THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1936
Sporting Page AS
COLONY WIN INTERPORT FOOTBALL CONTEST IN SNOWSTORM
The Shanghai Interport Rugby fifteen which will be seen in action against Hong Kong this afternoon. J. Bowerman, the skipper, is holding the ball ("China Mail" photo).
SHANGHAI HAVE STRONG RUGBY FIFTEEN
Hong Kong.
LG: Robertson (Capt.)
H. R. MeGilchrist
FLC. Meeke
J. Hutchison.
C. J. Powell
A. H. R. Batcher
J.-L. Bonnar
G. S. Chambers
J. H. McElaey
M. S. Cumming
W. E. Peers
A. F. Walkdes (Vice-Capt.)
E. B. Gammell
E. P. Humphreys
F. J. McGagan
COMPLETE
RESULTS OF
INTERPORTS
HONG KONG LEAD BY ODD WIN
ONLY 14 POINTS DIFFERENCE
It was not until the season of 1923-24 that Mr. James Ralston. after protracted correspondencs, arranged for a Shanghai fifteen to visit the Colony. Shanghai prov-
FORMIDABLE
COMBINATION
AT PRACTICE
Bowerman Has The Forbes' Touch
COLONY WILL AGAIN DEPEND ON FORWARDS
(By "SCRUM-HALF") From what I saw of the Shang- hai Rugby team at practice yester= day on the Chib ground they look more than capable of beating Hong Kong in this afternoon's In-!. iterport.
They are particularly good be- and handling being very sound,
hind the scrum, their passing
while their forwards average ap- proximately 12st.
KICK-OFF 3.30 P.M.
To-day's Interport Baghy match will be played on the Club ground this afternoon, commenc-
at 3.30 p.m. ing
Shanghai
P. de Beaumont
G. S. McGill R. EL Roe E. D. Bidwell
D. H. Stewart
J. Bowerman (Capt.)
J. P. C. Master
W. J. Richmond
R. Sleap
W.. D. Pearson
T. W. Gabò (Vice Capt). EL W. Carier P. Blix
R. G. Geer
R. J. S Stewart W-H-Doke........
EUROPEAN “Y'S”
GYMNASIUM IS
TALBOT, LEONARD &
GOSANO SHINE
CHARACTERISTIC
GOAL
BY LEE WAI-TONG NORTHERNERS MISS CHANCES
A
Kong
Shanghai, Yesterday.
very small-crowd of 6,000 spectators, includ- ing the Ladies Interport hockey players, to-day braved the inclement weather and saw the Hong
Interport football team score a thoroughly deserved victory over Shang- hai in a mud battle, the first quarter of which was played in a steady drizzle which later chang- ed into a very heavy snowstorm!
Both teams battled to a standstill, the play- ers just walking round in the last 10 minutes.
Hong Kong's machine-like forward line showed perfect com- bination. Talbot, Leonard and Gosano were outstanding, while George Rodger, the Colony custodian, brought off many grand saves. Swain and Pile, the Colony full-backs, were a pair of staunch defenders.
Pte. Swain, left, the right-back, and Fus. Talbot, the inside-left, both made succesful debuts in the Interport football series against Shanghai yesterday.
LADIES' INTERPORT HOCKEY TO-DAY
COLONY'S CHANCES BRIGHT AGAINST SHANGHAI
(By "STICKS")
The teams observed two minutes' silence as a mark of res-TO-DAY is a "Bed-Letter" day in the annals of Shanghai Ladies* pect to His late Majesty, King George V, before the start
hockey, marking as it does the first Interport contest against the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Association on Shanghai soil,
After staving off Shanghai's ahead following a passing bout when the northerners will attempt to win the White Shield for the
first time since its presentation last year. opening attack, Talbot, the Co-between Lee and Leonard. lony inside-left, opened the The Shanghai team, however, scoring in the fifth minute fought back with grim determina- after dribbling through the de- tion and BOISSERIE again reduc fence, the ball slipping through ed the arrears when he nested Boissezons' hands.
with a header, after receiving from "Darkie" Chan, Shanghai's left-winger-
The first Interport clash, which took place here last year, will for ever be known as the "Shoeless Interport" and resulted in a single goal victory for the Colony after extra time and following a thrilling display by both teams. Although the northerners lost! Howe Misses "Sitter"
that match, they secured two Smarting under this early re
well-merited wins by beating KWOK CHUN HANG'S verse, Shanghai returned to the
the Hong Kong Ladies, cham- attack and Rodger was kept busy.
DECISION pions of the Caer Clark Cup, Howe, the Shanghai centre-for- Both teams WATE now feeling series, by an only goal and the ward, however, missed two "at-the effects of the heavy going. Rest of the Colony by the same ters" from off-side-positions.
Mader Off Field
and Harry Madar, the Shanghai margin.
