Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MONDAY MORNING
South China Overwhelm Championship Honours Brought
Nearer: One Point
Point in Lead
(By "SCRAMBLER")
A SODDEN GROUND AND A HIGH WIND were not conducive to good football, but South China and Kwong Wah made the most of it when they mot yesterday at Caroline Hill, the Hongkong team winning by five goals to one. South China are now one step nearer to the Champion- ship, with one more game to go, and one point ahead of their nearest rivals, Eastern.
South China were on the whole the better team, com- bining excellently in both defence and attack. They were
superior in both departments, and it must be said that Badminton
the losers played as well as was to be expected, but found that South China were just that shade faster than them.
South China's forwards were seen to good advantage when on the move, alapting themselves moving together, and much of the
In attack. Kwong Wah's forwards were far too loose, being unable to
danger that
went South China's
way invariably came from the left
Schedule Altered
better to the conditions, playing the short passing game which where Wong King-chung was seen to The Senior Division of the Bad- was admirably suited to the good advantage. Without proper nilaton League has been decided, the heavy state of the ground. Both rt, this clever winger had to go winners being University " and
through the wingers were given plenty ons. bis nw on many beca-tie runners-up University "13"
an
Even Opening
The same started very evenly, Kwong Wah went to the attack, and Tin Ying-fat's shot was well handled
never
March 10, 1941.
Kwong
COMMENTARY
Wah TOURNAMENT
MUDLARKS IN ACTION
The rust of the forwards were University "A" were to do, and Lee Tak-kee in par- efther slow or backward in their beaten in the competition, while the
Action in the Blarney Stone Seven-a-side rugger tourna- ticular had a very good, day, stride,
"" team, WOR three
out of six ment at Happy Valley on Saturday. The mud soon made sending across perfect centres,
matches played. The other teams in-
players almost unrecognisabe.-Ming Yuen. this Division were Club de Recrelo and at least three of the goals
and Chinese Y.S1.C.A.. which inished scored were to his credit.
in that order. Chan Tak-fai, Lee Wal-tong and Chow Man-ch gave thic Kwong by Tam Kwan-hon. Lau Fook-chuen The Junior Division has not yet Hockey Interport Wah's defenders plenty to do, and was slow in his movements and when been decided. In the "A" Section. the crafty inside left delighted with put through was robbed. Lee Tak-King's College is two points behind some elever foot work, Lee Walker had bad luck when his shot was hand, while in the "B" Section Kow- Chung Wah but with one match in tong was very closely watched, and blocked, by the defenders.
son C.C. and St John's are in the lend
the attacking and obtained. : The
Open Championships
J
It was left again to his insidemen, South China were doing more of with the same number of points. Chan Tak-fai und Chow, Man-chi tol do the forming. All three had the wingers well supplied with first time parses.
first goal through Chan Tak-fal, as Lee Shek-yan after dribbling the
The Open Championships will start. hall past several defenters quietly in the course of this week, and follow-
the ball to him slipped
to going is the programme: through and score from close quar- ter. Lee Wal-tang when well placed was rushed off his feel, and chsely following upon this he shot
over.
THURSDAY (AT king's collegE) Men's Junior Sinnies.-J. L. Anderson v. 1, Weng-toh. 7 pan
Men's Senior Single-S. Amplavanar v. P. K. look, 7.15 p..
Men's Junior Doubles T. S. Young and M. K. Fung v. D. Chellia and K. It. Khoo, 8.30 p.m.
FRIDAY (AT TAIKOO)
Macao Beat H.K. 3-1
FURTHER ENTRIES FOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Brilliant
Defence
RUGBY
Club Scores Eighth Victory
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB scored their eighth success in ten years on Saturday when they won the Blarney Stone Seven-a-side Rugby Tournament, beating 8th Heavy Regt "A" 21-0 in the final;
Lady Grayburn presented the f**
Shield to A. F. Walkden, Captain
of the Club team, and included in and semi-finals were:
Earlier results in the quarter-finals
the enthusiastic spectators were
His Excellency Major General A.
QUARTER-FINALS
E Grasett and Brigadier T. Club "A"
# Civil Service 0
McLeod, Oficer Commanding, R. Scots Royal Artillery.
