1930-01-02 — Page 9

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1930.

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CHARITY FOOTBALL headed just over. Then followed

MATCH

INTERESTING GAME ON MILITARY GROUND

ARMY V. THE REST

On the Military Ground at 3q0- kumpoo yesterday H.E. the G.0.C. China

Command, Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G. D.S.O., agcompanied the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow to the centre circle to set the following players in

motion:-

excitement, Fung King-cheung's shot stuck the upright, rose, struck the under side of the bar, and bounced on the goal-line for Teo Kwal-shing to rush in and net. •

By a timely dive Gillot saved a dangerous centre from Teo Kwal shing at the expense of a corner, but the flag klek was cleared. Another exciting piece of work was engineered by the Rest's at- tackers, from Lam Yuk-ying to-Ip Pak-wa whose high contre WRS runched out by Fletcher for Gosano to meet with a first time drive to graze the bar. Ip Pak- WA later

flashed the ball right

The Army: Fletcher (R.A.); Gillot. out to Tso Kwal-shing who sent (S.L.L); Lyons a lightning shot into the side of (RS.), Hayward IR.A.S.C.), Weat (S.L.I.), Joyce the net on the wrong side. Back (RA): Rayson, Baker, Denmead,

(all of to the afher end Butcher was held Bewley-Bull and Butcher

up by McGregor, but he could not S.L.L).

The Rest: Chan Sek-pul (CAA); get the ball away, Denmead go.

(Navy), Jones McGregor

(Navy); ing very close with a header. A Hedley (Kowloon), Lam Yuk-ying (C.A.A.), Bilss (Kowloon); Tso Kwai- further header from the same shing (C.A.A.), A. V. Gosana (Re- player was tipped over the bar creio), Fung King-cheung (SCA.), by Chan Sok-pul. but the interval File (Kowloon), and Ip Pak-wn whistle sounded before the flag (S.C.A.).

kick was taken.

Mr. W. E. Hollands was reforce.

of The Band the Somerset Light Infantry rendered selections before the kick-off and during the interval.

Half-time:~,

The Rest The "Army

2 1

Rest Press Hard

Soon after the resumption Tso The Game Described

Kwai-shing made another of his The Rest were early attacked, dashes but lost possession and but a bouncing ball prevented Gosano missed the upright by an Gosano from gathering properly inch or two. The Army then made. and sending in an accurate shot. a very threatening raid which was From mid-field Tso Kwai-shing completely spoiled by Denmead raced down the wing but handled being off-side. Gosaño was striv. the ball, much to tho amusementing hard to find the net but was of the crowd. From the free kick being well covered and repeatedly Rayson sent in a beautiful drop had to give short passes to his shot for Chan Sek-put to catch inside men instead of taking shots and clear. An exciting minute himself. A high pays from then ensued for three times the Gosano was headed in, but

the ball was flashed across the Army's Fletcher tipped over bar. goal mouth to be eventually put Nothing materialised from the re behind by Fung King-cheung, sultant corner. Under pressure Gillot miskicked

The Reat now pressed, attempts to let Tao Kwai-shing through to being made by Rayson, Gosano, centre but Gosano could not con- and Fung King-cheung, Fletcher trol the spinning ball to send in twice having to be content with an effective shot. For a time the kicking to clear bis lines. West Army tried hard to find an open was only In time to stop Pile ing but Lam Yuk-ying, McGrogor when the latter was in a good and Jones repulsed all attacks. position. From a rush down the The ball was now slightly greasy wing Butcher added 1 further through the heavy mist falling. thrill. his angle shot flashing and it very nearly led to the across the goal mouth just to downfall of the Army's goal when miss the further upright, West Lyons caught it on the side of then had a try from long range. his foot to go behind, narrowly his awkward shot being tipped missing the upright.

round the post for a corner by

At the other end Denmend mias-Chan Sek-pul. ed a good opening and shot wide. A minute later Butcher on the run could not get his foot to the

had no

A Bombardment From the fag kick the Rest'a was bombarded for ball properly and Chan Sek-pui, goal mouth

fully a minute but success was trouble in clearing his denied the Army, Tso Kwai-shing lines. Continuing the attack Chan was stopped in another of his Sek-pui delighted the crowd in dangerous rushes by Joyce, and effecting Д clever save from Gillot failed to stop Fung King Bewley-Bull'a fast first time drive. Tso Kwai-shing then gave a dis- cheung, but Fletcher excelled him- self in effecting a clever save. play of pattern weaving round

Tso Kwal-shing and Gosano were Hayward and forced a couple of corners, but they were both clear. Combining well and after

pretty play Goanno was fed by ed, Chan Sek-pul again carned Tso Kwai-shing who drove a fast applause when, with Butcher rac-

rising shot in wall

out of ing toward him, he remained in

Fletcher's reach. goal for a second or two and then by excellent judgment

came out

Bome

RUGBY FOOTBALL RAMBLINGS

THE BEST GAME OF THE SEASON

1

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPICE' OF LUCK FOR CLUB

[By "All On"] Service and Civilian "Rogger" enthusinata, both players and specta- tors, are being very well catered for this season; and, if games of the calibre of the Cup tie between the Navy and the Club could be staged every week, followers of the handling tode would soon be as numerous as are at present the "Soccer" fans. Ex: eltement and enthusiasm reminiscent of an Interport were evinced at Happy Valley last Saturday where the most strenuous game played this season took place on a slightly harder surface

than usual.

