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LEAGUE
FOOTBALL
A Great Triumph For Kowloon F.C.
K.O.S.B. HELD BY STERLING DEFENCE
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Athletic Lower The Somersets' Colours
Saturday's football was packed with thrills and surprises. Kowloon confounded the critics by taking the lead early in their game with the Borderers and hanging on grimly to the end. They were good value for their points in a splendid contest.
The Somersets had their record upset at the Stadium, where the Athletic won with comparative ease.
tion of being bracketed with Recreio at the bottom of the first divi-
THE
very prominent in the pivotal posl- Į tion. Harris was another to catch the eye in the defence, while Butcher and Bewley-Bull were sound links in a rather disjointed forward line,
NAVY, R.A,
Useful Win for the
· Baflors
At Caroline Hill Navy managed to secure the polats by defeating the R.A. by the useful margin of three goals to one.
Referes:-Mr. Stokes. Teams:-
CHINA MAIL,
RECREIO v. SOUTH CHINA
One Sided Game at Kowloon
Strong Opening Attack Play opened with a strong attack by the home team, the forward line showing a marked improvement with the addition of Kilbride and There was only one team play- Cobb. Jackson put in a great run ing football at Kowloon In this on the left wing and contred to match. South China started off Souza, who narrowly missed with with a surprles' goat within the a rasping first timer. A few isolat first minute, and Recrelo never re ed attempts on the part covered from this reverse. They Police forwards were frustrated by seemed to be completely knocked Hyder and Gomes, the former play- off their game, and any combina ing a particularly smart game. At tion aver possessed by them was-length the Saints obtained a well from the com- deserved lead, Kilbride putting the lost irretrievably
ball past Estali after an exciting scramble round the Police goal.
mencement. Teams:-
}
of the
came close on two occasions. Mc-
Play had been resumed only a Recreio: Lawrence; Ogley, Silva- Navy: Jarvis ("Hermes"); Netto; H. Remedios, Sousa, Fegueiredo; few minutes when further success Spratling (S. L
Bernardo, came the way of the Saints, Jack- 19)
Pereira. Beltrao, Carey Roza
son netting with a shot which Dray
South China:-Pau Ka-ping; Lee. Estall misjudged, Another surprising result was the decisive victory.gained by "Hermes"); Churchouse ("Borwick), Oliveira, and A. A. Remedios.
("Hermes"), Lambert ("Ber-
Police railled Tromp ("Hermes), Tin-sang, Yu Cheuk-wa; Tong Kwan toward the interval and Valentine St. Joseph's over Police. The latter are now in the unenviable posi-wick"): Van
Firth ("Hermes"), Kernick Pri Wong Yei, Leung Wing-chin; Cheng
Chu
Loung Dickinson ("Seraph").
R.A.-Fletcher; J. G. Oliver, Rawlings; Taylor, J. Oliver, Joyce; Allen, CHI, Jobe and Fredericks.
The R.A. opened the game with all the characteristics of a win ning team, and it was not many minutes before Gill and Jobe were
tania"), Kennedy ("Berwick"), and S-hout, Lin Max and Ng Po-kul. Ewen lost several opportunities in
sion table.
In the Junior section the Borderers ran amok over Recreio and scored ten goals without response. The only other unbeaten team in this division is South China "A" who played a drawn game with the Navy.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Illvision L
Chinese Ath. 3 Somerset L.I. 1 Somersets,
Navy
Recreio
St. Joseph's
K.O.S.B.
Cotton.
with
Division II.
.
K.O.S.B.
10
Eastern Recreio
1 the
0
3 R.A.
1
S. China "A"
Navy
0 South China
4
R.A.
