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FOOTBALL SHIELD

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The Police retallated through Nolan, but this goal was due to careless defence.

The Navy were much stronger and won easily.

The closing stages saw the shot from the touch-line which The Navy appeared at times slow, although they gave many Athletic making a thrilling strug-penetrated the R.A. citadel-firat elever touches. Brockman was gle for the equaliser, but Angus blood for the Somersets.

China's defended his charge magnificent- It was apparent at this stage CHINESE ATHLETIC LOSE TO slightly at fault with

KOWLOON

second goal, but Baker and ly, whilst Pilo and Guest were of the game that the Somersets Barkham-particularly the latter both in great form

were a far quicker team" and the Estel, Brown, Williams, Clarke Moss was

Result:-

Gunners became more wary, mak and Noonan were the pick of the SOUTII CHINA DEFEAT NAVY were great backs.

Athletic the pick of the half backs, who

ing more use of their superiority Police. The Navy were well re Kowloon

in weight. Johe was the organ | presented by Webb, Usher, appeared at times on the slow

iser of a concentrated raid on his Simmonds, Gray and Sorbie. The Peacock

combination with Bridgeman he and the score might easily have placed a sparkling drive straight been doubled with a little steadi for the right hand corner of the ness in front of goal. net. Hall was on the alert, how Kow-ever, and reached the ball in time in a to avert a goal The R.A. con- tinued to show remarkable deter

R.C.

The second round of the Hong side when 'attacking. Kong Shield was productive of was ever a forager, but tried to CLUB DE RECREIO v. POLICE OPponents' goal and after a clever sailors were really not extended fine matches, especially in the do too much, and played out of Senior Division where Kowloon,luck. Van Tromp and Firth were by a brilliant victory over the the steadier wing, but Kernick without Athletic, provided the big sur- was bright at times, prise of the day,

striking his real form.

.ers.

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CHINESE ATHLETIC v. KOWLOON

South China also sprung a stir- The match was a good one, of prise by defeating the Navy, al- the real Cup-tle order and played though the latter lacked the ser-ay both teams in the right spirit; vicos of several prominent play-but many of the referee's deci- sions on both sides were often The Club de Recreio played a open 'to question. thrilling draw with the Police and the "Somersets" gave a good show in both divisions.

Regiment, the The Navy

A Sensational Result K.OS:B., and the Chinese Athletic..

Kowloon's narrow victory came all got through in the Second]

as a complete surprise to every Division as expected.

All the matches were fought one, for not even their most en- out in a good spirit and free from thusiastic supporters could have

had much confidence serious incident.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Hong Kong Shield-Div. I South China "A" 2 Royal Navy

Kowloon

Chinese Athletle 1

Club de Recreio 2 Polico

Somerset Regt.. 2 R.A.

Division II

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2 Polics Royal Navy... Somerset Regt.. 2 South China "B"3 Chinese Athletic 7 P.W.D. E.OS.B. Res... 7 R.A.F.

League Division II

1 Queen's Regt.

R.A.......

Club de Recreio Eastern ......

3

* Match off: Eastern did not appear H.K. Shield-Div. I SOUTH CHINA A.A. v. ROYAL

NAVY

Draw After Extra Time Played at King's Park, loon, the match resulted draw, after extra time.

The teams were lined up under Mr. F. Smith in the following order:

Club de Recreio:-N. Beltrao; P. Xavier, Silva-Netto; Sousa, A. Remedios, C. Remedios; B. Gosano, Ward, A. Gosano, Rocha,

and Brown.

mination and shortly after an op portunity was snapped up by Gill, who scored a claver goal, thereby the Somersets of depriving their lead.

more

until the half-time whistle blew.

Half-time:---

SOMERSET L.I. v. SOUTH CHINA "B"

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1929.

HOME FOOTBALL

WEDNESDAY & SUNDERLAND

WIN

GLASGOW RANGERS DRAW

Queen's Park, v. Kilmarnock* Rangers 1, Falkirk 1.

St. Mirren 5, Third Lanark 0. * Not played. 1

Division I.

-Renter.

