THE HONGKONG " TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1933.
S. STRANGE MAY NOT BE FIT FOR THE INTERPORT
SEVERELY INJURED ON SATURDAY
CLUB'S STRONG FINISH
BIG WIN OVER THE NAVY
IN TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT
INTERPORT HOPES STRENGTHENED
(By "Fly Half”")
Against a weak Navy side. the Club XV continued to show markedly improved form on Saturday, and wound up their Triangular Tournament programme with a smashing victory by 27 points to three. The Navy were a andly depleted teams they have never recovered for the loss of the Dovonshire's players, and were further weakoned by the departure of H.M.B. Buffolk which took with her Lockley, Doykin and
addition Robertson, In
Watson. Francs and Martin were crocked so that Saturday's sido could scarcely be recognised an the very powerful XV which met the Club earlier in the
season.
As against this the homesters turned out a very formidable combina tion, McLellan being the only absentee,
VALIANT DUT UNAVAILING,
One could not help feeling sorry for the Navy. Linton and Doggett struggled valiantly throughout, and there was no lack of pluck, but the pace and will were all on the other alde. The ball came out of the serum on the Navy side so slowly that Alliston had a gruelling time from the Club wingers, and the back's share of the play was limited to defence.
Even allowing for the weakness of the opposition, there can be no doubt- ing the strength of the Club. Selby's return has been responsible for an enormous speeding up of the whole back division, and with Turner and the centres taking and giving their passes beautifully, the wingn had every opportunity to shine,
Lammert was at the cop'uf his form and deserved his three tries, while Ferguson, after an uncertain stari, came, right into his own and ran magnificently.
SELBY RETURNS-Dr. Selby made his second appearance on the local rugy field on Saturday, and bere he is 400 converting & try Navy. During the gainst the match lie kicked three gonli. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
The other backs played just thei game required of them, being content to leave most of the scoring to the wings, and at full back, first Whitham, and then Griffiths, did well the little that came their way.
The pack played splendidly, and while the whole of the back row did wonderfully well, especially Miller, in my opinion the best forward of all was Bradford, who is always un- obtrusively doing good work, and who has a thoroughly Round knowledge of all phases of forward play.
Pears hooked well and Kerr was noticeable for his tackling, while McElney, with Bradford, formed a really solid second row, which in the basis of all good seruminaging.
I think the Club have every
the Interport, even though several forwards are unable to make the trip.
HOW ARMY LOST
ALL THE PLAY BUT. NO
MARKSMEN
Civilians Lucky Win
Lai Wah Cup
"VERITAS” SURVEYS
E unusual and unexpected
To become so closely as
|sociated with cup-tio football, that one now comes to regard them no part and parcel of such games and without them feel that, one lina been robbed of their vitul attrac tion.
THIUS it was on Saturday every-
ground eminently satisfied. Had they not just witnessed the down- fall of the Army by the Civilians in the Lai Wall Cap after the Servicemen had had ninety per cent, of the game and two of the luckiest goals Imaginable scored against them?
WITH THE LEAGUE
ATHLETIC RECOVER
“RINGTAIL'S” FIVE WINNERS
REMARKABLE SUCCESS
AT MACAO
"Ringtai}," tho Telegraph racing correspondent, Have bla readers on Saturday Ove winners for the Macao Racó meeting held', yesterday,
In addition he selected the first three in the Ladies' Race and also gave Imperiat Hall which ran third in the Good Luck Handicap. Investments on thead tips were worth a total of $102.50 on an outlay of $40,
"Ningtall's" winning selections
wero:
Bold Lad, Valley Hall, Batting Horse, Danjolina" and Pride of Tsingtao, whilst his successful place tips were Orlando and Powerful King In the Lášlení Race and Imperial Hail,
LOST FORM
University Play Fine Draw With S. China
WEEK-END SPORTS
NATURDAY'S cricket was fairly
featureless, low scoring bet the Artillery the week previous Ing the order of the day. This, of was no permanent lapse of form, course, provided for some useful and they well deserved their two bowling averages, but for the most points from the Lincolns. Even part the trundlers were flattered. so tho soldiers might have anatch- ed a point had not they lost their
BRYANT SCORES-This is how Bryant, the R.A, forward beat Rodger to score the Army's only goal against the Civilians in the La! Wah Cup match on Saturday. (Photo! Ming Yuan).
right back, it is easy to ap preciate how mighty strong will be the Interport reaguard. If Shanghai can ovecome them none will gainsay them the right to their visitory.
