THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
6, 1936.
INTERPORT FOOTBALL TRIAL TEAMS SELECTED
ENGLAND'S RUGBY XV TO PLAY WALES
SAME AS LAST', SATURDAY
London, Jan. 5. The English International rugby team to meet Wales ni Внаписа ot January 18 WAR selected-to-day, and is the same Team which defeated the All Blacks in such a brilliant manner on Saturday.The team will be: II, G. Owen-8mlib (8t. Mary's Hoppital); Prince A. Obolensky (Oxford), P. Cranmer (Rich- mond),
Gerrard (Bath). Sever (Sale); B. C. Gedney Leicester), 1. L. Candler (St. Bart's Hospital); D. A. Kendrew (Leicester), Nicholson (Leices ter), R. J. Longland (Norhamp ton), C. 8. Il. Webb (Devonport Bervices), A. Clarke (Coventry), R. Hamilton Hill (Harlequins), P. Dunkley (Harlequins). W. II. Wenton (Northampton)-Ideuter.
FOOTBALL
AND FIGHTING
CHINESE AGAIN GUILTY
REMARKABLE LAI WAH CUP GAME
(By "Crossbar"),
"Chinese ... 4 Civilians ... z
Chinese:-'au Ka-ping; Mak Sul- tion and Tam Kong-pak; Lal Kwok- chy, Wong Meo-shun and Leo Kwok- wat Tao Kwai-ahing, Funk King- cheung, Leo Wal-tong, Lat Shui-wing and Tay Qua Jiang.
Civilians:-Rodger; Blackburn and Pilo; North, Bultrao and Blias; B. Goiano, Ward, Elliott, Strange and Bickford,
TWO POWERFUL
SIDES
SOME SURPRISES
SANDFORD AND ELMS PICKED
MANY CHINESE GET PLACES
(By "Veritas").
Teams for the Interport trial match to be played on, Sunday next were picked yesterday, and are more or less in accordance with general expectations, al- though there are one or two surprises. The teams are as follows,
BLUES
G. Rodger (Club) raptain; Mak Sul-hen (Athletic) and S. Strange
Wing-chai (Club); Leung
(8. China), Wong Mee-shun (8, China), and Lee Kwok-wai (S. China); Tso Kwal-shing (B. China), A. Ward (B1. Joseph's), Pic. Sandford (E Lanes), E Strange (Club), and H. Bickford (Club).
WHITES
Fus. Rowlands (Fusiliers); L/Cpl. Swain (E Lones) and L/Cpic. Steele ( Lane): Lal Kwok-chul (8. China), N. A Beliras (Ile.. Jo- creio), and F. J. Elma
(81. neph's) B. Gonano (Recreio), G. Hill (Club), D, Leonard (St. Jo seph's), Fus. Talbot (Fusiliera), and Pte. Ridings (E. Lanes).
Reserves: Back, W. Costa (81. Joseph's); Half-bucks, E. S. Brooks (Police) and L/Cpl. 9. Lawton (1 Lanes); Forwards, Yeung Shul rick (S. China), II. C. Elliot (Club), Cheuk Shek-kam (8. China) and Fus. Roberts (Fusllers).
The Civilians hade farewell
Captain E. Hague and Lieut. C. to the Lei Wah Cup for a Chaplain have been appointed team season when yesterday they managers, while the game will be fell victims to the Chinese in officiated by Cpl. W. R. Reynolds the semi-final at Caroline Hillisted by R. M. Omar and W. P. It was a game made remark- Payne on the lines.
ANOTHER GREAT SAVE by Roger, Civilian goalkeeper when challenged by Lai Shui-wing, Chineir inside laft, at Caroline Hill yesterday. Chinese won the match 42 after much-dirty play. (Photo: Mee Cheung);"
Inept Display By The Army Forward Line
Navy
NAVY SEIZE CHANCES IN LAI WAH CUP ENCOUNTER
3 Army
(By "Varitas"),
2
Navy Roberts; Stallard and Rorier Wallace, Bowern and Slavin; Hole In One
Phippin, Ryan, Cannel, Crawford, and Baxter.
Army: Rowlands; Swain and Steelo; Wanklyn, Morton and Dvane; Smith, Harrison, Coakley, Talbot, and Roberts.
