THE CHINA MAIL
SATURDAY, JANUARY
1934
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INJURIES HANDICAP MOST SHIELD SOCCER TEAMS FOR TO-DAY
FINAL ROUND REACHED IN
Four Hockey
Players Shine CONTRACT BRIDGE
In The Trial. F. Shea And P. Abesser To
Selectors Have Six Players In Mind.
PROBABLES ▾ POSSIBLES AFTER TO-MORROW
(By STICKS)
Four players were outstanding in the first Interport Hockey Trial which was staged at King's Park yesterday in preparation for
Macao's visit next month. They were T. Whitley, (C.B.A.), Black burn (Police), W. Reed (H. K. Club) and Lal Singh (Punjabis).
For the Whiles team Pte. Hol- lingsworth played a very sound game in goal and cleared well on occasion. The two backs Sub Taj Mohamed and P. Singh were very sound, clearing strongly, but ap- peared to be a little on the slow side when coping with the fast Colours forward line.
The Whites fotermediate line was the strength of the team. The combination of W. Reed, H. J. D. Lowe and Lieut. Ravenhill proved a very strong one. The trio suppiled their forwards with many their passes which should have been used to better advantage
SINGAPORE ANXIOUS TO SEND TEAM
Association Invitation
It is learned that Singapore are anxious to send a represen- tative team to Hong Kong on the invitation of the Попк Kong Association,
S. Fowler was very fast, but was too well watched by E. V. Reed, to be dangerous. He infringed the "sticks" rule more frequently than he has ever done. Lt. Garthwaite was a very hard working forward, but received little support. His shooting, however, was erratic and
Meet R. E. Lindsell & M. C. Politi
In remi-finals at the Con- tract Eg Toperament vest ye. day evethe, J. F. Shen and P Abuser defeated M. Na and 1. A. Tobits. and R. E. Lirdsell and M. E. Pelit hest Major Loch- me and fant, Barry,
The final of the Consolation Tournament resulted in a victory for M. K. La and M. W. La over Mrs. Kenty and Mr. Withington.
The Arsi presion of the Anal will he played on Monday, January 22, nt D p.m.
K.C.C. BADMINTON
WIN.
Servicemen Beaten By Four Matches To Nil.
(By IMP)
ERVICEMEN
LINCOLNS SOCCER
SHIELDS
"A" COMPANY RETAIN ONE BUT LOSE OTHER
THE
(BY IMP)
ME two Lincolns Soccer Shields were decided yesterday afternoon on the Chatham Road Ground when "A" Company, holders of both trophies for the past three seasons won the senior game when they competely outplayed "D" Company by 6 goals to 1, and lost the Junior match when in the second replay they were beaten by Head- quarter Wing by 3 goals to 1-after 4 hours and 10 minutes play."
Two new interporters, Lieut. Hocquard and L/Cpl. Ridley, took part in the senior game, but on opposite sides, while "A" Company also included Belt, Higgins and Heath of the Battalion team. Clark, the leading goal-scorer in Hong Kong, replaced Roden at left back.
Heath's "Hat Trick" For "A" Company.
BETT MISSES PENALTY
the
Rocquard Well Watched
Ballora Home, Wanchal,
entertained the K.C.C. to friendly Badminton match
last night, the visitors proving "D" Company had the assistance
victorious by 4 matches to nil. The following were the scores: A. E. Collins and R. . Hambly:
(K.C.C.).
beat Gray and Mordon 16-12, 16-4. leal Bone and Gibbons 15h, 14-16, H. Kew and J. Grifiths (K.C.C).
15-11.
beat Gray and Mardan 15-10, 2-15, bert Bone and Gibbons 15-8, 16-12.
one man short throughout the first half, G. P. Lammert falling to put lin un appearance. E. MacNider (St. Andrew'n) deputised in the second half.
sola
T. Whitley scored the only goal in the first half after a brilliant effort. He took the ball half-way down the field to beat Hollingsworth| who left his goal to tackle him.
The "White" continued to press un: til the close of the game, MacNider and Lieut. Garthwaite missing gand oppor- tunities to equalize.
of Steans and
HQ. Beat "A" Coy. After 250 Mins.
PENALTY CONCEDED IN FIRST FIVE MINUTES
Ding-Dong Struggle
Matthews,THE second replay of the Junior Final followed the senior
but were without the services of Dudley.
