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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1935:
MISS POPE CARRIES HONG KONG TO VICTORY HALF-BACK TRIO DECIDE ISSUE
JARDINE AS BEST
(Continued from Page 4) 0:
S'HAI LACK STAMINA DURING EXTRA TIME
on "body-line" and the like; but VISITING CUSTODIAN AND
TWO FULL BACKS ARE HEROINES OF MATCH
one thing is very certain in his magnificent handling of England's team in Australia, Jardine showed himself to be one of the greatcat tacticians of all time, writes a Home correspondent.
Why Fleetwood-Smith?
I would go a very long way with Mailey in this world's team, but Fleetwood-Smith would stand little chance were I to be having a hand as an amateur selector..
MISS I. WOOLLEY RISES TO OCCASION
(By “STICKS"),
MISS B. M. POPE
nerossa
China Mail Sports Diary
TO-DAY. Badminton. Men's Doubles, “A” Division, Chineso R. C. v. Elllot Hall; "B" Division, Club de Recreio v. Y. M. C. A., Taikoo R. C. v. V: R. G. 8 p.m.
Hockey. Hong Kong Hock Club Soniors v. Radio Sports Club (King's Park), 5 p
Miscellaneous. Interport Football Dinner (Peninsula Hotel), 8 p.m.
Rugby Club "A" v. a Navy Fifteen (Cluh Ground), 5 p.m.
Miss Gray sent up a perfect pass to Mias Woolley, who transferred to Miss Knill. The winger: cen-
Misa Knill took her passes well red to Miss Smith,' who forced HONG Kong won the shoeless ladies' Interport on the wing and flashed corner off Miss Victal. Mies
hockey match against the Shanghai side as several well-placed centres.
Woolley went very close from the Fleetwood-Smith looked an im the result of a goal scored by Miss Margaret was seriously handicapped by the
Misa Smith, Hong Kong's "hope," resultant hit. proving howler at the end of the Woolley, the St. Andrew's leader, in-the third min state of the ground and could not Miss Bomko. then thrilled the
Fine Selo Effort Australians' Bour. Yet I never saw in him anything extraordin-ute of the second half of the extra time on the However, I happen to know that Club soccer ground yesterday before a large
and Hong Kong deserved the cus that the left-hand googly specialist tody of the handsome shield presented by Messrs. will be. one of the best bowlers ever. "Just wait," he once said. White and Company, of Shanghai.
nry.
Mailey stands firm in his bellef crowd
"Fleetwood-Smith will surprise {you all."
That may be 30. On recent form, however, there are Infinitely better bowlers than Fleetwood- Smith.
༔། ་་ ་
She did not send In one shot threequarters of the field, but keep her feet when inside the circle. spectatore with a fine rus down. throughout the game. Miss Dalziel was held up by Miss Gray after a the same handicap, but played with Miss Woolley broke through, but opened very poorly, suffering under perfect exhibition of ball control. her usual dash during the extra Mias Ephgrave advanced at the time. She missed one glorious op-right moment and smothered: the of the extra time. The ball only with a fast shot after a nice run portunity of scoring in the first half shot. Miss H. Collaco replied,
she stopped it first and needed, tapping into the net, but down the touchline, but it hit the promptly robbed.
was side net. Miss Nichols then miss- ed a simple shot five yards from her pace to the conditions and con-
Mlas Brown was unable to adapt goal and, full time was called.
After a brief discussion it was
amid
The ground was very sodden, and only two of the 22 players did not take at least one spill during the 100 minutes' play.
On a dry and fast pitch, Hong Kong would have won by a convincing margin, their play being superior in practically all de- partments. The heroines of the match were the Misses Bomko and Victal, two amazingly good full-backs, and Miss Ephgrave, the visiting custodian, who stopped some exceedingly hard shots sequently little or nothing was seen decided to play extra time and it Grimmett Or Verity
in spectacular manner. She was heartily cheered at the end of the of her. How about Grimmett? At the
60 minutes.
was here that the Colony's little age of 41, he had a big hand in PLAYER, AND IT WAS HER BRILLIANCE THAT HELD THE MISS POPE WAS THE OUTSTANDING HONG KONG
Extra Stamina
bit of reserve decided the gruel- sending England allding to defeat. COLONY SIDE TOGETHER UNDER THE DEPLORABLE CON- Hong Kong deserved to win-they opening minute of the first half of
Summing up the two
ling game. teams. Miss Dalziel went close in the Or, if you want a left-hander, DITIONS. MISS I. WOOLLEY ALSO PLAYED A SPLENDID had that extra bit of stamina which extra time, hesitancy robbing the there is Verity of Yorkshire. GAME, AT FULL-BACK, AND FULLY VINDICATED THE counted for so much during the side of a great opportunity. She
No, Malley can't have Fleet CONFIDENCE PLACED IN HER AT THE LAST-MINUTE BY extra time. wood-Smith. Your world team THE SELECTORS.
