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THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1935

Sporting Page

SOUTH CHINA SHOULD REPEAT BRILLIANT SUCCESSES

EARLY DAYS

OF LOCAL SOCCER

ARE RECALLED

Mr. Goldenberg On China's Debut

“DYE" BLACK'S HELPING HAND

(By "REFEREE")

Some interesting reminiscences on fecal soccer were given me yester day by Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, one of the oldest members of the Hong Kong Football Association, who in his day was a prominent member of the St. Joseph's junior eleven and later with the Hong Kong Foot- ball Club, with whom he played for several seasons until an unfortunate : injury at hockey suddenly terminat-

ed hit sporting career.

Mr. Goldenberg · commenced soccer in the Boys Own Club side. 1911. The term included; several Chinese players and this is his carliest recollection of Chinese entry into soccer.

South China did not enter local soccer until the 1914-15 season, when they played in the Second Division with no small measure of success.

In those days the League was

run by a Committee under Mr. A.

W. C. Hung, Ho Ka Lan, Rumjahn, and 8. A. Ramjaha gave a brillant exhibition of tennis in the Colony Doubles Final at the H.K. C.C. yesterday.-(King's Studio).

2ND CLASH TO-DAY IN KOTEWALL CUP ALL-CHINA FORWARD LINE TO ENCOUNTER NAVY WONG MET SHUN REINSTATED

(By "Rover")

AN opportunity to gauge the probable strength of China's forward line for the Berlin Olym- pic Games next year will be given at Caroline Hill this afternoon at 1.15, when South China meet the Royal Navy in the second game of the Kotewall Charity Cup series,

There have been various rumours circulating in town to the

effect that Lee Wai-tong, who was selected for the inside-left

COLONY LAWN BOWLS inclusion of Wong Mei-shun in the Intermediate line is welcomed

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1935

SERIES TO COMMENCE

WEEK WEDNESDAY

The draw for the 1935 Lawn Eager of the Naval Yard. The lat Bowls competitions was held last ter was one of the finest refereesnight with interesting results in

the Colony and his. ever,acon in

many cases. handling of the game earned him

Is to be regretted that yet an- other year is to pass without the name of B. W. Bradbury, the Craigengower crack. appearing among the entrants for the Open Championship. - :

Pairs Threat

In the Open Singles Champion the admiration of all soccer clubs.ship A. W. Grimmitt, the holder.

will meet A. M. Holland, the 1981) Soccer, For Soccer's Sake "In my opinion, the standard of champion, while A. E. Silkstone.

Grimmitt and Jones,, last year's football in the Colony was much the K.C.C, skip will come up astainst winners, are together again in the higher in the old days when soccer the formidable R. F. Luz, another Pairs. Their greatest obstacle will for succer's sake, previous champion. On the other probably to Bradbury and Omar. was played Nowadays, one so frequently hears hand, U. M. Omar, F. Callen, but there several other couples who

very rarely, if Hyde-lay, and H. Nish, all of whom will require close watching. of fights which

are likely to go für in this competi ever, occurred in the old days..

From the aportators point of tion, should experience little difi-Open Singles Championship giving view, the soccer games were much culty in getting through to the the dates and grounds on better than to-day for some of the Second Round. British men-o-war possessed teams

in those days, which were in cases much stronger than the present com-) bined Naval sides.

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"An interesting point, and which very few soccer players are the origination of aware of, was the Navy League side.

First Naval Side.

"Is the old days the Naval zide was drawn from the Naval Yard, which was allowed to draw on the Submarines, Tamar. and Small Ships for members of the side: consequently, the strength of those teams was much stronger than the present day when the Navy side is perhaps drawn from 11 ships.

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INDIANS' DEBUT IN SENIOR LEAGUE

The following is the draw for the

A. M. Omar v C. G. Silvn

G: Perkins v G. Moss

Following upon a very successful C. V. Hosking v P. G. Post opening week, to-day's lawn bowls

which

position, will not be playing this afternoon,, but it is hoped that he will once again be seen among that brilliant quintet of players.. whe proved all-conquering at the Manila Games last year. The on all sides his inclusion in the side will considerably strengthen the half-back line, and with Leung Wing-chiu and Lee Kwok- wał supporting him on the flanks. the Navy will find it a very diflicult task to break through.

