THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1932.
INTERPORTERS NOW DEPENDING ON FORLORN HOPE
Navy Again Triumph
CLUB BACKS CAUSE OF
RUGBY DEFEAT Opportunities Missed by
the Dozens
ROBERTS SHADOWED
(By "Fly Half")
Navy
Club
9 pls.
.3 pts.
the
A TYPICAL scrum in the Navy w. Club rugby match on Saturday. The Club, although vastly superior in this department, were mainly through the weakness of the backs. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
defeated,
"INCOGS" RETAIN RECORD
100 PER CENT. IN HOCKEY LEAGUE
MAMAK MATCHES
[By "Bully-Of"]
Only two of the four Maniak tournament matches fixed for the week-end were played, postpone- ments being made in the_games between the 1st H.KS. Battery and H.M.S. Parthian, by reason of the fact that the Parthian was out of port, and between the Radlo, Sports Club and the 12th Battery an a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mrs. Hanib, wife of H. Hanib, one of the Radio members.
The Club had out a much stronger side than on the previous Saturday when they beat the Army, and had great hopes of turning the tables on their opponents, who had won first match. Grieve, the old Inter- porter, who has been out of the game for a long while, male a welcome and re-appearance at full back, Bradford and Kerr returned strengthen the pack. Selby, though
The better of the two games played was undoubtedly that be much better, was still unable to take his place, but the club had the
tween the Royal Corps of Signals assistance of John Roberts the Welsh
and St. Andrew's which rosulted international, who turned out
In defence the lack of understand-in a draw of one goal each. The centre
Navy hund positioning, three-quarter. The
WIK equally
the Marina seemed to have out their strongest vident and it the Navy backs had match, played on
asible side, with Buckley the Cheshire County centre again at full hd the same simre of the ball from round, was fast and evenly con- the serum I feel sure they would have tested, both sides having a fair back, and Ryder appearing for the run up a big scure.
share of the exchange.
The Civilians opened the first time after his injury, at centre, Armytage being in Ryder'u okl place,
scoring in the first half and although the Signals tried hard at By half.
to equalise before the interval they were unable to do so. They attacked strongly in the opening exchanges of the second half, and} despite hard work by the Saints defence scored the equaliser. Both sides strove hard to get thei League, points but the score re-i
After
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He Teet Korry for Roberts. Cound the Club backs on an off day, and when he was given a good paks he nearly always had a couple of Navy players hang- ing on to him like leaches. In addition he tore a ligament in his feg, and at the end of what must have been, for him, a disappoint- ing game, he also became infect- ed with the prevalling epidemie of bad
pausing.
too inglined to over-rum his passes, Lammert also had an off day, being his though some of the blame must go to Griffiths for not timing them pro-
Club played upperERCUSON OUSTANDING.
whistle. mained unchanged at the final
The
100% MAINTAINED.
ONLY CHANCE TO WIN IS Mixed Doubles Title
IF SHANGHai team
IS WEAK
FARCICAL DISPLAY IN FINAL PRACTICE MATCH
OVER-RUN BY CHINESE SIDE
(By Veritas")
AFTER their debacle against the Combined Chinese
to the
eleven at Caroline Hill, when they were trounced by 4 goals to 2, the only consolation left Hongkong Interport foot. ball team is that Shanghai probably cannot turn out such a formidable side as the local representatives met on Saturday. But this, surely, is a disheart-
ening attitude for one, to have to adopt? If only the Interporters had dis- played a glimmering of en. terprise or the faintest suggestion of confidence! As it was they were not only outclassed and com- pletely defeated, but they played with their tails -down the
fifteen first minutes-an ominous sign.