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cricket seen auch brilliant con.
heads and all sense or direction TOT for a long time has local
No N the day's play the Civilian when shooting. The Athletic havetency in batting as is being dis- defence showed up better now only four more games to play played by Commander Shaw, this than that of the Army, even and with a lead of five points over season. In league, friendlies and taking into consideration that they the Borderers, appear reasonably
con- safe for the championship of star has so far recorded centuries representatives matches, the Navy were forced to figure more
picuously by reason of the fact Division 2.
with a total of runs. On Satur- that they were constantly engaged in repulsing attacks. There was TF the Artillery had not started day he pulled the Navy out of the not quite the same complete under their resuscitation strmire by hitting up 66 out of 78 THE result lifted the game standing between Heath, Allen the season they might now have against the L.R.C. It was splendid Tout of the commonplace and Mullane as existed between been taking a very important part commande ut his best.
Lorcing cricket which showed the The Civilians have never biten. Rodger, Strange and Martin, this in the destination of the trophy. leas worthy winners but they being reflected in the two goals Another 5-nil victory on Saturday, were true to the traditions of which put the Civilians into the following their defeat of the cup-tle football, and what more final.
Athletic last week has demonstrat- would you?
ed very clearly that they have now a team worthy of better place than fourth in the league table.
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TOT that the Army could attach reason to feel optimistic regarding their defeat wholly to sheer bad joss. They contributed in no small measure to the result. Quile apart from the fact that the two goals which put the Civilians
If the hacks can be given enough of the bail, they ought to win the match. They have Improved out of all recognition since the first fow games of the season, when they found it almost impossible to score.
Lammert (1), Ferguson, Munro and Peera scored telea for the Club and Selby convertel three of them, whilst the Navy's points and, from a penalty, Buckley scoring with a nent kick.
TSUI'S CHANCE
OPPORTUNITY TO WIN THE OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
KEEN CHALLENGE TO RUMJAHN'S IN THE DOUBLES
(By "Veritas")
PURSUED Rodger, the Civilian goal keeper being hotly pursued by Sands. the Army centre-forward whilst clearing shot in Saturday
game. (Photo: Ming YuDD).
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THE K, C. C., second string owed
everything to Walker for their defeat of the Police in the TEATH was hesitant and never
league. He sent six batsmen back HE
too confident, whilst Allen, after his blunder which produced
or 36 runs, five of them being clean bowled. Only the caroless the second goal against here, the Clab grabbed a point who scored 26 and helped to add HANKS entirely to Fogwill, abandonment of G. Carruthers, also appeared to lose his nerve, and he lacked those quick decisive | from the Borderers. The goal as many runs for the last wicket tackles and first time kicks which keeper played magnificently saved the Police from a complete form such a prominent feature of throughout and when it is ap-batting debacle. This game.
THE Army's strongest point T
was at half back, where Podmore gave his best display of the season and Pardoc played a typical game. Not only was Podmore dazzling in the manner he broke up the Strange-Santos combination, but also in his con- structive play. He continually sent Bryant and Harris away with perfectly timed passes.
TT was typical of such a game that Seal, the Army left winger, who Avns the most dangerous attacker, should be sadly neglected. Every time the Artillery man received the ball he made good use of it. It was his clever play which led to the loser's only goal, and they might easily have bad others if they had looked after this winger.
I fail to ace how the Interport
Most of the "old school'say in the destination of the cup. So have entered again for the far as I can see he has lost very little Hongkong Lawn Tennis in form during the winter months, championships which start serious training wo can look for a early next month, and customary performances. from them it is pretty safe to conclude that the winners will be drawn.
into the final were metly the out- eclectors can overlook Scal's claims and he has already started on come of errors by Allen and for at least a trial. On present form Heath, the dismal efforts of the he is the best left winger in incal Army forwards in front of goal football eligible for Interport.
tho
Although it is quite on cards that the singles tournament will produce a new holder and even a new champion-it is hard- ly conceivable that the Ramjaha cousins will be called upon to give pride of place to another pair.
