THE
HONGKONG......
TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY, MAY
"1937.
BLAKE'S MODEL GOAL IN GOVERNOR'S CUP TIE
Is Followed By Serious Injury: Tam Sent Off Field
TRIUMPH FOR
H.K.F.A.
FAST GAME ENDS WITH WELL-DESERVED WIN
PLAYERS GRILLED BY THE SUN
(By "Veritas")
H.K.F.A.
(Blake 2, Parker, Talbol)
4 H.K.C.A.A.F.
(Fung King-cheung, Lal
Shul-wing)
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IIS match, so full of entertaining features, was ruined THIS
when Blake, F. A. centre-forward was cruelly kicked as he was about to break through the opposition. Blake rolled on the ground in agony, and Tam Kong-pak, who was alleged to have committed the offence was immediate- ly sent off the field by Referee Smythe. Both sides thus finished the match with ten men, and the incident served only to damper the spirits of players and spectators alike.
It happened shortly after Blake had scored a model goal to give the Association a 4-2 Ipad. Gathering the ball some- where near the halfway line,. Blake bustled his way past Lau Hing-choi and Lee Tin-sang, drew Mak Sui-hen out of posi- tion, transferred the ball to Bickford and ran forward for the return centre which he head- ed past Wong Wah-gay in very stylish manner. It was the beat goal of the match, and for bril liance in conception and fulfil- ment, it must rank as one of the best goals of the season.
a thousand pities that such a fine display should be terminated by a serious evident. One sincerely hopes that Blake's injury is not severe enough to affect his career a footballer. He shows great promise and it will repay the Ass Kocation to give him every en- couragement.
As
Talbot and Bickford did not muke n. great impression in the first half, but later they were the key points of the Association attack. Bickford made fine use of the well directed passes he recclyed, and Talbot's neut footwork paved the way for several brilliant movements,
The Chinese were well served by.
-
Their
wong in goal, Mak Sui-hon and Lee Tin-sang. They also boasted solid wing half backs, but the forward line failed
to full
promise. approach work was delightful. Fung kept the ball swinging trum wing to wing, but the inter-passing was over- done near the penalty area, allow-
This was but one of the many exciting incidents in front of the Chinese goal which marked yesterday's Governor's Cup match between the H.K.F.A. and the HK.C.A.AF. Wong Wah-gay is soon leaping high to punch cisar and also in the picture are Blake, Lee Tin-sang and Bickford.. (Photos Moe Cheung),
Honours in this match went to the better team. Once the F.A. had regained the lead in the second half, even though the goal was somewhat against the run of play, there was no doubling their superiority. It was ing Stevens and Pickering to jump Clubhouse Chatter reflected in the Association's third in with ready and efficient tackles. goal which came directly from a bad Lai Shui-wing could not make much tactical error on the part of the ha-progress and neither was Tam Kong- rassed Tam Kong-pak. Pressed by nak a success up forward. Yeung Urwin, he passed back to Wong in Shut-yick and Cheong Moon-wing goal, but he kicked the ball too fiard were far too well held by the opposi and Talbot secured from the rebound tion to be able to make full use of to net with ease,
their opportunities:
True the Chinose responded with vim and succeeded. In reducing the arroars when Lal Shui-wing seized an opening and shot past the outcom- ing Rowlands, but Blake's lovely gool shortly afterwards aguin put the As- sociation right on top, and they at- tacked incessantly until the end,
In view of the terrife heat and the hardness of the ground the football Was highly credilable to all.
HOW THE GOALS CAME The Associction opened the scoring fairly early in the game when Parker converted a free kick just outside the pannity area with a gorgeous drive, the ball entering the top left-hand corner of the goal.
The first half was full of extremely bright movements. The teams were evenly matched, with defences show- ing up-very prominently-Both sitios--- made several changes. Lee Wai- Long was absent, as was Tso Kwaj- shing, whilst the F.A. were without Beltrão, A. V. Gosano, and Knox. Bickford, Evans and Ernest Strange came into the side.
val.
By "Veritas"
MR. GOSANO'S SCHEME FOR IMPROVING TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Play In August: All Rounds To Be Best Of 5 Sets: Neutral Courts
Albert Chan's Hard Luck In Final
There was a ready response from THAT Mr.-A-V Gosano's the championships_should, in fact, the Chinese, and when Stevens observations at the annual he played in the late summer instead
of the spring. In addition to the Club Tonnis handled in the fatal area, Fung King- meeting of the Hongkong Lawn longer day issue, he points out that
The Core Tennis Association cheung netted with ease.
