THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1984.
SOUTH CHINA RETAIN THEIR 100 PER CENT RECORD
GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN
FORWARD LINE
Fulfill Nearly All Demands Of Match Winning Game
NAVY NOT FREQUENTLY IMPRESSIVE
(By "Värikas").
Faster and cloverar in every phase of the game, South China first string yesterday piled on four goals against the Navy without reply and thus retained their 100 per cent. record at the same time challenging the "B" team for the leadership.
One and all were tireless work rs. Pepper kept a fine goal, and ceing they were up against the
GAMBLE GIVES LIE DIRECT
PLAYS ONE OF BEST GAMES IN
·CRICKET
Major Bonavia's Century
LOCAL FOOTBALL FIRST SCORED IN
JUNIOR LEAGUE
LINCOLNS LACK
UNITY
HOWE'S three goals on Saturday at the expense of the Lincolns, put the Club up to second place in the league table for 24 hours, after which they were displaced by South China, who nettod four times against the Navy, and now bonat the best goal average in tho division.
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The honour of scoring the first century in the Junior Cricket League has fallen to Major Bonn- via, of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Playing against the Civil Service on Saturday at Happy
Valley he contributed 121 (re- tired) towards the Corpa total of 193 for five wickets, declared. Pte Morris scored 31.
The Valley team were dismissed for 70. In addition to being the top acorer in the game Major Bonavia took four wickets for 18 runa, while Capt. Trimble cap- tured four wickets for 18 runs.
The R.A.M.C.
THE Club were value for their points, but hardly' to the ex- tent of three clear goals. Ginring errors on the part of the soldier's vanguard quintette were chiefly instrumental in the Club leaving Major Bonavia retired, the field with their citadel intact. Cpl. Colledge, e and b' Edmonds, 16 On the other hand, full credit must Pte. Hagnes, e Strange, b EL Strange for their sturdy defend Pte. Morris, Westlake ing.
Capt. Trimble, b Westlake Pte. Snook, not out
Extra
*
貔
monds
13
193
Total (for 6 wkts. dec.). Pte. Saunders, Cpl. Clarke, L/Cpl. Meadows, Plo. Horne, and Pie. Walker did not bat.
Bowling Analysis,
0. M. R. W 16 0 (17
13 * @ 152
With the exception of Wong (doubt four goals inferior to the Moo-shun, the Chinese were at full Chinese indicates that as a team strength, but the Navy had several they were not frightfully impres- alterations, and were quite asive. But it has also to be taken different team to that which into recount that as team they did service against St. Joseph's a have not played together before week ago. They called on the as- this season. Histance of novoral players from H.M.S. Eagle and the Adventure, and although they have promise of Bottling down into a sound con- bination given sufficient practice, best forward line in South Chinn, be given to Rodger, Gamble and there was no gainsaying that Forrest and Solomon did none so yesterday they were vastly inferior bad in defence. Not until the second goal had been registered to the Chinose.
The return of South China's did they begin to break up.
GAMBLE gave the lle direct to Canton players mado all the differ- Solomon accomplished a lot of
the critics by playing one of ence. Life was infused into the excellent work, and I liked his is best game in local football. He forward line, and once the attack speedy Interceptions and head-assplendidly stubborn and kicked had obtained the full measure of work. If he and Forrest had boen
a fine length. the Navy rearguard, they gave anns skilled ns their opposite num- artistic and thrilling display.
WIS nothing hers in the art of covering South ALL round there Fung King-cheng's leadership Ching might never have scored.
much wrong with the Club. was reminiscent of that player at
Westlako They played according to the de- The same confidence coul not his best, which was roughly three be placed in the half back line. not so great as if they had been mands of the occasion, which were Foura ago. He fod his wings with where only MeQuire alone. This brilliant accuracy and skill, and in centre-half is undoubtedly a ne opposed by South China or the the later stages of the game treat-player. He knows
Borderers. The most of the
forwarda were ed the excited spectators to some tricks, but
lively, but had not their movements lacks the necessary firework shooting.