Taui Wai-pl is going to enter the arena this year the popular funcy of numbers of enthusiasts, and the pro- apects of his nuccosa mako interesting conjecture.
No local player has developed quite as fast, as Taul, who has the game born in him, and I am just wondering whether that remarkable-almont phenomonal-progrcas, is not liable to have an unfortunate reaction.
TSUI'S DANCER.
When one re- fects on Thut's meteorle career
tho on
teanle
courts, one can. not help but feel that he has not 'suffered enough reverses. Success
como
cary
him, which
eventually
And him guilty
bas
to
may
not some much
of overrating
himself, as na-
derrating his op. Tani Wai-pul
ponents,
FINCHER'S HOPES SLIGHT.
For three years now Teddy Fincher has got within an ace of winning the open singles, but I am nfruid with the advent of Tsui the continued form of Rumjahn,
that
and other factors, that his prospects this year are rather
lighter than
fore.
be
E. C. Fincher. If Fischer had a better attack and a wider stroke equipment a different
Inle might be told, but as he ha
made little or no adrance in this direction during the past year, I am afraid some cannot be too sangulus
about his chances.
For years now II.D. Rumjahn has laboured against a general impression that he is no singles players. The impression has not ortirely been false.
Nevertheless,
anying.
WATCH H. D. RUMJAHN.
I
am
He has improved hia singles game
downfall.
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and the studied manner in which they ignored Seal on the left wing,
HE Army's chief need who was the chief medium between
Saturday was that of a goal- them and guals, were other i
scoring centreforward. Sunda features which contributed to the was right out of touch and never appeared to be able to either com- UPPORTERS of the military prehend the movements of his in-
dividunt brilliance which
has They saw breaking afternoon. their favourite swarming round brought him so much success in the Civilian goal for fully three the league.
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INCOGS: STILL UNBEATEN
HOCKEY RECORD
PRESERVED
BEAT MEDWAY IN MAMAK LEAGUE
By "Bully-Off"
The Incognitos maintained their unbeaten record in the Mamak tournament on Satur- day when they defeated the Medway on the Marina in an evenly contested gams by the. only goal scored.
The game was yet another surprise sprung by tho Medway when it is re- menbered that they have succumbed
preciated that for the first five minutes the Club played with less HE Hongkong Cricket Clubs to teams near the bettom of the league than half
table. On Saturday their play was team. their per-
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second eleven have to thank good in all departments. It was tho formance was something for which the clock for saving the match firat occasion since November 8th they couki feel satisfied.
against the University. The Pok-that the navy unit has been able to fulam men needed only five to win field its full side owing to injuries
the last ball was bowled. and still had five wickets intact sustained by several players. Both tho defences were vulsianding, but Incognitor' forwards were the more unlished. The Inte arrival of the Medway left half-back necessitated the inclusion of a reserve, while the Incogs Weto without the servicns of Beltran.
TT is interesting to notice what Infidence regained will do
for a team. Until a fortnight ago, the University were playing: with their hearts in their boots. Then they took a point from the Athletic, and behold on Saturday they went a step further and shared the spoils with South China and this, after being down in the first quarter of an hour. Oliverin's “hat-trick" was Especially commendable effort, and the Varsity can be expected to garner additional points in the course of their con- cluding seven matches.
LEXI
INTERFORT ITEMS.
is
.....
UMPLETE rest and quietness necessary for
8. Strange,
Hongkong
the
lett
back if he is to be
fit for the Inter- port on January 26. This was the report
given by doctor
the
Saturday after
Commander Shaw,
INTERPORT GOLF.
en Seven Shanghai Players"
Names Announced. Shangbai have selected soven play
examining the left! back who suffered
a Bevere foot inere from whom will be chosen the
Jury during the
final team to represent the Northern- Lal Wal Cap
era in the forthcoming inter-club S. Strange.
