Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 23, 1940.
MONDAY MORNING. COMMENTARY
CHINESE SUPERIOR TO REST NAVY DEFEAT CLUB 13-3 Hat-trick For Fung King-cheong: Rowing
Almost Assured Of
Brilliant All-round Combination
Combination Scottish Company Win Winning Quadrangular
(By "SCRAMBLER")
The form shown by the Chinese "A" at Causeway Bay augurs well for them in their forthcoming encounter against Scotland in the Interna- tional Cup, for on yesterday's display, this team will take some beating.
•Showing an all round superiority they were victorious to the tune of five goals to ono.
With the exception of Cheung Wing-choy, the Chinese played as advertised, whereas the Rest were un- able to fill an eleven, spectators were called in at the last moment to fill the gaps, Hossack, Callow, Gow and Ed- munds filling the vacant places.
WEEK-END GOLF
AT FANLING
AND SHEUNGSHIU ̈·
SEVERAL MATCHES in the
Inter-Unit Fours At
Christmas
Regatta
A LARGE and enthusiastic crowd were present at the Yacht Club's Middle Island Clubhouse on Saturday for the holding of the Christmas Regatta, main event of which was the H.K.V.D.C. Inter-Unit Fours championship.
Scottish Company took final hon- ours after some well fought-out heats, one of which constituted the best race of the afternoon. This was in the second heat when No. 2 Battery last to Scottish Company by half a length;; after pressing all the way.
In the anal of this event, Scottish
SENIOR PAINS
rowed a fine race but It was evident
Hongkong Beat Macao At
Tournament Cup
(By "Fly-half")
NAVY SET A CRACKING pace which they were able to maintain better than Club to win by 13-pointe (two goals and a penalty goal) to 3 (a penalty goal) in a hard-fought Quadrangular Tournament rugger match at Causeway Bay on Saturday. This win places Navy in the position of being almost certain of winning the Cup.
play Club were penalized for off-side, and from the klek well out, Paul kicked a grand gool,
Table Tennis did not get as many chances at and Ausentead fucked & splendid
few mis-
goal to put Club on level terms.
cross-
Up forward, Club had a slight advantage, in the tight scrums and lineouts, but lagged far be
Three movements were held up by hind the Navy forwards in the keen tackling by the Inside men of The Chinese played delightful to send, in a diagonal shot that had
loose. Behind the scrums, both sides. Longmuls was penalised football, their combination and Robinson beaten all the way.
The Hest were given a hard time.first and second rounds of the rowed a fue race and won comfortably
Navy were on top, although they in his own half for being off side. understanding were there right
after the from the start, and there was for. with the exception of break-Country Club Junior Cham-from the, 1nt Battery A crew who had aways they were confined to their pionship were played this eliminated No. 1 Coy in the first heat,
Club. with Stanley Platoon 3rd. The latter The annual Interpori Table Tennis as 'to their own half, and the defence were kept never any doubt
Moralian, full-back for the winners, superiority. The whole team busy all the time. Here again the weelt-end. The final of the had beaten 1st Battery B in the third Tournament between Itongkong and
It then looked as if Clab would brilliance of Robinson prevented Ladies Cup was also played, heat.
Macao was concluded at the Chinese was reliable and cleared his lines in played well together. Fung
McGill and Bowden,
go on to win. But Navy forwards further scoring and towards the end and resulted in a win for Miss
Y.M.C.A. on Saturday night, when inne style,
maintained their determined play King-cheung found his old true of the first half. Fung King-cheung A. Sequeira over Mrs F. E. The Colls-Carter combination once
the Men's Singles, Hongkong won by although seldom in possession, were
with some grand rashes, form again, and scored three out | increased the lead with another D'Almada Remedios on the again proved successful in the Scalor four games to one, two matches being superior to Stewart and Bosanquet. Honeywell and Paul were active of the five goals, Lai Shui-wing beautiful shot.
19th.
