THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
1934.
SHANGHAI INTERPORT SELECTORS FACE A DILEMMA
FIVE PLAYERS REFUSE
TO TURN OUT IN SECOND TRIAL
AS GESTURE OF PROTEST AGAINST SUSPENSION OF COLLEAGUE
Whatever difficulties the Hongkong Interport football selectors have experienced, fortunately they have not been called upon to face such a dilemma as that which confronted their Shanghai contem- poraries last Sunday, when, on the occasion of the second Interport trial, five Tung Hwa players, who had been chosen for the match, refused at the last minute to turn out as a gesture of protest against the suspension of a club player by the Shanghai F.A.
As a result the trial, like its predecessor of New Year's Day, was No less than seven reserves had to be rushed pretty well a fiasco. in at the last minute, giving the selectors little chance of forming reliable judgment concerning the likely composition of the Shanghai Interport eleven. ·
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Below will be found a detailed description of the Trial as report- ed in the North China Daily News, together with observations on the players.
The second Interport trial play-goal at his mercy from five yards, the spectators, ed at the Stadium, Shanghal, on and Follezou did the only thing Sunday last resulted in a draw possible by falling on the ball. of three goals each, the Whites The state of the ground evidently
TAME FOOTBALL,
When the. Whites were not at-
This picture, taken in Hanoi, shows the Hongkong and Tonkin Inter- port tennis players before their series of matches won by the visitors, Reading from left to right: Taui Wai-pui, Tran-Van-Duong, Tam Yoc. fong, J. Saumont and Ho Ka-lau.
Wild Swan Defeat The Herald
IN CHINA FLEET FOOTBALL
After leading by four clear goals at the interval, H.M.S. Wild Swan were held in check the by H.M.S. Herald when
a China Fleet teams met in Football League match at Happy Valley yesterday, and were finally only beaten by five goals to three.
Golding accomplished the hat-" trick for Wild Swan within 15 minutes during the initial and Drewery added another fore the interval.
half
be-
equaiing in the last few minutes caused him to take the full force tacking, the football was tamt for of Hader's boot, for the goalie was the Colours found both Dalloway of the game.
unconscious and was and
Turner stumbling-blocks. It was a quarter past three be-rendered fore a start could be made, for the carried off the field and later sent Then the Whites equalised, Wil- rumour that the five Tung Hwa by ambulance to hospital, still un-kinson making a run on the left players selected to take part in conscious,
Despite the calls from a section wing to centre on to. Compton's head, and, although Hubbard the match would not turn out
desperate effort to clear, proved true, and the selectors were of the spectators that a substitute made faced with the difficult task of be found, Compton donned the Chung closed in from the right finding no less than seven reserves jersey and the team played four and dispossessed the custodian.
During the next ten minutes, at short notice, but fortunately forwards. The Whites improved,
Archer putting Chung through for there were saves in nothing less they were available.
corner, and, than brilliant fashion of all man- After the match had been in Shute to concede a progress five minutes, Follezou, after another had been forcedner of shots, which evidently re- the A.S.F. goalkeeper, received a Archer completed the movement minded the Colours that they also for Bader serious injury to his head and had by driving behind. Bader was possessed an attack, to be removed to the Country responsible for a solo effort on the took the ball from Wilkinson near Hospital by ambulance, thus the Colours' left and, from the result the Colours' goal and beat every centre, Kimber headed in opponent, centreing ultimately for Whites played but ten strong unt
Here i Ho Ka-lau, Hongkong throughout the first half, Compafter twelve minutes. End to end Malin to shake the rigging from
18 minutes play in the second captain, and Tran-Van-Duong, An- ton donning the jersey until the play ensued, with the Colours close quartors,
They held on to the lead right up half, and scored
a second
tennamite champion, before their In interval when Jones, of the Wor-being pulled up for offside and
the Whites left being held up by to within a few minutes of the minutes later. Dovey also netted tarport singles at Hanoi. Ho Ka-lau cesters, made up the eleven.
end, when, from a corner forced by Wilkinson, the winger scored for the Herald bofore the close, ARCHER THE SCHEMER.
