Monday,
HONGKONG
January 2
MONDAY MORNING
COMMENTARY
Easy Victory
Victory For Sing Tao England And Scotland In
Royal Scots Overwhelmed 5-1: "Hat-trick" For Lai Shiu-wing
(By "SCRAMBLER”)
IN A DULL GAME, during which play was chiefly monopolised by Sing Tao, Royal Scots were defeated yesterday at Sookunpoo by five goals The heavy conditions of the ground and the slippery state of the ball were not conducive to good football, but the Chinese were able to master conditions.
to one.
Stout-hearted Defence
Sing Tao fielded the same team_that_beat South China, and the machine-like movements of their forward line which were so much in evidence in their last game were again on view. The feature of the match was the stout-hearted defence of the Scots,
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South China Sing Tao Eastern Middlesex
Kwong Wah Kowloon goalle beaten struck the upright Navy
Police and rebounded into play,
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From the start there was only, one team in the picture:
Bonkler in goal gave a fine per-Hayal Scots Sing Tao settled down, and heldformance, and was instrumental in Cub a very firm grip on the play. keeping the score down by timely St Joseph's Every man did what was re- Judgment and daring saves. Nay- quired of him at the right mo-mith and Fraser both cleared hard,
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but found the Chinese just that Engineers ment and in the appointed place. unde too fast and cunning for them. South China In the course of the whole game. They had a lot of territory to cover, Middlesex
RA.B.C. Cheong Wing-choy had less than a
unable to hold the nippy Chinese dozen shota to deal with, and the since their intermediate trio were RAC
Navy only mistake he made was to allow
Royal Scots inside-forwards. slippery ball to get past him. The
Parnaby was a tower of strength 30th RA. pals of backs, Hou Yung-sung ond
In the pivotal position, but despite Kit Chice Lee Tin-sang, cleared and defended
his hard work, the middle line wong Wah
R.A.O.C. woll, and their coverings of their
found, the Chinese too good for
Police front men were not only timely but
Adamson and Clarke both them. well, planned.
had a great deal to do, and Clarke Kowloon did not relish in the idea of keep- ing check on the fast moving Yeung Shui-ylek whose centres in- variably spell danger.
Again it was Sing Tuo's inter- mediate trio that paved the way to an easy victory, where Taul Ah-fal, Leung Wing-chlu and Soong Ling- sing dominated, and were always
Third Division
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Of the forwards, Marshall was the Signals
38th
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rendy to lend a hand both in attack best, often going back to relieve thRA.
very when hard pressed, and at other R.A.M.C. and defence. They allowed little to get past them.
times taking the ball up to his other 24th RA. Sing Tao's quintette, Yeung Shul- forwards. He was not strongly sup-Engineers yick, Lal Shul-wing, Fung King-ported by his other men, and Auld 7th R.A choung, Kwok Ying-kie and Ip Pak-appeared to me to be too hasty in 35th RA.
Indulged in some pretty move-his stride. Both wingers were off International ments, and whenever the wingers colour, and were unable to put across 20th RA. were on the move, they were dan- any decent centres in the course of gerous. Both men sent across many the whole game. beautiful centres, and played a very understanding game with their inside men, Fung King-cheung led his men well, and was the schemer in the forward line, often drawing the defence out to lip the ball to his inside.men to score.
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APRIL METROLYZONIEC Scots Unsettled
Never in Doubt
the
A.S.A.
ROM the initial kick-off,
superiority of the Chinese were Cricket never in doubt, for from a sweeping movement along the left, Ip Pak- woh raced across to take a pot shot at goal.
Bankler cleared and Kwok Ying-kle came up to score from THE Scots were unable to setile close range. At the other co
down to the conditions of the promising movement was nipped in ground, with the result that Slug the bud by Hou Yung-sang's timely Tao had most of the game. Al-clearance.
though they went very near on several occasions, the weak finishes of the forwards robbed them of at
least two goals, yet at one period. two-ahole which had the Chinese
Sing Tao dominated play there- after, and it was only this goal-
keeping of Bankler and the fine.
