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THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Die Burger, the South Afri-State Provincial Council, has been can. National newspaper, an-appointed to succed Mr. Pienaar nounces that Mr. D. J. de Villiers, as South African Trade Com-
member of the Orango Freal missioner in Europe.
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1928.
THE WORLD SPORT
PING PONG LEAGUE. MORRIS OUTBOXES and proviously secured.
MR. R. E LINDSELL DISTRIBUTES PRIZES...
MORRELL.
There was a very pleasant func- MUCH TOO CLEVER FOR tion at the Hop Yat Hall, Bonham
VINDICTIVE MAN, Road, Saturday, when the prizes in the Ping Pong League were distributed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell..
On
The report by Mr. Ng Tal-ping,
KOWLOON SHIELD little fight left in the Club after the president, on the organisation
RECORD.
FINALISTS FOR SIX YEARS.
DECISIVE VICTORY OVER THE H.K.F.C.
["By "Wanderer."]
Finalists in 1923-4-5-6-7, the
Kowloon Football Club added 1928 to the sequence on Saturday
by a decisive victory over the Hongkong FC. In the semi-final re-play. Since their sensational victory over the King's in 1923, Kowloon have had a most re- markable
K.O.S.B.
There could be no questioning the merit of their performance on Saturday. When the sixth goal
was scored a further
give
4
even up the lang tally which Mor-
In in-ighting which was sup posad to be. Morrell's forte, Morris gave as good as ho received. At long range ho, was immeasurably the superior boxer, and he made Morrell miss badly time after time.
If we had not been expecting 80 much of Morrell we perhaps would
IMPROVEMENT OVER-RATED. have shown a more thorough ap
["By "Wanderer."]
preciation of the contest, but he failed to come up to expectations and the fight was disappointing. Morris was a thoroughly deserv
wards, though they did not and activities of the League, stated up the struggle entirely.
that the Hongkong Ping Pong Lea- The nice understanding be-gue was organised in July 1927. Its To use the words of a Shanghai ing winner, though a few par tween the Kowloon halves and existence has boon due to the good boxing critic, "a really skilful tisan spirits voiced objection to forwards soon overcame the Club work of Mr.. Li Ship-pah and Ki boxer as well as a born Aghter" the decision.
resistance and Rodger had a busy Yau-cheung who are the found was soundly defeated by Signal-
ers of the present league. The man Morria at the Lee Theatre on:
Boxer Disqualified,
time. Ten minutes after the re- start, Northey was put in posses-League is composed of the follow-Saturday night, in contest for the It was very unfortunate. that sion and, racing between the (in order of enrolment)middleweight championship of the Jose Pintos da Silva was unable backs. he beat Rodger for the Chinese Young Men's Christian Colony.
to turn out against Stoker Rey fourth time..
Ass., 2 South China Athletic Ass,,| The defeated brillant was nolds. It was anticipated that Soon afterwards, the centre Society, 4. St. Petor's Church me that Morris's victory, making counter in merit to the main 3. Chinese Catholic Young Men's Stoker Morrell, and It seemed to this would provo an effective forward's remarkable oppor tunism was again in evidence. Old Boys' Union, 6. Wah Yan much more comfortable than the od upon to meet L/C Frame over Young Men's Club, 5. Wah Yan the belt his own property, was event. Stoker Roynolds was call- It seemed impossible for him to College, 7. Hongkong University, fight which he had to put up to six rounds, and the fight wAS work his way through the crowd 8. China Athletic Association, 9 win it the first time.
B
Hall Defeated.
tween a defender's legs and again Tutorial Institute, 11 Hop-Ying hai critics hat improved immense-punching while holding. It was a of players, but he took a shot be- Chinese Recreation
brought to an end in the fourth. Club, 10. Morrell according to the Shang-when Frame was disqualified, for | left Rodger-standing.
The sixth goal, which ended the Louis Club. The League had suf-times, that we had come to belleve, round, clinching being frequently tale of wee, was netted by Mc-fered very much financially. The but after three rounds it was indulged in Reynolds was much Club, 12. Club de Recreio, 13. St.ly. It had been repeated so many logging match from the opening
centre by Duncan into his own the receipts, there being a deficit been much over-rated, and that if was badly punished in the third Bride, who turned a delightful expenditure was much greater than quite evident that Morrell had the cooler of the two and Frame goal. The pace of the game then of about $30. However, the de- he had cleaned up the best in round. Reynolds would have won record, having been fell off, Kowloon contenting them-ficit was made up by the kind and Shanghai, there is benten only twice in Shield mat selves with a little gallery play liberal donation of $200 from their talent in the Northern port
a dearth of in any case. ches, once by the East Surrey Re-While preventing the Club from patron Mr. Woo Haytong. They Ho has improved to the extent
A Good Win. giment, and last year by the taking advantage of the relaxa thanked him most heartily for his that his movements are much
tion of effort.
