International Hockey
China Causes A Surprise
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1935.
SCHOOL SPORTS SOCCER GOSSIP HOME FOOTBALL LIGHT BLUES WIN STEEPLECHASE
Caroline Hill
Quite a large gathering of stud- ents and friends were present · at the 8.CA.A. stadium, Caroline Hill yesterday afternoon," when
the
From Here And.
There
Shock For United
London, Mar. 17. Manchester United were given
dicated, I venture the prediction the surprise of their lives to-day
In spite of the snags I have in-
Annual Golf Match
London, Mar. 27.
golf match had an exciting finish The annual Oxford v. Cambridge
seven matches to six.
CLASSIC
London, Mar. 27,
axers' heavy commitments on the An extraordinary Grand Nation- a call-overs in view of the book-
The first round of the Interne- defence in the first half against tional Hockey Tournament was Portugal when the score sheet was played off yesterday when India blank. The second half opened Wantsal Government School bate that before this season is over when Burnley paid them a visit to-day when the Cantabs won by Spring Double, was held to-day,
Portugal attacking but Ammann, the German goalie, was in nine form and stopped some hard drives. Eventually Portugal took the lead through · Noronha; followed by another from Beltran From a corner E L Gosano scored the best goal of the match when he took the ball on the run to send in a hard drive that beat the
met Ireland and China were op❘ with posed to Scotland, Portugal had Germany their opponents Wales did not turn out in their match against England thus giving the English team an entry into the semi-final, India: scored an easy win when they beat Ireland by 9 goals to 1. Portugal beat Germany by five goals to nil while China caused a surprise by beating Scotland by odd' goal in three.
INDIA V. IRELAND,
This game was played on the Marina ground and resulted in a runaway victory for India. They scored nine goals against their
goalie completely. Xavier scored the fourth goal through a miskick by the goale white-Belt- trao, was responsible for the fifth and fast goal
A. Rodriguez played a sterling game at right back for the win- ners ·while Gonsalves' in the
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their 13th annual athletic sports. A lengthy programime“ of events was carried through and many fine finishes were witnessed
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The Bentor Championship of the school was won by Yeung Tak Chuen with an aggregate of points, the Junior by L Man Cheung with 18 points, while the Small Boys' Championship was carited away by Leung Yen MID with 15 points
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Fulham will buy a centre-forward, in a league match and defeated writes a correspondent.
them by the odd goal in seven.. tremely discult for all concerned. Eine opportunity to place them
This robbed the United of -The positión at present" is ex- Mr. James Hogan, the manager, 19 selves among the leaders of the not yet fit to return to duty.
While, I understand, the direc- ous to strengthen the side in this tors are not only willing but an- important position, Mr. Hogan had arranged his programme so that it did not include buying expensive
players.
second division.
In the northern section of the third division Chesterfield accom in visiting York and holding the plished quite a good performance City to a drawn game.
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West Bromwich to-day was the venue for the International Trial between England and the 'Rest.
The encounter, took place on and on the first day Cambridge the Burnham course, Somerset, took a lead of 5-4 in the singles
one being halved.
Another match was halved in. the foursomes and Cambridge just lead by sharing the remaining managed to hold to their alender
foursomes.
RESULT COMPLETE SURPRISE
The result was a complete 'sur-
ford would prove far superior.
The latest bettting odds are as follows:
5 Golden Miller (t. and o) 8/1 Thomond (t. and 0) 9/1 Tapinois (t, and o). 18/1 Reynoldstown (t, and o 20/1.Southern Herp (0) 22/1, (L.) 20/1 Castle Irwell (0.0) 22/1 (1) 20/1 Really True (a) 22/1 (L) 22/1 Briena (t.. and. o.)
At the conclusion of the day's sports, the prizes were" distributed
He does not believe in this The match did little to aid theprise as it was expected that Ox-25/1 Alezena (a.) to the successful competitors by method of team-building. Accord-selectors: the England nominees Mr. F. J. de Rome, Headmaster of ing to his principles he argues, being forced to a draw, the Queen's College.
