THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
"MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1933.
HOW CIVILIANS BEAT CHINESE IN AMAZING MATCH
LAI WAH CUP.
ARMY RIGHT OUT OF
THE PICTURE
NAVY WIN A DISAPPOINTING MATCH AT KOWLOON
LANGMEAD'S THREE GOALS
Navy
(By, "Wanderer.")
4 Army
The adverse score was bad enough, but had the Army fielded backs of losser quality than Allan and Morrison, nothing could have stopped a rout in this Lai Wah Cup game. Long it is since a selected Army team has given such an inopt display, although the explanation was not difficult to find.
The breakdown occurred in the vital centre- half berth, where Pardoe made a complete hash) of things. In the first half, when all the damage was done, he played as though football was newi to him, revealing no sense of positioning and tackling like the merest novice, seldom getting near the ball,
FOOTBALL SHOCKS
HOMESIDE TEAMS GO ASTRAY
SPURS ON HEELS OF ARSENAL
(By "The Pilgrim") Cheers of irony and angry threats were evidence of the growing intensity of home
week-end when
this last
Naturally, the whole half-back line was thrown out of gear and then almost the entire weight of the apeedy Navy attack was borne by Allan and Morrison, who acquitted themselves maginficent- ly. Morrison was in the thick of everything prior to the interval. again and again making spectacu lar interventions when goal! seemed certain, Allan backing him up with a moro restrained but nevertheless faultless display. In the second half, Allun gave classic exhibition of back play.
Golden Chance Missed
B
a
Though this'in itself was good' enough to keep Interest in the
ante alive, the Army only once looked likely making a fight of it. This was after Cork had netted from a penalty and Mathias and football engage mrprise resulta Inrris were showing a glimpse of in Cup and League exasperated good football on the right wing.
ball Mathias finally sent a partisans and punters alike. The referee of the Carlisle Chelten- across the goalmouth to Hig- ham Cup match, to the chagrin of the gins, who hnd a glorious chance home crowds disallowed a last minute of making the score 3-2 and giv- goal which would have given tho ing the Army fresh fighting North Section club another chance of
spirit. But he failed to get hold getting through the Second Round,
of the ball properly and a tame and so great was the disappointment
shot was easily saved. of the supporters that police had to protect the unfortunate official from The Navy dominated play from attack. He was escorted off the field that stage until the end, and and the Cheltenham Club entrained | Barnett put the result beyond for their 200 mile journey home hard- doubt with an individual burat be- ly able to believe their good fortur etween the backs, his final
FUTILE CHELSEA.
Poor, futile Chelseat
then,
shot
As might be taken almost
for
leaving Combey standing.
Me-
One week a flash of glory-Priest-granted, while it was the half-back ley is going to rejuvenate the side or Gallacher is going to be Gallacher line which failed on the Army side, intermediaries were the again-and
disappointment, the No wonder the faithful at Stamford strength of the Navy side. Bridgn cheered ironically as their Guire and Purkins held the Army's favourites attack melted against the left and centre in a grip which City defence; as their defence melted they could never be shaken off, and against the City attack
still the outstanding player was
Hongkong's Greatest Game of Football in Four Years.
LAI WAH CUP INCIDENTS.
Here are illustrations of three incidents during the Lai Wah Cup games on Saturday, . Above shows Strange and Robertson keenly interested in the run of the ball as McHardy dashes out to save.. On the left McHardy, the Civilian goalkeeper is seen punching clear from a Chinese attack and (right), Tam Kong- pak scores his second goal. (Photos Ming Yuen).
THE Civilians and the Navy are the finalists for the Lai Wah Cup to be played on March 10, as a result of Saturday's semi-final games.
THE Civilians covered themselves with glory by eliminat
ing the Chinese in one of the best displays of football The story of their victory is: ever seen in the Colony. Two goals down at the interval: two goals ahead half an hour after the restart: all square with five goals apiece -at-full-time:-another-two-goals during extra-time.
BUT the biggest surprise of the week-end was reserved for yesterday, when the Artillery, taking the field pointless against the Athletic, defeated the Chinese by three clear goals. “Such is the sweetness of the fruits of victory when long delayed.
