THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER. 4, 1937.
TSUI DOMINATES DOUBLES FINAL
S. CHINA "A"
RECORD
SEASON'S
FIRST WIN
FUNG'S BRILLIANT
SCHEMING
MARQUES INJURED
In a very evenly contested game South China *A” defeated St. Joseph's in their First Division League Football League encounter by the odd goal in seven, at Cause- way Bay yesterday, the splendid combination of the Chinese for- wards being greatly responsible for their victory.
The Chinese fielded the same team which played on tour with the exception of Lee Wai-tong, but the greatly improved St. Joseph'. eleven fully extended them, though the result was a fair indication of the run of the play.
Leung Wing-chiu, in the pivotal position, marked D. Leonard so well that the latter could do nothing of note in the first half. He was the outstanding player in the Chinese defence and his understanding with his inside forwards was very marked.
BRILLIANT SCHEMING Fung King-cheong led the attack and gave a brilliant display of his clever scheming. In the centre- forward position, he held the con- stant attentions of Hussain, but
Leung Wing-chiu, above, was outstanding in the South China's
Joseph's yesterday.
Brilliant Display Of Aggressive Tennis
HUNG'S OVERHEAD PROMINENT
"H.D." INJURED BUT RUMJAHNS
GO DOWN FIGHTING
(By "ADREM")
defence in their game against St AS was evident from the large crowd present at the United Services Recreation Club yesterday afternoon, and the interest displayed throughout the bigger matches decided recently, hardcourt tournament tennis has come to stay.
S. CHINA JUNIORS DEFEAT
CHINESE SAPPERS
Although a little disappointing in many res- pects, the doubles final was well worth watching South China defeated the Chinese and its result proved of particular significance in Second Division of the local League, Engineers by five goals to three in the that it revealed a new combination who are likely at Causeway Bay yesterday.
South China were the cleverer side, to take the place of that gallant pair they deposed.
number of fine shots just missed the but the Sappers were unlucky as 2 goal.
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Lee Mok-lam (2) and Lee Tak-hon scored for the Sappers and Lee Ping- leung, (2), Au Ping-ming (2) and Len. Foo-cheun netted for South China.
SOFTBALL MEETING TO-DAY
TSUI WAI-PUI AND W. C. HUNG BEAT S. A. AND H. D. RUMJAHN 6–2, 6–4 3–6, 6–3.
And so, once again has Tsui proved his superiority over the Rumjahns. Following the match, when the prizes were distribut ed by Mrs. N L. Smith, wife of His Excellency, the O.A.G.,
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across the entire length of the court, leaving his dreadfully exposed, quite con- own side
fident that a return which could be "killed" would arrive at the same time as himself. And invariably it did!
Hung was not reliable off the
held his line well together, feeding All managers or representatives there was a touch of pathos in both his wingers with well-timed of their respective Clubs are ask-seeing "S. A." and "H. D.", who passes, while he always attempted ed to attend a League meeting to for so many years have dominat- ground. It is now an open secret a shot when possible.
be held to-day at 5.30 pm, at the ed Colony tennis, at last fallen that his forehand is a wing to be Cheong Moon-wing, former Ath-Cecil Hotel.
before the claims of youth and attacked but yesterday, in addition, letic left-winger, did not.com- As yet only four Clubs have en-appearing in the unaccustomed his usually reliable backhand let bine at all well with Chenk Shek-tered although eight, at the first roles of runners-up. kam, but his speed kept Delgado on meeting, signified their intention of the run and his centres were al- ways dangerous.
participating.
him down badly.
Where he did score, however, was overhead. Although, per- haps not quite as devastating as his partner, kis placing was far better and he rarely failed when the occasion arose. to score an His volleying was also sound
outright winner
from the forecourt, and he won the third for the loss of three with the Rumjahns' fiercest drives dealt
with the utmost ease.
