THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1938-
CHINA'S SOCCER WIN OVER SCOTLAND
THRILLING GAME WITNESSED BY BIG HOLIDAY CROWD
HAU CHING TO SCORES 2 GOOD GOALS
SCOTS WEAKEN IN SECOND HALF (By "OUTSIDE LEFT")
PACKING the Caroline Hill Stadium to capacity,
a big holiday crowd saw China enter the final of the "Sunday Herald" International Charity Cup competition yesterday, when they beat Scotland by three clear goals after being held to a scoreless first half by a grand display of defensive tactics by the King-cheong were seen in some love- losers.
THE CHINESE WERE A BETTER ALLROUND TEAM, THE SCOTS LACKING COHESION IN THE CENTRE OF THEIR DILLY-DALLY METHODS FRONT LINE, WHILE TOO MUCH BY THE HALVES, BEFORE GETTING THE BALL UP TO THEIR FORWARDS, BROKE THE CONTINUITY OF SEVERAL FINE MOVEMENTS.
ALUMI ASSN. BEAT IRCA AT CRICKET
C. W. Lam Shines
With Ball
The Hong Kong University Alum- ni Association defeated the Indian Recreation Club by 102 runs în a friendly cricket game at Sookunpoo yesterday.
Scores:-
Alumni Association
E. Zimmern, c J. M. A. Rumjahn,
b A. R. Minu
W. H. Sling, b A. H. Madar
A. Baker, c Curreem, b A. R. Minu J. Barrow, not out
D. Hung, L.b.w., b A. H. Madar.. A. T. Lee, c⋅ M. P. Madar, b A. H.
Madar
6
14
D. J. N. Anderson, b A. R. Minu.. F. R. Zimmern, b A. R. Minu
55
13 12
21
35
29
9
19
219
0. M. R. W.
23 4 63
9: 2 28
19
68
5
29
A. Zimmern, retired, C. W. Lam, not out
.Extras
Total
F. Zimmern did not bat.
by Bowling Analysis
Lee Tin-sang, above, gave 題 grand display for China, at right- back yesterday, when Scotland were eliminated from the Sunday Herald International Charity "Cup Competition by three clear goals. very much, although he and Fung
ly passing bouts.
HARD LUCK Chan Tak-fai was a hard-working | A': H. Madar centre-forward and had very bad J. M. A. Ramjahn
A. R. Minu luck in not netting on several occa- A. A. Rumjahn sions, when he struck everything, in-A. A. Aziz. cluding players, but the back of the F. A. Curreem
I. R. G. net.
S. A. Ismail, b A. T. Lee touches between the A. H. Madar, run out Chinese forwards and halves, such A. A. Rumjahn, c A. T. Lee. as passing the ball back in order to C. W. Lam
M. P. Madar, b C. W. Lam draw an opponent out of position, A. R. Minu, b Anderson were featured throughout the game. A. A. Aziz, b Anderson · · although the Scotland defence, in the T. Ali, l.b.w., b J. Barrow the first half, proved an equal match for for-their opposing forwards by quick
tackling and kicking.
FINE DEBUT
The Chinese were served by an excellent full-back division and goalkeeper, Wong Wing marking his return to local soccer with as fine a display between the sticks as has been seen for several months.
Neat little
F. A. Curreem, st. D. Hung,
C. W. Lam
M. Hassan, c A. T. Lee, b FR
Zimmern
J. M. A. Ramjahn, b C. W. Lam N. F. Hoosenalby, not out"
Extras
Total
Lee Tin-sang was easily the worthy of Colony recognition. His best defender on the field.
FINE GOAL first time clearances, wonderful What really impressed me and the headwork and equally fine cover-large crowd of spectators was ing of Mak Shui-hon left nothing brilliant work of the China to be desired. Mak also played a wards. Although Lai Shiu-wing was confident game, his only fault missing from the attack, both Fung being a slow recovering towards King-cheong and Soong Ling-sing Duncan, of the Royal Scots, mak- the latter stages of the first half, proved an even match for Scotland's ing his debut in the Scotland goal, otherwise his performance was defenders in the second half, while gave a grand performance and say- unblemished.
ed what looked like certain goals on Hau Ching-to, China's left-wing, The Chinese halves played a fine provided the piece de resistance by many occasions, although he was F. R. Zimmern spoiling game, Lam Tak-po proving scoring two fine goals, his second be fortunate on occasions when rasping A. T. Lee a little too good for Dunnachie, aling retrieved from touch, dribbled drives from Chan Tak-fai beat him C. W. Lam though the latter was really troubled along the goal line and shot through easily only to strike the uprights or D. J. N. Anderson. by Lee Tin-sang, Leung Wing-chiu a crowd of players into the net. was as alert as ever, while Lau Yeung Shui-yick, on the right- Hing-choi
performance wing, did not come into the picture
gave
a
THIS IS
BURGUNDY WEATHER
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
OUR FINE SELECTION OF
VINTAGE BURGUNDIES
THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE .
OF THESE WINES BEING
UNSURPASSED IN HONG KONG.
CALDBECK'S
cross-bar.
Bone and George Hill. gave
fine
|A. Baker..
Bowling Analysis
4. Barrow F. Zimmein
O M. R. 6.2 1980
10 45-28
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displays during the initial half, the former being very much in the lime- BIG GATE AT
light with splendid first time clear-
ances, sound headwork and distribu- INTERNATIONAL
tion. Hill was by no means an ac-
..
curate kicker, but his terrier-like SOCCER CLASH
methods proved the ideal weapon against Yeung Shui-yick and Fung King-cheong during the first half.
BEST OF SCOTS' HALVES Williamson was easily the pick of the Scots' intermediate line. His bustling tactics and neat ground passes had the Chinese left-wing puzzled for many moments, but where he was handicapped was in speed as both Soong Ling-sing and Hau Ching-to were much faster than him.**
McKusker was a hard working pivot, but all to no avail as he unable to hold Chan Tak-fai Fung King-cheong in check.
was and
He
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6
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IHNAJ
Over $2,700 was collected at the Sunday Herald International Char- ity Cup game yesterday, between Scotland and China. This is the largest gate this season,
TO-DAY'S SOCCER PROGRAMME
The following is to-day's Programme:-
FRIENDLY
Football
Macau Combined
Services
V South China (Caroline Hill, 2,30 p.m.)." Referee:-J. Silva. A
First Division... South China "A" y-Police
(Caroline Hill, 4.15 p.m.),
Referee: Finch.
Linesmen Barretto and Morecroft.
Second Division:
spoiled magnificent at times, but nullified these efforts by dilly-dally methods. Cooke wasted too much time on the left-wing and never real-5th A.A. Ede. R.A. v Engineers ly gave Fraser a decent pass throughout the game.
· MCGUIGAN OFF
(Sookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.). Referee: Havelaar,
Potts, of the Royal Scots, was a China might well have been on the trier on the right wing, although he wrong side of the score sheet at the has yet to learn when to lift the ball interval.
into the circle and when not to. Me- Fraser and Gilroy, the latter from Guigan gave him good support in the Royal Scots, were a poor left-- the opening half, but in the second wing combination and were never Potts was forced to play a lone hand, really a danger to the China defence. as McGuigan was seldom in posi
RISING BALL
tion.
After a goalless first half during
It was a pity that Dunachie, in which both goalkeepers were called the centre-forward position, was not into action, China opened the scor- given better support otherwise (Continued on Page 81)