TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1929.
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INTERPORT WON BY
HONG KONG ́·
3 GOALS' VICTORY
SHANGHAI BEATEN BY A SUPERIOR ELEVEN
RECORDS TO DATE
[By "Rover"} The Hong Kong Football Club ground presented an animated ap- pearance for the big event of In- terport week yesterday. When the teams lined out every soat in the atands was taken, Hundreds were disappointed because booking elos-
ed hours before the match.
The full Band of the 2nd Bat- talion the King's Own Scottish Borderers made a fine show and discoursed popular airs.
There was a distinguished com- pany in the grand stand when Gash led the Shanghai team on to the field-n very smart looking lot indeed-and McKelvie followed im- mediately with Hong Kong, both teams having rousing receptions. Hong Kong selected their eleven at the last moment, the following teams lining up:
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gave masterly exhibition; of clever goalkeeping.
Brilliant Forwards
were
Hong Kong's forwards brillant, the weather conditions appearing to suit them perfectly. Fung and Barkham were the best wing on the field, the Navy Brilliant passing between Cald-player giving an outstanding ex- eutt, Furts, and Barkham puthibition of consistent good play. Gosano in possession, but the Gosano fed splendidly, but was centre put over. From the kick well watched. Suen, who at times Sinclair fed Favacho, the winger gave some brilliant Individual crashing a beautiful shot in, which touches, completed with Caldicult hit the aide post-Shanghai's best speedy and clever front rank. chance this half. David again The Queen's winger came back to brought of a spectacular save his old time form, and combined from
Fung, and Costa tested well.
He was also in a measure Clarke with a beauty right on half responsible for two of the scoring time.
efforts.
Hong Kong led deservedly At the interval by one goal to nil.
Second Half Thrills
at
The game was resumed great pace and fast end to end work reaulted. Hong Kong were more assertive and McKelvis put forward nicely to Gosano, and Suen sent the final effort past the post.
Turner and Stokes combined well on the visitors left, but Wynne was a great stumbling block, and Everest was a tireless worker. Gash placed beautifully forward, but Wright was just too late, and good work by Caldicutt put Hong Barkham Kong on the attack.
on the wing and went through Fung scored a lovely goal.six from the restart minutes from about fifteen yards out, giving David no chance.
Shanghai forwards could not get Hong Kong:-Clarke (Police); the final movement which spelt Wynne (Police). Bishop success, Wynne and Bishop play. (II.K.F.C.); Everest (2nd Batt,ing strong defensive football and K.O.S.B.), McKelvie (Kowloon using their weight with advantage. F.C.), Lam Yuk-ying (Chinese Cash and Costa were doing some Athletic); Barkham (Royal clever feeding, and were having a Navy), Fung King-cheung big time with Hong Kong's for- (South China A.A.), Gosano wards who were playing well to- Caldicutt sent in a (Club de Recreio), Suen Kam-gether, and
David which shun (Chinese Athletic), Caldi lovely low shot to cutt (1st Batt. Queen's Ragt.).
Shanghai: David
fielded well.
(Recs.);
Palmer (Rees.), Wilson (Recs.);
Another Goal David, however, was beaten by Pote-Hunt (Shanghai F.C.), Gash a low drive from Gosane, well out, (Police), Costa (Portuguese the ball beating the custodian in
(Portuguese the extreme corner of the, goal.
S.A.);
Favacho
F.A.), Sinclair (Shanghai F.C.), Wright (1st Batt. Northants Regt.), Turner (Shanghai F.C.), Sokes (Shanghai F.C.). Referee:-Mr. F. Smith. Linesmen: Captain A. Austin, M.C., M:M;, "R‚Å‚, LS:B.A Atkinson, R.N.
way.
Game Described
W.
chance was lost.
Lam Yuk-ying was the plek of the halves, with Everest and McKelvie both doing big things at times. The Hong Kong captain was often outpaced, but his feed-
INTERPORT RUGGER
Following the announcement of the Hong Kong United Ser- vices, XV to meet the Shanghai Interport rugger team to-day (as indicated on page 10), changes have been made in the side, which will be as follows:-
Able Seaman Webb (H.M.S. "Cornwall"):
HOME SOCCER
LEAGUE MATCH PLAYED YESTERDAY
AIRDRIE'S VICTORY.
London, Yesterday, In division I. of the Scottish Foot- Airdrieonians ball League to-day defeated St. Mirren by three goals to nil.
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SATURDAY'S RESULTS
London, Sunday. Yesterday's matches in the Eng ish League resulted as under:
BORG WINS AGAIN
AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING
CHAMPIONSHIP 、
880 YARDS RESULT
Adelaide, Yesterday.
