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ROYAL SCOTS
4-1 VICTORY FLATTERS THE CHINESE
SOLDIERS PROMISE TO BE FINE SOCCER TEAM
(By "Abe")
Against almost the full might of South China A.A., the Royal Scots were given their first real football test since their arrival in the Colony at Caroline Hill yesterday afternoon. They found the Chinese a little too much for them, though the 4-1 victory of the Chinese was, on the day's play, a trifle flattering.
own own bang
The South China team also had j The Scots did not play as well in the advantage of clinging one of the second half as they did in the the players the game was in the first, The Chinese half-back line, nature of a trial to pick a team strengthened by the inclusion of Lim against the Islington Corinthians-Tak-po, kept a tight hold on the
Scols
the latter's und made all ini the second half, Lim Tak-po Se talingt over from Lau Hing-chol at attacks look innocuous until Hossack
on his through contre-half. This playeil no small broke
In the closing minutes to part in the superiority of the Chinese the balt into the net just reward during this period.
Both teams started off very well for a very energetie dispiny, Before the Chinese had al- deed, and there were indications then that really first ass on rently added two sons to the score. might be seen. Expectations were Clarke, the Scots' left half, had the not completely realised; but the misfortune to put the ball into his Royal Scots revealed that they have own goal when he alternpted a back pass to Duncan and shortly after- well-balanced side and that
wards Cheung Moon-wing sent in a when they have settled down
terrifle drive to put the Chinese four Local conditions, they should have no dificulty in holding their own in the
in the Colony. competitions
quite a
to
in the opening half, the Scots forwards combined together effectively that their attacks on the Chinese goal were equally as dan- gerous as those of the Chinese on theirs. However, it was the Chinese who got away first, and but miraculous saves by Duncan. Scots night have been two goals down in the first five minutes of the
game.
for
the
Teamsi
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South China AA-Tam Kwan- kon: Mak Sul-hion, L Tin-song; Leung Wing-chiu (Lau Hing-chol), Lau Bing-choi (Lim Tak-po), Lee Kwok-wai (Leung Wing-chlu); Tang Kwong-sum,
Fung King-cheung, W Chan Tak-fal, Lai Shlu-wing and Cheung Moon-wing:
Royal Scots-Duncan; Marshall, W. Fraser; J. Fraser, Proctor. Clarke Potts, Alsey, Hossack, Fleming and Allen.
Mr. D. Kossick refereed the match. The players in brackets are those played in these positions in the second half.
After the rain of the previous few days. the ground was in a sodden condition, and offered only precarl-who ous footholds to the players. Every one had dificulty in keeping on his Lect.
DUNCAN HANDICAPPED Under such conditions, Duncan. who I was told had not a single stud in his boots, was particularly handl capped. The first two goals scored by the Chinese could be traced direc- tly to this on both occasions he alipped just as the ball headed in. Nevertheless, on the whole Dun- can gave a fino display. I am sura the Hongkong Belectors who picked him to keep goal for the Colony against the Islington Corinthians 'must have felt better after seeing him push out shot after shot yes- terday.
There were few weaknesses in the
Scots' team. In Proctor they have
particularly
CHINESE
ELEVEN CHOSEN
Lim Tak-po At. Centre-Half
(By "Abo")
contains no
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
DEFEATED
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
1038.
BY SOUTH CHINA A. A.
International Rugger Decided In Mud
South China's second goal in their match against the Royal Scots at Caroline H yesterday. Though Fung Klag-cheung's hands are upraised, he was not the scorer. The real was headed in by Chan Tak-fai, who is not in this picture. Duzcan, the Scots' custodian, is on the ground, having slipped in an effort lo clear. (Photo: Mer Cheung).
BRITISH SPORT IN 1937 NOT SATISFACTORY
...
DAVIS, WIGHTMAN & RYDER CUPS LOST
By H. L. Percy
United Press Staff Correspondent
London, Jan. 15. From the international point of view Britain had a far from satisfactory sports year in 1937.
a fine centre-half, who should soon The selected team of South China
Take the two sports most generally popular-golf and tennis. "vie with Bright of the Middlesex-as-A.A.-to-play-tho-Islington_Corin..
