1926-12-27 — Page 9

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1926,

SPORTS SECTION

7/1 ODDS UPSET.

"Sunday Herald" Soccer Surprise.

INTERNATIONAL CUP TIE.

Portugal, the Holders, Lose to

China,

My W.P.C.

Odds of Fin 1 which I saw offer ed and arcepted' on the tropas on Saturday ainst China were Surpris- ingly upset when Portugal, holders of the "Sunday Henal" Inter- national-evourity) Football Cap were knocked out in the first match of this year's fournament.

No wonder the Chinese crowd of about 19000 strong literally went madh after the grinne Evenit China Talk to succeed in the flank against the winners of to-dy's li ber soccer prestige has been restored to the pitch attained when the SCA.A. with a sprinkling of Northerners) combination returned from the tour in Australia and the local first elever won the Hong Kong League.

"On the form shown yesterday- even though it may be necessary to make a change or two-Hong Kong Is more than likely to provide the players to represent Chins at the next. Far Eastern Olympiad, with every chance of winning again.

Beaten for Speed:

Brom another point of view, the Chinese (who had eight men från the Athletic) paid off an pid score in the shape of a 5-1 defeat at the Hands of the Club de Recreio cently in the League.

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Against a stubborn defauce which ching on desperately the Portuguese Sunwards were not, nearly so. dan- gerous as of fore. By sticking te the Portugal vanguard and tackling them instead of waiting for their ewn hall backs so. return. Ng Kam- Behoun and Lab Yuk-tat distinguish-

THE CHINA MAIL.

start. To round of the surprise ABNORMAL SCORES.

ị thấy, did not go to plocos when two goals behind but put even more vim into their rushes.

* Chances were certainly missed in both halves. For once the Ro- erolo Vanguard wore Inaccurate when in front of the enemy'a cita- det And to crown all, Goende, their crack shot, missed a penalty 1.

Then China were already one goal up. In the second half they elinch- ed matters hy retaing another. Both these two goals came direct- y from Tso Kalshing. Midway In the first half, he took the ball down

ed themselves and prevented, their brilliantly down the right wing and opponents from scoring.

"Hero of the Game, Bug Tso Kwaishing the nippy little forward from Shanghal ewho came down when Wong Shul-wa pe- Furfed to the Colony after a sojourn in the North) was the hero' of the day. Teams→→→

Ching-Eau. Ka-ping (Chinese Athletic Ny Kamechuen "Ath- lefic), Lab Yuk-tat rathletic), Ko Stk-was (South Chỉia A.A.), Wong Shui-wa Atletic), Barns Yuk-ying Athletic To Rwai-shing Ach- Ehlieb, Fung King-chewing (South

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bini Chwe S (South Chiba), Shan Kum hun Achlewie), Chan Kwong-iv (Athletic).

Portugal-M. M. da Silva!: W. C Ogley. P. My Xavier; G F Remedios, A. A. dos Remedios, H. C. Remedios: J. M. da Silva. A. P. Euertes. A.Gosuno, L. A. da Rocha, A J Brown all of Club do Recreioje

Referee: · M. Phillipa. Lines- men: Messe, Lawrence and Omar.

Old Policy Followed."

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As stated, Portugal nominated the whole of the Recreio team to de- fend her title 'China taed the Athletic side as a nucitus and made changes here and there. Chan So. the SIC.A.A. left back came in as Reader of the attack and govo creditable account of himself, halu lng his lime gevrer and nang wis two uncanny wings to the best advantage.

King-chowny, South China's centre. forward, came The "babes of the senior divi- in as right inside to partner "Tao, sion-now potential championg-who went out to the extrems post- had the honour of representing Portien while Ng Kam-thuen retired to tagút exclusively.

24 more familiar position in the Ko Sik-wal's speed" and | defence,

size added strength to the halves..

Having found the policy to have paid so often in the past, the Portu- goose team relied on vigoar, and speed, backed up by machine4like combination.

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I will not go so far as to say the holders of the "Yoenine national brophy crumpled up in ad- versity, Rather, they were met by A team which had learnt a lesson-- that of the necessity of shooting every time and of being robust as well as merely elever.

For speed, the Portugal or Re- creio team-call them which you please were "beaten

even

How Two Goals Were Scored.

& Instead of having the upper hand. while the other side. found their feet, they were hemmed in from the

centred beautifully to the left-in- side (Suen Kam-shun, the best op- portunist in the Chinese front lins).

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Xmas Soccer In Home League.

9 & 10 GOAL MATCHES.