Strange match.
match which in to be played at Fan- broke a leader and he must noting during the Chinese New Year attempt to kick a ball for a week.. Halidays.
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The Shanghai team will be selected
The Incoge scored their only goal within five minutes of the initial bully through R. C. Reed, and then play ductonted. Hawgood had bad luck in not finding the het on two occasions, his shots just missing the post. Holmes, the navy men'e centre- forward was well marked and had little opportunity of getting within striking distance.
The Medway had the better of the exchanges after the crossover and the Incogs' 'keeper brought off some very fine saves. They forced five corners in quick succession in the cloning stages but to no avell.
HOCKEY CLUP PLAYERS INDISPOSED
Dand to have Operation: Divett's Broken Ribs
A. A. Dand, the skipper of. the Hongkong Hockey Club, is shortly to undergo an opera- tion for appendicitise, and G. E. R. Divett, the Club centre. forward. has sustained, In- juries to two ribs which will probably keep him from the - hockey field for a week or two.
parts of the game; they saw them NOTHER failure was Jones, EVERYBODY will sympathise with from the following seven players: enjoying a superiority in mid-field who seemed to have lost, not him in this piece of bad joss, and T. 9. M. Terrace (Captain), J. W. which in itself should have been
CAER CLARK CUP, suflicient to assure success; but only his shooting boots, but the with this expression of feeling will Harrison, W. H. C. Hloggett, K. M. up the game. go the hope that the injury yields to Camming, A. V. Pettitt. D, Ward-
treatment and allows him to take his Smith and II. Prevot, they also saw very little hopes of ability to open
Chances Bryant worked like a nigger, but place in the team. Hongkong can- the goals being scored.
The Hongkong Ladies' Club and St. The match on Sunday, January 29, were thrown away with the same was futile before goal, and Harris not afford to be without such a between Hongkong and Shanghai will Androw's gained easy victories over be foursomes and not fourballs na to Y.M.C.A. Ladles and the C.B.A. nonchalance as bills into a w.p.b. had a similar experience to his brillant defender.
stated on Saturday. The dinner respectively in the Cher Clark Cup Goad football was ruined by im-colleague on the opposite wing, possible finishing and finally this that of seeing all his good work THE eocond Interport trial match being held at Gloucester Building at comptition on Saturday, the former
which is being staged to-morrow 8 p.m. for 8.00 p.m.
winning by far clear goals and St, spoilt by ragged shooting and suffered for fully tactics.
dilly-dallying in the goal area. will see the South Wales Borderers It is just possible that on Thursday, Andrew's by 12 goals to two.
provide the opposition to the selected January 20, the match between Hong- The game between the' Hongkong kong and Manila may also be four. Ladies, champions of the competition THE effectiveness of the cloven.
somes and not fourhalls as announced. for the past three seasons, and the THE
Civilians attock rested with two ployers Pile, and means that Mullane, chosen an if this is arranged it will beroli M.C was played at King's Park
reserve for the trial team, wll other pinyers because a fourball Strange. The former suffered not be able to take his place, and a much lower game than a foursome from semi-starvation, but when understand that Martin of the Club and holds up thone behind.
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T the same time full credit must be given to Rodger, Strange and Martin for their im pregnable defensive work. Rod- ger and Strange were especially brilliant, and with Allen in at
out of all knowledge, paying particulada CAZŁOWIEKIĆ
Jaz attention to ground stroken.
Whispers of this, reached us just be-
fose the Interport last year, when R. A. numbers of his friends, who wore in Teung Teln
Division 11.
the know, agitated for hia inclusion Athletic in the Hongkong team as No. 3 R. Navy singles. Since then he line continued South Chinn his improvement, and now boasts a Hongkong F. C. brilliant forchand drive.
If lucky in the draw, H. D. Rum-
0
2
2 Lincoln Regt. o
6 Ewo
4 St. Joseph's
1 Kowloon F.C. 0
1 Eastern
o S. W. B. League Table.
