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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 2; 1939.
FURTHER ASPECTS OF H.K.
Differences Of Play As Illustrated In S. China-Kowloon Game
(By "Rex")
BY MANY PEOPLE, there is nothing received with so much reluctance as advico. It is so often looked upon as an affront to one's understand- ing, and the instruction taken as a censure, and, for these reasons, it is quite difficult making ad- vice agreeable.
The well-known fable of Aceop's-the sons who though able to break sticks singly failed to break them in a bundle-gave us the phrase, "Unity is strength." It is thus with football, or, for that matter, with any team game. Success invariably attends the more composite side.
A few brief comments on last! Saturday's game between South China "A", whom everyone er- pected to be extended, and Kow- loon would, in this respect, be an excellent illustration.
Despite the various changes In the South China team-Lec Wal-tong, Lau Tau-man and Lau Hing-choi being notable abrenices- there, is no gainsaying the fact that the South China team, as a tenni, was head and shoulders above the and Joke Kowloon. Willamon
were the only two of the latter team who impressed, but Individuals con- themselves plt not successfully against a combination.
Take, for instance, the scoring ot the first goal. The Chinese forwards and the Kowinan defence were al- for most In lines. (Willemson
Fung: Maxwell and Eastman for
to
buck hion.
Entries To Women's Tennis Tournaments
Close To-day
Entries for the women's tennis singles and doubles champonships of the Colony, which are being held under the auspices of United Services Re- creation Club, must reach the Hon. Secretary of the Club not later than to-day.
Entrance
fees are $3 for the singles and $3 each for the doubles.
Record Scores For November
Lau and Tam; Vtrich and Everest Indoor Bowling for Ip and Lal). Fung received trom his right half to fall drawing Williamson Everest falled to perceive the studied move of the Chinese, which was a deliberate attempt to get one of their men unmarked. The result was that Lai cut in behind Willlam son, who had no chance to stop FUTE'S pets, and on Williamson torming round the ball was returned to Fung and Smith was beaten before the defence awoke to the danger.
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CHARACTERISTIC PLAY
CHARACTERISTIC of the Chinese play is that they almost always have, or work to havé, a man
The following records for Ten Pins and Duck Ping for Novimber were achieved by bowlers at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys:
Ten Pins(Women); Mrs. P Beresford, 181; (Men); J. T. Shechun,
200,
Duck Pins (Women); trs, J. S. Landalt, 122; (Men): Sapper J. R. Fawcett, 157.
unmarked to pass the ball to when the backs provides for the marking challenged. With the exception of of the opposing forwards.
cons
Leo Wal-tong, there is hardly I do not intend going into the pros formationt Chinese forward who will attempt 1a and
of the "wa beat his man with the ball. They among the forwards, but It has been Is being used to good effect. Invariably pass to one of the other and
out and in ad- forwards who is unmarked, or to one With the wingers
vance, the Inside trio form a triangle of the halves.
The Kowloon players command with the two insides working simi- considerable respect in many quar-larly
to the halves, and have the
CLOSE MARKING
tors as potential challengers for centre-forward as the spearhead... honours in the League and Cup com- petitions, but they will not, travel for as the team they are at the moment. WORK OF THE HALVES THE best form of defence is attack, and in this the halves play a most prominent part. The value of the third back" piny in coping with the Chinese has been mentioned in these columns before, and is a com- minent paratively recent
NOTHER factor which seems to A have been neglected is the vital necessity of close marking. With marksmen as can be found in the Chinese teams, only unrelaxed vigi- lance of the defenders will prevent goals being scored.
SOCCER
HIS ZERO HOUR
Charity Hockey Games
An attractive programme of wo
These are a few of the more pro-hockey matches between Irland_wo-
aro errors which
te be men and Mainland women, and Com-
innovation. Its noticed in Hongkong. The services blued Services against Rest of the full value to a team, however, has of a coach or trainer are worth con- civilians, has been arranged for
not yet been exploited. This is a sideration, for a great deal can be December 10 on the Club ground, problem for the centre-half.
learned from sitting on the side-line
In fact, much The job of the wing halves is to be often.
more than The round will be entirely enclos- up with the attack, and down with could be observed by the players jed and the proceeds after deducting expenses, will be donated to the Bri- the defence. An' understanding with themselves.
tish War Organisation Fund.