At Deep Water Bay
!
The Navy beat the Army in the semi-final of the Lai Wah Cup yesterday but they did not strike one as prospective cup winners. They were value for yester day's success, but not so much on the merits of their own display as by theappalling failure of the Army to pro-lucky golfers who have holed in one The latest addition to the that of in Surgeon-Licut. G: A. Lawson, of duce anything like proper form.
H.M.S. Herald. Not for years has a represntative most undependable when exposed to Army forward line been so inept pressure and if Rowlands had not Yet on paper it was an attack capa- been in his best mood the Army goal ble of great things. Harrison Tal. would have been pierced a dozen times. bat, Roberts and the others were all Taken by and large it was a die- players to have convinced one regard-appointing game and nobody was Depressing midfield ex- ing their ability. But they chose flattered
changes were the order of the day, this match to be at their worst.
and the few forward line movements
NAVY
It was a sort of dry rot which was
ill-feeling which arose and cul- the Blues team and Hill at inside iscernible in other departments of worthy, of mention came from the
Swain was
The mintch will be played on the able by the wonderful manner Clubs ground, Happy Valley kick off in which the Chinese fought at 8.30. back and turned a two goal
BIG SURPRISES deficit into a winning credit, The big surprises of the selections while another feature, though is thogmission of Chris Pile and the -very arch loss happy, was the introduction of Elms at left half in
right in the Whitce XI. minated in Tam Kong-pak re-
Beltrao deservedly secures a place, the team. The defence for example ceiving marching orders. but indications are that if Lounginspired no confidence. While tampers were kept in hand Wing-chut, Wong Meo-shun and Leo both teams played Drst rate football, Kwok-wai can get away (and as they Beth goals were visited in turn, and are picked for this match presumably although the Civilians. forward line they can), they will constitate the
That Elas should be preferred to lost its sting after the first 20 min- Interport half back line:
Parker at loft half is a distinct com- utes, they always required careful. It is rather astonishing to find pllment to the St. Joseph's player, watching, and during the second hall Ellot passed over for Sandford, al- but seriously his form this season has all but recovered from a losing post- though this may be taken that the not suggested he la worthy of such
Elliott selectors are satisfied about
distinction "If this match had decided whether but wish to convince themselves con-
However they are two strong teams Beltras should or should not be given cerning the claims of Sandford. and if they play to form should be of a place in the Interport team he could Leonard is a sensible choice for the great assistance to the selectors who Tho other centre-forward berth and may have only this match on which to regard himself as selected,
(Continued on Papo 0.) Rnish strongly in the running for the base their decisions.
tion.
position.
Boring Bouts Of Aimless Booting
CLUB
AND
POLICE INDULGE IN SOME DRAB AND DREARY FOOTBALL
(By "Vorstaa");
1
Police
1 Club Police: MeHardy Blackburn and C. Pilo; North, Gough, and Parker; Rose, Stevens, Johnson, Brooks, and Mass.
Club:-Rodgor; M. Railton and B. Strange; Skinner, Farrow and Gamble; Fowler, Drown, Hill, Bickford, and E. Strange.
In their first league match of the New Year the Police and Club were confronted with a problem which neither team man- nged to solve. It was to combat and control a light and lively ball in an ever-heightening wind. Obvious thing was to keep
astrous results.
carpot, but this saldom happened.
the post.
The game bocaine a boring bout
Police
There was one rather remarkable phase. The Navy built up a load of three-nl and were then playing strongly, enough to suggest a run. away win, But they suddenly went to pieces,
The
defence, proviously rugged and immovable Lapsed and the Army unexpectedly found themselves but one goal in arrenre.
From that time to the end the foot ball was of character boasting little in quality and for all practical pur- poses "ainless and inconclusive.
WHAT ARMY NEEDED
Ás I anticipated on Friday the Army took the flold without Law- ton and Sandford, and, although Morton, who deputised for the contre- half played with florce determination played with fierce determination and and was a real stumbling block to the Nay inside forwards, he lacked the nate and skill required by such a key man. under the circumstances which prevailed.
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Pinying at the Deep Water Bay course of Friday, Lieut. Dawson went down in one at the sixtli hole.
