ISLIN
By
SAINTS OVERCOME H. K. LADIES
Win Replay For Southorn Cup
St. Andrew's played fast and fine defeat the Hongkong hockey to Ladies by one goal to nil at King's Park last Saturday in the replay for the runners-up position in the Cher 'Clark Cup.
There was scarcely a weak link in Their inside-right, Miss their team. E. Churn, schemed the way to vic-
Pilgrim
Sodden Ground For Trial Match
Three Combinations
Of Full Backs
Klac's Park.
1938.
THIANS HELD TO DRAWN MATCH
PENALTY
SAVES
Weekly Hockey Notes THEM AGAINST
SECOND INTERPORT TRIAL GAME
Players Selected
For Sunday
The following players have been asked to take part in the Second Interport trial on Sunday morning:
Whites: Dobson (RE.); J. Gon-
tory, when after five minutes. play slippery pitch. In my opinion their Ramzan (K. 1. T. C.);
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Wallace (R.AF.), and Gulam Rasul (Rajputonn); McLellan (Y.M.C.A.), (Middlesex), and Spencer Gorman (Navy); S. Fowler (Club), G. Singh (Middlesex), and (Radio), Chattey withworth (Navy),
It is true that the rain which fell overnight made the groundl sodden for the Interport trial Inst
salves (Recreio) and Stickley Sunday morning, but the acfectors (Mdsex); M. H. Hassan (Radio), W. are to bear in mind that such con- | A. Rend (Club), and M. II. Mallie ditions might prevail on April 17 (K.I.T.C.); Mackenzie-Kennedy (R when the camo takes place 1t 5.), Douglass (RS.), Pyara Singh Several players gave a very good.I.T.C.), Partaub (K. Rifles) and
Norain Ram (Rajputana Rifles). account of themacives whilst others were apt to lay the blame on the ground was rather bod, but not in a brillant movement she sent
went too bad for good hockey. It is cat to beat Mrs. through Miss P. Gitling
up to the players to adapt lirely left Arst timer which Lunson with
themselves to such
conditions, the Hongkong Ladies' goa-Recper Several changes were made in both standing From the art, the teams after the intervallier caused the Hongkong and speed of the Said goalless first half and taking avery
Ladies de-
thing into consideration, to game gon- quite Interesting. Both fence much trouble. Ten Hongkong was Ladles.
keepers however, fought with fine
were in brilliant form, determination and although they though Dobson for the Colours was
own in the
called upon to do the lion's share more or less held their second balf, they were kept almost of the day's work. He conceded at
In the
Iole,
but entirely on the defensive.
ng 15 minutes wise When the
WVRS gome Miss M. Smalley, the Hong weakness, that of stopping the ball kong Ladles centre forward, missed Arst instead of clearing it first time a glorious opportunity of putting her with his feet. A fast forward will side on level terms. With Miss J.
beat him to the ball it he does not Hall at her mercy, the shot straight remedy this fault.
the Salnia goaile from three yards range. The latter, cool and collected, caved the situation with a brilliant
old,
clearance. HALVES PROMINENT In the second half Migs Purvis, on worked hard but her the left wing ball control left much to be desired. On the other hand Mrs.
to
heated only
Players are requested to be on the Club ground, King's Park, at 11 am. sharp on Sunday morning.
-Those unable to turn out are to inform Mr. G. T. Palmer, the Hon. Secretary,
other-Tennis
one
demonstrated
Ramzan, as usual, keen anticipation and never Leemed be in dimculties. I um rather inclined to think that Dobson has the "big matcl" temperament andi should secure his first Interport cap. A great deal will depend on their performances next Sunday morning
inside left harassed bophet at when a final trial will be held.
movementa
on many occasions by gelling. In her
Saints' half back way,
lino
The again showed up prominently, Misses Lawson, J. Wong and Reid forming 4 perfect combination, Miss G. White was a power at right back and Miss J. Broadbridge, although slow with her recoveries, also did well, Misa J: Hall, between the sticks, when under pressure, showed great coolness and if it was not for splendid anticipation the Hongkong Ladies might have pulled the game round in the closing stages. Miss P. Gittins, the Saints' leader, was well looked after by Miss Pope, but did what was expected of her. Misscs E. Churn, S. Roberts and F. Wong were also in fine fetile,
were
her
1 C
For the Hongkong Ladies, Miss M. Smalley was the most dangerous forward but the rest of the were weak. Miss Pope, at centre half,and Misa Helbling, at left back, outstanding defenders. the Miss Green is also entitled to praise for the way she held the fast Saints' right wing combination. Mrs, Lun- son was her usual solf in goal and can hardly be blamed for the shot that beat her.