P. W. D. L F. ́A; Pte. Wodnonday .34 19 9 7 70 47 46 Sunderland 31 18 8 10 81 54 42 Leicester 32 15.7 10 78 65 37 63 47 '38 .84 16 7 11 68 68 89

.32 16 6 11 61 60 40

London, Saturday. In to-day's League matches Wed- Blackburn .32 158 0 psday and Leicester both won' in Darby the First Division. Middlesbro' and Aston Villa 32 16 4 12 71 82 38 Notts County, hitherto leaders in Leads 32 12 10 10 56 55 34 the Second Division, both lost,Newcastle 84 146 14 58 07:39

Arsenal Northampton, the leaders of the Everton

...31 15 3 13 53 40 Southern Division, only drew at Birmingham 32 12 8 12 58 40 32 home, but Luton gained full points. Huddersfield 31 19 8 12 60 43

.32 11 0 12 59 In the Northern, Division both At Scokumpoo, South China Stockport and Bradford City im- Liverpool-38 12 12 99 City 38 7 14 73 won by the narrow margin of proved their position.

In the Scot-Burnley...33 12 5 16 64 84 three goals to two.

tish League, Rangers, at Queen's West Ham.39 11 7 15 69 79 The referee, Mr. Samy, lined Park, Glasgow, had to share the Manch, Un. 33 7 12 14 45 85 26 Sheffold U 33 10 0 14 68 12 29 up the following teams;—

5418 0.17 38 47 .31 6 18 44 72 24. Pertsmouth 32 10 3 19 42, 13

Division II,

Somerset:-Hall; Niel, Earles; Legg, Harris, Chidgey; Kearle, Wallace, Hicks, Guest, and vett. South China "B"Lam Tal- shing; Sito Hui, Yip Koon-hong; Sin Ping-shung, Lau Kwok-yin, Koon-chan, Chan Chat-ming, Chan Yui-tin, and Ylp Yuen-sum. Hicks opened the play by a rush up the field, but Sito Hui frustrat ed his effort when a goal seemed inevitable. Chidgey handled and, from the free kick, Wong Ka leung netted for South China.

Guest tried to retaliate with a

The Somersets had up to this time rather under-rated the abil ities of their opponents, but after Police R.C.-Clarke; Wynne, Gill's effort they commenced to excellent football, Muir; Jessop, Hudson, Britain; play some Howarth, Oram, Fraser, Mac- Butcher, in particular, playing a {game which would have been a Greavy, and Pile.

The Police won the toss and a credit to any forward line. The To Kwan; Wong Kn-leung, Yip in their spirited display commenced, A. Gunners were now forced to play a ability to gain the day at the ex- Gosano making a head line for the Fletcher had much hard work to or less defenstvo game. pense of the Athletic. There was visitors' goal. Although he and nothing in the nature of a fluke his supporting forwards met with do in conjunction with Excel and about their win, however, for they aggressive opposition in a strug-Oliver, but in spite of this worthy defence Rayson managed to net were clearly the better team gle in the goal area, Goanno made from a free kick for handling in throughout the first half, and no mistake when he received a after the interval defended so neat pass from Souss, which, with close range of the R.A. goal. stoutly that the Athletic for remarkable acumen, he converted Somersets played on the defensive fine effort which, unfortunately

Having regained the lead the wards for once found themselves into the first goal for his side. well nigh impotent. The Athletic

This encouraging start for the

for the Somersets, went high. Play was transferred to the other made the fatal mistake of taking home team also seemed to inspire matters too easily at first, and the Police to greater efforts and

side of the field by Yip Koon- hong, a clever pass from whom so have only themselves to blame brilliant mid-field play ensued. for their defeat,

In the second half the Somer-resulted in Yip Yuen-sum netting, The general run of the play at this The teams lined up as fol- stage seemed to indicate a fur-sets started as though they meant but the goal was disallowed for Through handling increase their lead. Penny' offside. lows:-

ther goal for the Recreio especial. Chinese. Athletic:-Chan Sek-ly when Gosano passed back to forcing a corner off Excel, which, on the part of the Somersets From again. another free kick was pui; Wong Shut-wo, Lai Yuk-tat; Brown, who took a quick-time however, proved futile. Ho Cho-vin, Wong Shui-wa, Lam shot which grazed the cross-bar now onward the great fault which awarded to South China, who, Yuk-ying; Ng Kam-chuen, Sek on the wrong side. From the goal was apparent in the R.A. team through the medium of Chan Pui-tim, Wong Pak-chung, Suen kick the Police got away and what was the tendency of the forwards Chit-ming, scored their second

Of this the goal. Kam-shun, and Chan Kwong-iu. appeared to be a nasty situation to bunch together.

