THE HONGKONG
PH MONDAY MANUARY 15 1934
BORDERERS TAKE REVENGE: GUNNERS LAUGH LAST
CLUB XV BACK TO FORM
DESERVEDLY DEFEAT THE ARMY
IN FAST BUT SCRAPPY TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT MATCH
KING'S BEST GAME OF THE SEASON
(By "Line Out”),
The Club side showed very touch before crossing. MeLollan much improved form when they kicked the goal, beat the Army Rugby fifteen at Happy Valley on Saturday by two goals, a penalty goal and a try (16 points) to two goals and one try (13 points).
There was for more life in the Club pack, and for the first time this season they played almost as one man, pushing together and get-| ting round behind the ball, when ever they were held up.
Martin was almost through for the Army after this, but was tackled well by Ferguson. Just on time, however, Gould scored his second try, following atrong pressure from the Army Lloyd's kick failed, and so the Club came out victors by a margin of three points..
The result made the Navy the winners of the Triangular Tourna- ment for the year, as oven If the Castleton was a great success Army manage to defeat the deplet- as hooker, and came out fairly led Navy side noxt month, it will even against Hebert, who is un-have no bearing on the result. doubtedly the best hooker In the
Colony at the moment.
Other principal successes in the scrum were King and Walkeden, the former playing a very good gamo indeed, always being up at
AUSTRALIANS' VISIT
the ball and positioning himself Local Fifteen Selected
magnificently on many occhalons, once scoring a much needed try. and coming within an nce of scor- ing another.
the
Walkedon was a great success
gamo
For Thursday
The Hongkong Rugby XV to
in the lincout, a department of oppose the Australian Universities
ho whore
excels. team which arrives here on Thurs- Bradford, Martin, and McLellan day of this week,
was selected also put in some great work, the following the Triangular Tourna- Arat named leading the serum ment match on Saturday. vory woll. However, it is hard to single out any player in particu- dar, unless It is King, as they played excellently,
EFFICIENT MEEKE.
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A THRILLING, MOMENT around the Royal Artillery goal during yesterday's league match against South China, Á Chinese forward In soon, trying an overhond kick with a Gunnars' dafender rushing in to preventi him. Right shows Tam Kong-pak in a heading. duel with Greenshields. (Photos Ming Yuon),
LINCOLNS COMPLETELY
OUTPLAYED BY DETERMINED S.W.B.
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For something like three months, the Borderers have been waiting for the opport unity, to avenge themselves of the 5-nil defeat inflicted them by the Lincolns at Soo- kunpoo, and on Saturday, they had their chance, and seized it with both hands. Lincolns, the league leaders, were thrashed to the tune of 4 goals to one, and the Borderers have not. better deserved a victory dur- ing this season.
Match Described
By "Veritas"
Not even two lucky goals could off the eager forwarde of the deprive the Borderers of the credit popuairly described "Two Dozen,"
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SOUTH CHINA
SHOCKED
AMAZING DEFEAT BY ARTILLERY
ATTACK FOR 90 PER CENT. OF THE
GAME BUT LOSE BY ODD. GOAL..
"PRETTY PRETTY' WORK OVERDONE
It's goals that count!..
South China discovered this to .their sorrow yesterday when, in
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acarch for much needed league points against the Royal Artillery, they monopollard the play, only to lose by the odd goal in three.
Seal beat Pau Ka-ping with a glorious dropping shot from the wing, and Jackie Allên, his leg in a much happier condition than on Friday, added a second from the centre-forward posli tion, beating Pau in a race, for the ball.
Tenaciously the Gunners. held This was not the first time to this lead until the interval, South China had toyed with and although continuously on the their opponents: literally "made defensive, they warded off the
and rings round them," and then now anxious
over-eager suffered defeat. It was an ex-Chinoso attack until well into the traordinary match from all second half, when Fung King- angles, and deserves to go down choung scored with a typical shot. to posterity as an example that Snook the whole of the Artillery With the exception of Seal and prettiness pays only when ac-team fell back to defend, and THE ONLY SHORTCOMING.
