8.
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 20, 1939.
ENGLAND XI FINISH POORLY AFTER A
Chinese Enter Final Of 'Sunday Herald' Charity Cup Soccer Competition
(By "Abo")
The "Sunday Herald" International Charity Cup match between China and England at Caro- line Hill yosterday started full of promise but ended on a farcical noto, and a record crowd saw play deteriorate until it becamo a very mediocre game indeed.
After conceding a goal in the seventh minute, China recovered The margin of victory might and finally won by four goals to one. have been wider had the Chinese forwards gone all out in the second half; but victory being already assured, they wero content merely to play around.
The English team started so well that the hopes of their supporters must have been raised! very high; but after scoring the first goal, the attacks were therked, muf when the Chinese forwards took a hand in the game, there was never any doubt egarding the Dual issue. The Eng- lish defenders played well right to the end, but the forwards extremely ragged in their reflux]s after the first 20 minutes or so, and thereafter they seldom Rot within
hooting distance.
were
Hartley stoppest three red-hot Lee Wai-tong in the drives from flyst hat, and a getting to one of them he injured his left hund. This njury prevented him from - appear- ng at his best, and he let in three more goals, at least one of which he
l have stopped normally.
ENGLAND'S FINE START
11 HUNIC
Record Crowd At
Game Yesterday
It is learned that the crowd watching the China v. England International match at Caro- line Hill yesterday was a re- one for the "Sunday cord Herald Cup series.
A total sum of $3.041 was collected in gate receipts. This beats the previous record of $2.900 for the match between China and Scotland last year.
When the game commenced, there was thrust in the English attack, had settled down by now, and with and with the balves backing up well, Hou Yung-sang giving Lee Tin-sang the Chinese
axious surf good support at right back, the moments. In the first five minutes, English tacts were easily repulsed. England nearly scored, only the Tan Kwan-kon, in goal, was given:
mely intervention of Hou Yung-little to do. sang saving a goal. The ball had!
On the other hand, the English ararty reached the goal-line when
backs and halves were kept busy. The right back ran across to clear.
Nevertheless, the Englishmen de- though, fortunately for him, Hartley time as he servedly went ahend in the seventh did not have as bad
the Chinese forwards right. Just met minute when Emberson
orner-kick taken by DeMeld and, been going all out for goals instead of weaving fancy patterns. Only beat Tam Kwan-kon all ends up.
At ils stage of the game, the one goal was scored against him in. Englishmen were the better side.tus half, by Lee Wat-tong
The Chinese attempts to get their Even before this gond was scored, forwards moving were stemmed by there was title interest left in the the splendid positioning of the Eng tish defenders, who had little difficul-ame, and ly in collecting the passes which was blown, it come were meant for the Chinese forwards everybody,
SECOND HALF
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form.
Teams:
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Flashes From World Sport
Though he had already injured his left hand by this Ume, Hardley, the English goal-keeper, had no difficulty in dealing with this high thot in the talernational match played at Caroline Tift yesterday against the Chinese. However, Rides, the ri" back, was not taking any chances and can teen in de the goat ready for any emergency.—Yuen Chin Str dio,
INDIANS UNNECESSARILY
SAFE CIVIL SERVANTS CAUTIOUS:
GOOD START
SEVERE TEST FOR LADIES' HOCKEY INTERPORT TEAM REST PLAYERS PUT UP SPLENDID RESISTANCE
(By "The Pilgrim"}
The Probable Colony Ladies' Interport Hockey XI received a severe test at King's Park yesterday morning when they faced a Rest team, and after an interesting game won by three goals to one.
but'
it 4111་ couid nominate the one fault. Mrs.Store was really good was energetic. lady in this game who showed her- and Miss Woolley selt grunt individualist, it' was Miss Barker and Mrs. Burnett got Mrs. Dalziel, the County inside left. on well on the right wing, the latter dash and speed. Mrs. She only showed speed In her revealing unaccustomed ,position
Also Read, in the centre, took and gave proved that she is a marksman of her passes extremely well and, on a high degree.
the whole, gave a greatly-Improved The Colony players had plenty of display. the ball in the first half and kep
Daizfel, at Inside lett, was The itest busily defending. Mraj; che combined well with her Read found the net after 20 minuteswing, parted with the ball in a most unseling way and also worked with play, atter Miss J. Hall had made wenke elcaraner. No further goals a rendy will. Miss Westcolt, on the had been scored when half-time was left wing, had pace when she got nway and centre frequently, with called.