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Holiday For Scottish Forwards

.. Indicated.

This time of the year Home soccer is usually associated with surprising results in the league when the holiday feeling causes strange doings.

Some of the reputedly strong teams lost to opponents weaker on paper and quite a number of clabs won away fixtures.

When Individualism Paid: Suen wis left unmarked for just that frnction of a second where the

Two games, produced 7-3 scorers,. another ended 3-7, and there Portuguese rearguard had been drawn by Tso's spectacular run and

were 6-4, 7-2 and a 3-5 in the Eng- Hah League. On the other hand, he made no mistake, heading the leather into goal before. M. M. da

forwards in division I of the Scot Silva, could take stock of his positish League must have had a real tion. Coming like a flash, the ball

holiday as many sides failed to was in before anybody had real- score and quite a few shared the ised that the scoring had been open- points, ed. How the densely packed crowd cheered!

The second goal was even more remarkable for brillinney. Twenty minutes from, the end Tso set off instantly a pass went out to him and raced down the wing, dribbling past each defender who tried to balk him. Swarving in from the touch line, he worked in a little closer and banged the ball into the net with the Portuguese goalie standing.

After the first goal and before the interval, Goaano was entrusted with a pénalty kick and, Bau Ka-ping brought off a fine save, if a triffe Peky to do so at the expense of a corner. There was no alternative as Gosano had followed up his shot. and was dangeräusly close."

Science or Rough Play? The Chinese custodian was also at She vey top of hie form, opte going Su lengthen the grass to deal with it bang from "Gosano,

Hong Kong's fast Gosano, as Interport centre forward, played a sterling game, but he missed nar- on two or three occasions rowly

His when he might have scored. colleagues backed him up well in the open by their punt and rush actics but failed at the critical moment to find their target.

When his side was sorely pressed, Goiano fluctuated between forward and pivot na is his wont but he pre-

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That the soccer was abnormal is evident from a cursory glance but the Home players.are this. year saved from the bugbear of a heavy programme because Christ- mas and New Year fall on Satur. days, thereby making for two days less from an arduous week..

To-day, there is practically an other full day and results will be given to-morrow.

London, Dec. 26. Matches in the principal foot- ball leagues to-day resulted (home team given first) ---

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

"Division I.

Aston Villa 4, Sheffield' 0. Blackburn 4, Huddersfield 2. Belton Derby 1.. Burnley 4, Liverpool 0. Bury 2, Wednesday 0. Everton 5. Sunderland 4.

MAORIS WIN.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

MATCH..

FRANCE, LOSE. AT PARIS,

Paris, Dec. 26..

The touring team of Maori rug- werkes defeated All-Francé by 12 points to 3 in an International rugby match-Router.

"PEGGY" BETTINSON DEAD.

London, Dee. 21. The death has occurred of Mr. A. F. Bettinson, popularly known as "Peggy," the well-known sports- man and managing director of the National Sporting Club, from heart failure after pneumonia.-Reuter.

Portsmouth 0, Notts Forest 0. Reading 2, Fulham 0.

South Shields 1, Preston N.E. 1

Wolverhampton 7, Bradford City,

2.

Div III (South). Aberdare 3, Bristol City 7. Brighton 2, Northampton 0. Bristol Rovers 5, Southend 1 Charlton.9. Gillingham 0. Coventry 3, Crystal Palace 1. Luton 6, Millwel 0. Newport 2, Bournemouth 1. Norwich 2, Brentford 1. Plymouth 2, Exeter 0. Swindon Merthyr 2

HOLIDAY CRICKET.

FRIENDLY MATCIFES LAST

SATURDAY..

CLUB v. ARMY TO-DAY.

Commencing at 10:30 and on the HKC ground to-day, the first of the local festival week, triangular matches will be played between the

Hong Kong Cricket Club and the Army, The teams announced

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Capt. A. G. Dobble's XII.

Captain Thorp, Pearce, b Parker 10 14. Sparks, bowlod Parker ...