-companied by goals.
whon pressure was relieved, the The only shortcoming I could
But South China's real sorrow wingers sometimes mado their find with the Borderers Inter, was not so much in the actual de-presence felt with quick runs along
its effect upon their the wing. mediates was a tendency in the feat, first half to get rid of the ball championship prospects. It con- too quickly. Podmoro and Jones aiderably weakens their challenge, gamics in were chief offenders. A number for they have to win of times they beat their man hand before they stand on level for possession and had a clear terma with the Lincolns, and Artillery for a splendid display of even then can see St. Joseph's and fighting football. In spite of the absence of Pardoo from the half the Borderers go, above them.
back line and Allen from the do- fence.
run for some 15 yards, but they booted the ball first time, and against the wind and with their. forwards covered, the kicks often proved fruitless,
There was an improvement in
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ALLEN'S OLD LOVE.
Credit must be given to the
Allen, I am told, used to play forward for the Brigade in Eng- land, and his clover goal and carly work revealed that he can still make himself very useful in the attack.
Greenshields was outstanding
man יn
South China did everything but score. The Gunners pretty well did nothing but score. Which accounts for the result. of great achievement. They and in trying to pull his own for the closing stages, and so far as
COMBEY INSPIRED. In spite of the fact that several were always the better team. A ward line together. But that in- defensive measures went, they lending Services players are not, dynamic half back line which had evitable opening goal came after held the upper hand all the time. The Chinese forwards feft over available owing to injuries or
in Wallace proved such a stumbling | themselves
their all the counter moves for the cun- 20 minutes of almost continuous
artistic absence from the Colony, the local ning of Ridley, and which broke attacking by the Borderers, and a block to Hocquard, that the left pattern weaving which brought at back, and Combey was brilliant XV is quite a strong combination.
down the morale of the rest of the companion with it five minutes winger. did not get in a single them well into the penalty area, as the last line of defence. The
whole Gunners' team to The following were selected: Lincolns forward, dominated the later.
square centre. Jones was clever there to be calmly, robbed, or --J P. Whitham (Club);
that played with rare spirit, and did DISINTEGRATED. played
on the opposite, lank where some harassed in such a manner Mocko at scrum half was always | J. Ferguson
Lent: exchange his life, and Podmore and officient, and got through a great A. G. Martin Amy), L. Gy
After this the Lincolns, dia. quick interceptions were called hasty and ill-directed shooting not make the mistake of spurning
the gift of the gods when blesse deal of work. He was hampered Robertson (Club) Jones ran him close.
Integrated as a cohesive force, for against Baldry's first time resulted.
kicking.
Combey performed with his with a two goals lead. it times by the quick Army for-
They obtained an early grip (Club); M. W. Turnor (Club) and
could merely struggle along to
South China, at full strength, Mullane stood out head and customary ability between the wards, but one must say he was Llout. J. H. Forbes (Navy), Captain; which never relaxed, and if oc-
..hold their own.
shoulders as the best back on the sticks, and occasionally became
played ring-a-ring-a-roses for an improvement to the side. Comdr. H. S. Rooms (Navy), Leading cagionally out-manouevred, always
70 minutes. It delighted their Turner cut through very nicely Cook Pascoe (Navy), Lient. J. W. Lin. enjoyed the conforting knowledge
The Borderers attack looked full field. He was faultless, covering, Inspired to negotiate shots which
supporters to see them swerve, that Mullane and Morrison were of goals, and although occasion- kicking, tackling and passing with would have beaten many another
dribble, side-step, pass back, Hammett (Navy), Lieut. J. F. White work. Lieut. B. L. E. Hebert (Army),
China
forward, to the side etc., with seca, for the most part they were best display of the season, and once, when, with South field (Navy) and Lleut. M. Brown
expert precision, yet it failed to WHY THEY WON.
tricked out of goals by the wind left the Lincolns left wing but a struggling for an equaliser, he
was well beaten with a shot which yield goals. There is no need which played havoc with the ball. remnant.
The Lincolns, beaten at all struck the cross bar and
to reiterate the obvious moral. The Borderers won because The right wing was very smart.
It would be invidious to deal they were faster (they always Betts couldn't teach Mathias any points, gave no indication that bounded into play. appeared to be getting two kicks thing. and Harris conspired they were a team holding the But the honours of the day go with individuals. In their peculiar in to the Lincolns' one); because cleverly to create openings. This landership.. Disjointed and to the Artillery for the manner in ways the whole team played good they were more scientific wing in motion constantly spelt methodless, they played each which they grabbed their op-and bad football. Perhaps South although this was not a promin- danger to Edminson and his according to his own-ideas, and portunities--Before-the-Chinese China have learnt a lesson. For ent feature of the match-and colleagues,
the result was chaos,
knew where they were, they had their sakes it is to be hoped that it
will not be too severe in its effect two goals scored against them. bcause they refused to concede
un two occasions, once leading to ton (Navy), I. H. Bradford just behind to complete the good ally some hopeless attempts were brilliant judgment. It was his goalkeeper. Luck was with him
a try, and he also relieved with many well judged kicks to touch.