The Club turned out an apparently weaker side than that which did duty against the "Cornwall' the previous Saturday, but got just that necessary spice of luck which helps to win so many games, thus emerging winners against a Navy side in which four of H.M. Ships were represented. The latter were undoubtedly a first-rate team with plenty of thrust and weight. They showed a knowledge of the game and combination, which enabled them to press quite as often as the winners, and they had the latter penned in their own 25" for fully a quarter of an But hour during the second half. they lacked the "Joss;" and, of course, they will be the first to admit, I know, that the tackling of the Club outsidea was responsible in no small measure for the result.

Reason for Victory

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were taken in all, and none was suc- consful. In the ears of Goldman, who, by the way, was responsible for many brilliant moves, guy impression is that a molleum of steady and maniduoua practice might lead to improvemont, and my advice is that he get down to this before leaving for. Shanghai,

men were

With reference to the two packs I think the honours must this time go whole-heartedly to the Club. McLean's heavier and obviously in better condition; so that the anergy and speed of the civilian eight were fully required from start to finish. As said above, they played themselves to a standstill.

A word of praise is undoubtedly due to Stock, the Club reserve, who juati- fled his inclusion. He is to be com. mended on being up with the ball the whole way through and spared himself not the slightest in the fight.

This is the first game this season that have felt, convinced that the Club forwards were all pushing, and not, in too many cases, merely lylzg against the scrum, hoping for a chanse to break up and Indulge in more shawy but less remunerative three-quarter

tactics.

Able Refereeing

The refereeing was ably carried out by Captain Deakin who is to be con- gratulated on a masterly control of what at times was, to say the least, an hard and closely fought extremely struggle. I noticed he was nearer the ball great deal oftener than last time I saw him officiate, and what he did not see in the fight could well be allowed to pass unnoticed.

A very

This win for the Club in the first match of the Navy-Army-Civilian Cap series gives the last named valuable lead in the competition. don't see how the Navy can improve their alde with the talent at present at their disposal. The Bix men brought in to strengthen the "Corn- wall” side were one and all valuable additions, and the return game may easily bring the two well-matched fifteens level again,

BOXING

CITY HALL

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th.

9.15 P.M.

15 Round Contest Middleweight Championship of the Colony

A. B. CRICHTON

H.M.S. "Cornwall" Welterweight Champlon of the Colony. Welterweight Champion West of England.

Y.

A. B. EWIN

H.M.S. "Kent" Imperial Services' Middleweight Champion.

and 5 Other Contests.

Booking at Moutrie's on the 2nd January for members only. For the General Public 3rd and 4th January.

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INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

BEATS SCOTLAND IN WILDLY EXCITING GAME

A FOUR-POINT VICTORY

In estimating the comparativo abili- ties of the two sides, I think I should fall in my critical duty if I started elsewhere than at scrum-half, where the game was won and lost. The

It is to be hoped that the Army, who FRANCE "Cornwall" bent a stronger Club XV have been a bit slack this season, wit primarily because Sayer got the ball get together and let us see their XV from nine out of ton scrimmages—and } in aclun. I don't, for a moment, ex- was allowed to pass it out to Davis. pect them to win a match; but surely In the game ender review the Navy the game's the thing; and, in past forwards again got the ball out to years, the Navy and Club have never Sayer because of superior hooking. been guilty of waiting till they had a But, and in my opinion this won the sure win before flolding a side in this match for the Club Bonnar was on interesting annual competition, top of the Navy scrum-half the whole tima

Saturday. Inst

Whenever and wherever the ball came through. Bonnar WAJ on it like a fash, obviously once again as fit as ever he was last season. Thus it was That Fenton, who played a splendid game under difficulties, had anything but an afternoon's feast of easy passes from his partner.

