1929-03-04 — Page 10

10.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

THE CHINA MAIL,

link, whereas the Navy quintette cool and clever save. Smart work were only good in patches. The between Humphreys and Stock winnera were undoubtedly bad the Gunners in a tangle but (Continued from Page 8.) Gosano was a great worker for strengthened by the return of Li McGlinchy shot over from the been away former's centre. The R.A. broke Hai-kwan, who has

was Recreio and, although closely watched, did find work distribut-from the Colony for some time. away occasionally, but it ing well. B. Gosano and Ward He and Suen Kam-shun were the rarely that McDougall was called stars of a great forward line, upon. Stock opened the scoring were also smart forwards. Remedios played finely at centre whilst Wong Shui-wa impressed for the Borderers with a beautiful

South

drive.

a

Play had not been resumed long when the same player got through again, following a bril liant dribble by McGlinchy.

Gill had a great chance to re. duce the lead, but shot wide from nice position, while Jobe headed wide from Cotton's centre.

half, and Xavier was the better of most amongst the half backs, Both backs and the goalkeeper did two good backs.

Recreio were a trifle lucky to all that was required of them in win but credit must be given for cool and efficient manner.

The Navy have been seen to accepting their chances.

although no China threw away many golden better advantage,

possible fault can be found with opportunities early in the game, the defence. Brockman cannot a and on the run of play had slight-be blamed for the shot which beat ly more of the game than their him, while McGregor and Baker opponents.

gave a faultless display, Evans NAVY V. CHINESE ATHLETIC stood out as a great centre half,

and Tilley also gave an excellent)

Of the forwards

effective.

0

HOME FOOTBALL

(Continued from Page 9.) Airdneonlans 1, Hamilton 0, Partick T. 5, Falkirk 2. St. Johnstone 2, Third Lanark 1.

Router.

TABLES TO DATE

English League-First Divizion

Goals.

BOXING

(Continued from Page 9.) ''

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boxed in a spectacular fashion in the second round, but Shona land- solid punches. ed the more White scored in the fourth, dis playing excellent ring-craft, and landing several hard right hooks. Shang scored

clean knock- down in the Afth round, but P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts, White came up on his feet at once, Wednesday ..8 17 8 8 66 44 42 and danced out of danger. He was Sunderland .32 17 @ @ 75 40 40 bleeding badly at the bell.

At the end of the sixth, it ap Derby....32 16 11 65 54 37 Aston Villa 29 16 4 9 69 57 80 peared as if White wished to with- I.alcestor

.29 14 7 8 69 60 36 Blackburn

.20 15 5 9 57 41 35 draw. He went to his opponent's Leeds

.30 13 6 11 58 88 32 corner, but was ordered to box on, Everton

46 31 which he did, very gamely. White .20 14 3 12 50

41 30 Huddersfield 20 12 6 11 58

fought on pluckily until the Anal Arsenal

29 18 0 10 40 51 20 30 11 7 12 57 54 29 round, in spite of the fact that his Bolton Newcastle .31 5 14 51 61 29 right hand appeared to be useless.

148 10 8 11 04

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It was learned afterwards that!

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7 14 70

70 24 64 23 34 44

28 when Shone was

dict.

but persevered until the Anisk, given the ver-

39 67 21

43

Wite's right hand "went" in the third round.

Half-time:- K.O.S.B. R.A.

Terrific Shota After the change of ends, the In spite of the counter-attrac-exhibition. tion at the Race Course a large/Barkham and Firth were the most Borderers attacked solidly, with chester C. 31 11 7 13 67 70 29 He took a good deal of punishment,

Botn Peacock and McGlinchy and Stock the star Liverpool crowd witnessed this game on

Kernick were below form, whilst turns in a virile forward line. Birmingham 29 11 6 12 55 58 the Club ground, and were amply Buils was never quite happy Reeves delighted the crowd with Burnley 31 12 4 15 02 30 recompensed for their allegiance

West Ham ..29 10 6 13

46 20 9 6 15 to football, for a most entertain-against Ho Cho-yul. On the run several terrific shots from long Sheffield U. .31 11 ing struggle ensued, Athletic of the play the better team won range which came dangerously

near the target, and this player Mchester U. 31 6 11 14 gaining the day by the only

....32 7 9 18 added a third goal as the result Cardiff goal scored. HE. the General

of a misunderstanding between Portsmouth 28 10 1 17

Second Division Officer Commanding (Major-

the R.A. backs.