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G. Nicholson, e Duncan, b Parker

Major Lightfoot, e Summers,

Perfeet

Lt. Garnona Wilanus,, b Parkar Nowall not out

Bunson, Summers. 3 Duncan' H. A Linh, net vụt

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Total for & witts.) Captum Dobble, Et. Hussey, Hinton,

G. R. Vallmek, did not but...

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

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Parkor Sturgess Perfict Webb-Rowen

Dunena Gray

Hong Kong C.C.-H. . B. Hancock (captafi), . E. Puarca, A. W. Kayward H. Owen Hughes, A. DI, Bowker, G. R. Sayer, B. J. K. Mitchell, D. Humphreys, G. R. Vallack, G. F Gardner and another, f' "The Army:-Captain D. W. J. Morria, LA.SC.." Major L Lightfoot, R.A.P.C., Captain Æ. G. A. K.O.S.B., Capt. C. Debbie, Bridgland. R.C. of S., Capt. Haukey, K.OS.B.. Capt, Thorp, K.D.S.B. LG- Col. W. A. Edmeados, R.A... Mr. Gr. Fogden.. R.A... Capt., Bevis,, R.A., Capt. Evers and one of the follow. ing Et. Wright, RA. Capt. Howard. RA, or Major Greig, R.A

On the Club side are Pearce, Hayward, Owen Hughes and Bowker who played in the last In- terport. Hancock and Sayer have been previously "capped" Morris, Lightfoot and Dobble. in the mill, tary team, represented Hong Kong,

Both sides seem fairly strong in batting and a draw is not unlikely.

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MATCH AT H.K.C.C.

Two interesting friendly matches

Queen's Park Rangers 2, Wat-were played on Christmas Eay.

ford 4.

Div. III (North).. Accrington 2, Tranmere 3. Barrow 1, Stockport 3. Bradford 7. Doncaster 3. Chesterfield S, New Brighton 1.. Durham 0, Ashington 2. Halifax 1 Southport 1. Hartlepools. 1, Crewe 1. Rochdale 7, Lincoln 3. Stoke 4, Rotherham 1-

Leicester 5, West Bromwich 0 Walsall 3, Wigan 2. Newcastle 5, Cardiff 0:

Tottenham 1, Manchester United

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West Ham 1, Birmingham 0.

Division II.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Aberdeen C, Cowdenbeath, 0. Airdrieonians 1. Clyde.1. Celtic 4 Kilmarnock OL Dundee United 2. Rangers: 0. Dunfermline 1, Morton 1. Hearts 0 Dundee 0. Motherwell 2, Queen's Park 1. Middles. Partick 0, Falkirk 1.

St. Johnstone: 0, Hibernians 0, St. Mirren 0, Hamilton: 1.

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Chelsea 1, Hull Or Clapton: Orient E, Port Vale 2. Darlington 3, Barnsley 3. Grimsby 2, Blackpool 1. Manchester City 3,

borough 5, Netts County 0; Southampton 1. Oldham 5, Swansea 2.

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Teams of 12-a-nida, led by T; E. Pearce and Captain, A. G. Bobbie.. both with a sprinkling of Service players. played a draw on the Hong Kong CC ground, the bat getting

Scores:- the better of the bal

Mr. T. E. Pearce's XI:: Lt.. Brewerton, Abw... b. Dobbies......... 16.

23 E. J. R. Mitchell, retirad Wobb-Bowen, c Benson, b. Lightfoot 42. Gray, Valleck, b Lightfoot ... Capt. Perfect,. 1.bw b Lightfoot Muck, Carnons, Williams, b Benson Lt. Sturgess, bowled Benson

Corduff, bowled Garaons-Willinm Duncan, bowled Garnons-Willam

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C.R.C. v. "Hawkins.

On their own ground, Chinesa Recreation Club lost to H.M.S. "Hawkins" by fvo wicketa.. Scores:

Chinese 'R.C.

C. Choa, b Noble E. F. Lee., b. Crouch' H. P. Un,. 'Noblo

H. L. Yang, e, Crouch,'b Gardiner HC Hung, e Kirk, b Gardiner Ng Sze-kwong, b Crouch H. Hang, c Binne. b Crough Choung Wing-kue, Stempt K.. L.

L. Chau, e Bians. b Gardinor A. Hung, b Stemp......

Cheng Chi-wing, nobcut

Extras

Total...

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

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Noble

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Martin

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Crouch

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Ch. Wtr.. Beasley, not out.......

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2nd: Wtr. Martin, b Ng Sze-kwong

Ủ Á. Lock, a Ng Saw-kwong

C. P. O. Lynch, run out

E. RA. Kirk, b H. G. Hung

Lag. Smag Crouch, not out

Extras

Total (for 5 wirts).

185

Gardiner, Stomp, and Noble did not

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

bat.

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E. F. Loo

H. C. Hung

H. Hung

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101

J. D. Summers, e Newall, b Sparks, 20- Parker, not out....

Pearce, not out

Extras

Fotall (for 10 wkta., dec.) .177

BOWLING. ANALYSIS:

Dobbie Lightfoot Valleck Benken,

Garnons-William Sparks

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