Kowloon:-Angus; Guest, Pile; was averted by the skill of Easterbrook, Hast; Xavier, who temporarily transfer- Dowman, Eastman, Hedley, Morgan, red the play. The Police, how- McKelvie, and Miles.

ever, again attacked and Referee: Master-at-Arms Recreio goal area was the scene of Vosper, H.M.S. "Cornwall.”

a scramble out of which Fraser managed to get the equaliser.

F

These teams met at Caroline Hill before a good crowd. South

An Early Penalty Ching played well and improved Kowloon started aggressively, on recent displays, being good and after a fine run by Miles, winners at the final by the odd Chan Sek-pui tipped a scorcher from McKelvis over the bar for a goal in three.

The teams lined up as fol- corner. The ball was placed ac- curately, and Lai Yuk-tat had the South China:-Fau Ka-ping: misfortune to handle in the penal Li Tin-sang, Lau Mau; Leong ty area. McKelvie took the kick Yin-chiu, Leung Wing-tak, Leung and gave the goalkeeper no possi- Wing-chiu; Tsang Chiu, Wong ble chance with a beautifully Mce, Fung King-chung, Pau, Ka-placed drive. ehuen, and Ip Pak-wa.

Jows:---

Baker

and

South

Barkham

Was

the Kowloon

the

.Again on level terms, play be- gan in real earnest, but the gen- eral run of the exchanges proved to be slightly in favour of the home team. In spite of narrow escapes on both sides, no further goals were recorded

Half-time:-

Club de Recreio Police R.C...

Scores Still Level

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On resuming, the Recreio again took up the offensive and Police defence were harassed by the re- peated attacks of their combined forward line, the three outstand- ing players of whom were un doubtedly the brothers Gosano and Ward, who had a perfect un- derstanding of each others' play. As a direct result of this combin- ation, A. Gosano netted for the second time from a close-in shot, which left Clarke helpless, in spite of a creditable effort on that player's part.

The game was now getting to a critical stage when the Police realised that to win,

or even

to

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A few minutes after the re sumption Yip Yuen-aum recorded the third goal for his team from a neat shot. Realising that the situation was becoming serious, the Somersets commenced to make more promising efforts, with the result that Harria scora ed almost practically on the goal line.

The same player, some few mo ments later, again netted, thus decreasing the deficit materially.

At this stage South China ap peared to go off in their play and were not able to score again. Oni the general run of the play they were lucky to maintain the lead.

Result:-

South China "B" Somerset L.I ....

3 2

CHINESE ATHLETIC v. P.W.D. CHINESE

A Runaway Victory

On the H.K.F.C. ground the Athletic made their way into the semi-final es the result of a run- away victory over P.W.D. The game was much too one sided to hold any interest for the specta- tors,

Leung Tat-wing opened the scoring after five minutes' play,

points with Falkirk.

Full results:

Division 1.

Arsenal 2, Cardiff 1. Birmingham 0, Liverpool 0. Blackburn 1, Sheffield U. 1. Bolton 1, Manchester U. 1. Derby 1, Aston Villa 0. Everton 2, Burnley 0. Huddersfield 2, Newcastle 1. Manchestor C. 4, West Hanı 2. Portsmouth 0, Leeds 2. Wednesday 1, Leicester 0. Sunderland 3, Bury 1.

Division II.

Barnsley 2, Notts, County 0. Blackpool 3, Southampton 0. Bradford 3, Middlesbro' 2.

