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THE HONGKONG
DECEMBER TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
1937. 13,
SOUTH CHINA “A” WINS
WINS DULL
DULL SOCCER
EASTERN FAILS BADLY IN MIDFIELD PLAY
WEAKNESSES SHOWN UP BY LEUNG WING-CHIU
(By "Abo")
In a game generally lacking in sparkle, South China "A" defeated Eastern by three goals to nil in the First Division of the Hongkong Football League on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay yesterday after leading by 1-0 at half time. Neither side was able to reveal its best form, and the margin of victory flattered South China although it has to be admitted that the Caroline Hill players were the better team.
Eastern made the mistake at the start of playing a short-passing game These tactics were to the liking of South China, whose defence early nipped in the burl all the ralds of the Eastern forwards. Mak Slu-hon and LA Tin-sang, as usual, were extremely ready and were completely at home with this type of play.
right tentions of the South Chine back, he found his way blocked by laun: Pak-wnt, who was playing in the "A" team for the first time.
TOO MANY FOULS
South China "B" forwards in one of their raids on the Police goal in the First Division soccer encounter at Caroline Hill on Saturday, North and Bone are just too late in their tackle.-Photo by Mee Cheung,
In the rat meeting of these twe teams, tempers ran high in the course of the match and there were several bludant fouls. The spirt in which yesterday's game was played was considerable improvement on that of HOCKEY In the absence of Fung King-the previous ententer, but neverthe
less the exhibition was not quite satis- factory. There were still far too many foulsome of them apparently were deliberate ones-and the referee hud ocraston to admonish players of both sides.
reserve
ANNUAL GAME DRAWN
Civilians And Services Score Three Each
(By "The Pilgrim")
In glorious weather with plenty of sunshine and before a fairly large crowd of hockey enthusiasts, the Civilians drew with the Com bined Services in the annual encounter on the Club ground at King's Park yesterday, cach side scoring three goals. The game being deadlocked at 2-2 at full time, extra time of ten minutes cach way was played but no decision was reached.
The
took the The game was contested at a terrific and the Civilians again
A brilliant movement on pare, both sels of forwards demon-offensive.
good understanding and the left flank by Bond and Pinto saw strating
Civilians the former send in a nice centre fur brilliant stickwork. had a large share of the exchanges, Pyara Singh to score with ease. particularly in the first half. Pyara Singh led the attack in grand style and after concentrated raids on the Services' goal, Bond, on the left wing, got possession of the ball and put in a peach of a centre which Gurbachan Singh intercepted and scored.
The Services were not downhearted, however, and were able to dominate the ensuing exchanges, Sawal Klian drew level when he flicked the ball through Ramzan's legs from range.
close
cheung, the South China forward Hae did not function as smoothly as was expected. Lau T&a=2311{.. half-back, was brought in as. centre- forward; but apart from "making" a
South China's first goal came with- goal for Lat Shlu-wing, he was an in the first ten minutes of the game. Lau Tin-sang mude an opening for entire failure as leader of the attack.
Lai Shiu-wing, who seized upon the He had neither finesse nor push. It ball in u Bush and sent it into the drive. Half way was left to Cheuk Shek-kum to do net with a tow the foraging for the others; this he through the second half, after a long, did well and he was the most danger added the second with a terrible left- period of pressure, Leung Wing-chiu bus Bouth Chinn forward on view. Lai Shiu-wing, seemed to be feeling footed drive from fully 30 yards out. the absence of Fung, whore through The ball was klelted out by an East- passes are generally meat and drinkern defender and Leung took 11 first to him; nobody was able to supply time, sending it through a crowd of him with these passes, and Lau Tin-players with Tsang absolutely beaten. sang's attempts in this direction were The third was scored from a penalty miserable failures.. Tong Kwong-1 for a foul on Cheukt Shek-kam. This rum, on the right wing, sent ncross player took the kick himself and beat Cheung Tsang with a second kick. The first BOTTE useful centres, bui Moon-wing was for below usual form. went outside, but the kick was order-
ed to be retaken because the goal keeper had moved. Cheung Moon- HALF BACK SUPERIORITY
wing had bad luck in not being in cluded in the fist of goal-scorers. It was in the half-back line that South China showed its greatest Tsang lost the ball when harassed by superiority, Even without Lau Hing-Cheuk and white he was still yards chot, the Intermediates domlanted the utside his charge, Cheung lobbed it middle of the field. Unlike their high over his head. The ball was Opposite numbers in the Eastern side, uning straight for goal when Kwok- Loung Pak-wal, Leung Wing-clol Ping-hon ran across to head it out. and Lee Kwok-wal helped consider The nearest that Eastern got to though Sawal Khan had Gosimo During the first ten minuten of ably in the attack, and was while
georing was when Lee Tack-kee head- benter on Iwo occasions; Guesi extra time, Pritam Nath gave the Ser- he was up with the forwards thated the ball in but Choo Sten-hing covered his partner, however and vices the lead, but on changing over. Leung Wing-chiu scored his goal dived full length to turn it for it saved the situation. In this half, the Bond drew level with a terrifle cross the prettiest one of the match.
