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LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Police Break The Ice At Kowloon
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ATHLETIC IN WINNING VEIN
Club Go Down To R.A.
THE
CHINA MAIL,
R.A. Club
2 0
of the forwards Cobb and Jack- son were by far the most promin- out, but Wee Tong slao proved his worth on the opposite`wing.
The Somersets as a whole gave rather a disappointing exhibition for a team holding their position in the league. Hayward was again a valuable asset to the defence, while all the halves worked with untiring zeal.
Tromp, Firth, Gould, Kennedy and Fletcher, Joyce keeping a most Dickinson.
effective eye on the movements of Navy Goalkeepers, Splendid Efforts Goldman, who was also making his The Navy were the first to get initial appearance of the season. into action, a smart movement by A fire run by Alexander was the the left wing being cleverly held precursor of an accurately placed up by Ha Choi-yin. The latter set centre which Davis missed in an hia forwards on the go for Suen to Inexplicable fashion. executo a perfect dribble and shoot The Gunners again advanced, and just wide of the far upright. Oft-Gill scored a really fine goal with alde ngainst Li Hung-ching spoiled a low drive from long range. another good opening a moment Half-time:-
The continued absence of Baker led to a reshuffling of the forwarda Although Kowloon still hold the proud distinction of never later. The Navy defence was hav-
which did not tend to improve mat- having been beaten this season, they came very near to it on Satur- ing a gruelling time at this stage,
Easy Win For Gunners ters. Bewley-Bull plays botter on day when they drew level with the Police team after being two (and several corners were conceded,
Jarvis quickly There is little to be said for the the opposite wing than at inside goal town, Athletic made the pace against the Navy and their without result.
worth by making a remainder of the game. The Gun- left, while Rayson was rather out brilliant inside left, Suen Kam-shun scored the "hat trick." ST. proyed his Joseph's put up a remarkable display against the Somersets, and series of capable saves from both ners continued to more than hold of his element on the right wing. his their own against a forward line Palmer was the best of the line, with a stroke of luck would have drawn level in the closing stages, the inside forwards, while South China again demonstrated that they are far below last sea- judgment of the wingers' centres which rarely looked like becoming some of his work being deserving son's form and were compelled to acknowledge defeat by two clear was extremely sound. An isolated really dangerous,
Fletcher was occasionally called goals. The Junior matches went much as expected, but. St. Joseph's attack by the Navy was repelled Surprised by taking a point from the Somersets in a hard game. Chan bad to go full length on one shots and centres from Alexander, without much difficulty, although upon however, chiefly in clearing South China "A" improved their goal average by scoring ten goals
occasion to divert a shot from Ken- who was easily the most prominent -without response against the Club.
nedy.
of the quintette.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
of a better fate.
KOWLOON v. POLICE
Police in Great Form
The Police have been
note-
The Athletic took the lead when
Several easy openings were mise. Suen and Chan literally walked led by the home team before the their way through the opposition referee brought to a finish a game and the former found the net with which was not particularly ex-worthy in the past for the foot- a cleverly placed drive. Some bril-hilarating to watch.
ball surprises they spring upon the public from time to time. The match against Kowloon was no exception, for, after having played five matches without a point, they proceeded to force a draw with a team, whose per- formances up to date have been unexcelled.
Division I.
Division 11.
South China
12 K.O.S.B.
University
2 S. China "B" 1 K.0.9.B. 2 R.A.BL.C.
6
liant saves by Jarvis were a note-
worthy feature of the remainder of
Athletke
R.A.
3 Navy
the opening half, while at the other
Result:-
R.A. Club
Somersets
2 Club
0
Chinese ""
3 St. Joseph's 2 Ewo
3 end the Athletic rearguard were:
0
called into action to withstand a
Club
Somersets
} St. Joseph's
0
Récrcio
Kowloon
Kowloon
2
Police
Comment
2
0
The Gunners played a steady
0 S. China "A" 10 fierce rush by the visiting forw-game without being in any way
ards.
1 RA..
5
3 Chinese "A"
1
Half-time:--- Athletic Navy
2 Navy v. Eastern match postponed.
LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE
Someracts 64 1 1 13
1
0
brilliant. Bacon did extremely well in the back division, while Joyce also shone in a strange position at centre half. Gill was easily the pick of the forward line, although Jobe and Allan were also quite use- ful.
Kowloon made the fatal mistake of taking things too much for granted, and it is not until they were a couple of goals in arrears that they appeared to realise the precarious condition of the game and proceeded to make up for lost time.