0 R. Engineers 9
B & S
9 Middlesex "B" 0
SEMI-FINALS
Club's overwhelming success was, in some respects, a great surprise, for it was not expected that the 8th Club "A", Heavy would go under
Tanu and S/S 50 casily. Main contributory factor, perhaps,
Bth Heavy was the brilliant play of it. D. Bið- well, Club back, while behind the ferum, Thomson, and in the forward tine, Needham and Walkden, could do little wrong
1 R. Engineers
3 8th Henvy J 1 & S
The ground was very heavy due to War Cup Matches
the rain. Club led 8-0 at half-time through Bidwell in two particularly fine
tries. The first he gained through a dazzling burst of speed and touched down between the posts, and the second when he used the 'Ullnd side and took a poss from Thomson to score in the former. The first wIS converted by Thomson,
Rapid Scoring
*
LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter).—RC- sults of the football matches played yesterday wero:
War Cuo Second Round (South) Arsenal 3. Watford 0: Chelsea 3 Brentford 1: Lelcester 1. Notts Forest 1: Manifold West Bromleh 2: Northampton 1. Totter. Ham ; Queen's P.R. 4, Aldershot 2; Read- Ing 0, Carollir 1; West Ham 3. Southend 1. North Barnsley 1, Grimsby : Binck Then Just after the interval, burn 2. Manchester City 4: Middlesbro's 2. Stewart scored between the posts for Leeds ; New Brighon 0, Tranmere Thomson to again add the points, and Newcastle • York : Preston N.F. 2. Bol though in the succeeding minutes Walkden all but went over again, two further tries were atkled in quick succession by Needham, one of which was converted by Thomson,
port 6, Everion 5. ton 0 Sheffield United 3, Holl 1; South-
South Regionn? LeagueCrystal Palace Millwall 3; Walsall 7, Stoke 3; Norwich Fulham 0.
North Regional League-Bradford City, Surprise of the day was the faci- Bradford 2: Burniny 4. Oldham D: Ches lily with which the Club men were fer 4. Blackpool 3; Crewe 2. Rochdale 6: allowed to slip past the Gunners. Unlted 2. Bury 3; Stockport Chester- Liverpool 7: Wrexham 2; Manchester Hook, Skipwith, Marsh and Richards fell 0: Lincoln 4. Shefeld Wednesday:
enough a formidable
obstacle-italifax 4, Huddersfield 0; Rotherham were unable to deal effectively with Donenster
MACAO, Mar. 9-Macao defeat-the elusive Clubmen, Tackling was 7, Swansea 1.
Western Regional League-ristol City
Southern League-Brighton 3, Southamp ton 1; Portsmouth 9. Luton 2.
Scottish Cup. Critle 3, błotherwell 2 Partick 4, Airdrie 2; Morian 5. Albion, 2
initilton D, St Mirren 6: Falkirk 2, Third Lanark 2: Dumbarion 1. Rangers 8; Cire 1.
herulon 3, Hearts. 2; Queen's Park 1,
The intermediate trio were again) seen to the fore, breaking up mony movements before they had time to become effective. The Lau brothers
ed the Hongkong hockey team 3-1 not impressive, and it was, perhaps, combined defence with attack, and
to-day after an Interesting game; in this department that the Gunners Lam Tak-po did an admirable Jol as a third back, covering Tsung Te Kam-bung ran across to re-
though slippery ground affected failed.. The start of the Colony's Tennis
The following were combination on both sides.
the teams which Championships, organised by Chung-wan well. The right back did lieve Tang Chung-wan when the
Hongkong Cricket Club, which was the
The Macao defence not appear to be quite himself, com- latter allowed Wong Klog-chang to
was the out tone part
Club "A"-II. van Leeuwen. D. 1, fenture, though Hongkont Stewart, I. D. Didwell, J. M. Thomson Ing up too far afield. The Kum-get past him, and Chan Tak-fai had
originally fixed for to-day, has been standing
never censed to strive for victory, C. F. Needham, A. F. Walkden (Capt.) hung was heads and shoulders above bad luck when, going through, he
postponed. The closing date for en-pressing till the end.
Other matches-Army 2 RAF 3 and R. E. Henseman. his
Cambridgetown 3, Cambridge University partner, and raced across on stipped. Midfield play was the order Eardley.pan
iries was extended for a week to Frederico Nolasco and Laestes Costa
Royal Engineers -Spr. Janes, Cpl. io4; Notts County 3. Combined Services 1; to relieve when of the day, and following upon a
Men's Senior Singles-C. Au v. 3. C.i saturday to enable some well-known scored for Macao during the first half. fan, Cpt, Birrell, Cpl. Foley (Capt.). Spr. inany occasions
Oxford
City 4 Oxford Univeralty. threatened on the left flank,
Men's Junler Dosibles-F, and D. Kwok players to send in their breakaway, Lec Yan-leung way
names Ozarlo llongkong), while endeavour Of the two keepers, both had quite given
C. F. Chit and 9. C. Liang, 7.45 pm Among the new entries are Taul lag to clear, scored against his own 4 #olden opportunity to R. M. Lavalle and N. A. Deltras v. M. a busy day, and Trim
Wal-pul, Tsul Yan-pal, Ho Ka-tau side during the second half.-Our Own Kivan-hon equalise, but after beating Tart Talan and II. Odell, 8 p.m. anticipated several dangerous shots Kwan-hon to the ball had the
and Paul Kong.