The following were the results:
· INTERNATIONAL TRIAL England
Prior to the function, the head-quite rightly, that to bring in an experienced player, with his own
opponents' one. India made one i pivotal position was the outstand- master, Mr.-G. W. Reeve, or be axed ideas of play. to a team play-
who
change, Khuda Bux
was originally selected to play at right wing was absent, his place being taken up by Walarar Shah who gave a good display.
The Indian team, ably led by G. Singh played well indeed and excellent combination. showed Dulla Singh was hurt during the latter part of game and left the field for a few minutes.
and G. Singh, Khatar Singh "Lal Singh were outstanding in the
forward line.
frst minute
Jag man on the field. EL Cosano played a fine constructive game and fed Beltran with some Ane passes."
Ammann was good at goal for Germany. Sommer worked hard and played a sterling "game, and Mueller was good on the left wing.
SCOTLAND SURPRISED'
China surprised every one that was present to watch the game when they beat Scotland by-two goals to one after leading by tac Ireland almost scored in the goals in the first half. S. S. Chin
their custodian played a marvel- | of the game but “Khan Bahadur cleared. Immedi-lous game, and it was chiefly due.
ately after this Dost Mohamed drove the ball into the net, giving Woolley no chance, G. Bingh put them two up and Khatar Singh- gave India the third goal, to be followed by G. Singh netting the fourth. Shortly before the inter val the same player scored the Afth.
to him that they won W. J. Chanson, Y. C. Chung and K L Goon were also outstanding.
For Scotland, Duncan in goal had nothing much to do especially in the second half when he handled the ball but once. The Scottish side was well served in the for- ward by J. J. King and Stanley "The second half was a repetition MacNider whlie Eric MacNider at of the first. The Irish team play-half back played a good spoiling ed better. but they were up
against a superior team. Khatar Singh scored the sixth goal. Un- daunted by this heavy reverse the Irish team' bombarded the Indian goal and they were rewarded when T. Wildy scored. O. Singh, netted the seventh. Khatar Singh crowned a good afternoon's work by, netting the last two goals India will thus, meet Portugal on the Navy ground on Thursday. April 4
PORTUGAL BEAT GERMANT Although beaten by five goals to nil, Germany put up a remarkable
THE FIRST SURPRISE
Fincher Beaten
E. C. Fincher, the Kowloon Cricket Club champion and one of the leading tennis exponents in the Colony, was surprisingly eliminated from the open' gångles championship yesterday when he was defeated by Lee Wai-tong in the third round, the score being 6-1, 6-3.
game. K. 8, Liew gave. China the lead and B. G. Tang added an- other. Half time arrived with no change in the score.
Scotland attacked continuously when play was resumed and were rewarded when Stanley MacNider scored for them. China will now meet England on ground next Thursday.
the Marina
A WALK OVER
The English were disappointed yesterday when the Welsh" team failed to put in an appearance with the result that they now enter the semi-final.
WALES BEAT IRELAND
Fierce Football Encounter
Wrexham, Mar, 27,
A small crowd here to-day saw Wales defeat Ireland in an amateur soccer Axture by three goals to one, after one of the most flercely contested matches in the history of the series. There were many Although Lee Wal-tong is one
injuries, the most serious of which of the leading lights of the Chin-was sustained by Coulter, the Irish see Recreation Club, Fincher's deving. who fractured his leg in feat came as a big surprise. On the run of the play, Lee was how ever, the better of the two.
Lee played consistently through- out, and bis spin service worried Fincher in no small measure,
The first game in the first set "was won by Lee, and the next Fincher won, that being the only one he took in this set for the Chinese took the next five seta to win the Arst stanza comfortably.
collision, with one of the rugged Welshmen late in the game...
Both teams suffered, however, Hughes, the Welsh goalie was the arst casualty. Before the interval
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ing in accordance with Hogan methods might be disastrous.
Chance of Promotion Fulham still believe: they have a
half of those present, thanked the competitors for the excellent sport they hat provided. He also thank- ed the Committee of the Athletic Association, the prize-donors and chance of promotsunan outside the South China Athletic Associa-chance, but nevertheless a chance. tion for the use of their ground,
After the distribution of prizes.
