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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, · 1932.
GUNNERS BRILLIANTLY OUTPLAY CHINESE ATHLETIC
FOR POSSESSION-Tenis struggle for the ball, one of the many ́exciting incidenta in the Club Navy Triangular tournament rugby match on Saturday. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
CLUB AGAIN
BEAT THE NAVY
IN TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT
MUCH IMPROVED RUGBY
(By "Fly Half”)
TRIANGULAR TOURNEY.
How Clubs Stand.
Points
1. W. L. F. A.
Army..
2. 2 0 13 10
2
2
1 1
0
18
9
3 14
Club
Navy
more of the ball than in previous games, but in all other respects; they showed a definite falling off.
SLOW HEELING,
CHAMPIONSHIP GRIP TIGHTENED
SOUTH CHINA AND LINCOLNS IMPROVE THEIR
POSITONS IN THE LEAGUE: GUREVITCH
MAKES THREE COSTLY BLUNDERS
WEEK-END SPORT REVIEWED BY "VERITAS"
FOOTBALL
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heroes of the gamò, and I süll fail to see how the former can be left out of the next interport team. am firmly convinced he is the finest right back in the Cotony to-day.
THERE was a dejected "I told you THERE
so" air about the Kowloon sup TT was strange to see a demoralised orters at the conclusion of Satur-
and inept, Athletic half back line, Inspired one week: but there is not the slightest doubt Jay's game. miserable and ineffective the next that their object failure, both as a do- dowloon should never have conceded fensive and constructive force, was points to the Lincolns, that is judged the turning point in the game. Suop
rom the amount of time the bail
never afforded those through spent in the soldiers' area. But those passes which are ment and drink 10
wretched
forwarda" (vide Kow-his fanthall, and as an individual he comiter), did everything but score, was, if anything, inferior to Allen. whereas the Lincolns did very littió
ENNIS players at the K.C.C.,
yesterday lifted their heads amazement as fre huge roars from
slee but score. Which is all the dif-
.erence between victory and defeat-
ven in such a scientific game na foot- nili
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TEN
HOCKEY
FANLING GOLF
AMAZING SCORE IN
BOGEY POOL
L. R. Andrewes, with a kandienp of three, accomplished an amazing fent in the Bogey Pool un the bid course at Fanling over the week- end when he won with a score of seven up. There were 39 entries, and other scores included:-A, K. Mackenzie (5), four up; G. C. Worrall (11) and J. B. Logan_(7), both three up; and M. W. Budd (13). (plus 1), J. E. Richardson H. Hampton (11) and J. B. Logan
G. M. Young Cup.
ONE begins to suspect that the (7), all one up.
Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club kept something up their alcoves to readiness for Saturday's Caor Clark Cup victory against St. Andrew's Twice before beaten by the Saints this season, the odds were heavy against the Island representatives, but they came back stronger than ever and played like champions,
THE complete subjugation of THE
St. Andrew's forwards was
ENID LO'S SUCCESS
TRIPLE TENNIS CROWN WON
A POOR SINGLES FINAL
Tennis, of a stanard entirely unworthy of the occasion was
seen when Miss Enid Lo do- feated Mrs. James in the final of Ladies Singles Tennis Cham pionship at the U.S.R.C Saturday.
This was the third year in succes- In the semi-finals of the G. Melon that Miss Lo han carried off the Young Cup, Socony Vacuum Co. title, and on Sunday, when she and beat the Hongkong & Shanghat Mrs. Tottenham recolved a walk-over Bank, while Dodwell and Co, ac-in the final of the Ladies Doubles she counted for the Union Insurance earned the distinction of being the Society.
Jasper Clark Cup
first player to win three open cham- pionships in one season--the Ladies singlen and doubles, and the Mixed Doubles.
