Monday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 6, 1939.
CHINESE DEFEAT HONGKONG ARMY FIFTEEN GAIN
F.A. AND KEEP. GOVERNOR'S CUP
ASSOCIATION PLAYERS LED ON 3 OCCASIONS
(Dy "Abe")
Despite having the lead at three different times in the course of the match, the Hongkong Football Association were eventually defeated by five goals to four by the Hongkong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation in the second game of the Governor's Cup Competition at Caro- line Hill yesterday. As a result of this victory, the Chinese retain the trophy for another year.
It was a keen and interesting game usual,
was ou Ching-to, whose
throughout. The sides were well complete disregard of the off-side matched in 'every department, and rule la bis greatest weakness.
if the Association forwards had been
ttle steadier in their approach,
the Chinese might have been humbl
OFF-SIDE INCIDENTS
On-site was called very frequent-
ed. As it was, Ll Tin-sang, Mak Siuy in the second half. Once Court- hon and Co. went through some ans Hey seared but the referee ruled
lous izomeals without conceding him off-side, and the fourth goal of anals, and when they settled down the Chinese was scored with the inally, they were able to send their FA, defenders appealing for off-side own forwards away in some danger against Clan Tak-fal. ots raids, which eventually brought victory to the side.
For once in a while, the Chinese
d
The game started off at a good Pace, the Chinese taking two quick hots at goal which misted narrowly.
half-backs had to play second fiddle At this stage, Blackbourne and U- to the Association's intermediate line. Freshwater, Dixon and Parker is the F.A. Isacks, seemed very tanned the backbone of the Assucin-haky, but they got down to it after
while, and the forwards then be tion team, being sold
in the game. in defer and often helping in attack. Their take a share
After 15 minutes, Courtney got his opposite numbers, Soong Ling-si head to the ball from a cross by Leung Wing-chin
and Hsu King Rertson and guided it into the net. shing, had all their work cut out but in the next minute the Chinese in defence and had little me to hel; the forwards, who had to fultew level, Fung King-cheung put
ting the finishing touch to a splendid back on their own resourers in or- der to get the hall and because of emens. this, the latter did not settle down until the defenders had gut over their period of anxiety.
WINGERS STARVED
Courtney pain placed the F.A. in the lead, this time with a beautiful Kick to the corner in the 25th minte. Again it was Fung who placed the Chinese on level terms, after Coultas had failed to hold a In fact so superior were the As-shot frour Hau Ching-to. sociation in the midfeld play that: The prettiest goal of the match)
by Dixon just before Fung King-cheang, Chan Tak-fai was scored and La Shlu-wing had to go back half-time. Obtaining possession inkd-] constantly in the first-half in order eld, he dritbed past two defenders territe left-foot to challenge the F.A. halves. But before making
one great mistake all three madu drive which left Cheung Wing-choi whenever they gained possession helpless. A wonderful shot.
In the second half, Chun Tak-fal was to rely too much on the though pass down the middle Instead of made the score 3-3 with a header calmly and coolly, swinging the ball out to the wings. which he took Dixon, the F.A. centre-half, was But just before this Courtney had once again in rare form, and in this placed the ball in the net, but was off-side. a decision. which mood of his, it was difficult for the ruled three inside inen to get past him, seemned doubtful to those who were Far better would it have been for the sitting in the club-house in line with Chinese forwards to make use of the goal. their wingers, Tung Kwong-sun and Hinu Ching-to. The
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CHINESE TAKE LEAD
but the lotter was starved almost into the lead
were
when Chan Tak-fai
ging once again with
An exciting incident in the Governor's Cup match at Caroline Bill yesterday. Here Freshwater and Hu Ching-to are seen in a tussle for the ball, with Ulrich and Blackbourns (further back) in the background of the picture. The Chinese won 5-4 and thus retain the trophy- Photo bjj Mfcc Cheung,
Three Clubs Challenge
For Championship In Junior Cricket League
Recreio's Defeat Makes The
It is
Position More Intriguing
10ss
here
the
Many Club Players
Out Of Game Unfortunately injuries will deprive the Seven-A-Side Rugby Tournament of some well-known Club players.