Civilians attack, assisted by the half drive which had MacBride beaten ail "backs, Brown, Reed "and Malik, gave the way: The Eastern backs, Lo Wai-man
Services nitack, with Sawal an exhilarating display. and Kwok Ping-hong, and the goal-
The interval arrived with the Khan, Pritam Nath and Purtaub, was keeper, Sammy Tsang, defended des- South China "A"--Choa Sien-hing; perately, but the halven did not rive Mak Siu-hong. Li Ting-sang: Leung Civilians still clinging to their lead. prominent but was well held by the them the necessary support. Except Pak-wal, Leung Wing-chlu, Lee On resumption the Services attacked Civilians' defence. The Civilians' at- for Lo Wal-kuen at left half, the Kwok-wal; Tong Kwong-sum. Lin determined fashion, and Ramzan tack proved superior at the start but other two were weak, Ng Tak-wing | Shiu-wing). Lali Tin-sang. Cheuk was early called upon to save from Pyara Singh fell off sightly during Gopal Ram. After ten minutes, the closing stages of the game. Had especially so in that he wandered Shel-kam and Cheung Moon-wing Sawal Khan got past Gosann, who he opened the play more to his wings,
Eastern-Sammy Tanng: Lao Wai- was experiencing a bad patch, beat victory for the Civilians was likely. Ot, the forwards, Soong Ling-sing man,
During the second period, Pritum Isang Malik, who was attempting a clear- was the only one who looked capable Cheung-wan. Ng Tak-wing. Lo Wal-ance, and scooped the bull into the Nath and Sawal Khan combined with of scoring. Hau Ching-th was kept kuen: Cheng Su-hong, Lee Tack-kee, net with a one-handed effort for the perfect understanding; the former was In under perfect control by Mak Siu-Soong Ling-sing, Kwok Ying-kee and equaliser.
great schemer and the way he sent his wing men away was a pleasure to Purtsub came well into the picture and was dangerous with his lightning raid down the left wing.
There was little to choose between the two intermediate lines, Reed, at centre half for the Civilians, wos grund, but his opposite number Land progressed. improved as the game Brown distributed the ball better than Ray and Malik had a slight edge on Spencer.
about the field too much.
carner.
Kwok
fion and when he did evade the stau Ching-to.
TEAMS
Ping-hong-
Accepte
AT
BEST
EBREW
The Services rallied in the fnce of this reverse, bul were unsuccessful,
Excitement ran high at this stage,
ERE
UB
HANGHA
Full time was called with the two teams enjoying an even share of the exchanges.
The
watch.
At back, Guest played a steady game and so did Wallace for the Ser- vices though the intter was inclined to be slow in his recoveries. Swanson outshone Gosano at left back.
Little comment is required on the goal-keepers. Ramzan had un off day and never seemed safe; had he been in form, the chances ore that the Civilians would have wan.
Pyara Slugh
He led Civilians' attack in grand style.
WAS HAYWARD
BOWLED?
A rather curious incident occurred in the "friendly" cricket fixture, between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Indian R.C. at Sockunpoo on Saturday. While the H.K. C.C. still needed a few more runs for victory. A. W. Hay- ward, who was batting to- gether with L. D. Kilber, was, to all appearances, bowled by A. R. Minu,
the
Most of the players-and certainly most of the spećta- tors - thought the ball had dislodged the bails as wicketkeeper was fully a foot away from the stumps. Hay- ward, apparently unaware of what had happened, remained at his crease; so an appeal was made to the umpire, Mr. A. T. Lay, who ruled "Not Out,"
When the match was over -Mr. Lay's decision one way or the other would have made no difference to the result of the game as the visitors were then only a few runs away from victory with five wickets in hand-the umpire was ques- tioned and he was emphatic that the ball had passed at least several inches away from the stumps.. Most of the spectators, Including several H.K.C.C. players, were equal- ly certain that Hayward had been bowled.
ENCOUNTER
AROUND THE GROUNDS LEADING TEAMS WIN GAMES OVER THE WEEK-END
(By "Abo")
LL the leading teams won their engagements in the First Aivision ongkong Football League over the week-end, as a result of which there has been no change in the top positiona of the League Tables. South China "B", though having two matches in hand over the Seaforths, Middlesex and South China "A", is still a point ahead of the two military sides and two points ahead of the "A".
