THE
WORLD SPORT.
SHOCK FOR THE
BORDERERS.
Give Away GOALS TO RECREIO.
ATHLETIC JUST HOME.
R.A.D.C.
Third Division.
3 R.A.F.
X. Engineers
•
South China
SOUTH CHINA COMPLETELY MASTERS.
St. Joseph's Worn Down After
Good Start.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 30,
CLUB GO DOWN BADLY. Navy Get Six Without Response.
1
contres
In the second penalty award. occasion.
A
1931.
in Was
д
RIFLE. LEAGUE MATCH.
POLICE AND ARGYLLS IN KEEN CONTEST.
The scores werd:
Police.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
Sunday, March 22-His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel, ac- companied by Captain T, A. H. Coll- man, A.D.C. lunched with Mr. Stan- tho ton at. Faniing, and attended Fanling Hunt and Race Club's meat- ing at Kwanti.
The Recreio played up strong. Gillott led the line with the insp. F. E. E. Booker 34 32 34 100 Matheson & Co., who won the race.
*
*
ATHLETIC SCRAPE THROUGH,
mis-
P. C. Roberts
Sgt. Davey
31 33 24
00
31 33-20
10
30 33 22
20 23 20
33 10
18
Highlanders.
34 36 20
Lady Peel, accompanied by Cap. tain T. A. II. Celtman, A.D.C., nt- 8tended the Rorke's Dritt Ball, given #1
by the Sergeants of the 25th Regi- 8ment at the City Hall.
527
Wednesday March 26-Admiral MicVay, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Astalle Fleet, accom- ug ipanied by Consul H. Shantz and Do members of his staff, paid an official 91 call at Government linuRO.
at-
34 35 27
31 31 27
34 28 27
80
23 27 29 34 22 21
630
Plas per cent
H
His Excellency the Governor, 70 tended by Captain T. A. H. Coliman, 77 A.D.C., returned the call of Admiral USS. the OL McVay
board Houston."
Thursday, March 20.-His. Excel- leney the Governer presided at the 538 meeting of the Executive Council.
up a position on the half-way Uno Grimwood and Gillott obtaining the winning goals, smartly taking for half the game.
from the right. The Recreio played aucond fid- low tle, and not particularly well at Gillott missed a penalty, Comboy. Loring many chances, the Club that, for noventy per cent, of the who gave a superb exhibition in terrife were eventually subdued by the game, and it was against every the R.A. goal,, bringing off a Navy, who took their chances and ordinary law that they snatchadart clearance from
Gillott, Innson, Grinwood and
A very even match in the long ran out winners by six clear goals. the victory. They were one down drive to his right.
Monday, March 23-His Excellency The Club shaped well at certain at the interval, Morgan scoring
shot liss all put in splendid shots, kong Rifle League was fired off un- after Eynon had
to was equal stages of the game, but their de leur at Iguairedo in taking a but Combey
the der ideal conditions on the Taikoo the Governor laid the foundation fence proved erratic, falling away
Rome want!
doubtful in marked fashion from the stand-
they broke Kowloon were much the bettor Range yesterday between the Po- stone of the new Po Loung Kuk Hon
ceremony, fard set at the beginning.
R.Alice and the Argyll and Sutherlandpital. Lady, Feel also attended the Tuesday, March 24-His Excellency Wyatt proved more than a use. away on two occasions, and scored balanced side, though the
the Governer and Lady Peel, went on "Grimwood ful leader for the Navy, anapping twice. The first came when the
The Commodore's barge to watch the Hls at Bel-bursts. un three not too easy, chances in ball was cloured from the Recreio were dangerous in their quick ghlandera, the military team win-
race for the Trevessa Trophy. the Orst half to score all the goalmouth and alighted
Excellency the Govornor presented the Trophy to the crew of the 98. points registered before the Inter-trao's feat near the half-way line. scheming mood, and his combina (ning by eleven points.
He drew Mallone and sent the ball tion with lanson, again made the 011 resumption, Dickenson
Hang Sang of Messrs. Jardine, to Ward, who had a clear field and left side of the field the deminat- ing part of the Kowloon attack. val. (2) and Peacock added,
and The Club's chief trouble after defeated Johnson with ease.