D. H. Stewart, the hefty Club wing three, is suffering from a septic knee,
J. R. Henderson is out of the game with a sprained. ankle which he received play ing for the Club at soccer a week ago.
K. W. Salter is suffering from throat trouble whilst A. I. G. Taylor is indisposed.
TENNIS TOURNEY BEGINS
Five Singles Ties; Three In Doubles
DECISIVE WIN
VOLUNTEERS'SEQUENCE BROKEN ON SATURDAY
(By "Fly-Half"}
The Army defeated the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps by 24 points (three goals and three trics) to nil on the Club ground last Saturday in their annual rugger en- counter. For the past few years, the Volunteers have been the winners of this game, and Army's decisive vic- tory on Saturday was something of a surprise, as up to date the Army team have been anything but inspiring.
Despie the fact that the Volun- teers were forced to make some Jaxt-minute
victory Was
the Army's
nonetheless deserved. Club Defeat
That quality which has been lacking Fearon-- In the Army sides this Method--was possessed by them on Saturday,
4
Birmingham Comfortably
(By "Fly-Half") ·
In the match which preceded the
Army v. Volunteer game, Club had
Army held an early advantage in the forward play and immediately behind the scrum where Waite did #good
day's work. The Arny pack wore down their opponents with the result that in the second half they Rave their backs practically monopoly of the ball. In the loose, they bind plenty of fire with Page, little difficulty in defeating HM.S. The annual tennis championships į Richardson and Cuthbertson, The Birmingham by 27 points (four tries of the Colony organised by the book raw forwards, in the van. and three goals) to 10 points (two Hongkong Cricket Club commence Evans was another to show. pro-trles and two nocls). to-day with five matches in the minence by good backing up. singles and three in the,doubles.
whilst The Volunteers had trouble with Some good play may be expected
their scrum-half position where as some of the performers to-day are Taverner was sorely harassed by the already well-known to local tennis
quick-breaking Army wing forwards. followers. The best match is likely Lute in the game a change was made; to be that in the doubles between Redman Wong Shiu-wing and Luk Ding cheung, of the Chinese R.C., and was W. Leonard and George Choa, of the Cralgengower C.C., who reached the semi-finals last year.
the
Improved players though Agnfuroff brothers are, it is doubtful whether they will seriously extend Paul Kong and Szolo Dick, who have teaned up for the first time.
In the singles, none of those down to play seems good enough to go really far in the tournament.
The full programme is as follows:
OPEN SINGLES
was tried ht scrum-half whilst Taverner went on the wing in place of Munro, who had received o nasty facial Injury and had to retire from the game. The change made no appreciable difference, however.
It is hard for a scrum-half to show well when playing behind a beaten pack whose heeling is general ly slow, thus allowing the opponents plenty of time to get round on him.
P
Many chances were lost by poor backing up
the handling, especially of the Club backs, left much to be desired.
The Club forwards were superlor in the scrums and in the fopse mauls. Their backing up was not constant, however. Burford was a successful hooker whilst Richardson, Wilson and White were good foragers in the loose and did good work in the line- Jouts
Rutherford gave a good service from the buse of the serum to Mac- Grath, who played successfully at stand-off half. Van Leuwens was a forceful wing-three and was the pick of the three line,
and
SEIZED THEIR CHANCES
11 was a pity the Birmingham The Army threes saw much of the threes did not gain possession more ball and made the most of their often, as they appeared to liave opportunities, Boe found the fact plenty of thrust with speed as their A. R. Kitchell y, Chan Kam-moon that the Volunteers' threes were in- main asset. Cleeve, Collins
(No. 1)
clined to hesitate before tackling Lewis took the eye with some clever runs. Their pack although not so T. C. Monaghan v. Tsol
much to his liking, and took advan Ping-fan (No. 2)
tage of it to bring in his effective successful, was best served by Me- C. R Bax
Ng Kam-Cheung side-step. Lang fed his threes well Cpan and Wing. and yet found openings to go through on his own twice to score. Richards
K. M. Lee
+
V.
(No. 3)
V.