Goals.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta,
Frankly when on his best form jahn is cortainly go to have a big [China] Ath... 14 13 2 1 40 12 28 there are very few players in Hong-say in the championship.
kong to-day capable of beating him. On the other hand there are a fow
players, who, finding him relaxing in
the slightest, might well beat him,
· NEWCOMER'S PROMISE
he did get the ball he galvanized will be brought in to take Strange'a the Army defence into action. place at left back. E. Strange, a youngster of big
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promise must erradicate his pea-T GATHER that E. Stranga who chant for selfishness, He nulli.played for the Civilians at insido į Hed a lot of good work by eling-left
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champions had little difficulty
in accounting for their opponents. The "Y" wore weak in attack, losing many opportunities that came their way) but their defence played a
winners side were H, Knill and E. Blackburn, on the wings, who were speedy and centred with well-directed
STENCIAmazon sterling game. Outstanding in the
Division 111.,
on Saturday created such Routh China
Ing to the ball, but he walked off favorable Impression with the Inter- Athletic the field leaving one with the import selectors that there is a distinct St. Joseph's
nasibility of him being given a trialį pression that in him the Colony before the final selection of the local
has a footballer of no little aldo. Whilst recognising the intent merit.
4 University 3 Recreio
3 Signals
League Table.
Goals.
0
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pis. 13 11 11.50 10 23 11 10 0
pauses.
At the interval the Hongkong Ladles had a lend of two goals to nil, H. Knill and E. Blackburn being responsible for the scoring. In the second half P. M. Harrop and M. Alun Jones found the net
A Fowler was the best player in tho Y.M.C.A, while
abilliy of this young footballer, rather doubt if he is yet sufficiently Civiliano suffered 4 for-experienced or whether his game ! W. B. Tward line deficiency sirullar developed enough for him to occupy a St. Josephet. 13 182 47 16 20 played a very fruch improved ganas in
Lincoln
that of their opponents-no On the other hand he is, perhaps, R. A. S.C... 12 8 13 48 11 17 a trini, and the selectors China Ath. 14 7. B 4 83 20 17 lendor. Hall was blustering but worth
China 14 0 2 0 33-28 14 Radio S. C.. 12 0 0 0 23 25 12 B. A. F... 10 5 1 4 85 10 11 11 4 0 7 21 81 8
0 31 20 10 quite ineffective, and B. Gonano might do much worse than to give it South
could not be written down as a big him.
Although noweomers to the tourna. R. Navy ment are this year,
Chino 1 always, South
Ewo... command sung Tain
Kowloon F. C. H. K. F. C. Eastern
S. W. B..... 15 11 1 3 85 14:29 Lincoln Regt. 15 10 2 9 43 19 22 R. A.
15 0 2 4 42 28 20 14 8 2 4 48 23 18
to
7 41 25 13
28 40 18
23 84 0
SL, Joseph's
If Taul is to win the championship seares, there will be one new com this year (and he must be considered petitor who promines to na a norious candidate for the hon-isome little attention, ours), he will have to treat all his!
He to Commander Packer of H.M.S, matches with the same seriousness n Kent. Commander Packer
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the did his Interpert tio with Johnjoyed experience of Services and open Wado.
Of course Sirdar Rumjahn, prezent tournaments in England and is most
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Auccess. Santos on the left wing was far too well marked by Pod-
mare to be able to give event
limbag of Hla real self.
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THE Athletic proved very do- cidedly that their dofent by
INCIDENTALLY he is the brother R. E.
af S. Stranga, and T. for one, amR. C. of S... 12 4 0 8 17 83 8 prepared to predict a bright future Recreio
for him in the football world, thati University
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in, if he is properly inoked after Talkoo CR.C, 13
and his natural ability at the
gamo fully and carefully exploited. mmm
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their Intermedinte ino..
CBA. TROUNCED,
In their first appearance in the competition the C.B.A. suffered the heaviest defeat recorded in any hockey match this season. They were defeated by 12 goals to 2. by St. Androw's Ladles, at King's Park,
At the interval the winners led by sovon goals to nll, bat unon resump (Continued on Page 8.)