1929-02-13 — Page 13

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1929.

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INTERPORT SOCCER

CHINESE V. SHANGHAI THIS

AFTERNOON

VISITORS' CHANGES

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RUGBY FOOTBALL

UNITED SERVICES v. SHANGHAI

THRILLING GAME

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Both teams strove desperately for the lead, but Shanghai for warda were how much superior and the backa made ground whenever they received the ball. McGill again broke through the local de- fence with a local defender hanging on. Shanghai maitained their lead antt won deservedly.

Game Summed Up

HOME FOOTBALL

CELTIC SLOWLY CREEPING' UP

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Mr. Dunkley belled his fierce and rugged demeanour on the football field, with a response which was brimming with epigram and good humour. His narration of the wiles of the junior members of the team to placate the "Taipana" of Shang- hai for the necessary leave to visit

Glasgow, Yesterday. Hong Kong; also his references to

Playing in the Scottish League the Incidents in connection with a First Division) Celtic, at Celtic Rugby football match with the Park, defeated Cowdenbeath by American marines in Shanghal, one goal to nil-Reuter. were uproariously received. paying a tribute to the great re- ception he and his team had re- celved at the hands of their Hong Kong entertainers, Mr. Dunkley Motherwell added to his great reputation on the Celtfe Rugger field as a speaker and Aberdeen humorist of a high order.

A Surprise

In

Rangers Hearts....

Goals,

Table To Date

P. W. D. L. F A. Pts. ....25 23 2 0 80 20 48 .28 18 4 # 77 36 40

48 99

.25 14 6.6 41 21 23

50 ...28 13 4 11 Kilmarnock 28 12 6 11 69 3t. Mirren .27 11 6 10 50 St. Johnstone 27 10 8 9 Partick

.25 11 4.10 85 Falkirk .20 11 4:11 53

From the start it looked to be an easy win for the Services. Rickman The showed a fine turn of speed, Services forwards fell away and in- The Shanghal Interport Rugby variably, when the Services, did get great exhibition the ball out, little ground was

8 10 7 8 64 1L For this match at the Valley team this afternoon the Shanghai against a strong United Services gained, the centres making few management haye made several fifteen at the Club ground yester-openings. Bingham was selfish and changes. Wright (centre "for-I day. With the Services leading by Buckley did not repeat his fine Evans' and John- ward is injured and Jones gets one goal and one try to all in the opening move.

first ten minutes, Shanghai reson were no match for the Shang- his chance.

Stokes, Turner, and Sinclair are covered finely and at half time hai halves. The Services' forwards standing down

were giving the locals a gruelling were ragged, Paddon, Morgan, time. In the second half Shanghai Knott and Lee being the kick. on the slow side, but were much superior and showed Webb startling form. The work, of the Klcked well on occasions,

Shanghai, after a poor start, gave forwards, led by Stewart, Silby,

was superior to the a sparkling d'aplay. Walkinshaw Reid and Kane, Moore; Services' pack, and Shanghai scor- appeared extremely weak, when the Jones, ed three times, one of which was Services scored twice, but the

Shanghai

all quarters

played converted. Shanghal ran out good

grandly. Dunkley was a lion for winners by 1 goal 4 tries (17

work, and Brown' did many big points) to 1 goal 2 tries (11 things. Bichard, also, was good and points).

McGill's tries stamped him a dan- gerous winger.

The tours will be as follow:--

Shanghai

David: Palmer, and. Duffy, Gash, and Favacho, foto-Hunt, Costa, and Wilson.

Hong Kong Chinese

Pau Ka-ping (S.C.); Ng Kam-chuen (A) and Lai Yuk-tat (A);

Leung Yuk-tong (A), Wong Shui-wa (A) and Lam Yuk-ying (A);

Chun Kwong-iu (A), Fang King-cheung (S.C.), Wong Pak- chong (A), Suen Kam-shun (A) and Ip Pak-wa (S.C.).