Pairs event. Minniti and McDouall unplayed owing to lack of time. Inside-threes who made
Honeywell was chased across the registering the other two. The
Tame Affair
The latter match was very close. that a head wind favoured the seniors singies, Hongkong won by six games to those of their opponents. O'Riordan quet, and with the latter hesitating On Friday night in the Women's takes and were up to pront from acid towards the touchline by Bosan- forward line was delightful to
Elght of the Arst nine holes were long smooth style and balance. Both Jone. iss Wu Muk-lan, daughter of Wu fed his threes with elock-work pred-kicked for Paul to gather and dive
In his tackle, the Navy mon After the changeover, the Chinese halved, and Mra Remedios turned one crews got away to a good start and watch once they get going, and
attacking And following their short interpassing bouts kept
after winning, the 6th. Dormic were very evenly balanced; McDouall's Hon-man, gave away the prizes. Fol-slon. pressure, Lu! Shui-wing scored the one, Mrs Remedios lost the 18th hole shorter faster siroke appears to gain lowing are the results of Saturday's Rutherford was a perfect link across right under the bar. had the Rest defenders non-third goal. Thereafter the Chinese when Miss Sequeira holed a long putt in the rough water, but Colla never play:
between the forwards und backs, converted. Leung Cheuk-In (31.K.) beat Wong
Beattle completed another forward plussed. The
Ilis excellent long passes placed his rush by faling on the ball to two wingers slackened and toyed with their op- from the edge of the green.
appears ruffled and has twenty or thirty
strokes for his finish. Both Wing-lin 2-0; Chow Chum-kan beat Luk A yarder that stopped just short of telling
aide in advantageous positions time made good use of their speed. ponents, the game then lost much
Ln-wil 2-0; Lo Kwaf-san beat Wu ICAM- Lee Wal-tong was
and again. In addition he was not Navy's second and last try. Paul too well interest due to the one sided play, the cup on the 19th lost the matches gave a nished appearance due ying 2-1 Leu Chum-han beat Kung Wing-
to rigorous training.
Do 2-0; Lee Chi-chlu lost to Leung Mari-
alow to break away on his own, as
again converted, In the final event of the afternoon, woon 1-2; Wong Yip-aling vs. Cheng watched to be of much danger, Fung King-cheung added two fur-for Mrs Remedios.
well as give Thomson, his opposite, ther goats and the Rest replied! JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Eastgate took a fairly experienced crew Kwok-wing (not played); Lau Bik-chong Leonard had him well covered. through Howlett towards the end-of First and Second Round results way at the start and was never chair. Wong Wing-on (not played).
a harrying time, The half backs and backs had the game.
were:
lenged. His crew consisted of Carey at always the measure of the opposing CHINESE
Hin-hon Lau
First round.-W. C. Hung beat C. three" and Dalziel at Bow, both of forwards, and the combination of Tsang Chung-win, Lee Tin-sang; S. M. Tham 7/0.
whom are capable and hard working. Trang Chung-wan and Lee Tin-sang Soong Ling-stng, lisu King-sing. Ng R. E. Lee beat K. T. Oel 4 and 3. and a newcomer, Sloss, who has rowed was solid, the South China back gave Kee-cheong; Chung Yung-sum, Fung Second Round.-W. C. Hung beat in good company at home and is ex- pected to go for in local waters. Wai-tong, Lai C, E. Marques 4 and 3. a rousing display. With the excep- King-cheung Lee
Booker's crew were close seconds fol. tion of the goal scored against him, Shut-wing, Hau Ching-tau.
lowed by Christensen's four. This race Lau Hin-hon did not have much to
was thoroughly enjoyed by all three do.
crews, none of whom hod rowed to- gether before the race.
+
Robinson Brilliant
But for the brillant form dia. played by Robinson between. the slicks the Rest would have lost by a wider margin. He saved shots blank from all angles, and point showed, uncanny positionings in his clearances. Hendy and Edmunds, helped to break up many dangerous situations,
Leonard concentrated his attention
un Lee Wni-long, with the result that the two inside men had more freedom.
"A":
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R. E. Lee bent Geo. Lee 6 and 5. REST "A" Robinson, Hendy, Ed- Au R. Pinna bea! W. G. Williams tnunds; Freshwater, Leonard, Gow;4 and 3. Owens,
ns, Le Page, Callow, Howlett, M. F. Pinnn beat A. A. Guterres 5
land 4.
