THE CHINA MAIL.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1934.
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COLONY RUGBY FOOTBALL FIFTEEN REVEAL NO WEAK LINK SOCCER SELECTORS AGAIN CLASH BETWEEN
CLUB WILL
BE WEAKENED
TO-MORROW
Lincolns Also Affected 'By Injuries.
BORDERERS MAKE CHANGES FOR SHIELD SOCCER SERIES
(By OUTSIDE LEFT). THE CLUB WILL BE WITHOUT
THREE OF THEIR FIRST DIVI- SION MEN FOR THEIR SENIOR SHIELD ENCOUNTER AGAINST
DISAPPOINT
NO FORESIGHT SHOWN
LEFT WING PROBLEM ARISES
(BY OUTSIDE LEFT)
THE selection of a Colony Interport Football team has almost in THE
variably provided a sensation of some sort, and the selection of Hong Kong's team and reserves to meet Shanghai and Tientsin at
UNBEATEN TEAMS
H.K. Ladies v. Saints In League.
C.B.A. FAVOURED AGAINST
"Y" LADIES
Recreio "A" Should Win
(BY STICKS)
A "needle" match in the Caer
Clark Cup Competition will
be played to-morrow afternoon
AUSTRALIANS ARE OUTPLAYED
FORBES "BRAINS" OF THE WINNING SIDE
SUPERIORITY AT FORWARD DECIDES
WHY NAVY
PLAYERS ARE IN
HOCKEY TRIAL
Macão No Claims On Their Players.
FIVE NOTABLE ABSENTEES
(BY STICKS),
The decision to include Service players in the Interport Hockey. Trials in preparation for the forth- coming visit of Macao was agreed upon by the Association Selection FOR THE FACT THAT THE AUSTRALIAN UNI- Committee at the meeting on Wed-
(By Scrum Half.)
when the Hong Kong Ladies, cham- AVERSITIES TOURING RUGBY PARTY HAD BEEN ON BOARD nesday night at the K.C.C. for two THE LINCOLNS TO-MORROW] Shanghai next month has proved no exception, two valuable men in | Piona and the St. Andrew's Ladies, SHIP FOR JUST UNDER THREE WEEKS I THOUGHT THEY WERE main reasons,
ON
THE CLUB GROUND. BOBERTSON, SKINNER, AND HYNES WILL BE UNAVAIL ABLE.
Robertson is still out of the with water on the knee;
game
Skinner was badly injured in the Interport trial on Wednesday when
a mid air collision with Leung Wing Chui resulted in the bursting of a small artery above his right eye; and Hynes, the Club right back, is unable to turn out for business reasons.
It is also thought probable that Higgins will be replaced
of
Strange, and Lt. Hocquard.
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Morrison was certainly deserving of a place in the team, as he has certainly displayed better form this season than Strange.
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Morrison and Bickford having been passed over in favour of St. both 100 per cent. teams, clash on
the Marina ground Kowloon.
The Saints have four victories to their credit, while the Hong Kong Ladies' have three victories as many games. The Saints have recorded two wins over their rivals in friendly matches, their most recent triumph being recorded as recently as yesterday.
would have thought he was a certainty, but he is not even a reserve! Hocquard can lay very little claim to the outside-left position and his selection, after the form he has displayed during the last month,
In almost ridiculous.
Bickford, on Wednesday's showing alone, justified his inclusion on the left wing, and his omisalon is undoubtedly the biggest error the Selectors have made,
E. Strange, by no means certain very nearly comes up to Tam's
of his place in the Interport team, standard, but has yet to rid him-
a winger.
Another interesting match will be decided when the Cen- tral British Association Ladies' meet the Y.M.C.A. Ladies', at King's Park.