Bristol G. 5, Millwall 0. Chelsea 0, Wolves 2. Clapton 0, Tottenham 3 Grimsby Preston D. Notts, Forest 2, Port Vale 2. Stoke 5, Reading 0. Swansea 3, Oldham 2. West Brom 2, Hull 0.

Division III (S) Bournemouth 3, Watford S. Brentford 1, Walsall 0: Brighton 2, Plymouth 1., Charlton 2, Torquay 0. Coventry 1, Crystal Pal. 3. Exeter 1, Fulham 4. Luton 5, Newport 2. Merthyr 4, Bristol. R. 0. Northampton 1, Swindon 1. Norwich 1, Gillingham 2. Southend, Queen's P. R. 3.

Division III. (N.) Ashington 9, Carlisle 4. Barrow 2, Accrington 1. Chesterfield 0, Bradford C. 5. Darlington 4, Crewe 2. Doncaster 4, Hartlepools 1. Nelson 2, Wigan 1.

New Brighton 1, Halifax 0. Rochdale 1, Stockport 5. Southport 1, Tranmere 2. Sth. Shields 10, Rotherham 1. Wrexham 2, Lincoln 1.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Airdrie 3, Raith R. 1. Ayr 1, Partick 5.

Celtic 2, Aberdeen 2. Cowdenbeath 1, St. Johnstone 0. Dundee 1, Clyde 2. Hibernians 0, Hamilton 1. Motherwell 3, Hearts 2,

and He Kar-kaung soon added ings before Crawley snapped up a a second point.

Bolton

Cardiff Bury

2

FW DL. F. A. Pts. Middlesbro 34 17 08 73 52 43 Gelmsby...3

..32 18 5 9 67 60 41 Natts. Onty, 3418 8 10 02 40 40 Chelsea...33 15 00:50 46 39 S'thampton 33 11 14 8 155 48 38 Millwall...31 14 7 10 60 58 35 69 55,37 Bradford .32 17 à 12 Sičke... ..33 13 10.10 66 37 36 Blackpool 33 14 6 13 68 50 34 Preston N.E.33 14 5 14 11 11 11 Notts For. 98 Huil

....32, 10

65 61 33

66 58 29 13' 49 57 29 1466 64 51 15 67 67

13 60 68

44 65

GO 73

Wolves ..33 12 Tottenhara 824 West Brom 31 Oldham .. .33 12 4 17 Reading ..33 10 8 15 ..33 11 8 14 (Swansea)

Bristol C..33 11 6 16 Clapton...33 9 8 16

62 68 Port Vale..83 12 2 10 Barnsley..33 11 418 40 60 26

Division 11

III. (South)

56 62 53 69 38 58

P. W. D. L F. A. Pts.

80 42 40 Northants .32 18 8 8 Luton 42

..32 16 9 7 67 59 41 Crystal P. 30 17 6-7 00 47 40 Charlton ..31 17 6 8 68 47 40 Queen's P.R. 32 15 10 7 84 50 40 Fulham

.32 16 8 10 81 66, 38 Plymouth

.91 18 10 8 50 44 36 Watford .30 16 10 57 58 $5 I'mouth: ..81 13 9 9 85 60 35 Coventry38 12 12 50 42 88 Southand .32 11 10 11 62 66 32 Swinden ..20 11 10,9 55 58 32 Brentford..33 12 8 13 44

46 32 Walsall ...32 10 11 11

58 63 31 Brighton .31

44 57 11 5 15 Bristol R...32 10 5 17 46 69 52 46 Torquay

...at 11 2 18 Norwich...31 10-3 18 Gillingham 32 8 7 17 37

Newport Merthyr ...32 Exeter ....30

8 # 15

8 6 18

AA

6 7 17 Division III. (North)

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Stockport .83 21 5 7 94 47 Bradford C. 33 19 8.6 108 40 Wrexham ..33 18 9 6 76 51 Doncaster .92 10 8 8 62 81 Carliste...58.17 8 11 77 03 42 ....31 16 6 10 56 88 36: Lincoln ..33 15 6 12 68 69 30 N. Brighton 31 14 8 18 57 54 34 Tranmere..32 16 2 14 53 67

Wigan

S. Shields 82 19 7 12 .34 163 16

Nelson

Crewe

.32 13 6 13

Chesterfield 32 14 3 18 Halifax

5 23

68 58 33

62-70 33

67 58 82

59 62 31

25

56 69

53 40

Pts.

