THE CHINA' MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1934
Sporting Page.
SOUTH CHINA "B" GIVE GLORIOUS DISPLAY AGAINST EAST LANCS
JOHNSON LEADS
POLICE TO EASY
WIN OVER GUNNERS
DEFENCE TRIUMPHS DESPITE
GRUELLING TEST
REVEALS TRUE FORM SOLDIERS SECURE ADVANTAGE AFTER
WITH THREE GOALS
ARTILLERY FIGHT PLUCKILY
BUT LACK FINISH
(By "ROVER"}
In a poor, but evenly matched,
"
INTERVAL BUT FAIL TO SCORE
SWAIN SEEN AT BEST AT FULL-BACK
(By "Touch Judge”)
yesterday, the Police secured full|ISPLAYING SUPERIORITY IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AND GIV-
encounter on the Railway ground
Football encounter.
ING AN EXCELLENT DISPLAY OF FOOTBALL, SOUTH CHINA points from the Artillery by 4 goals "g" FURTHER ENHANCED THEIR POSITION IN THE PREMIER to 1 in their First Division League LEAGUE WHEN THEY DEFEATED THE EAST LANCS BY. TWO The defences on both sides CLEAR GOALS ON THE SOOKUNPOO MILITARY GROUND YES- were given plenty to do, and the TERDAY. THE WINNERS WERE FULL VALUE FOR THEIR WIN, Artillery full-backs were hope- lessly spreadeagled during the THOUGH THEIR DEFENCE WAS SUBJECTED TO A GRUELLING second half when the Police for TEST FROM WHICH IT CAME THROUGH WITH FLYING COLOURS, wards enjoyed most of the play.
Brooks, who played a good game
in defence for the Police, was un-
South China quickly dominated play and set,
lucky in giving the Artillery their up a series of determined attacks which were only goal when, in attempting to clear, he deffected the ball into his eventually rewarded with two goals. The pass- ing between the South China halves and forwards was the feature of the game.
own net.
Johnson, who has regained his true form this season, was the out-i etanding forward on display. His
shooting was good, but in Durham
he met an outstandingly good cus-
todian. Had it not been for Dur
Saturday's Results
· DIVISION 1.
|S, CHINA "AN .1 LINCOLNS
1 NAVY DIVISION II
→ LINCOLNE 1 NAVY DIVISION HI
S. CHINA
Lack of understanding among the inside for- wards,, coupled with bad luck was responsible for RECREIO the East Lancs not scoring in the second half ham's brilliant display in the when they enjoyed most of the play until, in the ARTILLERY second half the Police might have closing minutes, South China, encouraged by the RAF
unsuccessful efforts of the soldiers, broke away to ENGINEERS place the issue beyond doubt.
increased their tally.
Guaners Lack Finish
The Artillery forwards displayed
good combination, but were much too slow in getting off the murk-- their finishing lacked the neces- sary sparkle to culminate in goals.
On numerous occasions they came
to within an ace of scoring, but
The
SMITH IN LIMELIGHT
R.A.O.C.
2 RAILWAY
2 RECREID
1 LINCOLNS
GOALSCORERS
DIVISION 1
Tay Kwee Liang (S. China “A”) Skinner (Navy)
|A. V. Gosano (Recreio)
DIVISION II
soldiers quickly settled that they did not find the net at Glass (Navy) their shooting was weak and the down, and set up retaliatory least once.. inside forwards were too intent on raids.
O'Donnell
WAS being
Tuley's Wild Shooting
Dobbs (Lincolns) Leach (Artillery
DIVISION IIL trying to walk the ball into the net very badly marked by Lee Kan
F. Santos (Recreio) instead of considering their other and was sent through by Fower Tuley, on the left wing, apart Cousins (Lincolus)
on several occasions in the first from excellent corner-kicks, was Baddon (Engineers) colleagues.
Although the score indicates a stages of the game, but he could hardly up to standard, and lost Lung Yung Ken (Railway) Chen Yen Kwel (Railway) one-sided encounter, the exchanges make little in pression on Yiu several chances by wild shooting Henderson (K.Á.F.) were fairly even and the play ex- Hing-yuen, South China's re-when a centre would have been of Harris (R.A.F.)
doubtable left-back. In fact, more use.
Routledge (R.A.0.C.) Lawton, who played at left-half C. Bunton (Recreio) O'Brien (R.A.0.C.), Cheng Chi-ying, the right-back, and Wong Wa-kai, in goal, played during the first half, was a thrust Thorpe (Lincolns) a great defensive game through-ful and untiring worker, but could Reeson (Lincolns) out. covering each other's move- not get past Cheng Chi-ying and Ferris (Engineers) ments and presenting a far too Ylu Hing-yuen.
tremely fast on occasion,
The opening half opened at a fast pace and Johnson thrill- ed the spectators with a spectacular drive which shaved the crossbar with Dur- ham unplaced.