The wonder in not that Chelsen but McClurg, who looked and probably WELL DONE GUNNERS! How They
other clubs have
before was the oldest man on the field
the powerful Manchester combination
but that they showed such utter but mastered Mathias and Harris
lack of combination when presented in the only really lively duels pro-Win First League Points Stand
with chances
of going ahead.
vided. He gave a highly
A different talo was told at white display, putting the ball to good Hart Lane where Birmingham, two use no matter how it came to him akoad and with victory in night, were and leaving Heath behind him with overwhelmed by the whirlwind Totten- comparatively little to do. ham attack. Hunt led the forwards
through the Bruma' defence as if it Sprightly Forwards
had never existed and equalised with
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two perfect snap shots from his own Forward, the Navy were foot. Howa threw the spectators into delight when he put the 'Spurs ahead sprightly. Most of the attacks just before the final whistle and were worked down the middle, crowned a glorious effort in which Hudspeth and Skinner were victory had been snatched in the face dangerous on the, wings that the of defeat.
Army defenders had to keep them Arsenal fell to the Sunderland at-closely shadowed, with the natural tack whore Guerney, the home star result that the middlo was liable ahono to the extinction of the High-to be left open to a swift through bury sharp shooters, and Aston Villa Nss.
Against. Athletic
At Last!
In The Tables
NO CHANGES
League Table.
Goals.
N
BY SINGLE GOAL
BORDERERS BEAT SOUTH CHINA
LAI WAH CUP,
BEWILDERING CHANGE
OF FORTUNES
CIVILIANS PULL GAME OUT OF FIRE IN WONDERFUL SECOND HALF RECOVERY
(By "Veritas").·
If it is true that it needs war to bring out some of the best qualities in mon, it can equally be said that it requires a cup tie to provide the real_thrills, glamour and pulsating incidents of football. Such was proved by the Lai Wah Cup- match between the Civilians and the Chinese on Saturday-the most remarkable match seen in Hongkong for years.
To give chapter and verse for every exciting incident would entail the writing of a serial story; suffice it to say the Civilians, against a large majority of popular opinion, defeated the Chinese by seven goals to five after two hours of hectic exchanges; and further, that never was such a hard won victory more, richly deserved.
Those seven Civilians' goals were: but another illustration of the truth of that old, old story-swing the ball about, go for goal, shoot hard and often, and you'll win.
A vivid contrast in styles was not the least entertaining factor of this gamo; but chiefly it remaina memor able for the brilliance of individuals. The fornging of Ernie Strange; the opportunism of Bickford: the quiet, but deft footwork of Ward: the
se inside left, and I am not ignoring the claims of Ridley. That he is. now realising the promise he gave two years ago la a source of great- Matisfaction. A continuaneo of this form, and we shall hear of Strange Junior scoring goals against Shang- hal next February.
Bickford gave him wonderful sup-
coursige and persistency of Bernie port. As I have already mentioned Gosane against the tireless spoiling his task was lightened through the work of Li Kwok-wai, the only Chin-nomadic display of Leung Wing-chul, ase half back to shine: Robertson's but it is to Bickford's credit that he second half mastery of Tay Qua-tong, seized all his opportunities, scored which finally removed all the sting three good goals, and played one of from the Chinese left wing attack; the leading parts in on astonishing Young Shui-yick's brave efforts in face of discouragements. Thero were the big things of the match.
Why Civilians Won
As I have already intimated, the Civilians won because they chose the quicker route to goal, nad were far more accurato in shooting.
victory.
Elliott at centre-forward was not particularly impressive. He was slow In making use, of the ball, and was right off the target in his shooting.
Delightful Ward
Very quiet, but full of guile, he served. Ward played a delightful game,
Gosano up with some first class
The Chinese stuck to their game of passes. He was especially, effective finesse. It was delightful football of during the extra time, and crowned the academic type and quite useful his earlier work with some brilliant in mid-field, but when the forwards moves during that period, persisted in these chess-board passes Gosano responded with something in front of goal, the inevitable hap like his old zest, Ife put the ball
In this way Fung King- pened.
always just a little too good for Lau cheung and Au Kim-fung missed half aver cleanly and quickly. He was a dezen open goals.
Mau, and although in the earlier Au Kim-fung was the biggest dis- stages, somewhat harassed by the appointment of the match. He never chae attentions of Li, eventually recovered from a bad start, and succeeded even in gaining the ascon- actually deteriorated as the game pro--dancy over the halt back, and com- eung Shui-yick enw less pleted a fine display with gresace. Young
dazzling and loss of the ball, and when it is goal which put the full stop to any ppreciated that apart from Tam hopes the Chinese might have had of
he was the most dangerous regaining lost ground. of the Chinese' raiders, it can be readily understood that for the Chin- ere to starve hint was merely a form of suicide.
When Young did get the ball he invariably did something useful with it, and proved quite clearly that he is among the frst three wingera in local football.