Lee Tin-sang and Lau Mau are China's most reliable pair of backs to-day-Northern reports confirm this when the periodicals report. that so-sud-so, although revealing

Wong Mei-shun, the South China and former Interport pivot.

NEXT SATURDAY'S

END OF SEASON

SOCCER CLASHES

CHAMPION TEAMS

TO MEET REST.

OF 1932

RUMJAHNS TRIUMPH RECOVER AFTER

DROPPING THE

FIRST TWO SETS

HUNG'S SPLENDID

DEBUT

"H. D." CARRIES PARTNERSHIP TO SPECTACULAR SUCCESS

(By "REFEREE") Making his first appearance in Colony tennis final, W. C. Hung, the young Chinese ILC. player and K.C.C. cricketer, gave one of the best displays of his career yesterday on the Stand Court at, the HK.C.C. but his many flashes of brilliance could not slop the Rumjahn cousing from securing their eleventh sue-

cesive title win by scores of 4-6

68, 60, 6-3, 6-4 in a bril- liant encounter.

Hung's overhead shots were in splendid trim and his clever angle. volleying often outpositioned the champlons, who were given an even greater fright than Goldman and Fincher gave them last year, Hung exploited an accurate creas-court The final game of the 1934-35 varied his tactics with skilful lobb- [shot with marked success and

LADY SOUTHORN TO PRESENT, PRIZES

excellent form, have not yet attained football season will be played on ing. He faltered only

once in a

the perfection of the twa Hong Saturday next, when the champions gruelling match, and that was in Kong backs. Lee Tin-sang and Lau of the First and Second Divisions the third set, when the Rumjahns

Mau.

Wong Wing is the best Chinese custodian in the Colony at present. and can be rolled on to play, his part

CLUB MEET EAST

LANCS IN SENIOR

The South China attack is pro- LEAGUE TO-DAYbably the best in the Colony and HOWE MAKES LAST

APPEARANCE

SECOND DIVISION LEADERS CLASH WITH SOUTH CHINA

China to-day.

Teo Kwaishing, on the right-

wing, although possessing an unor thodox run, is one of the fastest wingers in South China, and deadly shot when in position,

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meet-teams chosen to represent the

a love set.

rest of the Association, on the Club threw in all their reserves to snatch ground.

Brilliant Network -

Lady Southorn, O.B.E., will pre- acnt the trophies and replicas of

teams.

Ho played his usual, steady game with brilliant spasms at the not. On his day, there are few in the

the three divisions to the champion

Not Full South China Team? Colony who are in the same street South China "A" First Division all overhoad. Ho, however, Champions, will endeavour to feid lacks stamina, as he clearly reveal- their regular "A" team, but, if this ed in both last year's and this year's is not possible, permission has been demi-final singles matches, and the granted for them to field some of Rumlahns knew just when to con

centrate on him. the "B" team players.

"HD." oned again brought the Tam Kong-pak, the hero of hun-able one, and in fact, is stronger championship mir through to dreds of thousands of Chinese and that the team which."won

spectacular win. He was steadiness It will Tersonified, and it was his accuracy. Governor's Cup recently.

at the net that caused the Chinese pair to falter during the critical moments in the final set.

Tam's Part To-day

The Reat team will be a fórmid-

the

be strengthened by the inclusion of Athletic playera.

Rodger A Certminty

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Sirdar had an off day, though he For the Reat team Rodger will showed flashes of championship

the matches will be played: Wednesday-May 15 R. P. Phillips v G. E. F. Thompson KOWLOON DOCKS

(Recreio) One interesting First Division A. Macfarlane v A. F. Paul MAY SURPRISE

League soccer game will take place of many a notable Chinese soccer (Police Club) this afternoon, when the Club meet victory, is destined to play a large

the East Lanes, twice conquerors part in this afternoon's clash. CRAIGENGOWER 3. Macdonald F. J. Jones

of the League champions, on the Fung King-cheong needs no in- (Craigengewer) H, A. Alves A. E. Coutes

Club ground, while the Lincolas en troduction, and, like Tam Kong- What I To-day's Lawn Bowls

tertain South China in The Second pak is a born footballer. (Indian R.C.) W. H. Atkins W. Glendinning Division

on the Caroline Hili like about Fung's play is that he undoubtedly be trusted with the form now and again. His service. Encounters

invariably falls back with the halves position in goal. His display against was again the cause of much an- Football Club) ground.

the Fusiliers recently will not be xicty, The Club have been making and brings the ball up, an unusual;

easily forgotten. (Electric) vain fight for the runners-up posi-thing for a leader to do, but, never-

Detailed Scores Pile, owing to his recent injurise, tion, but on Thursday threw away theless, his tactic Invariably worka

may be dropped from the full-back

Detailed scores by points of the (Taikoo) their chances when. the Fusiliers out to the good.

position, and the alternative choie match were as follows: held them to a draw.