polish successfully to complete his win was neat and efficient on the G. Rickett, not out
under control all the timo. Bold- MOST IMPRESSIVE FEATURE. efforts. There were several times
The most impressive feature when he apollt praiseworthy deft wing, and Ernest Strange A. Jackson, & Colledge, b Trim-
H. Wextinke, Trimble of the Chinese, in fact, was the fensive achievements with poor indulged in his favourite perigrina- real Improvement noted among paasing. Neither Love nor Pyattina, ometimes with conspicuous W. Edmonda ret, hurt the forwards. The rest of team were up to standard good enough success, and at other times....W. Dairese Colledge b Trimble played as usual-first rate. The to outwit the opposing wingers, the attack lent it vim and purpose. W. Shewan v Clarke b Bonavia
Nevertheless his very presence in P. Crawley b Haynes defence was a solid as the Bank although Love mado Tso Kwai- of England, and the half backs shing go all
T. Carr & Haynes b Bonavia out to gain any owe's best work was in the so firm that the efforts of the ground.
J. Barnes b Louavia scoring of three goals, and you Navy forwards to break through O'Donell and Shewbrook, con- reminded one of a sen dashing stituting the left wing, were the Can't say much more than that! against breakwaters.
best of the Navy attack. They in-On the other hand he did not send The work of Wong Wing, LA Tin- dulged in some promising move field and approach work. It was une into raptures with his mid- Bang and Lou Mau was never ments, but so often overran the methodical, but apt to be promiscuous, but it was doubly ball. Nevertheless
alow. they had effective for its very quietness and ambitions to play the Chinese at worried over this criticism.
But Albert has no cause to get a their own game, and against less all he scored three goals..
After cfficiency. Li Th-sang tower of strength and at no time efficient players than Li and Leung were he and his colleagues in
danger.
WZOR
Lenny Wing-chui, taking over| his favourite position nt centre- half_played_hin bout-game...for. many moons. His big, and only fault, was a continual technical, breach of the rules in headwork,| when, in An enthusiasm to beat the man for the ball, he allowed him elbows to fay and bla shoulders to dig in his opponent's' back,
In-chan, night have met with
considerable measure of success.
·SMITH'S MISTAKE:
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THE Lincolns lacked unity, and this in addition to many faults in shooting. There were some outstanding Individuals, such as Smith ugain unde the mistake Ridley, Ash, Dudley and Higgins, of playing fourth half back in: but four or five players don't make stead of remaining up the field a team, and absence of co-operation to keep the attack intact. It is and co-ordination among the rest strange to understand why he of the players contributed largely does this, for he has about the to the defeat. best shot of any of the forwards,
3 0 15
* 01 Đ
Edmonds Barnes Jackson Crawley
Civil Service.
ble
c. Strange b Bonavia
A. Parco b Trimble
Extras
Total
20
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R. 10 1 18
Trimble Haynes
Bonavia
Saunders
કુંવર ર
W.
1 24 1
11
4 13
4
2 -G
0
„FRIENDLY MATCHES.
11
An exciting Incident in the match between South China "A" and the Navy yesterday. Papper, the Navy goalie, is seen coming out !! intercept a shot! (Photo: Mea Cheung).
RUGBY
CLUB OPEN SEASON WITH TWO WINS
AGAINST NAVY
The Club opened their season, On Saturday with two victories, ou their own ground their first fifteen defeating the Navy by 16 points (two goals and two tries) to 13 points (two goals and one try), and the "A" beating another Nayni alde by 11 points (a goal and two
18 tries) to three points (n try).'
The first team game was fast and mainly featured by the splendid 1 work of the Club pack, and the excellent tackling and kicking by the Navy.
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ARSENAL VICTORY OVER SPURS
MAINTAIN LEAD AT HEAD OF FIRST DIVISION
IRELAND BEATS SCOTLAND
The overwhelming victory of the Arsenal over Tottenham Hotspur
at Highbury on Saturday has enabled the champions to maintain their lead in the First Division, by a single point. Stoke are their nearest rivals now.
A crowd of over 35,000 spectators visited. Windsor Park, Belfast on Saturday to see the defeat of Scotland at the hands of Ireland in- their International fixture, by two goals to one.
The victory was greeted with the wildest enthusiasm. Last year Ireland returned the same score against Scotland.
Hugh Callagher (Chelsen) opened the scoring for Scotland Ave minutes before the interval. D. Martin (Belfast Celtic) equalised from a melee ten minutes from the end and J. Coulter also of Belfast Celtic, gave them victory in the last minute of the game.
FIRST DIVISION.