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DISAPPOINTING YESTERDAY WHEN THEY WERE BEATEN BY A DEPLETED COLONY FIFTEEN BY A GOAL A PENALTY GOAL, AND A TRY (11 POINTS) TO A GOAL (5-POINTS). A RETURN GAME WILL BE PLAYED WHEN THEY VISIT HONG KONG ON THEIR WAY BACK TO AUSTRALIA, AND A DIFFER ENT RESULT WOULD OCCASION LITTLE SUSPRISE.
as they should owing to bad scrummaging by the front row trio who The pack, though averaging 13 stone, did not get the ball as often
would not get down to it. The result was that Hebert, backed up splendidly by the other seven Colony forwarts, beat Burkett time and again for possession. Forbes was seen at his best behind the win. ning pack and it was his magnificent display that was mainly respon- sible for the Colony's triumph.
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1. Both the services, Navy and Army, are aniliated to the Hong Kong Hockey Association, and the Army, in any event, has a right to representation as they are con- sidered residents, being stationed in the Colony.
2. The Navy were granted re- presentation owing to the fact that Shameen are not competing in the “ Interport series, which is now con- fixed only to Macao.
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If Shameen, Shanghai, or even Singapore: competed, the players would be ineligible aE the other teams would also have a right to call on their services.
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R. Westfield, the Australian skipper, told me after the game that It is also likely that the Lincolas was selected as a reserve forward, self of that habit of incessant
The "Ladies, who commenced it was their best side on view with the exception of P. Silcock, the fly- will make several changes.and he could only deputise for dribbling.
the season very strongly have been half, who is at present a victim of mumps. The average age of the Turner, who was tried out the other Ridley!
A. V. Gosano needs no introduc- greatly weakened by the loss of side is only 22 and they were at the disadvantage of not having played day after a long enforced absence Should Hocquard be injured tion, as a centre forward, and. several leading players, have lost as a team before. owng to a knee injury, is still unât, there is only one man to fill his given the scope for piling up the two of their four games, and lead while Edminson and Sleans Sne position-Brittain—and he is cer-score, will prove himself a bor the Central British by only out of the game with minor in-tainly much inferior to Bickford as leader.
was an' exceptionally fast↑ Whitham was very sound in de- beat four players in the course of point. The C.B.A. have shown an game and the Australians display-fence and did not make a single a dazzling corkscrew run and then juries,
Gosano's distribution of the ball improvement in each match, and ed the better stamina. In the mistake, though his kicking to pass to Martin who could have Brittain justified his place as a is as good as it ever was, and, put up a fine struggle against the last twenty minutes, following touch lacked distance. The kick-gone over himself. The Army reserve for he has played in prace together, with Tam, he will consti- Recreio "A" last Saturday to share their score, they launched attacking of Westfield, his opposite num-player, however, passed to Lam at centre-forward by Evans of
Lically every position on the field tute the main source of anxiety to the potats. It is more than pos- after attack on the Colony, line in ber, was of a low trajectory and mert, who forced his way over in the second eleven. The Lincolns, Lowever, stand and has been consistently up to Y. Y. Chow, the Shanghai goal-sible that they will snatch the two a desperate effort to gave the game, invariably found touch to greater the corner for Lloyd to kick a mag“..
standard.
kceper.
points from the "Y" Ladies. very good chance
|nificent goal; Westfield came up into line with advantage. Reverting back to the left wing
Cord's Misfortune
The third game between the his backs and play became even Hammett gave a rousing display] Hong Kong thus led by 8 points problem, for such it is and will be, Ridlay is certainly worth his Club de Recreio:"A" Ladies' and faster. The poor handling of the at wing forward, and was one of to nil after 25 minutes.. there is always a possibility that place. He and Hocquard work the Central British Schoolgirls at visitors, however, robbed them of the best forwards on view. Ho Lammert broke away, but was Ridley may be crocked and that well together, and have some fine King's Park should result in an several tries, though the tendency was well supported by Whitfeld beautifully tackled by Rees, and then St. Joseph's have also made would naturally let Strange into pieces of work standing to several changes in their team to the team
of Rees, the fly-half, to pass while and Linton in the loose, да Hocquard's inside credit."
standing still nullided the effect of meet the Police at Caroline Hill.