were no it the championships were con- remained unchanged up to the inter-
idle gesture, but a serious and ducted at the close of the league und aseason, players would be keen considered attempt to find
in good form. At the present many The Federation applied heavy pres. STEVENS SUPERD
improving the players take up other sports in the sure in the early stages of the second method for Individually the finest performer half and twice went very close to standard of play in the Colony winter and are not in proper prac of the afternoon was Stevens, F.A. scoring. Then the Association went tennis championships, is proved tice when the championships come around in March. There is consider- left back, whose ficking excelled down and Blake jumped in to beat even that of the Illustrious Lee Tin-twp backs for the ball and to place by the fact that he has now able sense in this submission, though
must be conceded that sang. The Chinese found it almost his side ahead. After that enme Tal- expressed his ideas in concrete think Impossible to get past Stevens, and bot's rather "gift" goal, and then the terms, and has submitted a fully tournament would run a greater risk It was very bad luck that he should Chinese returned for Lab to take devised scheme to
the Lawnot encountering persistent
during
ing August than say in February have been responsible for conceding advantage of a defensive mistake, the first Federation goal when he Blake's goal was the next big thrill, Tennis Association. From what or March. But the benefits to be accidentally handled in the penalty which encouraged the Association to I have seen of the proposals they derived from playing the tourney
attack unceasingly. Only fine work
rain, of by Mak Sul-hon and Lee Tin-sang appear to be practical and in that part of the year would very
much outweigh the risks most cases highly desirable.'
whicks in any case are fairly con- siderable in the spring.
trén.
Among the Interested spectators Encourages Safety
Stevens and Evans, between them, kept down the score. had the Chinese right wing bottled up, and f Fung King-cheung needed stopping Stevens was usually there to do it, His positioning was per- feet and his fine length clearances a delight to behold,
Both sets of half backs played well, though the Chinese were unfortunate to lose Tsui Ah-tal through, an in- jury. It necessitated puiting Lee Tin-sang up among the intermediates with Tam Kong-pak dropping back to partner Mak Sul-hon, Leung Wing- chul and Tsu Ah-fal, until his ac eldent, were ane spollers at wing hal. but Lau Hing-chol was not so prominent as Parker his opposite number at centre-half. On the whole Parker, Evans and Strange were a better balanced trio than the Chinose, Evans playing a dapper game, and Parker giving Fung King-cheung uttle scope.
was H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith), who afterwards distributed the season's trophies, including the Governor's Cup, the league cups and medals and the Senior Shield.
CORRESPONDENCE Explanation By The K.I.T.C. Captain
Tennis Ο
that "becouse emphasised is in the pre-semi-anal rounds
Use Neutral Courts
for
rains
at
China
FOOTBALL HONGKONG CHIEF AND LEAGUE REFEREES
In Favour Of Testing New Control
(By ARBITEN)
Although the officers of the Football League have persisted
in the demand that two re ferces should be put on trial, and believe that by allowing two officials to share the control of a match the position will be greatly improved, they are not irrevocably committed to the change.
"I regard it simply as an experi- ment which has great possibilities. of being successful," Mr. A. Brook Hirst, the chalman of the Hudders held club said to me.
FOOTBALL FINISHES
FINE ACHIEVEMENT
(By "Verlias")
The Hongkong football league season came to an end оп Saturday, this being the first time for several years that the programme has been completed within schedule time.
For this state of affairs con- siderable credit is due to Mr.
C. Carter,
Hon. Secretary, .K.F.A., other football officials and the willingness of clubs to assist in playing off mid-week matches. In addition one two clubs preferred to concede points, notably Club de Recreio and Kowloon Chinese.
or
of one of the chief critics Hongkong's excessive football pro This is the view of the other mem-
gramine, I unhesitatingly salute bers of the Management Committee.
the efforts of everybody concerned At the same time, the two trials last
who have made it possible to fulfi season convinced them that with referees the
the play and the players the season's programme within the would be under closer supervision, prescribed period. It is an excep» - and that there would be less likell
tionally fine achievement, hood of mistakes in vital decisions. Saturday's concluding matches were But they want an exhaustive trial not without their surprisch. Tho and
it was for this reason that the Club's defeat of the Royal Welch resolution proposed by Mr. Cuff was Fusiliers took most people antended so that other competitions It was an unusually outside the
the
season and might carry out mutch for this end of Lugue the same experiment.
in view of the grilling heat which understand that arrangements tended only to handleap the players. will be made by the Central League, Club attack was in refreshing form, Andy Wilson outstanding. Midland League, London Combina-with tion, and other competiifons to try Desmond Hynes also revealed some. two referees if the International good touches. The work of Forrow Strange Board approve.
at centre-half and Ernest was highly commendable.
