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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1931. .
THE
WORLD SPORT
SOUTH CHINA THE
CHAMPIONS.
HELD TO DRAW IN THE DECIDER.
KOWLOON SURRENDER A POINT.
WIN FOR THE CLUB.
By "Wanderor."}
The Argylls gave South China any anxions moments at Cara line Hill on Saturday, but finally the points were shared, and South Claian became champions For 1930-31 as well as Shield winners, Kowloon dropped a valuable point to the Navy and require two from their last two games to ensure taking runners-up position, while The Recreio upset the Athletic's outside chance by winning 3-2 at The Stadium.
The results were:"
Senior Division.
Royal Navy
South Chinn
1 Argylls
Keylon
1 Polic
2 Recrei
Pub
Athletic
Club Res Argylls
Second Division.
2 South Chian
1 Eastern
*
SOUTH CHINA LAPSE. Argylls Snatch a Point After Capital Play.
1
led deservedly by two clear goals at half-time, they went very near to defeat against the Navy and but for a fortuitous decision by the re- ferce would have lost both points instead of one. They would have been most unfortunate to have done 80, though the tendency to slack off After the interval perhaps merited a lesson:
POLICE DEFEATED, Perkins Puts. Through His Own Cical,
The Pollea Burrendered twe points to the Club at Happy Valley thanks to Perkins, who, jendeavouring to cut out a centro by Gray, bended through his own goal, scoring the only goal of the match.
CINEMA NOTES.
CAVANAGH RECEIVED TRAINING IN EUROPE.
A MATTER OF PRICE AND CLIMATE.
BARCELONA MÖRE TEMPTING THAN GENEVA.
Paul Cavanagh, the latent example of masculine "it" to be lured from
Genova, Apr. 12. the New York stage to talking films,
The chances seem in favour of proved to be anything but movle ignorant when he landed in Hollywond. Barcelona instead of Geneva as the Folks there thought him just ene sent of the Disarmament Confer- It was a game in which both more stage actor with lots to learn ence in 1932.
The prices quoted by the muni defences relled to a large extent about the Alms. Lo and behold, upon safety tactics. Except for Cavanagh took only one rehearsal in cipality of Barcelona for accommo- Britain, who played a remarkully the brilliant M-C-t comedy, "Strictly dution are half those demanded by good game, the bucks word content Unconventional" to prove that he the Swiss hotel proprietors. The to put boot behind the ball understood his cinematic vegetables,
It seems that his first New York Barcelona authorities have sent a irrespective of direction, and the stage appearance in "Scotland Yard" letter to the Secretary General of game only very occasionally rose and his previous London stage show, the League undertaking to pay the to a high level, though there were had been mingled with European League the difference between the
by made talkies. One, Tosha, with budget framed it for holding plenty of thrilling incidents.
Maria Corda, was made in England, the conference at Genova and the The Club'a dash, McBride show while he also had done a musical talkie total expenditure incurred by the
League in Barcelona. As far as goal-getting possibil ing especially lively form, kept the and single in Germany.
bail a good deal in the Pollee Cavanagh is considered one of the ties were concerned, Kowloon during territory in the first half, the most promising leading men to show the opening half were masters of
soon in the cellulold in years. Tall, the situation. Well conceived move opposing half-backs very
vealing their weaknesses. The broad-shouldered, possessed of ments an extremely fast pace, and some
Edmonton, Alberts, When
the ball was in front of lawyer very hard and accurate shooting them, they shaped well enough, Canada, has enjoyed one of the most rapid Ascenta known to the show revealed them as definitely the but it was very different when world. Less than five years ago he burst hand let the Club was defending murderem in Capadlan superior side and the Navy, who did not test Angus with a single
ngle attack through. Perkins and courts! real shot before the interval, were Brittain performed splendidly in The part of Ted in "Strictly UR. fortunate to be only two goals the circumstances, while Mellardy conventional", directed by David Bur- down. Dantines scored the
nr
The Barcelona offer in easily the best hitherto received; while Barcelona climatically is preferable
--Reuter,
carried out with precision ntial failure was in recovery, exceptional profile, the handsome ex- to Geneva in February and March.