Westfield's presence in the three- Souza will be at right back in place of Gomes, who is still being rested,
quarter line. while Lawrence comes in at left- half in place of Elma, who fills the vacancy at centre-forward caused by the absence of David Leonard, who is still suffering from an in- jured knee.
entering the Semi-Final as they have better talent at their disposal
Leonard Not Playing
So far the Police have pro duced fuctuating form, and mey possibly bring off "the "Impossible" by beating the Saints with whom they have drawn in the League.
(Continued on Page 5.) The following is my forecast:
To-morrow.
SENIOR SHIELD
NAVY
Club
▼ Athletic
บ
Lincolna
man.
The Selectors have already had proof thai Hocquard Ips useless with anyone else but Ridley, and in the eventuality. of anything happening to Rid- ley, the left wing formation looks very weak.
The Selectors have always shown
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their easy win for the Recreio.
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Miss McCaw To Lead "Y". Attack.
The C.B.A. are making several positional changes.
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and
were
the Australiana broke away and only. ja high pass by Vincent saved the I should like to have seen
Play Described
Club line. Forbes attempted an-, Cord go up
the reserve
The Australians went down the other "blind, side" movement and keeper for he is much steadier
field from the start, but were held Turner cut through to transfer to The visitors commenced, than McHardy and a good un-
up five yards from the line by Griffiths who, however, passed' for«, packing in the 3-4-1 forma- derstudy to Pau Ka-ping,
Whitham. Shortly after a try ward to Forbes. Clark then gave Lion and were repeatedly Unfortunately Cord, although he
looked certain, but "Clarke gave Been a certain try, but the scrum- shoved off the ball Mrs. Cressey will drop back' in-
It was plays us a civilian for Kowloon, is,
[Hayen a very high pass
half was altogether too listless to only after they had adopted nevertheless, ranked as a Service to the intermediate line to allow'
glorious opportunity went astray take advantage of a great oppor the orthodox 3-2-3 that they man and as such he has been fore. Miss M. Whitley to resume at in-
Offside play against Duval sawtunity and Lammert relieved. Half secured the ball at all! a tendency not to break up a part-ed, to stand down as only three side-left, while Mrs. Miles will be
Whitham kick a good length to send time arrived with no further score, The "Aussie" forwards
went the Club Inta the visitors half for nership, and this is probably the Servicemen are allowed to partici- seen on the right wing..
Miss F. McCaw, who did so well down fearlessly on the ball, but the first time in the first quarter of
Minns Fastest Player main reason for Hocquard's inclu-pate in an Interport. sion.
It is about time that the Associa- last Saturday against the Hong it was their tendency to hang on an hour.
. Ferguson and Grinthe Pile's Surprise Inclusion tion gave us a ruling on the cor-Kong Ladies seconds, will now to the ball that cost them a penalty
Turner cut through in brilliant nearly, through in quick succession Dr. Selby The half backs are fairly sound. rect designation of such a player.play in the centre for the "Y", who goal in the first half. Leung Wing-chul and Beltrao were Cork was given extensive trials are experimenting with Miss B. repeatedly warned them and could ser and Ferguson was almost in the second half, the latter being certainties for the team from the as a half-back, and I would pre-Dennis at inside-left. Miss Thom- not avoid awarding a kick when he over, Martin failing to take a low grassed in the approved manner by start, but Pile's inclusion came as ferred to have seen him in as the son will again be at centre half as did on several occasions as the reverse pass as the winger was sent Minns, who was the fastest man on Into touch. Play then went back to the field. Rogers and Duval then third Serviceman instead of Hoc- Miss S. Dalziel, who had hoped to ball was being heeled out of the Club territory and Rees was just looked dangerous, but they were too a surprise.
return to the field for this game, loose a forward on the ground Pile has already had Interport guard.
very close to the line. Brown was able to bring of a “double” tackle, (Kowloon, 4 p.m.) experience, and I think I am rightThe following six members com-will be unable to play again this would grab it and put it under unable to takes a difficult pass when close together and. Whitham was
in saying that he has played on prised the Interport Football Selec-season.
