Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
February 20, 1939.
LEE WEI-TONG SCORES "HAT TRICK” IN INTERPORT COLONY SOCCER
TEAM TOO GOOD Shanghai Wins Rugby Interport by One Point-
FOR MANILA XI
(By "Abe")
WELL AND TRULY BEATEN WERE THE MANILA FOOTBALLERS YESTERDAY WHEN THEY MET HÔNG- KONG IN THE FIRST INTERPORT EVER · ARRANGED BE- TWEEN THE TWO CITIES. THE MATCH, PLAYED ON THE NAVY GROUND, ENDED IN A 4-1 WIN FOR THE LOCAL ELEVEN,
Hnd the Hongkong forwards made the most of their opportunities; their margin of victory would have been considerably wider. There were chances galore to seure, thanks to the splendid
perfomances given by the defence and the inside-forwards, but both Fowler and Hau Ching-to, the wingers, were absolutely off in their missed open goals, though the former registered the last goat of the match.
Boling nud
7,000 Watch The Interport Game
Close on 7,000 people were inside the enclosure yesterday to watch the Interport match. All the stands were packed and many people obtained stand- ing room space only.
made which ended in Manila seorang their only point he had few shots
I
While very fast, especially in the opening minutes, the Manila players were not the equals of the Hongkong men in ball control and tactics. Alex Dakwerke, the inside left, was their beat man in attack, and though he set The forwards in motion on numerous Bred at him, and was not really
with splendidly-judged tested. Occasions passes, his colleagues were unable to batter down the solid Hongkong
the attack, Hongkong defence. Method was lacking und Bed
the on
three "old horses," added to this was also an absence of | Gosano, Lee Wal-tong and Fung thrust which allowed Li Tin-sang and | King-cheung, These were the chief Sheehan to make thele rlentiniera danger to the Manila side. The two without being hurried,
wingers, Fowler on
on the right and Hau Ching-to on the left, had a bail day. MIDFIELD SUPERIORITY
Fowler had bad luck in the first five With Ungate playing a third back with Ygoa well-beaten, but on the minutes when his shot hit the bar me the bulk of the midfield work whole he missed many chinees. If fell to the wing-halves and lotsserie, anything, Han was even worse. Once but Hongkong had all three inter-he had the ball five yards from goal well as Gosano and Fung and with only Ygoa to beat, he shot mediates 15 King-cheung on the job, which meant outside; and on another that
occasion, the pull the local men Ind
pull after Lee's shot had been deflected whenever the
the and rebounded into play. Ho had an centre of the field. As A result, open goal and missed tupin. Never Hongkong was on the aggressive al- have I seen him in such poor shoot- most throughout the match and we ing form,
hali
Was
ן!
ball was kept in Manila territory for
long periods op end.
Lo Wai-tung, captain am
the
Fung's greatest fault was that hei Hongkong seldom attempted a shot at goal him- centre-forward, was self, Even when well-phecd. hel
his preferred to and Lee, who wi colleagues and scored Hongkong's invariably well-marked.
well-plied with
pases by
first three goals. The first and third were typical efforts-terrific shots from 20 yards out and the second
ELUSIVE LEE
11. D. Bidwell, the Saturday in the Interport won by 12 points (four
Ifangkong Rugby Football Club skipper and centre three-quarter, finding touch on After a flue struggle, Shanghal rugby match with Shanghai at Happy Valley. tries) to 11 in goal am two tries)Photo by Jafer.
Interport
Hockey Match Drawn:
TRIBUTE At Macao
PAID TO H.I. XI
(By "Abe")
Mr. D. Calvo, the manager of the wna "made" for him by Gosano, who man to Lee, but found the Hongkong: to the longkong eleven when I saw Urgale played the role of police-Manila soccer team, paid high tribute
Two Goals
Each
Lt. Pritam Nath Scores
sent a splendid through pass which captain too elusive. Urgate always him immediately after the Interport H
changed his game and did not move with the result that the Centre-
left Lee with only the goal-keeper kept well back, but Lee sometimes encounter yesterday. to beat.
The other two veterans in the for- wards line, A. V. Gosano and Fung King-cheun, were very
un,
"Your men were too good for us,"
half found himself without a centre- he stated. "Your defence was very forward to mark. The wing-halves sound, Lee Wal-tola: very effective
Points for H.K.
Macao, Feb. 19.
WINNING TRY SCORED IN CLOSING STAGE OF
THE ECOUNTER ·
(By "Fly-alt")
Well played, Shanghai! Few expected a win for the Norther ners in the Interport rugby match and yet none grudged them their victory after their whole-hearted performance. The score of 12-11 in their favour might easily have been reversed although they deserved every one of their tries.
