1928-04-07 — Page 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1928.

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LAI WAH CUP..

ARMY & CHINA DRAW AFTER

EXTRA TIME.

YESTERDAY'S MATCH.

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There was great excitement at the finish, the China players re- colving an ovation from their sup- porters.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SOCCER DINNER.

THE "FRATERNITY'S" VIEWS ON SPORT.

CHINESE INTERFORT,

About a hundred members of

HOME FOOTBALL.

GOOD FRIDAY MATCHES IN THE LEAGUE.

China were unfortunate yester not being, so dangerous as expect. ful-upset the Army combination (Chinese football team which has Burnley 2, Liverpool 2.

forward.

the

The China team, although it had

FOUR DIVISIONS. to be re-organised at the last mo- Following this goal the game bement, played a very strong cup-tie!

London, Yesterday, came very exciting and several game, and at the time of scoring what was referred to by several Matches played to-day in players were a bit too vigorous, their goal, the match promised to speakers as the "soccer fraternity" Football League (home team men-. and Tso Kwal-shing was ordered be a good one.

were present at the Kam Ling tioned first) resulted as follow:- With the ordering off

Division I. of Tso restaurant, West Point, last night, off for a rather dangerous bit of work. The game degenerated and Kwal-shing, the game degenerated when the Hong Kong Chinese Arsenal 3, Cardiff 0. the Chinese bacics and halves kick and China-by kick and rush Amateur Athletic Federation gave Everton 4, Blackburn 1. ad with power, the Army forwarda methods which were very success-

a banquet in honour of the Malayan Bolton, S, Manchester United 2.

taken part in a series of interport Sunderland 0, Derby 1. day in the Lai Wah Cup. The ed. Sims sent a hard one over the

Pau's display and the kicking of matches hore,

Tottenham 1, Wednesday 3. acore, against the Army, was one-bar and Carswell put forward for the Chinese backs were big fea-

On view in a gaily decorated West Ham 0. Aston Villa 0. all at the close and there was no Campbell to make ground but the tures of the m tch.

floor, the whole of which was re-

'Division II. further scoring in extra time. winger also shot high.

Up to the time of his accident, quisitioned, were three massive Bristol City 4, Stoke 0. A fierce attack by the Chinese Leung Yuk-tong was With a depleted team, the-Chi-

the best of trophies won by the Federation in Chelsea 2, Oldham 1. nese played typical cup-fle soccer forwards was got away by a hue the half-bucks and Wong Shui-ws the Far East Olympiad, a cup from Grimsby, Blackpool 4.

header from Hirst, and McClinchey kicked away in all positions. Suen the Ho Ho Biscuit Factory with a nice bit of dribbling gave (at inside-eflt) and Chan (nt out-Singapore for Hong Kong-Malaya Manchester City 2; Fulham 1

of Hull 0, Swansea 2 Leach a good chance but the Army | side right) were very dangerous at' centre was rushed behind.

Another disaster befell

and defended heroically.

MATCH DESCRIBED.

One Man Sent Off And Another

Injured,

(By "Rover.") There was a good attendance on the II.K.F.C. ground when the fol. lowing teams lined up:-

The Army C.S.M. Anderson (K.0.5.B.));

Hirst Guardsman *(Scots Guards), Ptę. Martin (K.O.S.B.); Guardsman Carswell (Scots Guards), Staff Sergt. Sims (L.A.M.C.) captain, Sergt. Hhi (Queen's Regt.); Pte. Campbell (K.O.S.B.), Guardsman Aird (Scots Guards), Sgt. Leach (R.A.), Sgt. McClinchey (K.O.S.B.), Alexander (K.O.S.B.).

Pte.

Leung Yuk-tong, who had been playing a very hard game, was in- jured and retired and although the half-back reappeared after a few minutes, it was obvious

badly hurt.

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SOCCER INTERPORT.

times; and Li Fong (outside left) (Chinese) interport competition, a Notts, County 3, Clapton Orient 0.

cup presented by the Malayan team, Preston N. E. 4, Rending 0, China, was a success.

much hard kicking in the match and a cup and medals presented by Port Vale 2, South Shields S.

as souvenirs for

Division III (South): but China adopted this when they the Federation

the visitors. were handicapped and could scarce-

Mr. Ng. Sze-kwong (President) Brentford 3, Norwich 1. by be blamed while it paid, but it handed the Ho Ho cup to Mr. Lai Brighton 1, Southend 0. he was was certainly overdone.