In golf, Britain managed to break just about even. But tennis the best military pivot in the Colony.thians on Saturday Alsey, Hossack and Fleming were a suprised at all. On present form, was an almost complete failure. fine inside trio of forwards, Hossack every one of the eleven playera
Henry Cotton. won the British dashing deserves his place. proving
golf championship Marshall leader. The
at Car- two backs,
Until yesterday afternoon, ten of open
weather and and W. Fraser, were mendy without the eleven positions had already noustic, in terrible
United States' best, being brilliant.
been filled. The only doubtful one against the was at centre-half, where the can- and a few days later he beat Dens- didates were Lau Hing-choi, who has more Shute, American match play been selected for this position for churnpion, to establish himself as the the Colony malchi, and Lim Takipo, world's best golfer. of South China "B", who has been distinguishing himself this season.
Most followers of the game will agree that Lau is a better pivot than Lim, but fortunately for the latter, Lau is equally as good at right half,
Both wings, however, lacked push in yesterday's match, and were un- able to get going. Allen was com- pletely subjugated by Mak Sul-hon, but Potts was often able to evade the attentions of Lee Kwok-wat in the first half, though in the second he was too well attended by Leung Wing-chiu to be really dan
nerous.
MAK SUI-HON IMPRESSES
anything was needed to con- vince me that the Selectors made a inistake in not choosing Mak Sui- hon to partner Li Tin-sang at back for the Corinthion match, it was Mak's display yesterday. Through- out the whole game,
110 hardly put out a wrong foot, and no greater compliment could be paid him than to say that he was even more rell- able than L Tin-sang.
Undecided whether to play Lau Hing-chol or Lim Tak-po at centre- finlf, the Chinese Selectors tried out both men in this position yesterday. When Lau was in centre in the firat half, he had Leung Wing-chiu on his right and Lee Kwok-wal on his left, and when Lim was in that position, he had Laut on his right and Teng on his left.
chance
Tam Kwan-kon
Chosen to keep goal.
But Britain lost the Ryder Cup
match at Southport, to the United States by 8 points to 4, the first away" win in the history of the con- test. And the British open amateur championship was an Anglo-Ameri- con affair, the winner being Robert! Sweeny, originally from New York,|| but now residing here.
MISS ANDErson open TITLIST The women's open championship was won by Miss Jessie Anderson, in an all-Scottish final. No Amerl cans were entered for this compell- tion, the only British title which has never crossed the Atlantic.
In tennis, Britain got one and a half titles out of five, compared with four in 1030, and lost the Davis and Wightman cups as well,
Tennis Entries Extended
• The closing date for entries for the Colony Lawn Tennis Championships, at the Hong- kong Cricket Club under the auspices of the Club, has been extended to Saturday, February 19, at 6 p.m.
CRICKET TOURISTS RECOVER
Interesting Position Now Roached
Miss Dorothy Round, now Mrs. Douglas Little,, won the women's singies at Wimbledon, beating Miss: Jadwiga Jedrzejowska of Poland, 0-2, 2-0, 7-5. And Mme. Simone Mathieu, of France, and Miss Billy
Bombay, Feb. 13. Yorke, of Britain, won the women's The cricket match between India doubles.
ond Lord Tennyson's XI has reached High-spot of the Wimbledon fort-n very interesting position at the end night, however, was the record triple of the second day's play to-day. win of Donald Budge, who captured On Saturday, ie tourists had been the men's singles, and shared in the dismissed for 130 (Amar Singh 5 for men's doubles with Gene Mako, and 47) and Indla had scored 73 for five
mixed doubles with Alice wickets. Marble.
When the match was resumed ta- The loss of the Davis
Cup by day, the Indians were all out for 131, Britain after four years was vrac-1 Pope taking live for 49 and Wellard tically a foregone conclusion. Fred four for 59. At close of play, the Perry had turned professional and Englishmen had scored 209 for seven there was no one to take his place. wickels.
the
BOXING MORE PROMISING Only two other sports
Duke Leaves Billiards Quarrel
Willie Smith And Referee
The Duke of Roxburghe and other spectators walked out of Thurston's, Leicester-square, W.C., during a dis pute between Willie Smith and the
In referee over a ruling
Smith's snooker match with Tom Newman.