0
game, Headquarter Wing record- "A" Company attacked from the
ing a surprise win over "A" Com Batrt, Heath going close with header, but with the game only two minutes of exciting exchanges →→ pany by 3 goals to 1 after 250 minutes old Higgins, who was play this was the third replay, extra ing at outside right, culminated a time having been played in the good run with a perfect centre, two previous games. which RIDLEY brilliantly headed in to give "A" Company the lead.
"D" Company tried hard for an equaliser, Hocquard sending over several fine centres, but midway through this half HEATH scored two goals in a minute to Increase his aides' lead to three.
The first was the result of an- from Higgins
A few minutes after the re sumption Jenkins handfed in the area, but Bett failed with the spot kick,
In the first encounter no goals
Best-
were scored, while in the second four goals were shared.
The game opened sationally, for within Ave minutes of the start Ambrose was penalised for "hands” and DOBBS scored with the re- sulant penalty kick to give Headquarter Wing the lead.
PALACE HOTEL BEAT LINCOLNS WITHOUT
THE "REST"
Drop One Game In League Finale.
OSMUND'S BIG WIN
(BY SPOT BALL)
NHE·· Steel · Coulson's Bil-
Tardo League Champions
· maintained their unbeaten cer- tificate' at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, last night when they defeated a team selected from the rest of the league by 5 games to 1. L. A. Antonio was the only loser for the Palace Team. The best breaks were made by A. J. Osmund (39, 36 and 29), Silva 36, Cruz 24, Pereira 25, Antonio 27, Taylor 23. and West 22. Palace Hotel Osmund Silva
FULL-BACKS
“DARKIE” CHEN BECOMES ATHLETIC PIVOT
IN
KOWLOON MAKE CHANGES
(By OUTSIDE LEFT)'
INJURIES HAVE SERIOUSLY HANDICAPPED MORE THAN ONE TEAM IN THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR SHIELD SOCCER GAMES THE SECOND ROUND OF WHICH WILL BE PLAYED OFF THIS AFTERNOON.
MANNING RAILTON OF THE JUNIOR'S
THE CLUB HAVE SURPRISINGLY MADE ONLY ONE CHANGE, BROUGHT INTO THE DEFENCE TO PARTNER SYD, STRANGE ELEVEN BEING IN THE REGRETTABLE ABSENCE OF HYNES
THE LINCOLNS HAVE BEEN COMPELLED TO MAKE SEV. ERAL CHANGES IN THE DEFENCE, ALTHOUGH THE ATTACK WILL BE AT FULL STRENGTH.
TO-DAY
SENIOR SHIELD
Athletic
The Rest 180 Clarke 150 Taylor
81
Gin
160 Remedios
Cruz Pereira Antonio
150 Pine
150 O'Connor
139 West
889
Their respective positions
will be filled by Bett, the left half, and Club Steans, who will be making his de- but from the second eleven.
ST. JOSEPH'S left half position vacated by Bett BORDERERS
128 102 Ash and Turner, the Lincolns' The following is my forecast:--- 132 original backs, have been on 105 injured list for over a month and 150 now the two reserve backs Edmin. —————|son and Roden are also crocked.
698
the
NAVY
The
V
CORRESPONDENCE
Interport Football Selection.
[To the Editor, "China Mall"] Sir,-1 am surprised at "Re-
will be filled by Robson, another junior player.
(Kowloon, 4 p.m.) Lincolns
Club. 4 p.m.) Polico
(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.)
Kowloon
(Happy Valley, 4 p.m.)
JUNIOR SHIELD
The changes in the Lincolan. SOUTH CHINA ▼ Recreio team should give the Club for-
wards a better opportunity of get- VAVY ing through for Bett has already POLICE been proved an erratic player, and. may prove the weak link in the de- Club fence.
(Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.)
Y Lincolns
(Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.)
vArtillery
(Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.)
y Borderers
(Club, 2.30 p.m.) THIRD DIVISION
feree's" surprise at Bickford and 'Morrison being dropped from the Interport team. He does not seem Ito realise that it is far mora es-
Manning Railton is as good a LINCOLNS sential that the Hong Kong team back available, and should make a have a nice Captain and Vice Cap good partner for Strange. tain than win the Interport," "at |least the Selection Committee seamn to feel that that is the case if the
Arst.