Many people have been very wise
after the rent and since Saturday
NAVY OPEN SCORING. With conditions perfect, if rather warm, McLellan again won the tes and set the Navy to face strong sum which nhone straight down the; Held. The Navy did the pressing in the early stages and following a rush down the touchling in which several of their forwards took part openeti the scuring through, Deakin, who picked up a few yards from the line
have stated that they quite expected to and dived over. Doggett sliced
seo the Interport team submerged by WAS kick at goal,
the Chinese: but frankly I tor this the
amazed. Although there were obvious Incognitos were far weaknesse in the aide-weaknesses harder, and following a good move- ment by the barks Ferguson accred Apart from some good tackles of superior to the Kowloon Indians which have been pointed out in these very Ryder, Griffiths had a most unhappy when the teams played for Mamak columns for the past few weeks-I forwards When they powerfully and swerving inwards at afternoon. Ife did not seems nearly points on the Marina ground yes. had expected to
the mark. the exact moment to find the Navy fit, and it is hoped that next week heterday and gained a 4-1 victory.alled it came as a natural order of lefence on the wrong foot and nut of will be his old self again. On the The Incognito forwards, com- things that the rest of the team position. McLelion's kick went so other wing, Ferguson was the best bined more effectively and their collapsed. near that the touch judges signalled of the line. He scored a great try halves were a constant source of One would like to find a ray of hopel
goal but the referee disallowed it, and was often conspicuous. Grieve danger both in attack and defence, in the ability of the selected side, but correctly I think, ns the ball seemed made one fatal mistaku which led to As usual the Reed brothers were on Saturday's display, one just can't, to pass about alx inches outside the the second Navy, try, but otherwise outstanding, W. Reed, in the inter- unless it be that they were not up to
played quite well. He does at least mediate line spolling many move rent form. SET SCRUM SUPERIORITY. bring his man down if he can lay aments by the opposing forwards. Both sides pressed in turn, the hand on hini.
Just the same I feel that they Navy puck having the advantage in
a poor match, hisle also shone in attack and fed
played as well as the opposition would allow them, which the line-outs and in the loose, bat handling, usually his strong point, his forwards, well and with good, the Club being immensely superior was bad,
that the Interport team is decidedly and his kicking, like judgment.
weaker than one would at firs! imagine.
a magnificent try, running
post.
Tarner had
in the sut acrums, especially after Griffith's, often failed to find touch, they reverted to the old formation with Kerr (who was not a success at wing forward) and Bradford back in the second row. The handling `of both sides was erratic though Ryder] was na dangerous as ever when he had ball, and half time arrived with| no further score.
ever:
The fourth
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
8 17
5 8 1 0 43
7 0 10 30
13
8 0 1 1 33 9 13
0 0 0 0 26 3 12 11 4 2 12 18 10 74.12 22 12 9 6 3
The Indians left much to be which threw extra work on the pack.desired and played a very dis-
The forwards have my sympathy. jointed game. Though they had to play second Pinto was responsible for the fiddle in the line-outs and in the opening goal in the first half, but Joose, they gave their backs enoughshortly afterwards the peores of the ball to have won the match
were levolled up by the Indians. twice over. McElney again hooked wonderfully
R. C. Reed put the Incog'e ahead The necord half saw the Navy take well and I shudder to think what the before the interval and on resump the lead through a bad error on the score would have been if he
tion added another.. had part of Griove, who misjudged a long changed sides. Bradford, as
was scored by Francis. kick ahead and when hard pressed was a great worker and McLellan and
League Table. kicked the ball straight to Dogget Miller were prominent in the loose. who was standing unmarked on the linll Thompson was not as good as touchling and had nothing to do but usunt. I am told he had a strenuous run straight to score in the corner. morning in camp, which is not the Firet Battery Ho again sliced his kick nt gosi. best training for a hard game, but Radio Sporta Following this further rovorac, the until he tired ho worked really well. St. Andrew's Club played up gallantly, and Mele- NAVY'S SHINING LIGHTS. "Incogitos".. llan pressed home the advantage in On the Navy side, Buckley played |RA.S.C. the set scruma by taking a scruma beautful game at full back. He Signals instead of a line-out whenever pos- emphasised the Club weakness in Medway
Anding touch by returning the kicks Engineers with credit; his fielding of the ball Police was perfect, and he was always cool University ness personified. On his showing in Wishart.... this
match the Navy won't miss 12th Buttory Gosling m
which in the highest praise Phoenix enn give him.
