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Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 18, 1939.
HONGKONG SHOULD WIN
INTERPORT TIE AGAINST MANILA
Local Team Seems Better Balanced Than Visitors
(By "Abo")
Though several games are also down for decision in the Football League during the Chinese New Year holidays, the main attraction un- doubtedly will be the matches between the Manila Interport players and local teams.
The main game will be played to- norrow between the visitors and the Hongkong Interport side. On Mon-
Hay
the Filipinos will play the Com- blňed Chinese and on Wednesday they will meet the Rest of Hongkong. All three matches will be ployed on the Navy ground at Causeway Buy. Kick-off will be at 3,30 p.m. on enelt day.
Having been in the Colony for four days already, the visitors have had an opportunity of settling down to
men,
£2,500 Now Bid For
J. H. Lewis
London, Jan. 28.
local conditions. They are a young Arthur Elvin, of Wembley, told bunch of players with plenty of en-me yesterday he is now "interested" Henry Lewis, as an op- thusiasm, and no doubt they will put in John up a good show against the local ponent for Len Harvey, to the cx- tent of £2,500; and not a penny more" writes J. H. Freeman. John Henry was usking £5,000 and ex- tras; but that was before his old) friend, Joe Louis, exuded friendiness in such overflowing measure that i Jue knocked him cold in less than one round.
In the practices which they have had, the visitors luve impressed most with their tremendous energy and speed. Frankness compels one to state, however, that ball-control in by no means perfect, and that the general standard does not seem to sull, be up to that of Hongkong. one feel rure that their best bar not
yet been seen and they may be re- this for the Important
serving matches.
HONGKONG SHOULD WIN
The
On the whole, the impression inest prople have formed is that Hongkong will wh the Interport match local players are inost mature, and the
team better-balanced, Against these factors, the Filipinos wall pit their greater speed, and as
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People this side
ure wondering) - whether
the old stories that John Henry "shot to pleces" are true. The extraordinary fact is that he is still under 25. As he weighed pound or so under 13st. this week there is little doubt he can still make cruiser-weight, as he would be re-! quired to do to meet Harvey for the! world's litle.
Harringay people are eager for thei Harvey-Lewis fight; but I wonder if it's as good ng all that, In the public view. John Henry is not spectacu-
is the first visit of a Manila lar-we've seen him. He's certainly:
team to Hongkong, there is no doubt, not a vivid personality; in fact, his that
they
will do their utmost to make conversation when he was here be- this trip a memorable and successful
fore was Emited to “Uh-hu" and one. Though the majority of the just plale "Uh.” members of the visiting side are wide youngsters, a few have had
WOULD BE NICE
It would be nice to see Harvey
SOCCER FATE
兼顾 日
OF BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP ONCE HUNG IN THE BALANCE
Above are the members of the Manila Interport soccer team which will play Hongkong at Causeway Bay to-morrow afternoon. Top Row (left to right).-R. Yrea (goal), M. Miranda (r.b.) J, Pacheco (1.b.), I Nielo (r.), Middle Row-P. Urgate (cl.), E. Vailes (13.), A. Reyes (o.r.). E.
Heredia (1.r.).
Bottom Itow.-A. Larrazabal (c.f.), A. Boisserie (l.), E. Beech (0.1.), and Dir. Calvo (Manager of the team),
A Hard Struggle Expected
In Interport Rugby
Game with Shanghai
(By "Fly-Half") ·
(By The Bird")
FEW hours before the sub-com- | survive to the semi-finuis they will mittee were due to consider the have good reason to be pleased with Gurles Just Tuesday, the fate of the themselves. I930-39 Colony badminton cham- pionship bung precariously, In the
balance, but only were there in- Bullient entries for the men's senior singles to make possible a junior event, but the number of compèutors in the men's doubles, mixed doubles, rict the proposed ladies doubles, was extremely small, suggesting a Breuter possibility of the tournament eng abandoned, than of being held.