A corner to the R.A. nearly led General C. C. Luard; C.B., C.M.G.) was an interested spectator.

Kowloon entertained the Club to a score, Fuller's header just Middlesbro'

the Railway ground, skimming the crossbar. The Bor-Grimsby managed to force aderers were soon back again, how-Southampton Navy: Brockman; McGregor, victory in the last few minutes ever, and Stock receiving from Notts. Onty.

ran in to complete Millwall Baker Tilley, Evans, Jones: of the game. There was a great Everest Barkham, Firth, Peacock, Ker-deal of argument about the win-his hat trick.

ning point, the Club players main- nick, and Bulls,

The game was in charge of Capt. Austin, M.C., M.M., R.A.

Teams:-

on

and

KOWLOON v. CLUB

'Referee's Decision Queried

1

Chinese Athletic: Chan Sik-taining that the ball had not gone over the goal line, but the referee pui; Weng Shui-wah, Lai Yuk- tat: To Cho-yui, Wong Shui-wa, refused to reconsider his decision.

Lam Yuk-ying; Ng Kam-chuen,

Teams:-

Kowloon. Angus; Robson,

Li Ifai-kwan, Wong Pak-cheung, Pile; Bliss, Easterbrook, Dow Sucn Kam-shun, and Chan

man; Eastman, Hedley, Spary, songl.

McKelvie, and Miles.

Club: Edwards; Holt, Bishop; Watson, Stewart, McBride; Reed, Alexander, Wallington, Scott, and Trambitsky.

Referee:-Corporal Evans.

Kow-

Result:

Chelsea

The Big Fight

Both men were extremely well Goals.

trained. A.B. Creighton, H.M.S. P. W. D. L

first F. A. Pta. .32 17 B 7 76 49 42 "Cornwall," 146 lb., whose .29 18 5 8 62 46 37 appearance it was in a local ring, 30 14 0 751 33 37 did not seem to be a whit perturb- 31 11 14 6 54 41 36 ed by his unaccustomed surround- L.S. 24ings. His opponent was 31 14 8 9 50-44-36 -29 14 6 8 50 52 Bowden, H.MS. "Hermes," 145 lb. Stoke ..

a1 12 10 51 38 34 Bradford .20 15

The first round was even, cach Blackpool ...31 18 6 63 55 32 man feeling out the other. In the Preston N.E. 31 18 6 13 48 00 32nd round, after Creighton had

9 11 52 64 31

8 11 62 58 28 landed several hard right swings,

12.49 54 28 Bowden

K.O.S.B. **R.A.

0

League Div. II

Wolves

West Brom. 28 11 Hull

Notta Forest 31 1!

30 70 .30 10

13

¡Tottenham

30 12 3 15

Swansea

Reading

ST. JOSEPH'S v. QUEEN'S REGIMENT

A Penalty Missed

11 61 60 27 when

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stood

back sportingly

his opponent

Was

off Bowden came out to

In the third round,

Bristol C...31 10 6 15 48 60 26 and some. hot exchanges ensued. Oldham ... 31 11 4 18 38 60 26 Creighton covered up well under a

БТ 24 Barnsley .31 10 4 17 45

hot attack, and the round ended 54 23 33 Clapton O...30 8 7 15 Port Vale31 11 1 10 62 65 23 with honours even. Bowden kept

Division III (South).

up the offensive in the fourth, but Goals. took as much as he received, P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Creighton showing better judgment

The Charlton

....

28 18 5 7 84 44 37 of distance. Creighton showed some

31 12 28 14

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37 class boxing in the fifth round, and 6 9 75 51

30 Bowden seemed outclassed at this 53 50 30 "54 45 BT 56 40 48 37

52 52

stage. The bout continued on hard fighting lines, with Creighton miss- 33 ing one excellent chance in the sixth. 32 Bowden took a good deal of punish- ment in the next three rounds.

HM

The Navy started with a rush, and Peacock was almost through in the first minute. Athletic re- taliated by an attack on the right, which terminated when Ny Kam

Played on the St. Joseph's chuen took the ball over the line.

