THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1933.
SOUTH CHINA LOSE GROUND IN CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
TALL SCORING
RICH HARVEST FOR BATSMEN
AVERAGE OF 22
RUNS PER WKT.
LEAGUE, CRICKET
a
Batsmen reaped
rich harvest in league cricket on Saturday, some of the biggest scoring of the season, both in individual and aggregate, being .recorded.
The results too, had no little bear- ing on the future of the champion- ships. The Kowloon Cricket Club suffered a slight reverse in being held to a draw by the Craigengower, and this considerably improved the status of the Hongkong Cricket Club
Speed Tactics Earn Borderers Sensational Success
Division I
5 Recreio..
Kowloon F. C. R.A. S.V.B.
E. A.
4 Hongkong F. C. 0
1 South China
League Table.
Goals.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
14 11 0 3.39 19 29
South China 11 9
2 29 10 17
S. W. B... 12 7 1
4 39 16 15
Lincoln Regt. 11
61
4 33 17 13
St. Joseph's
10
6 1
3 20 11 13
H.K.F.C.
13 6 0
7 17 33 12.
R.
Navy
12
5 0
7 21
24 10
Chinn Ath,
H. K. Police 18 Kowloon F. C. 13 Recreio
14
40 017 24 8
A 0-927 32 8 10 13 15 772
A Tigerish Wrestling
and the I.R.C., both of whom wan Bout
their matches with ease.
Incidentally the K.C.C. have much
to thank bad fielding for the fact
that they were denied the full com- plements of points: Melones, one of
R.A. MATERIALLY ASSISTED
WHAT S. CHINA DEFEAT MEANS
(By "VERITAS".)
BEATING their opponents in every move of the game, the South Wales Borderers yesterday astonished a big crowd at Caroline Hill, by overcoming South China in a league match by the only goal scored.
THE result may have a far reaching effect on the champion- ship. It has improved the Royal Artillery's chances, "for even if they obtain the maximum points from the three games they have in hand of the present league leaders, South China can go only one point ahead.
Speed was the keynote of the: Borderers' play yesterday. Speed in tackling, speed in recovering, speed in passing and speed in shooting. Speed absolutely do-
Division III.
China Ath. Recreio
1 RA.F.
Taikoo C.R.C. 1 South China
4 Radio
0
DUALA GIVES minated their game, and de- St. Joseph's
the stock trundlers of the Peninsula CROSS 15 MIN. K.Omoralised the Chinese.
No matter how clever and
team, continued
to
suffer
from If
rec
lapses on the part of his colleagues, and was dropped no less than times in the slips off his bowling.
He rounded off a none-too happy afternoon by stopping a fierce drive by S. Gittens with his feet and in so doing injuring bis ankle. As a result he was unable to take his usual place at No. 5, and could not bat.
BIG AVERAGES.
The current season, has not before; yielded such a crop of runs as was obtained in the seven league encoun- ters on Saturday. In the three first division games a total of 920 runs were scored for 41 wickets, an over- age of 22 runs per wicket, whilst the *. four matches in the second division aggregated 1000 for 36 wickets, an average of 27 per wicket,
The
In the two divisions no less that 1,923 runs were put on the score, hoards gathered at a cost of 77 wickets, giving the exceptionally high average of 25 runs per Wicket, Craigengower und KCC Second divsion game produced the best average, only five wickets falling during the match for 273 runs average of 4 per wicket, whilst the best in the first division was the Cleb University which saw 325 runs hit up for 10 wickets.
LEAGUE TABLES.
League L
H.K.C.C. Indian R., C.
Kowloon C.C.
University Craigengower C.C.
Army
Adopting every conceivable intelligent Fung King cheung and method of rendering each other his colleagues might be in their hors de combat, Dunla and movements, the Borderars were Joe Cross fought a tigerish laid schemes, and this finally so always rushing in to ruin the best fight under American "catch- as-catch-can" wrestling rules at came nervous, hesitant, and in the worried the Chinese that they be the Kowloon Football Club yes-end subdued terday, when Dunia, the giant Indian,"won by a single hold- down, Cross being put into an unconcious state for a quarter of an hour.
THE REACTIONS.
Of course this "Bluebird" style of game had its faults. For one thing the Borderers were far too The hout opened at a furious hasty in their distribution of the rate. Daula instantly applied a ball, splendid openings con- wristlock and forced Cross to the Linually being thrown to the mat but was unable to pin his winds because of it, whilst in their man. They manoevred for posi- eagerness to despatch the ball in tions but Cross hampered Daula's' the quickest possible time into the efforts to throw him by stamping Soath, China goal invariably led on his toes.
to wild kicks across
the goal They went to the mat together, mouth, or ballooning over, the Cross on top, but Daula with a bar. deft twist of the body, reversed. the positions and applied the pain-¡ fl splits hold.
