THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1940
UNENVIABLE TASK FOR INTERPORT SELECTORS Three Service Players Rule Irritating
CRICKET AVERAGES
LT. FARGUS LEADS JUNIOR BATSMEN
(BY "ADREM")
H. A. Barros (Recrelo) has been displaced at the head of the Junior League cricket averages by Lt. Far. gus (Army), who, in two innings, has compiled 66 runs for once out.
There are two other qualifiers from Army, Lt. Man and Q. M. S. Patter-
son, who both made scores of over 60
against the Junior Champions last Sat- urday.
HOSSACK, GUY OR FOX TO BE LEFT OUT
(By "REFEREE")
The object of the football game at Caroline Hill yester- day was two-fold, firstly to raise funds for relief work among Chinese in Hong Kong and secondly to enable the Council of the Football Association to decide on the final selection of the team to represent the Colony in Shanghai during the Chinese New Year holidays, but neither object was achieved as the attendance was poor and the indif- ferent displays given by the nominated players could not have assisted the selectors to any great extent.
Craigengower were not in action and so B. R. Irance's bowling figures
The Combined Chinese won by remain the same and are sumcient to three clear goals, but it was not the maintain him at the head of the bow-brillance or superiority of the Chin- lers' list.
ese which gave them this convincing
N. Singh (University) and R. Baldwin but the weakness in several de- win (K.C.C.) did well on Saturday partments of the Colony side.
former has taken and qualify. The nine wickets in two matches.
Second Division
BATTING (Qualification-2 Inna, av, of 15 and over.)
-Lt. Fargus (Army)
N.
1. O. R. H.5. Av. 2 1 66 56 64.00 3 1 108
55 54.00 27 40.00 64 38.50 80 36.60 58* 35.50
Capt. Whatman (Army) 20 H. M. Xavier. (Rec.)
Q.M.S. Patterson (Army) 3 0 91
W. L. Clarke (Police)
H. A. Barros (Rec.)
•Major Swyers (Army)
2 1 40
Lt. Man (Army)
2 0 77 73
3
1 71
G. A. Guterres (Rec.)
.. 2 1 35
24* 35.00
63 30.33
G. Ainslie (C.S.C.C.)
3 0 91
B4 28.46
2 0 53
35 26.50
A. J. Wright (C.S.C.C.).. 2 1 25
F. J. Lay (K.C.C.)
4
R. Baldwin (K.C.C.)
0 87 3 1 42 23 21.00
44 21.76
13 25.00
R. T. Broadbridge (K.C.C.) 3 0 58 26 19.33
T. T. Chin (Univ.)
T. Locke (C.C.C.)
3 0 67 44 19.00
2 1 19 19 19.00 0 56 29 18.66
Capt. Lawrence (Army) 3
G. Stone (C.S.C.C.)
W. Mulcahy (K.C.C.)
A. Hung (C.C.C.)
E. Curtis (K.C.C.)
K. M. Baxter (K.C.C.)
C. Pope (Police)
3 0 65 33 18.33
4 0 73 41 18.25 2 0 36 25 18.00 4 2 35 24* 17.50
3 0 52 23 17.33
2 0 34 27 17.00
H. Danbrowsky (Police) 20 34 34 17.00 N. Broadbridge (C.C.C.) 2 t 17 16 17.00 A.. V. Gosano (Rec.)...... 20 33.17 16.50 V. C. Bond (C.S.C.C.)... 3 0 45 24 15,00 BOWLING
(Qualification-two matches; five wickets; average 15 or under.)
O. M. R. W. Av.
-
..
B. R. Iranse (C.C.C.) 12 1 29 6 4.83 14.3 2 49 9 5.44
J. E. Noronha (Rec.)
G. A. Guterres (Rec.) Lt. Peal (Army)
N. Singh (Univ.) Q. E. Taylor (K.C.C.) E. Curtis (K.C.C.) R. Baldwin (K.C.C.)
16 2 59 8 8 1 64 7
Severn) changes were made at half time, after which the Association side played bet- ter and were generally equal to the Chinese, no goals being scored during that period.
The great problem facing the Interport Selectors is who to leave out among the Service players, Guy, Hossack and Fox," all three of whom are valuable to the team. Moxham must be in goal and the Interport rules only permit three Service players.
Hossack is a good forward and is equally at home on the right-wing, as evidenced in
his second half display yesterday, when he was far superior to Castilho, being faster
OTHER SPORT ON PAGE 14. GRAPHIC GOLF HAS HAD TO BE HELD OVER TILL TO- MORROW.
and more accurate in his centres, added to which he has a definite advantage in weight. Fox, who was on view in the second half, livened up the attack and came near scor- ing on several occasions, and he too must be seriously considered for the final line-up.
