MONDAY
SOUTH CHINA
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH... January 8, 1940.
MORNING
COMMENTARY
DESERVED "A" GAIN
EASTERN BEATEN AFTER LEADING 2-0 AT INTERVAL Lee Wai-tong Scores
Last Minute Goal
(By "Rex")
THE IMPETUOUS fresh blood of Eastern went down to the experienced veterans of South China "A" in the local soccor classic by three goals! to two at the Club ground yesterday, before a tor- rific crowd, the major part of which were clamour- ing for admittance half an hour before the whistle.
Eastern led two goals to nil in the first half, and the result appeared a foregone conclusion, but the sages wise- ly shook their heads and said Eastern had beaten them- selves in the manner they went about getting that lend,' and sure enough the turning point came in the last minute of the game when they could not rally quick enough to of the most stop Lee Wai-tong from scoring one spectacular goals of his career.
South China "A" never struck, dual battle, his inclination to cover true form at any time of the Fung as the dangerous forward, and Lee his rightful murk, and he finally Their victory was gain-decided he would tackie both, and did game. ed through Easter's tremend-a very good job of It. ous over-eagerness on the at- www
Lau Chi-chan
the more constructive of the forwards wing-halves, plying his
Triangular Rugby Tournament
NARROW
3-2 VICTORY
VICTORY
FOR THE
ARMY
Careless Passing And Faulty Handling In Final Match
(By "Fly-half")
IN A GAME marred by careless passing and faulty handling, Army just managed to retain their first half lead of 5 points (a goal) to 3 (a try) against the Navy at Causeway Bay on Saturday, and thus earned for them- selves the
the Triangular runners-up position in Tournament.
The Navy backs were very much below form, and were guilty of lying out of position and bad handling. Time and again attacking movements broke down before. the attackers came in contact with the defenders.
Picton, at full-back, eulanger- fed his own line time and again
through allowing the ball bounce before gathering. made a bad mistake when he
to
He
goal against South Chang Ying-kuen (Eastern inside. Jeft) in a spectacular bul vain effort to head s China "A" at the Club ground yesterday, Lee Tin-sane and Mak Slu-lion are the two South China backs.chased back after an attempt to Tam Kwan-tion can be seen in the 9. China goal-Mee Cheung.
tack, and over-zealousness on wine beautiful Passos, while to Wal Championship Tennis the defence.
kuen was his, usual dashing stopper
For Eastern, lau lin-hon self.
The forwards gave their nest ex- gave an excellent display till the
unit. Their passings hibition us closing minutes of the game were clean and accurate. It was! when the stress became 100 only when they were within shoot- range that it become evident much for him and he cracked ing up completely allowing South that what they need to malte them China "A" to equalise with an attack is a centre-forward. Their most dangerous forward was almost gift goal. He came very Chung Yong-sum, who gave a very China good exhibition at right-wing. He nour stopping South "A" first goal, which was a penalty purinered very well with Cheung taken by the redoubtable Lee Wai- Kam-bol to form a very strong Bonk- hnd to tong. and that alone is suflicient in attack, Hau Ching-to
rely a great deal on himself, bis in-
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DISAPPOINTING SEMI-FINALS
How Teams Fared
FIRST DIVISION
S. China "A" Club Police
Royal Scots
SECOND
Kong Seng-keng and Teong Chung-side forward, Chang Ying-kuen, ploy wan were incomparable. They gave ing more to the centre, Lee Tack-kes, St. Joseph's one of their nest performances to ban is his wont.
Lee Tack-kee has never impressed date, notwithstanding a fatal mistake made by each; the former, his close me us a centre-forward, and he gave watch on Lee Wai-tong and Ip Pak-a very pour exhibition amid such an Kit Chee wah resulting in his allowing Lai to excellent forward line as Eastern had. RA.Q.C. head in an easy goal, the latter in His fault lies in selfishers in front 30th R.A. committing the fault which resulted of goal, un inclination to lose his head Enstern in a penalty being given against his under pressure. team.
SUPERB TRIO
FINE GOAL-KEEPING
SECOND.