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IL very significant that the chief officers of the League, who South Ching "A" made no mis- are dally brought into touch with take about Aplshing runners-up in the reports of the clubs on the the first division, taking two points control of their matches, are un- from Seaforth Highlanders, their animously in favour of u new challenger, by three goals to one. method of control being tested. The Chinese, although a re-organised Contrary
to general bellef, Mr. team, were superior to the soldiers, John McKenna, the ato president, who appeared to be affected by the took the same view, although at onoga Portuguesa managed to
win time he fell out with his committed
Liga
Inst match and to finish on level on the question.
their
I discussed the proposal, consis- terms with R.A.O.C. for second place tently advocated and pressed by in the third division. But the Ord-
nance Corps'. goal average The Daily Mail, with Mr. McKenna
Carn while crossing to Ireland shortly be- superior; and they therefore
second place honours. fore his death,
The winners of the league and "It is thought," he said, "that I am against two referees. Nothing of the those who Anished at the other end sort. The referees have almost of the tables are as follows:
beaten us, and I am convinced that there must be a change in the method of control. The
committee,
trouble has been that the
in my view, have not dealt with the matter In a con- stitutional way. The change must be carried out through the Football Association."
I
asked Mr. McKenna I might publish his view. He thought for a moment. "Yes," he replied, "but not immediately. It will be more op- portune a little later when the ques- tion is again raised, as it is bound to be t
Unfortunately I never saw Mr. McKenna again.
the
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FIRST DIVISION Champions:-Royal Ulster Rifles (P.20 W.19 D.3 L4 F.08 A.24 I'ts.41).
Runners-Up:-South China "A" (P.24 W.15 D.5 1.4 F.64. A.24 F(s.37)
Wooden Spoonists:Police (F.20- W.Z D.5 L.10 :F.25 A.67, Pts.9) - SECOND DIVISION Champions:-Royal Navy (P.28 W.83 D.2 L2 F.120 A.26 Pts.46)
Runers-Up: ---. Fusillers (P.26 W.19 D. L.2 F.94 A.25 Pts.43)
Wooden-Spoonists:-K. Chinese P.26 W.2 D4 L.20 1.29 A.01 P8)
THIRD DIVISION Champions: --- Fusillers (F.25
D.3 L2 F.111: W.21 D.3
F.111:A.24. Pis.45) Runner-Up: R.A.0.C.
W.20 D.1 1.5 F.85 A.23 P18.41)
Wooden-Spoonists:
(P.20
Chiness
-- Polico (P.20 W2 D.1 L.21 F.23 A.95
Pis.5)
One matter should be made clear. It is not the Intention of the Football Albert Chan, the South
Association to asks the International Athletic Association tennis player Board' to alter the rule which placca was within an ace of winning the the game in the control of one re Kowloon Tong Club singles chamferee and two linesmen. The board plowship in three straight set on will only be urged to sanction the Baturday. But he missed his op-
experiment,
[of the FA, on the International portunity, and S. A. Gray, his op-
spite of this and the fact that Board also to oppose It. ponent, slowly recovered so that Donchi
the question is not the concern of the I may add, however, that the eventually Chan was beaten in the amateurs--and may
never beit League clubs will have settled the Arth set.
question so far as they are con- The scores in favour of Gray read was announced yesterday that
campaign was to be launched against cerned before the counties' resolu 2-0, 0-0, 8-6, 6-2, 6-4.
proposal by the County Association can bo considered. Chan dominated in the first two
tions.
The amateurs also question, the NE point which Mc. Gesano hus ADMITTING firstly that five-set
matches throughout the cham-sets making cleverly prepared and
A resolution is to be moved point-right of the International Board to to three well directed invasions of the forcing out that a large majority of of plonships are preferable
sanction the export
experiment, but I would the championship, only the best setters, and secondly that it is more court from where he voiced on League clubs are apposed to any point out that the Football Associo- sistently and with admirable DC- of three sols are played, com-desirable to stage the tournament
there curacy. Gray, apparently badly out increase in the number of match tion themselves twice experimented
officials and balt
that 40,000. amateur with two referees last season in petitors, not willing to risk the August than in February,
are opposed to two referees infernational trial matches without loss of the first set, play deliberately still one big difculty to surmount. of practice, could not hit the for safely. A reversion to the old The Hongkong Cricket Club, which cleanly and his efforts to force the clubs method of playing the best of five has so admirably conducted the cham-pace only resulted in a succession of and instructing the representatives secking permission. sots throughout the tournament is pionships several years, apparent- errors.