prominent in a loose forward rush, Ferguson then had bad fuck with The teams were: lub, 4 p.m.) both wings and among the halves tion Committee:-
The only department at forward and then Whitham fielded a punt a punt ahead, the ball bouncing into Woolley, Mian S. E. Walker; E. Beavis,
C.B.A. Lidies:-Mrs. Webber; Pin which the visitors were superior ahead well and Westfield knocked-on touch with the line at his mercy, Soon after this, however, M. Bryson, Mrs. Cressey, E. Woolley, Was in the line-out. The play of Mc- his“ kick, m M. Whitley, M. Smith, D. Hunt, and Wililam was an eye-opener. With-
Forbes sent Ferguson' away on A. Miles.
the “blind side” and Martin out any exaggeration he was the "y" Ladiens J. Welleri M. Portal-only forward to jump for the ball
was at his elbow to dash over A. Fowler, M. Gardiner, E. Thomson,
B. Blumenthal; M. Gridiths, and the consequence was that he
for an unconverted try, Lloyd Blackmore, P. McCaw, B. Dennis and got the bail every time
just missing with the kick It was the Colony's superiority at ment, Griffiths cutting through for Whitfeld and Walkden indulged O, Brown,
forward that proved the determin Forbes to give Ferguson possession. In a good dribble, and it looked Recreio Introduce Two Ing factor in the game. The Aus-The winger was, however, grassed, suspiciously like another Colony Junior Players.tralians opened the game with but not before he had passed inside score, but Clark was awarded the
| brilliant passing movement, and only for Forbes to be brought touch down... The Rarelo "A" are including Kave signs of being exceptionally down. The tackling on both sides. The two players from the "B" team to-dangerous in attack, but they rare- was exceptionally keen,
Turner then recelvad, a knee in- morrow for their match against they had the opportunity either from
jury and Martin filled his place at The following will represent the Central British Schoolgirie. Miss the tight or the loose scrums. Medway Lower Deck in a Mamak C. Botelho will take the place of
I have never seen Turner dy-hall, hockey match against the loon United Hockey Club to-mon- and Miss. E. Rozario will play at Forbes, with whom he has How Miss B. Remedies on the right wing; play a better game. He showed aplendid understanding with Irow afternoon at:4.15 p.m.
|contre-half in place of Mins\1. M. |-- Crawley; Steors, Rodger; Morris, Alves, who will All the centre-for-two corkscrew runs in the "never, played before, and his
on, Holmes and Allen. Hodge, Mason; Barrett, Tarr, Suppward position in place of Miss G first half were two of the fea"
Blive.
tures of the game. **** The three-quarter line did ex ceptionally well, the Martin-Fer
ST. JOSEPH'S V Police
(Caroline Hill. 4 p.m.)} before now. BORDERERS v Kowloon
(Happy Valley, p.m.) JUNIOR SHIELD Rocreio (Caroline Hill,
2.30 p.m.) Lincolas (Kowloon 2.30 p.m.)
Artillery (Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.)
SOUTH CHINA NAVY
POLICE
Club
v Borderers
(Club, 2.80 p.m.) Sunday.
FIRST DIVISION
SOUTH CHINA y Artillery
A. Goldenberg (St. Joseph's). Inspector James (Police), Mr. J. D. Bush (S. China) deputising for Mr. |H. K. Les (Athletic) and Captain Lt. Hague (B.A.) deputising for Tollinton (B.A.)
He is a polished player, being very clever in intercepting and In Brat-time clearances. Bertie Gosano can easily lay first claims to the right wing pori- tion, while Tam Kong-pai was Mr. W. Pryde (Club) and Major certainty after his name had "ap C. M. Manners, O.B.E., Chairman of the Association, were co-opted. to peared for the first trial game.
