THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
MARCH 12, : 1934.
ST. JOSEPH'S FORWARDS SHOW WHAT
FOOTBALL
CHATTER BY
"VERTITAS"
AND now you can tell me who's
going to win the first divi-
sion championship.
I give it up.
WHEN you get the Lincolns and
to Leams
Navy going down whose chief concern is to keep away from the bottom place in the table, and St. Josepli's leaping right back into the leadership race with a convincing win over Borderers, one must resignedly confess tint anything may happen.
the
THE dramalle qualities of this championship struggle
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easily be appreciated. It is like a
Smith, the Borderers' goalkeeper, who had to concede two goals in the vital league match Against St.
Joraph's on Saturday.
well directed film, deliberately How They
moving to its climax, and there is not likely to be any anti-climax.
IN fact I shall not be surprised
Stand In
unlanded The Tables
to find that the first division honours still remain when the programme officially ends on April 29.
NEVERTHELESS I think Kow.
two
SAINTS MOVE UP AGAIN
The following ore the
re-
loon finally quashed the Lin colns hopes. With St. Joseph's and South Chinn oach with stames in hand, and the Borderers with three, one of them are bound salts of Saturday's league football to top the present leaders, who and the present league tables in are only holding to their position all three divisions.
by a single point.
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FIRST DIVISION,
2 S. W. Borderers show that it is not only the Lancashires 3 H. Navy. Jesser fry which they can
Hongkong F. G. Z RA. beat Kowloon F. C. and further that there is more Recreio than a grain of truth in the i assertion that they are worthy of a more impressive record, earned
KOWLOON'S determination to St. Joseph's
1 Lincoln Regt. H.K. Police League Table.
for them one of the finest achieve Lincoln Regt. 17 12 ments of the day.
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was their liveliest and happiest display of the season. They beat the Lincolns because they were much faster, more scientifle and very much more cohesive.
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pik.
1. 4 42 18 25 St, Joseph's 15 11- 2. 2 38 10 24
China 15 11 South
1 3 37 13 23 S. W. Itor-
derers... 14 17 0 3 49 19 R. Navy.... 14 9. 2 Kowloon F. C. 16 G 1 I.K. F.C... 14 0 Athletic 15 5 0 10 34 43 10 18.B long time since the Lin. East Lanen.
shire Rert. 14 4 D 17 37 colne have been so hustled. R.A. They found the quickness of the 1.K. Pollee.. 13 3 Kowloon
extremely dis-Recreio ... 10 1 1 14 15 00 3 concerting. Their attacks were never allowed to develop and the
IT
men
in 4 0 11 22 38 8
2 8 17 23
SECOND DIVISION,
defence was constantly kept on South China the alert.
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Goale
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2
Young Indians
League Table. LTHOUGH they were a little unfortunato in losing, 1 be-
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts, Heve that the Navy have now be- South China 16 13 0 3 54 13 20 3 349 31 23 Lincoln Regt. 18 10 gun their decline, and that they R. Navy 18.9. 31:51.21.21. cannot any longer be seriously S.W. Hor- regarded as contestants for the derers.... 18 10 E 46 20 21 championship.
R.Ʌ, ........... 15 & 17 28 20 17 H.K. F.C.... 15 @ 1 8 25 35
10
Young Indians 144
Athletic
THE East Lancashires snapped up all their chances, and once they had nequired a three-nil lead, Kowloon FC, 15 1
there was small hopes of the Navy
saving the game. Nevertheless they
staged a fine fighting finish and R.E.
did well to reduce the arrears to
n single goal.
1
2
1 11
1 14 13 67 3
THIRD DIVISION,
4 S. W. Borderers League Table.
Goals P. W: D. L.F. A. Pls.
4 30 22 22
A re-arranged forward line in the Lincoln Rest. 18 18 9 9 27736
second half made a lot of South China 10 10 2 difference, Incidentally
S.W. Bor had Skinner been better supported, Recreio
derers there would probably have been aR.A.S.G. different result.