Hossack.
Junior Combination
Also Better
CAPTAIN'S CUP T. Y. C. Lee (10) and A. T. Lee (14) qualified for the Captain's Cup compolition with scores of 74 and 75 (net) respectively,
than two
K.
At the conclusion of the races, Mrs Potter, wife of the Club's rowing Cap tain, presented the prizes to the Volun- teer crews,
Results:
INTER-UNIT YOURS
Civil Servants Skittled Out For 37 Runs!
Charity Match Team
Page and Owens had some seme | goals. The two wingers were-with-a-splendid run down Pectators and cox One E. Kennard), Time: 8 mins. represent the Football Association in al
the middle
1-2001
The Navy pack played an inspired game in the loose. They followed up to a man all stray balls, and had the Club forwards at sixes and 'sevens, Watson, although not having the best of it against Burford at hooking, gave This men a line lend in the loose.
Best Forward
218 often
The Game
Poul
score
Club-Thompson; Stewart, Morgan, Chartar and Bosanquet; Aitkenherd and Thomson: Macrae, Burford, Hickman: Needham, Backet!;
Godfrey..
Taylor (Chpt) and Kennedy.
Navy-Moration; McGil, Honeywell, Paul and Bowden; O'Riordan and Ruler ford: Winter. Watson (Cept), Manfeld; King Cockham; Longmuir, Beattie and Poole.
TABLE TO DATE
T. W.
Club
Navy Army Police
T
heavy Club "A" 17 Navy "A" 9
CLUB "A" defeated Navy "A" by
BEATTIE Was the best forward on EUROPEAN "y" entered a new the field. Longmuir worked very field, of sport yesterday, when icy hard with' auccess, but was lucky in put out a cricket XI that not only not being pulled up oftener for off- beat the Civil Servants but skittled side. them out for a meagre 37 runs to Thompson performed D reply to a total of 139.
afternoon's work with credit. He But after a while Owens raced down
E. Curtis, of the K.CC., and W. S. had an unonviable tasic in the Ince of Firat Text-1, Flist Battery "A" (Gnt. the line to make a perfect centre for M. Swan, Gar. Yaurieff, Sai L. Muling: Gegg, of the University, were the fierce forward rushes made by Navy.
ton. Gnr G, P. Stone Fox to head the ball into the net to Smith); 2. No. 1 Company (7/Lt R. taking 0 for 12 and Curtis 3 for 10. to do in attack,, were hopelessly at three tries) to 9 (three iries). Ciab and cox L/Bdr bowlers to do all the damage, Gegg Bosanquet and Stewart, given little 17 points (a goal, a penalty goal and even matters.
Edwards, Ple C. Morrison, L/Cpl D.
sen in defence. They must go low in flelded Wall, Jackson and Cullinat Although the
Scores were: boll vi swung Holmes, Fier. G. C. Knight and cur
European Y.M.C.A.-130 (F. Wius tackling. Charter and Morgan found of Folice and Ford of Army. Cul- As in the first, team play and it was the Chinese forwards line
about from one end to the other Pie IL D. Joseph). Time: 4 mins, 49
pecs.
Second Heat-1, No. 2 Company C/Cp: 35, F. E. Lawrence 32, C. Logan 20. that with a delayed service from the linan and Oleson were the outstand He did an excellent job of better combination won the day that coup vul. The rest of the E. 8. Hall); 2. Second Battery (Gnr L for 12, E. Curtis
halves, the Navy backs were up on Ing Club forwards, whilst Thoma The eye, being ably. Nelson, Egt T. Swan and cox Pis
McCormick, Pie K. J. Attwell 5 for 47). R. L. Barkus, Pie C.
them Civil Service. 07 (W. B. Gogg 0 it too, bul received pour support for the Chinese "B" by five led by V
as they obtained played a sfeiling rame at wing three. possession. Both Gow.
for 10). from
defended stoutly. Freshwater was a tire goals to two against the Rest men supported him well, and al-Ongstadt. Gur N. 9. Christensen. Ons
The halves. Aitkenhead and Thomson was a penetrating inside- leas worker.