Shanghal, however, was placed in possession immedi- must be able to make, runs night
were, by no means disgraced under ately after by Miss Fope and had down the list. And this was Both sides took the field as pre-Collaco, left unmarked once or be the first to concede territorial 10 minutes the sides changed over the conditions, though they would hard luck with a good effort. After Fleetwood-Smith's record in Engviously announced," though I was twice, was the dangerous for-advantage to the Colony side. land: 13 innings, 24 runa; 7 (not somewhat surprised that Miss ward, several of her centres be-
for the third time without any out) highest score; 3.42 average, Becke was not included at cen- ing worthy of better results than Barlow umpired and the following
Messrs. G. T. Palmer and P. J. score being registered.", Against this Grimmett showed tre-half in the Shanghai side after they achieved. fine resolution in face of a crisis, her good display against the Rest had she played a more bustling Shanghai: G. Ephgrave (Ex-S.F. tween Miss Knill, Miss Smith, and
Mísa Eardley,were the teams; ***?
Three minutes after the resump-. and as for Verity, well, they any of the Colony on Monday.
ition a neat combined movement be In Yorkshire that one day he'll fore the game the two
Be game, would probably have been G.); F. Bomke (Ex-S.P.G.), and E, Vie-Miss Woolley saw the latter open follow Rhodes and go in first for were presented to Lady Southora, it was. she contented herself by C. Getz (Sportsgiris); H. Collaco (J. tremendous excitement
teams seen to better advantage, but, as girls), H. Gunther (German H.C.) and the scoring from close in
tal (J.A.0.); E. Bloomfield (Sport England.
Patron of the Hong Kong Ladies' feeding her four..forwards-with A-G)-C-Nichols (Sportsgiri), D Hockey Association.
44 glorions passes, which were either New Cricket Record
· Last Minute Thrill The outstanding player, on the bungled in the mud or intercept-
Collaco (J.A.C.) and J. Raeburn(Amazons), field WAS
undoubtedly Missed owing to, slowness on the slip-E. M. Gray (H.K. Ladies) (Captain), when she flashed across an ideal: Miss H:: Collaco gave Hong Kong Hong Kong: Mrs. R. Rose (Saints); supporters an anxious moment Miss Myrtle Macloglan, the first Bomko. She saved her line time pery turf Englishwoman to score a century and again with cool defensive
and I. Woolley (Saints); J Wong centre in the closing minute and in women's Test cricket, la amem work under extremely heavy · Mrs, Rose Does Well
(Saints), B. M. Pope (HK. Ladies) ber of an athletic family.
and M. Bryson (C.B.A. Ladies); her sister only just failed to re- Her two brothers, now in the tempted to break through on her xious moments, but saved two very S. Daiziel (Y.M.C.A.), and O. Brown 100 minutes play, sounded imme pressure.. Once or twice she at- Mrs. Rosc gave me several an-Knit (C. B. Schoolgiris), M. Smith gister the equaliser amid, sigha of (C.B.A, Ladies). M. Woolley (Saints), relief. The final whistle, after Army, were cricketers at Railey-own, and these efforts caused the fine ahots and held her charge; bury, and she used to practise at local defence the most anxiety. intact.
(Y.M.C.A.). the nets with them when her Being able to keep on her feet re- Miss Gray proved an. Ideal akip father, Col. R. S. Maclagian, was markably well, she showed splen-per at full-back, going to the aid of Bursar there.
did stickwork and was an inspira-her forwards, and being again in Again, her uncle, P. M. G. tion to her team. Had she at- position for any Maclaglan, was a Cambridge Blue, tempted more solo efforts Shang-She was very accurate in her clear- finishing third in the quarter-mile hai might possibly have turned ances and powerful in her hitting, at the 1885 'Varsity sports,
the tables on their southern Miss I. Woolley, a last-minute ex- Secretary of the Minley Manor rivals.
periment at left-back, turned out Cricket Club, and formerly captain
trumps, if I may jof the Royal School at Bath, Miss
use the term. Laying well down the field, she Maclagian was included in the
jcovered Miss Bryson in a very England team as u alow bowlerЛi.
capable manner, her clever inter- She is a squash rackets and laws,
ceptions breaking up many promis- tennis player, and occasionally en
Experiments With Shoes ing raids by the visitors, and her ters tournaments when not busy
The deplorable conditione soon first-time hitting checked tho dan-prompted Miss Bomkó to play with cricket.
gerous hit-and-rush tactics at one without shoes, a move which was time employed by Shanghai. I feel followed by Miss Eardley before
PETERSEN LOSES FIGHT WITH HAMAS
(Continued From Page 4)
Hamas will meet Petersen at Wem-1 bloy towards the end of February, Otherwise, the fight will take place as soon as possibla after the Ham- {burg affair.
Wembley last Monday.
MISS I: WOOLLEY
Magnificent Goalkeeping
counter attack.
"Ar
HOW VISITORS FARED
Beat H. K. Ladies H. C..... Boat Rest of Colony Lost to Hong Kong ... Goalscorers
C. Nichols (Shanghel) D. Eardlay (Shanghai) M. Woolley (Hong Kong)
sure no other full-back in the half-time: Colony would have done batter, and
1-0 1-0
01
1
During the interval several ck-
Play Summarised
diately after.