Rome and the school
Nearly all their remaining away
2 The Rest (at West Bromwich) SECOND DIVISION “
Burnley
Manchester U, 3
York
THIRD DIVISION (North)
Chesterfield
three cheers were called for Mr.matches are against teams near the Beater.
bottom of the table, such as Notts County and Oldham, while three of the top clubs Bolton Wander- ers, Manchester United and Not--
Forest-have tingham
to visit Craven Cottage.
THE RESULTS
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The following were the results: 100 Metres Flat Race (Senior) 1 Yeung Tak Chuen 2, Tsang Man Ying":
100 Metres Flat Race (Junior): 1, La Man Cheung. 2. Chan Hon Sau
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'Loss of form of some of the lead- ing teams lends more colour to the prospect of a revived Fulham do- ing a great deal of damage.
But until Mr. Hogan is able to resume and the whole future of the team and their methods are agreed upon, nothing can be done. Which is a pity.
75 metres Flat Race (Small Boys)-1. Fong Hin Yeung. 2. Leung Yuen Ming.
Long Jump (Senior)-1, Fong Wa Cheung. 2. Lam U Man.
Long Jump (Junior)--1, Chan
News of Newton Hon Sau. 2. Wong Shiu Kwong,
If Fulham are to hold dil to their. Long Jump (Small Boys)-1. chance they must get a first-class Chan Tat Fai 2. Chan Ping Kong leader at once. Perry has done High Jump (Senior):1, Lam Uwell enough up to a point. In an- Man 2, Fong Wa Cheung." -
other year or so he may improve all further.
High Jump (Junior):-1, Hung Tak Sau. 2, Wong Hing Hor.
It is still doubtful whether Frank 120 Metres (Small Boys) Newton will be able to play in first- Tong Hon Man. 2, Leung Yun class football again this season. Ming.
He still attending hospital for treatment.
Discus-throw. (Senior)-1, Cheng Kwan Ming. 2, Lau Yun Shun.
Where to get a centre-forward? Discus-throw (Junior)-1, Wong That, as I say, is another question. Hing Hon. 2, Lam Wah Trak..
Boyd, who has just gone from Potato Race (Small Boys).shemeld United to Old Trafford, "Lal Loong Too. 2. Fong Hin was thought highly of at Fulham.
Yeúng.
Nolan, of Port Vale, would be 300 Metres (Senior)-1, Yeung available but for the fact that he Tak Chuen. 12, Wan Chong Chi, ives and works in Manchester, 120 Metres Hurdies (Senior)-1.where he has a position as ac- Lam U Man. 2, Fong Wah Cheung.countant
120 Metres Hurdles (Junior):—
All the Same Problem
1 Lo Kam Wing. 2. Wong Shiu, Strange that all three London Kwong.
Second Division clubs should be in Arithmetic Race (Small Boys):-the same position. West Bam need
1, Iu Tak Luen 2 Leung Yuna centre-forward badly, since Tip- Ming.
pett has falled.
300 Metres (Junior)-1; L Man
He failed, incidentally, chiefly be Chtung. 2. Hau Ching Kai.
cause he has not yet recovered lits Candle Race (Small Boys)-form after his bad accident last Lai Loong Too. 2, Ho Shiu Laen. May. Although he also may be the 100 Metres Three-Legged Race ideat leader next season, West Ham (Senior)-1, Yeung Tak Cheung cannot wait. and Tsang Kwong Hun. 2.-Lam U Man and Fong Wah Cheung.
100 Metres Three-Legged Race (Junior)-1, Tse Yunak and Tsang Ping Sun, 2, War Ho Lok and L Man Cheung
100 Metres Egr and Spoon Race (Small Boys)-1, Leung Yun Ming. 2 Chan Tak· Fai
And Brentford? Holiday appears to need a rest badly, but appar ently Mr. Curtis has no one better to put into his place.
Reverting to Fulham for a mo-.
