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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1933.
EXTRAORDINARY FOOTBALL AT SOOKUNPOO
THREE GOALS IN TEN
MINUTES AND-
-THREE MISSED PENALTIES »
ARTILLERY COLLAPSE, RECOVER AND
THEN THROW GAME AWAY`,
HERMES GALLANT DRAW IN UNITED
› SERVICES 'SHIELD
(By "Veritas”).
THREE goals in arrears fifteen minutes from the end.
The equaliser by Moore three minutes off time,
A penalty missed a minute later,
Another eight-yards spot kick sent ballooning over the bar during extra time,
Moore's "hat-trick",
This, in a nut shell, is the story of how the Royal Artillery
Rugby Notes
APPEARING TO-MORROW.
rugby
Three-Quartera" notes on the local game are unfortunately held over, but they will appear in to- morrow's Telegraph.
Among other subjects, our correspondent will comment on the composition of Interport team and prospects for their visit Shanghat.
the the
to
Y.M.C.A. DEFEATED
Depleted Side Against H.H.S. Brigade
The Y.M.C.A. hockey 1st. XI met
drew with H.M.S. Hermes yesterday in the semi-final of the the 2nd, team of the II.KS. Brigade
United Services Senior Football Shield, when the teams shared six goals after two hours play.
AMAZING MATCH.
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at the Marina ground yesterday and were defeated in a fast and Interesting game by the odd goal
46
35
HE'S AWAY-A splendid breakaway, which culminated in a 45 yards run in recent Pacific Coast football match.
CLUB GOLF TITLE
KEEN MATCH IN SHANGHAI
METRES INSTEAD
OF YARDS TRACK AND FIELD CHANGES
The Amateur Athletic Union adopted the metric system of mea-
Of thrilling and dramatic in-ward positions, Gough went to in three. cidents, there were sufficient to outside right, where he was ex- The Y.M.C.A. folded a depleted excite the most blase of football ceptionally prominent, Woodside, being without the services spectators.
dropped back to the intermediate of Tate, Sommers and McLellan, line and Rodgers and Walker At the interval the score stood formed the bodyguard for Combey at one-all, Fowler netting for the It was, in many respects.
in goal.
"Y". In the second half the
The final of the Ladles Club surement for all track and fleld amazing match. In the first half the team did themselves justice.
On the whole, however, none of Brigade gained the lend,
Champlonship of the Shanghai events, ruled out all "special" there was the complete subjec Pardoo was very faulty and play-
POSTPONED.
Golf Club was played last Sunday bouts in amateur boxing tourna tion of the Artillery, who, with cd like a tired man throughout. yesterday. between the R.A.M.C.pite the bitterly cold wind, ex- to raise Olympic funds
The two Manak games fixed for week at Seckingjao over 36 holes, ments and abandoned an attempt the exception of Bryant, turned out their full senior league team. His movements in attack though and the Royal Signala, at Sookumcellent scores were returned by the "Olympie Tax" on admissions, in by an followed by a dramatic recovery,
full of good ideas were poorly poo, and between the Parthian and finalists. Mrs. E. J. Case and Miss the closing session when Moore completed a hat- put into effect, much of his pass-St. Andrew's,
of the 44th D. M. Wheldon. The former won annual convention. the Marina on trick and gained the equalising goal ing going all astray.
round, were postponed. The
by 2 and 1. Mrs. D. Bowen was The change to the metric sys- in less than quarter of an hour. Sen on the left wing was con- former will be played off to-day..
the referee.
tem, the universal standard in sistently good, although he shw
In the morning krystl very little of the ball in the
Mre. European competition, come as a distinct surprise for the question, second half, whilst Gough, once KOWLOON CHESS CLUB.
ber of years, was not on the con a matter of argument for a num- he had got on the touch line, was the most dangerous of the R.A. C. M. Sequeira Again Wins
vention programme, vanners.
Senior Championship.
This was succeeded by two trogle blunders on the part of the Gonnera. Awarded a penalty in the very last minute Moore was entrusted with the kick and he failed miserably.
Extra time was signaled by the referee, and in the closing five minutes, the Gunnera were again given a free kick from the so- Walker.
called "fatal" spot, but
I brought up from back to take the kick, sent the ball soaring over the post.
Case was 3 up at one time, but at After the t'in Interval, Mrs. Case the 18th hole, she was only 1 up,
next three holes. The next hole Increased her lead by taking the
But the was halved and then Mins Wheldon yards and miles with metres and motion to supersede Moore, after a dismal first
mande an excellent recovery, and at kilometres was passed by a three half,, brenme galvanised into a By winning the second watch of the 27th, 28th and 29th holes, the fourths vote of the delegates with purposeful leader of the attack, the play-off in the senior champion-match was all square. and his three goals, scored in ship of the Kowloon Chess Club C. M.;
out a single dissenting voice, rapid succession were the result Sequeira retained the President's Cup, throughout, her short game being to bringing about a universal ays- Mrs. Case played very ateady This move obviously was aimed of excellent positioning and which he has now won for the fourth outstanding, while Miss Wheldon Item of measurement for track and
year in succession.
niso played weli. her shortcominga neid events and, as a direct result, Two pustponed matches in the
belng on the greens. Junior Champlonship were played off to note that Miss Wheldon has
It is interest-universal records. with the following results: P. Yvanovich
been runner-up for two successive years, losing to Mrs. Alcorn in 1931,
opportunism.