The teams lined follows:-

"Cornwall");

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United Services Able Seaman Webb (H.M.S. ("Cornwall"), Marine McKay Midshipman P. N. Buckley ("Corn- wall"), Surg-Liest. E. W. Bingham ("Bluebell"), Lt. W. Rickman (1st Reserves: Leung Wing-tak Bath. Beds. & Herts. Regt.), (S.C.), Li Tin-sang (S.C.). Lau: Lt. D. P. Evans ("Kent"); Lt. Mau (S.C.). and Shek Pui-tim D. S. W. Johnson (1st Beds. & tim (A).

Herts. Regt.),

Note: (S.C.) denotes South China A.A., (A) denotes Chinese Athletic Association.

SHANGHAT'S PLAYERS

Some Interesting Personal Pars

A few personalities about the visitors may help our renders dur ing the week's series of Interport matches.

§. V. Gash (centre half)—Is ns well known in "Soccer" circles in

Shanghai

Walkinshaw;

G. S. McGill, G. S. Dunkley,

G. F. Bichard, C. N. Brown; A. S. Newcomb, Bonnar.

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Newcomb and Ronnar were easily superior to their opponents, Bonnar playing a fine game throughout. Stewart, Silby, Dewar, and Kane were ever prominent in a fine pack, was going "strong at the which finish.

The match was intensely in- teresting, and Shanghai's form was a revelation.

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Gathering of the Rugby Clans

27 8 13 59 63 22 .27 8 6 14 45 48

27 815 80 53 20 28 7 13 35 63 20 ..27 7 8 17 82 63 17 .28 5 3 18 32 70 13

TILDEN REAPPEARS

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Mr. Walter Pryde, Hon. Secre- Hibernians ,28 10 6 11 38 38 25 tary, Hong Kong FC., had been Queen's Park 25 9 11 66 57 PR 29 B 5.14 55 66. 23 waiting, and after many compli-Cowdenbeath 23 10 8 15 20 52 23 ments had been recorded in his Азам honour, he furnished the surprise of Dundee

Hamilton the evening. From the musicians' Clyde

Airdrie dais, he read from a well worn ledger the opening meeting of the Hong Kong Football Club, `dated February 12, 1886, the minutes of the meeting, and the names of the members of the Committee then formed, which were as follows:- Messrs. Stewart, Lockhart, Hangl- lar, Watson Pike. Thompson, Mot calf, Gow, Glass, Anderson, Young, Jackson, Cornish, Robertson, Ken nedy, Bleeks, Dickson, Banff, Cald

well, Hoilsworthy.

Mr. Pryde alone read the entry regarding the proposed subscrip- tions, and was accorded a great re- ception for his happy thought and industry in this notable discovery. the 43rd anniversary of the found- ing of the Club boing suitably honoured.

Lieut. D. F. Ynte Leo (Beds. & Herts. Rext.), Lending Seaman Paddon ("Peterfield"). Leading

The Treasured. Shield Stoker Morgan ("Cornwall"), A.B. Wright Titania"), A.B. Knott

The ceremony of handing over ("Cornwall"), Engine Room Arti- The "Rugger" community gather- the treasured shield, also the In- ficer Hammond ("Hermes"), Mid-ed in force at Lane, Crawford's terport flag, was duly honoured...' shipman R. F. T. Stannard ("Corp- Restaurant last evening to do

Mr. Dunkley, in presenting these wall"), and Midshipman. F. M. honour to the Shanghai Interport emblems to the Rev. H. V. Koop, Griffiths ("Cornwall"},

Rugby team. A delightful evening remarked that they were only of a was apent, which will be remember-temporary nature, to be exact, for ed in "Rugger" Circles in the twelve months custody-a remark Colony for a long time.

which naturally was not unanimous Shanghai had given two sparklingly agreed tot exhibitions of Rugby football, and their unexpected and brilliant win over the United Services, following their fine showing on Saturday against Hong Kong Interport side, lent interest to the proceedings.

