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INTERPORT: SOCCER
SHANGHAPS LAST MATCH IN COLONY
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A Robust Game
The match was a hard one and well contested throughout, the Ser vices playing a robust game with |much good football.
.
Mott only made one mistake bad one for-him-and MacGregor, and Baker were a fine pair of backs, the Kent man being a finished
The Services' halves as a line were much superior to Shanghai's middle line, Hill playing one of his best games and Evans and Everest both terrors for work.
Sportsmanship fa your true motto. You have made it self-manifest throughout all the games. I also congratulate all the officers, parti- cularly the hard-working Secretary, Mr. Hollands."
Captain Reed also praised the referees, Mr. Smith, Captain Austin.
and Mr. Hollands.
He eulogised the services of Mr. Campbell, the Hong Kong trainer, "He trained the Hong Kong team," he said, "and they gave us thoroughly good hiding." (Laugh-
tar).
He had a "rather unpleasant task to perform," that of handing over the Cup-but he hoped "next year to take it back."
**MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1929.
RETY MEME TO-NIGHT!
A KEEN STRUGGLE
Shanghal completed their strenu-player. ous programme on Saturday with a match against a strong United Services cloven. There was a good crowd present, and Shanghai, who
The Services' forwards, Caldicutt felded the same team which did
and Kernick, played well together, duty against the combined Chinese the left wing being much superior eleven ол Wednesday, played to the right; Caldicutt was danger
The toast of "The Hong Kong capital football although naturally ous throughout; Kernick supporting
Peacock showed classy Football Association" was also re- one or two of the visitors showed well.
touches, and is a good centre for-ceived with musical honours. aigns of wear before the end.
Mr. "Stanley Gash; the Shang- ward. The right wing were not The Services toward the end play-affective, although Van Tromp put hai akipper, declared that he en- ed strongly and deservedly won by over
The dorsed Capt. Reed's remarks about Shanghai defence generally were on the generous entertainment and w g goals to one.
hospitality accorded the team, top on this wing.
"There is no doubt that the better side won. I have no excuse to offer. The ground was soit and more suited to us on Monday than it was to Hong Kong, but we did not benefit by that. The game was A very good one and I trust that there will be many Palmer again played a great game more like it, both here and in at back, Reid kicking well but in-Shanghai."- clined to be rash.
L
The Teams
good some
centres.
A Little Stale? The teams lined up as follows:-
Shanghai appeared a little stale, Services:-Bdms. Mott (Beds &
but put up a good fight. David Herts); A.B. MacGregor (Kent), looked to have a chance with the L. S. Baker (Titania): L/Cpl.Services' second goal, but the Everest (K.O.S.B.), A.B. Evans visitors' keeper otherwise gave nn, (Bruce), Sgt. Hull (Queen's Regt.); other. fine display. Shpt. Van Tromp (Hermes), Shpt Firth (Hermes), A.B. Peacock (Suffolk), Wrt. Engineer Kernick (Titania) captain, L/Sgt. Caldicutt (Queen's Regt.).
Shanghai:-David; Reid, Palmer; Moore, Gash (captain), Duffy; Favacho, Pote Hunt, Costa, Jones, Wilson.
Referee:-Mr. W. Hollands. Linesmen:Capt. Austin and Mr. Frank Smith.
Sensational Start Punctually to time the teama appeared. Peacock set the ball rolling toward the Club-house end. Early play was sensational na Evans stopped Jones a little too heavily and Shanghai were awarded a free, Palmer putting the ball into the net with a fine kick. Mott missed a one-handed punch and Shanghai
were one up.
Congratulations to Mr. Mc- Gash and Duffy, also played Kelvie were also extended by Mr. finely, but Moore was often beaten Gash. "I have the honour and by the clever left wing of the Ser-pleasure of presenting you,” he vices.
continued. "with a replica of the Cup and I hope you will do the same to the Shanghai skipper next year." (Laughter and "No,
Only Wilson and Favacho of the forwards played up to their pre vious form. Wilson got too few chances, although the most dangor-no.") ous forward on the visitors' side. The toast to the Hong Kong The inside forwarde, Pote Hunt and team was also drunk to the ac- Jones, both on the light side, were companiment of "For they are too often robbed of the ball, and jolly good fellows."" Costa was quieter than usual, al- though his disallowed goal was a bit of bad luck for his side, as it was a nice shot well placed.