When Smith's ball stopped eighteen inches short of a group of reds for which he had been snookered, the re- feree, Charles Chambers, said: "That was an intentional miss."
Smith protested. "You are making out that I am not a sportsmun. I have a good mind to finish with the
"game"now.**
HARD-FOUGHT GAMES MARKED BY DOGGED FORWARD PLAY
VICTORY FOR ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND
(By "Ginger"
The Club ground at Happy Valley on Saturday was churned- rapidly into a morass by the most strenuous rugger seen in the International Rugby series for some scasons. The appalling condi. tions prevented the sparkling open play, which has lately been a feature of local rugger, and consequently the forwards on all sides were called to give of their best. They did! Both games wero hard-fought, victory remaining uncertain until the final whistle.
The results were:
England
Scotland
8 Wales 6 Ireland
Thus England will meet Scotland In the final battle for sitpremincy,
0
In the Arst game (England v. Wales), Wales were unlucky not to have won, since their forwards were superior in attack throughout and hammered the English line continu- dusly. Pratt was outstanding and led the rushes, ably backed up by Wal- Marin, Mumford and Ford. aham and Butcher, however, kept them at bay, relieving the pressure time and again with superb kicking. Bailey, the English scrum-half, was injured in the face soon after the start of the game and reticed. Woods was brought from the back to all the position, which he did very ably.
FIRST BLOOD FOR WALES Wales scored first through a for- ward rush, Ford touching down: Robinson falled to convert, Eng land did not draw level until after the start of the second half, when Northcott just got over the Welsh line on top of the corner flag. The goal kick failed.
Shortly after, Wainscote dribblert over for another try for England which Northcott converted.
full back, gave a very sound display despite the state of the ground and ine dificulty of handling, as also did Henderson, the Scottish full back. Scores came for Scotland' in the Arst half through Dunnett ofler n bout of close pussing by the for- wards, and in the second half through Gileve hátt broken Stewart after
clear. Both through to send him tries were unconverted.
Teams:
England. Tel. Dutty (Adventure);. A. . Northcott (Adventure), Cpl. Sowerbutts (R.A.F.), A. H... But- eher (Club), Sgt. Pratt (Seaforths); Lt. Walsham (Adventure) (Captain), Sgt. Bailey (I.A.M.C.); Mne. Dum- bleton (Adventure), Pte. Knowles (Seaforths), W. E: Peers (Club); C. F. Needham (Club), Cpl. Wainscote (R.C. of S.); Lt. Woods (Grampus), C/ERA. Martin (Adventure) and Lt. Ogle (Phoenix).
Wales-Pte. Jones (Middlesex); L/S Bracher (Herald), L/ERA. Jen Ling (Herald), Lt. Skelton (Gram- pus), H. F. Hopkins (Club); L/S Ro- binson (Tamar), L/S Evans (Herald); Mne, Mumford (Adventure); S. B. Á. Jones (Adventure). Spr. Davies (RE.); T. H. Pratt (Club) (Captain), Tel. Goddard (Tamar); L/Bdr. Mar. in (5th AA. Bde. R.A.), Sign. Ford (Tamar) and Woodford (Herald),
Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed this
Pressing to the very end, Wales shutched a last-minute opportunity game. when Martin swerved his way along the touch to score a fine try close to
the English corner dag. Hopkins falled with the goat kick and full time was sounded soon after, to dash the Welsh hopes of victory.