have
onee
The Saints are to be congratulated on their victory, Just lately they been hitting the high spots. The Southern Cup in theirs agala; they were deprived of it two seasons ago. A slippery surface and a few spills made the game qulle exciting at timest
LET US SHOW YOU
BACKS SHINE
Of the two sets of backs on view,
Guest and Sickley (Whites) seemed to be the steadier and again Ghulam Rasul und J, Gonsalves were made
to bear the brunt of faster attack
W. C. HUNG EXTENDED BY CHOA
Pleasant Match
To Watch
(By "Veritas")
K, P. Tarrant, the Islington Corinthians' Erish International, In a tussle for the ball with Lee Kwok-wal yesterday at Caroline I when the tourists played their return math with the South China A.A. The result was a draw of 1-1. (Photo: Meo Cheung).
Much more in keeping with the Badminton League the type of play expected from
of
snutching
In the second period, Gonsalves Colony championship matches partnered Guest for the Colours and alsa formed a good partnership with was yesterday's encounter in the the latter.
second round of the Colony The selectors should have a choice singles tennis title between W. of three combinations: Guest and C. Hung and George Choa, won by Stickley: Ghulum Rasul and Stickley; the former after a facinating and Guest and Gonsalves. Any of contest by 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. these three pairs should form solid line. The last-named pair are old) Choo, one of Hongkong's most Interporters.
With regard to the halves, Whet-promising young players, had
grand opportunity ton, W. A. Reed and Malik formed victory when he led Hung 4-3 in the formidable trio for the Whites final set with service to follow. But These three in my estimation should service in that set had been be the choice for the Colony inter- boomerang to both players, and it mediates. M. H. Hassan, for the was not altogether surprising when Colours, was well up on W. A. Roed during the closing stages of the game but this was probably due to the hanging over of Neave and Whet- ton. I should like to see Hassan given a trial at right half. Both attacks were a problem and I am certain the selectors were no wiser when positional changes were made on resumption.
Where the Whites were concerned, Gurbachan Singh and S. A. Fowler, the right flank combination, were more impressive than Mackenzie- Kennedy and Douglass for the (Continued on Pago 9.)
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Dominion Students Beat Hospitals
London, Mar. 30. In a rugby match played to- day. Dominion students de- feated a United Hospitals' fifteen by 14 points to five.- Reuter.
Undergraduates
Annex First Of
Play-Off Games
(By "Veritas"}
Variable indeed was the badminton at Taikoo Club last night
SOUTH CHINA
INTERESTING BUT NOT OUTSTANDING SOCCER
(By "Abo")
Even the Islington Corinthians themselves must have been satisfied with their reception at Caroline Hill yesterday afternoon in their return football match with the South China AA, a bago crowd, including a big contingent of schoolboys, turned up to see them play a draw with the home side in a game which, if not really outstanding, was always interesting because the issue was 'open up to the final whistle.
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CROWDING THEIR GOAL
Had W. Miller not been fouled in of cutting in by himself, he tried to the penalty area ten minutes after draw Whittaker, only to see his pass the resumption of play in the second to Chan Tak-fal smothered by the half, the Chinese might have won the centre-half. encounter, for their defence was good and turned back the Corinthians' attnek time and again. It was con- ceivable that it might have prevailed right to the end. But the foul resulted in a spot klek being award
George Corinthians. Pearce converted with a drive which Kwan-kon no chance to
ed
to the
defence, little was seen of the Chinese Concentrating as they did on interfediates in attack. Their policy of crowding their goat paid them, owever, and Lau Iiing-chol and Lec Kwok-wal particularly were success- save; and the lead earned by the ful in preventing the Corinthian forwards from being dangerous. Chinese shortly after the commence-The two backs, Mak Sul-han and Lee Tin-sang, were. steady without
gave
Tam
ment was thus lost.