The Services wore the better team on the day's play and were going strong in the closing stages.
Chinese Support
Mr. R. Hall thanked Captain Reed for proposing the toast of "The Hong Kong Football Asso- ciation."" He was gratified, he asid, to hear the very courteous tributes to "what little the H.K.F.A. could do." He felt, how- ever, that they had not laboured
The Services retaliated smartly, Peacock feeding Caldicutt and Firth CONVIVIAL EVENING in vain.
saw
put over. The Services returned to the attack and Reid relieved. Good play by the local forwards Peacock through, but the centre put over, And following a fine corner by Van Tromp, Caldicutt
Favacho,
INTERPORT FOOTBALLERS'
GATHERING
A
a
Flaying the game for the game's aake was emphasised. Trophies and mementors were presented and a very happy wack of foative foot- ball in Hong Kong was brought to glorious conclusion prior to the Shangha! visitors' departure by the "President Madison" to-morrow morning.
just shaved the crossbar. Shanghai Conviviality was the keynote on pressed through
but Saturday night when about Evans cleared well. The local cen-hundred members of the "soccer" tre half was playing a robust fraternity attended the Interport game. Baker robbed Pote Hunt dinner at the Savoy Hotel. cleverly, the Shanghal Inside hang- ing on too long and Gash, placing well to his forwards, Favacho can tred for Wilson to miss with a fine drive over the bar. At the other end David threw away from Van Tromp and Duffey got Wilson go ing and, crossing finely, Mott saved well. The match was keen, but the Services' left wing were beating Moore and Reid and a goal was bound to come. Peacock at length received from good passing on the Services right and screwed in a nice low shot. past. David.
Mr. Hall congratulated Shang- hai on their very excellent teari and the very fire way in which the game had been played. The. Shanghai team had given an ob- ject lesson to the younger faculty: in Hong Kong on playing the game.
Refererice to the fact that thei H.K.F.A, gave $11,000 to charity last year was made by Mr. Hall. The presence of the Shanghai team this year had augmented the F.A. coffers and enabled it to give more, he hoped.
TO-NIGHT!
MONDAY, February 18th.
FIRST GRAND COMPLETE CHANGE OF
PROGRAMME
at
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
Praya. East Reclamation (Wanchai).
All New Items.
All New Acts.
Not a Dull Moment.
One Swing from start to finish.
2nd Programme better than the first.
Watch where the crowds go and follow.
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SECOND DIVISION RESULTS
Mr. Hall thanked the Chinese community of Hong Kong for the am sure at the exchange of LEAGUE FOOTBALL. wholehearted support to the F.A. visits must conduce to greater "Without their nid," he said, "we friendship."
should have been
a very much Dr. Kotewall concluded by re- ferring to the many friends of smaller quantity than we are:" The "Hong Kong Telegraph" Cup!" Mr. McKelvie's Argument distinction present and he thank. was duly restored to Hong Kong's Mr. McKelvie extended the ed them for their genial pre- custodianship, notes
"very best wished to the Shang-sence, coupling the toast of "The changed by players and officials, and Hai Interport team and thanked Guests" with the name of "that au, enjoyable evening enlivened by the visitors for the excellent joker, my colleague, the Hon. Sir musical selections.
game,To soccer enthusiasts in Shou-son Chow." the Colony, he added, "an Inter- fort with, Shanghai is a red let ter day; and Monday's game was no exception."
were ex.
Distinguished Gathering' Mr. R. M. Dyer, President of the Hong Kong Football Association, presided. On either side of him sat Mr. J. McKelvie (the Hong Kong Captain) and Mr. S. V. Gash (the Shanghai Captain).