Mr. R. M. Dyer presided, and he was supported by His Excellency Vice Admiral A. K. Waistell C.B., Commander-in-Chief China Station, representing the Services, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mr. J. W. C. and Shanghai Rugby teams, the Rev. Bonnar, the Captains of Hong Kong H. V. Koop, Mr. G. 5. Dunkley, and many other past and present Rugby footballers of the Colony."

J. C. Stewart. D. W. B. Murray, Hong Kong as in Shanghai. He, R. K. Silty. J. G. B. Dewar, R. has had all Interport honours. MacIntyre, K. E. B. Pawley. A. J. since 1925-26 and has naturally Kane, and J. B. Watson. represented England in Shanghai. Is a class half-back, equally good at spoiling, distributing and at- tack. Has assisted the Arsenal and Guildford United.

Referee: H. L. F. Ewin.

Services Initial Dash The Services started with great dash and Dunkley kicked cleverly to touch, on two occasions. Play "Torry" Wilson (right back) was loose at midfield and Shang- As Hong Kong knows him, is a hal's passing was faulty. Buckley, great veteran, having played for intercepting, amartly raced through Shanghai since 1907. Interport with a fine try, which was not con- and International honours in Shanghai football, and a swim- ming expert amongst other sport- ing abilities. Uses his experience, and is a great breaker up of well planned attacks.

verted.

Fine passing by the local quar-, ters in Shanghai's half saw Rickman dash through the defence, Dunkley making despairing effort to hold the winger up. W. E. Palmer (left back).—IsThis was a sensational opening as really a class centre half, also of the Services converted this try and the Sims type, and distinguished were eight points up in as many himself in Army football in Egypt minutes.

The Rev. H. V. Koop. (Captain) was entrusted with the Grace before dinner.

Service Lauded

The Chairman, very promptly during the course of the dinner proposed the health of the Services alluding to the great help which the Rugby code in the Colony re- ceived from the Services.

The Visitors

Mr. J. Ralston, Vice-President of the Hong Kong F.C., was very witty in analogous references to "Ruggor" and "Soccer" players, which were much appreciated, and he proposed the health of the guests in happy vein.

Mr. T. E. (Tam), Pearce, who re- sponded, objected to the role he had a faithful player of the Rugby Club perforce to assume as he had been

WELL BEATEN BY VAN RYN

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"OBVIOUSLY RUSTY"

Brooklyn, Yesterday. Tilden, playing in the first tourną- ment since he was reinstated as an amateur, was declaively defeated by John Van Ryn of Orange, New Jersey, in the finals of the Brooklyn heights Casino Invitation Tennis Tournament by 6-1; 6-4; 6-2.

Tilden was obviously rusty whilst Van Ryn was at the top of his form. -Reuter's American Service.

SKATING MARATHON

HOLLAND'S ICE TRADITION REVIVED

RECORD ESTABLISHED

Leeuwarden (Friesland), Yesterday. For the first time in nearly 20 Years Holland's greatest ice tradi tion, "Eflstedentocht," was held, consisting of an ice skating Mara- thon race, covering eleven Friesian townships in one day-about 120 miles.

The weather was ideal but bitter- ly cold.

There were 300 competitors, Leemburg, a native of Leeuwar den, won in eleven hours, which is believed to be a record. Reuter.

- ARK NOT NAVIGABLE

"The Story of the Ship," illustrat- for eight seasons and he hoped heed by lantern slides, was given as was a weighty tribute, to the bene- a juvenile lecture at the Royal ficent results of the great game. Society of Arts, John-street, He considered that Rugby was the Adelphi, W.C. game, a remark which was greeted with enthusiasm. He was accord ed musical renderings of West

Country airs and much applause on his spirited reply.

dience

It was enjoyed alike by children and grown-ups, for it did not need a searian to appreciate that. Captain Sir Arthur Clarke spoke with the authority of a man who had spent his life at sea, finishing as an Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Sir Arthur pointed out that the Ark was not a navigable vessel, which often happens when a ship is designed by a landsman, for Noah afloat; he was not a seaman." was a ship builder who went