Veteran The three-quarters were all good, RA.M.C. with Ryder, who was running
24th, Battery powerfully as ever, and Rothwell, Tamar the most elusive man on the field and 20th. Battery
Parthian a beautiful tackier, perhaps the best R.A.O.C.....
At half, Armytage was rather Kowl'n Indians erratic. His handling was uncertain Destroyert and his kicking not so good as in the German Club 3 0 0 0 130 0 previous match, but nevertheless he did many excellent things both in
TO-DAY'S TEAM. attack and defence. Woods at the base of the serum shared the honours
Mamak Shield with Macintosh.
afblo.
MAGNFICENT HOOKING.
At this stage, McElney WAS hooking magnificently, and the the ball came back from the Club side of the serum
with
morto-
tonous regularity. Macintosis
short of tho
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FORLORN HOPE.
Тедия
IP PAK WA gets there first. picture shows ip Pak Wa in heading duel during the Interport XI. Combined Chinese, match on
successful. (Photo: Ming Yuan).
Saturday from which he emerged
part of the defence had its reactions itpon the forwards, but even so one expected a somewhat braver show- Ing. When, however, the two men most likely to bring about a re suscitation-Suen and Wong-them- Relves
the broke down before determined challenge of the Chinese rearguard, there could be only one result-defent.
HOWE'S LEADERSHIP.
Howe's leadership was so better and no worse than it has been throughout the trials, and be can put in the "ex- tenuating circumstance" plea that he was inadequately served by his col agus. His chief error no Satur
day was
one of tactics;
DIVISION II.
5 Eastern
he would
& Konvicon F.C. South China
2 K. Navy 2 St Joseph's 2 Ewo
League Table.
It is too late to talk much about improvements. One can merely hope Trung Tain thut by the time the team reaches S.W. Borderers Shanghai they will have remembered Lincoln Regt. something of what they know about R.A. football. The whole eleven suffered 11.K.F.C. from less of memory on Saturday. China Ath.
Although one is inclined to attach paramount blame to the half backs for the collapse of the team, I think this is, perhaps, hardly fair. The whole side had a bad day, and the China Ath. cause of the disintergration of the 3.W. Borderers 77 Interporters as a unified team was Lincoln Regt. perhaps more psychological than any-| RA. thing else.
1. Navy Rodgera, despite the fact that he Taung Tain South China was beaten four times, was compara-wo... tively speaking, blameless, and when Kowloon F. C. G he did handle the ball it was with his .K.F.C. customary skill and confidence.
St Joseph's
Lau Mau, however, who took Eastern Strange's place left back was' a
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 8 7 1 0 20 € 15 0 0 24 0 14 74 2 1 21 13 10 4 1 2 18 13 9
0 3 22 15 8
1 4 18 17 7
31
15 20
3 0
20 14
6 2
10 18
14.37
7 0 0
0 0
3 38 0
26 0
LO COMBINATION WIN AGAIN
Easily Beat Capt. Barry and Mrs. Lochner
M.W. Lo and Miss Enid Lo regalned the Mixed Doubles tennis championship taurels on Saturday, when, at the annual C.R.C. "At Home", they defented Capt, Barry and Mrs. Lochner In the final 0-3, 6-1.
The winnern were thoroughly deserving of this success, playing together with their old skill and understanding.
Mrs. Lochner put in some aplon- dld work, but found her partner rather erratic..
WINNING TENNIS TITLE-Miss Enid Lo playing in the Mixed Doublos final on Saturday when with her brother, M. W. Lơ, she bast Capt. Barry and Mrs. Lochner (Photo: Ming Yuen).
JERTELJICITURUMATAMKÖR, own tournaments.
THE "TELEGRAPH"| SCORES AGAIN
| 30 CORRECT RESULTS| IN HOME SOCCER
ALL SCOTTISH AND FIVE DRAWS
Football forecasters sufTer- edh verles of shocks on Saturday. Who, for instance, could have anticipated the fallure of Stoke City, lenders of the Second Division, to defeat West Ham, at the bottom of the table, at Stoke, or the inability of Bristol Rovers to take two points from · Newport County? Brentford came a cropper at Cardiff, who had not won in eight successive previous games. Liverpool put on six goals against Derby County, who had only given away Afteen, in fourteen previous
games.
