1934-02-15 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934

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MACAO FORCE HONG KONG HOCKEY ELEVEN TO 1-1 DRAW

INTERPORT

RUGBY

HONG KONG

FAVOURED

TO TRIUMPH

Superiority At Forward

May Decide.ˆ

PRESIDENT'S TEAM TRIUMPHS

ANNUAL GOLF MATCH

AT KOWLOON.

The

FTER being led by half a point at the end of the singles the Pre- sident's team best the Captain's side by 15% points to 12% in BIRD AS GOOD AS TAYLOR the annual golf match at the Kowloon Golf Club yesterday.

following were the results, SHANGHAI will to-day attempt

to come on level terms with Hong Kong in the series of eight Interport Rugby matches when they meet the Colony fifteen on the Clubs ground at.3.30 p.m.

This will be the fourth match on Colony soil and Shanghai's one recorded to the win to date was 1923-4 season, the first year of the Interport.

(President)

A. T. Braley A. J. Dennis

S. Macnider

c. E. Terry G. C. MONK

W. C. Simpson W. J. Woolley D. C. Wilson

TIENTSIN RODRIGUES SAVES

DRAW

SHANGHAI

EQUALISE IN

THE COLONY

LAST 5 MINUTES RODGER'S MAGNIFICENT

First Match In Interport

Soccer Series.

GOALLESS FIRST HALF

DISPLAY

SENSATIONAL OPENING CHAPTER TO INTERPORT HISTORY

(BY STICKS)

ACAO DREW WITH HONG KONG YESTERDAY AT KING'S goals with Shanghai M PARK TO PROVIDE A SENSATIONAL RESULT TO THE

A. M. RODRIGUES.

un-

in the first match in FIRST INTERPORT HOCKEY MATCH IN THE HISTORY OF THE were strong and played well. L. |the triangular Interport GAME IN THE COLONY. THE RESULT WAS A VERY FAIR IN- L. Pereira, however, seemed Football series yester- ¡day.

SINGLES

Shanghai, To-day.

(Captain)

1%

H. ft. Mundy

0

TIENTSIN shared six

J. McKelvie

1/2

1

P. W. Parks

0

-G. Castle

1

S. Gray

0

H. T. Buxton

1

1. D. Purves

1

W. Stoker

J. G. Chariton

1

C. R. Ktosen

0

H. Mille

1

F. W. Dunhil!

1%

1

A. R. Brown

0

W/2

D. N. Parsons

L. J. CarC

1

W. M. Groves

F. E. Booker

1

G

71⁄4

FOUR BALLS

Brules & Dennis

2

Mundy & McKelvic

MacNider & Castle

2

Parks and Gray

4/2

Buxton & Stoker Raven & Terry Moss & Simpson .. Woolley & Wilson

12

Purves & Charlton

2

Mills & Dunhill

2

Brown & Persons

0

2

Cave & Groves

Singles

Grand Total

15%

of the

R. D. K. Siby, the skipper of! the Northern side, states that the team are in excellent fettle and are looking forward to the game. He was a member of the winning Shanghai combination in the 1929- 30 season.

In answer to a question re- garding J. C. Taylor's regrett- able absence from the side Silby said that he, considered G. V. Bird quite as good as the well-known Interporter. "Bird is perhaps the brainler player of the two though his defence is not as sound as that of Taylor.

pected Lo

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From what is known Shanghai team the Colony are ex-

win, due

forward. We have Iwo very fast wing three quarters und the two centres are very cap- able.

superiority at

A. J. W. Dorling

their MATTHIAS

RIDDLES EAST

LANCS DEFENCE

The following are the two teamst Hong Kong: J. P. Whitham; J. J.

R. H Ferguson, L. G. Robertson. Grifiths, and G. P. Lammert; M. W. Turner and H. C. Merke: A. FI Walkden, W. E. Peers. G. A. Stewart, 1. H. Bradford, F. R. Burch, R. O. F. King D. A. Cumming. and D.

elellan (captain).

new "cups."

Shanghai:-B. Brind; J. Bowerman,

Borderers Go Nap In First Division Game.

WINNERS' FINE DEFENCE

(By SPOT KICK)

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DICATION OF THE GAME.

certain as to the "throw-in" rule A crowd of well over 1,000 spectators saw Hong Kong take the and was frequently pulled up for lead through G. Singh soon after the interval, but Macao were on the "sticks" infringement.

The feature of the Colony for- seen in Hongward line was the fine partnership between Gurbachan Singh, and

Kong during the last five years.

After a goalless first level terms five minutes later when Costs equalised with a first-time half, in which Tientsin shot. It was one of the fastest and finest, games dominated

the play, second half produced a most thrilling ding dong struggle with Tientsin "leading 3-2 five-minutes

Reuter. from time.