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THE junior event offers plenty of
THE
scope for speculation, but one hesitates to indulge in the amusing pastime with any degree of serious- hess simply because It Is an event in which maything may happen. If one attempted to name the leading par- leipants, one could not avoid men- tioning David. Kwok, as well as the Ho brothers, P. C. Leung, A. L. tuc following morning Fisher, S. H. Bun and L. Sung. The long-deterred entries began to roll title may go to any one of them, and
However,
, and by the time the sub-com- just us easily, it might go to none mnice met in the evening, it was of them. jound possible to orjuhise four
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events, though, with only live couplesTHE "seeded" four in the men's in the ladies' doubles, it was felt doubles are the holders. P. K. necessary to cancel this competition, | Thul and K. L. Yong, C. Au and F. Koh of the Y.M.C.A., M. A, Oliveira LTHOUG!! entries for the men's and L. A. Carvalho of the Recrelo, doubles and mixed doubles fell and P. S. Bun and M. S. Lim of the below those of last season, the total Univerally. Perhaps the last-named aunsber of participants the chum- were a trifte fortunate to secure this pionships is greater, totalling 43 as recognition in view of the presence against 35 in the 1937-38 tournament. of E. F. Fincher and H. Kew, un- The fact that ten competitors entered doubtedly the best couple in the the men's semor singles enabled a junior league, and a pair who pre- jualer tournament to be staged andi vlously always held their own among mis hus produced a total entry of 23 the senior sides. However, the fact players record for singles. The ther in the first round will give that Bun and Lim oppose Fineber
junior singles has been quite well supported, producing 13 competitors, an early opportunity to discover although one can think of at least whether the sub-committee's selec
who should have lion was a good one. Personally, I entered. Nevertheless, on the wrote, would not be in the least bit dur the entries have turned out to be prised to see the "seeded" couple go fairly satisfactory, and what may be out in this round. This issue apart, lucking in quantity, is easily com- there la first-class material in plenty pensated for in quality. This is in this event. There may be a sur- especially noticeable in the two prise coming by L. Sung, a Ricet competitions. The mixed Hall player and T. F. Yong. They doubles hus arrayed the pick of our are almost certain to meet "Oliveira ocal players, and the hollers, P. K. and Carvalho in the arcond round, Hul and Miss Ulian Khoo, can anti-and as the Portuguese pair have not cipate opposition which will demand) before played together in the cham- their tip-top form if they are to re-pionship, ony lack of court under- peat last season's success,
standing may well prove their un- doing against Sung and Yong. Hui PART from the junior singles, the and Yong are safe beis for the semi- A sub-committee
again,
adopted final in the top half, but he would
doubles
will be semi-finalists in the quarter in which
“R. Abbit” In Hospital || the method of "seeding. and the be a bot prophet to forecast the
With Rheumatism
our
"R. Abbit,"
cricket scribe, is suffering from an acute attack of rheumatism and is at the moment a patient at the Queen Mary Hospital. For this reason, he has not been able to write his weekly
week-end cricket matches.
experience of high-class soccer. Alex Boisserie, for insunce, is one well-
This afternoon on the Club ground, the Hongkong known and feared by local players, beat him, however, and in case that Football Club will entertain the Shanghai Rugby Football He has turned out in Interport happens et dental, afterwards that Club in the Interport series between the two ports. Un- matches in the past for Shanghai American aplast Hongkong, and invariably the title was John Henry's to los fortunately, owing to the war in China, the Shanghai. article on the prospects of the has played well. He is the man the He publicly stated a few months ago local defenders will have to watch that he had left cruiser-weight for out for, as he is capable of dolug__a great deal of damage by himself. He is turning out at inside left.
Apart from Bolserie. Mirandin, Pacheco and Heredia are also experienced men; they will un- doubtedly be the backbone of the side.
THE TEAMS
The players to represent the two ports for to-morrow's gaine are;
MANILA HONGKONG
Tam Kwan-kon I. Ygos
Shechan
Li Tin-sing
Honeywell
Dixon
M. Miranda
J. Fuchcep
A. Nielo
P. Urgate
Leung Wing-chiu E. Valles
F. Fowler
Fung King-
cheung
Lee Wal-tang
4. V. Gosaso
Hau Ching-to
A. Reyes
"Heredia
A. Larrazabal
A. Boisserie
В. Весси
kuepa,
I think £2,500 is at least enough.
landers were unable to make the trip last year; but this year a very useful side has been got together.
John Henry should grab it.
Meanwhile, not having seen They have no giants like the His Excellency the Governor has Tommy Farr Oght for so long, one Malayans, Roualle and McCall, but intimated his intention to attend. wonders how much truth underiles there is a workmanlike took about these remarks of a New York critic) their stocky forwards. They have following Farr's fifth defent, by the height for the line-outs and look Clarence (Red) Burman:
to be solid scrummagers. To look at
SELECTED TEAMS
The selected towns are as follow: Shanghai Rugby Union Football
R. P.
do it before he reaches the state Both set of forwards have a reputa-l J.
