'THE CHINA- MAIL, APRIL 28, 1941.
ASSOCIATION WIN THRILLING GOVERNOR'S CUP GAME
Fraser, Bright And Hsu King-seng Prominent Bankier, Choy Give Good Exhibitions
A SPLENDID second half by Hong Kong Foot- ball Association enabled them to defeat Chinėse Federation by two clear goals in the play-off for the Governor's Cup at Caroline Hill yesterday. His Ex- cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffrey Northcote, pre- sented the Cup to Sgt. Fraser, Association captain, and miniatures to the players at the conclusion of the game.
game.
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MIDDLESEX WIN
HOCKEY TOURNEY
when source of danger often a near goal, but he lacked in shoot- Big power noticeably absent. On
one occa-
AFTER SHOWING considerable promise in the his famous drive was preliminary rounds, Middlesex "A," who had some sion he had only Bankier to beat hard games in the earlier stages, defeated Central and from ten yards range placed | British Association "B", last year's holders, convinc- weakly in the keeper's arms.
ingly in the Final Round of the annual Six-A-Side Hockey Tournament yesterday by 6 goals to 3.
anti- !of
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Weak Wingers
were
woefully
Both wingers
riposing
Hsu King-sing
halt-Imek.
in
hard tackling of their opponents plenty of dash into their play. his assignment, defended heriocal-
very sure and successful.
Tsang Chung-wan held Reiert- son splendidly and rarely
of
Some of the matches yesterday fensive for the greater part were of high standard and inter- the second half.
minutes, During the last five Testing The earlier stages provided
registered some of the most thrilling strug-C.B.A. "B", however, a slight drizzle fell during the (2) and Smith, but Middles netted Bles of the tournament, although three quick goals through Taylor
three further goals. semi-final and final games.
Middlesex
Middlesex "A" teug, who were' fully extended by their "B" team and (B.A. "A" in the second and semi-final Pounds respectively. played high standard hockey in the Final round.
In this game,
Middles seoret
three goals without a reply in the first period and were on the of-
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
FIRST ROUND
received
0 Y.M.C.A. "B"
ה
walk over)
1 5th A.A. "A"
2
A. Scots
1 5th A.A. "C"
ROUND
Y.M.C.A. "A"
Middlesex "B"
*
▸
0
0
2
were scored
goals through Moggeridge (3). Hymas (2) and Sheehan.
Middlesex "A"-John; Waldron and Crowley: Sheehan, Hymas and Moggeridge.
C.B.A. "B":-J. Bull; D. Parsons J. and D. Taylor; D. T. Smith, Bond and D. Blake,
JOCKEYS'
& OWNERS'
RECORDS
Following is how the leading jockeya and owners have fared at the Valley thle year:
is only fair to say, he had to con- The display given by Thomas stantly forage for the ball, as the After a very even first half, As-
unprovement up-support he received was painfully socution fo wards combined very wits a grand
second perud, Fun tus previous week's show-weak from all units of the line. effectively in the
h goals ing.
distributed to well earned scoring two
whilst he through Howlett and Reiertson, advantage,
Yeung Shun-yick These reverses stung the Chinese but all the wiles of Fer Wat-tong so that the winger seldom sent were not sufficient to save the across a dangerous entre through-weak, neither guining the mastery
Freshwater over the The Assocation. defence cut the whole game
being on the opposite flank held Hau whilst their centres were too few playing ningmßcently, well Chong-te and prevented him from to give Bankier and his defence equal to all the Chinese
any serious trouble. Yeung Shui- planned attacks, in which Pras making any tin catening runs to-
wards goal.
yuk showed very little method in and right were outstanding. Both these players positioned billiantly Bankier again gave of his best,his play, his passes being more shots often than not directed at an op- throughout, so much, sử, thal Lee de posing uf well-angled.
Hau Ching-to could ofte War-long was seldom given time from Lee Wan-tong and flyur On ¦ ponent.
be seen running aimlessly up and to test Bankier No matter which
two occasions be cooly saved his
down the wing, with no apparent why he turned he was held in r
charge when a goal appeared m- Vice like grip by Bright or Fraser
mnment. Lee Wai-tong taking a idea of how to part with the ball. Neither side guined territorial short through
Hnu His display was very unimpres- pass from
hiy Club advantage, both teams moving to Ching-to flashed in shot well wide sive and much below sound advantage with crisp of the keeper, but a grand one- standard.
Again the brunt of the defen- passes which often had the res- handed save by Bankler deflected pective defences guessing. Asso- the ball round the post. His sive work fell upon the shoulders |
and Tsang ciation forwards were perhaps splendid positioning and more methodical, showing belter cipation aguin saved the day Chung-wan. Both worked tireless- understanding and ball control. when Hyui from close range sent ly throughout, finding the Asso- Howlett and Fowler in particular | in a
drive, ciation forwards difficult to over- required very close attention which he turned over the bar for come. The centre-half played the when within shooting distance, the¦
Although he third back game very well, often R.E. "A" fruitless corner.