First
from
and Grimwood the second, while in goal old, nothing to let histon, in a very strong
įside down. Dixon anved two certain seats
on
the goal-line with Bines beaten, and The Police showed some im
one,
FANLING GOLF. QUALIFIERS IN CAPTAIN'S CUP COMPETITION. giving Cavanagh exceptional chances to show
There were 34 entrica for the This worth The picture will be shown Captain's Cap Competition on the on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. Old Course at Fanling during the
"Animal Crackers" in addition, Bines made two bril-provement after the interval, but
week-end. . W. Mayhew quali- ant saves from Gillott at almost their forwards were impotent in The machine-gun wisecracks and point blank range,
the goal region, not one of them the clever fooling of the four Mars fed with a score of 77 (91-14). appearing to have shot worthy brothers will again be heard in talk. C. Bulmer Johnson returned n There were two entries on the of the name, though Cornwall's ing films in "Animal Crackers," the card of 78 (88-10). dash brought him close on one or next change at the King's Theatre, be- two ocrasians. After Perkins' glaning to-morrow. The artists made New Course, Commander Hole the Paramount film "The Cocoanuts" mishap, the Club again took up their first appearance on the screen in
The opening of the second half Suggested for a while a repetition of the first and then in a space of Four minutes, the Navy drew level. The first was deflected, somewhat | fortunately by Redante, and the the offensive," but failed to add tu fand proved na immensely popular as
their fortunate lead.
they did on the Broadway stage.
The four brothers are clover conie- dions and musicians, each of a dif- terent type. Groucho the talkative
qualifying with
scure of 83
101-18).
LOCAL HOCKEY.
5,15
p.m. Marina
2 second goal came from a long drop
Juck Rodger made an unexpect ping shot by Hobbs, which glanced off Kirby's head into the corner. ed reappearance on the Club wing Near the end, the ball was sent and considering his tong absence one, takes the part of a lying explor The following will represent the into the net again, but the goal from the game gave an excellent jer in "Animal Crackers" and his Club v Jat Regiment on Wednesday.
Ground. Was disallowed. The reference display, working readily with Munchausen tales are brimful of witty at had earlier blown his whistle for Bride, who also did well. Os sales. Harpo is as mute as he was Gregory; . Rodger, A. Batelho; J. an infringement by Rush, and then the other Bank there was not quite in "The Cocoanuts" and given another Noronha, A. Dand, W. Reed; IT. Owen appeared to change his mind. The the same thrust. Skinner made nellghtful harp exhibitler. The film Hughes, G. E. R. Divett, G. Skipp, C.
is sheer farce, with the ulet revolving Francis G. P. Lammert. whistle having gone, most of the good impression at centre-half. '
round the disappearance of a valunkin players were standing still wonder-
jdinmond, which is stolen and recover- ing what was going to happen next.
jed by practically every member of the when the ball wan Reut into the
rampany, before the final close-up, net. The referee then gave the
Lillian Roth is the girl. free kick against Rush as he had
"Remote Control.” originally intended.
The Angle, the only team to take a joint away from Caroline fill this season, deserved their draw. I was one of the mosl
entertaining games of the cam-
both and it was surprising that there
the
paign now terminating, 1 except teams being on the pinnacle of in the one respect form. That South China's shooting was below par. This defect exhibited itself in the first ten minules. If South Chinn had shown thrust in attack which has enabled them to carry of the double an brilliantly, they would have been leading by three goals at the end of this period of the game, but Chu Kwok-len and Fung King cheung (twice) missed splendid
chances.
It was an extraordinary incident was some Navy grumbling.
+
ATHLETIC GET A SHOCK. A. V. Gasano Turns Out for
Recreio.
the fan is introduced into an atmos beru of staties and crooks, in which Haines is shown taking a big part in radio effusion while keeping watchful concern over the young lady of his William Haines, as a light-headed choice and the adroit methods of a A. V. Gosung turned out at the and irresponsible young man. with gang of crooks. His levity notwith- Stadium and his resence did much boundless anticipations, has a charac-standing, lainer in the end justifies to inspire the Recreto to an un- teristic role in "Remele Control," now himself and reinstates himself in the
The Navy's defence are entitled (expected, but well-earned victory showing at the Queen's, a comedy good graces of the young Indy (played The picture is provocative of a good to all the credit for the draw, over the Athletic, who went down drama which utilises the part played by Miss Folly Moran).
ultra-moxiern as the, thente for an
many laughs and is well worth aceing Dixon played a wonderful game at by the add goal of five--all netted by radio in the life of the individual right back, kicking and tackling before the interval.
