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WONG'S BRILLIANT

BADMINTON

OLIVEIRA & REMEDIOS

DEFEATED

BUT RECREIO BEAT CHINESE “Y”

(By "ADREM”)

ALTHOUGH the match at King's Park last night was dis-

appointing in many respects it showed. if nothing else, that the Chinese “Y” have a pair who rank with the most powerfni

in the colony. I refer to P. H. Wong and C. E. Chng, who gave

a sparkling display and were rather unlucky to lose one set. Recreio won by 7 sets to 2.

THE CHINA LAD

J. L. Bomar, above, will be the Colony Interport Rugby scrum- half against Shanghai

LEAGUE SOCCER AND

CUP HOPES

BLACKPOOL'S GREAT

REVIVAL

NORTHERN CLUBS STRUGGLE

London, December 30.

AMERICAN

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THE New Year will bring for the Northern soccer clubs a struggle against the ever- thanks to Arsenal, has in recent years approach- growing challenge of London, whose record,

ed a monopoly.

-

INTERPORT SOCCER SUGGESTION The game started off in sensational manner, Oliveira and

In the Cup Arsenal and Brentford are now labelled "dan- Remedios, who have hitherto been undefeated in the League,

gerous." In the League the prominence of Arsenal, Erentford (Continued from Page 2) succumbing to P. B. Wong and C. E. Chng after a brilliant

and Charlton looks ominous. As Sunderland, last season's) battle. The latter pair quickly accustomed themselves to the

The only obiection I have in championships. have not so far been the power of old — due court and lighting, and, playing brilliant badminton, jumped

the North into an early lead and at the half-way mark were leading 11-2. playing Lee Tin-sang and Tam partly to Connor's long absence through injury The Recreio pair then settled down and took their score to S. Kong-pak together is that they have now no very dangerous candidate.

Derby have shown instability at home, losing nine points in At this period, it seemed that the experience of the Portuguese must have a goalkeeper bakind

a steadying 12 games. They are top-scorers in the First Division, but the pair would carry them through, but Wong and Chng were not them who will have

influence should either of them defence lacks class at back and in goal, although young Scatter- to be denied and they drew away to lead 20-12-

good, from Bristol, a son of Derby's goalkeeper in 1912, when Although holding service become` erratic.

Derby won the Second Division championship, shaped well when several times after this, they

Opposing Forwards

given a chance during Christmas. But Derby's real hope now could not scare the final point!

In considering the Colony's de- is the Cup. to clinch the set and it tras

must of course givel Huddersfield lack experience; not until the opposition had fence one

McFadyen's drawn to within three points thought to the probable visiting they have not won in 11 away boostoff, the probable Shanghai from Motherwell should help. score the necessary ace.

The next two sets proved anti-leader, would not find his path but it is five years since his 52 climaxes. the second and third strewn with roses if he came up goals, set up a new Scottish "Y" pairs playing well below against any of my three selected League scoring record. Middles- brough have been a bright and Division standard.

pleasing side, but they need a little more punch.

ST. JOHN'S WIN AT

BADMINTON of them that they were able to attack, and in this connection Ro- games.

RUMJAHN PLAYS- FOR V.R.C.

C.R.C. BEATEN BY UNIVERSITY

After 3 thrilling opening spectators had visions of far more exciting encounters as the Chim- ese team have the reputation of

01

halves.

A. V. Gesano, Beltras and ride have all played as forwards, and in case of an emergency would pruve invaluable. I would sug- gest that the Interport Committee

arrival

Centre-Forward Problem Manchester City have

been

Ar-

S. A. Rumjahu turned out last being very well-balanced. They keep their eyes on these three struggling along without a regu- night for the Victoria Recreation appeared to be over-awed by the players. Unfortunately. Talar centre-forward. Tilson; injur- Club badminton team for the first occasion, however, and with Kerg-pak is only down as a red on September 2. has just re- time this season, and in partner-Carvalho and Silva and Souza and serve for next Sunday's game, and appeared in the side, but he seems ship with C. S. Silva managed to Alves playing excellently, they the chances of the Selectors giv-heavily taxed in the centre. win two sets and extend St. were never in the picture. ing my suggestion à trial are atsenal have Drake and Kirchen.. John's first string to 22-24 before The commencement the the moment distinctly remote. It How happy Manchester City losing. The remaining pairs of second round provided the best must be admitted, however, that would be with either! It would the VBC each won a set, but play of the evening. Wong and the team I have proposed is about

make a big difference to the team. St. John's just managed to scrape Chng started very strongly and the best the Colony can field.