kind patronage, and thanks were quicker, but his punching is no between
The first fight of the evening On the whole, the game was not also due to the Hon. President more effective. It looks heavy and Ldg. Seaman Hanson was one Bandaman McConnell quite up to the merit of the match Mr. H. Kom-long for his kind con- but he falls to get his weight be of the most interesting of events which was re-played. The Club tribution of all the prizes to the hind it. As to boxing, he was not from showed a considerable falling prize-winners. ** twenty
fighting standpoint. in the same class with his opMcConnell was fouled accident- minutes still remained for play, away in form and unless they had
Mr. Lindsell's Speech. snapped up two opportunities pre-
ponent, who stood up to Morrell's fally early in the fight, but con- and, had they exerted full pres-sented in the beginning of the the gathering, sald when he came unremittingly with a delightful after a gruelling six rounds,
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, addressing bull-like rushes and prodded him tinued and won in great stylo sure, the a would probably have been insed.
game, they were never in the pic-to Hongkong about 20 years ago, straight left. Their opponents in the final will ture with any confidence.
the cult of athletics had among
Both men made full use of the be the Police, who on Saturday combination, their defence was now-n-days
Kowloon were always the better the Chinese hardly started but to a rain of blows and ho never
At times Marrell was subjected ring without running away from defeated South China in a League, but seldom given cause for real younger generation of the Chinese which they wore eching. Morrie with greater precision than his they found the seemed to know the direction from the fight. McConnell punched match, although two penalties' were missed.
anxiety, the spoiling tactics, of excelling in every form of sport. fought a cleverly judged bout. opponent and did much greater. A surprising Lengue perform their half-backs preventing the For example, in cricket the Uni-He was wary of his man to begin damage. Hanson was in distress ance which rendera the League dangerous, as a line. The occa- teams whereas in tennis the Chi-sure and by the time the fourth
Club forwards becoming really versity produced two splendid with, but gradually got his mea-at the close. runners-up position' a little more uncertain was the defeat of the sional individual bursts on the nese Rereation Club led the way round began was fighting with Scots Guards by the K.0.9.B. wing sometimes threatened dan- and lastly in football the China complete caniness and confidence. Knocker Whito defeated L. S.
gor, but what solo efforts there Athletic Association held a high The full results are appended:
Occasionally were found little support from position in the Colony.
Morrell would Hall in a fierce fight on a points Senior. Shield.
He had flash in a blow to the chin or decision. For the first six rounds the other forwards,
always advocated keenness There were many loopholes in athletics for it
in body, but he seldom connected it was the most rousing fight of Was a very fine with the fall of his fiat, and Morris the evening. White went for his the Club defence, and it was as thing indeed because it improved took such efforts with comparative man from the outset and Hall wall that Watson, Stewart and the physique and general health of
equanimity. Bishop were on top form. The a man.
took considerablo punishment. Morrell was continually trying He fought back, however, in great latter kicked aplendidly through- Musical and dancing Items were to force the pace, but Morris was style, and drew blood with a terri out, and his headwork broke up contributed, the latter by Misses clever enough to make his appon- die blow to the nose in the third many promising attacks. Watson Rachael Wong, Helen Ho, S. He, E.ent box, displaying delightful round. Hali was aggressive in played a thoroughly sound game. Rose, E. Fond, Phyllis Capell, Ida footwork which prevented rushing the sixth and seventh, but White He had the measure of the Duncan Ehleshorst, Glendinning, and Vio-attacks from Kernlek wing much better than in let Capoll. Others taking part in effective. Morris's height
becoming really came back strongly, punching the previous game, with the re- the
and effectively with both hands and sult that it was
were Messrs.reach stood him' In good stead gained a well-earned verdict. not nearly so Chow Kat, Cheung Chun-ting and more than counter-balanced prominent.
Ngan Chung-hin, G. W. C. Burnett, his disadvantage of two 'pounds
Willing But The Club had no use for finesse. and John Braga. Mr. We Leong-in weight. He kept the fight and They relied upon speed and dash sang also addressed the gathering distance as often as possible, and Frazer were à very willing pair, Marine Harris and Marine
had no one clever enough in the to carry them along, but they
The Prize Winners.
acored heavily in the frequent but neither appeared to be capablo forward line to hold the ball long Wong Sul-Lan, Runner-up, Mise
Ladies' Champlonship, Miss spells of long rango fighting. of exercising sufficient control to Sometimes he contented him-put his energy to useful purpose. enough to draw the Kowloon de Rose Kwok,
Men's Championship, Mr. Ng face at the same time cleverly much was wasted on the atmos
self with lightly tapping Morrell's Plenty of hitting was done, but fence out of the position.
Tai-ping, Runner-up, Mr. Wong evading the latter's efforts at re-phere, and both were thoroughly taliation, Morris was seldom tired at the end. Fraser was tho. League Championship, Chinese really aggressive, though on the Athletic Association, Runners-up few occasions that he went for reach was used to enough ad
mord aggressive and his longer Ohinese Y.M.C.A.