The Navy opened with a try by Sowden, Meeke equalising a few minutes inter with an unconverted try. During the second half Franks gave the Navy the lead again with 70 try which Suther converted. Bramble was next over for the Club,
try which Peers failed to
Walkden convert,
Arsenal then.
the
club gave
the
Birmingham lead and Robertson added the ex-ackbur tras. Before time Warren scored Leeds another three points for the Navy, Liverpool while Suther majorised and Fergu. Manchester C. son scored the winning try for Middlesbrough
The University compiled a total the Club in the last minute of the Portsmouth of 181 russ for the loss of five game for Robertson to convert. wickets in their game against the Hongkong Club Seniors on Satur-
day
5 Tottenham
0 Chelsea
O Sunderland
2 Evorton
1 Grimsby
O Derby
1 Leicester
4 Preston N. E 0
3 Wolves
4 Aston Villa
4 Huddersfield
Wednesday
Stoke West Broms.
League Table.
Goals
Coventry Exeter
1 Gillingham
I Millwall
Newport
0 Northampton
1 Reading
1
Watford
1 Coventry,
Charlton
Reading Brighton
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pis. Crystal
11 0 4 1 85 14 10 Swindon Millwall
11 7 1 8 26 15 15 4 2 19 10 14
..
11 3 3 20 11 13
Bristol C. Cardi
Luton
11 14 19 14 13
Club ground.
on the Hongkong Cricket draw. The Club scored 177 runs, The Club had with J. Stein making a fine 47 not totalled 146 runs for four wicketa out and C. W. Bishop 45. P. B. and is the most likely to score E crying need with them in an
when stumps were drawn. E. Tata took six wickets for 64 runs. Arsenal when opportunity occurs.
Gosano contributed a useful 72 to The University replied with 81 Stoke organised plan of attack. Too the score before he was out. K. P.runs Leung should set, out to res-
for four wickets,
when Sunderland train himself, for any advantage Robinson was rather weak on many ideas, of a contrasting na Gan (44), and L. T. Ride (35 not stamps were drawn. K. L Ng Manchester C. 11 6 2-3 23 10 14 he obtains from securing the the right wing, and Strong failed the same time, and the result is II. Owen Hughes, the Colony ture, are allowed to be floated at out) were the next best scorers.
Grimsby made 22 not out.
Wednesday 11 G 3 3 22 10 13 ball from these wild leaps, is to live up to his name as leader generally chaos. Some attention captain, was top scorer for the R.A.SC. aainst the K.C.C. Juniors Preston N.E. 11
Captain Walsh, playing for the
Derby nullified by the foul. This ap- of the attack, being completely to this factor might well repay the Club with 61, while A. W. Hay-on Saturday made a brilliant 117 West Brom. plies, in a leguer degree, to Liovernwed by Li and Lau Mau, iwok-wal, and in greater degree Fast exchanges were sustained soldiers, who certainly boast some ward (20) and E. R. Duckitt (23 in 65 minutes. The R.A.B.C. scored Portsmouth
fine players. to Tay Qua-tong
throughout the game. The Chinese
not out) were the next best 154, Kowloon were dismissed for Liverpool Tay continues to indulge in that developed their attacks
more COMETIMES football teams seize
78 runa. To this total. F. Broad- Blackburn foolish practice of jumping at the powerfully and were doubly as
The Indian Recreation Club bridge contributed 31. Cpl. Birmingham man. 1 is dangerous, unnecessary dangerous na the Navy in front of the opportunity to have a good trounced the K. C. C. at Sookum Ballard took five wickets for 26 Leeds and an insult to his own football-gaal. Albeit it was not until the certainly had theirs. on Saturday. seven wickets. Kowloon opened
langh on the critics, and Kowloon po on Saturday, winning by runs.
winning game. The ball
first half revealed a tendency to
*.
*
scorers.
Barros
70*
Everton
11 5 3 21 20 18 13 10 12 34 27 22 11 3.4 15 16 1
4 Charlton
i Luton
• Bristol R,
Queen's P. R.
1 Brighton
3 Torquay
1 Cardi
4 Swindon
League. Table.
Northampton
Newport Clapton O. Queen's P.R. Bristol R. Watford
25 11
Terquay
10
AMNON
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pia,
2 2 24 8 10
2 22 14
3 20 11
0 0 6 10 18 4 3 4 10 15 5. 1 5 17 2 4 2 6 15 4 4 14
11 3 4 4 13 0 10
11 11- 4
Gillingham 11 3
Aldershot
11
Bournemouth 11 3 1 7 10
Exeler Southend
11 1 27.12
12 2 2 8 15
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).
Harrow
Carlisle Б
11
13 10 8
11
7 13 22
#
SECOND DIVISION.