At the other end Parade sent glorious pass to Barraclough, who, taking the ball in his stride,, sent in a powerful shot to the top left corner, but Perkins dived full- length to turn the ball round the upright for a fruitless corner.
solid front for the liking of the The best forward was O'Donnell;
a
opposing hard-working forward he seized on every chance that was line.
going, and found the centre an
Pollee
LEAGUE TABLES
FIRST DIVISION
3
P. W. L. D. F. A.Pta.
8 4 1 3 23 14 11
8 8 1 4 17 16 10
8 3 4 1 15 17 7
6 2 2 2 28 16 6
7 2 3 2 10 11 6
8 1 4 3 11 17 5
South China seem particularly numerous occasions, but it was sel- South China "g97 0-2 24.10 16 well bleased with defenders, and it down that all the remaining for- South China "A" 7700 22 5 14
undoubtedly to these players that wards were up to take-his-passes. Ple most of the credit must go for Power and Smith were the pick Linesins their successes, as the forwards, al- of the halves, the latter in parti Borderers though brilliant in their passing cular playing a splendid game. He Athletic Police Open Scoring: and approach work, often wasted kept Tsang King-ki subdued prac East Lanes
Navy Johnson opened the scoring with opportunites by dilly-dallying in tically throughout, and found time Reerelo a good geal after taking a beauti-front of goal.
to get his forwards away with Kowloon ful centre from T. Pile and ruah Tong Kwan, Lam Tak-po, and many well-judged passes.
St. Joseph's ing between Clancy and Hopkins Lee Kam. South China's halves, The defence was fairly sound
Artillery to score with a fast grounder. were an extremely effective. com- thongh Swain and Gorman did not
The Artillery retaliated, but the bination, though during the second combine well, the latter failing st1, Police defence were too good for half, they were sorely pressed by times to cover Swain's movements East Lanes them and relieved pressure with the determined efforts of their op Swain had a hard game and came Navy...
ponents. Their quickness in keep through well. His quickness in Artillery
case.
Lincolns
7 1 3 3 14.18
7 15 111.19 3
R. A. Gerrard, of Bath, and formerly of Hong Kong, has dis- played brilliant form in Home rugby recently and on present form is almost a certainty for another. English International cap.
MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS SERIES
AT KOWLOON C.C.
Grasshoppers Beat Worns
22 PAIRS IN CONTEST
In the intra-Club Mixed Doubles American tennis tournament played at the Kowloon Cricket Club yes
terday, the Grasshoppers easily accounted for the Worms by 293 games to 267.
+
The results, in games, were:- Grasshoppers
D. S. Green and Mrs. McCloskic 15-17.
C. J. Tacchi and Mrs. Blandford 27-21.
DAVIS CUP DATES BI
FOR 1935
Wimbledon At End Of June
L. Jack and Miss Spaulding 25-
A. E. Perry and Mrs. Fincher 27-37.
A. Hansen and Miss M. Griffitha 35-21..
Mr. and Mrs. Anniss 18-22,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA WANT TWO OF THE NEXT TESTS.
Centenary Celebrations
Adelaide.
The South Australian Cricket Association has decided to ask the Australian Cricket Board of Control to be allotted t300 Test Matches when the Engi innd team visit Australia for the 1956-37 tour.
In 1936 South Australia will be celebrating its centenary, and the celebrations will begin on October 27.
BASEBALL BOOST IN MANILA
Japanese Teams Are Invited
NEGOTIATIONS IN HAND
Manila, Nov, 20. Officials of the Manila Bay
Baseball League are negotiating
G. Warren and Mrs. Atkinson with the Tokyo collegiate baseball
The Lawn Tennis Association 25-23,
R. announce that the following dates Griffiths and Mrs. Kella officials to bring to Manila a Japa-
28-28. have been fixed for next year's
nese Varsity nine for a series of A. G. M. Phillipens and Mrs. games with the local teams between Davis Cup competition in the Euro
Booty 85-21,
December 15 and January 15. The pean zone:
W. W. Hirst and Mrs. Dinnen original plan was to have the Nip- ponese team come to Manila during
First Round-to be completed by 26–39. Sunday, May 19,
Second Round-to be completed.
by Tuesday, June 11.
Third Round-to be completed by Thursday, June 20.
Final-to be completed by Mon- [day, July 16.
