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LADIES STAGE SUCCESSFUL INTERPORT HOCKEY PRACTICE
NEAR RIOT OCCURS
IN LAI WAI CUP
CHINESE DEFEAT
DEFEAT THE CIVILIANS
TAM KONG-PAK ORDERED OFF
(By "Rover")-
Rowlands, above, the Fusilier and Army soccer custodian, has
Interport soccer
Sunday.
SENSATION followed sensation in the Semily, Intacted for one total next
Final Round of the Lai Wah Cup at Caroline Hill yesterday, when the Civilians, after leading by two clear goals, lost a heated encounter by 4
Miss H. Knih, zbore, made goals to 2.
her debut in 'Ladies' hockey this action when she gave 3 sound display on the left-wing
port eleven yesterday', -
LEFT-WING FAILURE
PROMINENT
SELECTED DEFENCE IN
FINE FORM
A
MRS. BELL AND MISS KNILL IN LIMELIGHT
(By "Sticks")
VERY successful Ladies' Interport Hockey practice match was held on the "Y ground Saturday's Soccer At eleven beat the Rest of the Colony by 4 goals to at King's Park yesterday, when the selected
A Glance
1, which was a true indication of the run of the play, the oustanding feature of which was the against the Ladies out Sa- failure of the Interport left-wing.
ASMERRIMAC
1 KOWLOON,
FIRST DIVISION.
1 S. CHINA B 3
1 CLUB-
The robust, yet perfectly fair, tackling and for the Best against the Inter altogether forceful and effective methods of the
Civilians found the Chinese having decidedly NAVE the worst of the exchanges, and, with tempers POLICE
RA SCUTTERS & S. CHINA "A" rising on both sides, the referee was forced firstly ULSTER RIFLES 1 ST. JOSEPH'S 1 RA. LYEMUN to caution Wong Mee-shun and Bertie Gosano, RECREIO $ FUSILIERS BEAT SAPPERS
and then to send off Tam Kong-pak for an appar- EAST LANCS. IN SECOND DIV.ently deliberate foul on Elliott
FUSILIERS JUST
Newcomer For R.E. Makes Debut
· SULLIVAN CELEBRATES HIS RETURN
A stern Second Division soc- cer-clash was seen at Sookumpoo yesterday when the Fusiliers just managed to gain the points from
EAST LANCS.
SECOND DIVISION
RECREIO KOWLOON
6 RADIO
- 1 UNIVERSITY ◊ ATHLETIC Lee Wai-tong turned out for the Chinese, and his late inclu-ULSTER RIFLES 0 NAVY sion, unknown to a great many soccer fans, affected the gate FASTERY
S CLUB to some extent The only change in the Civilian side was the AIR FORCE C. POLICE
THIRD DIVISION inclusion of Bertie Gosano in place of Tomray Pile.
ULSTER KIFLES 2 MEDICALSTM RAILWAY ◊ LIGA
For the first 30 minutes, the Chinese were compelled to de- fend desperately, and Mak Sui-hon was conspicuous with a number of crisp clearances. With Lai Kwok-chui off form, Mak Sui-hon bore the brunt of the left-wing attack, and his display throughout was vigorous and a delight to watch.
the Royal Engineers by the odd NAVY SURPRISE goal in three
The Sappers had a newcomer fa their inside-right position in Brown. It was clear that he was not thoroughly accustomed to the Colony soccer fields and rather slow at times but, never- theless, promises to be a useful asset in the future.
Wid
Tam was inclined to be on the slow side, and played about with the ball far too much be fore clearing and Lee Kwok-
ARMY IN LAI WAHwai had the enormous task of
ENGINEERS
not played.
+
4 ST. JOSEPH'S
CUP ENCOUNTER Gosano covered.
trying to keep both Ward, and SATURDAY'S GOAL-SCORERS
Throughout
Soldiers Eliminated In Good Game
BUT DOMINATE SECOND HALF EXCHANGES
the first half the Civilians play-
passes
FIRST DIVISION
2
1
1
the team and also brought out the best in the Interport defence, The encounter brought to light most of the weaknesses în
although Miss Wang was not as energetic as usual, at right-half which, on yesterday's form, should hold the Shanghai Ladies, Probably the finest display of the day was given by Mrs. Bell, the Interpart left-half, who completely subdued the Rest's right-wing combination.
The Colony intermediate line! was well on form and Miss Bry-i son repeated her former brillli- ance in bolding Mrs. White, the Rest's leader, throughout.
MISS GREY TO CAPTAIN LADIES HOCKEY TEAM
Mrs. Lunson, the Interport Leaving Colony By my. Victoria custodian, had very little to do and was beaten on the only occasion the Rests' forwards bruke through, when she should have advanced to smother Miss J. Dalziel's shot.
Miss Grey took a little time to settle down, but once her "eye" was in there was no ́passing hei except for the misunderstanding she had with Miss Fowler, when both hesitated to allow Miss J. Dalziel to break through and score in the second half.