GUY, THE BETTER PIVOT Guy was played at right-half in the first period, but, while putting in much useful work, it was obvious that he was not at home in that position.In the second period he was seen at centre-half and gave a sound display, effectively covering the Chinese inside forwards and relieving many danger cus situations with his head-work. He showed up much better than Forrow as a pivot.
Forrow, as pivot, was handicapped by 7.38 having the sun in his eyes in the first half, 7.71 but he was never able to get the full mea- 14 0 82 9 0.11 sure of the Chinese forwards and could not 25.8 2 107 10 10.70 cope with their speedy inter-passing. In 26.2 4 99 8 12.38 the second half he was seen at inside-left, 20 2 82 8 13.06 where he showed good control and gave the
LAVALLE SHOWS HIS SPEED
TWO DAYS TOO LATE
(By "8CRUM-HALF") Fielding only 13-a-side-eix for-outs. Benn, who is playing his first of Rugger, showed improve- "A"
·wards--Club
deservedly beat season
ment in the loose and is beginning to Navy "A" by three tries (9 points) to nil after an interval lead of 3-0 In
come out of his shell. their Rugby match at the Vallay yes. terday.
Smith, a newcomer to Club's three- quarter line, gave a promising display, cutting through several times in the approved manner, but he was a trifle
selfish.
Navy were unfortunate to lose Jef- frey early in the second half. He was sent to hospital with what was feared to be a broken collar bone.
Clark and Teare showed good un- derstanding, but the threequarters never looked dangerous. Inglis and Charles were the pick of the forwards. Lavalle-I am more than pleased
Fay, who made two unsuccessful about this-punted ahead only twice attempts to drop goals in the first in the game and ran instead. I wish half, scored a good try as the result Walkden could have seen him score of a well-judged cut-through. Me- his try between the posts. He took Cres failed to land the goal points. In Morgan's pass in his stride and made the second half a good bout of passing the two opponents near him look silly saw Lavalle go
over between the
as he increased his pace to score posts, only for McCrea to fail with the a good try. He played at kick. An opening made by Lavalle full-back in the first half and wing- gave Morgan a try close in, but Fay threequarter in the second. He has failed to convert. Rugger in him and he is now doing
CLUB "A"-Lavalle; his best to show it, alas, too late to smith and P.. Wilson; Fay and Tressider; Roscoe, Morgan, secure coveted Interport recognition-Hesaman, McCrea, Benn, Beattie, Thornhill -only two days to be exact.
and Austin,
At-forward, Hessman gave another NAVY "A"-Roe; Addis, Barlow, O'Rior- rousing display in the loose, while McDavis, Spirit, Charles, Murray Jones and dan and Jeffrey: Teare and Clark: Inglis, -Crea" "was in his element in the line- State
OUR BEST TEAM From the players on View yesterday. the following team should be selected to represent the Colony:-Moxham, Hussain and Leonard; Maxwell, Quy and Honniball; Castilho, A. V. Gesano, Hossack, Forrow and E. Strange.
general impression that if Guy were award- ed the pivotal position he could All the in- side-left position with credit.
Bone was weak at back, and poor as was the display of Hussain it was much better. The former was often drawn out of position by Fung King-cheong and the tendency of E. Strange to wander into the centre threw additional work on him as Tang Kwong sum, the right-winger, often had a free run up fleld.
Honnibal, on the left-wing, was good only in spasms and would be of more use in the Intermediate line, in which position he has played all this season:
MAXWELL'S PROMISE Maxwell brought in in the second period, showed promise, successfully holding
the Chinese left-wing.
Leonard, in the forward line in the first half, appeared clumsy and lacked ball con- trol, but in the second period, when partner- ing Hussain, he gave a grand display and was sound in every respect.
Lee Shek-yau opened the Chinese account with a corner kick which went into the net without any one touching the ball, and Cheuk Shek-kam added another soon after. The last goal of the match was scored by Lee Wai-tong from close in.
from the
S. Strange was an absentee game and there seems little fustification in including him in the final line-up. He has not played many games this season, has been in hospital for sometime and did not play either on Saturday or yesterday,
Following were the teams:- INTERPORT XI-Moxham, A. Bone, A. J. Hussain, K. Forrow, T. Honniball. A. Maxwell, T. Castilho, A. V. Gosano, D. Leo- tard, Guy, Fox, Hossack and E. Strange.