At the conclusion of the game His Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, made an ap propriate speeck for the occasion, and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, the Pres aldent of the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Association, presented the Shield to Miss Gray, the Colony skipper, who also received the Shanghai Hag from Miss Bloom- field, the visiting captain, and miniature silver hockey Aticks
to the 22 players. Miss June Ralston then presented Mrs... Pearce with a bouquet of flowers.
LADIES' INTERPORT. DANCE Uproarious Success At Peninsula
This
I would take this opportunity of periments with shoes and socks congratulating... the Selectors on were tried, Miss Pope causing their bold mové, the failure of considerable merriment with her which would have called forth bit-telal apina." Eventually ter criticism.
three players Miss Dalzini. Miss Bry Miss Pope Outstanding:
son; and Miss Getz decided to play Shanghai Ladies' Interport Hockey. The dance given in honour of the Miss Pope was the outstanding
in bare feet!
team in the Roof Garden of the half-back on the field. Her anti-mention the Shanghai supporters markably well attended too well in Before. I go any further I must Peninsula Hotel last night was re Miss Victal was also a tower cipation, clean hitting, and ball dis-under their "cheer leader," Miss fact as it was almost impossible to Everything, however, depended, of struggle at left-back where tribution placing her in a different Peggy da Silva, the right winger dance in the crowded room naturally, upon a Petersen victory her interceptions provided one of class altogether. I would hold her who was injured in the match did not interfere with the on over the German, Walter Neusel, at the main features of a dourlely responsible for Hong Kong's against the Rest of the Colony on thusiasm of the dancers, however,
As he struggle. She had Miss Knill and triumph. was technically knocked out in the Aliss Smith well covered through-
Miss Wong was seen to advan- trousers, Mise da Silva led the back on last night with very happy Monday. Dressed in black long and all who were there will look eleventh round the Hamas fight out and gave very little away.
tage throughout, her determined Shanghai cheering, and "war cry reflections. has been lost, and with it, for the
tackling and long reach holding up in a most effective manner, time being, Petersen's hope of a
Miss Raeburn at every turn. The
At about 11,30 pm, just after match with Baer for the world's Miss Ephgrave was magnifi-fast Shanghal winger was com title,
cent in goal. Had it not been pletely subdued throughout, as the
In the first few minutes of the Pearce gave a comprehensive speech supper had been served, Mr. T. E for her daring saves Shanghai result.
game Miss Smith was presented on behalf of the Hong Kong team, A First Class Boxer
would have lost by a much great Miss Bryson again gave a splen. With an open goal, but went over and during the course of his re Hamas is undoubtedly in the stage of the game, she was given at half-back turned the scales in
er margin. Never at fault at any did display, and the great difference in the mud attempting to reach marks said that he and all present the ball. Miss Knill suffered the sincerely hoped that this, although Arst flight, though his form has no chance with the shot that beat Hong Kong's favour. Our trio same fate shortly after, been erratic. He has beaten here we were not only content to clear, but Miss Eardley having bad luck Hong Kong and Shanghai would do it was the first occasion, would not Shanghal sent in the first shot, be the last on which the ladies of Tommy Loughran, who fought Miss Bloomfield was again a found their forwards with passes Carnera when the latter was live-wire in defence and played a in doing so. world's champion, and, was after-constructive game against the
with a powerful hit from a short Battle on the hockey, Beld. corner, Miss Rose saving, brillant- Mrs. Weston, the non-playing warda defeated by Loughran. He speed of Miss Brown, Miss Gun-
ly. Miss Eardley again went close captain of the Shanghal eleven, stands six feet and weighs 13st ther was very cool at pivot, but Two local forwards impressed me in the next minute suitably replied. Sib, which is somewhat small as gave Miss M. Woolley too much Mian M. Woolley and Miss Knili. Miss Woolley very nearly anored At 12.30, the Shanghat compared with the glants in the freedom. Miss Getz worked Both sulted themselves to the con- with a well-directed shot. Miss Ladies prepared to leave and the American heavyweight class in re-hard at left-half, and spoiled well:ditions as best they could, and gave Ephgrave bringing off a grand band struck up "For They're Jolly cent years. He is of Austrian The Shanghal forwards, rarely rousing displays parentage
**** settled down to combination, but Miss Woolley led her forwards After the interval both Mins by "Auld Lang Syne Three
seye with her hand,
Good Fellows" and this was followed The offer to Hamas by Wembley on the one or two occasions that with fine dash and never forgot to Woolley and Miss Pope tested the cheers were called and were heartily was £5,000 a huge fee for one man, did swing the
rom look for " the opening for hers and the biggest paid to a boxer in wi
Shanghal goalkeeper, but without responded to un all aides. to wing they looked very she had bad fuck on four use England for an indoor fight sincs efficient in the circle, one or two and would have scored four Carpentier received, about £8,000 shots going very close Miss H. on a hard ground.
Two Good Forwards
Shortly after the CoMany of the dancers went down elony forwards swapt down the field to the Chichibu Maru and bid the
the best movement of the game. vialtors farewell.