THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1935.
TWO PLAYERS SENT OFF IN AMAZING SOCCER GAME
RECREIO DEFEATED BY
"TEMPERAMENT"
FOUR GOALS MISSED IN THE FIRST HALF AGAINST S. CHINA
LEAGUE LEADERS RETAIN RECORD
Recreio
(By "Varita")
1 S, China "A"
-Recrolo: E. Marques; A. V. Gowatió and. Bowen; Silva-Netto, Beitrao and V. Marques; D'Aquino, Delgado, B. Gosano, Gomes, and Alves.
B
S. China A-Tang Yat-ming; Li Tin-sang and Lau Mau; Leung In-chan, Leung Wing-chui and Lau Hing-chol: Teo Kwal-shing, Tam Kong pak, Fung King-cheung, Ip Pakwa and Wong, Mee-shun.
The so-called "big match away with equally as dangerous forms
of tackling. It was pure war and, temperament" plays just as quite inexcusable.
Until the Chineno netted the important apart in football equaliser the Recreio played splendid matches as in other forms football. They not only monopolised
the game, but net a pace and of sport; certainly it had standard of play which had the
Chinese guessing. tremendous influence on of A. V. Gonano and Bowen quickly this game at the Railway broke up South China's attempts to Ground on Saturday and me the offensive, while the ex- was largely responsible for A result which went against the run of play.
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Three times within the first twenty minutes the ball was smashed against South China's cross-bar from less than ten yards range and each shot re flected over-eagerness by the shooter. First Bernie Gosano broke right Urrought and with only Tang to beat shot a little wildly and struck the framework. Three minutes Inter Doledo followed suit and almost im mediately afterwards Gomes repeated the trick. Then Delgado missed a glorious opportunity by fumbling the ball when unmarked within the goal area before Gosana's high part shot, part centre was followed
Comer
The swift tackling
cellent constructive Inbours of Beltras, Silva-Netto and Marques paved the way for a series of brilliant attacks by the vanguard,
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SKILFUL MANEOUVRES
Cosano's skilful maneourres which. had the effect of drawing Li Tin-) sang, and Lau Mau away from the front of the goal constantly place Tàng Mingayat and his charge in Jeopardy. The four Incky escapes which they had have already been told.
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How They
who bundled Tang and the ball Stand In
the goal-line.
'SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIVE
After half an hour's play the Itecreio word one goal up, and they should have been Ave. Before the interval even, this slender lead was font when A. V. Gosano mis-kicked in front of goal and Fung King- ...cheung had nothing to do but to slam
the ball past Marques.
South China were lucky to get away with the points, because, nt
The Tables
S. CHINA ÑEARLY.
CHAMPIONS
DIVISION I
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. no time did they play like a cham-S, China "A" 19 16 3 57 15 35 plona feat. Rarely, before this Lincoln Regt. 19 10 Herson han the defence been no S. China "B" 17 0,3 5 41 34 21 completely outwitted as in the initial inngkong F.C. 18 7 6 334 36 20 atages of the match. Gosano, F.K. Police.16 6 6 4 36 28 18 Delgada and Gomes waltzed round de Recreio 17 7 4 0 43 30 18 the half backs and left Li and Lau Chinese Ath. 146 6 4 38 29 10 spreadeagled.
I. Navy ...16 G37 26 23 13) R.W. Fusiliers 14 4681 28 Gosano magnetised the opposition so R.A.
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61 12 31 61 13
in
4 11 28 41 101 2 3 13 21 38 DIVISION 10
completely that he continually drewSt. Joseph's 16 4 3 0 17 40 11 them all out of position before making E. Lanenshires 18 an adroit pass to a colleague. It Kowloon F.C. 18 only needed ordinary steadincas Shooting leave South China hope- lessly trailing. But that steadiness was not forthcoming, nad the Chinese, making full use of their only op portunities, scored twice and won the
kame.
persist in auch tactles, helped the ex-
changes to degenerate into a display
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CHINESE WIN BRAWL A DISPUTED GOAL
BY GUY
CHENG'S DRIVING
A. V. Couand heads out from a dangerous attack during yesterday's match. Surrounding him are McGuire, Chan Chun-wo, B. Gosano, Tam Kong-pak, Fung King-choung and Taui Ah-fal. (Photo: Mes
Chewing).
FLARING TEMPERS AND Championship
MANY THRILLS
THE BRILLIANCE OF C. PILE
C.A.A.F.
(By "Veritas")
1 H.K.F.A.
C.A.A.Wong Wing: Mak So and Li Tin-sang: Ho Chor-ying. Trul Ah-fal, and Leung Wing-chui; Tae Kwai-shing, Tam Kong-Pak, Fung, King-cheung, Chân Chun-wo, and Lee Shek-you.
1.K.FA-Cocker; A.V. Gosana and C. Pile; Keneghan, McGuire and] Parker: T. Pile, B. Gosano, Higgins, Ridley, and Bjekford.