K.A.M.C. R.E. THE thrustfulness of the East Radio
Lancashire's attack was a new R.A.F. feature, and only goca to prove my
University contention of a few weeks ago that conalstently good forward displays |
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17 10 17 7
0 54 31 21
51 46 17 20 22 10 13 7, 2 17 G
30 14 13 4 3 0 22 28 11 14.2
4 8 11 41 8
153
1 11 21 31 7
14 0
2 12 11 01
2
would find the soldiers winning a be required for this match, their number of matches.
fixture with St. Joseph's goes the board,
MORE than fair share of lucki
was enjoyed by the Club and SIGH of relief by the Artillery! their defeat of the Artillery didn't impress ono bit. It was "doubly
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tough on the Gunners that they PRACTICALLY the last vestige were denied a pelnt through of hope held out by the Pardoe's failure to convert a Borderers of capturing the run penalty.
Hera-up konours in the third divi- sion was washed out on Saturday, EORGE Duncan made a suc- when they were trounced by the
cessful appearance at inside Royal Engineere. right for the civilians. Don't he
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TIE BORDERERS INTO
KNOTS WITH SKILFUL FOOTBALL
SOLDIER'S CONFIDENCE SHAKEN & TEAM GOES TO PIECES
THE INIMITABLE A. V. GOSANO
(By "Veritas").
LET there be no mistake about it. When St. Joseph's beat the Bor- derers by two clear goals at Caroline Hill on Saturday, they did so entirely on their own merits. There may have been one or two con- tributing factors not directly due to the Saints which made the result inevitable, but ignoring these, the winners can be described as accom. plishing a splendid performance.
For weeks now, the general feeling among those
who have watched St. Joseph's this season, has been that by his partner, until the forwards showed improvement the team stood a much greater chance of defeat than success. Well, that improvement came on Saturday, and any of us who held doubts about the effectiveness of the attack when on form, had them quickly dispelled.
But the effect of this rejuvena- | tion was not only noticeable in regard to the vanguard. The whole team played better as a result. Quick decisions were made, but even quicker was the munner in which those decisions were put into practical form.
THE TUTORS TAUGHT.
Without, wasting a second the bali moved from player to player And this rapid passing was backed up by some perfect positional play so that rarely did the ball miss its objective. The Borderers were in the position of the tutor being taught,
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Muliane was splendid and why almost as prominent as 'A. V. Gosano. He did not make single mistake in a gruelling battle of wits and football skill. Smith shaped confidently and His fine sense of anticipation, had very little chance with the his quick judgment which al-ahots which bent him. lowed him to make correctly
Although, as I stressed in the first timed interceptions, and his paragraph, St. Joseph's won de- coolness in every situation, made servedly, it is equally true that him the one real stumbling block territorially the Borderers enjoyed to the Borderers aspirations.
most of the play: For ten minutes
one feels com-
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THEY CAN DO
HANDS TO IT in the rugby match between the Hongkong Football Club ,and the Hongkong and Shanghai "Bank played on Saturday, which ended in 'a draw. (Photo: Meo Cheung),
HOME FOOTBALL
SOME UPSETS ON SATURDAY
ARSENAL SECURE
REVENGE
KEEN RUGBY AT HAPPY VALLEY
(By "Line Out")
After a keenly fought match the Hongkong" v. "Shanghai Bank drow with the Club at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon cach sido scoring one goal and two trics (11 points).
There was nothing very brillant In any of the movements on aither sítle, the game really being fought out at forward where the Club held a distinct advantage right up. to the lust ten minuten. The Bank outsides looked far more dangerous than their opponents whenever they got going.
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McGilchrist, playing his first game in the Colony, ran, strong- ly, but was Inclined to attempt foo much in his own.
The Club forwards starbed off at great paca and kept it up well, McLollan showing the way and all the rest backing him up brilliant- 15.
The quickness of each eet Sof wing, forwarde however stopped the game being opened up, and it was therefore a somewhat dreary game to watch.
