1930-03-07 — Page 9

FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1930.

Sport Columns

CHAT ON LOCAL FOOTBALL

Somersets Disappoint Their Supporters

GAMES REVIEWED

Shields Semi-Final Prospects To-Morrow

[By "Rosmer"] Was it by sheer bad luck or by not taking a steadier aim that brought about Bewley Bull's failure with that spot kick last Saturday? It is realised that Fou Ka-ping is a, difficult keeper to beat but as he excels in dealing with high shots why put them there? Well, the damage is done anl damage it is too for that failure has brought in its wake loss of a precious point and possibly the Championship.

The "Sets" have only visited Caroline Hill once and on that oc casion they were beaten by the Navy by the only goal scored.

been South China have only beaten on their own ground twice this season, the Navy by three clear goals and the K.O.S.B. by two, so u pretty stiff task confronts them on the return match on April 19.

and Ewo have each been given two, the losses being incurred by the R.. six, Chinese "B" four and R.A.M.C. two.

THE

tween Chinese "B" and the Somer- sets on the Club Ground and Eastern versus Kowloon at Caroline Hill as curtain raisers to the two Senior Semi-Finals. The Chinese A.A. held the Junior Shield in 1928 but I do not fancy their chance against the "Sela" to-morrow,

Chinese "B" have had an easy journey in the competition, defeated Ewo one nil in the second round Last Saturday South China "A" after a bye while the "Sets" had trounced the "Medicals" to the tune four gruelling games with the Navy of seven goala to one. The sharp-In the first round to overcome South shooters were Ng Fo-hin three, China by two clear goals in the Chun Yin-tin two with Wong K-second. On the Club ground the leung and Ip Koon-ning scoring one "Seta" enjoyed a runaway victory each. The R.A.M.C.'s one and only over the Club to the tune of five without response while Chinese "B" came from Innson.

With a player short the "Saints"shared the points with the same side put up a good fight although beaten in a goal-less draw. The "Seis" hy South China "B" by four clear get my vote. goals.

As was expected the Club and Chinese "B" shared the points in a goal-less draw. With both sets of forwards poor marksmen it was a fitting result.

The Somersets had a shock in encounter with Eastern, a their penalty goal carrying the points in their favour. Denmead early in the second half missed an open goal by kicking wildly over the bar instead of taking a steady aim. Eastern were responsible for the evenly con- tested display and had the "Sets" put a little more sting into their final efforts more goals would have been scored.

Kowloon have had a convincing passage through by dismissing Chi- nese "A" and the "Gunners" by four clear goals goals to two and two respectively while Eastern disposed of the Club by two without response, Eastern have visited Caroline Hill and met with defeat by South China "A" whereas Kowloon are strangers to that ground this season.

Kowloon will have to do better than in their league fixture if they have designa on qualifying for the Final, and I am of the opinion that the odd goal will come from them after a keen tuasle.

the

League Games

In the Senior League the Police To-morrow's Shield Semi-Finals will pull up their postponed match. of Last season's Senior Shield hold-They have A good chance ers are due at the Club ground at getting away from the bottom Happy Valley to-morrow to pit thoir of

table to-morrow and We will be given a further oppor- might against the Navy for the I fancy their chance. The Athletic tunity of witnessing their perform-right to enter the Final tie. In the should gather the spoils from the ance next Saturday to see how they history of this shield, South China "Gunners." shape on that ground against Kow-have been the holders loon in the Semi-Final round of the Senior Shield.

The Athletic made no mistake in their encounter with the Police, They did not, however, have all their own way in the first half for after Chan Kwong-lu had missed a sitter Ho Choi-yin opened the scor- Ing from the spot for McGrenvey to equalise matters before the interval. Upon resuming a further scoring chance was missed through their front line not being. advanced enough to gain any advantage from Clarke's misjudgment in leaving his citadel absolutely open.