OVER FIVE THOUSAND wildly excited Chin-
ese watched their favourites win one of the most astonishing and eventful matches in tho annals of local football when the Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation met the Hongkong Football Association in the season's second con- test for the Governor's Cup at Caroline Hill yesterday.
begging..
FROM FOOTBALL TO FOOTBRAWL
Tennis This Afternoon
FINCHER MEETS
SHUTE
Impresses At C.R.C.
FINE TENNIS
(By "Veritas"). -
Guy Cheng's powerful driv ing almost annihilated Tsui Wai-pui when these two tennis stars met in an exhibition
A TRUCE TO THIS FOOTBRAWL
COLONY SOCCER
SUFFERS
LOST SENSE OF PERSPECTIVE
(By "Veritas")
If Saturady's game between ? South China and the 'Recreio and yesterday's encounter bo- tween the Federation and Asao-
match at the Chinese Recrea-ciation reveal anything it is
tion Club yesterday afternoon, and it was quite sufficient to give China's Davis Cup nominee victory in straight sets, the scores being 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. Those spectators who recalled Cheng's last appearance Hongkong-neurly two and a half years ago-must have been highly impressed with the progress made by this young player.
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that local footballers are losing their sense of perspective and. proportion. They are sacrific.· ing much that is the best in football either to create, sustain or break a record, or to grab a piece of silver. The ethics of the game are going by the board for material gain.
Tactics displayed at the Railway Gmund and Caroline Hill were dis Cheng had not only changed his graceful; an insult to a great game grip, but a good deal of his style which has sportsmanship na its key- Off the ground he has added pace to
soundness, Ilis footwork shows anote, Legitimate tackling and fair marvellous improvement, although his play is in danger of becoming a thing overhead and volleying in still far of the past in Hongkong soccer, 18- from Arst class.
teams are allowed to behave as they did in these two matches,
BEATEN BY SPEED
NOT PERSONAL QUARREL Yesterday Cheng beat Taui by sheer speed, and when it is realised
The grent thing which has to be that Teul is happier against this instilled into the minds of the de type of game, the power of Cheng's Inquents is that football is a game, drives can be more readily imagined. not a
Neither personal quarrel, The Shanghal player gained a beau national club nor personal honour is |tiful length and perfect control from at stake in the winning
losing of the start, and while it is true he made a game; that is decided by the manner a certain number of mistakes It is in which the game is played. equally accurate to observe that it was
his fine ground strokes which gave Admittedly the Ego cannot be cut him much a decisive win.
out of a football match like on One of Cheng's best shots was a appendix, and to win is to satisfy that The continuance of the open running forehand drive in which ex- ego. But for goodness make let tennis championships to-day cellent footwork played an important players win honourably by decent, brings several of the Colony's part. His backhand was a stylish as clean and sporting tactics. To allow best players into action. The ever, but much more of an attacking tempers to flare because the oppost- stroke than in 1932. But in addition lion are proving themselves better programme is confined to to power in his driving Cheng made players is about the worst reature singles with nine matches admirable placements which kept Tsul imaginable. Players seem to lose scheduled. Most interesting on the move from corner to corner sight of the ethical ruling that defent of them all is the first round A deceptive variation in fight and can sometimes bo as magnificent as tilt between E. C. Fincher and pace were other, important contribu- victory.
tory factors to these punishing and E. L. H. Shute.
Displays such as those seen this point-winning shots. Davis Cup class. He made a haels of by reason of the fact that all of the Up at the net Cheng did not show last week-end are the moro pitiful two easy "klin," volleyed one ball very players concerned, can, if they so weakly into the not and only onco desire, play football of the best typo. scored outright from the forecourt. Because of this, aly kicking, elbow These were the only real blemishes on pushing and fistic demonstrations are an otherwise attractive display.
nothing but childish actions, quile unworthy of the performers.
Fincher is firmly favoured to win. and is, in fact, expected to go on to the semi-inal, but he will have cake-walk against Shute, who has as much experience of tournament tennis behind hint as Fincher.
PAGH'S TASK
TSUP'S BIG WEAKNESS
thir the worst
Incident followed incident, and thrill succeeded thrill with Shute'a performances in club tennis
STERNER CONTROL NEEDED such rapidity that the crowd's vocal demonstrations mado since his arrival in the Colony has practically one continuous roar. Seldom have I seen so much emphasised that he is a player who Tsui played.well in the first set and
It is obvious that much sterner cou Goals
excitement crowded into a short period as in the Inst fifteen can.huld-his own in the best of cam-than-went to plecesia hittingontrol is called for if this typo of foot- P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
pany. He is hard hitter, and the ran was about Lincoln Regt. 17 16 0 1 54 17 32.