L M. A. Razack
(No. 6)
Luk Chun-
cheung (No. 7)
OPEN DOUBLES
+
and Marsh on the wings were new-back where he found himself faced comers to the Army side and showed with more than one Army player on up well. They were fast and pos- all occasions. However, he did let sessed good tackles. Hook did all Boo
past him once. "dummy" that was required of him, being dis- Army scored tries through Boe and posed to leave It to Boe who was Richardson in the firs! half. Boe Lang (2), Chan Chl-keung v. Lim Thiam-tet the most successful attacker on the converted the second one.
and Stephien held. Marshuli was seldom called Boo and Cuthbertson scored further Wong (No. 4) upon but dealt with all loose balls rics after the change-over, of which
Boe converted two, Szeto (No.
Wong Shlu-wing
and Luk Ding- cheung
V.
5)
and
With
the
Dr.
J. A. R. Selby refereed. most scrums
Teams: and line-outs,
(R. Scota); Marshalt Army-L/Cpl. Volunteer three-quarters saw' Ittle
Cur. Richards (8th Hvy, ILA.), Li, Hook of the ball in allack. Their play (RA), L/Cal. Boe (R. Scots) and Bdr.
(8th Jarsh
Hvy. RAJ St. Lang J. W. Leonard was mainly defensive and in this
(R.A.O.C.) and Bpr. Walls (E); Sot. George they they were at times shocking.
--- Chea (No. 8) Infrequent were low tackles, for Appel (RE), LA Hewill (Midlesni.
Pie. Boustead (NAOC) L/Cpl.-Suther land R. Scata), GGI. Evans 15th A. A. The figures in brackets represent everyone preferred to grab his mon the numbers of the courts on which round the neck or chest. Day, de Regt. L/Bgt. Page (8th A. A Begt), 2/Lt. N. II. Cuthbertson (R. Scots) Ple. be of the ties have been fixed to
spite his lapses in defence, broke played.
through once or twice, only to and Richardson (Seaforths).
Volunteers: H. E. Hopkins; himself unsupported and possible Munro, W. E. Griove, J. C. Day and W.
Watt M. G. Carruthers and E. Caven chances of scoring went obegging.
W. Schnabel, J, B. Dunnett, T. Swan; A Hop-Walkden, E. A. Bempas; A. G. Dalziel, Grieve was much subdued. fcins had an unenviable task at full C. Austin, J. Redman.
fairly
Badminton
St. John's Receives Walk-Over
SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY TOURNAMENT STARTS
Saturday's results in the second division of the cricket A. V. Remedios v. league served only to make tighter the race for the cham- given some useful passes by Fung. For the first time the Chinese went pionship. Recreio's defeat by K.C.C., was a severe blow throughout the opening period was sent through by Fung King to the Portuguese, who, if they had won, would have been Lu! Kwat-fan and rather unusual sight in any Chinese cheung, and with all the F.A. de-more or less assured of the title. University too, conceded team, because Hau Ching-to is so fenders appealing for off-side, Chan a strong challenging position by losing to the Hongkong often used to take the bal into scored to make the tally 4-3. enemy territory with his tearaway
Hunt put the teams on level per- Cricket Club, and with the Police winning easily against and B. Agafuroff v. Paul Kong and citetivelye Army gaining the bolt in runs down the wing.
a shot from Civil Service, three teams can now be reckoned as poten- It was just as well for the Chinese close range, but after some even that Mak Siu-hon and Li Tin-sung play. Tang Kwon-sum scored the tial winners of the league.
FO steady; lnd they been winning goal two minutes from the otherwise,-the-constant-feeding of end with a shot from almost points-Either-Police-or-K.C.C-will-be) analysis-of-4-for-33,-but he had.merc. the Association forwards by the blank range. halves would have toll its tale. Mak The F. A. certainly did not de-eliminated from the struggle next than one fortunate wicket, and the and Li were the sounder pair of serve to lose. They played equally. Saturday when they clash at Happy bowler who commanded most respect backs on view, but their work was us well as the Chinese, and a draw Valley, and this fixture may enable was his brother, G.N., who was con- made slightly easier by the rather would have been a far more equity-However, Recreio have yet to face stump with good length stre
Recreio to squeeze in for the honours. tinually pegging away at disconnected play of the FA. at ble result.