Me
There was only one change made accuracy. or resumption. Mrs. Wilmot, from the Rest team, changed places with Miss A. Fowler ut left back. Facing
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REVEAL SPLENDID ing at centre-forward for the Fest, neglected her wings. Little Miss B PLAY OVERDONE REVEAL SPLENDID FORM OF DEFEAT
NO ENTERPRISE SHOWN INDIAN SECONDS
IN CRICKET FIXTURE WITH KOWLOON C.C.
on
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it was
Straits Chinese Due
In Hongkong Soon On Soccer Visit
ore
The Straits Chinese footballers will visit Hongkong shortly. They are now in Manila for a series of matches, and when those are concluded Haynes, who bowled unchanged, they will proceed to the Colony.
0.
The forthcoming vinit has aroused tremendous enthusiasm in Chinese coccer circles in Hongkong. Matches have been arranged between the visitors and the South China A.A.
The following pen-pictures of the visiting team should be of
THE REST TEAM Of the Rest attack. Mrs. White, a stern defence in Miss Gray and at inside left, was always nent in Miss A. Fowler, the Colony attack, her passing schemes but she is now however, got into their proper stride not s fast as of yore. Miss J. and further gouts were added by Mrs. Ewing, on the right wing, did good Dalziel, uff a wee centre by Mrs. work, maintaining her shine until Burnett, and by Mrs. tead, off the finish. Mes Greig, a tender, short corner hit. Mrs. While, play-
good in patches bui rather reduced the deficit in a splendid in-Greaves, at left half, was the best dividual effort.
of the intermediates; she marked well and fought many grand duels STEADY DEFENDERS
with Miss Harker and Mrs. Burnett. Taking the Interporters first, Mrs. Mrs. Wilmot did useful work and Lunson in goal never faltered and Miss Gray did much that was good, I could not blame her for the goal but she seems to be finding her loss which escaped her vigilance. Miss of speed a bit of a drawback. With such a fine bowler as C. w.
C. White was quite steady at right it won a fast game, but one could it a particularly construe- Haynes and the well-balanced but- ting strength they revealed against back, but she seemed to weaken a not esil the Indians ot Sookunpoo, it is bit in the last half. Miss A. Fow-tive one, though the Rest did ex-
ler, her partner, tackled very hard ecedingly well considering difficult to understand how the Civil but always fairly and was at times their arst combination as a team.
believe the Interporters Several of the arguments against league cricket which Service seconds had not won a come
In the Junior Cricket League until ver-hitting to the disadvantage of
own side. The halves, Mrs. having two more games before their have been raised over and over again in Hongkong, were Saturday, True it is that the in- Berr when the final whistle
n close watch on the these badly, although they are shap. a relict to given forceful emphasis at the K.C.C. on Saturday, when dions were not at full strength, but Stone, Miss 1. Woolley and Miss II. departure for Shanghai. They need
this did not in the least detract from Reid, kept Credit must be given to the Eng- the Indian Recreation Club, with 60 runs on the board for the therits of the Civil Servants opposing attack and were rarely at ing much better now as a team.
they were the better side. However, the phase did not last lish hatves, Freshwater, Bright and the loss of two wickets, bluntly rejected a grand oppor- victory: for in almost every respect As long as they have Haynes, Chinese attack Fung King wilkinson, and to the backs, Rides in
found cheung
himself unmarked
Buckle and Warr bowling for them, find Parker, for their untiring efforts. tunity to force a win, and satisfied themselves with an
the Civil Servants should not con- and calmly beat Harley with ground shot to the corner. Before ir taste was on unenviable one abject division of the points.
cede many runs it the fielding does! this, Leo Wal-tong had sent in but they stuck to it gamely, Hari- several terrifle drives which were ley. before his injury, was in rare however, The
forwards,
Some point might have been givenį Anderson, stumping the left-hander not let the team down, The Indians
discovered this to their cost neatly anticipated by the English fizzied out after the opening minutes. to the visitors' tactics had they been just to make certain,
The K.C.C. innings was very Saturday, when the carller batsmen, goal-keeper.