COMBINED CHINESE: Cheung Wing- choy: Hau Yung-sang and Lee Kwok-wal; Kwok Ying-kle, Hsu King-seng and Tse Kam-hung: Tang Kwong-cum, Fung King choong. Lee Wai-tong, Cheuk Shek-kam and Lee Shek-yau.
BIG WIN FOR R.A.S.C.
at
were
severely
OUR MODEST SKIPPER
Interviewed fast evening after their final training, A. F. “Podge" Walkden, skipper of the Colony side, sald "We are extraordin arily lucky to be able to send as strong a side as we are, and I would take this opportunity of voicing the appreciation of all of us to the " powers-that-be for
granting the necessary leave.
"We are all reasonably fit and I think we have a fifty-fifty chance," he concluded.
CESSFORD DOWN WITH MALARIA
(By "SCRUM-HALF”)
F. A. Cessford, the Colony fly-half, is in bed with malaria according to the latest information from Shanghai, but it is considered to be only a slight at- tack and he should be fit for the game. As there is practically no time left in which to find another reserve, Club
will depend on the 17 players selected and Charter will play fly-half if neces- sary and Hutchison will be brought into the centre.
The seventeen players making the trip are:
J. R. HENDERSON D. I. BOSANQUET J. C. CHARTER
H. D. BIDWELL
H. VAN LEEUWEN
F. A. CESSFORD J. M. THOMSON A. F. WALKDEN
(CAPTAIN)
K. W. SALTER P. F. WANKLYN B. HYNES
C. F. NEEDHAM G. B. GODFREY A. J. G. TAYLOR
(VICE-CAPTAIN)
J. REDMAN Reserves. J. Hutchison and E. W. Stout.
WALKDEN'S FINE RECORD Henderson played as scrum-half against Shanghal in 1999 and also for the Colony against Malaya last year. He was a mem ber of Club's victorious Seven in 1938.
Bidwell, who has also represented Shang- hai with distinction, played against Shanghai in 1930 and 1938 and for the Colony against the New Zealand Universities* team in 1936, and Malaya in 1939. He was a member of Club's victorious Seven in 1936 and 1937.
Van Leeuwen was a member of the Club's victorious Seven in 1837 and 1938,
a
Royal Corps of Signals
Walkden played against Shanghal in 1932, trounced by Royal Army Service Corps by Colony twice against the Australian Univer- 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938 and 1939 and for the 7 goals to 1 in a Third Division Football Scorers were: Glen (3). League match
sities' team in 1934, and twice against the Sookunpoo yesterday. New Zealand, Universities' team in 1836, Martin for R.A.S.C, and Price for the losers. Clarke (3) and
and against Malaya last year. He was member of the Club's victorious Seven in SIGNALS-Hosken; Parry and Murphy; Rumford, Holland, and Laing: Price, Trus cott, Medford. Marsden and Wallwork.
R.A.S.C.-Medison;- Havercraft and Hills: Smart, Logan and Young: Glen, Morgan, Clark, Martin and Hart.
At Caroline Hill yesterday, Royal Scots beat University by four clear goals in their
1838 and 1977, captaining on both occasions. Salter played against Shanghai last year and for the Colony against Malaya last year. torious Seven in 1938.
Needham was a member of Club's vie-
Taylor played against Shanghai last year and for the Colony against Malaya last year. Hutchison played · against - Shanghai in
postponed Second Division Football game. 1934, 1935 and 1839 and for the Colony
REFEREES' MEETING
against the New Zealand Universities' team în 1938. - He was a member of Club's vio- torious-Severi· în 1935,
Stout played against Shanghai last year. WIN ALTERNATELY Following are the results .of
... 1925-8 www.m Shanghai wan
1927-8- Hong Kong won' 1929-30- Shanghai won 1933-9 Hong Kong won 1934-8- Shanghai won 1996-7 ---- Hong Kong -won' **••• It is to be hoped that, Shanghai will not secure their alternate win again.
The standings to date are:
The monthly meeting of Hong Kong Football Referees' Association will be held on Tuesday, February 5, at 8 p.m. sharp, when Mr. D. Kossick will give matches played in Shanghai: a short talk on the last English Cup Final and other impressions of Home soccer. Laws of the game' will also be discussed and members are quested to send in problems for dis- cussion.
re-
v. Army in a friendly game of cricket at Following will represent Hong Kong C.C.
Bookunpoo... on Saturday! [A.” Penros (captain), I. L. C. Pearce, M. Burg.Cdr. Thanie, Owe D. Day, G." Altkenhead,
McLellan, A. E. Perry
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