In the Unley Baths, in laps of 33 yards each, the Australian 880 yards swimming championship re sulted as follow:-Arne Borg (Sweden) 1st; Ryan (New South Wales) 2nd; Walter (Victoria) 3rd.
Won by 80 yards; 25 yards be- Time: tween second and third. 10 minutes, 23.1/6 seconds.— Reuter.
Ladies' Records
Division I Birmingham 1, Sunderland 0. Balton W. 2, Wednesday 2.
Sydney, Sunday. Burnley 0, Leicester City 1. The New South Wales 150 yards ladies' swimming champion- Cardiff C. 0, Aston Villa 2.. Huddersfield T. 0, Arsenal 1. ship, free style, in fifty yard laps, Liverpool 1, Everton 2.
resulted: Jean Cocks, 1; Edna Manchester C. 1. Blackburn R. 2. Davey, 2; Dulcie Ralne, 3. Time Newcastle U. a, Manchester U. 0.1 min. 45.1/5 secs. This is an Portsmouth 1, Derby County 5. Sheffield U. G6, Bury 1. West Ham U. 8, Leads Un. 2, Division II.
Lt. W. Rickman (1st Batt. Bedfs. & Herts. Regt.), Surg. Lt. E. W. Bingham (H.M.S.W. "Bluebell"), Midshipman P. N. Buckley ("Cornwall"), Marine McKay ("Cornwall")"
Lt. D. P. Evans (HM.S. "Kent") another;
Seaman Paddon 'Leading
En- (H.M.S. "Petersfield");
Artificer Ham- gine Room mond
"Hermes"), (H.M.S. Midshipman R. F. T. Stan- Leading nard ("Cornwall"), Stoker Morgan "Com- wall"), Able Seaman Wright (H.M.S. "Titania"), Lt. D. F. Yate-Lee (1st Batt. Bedfa. & Midshipman Hurts. Regt.),
F. M. Griffiths ("Cornwall"), Able Seaman Knott ("Corn- wall").
ing was good and he stuck the
course.
With a lead of three goals Hong Kong were safe for victory and the forwards were lively. Good pass- ing by the whole of the front no was beautifully rounded off by Barkham, who gave Gesang an
Wynne gave a brilliant display easy-chance-close-in-but-the-Hong-
of full back play, kicking, head- Kong centre hesitated and the Ing, and tackling splendidly. He Wright set, the ball rolling, and The match was now distinctly was a big factor in upsetting the clever Shanghai 'front rank. Wynne was early in the picture in favour of Hong Kong although
to his Interport with a perfect clearance to half-Favache and Sinclair still kept Bishop lived up
sound pegging away. Wright was hurt reputation by playing a and went on the wing and David game, his kicking being rarely at Clarke never faltered but had to save shots from Caldicutt did not have the worrying time of and Fung in rapid succession. Costa, who was playing a brainy Hong Kong kept in the Shang-game, sent a brilliant shot to hai balf and Harkham swept the Clarke, but the latter cleared with ball right over to Caldicutt, and the winger put truly Into David's hands. The Shanghai goalkeeper fumbled the flearance, and Suen smashed in first blood to Hong Kong, the ball crashing under the crossbar, an effort which put Hong Kong early on good terms.
Shanghai promised bright things, but Hong Kong were really dan gerous first, Gosano putting over from Barkham.
A Rare Duel
oasc.
In the closing stages Wynne and Bishop both cleared well.
Hong Kong attacked strongly to the final whistle, winning a fine open match by three clear goals.
fault."
David.
The Verdict Hong Kong deserve all honours for a fine display and the team especially forward played bang up The locals were worth to form. their three gonls, but Shanghai were not the opportunists forward one expected, although credit must be given to the Hong Kong defonce which played a rousing game from Surprise was expressed at the the start when Shanghai made a changes in the Hong Kong team good effort and an early goal for especially at half-back, where them would have made all the
Comments on the Game
were warm
difference.
Remedios and Hill favourites for their positions. The By their victory Hong Kong have result of the match justified the now nearly levelled the series of Committees selection and Hong interport matches. The records Kong generally played good foot- ball throughout.
From the centre Shanghai were away, Sinclair dashing through, but Clarke took the ball with the Shanghai forward in the net Pote-Hunt was having a rare duel with Suen, and Palmer cleared well for Stokes to beat Wynne
Shanghai promised brightly cleverly. But Hong Kong returned and Barkham put over a great early, but the forwards appeared centre which Suen missed-a good to require just a little bit of luck chance. Everest saved splendidly to get going. Turner and Stokes with Shanghai forwards all out, were a bright snappy wing, the
two
to date now stand:-
Hong Kong won 4. Shanghai won 5. Hong Kong: Goals for 14. Shanghai: Goals for 17.