Another Inspiration? .

First. Bet: in Mak Sui-hen, of the Athletic. The H.D. R. W. C. N. 8. A, R. K. L. Ho (Kowloon Dock) Howe's Last Appearance Lee Wal-tong, at inside-left, will latter has played in all the repre- The Club will have the services probably make a world of difference sentative games for the Chinese. (Kowloon Cricket Club)

of Albert Howe for the last time to the attack, although this time he A. V: Gosano is a certainty for the Thursday May 16

to-day, as he la shortly leaving the will be playing among, well season-1 other full-back vacancy.

Jed men and no novices... (Kowloon Dock) Colony on transfer to Shanghai.

To-morrow, three senior League True, he was an inspiration to the W. Mcleod v C. Strange

games will feature the soccer pro-younger members of South. China (Craigengewer) The Indian Recreation Club, who

gramme, the Navy and Police sup-"B" in the Senior Shield Anal, but have such a "Leung Yuk-tong, who is at pre-make their debut in the First Divi-B. Basto v B. Williams

(Bowling Green) plying the tit-bit of the afternoon he is unlikely to sent in Hong Kong, was one of the son this afternoon, are not likely

on the Kowloon ground.

great effect this afternoon.

Ip Pak-wa is the best loft-winger original members of the first. Ath-to cause any serious upset, when L. F. Xavier v G, Sherriff

(Kowloon Cricket Club) The Second Division will also be letic side, and in his day was con- they encounter the Bowling Green.

featured by what will probably be we have ever seen in the Colony, The Indians displayed surprising-, J. F. McGowan v J. E. Henson. sidered one of the finest half-backs

ly good form during last season in

(Recreio) an exciting clash when a much and, together with Lee Wal-tong: In China.

improved Kowloon team meets the will be every bit as dangerous as the Second Division, and this after- L. de Rome v R, A. Basto

the right-wing formation." "Dye Black And Plymouth"

(Indian R.C.) Eastern at home. "Among others when I met was noon, oven though they may "Dya" Black, who came out for the win, they will gain valuable ex-W. Ward v F. X. M. de Silva

(Football Club) Naval Yard and who was the finest perience from older and more ex-

A. M. Holland v A, W. Grimmitt The Hong Kong Football Club

(Police Club) did not have very much opposition

Monday-May 20

programme is likely to provide H. G. Cooper v F. Cullen "The first Chinese teams to eater several surprises, and the outcome the local League were the Long of the meeting between the Kow- Loong and Confuscious Football loon Docks and the Crafgengower J. L, Tetley v B. E. Knight Clubs, which later merged into one "A" comblaations will be eagerly! to become the self-styled Chinese waited. Athletic Association.

Bons at Home

perienced opponents.

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Week-End Forecast The following is Rover's forecast, giving the favoured team in capital letters:

full-back I have ever seen in local soccer. He played for several sea with Plymouth Argyle when they were in their prime, and, on coming to the Co- depleted owing to the Yacht Club J. McKelvie v F. V. V. Ribeiros. CHINA Tony, played for the Club.

“A great supporter of the game, he had the greatest admiration for the Chinese, and it was he who gave the early South China players their first impressions of how the

in their encounter last week against A. Silkatone v R. E. Luż the Electricians, who were sadly

Closing Cruise and the Volunteer

(Bowling Green)

(Kowloon Cricket Club)

(Kowloon Dock)

(Recreio)

Athletics, which robbed them of F. Goodwin 'v F. S. Fernando several of their potential players.

Footballers' Stiff Task This week, however, the soccer- game should be played. Later heftes will be given a very stiff task was to coach several of their teams against the E.C.C., who are expect. which secured League honours.

·(Continued on Page 5)

ELEVENTH STATE LOTTERY

ed to record their first win this Beason.

.:

The following is "Skip's”, fore- cast of to-day's games in the Senior and Junior Divisions:- First Division E.D.R.C. C.C.C. “”. C.8.C.G. V RECREIO INDIAN R.C. v. K.B.G.C. C.C.C. "B" POLICE # Second Division

C.O.C.