WANTED-PENALTY KICKER,
I should not be in the least sur
Neither team qualifed for certi- ficates of merit for scientific foot-prised to hear that the Artillery, Easton
ball. For the most part i was conspicuous only for its absence,
A. Prata
1 II. II. Bush
but the exchanges were anfficient THREE LAI WAH CUP ARMY "HOPES'
ly exciting and the fortunes of such pendulum státe, that the, game as a spectacle lost nothing.
HERMES' SUPERIORITY.
The Hermes were full value for their three goal advantage at tac interval. Up to that time they had indulged in a type of game which had thoroughly upset the Ar- tillery. The ball was continually being pushed up the centre where the nippy aircraft carrier wards harrassed Allen and Taylor until they were forced to break down.
for-
They were voluntarily aided by the Gunners, who, rather than adant themselves to the conditions demanded by a cup-: tle game, attempted. to
bring
their cleverness into action. and against the quick moving and businesslike snilors, It just didn't pay.
The Herrics fell right away in the second half, chiefly because the Gunners, realising their mis- take. changed their tactics and played the opposition at their own game. Nevertheless up to that time the Hermes were by far the better team und were admirably served by Shirras at centre-half, whose cool and constructive work WAS a powerful factor effectiveness of the attack.
his
BRILLIANT TAYLOR.
In the
or
SEAL, Artillery left winger whose consistent displays for the RA, this season has earned for him place in the Army team to meet the Civilians on Saturday. He dis places Baldry, the Lincoln and In- pariencing a bad spell, and has not terport outside left, who is now ex found his real form since returning
from Shanghai.
ad circulated an advertisement or a player who can score from The penalty spot. There is no doubt that they badly need such
a man.
PARDOE, Interport centre-half, who will lead the Army team on Saturday. He is one of the most constructive and energetic, half backs in local football.
The Army have selected powerful looking eleven to meet the Civilians in the Lai Wah Cup on Saturday, although its com- position la not without surprises. The selectors have not allowed past achievements and reputationa to cloud their vision, and in dropping Baldry have, on his thing possible, recent displays, done the only
To bring Son! in as his sucecasor ls, I consider, a sound move, writes "Veritas," for the young Artillery left winger is on his best form this season and has played pro- minent parts in the successes of
BRYANT, chief goal scoring medium of the Royal Artillery, has been given the inside right position in the Army side for the Lai Wah Cup contest. Although yesterday kept out of the Gunners teem through an injury, he expects to be quite fit within the next few days. He is a brilliant shooter, and works unceasingly.
"TOTE" BETTING.
Recommendations Made by Royal Commission.
London, Jan. 10. A recommendation that "Tote-bat-
ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS TO VISIT ITALY AND SWITZERLAND
The English Football Asso ciation announces that they are sending an English foot- ball team to Italy and Swit- zerland next May.
This will be th first game between Britain and Italy, but the British Amateur Foot ballers played Switzerland before the War.
Johnny Magee, Bowdoin track coach who with A. C. Gilbert, chairman of the advisory board of athletics at Yale, led the discus- sion in favour of the change, ad-- vocated it in "fairness to American athletes."
"Sooner or later," he said, "we are coming to a universal system of measurement. It is obvious that the international metric sys- tem will not be changet no it is up to us to make our system con- form. Only England and the United States retain the yards and miles. It is not fair to keep away from our competitors the chance. to break all the real world's records simply because we do not run our races at metres. In fair- ness to American athletes should make the change?
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The change became effective on January 1, so that virtually all of the coming indoor season's meets will be run in accordance with me. tric measurements. Incidentally, all record holders at yards and miles, now listed in the hooke are virtually assured of sing down all-time champions at these distances since they seldom will be run again.
[
The change applies only to track
Graham's 8-cylinder sedan, christened by the manufacturers the "Blue Streak Eight," is an automobile with many virtues apart from being one of the most strikingly handsome cars of to- In addition Taylor was brilliant day.
