THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14,
1938.
ROYAL SCOTS DEFEATED BY SOUTH
4-1 VICTORY FLATTERS THE CHINESE
SOLDIERS PROMISE TO BE FINE SOCCER TEAM
(By "Abo")
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.
in
in
through
.
own bang
The Scots did not play as well in The South China team also had the advantage of changing one of the second half as they did in the Chinese half-back line, the players the game was in the first. The nature of a trial to pick a teamn strengthened by the inclusion of Lim against the Islington Corinthians Tak-po, kept a tight hold on the a[ the luiter's half. Lim Tak-po Scots and made the second taking over from Lau Hing-chol attacks look innocuous until Hossack
his on centre-halt. This played no small broke
the closing minutes to part in the superiority of the Chinese
the ball into the net-a just reward during this period.
for a very energetic display. Before thin, however, the Chinese had al- ready added two goals to their score. Clarke, the Scots left half, had the misfortune to put the ball into his own goal when he attempted a back pass to Duncan and shortly after- wards Cheung Moon-wing sent in a terrifle drive to put the Chinese four up).
Both teams started off very well indeed, and there were indications then that a really fral-class game might be seen. Expectations were the realised; but not
completely Royal Scots revealed that they have quite a well-balanced side and that when
they have settled down local conditions, they should have no dimeulty in holding their own in the
the Colony. In competitions
In the opening half, the Scots' combined together $0 forwards effectively that their attacks on the Chinese goal were equally as dan- gerous as those of the Chinese theirs. However, it was the Chinese who got away first, and but miraculous
the saves by Duncan, Scots might have been two goals down in the first five minutes of the garne.
on
for
After the rain of the previous few days, the ground was in a sodden condition, and offered only precari- ous footholds to the players. Every- | one had difficulty in keeping on his feet,
DUNCAN HANDICAPPED Under such conditions, Duncan. who I was told hnd not a single stud
Teams:
South China A.A.-Tam Kwan- kon; Malt Sul-hon, Li Tin-sang; Leung Wing-chlu (Lau Hing-chol), Lau Hing-chol (Lim Tak-pe), Lee Kwok-wil (Leung Wing-chlu); Tang Kwong-sum, Fung King-cheung. Chan Tak-fal, Lal 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 who played in these positions in the second half.
CHINESE
In his boots, was particularly handi-" ELEVEN
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 was headed, in.
Nevertheless, on the whole Dun- can gave a fine display. I am sure the Hongkong Selectors who picked him to keep goal for the Colony the Islington Corinthians against must have fell better after seeing him push out shot after shot yes-
terday. There were few weaknesses in the Scots' tcom, In Proctor they have a fine centre-half, who should soon vie with Bright of the Middlesex as the best military pivot in the Colony, Alsey, Hossack and Fleming were a fine inside trio of forwards, Hossack particularly dashing proving leader. The two backs, Marshall and W. Fraser, were steady without being brilliant.
CHOSEN
Lim Tak-po At Centre-Half
(By_"Abe")
The selected team of South China AA to play the Islington Corin- thians an Saturday contains suprises at all.
no
On present form, players one of the cleven deserves his place.
every
been selected
CHINA A. A.
International Rugger Decided In Mud
South China's second goal in their match against the Royal Scots at Carolino yesterday. Though Fung King-cheung's hands are upraised, he was not the seater. The goal was headed in by Chan Tak-fai, who is not in this pleture. Duncan, the Scots' custodian, Is on the ground, having slipped
(Photo: Muc Cheung), In an effort to clear.
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.
Take the two sports most generally popular-golf and tennis. In golf, Britain managed to break just about even. But tennis was an almost complete failure.
and
best,
Tennis Entries Extended
Henry Cotton won the British; Until yesterday afternoon, ten of open golf championship at Car- the eleven positions had already noustie, in terrible weather
United States' been filled. The only doubtful one against the was at centre-half, where the can and a few days later he beat Dens- Both wings, however, lacked pushdidates were Lau Hing-chol, who has more Shute, American match play for this position for champion, to establish himself as the the Colony match, and Lim Tak-po, world's best golfer. of South China "B", who has been distinguishing himself this season.
Most followers of the game will in the first half, though in the agree that Lau is a better pivot than second he was too well attended by Lim, but fortunately for the latter. Leung Wing-chiu to be really dan-Lou to equally as good at right half
in yesterday's match, and were un- able to get going. Allen was com- pletely subjugated by Mak Sui-hon, but Polts was often able to evade the attentions of Lee Kwok-wal
cerous.