1
Kowloon
2
Police
1 St. Joseph's
3
Ewo
Chinese "A" 6
(1
Kowloon
S. China "B" Chinese "R" 3 Club
University R.A.M.C.
succession of
ball
An Early Score From the commencement, South China began to press, and a nice from Wong Yel put Chu Kwok-luen fa position to score. which he did 48 seconds after the klek-off.
pass
End-to-end play followed, with worrying the Navy defence China always pressing, and look
quick ing dangerous, though often sav- shots which kept Jarvis of ed by fortunate mistakes on the
alert. The
deffect part of the Recreio backs. Runs ed off Spratling during the ол both wings, and down the attack and a corner was conced
centre were made for China, their Ded, buti Cotton misjudged the dag combination and anticipation be 3 kick and the danger to the Navy ing apparently marvellous, until 1 citadel was removed. Kernick got one remembered that neither of 3 possession and, in conjunction the Gosano brothers
was in the with Kennedy and 'Dickinson, team. Play centred around the 0 proved a hot handful to Oliver, Recreio goal. with all the Chinese Rawlings, and Fletcher. At this forwards making shots, Chu Kwok- stage Dickinson put Астоза luen being especially unfortunate smashing angle shot towards an in some of his drives. Lawrence opeh goal; but Oliver ran back played a
good game in goal, Just in time to save what seem though most of the shots were P. W. D. L. FA. Pteed to be an almost certain goal, high, and within easy handling The Navy now appeared to be distance. At half-time no further
addition to made.
LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE
Division 1.
P. W. D. L F. A. FIR.
Division II.
X 0 0 37 4 16
the score
had been
5. China "A" & 4 1 0 17 3 9getting into their stride and the run of play was slightly in their favour. Van Tromp and Firth
On the resumption. China made were doing some spectacular and tracks for the home goal, both useful work on the right wing. Chu Kwok-luen and Cheng Siu- while the whole forward linehong having bad luck with shots usually managed to be just in the that just missed. Recreio could
K.O.S.B.
8 4 3 1
19 11
K.O.S.8. 5
Kowicon
Navy
5 3 2 0 £ 3 9
Navy
73 31 15 6 9
0 2 2 19
Somersets... * 3 1 1 12 4
.8
Somersets
7 4 1 2
Chinese "A"
5 4 0 1
20 11 18 5
9
B
7
Kowloon
... 5 3 1 1 11 9
7
S. China ... 4 3 0 1 12 4 Athletic 4301 97
6
Chinese "B"
5 2 1 2 9 7
5
Eastern
590 39 14
4
1
R.A.....
Club
5 2 1 2 12 9
....41 2 6 7
Recreio
5
R.A.
1 2 2 6 18 7 2 0 5 11 19
right places. J
4
J
St. Joseph's
5 11 3
30 15
8
6 17
2
Club
5 1 1 3
6 17
3
7 1 1
5
6 20
૬
Police
3* 0 0 5
6 10
0
4
8 20
3
Recreio
6 0 0 5
2 10
0
Ewo
50 1 A
7 17
1
St. Joseph's 1 0 4
Division I
GS. China "B" 2 0 3 10.18
CHINESE ATH. v. SOMERSETS
Military Lose Points to Chinese
This match attracted a large crowd to the Stadium, and the sup porters of the military team came away very disappointed, for the Athletic were in their
very best
R.A.M.C.... University.. 6 1 1
case.
front of goal by hesitation when a quick shot would probably have borne fruit.
Half-time:-
St. Joseph's Police
2 0
Police Disappoint Supporters The Police had a great chance soon after the resumption when they were awarded a penalty, but no advantage was taken of the St. Joseph's came opportunity. back with a rush and were success- tul, Cobb scaring from Souza's paas.
The same player added a further point a little later after a period of prolonged pressure.
The Saints eased up toward the end, and Police were more in the running. Fraser and Howarth both came close with efforts which de- served a better fate, before the
former obtained the first and only goal for his side.
The last few minutes of the game
centred around the home goal, Rocha bringing off some smart clearances before the final whistle
blew.