The Athletic were the first to story. In an almost intangible way, and hearing. with remarkable necuracy. Be wise favore, but some lively Recreio
while
raids caught their defence nap-
well supported by Ward,
the Athletic
retaliated
Bines brought off a dozen merito ping, and Rocha, A. V. Gosano and rious saves. The half-backs were Santos vistained splendid goals extremely efficient, and the for- before wards combined well-Rush and Skinner being outstanding--all of through Lam Yak-ying. it spoilt by poor finishing."
The second half "roduced
21
Kowloon's attacking methods grim struggle, but shooting was Jiay and McGlashan played were much more promising, and in rather wild, tempers were a little. great games, at half-back for the the first half every man In the frayed, and the score remained The Athletic ham Argylla, and the latter, acting the forward line exceiled. In defence, unchanged. policeman to Lee Wai-tong, re- Hedley gave a polished exhibition mered away vainly, in an effort peatedly foiled the efforts of the Bliss and McKelvie were little be- to get on terras, but Suen Kam- South China star, who neverthehind him in effectiveness and the hun was too well marked, and Irss broke through in the twen-backs gave nothing away. In the his colleagues could not find the tieth minute to beat Hunter with second half, few of the players goal, though Li Hung-ching was a glorious drive,
achieved the same high standard, not endowed with the beat of luck The next ten minutes provided Grimwood, Hedley and Innson be when his shot struck the Inside lively exchanges, the Argylls
There of the post and came out, notable exceptions. ing
The Athletic indulged in rather being extremely hard preased, but was, however, none of the snap Hunter was equal to everything close
at
had too much close work to be effec- quarters which scut in his direction, while Black-marked their first half exhibition, tive. The Recreio, on the con- burn and Henderson' played A a fact which was partly due to an trary, relied chiefly upon a pleni- remarkably sound back to the wall inclination of the half-backs to tude of dash, and business-ke cleverness in many departments, play a defensive game, apparently soccer, the backs breaking up relying upon holding on to the Athletic fancy tactics by stout notably on the left wing, but their
advantage already established. and determined tackling. finishing was astonishingly weak These mistaken tactics naturally
Games Postponed. for a team of prolific goalscorers deprived the attack of much of the
The second half was as clever assistance they were entitled Three of the Senior League and as exciting as one could wish
**** expect.
games fixed for Wednesday have to see. The Argylls. thanks to
The Navy were for ever think been postponed until the follow- fine work by the halves, got a bigger share of the game,
moves and never ing Wednesday (April 22), the anding out pretty
Neither of their only match remaining being that iniparting plenty of dash to their finishing them.
goals WAR really worked for. between the South Wales Ror- final efforts, South China's goal was frequently jeopardised. Pau Their chief merit was that they derers and Chinese Athletic at 2.Ca-ping gave a brilliant exhibition usually made more ground with one Sookunpoo.
than, Kowloon, who
game. South
China
showed
at goalkeeping, but he was beaten kick
to
Were The Second Division match, also v, Eastern, have tnetics, Kowloon
been postponed until the 22nd.
YOU WILL
by McTavish Home ten minutes adopting close passing from the end. A great fight for did in three. the winning goak saw the respec- tive defences emerge sucecasful.
The brillance of these defences was the feature of the gate. There was hardly a pin to choose between the backs, all of whom played a fine resolute game, going straight into the tackles and doing the job property refusing to allow themselves to be flurried keenext. even when pressure wife.
ibited clever play was also by the half-be their supporting play being exilent.
and 1ove- im-
WATCH
THEM
ntluck,
the speed curacy of South China's & ments made them the mort pressive, but some neut confi tion
between Christie
nd
GROW
X
STURDY
the
IF YOU
McTavish and capital play Hughes, particularly after the interval, was good enough to have produced winning goals against any other side. They were good starters, but they improved beyond
recognition after they had warmed up.
not
Lamont could not escape grip of Leung Wing-chlu, who rivalled McGlashan as the best half-back on the field.
.
KOWLOON SURPRISED.
Interval Lead Thrown
Away.
Although Kowloon possessed by for the more dangerous attack and
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