MAK SUI-HON IMPRESSES
If anything was needed to con- vince me that the Selectors made a mistake in not choosing Mak Sul- tion to partner Li Tin-sang at back for the Colony
the against
Mak's dis- it was Corinthians,
the play yesterday. Throughout whole frame, he hardly put out a wrong foot, and no greater compliment could be paid him than to say that he was even more reil- able than Li Tin-sang-
whether to play Lau Undecided Hing-choi or Lim Tak-po at centre half, the Chinese Selectors tried out both men in this position yesterday. When Lau was in the centre in the first half, he had Leung Wing-chlu on his right and Leo Kwolc-wal on his left, and when Lim was in that position, he had Lau on his right and Leung on his loft.
my opinion, the Lau-Lim-
definitely Loung line, Was
Aio superior one. ·
well Tang Kwang-sum played enou yesterday to dispute the claims of Yeung Shul-yick at out- side-right, but he often wasted his by getting off-side. The chance other four forwards, Fung King- dicung, Chun Tak-fal, Lal Shiu-Wing and Choung Moon-wing. I under alon. Lal was again unimpressive, and was definitely not as good na he was before he took his rest.
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- can 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 Ameri cans were entered for this competi 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 1930, and lost the Davis and Wightman cups as well.
Mrs. women's
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 Reached
Duke Leaves Billiards Quarrel
Willie Smith And Referee
The Duke of Roxburghe and other spectators walked out of Thurston's, Leleester-square, .W.C., during a dis- pute between Willie Smith and the referee over a ruling in Smith's
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 were hard-fought, victory remaining uncertain until the final whistle.
The results were:
England
Scotland
6 Wales
0 Ireland
Thus England will meet Scotland In the final battle for supremacy.
In the first game (England v. Wales). Wales were unlucky not to have won, since their forwards were superior in attack throughout and hominered the English line conthu- ously. Pratt was outstanding and led the rushes, ably backed up by Martin, Mumford and Ford. Wal- sham and Butcher, however, them at bay, relieving the pressure time and again with superb kicking. Bulley, the English serum-half, was injured in the face soon after the start of the game and retired. Woods was brought from the back to fill the position, which he did very ably.
full back, gave a very sound display despite the state of the ground and the dificulty of handling, us also did
Henderson, the Scottish full back.. Suores came for Scotland in the first bait through Dunnett after a bout of close passing by the for- wards, and in the second half through Stewart after Grieve had broken clear. Both through to send him tries were unconverted.
Teams: England.--Tel. Dulty (Adventure); kept A. B. Northcott (Adventure), Cpl. Sowerbutts (B.A.F.), A. H. R. But- eher (Club), Sgt. Pratt (Scaforths); L. Waisham (Adventure) (Captain), Sgt. Bailey (R.A.M.C.); Mne. Dum-
Pte. bletara (Adventure), Knowies (Seaforths), W. E. Peers (Club); C. F. Needham (Club), Cpl., Wainscola (RC. of S.); Lt. Woods (Grampus), C/ERA. Martin (Adventure) and Lt. Ogle (Phoenix).
FIRST BLOOD FOR WALES Wales scored first through a for- ward rush, Ford touching down: Robinson failed to convert, Ent- land did not drew 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 dribbled over for another try for England which Northcott converted.
Pressing to the very end, Wales snatched a last-minute opportunity when Martin swerved his way along the touch to score a fine try close to
snooker mutch with Toro Newman. the English corner Bag. Hopkins When Smith's ball stopped eighteen failed with the goal kick and full timo inches short of a group of reds for was sounded soon after, to dash the which he had been snookered, the re- Welsh hopes of victory. feree, Charles Chambers, sold: "That was an intentional miss."
Smith protested. "You are making out that I am not a sportsman. have a good mind to finish with the
game now."
Next time he went to the table he said to the spectators: "I am not a bad sportsman, and I do try."
FORWARDS SEVERELY TAXED
(Middlesex);
Wales.-Pte. Jones L/S. Bracher (Herald), L/ERA. Jen- kins (Herald), Lt. Skelton (Gram pus), H. F. Hopkins (Club); L/S Ro- binson (Tomar), L/S Evans (Herald); Mne. Mumford (Adventure), S. B, A. Jones (Adventure), Spr. Davies (RE.); T. H. Pratt (Club) (Coplain), Tel. Goddard (Tamar); L/Bdr. Mar- in (5th A.A. Bde. RA.), Sign, Ford (Tamar) and Woodford (Herald).
Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed this game.
Scotland.-J. R. Henderson (Club); D. H. Stewart (Club), Lt. Gudgeon Pte. Peachey (Seaforths); Lt. Dou- (Middlesex), W. E. Grlevo (Club), glass (Royal Scots), J. L. Bonnar (Club): K. A. Watson (Club), 3. S. Dunnett (Club), R. G. L. Oliphant (Club); 2/Lt. MacLagan (Seaforths),
In the second game (Scotland v.L/C. Milne (Seaforths); J. C. Miller Ireland), conditions had become much (Club) (Captain), A. J. C. Taylor too bad for accurate handling, and (Club) and Lt. Crawford (RC. of S.). the game taxed the forwards even
Ireland. Lt. Gray (Folkestone); M. more than before. In just about
ten minutes, both teams were plas-W. McGrath (Club). E. R. A. Do- tered with thick mud and well-nigh cherty (Folkestone), H. van Leeuwen unrecognisable. The Scottish backs (Club), Surg/Lt. Bradbury (Cumber were superior to the Irish in hand-land); C. W. Lyle (Club), Paymstr/- People near him shouted back. "Get ling, and were always the more Lt. Rountree (Adventure): L/Tel. Crabbe (Adventure), Capt. Gillesple on with it," and "Forget it, forget dangerous when in possession.
(RE) (Captain), Sgt. Aitken (Cum- (Club), Plc. Ireland's defence stood sound, how-berland); B. Hynes Then the Duke and others walked ever, through the constant vigilance Shecan (Middlesex); Bdr. Page (5th A.A. Bde. R.A.), A. B. Crabbe, (Ad- and Docherty in the of McGrath centre, who dropped their opponent venture) and Cpl. Lister (RA.F.)..
Mr. D. W. MacEwen refereed. with unfailing regularity. Gray, at
11."
out.
· Later upology.
Chambers demanded
an
After the third frame of the even- ing session Smith walked over to Chambers and they strook hands.
As Smith turned away he sold to "That handshake the spectatora: simply means that I have apologised after- for losing my temper this noon."
Smith bowed, Chambers smiled, Tom Newman grinned broadly-and everybody cheered,
SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN
Dutch Lady's
BOBBY JONES MAKES A SUGGESTION
PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF 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.
Instructional
plan
of
Miss Dorothy Round, now Douglas Little, won the singles at Wimbledon, beating Miss Jadwiga Jedrzejowskn of Poland, Simonc 0-2, 2-6, 7-5. And Mme.
Bombay, Feb. 13. Mathieu, of France, and Miss Billy
The cricket match between India Yorke, of Britain, won the women's doubles.
and Lord Tennyson's XI has reached High-spot of, the Wimbledon fort-a 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, the tourists had been the men's singles, and shared in the dismissed for 130 (Amar Singh 5 for men's doables with Gene Mako, and 47) and India had scored 73 far nive
mixed the
doubles
Alice wickets. with The result is that Lau has been
When the match was resumed to- Marble, chosen for the right-half berth and
The loss of the Davie Cup by day, the Indians were all out for 131, Lim will take the field against the Britain after four years was prac- Pope taking five for 49 and Wellard Corinthians in the middle.
tically a foregone conclusion. Fred four for 50, At close of play, the li le rather peculiar that the three Perry had turned professional and Englishmen had scored 200 for seven half-backs in the Chinese team, Lat there was no one to take his place. wickets.
The Wightman, cup match be- Top-scorers were Edrich 0 und 5 mins..41.4 sets. Hing-chol, Lim Tak-po and Leong
British and United States Worthington 08-Neuter, Wing-chlu, have all played at cen- tween tre at one time or another. Leung women was even more easy, Ameri- sland, are almost certain of inclu- is the most versatile as he can take can scoring its seventh successivel way at the expense of the United/Ragnhild Ilveger; of Denmark, with juvenile forms, and we are invited authorities are going to follow sult,
any of the three positions.