Илар. Е. Сату was well above P. C. Howell conceding the first goal was the
but his shooting
the St. Alexander fact that so much of the time of ty, but the Borderors defence, held maximum of determination St. Joseph's provided no match the defenders was occupied in con out without great trouble, for South China, who won as com centrating on defence that their after the bombardment of the average. Pile did well en
The defence made few NAVY, KOWLOON, S. CHINA fortably as the score of 6-0 sug- own attack was forgotten. Num- Recreta goal had been resumed, right wing. centring splendidly. Insp. E. Carpenter
which rose erous long punis were sent up ad- another breakaway enabled Rocha but Simpson was weak. gests, after a game
in the first half, with the high of play ex. mittedly, but such efforts always to get a great goal with Mullane SUCCESSFUL.
above the standard pected when two teams at the ex-gave the advantage to the defen- und Williams tackling him simul. takes, though Penny was troubled
ders and the nippy Navy half-back taneously and Johnson ruuning wind adding tricks to the light C.Q.M.S. Mullen
of the ball. reme ends of the table meet.
Walker. Moore, Frearson, Pte. Erskine the ball as he was bowled over. In the first fifteen minutes or so, live let little go by them in this out. Rocha just got his foot to
St. way. thrilling enough, play was
When the Club attack did get
The Borderers played well enough 141 k81411;
Sgt. Grieve strove exceedingly midfield, but in the goalmouth Ashley and Combey, stand out Pte. Fatherham Joseph's commanding share of the exchanges, and con- the ball, they (HY WANDERER,"
ing close with a number of dan hard to construct attacking move they were lost, the bustling work for the R.A, who were very wallet. Dewar Darie thements, and they did not enjoy the the home team coming off best. served in defence. rushes, although
on some ocasions. All the half-bucks did well, Eynon The remarkable victory obtain- gerous
speaking. however, being outstanding, but they were by the Recreio over the South Superior class of South Chinn was best of luck
after Bines, in the Navy goal, had linellard to leave a lot to Mallane Borderers, Thes Shield plain to se. St. Joseph's miaard Generally
gilt-edged chances,
lant Williams, and this taking of finalists, WILN the outstanding wo
Skinner and Dickenson made up risks in order to follow up the
at back, where Leung Yuk-tong feature of Saturday's league foot which the Chinese half-barks gut very easy Ume.
a firm grip on the jame, and kept ball, which generally speaking forwards in action with nent a very live Navy left wing, but on forwards elonely not only cramp-
Has the Police Forwards shown and Weng Ping defended capital the right, Tixwell did little typical end-of-the-season was of
the ly. Leung Yak-tong, who must Fanling. restraint in defent por The
the Pases, character.
of the longest-service three great merit, and Peacock was the the attack on a smallish pitch.
line their opportunities. Berderers out the running
B. Gosane turned out at centre-mouth they might have won second position in the Sentar Les goals before the interval, Fung Peacock we all know, clever with but gave the fast-moving Recreio
the
Wyatt and plenty of half (!) for the Regreto, and per their game with the Athletic, in players in local soccer, had bonour, for what King-rheung getting the first with out fish, holding on to the ball gue table.
de is probable that the Police would team and were the better
have anatched a point. worth, having resolved itself a wonderful shat, and completing to long. into struggle between the his hat-trick with two vary als dash, and his bustling tacties con- formed quite well. Silva-Nettopite of the fact that the Chinese (great match, and but for him it
The opposition was thoroughly tributed materially to the upsel-
Rocha and Ward ware
Twice in the first five minutes,
Enough chances were offered Argylls, Kowloon and the Athletic.
improved their worn down on resumption, anil thug of the Club defence, in which and Soura also shone in defence served their odd goal victory. South China
came from Stewart alone came up to his nor forwards to impress.
The Polive missed absolute sitters, to the Athletic to win by a more Polett Blunt lunched at Government
Wheeler patting weakly goal average at the expense of St. three further goals
the har from close in, while convincing margin,
(twice) Joseph's, scoring six goils with- Fung, Tam Kong-pak and Ip Pak mul standard.