Slaps and Kicks.
Cross escaped and slapped Daula's face. The pair exchanged blows and Daula went all out for
back alam. Cfoss again, kicked" his way free,
Cross dazed his opponent by a Tew rapid slaps on the face and brought him heavily to the mat. On several occasions he had a de-
P. W. D. L. Pts-finite advantage but Dapla was 7 5 0 2
rendy with a counter for every 6 4 0 1 12
5 3 2 hold.
4 3 0 I 9
4 1 2 1
G
-1 1 1
1
4
G
5
Navy Civil Service C.C.
League II.
Kowloon C.C. Hong Kong Co. Indian R.C. Craigengewer C.C. Police R.C. Police R.C. Club de Recreio
versity
R. E. and S. R.A.S.C.
Royal Artillery
P. W. D. L. P.)
10
.10
1. 21
S 0 20
10
7. 5 1.1
7-4 3 0
8 4 13 13
413
10
8 3 1'4 10. 82 3 4
P
9
2 1
G
2 0 4
8 1 0 7
3
But subtracting these, re- missions from the general run of the play, one is not doing South China an injustice by stating that the soldiers thoroughly merited their two points.
If there was any territorial ad- vantage it lay with the Borderers, and whatever might have been their weaknesses before goal, iti is undeniable that they were con- sistently more dangerous than the Chinese.
SUPERB DEFENCE.
the brilliant
The end came sensationally. Cross raised Daula for a back! This was due, not so much alam. The Indian wriggled" clear through poor shooting on the part and moved with a speed which of the Chinese, as few were able to follow. He leap spoiling work of Podmore, Morri-1 ed for Cross in flying tackle, son and Mullane.
Between them they reduced the butting him in the solar plexus.
Cross fell without a struggle South China attack to impotency. and was planed instantly. The Podmore held Fung King-cheung bout lusted 35 minutes.
in a vice-like grip, whilst Morri- Minutes passed and the defeat-son was an even more aggressive ed wrestler lay where he had policeman and throughout the fallen. A doctor was called and game held the gun at the heads of Cross removed to his dressing Tam Kong-pak and Cheung Shul- room.
It was not until 15 minutes hon. later that he recovered conscious- neas.
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Professor Mauricio was the re-
1 0 0.1 * ferce.
C. B. SCHOOL SPORTS
KEEN RIVALRY
FAIR competitors who took part in the annual Athletic sports of the " Central British School on Saturday. (Photo Ming Yuen),
second with 183 points, and they were largely responsible to the brothers Phillips for their points. Chocolate House,, came third with 109 points, their outstanding men being T. Maycock and W. Pryde.
The prizes, were presented by Lirs.
J. SHARPHAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
A
it
very successful sports gathering D. M. Richards. Prior to the "was been' at King's Park on Saturday presentation, the Headmaster, MT. afternoon, when the Central British G. Franklin Nightingale, expressed School held its annual athletic his thanks to all those who had helped meeting,
the make the meet the sticcess The events drow good ontries, and was. His special thanks were given keen Anishes were witnessed: J. to
TR Rowell, the Sports Sharpham was the outstanding ath- | master, who had put in lete, and his success won the cham- hard work for the occasion, and had plonship for Bod House with 188 also helped them considerably for. polukt. Blue House», came-am good! the past twelve, YSATS.
0.
lot of
4
W
Podmore
and Morrison played the games of their lives. They may not have been so polish- ed as Weng Mei-shun Lau Mau, but they accom- plished their task with doubles the
or
R.E..
R.A.S.C.
1 Signals Abandoned after 25 minutes, League Table.
Goals.
. W, D. L. F. A. Pls. Lincoln Regt. 16 13 0 2 80 17 20 S. W. B... 16.14 1 1 83 16 29. RA.S.C. 10.
14412 13 67- St. Joseph's, 16 10
6 10 3 3 China Ath. .18
South China. 18
Radio S. C.
3. F.
R. E.
17
R. C. of S... 18 5 1 10 21 41 11 Recreio
19 3 3 13 26 70 University.. 17 2 9 12 25.77·7- Taikoo C.R.C. 19 0 2. 17 12 127
success. They discarded draw. ing-room football for a more energetic and purposeful type of game, and it paid them ten- fold...
Mullane too, was another big thorn in the side of the Chinese attack, and Ip Pak-wa was well and truly held by the Wily Wiesh- man. His timely heading and interceptions brought to nought many a dangerous movement on the part of South China.
SUCCESSFUL DEBUT.