Berg. Gar H. H. Gaz G.
Eager, Hynes and Palmer Callow was a fallure in the centre "B". Although beaten in this though pressing more than their op- 1. 1: Corta and cox
ponents, they were one. goal behind Third Heat. Btanley Platoon (Pte I
son were Club's weak department. were Navy's best forwards, with forward berth, being changed over game, the Rest put up a very at this period for from another cen- Crossan, Ple R. Hosen to C. C. F.
The Club pack did fairly well with no Kennedy doing good work in the one outstanding.
three-line. to outside left after the interval with creditable display and should tre by Owens, O'Regan headed in Crofton, Pte F. Winterton); 2. First Bat Hossack taking over his duties. La have scored more
tery "B" (Gnr C. J Lodge, Ghr B. W, Immediately from the kick off, V. Sayers, Gnr D. 1. Elckford, Car L. Landati
Club scored tries through Jackson, The following have been selected to
Cullinan (2) and Lavalle. Hyul
Well con- delighted the
verted one try, and kicked a penalty. match-in-aid-of-the-British War-Or- played his second match of the day, starved during the greater part of the field, and after parting with tery A Tinie: 5 mins. 33 secs. (full Bomber Fund on January 1 pt Soo-n exchanges, but never looked real-
Final-1. No. 7 Company: 2, First Dat-ganisation Fund and S. C. Bt. Post" baying
previously played for the of the game and had they re-the ball
being swung course). was
Navy scorers were Skinner-(2) and Many of his
kunpoo at 3.45 p.m.: centres went ceived more passes at the right about by his other men, he received begging. Howlett
Robinson (Navy): Boughley (Navy), marked to be of much danger, and moment, they would undoubted-| score with a splendid shot. Not long
OPEN PAIS CHAMPIONSHIP the leather in the penalty area to
Edmunds. (R.A.F.): Freshwater (M'sex). 1. D. Carter, J. B. Calls and G. S. Leonard (S.J.F.C.) capt, Sheehan ho scored the only goal for the rest. ly have added to the score.
after he headed the ball into the net. Heywood Icox); 2. R. J. Minniti J. (sex); Owens (24th RAJ), Hendy The game was fifteen minutes late There was very little to choose be- from a corner taken by Wong King-coun) and A. Pollock (cox), Time: (Navy), Fox (RE), Howlett (Police),, In starting and right from the kick tween the two teams at the com- chung.
Relrisen (Club). aff, the Chinese pressed, and shoismencement, perhaps the forwards of
Never In Doubt
Reserves. Reynolds (R.A,O.C.), from Lee Wal-tong and Funk Shek-kam scored a beautiful superiority of the Chinese was never cox); 2, R. Edwards, C. G. M. Morrison (Pollect, Coomer
King the Chinese played better as a team.
Fraser (R. Scots), Britt (Navy), Mox- cheung were saved by Robinson, Chic
1. A. G. Dalzel, a. D. Song, G. well (Kowloon), Pope (Pelice), Gough
J Carey, G. L. Ensigato and V. G. Stati Although attacking for the greater goal after ten minutes play when he in doubt, for they kept up an Inces- Potter, N. 1. Booker and G. P. 3. (Navy). Hosted
(M'sex), Le Page part, it took sometime before the received the ball from Tang Kwong sant attack; and it was due to the Heywood (cax).
(R. Scots), Barbier Chinese could score, and ofter a nice) sum, giving Reynolds no
(Navy), Bickford (Club). passing bout between Fung King-This lead was short lived as the Rest they were not allowed to score.
splendid defence being put up that cheung, Chung Yung-sum and Lee went into the attack and only the though the Rest had their share of AL- Wai-tong, Fung King-cheung cut in poor finishes kept their goal intact. the play, they were being kept out and from one of their raids, the, Chinese increased their lead through Wong King-chung, who cut across to estávate top the ball into the net.