interested in the destination of the Then-with-the-wores-lied-at-1-1.. England-Hartley:-Rides, Parker: shield, or had the K.C.C. attack been scrappy. The Fincher brothers figur with the exception of M. 1. Raznek, Hartley hurt his hand. First Lee Freshwater, Bright, Wilkinson: Em- as good as the Indians tried to make ed in nine-third-wicket stand, which who batted confidently for his 28. Wal-tong scored to give the Chinese berson, Moss, Chesters, E. Strange it appear. But the first factor never produced 06 runs, but both lost their found it not only almost impossible reaching the half-to score but also dimeult to keep entered, and the second was only a wickets after
intact against the the lead, and then Loi Shlu-wing and Duffeld.
the century mark, and thereafter Minu their wickets added the third from close in.
China. Tam Kwan-ken: Hou half-truth. It is true that in Yung-sang, Lee *Tin sao Tsang middle of the innings, Anderson, and Madar took very cheap wickets, bowling of Haynes, Warr and Buckle. were down for 10: Chung-wan, Leung Wing-chlu, Hsu Baxter and Lee bowled consistently, seven batsmen going in and out for Seven wickets
runs when T. Ali and Y. T. Barma Starting the second half with a King-shing: Tang Kwong-sun. Fung and it is also true that the K.C.C. an additional 30 runs.
Lai elding tightened up Whi-tong,
considerably. E. F. Fincher batted beautifully, became associated in a partnership 3-1 lead, the Chinese were never in King-cheung, Leo
But in neither case could this be scoring with some nice, clean cover which took the score to 100 before dunger of losing it. The defence Sblu-wing and Wong King-cheung.
claimed as justification for the man- drives and glorious square cuts, but Ali was dismissed after scoring a ner in which the Indians pushed Teddy Fincher was lucky and was splendid 30. Both Barma and M. themselves into a shell, and refrained twice dropped off comparatively easy lassan played invaluable innings of from punishing the worst of long-chances. His knock was dour com-18 and 14 respectively, which en-
pared with that of his brother, but abled the Indians to reach 121. hops and half-volleys.
Y. el Arculli in the early part of it was none the less valuable, and he the Innings showed that the bowling made some effective shots on the leg returned the excellent figures of
M. F. W. side.
19 0 23 0 could be hit, and his 44 out of 82,
Minu always had the later batsmen
These figures are sufficient proof made with well timed strokes in the middle of the bat was a correct pic-in difficulties, while Mader bowled
the other of his sustained accuracy. A fost ture of the potency of the K.C.C. with fine precision from
Aelding wosleg-break had the Indians in con- and he clean- bowling. The same enterprise had end. The Indians
batsmen during the only to be shown by the later bats-hardly up to pur, three or four tinuous difficulty
Lec Pak-tong-Goalkeeper. Age. chances being missed, and there was bowled five won men for the Indians to have
23. A good and sate goale who handsomely.
occasional slackness in ground feld-affternoon.
TWO GOOD PARTNERSHIPS iny!
In the batting line, the Civil Ser-reached his top form inst year. There were Rashes of
Tong Wai-mun-Goalkeeper. Agc cricket, but the match was ruined by vants had young C. Ainslie to thank Malaya Cup Representative 1938.
Storting very slowly, he gathered They're wisecracking over Two-baller.
A. H. Madar's 10 in 00 minutes an anti-climax.
too Very promising but confidence as its innings progrested 20. Reserve goalie who rose sud- ton" Tony Gatento, portly prospect
brilliant famous full-back," might have ranked ns 11
and finally batted very well indeed, denly.
spectacular. for Joe Louis's punch. He's so fat, /
chevement under different circum- "his opponents run said the twelve, unanimously.
for his 61 not out, which was prin- iny sportsmen,
John Then.-Left back, Age 27. elpally responsible for winning the round him a few times to complete
No other personality gained such stances. As it was, it deserved to be regarded only as a dog-in-the-
ame for his side. Three wickets! Veteran who jus been a regular their rond-worki
He could have complete recognition.
manger contribution.