Underwood, making his debut in local senior football, gave an exceedingly sound display, and in the second half was never at a loss against the Tam-Cheng wing, cleverly anticipating their move- ments, and using his weight judiciously to bring him suc- cessfully through some scrambles on the line.
con-
Judged on the merits of their football, the Borderers' forward line was not impressive. They were poorly served by the
Duncan Wis wingers, sistently bad on the left, whilst Harris was merely inconsistent. The latter put in some deft touches in the first half and ap- peared more at case with Fourty as his partner. When Davis went to inside right in the second half, Harris went to pieces, and in ad- dition to missing two golden op- portunities before goal, was feeble in bie centring.
DUNCAN FEEBLE.
Duncan did not put a right fout all the afternoon, and it was fruitless giving him chances. Jones put him away time after time, but either lack of ball con- trol, inferior kicking, saw Duncan throw the openings away.
or
Fourty is third division
#
Division II.
S. W. Borderers & Eastern R. Navy
1 Lincoln Regt. Kowloon F. C. 1 China Ath.
China Ath:
League Table.
Goals.
,,1.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 19 15 3 1-59
S. W. B. 19 14 1 4 81 Lincoln Regt. 18 12 24 46
19 11.3 4 18 11 3 4 1 26 25
R. N. R. A.
South China
Ewo 17 7 Tsung Tain Kowloon F. C. 17 4 I.K.F.C.
17 2
St. Joseph's 15 Eastern
| player, and although not "classy".. IN -one of those indomitable} workers who harrass a defence until it gives way. Davis is a similar type of player, andʻyester- day these tactics bore fruit.
Li Tin-sang and Lau Mau with- stood the pressure very well, but it was quite plain that as the game proceeded they became less and less confident, and the eventual fall of the South China citadel. came as no surprise.
The Chinese half backs held their own in mid-field, but were never allowed to get into their stride, and those forward passes which hitherto have kept the vanners plied with goal-scoring | opportunities were a feature lack- ing from the play of Leung Wing- chiu, Wang Mei-shun and Tong Kwan yesterday.
HARMLESS FORWARDS. "
This neglect had, of course, its effect on the forwards. It forced them into a style of game rather foreign to them, and this, plus the tenacity of the soldiers rear division, made them rather harmless.
Last Eight in Tennis Championship
FINCHER & HO SHOULD WIN
(B2 “VERITAS").
Chief interest in the tennis championship this week is that not only will the last eight positions in the singles "be completed, but that as early as to- morrow we shall know the first semi-finalist..
This afternoon, E. C. Fincher and Ho Ka-lau will probably enter the quarter finals, thus completing this bracketing in the top section. of the draw, whilst on Tuesday, Tam Yoc-fong and M. W. Lo play the first match on the stand court, to decide right of entry into the last four.
the
Teddy Fincher should enjoy a Fung Ming-cheung did some holiday trip into dlever things in the opening the next round. stages, but was unsupported, and His opponent, as Ip Pak-wa, Tam Kung-bak and S, W. Liang, of Cheng Shut-hon were not allowed the C. R. C., al- to settle down, the result was though a stylish obvious.
'player. young So well did both defences play had not yet, I that neither goal appeared likely feel, the neces- to fall, and then, three parts sary genius to through the game, Lee, the South
bvercome China custodian made his firet sound K.C.C. representative, who mistake. He fumbled a drive will be additionally assisted by the from Davis, and rushing up, the condition of the court, which must inside right had no difficulty in be on the slow side consequent on planting, the ball into the net.
the week-end rains, Although the Chinese attacked with more vigour after this. the Borderers fully held their own, and gradually forced the home- sters back into their own territory, which they were kienly defending in the closing stages.
MORRISON and MULLANE who defended brilliantly against South China,
SATURDAY'S SNIPPETS
WITH Fowler and Williams HE gave
most encouraging Adit to Kowloon for holding LTHOUGH giving every bit of
absent from the team (Wil- display on Saturday, and if he the Chinese Athletic to a draw in the liams: injured his foot at hockey can appear regularly in the future, second division, it must not be ima isaf week, and is resting it for
HAZELL'S CHALLENGE. Denis Hazell may give Ho Ka.' lau a close run for his money although I confess, after seeing Ho's game against Tsui Yun-pui, that I should be surprised to see him lose.
Hanzell, of course, will have to rely on his net game, and if he
can carry out a well conceived attack from this part of the court he might rattle Ho aufficiently to snatch the verdict.
A competitor in the girls High Jump in the C. B. S. sports took the hurdle wall and successfully when this shap was made. (Photo Ming Yuen).
C.B.A. DO IT AGAIN
CAUSE SECOND SENSATION
POINTS WON FROM ST. ANDREWS
CUP POSITION AFFECTED
31
By "Bally-Of"
Four weeks ago, the Central British Associat- ion. figuring at the tail end of the Caer Clark Cup table, not only pointless, but goaless, astonished the hockey fraternity by hol- ding the Y. M. C. A., to a draw, and thus e their first point in current competition:
On Saturday they accomplished
an even finer achievement. They won their first match at the expense of St. Andrew's by the odd goal in three, after having earlier in the season been licked by this team to the tune of· 12-two.