HUTCHISON Performs weLL..
Hutchison did very well for the Club, and cut through brilliantly on more than one occasion. The scoring was opened by Mecke when he dribbled past the Bank defence and picking up ten yards from the line threw himself ever (By "The Pilgrima")
for a try which McLellan convert- ed. The Bank retaliated strongly, Arsenal scraped home against and McGilchrist cut through and Aston Villa to whom they shaking off
many attempted have just renounced their cup tackles, got over for a try which tie hopes; Huddersfield beat Robertson unaccountably missed West Bromwich away from converting. home; and Derby-the hope of Hutchison made the opening the Midlands collapsed on the for the next try and passed out to baseball ground before the all-Harbord, who ran over too far out conquering Pompey team in for McLellan to convert. After the week-end Home football half time the Bank went ahead. Lowson scored after a long period
programme.
It was a magnificent display, in they remained in the St. Joseph's keeping with the enviable reputa-air immediately following the tion which A. V. has now built up fair to say that they were attack- interval, and it would not be un- for himself as a full back.
In analysing the performance ing for 70 per cent. of the game. of the Borderers, pelted to believe that they were
THE GOALS, affected by the importance of the But the raids were not of the occasion. This, in fact, is the type likely to lead to goals, and only thing which will explain their the task of the Saint's defendera complete change of form.
The result is that Huddersfield of pressura by the Bank, and then was perhaps much easier than one and Arsenal stand together at the soon after the same player would imagine under the circum-top of the Division and To put it rather brutally, they stances.
Derby attempted a drop at goal which Hitherto it has been these very
lost their heads,
now have to fight out their posi- want wide, but Moutrie followed characteristics which the Border-
It was after two strong attacks tion with Spurs.
up well and beat Harris Walker era have featured so prominently. All those finely conceived mov-on the home goal, that the old
for the touchdown. Robertson The presence of Hulme But St. Joseph's took the initiativements in attack, and ideal team collegians swept down the field. James in the Arsenal attack was a converted. right out of their hands, and had work which has so delighted their clear, and Leonard swung the ball welcome sight for the Highbury in his own half and after is com Morrison made a poor attempt to them well benten in speed and supporters and sent their cham- lactica,
pionship stock searing to the skies, through for Gosano to cut in and
Dorby's
bined run with Hutchison largely was The difference between the were without the slightest justi- beat Sfith with a first-timer. The attributable to the
almost over. From the five yard second goal was a very fine effort Crooks and their other Inter-aide and sent Hutchison over for teams was that St. Joseph's were fleation, forgotten or ignored.
Mecke worked the blind In which most of the forward line national wing but they were per the aqualising try. playing according to plan, whilst the Borderers were haphazard,
took part, culminating in Leonard lacking papecially a decisivo form
an oblique shot. driving the ball past Smith with haps unfortunate not to gain a of attack.
FORWARDS AT FAULT. They were forsaken for a type Leonard, leader of the Saints of kick and rush play which he
no terrors to the Saints rearguard, forward line, revented vastly im and therefore little hopes of suc- proved form. His dashes through cess. The forwards were badly the middle were a continual source disorganised, and when it came to of worry of Mullane and Morrison, shooting they took over the erst the latter in particular finding him while role of their opponents' at- difficult to deal with.
Bernic tack, and alternatively it was a
Leonard, Ward Gosano also combined with rare
ense of wouldn't or couldn't shoot.
Defences were on top in the second half, although both goals had narrow escapes.
St. Joseph's supporters should be pleased.
crowd.
defent
division of points.
and
Absence of
Tensioners fought a grim game At-Newcastle the---Chelsea- and shared four goals.
WHAT HIBOS. DID.
Stoke was another club which had luck on its side: Hibbs was only called upon to deal with one
understanding, and the trio were was the leading offender, and he
In the latter phrase, Hazlewood KOWLOON'S BEST hot at goal but that one. he mis-
an entertainment in themselves.