* TAIKOO RECREIO

v0.8.0.C.

•K.B.G.C./3. «VĚ ELECTRIC POLICE K.C.C

Shanghai, yesterday. The cen vanth State lottery was drawn be- for a huge crowd at the Cauld- rome, this afternoon, as follows: First Prize Ticket No. 189207A Second Prizen Ticket No. 849588;

@Third Prizes Ticket No. 168185: 482408; 112318; 380536-Reuter,

v YACHT CLUB ▾ HKFC.

J. G. Meyer v H, Nish.

Tuesday-May 21 Noronha v A, Hyde-Lay

(Kowloon Dock) Continued on Page 5)

LOCAL BASEBALL, TO-MORROW

To-day

KOTEWALL CUP

E. LANCS.

v Navy

be

If the Chinese do not win by st least three clear goals I shall very surprised.

Their Brilliant Record Incidentally, should they win this trophy this afternoon, South China

will have repeated their brilliant effort

(Carolina Hill, 4.45. p.m.) in the 1982-88. sea- FIRST, DIVISION

son, when they won

the League Chani- plonship, the Senior

V Club (Club Grd., 5.15 p.m. Shield, and the Sun- SECOND DIVISIÓN

LINCOLNS

Athleticy

y S. Chine

day Herald Interna- tional Charity Cup

(Carollae Hill, 8 p.m.)] Competition. To-morrow

FIRST DIVISION

A baseball game has been aches duled for to-morrow morning at 10 Navy o'clock at the La Salle College St. Josepia's ground between the Top-Notchers and the Central Chinese School. A good crowd is expected to be on hand at this game as keen' rivalry Athletic laexpected between these two Kowloon Chinese teams,

V LINCOLNS

The Navy

will

have one of their best teams on', view?" Beard; and Moss are

à fine, pair of backs;

(Club" Ord. 4,46 p.m.) but whether they #POLICE

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4

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4-1

14:

.4-2

Second Set:

(Continued on page 9.)

4

4-2

40

Third Sat:

4-0 Brind 4--1 I

6.3

SOUTH AFRICANS

WIN

Innings Defeat For Worcester

London, To-day,

The South Africans opened their English tour by boating Worcester shire by an innings and 166 runs. Worcester: 90 (Crisp 6 for $4, Bell 31

for 6) -

95 (Bell 5 for 22)

S. Africans: 361, (Dalton 01).

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4-0 (Continued on Page #):

K.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNEY

Week-End Fixtures For K.C.C.

The Kowloon Cricket Club an- qual tennis tournament will be re- sumed to-day, and to-morrow when the following matches are down for decision. Na

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NAMAS TODAY (4.30 p.m.)

'." Ladies' Doubles; Handicap Miss Mackenzls and Met. Fancy (−15,8) v Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. Dinnen (4-15)

Mr Stokes and Mrs. Borner (0) v. Mrs. Blandford and Miss N. Ban- ker (-3.6)

7

Miser O, and 8, Dalziel (~15,8). v, Miss Griffith and Mrs. Hosford

(80)

TOMORROW (3 p.m.)

Men's Dosblog Handicap

W. C. Hung and F, Grose (-30). 20. C. Burnett and Goodwin (sor.) A. E. Porry, and D. Orr. (3.8) v. L.

Jeck and W. M. Gittin (-3.8)

(489 púm.) Mixed Doubles Handicap

will be able to bold. (Kowloon Grd, 445 pm) To and Ip is very

♥KARTILLERY (Caroline Hill, 445 p.r.)] doubtful. Both the SECOND DIVISION

Chinese wingers are very fast and tricky and are able to cen-clash between the Becreio the Athletic's onlstanding tre from almost any case, one of the heroes of the match, is on the ex-WC. Hung and Men. Fincher (-3.8)

treme left with To Ho-kang nd the Athletle, May Bertie (Conton Page 9) half-back on his rights(Kinya Firat Divisio Soccer (30),

South China

(Club Grd., 3.80 p.m.)

EASTERN (Kowloon, 8.80 p.m.)

A scene from Wednesding a Studio).

["V.''H. ·Freeman and Mrs. Hosford (ter.) v. D 8. Green and Miss Grif

v.G. G.. Bursett and Miss D, Dalziel