Teams were:-
Navy On Defence The pace began to tell upon the Navy after the resumption, and the Athletic proceeded to forge ahead The Club gave a most disappoint- in a manner which left very little ing exhibition. To watch them it doubt as to the ultimate result of was difficult to realise that this was Goals.
the contest. Tso Kwai-shing earn the team which had conquered the A. PES
718 ed enthusiastic applause by clever-Athletic on their own ground and 044 Somersets .. X5 2 2 25 16 12 ly tricking two opponents and firing run the Borderers to a goal after Hedley,
Kowloon: Angus; Gillott, Pilet
Dowman, 3 11 in a fierce drive which missed its boing three down.
Bliss; Pile, 9 Chinese "A" 6501 22 8 10 billet by inches. After ten minutes |
Gallagher, Simpson, McKelvie and Goldman's return will probably Milos. Navy
7 3.3 1 15 G
play Suen again came through from strengthen the line once he gets Police: Estall; Wynne, Ho Choi-yin's pass and beat Jarvis into form. At present he is right Howarth; 22 14 15
McGreavy, Hudson, from close range. 16 20 410 21
Division I.
Division II.
P. W. D. L.
Goals. F.
A. Pts.
F. W. D. L. F.
K.O.S.B.
.... 9 5 3 1
15
& 13
K.O.S.B....10 9
..
5. China "A" G50 27
Kowloon
Athletic
6 3 3 0 20 5
6 4 0 1 12 Navy ......7 3 2 2 9 12 R.A. ....... 63 1 2 14 0
2
8
8 Chinese "
Kowloon
6 3 12 14
6 3 1
R.A.
*
South China 5 3 0 2 12 0 Club
6
Eastern
S. China "B"
5 1 1 3 6 9
3
Recreio
5 18
2
St. Joseph's
Club
Police
6 0 1 5
7. 18
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R.A.M.C.
Recreio
5 0 0 5 2 16
*
Ewc
Division I
St. Joseph's 6 1 0 5
SOUTH CHINA v. K.O.S.B
Changed Team Brings Borderers Victory.
Played at Caroline Hill. The Borderers played Cook at centre forward, while Reeves dropped to his old position at back. Without being a very interesting match the Borderers gave full value for the points, and would have obtain ed several more goals but for the splendid goalkeeping of Pau Ka- ping. Lieut. Seal, R.A., lined the teams out as under:
South China:-Pau Ka-ping: Lee Tin-sang, Lau Mau; Leung Wing-tak. Wong Mec-shun. Leung Wing-chiu; Cheung Shui-hong. Chu Kwok-Juen, Yeo Chenk-wa, Ng Po-kui and 1p Pak-wah.
K.0.5.B.:Shears; Gardner, Reaves; Everest, Davey, Skiggs: Torrie, Stock, Cook, McGlinchey and Alexander.
changes, Pau being constantly
University..
03 9 14
04 11 24
2 3 7 23 23 13 18
61 1 4 6 27
8 11 6 0 22 60 16 7 10
while Cook was a thrustful lead er of the attack. Play was rather featureless for a time, and a little feeling was creeping into the pro- ceedings owing to some rather un- sportsmanlike tacties on the part of the home team. Torrie struck
for
17
The Navy put off his usual game. Rodgers did Jessop: Gowans. Fraser, Jehnson. on another spurt and for a time it well in goal against formidable valentine and Bentley. seemed as if they would surely adds. while Bishop, Gilchrist,
open their account, but Ng Kam Watson and Alexander were other chun and Lal Yuk-tat covered each players to impress.
other with perfect understanding,
3 while Chan made several clearances of a high order. Gould and Firth were both out of luck with shots which hit the woodwork, before the ball was worked to the other end, where Suen aroused' intense enthusiasm by completing the hat trick with another surprise abot. Closing stages saw the home team content to hold their own and an without further acoring.
Result:
SOMERSETS v. ST. JOSEPH'S
Splendid Display by Saints' Defence
Continuing to show vastly im- proved form the Saints gave their opponents a rare surprise in this match and with a little luck in the
the crossbar with a smart effort, Interesting struggle terminated closing stages would have claimed while Stock worked like a trojan further gon!. After a struggle in the goalmouth the ball came out to Torrie, who shot into the top without hesitation left hand corner of the net.
Clos-
- Athletic Navy...
Comment
3
0
Outstanding Play by T. Plie
The home team were the first to threaten, Pile forcing a couple of unproductive corners in the first few minutes.