F. H. Carvalho took three fairly the Cricket Club, undoubledly one His Excellency the Governor. Sir tackers.
Courtney, lending the F.A. attack. Geoffry Northcote, was an interested of the best all-round sides In the cheap wickets, but they were tall-
will enders, and his bowling was division, and scored two goals besides, playing a spectator throughout the match, and fine all-round Katie, but neither at the end of the game presented the seriously jeopardise their prospects. Innocuous, flighting being his chief
asset. Jorge nor Hunt, the two inside men, trophy to the Chinese team.
unlikely that the championship
Carvalho and his other bowlers was up to their usual standard, and Hongkong F.A-Coulias (Navy): will be settled until next Saturday on the whole, It was the Chinese Blackbourne (Police), Udrich (Kow-week.
showed that they knew how to place who looked the more dangerous loon); Freshwater (Middlesex), Their match against K.C.C., last a field, and boundaries were hard to when on the move. In the second Dixon (Navy) Parker (Police): Saturday clearly revealed, how the obtain despite the fast outfeld.
Faced with the comparatively com- period particularly the Chinese went Emberson (R.A.O.C.), Jorge (Kow- Recreio have been so successful this very close with line efforts, but they loon), Courtney (Middlesex), Hunt season. They have a keen, reliable monplace task of scoring 97 to win. Recrclo indulged in - some spolled many of their movements by (Navy) and Rierisen (Kowloon), attack, supported by a magnificent the
Nevertheless one getting themselves off-side. In this H.K.C.A.A.F-Cheung Wing-chol feld. But in the batting department spineless batting. respect the greatest ollender, US (South China); Mak Stu-hon (5. there is more than the average must not discount the cleverness of amount of speculation. Unless G. N. McKenzie's bowling, the good sup- Gosano comes off, it seems that the port he received in the field, and the
Only two matches are down for team is likely to go to pieces. This nice backing given by bowlers at the
This afternoon starting at 4.30 p.m. on the Club ground at other end. Simpson's two early decision in the "B" Division of the has been demonstrated more than wickets seemed
to make Recrelo Badminton League this evening, St. Happy Valley, some matches in the first round of the Seven-a-Side once this season, but in other games the attack has been capable of rising despondent, and once G. N. Gosano Andrew's "B" having conceded a Rugby Tournament will be played off. The four ties promise some
had gone, after clouting two grand walk-over to St. John's.
good "Sevens" play which, as would be expected, is much faster boundaries, the innings became It did well enough against the
procession.
The programme to-night, there-and more open than 15-a-side rugby. K.C.C who lost their opening four
McKenzie became unplayable, and fore, will be as follows: wickets for three runs! Even so, at one stage had taken seven wickets
Wanderers this position somewhat flattered the
He for seven runs in eight overs.
Recreio One or two of took two wickets with successive Portuguese attack. Ure batsmen "got themselves aut bally, and the third ball only just either through tentative stroking or missed its mark. being misled by the varying paces
A. E. Noronha showed himself to of the wicket.
possess a straight bat, and Soares The Recreio wicket surely must made one or two very nice ahots, but the trickiest in the the rest of the team batted in dis- be one 01 Colony.
It truly flatters only to appointing fashion, and scarcely look- deceive. 1 locked as though the cd like potential champions. visliors, batting first, were going to have the benefit of a plumb wicket, yet, from the opening over it. showed signs of crumbling, and by the lime McKenzie started with his spinners, it was doing all sorts of curious and disconcerting things.
RECOVERY
Dixon (F. A. centre-half), Chan Tak-fal (Chinese" centre-forward). and Blackbourne (F. "A")Diandron Jump bléh for the ball in yesterday's Governor's Cup mistelu. Another in ident near the FA roul-mouth, Staff Photogr
to the occasion,
Europe vs.
S. America
At Soccer?
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v. St. Andrew's "A" v. Chung Wah
WANERERS WIN
Scores:
(By "Fly-Half”).
The first tie between Middlesex "B" and the 5th A.A. should be a close game.