Where every man on the Civilian side played all he knew, and most of them to a finish they had to, to win it may seem unappreciative of their great efforts to say ao; but I contend that Bonnar was responsible, more than any one else, for his side's vic- tory. His unspectacular try at the beginning gave his men just that nerva which carried them through, where, had the opponents scored first, I feel certain they would have run out easy winners, perhaps by a very decisivo margin. Even late in the second half, bad Hammond converted the compara- tively easy kick from Buckley's try, hood is that the sailors would hava and thus evened up the scores, the likes

gone on to win. Do my readers not remember the Navy's great effort in the last ten minutes of the correspond- Ing game last year, when Morgan's place-kicking electrified his side and spectators alike to carry of the Cup1

Navy's Full Buck Webb, at full-back for the Navy, played a solid game, if anything better ihan his previous display; but, rising to the importance of the occasion, Grieve, for the Club, gave a faultless exhibition showing none of that early hesitancy I criticised adversely last. week. The moral effect on a side of a confident and capable full-back can scarcely

be overestimated. The Buckley-McKay wing did a lot of good work and the fact that they only got through once reflects' great credit on Hutchison and Koop on the flub right. These two, with no previous practice together showed a wonderful under- standing of each other's play." In

Another Thrill to meet him, gathered, side-stopped Rayson then came into the pic and made a good clearance when ture to cause another thrill by another angle shot across the goal a goal seemed inevitable.

The play had been fast up to mouth to miss the further up this stage

but it became even, right, Chan Pek-pul being tested more до when pressure

was by the same player a minute lat brought to bear by the Rest, and er Denmead then missed a splen- Gillot got

into difficulties and did chance, to reduce his side's handled within the penalty area, arrears by being too slow. At the McGregor took the spot ck, open- other end Fletcher saved smartly fact, Hutchlequ's great run through The Army's defence which included a spectacular swerve ed the scoring, and gave the Rest from Pile.

was showing signs of weakening and dummy thus letting Koop in, was and Gosano had little difficulty in one of the finest pieces of work in the whole game. This is by far the best

the lead.

This reverse put new life into running through the opposing the Army's attacks, Baker going backs to beat Fletcher from close very near with a good effort. Not to be done Denmead had a try

in.

for Chan Sek-pul to drop, when From the place kick the play McGregor brought rellef at the returned to the Army's half and expense of a corner it was a let Fletcher was again brought into off for the Rest Success came action by Tso Kwal-shing putting with Rayson's accurate flag kick i over the bar.

game the centre has played since his arrival in the Calony, Meacock and Massey (both of ́ F.M.S, "Hermes") justified their selection, and their in- effectivencas spanks volumes for the hard marking of Lammert and. Gold- man, who were responsible for seeing. that their efforts were not materially rewarded, dek

entering the not to make matters The final whistle - went before. Inability to Convert

equal again..

McGregor was

then hurt and

had to leave the field for a while. From a further flag kick Denmead

the flag kick was taken.

Result:-

The Rest

The Army

Dates Fixed

Paris, Yesterday.

contested

A crowd of 39,000 watched the firat Rugby International match of the season here to-day, when France beat Scotland by 7 points (1 dropped goal: 1 try) to 3 points (1 try). Since penning the above I have been

The game

was fiercely informed that January 4 has been set throughout. The players, however, aside for the Army-Navy Cup match, exercised great self-control, despite and January 11 for the Army-Club. Ithe prevailing excitement. Bioussa trust that the Army XV will be able barged from a five yard serum and to fulfil these fix times. Then a really scored a try for France. After twenty sterling game will take place on Satur- minutes Simmers took difficult day of this week, January

4, when bouncing ball from MacPherson and once again the "Cornwall" and the scored in the corner; Allan fafled 'tó Club will try conclusions. This is the

convert. third time these teams have met this

A minute before time Magnanou, acason, and the Club will go all out to who was the man of the match, dropped avenge two defents. Howover, I hear a magnificent goal amidst scenes of the "Cornwall" feel they have last wildest enthusiasm, cushions and Saturday's score to wipe off, and I am hats soaring into the air as the whistle certain neither side will spare them-sounded.-Router. solves in the slightest degree. Those who go to Happy Valley will witness a close and exciting struggle.

C.R.C. TENNIS

Local Champion Loses The Title

8-6, 6-1, 6-0.

Ng Sze-kwong beat Luk Kang cheang 0-1, 6-3, 7-5.

Ho Ka-lau bent Leung Sai-wah 6-2, 8-1, 6-1.

F. H., Kwok beat W. P. Tsui, 3-6, 4-8, 64, 0-4, 8-6..

Cheung Wing-kiu beat Tso Woon. kan 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.

Lau Man-kwong beat H. Y. Ho 6-3,

M. W. Lo, the Colony's tennis champlon, suffered a surprising de-8-67-5. feat in the Singles Championship 8.8, 6-1.

Cheng Chi-wing beat In Tak-lam 6-2, of the Chinese Recreation · Club, M. K. Lo beat Yew Man-kit 6-1, when Luk Ding-cheung won after 6-1, 6-4. being two sets down. The scores

So far the second round results were 8-6, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6. Other are: first round results are:

M. K. Lo beat Cheng Chi-wing 18-11,

Yu Tak-cheuk beat Mok Hing-sang i 7-5, 9-6.

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