FORWARDS ̃BEVERELY TAXED
↓
Scotland.-J. R. Henderson (Club): D. H. Stewart (Club), Lt. Gudgeon (Middlesex), W. E. Grieve (Club), Pte. Peachey (Seaforths); L. Dou glass (Royal Scota), J. L. Bonner (Club); K. A. Watson (Club), J, 6. Dunnett (Club), R. G. L. Oliphant (Club); 2/Lt. MacLagan (Seaforths), L/C. Milne (Seaforths); J. C. Miller (Club) (Captain), A. J. C. Taylor (Club) and Lt. Crawford (I.C. of S.). “Ireland.—LL"Gray"(Folkestone);M;
In the second game (Scotland v. Ireland), conditions had become much too bad for accurate handling, and the game taxed the forwards even more than before. In just about Next time he went to the table ha ten minutes, both teams were plas-W. McGrath (Club), E. R. A. Do- said to the spectators: "I am not altered with thick mud and well-nigh cherty (Folkesteno), H. van Leeuwen unrecognisable. The Scottish backs (Club). Surg/Lt. Bradbury (Cumber- bad sportsman, and I do try,"
land); C.-W. Lyle (Club), Paymsir/. were superior to the Irish in hand. ling, and were always the more
Lt. Roantree (Adventure); L/Tel dangerous when in possession.
Crabbe (Adventure), Capt. Gillesple (RE) (Captain), Sgt. Aitken (Curn- Ireland's defence stood sound, how-berland); B. Hynes (Club),. Pte. Then the Duke and others walked ever, through the constant vigilance Sheeen (Middlesex); Bdr. Poge (5th out.
People near him shouted back "Get on with it," and "Forget it, forget it."
Chambers
demanded
an
Later apology.
After the third frame of the even- ing session Smith walked over to Chambers and they shock hands.
Aa Smith turned away he said to the spectatora: "That handshake simply means that I have apologised for losing my temper This after-
noon."
Smith bowed, Chambers smiled, Tom Newman grinned broadly-and everybody cheered.
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SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN
Dutch Lady's
Performance
Amsterdam, Feb. 13.
44.5 timo of 4 mins.
of McGrath and Docherty in the A.A. Bde. RA), A. B. Crabbe, (Ad- centre, who dropped their opponents venture) and Cpl. Lisier (RAF). with unfailing regularity. Gray, at Mr. D. W. MacEwen telerced.
BOBBY JONES MAKES
A SUGGESTION
DEVELOPMENT OF
PROMOTE
GOLF IN SCHOOLS
(By Geoffrey Simpson).
London, Jan, 3.
A new year resolution for golfers-to promote the develop- ment of the game in schools and colleges, ...
That is not my suggestion; it comes from Bobby Jones, won- der golfer of his time, who has abandoned a law practice to become a director of golf propaganda.
Another instructional,
When it comes to golf, Jones must
plan of be listened to as an authority, and which he has great hopes is the in- though he does not explain how we auguration by municipal authorities are to persuade our public schools of golf evening classes, instead of to take up golf, for which, generally | former school pupils going to even-
tion, us they do here, American youngsters will have the chance of attending golt classca,
They have been started in several places Diready, and other municipal
engaging professionals to give the authorities are going to follow suit, lessons. The charges to the pupila are small, but in the bulk the money means a nice fee for the professional, whose out-of-season como from golf can do with a rise.
ого
In my opinion, the Lau-İlm- Lear
line was definitely the superior one.
well Tho result is that Lau has been Tang Kwong-sun played enough yesterday to dispute the chosen for the right-half berth and Claims of Yeung Shui-yick at out- Lim will take the field against the
Elt van Feggelen, the Dutch lady "peaking, they have not the alightest Ing classes to carry on their educa wide-right, but he often wasted his Corinthians in the middle.
swimmer, broke the world's records, his views are worth studying, It is rather pecullar that the three
for the 400 metres backstroke to-day- American schools take golf 80 by getting off-side. The other four forwards, Fung King- half-backs in the Chinese team, La
when she negotiated the distance in seriously that many of them employ The Wightman cup match be- Top-scorers were Edrich, 50 and 5 mins. 41.4 secs,
a professional to give tuition to the Thoung, Chan Tak-fai, Lai Shiu-wing Hing-chel, Lim Tak-po and Leung and Cheung Moon-wing, I under- Wing-chlo, have all played at cen- tween British and United States Worthington 68-Reuter.