(A.E. former testing Cheung Wing-choi did not have as much work to do clearing his lines with hefty kicks
the Nomads with
R.E. "C" snap shots from difficult as his opposite number, the shots into the opponents half of
bts angles. The Chinese were never | he had to
required | fleld. He stuck manfully to
C.B.A. "A" dispose of allowed to settle down to their, supreme efforts to prevent goals. task of marking Howlett and al-
Destroyers short-passing bouts, finding the
infused though not always successful Association forwards
Middlesex "A"
(Mox. "A" won Howlett playing a grand gate at ly throughout.
C.B.A. "B" Roughley and Fraser had a per-
centre forward. He received much
Signals "A". guv Khatsa."A" fect understanding a though their better support from the remainder
sth A.A. "B" tusk was made initely easier of the line, both LePage and Fer- by the strong and effective play rier laying well up to give added
R.E. "A" when mean Federation
C.BA. "A" of the half-back line Both clear-support ed with well-directed kicks and goal. The inside forwards schem
advantage und to splendid
5th A ̧A. “B”
15th A.A. "B" won by two corners) prevented
awkward ed many
with
C.B.A. "8" situation when the Chinese were distributed to the wingers
Middlesex “'Â" well-timed passes.
Cheung Wing-choy gave pressing strongly. Fraser out- shone Roughley in the second Fowler
his made
presence usual uncanny display of goal- C.B.A. "A"
wing, keeping, being called into action period, positioning
the right
Ng Kee-numerously from the Association and constantly nipped in to beat Soong Ling-sing and
difficult us-inside forwards. He repel'ed high Lee Wai-tong when he was seri- | cheong having
with amazing judgment ously threatening the Association signment. His speed had a telling shots goal.
effect as the game progressed, and when all apeared to be lost, one in the Soung Ling-sing could be seen in save from Howlett late
in game being splendidly executed Bright Prominent difficulties when Fowler was
possession of the ball. Through by taking the ball from under the Bright was undoubtedly the man out he played a hard game, break-bar. The goals registered against 10 give would have required miracu- repeatedly of the match He gave a cool ing away
lous efforts to have saved, an- exhibition of football, which was Federation defenders many skilful and brilliant. He subdued xinus moments. Had his shooting Lee Wai-tong to such an extent, been a little more accurate he that the centre-fordward was al- might have placed the Association ways crowded out when trying in a commanding lead just after to burst through to score. Tack the interval. As it was, he closed from Fowler which narrowly miss- ling with the skill of a veteran, in upon Cheung Wing-chol and, ed the mark. After this the Feder- he would bring the ball forward instead of steadying himself for a ation went into the attack, only and place his forwards in direct shot, just swung wildly at the ball for the opposing halves to tackle!
with disastrous effects. From a ascendancy. He was especially for it to miss the mark by yards.
The cup presented by brilliant with his headwork, beat- Nevertheless he had the satisfac- corner Ferrier hit the bar with al ing the opposing forwards time tion of paving the way for the first perfect header, Tsang Chung-wan Football Association to Hong Kong |
scrambling the ball away. At the
Football Association five years and again. Bright was well sup- | goal.
other end Lee Wai-tong missed a
afo on the occasion of the first Fresh- ported by Thomas and
After outpacing Ng Kee-cheong "sitter", shooting straight at Ban- official interport has found its way water, making up a well balanced
Each goal back to the Association's offices found he was confronted by Hsu King-kier from ten yards. trio which the Chinese
sing, who conceded a corner. From was visited in turn, in which the after an absence of three years, very difficult to surmount.
the resultant kick, which he placed respective defences gave of their It will be recalled that
the beautifully into goalmouth, best, the 'keepers bringing rounds years ago the Association were Howlett headed the
first goal of applause from the huge crowd. without office accommodation and Reiertsen on the opposite flank had Bankier made a splendid save the cup was taken for safe custody. a poor game and apart from scor- from Hyui at the expense of to a sergeants' mess by the then ing a really fine goal did nothing corner. the resultant klek being hon. secretary. On leaving the outstanding. Often he was out of headed clear by Bright. Howlett Colony he left the cup behind, and position, when Ferrier sent out a chased a loose ball onto the wing it was only recently that a mem- well directed puss and the ball and from his centre LePage bead- ber of the mess took the trouble would go harmlessly into touch. ed narrowly past the post with to return it to the Association,
Cheung beaten, Keeping up the Chinese Forwards. pressure the Chinese defence were
himself well felt
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the winger any latitude. He lent valuable assistance to his forwards with long clearances, especially to for the Yeung Shu-yick, only winger to lose the ball to the smart tackling of Thomas.
his
The First Thrill
The first thrill was a pile driver
1
Middlesex "A" 6 C.B.A. "B"
1st 2nd 3rd Un.