had been lost for only 31 runs when member of the side since 1931. he and W. A. Wight got together Originally a centre-half, who is cou→ of the best halves to Even Rukstan composer Tchaikovsk (doubled his score by using his feet,
and they took the total to 77 before sidered one
ever played for Singapore. the latter left after making a hard- have Pigeon fanclers will be interested could not rival Tapgood's fame-one Instead of moving back to his stumps in the new U.S.A race. Next Sep-applicant described him as a Roman for everything that was not obviously
hit 25. Later after four quick wie- Will be player-manager as well an wels had fallen, Ainslie was as-coach of the touring team. Member to Shanghai, sociated with D. Wright in another of the former tours
A shining stand which hit off the remaining Hongkong, ond Salgon.
example for younger players to fol- runs needed for victory.
Malaye Cup Representative This apart, however, K.C.C. might
The bowling of the Indians never low. have forced a clear-cut decision if
To-night the lights are dimmed in rose above mediocrity. The fielding 1931, 1832, 1933, 1934, 1036 and 1937. Tan Khoi-ban-Right back, Has for the Gittins had not dropped Arculli off a
been
regular player at mid-on when the the historic Round Room of Dublin was quite good, however, and two simple catch
Selangor Chinese team since 1033. Indian hud scored about 20; for Mansion House and a great Ogure very good catches were held.
Good kick and tackles hard. Revre- Arcull stayed for another very im- of the Angel of Peace, towering over
sented Malayan Chinese Football Dortant 20 minutes, und helped to the drum of fortune, looks down on
Team 1935 at National Meet in Increase the score by 37. Arcull's the silently pacing ågures of armed
Shanghai. Malaya Cup Representa 26. Has been representing Perak in. knock was the bright spot of the guards keeping watch and ward
tive for Selangor 1935, 1938, 1937, Malaya Cup games since 1934, A made Innings. Ho
the under the vigilant eyes of Govern- I.R.C.
auditors on
the
and 1939,
member of the Malayan Chinese majority of his runs by use of ment-appointed
Yap Boh-buat-Full back. A team to Shanghai in 1935. Played powerful, and perfectly timed pull-millons of counterfoils which await
27. Rather late in developing into right-half in the Serpl-final against drive, and o sweeping stroke to the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes draw
a class player. Raw but should im Hongkong Chinese in the Meet. A Equare leg. 11e was expecially severe on the Grand National race.
prove with more experience. Fast Ane constructive and classy player. on Lee, whom he hit for half a dozen To-day witnessed the third mixing
Cairo, Mar. 19. and good tacker.
Choo Seng-quee.-Centre half. Age boundaries, and he was finally rather of the counterfoils and until the last
Soon Choon-lyc-Full back, Age to be the victim of a minute thousands of people, including
Cattfried von Cramm, the former unfortunate
A versaille player who, at a 25. Singapore's centre-half since brillian e. and b. effort by Baxter, a great many from Great Britalo, German Davis Cup player, after a 28.
tourn- ploch, can play either as a wing 1937. A tall and impressive figure who held on express return very low circled through the Round Room to year's absenco returned to
half. full-backs or wing-forward.who closes very ably to gap down the middin. Usually takes penalties and rolled ever, still retaining the witness the brilliant spectacle of 250
gools ball.
pretty Irish giria in medieval Pinying for an International team Mainya Cup Representative 1037.
Koh Hor-hoon.Left half. Age for the side and got many SMART WORK IN FIELD
costumes tending the pneumatic mix on Saturday, he beat the Egyptian,
First from comer-kicks awarded to the 20. Captain of the Peter Kano (Golborne), holder of viously unimprensive Irish forwards Another wonderful entch was made ing machines in a blazo of artificial Najar, by 6-0, 6-1.
To-day he was beaten by the young pinyed for the team in 1932. Was side by his head work. Rather tem- the world fly-weight boxing title, is attack flercely and equalise in the last by All during the K.C.C. innings, sunlight.
peramental Has played in Java, to meet Paddy Ryan (Manchester) minute. The Irish defence
when he held a big drive by Baxter When the actual draw commences American, Donald MeNell, 6-3, 3-5, capped as right-half for Singapore Shanghai, and Salgon.