Result:-
St. Joseph's Police
4 1
Comment The reshuming of the Saints' team has been a decided euccess. For the Gunners not get going, and rarely got fur- They went about their work in a Gill was the giant of the attack.ther than half-way to the other manner which angurs well for their and it was not long before he end. In fact, there seemed to be future in the League. Rocha again proved his worth by netting with only one team in it, and specula- gave a good display in goal, while a first time effort with shot tion ran,
not as to when China Hyder and Gomes gave excellent which proved too much for Jarvis. would score, but by how many support. T. Leonard was the pick The Navy missed a great scor- they would win. The half-backs of a bustling half back line, while ing chance during a melee near fed the forwards with such un-} R. Omar, Kilbride and Cobb did the R.A. goal, but Kernick even canny precision that one wonder well in the forward line. tually sent in a close range shot ed whether there was a string tied which Fletcher flung out in quick to the ball. second style.
effort lacked sting, and Hall was able to clear with comparative A further onslaught by the home team produced a goal, Tso Kwai-shing finding the net after 3 strenuous tussle around the Somerset goal.
There was little of note during the remainder of the first half, Palmer and Butcher both going close with cross shots, while Les Wai-koon missed in unaccountable fashion in front of an open goal.
Half-time:-
Athletic Somersets
0
Half-time:-
R.A. Navy
The Police have degenerated into team. an extraordinarily weak
Chu Kwok-luen put his side fur-Thera is hardly a position in the ther ahead after some pretty com- team which can be said to be really bination between him and Leung adequately filled. Estall was far Wing-tak, and shortly afterwards, from safe in 'genl, while Wynne and Lau Mau' added another point to Williams gave a display which was well below their form of last make the result secure.
season. McGreavy worked hard in the half back line, and Valentine was the best of a forward line which is failing to come anywhere near expectations.
A Fierce Bombardment From the restart Navy took up
Midfield play for some time al the cudgels and clearly indicated that they would not be satisfled ways went in favour of China, and with merely the equaliser. A flerce about ten minutes before the final bombardment of the Gunners' goal whistle Chu Kwok-luen got his opened up all sorts of possibilities. hat-trick, to conclude the score of After a time Gill managed to make the match.
Comment another breakaway and play was temporarily transferred. From this
never in
A Trying Ordeal
Had South China had to play The second half opened rather stage the superiority of the Navy hard for their goals, they must tamely, the Athletle forwards be- quintette was
doubt, have won by at least ten to nil. ing prominent in mid-field but Their combination, head and foot Pau Ka-ping kicked the ball nt finding the visiting halves a force work, were delightful and Interest-least twice during the game, but to be reckoned with. They came ing to watch. The soldiers seemed had nothing too to
Bave the away in a line, however, following to realise the situation and strove shota that came ..is way. a free kick, and Hayward and hard to keep the lend, but the Navy Recrelo must And a better half
came through Crawley
form and gained a decisive vic- tory by three goals to one. There was nothing in the nature of a fluke about the score, more- over, for the home team more or lesa took control of the game from the start, and with a little more concentration on the com- pletion of their movements, the forwards would have run
up a still higher score. The teams were as follow:-
Athletic: Chan Sek-pui; Ng Kam-
& trying were not to be denied and Kernick back line if they wish to progress chuen, Lai Yak-tat; Lam Yak-ying, ordeal with every credit. Except managed to get through with one further in Wong Shui-wa, Ho Chot-yin; To for an occasional breakaway the of his mercurial raids, Kwai-shing, Lee Wai-koon, Wong home team now had the game well} Kennedy was not long in increas Pak-cheung, Suen Kam-shun and in hand and should have increasing the lead by slamming in another Chan Kwang-iu
Somersets: Hall, Crawley, Hayed their load on several occasions. high up in the net, well out of ward; Knapp, West, Harris: Palmer, Suen eventually obtained the third Fletcher's reach. Bewley-Ball, Наувал, Guest and Butcher.
Referee:-Mr. F. Smith.
Soldiers Attack First The Athletic kicked off and were forced on the defensive for a time, Palmer and Bewley-Bull Initiating a smart attack. The latter shot over, however, from a good position. The Athletic zoon forced two corners, the Arst of which was fruitless. From the second, however, Wong Pak cheung obtained possession and acored.
