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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 5, 1938.
WALES MAJOR SOCCER TRIUMPH
ENGLAND
WELL
BEATEN
Six Goals At Cardiff
(By AIR MAIL)
WALES
ENGLAND
2
Cardiff, October 22.
"ALES defeated England by four. goals to two in the Inter- national Association Football match at Ninian Park, Cardiff, yesterday. Of the previous games between the two countries England had won 36 and Wales 9, ten matches having been drawn.
Wales kicked off before a crowd well over 50,000, and Jones (B.) was soon prominent with some clever passes. For a short time the English defence was hard pressed, and when the game was only four minutes old Astley gave the home country the lead.
Jones (L.) sent over an accur- ate centre, and Astley, taking] his time, shot hard and high out of Woodley's reach. This was really the first serious attack by Wales, but further determined raids severely tested the Eng- lish defence. Eventually England rallied, and after Robinson had shot high over the bar John fist-
drive.
Henry Armstrong fam-
ous Negro boxer, is the only boxer to have ever held three world. professional titles at the same time. Left is an excellent sketch of Henry Armstrong` short- ly before his titular bout against Barney Ross at Ma dison Square Garden. (Copy- right).
Next Week's Football Programme
SATURDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER, 1938 ́
Royal Scots
First Division
V Middlesex
(Sookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.).
Referee: Ip.
Linesmen: Marriott and Mcllgrew. South China "A" v
Club
(Caroline-Hill, 4.15 p.m.)
Linesmen:-Bain and Sutterley,
Navy
v St. Joseph's (Causeway Bay, 4.15 p.m.)
Referee: Ottoway.
Linesmen:-McLaughlan and Gamlin. Kwong Wah v Police
(Kowloon, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: MacCormac. Linesmen:-Smith and Somerville. Second Division
South China
v. Club (Caroline Hill, 245 p.m.) ̧. Referee:-Omar. Royal Scots
ed away a shot by Boyes follow- and Astley went close with a hard Referee:-Stedman. ing a free kick for hands against
FURTHER AHEAD Jones (T.).
Wales received further encourage- Boyes, showing brilliant ball control, ment eighteen minutes after the inter- and Matthews made some good runs on val, when Jones (B.) playing much the wings, but England were unable above his present club form, coolly to settle down, whereas Wales, inspir- dribbled through and beat Woodley ed by success, were quick on the ball with a low, well-placed shot, Goul- and tackled keenly. One fast attacking den went through alone and shot only movement between Hopkins, Astley, just wide of the advancing goalkeeper, and Cumner nearly put Wales further and then Astley, whose every move ahead, but Woodley saved a hard cross bore the hallmark of class, received Robinson played from Cumner, swerved past an op- shot from Cumner. fine constructive football for England, ponent, shook off two or three challen- and a long shot from him placed Wales gers, and shot a fourth goal for Wales. in danger. Gradually Hapgood pull it was a great effort fully deserved.
Now and again England showed ed his side together in characteristic fashion, and the crowd began to catch flashes of their real form, but for the glimpses of the real England. Even most part it was Wales's game. So Wales were always dangerous in home country played as a brilliant fierce raids, and they revealed ex-team, and showed dash and cohesion cellent understanding, though the de- sadly lacking in their rivals. Behind fence appeared a trifle shaky.
grand forwards the home defence had every incentive to resist a first-class line. England fought gallantly to the end, but finished well beaten in one of
YOUNG'S TASK
The
the most exciting internati nals seen for years Wales were worthy win- ners.
record).
Receipts: $4,500. WALES: John ~ (Swansea Town);
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Whatley (Tottenham Hotspur), Hughes (Birmingham); Green (Charlton Ath- letic), Jones (T. G.) (Everton), Ri- chards (Birmingham); Hopkins (Brent- ford), Jones (L.) (Arsenal), Astley (Derby County), Jones (B.) (Arsenal), and Cumner (Arsenal).