To-morrow's Match
The next match of the series on the
Bristol City 3, Barnsley. 1. Clapton O. 1, Swansea T. 2. Hull City 2,,Grimsby T. 3. Middlesbro 8, Wolves 3.- Notts F. 3, Chelsea 0. Oldham U. 3, Southampton 1. Preston N.E. 0,-Notts County 1. Reading 0, Millwall 2. Stoke City 2, Bradford 0. Hotspurs 4, Port Vale 2.
Bromwich 2,-Blackpool 2,
Division III. (8.) Charlton A. 3, Southend U. 2. Coventry C. 1, Bournemouth 2. Fulham 2, Watford 3. Gillingham, 0, Newport C. 4. Luton T. 2, Brentford 1. Northampton 4, Merthyr T. 1. Norwich City 5, Exeter City 0. Plymouth A. 2, Walsall 2. Queen's Park R. 0, Bristol R. 8. Swindon 2, Brighton & Hove 2. Torquay U. 1, Crystal Palace 2.
Division III (N.) Accrington 2, Stockport 0. Barrow 3, Ashington 0. Bradford C. 2, Halifax T. 2. Carlise U. 1, Crewe A, 0. Chesterfield 3, S. Shields 2. Hartlepools 4, Tranmere R. 1. Lincoln G. 2, Doncaster R. 1. New Brighton 1, Darlington 0. Rochdale 1, Southport 1. Rotherham 4, Wigan Boro' 2. Wrexham 8 Nelson 1.
Scottish League Ayr United-1,-Hamilton-A÷l, Clyde 2, Aberdeen 1. Dundee 1, Falkirk 2. Hearts 3, Airdrieonians 0. Motherwell 8, Hibernians 1.
Australian record, being one-fifth of a record outside the world's record,
Bonnie Mealing, swimming back-stroke in the same race, re- corded one min. 58 secs.-the world's record for women. Reu- ter.
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LADIES' HOCKEY
MATCH AGAINST UNIVER- SITY TO-MORROW
The following have been chosen to represent the Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Club in a match against the University, on University ground at 5.20 to-
morrow:-
the
F. Stevenson, E. S. Laing, B. Franklin, A. Owen Hughes, E. R. Bell, F Whyte, Mrs. M. F Jarvis, N. McNeillie, E. Adair, P. M. Goodall, and Mrs. Webber. Reserves:-F. Cousins and E. J.
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serious football is the order for the continuance of the Interport week. From the Captain down to the last member of the visiting team extreme satisfaction was ex-
Turner was playing a forcing former being a rare good worker, game. Lam Yuk-ying stopped the The best of Wright was not seen. will be played to-morrow lively Wright and Hong Kong The Army man can be a danger- Club ground when Shanghai meet again set up a great attack, Davidous player on his day, as his dash the United Chinese, As four spare pressed at the hospitable manner
"tip-toppers" bave saving masterly from a fuil drive until his injury was unquestion-men
been to date of the entertainment of our close in by Suen. The Shanghai able, but his finishing was faulty. brought down, with a little change Interport rivals.The Shanghai goalkeeper was woll cheered for Favacho and Sinclair are ain the team this match should be players were sporting enough to rattling clearances, Hong classy wing, and gave many bright a fine one. Some of the reserves allow Hong Kong full honours for Kong at this stage going strong. passages. The winger la a strong in Jones, Moore, Duffy and Read Fung hended nicely to Barkham, kleker on
the run,
and centres are likely to be given a chance but Wilson
form will be watched got the
ball safely well. Sinclair is a dashing inside, and their
away.
Shanghai's halves fully main-with, interest.
Visitors Entertained Cash and Costa were moving attained their fino reputation in a great speed against the tricky gruelling game, Gash and Costa Following their strenuous match Hong Kong insides, and some rare howing high class play. through the Interport players were enter
teams, froth environment. tussles were soon in midfield. out. Pote-Hunt is exceedingly ac tained by the Hong Kong Football Following good work by Turnertive and knows the halfback game Association at a supper dance in Training is the order of the day and Wright, Clarke saved well. thoroughly.
Lane, Crawford's Restaurant last and the supper dance worked off Shanghai attacked on the right and Palmer and Wilson were steady evening, a good company being a certain amount of seriousness. Shanghai meant to 'retrieve a few Favacho, slipping Blahop, was al-backs and made fow mistakes, present. most in, Wright's shot being charg whilst David, excepting for his Dancing proceeded till midnight, of the honours of Interport week ed down close in.
early mistake in the opening goal, when the company dispersed, as in the remaining matches.
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