Nevertheless, the Telegraphi correctly forecast THIRTY results, including all the Scottish League matches, and the draws at Grimsby, Nor- wich, Chester, New Brighton and Dundee. MUNASTRINDINIOMBA Umur COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
Durham and Yorkshire Both Win on Home Ground.
BLACKHEATH SUCCESSFUL..
Both Durham and Yorkshire were successful on home ground in the. Rugby Union County Championship, the former beating Northumberland at Blaydon and the intter winning from Lancashire at Kirkstall.
The full results are given below: Durham 11 Northumberland
(At Blaydon).
Yorkshiro
(At
Bath Binckheath Devonport S.
Harlequins
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big disappointment. His tackling persist in trying to make individual Guy's was half hearted, his anticipations burals-through a
cast-iron defence Leicester unintelligent, and his covering of when a judicious pass to the waiting Northampton
Wong Kam-shun might have had bet- ter results. Neither
Muliane elementary.
of the inside forwards
Mullane must be given credit for keeping cool under the most severe touched anything like their normal pressure, and although given double form. They were, of course, closely work through the inability of Bliss guarded, and the persistent "policing" effectively to mark Shek Yan with of Leung In-chan, Ho Cho-vin and stood the test as well as could be ex-Wong Sul-wn appeared to rattle them pected.
into making as many false moves possible. In consequence both Baldry HALF BACK WEAKNESS AGAIN, and Cheng Shul-going on the wings nufered, either from a surfelt of badly
17 Lancashire
Kirkstall),
3 Gloucester *
17 Cambridge U.
G Bristol
15 Birkenhead P.
5 Oxford U.
& O. M. T.
14 Coventry
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Mrs. W. T. Southorn presonted the prizes, both for the Tennis League, in which the C.R.C. won all three shields, and the Club's
PRIZEWINNERS.
Handicap Singles "A" Class: Winner: Lee Yuo Wing. Runner-Up: Tu Tak Cheuk.
Handleno Singles "B" Classi Winner: Mok Fok Yuen. Bunner-Up: Fung Iu Kan
HANDICAP DOUBLES: : Winners: Lee Yu Wing & Yew Man Kit.
Runners-Up:
Wong King Man.
&
Hong Wai Châu
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Championship Doubles Challenge Cups presented by Messrs. M. K. Lo and M. W. L:-
Winner: Ho Ka Lau & Yow Man Kit.
Runners-Up: Luk Ding Cheung & Leo Wai Tong.
Halders: Ho Ka Lau & Yew Man KIL
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Winner: Tsui Wai Pụi.
Runner-up: Ho Ko Lau.
Championship Singles Challenge Cup presented by Ho Kom Tang Esq.,
Holder: Tsui Wai Pul.
LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
RESULTS.
"A" Division Championship team: M. W. Lo (captain) M. K. Lo, Ho Ka Lau, You Man Kit, Taui Wai Pul, and Leo Wai Tong,
"B" Division Championship team: Chiu Taun Chiu, (captain), Hung Wai Chiu, Ju Tak Cheuk, In Tak Lam, Ng Kam Cheung, Teo Ping Fan, Lo Man Ho, and Lat Kwong Teun.
"O" Division Championship team: Lau Fok Kl (captain), Lau Man Chinh Lau Han Kwong Hoi Luan Fong, Liang Sai Wah, Kwok Hing Sum, Mow Yuk Kwan, Chau Hung Nin, Cheung Wing Kue, Chan Bip Wo,, and Lau Ting Wal.
Mixed Doubles League Champion- ship-U. S. R. C. Captain Barry and Mrs. Lochner.
CLUB "A" XV FOR WEDNESDAY
The following will represent the Club "A" XV against H.M.S. Kent at Happy Valley on Wednesday next, at 6.10 p.m.