Charlton 2, Plymouth 0. There were no real weak spots in Yat-tat, the Hong Kong captain, Crystal Palace S, Bristol Rovers 2. Sims fed Campbell and the the Army team. Many of the team and the souvenirs to Mr. Yee

Chook-wah, manager

the Gillingham 0, Swindon 1. winger had hard luck with a have played better but the dash-

Luton 5, Torquay 0. Malayan team. beauty which hit the corner posting tactics of their opponents ap

All the speeches were in English, Millwall 2, Exeter 0.

1, Queen's Park and the Chinese. retaliated with peared to unsettle the front rank.

Rangers 6. smart work on the left wing and Campbell was very good and led up Mr. Lee replied to the toast to his Newport

with to the goal. Lench had a very

Mr. H. K. Lee (of Chinese) Division III (North). Suen tested Anderson

quiet time and was closely watch- teaser but the goalle saved well.

The Army tried hard to equaline, ed; and Aird did many good things, Athletic Association) proposed "the Barrow 2, Hartlepools 6. a good effort by MeClinchey just McClinchey and Alexander combin-guests," whom he preferred to call Crowe 3, Ashington 0.

"the masters" as, Mr. Lee main-! Darlington 2, Halifax 0. going the wrong side of the post,

od well.

The halves appeared slow on the tained, they (the Europeans) had. Doncaster 2, Bradford City 1. but the Chinese defence were

too much done a great deal to teach the Lincoln 3, Accrington 1. day, Hill giving Chan kicking hard and accurately and China-Pau Ka-ping: Lo Was the interval arrived with China one room to work in and was robbed Chinese to play soccer in the right Southport 2, Chesterfield 1.

Stockport 8, Nelson 0. in possession. Sims played a very spirit.

Views on the benefit of soccer Tranmere 3, Rochdale 0. hard game 49 also did Carswell, the latter shooting well. Carswell and sport in general were express-Wrexham 4, Durham 0. and Aird both did well in the ed by other speakers, including Mr. Wigan 2, New Brighton 2. The Army pressed severely on

Local soccer enthusiasts will be the kick-off and Carswell, who had second half in exchanged positions. W. E. Hollands (han. secretary of Hirst and Martin have both play- the Hong Kong Football Associa-

treated to some very fine matches changed with Aird, tried to rushed better and each made one badi tion), Lt-Comdr. F. H. D. Byron,

in the during the holidays and the ball through, but the kicking alip, allowing Suen through R.N. (H.M.S. "Tamar"), the Fleet

course of next week when the of the Chinese defence was a great cuch occasion, but Hirst showed soccer

representative; the

Portuguese triangular interport The game started with three Chi-feature, and Pau, in some very hotne judgment in heading and F. F. W. Alexander, C.F. (hon.

will be held for the first time in nese pinyers short as the

South work, brought off one or two mas Martin kicked well in the second secretary

of the South China

the football history of China.' ? China players who were selected terly saves. McClinchey set Ale-half. Anderson kept a safe goal. Command Sports Board) and Mr. 493 IN FRIENDLY MATCH.

Shanghai will be represented by for the game Fung King-cheung, xander going on several occasions

C. W. E. Bishop (Hong Kong

avery strong team; Macao's lp Pak-wa, and Li Tin:sang, for and the Army put all they knew

Football Club).

The Kowloon Cricket Club bat chosen have been improving daily reasons not explained, falled to into their efforts to score but·

Both teams were present na were ted all day in their match with after several successful seasons; tarn out, and three Athletic players] China kicked out cleverly.

representatives from the Chinese Mr. H. R. B. Hancock's XI. at Kow- and

Club de Recreio, the local Athletic Association, South China loon yesterday. What is believed to were requisitioned.

Athletic Association, Chinese Re- be a record score was knocked up, Prices of admission are $1 to creation Club, Chinese Bathing viz. 493 all out. Of this, E. F.

covered stand (which can

and 50 cents to open Club, Chinese Y.M.C.A., Mr. D.-J. Fincher acored 117, Brace 39, Rey-Govind

nolde 73, Ramsay 60 and Jex 68 not

stand. Purves and many others,

The Malayan spokesman said out.

The programme is as follows :— form that it was hoped to

ณ The match is to be continued 'at'

Easter Sunday:-Shanghai v. federation In Malaya, similar to 11 a.m. to-day when Mr. Hancock's Hong Kong, 4.30 p.m. the Hong Kong Chinese A.A.F.

man, Lal Yuk-tat; Leung Yuk-tong, Wong Shui-wa, Ho Cho-yin: Chan Kwong-iu, Tso Kwai-shing.. Lam Yuk-ying, Suen Kam-shun, Li Fong fall of Chinese Athletic).

Referee: Mr. Barber. Linesmen Mesars, Willis and Cowan.

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near.