Its rounded stream-lined the right wing, being far too
In their last three matches, body, beavertail back and attrac-
clever for either Harris
which includes yesterday's and the Gunners. namesake tive radiator design combine in in the
Taylor. Even two league encounters, they have behaviour. Seni should be given closing stages, when
If Jones IN on hig best making the car one whose beauty the Hermes were pretty well con-
missed five penalties it is difficult to match.
fined to their own territory, Taylor
plenty of opportunity of revealing ting in clubs and on greybound and fleld, not to swimming or other Pardoe has been guilty in two his skill, and the Army left wing tracks be ended us soon as possible, sports. was the chief instrument in the instances, Allen, Moore and Red promisce to be feature of the made in a unanimoue Interim re- attack and required constant and gara in the others. The whole. careful attention on the part of trouble seems that they are too
port of the Royal Commission on Lot. Walker.
tories and Betting. anxious to break the back of the Davies also gave a first rate dia- net with their shots, with the play of goal-keeping and in addi- result that their kicks lack control tion to making a really magnif- and direction, cent save from a penalty in the first half, folded the ball con- fidently and had not the slightest. chance with the shots which passed him.
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SPORT ADVTS.
Annual Race Meeting, 1933. Entries Close Saturday, 14th
attack.
Sands thoroughly deserves the recognition he has gained, for he
a talented leader and a player conduct, in any place, of totalisator THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. had the chance of playing into, whether on a cash or credit basie, It is also recommended that "tha who would rapidly develop if he betting with persons resorting there- better class football than that of should be declared illegal in England Whatever be the cause for third division. such an extraordinary run of The half backs form a business-and Scotland save as provided for by | January, at 3.00 p.m. fallures, it is high time some of like combination and the defence, the Racecourse Betting Act of 1928. Ownern aro reminded that the Gunners got down to serious with Henth in goni, Allen and Totalisator Brooka was a virile loader of the
ontrios for the Annual Raco Meet- practice in spot kicking. They Mulland at hacks, is exceptionally multiplied rapidly in the past two log, 1933 must be in the hands of attack; particularly when tho would probably find the task strong. Hermes were in the ascendancy. much simpler if they cut out a
years, are stated in the report to con the Secretary on or before the The match is being played at stitute a grave social danger and above date. AT SIXES AND SEVENS.
ten yards run to the ball, and Sopkunpoo, the Army being re-the report says totalisators on concentrated purely on placing presented by:
greyhound
By order of the Stowards, racing tracks involve The Artillery gave
it to the corners. ai tho
Pie. Heath (Lincolns); Gor. Allan serious social consequences.
C. B. BROWN, same time a gallant, and a
(Royal Artillery) and. L/C, Mullane Among the many Interesting and (Borderers); L/C Barber (Lincolns),
Secretary. Some time must elapse before, the wretched account of themselves. unusual features of the game, was Gar. Pardoe (Royal Artillery) and Commission is in a position to report
Hongkong, 9th January, 1938 They were at sixes and sevens the fact that all the goals were Harris
Pto. Podmero (Borderers) Pte on the whole field of enquiry on lotteries and betting, but the present Brooks netted the Hermes points 0.0.), Pte. Jones (Borderers)
and subject has been submitted The whole team livened up when in the first half, und Moore Bdr. Seal (Royal Artillery),
to the Government Immediately, owing to changes in positions were effected, obtained, the Gunners' threo just Reserves-Cpl. Aah, L/C Cork and its urgent importance in view of the Both Taylor and Allen, the backs before the the first 90 minutes had to. Baldry (Lincolns), Sergt. Wood. development of various forms of came up to take the inside for expired.
and L/Bdr. Gough (Royal Artillery), totalisator betting-Our Own Correr- Pte, Morrison (Borderers),
pondent,
for the first hour, missling scored at one end. Taylor (2) andhra (Borderon), Bdr. Bryant interim report on one aspect of the HONG KONG ORI KET CLUB,
chances galore.
Tennis Tournament, REMINDER.
ENTRIES CLOSE on Saturday next, 14th January,
BOXING
CHINA FLEET TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIRST PUBLIC BOXING
EVENT OF THE SEASON will take place at the
LEE THEATRE
(Wanchai)
on
FRIDAY
JANUARY 13
at 9 p.m. sharp.
16-FIGHTS-16
Programme will con-
sist of semi-finals and finals of the China Fleet Team Boxing Championships..
COME AND SEE,
amongst others:
A.B. EWIN,
Middleweight Champion
of Hongkong and China
Coast.
A.B. WARNES,
Welterweight Champion, Royal Navy 1930, run-
⚫ner-up
All
England Amateur Championship.
A.B. JUDGE,
Hoavyweight Champion,
Royal Navy 1929.
A.B. FARRAR,
China Floot
Feather-
weight champion 1931,
and Featherweight cham-
pion Shanghai, 1932.
Ldg. Soa. DAVIES,
Represented Royal Navy in the 1.S.B.A, champion- ships, 1925, Walter- champion Combined
Fleets, 1923.
DON'T
FORGET
FRIDAY, January 13.
Ringside Seats
(Reserved)
(Reserved) $3
Stalls
Other Seats
Booking at Meutrles.