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SCOTLAND V. WALES
One of the moments of action during the Scotland v. Wales International Tournament rugby match on Saturday. A. J. G. Taylor (Scotland) has just got rid of the ball before being tackled.-Ming Yuen.
WEEK-END GOLF COMPETITIONS
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Junior First Round Matches. At Fanling
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D. J. Valentine beat J. Linaker A. Remedios 3 and 1.
3 and 2.
A.
Redmond beat Thursby 1 up.
Captain's Cup
F.
Capt.
First round matches in the Captain's Cup and the Men's Foursomes were S. L. Lloyd bent J. E. Richardson also played and resulted as follows: 6 and 5.
C. H. T. Suen beat M. F. Pinna 3 and 3.
3 and 4.
K. T. Oel beat J. J. Basto 3 and 2. A. J. Dennis beat J. M. Thomson A, W. Ramsey beat W, C. Hung 23 and 2.
International Final
Ireland Defeated 8-0: Wales Trounced 31-0
(By "Fly-Half")
WITH CONDITIONS IDEAL underfoot, and despite a slight drizzle which fell throughout the afternoon, some keen rugby was witnessed at Causeway Bay on Saturday when England beat Ireland 8 points (a goal and a try) to nil, and Scotland trounced Wales 31 points (two goals and seven tries) to nil in the International Tournament,
PLUCKY DISPLAY
BY HOPKINS
A dashing display by the Irish forwards in the loose, who were aided by Carter's touch-kicking, prevented the much stronger English side from dominating the game. Despite the fact that THE GAME between Scot- Burford gained possession. re- land and Wales was marked by peatedly by excellent hooking, a plucky and serviceable dis- the English threes mado little play by Hopkins, the Welsh ground with the slippery ball.
Paul might have licked ahead to full-back, and the bouts of
which the more advantage instead of trying to inter-passing in
break through on his own. Charter Scottish_backs and forwards hold the greasy ball well; and tackled Carter in grand style. Day and joined in.
Hopkins fielded the slippery ball Marsh seldom received the ball owing
either to a dropped pass by
Coombes and Paul, or to insides, failed to find touch although he was their being grassed in possession.
in masterly
and
never
Strong
the
manner
generally bowled over by the hefty
Bowden did ye
yeoman service behind Beets forwards, Richards was a strong inside three the scrum although he dodged about
much before for Wales who did more than his too
passing out, shart.
Pack art. Honeywell, though not fea turing in attack, gained rounds of A strong English pack were not allowed to settle down through the applause by his over-taking of Mac-
forceful tactles of the Irish pack,' donald and tackling of the Scottish winger when well set for a score.
who kept the ball amongst the for- wards Sinrk, Hughes and Walkden were
often as they could of а the best
hard-going but weak The weaker Irish backs played Welsh pack, which was up against the pluckily and tackled well with Giblin strongest pack in
in the tournament. the only one able to break through, at fuil-back for Scat- Rutherford and Carter, Navy halves,
D. Hidom in dimculties. Hoby keen van dicking and falling
Land,
Was
mado one blunder when he fly-kicked on the ball, and missed the ball completely.
Delightful Football
attes
The Scottish threes, once they had: settled down produced delightful football reminiscent of the days when Grieve, Bidwell and Stewart used to
their way Weave apileld by inter-passing,
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good grip on the
the English backs
hand.
gume to
prevent from getting the upper
Up forward, the rugged Irish pack deserve comment for their whole-hearted display, especially Callinan, Dempsey and Hynes.
The Game
A break-away by Bowden and a playing his good pass to the English threas gaya
Stewart, on as an inside Paul an opportunity of which ha
first sentor game three, was
not a success for the made good use. His try close to the Arst fifteen minutes when he could posts was converted by himself. hold rio passes, and when in posses- After a series of missed opportuni- P. V. McLane beat R. D. Gillespleen ran at half-speed to pass out ties by the Englishmen and many last
before drawing his man.
minute clearances by the Irish team, Then he ran into form going full Paut went through to pass to Day out for the line and gave Macdonald who scored at the
corner. Paul failed to convert. some grand openings.