The
eight hard matches played by the tourists in Mantle plus the rough being particularly brilliant, but the goal-keeper, Tam Kwan-kon, was in voyage which they had just experl-nagnificent form, making some fine enced-they arrived only yesterday morning-must have affected them saves. to some extent. There was not the same saap in their play as in their flest visit here and if their defence was as solid as ever, their attack
out. It was just as well; that the certainly failed to shine. Even
Even injury to Whittaker came so late, Johnny Sherwood, usually so dan otherwise the Chinese might have
centre-forward, was as succeeded in breaking through.
Kerous
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Innocuous as the rest; the attempts
he made to shoot could be counted
on the fingers of one hand.
GOOD HALF-BACK
The Chinese pressed strongly to fine Corinthian defence kept them wards the end of the game, but the
Teams:-
Islington Corinthians-Longman; Clark, Buchanan; Wright, Whittaker, Bradbury; Read. Tarrant, Sherwood,
Once again the greatest strength of W. Miller and Pearce. the Corinthians lay in their half-
Sacks, Wright, Whittaker and Brad- South China A.A-Tam Kwan- bury. While Whittaker completely kon; Mak Sul-hon, Lee Ting-sang; bulled up Chan Tak-fai, who has Leung Wing-chiu. Lau Hing-chol, been so prolife in his scoring lately, Lee Kwok-wal; Tang Kwong-sum, the wing-balves not only carried out Ng Po-kul, Chan Tak-fal, Lau their defensive duties effectively but Chung-sang, and Lee Shek-yau. also found time to help in the attack.
The tourists were at fault in their
failure emphasise their superiority
In terms of goal, especially in the Home Football
first half when they were attacking continually, but the wing-halves were definitely not to be blamed for were da this. They did their share of feed- Ing:
Tarrant, enly the forwards, Sherwood and Miller, failed to profi by their passes,
"Pat" Clark and Buchanan formed
a solid pair of backs and let little gel past them, but apart from the shot which beat him and the gathering of
"few
# long punts by the Chinesu forwards, Longman was not unduly troubled.
Huddersfield Beaten By Portsmouth
between the Hongkong University and Chinese Y.M.C.A., in the first four members of the all-conquering Huddersfield at home by three goals
match of the triangular play-off series for the "A" Division league championship, which the University won by the handsome and in- disputable margin of seven games to two.
this
London, Mar. 30. ... Portsmouth, at present at the The Chinese attack consisted of bottom of the table, won two im- portant points to-day by beating South China "B" side. The outside right, Tang Kwong-sum, of the "A" to nil in the First Division of the
English Football League. team, did not fit in too well with the others and was the weak link in
Results of matches played to-day. an otherwise quite effective line. the are:
id not quite seem to realise the πιοντα of his colleagues quickly enough. It was on the left where
the greatest Chinese threat lay. Lee Portsmouth Shek-you and Lau Chung Tụng
Exeler
FIRST DIVISION
3 Huddersfield 0
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
1 Southend
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)
1
2 Hamilton
Reuter.
1
The match was won and lost in the The University couple in first three gaunes, which were secured game led for most of the way, and by the Varsity in convincing style. The "Y" players had to pluy des The Y.M.C.A never looked like re-perately hard to win the tie. covering from such a disastrous The other games were poor and understood each other's play very start, and their winning of the fourth trifle uninteresting in comparison. well, but the former, possessor of n game was simply a delay of the in- The Chinese "Y" were fil-served by terr
terrific left-footed drive, did not evitable result. The University their third string, who were not in shoot often enough. He was respon- he lost his delivery for Hung to clinched the issue in the sixth game the same cluss na the opposition, and sible for the Chinese goal ten minutes with all interest gone after the sixth after the start, but in the second half square the set at vital stage. Even then the result was very open. llung The badminton
decidedly gume the match dragged on to an he missed a glorious opportunity of Queen's Park
putting his side two up when, instead went to 5-4 on his service, but Chan patchy, a considerable amount of poor eventual result of 7-2.
CLEVER T. F. YONG came back strongly to level in the play being only partially compensated
One of
of the
cleverest players on tenth game, and he fought every by bursts of brilliance by both teams.
F. Yong, who partnered point with great courage, and
The University pairs were far, and view was T, F. no small degree of ability, until the end, away the more dependable. and P. K. Chan in the Varsity's third Without qualification he pos- when liung's superiority from the even gave the impression they had string. forecourt carried him to victory. something In hand. Neither as a sesses the most brilliant backhand
to lead 5-1.