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From 2 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. the Band and Drums of the Kumaon Rifles will render selections. At 2.30 p.m. the Island women will meet the Mainland women in what promisea On paper to be an exciting match. the two sides are fairly evenly match- ed and practically all teams are re- presented.
At 4 p.m. the Combined Services side will meet the Rest of the Civi- linns in what might well be termed or unofficial Interport trial as the cream of talent in the Colony will be on view.
Charges for admission will be $1
and 50 for scating accommodakon cents for standing room.
Hongkong Hockey Club Teams Chosen
The following teams have been chosen to represent the Hongkong Hockey Club in matches arranged for the coming week,
"A" XI v. 2nd XI, the 8th Heavy Regiment R.A., Club ground, Mon- day, December 4, at 5 p.m.-X. W Brown: W. G. Schnabel and A. M. J. Wright; J. V. Steven, H. J. D. Lowe (Capt.) and E. II. Brazel; W. Spencer, G. D. Weolgar, K. A. Bid- mead, E. W. Bannister and 1, P. Tamworth.
1st XI v. 1st XI, the 8th Heavy Regiment R.A., Club ground, Wed- nesday, December 6, at 5 p.m.-V. M. Benwell: VC: Hond and E. V. Reed; N. B. Whitley, W, A, Reed and R. A. Bates; a. Fowler, D. S. Carey, G. F R. Divett (Capt.), T\ 'D. Whitley and, E. F. A. Morgan.
By Ted Schofield in the Sydney Bulletin
"Capt. Foster" Selects The Following:
GALSGOW IANDICAP
Smiling Time
King's Furade
Palmer
LANARK HANDICAP Cocklera!
Double Finesse
A Grand Timo
ST. ANDREW'S STAKES
Rose Emily
Red Feather
New Star
GORBALS HANDICAP
(FIRST SECTION)
Taxing Master
Galveston Bay,
Pinfarthings
GALLOWGATE HANDICAP
[FIRST SECTION)
The Leopard
Estover
Night View
GORBALS HANDICAP
(SECOND SECTION)
Laughing Girl
Salvage Master
Sunlight View
AULD REEKIE HANDICAP
Pumpernickel
Strathcurrick
Violet Queen
GALLOWGATE HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
Talkative
Rodlum Star
Portrush
DAILY DOUBLE EVENT
The Leopard/Pumpernickel
Badminton Lenguo
Recreio Defeat
"Early Bird's" Selections
The following selections were mado by "Early Bird" in the S. C. M. Post: fat Race
Diogenes
King's Parade Palmer
2nd Race
Cocklerol Candlelight Janber
3rd Race
Rose Emily Moonlight View Red Feather
4th Race
Boolat Bay Taxing Master National Pride
Gold Coin Estover This Time
sih Race
6th Raco
Laughing Girl Scenic View Guinness Time
7th Race
Pumpernickel Roolly
Amber II
8th Rach
Jack O'Lantern
Golden Cow
Portrush
Olla Naco
Gold Coin & Pumpernickel
play of 1ne-Club de Recreio was not' very imressive, but their women players had a beiter idea of the game'
Kowloon C.C. At than their opponents.
Mixed Doubles
P. Wynter Blyth and Miss M, atokes (K.C.C.). lot to N. Belirao and viae S. Remedios 15-21; lost 10 11. Gonsalves and Mies M. Xavier 13-11; lost to C. C Pereira and Mrs. A. C. Carvalho -21. The first match of the Badminton: A LA Fasher and Miu D. Harker
and Mixed Doubles Division way played (K.C.C.) lost to Beitrao and Mi lemb Mie dlow 10-23; lost to Gonsalves fast night when Club de Recreio beat xavier 6-111 lost to Pereira and Mrs. Kowloor Cricket Club nine sets to nil Carvalho 10-21.
Mr. and Mrs. Kevan (K.C.0.1 löst to The men players of the bea
Feltre
and Miss Remedios 11-II; lost ta 'ton
tean, were weak, and thero Gonsalves and Miss. Kaviar 18-311 oct. 14 was litum or no combination. The Pereira, and Ara: Carvalho 9-21.
Rugby Tournament
Changes In Club XV To Meet Army To-day
(By "Fly-half"")
THE FIRST MATCH of the Triangular rugby Tournament will take place this afternoon when tho Club meet the Army. For the first time in many years in this tournament, the sides are fairly everity matchrd.