Over eagerness prevented the Athletic forwards from watching the movements of the Police de- fenders and in consequence were continually pulled up for offside until Tan Kwai-shing gave Suen Kam-shun the chance to take the

lead.

once only while the Senior Service have been unsuccessful since 1921 when H.M.S. Both Titania' achieved the honour. of these contestants emerged from the second round with just odd goal victories, South China beating the "Gunners" by the odd goal in three while the Navy defeated the Club by the odd in five, the Club's goal it will be remembered bearing cluarmed life. meetings

In their League on the Caroline

Hill ground the Senior Service bagged three of the four points at issue by two clear goals on December 28 and a goalless draw on January 25.

Ground advantage does not ap- pear to come into this argument as both sides have been auccessful in their visits

to the Club ground, South China obtaining runaway victories over the "Saints" and the Club by four one and three clear goals respectively, while the Navy's one and only game on that ground is already mentioned above.

after a

The Somersets and Kowloon will take the field at Caroline Hill in the other Semi-Final tie. Kowloon hold a splendid record, their name ap pearing on the Shield for 1928, 1925, 1926 and 1928 while the "Seta" are having their first taste of this competition.

Clarke had bad luck after saving well from Leung Yak-tong by hay ing to throw out, the ball dropping The result of this encounter is at the feet of Suen Kam-shun who difficult to predict as by virtue of snapped up the chance with a South China being the Shield hold- Kwal-shinglers coupled with the fact that they lightning drive. Tso scored the best goal of the match have a more convincing victory over In a solo effort with McGreavey the Club to their credit no doubt responding with a neat header. they will start favourites, but as With Kowloon under their normalsuming the Navy are able to fold strength by the Inclusion of five a team at full strength I prefer reserves in their side they went their chances of success under to the "Gunners" by the odd gruelling battle. goal in five. Guest had the mis- fortune to deflect Gil's drive past his keeper to open the R.A. account 'after some twenty minutes play. For the next ten minutes Kowloon attacked, but Miles missed an easy chance of equalising. Gill's long range effort just before the interval gave the "Gunnera" a two-goal lead. These elevens have only met once Upon resuming Kowloon set the this season, when on December 7 pace with a vengeance and Miles re- at Chatham Road the Soldiers were duced his side's arrears and a little the victors by the odd goal in three. later Pile made matters even. This Their careers in the Shield games was not to the "Gunners" king this season are, as follows: and Kowloon did well In combating Kowloon received a bye in the their onslaughts until Gill beat first round to defeat the Police by Hawk for the thin time. The home the only goal scored in the second Bide returned to the attack for both round. The "Sets" defeated the Cotton and Eastman to miss scoring apportunities, which meant that the R.A. left the field the lucky victors as Kowicon fully deserved a point for their plucky display.

Of the four Junior games schedul. ed for to-morrow I predict the Navy, South China "A", South China "B" and R.A. being returned the winners over the University, St. Joseph's, Ewo and the Club res- pectively.

Full Shields and Leagues Programmes

Full Semi-Finals of both Shields with

and League Programmes, League Tabics to date ara appended:-

Senior Shield Semi-Finals (4.30 p.m.) South China v Navy, the Club Ground, Happy Valley.

Somersets v Kowloon, Caroline Hill Ground,

Junior Shield Semi-Finals (2.30 p.m.) Chinese "B" v Somersets, the Club Ground, Happy Valley.

Eastern v Kowloon, Caroline Hill Ground.

Division I (4.30 p.m.) Police v. St. Joseph's, the Sta- dium, North Point.

the Military

R.A. v Athletic, Ground, Sookumpoo.

Division II (2.30 p.m.) University v. Navy, St. Joseph's Ground, Happy Valley.

South China "A" v. St. Joseph's, Chinese Ground, Happy Valley,

South China "F" v Ewo, Navy Ground, Happy Valley.

R.A. v Club, the Military Ground, Sookumpoo.

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE

Division I

Goals.

CHINA MAIL.

Our Sports Diary

LOCAL FootballTomorrow Shield Competitions (Junior): University v. Navy; Club v. Eastern: S. China "B" v. Kow- loon; R.A.M.C. v. Chinebe "A"; Chinese "B" v. Recreto, S. China "A" v. St. Joseph's.