S.J.H. Fox: A. H. Harbord, W. H. D. Rigg, A. F. Jenkins, W. E. Pears; A. D. Lowson; A. W. Tor- 10 rible; A. P. Laroche, I, I. Stilliard, 10 Andrews; R.J. Cherrill, Burch,
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A. R. Cox, A. K. Munro, G. F. Rees. Reserves: R. O. F.. King, Dalziel —Router. "Jand Kilby,
LEAGUE "DOUBLES" BY CLUB AND CRAIGENGOWER
There was a general weakness about directed pastes, or complete starva Alec Reid Skittles Out Navy and Kilbee Slogs Attack:
half back line, illuminated by reason tion, JI,M.S. Tamar Police the reason of the extraordinary elever King's Park, 4.10 p.m.
ness of the opposing forwards. Pardee gerous centre, but Cheng willingly Baldry nover got across a dan- H.M.S. Tumar:-Jordan: Hill hopelessly outplayed, never looked accepted the challenge of Tong Kwan, and Burkitt: Foley, Downs, and good enough to hold Tam Kong-pak, and not always came out sscond best. Corbett: Martin, Jackson, Stone, and the constructive side of his play He was by far the most thrustful of Tetley and Toms.
the Interport forwanis, but was given too few opportunities.
FRIENDLIES.
DIVISION-L
4 Rocrelo
League Table.
Goala, P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. In S.W. Borderers 7 5 1 1 30 6 11 7509 17 12 10 7.4 12 12 7
0
though badly harcassed by Hlub. back, Turner a good
KATO vice, but from that point nothing would go right. The passing was atrocious and the positioning both in attack and defence equally bad, so that in nearly every case the backs lost ground, when, had thy been playing normally well, they would have been hammer. ing repeatedly at the Navy line. The Navy defence was na usual excellent, but nothing could condone the
pitifully Inept Club attack. It FORWARDS' DEFICIENCY. was not surprising to find the Navy The Navy forwards as usual played scoring again, Armytage breaking a great game, but they have one through and Rothwell scoring in the pronounced weakness. which was corner, Buckley made a good shot heavily underlined by the presence of at goal but was short.
McElney In the opposing side; they The Club continued to get the ball do not get the ball In the set scrums. but could do nothing right though in all other rospects they are a first they went very close when McLellan claas pack, their linsout play is short punted across from a free klekjexcellent, and they can give the Club St. Andrew's Scouts made their St. Joseph's and Ferguson gathered and ran many points in getting the ball back debut in hockey this season on strongly to be brought down just from the loose scrums and in backing Saturday when they defeated the line. McLellan and up. Linton, Watson and Hubback on Y.M.C.A. Ladies to the tune of 5 MoElney were also prominent at this always, gave a polished display of goals to 1 at King's Park. stage when
the forwards made winging and were the most prominent. their team was Included five of R.A. strenuous efforts to get through them- The game was admirably referred the Mamak Tournament players St Joseph's selves, but without avail. No side by Major McIntyre, R.A.
TeamBi came with the Navy'still holding their
and they did well to win. At the South Chinn points load,
Navy: Lieut. Buckley interval they had gained a lead Lincoln Regt. B 30 14 7 0 (Pericus):
2 21 20 10 Rothwell of 3 goals to one, Bond, McNider China Ath I left the match, I could not but (Devonshire), Lieut. Ryder (Olym-and Woolley netting for the Troup Kowloon FC.. 0 2 0 4 13 17 4
HI.K.F.C.
0 3 0 3 10 12 6 feel that the Club had overy reason pun), Lieut. Partridge (Hermes) and Mrs. Read for the Ladies. In R. Navy to be thoroughly disappointed over the and Mid. Barnes Devonshire); the second half the Scouts in- II.K. Police.. 5. 1 result. In tho
their lead
TRUE TO THEIR NAME. the pack got second half especially. Lieut. Armytago (Dovonshire), and creased
bail from nearly Llaut. Com. Woods (Dovonshire) further goals, acored by Woolley.
Linton every scrum, and the backs had lout.
(Oswald),
There is very little to be said about Llout (Medway), Lleut.