direct, due to Shute jumping out but Tipple put the issue beyond lost this match, the only one of the The Whites came near to open-of the way, instead of clearing, doubt, when he cut in from the so surprised'wing to pierce the Herald defence. ing their account when Archer, and Hubbard was who was the schemer throughout, that he was rooted to the spot and
Teams: Wild Swan:--Johnson: While the Whites full,backs again put Chung through, for saw the ball trickle into the net Thorpe and Mottram: Cooper, The Kowloon Cricket Club' are Dovey, and Yule: Moore, Williams, holding a Smoking Concert on Satur were the better pair, there was Costa was not marking well, but out of reach,
The closing minutes brought Harding. Gliroy, and Trotter. the respective pivots, for Gash two grand opportunities were lost
day, March 10, at 0.15 p.m. when the was responsible for breaking up by Chen-driving wide-whon-nicoly danger to both citadels, but-the
time they bom respective defences held out to Herald:-Draper: Stubbington prizes for cricket, tennis, bowls, numerous raids in their infancy, placed. For n
and billards and bridge will be presented. citadel, the end, with all the players and Green: James, Creasey, while Smith could always depend barded
Golding, Charges will be $1.50 and $2 for on his wing halves for support. Archer attempting to place the obviously tiring after the struggle Morgan: Tipple, Clark,
ladies and gentlemen, respectively. Bader was superior to Chung as bail in preference to driving, on heavy ground. a right winger, and on the day thus allowing Hubbard to collect Wilkinson carried out more useful on each occasion.
As a trial, the only outstand- ing performance was given by Hubbard in goal against the Whites for he undoubtedly saved them from a severe defent.
Westwood.
the
Colours'
The pressure work than Ward. Archer alone was eased by Gash, who set his of the remainder of the forwards attack in motion, and, after Ward took the eye, for he was eon was again adjudged offside, a fur- stantly on the look-out for scoring ther combined raid by the Colours opportunities, nor was be afraid resulted in them going again into to forage and make openings for the lead, Gash's long shot being his colleagues,
partially stopped by Compton, al- though Bader, dashing up, able to net. Another
TEAM BUILDING PROBLEM. Ignoring the possibility of any
Was
Williams reduced the lead after
Drewery and Simmons.
official series.
TWO FIRST DIV. MATCHES
ON SATURDAY
period of end-to-end Several Changes In Artillery Line-Up:
Kowloon Meet East Lancashires
Two first division matches have been arranged for Satur- day in the absence of an official programme, The Royal Artil- lery visit King's Park there to bo entertained by the Club de Recreio, while the East Lan- cashires are due at the Railway Ground to oppose Kowloon. Other than this the league pro-
of the Tung IIwa eleven being play followed, with Chung and chosen and that the Worcester-Archer the most prominent for shire custodian will not be one of the Whites, while just afterwards the three Service players, a goal-their own goal had an amazing keeper must of necessity be found. esenpe, Malin drawing Compton Assuming that the defence will be from his charge, and shooting at practically as on Sunday, with an empty net only to see. Dallo- Collet injured, the dimeulty will way, while on the run, hend the be a leader and a right wing who ball over his own goal for an can combine, so it is on the cards abortive corner. They wore get- that the selection of the team may ting the better of matters, for bo deferred for another trial.both of their wingers appeared Half an hour before the match capable of contreing properly and duo to commence, several Compton #aved continually under hundred Tung Twn supporters sticky conditions. A raid at the awaited the verdict as to whether Colours' end aaw Archer in n duel Saturday's defaulters would parti- with Hubbard, and for once the cipate and when the result was goalie lost, Archer lobbing the gramme is confined to four matches! known they refused to enter the ball from the goal-line for Chen in the second division and four in:
easily to net, within a minute of the third. ground.
(Jones); the interval, Whites. Follezou Dalloway, Turner; Romedios, Smith, Willsden; Y. S. Chung, K. C. Chen, Compton, Archer, Wilkinson.
WILB
Colours. Hubbard; Shute, Stokes; Westwood, Gaah, Costa; Bader, Sung, Malin, Kimber, Jim my Ward.
ARCHER PROMINENT.
(By "Veritas").'
MY FORECAST.
www
FIRST DIVISION. TO WINI-
Kowloon
TO DRAW:-
Recreio. SECOND DIVISION.
+
TO WIN
ARTILLERY CHANGES. Severn! changes have been The Whites had much more of effected in the 'Artillery line-up, the pluy during the second half, some of which were unavoidable, on two occasions pressing for ten and others, as an attempt to minutes at a thine, but Archer was strengthen weak spots.
Allen will be away with the In. the only one of the five forwards
over the
Navy Borderors -S. China.