C.N.A.A.F. To Issue Statement Soon
Shanghai, however, equalised left-half, was badly winded and Only three of last year's In- in the 30th minute through BOIS had to leave the feld-for-attenterporters secured places in the SERIE, their inside-left, follow- tion, while Swain, the Colony Shanghai team, although their Owing to the fact that the Chin- ing a scrimmage in the Colony right-back, collapsed after stoppositions have been changed ese National Amateur Athletic goalmouth.
ping "Darkie"
Chan, though be with the exception of Miss Federation are still considering Just before the interval Talbot did not leave the field
Victal, who retains her place at whether to send a swimming team half-back. drove a "sitter" straight at Bois-
Harry Madar returned to the seoa, the Shanghai custodian.
field after 10 minutes and Shang-
VERY POPULAR who cleared with ease. the hai launched attack after attack
HORIZONTAL BAR
ERECTED
The interval arrived' with score at one'all.
*
•
desperate but nevailing LADIES INTERPORT HOCKEY secure the equaliser, TEAM DISAPPOINTED, During the interval the Shang effort to hai team changed their white "Darkie" Chan, Collaco and Howe
Shanghai, to-day-The hockey jerseys for coloured ones, and the all missed "sitters", and Shang-
match between the Hong Kong very heavy ball was changed for hai were still attacking when the
Ladies. Interport team and the final whistle brought the encoun-
Sportsgirls' Club champions of Iter to a conclusion-Renter.
Hockey the Shanghai Ladies' .League, which should have taken
place yesterday morning, postponed owing to the sodden sature of the ground.
a new one!
Sensational Goa!
The following were the terms:
(Club); Hong Kong:G. Rodger
A sensational start was provid- ed when LEE WALTONG, soccer
(Police); Leung Wing-chin (S. C. idol of China and the Colony lea-Pa. Swain (East Lance.) and C. Pile der, scored a glorious goal in the "A"). N. Beitrao (Recreio) and Les first minute, after beating four Kwok-wai (S. C. "A"); B. Gorano (Recreio), D. Leonard (St. Joseph's), defenders.
Lee Was-tong (S. C. “A”) (Capatin), Maintaining pressure, Hong Fas. Talbot (Fusiliers) and B. 1
sep-Bickford (Club). Wai-
Was
It is very likely that to-day's. Interport will have to be post- pozed-Beater.
to the Berlin Olympic Games, Kwok Chrm-hang, the Melbomme Centenary, China National, Inter- Colony Breast-stroke port and swimming champion, has decided to wait till after the Spring re- Icession before making up his mind, about going back to Aus- tralia.
Athletic body The National should came to z decision after the Chinese New Year holidays, as it is understood that the main obstacle to sending a swimming. team is a question of finance.
Kwok has written his Triends in Hong Kong that should he be invited to go to Berlin he will
LADIES MAKE GOOD USE OF FACILITIES
(By "REFEREE”) When I saw J. Bowerman, the!
The latest acquisition to the board ed the better side in a very even Northemers" skipper, o
sporting amenities of the Euro- return the s.s, Rajputana yesterday morn- won the game and also
nasium. which
officially was match in 1925-26. Since then the jing, he gave me the impression YMCA is their small gym- Interport series has progressed that he was quietly comident. of
Miss S. Bloomfield, who played probably return to the Colony in Beserves:- S Bliss (Kowloon). serenely and the two ports have victory. In his own words the opened early last week when a
visitors are “a useful side". More umber of residents and members Kong went very near on two now met on nine occasions.
were seen trying their hand at arate occasions when Lee
Talbot scraped the and Wong Mei-shun (S. CA as a half-back last year, will be about a month's time the horizontal bar, the punch-ball, tong and
(hal-backs) and G. Hill (Club) (For seen at right-back to-day, while fu first-timers, but posts with
ward).
Miss F. Bouko, last year's right THE "MANILHA” Indian clube, weights and rowing
the seventh minute, BERTE
Shanghai: Boissezon, Kiang and
Three Sisters Madar; Foyn, Collaco, Howe, Bois- Like many other sports in the GOSANO sent the Colony further Li Ning, Remedios Costa, and H back, is now at left-half
Sexie, and *Barbie" "Chan (Chan The three McCracken sisters Colony, the gymnasium will take
from the Shanghai American Catholic Union Club's time to expand, but there is no denying the fact that this latest
The following have been the results School are well known in Shang-
Bid For Trophy to date
(Continued on Page 5)
Army Side Disappointed machine etc.
The following are the complete results of the nine matches play- ed in the Interport series: 1923-4-Shanghai Bron 6 to 3 in
Hong Kong.
in 16 to 3 1925-6-Shanghai won
Shanghai. 1927-8-Hong Kong won & to 3
Shanghai 1928-9-Hong Kong won 12 to 6 in
.
1929-30-Shanghai won 5 to 0
Shanghai. 1930-1-Hong Kong won 21 to 3
Hoan Bong 1932-3-Hong Kong won 16 to 5
Shangbai.
won 6 to 3
1937, Hong Kong
Hoar Koan. Shanghai
in
. NO ENCOUNTERS PLAYED
IN SHANGHAI
The Army fifteen, whose depar-acquisition for the Europeans, in ture from the Colony robbed the the Colony will be very popular.