minutes of this match. First Li Tin-sang received marching favours top-spin driving, Fincher's youngster has shown since getting ball is going to continue. South E. Lancashires 10 12 1 3 50 14 25 arders; then A. V. Gosano was sent off In desperate efforts heavily cut shots may nullify Shute's into the forefront of local tennis. His China very naturally want to remain R. Navy 17 11 2 4 48 27 24
feet were badly played in taking unbeaten in the league this year; lots TOO MUCH BAD TEMPER
to score an equaliser the Football Association hit the cross-ground strokes, RA
16 7 2 7 30 48 14
Cheng's deep drives to the backhand of teams very naturally desire to have South China 13 634 34 20 15
bar, missed a penalty and allowed three open goals to Ko Tennie Kwok should not unduly corner and in consequence he could not to distinction of being the first to Had the play maintained the high R.W. Fusiliers 13 5 4 4 31 19 14
worry S.A. Ramjahn, although the obtain any lift, on the ball.
beat them; keenness to win the standard reached in the first twenty R.E,
Chinese is a stendy player and is Tavi hit quite well when he had Governor's Cup is understandable, mlauten this would have been one of Chiriese Ath.14
A GOAL THAT WASN'T A GOAL bound to offer stiffer opposition than plenty of time to position himself, and But to accomplish these ends teams the most entertaining matches of the Hongkong F.C. 18 3 7 10 20 50 11
Anyway Sergt. Isley's finger firstly Sirdar received in the first round. he also pulled out three spectacular must play the game properly. If menaon. Hut weak refereeing which University .12 3 1 8 10 20
The Chinese, a better team all painted Inexorably to the pavilion
passing shots after being driven out-they are not prepared to, then the permitted players to get away with Eastern Ath, 16 3 1 13 14 54 7 round, played finely until Li caught and then to the penalty spot. Lens
side the court boundaries. But his Football Association have got to tako bintant fouls, and encouraged them to Kowloon F.C. 18 1
4 Sergt. Isley's engle and reproving than five minutes later A. V. Gosano,
If Pagh can forget that Ho Ka-lau timing was faulty to the extreme, and strong line of action. Marching
·ere, Then they fell right away who had come up to over the halfway and what before was football line to help concentrate the Associn high ranking player, an Inter-his sense of anticipation much below orders are supposed to act as a severe. became foothrawi, Offences, some tion attacks came into conflict with porter and one of last year's semi-usual standard so that Cheng often corrective, but do they? Yesterday's Technical, others very deliberate and Fung, King-cheung. Again it was finalists he may give the C.R.C. exenught him on the wrong foot with dismissal of two players from the.
a shot to his forehand corner.
Bell made bat little difference. Tho FW. D. L. FA. Pts, not a little dangerous, were cum dificult to see exactly what happened, ponent a good run for his money
Tul played Aghting tennis. In the Association had three free kicks in the Lancashires 18 16 3270 20 32mitted every other minute, while the but I think Fung faaled Gusano antennis indeed, nd it he can play any. Pagh can pull out some very good:
first set when he faced a fivedove course of the next five minutes. incidents which demanded Lincoln Regt. 19 12 3 4 00 25 27more and more unmanageable under how he also went off and the teams thing like a normal game the instch
19 13 2 4 48 32 28 already overheated players became the Recreio player lashed out. Any
deftelt, and did extraordinarily well
Questionable tactics may appeal to to pull up to 4-5 before losing the section of the crowds which thron 12 3 3 4 23 29 the influence of the partiann crowd. fought out the closing minutes with is bound to provide some seen and
xtanza, During this period be to local football matches, but the The closing ten minutes were more in ten men each and the Chinese goal interesting exchanges.
brought his drop shot inte aclive the nature of a dog fight than abombarded from all angles.
and successful use and lured Cheng of the game are not founded on Paul Kong, H.D. Rumjahni and Tsai
mob reactions. The good conduct of display of factball, but even this To cap everything in this match of Yun-pui look enfe for comfortable
into errors with heavily chopped players is still an essential quality of could not rob the game of its thrills, many incidents, the Chinese scored passages into the third, roundi.
half court placements, which the football, and to proservo that, the The Chinese won not so much the winning goal which was never n
Here is this afternoon's complete
visitor continunily netted in endea-ruling authorities have to take beenuse they were a superior team, goal. The ball was sent hard for programine."
Yours to drive.
sufficient action, no matter how strict but because the Association vennern, ward on the right and Teo Kwai-shing hadn't a shot between them. chased it: was obviously going out
it may appear to be, twee ballooned over the bar from and had actually bouneed a yard over four yards range, and capped a the line when Tro got his foot to the wretched afternoon by making an bail, lofted into the middle for Chan awful hash of a penalty,
Chan-wo to fiend into an open goal.
of man-hunting in the course of which
the ball became but a secondary con- sideration.
There were lots of highly regret
Lable
R.A.S.C.
firm line of action by the official AF. Unhappily this was not taken and R.AM.C.....
DIVISION II
Goals
.17 B 2 7 27 33
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43 43
in the end personal feeling was run-C. de Recreln 186
alng very high. True Detendo nd.W. Fusiliers 11 7 0 4 34 10 bla name taken for as deliberaten.A.0.0.17 7 0 10 36 42 foul ever seen on local grounds, but Railway B.C. 17 B Wong Mee-shun, Teo Kwai-shing and I.K, Police ..17 3 Leung Wing-chul were allowed to get R.E.
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