YR.A.M.C.
(Chatham Rd., 2.30 pm.)
TO-MORROW
FIRST DIVISION SOUTH CHINA v Artillery
(Carolis Hill, 4 p.m.)
PROBABLE TEAMS:
SENIOR SHIELD
and A. V. Gosane; V. Marques, N St. Joseph's:-R. Marques; B, Souz
Clah:-G. Rodger; M. L. Railton and Strange (Captain); A. Dominy, Skinner and A Dancan; F. Fowler,
3,
"The Athletic, who meet the Navy, have ›a new
pirot *In In the second half Lal Singh put the other fine centre
"Darkie" Chen, the former "Colour" further ahead, but, press- ing hard the "Whites" replied through which Ridley gathered and
A ding-dong struggle then errest of Hong Kong and "Referee"
Shanghai Interport left half What Wans who netted with a fast sl:o; from slipped back to Heath who made no raid for "A" Company, but with-
then sued, Chisholm leading raid after and Myself do not agree.
and winger, whose brilliance can we do?
neoda little Introduction. centre by Archer.
mistake, while the second was an out success and no further score Strange and Bickford for Hocquard Shanghai for some seasons, “Dar- Individual effort straight from the was recorded before the interval. the Hong Kong team would be de-kie" will be a valuable acquisition
If Morrison was played for
One of the finest all-rounders in {kick-off.
"A" Company continued to have tion DAVIES placed his side fur- of course the Selection Committee, Ricting a defeat on
Two minutes after the resump void of anyone for the captainty to the Athletic whose chances of in- A meeting of the Selection Com- more of the play, and Heath, Hig-ther ahead when he converted mitice, with LA. Comdr. Leigh, was ging, and Ridley all went
close corner kick taken by Bradley.
one of these days, will realise that Naval team are bright.
■ depleted Beltruo and E. Lawrence; B. Gosang, twice missed when a good oppor- the match to discuss the players, no further addition to the score and as far as football was
held at the Club de Recreio after with good attempis, but there was
A. Ward, F. J. Ehma, L. Rocha and Play fluctuated from end to end tain, the Manager being appointed it is not essential to have a Cap-
Costs tunity presented itself.
Berwick Men Playing Wass played a very good game, and I understand that six players before the interval.
The Naval Selectors have not con Captain and a Playing Captain ap cerned there was little to choose pointed for the field, but we will yet made their anal selection and Hill, A. Howe, E., Strange and B. I. but was well shadowed by his team were unanimously agreed to be out- mate, Blackburn, while S. C. Archer Blanding and their names will be
between the teams. After 25 minutes HILDREW, who was most
have to lose a few more Interports it is probable that several of the Bickford. was a little disappointing, being kept in mind when the two teams.
Berwick's men who played last Athletics-Les Kwok-ki; Lo Hon unable to get the better of Gan- Probables y Possibles are selected
persevering, got through for "A" Company to reduce the arrears.
Lastly I was disappointed in Re-week and who arrived in port latetheung and Mak Sui-hon; Wong Wing- salves, who was quite his match in after to-morrow's trial for the final
feree's criticism of the Reserves, last night from Foochow will he ho, Darky Chen and Hor Chor-yin; 'speed.
Trial.
Immediately afterwards "H
Woo Tin-po, Lee Hang-ching, Ho Ka- does be realise that our friends included in the side. Q" were awarded another
keung, Au Ping-ming and Fung King- the Selection Committee have penalty, but this time Dobbs
lected FIVE reserves, but NO RE- shot wide of the mark.
SERVE WING and also NO RE With only eight minutes to play SERVE CENTRE. If A. V. Gosano "A" Company strove hard for an gets crocked Pau Ka Ping will have once again, but their hopes were TRE. Also with five reserves there teated by the East Lance Last equaliser to enforce the extra time to come out of soal to play. CEN- changes in the team which was de- shattered when Chapman sent la:a is no UTITILITY man selected, Saturday. Willis replaces Bliss shot from 40 yards range which hit while Pile is selected as a half. As at right back, while Bliss returns FOX headed to to put the issue be- it looks as if he will play in his outside right in place of yond doubt,
Cook CORRECT position in some of the who is being rested, as prop "A" Company Deacon, Guest, Tay-matches. : lor, Hunt, Sutton, Ambrose, Hildrew,
The Borderers will very likely Byer, Chisholm, English and Knight
Yours, etc.
feld-the same team which account
ley, Fox, Dobbs, Brown and Davies,
"HQ" Wings Taylor, Cooper, Rusk
DISGUSTED.
ed for the Lincolns last Saturday
Sgt. Marshall refereed. Bobinson, Deeming, Chapman, Brad- Hong Kong, January 19,
in their Leages" encounter.