80 ...32 10 10 12 48 48

ne .02 Southport .. 11 7 1

14 56 67

AR 70 51 Rochdale...33 10 8 15 Rotherham 32 11 8 15 48 67 Accrington 32 10 5 17 53 64 Darlington.83 10 6 17 Barrow ...31 9 6 18 Hartlepools 34 8 @ 20 Ashington 35

Scottish

League Division P. W. D. L. Rangers...80 273 0 04 23 57 Hearts....44 19 6 985 49 44 Motherwell.81 17 8 6 70 52 42 Celtic -29 18 6 7 51 85 38 35 Aberdeen.33 14 7 12.67 61 Partick.... 15 5 11 82 57 85 St. J'stone .83 12 9 12 40 69 33 67 32 60 31

52 12 7 64:77

This early reverse seemed to Royal Navy: Brockman ("unsettle the Athletic forwards, tania"); Barkhum ("Tamar"), their work being nothing like so

Chauner convincing as usual. ("Titania");

Kowloon ("Tamar"), Hughes ("Suffolk"), continued to press, and Hedley Moss ("Cumberland"); Van lost a great chance of adding to Tromp ("Hermes"), Firth ("Her the score by hesitating. Chan --mea"), Peacock ("Suffolk"), Sek-pui was repeatedly in action Kernick (Titania"), and Preston at this period, and brought off ("Tamar").

two fine saves from Eastman and Referee:-C.P.O. Conan, R.N. Morgan: Miles ran down and China kicked off forced a corner, from which Kow- early loon went further ahead. East in the picture with aman netting after a shot from

China's Hedley had been deflected. fine clearance, South forwards early showing good Hedley and Eastman were play. form. The Navy were away from ing a fine game on the relief, and Pau had to kick right wing, the latter's centres away from Preston. The sailors being a constant source of an- kept up the pressure and looked xiety to the opposing defence. equalise, meant a gigantic effort like scaring, until Ip Pak-waThe Athletic got moving at last, on their part. And Howarth went down the wing, and Pau Ka and Suen Kam-shun shot wide and McGreavy organised the Somersets were quick to take ad- The Athletic forwards were past Jarvis. The same player add-air

centre from Cook and put the ball Kilmarnock 31 18.8 12

Queen's Pk. 29 13 6: chuen put over when well placed from & good position. A moment necesary attack! In spite of their vantage, and it reflects credit on doing practically as they pleased, ed a fifth within three minutes of St Mirren 38 18 6 13 02

endeavours, the the Gunners' defence that a wider their dever, short, passing move the re-start, and Cook brought Cowdenb'th .38 18 18 The Chinese were through but the later Ng Kam-chuen, got clear well-directed goal was disallowed. From good away, but Angus rushed out to ubiquity of the Recreio forwards, work by Van Tromp, after a fine the rescue of a dangerous situa together with the support they nargin of goals did not result ments completely baffling their the total to six with a powerful Hibernians .38 18 6 15 44 48 29

In spite of the deficit the R.A opponents. Leung Tat-wing drive from a difficult angle. The Ayr kick by Barkham, Peacock put tion. Eastman caused a sensation received from the half-backs, soon set up a heavy bombardment found the net again before final point was registered by Clyde 32 11 4 17 40 62 26 by breaking through, only to proved to be two factors which on the Somersets" goal and for the interval, a beautiful first Stevens just before time was call- Airdrie ....33 11 4 18 48 60 28 South China played spiritedly shoot high over an open goal. were almost insurmountable. No-many minutes the ball rarely left timer giving Chu Look-to and during pressure on the Navy Pile earned warm applause for a thing daunted; the Police strug- that region of the field.