The second tle should be an inter- esting one when Police "B" meet On Saturday evening, Wanderers P. and O. Building and Another, defeated the Club de Rrecreio in the With Grieve playing for the Build- "B" Division of the League nting, they seem to have the pull be- Recrelo by 7-2.
hind the serum although the Police forwards may win the day for them. C. Y. Yung and E. SHO especially if they contrive to keep (Wanderers) bea! P. Yvanovich and the game as close as possible. C. C. Pereira 21-10; lost to C. N. da RA.O.C. should have an easy task Silva and J., E. de Souso 12-21; beat against Club "B". The latter will H. F. Gonsalves and R. A, Marques have great difficulty in fielding a 21-12.
seven in view of the numerous calls
J. S. Ho and S. L. Cheung made on their players by the "hongs." (Wanderers) beat Yvanovich and However, they certainly won't have Pereira 21-14; beat Silva and Sousa a player of the calibre of Lang, who 21-18; lost to Gonsalves and Morques played so well at stand-off half for 17-31.
| Army on Saturday, and will prob- 9. W. Liang and T. J. Ong ably be the match-winner for the (Wanderera) beat Yvanovich and R.A.O.C Pereira 21-0; beat Silva of Sousa 21-10; beat Gonsalves and Marques
21-14.
Although Recreio's start Was 'nuspicious, it was not to be fully sustained, and later batsmen showed that the bowling, though enterpris- ing, could be played and hit. Thirty- four runs were added for the ofth wicket, and 51 for the sixth, so that Anally the visitors aggregated the fairly reasonable score of 10. Gray gave no chance in his 51 and Good with the object of improving football that not only Peru had taken offence. ban played some excellent strokes, relations between countries there M. Rimet is expected to visit Lima, at the same time displaying a rigid and those in Europe. defence, in contributing 22,
A. V. Goseno returned the best
M. Jules Rimet, president of the International Football. Federation. goes to South America this month
the Peruvian capital.
The best tussle of the afternoon will probably be seen when th Heavy Buttery meet the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank. The 8th Henvy will have speedy three line with Richards and Marsh at their disposul. Boil showed their paces against the Volunteers and Impressed with their
strong running.
As for a Europe v. South America
THE PROGRAMME It is stated that he will also discusa match, many doubt its practicability,
The ties to-day are: of East and West Mildlesex "I". the possibility of arranging a Europe, The meeting v. "South America match.
Europe (the West were without! Relations have been troubled since British players) at Amsterdam in Police "" China), Li Tin-sang (8. China); Soong Ling-sing (Eastern), Leung Peru, after a dispute during the last 1937 was a success, but there were Wing-chiu (S. China), Hsu King Olymple Games football competition, many critics of the England v. The
Continent gamo last year.
Bit A.A. "B" shing (Eastern); Tang, Kwong-sum suddenly withdrow her team..
and Problems of date, ground, When only Brazil of the South (9. China), 'Fung King-choung (S. China). Chan Tak-tal (S. China). American nations sent a team to choice of players must forcibly occur 8th Healy Battery v.
of a match between Lat Shiu-wing (South China) and France for the so-called World Cup, to organisers Itau Ching-to. (Eastern). A competition last year it was clear players in the two hemispheres.
Rest Of Club "B" Withdraws
There has been one change in the original draw. The Rest of the Club "B" side has been forced to scratch and their place has been taken by the 5th A.A. "B" team.
Surg. Lt. Commdr. Nichol- son and Dr. j. A. R. Selby will referee to-day's games.
Switzerland
Ice Title
evins
Basle, Mar, 5. Switzerland won the European Ice- Hockey Championship to-day, beat-
Laccho-Slovakia by 2-0 in the replay, which was postponed from February 12.
Switzerland scored in the second and third periods-Reuter
L
v. 5th A.A.
(1:30 pm.). v. P. & O. Build-
Ing and Another In view of the fark that the pro- (4.50 pan.)ceed will be devoted partly to Service and Civilian charities. a good (5.10 p.m.) attendance is expected. Admission Land:8, for this evening's Hes is only. · 60 ·
cents for all stands with Servicemen (3.30 p.m.) in uniform at half price..
v. R.A.O.C.