CUP-FINALIST SECRETS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1934.
WHY MANCHESTER CITY WON THE CUP
A LESSON IN STRATEGY
FOR HALVES
Strategy Of Manchester City
(By "Saravan")
What is there about the football of Manchester City which has made it so outstanding? During the past three years they have been in the cup sem-final on each occasion and they have thrice reached the final win- ning on Saturday. Only a team of very remarkable attainments could have set up such a record.
The curious thing is that throughout the whole of this period it has been said that the City have had a comparatively wonk defence. I am afraid they have been misjudged. The play of the backs may not be notable for its certainty, but in all their ties they have set up a bold front and they seem to have an unusual facility to retrieve any mistake.
of clear cut goals. Rather-doon it ocem as if the aim is to hustle and flurry the opposition into a mistake and then make the most of it be- This fore there can be a recovery.
The success of the side can. I think, be traced to three things, high spirited team work, their exceptional cleverness and power in the half back line and the fast go ahead raiding of the forwarda. at any rate is how many goals are First as to the halves. Cownn obtained. Some-one blundars and in the centre used to be rather the chance is snapped up to put venturesome in going up with the the ball into the net. attack, but now he has discovered
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Perhaps on this account some of that it does not pay. In the cup the City's wins have appeared a little tics at any rate he makes it his fortunate, but their plans are de main job to "polleo" the opposing liberately carried out and the re contre half and leave the attacking sults tell unmistakeably of their to the wing men, Busby and Bray. cffectiveness. Busby stands first among all wing halves in English football at the present time
ry Rolind defensively, being quick in re- covery, but he is mainly notable for the brilliance of his ball play and the way he schemes an opening. Although scarcely so outstanding Bray is a player very similar in type, and the forwarda I am sure would freely admit how heavily they are in the debt of these two men behind them.
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gistered.player. I quite appreciate the Committee's decision in having ordered a replay between the St. Joseph's and S. W. Borderers, in- stead of awarding that point to the the former. I am sure St. Joseph's will be only too game to prove their worthiness.
These halves in going in to attack make the ball move quickly and the forwards it in with this progressive policy. They do not
By taking this action they will favour the spectacular short pass prevent local Clubs from playing ing style. They stake all on the unregistered players in the future. long pass, raiding down the wing It would be very embarrassing to the and then transferring the ball as Committee themselves should for smartly as possible into the middle. instance, two teams meet in the final In this way they get the opposing of the Shield, one of which playing defenders on the run and possibly an unregistered player. out of position when danger By simply imposing a fine on the Polleo, they have left much to bo desired.
threatens,
The style does not lead to what may be described as the "making"
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INTERPORT CHANCE
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Mr. Y. K. Mok, for kindly pre- konting the Association's Water Polo League Shield.
The genetlemon who kindly sub- scribed to. a fund opened by the Association for the purpose of wiping off the debt, of $569.51 owing to the Victoria Recreation Club by the old Association (now defunct). In this connection a letter of thanks and appreciation was received from Mr. P. A. Dixon, Hon. Secretary of the V.RC.
The European Y.M.C.A. for the The possibility of a swimming demonstration being use of the Swimming Bath for organised in the Colony by the Amateur Swimming Association galas. Federation of Japan, was voiced at the annual general The Committee Members who meeting of the Hongkong International Amateur Swim- served on the various Committees ming Association yesterday.
At this, the second annual meeting of the body, satisfaction was expressed by members of the Council of the magnificent inaugural year of the Assocition.
The following Association Swimming records were established during the year under review:- 50 yards Free Style, Leung Shiu Man, C.B.C. 27 acca. 100 yards Free Style, A. G. Donn, Y.M.C.A., 61 4/5 secs. 220 yards Free Style, H: Lange, Y.M.C.A., 2m 42 3/5 secs. 440 yards Free Style, W. T. Campbell, Y.M.C.A., 6m 3 3/5
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880 yards Free Style, W. T. Campbell, Y.M.C.A., 12m 34 1/5 secs.
200 yards Breast Stroke, Kwok Chun Hang, S.CA.A., 2m 43°3/11 secs.
100 yards Back Stroke, Kwok Chun Hang, S.C.A.AŊ Im 14 secs.
Harbour Race, W. T. Campbell, Y.M.C.A., 28m 9 4/5 secs. (New Course).
200 yards (4 a side Team Race) Y.M.C.A.: A. G. Donn, E. W. Railton, H. Lange, R. Wood; im 51 2/5 secs, Im 51 2/5 sees Y.M.C.A.
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Diving-Cheung Ping Yan, C.C.S.C.
50 yards Free Style, Mrs. Schreuder, Y.M.C.A 33.1/5 100 yards Free Style, Mrs. Schreuder, Y.M.C.A., Im 3/5
440 yards Free Style, Miss Yeung Sau King, S.CA.A., 7m 26 2/5 secs.