Engineers
3 Eastern 3 Kowloon
0 Middlesex
2 S. China "33" 4 Royal Navy
DIVISION "A"
2 Club
2 5th R.A,·
3 8th R.A. 2 South China
DIVISION "B"
7 Kowloon 2 Royal Scots (Abandoned after 50 minutes).
1. R.A.T.
"THIRD DIVISION
TAM Kwan-hon, for South Chinn Pelice
"A" began very shaidily, but THE Eastern half-hacks were re-
-miniscent-of-the-hey-day-half- steadied up to play a polished game Signals back play of South China. They between the sticks. His timely..
punchings saved the played superbly as a trlo, and were charges and responsible for keeping Lee. Fung and occasion several times.
Lee Th-sang and Mak Siu-hon South China They were Royal Scots gave a very poor show.
12th R.A. Signals
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MRS. CHIU AND MRS. LITTON IN THE FINAL
THE TENNIS in the semi-finals of the women's Colony Championship at the United Services Recreation Club on Saturday was hardly up to the expectations of the spectators. Mrs. Enid Litton beat Miss M. Stokes 6-4, 2 6-1, and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu accounted for Miss J. Reeve 6-4, 8-6.
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1 The first
of the two
2 matches was the faster. The 2winner's experience events
'Jugs' McSpadon Leads In Manila Open
Cossford Leaving For Shanghai
Cessford, the clever Club' stand-off half, is leaving for Shanghal about the middle of the month on transfer.
kick to touch by Wright, and stopped the ball with one hand when in full stride.. Ho had to jcome back and found Kennedy upon the ball. His dive pre- vented Kennedy from going Police backe mads the most of over, but the ball rolled free for their opportunities, which were Wright to gather and fall over practically half of those given to the linc.
the Club three-quarters by Club's Army wing-three's, Artingstall forwards, who had the best of the and Richards, were given very little
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freedom by Kennedy and Bowen matters in the tight scrums and Artingstall was a trier, and had hard lincouts. luck when he raced after what up- peared at first a lost cause. He dived between two Navy players only to find that the ball was a foot over the dead ball line.
MANILA, Jan. 6 (UP) Harold ("Jugs'' McSpaden,
Walto and Boe stood up to their Boston, Canadian open golf
task
well, despite their receiving champion, led at the halfway knocks from tackles by Stevens and stage of the Philippines open Paul Hook and Lang were Army's championship at the complemost comfortable combination. Both tion of the second round, worked hard and kept up with play
well. aggregating 69, 71, 140.
F. M. Thompson gave a much in- proved display, at full-back for the Club, where his sheer speed proved invaluable. Left on two occasions to bring down D. H. Taylor in full night, he succeeded in confining him to the touch-line and in bringing him down. Stewart and Aitkenhead did not
combine well, as a result, Stewart did not receive the ball in full flight. Reynolds held Stewart with success and on one occasion held up the when wingman bustling Club he was over.
An excellent feat.
FIERY FORM T. Miyamoto, Japan, is se cond with 71, 70, 141, and
ARMY'S PACK displayed. flery form in the first halt, but faded out
HARD WORKER Larry Montes, Manila, former holder, is third with 71, 73.except for Individual efforts in the
CHARTER worked hard, but was The solid Navy pack 144.
second half. wore down
and generally out-numbered by Bosan their opponents, Other scores were Norman
gave their backs plenty of the ball quet, who made little of D. H. Tayler. Henderson, and Cessford were no Von Nida (Australia) holder
in the second half, when Brown mas-
more than sound. The former tried for the past two years, 74, 72, tered Sutherland. Ridsdale was out-
result. 146 Emery Zimmerman Port standing in the Army pack, and had more on his own than usual, odd Landore) 71, 76, 147; Al Zim- he been backed up in two of his opened up play cleverly asia
breaks-away, his efforts might have Burford has never been in beller merman 74, 74, 148:- H. L.
rewarded, Pinkerton, form as a hooker in Hongkong. He been better Williams, Australian amateur Puge und Evans were other Army practically obtained a monopoly of forwards to take the eye, although the ball in the loose scrums. Bon- champion, 73, 75, 148.