Present to Mr.'Hollands
On behalf of the Shanghai In
Five matches in the Second Division and one friendly game were played on Saturday, in addi- tion to the interport match.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Hong Kong League Division IL
Necrolo
**
0 Queen's Regt. 3
4 S. Chinn "A"
Chinese Ath..
2 R.A.F.
3: Eastern
3 K.O.S.B. Friendly
Kowloon ....... 2 "Belgenland" . 0
*Cancelled.
Evans opened the sccring for
The Shanghai wingers, Favacho
After denying any claim to and Wilson, were doing well, but
being an after dinner speaker, Sir the insides were weak and Baker
Shou-son Chow said that he had and McGregor were steady. The
only been informed that after-9: China "" Services at this stage were playing
Shanghai beat Hong Kong by a noon that he had been "given the St. Joseph's ... a strong game, their, halves con-
convincing margin last year, the job!" "Had I known earlier," he Kowloon trolling the ball well. Everest was
local captain continued: "We had, declared amidst laughter, "RA. prominent. Nearing the interval
Others present were the Hon. Dr.therefore, to justify ourselves. would have made a bee line to Royal Navy
Shanghai," Kernick sent a beauty to David R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., and And, naturally, we won" which the Shanghai custodian Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E, He called on the Hong Kong. "With due respect to our hosts," cleared well. MacGregor put Van (Vice-Presidents of the H.K.F.A.) team to drink to the health of the he added, "I feel that I am earn-
QUEEN'S v. S. CHINA "B" Tromp on the run, bat Duffey Mr. R. G. Herbert (manager of the Shanghai team, and the response ing my dinner to-night." (More cleared to the half way, the side Shanghai team), Captain H. G. Reed was made with musical honours. laughter). turning over with the score sheet (joint manager and trainer of the Mr. Hamilton was called upon
Soldiers Much Superior
one all.
Shanghai team), Mr. R. Hall (Chair to speak as the chairman of the It was most gratifying to him
Played at Caroline Hill before A Hot Attack
man of the H.K.F.A.), the Council-selection commitee. He said that that during recent years so many
a fair, attendance. The Services set up a hot attack, lors of the H.K.F.A. (Messrs. A. T. Mr. Hall had been chairman and Chinese had taken to games and
The Queen's again managed to on resuming and, Reid missing, F. Black, F. Smith, J. H. Lawrenep, do his little bit
Hamilton, H. K. Lee, J. Ormiston, he himself had been pleased to the most popular of such to the Chinese, he thought, was football.. Peacock was nearly through. Et Comdr. J. P. White, D.S.C., who
"It is the medium of bringing overcome the South China "g" Present to Trainer Shanghat made many raids, but the represents the Royal Navy, and Cap-
But, Mr. Hamilton emphasised, ell, the nations, together in friend team in a game which was mar- Inside forward work was ineffective.tain A. W. Austin. M.C., M.Mmuch credit is due to Mr. "Reuly rivalry and in international.co-ired to some extent by Chan Ha- The real danger to the Services R.A. who represents the South ben" Campbell, the trainer. "He operation.
In spite of what it being ordered off the field for threatened when Favacho put right China Command)..
The Queen's were always the has done his duty well in the last Kipling said, he believed, that arguing with the referee. across the goala, fine effort and Wilson put a rasper in from a fisting of guests, players, oficiale and Football Association," Mr. Hamiler every day.