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121⁄4

LINGNAM NO MATCH FOR SOUTH CHINA

At Sookunpoo yesterday the Bor-Wong A Very Promising

easy victory

G. V. Bird, W. E. Grieve, J. C. Jen-derer secured an

kins and E. Blackwood; H. D. Bidwell und W. E. Tingle;

D. K. Silby over the East Lancs, winning by

(captain). J. R. Younger, P. J. Poole,

Centre-Half.

J. S. Kitchie, R. T. N. Mackay, G. S. five clear goals in their premier lea- PAU KA PING SCORES THREE

Chambers and J. S, Lee.

gue soccer game.

Reserves-N. Hicks and H. W. Car

Ler.

The Colony Fifteen

of the Colony fifteen:

J. P. Whitham (193) and 1933) would have secured a Blue at Com- bridge but for an injury. He was Roberts, the replaced by John Welsh International who has play- ed in the Colony.

By TOUCH JUDGE)

unaltered, Lingaam University, BOUCET

force to champions of Cantan, proved

Although their position in the remains league table the Borderers are yet a

and ning by four clear goals.

110

The following are pen sketches be reckoned with in the race for match for South China at Caroline the championship, being only three Hill yesterday, the local side win-

the leaders, points behind having three games in hand.

Matthais

deadly In WBN

win- the shooting form for

from apari

per- ners, and, forming the "hot-trick," he had many good efforts turned away. Each of the three gonls scar.

(Continued on Page 51

THE STANDINGS OF TWO PORTS

The following are the standings

of the two porta to date:

Hong Kons Shanghai

Pls.

PW. LF. A

7 4 2 61 44

7 3 4 44 61

WHAT OUR CAPTAIN THOUGHT.

ed by this winger hardly rose

an inch from the ground. The Borderers' forwards

was in defence.

rearguard Morrison

rame

to hold our selected eleven. Jack Rodger, the Colony skipper, played magnificent game behind Lt. Sinclair, who failed badly, and W. A. Reed, who was unfortunately hurt just before the interval.

A. M. Rodrigues was the outstanding player in the match, Eaden. Donald, was well covered and it was really his play at full-back that saved the Colony from by the Macao half, A. Aiross, and ant the hands of a very young team who were not expected was not able to give his usual good display. He was frequently con- down the Beld, especially in the spicious, however, with flashy runs opening minutes of the second Hong Kong pressed hard at the half.

W&S definitely S. C. Archer The speed of the Maceo players Mr. G. T. May, Hon. Secretary of was the outstanding feature of the commencement of the second half

who his centres, being robbed of the Assocla- game, and the combination of the and Eaden hit the post after se-weak, being much too slow with the Hong Kong Football

gave curing a pass from Donald, tion, states that he has received no visiting players as a team

played considerably better ball time and again. He could not, the

them a great advantage over the now news of the change in

pro-

eleven. A series of than he did in the first half. The it appeared, back-stick, and in gramme, and has not even received Colony's

and "off-side" infringe-Macno half-back line, however, turning to centre was abatructed the result of the game. Mr. May "sticks"

Gurbachan Singh had an equal in check, Archer on the left-wing is unable to inform us when Heng ments, however, robbed them of held the Colony's forwards well in by the Macao half.

many opportunities. Kong in playing.

The Colony team was disappoint-falling to centre on numerous oc-J. Ferreira as his opponent and ho was too well covered to be as dan- as usual. Baden broke ing and did not reveal the bril-casiona

Kalwant Singh again miesand ap-gerous Folletou (A.S.F.); Dalloway War. lance they showed in the Trials.

the other opportunity, but the shot through time and again as the re- cesters), Turner (S.M.P.); Remedios The last-minute changes on (A.S.F.), Smith (Worcestera),

made many openings for the for Costa left flank of the forward line was a hard one, being at an acutaisult of his aggressiveness and (A.S.F.); Bader (S.M.P.), Chen (Three)

wards. He combined exceptionally Cultures), Suen (Three Cultures). Ar proved to be the weak link in the angle.

well with Gurbachan Singh.. cher (Worcesters), and Ward (A.S.F.). team, though Lt. Sinclair was out-

It is presumed that the Colony classed at centre-half. team will meet Tientsin to-day and Shanghai on Saturday,

The following represented Shanghai yesterday.

In the only other Triangular

Tournament-staged in 1930-Hong

Kong beat. Tientsin by 3 goals to 2

after losing by & geals to 2 against

Shanghai.