Posable Borderer Changes JAPANESE ACES
Duncan on the left wing is still] THREE PLAYERS SUSPENDED
AT K.C.C.
Better Balanced Side
They were T. Whitley, P. Singh, The Colours were undoubtedly Blackburn, J. Gonsalves, W. Reed the better balanced team, showing and Man Singh. a much better understandng at for ward and being supported by two very strong full-backs.
coins); Sub. Taj Mahamed (Punjabis White Ptc. Hollingsworth (Lin P. Singh (Radio); W. A. Road (H.K. Club), H. J. D. Love (ILK Club Man Singh had little to do in Capt, Lieut Ravenhill (R.A.);
(Y.M.C.A.), Lieut. Garthwaite
Shortly afterwards, however Higgins sent in a powerful shot from the wing which struck the crossbar, and from the rebound HEATH drove the ball into the net
is the Battalion goalkeeper! to complete his "hat trick." Heath
The Police are fielding the same team which defeated the Artillery by the only goal in their 'Shield fixture last week. Kowloon "have made several
goal, but cleared well in tight(R.A.), E. MacNder (St. Andrew's the last five minutes, BRENNAN the crossbar, and from the rebound (no reserve back in being taken us to left-half, V. White comes in at]
corners,
Blackburn played an out. standing game, and was well. supported by S. MacNider, who also played a much improved
PER made the total into five.
A quarter of an hour later HAR Two more goals were scored in Wass (Police), S. C. Archer (LR converting a penalty for "D" Com
Colours.-Man
Singh (Radio); pany, while HARPER scored "A" Blackhorn (Police),, S. MacNider Company's sixth goal from another (C.B.A.); J. Gonzalves (Club de Re-centre by Higgins.. crelo), Lieut. Sinclair (H.M.S. Med-
"A" Company thoroughly deserv way) Capt., E. Reed Kiloyed their win, being better in every 3. Gonsalves proved to be a very CB.A.). O, F. E. Souza (Tiniversity). department than their opponent
Whitley determined tackler in the inter-L/Nk Box (RA), La! Singh (Pun who strove pluckily against tal mediate line and gave Archer no fable). chance at all. He was very fast, Referees Lt Comdr. Leigh and Mr. but seldom did he find bis forwards - A. Dand,
game.
"
with passes. Lt. Sinclair, the The second Trial will be staged Coloure captain, worked very hard, on the Club ground; Ring's Park
but
odda.
"A" Company: Chapman, Bolts Clark Worrall, Bett, Evans, Hiperina, Harper, Heath, Ridley and Sadler.
"D" Company:-Westwood, Bteans
I. Baroon and H. J; Hussain of
was not outstanding, E. vto-morrow at 10.80 m. when the Martin, Griffithu, Jenkins, Hibbert, the, Young, Indians and Yeung Reed being the most conspicuou«/following players will be on view: Matthews, Moody, Brennan, Stones and Poon-hon-of-South: China have been
Whites-EL Wong (St. An Hocquard
of the trio in this line.
drew's); Naidu (K.LT.C.), J. Rodrer
(GBA):
W. Hirst was over-anxious and K. Club), Capt.: A. B. Ramso
suspended for the rest of the ses json as the result of the abandoned
Ho And Tsui Show Poor Form.
Police-McHardy; Pile and Black burn: Gough, Britain and Sheppard; Pile, T., Brooks,: Stephans, Green and Moss.
Kowloons-Card; Willis and Jones;
Davies, Yeomans and Bliss
o
White,
Elliott, Reed, Biske and White. Parkins, Thomas and Kefford; Fair
NavyWoodman; James and West:
Morgan, Langmead, Tong and
Borderers: Smith; Mullane and Morrison:
Wallace, Podmore and Jones; Matthias Harris, Fortey, Hazle- wood and Dunca
Liabolus Deacons Bett, and Stauns; Dudley, Cork and Hobson; Baldry, Me Guinness, Higgins, Ridley: andHoc quard.