The
Injury to players affects the Arms mere than the Club. former, this afternoon, will be without Douglas, Richardé and Skipworth. These men fill positions which the Army can I afford to have weaken- el. It is also understood that the hoker. Hewilt will be unable to taLUTA out, his position to be taken by Sutherland.
WEEK-END FOOTBALL FIXTURES
The following are the football fix tures for to-day and to-morrow:
To-day
FIRST DIVISION Hongkong F.C. v, South China "A" (Club ground), 4 p.m.
Kowloon v. Kowloon Wah (Kow- Inon, 4 p.m.
Middlesex v. St. Joseph's (Boundary Street), 4 Ben.
SECOND DIVISION "A"
China
Hongkong F.C.
South V.
(Club), 2.30 p.m.
Kit Chee v. Enstern (Caroline
1). 2.30 p.n.
Club have only Taylor on the in-" Jured list, and except for Cessford Il, may be said to be fielding their first XV. Henderson has the mak-
with ings of a good full-back, strong kick in either fect, safe hands and a safe tuckio, The Blewart- Hutchinson wing is proving to be the best
combination In the Colony. Charter, who will lake Cenford's place at stand-off, to settling down nicely, and can best serve his aide this afternoon by parting the ball out to the three-quarters In plenty of Ume to allow them room in which to gather speed before the opposites come upon them.
Army will have to deminute the forward game if victory is to be hers. They have the material, pro- vided 11 is kept at it, and they need huve little fear.
The Club eight have plenty of go, but will find their task tiresome be- cause of their inferior welight.
In the first game the Navy. "A" should have little difficulty in over whelming the Club "A".
The teams are:
R.A.O.C. V. 30th Bty, (Happy Army XV-Seret. Lank, Valley), 4 p.m.
SECOND DIVISION "R" Kwong Wah v. Police (Boundary Street). 2.30 p.m.
Kowloon v. R.A.F. (Kowloon), 2.30
p.m.
THIRD DIVISION
Royal Scots v. International (Caro- line H. 4 p.m.
R.A.M.C. V. R.C.S. (Chatham Road). 4 p.m.
24th Bly.
R.A.S.C. V.
Valley).
Kuminous v. 5th A.A.
Road), 2.30 p.m.
To-morrow
FIRST DIVISION
(Chathamn
Pte.
(R.A.O.C.); Pomade. Morh. (8th. HR.A.). Lleut Skip wth (DIRLA.), L/Cpl. Waite, (ILE) dr. Richnres. (..R.A. 2/Cpt. R. Scots). Lient, Hook, (ath. RA.Lieut. Pinkerton, A. Scots), (MECES. R.I. L/Bdr. 11-witt, it. Furna, Mh. AAA.H
Berry, n.). L/Fdr Whitehend, 'CB. A.A.R.A. Capt. Duke,
Scots), Catherberizon. 1. Scots), Lieut. Ridsdale, (Royal Nerfolk Regt.).
ReserverSergt. Pase, 1863), AAILAN), We (n.cs.), L/Cpl. Smith, Seaforth W. Henderson (22); D. 11.
Club Jat
Stewart (2), 3. Hutchleon (5), II. D. Hid well (1), D. 1. Basanquet (8); J, C. Char- (Happy | ter (4), J. M. Thomron (24: A. F. Waite
R. G. Castleton c (13)
(23), E.-W. Stout (91: F. A. Comos (27), C. F. Needham (12); G. A, Godfmy (20), A, M Kennedy (10) and W. B. Wchardson (15), M. Lavallo. Club "A-II. F. Honkompon. 11, Van D. D. Netron. F. M Lemwen. 13. C. FAY, F. G. Luscombe:
1-ormen, E. Burford, PF, Wanklyn: B. Hynes, J. Rosco BOM. Drane, T. Swan and A. G. Dalzel.
South China "B" v. Eastern (Caro- line Hill). p.m.
Royal Scots v. Navy (Sookunpoo), 2.30 p.m.
4 p.m.
JUNIOR SHIELD PRELIMINARY ROUND
SECOND DIVISION “B”
R. Engineers v. R.C.S. (Sockuspqo),
5th A.A. v. Electric (Caroline Hill), 239 0.m.
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