field and it was a smart clearance by Short, in the Hackney goal, which prevented Sawkins from nodding Hunt's centre home. Soon after Hawkins retrieved the ball on the goal-line and lobbed the ball into the goalmouth where Jones headed away on the line with his 'keeper well out of position.
After 38 minutes West Ham scored their first goal in a scramble in the Hackney goalmouth and a heading bout between Sawkins and Hunt saw the latter run into the net with the ball while the Hackney boys appealed for offside. Smith and Eve, West Ham's right wing, were particularly dangerous during this half, and it was unfortunate that the left wing pair, Hunt and Copeland were not on good form, for the chances that did come their way were hopelessly wasted. 
The nearest West Ham went to equalising was in the closing minutes when the supporters had despaired of a goal, Copeland running through to crash the ball past Short only to be penalised for a handling offence.