The record was formerly held by students. They do this even in stand, are almost certain of inclu- tre at one Unse or another, Leung women was even more enry, Amerl-
to bear witness to what the system sion. Lai was again unimpressive, is the most versatile as he can take can scoring its seventh successive way at the expense of the United and veger, of Denmark, wjuvenile forms, and we are invited
the three positions. of
States, namely the flyweight cham- Reuter, and was definitely not as good as he
has done for United States golt, victory by 0-1, any
pionship. Both Benny Lynch, of Fang Klag-choung will play at in- was before he took his rest.
Small side right and has been chosen to
This we do gladly, admitting that bo Scotland, and the Filipino con
the average American golfer deve THE SCORING
captain the team. Congratulations, said to have entered the international Montana, of San Francisco, claimed
opa more rapidly than his British feld in 1087. These wero yachting the title, Fung! Atier Duncan had pushed out
am Inclined to think that of the and boxing,
They fought it out at Wembley
counterpart, and at the same time shots from all angles in the opening
In the race for the America's Stadium, London, on Jan. 19, Lynch
reminding ourselves with a whis- minutes of the game, Fung King four matches they are scheduled to
pered naide that Henry Colton was cheung managed to head the ball play in the Colony, the Corinthians Cup, the American Facht, Ranger, Just getung the points decision.
outaalled the British In the realm of speed, Britain'
bom in Cheshire. took the water record from the
"Landon, Feb. 13. past him, but was chagrined to find will find the Chinese the toughest completely
The following have been selected
GOLF CLASSES that Lal Shiu-wing had been ruled nut to crack. The Chinese forward Endeavour II, by racer to 0.
Boxing presented rather a brighter United States, and increased its own
Sir Malcolm Campbell to represent Ireland in the Inter- off-side. Nevertheless, the Chinese line will take some holding.
The team is as follows:
outlook. Tommy Farr, of Wales, land record.
Instructional facilities the maintained pressure and were re-
and Tam Kwan-kon; Mak Sui-hon, Li British Empire heavyweight covered 129.5 MPH. on Lake Mag-national Rugby match against Scot-
schools have impressed Jones, so warded when Chan Tak-fal headed
Craig(Quzen's University); much that he declares the future of the ball in after Duncan had silpped Tin-sang: kad iling-chol, Lim Tak- champion, proved himself one of the glore, Italy, and Capt. G... E. 1. land at Edinburghi on Tebruary 20 when he pushed out in an attempt Do, Lease Wing-tblo Yeung Shui- contenders for the world Ulle. Jos Eyston, set a new land speed record
of public to clear, Fraser made an effort to vick, Fung King-cheang (Captain), Louis, the Brown Bomber, beat him, on the Bonneville salt flats, beating O'Conner (Blackrock), Bailey Me American golf depends on them and
Alexander, Irwin, Graves, Kennedy courses, head it out, but failed, the ball hit-Chan Tak-tal, Lal Shia-wing and and beat him easily, on points over Campbell's record of just over 300 Mahon, Moron Cromey Morgan: on the evelopment
15 rounds, in New York, with Loula M.PH.
O'Loughlin, Ryno, Sydney Wooderson, In special (Bradford), ting the roof of the net. Duncan Cheung Moon-wing.
Reserves---Lau Mau, Lau Chung-le at stake, but the Welshman gave
Tierney (University Collega, Cork) "Private clubs are definitely out and Walker.—Neuter,
|of the picture," he says. acored his second teal-again
One world title came Britain's record of 4:00.3 United Prear, lang and Leung In-chan. header.
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allpped again when Chan Tak-ini
**wang, Lee Kwok-wal, Tay Kwee-plucky display on the loser's end, paced: mie, put up a new world
IRISH RUGGERITES SELECTED
In
Yet another development is the formation of factory and office classes for Indoor golf tulilon after business 'hours, showing to what lengths Americans will go to advanco their wolf standard,
When wo visualise ail this might» Amerien, our prospects in about 1943- ume golf study by the youth of do not look so good; but though wes are obliged to Mr. Jotiem, ft. lasio ha. doubted whether his icons will be. copted by our borough councilel