In one break away by the China The Army kicked-off and almost forwards, Suen came very scored through Leach in the first Anderson just getting to a hot shot,

Then China minute, and loud cheers greeted high in the corner.

the arrival of the remainder of the showed a clean pair of heels to China team, which was a little un- the field with a brilliant dart up Chan Kwong-iu the wing, the resultant corner bé- sual looking, switching over to outside righting get away.

Shots by the Army forwards were kept out finely the Chinese defence playing well, but the kick ing out at this stage was overdone, und the, referee mentioned this, ap- parently, to one of the forwards,

while Tso Kwal-shing went inside.

The Army team was the same that defeated the Civilian XI and the Malayan Chinese.

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The early exchanges promised an exciting match as after

Pau Ka-

THE REPLAY.

Fixed for Monday: Final Postponed.

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The replay between the Army and China; due to yesterday's draw after extra time, will take place on H.K.F.C. ground, Happy Valley, at 4.30 p.m. on Easter Monday.

The Final arranged for that date has been postponed. The winners of the replay meet the Civilians.

TO-DAY'S TIES.

The Army goal was a long time Senior y. Junior Challenge Shield

Finale. coming but Campbell had been

To-day the Hong Kong Chal-

Junior, kick-off 2.30 p.m.:----- Chinese Athletic Reserves v. St. Joseph's College. Referee: Mr. Baldwin. Linesmen: Messrs. Mackle and Stokes.

ROY KILNER.

FAMOUS CRICKETER

PASSES.

Rev.

A RECORD SCORE?

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB IN FORM.

PORTUGUESE TRIANGULAR

TOURNAMENT.

players, have an excellent record.

GOLFING TIMES.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE

HOLIDAYS.

MONDAY.

9.24 a.m. R. L. Stewart, F. H

Swayne.

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S. A. Arthur, E. C. Frederick.

E. Davidson.

Beavis,

C. E. H.

J. H. M. Andrew, W. Beveridge..

J. J. Meere, W. H Procktor.

.D. Forbes, G. Davidson, A. R. Cox, E. R

Fletcher,

J. W. Ralkes, J.

Cameron.

T. C. Monaghan, T. Rameay.

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LAWN TENNIS.

ANNUAL TOURNAMENT AT H.K.C.C.

Easter Monday:-Shanghai Macao, Club de Recreio Pitch, 10.08 King's Park, 4.30 p.m.

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10.04

10.12.

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Wednesday, April 11-Portu- guese combined teams Athletic Association 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 12:Rest of Hong Kong, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10-Macao v. Hong Kong, 4.45 p.m.

10.16

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China V.

10.20

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Newton, Dunscombe.

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W. A. Butterfleld, W.-K. Talt.,

10.28

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XI. will bat.

ping had made a good save from steadily putting over some fine Leach and Aird had come very near corners and centres, and from one

London, Yesterday, S. A. Rumjahn (holder) has been to scoring the Chinese forwards of these Leach added the extra lenge Shield finals will be played

The well-known cricketer, Roy conceded a walk-over in the third got going and Suen Kam-shun with touch very neatly.

on the H.K.F.C. ground, Happy Kilner, who recently arrived from round of the open singles cham- pionship in the Hong Kong Cricket falled only Anderson to beat,

The Army pressed severely to Valley, as follow:-- amidst great

Club annual lawn tennis tourna excitement. The the end but China defended stub-

ment and thus enters the fourth Army tried to settle down to work bornly and extra time was ordered

round. bat brilliant kicking by Lai Yuk-with the score at one all., tat and Lo Wai-man upset their combination. Alexander was. ing through nicely but was fouled and from the resulting free kick Campbell McClinchey put out to who finished with a shot over the bar. China were away on the left, Suen Kam-shun doing clever work but Anderson saved after Hirst had miskicked,

go-

With only nine men the China team concentrated on defence and] in the first half of extra time, Campbell, Alexander, Leach and McClinchey all

came very

near,

Pau. playing a grand game.

The Army kept up the pressure in the second half, dogged defence China kept up the pressure and alone keeping them out. With the Martin's kick, was charged down game safe, the Army were over- smartly, and the ball coming to playing their very much handicap Suen Kam-shun, the inside left, ped opponents, but Chan kept on made no mistake this time and trying and sprinted in fine style in

Ithe closing minutes.

China were one up.

'THE AQUARIUM' SOOKUMPOO, OR IN OTHER WORDS SOAK EM THRO,

WAS THE SCENE

OF SOME GOOD AQUATIC SPORT LAST SAT: WHEN THE ARMY SWAM AGAINST.

THE 'REST."