TO
In the play off for second place,
Both she and Mrs. Jamen, who was the M. W. Budd beat L. R. Andrewes. making her second appearance in the the Andrewes wins the spoon for the championship final, appeared badly best morning round, for which the affected by the importance of the winner and runner-up are ineligible. occasion, and the first set was
comment compliment to either of thom. Both everhit badly, and whilst allowing for the fact that a disconcerting wind prevailed, the absolute lack of con- trol shown on both sides was astonish- ing.
the lips of hundreds of half-turning point in the game, whilst the frenzied Chinese swept across from cup holders were just that much Chatham Road. Each roar signalis- faster in tackling and ball
tribution. ed a goal for Bouth China whe "pat it across the Navy to the tano of 6-3, in one of the fastest games seen on the Kowloon enclosure this year.
ND did those two points do the
Lincolns a lot of good? they say (or used to say) in America the tell the world." Level peg- "1"} gings in paints with the Borderers South China and St. Joseph's, and occupying fourth place because of their inferior goal average is the re.HERE were many spectators at sult of that game. There's going to
that game who were afterwards When they did get pussession their be a great struggle for the champion-anying, if the Navy defence had done this and that, and the Navy forwarde heeling was, slow and Francis was ship before next April in reached.
had done that and this, and the Navy CONTINUING to exhibit usually ten burd pressed by Macintosh
and Half-Thompson to do anything of UREVITCII, the Kowloon custo-half backs had done both or neither, all round improvement, value, Ryder resorted to punin ahead dan, had another of those "off the Navy would have won. But honest ly the Navy could never have walked the Club easily defeated the the result of which was to leave the days," which often carry with them off that feid
deserved winners, other backs with very few chances tragic results. If he had been on South China were just those two goals Navy in the Triangular Rug-in attack and the ball seldom reached ordinary form he would probably too good for them. They were faster.
have saved both the second and by Tournament on Saturday, the wings. scoring eleven points with- fuckley kicked well and Packer fourth goals, and most certainly cleverer, one hundred per cent. mure
defendul
valiantly, but Bacchus was would not have been guilty of his dangerous in front of goal and with! out reply.
quite unable to stop Ferguson and blunder which allowed Ridley to not team thoroughly meriting the spoila Ryder was but a shadow of his usual the third. Gurevitch saved n ground which were theirs. Conditions wore ideal, although the self. The forwards all worked hard, shot well, and then, apparently losing grund was
fury hard in parts. Linton especially doing great work in McLellan won the loss, but gained no the set uerums, while Pizey was use- material advantage as the 'sun was bidden by clouds.
The Club preased from the start and were rewarded with a try, Quick heeling and an orthodox phasing movement gavo Kerguson hin chance, and he can very strongly from huff way to Btore under the posta, having brushed maido Bacchus with tho greatest of case and besten Blartin on the way. Meiollan unaccountably failed to convert.
The Club continued to attack and for quito twenty minutes panned the
Eastern
2 Ewo
Division II.
St. Joseph's R. Navy R.A. Lincoln Regt. China Ath. South Chins
3
R.A
2 Hongkong F.C.
1 S.W.B.
1 Taung Tsin
1
Kowloon F.C.
League Table.
'11 6 2 0 31 20 14
7 17 30
16
0.
THRILLING CRICKET
How K. C. C.
Beat Club
A LOSING BATTLE, Play improved in the second atanza, but by that time Mrs. James was fighting a losing battle, nad al- though she responded well to the challenge, the ultimate result was obvious. She forced Misa Lo to the tenth game in this set, and amongst its many differing phases, her game was illuminated with some delightful ..
the chompion.