Correspondent. which he turned over the bar. Lee nortinention to see Tung Chung-Doubles has been received and that Mackenzie.
One more entry for the Ladies'
It was learned from Mr A, ·K, Kwok-kee worked hard, but
Hon. Secretary of the was wan saving on the line,
was from Miss F. Wong and Miss G. Ilangkong C.C., that the draw may be unable to stop the shots that went
Pressure was being leent up by White, of St Andrew's. The number made to-day and that the tournninent post him.
South Ching, and Lee Tak-kee whs of entries received for this event is will probably start next Monday, but sent away on several ocensions, in now seven. At least eight are required nothing defnite has been decided, one of which his centre across the and further entries will be gladly re- for the championships:
before Vie competition can be held. Following are the entries received goal line was taken advantage of by Lee Shel-yat, who bent Lee Kwok-ved by Mr M. Talan, the Hon. kee with a fast grounder.
Secretary.
Open Sten's Single-S. A. Rumjahn (holder), Capt. R. E. Guest, M. Pagh, C.
H. It. Oxlade. T. J. Gould, A. Crawford,
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O. Rumjan, 1. M. A. Hazack, Kenneth Lo, Lieut Shields Goodman, II. D. Rumjahn.
Favourite Beaten For Australian Cup
FLEMINGTON,
the
Martin, 1.Sgt. Davis and LeSgt. Sheldrake. Civil Service.-A. J. G. Taylor (Copt.). 1. C. Charter, T. O. Morgan, J. Redman, Durford and E. W. R. Hynes, F. Hackeit.
Royal Scots "A"-Plc, Parnaby, St. Stephenson. Capt. Pallerman, Sgt. Nealon, 2/14, Milne, Cpl. Sutherland and 2/44. Pinkerton (Capt.).
II.
B. & S.-A., G. Gratton, V Upton, J. Hutchison, L. J. Money, Macrae, It, G. Castleton (Capt.) and G.
1. Godfrey.
Wte. King and P.O. Wilson.
Combined R.A. XV
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The following will represent the Combined Royal Artillery against the Combined Small Units in an Army Mediocre Halves
Large Units League match at Soo- 8th Heavy Rent. "A"-L/Bdr. Richards, kunpoo at 3 p.m. to-morrow: Sgt. Marsh, Capt. Skipwith, Capt. Hook Jeut Fairclough; Sgt Marsh, Gor But for the sterling defensive
(Capt.) Car Cook, L/Bdr. McDermott Keeble. Capt. Skipwith, L/Bdr Richards; work nut in by the pair of backs
and LBdr. Turner.
Capt. Hook, Gnt Dobbinson: 2/Licuf Chung Fal-lam and Leung Pak-
Middlesex "B"--Plc, Thannon (30), Pte. Dompar 3/Lleut Wedderbum, 2/Lleut wal, Kwong Wah would have un-
Cinson (39), Set. Sturdy, Pie, Samuels, Belderheid; dr Mow. L/Ddr Turner, Sgt Melbourne, Second Half
LL. Willoughby (Capt.). Sgt. Durrell and Page, 2/Lieut Eddison, Bdr McDermott. doubtedly gone under by a much
Club's fourth, goal, and after_this, K. II. Ip. Iu Tak-chenk. Lee Wai-tong, wei Mar. 8 (Reuter).The Aus- Gillam.
Reserves. Gar Easterbrook, Gnr Cook. vler margin, as it was, the two Alter the change over, South China Lee Tak-ker sent across another of 5. Y. Toni Cetite Cho Pongtralian Cup (21⁄4 miles) was wu will, A/Ldg. Tel. Paul, Lt. Carter (Capt. Club ground.
Chunk, S. T. Chan, Okinako Umetni.
-Tamer-&-9mall-Ship=="A":=Tel:"Ifony- Ou Wednesday at 4.45 pan. on i of them broke up many a danger were in the ascendency, and the good his perfect centres to enable Chan Ol-iam, Paul Kong. C. S. Lee, Jio Ka-lau, to-day
the Combined Royal from by Saul
Ad Tel. Bowden, S.B.A. Flynn, C.PO Artillery will play Club "A." ous situation. The latter was unwork put in by Kwang Wah's defen-Tak-fni to head past Lee Kwok-kee Til Yun-put Taus Wal-pul, Fun Yee favourite, Apostrophe, by one able to give Lee Tak-kee the at-ders kept their goal from falling fur- who made a weak attempt at stop-open Men Dou tention he should, due to the faulty ther. However it was not lang before, ping the shot,
Open Men's Doubles. A and 11. and a half lengths. Tidal Wave work of his front man.