The winner changed his tactics In advocated. There is more than aly is unwilling to allow the use of modicum
truth in Mr. Gesano's its ground for the tournament other the third set, being satisfied to keep of
the ball in play. Even so Chan went Its reasons are contention about safety play, the man in the
spring. danger being that short matches sane and understandable. To meet to a 5-3 lead and looked safe for a encourage safely tactics. Nobody this contingency It is suggested that win in straight sets. But he crowded the net rather too much at the critical will deny the value, at times im- if the tournament is played during moment, and with Gray's ground perative necessity of defensive tenne various clubs in the Colony be used times.
tennis, August, neutral courts supplied by shots improving, was passed several Sir, Having read "Disgusted's" but it is the type of game letter in your issue of April 30, I feel should be forced upon a competitor for the matches up to the semi-finals. The fourth set found Gray well on it my duty to clear up the position by his opponent and not because of Clubs such as the Recreio, The Association forward line was of my Club as far as it concerns the the exigencies of the tournament CRC, LLC. Service might be sive 1, Chan was trying to ward off top, though, he still preferred defen- USRC. not so impressive as the Federation's Inclusion of 1 Radio player and its quintette until the second half, when (C. Singh) in our "B" team against tennis players agree that it is more prepared to
regulations. I think most Craigen wollow the use of one, or that surprise goal which put them the Argunautes the contention that he in the lead for a second time came was given to understand the game satisfactory to play a best of Ave) in some cases, two courts at a time an attack of cramp in the final set to act as a rare tonic. Thereafter was only a friendly and not a Momak sets match than one of the best of for these championship ties. If these shots. Nevertheless he led 4-3 and they called a merry tune and gave league fixture is certainly not true. three. But to do this in every round nine clubs were so willing, it would with the score at four-all
ane ning tes stage nine the tournament is only possible be possible to the Chinese defence no rest. Urwin Ho Imew all along that he was play
day
service to follow, But ho was a clever right winger, but Landing a league game and to be on the by playing the championship at a which is the maximum now put into down on delivery and Gray easily his partner, was again a disappoint | safe side
won his own service for the match. questioned him personally different time of the year than at court by the Hongkong Cricket Club,
The encounter fasted two hours, ment. He was much too slow in before putting him in the team if he present. The evenings are not long Based on the same number of entries making use of the ball, and his awk had already played for any other enough in March to allow of five sot received this year, and assuming play and brought the singles championship
he matches after five o'clock,
it would be possi- event to a close.,; ward method of tackling led to sover club in the league, to which al technical breaches of the rules, He sent in one fino ahot, but also missed a dandy chance of scoring, selecting to pass weakly across the goal.
INVIGORATING LEADERSHIP
Blake's leadership was invigorat lug and exclling. He played right on top of the two backs, and with such a fine turn of speed required very close watching. It was his initiative which brought about the third goal of the match, and it was
The Sports Editor, Hongkong Telegraph, «
and
per
tactics, which paid him hand-
ne and his lost control over ground
it was untaterTuponships to be con- replied in the negativo. Moreover he was chiefly because in years past ble for the requested to be put up as a hockey there were so many undecided les cluded in one month. member of the K.I.T.C..
I might also add that tresent at of Radio hockey team was present the time and if the player in question had already played for them in the league. I don't understand why he did not bring it to my notice.
Thanking you permitting me space in your valuable paper.
HOCKEY CAPTAIN, KL.T.C.'“0”.
that decided to
out Sve-netters for the three-setters: Worth Consideration
Thus it would seen that in order to
ho had
broke
favour of his suggestion that August be the alternative time for playing them. His submission, at least, con-
provide for Ave-set matches in THESE are the leading points in stitutes a commendable and on every round, it is necessary to stage the championships when sufficient evening light to possible their completion.
ULSTER RIFLES FOOTBALL
· SQUAD FOR MANILA Fifteen Players, Manager And Trainer Being Sent
(By "Veritas") ;!!!
***: The full first eleven of the Royal Ulstek Kifles, togettièr with fourre- serves, a trainer and Captain Jeffreys as dianager, will usil för Manils on May 15 to fulfil a programme of football matches against leading teams In the Philippines' capital.
The personnel of the visiting squad has been announced and is as follows
Conner (goalkeeper)
Pickering and Stevens (full-backs)
McGonigal, Galbraith and Miliar (half backs)
Urwin, Killen, Moore, Doherty and Ferguson (forwarda) Reserves: Coyle, McDowell, McKinney and Boyd. Trainer: Gordon.
Officer in charge: Captain Jeffreys.
The Ulsters, who won the senior championship of the Hongkong Foot-
Mr. Gusano'n scheme which has atructivo attempt to brighten there is been submitted to the Lawn Tennis develop the Colony tennis champion-
make Association. They deserve full and ships, and for this he deserves the ball League this season, as well as the International Charity Cup, will be
careful consideration. There is no thanks of the taine's followers. One questioning the Iogle of his conten- sincerely trusts that his scheme will flons regarding the inconvenience of not be dismissed in arbitrary, fashion, THIS brings Mr. Gosano to his staging the championships as at pre- but will receive the considered and most important submission. That sent, in the spring. There is much in sympathetle attention it deserves.
Change The Date
away until June 2. A ble programima of matches has been arranged for them, and they will meet the leading teams in Manila.
Eastern Athlette F... another Hongkong club, has already sent squad down to the Philippines for a similar schedule,
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