Narch 11-Football Counell Meeting. 5.30 pm.

Cricket-To-morrow-League- Division 1: Navy v. Univer- alty Division II:Police v. H.K.C.C, 1.R.C. v. R.A.0.C.; Friendly-Division I.: C.S.C.c. v. K.C.C.; Division 1.: K.C.C. v. C.S.C.C., CC.C. v. Recreio; Ewo

C.R.C. V. Wayfoong. ground 2.15 pm,

Sunday-University Past and present v. Volunteers, Pokfu- Jam, 11 am.

Racing-To-morrow - Hong Kong Jockey Club First Ex- tra Meeting.

Fanling - Hunt — Sunday Hounds Meat, Race Course, 8.45 p.m.

Tennis To-day H.K.C.C. Tournament (weather permit- ting).

Hockey-To-day Club v. University 11, King's Park, 5 p.m.

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Saturday--Kowloon Ladies v. Hong Kong Ladies.

Sunday-Macau v. L.R.C., at Macao, 11 a.m.; Shameen V. Hong Kong Hockey Club, Sha-

meen.

Wednesday-Hockey Club v. Somersets, U.S.R.C. ground, 5

p.m.

Ride Shooting-April 20 and 21-Volunteers' annual rifle meeting, Stonecutter's.

HOME

Association Football-March England 15- Scotland V. (Amateurs), Glasgow.

March 22-English and Scot- tish Cup Semi-Final Ties.

Rugby Football-March 8 -Wales v. Ireland, Swansea.

March 15-England v. Scot- land (Calcutta Cup), Twicken- ham.

March 22-Army v. Royal Air Force, Twickenham.

Racing--March 11-Chelten- ham Gold Cup.

• March 18N. H. Handicap Steeplechase, Cheltenham.

March 22-Imperial Cup, Sandown Park.

March 28-Grand National." Liverpool.

March 29--Liverpool Hurdle Race; Champlon Steeplechase, Liverpool.

Hockey-March 15-Wales v. England.

March 22 England v. Scot- land.

March 29-Ireland v. Eng- -land.

Athletica-March 22-Inter- national Cross-Country Raco. Golf-March 25-26-Oxford v. Cambridge, Hoylake.

Motor Cycling-March 22 Leeds M.C. Open £200 Trial.

Billards--February 21 to. March 29-Amateur Cham- plonship, London.

Somersets two points against R.A.M.C. for December 21,

R.A.M.C. two points against Chi- nese "B" for January 25,

Ewo two points against R.A. for- January 25.

P. W. D. L F. A. Pta ing to fulfil their fixtures as K.O.S.B.....24 11 8 3 45 21 28 follows: Royal Navy 18 11 5 2 30 20 27 Athletic....16 11 2 0 27 15 24 Bomersets.. 92 8:34 10 20 South China 16 8 34 28 12 19

A.

18 9 1 28 28 19 Kowloon

.15 8 3 8 30 22 15 .36 2 4 0 13 32

0 0 14 14 St. Joseph's 17 Recreo...19 2 1 10 14 88 Police 15 2 1.12 16 43

Includes two points conceded to

Club

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5

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"Saints" by threee clear goals in the the Navy by St. Joseph's on March first round and in the second shared 1. two goals with the Athletic after extra time. The H.K.F.A. Council awarded them the round through With the Juniors

their opponents' inability to meet Two of the Junior games, Ewo for the replay on the appointed date. versus R.A. and the Navy versus St. ¦ Caroline Hill does not appear to Joseph's were not decided owing to be a health resort for either eleven, the inability of Ewo and the both having been beaten on that "Saints" delding complete aldes se ground this season by the only goal we may hear of the R.A. and the scored, the "Sets" by the Navy and Navy being awarded the points later Kowloon by South China.

on.

Kowloon two points against R.A. for February 1.

University two points against Chinesa "B" for February 1.

University two points against R.A for February 12.

Teams for To-morrow

Division II.