CORRESPONDENCE
A Suggested Colony Interport Team
SEEK TENNIS
TITLES
Singles And Doubles
LADIES EVENTS
(By "Veritas").
Mrs. Kayll (holder); Miss R. Hancock. (last year's semi-
Mrs. Kayll, the holder.
Navy Tennis
finalist, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Teams At
Litton (a former champion)
were the players "needed" in The K.C.C..
the draw for the Colony's ladies singles tennis championship mnado yesterday at the U.S.R.C. If the players mirvivo Miss Ian- Hancock will again meet Mrs. Kayil, only this time in the semi-final while in the lower section the semi-finalista woukl be Mra, Wilson and Mrs Litton.
Entrics this year nutinber ten, ar compared with seven last year. Siz of, the players receivo byos into the second round and only two first round matches have to be pinyed.
Two K.CC players are concerned in these. Miss Madge Griffiths, Ins year's finalist, meets Misa L. Ferry while Miss Alison Mackenzle has Mre Litton as hor.opponent.
PICK OF COLONY
WIN AND LOSE
Two Kowloon Cricket Club teams of mon's doubles entertained Naval tennis teams in matches at the K.C.C. yesterday, when the homesters, first three pairs were beaten 6-4 and the "B" team won by the same margin.
Each pair played the best of three sots, the results being as follows.
"А" МАТСИ
E. C. Fincher and C. E. Watson (K.C.C.) beat Lt. Comdr Broome and Comdr. Brookes 2-0: boat Comdr. Bayne and Lt-Camdr. Conway 2-1; beat Lt. Micra and E. L. H. Shuto 2-0.
and
A. E. 1. Guent and M. Pagh (K.C.C.) lost to Broome and, Brooken beat Bayno Conway 2-0: It to Mlers and Shute 1-2. The entries, although again small
C. Burnett J. S. Smith and G/C contain the pick of ladies talent inį (K.0.C.) lost to Breoms and Brookes the Colony. All of the participants 0-2; lost to Bayne and Conway 1; have played in the open mixed doubles lost to Mlers and Shute 6-2, championship during recent weeks
Result Navy 6. K.C.C. 4.
*B MATCH and have given sufficient indication to satisfy that Mrs. Kayli· is_30. re- ceive very much stronger opposition this year."
N. A. E. Mackay and . L. Jack (K.C.C.) lont to Lt. Peich and Lt. Peacock 0-2; beat Lt. Wraith and Lt. Coleridge 2-1; bent D. S. Green and F. Broadbridge 2-0.
E. Abraham and F. Goodwin. (K.C.C.) lost to Fetch and Peacock 0-2; lost to Wraith and Coleridge 0-2; bont Green and Broadbridge 2-1.
She will, for examplu ́have all her work cut out to overcome Miss Saville in the second round. Miss Saville played outstandingly good tennis when she and Captain Mine beat M. K. Lo and Mrs. Litton in the mixed doubles Lournament,
Wilson is clearly the
holder's most im-0-2; beat Wraith and Coleridge 2-1;
challen- best Green and Broadbridge .2-0.
Result-K.C.C. 5 Navy 4.-
Mrs.
portant
ger, but both Mrs.
Dowling and Mrs. Litton can be ex- preted to offer spirited opposi-
tion.
Mrs
Litton seems to be con- fronted with the stiffest path to
the semi-final. She has first to
K. S. Capell and G. A. White (K.C.C.) lost to Fetch and Peacock
TENNIS CHAMPION
BEATEN
Allison Loses. To State Player
Now Orleans, Jau. 0. In the Sugar Bowl tennis final,
Sir:-As one who has watched closely the form of our various play beat Miss Mackenzie, a very much era, I beg. to submit to the Interport improved and improving player, and Arthur Hendrix the Florida State
Dowling. whose 6/4, 170, 9/7, 0/1—United Press Selection Committee the following when this is accomplished she has to champion, defeated Wilmer Allison ponents of soccer, individually and brilliant-forehand driving may easily. names as being the actual bent ex- overcome Mrs.
prove good enough to put her in the for team work.
semi-final.
ITALY MAY. NOT COMPETE
Pau Ka-ping (or Rodger):
A. V. Cosano, and
V.. Costa (best in Colony); Sinclair,
Beitrgo, and
North (or Bliss);
B. Gosino,
Ward (or Stephens).