Inter-Zone Final - Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, July 20, 22) and 23.
Challenge Round Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, July 27, 29 and 30.
E. Abraham and Mrs. Stainfield the Carnival, but the Tokyo base-
32-16,
Total 298-267.
24-32.
28-20.
Worms
7
ball authorities suggested that they would prefer to send a team here in December.
J. S. Smith and Miss Danker If present negotiations do not C. I. Stapleton and Mrs. Horsford alty clouters or the Big Six cham
miscarry either the Hosei Univer-
J. M. Jack and Mrs. Jack 20-28 come to Manila for the proposed pions or the Waseda team, may Mr. and Mrs. M. Swain 25--39,
saries. In the event that these E. C. Fincher and Miss O. Dalziel teams are not available either the. Kelo or the Meiji nines may ta invited to play here.
24-8.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaubert 29-27. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wigg 25-$1. Mr. and Mrs Borner 21-19. Mr. and Mrs. Walker 22-42. M. Drysdale and Miss White |24–24.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson Miller
The French championships willi be held on May 19 to June 2; and the championships at Wimbledon on 25-25. June 24 to July 6.
COMMODORE WINS
* AT YACHTING
Pat's Convincing Lead
Over Painted Lady
Total 267–293.
NEW ARMY SPORTS
SECRETARY
Capt. Kimm Succeeds Capt. Cannon
Captain P. S. Cannon, of the Pat, sailed by Commodore Frank Army Education Corps, who is
1 5 1 7 20 3 Elliott, won the "A" Class Royal leaving for Home by the Troopship
8 1 6 1 12 34 Hong Kong Yacht Club event yes Somersetshire on Thursday, is be SECOND DIVISION
terday over a 28-mile course, beating relieved of his duties as Secre
Y. Indians Kowloon
Moss Scores Good Goal, proved a barrier which opposing tacks, the ball came over from LBorderers In the opening minutes of the forwards found difficult to pass.
Yeung Outstanding
<
P. W. L. D. F. A.Pising Painted Lady (Capt. H. Mar-tary of the Hong Kong Area Sports 7.7 0 0 2 8 11 shall) by 9 minutes 49 seconds.
7.8 10:31. 9: 12
7 5 1 127 15 11
30 20 14 10
7.4 2 1 17.14.9
64 20 1778 3 2 1 15 6 7 7.331 16 18 6.2 408 13 4 6141 8:12. 3 8 0 5 3 5 24 8 6.0 5 1 10 25 1
8 0.7 1:3 83.
THIRD DIVISION
P. W.-L. D. F. A.Pla
86 0 2 22 6 14
76 10 37.10 12
Over the same course Mairi
There is also a plan to send the local baseball talent to Japan dur- depends upon the result of the ing the summer vacation, but this
Varsity baseball outfit from the present negotiations to bring here Nippon Empire.
The proposed series between the local nine and the Japanese team will be played in the Rizal Memo- rial Baseball Stadium, if they are held here.
FAMOUS YACHT TO BE REPAIRED Original "America” At Annapolis
The
Washington,
Board by Captain G. W. P. Kimm.
famous yacht America, Captain Cannon has also been re-whose victory in the Royal Squa (Comdr. Orr-Ewing) won the "lieved of his duties as Secretary of dron Regatta off Cowes, England. Claas, and Cherub (Mr. V. Gul-Army Lawn Tennis by Captain K. born) carried off the cruisers' L. L. ingpen of the Royal Army Pay in 1851, resulted in the establish honours.
Corps.
Keen Struggles Witnessed In
Kowloon Golf Championship
ment of the America's Cup races, la- to be extensively repaired by the navy to prevent further terforation.
The yacht now is at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, where she
The Championship of the Kowloon the game to the 20th were Allse was taken in 1921, after being pur- Golf Club has now reached the semi-brook's, tee shot found the stream chased by the Federal Government
8 6 2 0.27-15 12 final stage, and some interesting and and Mundy gained the victory,
'862 0 24, 15 12
8 5 2 1 25 14 11 keen encounters were decided in the 8.4 4.0 14 19 8 Second Round, which was concluded. 84.4 0.15 12 8. yesterday.