Fisher
the combined Chinese, and it la ad- enough chances to have scored half a Smith dozen tries against any defence.Wishart), A. B. Doykin (Suffolk), E. Andrew's Ladles by the only goal displays to date this season, and ap- They combined in such a remarkable The R.A.S.C. defeated St. Bliss gave one his most uninspiring equately summed up in their title. Instead of driving home their R. A. Doggett. (Hermes), Lieut, Com. vantage,
however, they completely
tel Hubback (Hermes), Liout, Morris scored at King's Park on Satur- pored to give up as unequal and manner that they literally made ringa
hopeloss, his contest with the Ip Pak-round the opposition. throw it away and could do nothing (Kent) and Lieut. Watson (Keppel), day, King notting for the Corps. right at all Not once during the J. Roberts, R. II. Griffiths and Club: R. J. Griove, J. J. Ferguson,
wo-Shok Yan wing. Andy” Dun- Tam Kong-pak was undoubtedly the can was the most game did they move as a lino Thoy, P. Lammert: M. W. Turner Y.M.C.A. and H.M.S. Kent at mors efective than his colleagues, begistered three magnificent goals, all demonstrative of outstanding player on the field. Ho A scrappy, game between the the Interport halvos, but was scarcely led his forwards brilliantly and re- tima their passes badly and wore and N. M. aeldom in position to receive them. Mautrio, J. H. McEincy, 9. Ein a win for the sailors by & goals Tang Kwong-sun, who winged his Others who took the eye were Loung Macintosh: G. King's Park on Saturday resulted ing well beaten for spoed by the result of splendid, opportunism., They either passed much too soon or Garrod, W. F. Kerr. J. H. Bradford,' to two. At the Interval the Kent way along the touchline as though he and Ho at back, Lil Kwok-chiu at tried to cut through a ran right into A. P. Hail-Thompson, D. McLellan, trouble.
and J. C. Millor.
led by 3-1,
As
POOR CLUB BACKS.
Royal
Sub. Llout.
with
two Ilocrelo
5 4 0 1 17 3 8
B
suffered in due proportion.
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Of course this collapse on tho
at outside
One of the most significant features of the Interportem' defeat was that it was sustained at the) hands of a team which was com-
of two posed
Second Division players, Tang side right and hesum at out- left, Wong Sin wok at centre-half who has not played for two years, and two backs, Leung In-chan and Ho Cho-yin, who both normally play half back. In addition the Com- bined Chinese were robbed of the services of Leang Chat-wing, at right half.
(Continued on Page 9.)
Fincher's Partnership
The four cricket league matches. on Saturday saw the Hongkong Cricket Club and Craigengower obtain double successes, their victims being the Navy and the Civil Service respectively. The scores and leading individual performances follow:
DIVISION 1.
عدوا
H.K.C.C. 120 for 6 (O.E.C. Marton 48) bent Navy 62 (Roid 7 for 21) by 8 wickets at King's Park.
Craigengower 188 for 5 (E.A. Leo 53, H.P. Lim 42) bent Civil Service 51 (R. Leo 5 for 18) by 7 wickets at Happy Valley,
DIVISION 2.
Cralgengower 121 for 7. (W. Rood 40, N.B. Kitchell 34) beat Civil Service 87 (R.C. Reed 4 for 21) by 7 wickets at Happy Valley,
H.K.C.C. 169 for 6 (L.D. Klibee 82) boat Navy 141 (Sub. Lt. Carver 30, Lowe 4 for 10) by 6 wickets at H.K.C.C.
FRIENDLIES.
L.R.C. 186 (A.A. Rumjahu 58) drow with K.C.C. 149 for 7 (E.C..Fincher 63, E.F. Finchor 45) at Sookunpoo,
K.C.C. 2nd XI 89 for G (F.E.. Lawrence 35), drow with I.B.C. 2nd X1 161 for 8 doc. (A.R.M. Esmall 66, M. el Arculif 58) at.K.C.C.
Recreio 127 for 9 dec. (G.A. Ribolto 34) drow with St. Joseph's 71 for 8 (A. Baker 27) at King's Park.
Police 68 (Hulse 6 for. 14) boat Diocesan Boys School 60 (C.F. Alexander 7 for 11) by Bruns at Pokfulum.
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