F. Burford, R. A. 0:
1. U.
G. R.:
Thumb-Nail Sketches
Of Visitors
apparent value
this of
noticed in the draw. P. K. Hui. C. Bun and Lim, Fincher and Kew, and Au, T. F. Yong, and M. A. Oliveira, the Kwok brothers appear. The in that order were the "seeded" in Kwok brothers may need a lot of the senior singles, but while this watching. indicates that if they survive, they will provide brilliant semi-final ties, it does not mean that the earlier rounds will be devoid of interest,
up
League Results
On the contrary some extraordinarily St. Andrew's "A" advanced another keen ties are promised. Oliveira step towards the championshlo of the mcets C. K. Lee in the rat round, "B" Division on Thursday evening and will have to be at his best to Home by nine sets to.nl. Scores:
best to by tealing the Sallors and Soldlers" beat the Varsity player. If he sur- vives that test he will run
E. F. Fincher Andrew's, beat
(St, A Κ.
North L. Yeng, another clever agninst
and Bywater 21-3; best University
and Blackali 21-3; beat exponent, who, although Edwards immeasurably a better doubles than Wood and Roberts 21-7. singles player, knows sufficient about the game to beat almost anybody when he is on form.
Below them, in what might be the best second-round matchi Df the
of
Leoutound an upset, as he is a well}
W. M. Gillics and A. E. Brown (St. Andrew's) beat North and Bywater 21-1; beat Edwards and Blackal 21-6; beat Wood and Roberts 21-2.
W. C. Choy and F. V. Wont (St. Andrew's) beat North and Bywater 21-1: beat Wood and Roberts 31-3. 21-5: beat Edwards and Binckah
WANDERERS WIN
event, S. F. Hon opposes C. Au, second ranking "eeded" player, and "It Farr la wine, he will forget the thern, one would gain the impression
the sensation of last year's tourna- cheers he heard in the Garden the that on a heavy ground they would Club.-W. H. B. Ring: P. J. A. Innes,
meat. Au may be expected to win, other evening take his gleanings on take some holding. The Club pack is A. G. White, I. F. Aucott, I. M. Hut- oth
but here again Hon is not incapable our shores back to Wales and buy by no means a wealt one although Itchison; G. M. Mills, R. Laird; W. D.
J. Reynolds,
Last evening, the Wanderers de- himself jolly little pub, and he will takes a long time to settle down.
player, although lucking feated the S, and S. Home by 8-3 R. N. Warner
the skilful technique of Au. In the Scores: Reynolds, A. M. Kennedy (Captain).
The following notes on the Shang- other half of the draw, Hul is ns-
Word and Roberts (S. and S.) lost Anal unless Hongkong Football Club.-M. W. hal team, player by player, should sured of reaching the
J. MacGrath; D. 11. Stewart, H. D. Bld-be of interest:
5. Ho, a junior player, pulls well; W. E. Grieve, G. K. Chadwick;
W. 11. B. BIGG: When on his day, a something very startling out of the J. Hutchison, J. R. Henderson; K. A. stially dependable full-back with pra bag, but Yong con expect a much
Edwards and Anning (5, and S.) Waison, K W. Salter, E. W. Stout, length in his touch-kicking, and tougher experience against Fred marked accuracy in his place-kicking.
lost to Ho and Cheung 4-21; lost to: W. E. Peers, A. F. Walkden, IL. W. Always ready to take part in a threes Koh, the Chinese "y" exponent, who Ho and Yung 3-21; beat 10 und 110
A. J. G. Taylor and J. movement, he is suffelently fast to keep has been one of the mainstays of the
up with the threes if necessary. Rigg's | Y.M.C.A. One weakness perhaps, in half-hearted local badminton two years ago with team since they startled tackling, but unfess ho is faced with two
where every time le tries to shaketion for forceful play in the loose. a cocktail his brains will rattle."
It is understood that Laird and And this about Burnian, Demp-Mills, the visitors' halves, have struck sey's "white hope" "Based on his up a useful partnership which augurs showing against Farr our idea of the well for their side. They will need to kindest thing Dempsey, who runs a pay careful attention to their op- restaurant, could do for Clarence posites, Henderson and Hutchison, would be to make him a waiter be-who are right on top of their form. fore it's too late,"
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to J. S. Ho and S. L. Cheung 2-21; lost to E. B. Ho and C. Y. Yung 13-31; beat R. J. Ho and S. Ho 21-5.