1 Burnley
1 Sheffield U.
Drentford
4 Notts County
Bury
2 Oldham
Fatham Hull Newcastle Norwich Nolis Forest Plymouth
3 Southampton
West Ham
3 Bradford C.
• Bollon
9. Manchester U.
10 Port Vale ·
3 Harnsley
2 Swanted
League Table.
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Aston Villa ing ability. When will some kind first half was well advanced that when, against all earlier form they the batting and knocked up 154
Tuttenham authority take him quietly aside Ip Pak-wah secured with the beat the East Lancashires by the runs,
The Club de Recreio juniors Leicester and point this out to him?
Nautienis' defence all out of posi-
F. A. Munn was top were well-beaten by the Diocesan Wolves
Middlesbro NOTHING BUT ADMIRATIONI tion, and raced through to beat odd goal in three.
scorer with 38, while C. I. Staple-Boys School at King's Park. They
Chelsea were dismissed for 69 runs, J. Huddersfield 11 Beyond this I have nothing but Pepper with a fast rising right|
ton contributed 38. A. It. Minu, the Fong taking four for 13 and R. admiration for the splendid foot-footed drive.
TT was an entirely different team
Colony Interporter, returned the ball served up by South China In the second half, the Chinese which delighted supporters of best bowling average, taking six Broadbridge four for 16. H. A.
and the Railway Ground club. yesterday. They fulfilled pretty were absolutely dominant,
Gone wickets for 48 runs. The Indians Brondbridge contributed 56
was top scorer with 25. nearly all the demands of n match after some strong rallies in the was the haphazard and desultory replied with 162 runs for the loss the schoolboys total of 11 for Bradford to Blackpool opening minutes, added two goals The attack, well led by G. White, being the principal run-getter movements of the previous weeks. of three wickets, A. E. Sufind moved quickly and accurately from in two minutes. Tam scored created a new impression. There with a
nine wickets. player to player. Although the beauty with his head and Fungiwas cohesion and intelligence in Nazarlamade 43 not out.
total of 70 not out, K. The leading performances were;" King-cheung netted with a peachy their constructive approach play. Persist in fancy work at the ex-drive. A little lator fp Fakat White capped a great afternoon's wickets by the Civil Service Capt. Walch (I.A.S.C.) ▼ K.C.È.
The Army were defeated by four
BATTING. ponae of shooting when in front secured his second and South work by scoring twice, but he was Seniors on Saturday. of goal, the closing chapters saw China's fourth and final goal, al-
The Army the forwards snizing every
always ably supported by Elliott, took
Juniora....! op-though the homesters were swarm-
117 first knock and made Major Bonavia (R.A.M.C.) portunity to test Pepper, and three ing round the Navy citadel in the and the Knox brothers on opposite 104
runs, wings.
Captain Michell Civil Service (retired) goals in the second half is saf- dying moments of the game,
...... 111 scoring 50 and Lieut. J. EL Cosano (University) v P. ficient testimony to the benefit of
Williama 45. Bowling II.K.C.C.
72 auch tactics.
THE defence played with more for the Civil Servants G. R. Sayer A. 8. Sumad (I.R.C.) K.C.C.
determination that hitherto, took four wickets for 26 runs. Ip Pak-wah was a dullsite suo-
R. Broadbridge (D.B.8.) v. Club Coss at inside left, although it is
de Recreio and refused to yield an inch to the The Civil Service knocked up 167 A. C. Perry (C.8.C.C.) ▼ Army 54 Blackpool
50 Bolton sprightly, but rather inconclusive runs for the loss of six wickets Mid Smith (Navy) v Police probable that this versatile player
movements of the East Lancashire towards which A. E. Porry contri-Capt. Michell (Army). y C.B.C.C. 50
62 Brentford could play anywhere in the attack
forwards. Eastman and Everest buted 54 not out. Captain Mickell Lieut. J. P. Williams (Army) v with the same amount of achlove-
were outstanding, and Bliss a hard took four wickets for 30 runa. ment. Je, Fung and Tam Kong-
C.S.C.C.d worker. pak were a full of constructivo
The Police Recreation Club C. W. Bishop (H.K.C.C.) v Úni. idoko as a refrigerator of cold air.
Juniors were defeated by 51-runs J. Stein (II.K.C.C.) ▼ Univer.
versity Tam was especially unselfish,
by the Royal Navy.
Juniors at RECREIO LADIES WIN,
sity and in addition to keeping THO
King's Park. Navy declared K. Nazarin (1.R.C.) ▼ K.C.C.