The handling of the insides, and | (server: Lieut. P. Buckley (Navy),
Ferguson on the sing, was not so
good and one or two very stray R. H. Griffiths (Club), Pte. Lloyd passos almost gave the game (Army); D. McLellan (Club).
was thoroughly away. Lammert
efficient, and although injured in the first half was always a source
of trouble and marked his opposite How They
number very well.
Whitham's touch kicking was first class. He was at all times thoroughly safe in his handling. and fell on the hall to stop the Army rushes.
The Army wore rather a dis- appointing side in comparison to the team that played and beat the Club earlier on. They missed Walker at stand oft half, ae Birt was not really on form; he was however handleappod by some had passes from Hewitt.
were
Stand In The Tables
LINCOLNS STILL ON TOP.
The following are the results of the week-end matches in the Howitt was always very plucky, Hongkong football league, together and gained a lot of ground on with the latest placings in the several occasions with his wriggl-league tables, ing runs. All the backs prone to run across, and gained little ground in attack. Martin S. W. Borderers 4 Lincoln Regt. was a less offender but he was E. Lancashires 3 Kowloon F.C. rather inclined to overdo the short St. Joseph's kick ahead.
Several of the Army forwards were inclined to hang about offside which spoilt a good game and turned it into a rather scrappy one. Metcalfe put in some good tackling and scored a nice try, and Hebert, Lloyd and Hardy were conspicuous on many occasions.
THE SCORING.
DIVISION 1.
2 R. Navy
South China H.K. Club.
1 Artillery
2
2
3 Recreio
League Table,
Gonis T. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Lincoln Regt. 14 10 1 3 10 21 St. Joseph's. 122 1 Borderers... 11 0 0 2 40 14 18 South Chine R. Navy... 12 8 2 2 38 22 128 18 31 13 H:K. Club
30 80 Athletic
12 G. O 19
30 30 Polico
12 3 1 8 17 23 E. Lancashires 10 11 6 13 24 7 Kowloon F.C. 12 3 i
18 19 30
R. A. Recreio
Lammart scored the first try of} H.K. the match for the Club when he touched down following a scrum on the Army Ine, McLellan's kick 'failed, McLellan, however, kicked a nice penalty goal soon after when the Army acrum half offside.
11 0 8 18 29 0 12 0 0 12 11 540
DIVISION II.
Athletic
war Lincoln Regt.
S.W. Borderers 2 Kowloon F.C,
The Army then attacked strong- R. Navy
1 H.K. Club
ly, and following a good move- "Young Indians - South Chinn
mant, Gould went over and Lloyd!-
kicked a good goal. They were
seen to go ahead when Metcalfe
followed up well and scored far
*Abandoned.
League Table.
out, just saving the ball from go- Borderers ...
Goalk
P. W. D. L. F. A.
139 1 3 40 19-10
Ing over the dead line. Lloyd South Chinn 12. 0 0 3 31 12 18 again kicked the goal.
R Navy 13 7 2 4.46 18 10
II.K.
Just before the interval, how- Lincoln Regt. 11 7 1 3 30 20 16 ever, the Club went ahend when
Club...
11 6 1 7 Turnar cut through magniflcently
23 00 11 and lowed up woll, to score between the Kowloon F.C. 181 1 11 11 48 3
passed to King, who had fol Young Indians 10 4 1 6 20 32
11 Athletic...
18 18 08 5 posts--McLellan kicked the goal
DIVISION II. Lincoln Regt.6 Univeraity
2 Recreio
and the Club crossed over with n load of one point.
Lammort scored immediately on RAS.C.
resumption, from a good oponing South China EW. Borderers
by Grimths. Several of the Army
́SENIOR SHIELD.'