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Robertson more than justifled his selection. In the closing stages he was the dominating personality of the game. After taking most of.. the first half to and his feet, he leapt into prominence with some tenacious tackling. And-ja spits of the tremendous amount of work. accomplished he Onished the match the freshest player on the Deld..
Beltras gave an indifferent account of himself. Certainly I have seen him credit that ho stuck to his task. Al- play a lot better. But it is to his. though very often beaten in mid-field, he recovered well and foll back, suc- cessfully to relieve pressure. yick, and very sensibly to. At times Duncan concentrated on Yeung Shai-
he was the recipient of some futile
Half Back Weakness Tam Kong-pak was his old brilliant self in the first half. Head Boltra and Pile guessing for a long time, and often left the defence spread-eagled. A goalless first half was Lack of support, firstly by Fung followed by Morris scoring rather luckily to give the Bor-worst game for years, and subsequent King-cheung, who played probably his derers second division team sly by Tam, whose limited tricks were one goal victory over South very quickly summed up and sup advice from the public stamis, but he China reserves in the curtain-pressed by the vigilant Robertson, kept hits hend, realised his mission, raiser to the big charity cup na Tant finally playing a lone game and reaped the reward of fulfilling P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
match at Caroline Hill yester- cally countered by the rejuvenated day,
From the cutset I had my doubts Defence Remains Firm The Borderers should have won about the wisdom of the Chinese half by a greater margin. John went back formation. Wong Mee-shun's Pile made a satisfactory.deputy for. near with a clever, shot In the inclusion at centre-half was all wrong. A.V. Gosano, and labouring as he was opening stages, and Morris, before. At no time did he shape like a capable for most of the game with a severe obtaining the winning point walk pivot. Faulty in tackling and weak la eficient. He was seen at highly
be regarded ed through the defence only to ball distribution, he gave a very die during the most critical stages, main- fall when confronted by Lal Ho-appointing acount of himself. chul, the Chinese custodian,
After seven successive de feats, the Royal Artillery.yes- terday pulled off the coup of the week-end football by de feating the Athletic by three St. Joseph's clear goals, and thus gained Lincoln Regt.. 8 6 1 1 18 10 13 their first league points of the Navy 8 2 1 25 17 12
genson.
8 0 1 1 22 10 13
04 0
20 4 0 3
South China.. 5 1 1 200 11 S.W. Borderers 7 H.K, Club... 8 4 1 That form, of which they have | Athletic given several hints during provi-Kowloon F.C.. 8 2 1 playing on their own pitch Jont to the Langmead obtained his first two ous engagements this season, was H.K, Police 0.2 visiting, Rama despite a re-arrange- ment in the front lino. Waring, goals in this wise and Barnett's brought into effect for the whole of E. Lancashires (3 whom they played on the right wing closing point came in the same the seventy minutes on the Kow-Recreio
Langmoad's third was loon Football Club ground, and no was ineffective and movements that fashion. wore potential goalwinners were want the result of a perfectly judged team has better deserved success, header by Barnett, who nodded the
ed.
The introduction to the forward-
R.A.
Goals.
The Chinese attacks petered out in that manner which one now becomes to regard as an inevitable feature of their game.
The team played well enough in mid-field, but the forwards showed little or no idea of where the goal: was and made fruitless efforts to
valk the ball to the net.
Civilian defence.
taining cool judgment.
it.
But the effect went even further. Strange was faultless and for a Leung Wing-chul as right wing quarter of an hour "carries" pile in half was like a fish out of water, musterly manner. Not once did ho He was for ever wandering away falter, and he held Fung King-cheung from Hickford, and not for a long, and Au Kim-fung in a grip which timo has the young Club winger never relaxed. enjoyed so much area, in which to Mellardy started shakily and then operate in perfect freedom.
Bottled down to justify all expecta tions. Towards the close he effected Li Kwok-wal alone played an to several splendid clearances, handling standard, but towards the end he the ball with confidence, and leaving tire developed and running his, in his goal to clear with admirable had Gusano and
him. judgment. circles.
Division II.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts: The Derby Clubs are right on top of ball out of Combey's reach to line of Bermingham, the second South China 10 8 0 2 28 7-10 their form and at the moment are Langmead, who in turn nodded it oloven player. was attended with S.W. Bordorors 9 7 0 2 34 10 14 challengers for the Icaderahin.
gratifying results, and if his par-Lincoln Regt.. 0 1 2 26.21-13 TEMPERAMENTAL "HAMMERS into an empty net.
