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THE CHINA MATE
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1934.
Sporting Page 215
RADIO INSIDE FORWARDS IMPRESS IN INTERPORT HOCKEY TRIAL
OXFORD VASTLY SUPERIOR
I
Professional Touch In Evidence.
'VARSITY STANDARD IMPROVING
(BY ROLAND ALLEN)
cannot apply any of theas
curious considerations to ex- plaining why Oxford were so de- cisively superior to Cambridge in the University Soccer match. It' was the best University match I have seen in ten sonsona.
It was almost weird to nee University team playing with something approaching an ob- jective, getting the ball down "dead" on to the frozen pitch, making their passes swiftly and accurately, and running to the places where the ball was going to be.
There was a frankly professional ...Louch about the football of Oxford, In particular. Both centre half- backs played what is called the
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TWO SPECIAL ARTICLES IN TO-MORROW'S EDITIONS
Local Cricket And Hockey
THE
THE following special sports features will appear in the China Mail- to-morrow: Cricket Notes......By Athole Hockey Notes ..By Sticks Home Soccer Forecast
By Ranger
LADIES' PRACTICE GAME TO-DAY. Colony Team To Play
The Rest.
A Ladies' practice match tween the Combined Hong Kong Ladies' and the Rest will be played at Sookunpoo this afternoon at
.in.
MACAO BEAT SHARE SEVEN GOALS
Y.M.C.A.
LOCAL SIDE LEAD
AT INTERVAL.
BETWEEN THEM
Selk And Murphy Excel WONG AND MOSS EXCEL
In Defence.
MCLELLAN OUTSTANDING
(By OUTSIDE LEFT).
BETWEEN STICKS
EADEN MOST AGGRESSIVE
FORWARD
[-(BY STICKS)
.M. RODRIGUES, who
DRILLIANT PLAY BY KALWANT SINGH, GURBACHAN SINGH, Agured Gundy
BRL
at
In spite of being opposed to a magnificent Y.M.C.A. defence. and being a goal in arrears at the interval, the Macro Hockey Club maintained their
AND AWTAR SINGH, THE RADIO FORWARDS, COUPLED 100 per cent. record by WITH THE STERLING DISPLAYS OF BOTH COAL-KEEPERS, R. H. brilliant victory yesterday by the WONG AND G. MOSS, WERE THE OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF odd goal in three, Manhao, the THE SECOND INTERPORT HOCKEY TRIAL IN PREPARATION PARK Macao inside right netting the win- FOR THE FORTHCOMING VISIT OF MACAO AT KING'S
minutes from YESTERDAY. hing goal ten
Contrary to expectations the "Colours" proved a much better side time before one of the largest and defeated the "Whites" by 4 goals to 3, after sharing four goals H. K. LADIES' MAKING crowds seen in Macao.
Macao
in the first half.
played brilliantly The three Radio forwards gave a splendid exhibition of marks. throughout, and thir fine turn of manship, sharing the seven goals scored. Gurbachan Singh pelted The following are the teams.
speed, man for man, and stick-three for the Colours, Awtar Singh recorded the "hat-trick" for the Combined Hong Kong Ladies-R, modern game, with just that sus- Rose (St. Andrew's), E. M. Gray (11. work played a great part in their Whites; and Kalwant Singh scored the remaining goal for the Colours. picion of adventurousness which K. Ladies), A. Fowler "y" Ladies), well deserved win.
Fitness was also an apparent saved from dullness. If the M. Wallace (H. K. Ladies), J. Wong
it
Play commenced in (St Andrew's). ar. K. Lowe (H. Kaaset of their team for the University Soccer standard is still Ladies). H. Knill (C. B. S.), J. Dalziei Y.M.C.A. possessed at least two scrappy manner, but the two sides frustrated them each time,
M. Woolley (St. An- rapidiy-and in more or less the drew's), J. right way.
very quick
comparatively low, it is improving (H. K. Churchill (H. K. Ladies men who were certainly not fit to gradually settled down to fast and
and O. Brown ("Y"
The Rest.-B. D Ladien).