21-2.
North and Bywater (S. and S.) lost Dr. J. A. R. Selby will referee the or more of the opposition, can generally dramatic entry Into the league. to Ho and Cheung 11-21; lost to Ho The Hongkong threes took
the game.
be depended upon to bring his man In fuel, if the tour "sceded" players and Yung 3-21; beat Ho and Ho 21-5. Hiveller lot, although should thic
Three-Quarters. Shanghal forwards feed their threes Admission to the game will be the
P. 4. A. INNES:-A fast winger with regularly, the latter will and that the same as to the Malayan matches, a good hand-off. is dimcult to tackle. Hongkong backs are anything but $1.00 to the covered stand, 50 cents Wili score teles when given half the op. invulnerable in defence.
dolence
and
to the open. Servicemen in uniform portunity, but is weak in
kicking. will be admitted at kalf price. A LF. AUCOTT:-A natural inside three- In their match against Malaya, the portion of the covered stand will be quarter, with swerve, deception, and Club backs allowed the Malayans to reserved for Club members. score at times with ease through try- To-night at the Roof Garden of ing to gather loose balls and not the Hongkong Hotel, in Interport falling on them, and the Malayans dance will be held. The price of hat not a particularly strong three tickets is $3 each (ladies by cour line out.
tesy).
MATCH WILL BE BROADCAST
Rigs, full back for Shanghai, is no newcomer to this Colony, and with his experience should position him- self well. MucGrath, the Club's last line of defence, will have speed us an advantage and but for bad position-z.B.W. and the following plan will ing hos seldom let a mun pass him enable listeners to follow the play:
The result of to-day's games will depend a great deal on the forwards.
It will take a good Shanghai pack to beat the light packing Club eight in the set serums. In the, loose, the local forwards have very little method and are inclined to kick ahead in- stead of dribbling the ball, especially when near the opponents' line.
DANGEROUS FORWARDS
In Shanghai the visiting forwards are noted for their quick breaking and fast following-up-a style of play which proved very successful in the case of the Malayang. Slewart and Kennedy are men to be watched this afternoon. A good indication of the dush which the Shanghal pack pos sesses may be had when one recollecta. that D. H. Stewart, the Hongkong wing three, played as forward when in Shanghai.
There will be no lack of fire in this game and both sides may be ex- pected to battle in the fun!" whistle, These Interport matches are never tame affairs, for whichever sido lacks guile it will make up for it by hard going and liveliness.
The match will be broadcast
OPEN STAND
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sofe pair of hands. His lock of weight is any made up for by a knack of com pletely tooling the opposition, chiefly by his exploitation of "welling the dunemy." faults include the dangerous practice defensive in his own 25, and his fallure
of allempting to intercept when on the
at times to tackle his opposite nuinber irrespective of whether thở latter is aboul to pass or not.
A. G WHITE: Probably the mani powerful attacking, forea in the tent, Possessing speed, Thrust and a magnif- cent euf-through. Good handing and kicking in addition, to the above, ali go excellent tackle, in contrast to the re to make him a most dangerous three. An
mainder at the team, White is also pos sibly the only man in the backs likely to drop a goal, should the opportunity present itself,
1. M. BUTCHISON:~An excellent run- ner for the wing position, with a good cross-kick which he might employ more often. His obvious fault is hesitation, inatead of going straight for the corner flag, but he is last overcoming this ton- dency. Lack of experience is made up tor by a natural spillude for the gaine
Katves
G. M. MILLS-An player with plenty of rugger senso and ability. A hard! rinner with an inclination to hang onto the ball too long. He is, however, a do- finite adset in the attack. Though por sessing an excellant kick, which should prove invaluable when the team is hard. pressed, he must got the ball out to the three as often as possible,
I LAINDIAn indefatigable worker. nippy and nocirate. Always does $30 right thing at the right: time and is sure to give his opposing scrum-half a barrows ing time. Eas Improved tremendously this season, in a position ho we made to Bt...
Forwards
W. D. PEARSONI-An Ideal forward, with weight and height. Always up on the bail and outstanding in talliating a foot rush. Uans good spoiling tarties and is one of Shanghai's best forwards, 29. E. BURFORD-WI probably hook for the team, and hea abindant expert- ence in this line. Iine played regularly for the first XV this year and rarely inta the team down.
R. A. O. MAYNEI--A tower of aleength
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