In Malaya Cup Games in 1935, 1937
29. John Chyo-Half back. Age for the British championship, and strong, Turner, at centre-half, being high over his head on the boundary on Monday, the horses will first be 7.3.
nfter making about ten yards for the dealt with, and the holiers of lucky America won the tournament and 1930, captalaed the Singapore the Board of Control have given outstanding.
team. A member of former tours to A fast and tireless worker. Has tickets the world over will be Rouler. promoters and boxers up to. March
The Hungariann positional play
Hongkong, Balgon, Shanghai, Manila, played for S.C.R.C. (Selangor Chin- A third high-class piece of work
and drawers of the third. horse Medan ett. Very fast and a fino eso Team) since 1037. A reserve half back to the Selangor Malaya Ryan recently bent Tut Whalley was superior but the Irishmen were
was the stumping by Mackay of M promptly notified by cable of their
success.
constructivo player. eliminating taster.
P. Mader off one of Lee's fastest balls. Everybody who draws A horse, £10,000. (Hanley) In the final
Yap Thlan-leck-Half back (tett Cup team in 1930, On the second day of the drow,
James Goh-Right wing.. Age 24. kout for the right to oppose Kane, Bradshaw, the Irish centre-for- it nonped up quickly and Markay even if it is not in the first three or who won the world title when he word, scored, but Zsengeller replied and the balls off while Madar's bnt is a non-runner, will be assured of handsome residual prizes, together or right), Age 19. A promising
relga of Brei-grada' winvors who re- bent Jackle Jurith, the American. The second half WEB even, the) comolna ¿legally in the air.
Drawers of the with a great many prizes of £100 player. Shows signs of developing: A very worthy successor to long
Age
(Continued on Page 0.) ut Liverpool, Inst September.
-Leo Eo-ycow.Right half. Hungarians taking the lead through Mackay, in fact, kept splendidly. He a prize of £036, Kollch, and Carey, the Irish Inside-did not concede a single extra, and winning horse. will receive £30,000, each, will be drawn-International into a very good constructive half, left, scoring the equaliser.—Reuter. The caught Minu vory neatly of drawers of this second horse £15,000 Press Bureau.
Running is one of Henry Arm-1 of clerk in the tiny Dutch village of strong's success secrets. When "dis- Heer.
Henry was training for "Here is a fist of the great men," covered," Piles Bunyon Derby, marathon race sald the burgomaster. Tell me why
Los Angeles, New York. each is famous." between That's 2,800 miles)
Only one of the ten was known to all the applicants-Eddle Hop- good. Arsenal and England foot-
"World's most
Catholle priest governing
tember 15,000 pigeons will start at Slavia!
miles for
Charlottesville, fly 300
£100 prize, arrive
World Fair,
*
nt New York
N.S.W. athletes competing in
three-mile gruelling
walk under blazing sun won sympathy of trock officials, who tried to lighten athletes task by playing "Lambeth Walk" over amplifying system. "It didn't make journey any shorter," com- mented beet-red competitors.
Action of punter holding only late i ticket on winning horse at Victoria Pack, Austraila, nearly had late staff) swooning. His ticket won £30. At pay out window he distributed good- ly portion round tote workers, who any it's first time winning punter has ever made gift.
31 to arrange the title fight.
Twelve men spelled for the port
Soccer
DOG-IN-THE-MANGER
Jugo-over pitched. Madar's innings was a splendid example of correct, rigid defence, but as an attempt to win a
match, it cricket half-day lamentable.
Irishmen Draw With Hungarians
Cork, Mar. 19.
The International soccer match be- tween Eire and Hungary, played here to-day, ended in a draw of two goals
each.
A crowd of 20,000 naw' the pre-
was
ball,
was
Arst-rate!
Irish Sweep Draw Starts
To-Day
Dublin, Mar. 18.
Von Cramm Returns To Tennis World
ament tennis here.
interest:
A
side.
Straits Chinese Win Opening Match
Manila Mar, 19. The Straits Chinese soccer team won their opening match in Manila to-day, beating the University of Santo Tomas by three goals to one.
In the first-half, the Chinese led by two goals to nil, and in the second, each side scored once.-United Preas,
(After their tour of the Philippines, the Straits Chinese will come to Hongkong för a series of matches).
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