Miss Lo displayed a liking for the net after she had won the first set from the baseline, and she went up to employ a very useful overload
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts China Ath... 12 11 10 43 7 23 S.W.Borderers 11 9 0 2 40 12 18 Lincoln Ragt. 11 8 2 1 81 14 18 INCIDENTS GALORE strokes which completely beat South China 11 6 1 4 20 20 18
10 5 1 4 31 19 R. Navy Tsung Toin. 11 4 2 6 20 24 10 Ewo
10 4 5 34 17 all sense of direction throw the ballTHE Ip Pak-wa cum Tong Kah-pak Kowloon F.C. 10
further re H.K.F.C. teross the goal to where Ridley stood but a few yards off the line. It was velation in superi football. Thoir St. Joseph's 10
understanding and the efficient man; Esatern A pure gilt.
ner in which they put it into practical play a poor game, but on Saturday, THREE forwards registered "hat-fect is suficient to break the hearts of any defence. It is a great wing in spite of some dribbles, he
tricks" on Saturday. They werg and South China are still a great
to their return match with the Ar- tillery.
ful in the loose.
I have never before seen Ilubback
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combination was
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11 40 2 54.0
(By "Veritas") THEY talk a lot about Village Groen smash.
cricket and its exciting and sporting finishes, but not for a few years have I ever seen anything to surpass the local "Derby" cricket te between the K.C.C., and the Hongkong Cricket Club at Kowloon on Saturday.
was not at his best, and was offside Ridley of the Lincolns, Johnston of team. I, for one, am looking forward THE Medway aro having a choqured It boasted all the Gnest attributes of
much more than usual. Martin the Felice and Singh of the Radio. played well at full back.
ACTUAL IMPROVEMENT.
LBERT Howe played his last game for the Club before going home
LAPSE OF FORM
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enreer in the Mamak League. In game which has made the traditiona Their latest, after suffering un-of sport and sportsmanship what they
bent expected defents, is to
Staro to-day. • thin Andrew's. They accomplished yesterday, and in so doing did much to ruin the Church club's chances for honours.
Navy in their own half. Their work actual, although I am beginning to ment. All through the season Howa DISAPPOINTING PLAY HERE has been something of the
in the tight serums was not so good as usual, the return of Linton making a great difference to the Navy front
up
Once again the weakness of the on leave on Saturday. Unfortunately opposition leaves ene to ponder he was denied the opportunity of whether the Club's improvement is making it one of outstanding achieve- believe that it is, in so far that the has suffered from inattentiveness on Navy's game was more less the part of his colleagues,
or governed by the Club.
was properly looked after in Shang- hal he was the outstanding forward on the field.
row, and as a result Robertson
a good challenge for the ball, though McElroy always held the was upper hand, in the rest of
makes
Witham certainly difference at full back, although he
given
સૌ very easy match, their lis only Anxiety coming from work however, the previous week's Ryder's kicks ahend. His folding and improvement was continued and the kicking were again excellent, and the Club wore superior at all points. rest of the team played all the better They carried out several good wheels, for the feeling of confidence his per-; and, Munro was a tower of strength in the line-outs, while Macintosh and the two wing forwards took overy advantage of the slow Navy heeling to give Francia a rough time.
STRONG HALVES.
formance engendered.
The three-quarters line, with fow- er opportunities than in some recent games, looked much more dangeroun when they were on the move, though; after Griffiths was cracked, Lammert had to try and carve openings for him. self.
When ho
THIS has constantly been n weak- T
ness of the Club. Segalen had the same experience last season. Forwards of the type of Howe and Segalen, who are specialists Inj their particular styles, require dif- ferent attention and casistance to the ordinary run of players, and without it, they are lost. Which is not a reflection on their ability, but rather on the short-sightedness of their colleagues.
BY KOWLOON.
(By "Wanderer") Another lapse of form. by Gurevitch had a good deal to do with the success of the Lincolns over Kowloon, for while the Lincolns were the more methodical side, three of their goals should have been saved.
"Bruce and Spider" spirit abou!
She was clearly the better of the two throughout, although she hard- y over reached the peak of her form. He ground strokes came with more freedom and rhythm in the closing stages, when she zo captured something-of her old skill and incase, and she walked off the court deserved champion.