Young, England's centre-half, had a most difficult task in watching Astley, and the ease with which Wales forced a way down the centre of the field Official attendance: 55,000 (ground must have given the English selectors seriously to think, England equalised, however, rather luckily, after twenty- five minutes' play. One of the Welsh defenders handled the ball in the pen- alty area, and from the subsequent penalty kick Lawton beat John without difficulty. Jones (T.) had a busy time trying to subdue Lawton, as England began to have a bigger share of the game, but Walse unexpectedly' went ahead again after thirty-seven minutes, when Whatley accurately placed a free kick, and Woodley appeared to fist the ball into his own net off Hopkins' head, Four minutes later Matthews shot raced through brilliantly and through a crowd of players to equalise
once more.
The terrific pace was maintained by both sides. Cumner showed his speed and coolness in a determined effort on the left, and sent in a tremendous drive which Woodley did well to clear. Just before half-time Boyes had a great chance of putting England into the lead, but he shot over the cross- bar from short range. Though the scores were level, Wales had definitely been the better side up to the interval: PACE MAINTAINED. The second half started at the same speed. Cumner, who made an im- pressive first appearance, showed plenty of resource and Jones: (L.) got through a great deal of work. Jones (B.) sent: In a terrifle shot which nearly caught Woodley, unawares and at the other end John had to throw himself at full length to clear from a melee in the Welsh goal, England now showed her true form for a while, and the Welsh goal several times escaped only narrowly.
V Middlesex
(Sookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.) Referee:-Ip.
'
R.A.0.C.
V Eastern (Military, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Hooper. Kwong Wah v Police
(Kowloon, 2.45 p.m.) Referee:-Finch.
►
Engineers
v.. Kowloon (Military, 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Molyneaux.
Third Division “A” Electric (St. Joseph's 4.15 p.m.) Referee:-Edwards.
Stanley
Third Division. "B" R.E. (E.)
VRA.F. "(Chatham Road, 2.45 p.m:) Referee: Phillips. Kumaon R.
V Stonecutters W/8 (Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.). Referee: Demmée... 24th R.A..1
v. Powhattan (Causeway Bay, 2,45 p.m.), Referee:-Alywin. SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1938 ENGLAND:- Woodley (Chelsea);}
First Division Sproston (Tottenham Hotspur), Hap South China "B" Eastern
(Caroline Hill, 4.15 p.m.) good (Arsenal) (captain); Willingham
Referee:-Kossick. (Huddersfield Town), Young ́· (Hud-
Linesmen:-Barretto and Hartley, dersfield Town), Copping (Arsenal), Matthews (Stoke City), Robinson
Third Division “A”. (Sheffield Wednesday), Lawton (Ever- South China v. Royal Scots
(Caroline Hill, 2.45 p.m.). ton), Goulden (West Ham United), and Boyes (Everton).
Referee: Silva:
Matthewa, who was rather neglected i In the first half, adopted a wandering. role, and time after time England swept down in attack Once Hapgood
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İR.A.S.C.
►
v 80th R.A.
(Sookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Brothwell. P.W.D.
(Club, 4:15 p.m.) Referee:-Thomas.
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Third Division "B" v Signals
(Kowloon, 2.45p.m.) Referee: Clark.
Medicals
(Club, 2.45 p.m.)
Referee:-Farr,
v University
FRIDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER, 1938
Poppy Day Charity Match
United Services v Rest of Colony
(Club, at 4.00 p.m.)"> Referee:-Hinchliffe.
Linesmen: Kossick & MacCormac.
WARWICKSHIRE CRICKET COACH RESIGNS
(By AIR MAIL)
London, October 21.
A surprise was created in War- wickshire cricket circles yesterday when it was announced that Sydney Santall had resigned from the post- tion of coach and ground super- intendent to the county club,
Santall has been associated with the club since 1892, first as a player and since 1914. as coach. In a tri- bute to him, Mr. H. W. Bainbridge, Warwickshire's chairman, said that he had taken more wickets than any other player had ever done for the county, and since his retirement had achieved fine work in finding and training young players.
As a tribute, the club have made Santall an honorary life member.
The vacant position will be offer- ed to N. Kilner, Warwickshire's former opening batsman, now a first-class umpire.
GEARY WILL PLAY AFTER SCHOOL TERM
Geary, it was announced by Leicestershire, has been relesed by the club to take up his ap- pointment of coach - at Charter- house, Geary, has not ended his cricket career, as he will be available for Leicestershire when the school term, onda in July?