1 R.A *Aftor extra time.
players seemed doubtful as to who II.K. Foilce thor Lammert had put a foot in
heavier defent. This I have hesitation in asserting.
no
Fortey was a good worrier, but
Cork had him
FADE INTO OBLIVION. :- Once again it was demon- started that with the left wing bottled up, the Lincolns haven't got an attack. It just faded into oblivion against the Borderers,
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SOCCER SHORTS AND SIDELIGHTS
ALLEN FIT AGAIN THE Lincolns have an arduous RIDLEY RUMOUR:
CLUBMATES
task before them to recover the.. valuable ground lost during the past fortnight.
UNTIL the defence is strengthen-
an inch or relax for a moment. he was without a goal scoring shot The Lincolns were not equiped and was unusually slow in accept with a constructive policy with g, openings. which to retaliate. They lacked a fairly well in hand throughout. plan of attack; they also lacked a keen as mustard, worked mighty Hazlewood, indefatigable and as plan of defence. Only the inter- mediates saved them-from a much hard, yet accomplished little of note
McGuinness was really the out- apart from scoring the fourth goal, which was a grand shot from standing forward, but his tricki. He made ness was overdone, and so slow nearly 30 yards range. So far as the result and the run the error of falling too far back, was
his ball distribution that of the play went, things worked and scomed completely to under-every time Borderer jumped in out precisely as I had anticipated, estimate the ability of his half to rob him after he had mado low par, but "needle" matches are attack. In consequence he was The standard of football was be- backs to withstand the Lincoln possible a promising opening.
Ridley was so closely shadowed traditionally disappointing in this often seen either muddling him that he couldn't even begin to respect, so that a certain absence self, or Podmore or Jones back move the ball, and Hecquard was of finesse and skill occasioned no over the half way line, when he a rather dismal figure on the wing. great surprise.
(By "Veritas"), should have been up waiting for Iked Baldry's first time kicking, But it did not take long for the the pass.
although he could have displayed. Borderers to show just how much
FTER Saturday's match at A further effect was the neglect a little more judgment in its use. A Kowloon, I feel like proudly they meant business. Thoir of
Duncan, Tho left winger. In the end one knew exactly what bustling methods fore and aft had when given a chance,
was in- he was going to do, and the remarking "What did I tell you, the Lincolns unsettled in the first variably equal to taking it. But Borderers rearguard shaped de- ten minutes, and they, never re- comparatively speaking he
was cordingly. covered their equilibrium.
starved, vainly waiting at least
The Lincoln, half backs strove IT was Borderers all the time and to the well tuned Saints combina- Cork strove desperately hard half a dozen times for the through hard, and Cork made untiring the ink which has been spilt over
all the way. They justified all tion. during this period both in warding pass which never came.
them in theso columns,
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Graphic picture of the play in Saturday's Triangular Tournament rugby match between the Clab and
the Army, won by the civiliani. "(Ming Yuan).
IN OPPOSITION.
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ed I cannot see them remain- ing serious challengers for the championship.-
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T. Joseph's occasioned no sur-
prise by defeating the Navy.. getting team together, and It The, nauticals had quite a task was finally one of parts which could offer but alight resistance
don't know when the Borderers
Land St. desophis are playing, off- BUT I am afraid they are going their postponed fixture of Decem to be robbed of some of the best ber 30, but it is going to mean a playara before the crucial match deuce of a lot to them when it.
does come off. with South China is played on March 18.
win for St. Joseph's would: go A forendous way towards WITH the present team I would winning them the title, for thore- backc them against South after they would have only Bouth China and all-comers. And this China to fear, and they could even Is not based on an hysterical reac-afford to drop points to them. tion to Saturday's great win, but
on observation of their perform-
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ances during the last two months. both of their week-end games, the Royal Artillery refused to be shaken by the absence of Pardoo THE suggestion made in some and Allen on Saturday, and the
quarters prior to the match centre-half yesterday. that the Borderers' weakness was
at forward, was passing strange THEY pat up a great show In view of their record for the against the Police in the Senior. Inat seven matches which shows Shield, and wore a triflo unlucky that 25 goals. have been scored by to lose.- McHardy saved ..one Fortey and Co. That's an aver rasping drive from Soal which had age, in golfing parlanoes of three GOAL in capital ketters written all over it. Another, of a similar under fours. Not be surely?
type, had the Polico, custodian woll and truly benten, but it just,
HARRIS'S return to goal scoring cleared the bar.
form is a new feature in the
S.W.B. attack. Throo fast Wed-GREENSHIELDS, deputising for and, one on Saturday, Allon at right back played Nils
nesday
is pretty good going.
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