The Shanghal forwards wore down) very little room in which to move. the local eight hu tu sei serums, and Although seebig plenty of the ball, indeed only in the lineouts did the the Shanghai threes produced very Hongkong pack com into the picture. few movements which came att
Milts, at stand oft half for Shang- mi, played a steady gume without beit
in the loose the quick-breaking visit-They also lacked penetration but ing bunch of forwards; with R. U. used every mistake made by their Reynolds and Stewart in the van, opponents to advantage. did magnificent work. Stewart nej une particularly outstanding effort when he tucked Chadwick in full Bght to bundle him into touch when a score ecmed likely,
Hongkong's half-hearted attempts at tackles both by backs and forwards were pitiful to see. Reynolds dealt effectively with light tackles with a powerful hand-off. Muny he made far more ground than he should have because of the feeble
being spectacular, He appeared to be the heaviest member of the visit- advantage when forcing his ing team anul certainly, found it to through. He generally found Heath, the Club wing forward,
the time utenomics:
attempts which were made to bring him down. Far too much was seen of the pushing into touch Instead of a low tackle with plenty of weight behind it to throw the man out of play.
the
Twice Shanghai scored at Bag And on both
occasions a push was attempted by a focal de- fender with no results.
BACKS POOR
1
way
close
when he endeavoured n
In the 20th minute. af the game. Kennedy and Reynolds both dropped Shanghol opened the scoring when
over the Club he. Other tries for Shanghai were scored by Hutchison, Laird and Warner. Rigg failed to convert any one of the tries.
For Hongkong, Stewart and Bid- well scored tries in the first half, and in the second, J. Hutchison went over and Watson added the extra points. THE TEAMS The Hongkong backy were
Teams: oft, i form. They outplayed themselves in Shanghai Rugby Union Footimall attack and were indecisive
Club:-W. 11. B. Rigg; R. II. Roe, A defence. It was not unusual to find G. White, I. F. Aucott, I. M. Hulchi- that the ball had passed them down son: G. M. Mills, R. Laird W. D. the Club three line and not one inch Pearson, J. F. Burford, R. A. o. of ground gained. The halves held Mayne; R. U. Reynolds, R. P. J., Ste-
own,
wart; J. R. M. Warner, G. H. Rey- playing as they were benolds. A. M. Kennedy (Captain). hind a losing pack, Ilutchison, at
Hong Kong Football Club:-M. W. stand-off for Club, had a lot to do MacGrath; D. H. Stewart, H. D. Bid- in defence, and in attack was the well, W. E. Grieve, G. K. Chadwick; only back the Club side to possess J. Hutchison, J. R. Henderson; K. A. powers of penetration. Henderson
Watson, K. W. Salter, E. W. Stout: was not so accurate with his passes W. E. Peera, A. F. Walkden; H. W. as he has been lately.
E. Heath, A. J. G. Taylor and J.
their
Shanghai To Play United Services
The insides held on to the ball far Redman. Loo long with the result that the wing-men were put in possession when confronted with two or more Shanghai players. Whilst the wings ld their best to barge through in such circumstances, they should have
was the
safer thing to do when In
and Gosano played form shown by clusive mid-field exchanges, Hongkong and Macao drew defence near their own line.
In a match marked by periods of dreary and incon-realised that a quick kick to touch
Asked whether the form the Manlia tads in the match was up
workers. They not only made the were very good, especially Valles, openings for their colleagues, tut played no mean parts in the defence, who kept a firm held on the Colony's especially Gosano, who
right wing combination. was here, there and everywhere and making
to their usual standard, Mr. Calvo two-all in the hockey Interport played here before a large wall and then by Stewart in indiar hia presence fell all the time.
The backs, Pancheco and Miranda, said that perhaps his boys were play- crowd of onlookers to-day. were very fast, but were apt to being a little below form. There were flustered under pressure. little chance with the first three duce their best play.
Ygon had two reasons why they could not pro-
FINE DEFENCE
was
This afternoon the Shanghal Inter- port rugger team will play their anal game of the tour when they meet
the United Services on the Club A frightful blunder first by Bid- circumstances gave Shanghai their round at Happy Valley at 4 p.m. Dr. J. A. R. Selby will referee the match. last and winning try. From loose
The Shanghal side to-day will Macao enjoyed sightly more ter- The remaining minutes provided serum near the covered sta
sland, the Dixon. the local centre-half, shuts which beat him, but he should Firstly, the ground at Causeway ritorial advantage than the visitors, the best play of the afternoch, with bail came out to Henderson and to probably be as follows:
W. 1. B. Rigg, R. H. Roc, A. G. dominated midfield play and was have saved Fowler's goal. He stop- Bay was harder than those to which but Hongkong's defence
in Macao doing most of the attacking, him went down the line without any white, I. F. Aucolt, I. M. Hutchison, given fine support by Leung Wing-pet the ball but could not hold it they were accustomed; secondly, the splendid form, with Lieut. Hook gut-but Hongkong always looking dan gain in ground until Bidwell came G. M. Mitis, R. Laird, W. D. Pearso chiu. Honeywell started shakily at and it went into the net.
strong cross-wing blowing at the standing,
gerous, when on, the move.
into possession. Finding his way in J. F. Burford, R. A. O. Mayne, R. V. right-half, but improved 05 the
time did not help them to control the
blocked, he ran game progressed. Thu- two barks,
until Reynolds, R. P. J. Stewart, J. R. M. Hongkong tonk the lead five ball.