The doubles Anal arranged for yes- torday afternoon did not, unfortunate-
materialise. Mrs. Grimble
THERE could be no more worthy T
victors than the Kowloon team ly and no more honourable vanquished than the vieltorn. Both played their part in a finish which pos- seated the best in cricket.
the German Club this year, and it Is In a match where teams win and lose therefore all the more satisfying that by two wickets in the final over thla should reap its reward. Yester of the day, there is bound to be day they recorded their second Mamakseveral features, and this game was Leaguo win after a series of heart chock-a-block with them. The keen breaking reverses. With a team of tnek of the homesters, their bad such fighting qualities, there need befelding, the bowling of Beck, Me- no doubts as to their ultimate success.
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TENNIS
Innes's masterful batting. Fincher'a brilliant catch in the slips which dio missed Beck and Hung's courageous, and successful, effort to hit of the necessary runs for the Peninsula team. All played their part in mak-
Club for
1 a useful team of six against the at the Kowloon Cricket
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H. M. S. Medway turned out quite ing the game one of the finest con In the first half, Kowloon were! the better alde and were unfor- K.O.C., yesterday, including Com- years. tunate to be 2-1 down at the in-mander Packer, who the previous day PEOPLE are beginning to wonder terval. Ridley Anapped up a good played a fine game in the rugby. A. Pearce, the Kent batsman,
tournament, and Licut-Commander what would happen to St. chance when Walker failed to get Shaw, the Joseph's if they were without the hold of the ball properly and his formed a patrnership which proved ping in front of ons of Fred Good- making his first appearance in two cricketer. These
local cricket, was unfortunate in stop- Goanne brothers. They saved the second goal was also the result of far too good for any of the Club win's "wrong 'uns"-a very fine bail maich for the Saints against the
came through at lightning Athletic and obtained the goals necessite literally threw the ball on to, pairs, and if the same strength had which Rigg has improved atendily and sary for Saturday's two points. Isvitch literally threw the ball on to, been maintained in the remainder of speed. Pearce was just beginning to
head when he was standing a foot out!
The have played excellently, apart from one or two handling splendidly, but was up against tough He took his passes well and ran mistakes by Turner, and the three opponition and could not get through quarters were kept well supplied to score. with the hall,
Ferguson,
having beaten his opponent, might havo scored again
before half timo, but ran straight
RIGG AND FERGUSON,
into Martin. Lammert, although ing up being especially noticeable. men team? running very strongly, found Packer's | Rumours aro abroad that he cannot defonce excellent and was always get to Shanghal which would be a forced into touch. The Navy seldom grent pity. threatened the Club lino. Ryder pre-
ferred
Division I.
The halves were good. Turner, al- H.K. Police
& Recreio
4 Kowloon F.C.
R.A.
2 Hongkong F.C.
4. Athletic
5 Navy
League Table.
P. W. D. L.
0.7
0
1
to punt ahead to orthodox though not so safe in handling, played Lincoln Regt. passing, but Whitham was very safe a fine well-varied game, and his cross- St. Joseph's it full back.
kicks was a perfect exmple of when The second half was largely this type of kick should be used. South China repetition of the first, the Club being Macintosh played his cutomary game always the better side. The for-reat In defence-wallo his passing wards played with plenty of life in showed improvement. the loose and the backs constantly The front row was not entirely R.A. looked dangerous. Play was very satisfactory, Kerr in particular find-S. W. Berderers 8 strenuous und Watson, with a damaging Linten a tough propsition. On St. Joseph's.. 8 ed rib and Griffiths with a torn leg the day's showing it is difficult to Lincoln Regt.. 8 6 1 muscle, were off the fold together for tinglo.out any forward for special South China.. 7 6 1 several minutes.
praise, us all played well,
R. Navy
4 0 It seems probable that the pack. Hongkong F.C. 8 4.0 continually in with Bradford instead of MeElney, China Ath. posersion and was playing much will be the one to go to Shanghai. If Kowloon F.C.5 better than in the previous match, but no, I think it can be depended on to H.K. Polico though usually made plenty of give a good account of itself.