Hogan that the reserve team, after. ment: It is a great tribute to Mr.
floundering badly in the new style at the start of the season, have improved more than any other. 1, Yeung Tak China Kwan team in the London Combination. Fong Ming
200 Metres Flat Race (Benior)
400 Metres Flat Face Wunior): 1, Mok Kwong sing 2, Chan Hon Shan.
400 Metress Flat Race (Junior): be had to go off for attention. He 1 Li Man Cheung 2. Lo Kam was able to return shortly after Wing. wards.
400 Metres Flat Race, (Small
C. W. Jones, the Welsh centre Boys)-1, Fong Hin Yeung 2, forward scored the opener sight Leung Yau Luen
All the reserves have been taught. ball control There are two young backs-Pitts and Nash-both in their first season as professionals, who are as good a pair as you would find in any reserve aide in the country.
Dampf Arsenal to Reading"
You all know about the young footballer, cast out by one club, minutes after play had commentation Relay Race:-1, Yau- who returned later, playing for The next set was something like ced, and the teams continued to Sebook" 2 Gap Road School. another club, to crash the hopes
the first; the first two games were shared, and Lee won the next four. but, at this stage Fincher played with renewed interest and his placing was delightful. But his success as short-lived for Lee asserted himself and took the set pubis own service game.
break themselves against the sound on 2 Mak Shing Chung.
Past Pupils Race:-1, Lt Wing of the other club against the other. defence of back lines for another
You know what I mean, any Inter-Class Relay Race:-1, bow. Film stud thirteen minutes. Then the Irish
Cits 5A2 Class 4B 3, Class 6A.
John Barley Joined Arsenal from centre forward went through and
Benfor Championship:Yeung Staveley Town don't ask me shot cleanly into the corner.
Tak Chuen,
where it is in 1928: He was for GLORIOUS RUN
Junior Championship:Li Man only one season with the most aris Cheung Ireland's tle was of short dura-
tocratic of all the clubs as a wing half-back.
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tion, however. From a penalty, Small Boys' Championship Rickett's Easy Victory two minutes later, Phillips, the Leng Yun Min
Welsh cutside left, drove in a beau- ergame between G. R. M Ricketts and Y. W. Les was a one-tiful shot to regain the lead sided affair, the Club played win-
With the second half under way: ning by 6-0, 6-1ZEM ZALM and Ireland Aghting desperately A dull match was witnessed, for an equallser, Hughes was call- when J. Leonard of Craigen-ediupon to make several brilliant gower and S. Wang met; also saves.
in the third round. Both players had comparatively title force in their strokes, as the result, Leon ard being the steadier of the two, ase, the score being work with 6-1, 6-1.
The results were...
MR. J. H THOMAS'S STORY
Mr H Thomsa told this story shortly before the close, Wales at a luncheon of Empire Bocte attacked strongly and Hopkins, tiesWe had a speaker at the Welsh outside-right made a dinner once who was really good glorious run, eluding all cppos!- if he did not have too much to. ton, and scoring with an oblique drink. I said to the vilter. Keep shot,
clear of our guest until he has Final score: Wales 3, Ireland 1. made his speech.
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"When the guest, rose, he said, The toast I have to propÕES. Ricketts beat Y, W. Lee, 6-0, 6-LAbeen friends 1 do
W. Leonard beat 8: Wu Miang
Joined Reading, who first played him as a half-back, then as an in- side forward
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Is now one of the outstanding. men in the attack which will be agamat Arsenal in the Cup-tle
Suppose John Barley decides that is his great day. You know what I mean,
NEW SWIMMING RECORD
Rotterdam, March 27.
Willy de Nouden established new swimming record here in covering
style in 6 minutes 48 410;
nis time.
sincerity and humility, and couple. record with it the name by the waiter.
In the leading singles of the day. Lucas beat Pennink the Ox- ford captain by the amazing score of 9 and 7, whereas, Nelison, the Cambridge skipper succeeded id winning his game by one up
The detailed results were:-
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Cambridge Oxförd
25/1 Royal Ranson (e) 18/1/(t) 33/1 Blue Prince (0.)— heuter.
Cambridge Oxford
Foursomes
W. H. 5. 1
Totals
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Cambridge Oxford
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