Miss Fowler On Form
ed on this wing continuously, Beltran (Recreio) .... and with Gosano constantly un- Ip Pak-wah (S. China “A”). marked a stream of
Wong Mei-shua (S. China “A”)" came his way to be turned to Yeung Shui-rick (S. (hits “B′′)
Cuu Ein hin (ô. Chim đang good effect.
Costa (St. Joseph's) Wong Mee-shun was less awk-Lenard (St. Joseph's) ward than usual, and gave a really Erwin (Ulster Rines) An exciting encounter in the tremendous amount of work in Johnston (Police)
sound performance. He put in a Drown (Club)
An Ping-ming. (Athletic) encounter Semi-Final Round of the Lai Wadefence and with the attack, and | Fung Kingscheony" (S. China "A") 1 power and a quick recovery.
For the Fusiliers, Sullivan, just out of hospital, was leader of the forwards and carried his respon- sibility well, particularly in the second-hal of the
when he managed to score twice Cup took place at Kowloon yester became at times a sixth forward Chan Kwai-leung (S. China A”) to give the Welshmen the game day when the Navy beat the in the moves of Fang and Lai Shini-Ho Ka-kemig (8. Chine "B"). A feature of the game was Army by the odd goal in five absence of any whistle.
The Welsh Danger
wing
after being three goals in the lead shortly after the interval.
Cannell Navy) .. Corman (East Lancs), Reece (B.A. Lyeman) Conicley (Fusiliers)
DE SECOND DIVISION
Lee Wai-Tong Held The only really danger from Throughout the first Half the Lee Wai-tong, still showing the Fusiliers in the first half Navy were the better term and traces of his recent injury, played Wride (Nay) came from. Parry, their right-deserved their lead; however, the a very minor part in his side's Spencer (Navy) wing. He made some very ́speedy second half, saw a vast improve victory, being hampered at almost Ratelife (East Lancs) dashes along the "wing" and, bejment on the part of the Army every move by the close attentions Chan Chang-in (Athletic)
O'Donnell (East Lanes) sides sending across, some excel-forwards and it was unfortunate or Beltran and Chris Pile. Fang Chan Ping-to: (Eastera) lent centres, attempted several that they were unable to force a and Lai Shin-wing between them Cheng Shin-hong (Eastern) first-time shots" at goal However, draw, which undoubtedly would made the openings, and their Fowler (Club) Coleman, the Sappers' right-back, have been a fairer result
efforts were rewarded with three Gould (Navy) Fisher (Club) and Selleck, in goal successfully. The Army forwards seemed un- good goals. -averted any score and the E-able to settle down quickly, and Both wingers found their best Eels (Recreio)
Thorpe (Past Lane) gineers proceeded to give an ex-were robbed of the hall by Wal-form, sending over centres galore Tam University) cellent display in the first half.lace. Bowers or Slavin, the sailors' with uncanny accuracy, and in the Blake (Universitat) considerably worrying the Fusi-half-back line, by clever tackling second half, when Tay went to Youd Medicals)
THIRD DIVISION liers defence.
However they appeared more con-left-back, his quickness to clear Farker (Engineers) (Continued on Page 53) fident after 20 minutes play.. zided, the Chinese in no uncertain Sousse Liza)
Baxter, the sailors left-winger, manier.
Lawrence CLīga) displayed excellent form and had The Civilians undoubtedly had Santor (Liga) it not been for Swain, the Army the game in hand for the first half-
Remedios (Lizz). right back, several of his, centres bour, but unaccountably fell away Beal (Egineers).
Gomez-Cigs) might have found the net.
for the rest of the game. Elliott Heard Engineers) had a far from good game, and, Balpin (Ulster Kiles) although he obtained the first goal Gottche (St. Joseph's)
Rice (Ulster Rises) After ten minutes Ryan, the in fine style, his leadership and in-| Navy inside-right, shot directly ability to make anything of the The Fusiliers Third Division at Rowlands, the ball rebounding chances he was given, proved a soccer team returned to winning to the former, who kicked over weak link in an otherwise speedy form again yesterday when they Rowlands's head to open the stack defeated the European Police by scoring for the Navy.
Good Leader Lacking
LAI WAH CUP-Semi Fraal Round 4 goals to 2
Phippin increased the Navy's Ernie Strange was at his very CIVILIANS 2 CHINESE Fraser, the Police goalkeeper, lead with a very well judged best, and worked twice as hard as had to take up the outside-left header from a good centre
SECOND-DIVISION position through injuries and Ryan.
anyone else in the later – stages
FUSILIERS 22/ENGNGERS: when his side was losing His 2 POLICE 2 FUSILIERS
THIRD DIVIZIOS: was a passenger until he was Coakley's Bad Lack Finally carried off the field signi
partnership with Bickford wan The Army forwards, lead by good to watch, and with Ward and YESTERDAY'S GOALSCORERS Brittain Shines
Coakley, retaliated and, following Gosano forming an exceptionally Brittain, in the centre-half a nice display of short passing clever right wing, it only required Phipps (Navy) position, was undoubtedly the between Wanklyn, at right-half, a centre-forward with dash and Fang. King-ch mainstay of the Police team,
Continued Page 7)
initiative to have pulled the game Lee Wai-tong out of the fire.