Me. E. F. Selk, the Assistant in, local side of half a dozen players
in against the New Zealanders, fail- Secretary of the "Y", is an expert ed to get a game in Shanghai: on the horizontal bar, while
in They arrived too late to meet the among others who were seen in Interport team and their match the gym. recently were Messrs. R. against the Marines was cancell-Dormer, J. C. M. Grenham, J.
in
1934-5 Shanghai won 17 to 11 ined owing to the death of His Sweetmon, G. Bond and F. S
SUMMARISED RESULTS
Hoas Kons
Shanghai
P. W. LF A 9 3 4 78 64 5 64 78 4 9
COLONES NARROW <FIN
Majesty...
SHANGHAI RUGBY
Nichols....
TWO CRICKET MATCHES
Kowloon To Meet Indians
With two exceptions, the cricket matches originally arranged for to-day have been cancelled. It is soon hoped to establish a
The Indian Recreation Club will class although Mr. Selk will almeet the Hong Kong Cricket Club ways be in attendance in the ever-in their second division league match at Sookunpoo, but though SUPPORTER
ings for instruction, ne
The ladies of the have the Indians are playing very well Jong had a gym class under Ma'
at the moment, I doubt whether Graeme D. Nichol
Read, the hockey player and they can manage more than a former In Colony
Colony cross-harbour
draw against the Club, who, -in- swimmer, and they make good use cidentally, have been running up A penalty goal, kicked by D. Graeme D. Nichol farmer of the apparatus available.
several big scores lately Mclellan, and unconverted captain of the Shanghai Barby try by L. G. Robertson enabled Football Club, arrived in the Hong Kong to beat Shanghai by Colony yesterday morning by the 6 points to 3 in the last game on 8.3. Rajputana with the Shanghai
The last Shanghai team to visit Colony soil.
Interport Bagby fifteen.
Well-known on the China coast, the Colony was as follows: Bday, February 2 Mr. Nichol was featured in a Brind; J. Bowerman, G. V. Bird thrilling rescue from the händs W. E Grieva, JC. Jenkins, E.
pirates over a year ago, when Blackwood; E D. Eidwell, W. E. gar
from HMS-Hermes Tingia, R. D. Z Silby (Captain),
Europeana who J. B. Younger, P. J Poole, J. St pured and held for Ritchie, G. & Chambers, J. S. Lee and N. Hicki.
HARTLEPOOLS DRAW
Mterday,
London:* were held at besto
yesterday in the whin (North), both sides
LAST SHANGHAI TEAM
Chan-wo).
1998 Boot Kong Cho | #1913 - Shanghai F. A.
1923 Hong Kong F, A. †1924 Shanghai, F. A.
1925 Hong Kong F.-A. 1925 Shanghai F. A 1927 Hong Kong F. A. 1922 Shanghai F. A. 1929 Hong Kong F. A. 1930 Shanghai F. A
19:30 Hong Kong F. A. 1931 Hong Kong F. A. 4. 51932 Shanghai E. A.
1923 Hong Kong F. A. 1934 Sangud F. A. 1934 Tientsin P. A. 1935 Hong Kong F.A. 1936 Shanghai F. A.
Home Association named
After extra time. Replay After a drawn three goals each.
† Played in November
Kowloon Cricket Club will beza thume to the LRC. seniors (friend-
ly), this being in the nature of a HKF.A dress rehearsal, for their league. S. F. Au fixture which comes off on Satir-
The Kowloon team for tox
hai's sportsworld and the fact that all three have secured Inter-
TOURNEY
The annual inter-club “Maniha” 3 port "caps" came as no surprise.
the Cinb The strength of the Shanghai tournament between team lies in the fact that their Lusitano, Club de Recreio, Liga stickwork on the whole is much Portuguesa and Catholic Union The better than the Colony's and that Club is now in progress. they have well-balanced forward first three rounds have already line, but whether they will be able been played off and the scores of to penetrate Hong Kong's excellent the four clubs named in order are defence, which is, I believe, the 677, 1274, 1266 and 733 respec- Itively. The finals will be decided finest ever, is very donatfull
at the Club Lusitano on Wednes day, the 29th Inst
Fast Colony Affack The Colony's attack is a very
The Catholic Union Club have fast one and all five forwards can
won the tournament two years in hit the ball hardas
accession and if they should be Providing the Colony wing successful again this
time the haives are shia to draw their of Cup, pát up by Mr. J. M. da Rocha numents before seeding their fer competition will become their
PW LPA be able break through to score. 156-9 38 43 159-643 23.
CENTURY FOR PARKS
WELSH RUGBY-FIFTEEN
In Miss Glting the Colony hash London, to dayThe following Wales against a sound leader who can use the win represent reverse-stick to advantage, whi Scotlang in Edinburgh on Febru- Jenkins, Idwal Boen, Davey, mail MeCali, Tanner and
the two inside-forwards, Miss
The MCC Dalziel, who has been mainly
onsible for the “2% Lad
so far and Miss Ader he, best in the Colony
Bee
Brian