R. Artillery
THIRD DIVISION.
TO WIN1-
S. China Lincolns R.A.M.C.
***University
menaced by the Club on Saturday, for although the latter have im- proved of late, the Chinese are still superior us a combination.
The Borderers should win from the Young Indians with little trou- ble, and thus bring nearer the vital Issue resting on the meeting be- Borderers and South tween the China.
In the third division, South China will have an opportunity of assuming second place to the Lin- colns. The Borderers, at present In that position, are not playing, and the Chinese require one point to deprive them of it. It is quite on the cards that the Recreio will hold thom to that single point.
The complete programme is:
1ST. DIVISION. Kowloon v Kowloon.
Recreio
East Lancs.--
ν
R. Artillery
2ND. DIVISION.
King's Park,
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S. A. RUMJAHN'S CASUAI TENNIS CAUSES SOME APPREHENSION
TYPICAL FIRST ROUND DISPLAY AGAINST M ACDOUGALL
WINS SECOND SET AFTER BEING 4-1 IN ARREARS
OPPONENT PLAYS UNDER BIG
HANDICAP
(By "Voritas").
None of the open singles championship matches at the Hongkong Cricket Club yester- day provided tremendously interesting tennis, although spectators lined the No. 6 court two and three deep to watch S. A. Rumjahn, title holder, defeat D. M. MacDougall in straight sets.
Those who
brilliance from expected Rumjahn were disappointed: but then it is usual for one to experience a feeling of disillusion- ment about Rumjahn in the early stages of a championship because it is a peculiarity of his never to be seen approaching his true form until the tournament is fairly well advanced,
Rumjahn's display was typical
of his initial round matches in previous championships, and as there was no demand for him to go all out and wipe the court up with MacDougall, one can appreciate his rather easy- going, care-free tennis.
To Judge Rumjahn's form on this match is almost as foolish as believing that Cochet was seen at his best when he played against Hongkong players in 1929,
SHOULD HAVE WON SET.
to But credit must be given
manner in MacDougall for the
which he stood up to the cham- plon. That he should have
Won
the second ect only emphasises the courageous manner in which he set about his task. Going into a the type of game which, more than 4-1 lead, MacDougall was playing anything else, was likely to win
him a set. He slowed the rallies down, contented to place the ball back, and Rumjahn found himself committing errors.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
S. A. Rumjahn beat D. M. MacDougall 6-2, 6-4
H. D. Rumjahn beat M. Drysdale 6-0, 6-0
M. Beach Thomas beat 9. E. Green 6-4, 8-6'
S. A. Gray beat. R.. W Amery 6-4, 6-3
J. W. Leonard beat In Tak- lam 6-3, 6-4
Lieut. A. C. C. Miers bent R. B. Hambly 6-1, 0-2
11. Y. Ho beat M. C. Hung 6-1; 8-6
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
C. A. Wright v K. M. Wong Ng Sze Kwong v K. T. Lal Luk and Lee v Luk and Wong
J. C. Haigh v Tom Yoc Fong Razack and Cassumbhoy, v Ricketts and Thomas
Toul Wol Pul v C. C., Chlu
Some really lucky shote saved terday'r programme of much of its Sirdar in this set. Three or interest. When these two meet it four vital points were won off will be a game worth watching, --the-wood, and it was ne smali for-Ho-is-recently returned from.. wonder that in face of this, his triumphs in Indo-China walle MacDougall lost his grip on the Hachiuma, now leading Japanese
game.
MacDougall's steadiness behind exponent in the Colony, has Im- proved beyond measure and will the baseline was a big aid, but unquite probably force the lasus to happily for him he could strike a length, and his returns TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS. permitted Rumjaha to take the
not
net; and therefore the initiative.
three sets.
Tsui Wai-pui and Tam Yoc-fong, PLENTY IN HAND.
two of the Interporters who did Rumjahn always hand plenty in so well in Hanoi and Haiphong hand, and if, on the day's play he during the last three weeks, will
well below a champion's be seen in action to-day, and both '.
should win with ease.
WAE
MACDOUGALL HAS INFLUENZA.
TO-MORROW'S DOUBLES TIE POSTPONED.
D. M. MacDougall is suffer- ing from influenza, I learnt this morning, and has been.
his allowed to postpone doubles match with J. J. Bar. row against C. A. Wright and S. A. Gray scheduled for to- morrow.