Wallington set the ball in ground, the Queen's won comfort Northampton 30 16 24 79 46 30 The Athletic forwards were show-

promise, and motion and a determined attackably by three goals to nil.

20 15 7 7 60 ing plenty of

proximity of the Races probably Luton

Fulham Evans performed some fine work was frustrated by Pile.

the football,

Queen's P.R. 30 in breaking up their attacks. Aloon managed to force a corner had its effect on corner to the Navy was put bo which Miles put behind. A fur-which was not of a particularly een's Pa

to the home team high standard. ther corner

Gill opened the Plymouth hind by Bulls, and Athletic were

and Coventry

Watford away again, delightful work by caused some consternation in the scoring for the winners,

second prior to Lai Hai-kwan and Suen Kam-Club goal mouth, several shots Harris added

Bournemouth Swindon shan nearly leading to a score.being charged down before the the interval.

St. Joseph's were awarded a Southend- The Athletic goal had a marvel-ball was finally cleared. A series lous escape just afterward, Firth of unsuccessful raids by the penalty during the second half, Walsall

The Brentford and Peacock both missing a tine Club followed, but so well were

home team made plucky efforts Torquay centre from Bulls when a tap was Robson and Pile playing in theirut McGrann shot wide.

Brighton respective positions that Angus to turn the tide, but without suc- Bristol R. all that was required.

At the The Navy continued to press was rarely called upon. through Barkham and Firth, the other end Hedley sent in a cess, and Harris scored again for Norwich former being fast and accurate stinger, which Edwards did well the Queen's before the finish. with his centres. Chan Sik-pui to save. Trambitsky was injured but resumed in a few minutes, brought off a magnificent save from Evans, and immediately the interval arriving with a blank. after beat out a shot from Ker score sheet.

nick. The Navy were having: much the better of the exchanges

Half-time:

Kowloon Club

0

The Offside Bogey

Result:- Queen's Regiment

St. Joseph's

3

0

K.O.S.B. v. R.A.

A Plethora of Goals

Stocknort Wrexham

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30 Creighton slipping his leads re-

10 10 10 58 62 30 peatedly, and landing solidly to the

12 43 44 20 body.

15 62 61 24 Some amusement was caused in

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Geali.

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the tenth round, when the gong 10 44 60 278lipped to the floor, and both boxers 28 7 8 15 42 58 20 at once stopped, until ordered to Nowport ..28 6

40 20 box on. Creighton was obviously Gillingham 30 7 8 17 84 Merthyr.30 7 0 17 41 74 20 out to finish matters in the 12th, Exeter

.28 6 0 10 43 60 18 and dropped Bowden just before the Division III (North),

beli. Bowden came up gamely for P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts, the 13th round, after looking 1 10 5 7 89 45 43 beaten, and swapped punches, with Bowden 31 10 9 6 72 49 41 Creighton still scoring. Bradford C. 30 16 8 6 82 40 40 refused to be beaten, and fought Doncaster .. .30 16 8 7 68 448 back in the plucklest fashion in the at this stage, and Barkham was

This match at Sookumpoo Carlisle 33 14 8 11 66 62 last two rounds, but Creighton, bux- unlucky with a terrific drive

29 14 0 0 63 36

68 36 34 which narrowly missed. Jones The Club restarted in a more produced a glut of goals, the Wigan

Lincoln .31 14 6 11 61 57 34 ing well within himself, took the and Evans were both penalised workmanlike manner, Trambitsky Borderers finding the net on Brighton #1 13 8 12 65 52 32 verdict by a large point margin.

Both boxers were given big ap for hands, but neither free kick being very near the target with seven occasions without response. Chesterfield 20 14 3 12 58 54 31 produced any tangible result. a clever drop shot. Wallington Craig, Stevens and Crawley were Crewn30 13 5 12 64 61 31 Tilley undoubtedly saved the forced his way through and gave the marksmen in the first half, South Shields 30 12 7 11 68 52 31 Flauge upon leaving the ring, after .82 14 3 16 60 65 31 one of the most sporting fights seen situation for the Navy by a great to Alexander, whose drive went the Borderers crossing over with Nelson ....

Tranmere -20-14 2 13 49 64 30 in Hong Kong for some seasons. At the a 3-0 lead.

Halifax

.30 10 10 10 47 46 30

Final Bout tackle just as Suen Kam-shun just outside the post.