(Recreio),
B. Helbling (H. K. Ladies), M. Basto (Recreio), M. McCaw (C. B. S.), B. Pope (H. K. Ladies), I. Woolley TSL.
Andrew's), P. Masters (1. K. Ladies),
BOYD NOW
WITH SHEFFIELD
UNITED TEAM), A. Alves (Recreio) and P.
Arsenal Prepared To
Pay £6,000.
M. Alves (Recreio), E. Bonnar (H. K.
(St. Andrew's).
SHAMEEN AGAIN BEATEN.
SHEFFIELD TRADITION BROKEN Medway Officers Record
(BY GEOFFREY SIMPSON)
NOME time before the Arsenal
Third Win.
H. M. S. Medway Officers defeal-
stand up to the terrific pace which the game was played.
The outstanding, feature of game was undoubtedly the superb display of Selk and Murphy at back and the really flor display of D. McLellan and II. J. D. Lowe in the inter- mediate line. McLellan Was the mastermind of the "Y" de- fence.
gave
but succession,
full-back in the Interport Hoc- key Trial yesterday, is akipper * of the Universlly cricket team. On Saturday he scored 85 in a premier league game against Craigengower.
CERTAIN
Win Over Saints May Decide Title
Wong
FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION Moss at the other hand was also busy atopping hard shots, but be|FTHE Hong Kong Ladies are now at spectacular hockey.
to a penalty-bully nway
almost assured of carrying The Colours enjoyed the better of GURBACHAN SINGH, who had off the Caer Clark Hockey Cap for the early exchanges, and after the little difficulty in beating Moss in the fourth season in succession as first half the goal-keepers changed the bully-off to score the deciding the result of their win over St. An- sides. This had the desired effect goal.
of giving both custodians a real, test,
THE PLAYERS
drew's in the clash betwen two 106) per cent, teama on Saturday.
CLUB STILL
MAINTAIN LEAD
IN LEAGUE I
Vital Game Against The K. C. C.
UNIVERSITY FEEL ABSENCE OF E. L. GOSANO.
ALTHOUGH checked by the Army
on Saturday the Hong Kong Cricket Club are still in a very sound position in the race for the premier league championship, although their setback has placed the IRC, and the K.C.C. in a challenging position. The situation at the moment is as follows: H.K.C.C.-Best Craigengower, the Navy, the LR.C, and draws with the Army. Matches to play are against the K.C.C., the CS.C.C., and the University. 1.R.C-Beat the Navy and Craigen-
gower, drawn with the K.C.O., and lost to the Club, Matches to play are against the Army, the University and the C.S.C.C. K.C.C.Beat. the Navy, and drawn
with the Army and the LR.C. Matches to play, are against the Clab, Craigengower, University and the C.S.C.C.”
From the above it will clear-
ly be seen that the champlon- ship will probably rest on the Club v K.C.C. game, which will be played at the H. K. C. G. The University attack was very
and they emerged with The Selectors will have a difficult
Led by a goal, scored by Miss M. weak on Saturday in the absence of E. L. Gosano, but even with his honours very, even indeed.
task to decide between Wong and Woolley, at the interval the cham- Both forward lues were very Moss, who were undoubtedly, the plons won by goala mcored by Miss Presence in the side the champions are not a sufficiently balanced alde fast and combined well, but the two best goal-keepers seen in the J. Dalziel and Miss J. Churchill
to retain the title they so surpris- Selk was brilliant in his intercep-Colours proved more deadly in the series. Moss was brilliant in the The C.B.A. ware held to a drawi and fitness told on the Macao left at centre. tions and his terrific turn of speed circle. Parkina was disappointing first half when his fearless tackling as the result of a late goal by Missingly won last season.
wing formation which was the most [formidable.