However, they have had a good finings and I am quite sure they It has now been learned that the would be the last to begrudge the No. 3, Machine Gun Company MARQUES INJURED
of victors their success. the Volunteer Defence Corps, will The Saints, though defeated, can also join the League. This team will sets fairly comfortably, the Rum
Tsui and Hung won the first two | be well satisfied with their display. be under the management of Mr. E. jahns then staged a somewhat be They were somewhat slower than J. Porter, who also managed the lated recovery and with Tsui mak the Chinese on the ball, but their baseball nine of the Defence ing a great many errors overhead team was well balanced. The un-Corps. fortunate injury to Marques, early in the first-half, threw the whole team out of its stride, but after the interval they had as much of the play as the Chinese.
The Saints opened the scoring three minutes from the start through Castilho, but 15 minutes later Fung King-cheong equalised Lai Shui-wing scored soon after.
AGAIN EQUALISED After the interval, the Saints re- shuffled their team, Marques taking the right-wing position, and Costa moving to the centre-forward posi- tion with D. Leonard as pivot. This change brought quick success, Costa equalising with a fast
term.
the Saints had missed scoring chances, Cheong ving netted for the Chinese ques unsighted, and a few er the same player again
minutes before time, cleverly evading Lee ed a good goal.
Football Club will be
the forward me following at inside for-
Pinto, the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club hockey player, will be playing in the Sunday League of the Por tuguese Sporting Association. He is a useful forward but prefers hockey to soccer.
some
Taylor, the Police footballer, will probably not be playing for time as he is suffering from athlete's
heart.
Steele, the Seaforths' soccer full- back, will be missed from the team member of the crew of a merchant this season as he has signed up as a
vessel
Vale, the Fusilier Second Division right-back, has signed up for the Kowloon Football Club and will be playing for them until he leaves in December.
vision football captain, will be out of Dewell, the Engineers' Second Di- football for another fortnight as the result of an injury received last week against the Chinese Sappers.
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"Chan Kam-fai, who played reserve goalkeeper for Eastern's senior team last season, has joined the Hong Kong Police and will be seen out with their Second Division team.
B. Marques, former Recreio First Division goalkeeper, has signed up for St. Joseph's, but will not be able to play every week owing to pressure of work.
games.
The eventual winners then con-
Ine
solidated, rapidly went to a 5-2I was rather surprised, in the lead, and clinched the set in the course of the match, to see what a ninth game after losing three match large part “S. A" was playing in points in the eighth.
the rallies. It appeared to that "HD" was leaving many shots which he
ordinarily would have made short work of himself. On inquiries being made afterwards, I ascertained that H. D. was suffering from a boil on his foot which caused him considerable inconvenience.
As was to be expected, fol- lowing his brilliant display on Saturday, the court was entire- ly dominated by Tsui Wai-pui who once again demonstrated his ability as the Colony's premier exponent of the game. He stood head and shoulders above all the others and ̈ instilled
ity complex that it was on occa- into his opponents such an inferior-
sions, pitiful to see them play a difficult stroke to Hung rather than accept an easy "kill" in the gener- al direction of Tsui.
"S. A." shouldered the extra burden in typical fashion and if he had been slightly more severe in his stroking, the re- salt may conceivably, have been a good deal closer. Both players made some appár- to first-class standard, certainly, clearly "frightened" of Tsui.
His service is now very nearly up ently impossible returns but were much too good for anyone in Hong There is little more
to Kong: I don't think he lost or The cousins played as well as they be said. ever looked liked losing a service were able. game Overhead he was
That sums up the also situation fairly adequately. They severe, although he was apt to sa-went down fighting gallantly but crifice direction for speed. His vol- there is little doubt that the win- leying was crisp, delightfully so, and ners. were far superior and I would I was particularly impressed with venture the opinion that they would his uncanny sense of anticipation, win again and on every occasion
On several occasions, when
and so, The King is dead,
at the net, he would move