CLEVER SCHEMER.
missed a couple of sittors, by loft- ing the ball yards over the bar when almost on the goal line. On Ward, Indisputably one of the the other hand Herbert refused to cleverest schemers in local foot attempt to steer the ball in the boll (I always think of Lee Wal-direction of the goalposts. Searle tong when I see him in action) was never up enough to get in a was the best forward on view. shot. Generous and skilful in his dis- tribution of the ball, he kept Leonard and Gosano piled with Ideal passes, and must of the St. Joseph's attack had their origin in the young inside right,
Gosano gave him splendid sup- port despite being well marked by Jones, whose tireless work prob- ably saved several more goals.
Mathias, who was so starved in the first half that he might excusably have paraphrased' passages in the Lord's Prayer, had a dip and a splash at gool- scoring in the closing stages, and made a mess of "both"at"! tempts.
Bolled down to hard fact, only The suggestion made in these Duncan on the left wing played a columns recently that he could normal game: and this, In view of afford to shoot more often was the lack of support, was wasted.
MUCH TOO GOOD FOR LINCOLNS
(By "Wanderer.")
Kowloon 1. Lincolns 0
Kowloon's re-shuffled side gave a seemingly inspired display, keenness compensat- ing for what they lacked in finesse, and they held the initiative almost throughout. Only during one period, for about ten minutes, did they seem like losing само immediately their grip. It after Elliott had scored his delightful goal, the excllement of the success
judged, and gave the visitors both points.
There was a deal of excitement at Bristol City where Gillingham were the visitors and shared the points. The spectators continual- ly found fault with the referee who had to be conducted. from the field by police at the conclusion of the game.
Brentford are faltering in their upward climb and although_de- than Anitely the better team Southampton, they failed to clinch:
Noble then Intercopted a pass
scrum
was
The result was a fair indication of the run of the play..
To-day's Stand Court Tennis
DOUBLES MATCH
SCHEDULED
The open
tennis cham- pionships have made such excellent progress, that the programmies have been cut down to one match a day on the stand court. These are quarter-final games, and next week will see semi-finals com- pleted.
the issue and were satisfied with a goalless draw.
Motherwell were soundly thrashing bracket in the doubles semi- This afternoon the last remain. ed by Celtic and now find them finns will be filled, and without selves but a point ahead of Ran doubt by Po Ka-lau and Tauf Wal gers who won away from home at
pul. leart's expense.
The C.R.C. pair are opposed to Harry Owen-Hughes and Capt. P. S. Cannon, whose progress In
substantiated by the fact that he So far as the losers were con- against the league leaders being the natied, the first goul, and went cerned, all the honours left over apparent causes over-anxiety to keep INTER-HONG GOLF the tournament has been done so
to the half the lend lod the defenders into some very, very close on two other oc-by the Saints went
quietly, that the possibility of casions in the second half.
backs and Mullane. The omni-erratle kicking and nearly produced n
them appearing in the last four With Leonard, Ward and Gosano present Podmore played one of the breakdown. When control had been FOURSOME CONTESTS hoa not been given serious
the Lincolns were constantly in the limelight, the hardest games of his career, al- re-established,
DECIDED
thought. left wing was fairly overshadowed. though in his anxiety to give never again dangerous,
In a ganto where defences showed
But their convincing success But Rocha accomplished some very every possible support to the for
Only two of the matches arranged against the Portugose pair last allowed capabilities, Kowloon were well surprised if he becomes a per only have the Borderers to win and Costa, although missing twoHe was more often clashing with and Cond was rarely troubled, while the Kowloon Golf Club were played for their money this afternoon.
pure position now is that not useful work as a fourth half back, wards, I thought he wed worth their victory:
Everest and for yesterday in connexion with the week, suggests that they will at Leonard rather too much manent fixture in the team for the
rope: Wills played like the book at full-back Intersong foursomes tournament at least give Ho and Taul a good run rost, of the season.
