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SECOND

HOCKEY

TRIAL

Forward Line Problem Solved.

JALIL, SINGH• AND WILLIAMS BEST INSIDE TRIO.

Half Backs Cause Anxiety.

[BY REFEREE).

THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB FROM 1886

THE Hong Kong Football Club Blackheath, Lennox (Dumbarton),

T can point to an other

ORIGINAL MEMBERS

It is stated that “sides were pick- ed up by Wallace and Laurie," that there were cleven side

each

FIRST INTERPORT, GAME.

AGAINST SHANGHAI SIDE.

and that the game was The Club again secured: their

a very even one, although ground at the Race Course, in 1890 with a few exceptions- the through the co-operation of the

DR. LAING LEAVES

COLONY

Interport Swimming Captain.

COLONY SOCCER players showed too much of a ten- Jockey Club who allowed the play- BREAKS HALF MILE RECORD

PIONEERS

ARGYLLS ADD IMPETUS.

·FIRST INTERPORT GAME.

Inauguration Of Shield Competition.

AFFILIATION TO H.K.F.A.

dency to long kicking, and onl few did any good dribbling." it far mentioned that the "was aynthing but

IN SHANGHAI BATH IN 1922.

Fine Local Record.

ers to use the Grand stand for But changing purposes and the Golf ground Club, and from that time on seam- our- ed to be quite willing to play any able for a good association game." team, whether under Soccer or Rug Play, however, was vigorous and; ger codes. "Laurie's alde won by one goal to That football was being taken

Dr. Douglas Laing, who cap- nil. Association football is gen-seriously is Indicated by the report tained the Hong Kong Interport erally supposed to be a milder game of a game played on February 26, Swimming team in Shanghai last than Rugby, but there will be more 1891, "Hong Kong Football Club v. September, left Hong Kong yester- game legs after this match than Shanghai. Thus the beginning of day by the 8.3 Gange for London to from all the Rugby games played the Interport games!ev

take up post-graduate work,

Dr. Laing is one of the outstand this season thus far."

"A football match of a very intere Only one other association game esting character was played at ing figures in swimming circles in was played during this season as Happy Valley yesterday afternoon the Colony. He came into pro...... against the six rugger games, and under Association rules, when a minence as far back as 1919 when in this the Club drew with the Royal Hong Kong teem met one composed he won the Diving Championship of past and present residents in of the Colony, a feat which he has Engineers.

Shanghai," and

twice since accomplished: ARRIVAL OF ARGYLLS ADDS The press report of the game is In the triangular swimming In-

GREAT IMPETUS.

very Interesting and the result was terport in Shanghal ten years ago, a win for Hong Kong by three clear Laing broke the Half Mile re

cord. His performance was not In 1888 it appears that the Gov-gonis, ernment had allowed the turf to be By the end of the season 1890-91. Improved upon until 1929 when Following a scratch Rugger removed from the original pitch, the first season that the Club colours J. R. Johnstone set up a new re- game there is on record a report but had promised that a new grand (blue and white whooped jersies) cord.

Lennot (Liverpool) history since 1886, from which Watsonians, Harlequins, West date, the Club have built up bril-Club and Richmond, Westminster lant traditions, still carried on by Hospital, Wimbledon, and Hailey- the present generation · of active bury College. players. The club can claim The following were original descent, from really much older members who attended the first organisers then Mr. J. H. Stewart meeting of the Hong Kong Foot- Lockhart and Dr. Watson Pike, who ball Club: H. Foas, J. H. Stewart were the original founders of the Lockhart, W. Watson Pike, H. N. Valley club on February 12, 1886, Thompson, B. Robertson, H. F. but concerning these organisers Hayllars, Ap H. Jackson, C. A. little authentic data is available. Cornish, J. Gow, J. Glass, R., Ken- No two better personalities than nedy, C. W. Dickson, C. S. Barff, those of Mr. Stewart Lockhart and G. A. Calwell, C. E Holworthy, Lt Hockey of a very high standard Dr. Pike could have brought the H. C. Metcalfe, Lt. R. W. Breeks, was witnessed in the second Trial present Club into being. Their one Lt. E. T. Young and Lt. J. G. Aa- game at Sookunpoo yesterday idea was to attempt to improve the derson..

The following were elected mem- afternoon, W. A. Reed was again youth of the Colony by playing the outstanding player in both football and their whole-hearted bera at the meeting: S. Corrie elevens. His 'coolness and un efforts soon gave them many sup-Jones, the Hon. Mr. A. Lambert, canny anticipation have made him porters.