The second half was even Southport

.30-11 $ 65. 04 28 was about to shoot. The same other end Edwards brought off s player sent Barkham away with splendid save from Miles, whilst more one sided, the ball seldom Rotherham a perfect pass and the latter ran Bishop tackled McKelvie when, a being out of the R.A. half of the Rochdale through only to clear the bar score seemed certain. The home field. Further goals were added Darlington with his shot.

forwards were spoiling many ex-by Crawley (2), Stevens, and Barrow....29 9 5 15 48 62 The half time whistle came cellent chances by getting offside. Hume.

with the Navy still pressing.

Half-time:-

Navy

Chinese Athletic

Chinese Force the Pace

Eastman was playing particular-

ly well on the right wing, several

0 0

L

of his centres being cleared only

Result:

K.O.S.B. R.A.

by the agility and anticipation

of Edwards. Play continued to The Athletic were the first to rule alightly in favour of Kow- threaten on resuming, Wong Pak- loon, although their inside for- cheung testing Brockman from wards made

7

0

New

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26

Trimming, H.M.S. "Hermes," 147 23ght of the evening, against A.B. 22 lb. Both men were strong and full 17 of fight, and after a hard slogging match, Morris was given the ver- dict.

L/S Morris, 1471⁄2 lb., was sub- ..31 10 8 13 68 72 26 stituted for A.B. Ewin in the last ..31 9 6 16 65

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9 5 16 49 62 Accrington ..30 Hartlepools.32 8 6 18 48 84 Ashington...39 6 5 22 87 03 Scottish League Division

Geals. F. W. D. L F. A. Pts. 20 24 3 0 85 21 50 30 10 6 # 82 40 43 41 .29 18 5 € 80 29

Aberdeen

.29 10 8 6 05 40 40

Re 42 88 88 53 32

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0 10 45

Rangers SOUTH CHINA "B" v. R.A.F. Hearts {Hearts Following a hard first half Motherwell little headway where South China played well Celtic long range. At the other end against the destructive work of and held their heavier opponents Partick T. Tilley again sent Barkham away. the Club half backs. With but to an even draw, the Royal Air St. Johnstone 30 and from the latter's centre Pea- five minutes to go, Miles ran Force asserted themselves in the Kilmarnock

The down the wing and sent across a second half and won easily by Queen's Park 28

Falkirk cock headed just wide.

Hiberniana Navy fell right away after this, centre which Eastman accepted 4 goals to one.

the Edwards got to

South China with clever fol- St. Mirren and Athletic forced the pace in smartly.

In this shot, but the referee ruled that lowing up secured an early point, Cowdenbeath no uncertain manner.

· period of pressure McGregor and the ball had crossed the line. Chang beating Jarvis close in, but Ayr

Clyde Baker were seen to best advan- The Club made several deter- R.A.F. equalised with a penalty Third Lanark 81 95

and mined efforts to get on terms, by Plunkett, the sides turning under tage, both backs tackling kicking in a delightfully cool but Robson and File held out to over with the scores one all.

The Chinese forwards the end of a moderate game.

manner.

DR

Result:

1

Kowloon Club

0

KO.S.B. v. RA.

Hamilton

In the second half the Air Airdrie

were Force

Lock and

superior, and Raith R. Keary were very

75 52 91

6b 31 KK 91

76 63 29

69 29

Jim Maloney

EASILY DEFEATS TOM HEENEY

Boston (Massachusetts),

New York, Saturday.'

The New Zealander, Tom Heeney

44 44 29

29 who, with Phil Scott. is regarded

50 68

16 44 55 26 as the only British heavyweight |

64 70 24 within measureable distance of the

15

58 85 23 world title, waE completely out-

30 9 4 17 85 69 22 boxed by the Irish-American, Jim 238 6 16 46 51 21 Maloney, in ten rounds and lost .2877 14 37 66 21

30 9 3 18 38 55 21 on points.-Reuter's, American Ser- ..28 8 4 18 87 81 18 vice.

were well-nigh irresistible, how- ever, their combined movements

nippy on the left. Perry gave Gray completed his "hat trick” a being of a high order. As the re-

the Air Force the lead and Lock moment later.

