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China forwards effectively held, Athlete line one given anty
dangerous raids, and had come extremely close to seoring on two previous occasions before, obtain- ing the winning goal.
1928.
Fraser broke through in the first half and gave the Poljce the lead, and they forced the ball through a second time in a m1883 In the first half, he broke clean attack in the raccond half. The through and put in a terrific shot Navy found the small ground un- which McDougall turned for a settling, but nevertheless attack- corner by an amazing save, while od with frequency, Wynne, Wil- ten minutes Inter, he took a ball liams and Clark being extremely first time in front of goal from hard worked. They came through Clemo. It would have been a cer- the ordeal with the usual high tain goal had it been taken proper- credit. ly. The ball curled high in the air, McGreavy made the majority of and dropped in the midst of a the Police openings. At Inside- packed goal, and Spary headed on right, his experience as a half- opportunities, and a
back enabled him to render just series of the cross-bar.
In the second half, after a long the right sort of assistance to dazzling raids were set up which threatened to produce a goal at sustained K.O.S.B. attack, Baldwin Brittain, and at the same time bo any moment. Pau Ka-ping brought sent Miles away with a nice pass, the most efficient forward. He KOWLOON DEFEAT THE off three smart Raves in fick drawing McDougall out of his goal passes, while he backed up. the the latter dribbling Bird with ease, gave both wingers some ideal succession, while sterling K. O. S .B.
defensive work by Li Tin-ang
and shooting past him in' great dashing Fraser in manner excel- nipped dangerous ápenings in the bud at critical moments,
The Borderers set up a hot at- The Navy were soundly servod Lack which except for an occhaional- by Kowloon burst, more frequent in in defence, but the backs paid the the last five minutes, was maintained full penalty for their only ren! loon goal bere to the end of the match. The Kow. defensive errors. Reeves, Torrie and Alexander, all n charmed life,
Reeves was too closely watched to putting over from close range. be effective.
POLICE SCORE TWO GOALS AGAINST NAVY.
The South China half-backs were overworked and might easily have given way but for the soundness of the men behind them. Even so, Suen Kam-shun came CHINESE TEAMS DRAW. South China defence held out until close on several occasions. The the interval was almost reached, when Chan Kwon-ui ended a smart run with a perfect centre which Lai Wai-koon headed through.
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Kowloon and the Police were
South China's chief weakness, their half-back play, was not so noticeable in the second half and their forwards gradually got a greater share of the game. Both
responsible for decided "upseta" in the Senior League on Saturday, the former taking two points from the K.O.S.B., while the Police beat a very strong Navy team.
goals had extremely he escapes and in one exciting melee round the Athletic goal, Ip Chan- depong cleared in a manner known
An anticipated, the clash tween the rival Chinese clubs proved a humdlager, but no
finite decision was reached.
The results were:
Senior Division.
1
South China" 1 Chinese Ath. Kowloon
K.O.S.B.. Pollen II.K.F.C. R.A.
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2 Royal Navy
Small Chits
2 Recreio
Junior Divisjon,
7 Queen's Ren.
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1 Chinese Ath.'
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Small Units
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St. Joseph's
THE CLUB JUST WIN. Strong Second Half Rally.. Since Lolly Goldman joined the Club eleven there has been such an improvement in performance and results that it was something of a shock to their supporters to find them a goal in arrears at half-time Lo Small Units, the Cinderalla of the Senior Division. The Club, however, rallied finely In the second half, and Goldman again proved his worth by netting two neat goals.
It took the Club all their time
only to himself,
narrow
style,
McGlinchey was industriously working and planning the whole time, but his best movements were intercepted, and he was rarely given
a chance to shoot,
The game on the whole was a poor
lent.
RECREIO DEFEATED.' Go Down Unexpectedly to the Artillery.
The Club de Recreio are notic- ing the absence of Gonano more now than earlier on. The team fo playing without its old enthusiasm and though they gained the lead against the Artillery in the second
failed to hold on when the Ar tillery exercised pressure,
exhibition of the code, though it of the match at Sookumpoo,
was exciting enough. Kowloon showed a very poor conception of
Ward scored a good goal from teamwork except when it came to defence. Davies, for instance, (an- centre from the right, after a other reserve), placed in the team careless Grst half, but within The lively left wing, however, at inside-right, was seldom seen in fifteen minutes Gill had équalised found that the pace had tired his proper position, but he gave an and Bridgeman netted the winner Leung Yuk-tong, who was beaten hernic display as a fourth half- ten minutes, Inter. It was not a repeatedly by the outside-left, who back whether he was assisting led-good game, though beth goals had centred delightfully for Pau Kaley, McKelvie, or Easterbrook. He some thrilling escapes. The win- chuen to store the equaliser.. Roth
was all over the Beld, as a matter ers were excessively vigorous at sides went out for the winner, but Borderers and that was all Kow-
of fact, getting in the way of the certain stages of the game.. the defences were fan good...
Both lines of forwards wern South China rallied strongly inen needed. He went all out from speedy, but whereas the Artillery the second half and had the match his inclusion, though he did not sure, the Recreio's rearguard was beginning to end and fully justified backa did not, waver under pres- lasted a Bttle longer might easily have gained.
earn his place since he rarely be tle
none los safe, Silva Netto making upper hand. As it was they almost
cupieď I..
many mistakes. The R.A. for- The game played by the Borwards, therefore, had the better pulled the match round.
derers was asking for trouble -arid they got it: The weaker team
opportunities. never allowed them to settle down.
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JUNIOR SURPRISES. Queen's Reserves Heaten.