Among the distinguished gather few years with the Hong Kong East and West were getting clos better balanced and more methodical side; with a forward time kick which Mott saved well supporters were the Hon, Sir Shou- ton continued, "and I feel it a
line which made full use of their Gash and Palmer were doing great son Chow and the Hon. Dr. S.W. great honour to be called upon to
scoring opportunities. things in the Shanghal defence. Teg, O.B.E., LL.D. and all the men present him with a souvenir." But the Services were coming bers of the Shanghal team; also silver coffee pot on a stand terport team, Mr. Herbert pre-
all clubs afflated was handed to Mr. Campbell, who a their forwards: ended in Caldfenttith the H.KFA said: "What I have done is my efficient and hard working" hon heading in from a beautifully
"Full of Hopea”“?” After the loyal toast, Mt Dyer pleasure The team has worked a secretary of the H.K.F.A placed corner kick taken by Eady.. three bearty cheers and the attacking, but their old habit of after this from Keruck, just proposed the toast of the Shanghai with me and I have worked with the actor whom he called South China did a measure of the them All I ask for is co-opera- | [1]
bunching was again very notice were having most of the game. "As a Hong Kong man," said Mr team,"
tion and we shall have a winning tiger-
"What I have done for you has able, and Dennis, Morris and Moore could not hold Caldicutt and Dyer, "I cannot honestly say that Campbell received prolong-not been any personal matter," Gason were able to send them Kernick, and from heavy pressure I am sorry Hong Kong won. But Peacock again scored with a long the game was played as it should be ed cheers on resuming his seat. said. Mr. Hollands; in, reply. It back before serious danger Greater Friendship,
bas, been due to the co-operation. shot from about 20 yards out, David played."
Dr Kotewall, who announced of the ILK.F.A., the selection slipping to eave a good shot that The toast was received with mus that he had only been called upon committee, the reception, com- went all the way.
cal honours. Following a free to the Services, Captain Reed replied for the in the morning to propose the mittee and the remainder, I, am
South China restarted with a Everest put over and HUI stopped Shanghai F. A. He thanked Hong east of the guests other than only a figurehead. Others have. Pobe Hunt and sent the Services on Kong for the generous way in which their friends from Shanghai' a done just as much and we are a renewed attack when,hanghai
the Shanghat team had been recely duty which, he would discharge only reciprocating what you have rush, and Ip Koon-ling missed an For himself, he had to act with the greatest pleasure, added done for us in Shanghai. Mr. absolutely open goal. Following a broke away through Costeshing, knowledge, that, he was extremely a cordial welcome from the Chin-Hollands thanked Mr. Herbert renalty awarded to Queen's, Eady haiset up an attack, Grab feading the left, and Wilson we hearty sorry Shanghai had lost; but Shang- ese Associations which he regre and the Shanghay team and said secured; possession, and, after a that words failed to describe histusele on the goal line managed. hat had lost to a better team
sented.
players had Justi-show him. A Bouth China protested against sated Contributions to the evening's the point on the ground that the 1 entertainment were made by Mr ball had gone behind, and it was brity CW. EBishop, Mr. F.Smith and over this incident that Chan Ha- the MR. Baldwin (accompanist). It received his marching orders. dad frofmerly Hong Gill scored the third goal for of the Shanghal team, the winners shortly before the Immensely with typical close to sef Ate Pers anghai Falectfond to his own Result: compafilment 'An orchestra Queen's
sending a hot low drive to David, the latter saying well. David, had
At this stage, the Services Football Association.
ed.
threatened..
Half-Line:-
**Quéen's
South China "B"
through. Shanghat nearly equalised "We came down full of hopes, full He was very pleased to see that appreciation of the kindness to find the net. ARRA from a well placed corner by of aspirations. And we are sorry three Chin Farcho. The Services' right wing we couldn't pull the gate of Oased the bonour of got going, but Palmer cleared with tain Reed added. The Hong Kong to play in the Interp
grand bit of defence s F. A. had gone out of its way, to as have just bad, it Jones was robbed going through sist the Shanghai team, he said, and of Mr. Gesh, he sa and in the closing stages the Ser he thoroughly appreciated there. Chinese were good, cle
(Applause), viées were pressing hard, David caption to the highest digro. making two splendid clearRDORS-
True Motto
Indeed, it had been
Cilinése from Firth and Kernick, the goal- plain Red proposed the coast tying to him that t
Hong Kong Football Assogas played clean soccer." Nothing To Mr.Dyer, he said: “I co is better for closer relationshi between Shanghal and Hong Kon dent of aúcl fine Association than these Interport matches.
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exort. Play was at midfeld, whou timewaanan barwith tile Barvitaa winners by the odd goal in three."
1st! Butt, the Queen's Pre Legiment discoursed, pleas
sant music at intervals.
South China B
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