England Thompson; DAY. Faul McGill was dangerous and found
and
Charter and Barahi ball: Thomson and Aitkenhead were King, Bompas; Wright-Nocth, Hewitt and safe halves with the nippy scrun- Needham. half forever there when an opening Mallen and P. Wilson: Carter and Ruther presented or when a recovering had ford; Page, Cullinan, Dempsey Hackett to be made."
Thomhill)-Blout, D. Hynes and Mahan, Millar was a stalwart Scottish for head falled to majorise. Then Mc- ward, joining in the passing of Gi and Macdonald scored further the threes as well as carrying on in unconverted iries. good dribbles amongst the forwards.
little difficulty in handling the Coombes
Bowden; Manfald, Burford Hearman
RAIN WASHED out several of the
F. N. Merritt beat C. W. up
A. R. Pinna beat B. Basto on the Bishop 2 and 1. 10th.
E. J. Price beat P. Morrison and 1.
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play of the pair of backs that kept cricket matches over the week-end, the score down However the but of those played, the following
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were the outstanding performers (L-League, F-Friendly):
BATTING
*E. L. Gosano. (Rec.) L
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M. A. Remedios (Rec.) L
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• Not Out.
BOWLING
P. M. N. Silva (Rec.) L
Mazura (Univ.) L ...... S. A. Gray (KC.C.) F..
0 for 18
4 for 15
4 for 3
J. W. Bertram (K.C.C.) F. 3 for 14
Chinese kept up an incessant at- tack, and Ip Pak-wah, obtaining possession, raced down to cut. in and scored with a cross shot.
The Scots retaliated, and a shot taken by Marshall at goal struck the upright and went back to play. Again Bankier saved at the other end from the foot of Fung King-cheung, and with play transferred to mid- field, Sing Too's halves
were always
the masters of the situation. From well conceived movement initiated by their leader, Ip Pak-wah sent across to Lot Shul-wing who directed the ball into the not from close in.
T. Y. C. Lee bent E, J. M. Churn 3 and 1.
F. X. Silva beat Geo. Lee 2 and 1- R. E. Lee beat C. H. Basto 2 and 1.
A. T. Lee beat A. A. Guterres 4 and 3.
Men's Foursomes
B. Basta and H. R. Pinna beat M. A. Simoes and W. G, Williams on a walk-over.
Armstrong Technical
Ireland ---Morahan;
Jackson,
Giblin
Geo, Leo and A. T. Lee beat C. 11. Baato and A. A. Guterres 4 and 2.
J. J. Basto and A. R. Pinna beat F. X. Silva and M. F. Pinna 3 and 2.
W. Williamson and C. S. Thom beat
In the second half, Stewart, McGUI. C. E. Marques and B. Alves on a Ford established a monopoly of the
and Thomson scored further un- walk-over.
ball in the set scrums from the kick-converted tries which were followed off and nover lost it,
Sutherland appeared to revel in the up by a try by Douglass which Millar loose play where he was generally Pinkerton completed the Scottish the first to fall on the ball to stem a scoring with another unconverted try. Welsh dribble.
On
Beaten
Knock-out
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (Router).—Fritzie Zivic, World Welterweight Boxing champion, to-night successfully defended his title against Henry Armstrong, the former holder, who was technically knocked out in the 10th round of their scheduled
15-round bout at Madison Square Garden.
Easy Win For K.C.C. Over A British Ship
Armstrong, whose eyes were closed in the ninth round, announced after the light, "My eyes won't hold up any more,.so I'm' through." Tim going into the wine business in. California."