Murphy played his best game:
ed Shameen 3 to 1 in their a season, and never al-
Signed on Coleman, the late en samen by, oval ground, lowed the ball to pass him during
Mr. Herbert Chapman, in his search for a ceore forward, went quietly to Scotland, sat in the stand at Clyde, and took a look liam Boyd.
at WI.
The Clyde leader has now joined Sheffield United, who can probably do with him more than Arsenal, but It is said that the London club were prepared to sign a cheque for any thing up to £6,000 if Boyd proved the man they wanted.
It is curious how the two clubs are linked up in these would negotiations. Sheffield
have had no need of Boyd had they not transferred Dunne to Arsenal
Dunne'a price was about £8,000, which would probably be double the present fec. for Boyd, so that Shefeld have made a nice profit over the exchange of players, English Style
They have got a good player too.) Boyd is not a big man being 5ft. 8in. and weighing list, but he is very quick, has two scoring fest, and is so English" in his style that he should quickly settle down in the United attack.
He has scored 99 goals dar- ing his three years with Clyde, and has been capped by Scot- land against Italy and Switzer- land, and also played for the Scottish League.
King's Park, yesterday,
Shameen put up a better displey than they did on Saturday when
forwards.
the first half.
EL F. Fincher, however, maintained saund combination with Kalwant Singh, the latter making many openings for Gurbachan Singh to add the finishing touches.
Weak "Y" Forwards.
On the other side Lt. Donald and The "Y" forward, line was very Lt. Eaden settled down to fast they lost by 11 to 1. but were fin- weak as compared with the Macas combination with Awiar Singh who their feat ally overcome by the fast Naval team and, with the exception of a was quite at home to
very fine movement in the first half play. Lt. Eaden was the most ag- Lieut. Forbes, Lieut Sinclair and which resulted in Lammert netting gressive forward on the field, but Lieut. Buckley scored for the Med. the "s" goal and a movement in was too well shadowed by Fat White
for the last five minutes of the game to be able to score.
which should have resulted in
The Whites intermediate line goal, they were entirely out of the
was decidedly the better of the two, Halford and Hamson be- Ing outstanding. Both full-back lines were
and Pote-Hunt netted
way Shameen.
B
In the remaining game goals by Miss C. Botelho, Miss A, Alves, and
The following were the best bat- ting and bowling feats recorded on
BATTING League I
Miss M. Remedios (2) gave the H. Owen Hughes (HK.C.C.) Recreio "A" an easy win over the A. M. Rodrigues (University)
E. Zimmern (CCG) C.B.S., who had beaten the Recreio "B" in a previous encounter.
League Table To Date
•
P. W. D. L.. F. A. Pu
League II H. A. Alves (Recreto) E. Soares (Recreia)
EL J. Armstrong (II.K.C.C.) A. E. Carey (Police)
Friendly
44 04 20 2 8 F. S. W. Smith (K.C.C, 2nd XI)
6 4 0 1 18 3 8 A. A. Dand (K.C.C. 2nd XI) 43 1890 7Maj. Bonaria (R.A.M.C.)
5 2 1 2 14 5 5⚫ not out.
B 1 2 2 7 4
6 1 0 5 4 25 2
5 0 0 $ 1 23 0
saved many certain goala, but show-P. McCaw of the "Y" Ladies after led a slight tendency to kneel down they had crossed over with a goal Saturday:
to save a shot instead of using his lead through Miss 'M. Whitley. pads-Awtar Singh's third goal] gave him no chance in this position.
Wong was a trifle slow in the Arst half, although the shots that beat him were certain gozis. His sound judgment and keen eye in clearing, which he fully demonstrated in the second half of the game, must,
H. K. Ladies however, be a big point in
St Andrew's favour.