Recrolo ground, he found Packer a most:
Lammort WILD
dificult man to pass.
TWO QUICK TRIES.
Club
It soomed to me that the might have directed play more to the other wing considering Griffith's part in the play was limited to handlrig on the ball, and further that the Navy, defenca were Yoru against Ferguson. As it was, It 'wan left to Turner to burst through on his own to score somo distance oût.
The game was excellently handled by referee, Major McIntyre of the Royal Artillery."
KOWLOON GOLF.
shaky D. C. Wilson and Dr. J. E.
H. Cogan Enter Final.
After another forward rush "had" been repulsed, Ferguson got away on the right wing, eat inside to beat Martin, and gave McLellan a good pans for the latter to dash over under the posts,
7 2
7 2 0
10 15
21.
14 21
0 0 10 8 61
I was afraid it would happen. The
game.
NATY
HARD PRESSED—Th. custodian effects a ciever clearance from the eager South China for
warda during yesterday's longue
match. (Photo: Ming Yuon After the interval, the dollberate
quite different.
Division III.
S.W. Borderers R.A.F. Radio S.C. R.E.
4 R.A.S.C. 1 South China 4 Recrolo 2 University League Table.
when he met his Waterloo, He la going to make a lot of runs in Hong- kong, for in his strokes, ho combines akill and style, with power. Every- body was disappointed to see him get 2 out, for ho gave promise of a delight- ful innings, None the less Goodwin, 2 who by the way, captained his side)
deserves fullcat of brilliantly,
gratulations for his elever ball.
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CONQUEROR & CONQUERED- Miss Enid Lo, again winner of the Ladies singles tennis championship, photographed with Mrs. James, whom the defeated in the final on Saturday. (Photo: Ming Yuan).
tracted a bad foot and the holders of the trophy, Mrs. Tottenham and Miss Lo received a walk-over.
1932 CHAMPIONS. The Colony'a 1042 tennis champions
MEN.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. It is rather curious to find that McInnes, who came from Aus- S.W.Borderors 11 0 1 1 48 15 19 trails with a bowling reputation, and Lincoln Regt. 10 0 0 1 42 11 18
secured his place in the Kowloon side St. Joseph's 10 7 2 1 40 10 10
on the strength of it, has been moreaza: R.A.S.C. .11 7 1 8 35 11 15 prominent with the bat than the ball. Chian Ath... 10 813 26 17 13 South China 11 6
0 6 6 28 22 12 Radlo S.C... 11 5 0 6 R.A.F.
0 4 14 R.C. of Signals 10 0 4
A 10 3 0
R.E.
Recrolo
University
11 2 0 9 10 50 4
91 17 12 40 3 Taikoo C.R.C. 11 0 1 10 10 61 1
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He is a most unlucky bowler, and on Saturday deserved far more succose
Singice. A. Rumjaha;, runner-
then he enjoyed. But his batting was up, E. C. Fincher. excellent and his knock for 47 a god- Doubles: S. A. and H. D. Rum- send to the winners. This follows upon Jahn: runner-up, E. C. Fischer and L. his 52 the previous Saturday against Goldman. the Navy, and if he maintains this form he will have to be seriously considered as an Interport candidate Mr. C. P.F. James. on his batting stone,
INCIDENTALLY those two big hits
Fave idea of the powerful re-
of his off Ricketts, both of which presentative side the Navy could ¦ turn out at the moment in. Hong cleared the gravel path surrounding kong. A team probably good the pitch, were not, as most of the
apoctators Imagined, sixen. The
LADIES.
Singles:-Miss Enid Lo: runner-up.
Doubles: Mrs. R. E.
Tottenham -
and Miss Emid Lo; runners-up. Mrs.
Grimble and Mrs. Lechner.