9 2 7 0 11 28 4
8 2 6 0 17 214
8 2 6 0 8 284
8 16 16 34 82609 18
After a very evenly matched game
Full results ware:
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for one dollar from Charles: EL W
Foster of Boston. Foster said
A. T. Braley beat W. Taylor 2 and 1. the vessel for that price with the A. W. da Roza beat W. Groves and 23 May
A. T. Braley accounted for W. Tay up.
D. C. Wilson beat R. K. Collings"
ANTON
understanding that the Government would maintain her in good condi tion,
A few minutes later Johnson Ing up with the ball, gave South clearing the ball, and determined University score his second gox! when he cut China an additional three forwards, tackling were a feature of his play South China"
Athletic in towards goal, following a sole greatly increasing their acoring pot-Oxford was very safe in goal, and, Borderers run, to beat Durham with a fine entialities, whilst during any pres- apart from the first goal, which ap-Engineers drive:
Bure on their goal, the forwards peared to slip out of his hands, he Eastern Just before the interval the were always to be found assisting made several fine saves in the clos Club Artillery defence were kept in the backs.
jing stages. their own goalmouth, but Durham This was particularly noticable South China's first goal came and his two backs came off best when a corner kick, or free kick, mid-way through the first period. against Johnson and his forwards. was being taken against them, and After a series of well schemed at Air Force
East Lanca
Shek-yau into the centre, and was R.A.SC. second half the Police went fur-.
selzed on by Tsang King-ki who Linceins ther ahead when Moss cleverly
sent in a hard low drive. Oxford R.A.M.C.
Radio All the forwards were on form seemed to hold it, but it affoped took a paas from Brooks to net with and if anyone stood out above the past him into the net.
Engineers a fast rising drive.
R.A.O.C. others it was Young: Shul-yick, (Continued on Page 5)
The East Lanes fought back Recrela Police: Perkins; Dowman - and" "Ç.
whose speed, accurate passing, and from the kick-off, and O'Donnell Rallway. Pile Brooks, Gough and Parker:. Topportunism, always, spelt danger went near with a good shot, which Pile, Stephens, Johnson, Moss and to the East Lancs' goal. The com was well saved by Wong. South bination and positioning of the China, were the more polished aide, Artillery: Durham; Clancy and Hop forward line as a whole spoke and deserved their lead kins; Scott, Pardoe and Harris: Smith volumes for the careful training Edmunds, Barraclough, Wood and Knight.
and coaching in methodical and **** Soldiers Turn Tables forceful play.
bids, Bfdding has been asked on For the greater part of the second blank drive by Tsang Kingki The last match of the draw pro-
two schedules-one including re On the other hand, the acidlere period, the Lance had all the game, which was magnificently saved by vided an interesting tussle between
pairs to the hull and the other in- showed little method in their play but could not get the ball into the Oxford, Lt Shek-yau secured the HH Mund and A.Allesbrook.
cluding restoration They were keen and bustling, and net, try as they did. Tuley missed ball from 16 yards out and scored. Both were inclined to be erratie in AE Lissaman (2), D. S. Ed-part
of the upper George Geary, who played for by their sheer determination held two openings by weak shooting, and E. Lanes-Oxford: Swain and for the early stages of the game, but
G-Marseille (11) If the first schedule England against Australia in the the upper hand during the greater Lawton once trapped the ball and man Power Smollette Tutor Mundy eventually gained the upper ended up all quare in the Bogey cut, the vessel will reme
we mall, Horner, Lawton, Ellieft sind Tuley, Test matches last season, has deportion of the second half. But turned on his heel to send in a 8 China B Wong Wah-kal hand and stood three up at the 12th. Par) Pool at Fanling cided not to entertain the offer erratic, passing, bad positioning, fast shot which unfortunately, went Cheng Chi-ying and Yin" Hing yuan: Sho his true form, however, made to him by Burnley. the Lan- and perhaps above all, during the outside. Following a free-kick, Tong Kwan, Lam Tak-po and Lee Kam; Allst
ook stood one down at the prize." cahire League club but to remain hectic second half struggle, bad Lawton got his head to the ball and Leung Shukerick, Lel Shul
King-ki Chepk Shak
and won the 18th to square the more...(7) and with Leicesterel
fluck, were responsible for the fact it rebounded off the crossbar:
yau
A half at the 19th carried one down::
Green..
GEARY TO REMAIN WITH
· LEICESTERSHIRES
Police
Wong out of position..
South China came into the picture again when, following, a point
ing
The Secretary for the Navy, Mr. Claude Swanson, said bids for the
lor by 2 and 1, and A. W. da ROZA H. H. Mandy beat A. Alleebrook at defeated W. Groves by 4 and 2. the 28th. R. K, Collings and D. C. Wilson had will be decided on or before, he opened shortly. The extent of The semi-finals, over 88 holes,work had been requested and would a keen struggle to claim entry into December 9, when Braley will be the work to be done will be deter the, semi-inal. After a dour match opposed to da Roes and Wilson will mined by the prices set in the Wilson was successful by one hole, returning a 74 to Collings 76
meet Mundy
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