A.M. Rodrigues was the out- standing player in the Colony side, while J. Rodrigues, the Macao captain, was the best of the visitors. Play opened at a very fast pace, the

breaking! Macao forwards through and maintaining

a cons

Reversing the play after some fifteen minutes, Angelo missed a glorious opportunity · when he shot wide at an open goal,

The Macro forward line showed fine combination, and their midfield | play was a strong point in the team. Their short passing enabled goal to

pre-them to break through on many oc- casions, but they were weak in front of goal. Speed was their main asset, and this they were able Macro then forced a corner but to maintain throughout, showing

Hollingsworth left his mishit a shot and Angelo was acnted with an open goal.

Hong Kong Score

INTERPORT HOCKEY tant pressure on the Colony's go failed to convert and Eaden broke

DINNER

movements

Their short-passing were soon in evidence.

A M. Rodrigues, however,

Singapore Almost Sure brought off many brilliant tackles the scoring.

To Send A Team.

and cleared strongly, breaking up almost every movement.

Ramalho went through ear- ly in the game and was within an ace of scoring when E. V. Reed dashed across to rob him of the ball in the nick of time.

settled down Hong Kong Boon

Hollingsworth Saves Hollingswoth gave a

wonderful stamina.

ex-

Naval.

The United Services will meet

ground, King's Park, at 2.30 p.m.

The following is the Combined Services team

away to initiate a fine movement Ramalho, was the pick of the for Jamong the inside-forwards, which wards, and both wings were [result in Gurbachan Singh opening ceedingly fast, Manhao, was sore- ly missed at inside-left and would Macao attacked from the bully-have made a vast difference to the off, and E. V. Reed, in an attemat team.

The following were the teams. to clear in a tight corner just out- side the circle, mishit and Ramalho Hong Kong Pte. Hollingworth TRIBUTES TO MACAO

sent the ball to Costs who took a (Lincoln), A. M. Rodrigues (Univer- first-time shot which easily beat sity). J. Rodger (H.K. Club) (captain), Glowing tribules were paid to

W. Reed (B.K. Club), Lt. Sinclair South China included three

Hollongsworth. It was a magni- (Medway), E. V. Reed (H.K. Club), at the

shot and deserving Lt. Donald (Modway), Lt. Eaden ficent Junior league players in their ele-the Macao Hockey team

(Medway), Gurbachan Singh (Radio), equaliser ven, but the local team were much Hockey Interport dinner at the

to break end but were unable

With only ten minutes to go the Kalwant Singh (Radis) and 8. the superior side, their experience, China Emporium Cafe de Luxe last and transferred play to the other understanding and interpretation night.

A large and representative gather-through, Rodrigues, the right full-teams strove desperately for the Archer (H. K. Club).

Macao—Almada, 7. (Rodrigues, M. of the finer points of the

decider, Hong Kong missed a good Cardosa, L: Ferreira, J. Ferreira, A. never leaving the result in doubting of members of affilated clubs of back, being very safe.

Jopportunity when Gurbachan Singh Airosa, F. Nolasco, L. Costa, F. In T. F. Wong, however, Can- the Hong Kong Hockey Association

brilliant attempted to stop a high ball from Ramlho, H. Rosarit and A. Angola, ton have a centre-half of outstand. were present, and among the guests were ing merit, his ball distribution and were Mr. R. G. Alves-Guerra, the display of well-timed kicking when Donald and gave sticks in front of

Angelo on the left positioned, for the shot. all good, combining well in neat splendid defence yesterday stamp Portuguese Consul, the Marquis de he cleared to frustrate & well-com-goal. Kalwant Singh being well Combined Services To

Meet Macao To-day. Ficalho of Macao, Captain R. C. H. bined attack,

Both. goal-keepers, gave lik passing movements and being ever-jed him as a first-class player. ready to take a shot at goal. Where South China were far superior Bates (Army) and Lt. da Costa, the wing had hard luck when he flash- the Borderers excelled, however, in defence, Wong Wing's display Macao coach. Mr. A. A. Dand, ed across & shot which passed splendid display, Hollingsworth.

There was no was superb, and Lau Mau and Lvice-President of the Hong Kong diagonally across the Colony soal played his best game this season, the Macales on the

without any forward up to convert and was accurate, except once

when a harder hit might have reto-day. weak link, and in a very sound Tin-sang were easily able to cope Hockey Association, presided.

Mr. Dand in welcoming the Macso the effort.

Kalwant Singh missed

well- and Mullane with the University attacks.

the sulted in a goal, with his Li Kwok-waf, tried out at cen-team said that the team had put up

real opportunity timed kicks, were the most conspicuous.

East Lancs Off Form tre-half, was a great success, Suc very fine dieplay for such a small Colony's first

A. M. Rodrigues was always make Colony and had done extremely well when he shot wide when well

Pte. Hollingsworth; Lt. Metcalfe and In the lime light, Rodger, was L-Comdr. MacVicker, R.N.; Lt.Cdr. The East Lancs were decidedly and Chai being unable to off form. Their forwards, with any headway against him, and he to draw with the combined team of placed, following a neat movement This had been the by Li. Donald and Lt. Eaden on

very sound, though, given a Hill R.N. (captain), Lt. Sinclair, and Hong Kong.