Tho The Club de Recreio Ladica de- with 147 for seven wickets on the Kwai-shing busy with ideal
feated the Y.M.C.A, Ladies in a board, towards which Mid. Smith "through" passes, scored a glori In the first game of the Caer friendly game at the Police Train- contributed 62, Capt. Cutler 31 ous goal with his head. The Clark Cup competition played at ing School on Saturday by one goal and E. R. A. Watts 24 not out. A. R. Mina (IR.C.) ▼ K.C.C. 4 for 48 Newcastle whole art of Tam's headwork King's Park on Saturday, the to nil. C. Silva netted the only T. R.. Huster was the top scorer G. R. Bayer (C.B.C.C.) (incomparable in local football) Central British Association goal scored in the first half. la his uncanny anticipation trounced the C.B.S. to the tune of
for the Police who were all dis Army St. Andrew's Ladies defeated missed for 98 runs. C. F. Wynne Capt. Michell (Army) which allows him to bent a.much ten goals to one..
the Club de Recreto Ladies second made 17. A. B. Williams bowled C.S.C.C. taller player for the ball. He is E. Woolley was principal goal string by three clear goale on the well for the Navy to take three Cpl. Ballard (R.A.§.C.) ▼ also blessed with the knack of getter scoring eight of the ton Marina ground. M. Woolley and wickets for one run, and Capt. Cut twisting; his neck at the right goala for her side. A. Beavis and E, Landolt and I. Rogers scored for ler took three for fivo. moment to obtain direction from M. Smith were responsible for the the winners.
Juniors) Police The match between the junior Capt. Cutler (Navy Juniors) well nigh impossible angles.other two goals. H. Kuilt netted The Y.BL.A. men's "A" team teams of the University and the
TIRELESS WORKERS. the only goal for the Schoolgirls, defeated H.M.S. Vority by soven Hongkong Cricket Club at Pokfu J. Fong (D.B.B.) V. Cíub de
▾ Pallco That the Navy wore without! from a penalty Bully against F. K. goals to mil.
Jam on Saturday resulted in a Recrolo
HOCKEY
CAER CLARK CUP SEASON. OPENS
C.B.A.'S BIG WIN
Walker.
* Signifies not out.
K.C.C
BOWLING.
A. Williams
11 10 0 1 34 9 20 11 7 2 2 21 15'16 110 8 2 24 16 15 Manchester U. 11 7 0 4 23 15 14 West Ham 7 04 21 22 14
Bradford
Barnsley.
Swansea
8 25 10
Chesterfield
Halifax Lincoln Mansfield Rotherham
Rochdale Tranmere
Walwoll Wrexham
Tranmere Halifax
1 Stockport.
5 Gateshead
4 Hartlepools Chester
2 Darlington 4 Crewe 4 Southport 2 Accrington
4 York
• Doncaster
3 New Brighton
Loague Table.
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pia. 11 8 2 1 23 9 38 12 8.2 2 23 14 Darlington.. 11 8. 1. 2 22 18 Doncaster 11 0 4 122 11 16 Stockport
..11 7 1 8 30 18 15 Chester ... 11 7 0 4 27 13 14 Lincoln
11 0 1 4 24 Wrexham Barrow
Rotherham
Gateshead Mansfield Chesterfield
York Carlislo
Crowe
11 58 0::
13 4 4 8 11 4 84 11 4 3
12 5 1
11 4 1 6 16 13
11 41 0 15 23
10 4 1 5 18 19,
11 8 2 0 21 31
New Brighton 11 23 0.11 Hartlepools 11 3.
Accrington
Rochdale Southport
Walsall
11 2 8 8 18 24 23.08.20
14 27
45
Shefeld U.
24 16 18
-45
Fulham Notta Forest
12 13
1 15-18
Port Vale.. 11 4
14 12
47
Bury
10 12
43
Burnley
18 13 11
Bradford C..
10 10 11
14 18 10
11
11. 8 11 4 0
17. 0 26 8
*
4 for 30 Plymouth
Oldham 4.for 26 Southampton
Norwich
Hull
11 8
1.20.
11 18
1.18 26 7
7 15 23. 7
(Navy
1 2 8 11 20. 4
.................. 3 for: 1 THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
Falldric "Hearts
3 for 5 Bournemouth
Bristol C
Aldershot";": 2-Southend
- Hamilton
4 for 13 Clapton 0.
2 Crystal Pal,
5. for 26 Notts County 11
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION).
Airdrie Clyde Dunfermline
1 BL. Mirren 2-Rangers'
2 Hibernians
Kilmarknock 1. Aberdota
Motherwell
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