SECOND
7
by two corners)
2
R.E. "B"
1
Khalsa "8"
1
Signals "B**
1 C.B.A. "C**
ก
2
Nomada
JOCKEYS
1
A.E. "C"
0
THIRD ROUND
D. Black
16
6
14 39
0 Khalsa "A"
0 L. B. Chao
11
13
6 27
P. Y. T. Wei
10
6
B 29
4 Signals "A"
0
H. C. Pih
9 14
6 39
4
Destroyers
Q
0 R.E. "A" (C.B.A. wan by one corner) SEMI-FINAL
1 8th A.A, “B” C.B.A. "A"
(C.B.A. "B" won by one corner) Middlesex "A"
C.B.A. "A" (Max. "A" won by one corner) FINAL
▸
V. V. Needa
9
11
3 39
H. J. A. Hearne
6 5
7
35
"C. B. Moller
6
5
4
13
1 W. H. 8. Davis
Б
8
5 34
*F. Noodt
5
3
2
21
1 W. G. Poy
4
4
2 32
Ip Kul.ying
4
拿
2
9
R. M. Wood
3
0 0 21
8
-M. M. Sokoloff
.
8 4
15
H. S. Chang
2
5 33
9. C. Liang
2
2
4 26
B. L. Tao
2
1
6 40
D. H. S. Craven
1 2
7
P. P. Botelho
0
37
W. Yui
0
2
S. W. Pan
2
0
1 16
G. Treverton
1
2 92
A. D. Coppin
1
2
1 2
8. W. Tang
1
1
4 15
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1
0
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B. A. Proulx
1
1 2
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J. A. Fleiden
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14
FOOTBALL CUP IS RETURNED
Macao
some
T. W. Chattey
·R. K. C. Chiu LI Shiu-fal S. W. Lee Chiu Ki-fan Hoo Pak-ming *G. Pollock
J. N. da Silva
"D. G. Woo 8. L. Sung S. L. Yuen
K. 1. lp C. L. Gregory Tang Man- vya F. A. Sequeira M. F. L. Haymes,. J. Barrow H, C. Chan
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being sorely tried. Fowler racing Shui-ylck for the ball and turned G. W. Cooper clear of all opposition, cut in to-defence into attack for the next C. C. Chan wards goal, but his shot went goal. "Clearing with a long kick Lo Kwong-to The Chinese forwards did not hopelessly by the mark, When the the ball went into touch near the Chanson Feng
From the Young Wing-kwal function as smoothly as is cus- Chinese again got into their stride Chinese goal line. tomary, being too easily robbed Bankier had a few anxious mo- throw-in Reiertsen intercepted the Y. K., Tu of the ball by a quick tackling ments. He received a grand ovation ball and cut in towards goal, and Ha Hong-ping...
Visiting Jockeys for the An- defence. Their short-passing was from the spectators when he made from a difficult angle tre beat. more often than not being "nipped a spectacular one handed save Cheung with a well-directed low nual Race Meeting who have
OWNERS in the bud" by the ever, watchful from Lee, to clear a well placed drive which left the 'keeper since returned. North. Bright.
shot into the corner of the goal powerless to save..
1st 2nd 3rd
The Scoring
The Association then., pressed Lee Wat-tong played as well as could be expected, récely-
perceptably until the final whistle,T. K. L. only fine play by Hau King-sing Cire ing very poor support from the wingers, whilst Tsoa and Hyul Twenty minutes from the close and splendid goalkeening by Lan. were far too prone to try to beat Association, went into the lead, Cheung preventing further goals. Eve
H.K.F.A-Bankler; Roughley, Fra-B...W. Lee two players, whereas a deft pass Fowler fording a corner, which he at the crucial moment would have placed for. Howlett to head a pic-nor Freshwater Bright Thomas: Nécan found another forward in a better fure goal amidst great excitement. Fowler, LePage, Howlett, Ferrier and Marber. position. Their methods never pre- After this reverse the Federation Refertson,
•C.A.A.F、-Choung. Wing-chof; Tsang valléd, as their attacks collapsed exerted pressure, but they found Chung-wan, Na Kes-cheong: Lau Hink- against a rock-like defence which a strong defence, who were play choy Hea King-sing Soong Ling-sing: gave them very little room in ing at the top of their form. Near-Yeung Shul-ýlck, C. T. 1920, Lee Wai- which to work. Lee Wal-tong was ing the close Thomas beat Yeung, tong. V. K. Hyul and Hau Chink-to,
Eu Tong-son, Mrs chuong Li, Po-chun Mr. A. E. Gr
(Continued