THE SCORING
victory by 0-1. ·
D)
Performance
Amsterdam, Feb. 13. Eit van Feggelen, the Dutch lady swimmer, broke the world's record for the 400 metres backstroke to-day when she negotiated the distance in The record was formerly held by
mins. 44.5 time of 3
sec.
a
of
IRISH RUGGERITES SELECTED
London, Feb. 13. The following have been selected
When it comes to golf, Jones must, Another 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- speaking, they have not the slightest ing classes to carry on their educa- tion, as they do here.. American youngsters will have the chance of American schools tako goif so attending golf clasica, J use, his views are worth studying.
seriously that many of them employ a professional to give tuition to the do this even In students. They to bear witness to what the system has done for United States golf.
This we do gladly, admitting that the average Amertean golfer deve lups more rapidly than his British counterpart, and at the same time reminding ourselves with a whis- pered asido that Ifenry Cotton was born in Cheshire,
GOLF CLASSES
They have been started in several places already, and other municipal engaging professionals to give the lessons. The charges to, the pupila are small, but in the bulk, the money. means a nice fee for the professiona whose out-of-season Income com golf can do with a rise,
Yet another development is the formation of factory and office cisesca fon Indoor golt tiliton after business bours, showing to what; lengths Americans will go to advance their Rolf standard.
States, namely the Byweight cham- Reuter. BOXING MORE PROMISING plonship. Both Benny Lynch, Fung King-cheung will play at in-
Filipino Small sido right and has been chosen to
Only two other sports can be Scotland, and the captain the team, Congratulations, said to have entered the international Montann, of San Francisco, claimed:
field in 1937. These were yachting] the Rle.
They fought it out at Wembley After Duncan had pushed out Fungl
am Inclined to think that of the and boxing.
In the race for the America's Stadium, London, on Jan. 10, Lynch shots from all angles in the opening minutes of the game, Fung King-four matches they are scheduled to
In the realm
of speed, Britain Brlilah outsoiled the cheung managed to hend the ball play in the Colony, the Corinthima Cup, the American yacht, Ranger, just getting the points decision.
took the water record from the past him, but was clingrined to find will find the Chinese the toughest completely That Lal Shiu-wing had been ruled nut to crack. The Chinese forward Endeavour II, by 4 races to 0.
Boxing presented rather a brighter United States, and increased its own
Ireland in the Into Tristructional facilties In the off-alde. Nevertheless, the Chinese line will take some holding...
of Wales, land record. Sir Malcolm Compbell to represent The team is as follows:
outlook. Tommy Farr,
and Empire heavyweight covered 129.3 MPI. on Lake Mag-national Rugby match against Scol-
E. T. land at Edinburgh on February 20: schools have Impressed Jones so Tam Kwan-kon; Atak Bul+hon, L1 British
When we visualise nii this night- Inaintained pressure and were re-
Craig (Queen's University); much that he declares the future of hen Chan Tak-In headed when the ball in after Duncan had slipped Tin-sang: Lau iling-chol, Lim Tak- champion, proved himself one of the glore, Italy, and Capt. G.
tho development of pullle America, our prospects in about 1943. do not look so good; but though we when he pushed out in an attempt Do Leung Wing-chlu: Yeung Shui contenders for the world title. Jee Eyston, set a new land speed record
clear. Fraser made an effort to pick, Fung King-cheung (Captain), Louis, the, Brown Bomber, beat him, on the Bonneville salt fats, beating O'Connor (Blackrock), Bailey Mc-American golf depends on tiem and me golf study by the youth of
Alexander; Irwin, Graves, Kennedy courses.
are obliged to Mr. Jonge, it is to bo O'Loughlin, Ryan. head it out, but failed, the ball but-Chan Tak-tal, La! Shin-wing and and best him easily, on points over Compbell's record of just over 300 Mahon, Moron; Cromey, Morgan:
15 rounds, in New York, with Louis M.P.R.
Sydney Wooderson, in a special (Bradford),
"Private clubs are definitely, out doubted, whether, his ideas will be. ling the roof of the net. Duncan Choung Moon-wing.
Chung- ulo at stake, but the Welshman gave
and Walker-Reuter,
of the picture," he says.
copied by our borough countitat slipped again when Chan Takt-fal Reserved Tau Mau, Lis- Chwe plucky displey on the loser's end, paced mile, put up a new world Tierney (University College, Cork)
goal agai a pang, Lee
Our world title cameBritain's record of 4:00.0---United Press,
cored his second header.
lang and Loung-In-chan
Page 20Page 21