The English Eleven played the first of the four matches arranged on the Berlin Athletic Sports ground against a German team, to-day, under Association rules. The Englishmen easily defeated their opponents by 13 goals to 2, although a strong wind blowing across the ground hampered the scoring. The Germans led off well, several times rushing the ball dangerously near the visitors goal; but the Englishmen soon rallied, and after a brilliant piece of dribbling down the left on the part of Basset, who throughout showed splendid form, the ball was centred, and headed through the posts. A clever piece of play on the part of the German captain ended in a goal for the home team, after which the Britishers scored five in succession. After half-time the Germans were seen to less advantage, their goal-keeper, who played extremely well, having to bear the brunt of the work, and they only added one more goal to their score. On the English side, Forman, Briggs, and Basset were the most conspicuous, while in the German team the captain and the goalkeeper showed the best form. The German Eleven were fairly fast, but they lacked combination, and were quite outmatched. The English team will be entertained at dinner to-night.

The first Anglo-German football match ever played in Berlin between representative teams began on the new football ground on the Athletik Sportplatz, near Charlottenburg, one of the western suburbs, this afternoon. It was played according to Association rules. Mr. S. S. Taylor, of Pembroke College, Cambridge, acted as referee. There was a very good attendance. The first event was a straight shot at the German goal, magnificently saved by Eichelmann, who distinguished himself throughout the game. After a smart run by Basset down the right wing, followed by an unsuccessful attempt at the goal, Chadwick scored the first goal for the visitors. The home team then ran the ball dangerously near the English goal, but it was shortly returned through the German goal by Chadwick. A third goal was then made by Brown. Chadwick, taking a good pass from Briggs, took the fourth; a fifth being obtained later on by Wilson. Gruschwitz then made a fine run up the left wing for the Germans, with a good but unsuccessful trial; after which Holt succeeded in shooting a goal off a pass from Basset. Shortly afterwards, Jestram scored the first goal for the Germans, having taken the ball nearly the whole length of the field. After half-time, the Germans made another goal, but it was followed by seven more for the visitors. The first day's match, therefore, resulted in a victory for England by thirteen goals to two. Play will be continued to-morrow morning.