Lee Wal-tong (or Elliott)
Fung King-cheung, and Bickford.
I enclose my card and remain,
T
Yours etc.,
THE DRAW
The completo draw is as follows:
1st Round: Miss Mias M. Grit- Atha v. Miss L. l'erry,
Byen:-
Miss R. Hancock.
Miss M. Saville.
Mrs. J. F. Kayll,
(Continued on Page 8.)
In 1936 Davis Cup
Rome, Jan. 6. It is reported that Italy may not participate in the 1830 Davis Cap, duo to sanctions--United Press.
Late Tottenham Hotspur FC Eliot Hall Enter Badminton
(1001-1008).
A clever constructive pivot might have turned defeat into victory in
ever convinced that Talbot is not a those last ten minutes, but Morton
I don't think he likes showed little knowledge of the finer forward. arts of the game and endeavoured to playing among the vannors for he get his forwards going by lofty kicks.as got so used to covering the mid- dio of the field that he is always Uy the time they had tried to get too far back to be of material as- the ball under control a Navy defender
in a
sistance when it comes to completing cleared. By
Arena This Week
HEAVY PROGRAMMES ÎN MEN'S AND MIXED DOUBLES DIVISIONS
(By "Veritas”)
one of
MEN'S DOUBLES
TO NIGHT
Chiness R.C. v. Eliot Hall “A” Ellot 'a' "B" ♥. Recrain “y”
St. Andrew's "D" v. Talkoo.
goal, although he was at fault when the Police scored. He refused to ad- vance to take an innocent looking had just Bowrs slipped the bat a movement, Harrison also had an forward pass by Stevens and as a result Johnson was able to run along the ground throughout the game off day and apart from scoring anica through and push it into the goal., and hc, morg
than anyone else, but the coal did nothing of note.
The Army attack lacked a plan
Eliot Hall teams come into At the same time it is to be hoped Navy attack on the road to goals. SLIGHTLY BETTER
Navy always made more intelli-and their purely individualistic ef-
rendered puny against the badminton league fray this this will not happen as Eliot Hall were slightly better than gent use of the ball although one forts were
the determined tackling of the Navy! week. Both teams are engaged are already a number of rantee in arreurs and any further postpone the ball on the ground and to move it forward all the time. Club in approach work but the inside wished for a little more accuracy on
to-night, while the "B" outfitments will destroy any chances of the Instead all the players booted it high into the heavens with dis-forwards were terribly slow. Brooks the part of the incide forwards, opposition. There was no rhythm in
have further matches to teams completing the season'a“ pro worked like a trojan, but his efforts Crawford was the chief offender in their movements. Thoy depended on at inald' the personal efforts of one or two which naturally were dooined to would have been more useful if he Passing, while, yan
morrow and Thursday and the same
The full programme scheduled for The forwards, never better than vigorating influence, but his work had shown a little more care with right could not find the goal.
failure.
"A" another game on Wednes- this week follows. the defences even when playing on was ruined by others. Hill and Ann! passes. Johnson could not
The halves woro sincero workers TWO BEST FORWARDS
day. level terms, were left helpless and Strange missed open goals in the
get going and Moss was below The two best forwards on view but they did not back up the front attacks
To-night the "A" team visit Chinese Strange was only standard. were ropulsed before they second half.
were Phippins and Baxter, outskie line as they should. With a crea had a chance of developing. Only three yards from goal when he tried time either goal was threatened was to break the net and naturally auc- North and Parker ware good half right-and outside left respectively five half back troi. the Army might Recreation Club and they could not the first named keeping wall for the winners. Phippens scored have recovered well enough to turn have a much better testing. On their with the ball being passed along the coeded only in putting the bell part fold to assist his forwards. two first rate goals and was a con- the tables, but like morton, the wing own court tho C.R.C. are
up the
source of worry to Steele, halves were incapable of seizing this the strongest teams in the competition Bickford and Strange tried to in- Gough, continues to ramble too much tinual
and it is cinch "The Hall" will have for a centro-half and is thereby of Baxter showed a clean pair of heels opportunity. of aimlesa booting.