Donald : RN, LA, Sgt. Halford; L stiff job to cover, the injured the exception of Sandford and fed his wings well.

Eaden R.N., Lt. Alexander. Sinclair Pau Ke-ping and Yeung Shui-frat hockey Interport staged, in the right flank, but a melee in front

W. A. Reed in the second half.

B.N., Lt. Bartlett. R.N., and Lt. de Smith, could do nothing, right

A Bodrigues, the Macao captain, Winton P Passes continually went astray and yick were South China's two best the Colony, but he hoped that. It of the Colony's goal-mouth soon

scoring. they were

repeatedly robbed of forwards; the former played a would be the forerunner to many after nearly resulted in Macao

was magnificient at right back for Reserve:-SubLt. Chayne RN. Macao continued to press, but Macao but Cardoso was only medi- Macao-Almada; 3. Rodrigues, the ball by their resolute oppon, splendid game, sending out glori-others,

were slow in front of goal. Holocre showing a tendency to be in Aiross F. Nolasco, L. Corts. Cardoza; La Ferreira, J. Ferreira, ente, Thompson played well injous passes and shooting well. A

lingsworth again bringing off some consistent. He, however, broke up Ramalho, H. Rosario and A. Angelo, the pivotal position, but received feature of his play was the quick,

fine saves,

the Donald and Eaden partnership littla

support from his wing turn and swerve when in posses- Cox and Gorman played son which Invariably had the halves.

very well sp well, but could not hold the fast- University defenders guessing. moving Borderers.

Pau Ka-ping, and Ng Po-kuen Mr. Dand then gave a short re to the Colony, as the visiting although the ball passed him on scored for South Chins in the first sume of the Hong Kong Hockey teams to Macao had been a means the Colony half back line and Was and five occasions, played a great half, and Pau netted twice after Association and the work it had of teaching them how the game fortunate to have such capable backs as Rodrigues and Rodger be- achieved in the short space of, six should be played.

It was not a very long time ago hind him. W. Reed and E. V. Reed gamb, and saved many really good the Interval

South China Wong Wing; I Tin months, making particular mention shots, especially, during the last

sang Lau Maus Leng in-chan, Lat of the support received from the that Macao commenced playing were a tower of strength in the few the game, AT

w minutes of the goal land Kwok-wal, Tong Kwang Yang Shut miated Clubs, and the work of the hockey under the guidance of only team, tackling fearlessly, and feed A the Lincolns Detachment

two men who knew the game, he Ing their forwards, in "approved vicky", Kum Blk-wal, Pau" Ka-ping." Ng Umpiring, Board. PW. D L F A P

concluded.

manner. 15 11 11 28 17 21 (scored by Matthias) the Borderer Po-kupp and Id Shakeyan, agen

· Kangnam - University;dai

He concluded by paying a high Mr. Jack Rodger, captain of the 8. Kwok Wong C, K. Borderers: Shalih; Mullam Mo Cha L. Bus. Hasag and H. B. tribute to the work put in by the Colony's eleven, said that he thought

Hon, Becretary, Mr. V. A. Kemp, the result was A TA and to the hard working sub-Com-the game. He paid Matthiaer

land mittee for the successful Interport to the ancient cont

game, and

Macao's Best Display.

FTER the match Jack

Colony eleven, said that he thought the Macao team were the faster team, and that their stickwork, if anything, was superior to that of the Colony players.

ATRodger, captain of

LA da Costa, the Macao coach, said that it was the best

performance the, Macao team had yet shown

Swain, Sandford, Smith, Woode

Taley.

League Table To Date FIRST DIVISION

China

Geala

Harmsworth,

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I

It was no small secret, he) added, that the Colony was now looking forward to ä vixit from Singapore in March or

April.

3.14 10 13 24 18 21 scored again, through Matthias (2)A VIFLOMWAYAN KK, Your Macao's Team Banding-

2.1 1.2 1.8 11 - Harris and Fortey

and Duncan Fortey,"

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Bant Lanca Gormant. Chr

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Thompson, North

Le da Costa thought that all the flory of the Inberport gamE WRA

Campbell (Pun

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Lt. Sinclair was the weak link in

n of the

Indication of J. Ferral

tribute Macao

at cont

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BIG TRIUMPH FOR LINCOLNS.

Five For Heath.

TShamshulpo yesterday

defeated the Wiltshires by 9 goals to 1 in a friendly hocke Encounter.

Heath; (5) and Barnaby (4) scored for the winners,

Goals

by TJ Price and Browne (2) gave than Y.M.C.A.

the Incognitos on:Tper