Hall's chance. goal Leung Wing-tak smashed a magnificent tackle from Ng Kam-gled on and very shortly after brilliant display in defending his Within two minutes of the re fine drive past Brockman, and the chuen, and, at the other end Miles Howarth collected the ball and citadel brought much applause sumption Chan Yun-kwai had put from five passed to McGreavy, who scored from his sides were level.

shot right at Chan

team's supporters. on a further point, whilst Ho Kar- Pau saved at full length, from yards range. An exciting melee the equaliser.

Eventually Mead cleared and gave kaung added the fifth shortly The game now became very the backs a few minutes' rest afterward. A beautiful run by Li Firth, and Kernick put outside in the Kowloon goal mouth was

The relieved by the award, of a free fast, both teams striving to at-after their exertions. This play- Fong led to this player beating with the defence beaten. Chinese backs defended stoutly, kick to Kowloon, and a moment tain the lead. For the next quar er was outstanding in the half- the PW.D. goalkeeper with 4 and the interval arrived with the later Ng Kam-chuen struck the ter of an hour exchanges were of back line, but he was not infallible glorious cross drive, and the same side of the net with a rasping an exciting nature, but at full as Bridgeman proved when he got player added the final point by drive. Just before, the interval time the score remained uhalter-past and, with a forcing drive, rushing the goalkeeper into the Exciting Play

Athletic made a concerted rush ed. Although extra time was scored the equalising goal for the net., Just before the final whistle The second half restarted and Angus saved from Wong Pak played no advancement could be Gunners.

the PW.D. broke away and scor- brightly, Peacock being nearly chung right on the goal line, the made by either side.

ed through Leung Chung-kwong. through early. From a corner Athletic players vainly appealing

Result:- Lau Mau cleared cleverly. Fast for a goal.

Athletic and exciting play followed, Pea- Half-time:-

P.W.D. cock just failing to bring the ball

the Navy one up.

score one all.

Athletic Kowloon

2

down when in a good scoring post tion. Following good work by Played re-opened quietly, but Fung and Ip Pak-wa, after severe the Athletic were soon pressing, pressure, Chauner headed into his Ng Kam-chuen losing a great own goal past Brockman, and chance by miskicking. A fine South China led.

Result:-

Club de Recreio .. 2 Police R.C.

2

From this stage play slackened and `although many efforts were made by both sides, they were all fruitless.. The conse- quence was that the referee found it necessary to play ten minutes' extra time each way, but even this did not give an opportunity for either team to get the lead.

Result:

Somerset L.I. R.A,..........

Division II

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F.A.F. v. K.0.8.B.

"The Lucky Seven"

+

7

no ed.

Result:

KO.S.B.

R.A.F.

Second League

Hamilton

.82 10 7 15 40 70 27 .82 9 6 17 58 75 24

Brd Lanark 83 9 5 19 60 83 28 Dundee....81 8 7 16 40 56 28 Raith R....91 6 4 21 40 98 16,

AMATEUR FOOTBALL

ENGLAND BEATS SCOTLAND. AT LEEDS QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT

London, Saturday. V. R.A.

The amateur International Asso- ciation football match between These teams played off a England and Scotland was played Junior League fixture on the in fine weather before 10,000 spec- Chatham Road ground, the tators at Leeds to-day. The match Queen's celebrating their final ap resulted in a win for England by pearance in Hong Kong football three goals to one-Reuter. by recording a win by three goals to one.

'FLU IN FRANCE MORTALITY AMONG THE

TROOPS.

SOMERSET LL v. RA.

The Gunners were handicapped Another Indecisive 'Contest

by the absence of one of their team, and rarely looked like mak- At Sookumpoo an indecisive

Ing the game a close struggle. Thurlow opened the Queen's ac- piece of work in which Hedley and contest was fought between the 4

Paris, Saturday. were involved led to Somerset L.I. and the Gunners,

As was expected, the Borderers count with a fine drive near the Firth was injured but 'return-Eastman

The heavy influenza mortality. ed. Still hurt, however, he tested Morgan heading in, but Chan before a small but enthusiastic

found no difficulty in overcoming penalty spot, and Harris got amongst French troops in Rhine- the Air Force, piling up seven through to beat Parkes just be and there being 175 diths In Pau with a beauty which the brought off a clever nave. Suen crowd.