Tam is a great organfeer, and the Selection Committee, with A. V. Gosano should be the "brains" of the attack. I can think of no other player that would 08 well. Tay Quee-liang
(Caroline Hill, 4 pm.¡¡ft in
Basketball League Fixtures
For January
THE fxtura card for the Hong Kong Basketball Association's. Open League THE
was drawn up at a meeting at the "Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday. when the following oficials were selected:
Chairman-Mr. Chung Tab-kenny.
Hon. Becretary Mr. Yeung Way-wah. -
Expentiva Committee Mears T. Hunt. 3. O. Leang, and M. 11. Kok. The following, are the fixtures for January:
Time
TEAMS
Date
24. 7.00 pm. Over-ses-Teachers
8,00,
0,00
25 7.00
8.00
9.00,
8.00
Y. Training Class Chinese Y. "A"
H. K. University Ling Tong
v Hong Kong Police M. H. Kok v. Bouth China "A”. 6. C. Yeung
Y South Chim "B", 7, T. Len &
▾ Chung Sing + Chung Nam.
* K. C. Chaw PAY. Leeyed
Chinese Y. Branch Chiness T Workzoen v Lui Tu Over-ees Frascherzy Bouth China "A" Hong Kong Police, South China "D" 7 Training Glass ▼ Chung Bing HK University Chinese 7, "B" Chinese 1, "A"
Chinese Y. "ETA Leung
Wong":
Y. E. Cheung T K Poon"
Medway Lower Deck
Team To-morrow.
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TWO MATCHES POSTPONED
ton,
. side" movement, but Lammert"
Forbes attempted a "blind:
was too closely marked, why, The Colony, backs then showed up well in a good passing move-
Australians then, launched attack after attack, and it was only a matter of time before Mackey went over u after.'n good movement for The Inevitable happened when Westfield to kick: w, fine gorlage Dr. Selby penalized Pearce for They cramed on pressure in the holding on to the ball in a loose closing minutes, but were unabla scrum 30 yards from the Austra to penetrate again,gal a Hans goal, and Lloyd kicked a goal Hong Kong-J. P. Whitham (Clob) with a good effort to open the scor-3. Ferguson (Club), Lt. Martin (Army), B, 1 Grinths (Club) and G. P. Lammert (Club);, M.,W,^ | (Club) and L. Forbes (Nayner; Walkden
(Club), La Hebert (Army),
Kick At Goal Fails
Miss E. Ingram austained a cut over the eye during the game last Owing to the wet state of the Saturday, but has aumclently guson wing being the more impresLloyd, however, was offside in Wax Linton (NAV), L. IL Bredford ground the friendly hockey matches covered to take her place in the river Ferguson played with great the sex moment, and Vincent (Clab) Pte. Lloyd between the YM.C.A. and Hong C.B.B. team. The schoolgirls will dash and did not forget to pass in kicked well to touch, and for a Navy), 14. Kong Club seconds, and the St. be playing in their usual positions sids when he looked like being infringement soon after, he attempt. A. Hammett Andrew's Club and the Central Bried by Miss L Kallb
tish Association, fixed for restore The teams were fede day, were cancelled.
Borrelos “Af:=B. = D'Almad Basto, C. Omized, La Kavia Rozario, L. Bilva-Naito, M. Remedios, H.K LADIES CUMBERLAND A. ALUSE, MEAlves, M, Roza and
The Hong Kong Ladiah'econd. Botelha, eleven wil play HMS. Cumberland.
J, 7. Chan in A friendly hockey match bo-
1450. Chand
E. M. Kok &
H. Lo
row afternoon at 8.80; p.m. at Happy Valley
handled into touch. Mardin'" was ada kick at goal, the ball sailing tot
extraordingly good in the centre, just
an unaccustomed", position," his ^ try
the result of splendid back seen in ing up." Griffiths displayed a much only
pair of banda than he hau alip this season and bis defenSİYO BA
but the winger: ya
and
LA Brown and B
2- Clárka were then (Queensland)
WAWILI and (Quaernland); Robs (Sydney) and
B. Rogers Bydney); Rackey, (Sydney),; 6. B. Burkett (Parth)},
(Queensland), OM M«Wiliam!
Duya