The Somersets were awarded a penalty shortly before the close and Knapp made no mistake with the spot kick. Result:-
Athletic Somersets
Comment
8
1
the League. The halves were always beaten for speed and skill by the Chinese for wards, and the backs had no chance against the combination of the visiting forwards.
ST. JOSEPH'S v. POLICE
Prolific Scoring at Happy Valley
The Sainta delighted their sup-
K.O.S.B. v. KOWLOON
Tight Game at Sookumpoo
Before a large crowd at Sookum- poo these teams engaged in what) proved to be the most exciting! struggle of the season up to the present. The battle waged fast and furious from start to falsh, and the visitors emerged with well de- served honours after 70 minutes. of really good football. following teams:
Mr. W. E. Hollands lined up the
Kowloon:-Angus; Gillott, C. Pile; Hedley, Dowman, Bliss: T. Pile, Gallagher, Simpson, McKelvie and Milea
K.O.S.B.:-Shears; Gardiner, Mar. tin; Everest, Davey, Skiggs; Torrie, Stock, Reeves, McGlinchy and Alexan- der,
Borderers Prominent First The Borderers were the first to
goal after perfect combined play Play was now practically confi¤- with Wong Pak-cheung.
ed to the R.A. goal area and Oliver, Rawlings and Fletcher were run off their feet. The two rapid Navy goals had left them bewildered and their efforts to transfer the run of the play were feeble compared with their play in the first half. There porters by gaining their first vic- was yet another goal in store for tory of the season at the expense Navy, and it was Dickinson who of the Police. The home team make tracks for goal, Torrio send. welcome improvementing across to McGlincby who was collected it within about three showed a The Athletic showed their best minutes of the final whistle. jover their previous displays and promptly dispossessed by Gillott. form of the season and fully de-
were full value for the points. The Bliss cleared with a fine punt and served the points. Chan Shek-
Police get more and more disap set the Kowloon quintette into pui brought off several fine saves,
pointing as the season progresses. motion, but Simpson was slow in while both full backs were well
Their performance was poor in the availing himself of a good opening. up to standard. Ho Chol-yin was
extreme, neither attack nor defence A series of mid-field exchanges en- the pick of the middle line, and
auc showing any real stability. The sued, but Kowloon were quickly Suen and Wong displayed meticul- cess
open teams were lined up by Mr. Mackie away again, and the Borderers re- ously, accurate ground 'passing.
Kernick, in the following order:
ceived a shock from which they
Result:-
Navy...
R.A.
Comments on The Game
their The Navy owed
to playing more football than the R.A.
In the
8
1
For a time the Somersets word well in the picture, and looked like equalising on several occasions. Splendid defensive work kept them at bay, Ng Kam-chuen being in The Somersets were much be. Kennedy and Van Tromp were St. Joseph's: Rocha; Hyder, Dever completely recovered when great form against Butcher and low form the absence of Baker outstanding
forward Gomes; T. Leonard, Wright, O. Omar; McKelwe picked up a pass from C. the former's crosses R. M. Omar, Suen brought the ball having the effect of throwing the line,
Souza, Kilbride, Cobb Pile and banged in a beautiful shot Guest. down the field with a perfect whole forward line out of gear being particularly fine. Spratling and Jackson.
which had Shears beaten all the Police: Estall; Wynne, Williama; dribble which left the Somersets'; Hayward played a fine game at and Carey spoiled an otherwise McGreavy, Hudson, Johnson; Nolan, way defenders standing, but his final back, while West waa as usual good performance by lying too far Fraser, McEwen, Valentine and
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back. Jarvis was strong in defence Howarth. land, alded by his backs, gave Ker- nick and Kennedy comparatively Hittle scope. Perhaps the weakest |point in the Navy team lay in the half-back lae, although the per- formance of Churchouse, Dray and Lambert was quite creditable.
For the Gunners, Gill was notice- able for his sterling work, while) Cotton accorded him loyal supporti Taylor, Oliver and Joyce formed a (slightly superior half-back ́ ́lize compared with that of their oppon- onts, while the defence, was not at its best, Fletcher alone shining,
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