∙IT WAS

NOT VERY

EASY TO

FOLLOW WHO WAS"

WINNING, BUT BY FOLLOWING THE BUBBLES

ONE COULD GET

A FAIR IDEA

AS YOU CAN

WELL IMAGINE THE TOUCH LINES.

WATERY SOCCER.

Senior, kick-off 4:30 pm. :- Kowloon F.C. v. Police. Referee: Mr. Smith. Linesmen: Messrs. Gilbert and Barber.

Roy Kilner:

These two finals at the Valley to-day should prove very attrac Live Items, the Junior tie being a chances very open

one with the

of St. Joseph's alightly in favour who are capable of getting goals India suffering from typhoid,

(Continued at foot of next

Column)

THERE WAS HARDLY A RIPPLE WHEN THE TEAMS TOOK

THE WATER,

AFTER ABOUT 20 MINS:

PLAY A SMALL

WATER SPOUT FORMED

ON THE GROUND.

BECAME A LITTLE INDISTINCT, and COUPLED WITH THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A STRONG TIDE RUNNING.

THE ARSDOR

·RACE - 15: [HOT TIAL.

SEPTU

A FEW OP

DRIFTED

PR

The Army And Th

BIT

Rest

NOW THEN, YOURE OUT OF YOUR DEPTH:

WHILST THE

1

REFEREE LOOKED WELL IN HIS LIFE-BELT.

WHICH ENDED IN A GOAL FOR THE ARMY, WHO WORE RED COSTUMES,

ENJO

"A ́SPLENOID NGAMELI URP A

GOOD VIEW ON THI -JS-PATHOM SIDET

dead-Reuter.

LONG SWIM.

GIBRALTAR STRAITS

CROSSED.

Madrid, Yesterday.

Thursday's results in the tour nament were as follow:-

Handicap Singles "A"--Lt. Col. F. J. Wyatt (rec. 16) beat Rev. F. P. W. Alexander, (owe 8/6) 6-2, 17-5.

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All games on the Hong Kong F. C. ground, Happy Valley except 10.32 that of Easter Monday.

Seats at to-morrow's match can be booked to-day and to-morrow at the Club de Recreio, King's Park.

P.

10.86

10.40

10.44.

10.48

1

10.52

10

Costa,

M. 10.56

The Shanghai team is chosen as follows:- Rangel; Corte-Real, A. Collaco; Handicap Doubles: Dr. G. E.

Favacho, G. W. Sewell (owe). C. Aubrey and 3/6) beat S. E. Green and D. S. Sequeira; : Green (owe 15) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1; W. B. Cornaby and A. Piercy (rec. 2/6). beat W. A. Nowers and E. is D. Lawrence (owe 5/6) 6-3, 6-2.

Miss Gleitzo, accompanied by many Spanish witnesses, start-

island from the Palomas, near Tarifa,

ed

401

and

crossed to Funta Leona, near Ceuta, Morocco, in 12 hours. Reuter.

Gibraltar, Yesterday. Miss Mercedes Gleitze telephon ing from Tarifa,, claims to have, swum the straits. Reuter.

against a strong defence, and who managed to upset the very strong 2nd K.O.S.B. Reserves unbeaten record which the latter had held for so long.

The Senior Lie is also likely to cause a lot of speculation and many goals are not expected, the general opinion being that a goal difference at the will separate the teams finish. With the hard ground now being experienced, luck will be a big element, but although Police start slight favourites, Kowloon's supporters have confidence in their team making a good show.

The teams will be:

Police-Clarke; Wynne, Sherry; Brittain, Oram, Jessop Pile, Me Grenvy, Hudson, Howarth, Corn-

Kowloon: Angus Wheeler, Dodsbon Hedley Sime, McKelvie; Duncan, Tierman,Kernick Muiri Mes

J. Guterrez, Marcal (captain), L. Gonsalves, R. Favacho.

H. Hyndman, 12 11.00 „

11.04

Reserve: S. A. Collaco,

H. F. Bloxham, A. B. Stewart.

T. G. Weall, G. Murray. H. Mila, D. G. Bruce.

A. B. Raworth, M. H. Ivy.

O. E. C. Marton, L. R Andrewes.

H. Spicer, A. Piercy.

E. W. Kirk, 'D.

Valentine.

M. H. Roffey. F. A Redmond,

A. E. Lissaman, J. P. Sherry,

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A. D. Humphreys, H. A. Lammert.

Col. Bostock,

Lynch.

Major

A. Leach, A. B. Purves. W. C. Clark, C. J. Waddell.

L. G. S. Dodwell, A. H. Ferguson.

EXEXE

T. L Christie, D. J.

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