.. Ilangkong's initial attack: Wa Macao had more of the ball, but senly inte rouelt when he threw out Warner, G. H. Reynolds and A. M. Li Th-sang and Sheehan, were at minutes after the start. After # Mr. Calva expressed the hope that easily repulsed when Costa inter-Hongkong's defence was magnificent. a wild pass to Stewart who was Kennedy (Captain). ways dependable and gave a splendid period of ding-dong play, Hongkong his players will jump into better form cepted Fowler's centre, and then
immediately behind him. The terms' were!
Slewar: The United Services will be re- exhibition. They covered up cach forced a corner on the right. Hau in their two remaining matches.
Macno made things hot for the
gathered and, instead of kicking into presented by the following team:-- other very well indeed.
Ching-to went over to take the kick.
visitors, who were placed strictly on
Hongkong-Lieut.
that Goodwin; V. touch immediately, held on
A. B. Hunt (Navy), F/O, Thomas the defence for a long period. Hook Bond, J. Consalves: Lt. W. Hook, W, second too long to allow the Shanghai (R. A. F), Pay/Lt. Stevens (Navy) several times relieved very Reed (Capt.) and M. Malik; S. threes to tackle him. Next second (Captain). P/O, Aakwith (Navy), tening situations, and his cool judg Fowler, Pritan Nath, Pyara Singh, Hutchison, the Shanghal wing three, Pay/Mid. Hankin (Navy), Lt. Skel- ment and powerful clearances con-Nerain Singh, and Parlaub Singh. was through with MacGrath insight ton (Navy), F/O, Medd (R.A.F.), stituted a feature of the match,
|L/S. Romana, A. B. Thatcher, Shpwt. Macnó.--Capitule Alnında; R.
Staples (Navy), Ple, Berry (Army), Lt. Hain (Navy), Lt. Anderson (Navy), 2/Lt. Cuthbertson (Army) and L/Ddr. Page (Army),
With the half-backs and full backs playing so well, Tam Kwan-kon, In the Hongkong goal, had little in da Apart from the partial clearance he
tej
the
I don't know whose idea it was, but it paid. The ball landed near geal-mouth, was pushed out to Lee, who took it terrie Arst-time shot which
sped like a bullet into the net. Though Hongkong was doing most of the attacking, they were unable to increase the lead despite several op- pace Was maintained, and half-time arrived with no additional score.
portunities. A territte
SECOND HALF
FILIPINOS MAKE TWO CHANGES
cd.
Macao's first goal followed some Hosaria and Lactes Costa (Capt.); J.
CONSTRUCTIVE GAME toose play in the centre of the field, Nolaser, Alex Alrosa and Santos Aucot, oppsite Bidwell, played a Hugo Rosario breaking
Ferreira; .F. Nolasco, Albert constructive game. He gave Bidwell scoring from 10 yards range with Airosa, P. Angelo, H. Rosarto and A.
Angelo.
fierce backlund drive,
and
Mr. D. Calvo, manager of the
Hongkong appeared to be stimu- Manila teams, announced last evening leted by this reverse and swarmed One minute after the resumption, that two changes will be made in the to the attack. However, big tac- Gosano robbed Nieto.of the ball, andĮside to play the Combinexi Clunëse' at tical blunder' was
committed by sent in a dandy pass to Lee, who ran Causeway Bay this afternoon. A starving Partaub Singh and Nerain in to score from close range:
Villanova will take the place of Singh on the left wing... Yon in goal, and J. M. Hernandes Despite this two-goal lead, the will turn out at right back in place PRITAM NATH EQUALISES Hongkong side still had to fight hard. | of Pacheco. Moniła pressed and two minutes later the visitors reduced the lend when A. Villaneva; J. M. Hernandes, M. Reyes, seizing upon a partial clear-Miranda; I. Nieto, P. Urgate, E. ance, found the net with ease. Valles; A. Reyes, E, Heredia, A. Lee completed his hat trick" mid-Larrazabol, A. Boisseric and E way through the second half with a Deech. "beauty" Getting the ball just out- The Combined Chinese will be side the penalty uren, he ran across represented by:
The team will, therefore, be;
R. Henderson, manager of the Hongkong side, and K. Hussein re- fereed the game.
!