JUNIOR SHIELD E
Bouth China B: Bang Yat-ming; Cheung Pak-wing and Tang Cheung-
an uncertainty, but the rest of the Hui Yiu-kwong, Yau Washing and team are expected to play. In the Blu Kit-mant Cheung Ping-lun, Kam eventuality of Duncan not being Shek-wal, Ng Fo-kul, Mok Bang and available Hazlewood will take the
[wing posillon, and Jones will play Boyd and
R. Gold. Lowe and
Gamble; in his original place at inside-left, Bell, AN. Other, G. Duncan, William Underwood returning to the left son and E. Baldwin,
Navy Pepper Forrest and Guy: AMEN. Other
Hiral and Kusumato, two rank-half-berth:
was frequenity palled-up for being (St. Andrew's), Hafford (C.B.A.); T7I 2ND, H.KS.R.A. BEAT [Third Division game last Saturday; ing Japaanse lawn tennis players,] - The Borderers are staging a Falsiens,” Chémast and Matthias:
Lieut. Donn'd „Modway!.. Awtar
"off-aide" He, however, displayed Whitley
ILM.B vory fiue combination with White (Radio), Lieut. Bartleit
Souza
Singh
(Inco8, Med
ly, and flashed across, some fast colon 08 (O.B.A.); Rod- ..Whitley was brilliant, giving rigues (University), E. H. P. White
centres,
a fine display of stick work and first-time hitting.
TC). Mackay (St.An- (Bt. Andrew'); Waryam Singh (KE Hussan : (Radio), Gough Pollce N O. LE, Souss was a thrustful drew's) G. Singh Radio, Perkins
contre-forward but was well watch, Fincher (St. Andrew's) Jak
(Police), Capt, K. Singh (Radio), E, F, ed by IL J. D. Low.." Bux was dis-ki
appointing, but Lal Singh played a WIN FOR HK.S.RA, very fine zame, on the left wing, in kan
SIGNALS.
Garrison Knock-Out Tournament,
farther game in the First
Knock-Out competition has been
A Bound of the Garrison Hockey
NAVY LOWER DECK
**SEEK REVENGE:
Return Game With Punjabis
* played, resulting in a win for the The Navy Lower Deck will meet 2nd HKB (H) Battery over the the Punjabla Regiment In a return Royal Corps of Signals by three hockey match at King's Park on spite of being well marked by W. In a friendly match on the Mar-clear goals." Reed:
Monday at 4.15pm. Th Ina ground, the Hong Kong and The winners will meet 24th Deck were defeated by 2 goals Singapore Brigade, R. A., defeated Battery B.A... the seened, round. nil in the first game on the Mai The trial produced one of the H. C 8.Wiskart and Destroyers by fastest and most fively games seen the odd goal in five in a friendly BOYS HOLD DRUMME
owing
this season.
The
the Co
they had led by * goe
first halls: Thel Whi
hockey mates,Te
for Mohamed and Mohamed Af
(2) scored for the Brigade,
the Barton and 14. Lyddon' netted red the sailors,
group
were seen in action against local comeback and should enter the and Sherbrooke, Sherlock
Players at the K.C.C. yesterday. Semi-Final as the result of an anay Artillery Woods and Lowens They are, on their way to Manila win
Scott
Hust and McDonald; Edmunds, for the Philippines Championships. In the Junler Shield the Lincolns They were not seen at their best who meet the Navy, are playlar
Willans; Herbert and
Hardy and BelL
Court
and Whelan: Morris, Marahfeld and
Rowing to the poor displays of the Martin of the third team in PSAV Martin and Col·
local players
The scores were!
Pull and Ho. Ker Pin 6-1, 6-2- Hirsi baat Teul Wal Pui 6-4 1) Hiral and Kusumglobeat Trul
KOWLOON CHESS CLUB
Wal
night won the
of Steams who has been prompted.
| Thompson, of the third comes, laté clough:
Maughan, Worrall and Themp. Gulumos. and Lesson
the team in place of Robson who cont Clayton Chapman, Evan, has also been promoted to
The Navy also have not yet the
the
Lincolns:Manking - Ramsden, and Bacon: Wildy : Parker and Hibbert; Mattheway, Lilley, Clarke Harper and Simon
ENTER FIRST DIVISION.
Bouth China
and: Lau