At the other end Angus was forced to leave his chargo in order to effect a clearance from Johnson. Kowloon brought the
ball back for Eatall to bring off a good save from Gallagher,
There was no lack of interest visited in quick succession by two at this stage, bath goals being
thrustful set of forwards.
a point. The game was a triumph
The respective goalkeepers were for the St. Joseph's keeper, Rocha, who gave one of the finest exhibi- almost continually in action and both did well in clearing some tions seen this season. Teams were enterprising shots. Pile was the were lined out as under:-
of his rung and
The homesters were again at the
Somersets:-Hall; Crawley, Hay-most attractive of the home for- ing exchanges saw, South China a top of their form and are proving ward; Knapp, West, Harris; Ray-wards, some
very cleverly con- the season son, Falmer, Guest, Bewley-Bull centres being little more in the picture, but more conclusively as Reeves and Gardner stood firm. progresses that they are as big aand Butcher.
ceived. Simpson was also giving Wong Mec-shun had bad luck factor as ever in the League. Suon St. Joseph's;-Rocha; Gomes, an improved display and deserved with shot which struck the was of course the outstanding Hyder; O. Omar, Wright, Leonard; to score on more than one occa crossbar from a free kick. The figure in a team of stars. Others Wee Tong, L. Souza, Kilbrite, Cobb sion.
At the Police end, Valentine
final whistle blew with the Bor-worthy of special mention are Lai and Jackson. derers again forcing the pace.
Result:-
¦
ed
South China K.O.S.B.
Comment
0
.2
was Kennedy.
RA. v. CLUB
Disappointing Game at Soakumpoo
Soldiere Attack
-
4
Yuk-tat. Lam Yuk-ying and Tao Referee:L S. B. A. Atkinson, sent Bentley away with a lovely Kwai-shing. The latter was casily R.N.
pass, and from the resultant the fastest forward on the field.
centre Johnson put the ball in. The Navy were beaten by a faster
Opening exchanges were contest- only to be penalised for handling: and cleverer side. They held on welled at a brisk pace, with neither Exchanges continued to rule even The game could hardly be call got going with any real attempt at vantage. Cobb was the first to put
at times, but the forwards rarely side gaining any appreciable ad- and there was an abundance of Incident. Estall brought off a ♫ good one although the KO.S.B. did all that was requir-players in the team were Jarvis, able to reach.
constructive work Outstanding in a shot which Hall was only just splendid save from a header hy ed of them. Cook's debut in the Spragg. Lambert. Van Tromp and
Miles, and this was quickly fol- centre
Jowed by The ball was quickly brought to
the forward position
opening goal, watched with interest, and, al.
the other end where Palmer had Johnson putting the visitors one though he had few opportunities
hard lines with
shot which up from Bentley's centre. to shine individually, he was al-
travelled just over the crossbar. This reverse seemed to take the ways pushing forward and was a
The Saints were kept well penned wind out of Kowloon's sails, and veritable glutton for work. Hia
in their own half for a time, Gomes for a time they were obliged to inclusion should be an asset to
and Hyder defending very strongly, he content with playing second the forward line. Gardner and The Club journeyed to Sookum strength in the Intermediate line.
while Leonard was a tower of fiddle while Folice forged ahead Reeves were well equal to all the poo in confident expectations of
with determined attacks. Nothing calls did great things against the nippy failed in a most disheartening man-jand Cobb each going very near
upon them, while Everest gaining at least a point, but they they threatened danger, Jackson half time whistle however,
Each time the Saints broke away further was scored prior to the
Half-time-- Ip Pak-wah.
Of the forwarda ner and finished up by being van from close in. Alexander played his beat game quished to the tune of two goals to forced several corners towards the The Somersets
Kowloon of the season, while Stock also nil gave an improved display. Torrie Play never reached the standard to open the score were not taken.
close of the half, but opportunities scored a really good goal but his one expects from first division foot- oth work was inclined to lack ball, but the Gunners were certaia- conidence. McGlinchy was, as ly fall value for their success, their usual, very sound, and contribut forwards being decidedly the bet- ed largely to the cohesion of theter of two mediocre lines. line.
The teams took the fleld as fol.
Half-time
Somersets
St. Joseph's
0
0
Police
0 I
Kowloon Lucky to Draw Valentine made a gallant effort
to break through, straight from the start, but was crowded out. A blunder in the home defenza Rocha in Form
then put Gowana it • perfect Butcher created an early thrill position for increasing the ecore, by taking the ball right down the but off-side relieved the tension.