C. E. Lawrie, G. H. Fotts, A. B. HA one of the finest half backs the Football was by no means un-Drew, G. A. Bramwell, C. P. Piller, Colony has yet seen. Time and known in the Colony at that date E. MacKean, A. de C. Scanian, resulted in a win to Pike's aide by again by brilliant stick-work he as is borne out by Mr. Lockhart's W. O. Lyne, J. Little, M. D. Gray-two goals and a try to one goal and relieved dangerous situations and words at the first general meeting: ham, H. Broke, J. E. Edwards, Ha touch down in self-defence his feeding of Habib Khan and "remarked on what had been done Lowther, A. Parkin, J. H. Plimbe, later Divett was one of the many in football playing thus far this sen- T. Jarvis, C. Leggatt, S. S. Lowe, LONG KICKING INSTEAD OF

GOOD DRIBBLING. features of a great game."

son and he said it was felt it world E. Fredericks, H. V. Prentise, H. Forwards Impress.

be more satisfactory if a Club were E. Macklas. W. H. Wallace, J. F One factor over which the Selec-formed, to consist of members pro- Webber, R. N. Brown, G. S. Coxon fora must have been satisfied was posed and seconded in the way usual and C. P. Chater. the understanding which the with other Clubs, and with a sub..

of, so far as is known, the first would be made at the far end of were in vogue, football was well In the local harbour races Laing Colours forwards showed in the scription to cover the cost of the FIRST MATCH RUINED BY GAP game to be played under Associa the Race Course" The President, established in the Colony, as maynished second in four consecu second half. Experiencing little balls, tea for the ladies who liked to

STREET FIRE.

tion Rules in the Colony. This however, stated that he was afraid he seen, from a quotation from the tive years In 1922, 1923, 1924, and. success in the first half Jalil, G. see this form of sport, etc."

took place on Friday, February 19, it would not be ready til next year Annual Report of the Club. Singh and Williams game into their The cost of living In those far

The first match at Wong-Nel- 1886, on the Chub ground at the at the earliest, so he and the Hon. Twenty-seven matches own after the interval. Their.com-distant days was considerably cheng, however, was not quite a suc Race Course.

Secretary, started looking round, played by the Club in all with the

following results:- bination Wis magnificent with cheaper than At the present

Under Association Rules, 5 were Williams being the outstanding moment and members were only

won, 8 lost and 5 drawn. player.

requested to pay $2.00 entrance fee and a yearly subscription of $1.00.

Williams Impresses. Though appearing selfish at times Williams was always ready to feed his centre and wing players.

He scored twa, good goals, one of

which openings was made by:

Best Inside Trio."

*

EIGHTEEN PLAYERS OUT OF FORTY-SEVEN.

Dr. W. Watson Pike, the first

Jalil, but the Welsh international Hon. Secretary, took careful notes was responsible for three of the of the beginnings of the Club, and remaining four goals scored by the from the first Minute Book, it is Colours.

learned that there were originally forty-seven members, of whom There can be little doubt that eighteen were players. Of the Jall, Gurbachan Singh and Wil-eighteen, there were seven Scots- liams are the best inside trio in the men, six Englishmen and Ave Irish- Colony. Habib Khan, who per-men, and the Clubs they had play- formed so well in the King's Parkfed for, before coming to the Colony! trial, proved disappointing and was included, Marlborough, Nomads, quite rightly changed with Divett Blackheath. Edinburgh University, in the earlier part of the second United Services, Old Cheltonians, half. Nur Khan on the other wing Dublin Wanderers, Dublin Univer- was "accurate if not brilliant, and aity, Southport, Queen's House, their new line up looked, the best

forward line on the field. Brisk Comdr. Higham effected specta attacks during which the balicular saves and made courageous

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THE CLUB HOUSE AT HAPPY VALLEY WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1928 AND WHICH WILL BE SOON ENLARGED OWING TO THE INCREASING MEMBERSHIP

(MEE CHEONG).

HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB

travelled 'right along, the line pro-rushes from his goal on severa}/cess but, as will be seen from the OFFICIALS 1932-337-

duced three snap goals in the occasions to effect brilliant saves, press report below, this was due, second half, and the Colours for but his over-eagerness and lack of not to any lack of enthusiasm on ward line worked like clock-work. judgment cost his side two goals the part of the Club but rather to an

Cresswell Tires

that might easily have been saved unexpected counter attraction. The half back problem again had he not left his charge. presented difficulties. In the first The scorers in yesterday's Trial An attempt has once more been half Cresswell was most impres-were Jalil (2). Williams (2), made after a lapse of many years, alve, but he quite obviously could Gurbachan Singh and Nur, Khan to introduce into this Colony the not last the pace against a set of for the Colours, and Divett and great English game of football, Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, the Hon forwards who were cramming on Francis for the Whites. pressure

Secretary of the Victoria Recreation with every minute.

Tyfer Disappoints. Sirdar Khan played a cool and A. T. Lay, who gave a disappoint- Club, with his usual enthusiasm for steady game in the second half, ing display at King's Park would manly sports, has been working the never once displaying signs of have filled the inside right position matter with a view to a match be over-sagerness, and his accurate better than Lt. Tyler, but there is tween the Garrison and hitting and neat scoop shots stamp

ed him as the better centre half

New Half-Back Line,

now little chance of him receiving lives of other bodi great consideration after yester game was arranged day's combination on the part of the 2nd instant,

W. A Reed and Davis were both the Colours forwards. brilliant the little, Club player Hong Ko being the more reliable of the two. I should very much like tog

Reed Is selected for the right the following team. half position it will indeed be un-the Rest of the Colony in fortunate for Davis, who has Trial Capt. Gore striven desperately for his place Abbas Ali; Davis, W. 1 in the final side. Dand was very V. Reed G. E. R. Divet steady, but a little on the slow side: Williams, Gurbachan Singh, McLellan, however, was in the and Nur Khan..

same way handicapped when

WEEK'S GAMES.

President: Mr R. M.. Hen- derson, DRON

Vice-President: Mr. H R Forsyth.

Chairman of Committee: Dr.

J. H. McElney

Hón. Secretary: Mr. H.-M. McTavish.

Hon Treasurer: Mr. L. G. Robertson

Captain (Rugby XV.): Dr.

̈J. "A" R. Belby Ssang

Vice-Captain: Mr. D. ME

Fellar

Captain Association XL: M 8. Strange,

Club

were

SHIELD COMPETITION A ATTRACTS THIRTEEN TEAMS.

1925. In those years he had in turn beaten such prominent swim- mers as Johnstone, Lyon, and T. Logan He never finished In front of Cooke in any of his races.

Captained Interport Team. Last year, he captained the Hong Kong Swimming Interport team. which won the triangular contest between Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tientsin. Dr. Laing, in spite of In 1892 the Club lost the services the fact that he had to shoulder of their very energetic Hon. Secrethe heavy responsibility of manag tary, Mr. W. H Wallace (who left ing the team, himself swam in the for Amoy), who had worked hard in Half Mile, and finished second, gain- the service of the Club. He it was ing three valuable points for Hong- who arranged the matches, looked Kong.

Dr

after the ground, fixed The Club"As a water polo player, colours, looked for new players, Laing can look back on a long re saw that all games were reported in cord of success. He was a member the local press (and pasted copies of the victorious V.R.C. team for in the minute book) and tried some ten years and on several oc- hard to get the players to turn up casions captained the team. He is on time. The last mentioned duty a formidable centre forward and appears to have been a job all on in his best years was outstanding in Its own to judge from press reports,

brilliance.

The kick off was as usual late; Dr. Douglas Laing, after leaving Apparently nothing that the Hong Kong University, was can be said or written will induce for 18 months studying post Club players to turn up punctually, graduate work in the Government

• Civil Hospital. He was

the result being that the kindly allowed thelf roun

On April 22, 1895--the first An pointed Assistant Government used for "Association Footh

only nual Dlaner was held in the Hong Bacteriologist and more recently for the following season to Rugger Kong Hotel, The genial and was Assistant Medical Officer was eclipsed for the time being popular President of the Club, the School. He is leaving for London This season 1888-39 is noteworthy Hon. J H. Stewart Lockhart, oceno undertake further post-graduate inasmuch as it appears (from the pled the chair Daring the even work and all his friends will join records of the Club) that it WAR ing badges and then that Association Football Brat got a real foothold in the Cok The Club

not play under the Rugby Union that year and of the Argyle land, Highlanders.br skilled Sood There

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ceived(Continued from previous Colunm.) ociation team A concrete club-house. Instead mpbell, . Hong the matshed, which was then

anding used, was discussed

but owing to Governm lale, the project was delayed To the year after the Club

Fed the League.

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