The score just about represent ed the rau of the play. The Athletic were clearly superior before the interval, but slackened POLICE STILE AT IT. off later.. Both teams were well served at back, the Athletic bad
Navy Lose by Two Clear:Goals, If there are many surprises on the better line-of half-backs. The
par with the Navy's 7-2 victory The Police are still at it. They over the Queen's Reserves, the Athletic gave a more artistle dis- and mich less of the game on St. Second Division struggle is likely play forward, but their line rarely Joseph's ground than the Navy, to prove interesting. The Queen's looked as dangerous as that of and won by two goals to nil, scor- had beaten all the best without South China when the latter/gating once in each half. Their won-onee suffering defeat, until Satur- going.
| K.O.S.B, SMOTHERED. Gruelling Tine for Kowloon Defence.
.
Kowloon's remarkable victory over the K.0.5.0. goes on record
to beat the Small Units, but on as one of the most extraordinary the whole their form was quite games I have ever seen. The only good, and their victory would goal
fifteen minutes
scored
have been easter but for brilliant after the Interval, was the result wark by Penny, the opposing of a great Individual burst by goal-keeper, and excellent cover-Miles, and led to such tremendous ing work by Doddshon and Smith, efforts by the Borderers to get on the former being the best back terms, that it seemed miraculous that the Kowloon did not fall on on the field.
Edwards in the Chib goal had an overal occasions. easy Line, and he was given no change when Wilson eluded Holt and Bishop and red for the Small Units from close range ahout mid-way through the first half. The visitors held on to their lead until shortly after half- time when Goldman broke through and equalised with a great shot. Great defensive work seemed to indicate that the Club would have to be content with a draw. but
A nice
Kowloon played with the great a tenm reduced to spirit of desperation, and deserve every cre- dit for the wonderful way in which every K.O.S.B, attack was smother- ed.
He
From a football standpoint, the Borderers were the better team from start to finish, but they tried to exploit pattern-weaving against defence unhesitant in tackling, and splendid in covering each movement initiated by other. It ман indeed Д very Stewart gave Goldman an op barren day for the Borderers for- portunity, and he made no mistake, ward line, who were given splen- Despite his two goils, Goldman did passes by a smart half-back was not quite up to his usual form, line, but could do practically but he played well enough to be nothing when the danger zone was constant source of danger to the reached. The chief factors were Small Units defence, while he the great defensive displays of kept his line well together. He McKelvie, File and Hast. received much valuable assistance McKelvie, as he was ulmoat from Scott, who gave a dashing obliged to, devoted himself to display, while Alexander on the stalling the opposition attack, and 'right wing was more than useful. | except for an occasional nicely The Club have been able to get judged sweeping pass to the back to their old half-back line, Mc-wingers, the forwards received Bride, Stewart and Watson, and Ittle-support from him. this challed them to dominate, the Pile gave as fine an exhibition game. Watson gave a splendid of back play as has been seen in: display, helping his forwards to flongkong for a long time. some very useful passes, but Me tackled with rare judgment, kick- Bride while working terrifically ed with remarkable accuracy and hard xave Wilson too much Beope, power from every conceivable and it was from this winger that angle, seemed to be on both sides the principal Army raids sprung of the field at once, and beat even Basham was an enterprising lender the burly Reeves for the ball when of the Small Units attack, but he it came to headwork. His inter- Was crowded out of the few ceptions were the result of remark- opportunities that came his way,
able anticipation, and if, as he did The standard was rather higher towards the end when the hard than might have been expected, work was tiring him, make a mis- and good defensive work on both take, he recovered so rapidly and sides alone prevented big scoring. effectively that no possible censure could be forthcoming. He wan CHINESE TEAMS DRAW.
splendidly supported by Hast, who Needle Match Left Undecided
coming from the reserve team, waa almost as cool ne’Pile and saved A determined effort in the many critical situations. second half, saved South China a The great work of the backs, and polst in their "acedle", match at the hard work of the half-backs Caroline Hill against their rivals, saved. Kowloon undoubtedly, and Chinese Athletic, .
Angus in goal was seldom Experience told in the first half, severely tested though he had the Athletic pettling down the soon- anxious moments enough for a er and applying great pressure. | dozeń games, Lam Yuk-ying had one of his best A curious feature of the game, days, reducing Li Tin-choy and also, was that Kowloon's scrappy Pau Ku-Chuen to comparativa forward line, when it did brank impotence, while the even alusive away, looked far more likely to Ip Pak-wa found his movements get goals than the Borderers. considerably hampered by the Miles, though usually in the pocket wise old head of Leung Yuk-tong. of Everest, played one of his best With the usually Hvely South' games, was the instigator of many
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In a friendly game nt Sookup- poo, the Y.M.C.A defeated the Indian Recreation Club 2nd XI by ten rans.
The Y.M.C.A. knocked up 129, the top scorers 'being H. Hamp ton (28), A. B. Clemo (26), F. Caveney (19) and O. B. Raven (18). Sirdar Khan took wickets for 36 runs.
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The Indians' apore was 119, the principal scorers being A. Sufflad (30), D. Mohamed (28), Sirdar (15). Hedley took 6 for 37, whilst Khan (17) and A. M. Rumjahn
Clemo hul precisely the average.
something more akin to form afterwards, but the best of efforts was them much too late.
The K.O.S.B. rivalled the Navy in goal-scoring by piling up seven Rinat the Eastern F.C., who gave a poor display compared with their recent performances, Kow- derful defence is gain the ex- day. The Navy aimply overran laan shared the points with the planation, and a full report of their defence. In the first half.A., the Smail Unite shared the each of their recent matches gaining a lead of 6-0 at the in- points with RA.F. while wins would be almost repetition,
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