Mr. Atkinson lined the teams South Kam-shun and Chan Kwong-iu

goals without reply. The winners fore the interval. goalkeeper saved well.

The Gunners February alone was critically de were in great form forward, were prominent in several danger-bated in the Chamber of Deputies. China appeared more lively than contributed a clever movement, up as follows:---

RA:Fletcher; Excel, Oliver; ROYAL NAVY V. POLICE RC. Crawley and Stevens again, provous raide, but found Dennis and all night long on a Socialist motion the Navy who could not get the Angus tipping the former's shot

ing gluttons for work, whilst Taylor in great form in the which was tantamount to a vote of final touch in L Tiri-sang and over the bar, whilat a moment Taylor, Nellias, Joyce; Cotton,

Played at Caroline Hill. The Craig gave a sparkling exhibition Queen's defence. Lau Mau, by steady defence, kept later the goalkeeper made a bril-Watson, Gill, Bridgeman, and the sailors out when they attack liant save from Wong Pak-chung. Jobe.

Royal Navy in a low scoring on the left wing. Crawley scored The R.A. had more of the game consure on the Government.

M. Painleve, whilst pointing out. ed desperately in the closing The Athletle were having more Somerset L.LV. Hall; Law-match were much superior, dur- the initial point after 10 minutes after the interval, but the for- that the epidemie had decimated stages.

of the game at this period, but rence, Clarke; Mead, Rayson, ing the greater portion of the play, after which the Air Force wards lacked shooting ability,

militaries alike, Both teams came close, but the their forwards were distinctly off Penny; L. Hall, Palmer, Guest, match. The Navy won by two defence cracked up badly, and the several excellent chances going acknowledged that there had been goals to one, but the result did Borderers proceeded to bombard astray. The winners were often individual cases of neglect, like the final whistle came with South colour. A severe bout of pressure Hayward, and Butcher. China winners of a fine fast came to an end when Guest clear- The Gunners won the toss and not flatter them by any meanA. Jarvis with shots from all angles, at fault in this respect, also, match.

ed with a fine punt, and the Kow. appeared to take this as a sign The Navy started briskly, and The goalkeeper gave a highly Evans and Harris both missing arrangement of route marches dur- The Game Summed Up loon forwards went through in a that the game would prove to be Sorbie and Simmonds tested creditable exhibition, however, altters. The Gunners opened ing the great frost

M. Poincare declared that neither The South China team as reline, but Miles hot wide from an in their favour, judging by the Estell early, but goals were not and could hardly be blamed for their account through Reed, the arranged was a success. Pau excellent scoring position. The immediate dash the combined forthcoming until Gray amashed his side's heavy defeat. Crawley inside left netting with a clever the Government nor the War Min- kept a safe goal with loss to do Athletic came back, and Pile got forward, line made in the direc home a good drive, the Navy lead-added a second point following a effort. The remainder of the istry was responsible for this. He than Brockman. Lan Mau play in the way of a terrific drive from tion of the Somersets' goal. Aling at the interval by 1 to nil free kick, and Stevens added a ganley strongly favoured the promised that punishment would" ba ed a fine game at back. The Suen Kam-shim, play being stop though a goal did not materialise In the second, half the Police third before the change of enda Queen's, and Gill put them far meted out, the food improved, the staff increased, and the halves were steady, Leung Wing, ped for a moment while he re- Cotton managed to force a corner made one or two likely move The second half proceeded in ther ahead before the final whis-medi tak doing well in a good line covered his wind. At length suc off Clarke The ensuing corner ments, and Clarke and Caruthers much the same vein, Shears hay tle-blew Fung, Ip Pak-wa, and Tsang were cess came to the Athletic, Buen shot resulted in transferring the tried hard to score but the Navy Ing & very idle afternoon in the Result the pick of a clever forward line, converting a centra from Ng play to his opponents are. After held most of the play and Sorbie Borderers goal, Craig RA

Kam-churen. who played with rare dash.

Stevens both; missed easy open- ten minutes Butcher put in a long increased their lead.

Queen's Regiment

of the decoaid » com

motion was rejected