MIXED DOUBLES. ́ ́
Winners:-M. W. Lo and Miss Emid
enough to give any senlor clvilianK.C.C., domand "for a six is that tho Lo; runers-up, and Mrs. Lochaet.
aide, good game.
ball shall be hit clean out of the ground. Nevertheless they word (Continued on Page 9.)
MRS. Facker was among the on- lookers. She and her husband
in matches.
K.C.C. BEAT MEDWAY .
Yesterday's Enjoyable Tennis Match
5-nil defeat by the Athletle took too much out of the Borderers, and the Lincolns, profiting thoroby, lower- ed the "Swoba" colours a second time and set back further, the 24th'o chances of Division 2 championship honours. That odd goal, by which the Lincolns secured the spoils, just. about reflects their merit, although the losers must have uttered epitheta, of hate against the gods of fate that the decision should have rested with methods of the Lincolns wore are probably one of the best pairs SEMI-FINAL MATCHES.
ponalty in the last stages of the down Kowloon and Ridley obtain the Colony although they have not The results in detall were, D. C. Wilson and J. E. 11. Cogan
ed his third goal. Kowloon went vet been seen in open tournaments. E. C. Fincher and Machaley will contest the final of the Kowloon Golf Club Championship both, having AND now for the apologies!
The through on the right to reduce the They appeared together in numbers of (K.C.C.) beat Lt.Crd. Jones and Pay lead through Melens but Malpas homeside competitions. Mra. Packer Cdr. Shears and Li-Cdr. Campbell Lt-Cir. Nave 6-1, 3-0, 12-10; best won their ties yesterday over 16
team whom I had the temerity
In spite of the splendid effort by From the foregoing it would appear holes in the nomi-final.
to adjudge were not up to champion- put the issue beyond doubt with a is especially powerful at the net. but 6-2, 6-d; lost to Cdr. Packer and L-Crd. Packer and Lt.Cdr. Shaw, who that there was only ano alde in it,
Won who will be favourite for ship standard, contemptuously threw burat between the bioka.
curiously enough is no singles player. Cdr. Shaw 4-0, 8-0.
won all three rubbers, the ILM.S. and as a matter of fact this was the title, was opposed to P. W. J. the words back into my teeth yester Kowloon never shaped like the
S. A. Gray and G. A. White Kent tennis team were defeated, by exactly the case. The Navy vory Planner and wan comfortably, beat day when they walked on to the Club side they were against the AthleHE KC.C, team included two 6-3 beat Shears and Campbell 7-5, the home side winning six rubbers to (K.C.C.) best Jones" and Nave 7-5, the Kowloon Cricket Ciuo yesterday, seldom visited the Club 25, and to ing his opponent by nine up and ground and just slow with delicate dotic, for which the Lincolns must newcomers, to local tennis in 6-1; lost to Packer and Shaw 4-6, three. me they were most disappointing. elght to plav.
liberateness, the formidable Athletics. thank their defence, which was Macauley, a Nottinghamshire county 6.0. With Linton back and “doing his by such a large marein he also had achievement, and it is probably brilliantly efficient usually unfor player, and Stapleton. Beth D. S. Green and Stapleton (K.C.C.) Tivery match was keenly contested, going to have more beating on the blanketing the Kowloon forwards have plenty of good tennis in them beat Jones and Navo 0-3, B-4; best ad the firm balance of the K.C.C., championship than anything else to boforo their attacks could be pro-
and should prove acquisitions to the Sheare and Campbell 6-2, 6-3; lost was demonstrated in the fo- that date. Allen and Pardoe were the porly developed.
Club hert summer.
Packer and Shaw 340, -0.
each pair won two out & Alroo
Although Dr, Coran did not win
stat" in the front row of the acrum,te deulty In disposing of J. the work in the tight showed im MacKnight, whom he boat by six provement and Robertson got much ¦ up and fivo to play.
I was an exceptionally Пне
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