Comboy, incidentally, gave an formance is no flattery, then it R. Navy ..... 0 5 1 8 33 14 11 Luck was a factor in the Hudders-excellent display, though he should would seem that the Gunners' A
10 4 0 0 16 19 8 field-Middlesbro' Axture where Gelf-
ths, the visiting pivot put through have saved the second goal which centre-forward problem has been.K. Club... 4 0 5 19 24 8 Young Indiana 7 3 0-4 14 23 0 his own goal to give Huddersfield the assed through his legs into the solved.
Athletic
а 2 0 0 14 26, 4 one goal they needed for full points.
Kowloon F. C. D 0 0 9 7 41 Wednesday mado profitable
Division III.
The strain imposed on Li Tin-sang]. Journey to Liverpool and their fellow-
Goals.
der, and he certainly struck n and Lau Mau was too much, and after citizens of the United had an equal
F. W. D. L. F. A. Pin. bad patch over the week-end. success at house to Leeds, winning by
abright first half display, they Lincoln Rogt. 10 10. 0 0 47 4 20
collapsed. During the extra time Lau the odd goal of three,
The Athletic obviously missed Mau was an absolutely spent feres 9.W. Borderers 9 7 0 2 30 16 14
Lai Kwok-chui at centre half, and and could not even romain obstructive. South China. 612 19 10 13 H.A.M.C.
throughout the defence thero was D3 3.3 21 21
a marked lack of confidence, and
Upton Park was the scene of an- other surprise when the tempera- mental Hammers conceded both points to Bradford City.
net.
Pardoe, too played in his old style, flashing out classy passes to the wings, and keeping his forwards constantly the move.
where they lost by the odd goal inj five, whilst Rangers rogistered a bag of four at the expenso of the visiting Queen's Park.
The Cup competition was notable for low scoring, Charlton, Allen and Wroo
mora
on
Recrelo
0 3 0 0 13 14
9 1 4 4 10 ́22 ́0-
ALL ROUND IMPROVEMENT.
werd Bound in R.A.F. Crystal Palace, Rotherham, Gates- defence and Combey played magni-kadlo S.C. The United Leo, playing at Man-head, Cheltenham, Reading, Southend ficently, especially in the second. I.A.S.C. chester, allowed the Notts County and Accrington, scraping home by one half, when he robbed the Chinese I. 15. eloven to improve their position by goal. winning 2-1, whilst Preston North Walsall wore unable to do more of at least threo certain goals. University 7 0 End, on the other hand, netted five than hold their own against the visit The team as a whole played with times without reply against their Ing Orient who showed a commendablo greatly increased confidence and visitors from Hull.
decisive tanacity in defence. Thin was the ability, and it looks as though the Scottish football was
mly goaliens draw of the Round Artillery, are to enough,, Motherwell defeating Ayr though Halifax and Queen's Park own again. Band St. Johnatone going one Rangers, have also to make journeys The Athletic asked for defeat
Queen for the re-plays, having failed to against Hamilton. 'South suffered a check at Falkirk efnch the result on their own grounds. In the manner in which the for-
better
come into their
2 2 3 4 10 a 017-30 & 14 10 4
The football was entertaining and was thoroughly enjoyed by the good sized crowd.
an inclination towards hesitancy which proved disastrous.
Inspired Forwards.
The match was played at a cracker pace. It was set by the Chinese, but in the end the Civilians called the tune. Furthermore the football was at times of the best brand and was one of those rare examples of the standard which can be attained locally when teams.. strike real form.
When the Chinoso went into a. 2-1
The Civilians played well to a man, The Artillery wound up the first The forward line became inspired lend In the first half mang thought half two goals to the good. Snookster the first half, and there was me that there was going to be a repoti- 6 7.05 1
adequate reply to the brilliant com- tion of last year's Civilians debacle, opened the scoring by converting bination of the two wings. Seal's centre, and Bermingham
Ernest Strange laid the foundation wards neglected to avall, them-made full use of a forward pass for the revival. Even when the Civil selves of opportunities. Fruit- from Barraclough, y
Sans were losing, he way keeping the Icks passing in front of goal Knight, another second division Chinese defence on edge, with his only allowed the Gunners' de-player put the issue, beyond doubt burst of speed and splendid parsing, fence to nip in a clear. Au in the second half when he went On his form at the moment Kim-Fung was the chief offen--right through the defence.
Strango has no" peer: In the Colony
Tam storied Th clover goni. Tay added a second frem penalty. Strange then responded for the Civilians, taking advantage of aglaring blunder by; Li Tin-ang Back care Thm, with one of the best goals of the mnich, and right, up to
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