Recrelo "A Rodrigues and White had far "Y" Ladien
C. B. A. mere to do in defence than their L 3. (opposite backs. With a weak inter- Recreio "pe
mediate line, they were heavily tax-
Goalscorers to Date ed to break up the fast combined M. Read (Y.M.C.A.) fully play of Lt. Donald, Lt. Eaden and J. Churchill (HK) extended, Rodrigues and White ex- Awtar Singh, but they experienced M. Woolley (St. Andrew's)
3. Dalriel (H.K.) The following have been the re- celling themselves under the little trouble from the left flank. A. Alves (Recreio "A") aults of visit teams in Macao this heaviest pressure, Jack Rodger Rodger was the pick of Whites' Marie-Smith (C.B.A.)
defence. His sound and accurate!! Rogers, (8t.
Andrew') Gittins (St. Andrew's) play was conspicuous time and y. Remedios (Recreio "A").
P. McCaw (Y.M,C.A.}.. P. J. Naidu (K.I.T.C.) was also E. Bonnar (H.K.) D. Miles (C.B.A.) Fincher T Wong stopped the stinging shot, the partnership between
Glitine (B) Joy
Booker
(C.B.8.) 2-3
but the Indian was on him before and Kalwant Singh.
Whites half-back line was the Blackmore (Y.M.C.A.) 1-2 he could clear it, ``-
Colours went further ahead short-better of the two, Hamson being Brown (Y.M.C.A.)
F. Wong (St. Andrew's) ly after when Fincher broke away the best of the six. His tackling B. Pone (H.K.) on the wing to centre for Kalwant and feeding, coupled with his suc-H. Whitley (CBA)};
RADIO MAMAK WIN picture.
OVER UNITED.
| Gurbachan Singh Scores
In Last Five Minutes.
Radia Sports Club se-
THE
cured a farrow win over the United Club at Caroline Hill yesterday in a Mamak Tournament match by an only. goal, scored by Gurbachan Singh in the final five minutes of the game.
TABLE TO DATE. DATE
Pta.
C. B. A. Radio Police
8 8 0 0 484 16
P. W. L.. D. F. A. Pix
9 8 0128 3 16
United RE Medway
KT.L.C
St. Andrew's
Mule Corps Boyd was born in Cambuslang, 12th Bettery which was also the birthplace of 9th Ballery
German Club Andy Wilson, and if he develops R.A.M.C. into as great a centre forward “as B, C. of 8. Wilson was in his Biddlesbrough. dayı Sheffield United have made a wonderful capture.
For all that, there will be some surprise in Sheffield at the trans- fer, is Scottish 'players have been out of favour at Bramali-lane, for many years, whether
FIFTH CRUISER CHAMPIONSHIP.
My m
Sealark V. Wins.
Boalark V, salled by Mr. B. Cock, beat Cherub (MP,"
Goulbe
1 mina: 20-seca, in kisa fifth
championship rads
Hong Loa
Tavy II third In an
MACAO'S NINE VICTIMS
Season:
2nd H.K.S. Battery
University
University
United Radio RA.S.C. Medway Officera Lincolns. Y.M.C.A.
3-4
played his usual sound game,
THE GAME
0-5
KALWANT SINGH opened the again. score early for Colours early in
the game after a solo effort.very good, but could not break up. Kill (CAndrew's)
J. Ferreira, the Macao pivot, Singh to pass to GURBACHAN cessful efforts to open up the game, C. Botelho: (Recreio "B") played a brilliant game, but a SINGH who made no mistake, placed him well ahead of the other.
not in the same class as McLellan.
Rosario and 'Angelo, comprising the
..
Hussan
j
* Halford was good, "not" allowing Whitea fattacked strongly, bút 6 6 0 0 19 1 12
84 31 12 : 3.9
Moss
gave a fearless display, in the Radio forwards much rope. N. 8.1 12 13 7 left wing, were the most dangerous, goal, clearing repeatedly from many Whitley, however, had little to do. 7381 834 1 13 177 7 the latter never missing a ball
but he had Mackay well covered tight corfler S 6-38 013 8 throughout the game.
Altands in goal for Macao WAR
A penalty" "Dully, however, was throughout.
was rather over- whelmed at centre-half, al good and cleared well when called given against White who was easily upon, while F. Fowler played his SINGH who scored the first goal beaten in the bully-off: by AWTAR best game of the season for the YMCA. The latter made a really for Whites |wonderful save in" the first✨ half... |when ¡Manhao shot and he dived across the goalmouth to concede a fruitless 'corner.