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

The following will represent K.O.S.B....28 23 2 3 118 17 48 Royal Navy 19 14 8 2 68 19 81 the Kowloon 1st eleven versus the Chinese "A" 17:14 21 53 18 30 Somersets Light Infantry: S. China "A" 18 14 13 54 14 29 Angus (senior); Gillot, C. Pile; Somereets.21 18 3 5 54 27 40 Hadley, Dowman, Miles; Pile, Hawloon 17 8 2 7 27 8.6 St. Joseph's 187 38 39 BT 17 Cotton, Chubb, McKelvio, Eastman.

Reserve: Simpson. " Eastern...187 20

20

.29 16 R.A. ...21 5 8 13 22 47 13 Chinese "B" 19 6 2 12 24 45 12

The following will represent

8. China "B" 17 2 10 20 51 12 the Kowloon Zadeleven versus University.18 5 1 12 18 47 11 the Eastern team- R.A.N.C. 23 8 4 10. 20 56 10

17 2 3 12 -13 58

Ewo

club

With both elevens evenly match Six Junior games have been de ed, provided Kowloon can roplace cided on paper by the H.KF.A. their five, reserves of last Saturday, wwarding the points to the teams it would not surprise me if extra who turned out. The University time is necessary and a further date

Table for Division II includes have benefitted by four points while having to be fixed for a replay. the Somersets, Kowloon, R.A.M.C.! The Junior Semi-Finals are be- points awarded against teams fail-

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SECOND DISTRICT

COURTS

HOME FOOTBALL

Hull City Defeat of Newcastle

ENGLISH CUP REPLAY

London, Yesterday.

After falling to beat Hull City on their own ground on Saturday Newcastle United fourneyed to Hull to-day for the replay. Only one goal was scored-and that by Hull, who now meet the Arsenal in the semi-final on March 22.

Result:-

Hull City 1 Newcastle U. 0

draw semi-Anal

thus

The stande:-

Wednesday v. Huddersfield,

Manchester United ground. Arsenal v. Hull City on Leads

United ground.

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LEAGUE CRICKET

Some of the Teams for To-morrow

The following will represent the Police R.C. against the Hong Kong C.C. at Happy Valley to- morrow:-T. H. King

(captain),

Thomson,

W. L. B. Sparro Reynolds, Alexander, Meadows, Post, Hunter, Sherry, Wynne and B. G. Baker.

Reserves:

Kirby,

Danbroskey

and A. V .Baker.

Umpire: W. Kent. Scorer: G. Hargreaves.

H.K.C.C. Teams

The following will represent the H.K.C.C. at cricket to-morrow.

1st XI. . I.R.C. (home), friend- ly:-H. Owen Hughes, A. C. L Bowker, A. C. Beck, A. Reid, E. R. Duckitt, E. J. R. Mitchell, K. H. Batger, R. H. Dowler, J. R. Hinton, W. Harris Walker, G. Walsti.

2nd XI. v. Police R.C. (away), League: H. J. Armstrong, G. E. R. Divett, J. L. Bonnar, Q. E. C. Marton, G. P. Lammert, E. R. West, R. M. Wood, R. K. Hepburn, J. D. A. Hutchison, J. R. Collis, C. E. Gahagan.

The

Recrelo Players“ following will represent the Club de Recreio to-morrow against the Cralgengower C.C. on the latter's ground:-

L. J. Guterres, M. F. Pinna, F. G. Barros, H. A. Alves, Q, P. Xavier, C. M. Suosa, F. J. Remedios, J. H. Figueiredo, G. A. Guterres, A. P. Pereira and F. H. Carvalho,

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HOCKEY

Club to Visit Canton

TENNIS

Rain Again Prevents Play at H.K.C.C..