Individual 'Kom Tong Challenge periences..
his man, Morrell had unhappy ex-vantage to give him a point ver- Cup, held by Mr. Ng Tai-ping.
dict. Morrell made a really deter- Champlon team-players, Messrs.mined effort from the thirteenth A comparison with the City on Pong Tak-ming (Captain), Chan round to the end, and in the last Hall is difficult but the attendance and Hon-shu, Cheng Sam-Cheun, Siu two pounds, may have secured a was the biggest at any tourna remark- Slu Tin-lim, Siu Man-wal, Wong slight balance of points in his fa- ment held in the Lea Theatre, Kut-cheung, and Chow Wing-ol.vour, but he could never hope to there being 1,600 persons present.
Kowloon
6 H.K.F.C. Scalor League.
Recreio 9 K.0.8.B. 0 Polico
Chinese Ath. Scots Gds. South China
St. Joseph's R.A. Res.
Junior League,
* 1 Kowloon
7 Recreio
CLUB COLLAPSE AFTER INTERVAL. Kowloon Overwhelm Defence in Fast Game.
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It would be absurd for anyone to auggest the semblance of a fluke about Kowloon's victory over the Club. There was still fight left in the Club when the interval arrived with Kowloon leading 2-0, but when Miles ran through victory of the season, and al-Tung-hoi.
It was Kowloon's most decisive briliantly in the first few minutes of the second half, de-though the Club did not enjoy the feated Rodger with a terrific shot, best of good luck, the result did and put Kowloon three goals not exaggerate the run of the
play. ahend, the Club collapsed, and further goals were added in quick up wall, Sing being seen to fine All the Kowloon players showed Before disorganisation eet in,advantage throughout, while the Club worked hard and ware either side of him Hedley
McKelvie completed 4 occasionally dangerous, though they played with an abserice, of
ably efficient ling. understanding, and the half-backs
Suen Scores Four. were too frequently troubled to Suen Kam-shun scored four of be of much assistance to the for-the five goals by which the Chin- wards,
ese. Athletic defeated the Club de
time..
The Kowloon forwards, ably Recreio. The Chinese did not al- backed up by a sound defence,ways have the better of the game, were in fine fettle, and the Club but they took their opportunities, half-backs and backs had an un-while the Recreio were lamentably happy time, though Bishop and weak in the goal area. Holt played magnificently in the The Chinese pressure, however, first half. Rodger was saving was more prolonged and more shots from all angies and none ofvirile, and the skill of their half- the blame for the defeat can rest backs kept them on the move. At with him.
half-time the ecore was' 1-0, but four were added after the in- torval.
K.O.S.B. Rather Lucky,
I did not see this game, but am
Northey led his line cleverly, scored three goals and had a ahare in a fourth. The line moved rapidly, combined capitally and only Bishop and Holt appeared to moet the attack coolly. It was told that the K.O.S.E. were rather due to the remarkable anticipa- lucky to win by the only goal. tion and clean kicking of the The goal itself appears to have hacks that Kowloon were kept out been a fortunate one, a dropping until 25 minutes had elapsed, and shot by MeGlinchey deceiving then Kernick snapped up an op- Jackson in the bounce, portunity about five yards out and flashed the ball into the net.
However, the Borderers won, although the Guards were always shaping Jike winnera. Neither goalkeeper had a great many shots to deal with, but quite a number were teasing shots, and they dealt with them. effectively. The K.0.8.B. half-backs got a good grip on the game early on, but the forceful tactics of the Guards looked likely to break down their resistance.
Smith missed two sitters for the Guards.
Shield Finalists.
Ten minutes Jater, Northey acored a brillant goal. When he was given possession about twen- ty yards out, there were four players between him and the goal, and there appeared to be no im- mediate danger, but he drew Stewart, cleverly tricked him, worked into position and sent la a glorious shot from 18 yard's range which beat, Rodger easily.
The Miles-Muir wing was much more prominent than In the pre- vlous game, and Me Bride and Bishop had their hands full in The Police defeated South China' trying to hold the nippy left wing by two goals to nil and missed two attack. Its porentialities were penalties into the bargain. shown soon after the interval, ́ ́. Played at Caroline Hill, it was when, after the Club had set about a very scrappy, game, never rising their work as if they really meant above a moderate standard. South It and had given Kowloon's, de China often approached the Police, fence a gruelling few minutes, goal by clever movements, but Miles secured a few yards over the dallying at the crucial momert half-way and went full pelt for gave the Police defence the oppor- goal, resisting Bishop's challenge tunity to break up the attacks, and ending with a terrific shot The Police deserved the win, which left Rodger helpless, though the poorness of the op
It was this goal which really position takes away much of the decided the issues. There was merit.
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