8 2 5 1 2:18 1 1 2 6 0 8 27 4-12 1 3 13 2 5 13 13 10
FANLING JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
Kalwant Slagh replied for": Colours with a beautiful high. shot, but Garbachan had in- fringed second before": and * the goal was disallowed. po The Macao team were badly, at
AWTAR SINGH, however, Level- fault throughout the game when stopping the ball with their hands, led matters just before half-time knock-on moulting on practically with fast rising shot which had Gjevory, occasion, and sacli one went Moms well beate.
Infringement of “sticks" WAL uncheckedling
Lammert scored in the first half result, of a perfect goal for the "Macao equalising in bachan Singh early in the the second half through, Manhão who half being disallowed, and
BINGH broka, away at
Eight 1st Round Results,
THE following are First Round results in the Fanling Junior Championship:
G./W. Graeme bast- H." H. Mundy "Fly
Sarg-Lit Comdr. E. J. E. Wonka but also netted the winning goal
MMJ Cooks 2 ups
A. Ritchie beat 11. H. Pathick 1 up,
T. Ballia best Lt. Col. B. D.. Ma
LA. Foda Costa and Mr. 13. Graen, and to place a Talles in referen),
AGURRACHANA SINGI
A
-Maras Alminda: 20 Tinos Forreira, J. Fer
best Major.. Eastwick
F. Nolasco, Manhão, Baina and AWA
alian (Captain
дрога
TEAMS FOR FINAL TRIAL MATCH
BOWLING League II
8. Abbas (C.C.C.)
J. Barnes (CB.C.C.)
A. P. Pereira (Recrsis) A. D. Lowson (İLE.C.C) 7 F. Hiptools (Univerally)
Friendly II. Anome (St. Joseph's) Pie. Forsyth (B.A.S.C.)
"Hat Trick.
though he worked very hard Indeed. He, however, received little support from either flank. Lt. Donald, Lt. Eaden and Awtar- singh kept play much to themselves, Bartlett and A. P. Sousa.com- ing into the limelight only very occasionally.
*** **** **
71°
& to
6 for-47 5 for 57
a for 33 6 for 40
PREMIER LEAGUE - TABLE
H. K. C.
C
LR.C
Army
Navy
University
TO DATE
P. W. L. D. Pts 4801 10 42117
0011
The Civil Service have not yet com- inenced their fixtures.
JUNIOR LEAGUE TABLE TO
DATE
P. W. L.D. Pt.
64.11-18
Craigengow***
6 4 1 1.18
Perkins did not prove an able f leader for the fast Radio players, Recreio being decidedly slow, de
Navy. Fincher: proved himself to - E "be quite the beat of the left- wingers" sean so far, and his combination with Kulwant, wan ¡very," neat and clever... “Mackay", "wai" given to "kupport, The following teams have been be "off alde" on many occasions, r |and over-eagerness caused him to selected for a final Trial at King'ä
The following were the teams, 2 bruary Bl
Whites RH. Wong (St An- **** (Lincoln), Arawa) EP. J. Naidu (ITC), The Civil Service held the Volun
Deger, Mohan Rodger (HK Capt., A. B. Ham-teers to a drawn match at the Valler
Halford (CLB.AM)
STAVA Boo N
(Medway), (H.Mag Medway);; Lirst: Endedi. pachan Blagi M.E
(II.M.B.
6 FOR 43
sers 155 Tor B dec. (E* F. Tal- bot: 15, W. Smith's CBC.C, 100 for 9 (AĴ C.. Back 5 dip. 43)900
14); 8. H. Lămptomatar Singh: (Radle
Sonza (Ineogeniton) CRANFLOWILDON CAPTAIN'S CUT
Coloura
Mora-
pirates) (University).
Police No
(Police); Capta