their one remaining match, but grand opportunities of scoria Beltras and Ward, and the fact Bliss at centre-half smothereal Malpas, off. The results of those two game South China muat loso both of was sufficiently lively to
The Chinese are threatened were as follows: The Sanitary Do- WHICH reminds me that the their outstanding fixtures if there Davies, and Mulane Tully occupied, that he generally emerged from giving his best display of the solgan, W. Artillery are
now in the ls to be any change in present Once the Saints had obtained a these duels with the ball testifies Somewhat less expected was the re- partment (Seddon and Braley) beat with one dificulty: to pass Owen-
markably fino display given by G.
the Naval Yard (Henderson and part- Hughes. when he is at the not. peculiar position of being unable standings.
grip on the game, the half backs to his relentless tackling.
White at right half. Opposed toner), one up: Kowloon Wharf and Owen-Hughes is one of the safest to turn out a first division team
were seen at their best. Boltrao MORRISON'S FIRST BAD GAME. Ridley and Hoequard, tho most Gedown Co. (Eastman and Groves) net players in local tennis and his. without destroying the status of possibility is about one covered a lot of ground, and with
dangerous Lincolns wing. White beat the F. W. D. (Simpson and Mur-long reach makes both lobbing and Their second division playera.
thousand to one against,
the assistance of A. V. GosLBO, Jones was another to figure stepped into a posiiton quite foreign phy) one up. completely subdued Herbert, the prominently, and Davies generally to him and gave a highly impressive
centreforward. Elms had the measure of Costa.
exhibiton. LL of the reserves have now NEVERTHELESS the Services Borderers
Forward, too, Kowloon was sur been tised in the one sentor have made a brave showing also did extraordinary well, and
For the first time this season I prisingly efficient match allowed under the rules. In the longue this year. The Marques was prominent in the saw Morrison play a really poor never an gosy and forceful. It was And the Junior shield final, the Lincolns, have won the third divi- closing stages, when most of the rame. He went to pieces after an against the keen, tackifig und wen conclusion of which will relenao sion with the record breaking forward line thrust was.coming early clash with Leonard in which balanced Lincolns half-back ine, these players, is still a fortnight achievement of remaining
from Hazlewood and Duncan. he was benton for the ball, but reintroduction of McKelvic to National Championship off::
dofoated in 18 matches. The
Thereafter he seemed obsessed the forward line made a world of Lincolns have also finished run-
with the idea of displaying his difference. He adopted the role af TAPPILY the exhibition game nors-up, in the accond division, But in defence A. V. Gogano powers of dribbling the ball. The Elliott on the move with swift and constructor and kept Blake and between the Services and whilst the third, fourth and Afth stood on his own. He monopolised result was, the first goal and many accurate passes, V. While was cb- South China. for the opening, of places have been filled by the Navy, the exchanges in front of goal, narrow escapes. Ho
was shaky couragingly enterprising. the new pavilion at Caroline Hill Borderers and Artiliory in that time, and again emerging from aand unconfident and It needed The Lincolns were sold in defence, champlomhip of ten milles in 50 mins Ya scheduled for next 'Saturday, order.
crowd of players with the ball at Mullane's best covering work to the wing halves being particularly and 28 sees. Birchfield Harriers won and as several of the Gunners will (Continued on Pape 0). his foot.
bide the many blunders committed 'prominent, but their attack was fuopt. the team event-Router.
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GOSANO THE GREAT,
CROSS COUNTRY RUN
Won By S. Dodd
London, Mar. 10.
8. Dodd of Wirral Athletle Club WON tho National Crom-country
passing shots a ticklish business to accomplish successfully. Con- non too is generally soon to bet- ter effect in doubles, and it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that Ilo and Toul will have to can- cede a set.
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Ho Ka-lau has not figured in the tournament for over a week, but this is not likely to upset him. If the Chinese pair play a normal game, they should earn the right to meet their old foes, the Rum- Jahn cousins,
The match is on the stand court, starting at 4.80, . -