In a breakaway Morgan scored ault of one of these the all im-

scored with a good drive under portant goal accrued. Li Hai-

the bar. South China defended for Kowloon, but the Navy were kwan obtained possession and

A One-Sided Game

strongly, but one of the backs insatiable, and further points darted in to shoot from about 15

handled and Faton scored from were added by Evans and Cart-

right. yards' range. The ball atruck the

The venue of this match was the subsequent penalty. crossbar, and Wong Pak-cheung,

South China were outclassed in who was following up, had no difchanged from Happy Valley to ficulty in heading into the net. Sookumpoo, and it was probably the second half, the Air Force a due to this fact that the referee playing good football. Pang, Chan, This success served stimulant to the Athletic, who appointed to take charge of the Ip and Chang (centre forward) continued to give of their best, match failed to put in an appear were good for the locals, and Sergeant Bunting was Springett, Paton, Plunkett, Keary and the Navy goal had several ance.

LI present, however, and consented and Lock were prominent for the exceedingly narrow escapes. Hal-kwan was responsible for a to officiate. The Borderers, as Air Force, who played forceful. magnificent dribble and gave to was anticipated, had a fairly easy football. Ng Kam-chuen, who shot high task in disposing of their oppon over. Li was very unlucky amoents, and for the greater part of ment later, a fine shot striking the game play, was too one-sided the far upright with Brockman to be really interesting. well beaten. The Navy made a desperate rally in the closing

Teams:

Result: Navy

7

Kowloon

1

LEAGUE TABLES

First Division

Goals.

8. China

Athletic

KOWLOON v. NAVY

Queen's

Police

K.O.S.B.

Royal Navy Recreto

IRA.

FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION

Emile Pladner Beate Genaro

Paris, Saturday. In a fight for the International Boxing Union's world's flyweight championship, over fifteen rounda, Emile Pladner (France) knoaked out Frankie Genaro (America) in the first round.

The fight lasted only a few seconds, Genaro attacked at the out- P. W. D. L. E. A. Pts. set, but Pladner soon retaliated and A5 10 2 3 30 17 22 landed right and left, badly shaking .24 8. 5 1 31 18 21 the American, who fell on his back 15 9 8 8 40 18 21 with arms crossed and was counted 15 9 8 8 29.15 21

14 6 3 5 86 19 16 out before he regained his foot. 15 6 517 28 22 13 Pladner was given an ovation by 15.6 87 86 34 18 the crowd.Reater.

16 4 5 6 12 21 13

07 20 28-12

9

Civilians 'Overwhelmed K.O.S.B.:-McDougall; Grear, Playing on the Railway ground Kowloon

7 18 26 atages, Evans making herole Gardner; Everest, Davey, Skiggs; the visitors ran Kowloon off KFC

Stock,

Reeves, their feet and won by seven goals Small Units 15 .0 189 62 efforts to get his forwards to Humphreys,

to one. ATANASA

Second Division

Goals, gether. Bulla was very close with McGlinchy, and Alexander.

E.A-Fletcher; Olivor, Excell; The Navy took the lead through Nellis, Fuller, Joyce; Cotton, Kay, whilst Gray obtained the Royal Navy 18.14.11 18 15 29 Oliver, Gill, Taylor, and Jobe. second with a terrific shot from

a header from Barkham's centre, After which Athletic took up the running again, and a few minutes from time Chan Kwong-iu struck the crossbar following a perfect concerted movement,

Result

Navy

Chinese Athletic

Navy Good In Patches Athletic won because their forward line was without a weak

It was soon apparent that the close. in. The same player got Queen's Borderers were masters of the through again before the Inter-Athletic situation, but the Gunners were val.

RAZ

P. W. D. LEA.Ft.

..18 13 1 278 17.27

18 788 39 37 10

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always struggling pluckily, the On resuming, Kowloon had & China " 16 0 28 25-39 14 82. Soseph's 17,02 9-24 82 11 defence being in excellent form, rather more of the game stern while Fletcher did great things for a time, Hannan and Kowloon in goal. Reeves sent in a pile Moss doing good work in the for- RAH driver" within five minutes of the ward line. Evans, obtained the Recreto 18 4 8 10 20 48 10

Small Units 19:34 11 281 start, but Fletcher brought off a fourth point for the Nawz, whilst 8. China "A" 17-18 18 85 10

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