Henry Armstrong, who was the only boxer aver to hold three World titles almulianeously-ho hold the Feather weight, Lightweight and Welterweight A TEAM from one of the British filles in 1938—was one of the gamest ships in harbour were entertained by and most popular champions the world Undeterred by this goal, the Scots the Kowloon Cricket Club "has ever seen, as shown by the record 14 Madison Square Garden nitendance of alternated play with long passes, cricket match yesterday. The home 23,190, while more than 10,000 Intend- and it was from the foot of Marshall team had iile difficulty in winning, that they reduced the arrears when but a most enjoyable game was had, this player's first time shot at goal despite the fact that rain held up was allowed to ally in by Cheong the game until about 3.30. Wing-choy.
Scores were:
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-Kowloon 111 for 6 wkis. dec. (R. J. Fenton 28, E. Curtis 24, L. R.) Burch 20),
ing spectators were turned away.
Zivic boxed very cleverly, mixing] hard straight-lefts with wicked right- crosses and battered the gallant Negro) to pulp, Zivle was completa master of the night from start to finish-Reuter.
Armstrong lost the Welterweight tillo in a 15-round bout at Madison 32. Square Garden several months ago and took a terrible beating. He had to 2- have 10 slitches for, the cută recoivod
In that fight,
British Ship-38 (McGen s. A. Croy 4 for 3, J. W. Bertram 3; for 14),
Clever Movements.. FTER the change-over, Sing Tao A indulged in some clover passing. and every one of their movements was very well conceived, 'Play waS getling duller due to the one-sided play, but the display of Bankier insion, they might have been able to goal somewhat kept the spark of reduce' the score. interest alive.
Ip Pak-wah had only, the goallo
In the course of the second half, to beat when his shot struck the Cheong Wing-choy was rarely called cross bar. Bankier did well to save upon to perform, thanks to the keen immediately. from the foot of Lai watch kept on the Scots forwards Shul-wing, AAN by his front men. Although kept in their own half for the grester part of the game, Scots made several abortive spasmodia raids, and in one of their repulama, Young: Shul-yick centred for Lai Shui-wing-to score his second goals
Thereafter, the Scols were content In keeping the Chinese out, although If Garrie had been able to dispose [of the ball, on more than one ocenu
Officials Elected At Chinese R.C. Meeting
The sanual, masting of the Chinese With play confined to the Boats half, it was not long before. Sing Recreation Cieb was held yesterday, Tao scored-again, as from another
The following officials were elected--- wate of "thons (well-thought-out ... move- [Messrs Yu. Tak-cheung, “/ Chan- menta, Lai Shul-wing noored to Trung Lee Wal-tong, Chau" Kwan- complete his "hat-trick."kontroll- Lam, :Ho: Ka-law: Yu Tak-man, Blu ROYAL SCOTSite Banklari Naymaith, Chun-chul Wong -Wing-man, 1 King Fraser Adamson, Parnaby Clarke; Garrie, Sze-fan Laung Ting-ngok, Tang Marshall, Auld, Sauron, dwangudangyuan (Young-Zookee, Wong (Kwok/RBU, ŽE
HINGGA AOK Cheenti yang chaye, Hou Tume sang Leeysin-caps me frullah-Kai Xue-ying GARFIR POST Leung Wing-chiu, Boong King-sing; TeamS
mungu paguleringskrand King-si This committee will hold "Its first tissumér Kwow: Ting-kien: 6 Phlerwall. mesting on January: 30: x1 (7, paní
The Game
A pasa back to Douglass by McGül led to the first Scottish try, which Watson failed to convert.
Io a boot and rush attack, Pinker ton went over for a try which Aluken-
MAKE
converted.
Scotland-D." IL Taylor: McGill Douglass, Stewart and Macdonald; Aitken- head and Thompson; Watson. Ford, Mere; zmar, Sutherland; Kennedy, A. 3.0. Taylor, and Pinkerton.
Wal-Hopkins; Moors, Richarda, T. Morgan Palmer, Lewis, Stockham! Benn. O. Morgan, and Bevan: Honeywill and starkt Hughes, Wakden and Turner,
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