Lai Skin-win Beltrao WRI
#FBott. (C fine centa
FUSILIERS THIRD DIVISION WIN European Police Unfortunate
but for his tireless efforts. score would have been grea
Navy's Early Lead
.>
Lee
Yesterday's Soccer At A Glance
ARMY
Miss Fowler repeated her bril- liant performance of Saturday and kept her end up throughout. 1 She has everything a hockey play
er, should possess speed, hitting
The Interpart forward line,] with the exception of Miss West cott, who, it must be admitted. was not feeling up to"-scratch, was good. Miss Smith displayed a great improvement on the right- wing, although she is still inclin- ed to crowd Mixs S. Dalziel and would do well to centre long be ifore she reaches the goal-line-
Good Performance
Miss M. Grey (EK Ladies) has been elected Cap- znis of the Ladies' Interport Hockey team, while Miss M. Bryson (CBA. Ladies) has-beer elected Vice-Captain,
The team will probably leave- the Colony for Shanghai by the M. V. Victoria" dir-Sund v. Jan- ay 19, in order that the Caer Clark Cup fixtures on JamAKY 18 may be played off.
INTERPORT FOOTBALL
Teams Selected For
Only Trial
BLACKBURN AND BLISS PASSED OVER
Lee Badly Needed
(By “ROVER")
Miss A. Fowler, above, was to- s large extent, responsible for the defeat of the H. K. Ludies in their Caer Clark Cap encounter turday.
IMPRESSIVE
DEBUT MADE BY
ULSTER RIFLES
Junior Football Deteriorating
BOYES "CHALLENGE TO GEORGE RODGER
Contrary to expectations the Royal Ulster Rifles made very good impressions in their debut appearances in the First, Second- and Whird Divisions of the Foot- ball League on Saturday last, de spite the fact that they failed to register a win.
In Campbell, their
senior centre half, they have an out- standing schemer and a player who is likely to catch the eye of the Army selectors in the near future.
(Continued on Page 7);
LADIES COLONY TENNIS TITLES
Draws For Singles And Doubles
SEMI-FINAL ROUND DATES
of the season will be held on the dies' Open Lawn Tennis Cham-
The only soccer Interport tadal
The draw for the Colony Ea
Clab ground next Sunday when pionships took place at the Unit- two teams: chosen from the played Services Recreation Club last Miss S. Dalziel, at inside-right.
ers able to make the trip will be evening and resulted as follows:
Singles played one of her best games and pitted against each other. helped the defence by dropping The inability of the Chinese First Round: Miss M. Grif Iback when the occasion, warrent-players to go has considerably fiths vs Miss I Perry. led her action. Her two goals in lessened our chances of beating
Byes: the second half of the encounter Shanghai and the were both excellent ones, and if chosen after Sunday's trial will her halves can supply her with necessarily be weak. those long passes which egine her
best team
It is to be hoped that Lee Wa
be available as we are hadly in need of a centre-forward
way yesterday she should score tong will be often in Shanghai de bin
Miss P. Gittins made her firs A significant fact to note is
appearance for
the Interpart that none of the Police or Kow-
Miss R. Hancock.
Miss M. Saville. Mrs. L. F. Kryl. Mix N Wilson. Mr. B. Thorpe. Mrs. ME Dowling Miss A Mackenzie
Lytton
Doubles
team, in the centre-forward post-loon players have been included, First Round: Mrs Stafford and tion, in place of Mrs. White, who though Blackbourn's display for Miss Saville 7. Miss E. Eumjahn is unable to travel to Shanghai, Scotland on Christmas Day and and Mrs. S. Chiu.
and fully justified her inclusions Bliss showing yesterday should Byes
the Colony's leader,
Through no fault of her own, Mins T. Adey, the Colony insider: left, was made to play a lone
have been taken into considera tion.
The following are the teams
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Hancock. Mrs. Dowling and Mrs. Kaylig Mrs E Andrews and Mrs. Lytton v. Miss Morris and Ai Miss Griffiths,
receiving very little, if any, for the trial: support from her wing. She gave White-Rodger (Club); Mak Sui- the Rest's defence many anxious hon (Athletic) and S. Strange (Cho), The first and second rounds however, and there| Leng Wang chui - (S. Chins "A"), will be played off on or before Wong Mei-shan (S. Grina “A”) and January 25 and the semi-final on WEER OCCASIONs when, with little Lee Kwok-wać (S. Chiza “A”); Tro port, she might have scored. Kwa-shing (S. China"A"), A. Ward
or before February 5,
The final of the Ladies' Doubles Joseph's),· Sandford |Lancs), E. Strange (Cinh) and he will be played at the USBC. st 13.30 pm on Saturday, February Hagus 18
's Debut
Kaill made her ford "fliis season für Joeal left-wing, for the
Impressed
TENNIS AT THE LR.C.
sound in all departments, bi forwards missed.... through erratic shooti
LOCAL HOLE IN ONE
Recre