200 yards Breast Stroke Mrs. Schreuder, Y.M.C.A., 3m 16 4/5 seca.
100 yards Back Stroke, Miss Yeung Sau Chun, S.C.A.A., Im 36 9/10 secs.
200 yards (4 a side) Y.M.C.A.:Mrs. Schreuder, Mrs. Divett, Mra. Read, Miss Dalziel); 2m 20 4/5 secs. 2m 20 4/5 Beca, Y.M.C.A.
Ladies Diving, Miss Ng Shun Ying, C.C.S.C.
Special Mention must be made of the time established by Kwok Chun Hang, South China Athletic Association in the 200 yards Breast Stroke Race at the interport Gala against the Kwangtung Provincial. Amateur Athletic Federation. Kwolt's time was 2m 38 2/5 secs, which broke the Association record by 4 9/10 secs.
Mr. Y. K. Mok, the retiring Chairman was in the Chair and was supported by Mr. R. Goldman, Asst. linn, Secretary, Dr. Taol Taz- hek (Chinese Bathing Club), Mr. Wong Kam-yin (Chinese Bathing Club), Mr. Woodward (Royal Naval Recreation Club) and Mr. A. N. C. da Cilva (University
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The annual report stated:~ The year under review has been most successful and must be re- corded as a memorable one, par- ticularly as it is the Association's firat year,
| during the past season.
The Shanghai and Tientsin Amateur Swimming Associations for kindly forwarding a copy of their Annual Report and State- ment of Accounts.
The I.G.P. for very kindly grant- ing us a launch for the Harbour Race.
The Press: The S. C. Morning Post, H.K. Daily Press, China Mail, Telegraph, the Chinese News- papers for facilities granted,
Mr. W. J. Cole of Thomson & Co. for auditing the books of the Association,
The Association has been grant- ed aliation to the Amateur Swimming Association (Southern Countries) in England.
Mr. Wong Kam-ying proposed and Dr. Taol Tez-shek secondod the adoption of the Report and Accounta
The Acting Secretary, Mr. R. Goldman etated that he had met Mr. I Matsuzawa, Hon. Secretary. of the Amateur Swimming Federation of Japan and Mr. K. Abe, Foreign Relations Secretary of the same body, last Saturday on the r.m.s. Empress of Canada, when Mr. Matsuzawa confirmed the H.K.I.A.S. Association's in- vitation to the Japanese Olympic Swimming representatives to an exhibition under their auspices. Mr. Matsuzawa said that on re- ceipt of Mr. E. W. Rallton's letter, the contents of which were discussed at a meeting of the Japanese Olympic Delegation, the latter had unanimously accepted the Associa tion's invitation.
Mr. Matsuzawa stated that he was very glad the Association had nt their disposal a fresh water swimming pool 25 yards long as it was quite probable that several of the Japanese Olymple swimmers would attempt to break oxisting World records in yards.
After a formal discussion, it was The improvement in the stan- agreed by the meeting that ar dard of swimming in Hongkong rangements for the Exhibition com can be judged by the enthusiasm mence immediately and that final shown in the inter aliated club discussions should take place at a events, and the Association Cham-ecting to be convened at an early pionships, when there were 179 date. entrios for the 10 events.
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It is very doubtful whether nounced that arrangement had any other Aquatic Association been made for the Japanese Olym- can boast of such a large entry pic swimmers to practice at the
European Y.M.C.A. Pool for its Championship events.
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POLO A SUCCESS;"
During the season the Associa
tion held one gala in aid of Asso-
Mr. Y. K, Mok as Chairman,
Mr. R. Goldman an Hon. Secre tary.
er,
Mr. A. G. Donn as Hon. Treasur
Mr. Leung. Tit-sang as Asst. Hen, clation Funds, one interport Con-Secretary.and Secretary In charge test with the Kwangtung Provin-of Water Pelo.
cial Amateur Athletic Federation
and three Galas in connection with the Association Champion-
ship. The Interport was closely Always Good Dancing
contented the Association winning by one point.
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The Association ran Polo League which was a great
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pean Y. M. C. A. "A Team."
Referring to the finances of the Association Mr. A. G. Donn, the Association Hon. Treasurer is to bo congratulated on showing o Bound balance sheet.
The Association wishes to ex- press Its keen regret over the decision of the Committees of the Victoria. Recreation Club The Hongkong Army Area Sports Board and the Chinese Athletle Association, not to affillote with the Association last acason.
The Association still accks the Co-operation of these three bodies In the interostu of awimming in the Colony Renerally. Hong- kone's chances, is a united body, of winning the interport contest would be very bright.
In this connection, wo therefore nak for an early resumption of! discussions with a view to forming
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