Visitors Score from Penalty The Borderers set a brisk pace straight from the start, and Cook Was soon in the picture with Bome aggressive rushes which kept the home backs on the alert. Play had only been in progress a couple of minutes when McGlachy gave Pau
a hot drive to stop, right in the far corner of the goal. A moment later the goalie was compelled to dive full length to collect a fine drive. from Alexander. The South China for wards were in nothing like their usual buoyant mood and were well held by the visiting half backs. They came very near to an early success however when the right wing broke away, but Reeves tackled Chu Kwok-luen in great styla as the latter was about to shoot. The Borderers continuod South China were frankly most lows:- to have the better of the ex- disappointing. There was little RA:-Fletcher; Oliver, Bacon: left wing and cutting in with a The Police were not to be denied called upon to clear from the per- Pau Ka-ping and Lau Mau each Gill, Allan, Jobe and Fredericks, to fist out. The name player rez.ers received a further shock when wrong with the defence, in fact Oliver, Joyce, Gardner; Cotton, lovely drive which Rocha did well however, and the home support- sistent attacks of the opposing played a magnificent game. The Club Rodgers; Holmes, dered equally good service in clear-Valentine finished a great run by forwards. After a serlea of forwards however were for rushes through the centre, in greater part of the game almost Alexander, Reid, Goldman, Davis
the Bishop; Gilchrist, Massey, Watson; Ing from Bewley-Bull and Rayeon, putting the bail well out of Angus
Although doing practically all reach. which Cook excelled, the visitors completely overshadowed by the and Scott.
the offensive work, the soldiera Kowloon pulled themselves to were awarded pénalty and visiting half backs, Ng Po-kui and Club Miss In Goalmouth were unable to round off their gether at this stage and began to Everest gave Pau no possible Ip Pak-wahi being the only two to
The Gunners arrived rather late efforts, a faultless display by set their house in order in earn- 'chance with a lightning drive.
show anything approaching their and started the game with only Gomes and Hyder being no smallest Estall was quickly called This reverse failed to give South usual form.
upon and the whold Police de- nine players. They were able to factor in their failure. China the required stimulus, and
hold their own, however until the At length, after being well nigh fence were kept on the go, with- their play was still far below
arrival of the full complement, rushed off their feet, the Saints standing some finely executed at- when they began to press strongly conceded a penalty, and Knapp tacks. Wynne and Howarth, prov- Gill and Cotton made a very effecdrova, the ball into the net from ed very safe however and kept the tive right wing, the former being the spot kick, There was very invaders at bay until Gallagher. Invaluable by reason of his little further incident to record, netted from Miles' centre. but the other members of the team. Played at the Stadfum this match height and weight. Jobe was an although the lasera came very close Kowloon now made desperate, were rarely in the picture, with resulted in a more or less easy win other forward to catch the eye-in to equalising on several occasions efforts to obtain the equaliser the exception of Ip Pak-wah, who for the home team who scored three a line which started off in rally just before the close.
and excitement ruled high when Occasionally contributed a run and goals without response. The 'Navy good style,
An jujury to Harris stopped play Miles lobbed the ball neatly past The centre: In keeping with his usual, suffered by the absence of Kernick. Play had not been in progress for a few minutes but he was able Estall from Pile's centre. style. The whistle came into use who has made his last appearance many minutes when the Club de te resume after attention. "
closing minutes were full of ex- rather frequently just before the in the Colony, Spratling was an- fence blundered, with the result interval, one foul on Davey befas other figure to be sorely missed; that Alian went on the score from
Somerastane
(Continued on Fage 11) a particularly glaring case The Athletic gave a pollebied die-clone rangé. A
A
play throughout and always had The Club`retailiated through
standard. Lau Mau played si aterling game, in, the full back divialen while Wong Mee-shun was in good form at centre half,
Half-time
South China
Doubtful Tactles by
“The fame com
the visitors wi
Bustling, gabid intern
plenty of science
CHINESE ATHLETIC v. NAVY
Hat Trick by Suen Kam-shun
Result
St. Joseph's
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the game in hand." Teams were:—Alexander und Reid, but Bacon, Too much credit cannot be given Athletic-Chan Sek-pui; Ng who was making one of his too in to the St. Joseph's defenders. "They Kan-chun, Lat Yak-tat; Ho Chol- frequent appearances for R.A., held came through a most trying ordeal favour, vin,, Wong Bhul-wah, Lam Yuik-them, well in check. This player with flying colours, and are to be To Kwal-shing, Li Hung, returned the ball to Fredericks congratulated on a most plucky ex-
Wong __ _Fak-cheung, Buen who put tamely behind when a hibition. -shua, and (Chan K
glorious opening presented itself. The half backs were also well in ser: The lab were rarely allowed to the picture, Leonard being particu- Van gut within (mhooting distance of larly effective on the left.
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