EADING twice in
their maleli
Assisted by Pickering, the Royal Club was made even weaker when Ulstr Rifles' full back, who is re- Main's bad leg gave out and he had maining in the Colony for a short to be a passenger on the right wing. perlod, the Saints registered their In the second half, Nicholls was hurt second victory of the present season and had to go off for attention. These by beating Kowloon Chinese at Caro- factors had nothing to do with the line Hill yesterday by seven goals to Middlesex victory; I mention them one. The Ramc was a one-sided because they only go to show how affair, and as such was lacking in weak the Club resistance was. interest. The Kowloon Chinese were at their best in the first few minutes, but they soon fizzled out when their efforts came to nought against the against the Seaforths, Kowloon sound St. Joseph's defence. They nevertheless were forced to concede have yet to score their first point in both points to their opponents. The the League, and unless they Improve, | game, was probably the most in- they will have dificulty in doing so. tereating one on Saturday, with tn fortune swinging from one side the other in turn. Because they had team, the better-balanced slightly the Seaforths deserved to win, but as the acores show, the Kowloon players were only a little way behind. Row- lands gave another fine exhibition between the sticks and saved the Kowloon charge time and again.
WHILE it will be admitted that tempers were not us frayed in yesterday's encounter between South China "A" and Eastern as they were in the first meeting of these two teams, there was still plenty of room for Improvement in the
spirit in which they battled for the
League points. Fouls at one period were far too frequent and the referee had oc- casion to admonish several players. Why Is it that matches between | Eastern and the two South China, teams in the First Division always produce bad tempers?
COUTH Chính "A" won yesterday's gume because their hall-backs were dominant in midfield. The forwards, without Fung King- cheong, did not work together well ng usual, but nevertheless the halves were always up with the vanguard, and this resulted in con- stant pressure being exerted on the Eastern defence, allowed the Caroline
to score
which
LADIES' TENNIS TITLE
Holders Retain The Doubles
The final of the Ladies' Doubles side tennis championship of the Colony three times. One of the played at the United Services R. C. proved disappointing goals was a beautiful left-footed on Saturday drive by Leung Wing-chia from 30 as Mrs. A. Oliver and Mrs. S, Mills yards out. It was a terrific shot, failed to provide any great oppost- taken first time, and surprized every-
tlan to Miss Rose Perry and Mrs. Chun-chlu, the ile-holders, one, even the Eastern goal-keeper, Chlu
who won in straight sets by scores who was left standing.
of 6-3, 0-0.
•
Amongst those present ut the were His Excellency the THE great weakness of the Police match
forward line was
Governor Sir Geoffry Northcote and again em- phasised DR Saturday when the Lady Northcote, H. E. the G.O.C, and guardians of the peace were defeated Mrs. Bartholomew, Hls Honour Mr. by South China "B" by three goals Justice Lindsell and Mrs, Lindsell. Northcote distributed the to one after having the majority of Lady
ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM IN BOMBAY
the game. I hate to harp on the
the prizes at the conclusion of the match. same subject all the time, but I must "buy"I cannot help it because it to true In this case. 1 have always maintained and I still do-that the Police would win a lot more matches if only they had a couple of men in their attack who knew how to shoot. In this match, they certainly would have scored more than one goal hand thic forwards taken advantage of all the opportunities they had. It is a pity the shooting is so weak, be- cause the Police now have a defence which is as good as that of any team in the League; and unless the for- wards can get goals, the work of! Manning, Boue, Plle, North, Gough! and Brittain is all wasted. Buck up, Police!
Do not wish to create the impres- slon that South Chica "B" did not deserve their win. At certain stages of the game, they were com- outplayed but they had one
Dieselming advantage over their
one
4-
opponents their forwards were al- dangerous in front of goal. ways They proved this in the last few minutes when they piled on two more goals in addition to the they had registered in the first half. The scorer was Yeung Shul-yick and both points were the result of
op portunism and fine combination with the inside men. Man for man, the Chinese were not better than the Police, but the fine understanding which the players have developed made them a far more harmonised unit.
*
Bombay, Dec. 12. In their match with All-India, Lord Tennyson's team of English cricketers were dismissed for 191 to-day. Parks scored 44 and Edrich 42, Bannerjee taking three wickets for 47 runs."
At close of play, All-India had made 88 for the loss of four wickets.
Reuter.
Three New Swimming Records
Ragnhill Hveger Still At It
Copenhagen, Dec. 12. The world-famous Danish Olymple woman swimmer Ragnhill Hveger to-day created three new world's records.
the Club offer any oppost- NLY in the few opening minutes
did tlon against the Middlesex Regiment, who finally won by nix goals to nil It was an uninteresting match in asmuch as the soldiers were by far Her new marks are 3 mins. 40,0 superior side; and they no xec. for the 300 metres free style; dominated play that they could do 5 mins. 11 secs, for the 400 metres anything they like with the ball. A tree xyle; and 5 mins, 12.8 secs. for wenk side at the best of times, the the 440 yards free style-Reuter.
the
LIGHT OR DARK.
W. A. Rood
He gave a fine display at centre half,
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