Despite being two goals in arrears, the Rest kept up their pace, and but for the fact that the wingers were
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After the Interval here again the
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SCRATCH FOUNS
Gymnastic-Drill Display At H.K. University
not being made use of, they had to be at the Hongkong University Gymnasium on Saturday-the content with seeing the ball pushed first display of its kind held by the Undergraduates. back into their half. However, V.
A Gymnastic and drill, display was given by students
K. llyul made matters certain when
Tung
workers and thrustful. Pelham
be received the ball from
Among the large number of people | Hung L. Lim, J. Lim, 8, H. Wong, J. Kwong-sum to cut in and score. present were Mr D. J. Bloss, Vice- Woo. A. Ho. M. Chow, B. Wong, W. K. For the Rest Roughley and Fraser Chancellor of the University. Lt-Cel. Li, P. Ma, M. W. Sum. E. Eu, D. Ito, were sound at back. Fope was the B. L. Dowbiggin. Hon. Mr C. G. La Lo, V. Lee and P. Hool: and among outstanding half keeping a wary eye K. Lo, Hon. Mr Li Tee-tong and Mira Naranjan Singh. Fredrick Kwai, Llew Perdue and Mrs Perdue, Hon. Mr M. the men who took part were G. Amann. on Wong King-chung, Maxwell was LI, Mr and Mrs Eu Tong-ses, the Rav. Keng-slong, Chew Him-fah, Li Man- all at sca
sex in the pl
pivotal Britt could never find on and R. W. Gallagher, Mr K Keen, and kim, Lim Chew-swee, Lam Yoong-
bis legs. In the forward line Fox and O'Regan Fold, F. A. Redmond, L. II. Shore, L. cheang. Fund Yin-jeung. Fung Yin- Professors W. Brown, H. Robertson, W.seong, Yeung Yuk-wah, Goh Hoot. were outstanding, bolh being hard Forster, and Mr W. C. Clark,
kwan, Ong Hway-Bang, Ong Gunn-bee Credit must by given to Miss F. J. and Tee Foo-sing. should have got rid of the ball on Lee, the Union's Honorary Instructress many occasions, his neglect of his and Physical Culture Instructress for winger being his chief fault. Boil play, by the women, who had only been the Diocesan Cizle School, for the dis- wingers when in possession centred training under her for a few months. well. Reynolds Wos Bound and
BOXING EXHIBITION played well,
The men gave a clever display of Sound Defence
gymnastics under, the direction of Mr. The Chinese players all acquitted. S. Lee, their instructor, who Inter themselves. The backs and halves indulged in a short boxing exhibition working in unison and supported the Ring exhibition was also given by Mr with Mr Taheng Poa-keng. A Roman forwards. Hau Yung-sung and Tae Lee. Kam-hung were both steady, the The programma opened with "A
WEEK-END SOFTBALL RESULTS
Giris
middle trio of Kwok Ying-kie, Lam Mimelle Olymple" a team of 24 women Lucky number for the week-end---| Tak-po and Lo Wal-kuen were good, going through the movements describ- to tree softball teams--was 10, for and it was in this department that ing the various sporting activities by peculiar co-incidence all three they had the definito superiority over Other Hems were "Clicking Dumb- victorious teams in the Girls' League their opponents. V. K. Hyul made bells and two dances Totur from totalled that number of runs, Closest an admirable leader, and was wel!tains are silent folka" (Swedish). Mr noted out Ramblerettes 10-15.
Deile Desteren" (Danish), and Moun- malch was that in which Canucketles supported by
Chow Man-chi and S. S. Yu acted as pianist Cheuk, hek-kom. Tang Kwong-sum
-Scores in brief were: and Wong King-chung
DEFENCE' DISPLAY were both speedy wingers and tricky,
The men's programme comprised box work (alde and club swing-. Yung-sang
Kam-hung; Kwok work. An exhibition of the Chinese Ying-kle, Lam Tak-po,
Seong Ling-art of self-defence, with swords and sing; Tang Kwong-sum, Chow Man- lances, was well applauded. chi, V. K. Hyul, Cheuk Shek-kam, the words HKU liy the women and The grand finals was the forming of Wong King-chung.
REST "D": Reynolds; Roughley Those taking part were Misses B
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