Wan
team, nor individually, were
the strokes of all local players, superior It was in every respect a pleasant Chinese Y.M.C.A. able to settic down even to J. J. Remedios's well- match to watch. From the baseline to play that brand of game which known flick shot. Endowed with a Chon was flung's equal, driving has made them one of the most far-strong, but flexible wrist, Yong was strongly and with a polished action midable combinations in the Colony. able to plant the shuttle wherever he on both hands. If Hung thought he
last night, and completely out- would find a weakness on his op-
ted the opposition with his finely ponent's backhand, he was sorely Perhaps Patrick Wong's below- disguised shots, He was well on a disappointed. If anything Chea was standard display had its psychological por with the other leading players, more dangerous on this wing, his effect upon them. Wong, only half and his canny manoeuvring for posl- passing shots being of high quality.
committing tion placed him in the same class
tactically as Wong and Hui.
WONG'S UNFORGIVABLE MISTAKE
and
Chon revealed that he had captured as accurate as usual, on sin of unforgivable
with
"pony, K.
the secret of taking an early ball on seldom fouched his best form.
The strength of this third pair the run, and though be would pro-
meant a lot to the University. It bably find this a more effective tu, in the first game of the evening,
was more than a match for himn gave the team a balance which was lacking shot if he hit the
tactically, and in all other respects completely absent from the Y.M.C.A. comparison between the two players combination, and it is a factor which was in Hul's favour. The Varsity will probably turn the Jesus in favour star was almost faultless in this part of the University when they meet cular encounter, smashing with terri- Recreio.
a flatter racket on the forehand, his top-spinned shut was very well made and gave Hung plenty of trouble.
GREATEST SHORTCOMING
for Д
culating play of the Varsity students could produce only one result.
An
De severity and with impeccable ac- The losers should have done better, Choa's biggest shortcoming was curacy. K. L. Yong too, was a fine but they apparently allowed the ocez- Ignorance of tactics. For some un-helpmeet, skilfully juggling with the sion to upset them, and this loss of Brenuntable reason he placed great "bird" at the net, and creating all equilibrium against the shrewd, col- faith in a drop shat, which was not the openings his partner needed for only faultly produced, but which the winning
kill lacked accuracy and the element of Wong and Hon would have shown On the evening's form. the Uni- surprise. Hung was able to reach up very much better if Wong had not versity appear to be a good bet for the majority of these shots and to 80
Hon outrageously "poached".
the tile. They oppose Recrelo turn them to his own advantage. appeared perfectly capable of holding Friday and need only to win to an Secondly Choa did not mix his his own in the long railles, and more sure themselves of the championship. to meet shots enough when playing on the than once he flashed out a decisive But they are more likely
point. But stronger opposition on Friday than defensive. ile endeavoured to pass finishing shot Hung with drives all the time, until Wong, by his demand to cover the last night. Hung was able to anticipate their
their entire court, left his partner badly direction and to cut off the
of position on neveral occasions, P. K. Hui and K. I.. Yong (Uni- shots ruined whatever teamwork they versity) beat P. H. Wong and 9. Y. with beautiful volleys. Chea de- finitely needed to lob in the latter might have developed during the Hon 21-11; lost to F. Koh and C. Au 10-24: beat Anthony Chuang and H. stages of the match, for smashing at season. This was the essential cause
Koh 21-10. Auch a crucial time is for
more of their defeat, hazardous than valleying ns Chon University never looked back from C. K. Lee and C. D. Lee (Univer found to his own cost when Hung this encouraging start. C. O. Lee, sity) lost to Wong and Hon 17-21: tossed them up from the baseline. whom I have not seen in action since beat Koh and Au 21-12; beat Chuang
The loser revealed a pleasant style he led the Ellat Hall team four sea-and Koh 21-11.
T. F. Yong and' P. K. Chan (Uni- and has a most promising technique. sons nge, dominated the second game But if he Intends to rely lo any with his unanswerable smashes, and versity) beat Wone and Hon 21-17; extent on the drop shot he should cunning placements, and he also beat Koh and Au 21-18; beat Chuang
(Continued on Page 9.)
played well against Wong and Hon. and Koh 21-4.
Scores:
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