pas, Walkden, Kennedy and Deane Thirty-six have qualified for
Gale, for Navy, was on top of the were hard working forwards for the the final stages of 36 holes
ball
nearly always, and practically Club. medal play to-morrow,
worked himself to a standstill. He
Brown was ably supported by Taylor, and Ferrls.
practically only in the first half. +++++++ually told against the youth-
uncertain before the spirited ful enthusiasm of
very
of the Eastern, and at no Stokes.. Inttacks
time did they gain. the ascendancy
Miss
over their opponents. Lee Tin-sang Mrs. Litton jumped into a 2-0 lend, was not as near sure booted as he but Miss Stokes came back in bril- used to be, and. I think. the same lant form and swept into a 4-2 lead, applies to Mak.
She dropped the vital seventh-game, however, and breaking through her opponent's service again in the ninth and hard duci, Mrs. Lion claimed shoulders above any of the other tenth game and set at 0-4.
FINE EXHIBITION
OF their half-backs, Sung Ling-sing came, Mrs. Litton led did the
on
the left
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head
players
the defence. Pitted against the strong right' flank of
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FIGHTING FINISH
K.C.C. Beat I.R.C. In Exciting Match
In
only
However,
The Police eight, although beaten in the light and lincouts, were, ex- cellent foragers and made the best of Clark put the ball out well from
foot rushes to gain ground. Scarle the base of the Navy scrum, but was poorly supported by Carter, whose was outstanding, and chased most passing and handling left much to be balls to advantage. He scored a desired, Bowden, was the only Navy well-eamed try to open his side's ac- back to show up well, although his count. Inals was another Police for- efforts were of his own making. He ward to keep well up with the
while Dempsey controlled Alec. Tay- avoided tackles repeatedly, and only
lor in the line outs, often smuggling force of numbers kept him out.
the the ball away from the Club player. Stevens and Paul forgol
glutton for work, Luscombe was second half that although in the first Mra. Litton could not be held in
half their pack was losing the ball and got away on several occasions op- on his own to spell danger for the it paid them to le up on their Eastern, and not given any support the second set and after a 1-1 open- by Lee, it did not deler. him from Ing, she took five games in a row.
FIRST-CLASS fighting posites. It was a bad polley when Club line. Leslie was quick off his
omark and subdued Cessford, his vis giving a
He fine exhibition.
LA GALLANT EFFORT
finish lifted the K.C.C.-L.R.C. Brown was giving them almost neglected them, it is true, but his
division match from monopoly of the ball, and that an-vis MISS REEVE made a gallant effort junior
deep-lying three line' is the coverage made up. Lau Hing-choi! was the best of the defence, and did against Mrs, Chiu, after having lost mediocrity to the type of game effective one in attack. a great deal towards covering up for the first set at 4-4, though at one which rankes league cricket the fault was not their's entirely, as
while. The Leung Wing-chiu in the plvot posl-time it appeared that she might win
Kowloon the ball was generally late in reach tion and Mak, the back. Only to-the match in three sets. Mrs, Chiu, Worth wards the close of the game, did he however, changed tactles and claimed juniors, who are present league ing them.
exciting up with Hau Ching-to, and the hard-fought second set as well. champions, won
WRIGHT CONFIDENT catch though even quite exhausted he
Misa Reave won the opening game match by cleveo runs, thanks
WRIGHT was confident at sometimes got the better of the ex--
with dealt and back, of the first net, but thereafter was largely to steady bowling and changes.
Tahead in a masterly way,
game was unable to take full advantage of Although fielding practically an In-led by 2-1, 3-2, 4-3, and 6-4. The keen falding...