INTERPORT DINNER
1
In the dinner which followed Willle Reed was presented with a banner by Laertes Costa on behalf of the Hongkong's equalising goal before Macno side, while the Macao team the Interval was the outcome of some received in return a hockey stick and skilful opportunism by Pritam Nath ball which were bonded to the Macao who followed up an opening created captain by Willie Reed, the visiting by Pyara Singh, and literally stole skipper. Following a short address the ball from Rosarlo, Macao's right by Lleut. Proenca thanking the Hong- back, to beat Almada in goat with Kong team for their visit, Lieut. an unstoppable shot,
Douglas suitably replied on behalf of Mr. A. A. Daud. President of the Macao readily returned to the Hongkong Hockey Association, Tin-song (S. China "A"); Soong offensive after the interval, and Hook und
The hops wat, expressed that in- Leung Wing again Lieut. Goodwin, (Eastern)..
the goal-mouth and scored with il Tam Kwan-kon (S. China "B"); lovely left-footed drive, just as hej Mak Shlu-hon (S. China "A"), LI was tackled by Urgate..
By this time, the Filipinos were Ling-sing feeling the terriile pace. Play alow-chlu (S. China "A"), Hsu King- Reed had to call on all their re- terport hockey matches would be ed down slightly, and Hongkong was shing (Eastern); Tanit Kwong-sum sourcefulness to save the goal. Good-carried further afield when the local now definitely on top. Then a few (S. China "A"), Fung King-cheung win prevented two apparently certain secretary addressed the gathering minutes before the end, Fowler, from (S. China "A", Lee Wai-long (5 goals in great style, and this put new Lleut. O'Costs, who initiated the a difficult angle, fired in a shot which China) Lni Shlu-wing (S. China heart into the Hongkong attack, Interport series between Hongkong
which began to use tho left wing to appropriately toasted; and Ygoa failed to hold to give the local "A") and Hau Ching-to (Eastern). men their fourth and inst goal.
more
speeches were also given by the cap- Reserves-Yeung · Shlu-ylck (S.
advantage. Terms:
China "B"), Chan Tak-ful (S. China However, it was Macao who again toins of the two teams and others. Hongkong-Tam Kwan-kon; Li""). Hou Yung-sang (Kwong Wah), took the lead, J. Nolasco and Alex Our Own Correspondent,
Tiny
sang Sheehan; Honeywell, and Lau Hing-chol (S. China "A"). Alrosa initiating a movement which
Dixon, Leung Wing-chiu Fowler,
Fung King-cheung, Lee Wai-tong, A.
V. Gosano and Hau Ching-to.
Manila.-I. Ygoa; J. Pacheco, M. NORTHERNERS____
Miranda; R. Nello, P. Urgate, F
Valles; A. Reyes, E. Heredia, L.
Larrazabal, A. Boisserie and WIN SKI-ING
Beech.
England Wins Soccer International
Bellast, Feb. 18. -Leo Wal-tong, the Hongkong soccer.
The amateur International soccer caplain, who scored three · goals match between Ireland-ndid England, against Manila in the Interport gatch played here to-day, was won by the at Chwoway: Bay: yesterday, trong intter by the only goal scored in the kong won by 4-1-Photo by Jafer, match.--Reuter,
CHAMPIONSHIP
allowed H. Rosario to score with
CRAC
other
During this period Willy Reed and Vines Spoils Debut
Alrosa
engaged in some thrilling | tusales, with honours just about even
Macau several times went close to adding to their acore, but Hongkong packed their goal well.
AIROSA INJURED
Of Budge
Los Angeles, Feb. 12. Ellsworth Vines spoiled the local profcasional debut of Donald Budge before 7,000 tennis spectators hero Albert Alrosa was injured and had to-day when he uncocked terrific to leave the fold for a short time, serves and smashes to beat tho though he returned to see F. Nolasco former amateur champion of chaun- put the Hongkong rearguard on plons in four sets, 6-2, 0-8, 7-5, 6-2, tenterhooks with some thrustful work.
In winning today's mitch, "Vine
Zakopane, Feb. 18. The long-distance world champion- ship aki ruce over 60 kilometres was won to-day at the International Ski Competitions by the Norwegian, Ber-
It was from a clearance from one reduced the margin of Budge's| sendahl, in 2 hrs, 67 mins, 53 secs.
The seven next best were also north of these attacks, that Hongkong triumphs In their current profession- and obtained the equailser, Pritam Nathal tour of the United States to soven. Europeans-Fin, Norwegians Swedes the ninth being. Smolij, of secured a loose ball and went on to Budge is leading by 17 matches to Yugòsluyla Trank Ocean.
score a neat goal.
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