Bentley solzett
ball four (Fung King-yu on a out reply, a fent which was equall-wa, without Higus of real exertion. The great disparity between
yards out with Li Hung-ching out easy chancea bofore the interval by the Navy against the Club.
of goal, and put out a pass to the and Y-shun had two nicer the Institution of Engineers and won the the teams was particularly muck- The S. W. Borderers
openings In the second half. Second Division championship! ed at half lack. The Lungs and
The Royal Artillery had a first left wing!
of this Play was serappy before the Thanks to a old goal victory Tong Kwan dominated the pro-
the Orst
wind twenty
half advantage of a high against the University and points coodings after
Unters the Borderers Kive blowing the length of the pitch kind came the way of the Police, interval, with the Athletic enjoy- earning from the withdrawal of minutes tackling strongly and in- forwards the Recreio and the Royal Artil variably finding their
with passes
There was no-one in vastly different display they are
the result were more even, the Police coming lory Reserves.
Pile the St. Joseph's middle line able destined for a crushing defent next at Chatham Road, and they gave and in spite of splendid defensive ing a greater share of the play.
obtaining the first goal, and no loss of form as to exploit the dual role, the ten week when they meet South China Kowloon something to think about work by Paddy Wynne, who show in the second half, exchanges
Defeat in this game with the coming extremely close on several of his Home Leave, the Police close on several occasions.
They missed goal fell to Suen Kam-shun, who was in form on the right wing deney being to hang back. But in the final of the Senior Shield,
from close range until he damaged his shoulder. for the good work done by Simon and occasionally Leonard, the St. Recreio come as a rude shock, for ther occasions.
at all who turned out at outside-right fntled to keep in position. garner two points in view of minutes. Walker being at Inalt, from a centre by Chan Kwong-ui. Oram did well up to a point, but kil to
though this player was
The brightest spots were have seen the ball at all.
back And half-back. Wynne, South China's attack also shout, the recent from of the winners,imes the liveliest member of the and was the most dangerous man
u the Athletic attack.
Washington, Mar. 28. several of the
The Athletic provided a lot of Brittain and Shepherd all play-
The Irish Sweep will benefit the even without their brightest star, and the absence of
Gillott equilised for Kawloon
Wynne United States by £40,000 in the form. pen, com Rerreio's leading players. The R.A. netnek. LI Wai-tong. Their bined methods again and again fact of the matter was that the
unorthodox tackling of the drawer of the Gregalnch ticket. milled the St. Joseph's defence military team made the mistake of with a remarkable hook shot justood forward play in midfield, but ing exceedingly well.
Funs being over-confident, though to a before the interval, and in the selfbes in the goalmouth pre- partner, Baker, was shaky, but his of income tax levied on the winnings
were methods seemed to come off.
-Renter's American Service, have econd half, play was confined for vented them from adding to their somewhat Intu hopfess positions,
half, lead. Their chief virtues 1 King-cheung proving a brilliant jeertain extent they might
been instified, their bucks taking the most part to the R.A. 1 Atraterist.
Vales
sch
The third division champlon- ship was put beyond doubt when the R.A.0.C. defeated South China by five goals to two.
St. Joseph's concedei
• •
RUDE' SHOCK FOR THE BORDERERS.
Two Breakaways Give
Recreio Victory.
of
•
the only
KOWLOON WIN EASILY. Play, Well After Losing
First Goal.
Police Beaten by the
Only Goal.
little more
No further chances
The full results are appended: Juseph's Attack would scarcely the Borderers confidently expect two ensy chances in the first five scored easily
Police Borderra Club
Senior League.
© Athletic
1 Recenio
B Navy
St. Joseph's
0 South Chine
Artillery
Unteresity
1 Kowloon
Second Divintun.
0 Athleti
Kowloon
Borderer
over
ine
a
Suen and muffed
nt
His Excellency the Governor enter tained Admiral McVay, 11.E. Vice- Admiral Sir Howard Kelly and Mem- beгu their inff, to lunch on the train, afterwards playing golfat
His Excellency the Governor, at- tended by Captain T. A. H. Coltman, R. F. Gross and the Officers, 34th Regiment, at Murray Barracks.
Friday, March 27.--Group Captain A.D.C. dined with Lt. Col
Jackson, R.A., and Mr. and Mrs. House.
at. Is Excellency the Governor. ended by Cantain T. A. H. Coltman, A.D.C., was the guest of the members Shipbuilders of Hongkong at the Annual Dinner held in the rooms of h Institution.
Saturday, March 28-Lady Peo
a small dance at Government
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