fuse some neatness into their move-
win Stcolo
to be at their best Club
vero without Elliott mente but they frustrated their own ten out of position when most needed to Wanklyn, and Swain and did not at centre-forward and for pomo lacan be bad positioning for the reBlackburn-and-Riia-were- steady olim fall to get the ball into the much moyang must have given the Tho nccond string entertain V.R.C.. İ
His only fault was a Swain's without showing us anything new in goalmouth Peculiar renson Bickfont and Ernest turn pesses.
and should record a fairly enny will beart supportérs
jumpa. unless one's information about the Strange changed places. I thought Farrow was the pick of a half defensive tactics.Against the Club habit of shooting from impossible Army at first this might be some subtle back fine whose chief valus lay in forwards they did not have to be positions when a pass might have Furthermore they played far too strength of the team is incorrect.
good
# hint connected with the Interport, | broaking up opposition movements.
to remain on top, but very
On Wednesday Kowloon Tong have squarely and as a result put their produced better results, within can be said they played wall
Cannel led the line with enthusiasm goal in Jeopardy as the Navy win the distinction of entertaining Ellot but as both played the poorest The more constructive issues were themselves and did not fall to take and deserved to score, He fed his gers concentrated on sending acrose Hall "A" and this should be a useful games of the sonson I had to look for andly lacking.
One could spot] some other season-dn't find
Blanning Railton showed that even advantage of the opposition's tact wingmon most asalduously but was oblique centres.
not too wall supported by his insides, hesitancy in their work very unexperience for the "Tong's" fledglings.
BIG ATTRACTION usual factor for these two players. harleste veteman, if, his foellnigs for the cal mistakes,
Fat Lika Rodger game remain good, can still bo n
the other end, their passing being inaccurate.
Thursday should offer a 'tremendous Rowlands played extremely wail Bowers set the pace for a depends- totinak bring bf ither to useful player. Not von Moss's Mellordy made only one mistake in him nor the team, baie,ppose the footness of foot could disconcert goal and that gave the Club their ble if not brilliant Intermediate line, and had to concede the goals he did. attraction at the Club de Recreio blub were forced to sensim for ard. Bailton whose fearless tackling and equalising, point. Drown sont in an and Regler was a Regular Folla at It was not hla fault the Army loat, where the "A" team will be hosts to All the same ho should not have kicking helped to keep the Police unexpected ground shot from fairly right back earning the plaudits for and bub for His timely interventions Eilot Hall "B." This match may or boon put at centro-forward. Strango forwards at bay.
long range. McHardy seemed to be his splendid clearances under pres the defielt would have been greater. may not be played. At the time of
welling Recreio. are denied the s HOW COALS CAME
vlees of J. J. Remedios and Oliveira, should have gone there with Hill Sydney Strange appeared to be a trifle unsighted, but he did get to sure.
Roberts was a fine last line of insido laft and Bickford in his right offering from a damaged left foot.the ball. However it oluded his
defonso and .fielded the ball in con- Navy took a lead shortly after the their first couple, and although Dick position on the wing,
be kicked the anli ho grasp and finished in the not- Everytime
start when Ryan shot through Alves again on the court and winced and honed about and it was Two minutes lator Strange missed fident and competent style.
DID NOT EXIST.
splayed defence and drove hart, from Beltras is fully worth a place in the not the customary Belf-confident golden opportunity of giving the
a concerted team the Army an angle. Rowlands stoppad the ball team, the Recrode may find it im- AD. Club Strange which we saw.
a lead, but as it happened o
Continued on Page 0.)
possible to turn out a side,“ Rodger played reasonably well in draw was a fair result.
Just did not exist, I am more than
POOR LOOKING ATTACK
looking attack.
·~was a poor
it any int
Drawn alone
Swain and have both plages
Impressively than
TUESDAY
-4-and-8-Homo-r--Chinese-
·Eliot Hall "D" Y. V.RC.
WEDNESDAY
"Kowloon Tong v. Ellot Hall "A".
Fire Brigado v. Recreio "B". Recreio "A". SL Androw's "D"
THURSDAY
St. Andrew's "A" v. St. John's. Recreio "A" v. Eliot IIall;"{}", MIXED DOUBLES ·
y
FRIDAY
Fire Brigade v. St. John's Chinèro RC 'v. Recroló "A”. Reerelo "B" v. SL Andrew's. Talkoo . S. and 8. Home.