Music and Speeches

with Interspersed

the main and India from 1919 to 1924, A A great effort by Brown reduc- great favourite with Shanghaied the lead by three points and

apeeches of the evening Mesara. "Soccerites" and a sound back. Shanghai forwards were asserting

His Excellency Vice Admiral A. Stapani Thompson, Gahagan, Smith, J. Pote-Hunt (right half)-Is themselves, but Rickman was near- K. Waistell, C.B., in responding. Scott, and Koop contributed pleis

confessed his great regret that he continuing his Interport honours ly through, being forced to touch had participated in only one Rugby Manager of the Shanghal Interport ing musical items, Captain Reed, and one of the men Hong Kong on the line. Shanghai forwards was anxious to see.. Quite a forced

grand game, in watch the salient features "Soccer team, presided" at "the the pace and

he remembered were that the re-plano, whilst amongst the extem- youngster, but bags of experienc-dribbling resulted in Kane seor

A failure of the Great College- free did not like him and his team pore speakers demanded by the at-street Electricity Generating Sta- ed moves, and as cool as a veteran.ing, the kick failing.

captain informed him after the

Mesara. Evin (Referee, ton plunged all the streets in the A. S. Costa (left half),—A star The Services attacked and good match that he wished he had play Rugby Interpont games), Davis borough of St. Pancras into dark- Portuguese player, the backbone passing between Buckley, Binghamed 14 men. of the P.S.A. team and popular and Rickman

Evan (R.N.), Ruse, nesa for ten minutes one day last saw their services H's Excellency's spirited start (R.N.), with all Shanghai players. Pos-winger in again at the corner, the was infectious, as after proceeding Jordain, Lammert, Wales, Roed month esses a dangerous turn of speed kick falling.

with thanks to the various officials (Shanghai F.C.), Bonnar, Stewart (dangerous for opponents) and has participated in all local hon- 11 points to 6.

The Services led at the interval of the handling code in the Colony (Shanghai), responded nobly.

and congratulating Shanghai on ours in football. A feeder par ex-

their brilliant win against the Ser- cellence and "some" shot.

R. Favacho (outside right).— Shanghai pressed on the resump-vices, the succeading speeches were Another Portuguese star, who aption, Dunkley doing big things, and imbued with good sporting feeling

over at the corner and much humour. pears slow at times but goal-McGill was

fine try. Murray failed keepers watch his feet, which are with a dangerous for them. He is a fine with the kick.

Exciting Second Half

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Shanghai Toasted

All good evenings have a finale. Shanghai Rugby players are re- reputa- turning with enhanced

and with Warn feelings tions,

of the great reception accorded them by the officials of the Hong Kong F.C. and the Rugby world here gen- Local Rugby devotees are

dribbler, and usually puts the The game was now most exciting. The Rev. H. V. Koop demonstrat-erally. ball over just where it should go the Shanghai forwards playing ined that his abilities on the Rugby grateful for the spirit shown dur theoretically. Prominent basket great form. Silby, Stewart, and feld did not complete his accoming the matches of the tour and the ball player, and has gained high Murray being prominent, Brown re-plishments. His references to the help that the Rugby game has re- lieved to touch splendidly under Shanghai team's two performances ceived during the stay of the pressure. Bonner and Newcomb in Hong Kong, also to certain Hong visitors.

who were The fostering of the Rugby podé A. C. Sinclair (inside right).—were getting the ball away oftener Kong players of note

than their opponents. The local temporarily "hors de combat." were so dear to the Rugby enthusiast, was

honours in Portuguese and Shang- hai football.

An all round sport, and a danger-

were lost.

ous inside. His forte is making quarters were inclined to be selfish

and many chancos Shanghai in a great rush scored again, Stewart getting a real for- ward try and Shanghai led deserved-

openings; a good dribbler, an op- portunist, and unselfish. Requires careful watching.

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Mr. G. 8. Dunkley, the Shangbai Captain, on arising to respond, had ly by one point, the kick failing.. a cordial reception.

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