K.C.C. did not shape very much The Arst big thrill in the terport forward line, South China nal game was lost only after deuce
Wee champions at the wicket, despite came when Artingstall just failed to his opportunities in the second half, "A"
went when a kick over Thompson's head by the usuni had been called. was not served sweeping attack. Fung King-cheong
Mrs. Chiu adopted pat-ball teeties an opening partnership of 60 by touch down before the ball worked his hardest and he was the in the opening games of the second Mulcahy and Lay. A rapid collapse dead. A punt shend by look found and follow-up would have been bet only player who really worked-but set-tactics which gave, Miss Reeve followed the dismissal of Mulcaby the ball bouncing between two Navy ter than running on and leaving his
(which coincided with double backs, and Hook following-up; quick-
Following a smart piece of pussing, mates. Tang Kwong-sum seemed to oxesilent backhand shots working prettily made 44 (whereupon he was to Boe when challenged. Boe went
PLEASE Turn To Page Z. and at the end of the fourth game,
Mrs. Chlu was 1-3 behind. She ralli- very foolishly run out, partly his own on to score with about four Army la which Club backs and forwards for a try, but Castleton's attempt so ed and came level again at 3-3, but fault), Bakiwia's, timely 23 and playera backing up, and Lang added prilepated. Denno-sent Charter over
Wright completed the scoring who convert was charged down. Miss Reeve took the lead again at lusty doren by Curtis, the home alde the goal points. sport AdvTS. 4.
would have been hard put indeed.
As it was, they collected 120, he went over for a try for Navy, but A succession of blunders cost Miss which, in view of the Indiana se Paul failed to convert from near the Reeve the eighth and ninth games; krabwiedged batting weakness, ap-touch-line. and Mrs. Chiu led 5-4, Sho recovered, peared to be enough. however, and took the next two games to lead at 0-5.
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The Police insides, G. S. Wilson and B. C. Foy, were too well-mûriced, were neglected. Taylor wingmen to be effective, and as a result, their but was a hero ira defence for Police in attack his cross-leg method of manoeuvring his opponents generally
to a stand-stiil
and full brought him kicks made him an easy target for tackling. Having run himself to a standstili, he
he was sadly' let down by his team-1ample opportunily of getting her howling change), and but for Lay's) 33. gathered in his stride to transter / Passes until after ke was tackled; p
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
*17th, 19th, 20th, 21st and
24th February
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Confident Start
Feet-up against Club in their own half saw Taylor fall short with the
falled to majoriso..
In the second half. Navy, hammer penalty kick. Following a wildfoot ed away at Army's defence, which, rush by the Police pacit, Sear dived
Paul over and under, but Alee Taylor, rushed however, survived all assaults. had an opportunity when a penalty ed down Fay's attempt to convert.:
Back came Club in attack, and Two questionable line, decisions In HOWEVER, a conlldent opening by was given against Army for not lying ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1949) thỡ' 12th' game' seemed to bat Miss Rumjahn Land: Curreem, who scored clear of the ball on the ground. His Stewart came inside to break over}}
Jerve out of her stride and after 39 between them in about 25 minutes, kick taken froin just in front of the Police line for airy which Castleton dence had been called twice, Mrs quickly placed the visitor in a very posts just went wide. Chiut won the game to level the score challenging position. Then Rumjan Entries for the above will clone| BERIT. at 3.00 pm on SATURDAY, 13TII FARES,
eastly caught in the slips. This Chiu won her service game, started d rot a la K.C.C., and another JANUARY, 1940, at the Secretary's and the final game was lost by Mith four wicked fell for the addition of whole-hearted play by the Police Leading 8-0. Follcb, kaptant Office, Exchange Building.
Reeve after our fouets had been 20 runs onto again giving the X.C.C. nearly gave than victory unll an injury called, and after Mrs. Chiu had had the advantage, By Order of the Stowards,
two match points,
wing to allow. Taylor to drop bad kural ya? ■gainst Club on Saturday when reshuffle.
Almost immacu C. B. MOWN..
The doubles semi-finals will be change come over
The entry of Abbas saw another the Club won by points (throo full-back Secretary. played at the U.S.R.C, on Sunday at
the game and tries) to 8 points (a goal and a Bosanquet raced around
try, but Castielon failed & PLEASE Turn To Page 7th January, 1940.
Mr
p.m.
made an unworthy shot, and was Police 8 Club
GOOD TEAM-WORK
and
In the second half Police went and were rewarded with scoring near the corner poI converted with a very good low.