The Hong Kong Hockey Club is Aa was to be expected, the paying a visit to Canton this week- heavy rain of yesterday prevent- end and the following have been ed any play in the Hong Kong selected, to play in the match with | Cricket Club tournament. Unleas Ewo v. Wayfoong

Shameon on Sunday.-W. Borrow there is considerable improve- The following will represent man, W. Woodward, C. L. Gregory, ment in conditions to-day, a fur "Ewo" v. "Warfoong" on the H. Owen Hughes, A. A. Dand ther postponement may be neces- C.R.G. ground (by kind permis (captain), J. E. Noronha, T. J. sion), at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow:- Price, G. E. R. Divett, R. W. Skipp,

R. E. Coxon (captain), J. | C. C. Francis and G. P. Lammert. Allison, A. H. Chambers, H. W. The team will leave for Canton Dudley, J. Kondrow, D. Lyon, by the steamer sailing at 10 pm, to- |T. R. MacDonald, W. W. Macken-morrow.

Volunteers v. University

zie, C. L. Oliphant, G. Puncheon, The first eleven of the Hockey and N. L. H. Kallton.

Club will meet the Somerset Light Infantry on the U.S.R.C. ground at 5 pm. next Wednesday, the team being as follows-W. Borrowman, W. Woodward, J. E. Henry, E. J. R. Mitchell, A. A. Dand (Captain), J. E. Noronha, H. Owen Hughes, G. E. R. Divatt, R. W. Skipp, C. C. Francis, and T. J. Price.

The following will represent the Volunteers against the Uni versity Past and Present at the University ground at 11 am. on

Sunday:-

E. J. R. Mitchell (captain), Capt. R. G. Strachey, K. H. Batger, A. Reid, N. A, E. Mackay, R. M. Wood, E. R. West, B., Stock, D. R. Kelly, F. E. Skinner, and G. A. V. Hall.

KASHMIR

The sixth match in the Caer Clark Cup competition will be played on Saturday, at 8.30 p.m. on the Y.M.C.A. ground at King's Park. The teams are as follows;

Hong Kong Ladies', Hockey Club.. J. Smalley, E. Gray, F. D. C. Lack, E. R. Bell, B. M. Rope, M. L. Wal. lace, I. C. Bell, E. M. Donellan, D. F. Stanion, M. Smalley, N. McCabe. Referee, Captain A. A. Nicholas. Kowloon Ladies' Hockey Club. M. Mason, M. Woolley, N. Field, M.

SILK STORE George, P. Wooley, M. Groundwater,

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V. Eastman, P. Whitley, A. Dyer, D. Pinguet, E. Woolley. Referee, C. C. Francia.

LR.C. v. Macau The following will represent the I.R.C. hockey team against Macau,

BATY,

Games scheduled, in the event of play to-day, are as under:---

Open Championship Singles Second Round:-H. D. Rumjahn v. E. W. Liang.

Third Round:-M. W. Lo v. Ng Sze-cheung.

Open Championship Doubles and Chiu Chun-chiu v. Kong To

Second Round:-Ho Wai-hing

cheang and Ho Ka-lau.

Club Championship A. D. Humphreys v. ‘Dr. D. J. Valentine.

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Handicap Singles “A” Major C. Wilson (rec. 3/6) v. D. M. Macdougall (owe 4/6).

T. C. Monaghan (rec. 2/6) ▼ H. Owen Hughes (owe 4/6).

/ Handicap Singles "B" A. O. Johnson (owe 2/6) ▼

G. E. R. Divett (owe 1/6).

Handicap Doubles

J. D. Humphreys and R. H. Wild....... (rec. 2/6) v. J. H. Collis and

V. R. Gordon (rec. 4/6).

Mr. Percy Woodland, the racing. trainer, has survived the report of his death for the second time:

The Church Assembly discussed the question of religion in schools. It was stated that definite proposals

on Sunday at 11 am. sharp. at had been under discussion with the Macau,

President of the Board of Educa- Surjan Singh, Rattan Singh,tion for the grant of assistance for Joginder Singh, Khushi Mohamed, non-provided schools and the con- Atma Singh, Mohinder Singh, tinuance of roligious instruction in Awtar Singh (Captain), Kalwant the central schools. The Assembly Singh Gurbachan Singh, Attar" adopted the majority report submit- Singh, Ajit Singh. · Reserves.--Harted by the Primates' Commission on bhanjan Singh, Karnail Singhani religious education,

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