Rumjalin (holders); Capt. R. E. Guest and following upon an attack, Lee Tak- SOUTH CHINA; Tam Kwan-hon; B. Lay: F. H. Kwok and T. . Ling: M. and Velocity dead-heated for Of the halves only Wong Wah-gay kee again centred beautifully across Tsang Chung-wan, Tse Kain-hung: Oxlade and Dr. 1. 11. Barwen third place, three lengths behind.
Pagh and Licut Shields Goodman; C. H. appeared able to do anything, being for Lee Shick-you to crash the ball Lau Hing-choy, Lam Tak-po, Lau Monaghan and T. &. Gould, B. O'M Denne The betting was: Saul 10/1; Apos- and although Lee Suck at the fray into the net. Following upon this, Chung-sang: Lee Tak-kee, Chan Tak- and A. T. Dow: 1. M. A. Razack and 4. B.
7/1; Lee Shick-yau was able Kwong Wah went to the attack, and fai, Lee Wal-tong,
Kenneth Lo und Lee Bling: Wtrophe
Tidni Wave 11/2: Chow Man-chi, to get past han on severni instances, Lee Yan-leung made amends when Lee Shek-yau.
lung and E. C. Fincher; Iu Tak-elieuk Velocity 33/1. many of his runs down the side line be bent Tam Kwan-kon with a fast
and Lee Wal-tang; Luk Ding-cheung and There were 12 sinrters. KWONG WAH: Lee Kwok-kee; Luk Chun-cheong: Wel Chung and S. T. were frustrated in the nick of time. ground shot.
Chau; Takeshi Imura and Chung Fal-lam. Leung Chung Kim-fal paid far too much at-
Okimaka and II. J. Armstrong; D. S. Nobb and C. Pak-wai; instant: W. J. Howard and A. Kitchell:. E. Bishop: G. W. Sewell and D. M. Wong Wah-gay, Chung Kim-fal, Lieut. S. Theobald and Capt. P. J. McDougall; R. IL. Btake and H
C. B tention to Lee Wal-tong, and was un-
Cheung Wing: Cheuk Shick-kom, Tin Skipwihi: Ho Ka-lau and K. If. Ip: George Knight: 11. J. Armstrong and P. Wynter- able to give his forwards much help,
Yung-fat, Lee Yan-leung, Lau Fook and Lee Kam-ming: T. A Marin and E. Cant. R. E. Guest and I. Lay: L. M. S. Choa and A. V. Remedios: Fang Gl-lam niyth; W. R. Lainbert and N. D. Lloyd: while Cheung Wing found that Lee
chuen, Wong King-chung. Tak-kee was his ninster,
G. Matthias; G. W. Sewell and D, M. Mac- Layd and A. D. Humphreys: C. I. I Daugell: A. T. Harris and H. 3. Armstrong; Oxlade and A. II. Barwell: C. Monaghan Taul Yan-pul and Taul Wai-pul: Paul Kong and T. J. Gould; H. Van Leeuwen and And Fung Yeo-put; B., Agnturo and M. A. Bierens de Hann; H. E. Waller_and Agafuraff
After the South China indulged in some clever football and hind Kwong Wah's defenders on their toes. Chun Tak-fai put Lee Wal-tong through for the latter to score his first and the
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The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building. (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 am,
Tins are obtainable at the Club House pravidel they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020).
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By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 10th March, 1941.
Club Handicap Double-V. R. Gordon
E. S. Hall; D. O'M. Denne and A. T. Dow; E. R. Chillde and S. L. Maughan: II. Spence and E. Newien: Lieut J. 5. Theobald and Capt. P. J. Sktwith; Lleut Y. W. Carter and Capt. E. N. Thursby; E. H. Brazel and G. P. Chariton; A. K. Mackenzie and A C. I. Bowker; Ideut-Col C. O. Bhackleton and Major G. F. Harrison.
Club Mixed Doubles Handleap-V. R. Gordon and Mira D. B. Sinclair; if. C. 1. Knight and Misa D. Dodwelt; . H. Price and Min. G. Dalziel: C. H. R. Oxlade and Miles Prichard; D. O'M. Deane and Missi J. Sinalley; A. T. Dow and Mrs, Church; 9. L. Maughan and Miss M. Stonernan Lleut T. A. Pearce and Miss J. Armstrong. Lout J. 8, Theobald and Miss D. Eardley; A. If, Barwell and Mrs C. II. R. Oxlade; Rinckenzie, and Mrs Binckenzie: D. L F. H. Brazel and Miss M. Riddle;
and Mrs Gordon Campbelt. Prophet and Mrs Prophet; F. D. Tunter
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