MacDougall
Was
unwell when
against he played Rumjan yesterday, and was 08 a result under a blg handicap and unable to pro- duce his best. His perform- ance is therefore all the more praiseworthy,
taken
standard, it should not be na being Indicative of any lost form. Quito a different player van be expected when Sirdar meets his cousin H.D., in the next round.
Taui has Chiu Chun-chui as an opponent, and although the latter is wily, Toul will have to play very badly to lose. Tam has Haigh, a Hongkong Cricket Club league player as opponent, but here again it should be easy for the Interporter.
A match which promises to arouse far more keenness is the doubles between Casaumbhoy and Razack and Ricketts and Beach- Thomas, The I.R.C. pair are not likely to have a cake-walk, that is if ticketts' form and Beach- Thomas's win yesterday means anything. As a combination they are unknown here, but judged as individuals they appear capable of extending Cassumbhoy and Razack Ito the full.
First round foes of 1933 meet again this afternoon is Ng Sze- kwong and Lal Kwong-tsun. Only yesterday I received news from Canton that Lai is now playing better on a hard court than ever before, and that Chinese supporters are confident of him beating Bodiker if and when they meet in the flual of the. Canton championships. Whether Lat can produce the
J. W. Leonard's straight #cts success against Iu Tak-lam-was a neat plece of work, and the Navy v Lincolns--Kowloon, Craigongower player has a very same form on grass court is open
who appeared to possess scoring terport team, and Pardee is still un- abilities. Within a few minutes able to take his place at centre- A DIFFICULT GROUND. of the resumption, by refusing to half. Lowen, second string player The surface, although much allow the ball to go for a goal-comes in for Allen at right back, sawdust had been laid, was very kick, ho retrieved it and worried whilst Ridgers takes alippory when the teams kicked past the advancing Hubbard to pivotal position, flanked by Worth- off afteen minutes late, and play miss the target by inches with aington and Harris.
Snook, outside right, has been TO DRAWİ- being confined to the Colours' left curling shot. At the other end, wing, Dalloway and Turner had Ward improved and forced Turner overlook for Rivers, who, I believe to head clear many dangerous to head for an abortive corner, for males his debut in local league centres from that direction. nolther of the wingers could lift football, although he has played in Gash was prominent In holding the heavy ball from the flag. the Inter-Battery competitions, up the early attacks of the Whites Play quickly voored hack in and is reputed to be a useful right this season.
4.15. The Artillery will have to be at and was also instrumental in favour of the Whites and Compton winger. feeding the forwards, allowing missed from one yard when Wil Wood has also been left out of their best to take points from the Sung to drive twice in succession kinson contred low, and, keeping the forward line, and Greenshields Improved Recrolo, whose forward at Follezou, the latter having to the advantage, Hubbard alone Prestored as insido left, Knight has line is bound to cause the Gunners kick out. Continuing to pross, saved the goal from falling time beon brought back at inside right, rearguard a lot of trouble.
South China are not likely to Ward centred nicely across the after time, to the accompaniment and this forward line looks to be.
second division goal-mouth for Bader to have the lof applause from the whole of stronger, than at any other time have
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their
2.45.
definito chance of figuring against to doubt. He has one or two Borderers v. Y. Indians Ho Ka-las in the last eight advantages over Ng, including the Valley 2.45.
Leonard relied on his steadiness knowledge that he defeated him Athletic v. Artillery Valley, off the ground, and he was not last year, and the fact that he is 2.46.
disappointed. The exchanges often much younger and can therefore. Club v S. China-Club, 2.45. lacked vim and many points could cover the court more rapidly.
JRD. DIVISON.
have been finished off in half the Lai's shots too, are somewhat RAM.C. v R.A.F.-Valley, time if one of the two players had fastor: than those of the former been prepared to adopt the initia Hongkong champion, who will University v Radio-Athletic, tive, but this does not deprive have to be at his best to win.
Leonard of the credit of a smart Teddy Fincher was to have made S. China Recrolo-Caroline win gained at the expense of an his debut to-day, but I learn that Y. O. Kwok, his opponent, is away HII, 2.46.
experienced match player. Lincolns R.AS.C— King's |-- The postponing of the Ho Kalau In Shanghai, and that Finchor wit
Y. Hachfuma match robbed yea-probably receive a walk-over, Park, 2.45.
4.15.