M. Smith and Ev S. Woolley, two of the Association's oldest players, were the heroines of the match. The form- er netted the first goal by which the Association led at the interval, and the latter, playing at outside left, shat the winning goal after the Saints. had equalised.
MAY LOSE TROPHY. This result will in all probability rob the Saints of their chance of retain- ing the runner's up cup for they have now completed their fixtures and are only two paints ahead of the Club de Recreio who have two games in hand, against the Hongkong and the Y.M.
The Recrcio will have some difficul- ty in winning against the Hongkong Indies but they should win against the Y.M.C.A. which will bring them lovel with St. Andrew's. This will neces- sitate a re-play for the trophy.
The C.B.A. mado
several effective changes
in their team for Saturday. K. Fisher, who in the previous game with the Saints played at right wing was between the slicks, Mrs. Dand ~ming out to right back. A. E. Steele was transferred from centro- half to the right in place of H Wylie, E. Beavis taking up the vacat- ed position. The forward line com- prized G. MacNider, M. Whiteley, M. Smith, E. Carroll and E. S. Woolley. In the first game the forwards were K. Fisher, G. M. Smith, Carroll and E.
The Saints were without the ser
vices of Mrs. Rose, who is on home leave, her place in goal being taken by J. Brydon, formerly, the Saints' left half. C. Landolt was included at back to the exclusion of F. Woolley while f. Bryson played at half-back But Ho Ka-lau is a pastmaster in place of J. Bryson. In the for
DENIS HAZELL
the tennis championship), the Club may do a lot to help the Club up gined that the lapse on the part ofin lobbing, and one must not forward line M. Churn replaced M, Bry- had a re-arranged combination to the League ladder.
meet the Artillery, on Saturday, and somewhat naturally lost 4-nil. į
T
W
away too much.
the league leaders indicates a com plete loss of form. Their general midfield football was as good as over, but for once, they finished badly..
the
Was
•
F. course the civilians were no
match for the Artillery, who, IT is about time NHE reconstitution of the Club
despite the absence of Taylor at Jones, side saw Syd Strange take up left back; played at half speed Borderers' inside the centre-half berth with his brother leading the forwards and throughout. It did not take them left dropped his long to obtain a comfortable lead, habit of handling Wirth, a new member, coming in and they rested content on their the ball when he has been beaten at Inside left.
laurels, although they never gave has
by its pace or
ht. He IRTH is not yet very well
up for this childish offence known in local football
times yes circles, as this was his first ap-7ITH Bryant restored to the four
terday and pearance in league soccer in the forward line, there was
Sergt.
Caswell Colony. He fa, however, a clevirility and zest about this depart-would have been ver footballer and the type of ment, which constantly kept the well within his. forward the Club have been and-Club defence on tenderhooks. powers, as pro- ly needing. Wirth played a Seal recaptured something like his vided under the considerable amount of good true form and experienced no di-, raling af ungentimanly con- football in Switzerland, and Mculty in beating Skinner, whose duct, to warn Jones, Self contrul in when at Nottingham University, slow movements handicapped him a football field in fust as casential as in any other sport or phase of life, made the grade, and won his in his quest to subduc ́the nippy and unless one can enltivate it, one is first eleven colours.
left winger.
going to experience trouble.
Д
get that he can drive on both son hands, so that Huzell's not ap proaches will have to be very eir cuspectly carried out, or he may find himself passéð.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
فد
Open Singles.
Ho Ka Lau v. Dennis H. Hazell.
E C. Fincher v. S. W. Liang.
Club Championship.
L Goldman v. J. J. Walte. Day v. Armstrong.
Wild v. Hyde.-
8. E. Green Y. Morgan. Stocker v. Newel.
Capt. Cannon v. R. M. Hen. derson.
Handicap Singles “R” Bryden v. Owen.
LEAGUE TABLE.
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Hongkong Club 6 5 0 1 al 1 St. Andrew's. 7 2 2 3.1777 Recreio
5 2 2 1 512 5 Y.M.C.A.
C.B.A.
5
1 2 2 7 6 4 15 1 A 38 3 FRIENDLY.
In a friendly game at King's Park' on Saturday. the Y.M.C.A. drew with H. M. S. Whilshed: each side scoring twice. Fer the "Y," L. W. Macey and C. Balman were the scorers.
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. C. H. G. Bradley Wins Junior Title at Fanling.
C. K. G. Bradley has won the Junior Chamalonship of the Royal Hangkang Golf Clah. hesting C. B. Robertson in the final by two un'and one to play at Fanling over the week- end
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