Donnelly's success in through by the odd set in nine. appeared to have the measure of Among the new forwards who

zency as a full-back' is a valuable The Chinese Recreation Club Carvalho and Silva, but after be-will be seen next Sunday are Lai

discovery, were convincingly defeated by the ing well in arrears, the home pair Shiu-wing, an All-China World! Varsity "A" by 7 sets to 2, K. S. drew up at 14 and then took the Olympic star. David Leonard and Liew and C. H. Soon being the lead for the first time to win the Fus. Talbot, both of whom are pair to concede the two games.

set at 21-16.

Interport stars.

CRC. Trounced

At the Eu Tong Sen Gymnasium last night, the University “A” beat; the Chinese Recreation Club by 7 sets to 2 in the "A" Division:

T. C. Lee and K. L. Yong (University "A")

beat P. C. Leung and P. S.*

Choy beat C. Y. Ying and H. W. Ho beat S. W. Liang and F. H

Kwok

P. K. Hui and P. E. Tan (University “A”)

beat Leung and Choy

K. S. Liew and C. IL Soon (University *A*)'

best Tung and Ho

beat Liang and Kwok

beat Leung and Choy

lost to Tung and Bo lost to Liang and Kwak

St. John's Just Win

The remaining games went as expected, the "Y" winning one more set from Sousa and Alves.

Wong Excels

emer

Be prepared to bear much more! next year of Lewis, Grimsby's out- ex-ide-left, said to be about the most dangerous man in the position in the division.

is

But the peculiarity in the North

A. Keown, above, who ́ ́in prominent member of the Central British School soccer eleven. plays for the Club's extra éleven- and should make their Second Division team next season.

RECREIO PROVIDE

ONLY TWO PLAYERS

Fung Off Form Leonard is not likely to displace the strange records of Everton Lee Wai-tong as centre-forward, and Bolton: the Wanderers but there is a faint possibility that could play Everton's away mat- The outstanding player of the he may find a berth at inside-right ches the Goodison Park club! evening was undoubtedly Patrick providing Fung King-cheong still would be leaders by four points. Wong, who gave a display that maintains the disappointing form How is it Everton, year by year. definitely ranks him among the he displayed last Sunday in the fail in away games? 21-15

best in the Colony. His court-Governor's Cup game. 21- 6

craft is very good and he com- |. Talbot's inclusion in the last 24-21 bines finesse at the net with Hong Kong team to visit Shanghai powerful smashing. His best did not improve his game, and he winning stroke last night was a has rarely been the same player 21-3 21-11 cross-court back-hand drop shot since, a pity, because on his day of 20 away. Of their last 62 can be expected to give fine per- 27 of a high lob which invariably he has few equals.

sway games in the League, Ever-formances. In addition to Rui

18-21

At the Cathedral Hall last night, St. John's beat the Victoria Re-

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Everton Away

This season they have secured

FOR SINGLES

(Continued from Page 2)

The Chinese """ team-has-en-)

21 of 24 points at home and only tered, almost en masse and they

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took the opposition by surprise. The Selection Committee will to have won only four. while the University will have three 21-12 him well, was not in

His partner, while supporting not have a hard task next Sunday, Proving one of the best home other representatives all of whom

the same and seeing that they are open to teams in the country. In the New are doughty performers in the DX 750--Swing Along 9-21 class.

a pair they should suggestions (Wride was obviously Year the club should tackle this League E. Kew, of St. Andrew's

is not a spectacular player and DX 47-Torchlight Mpsic meet with considerable success infincluded in next Saturday's trial trouble in earnest the doubles championship. as a result on my proposition last

Bolton, stranger still, are rever-has developed his game on subtle, DX 738-Theatre Memories-The Grief- The outstanding Recreio pair week) I suggest that their task is sing the process. They have gain-ather than forceful methods. His

drop-abots are excellent, as are DX 748." Theatre Memories Daly's won all three sets. Carvalho re-

Carvalho and Silva, who not as difficult as it may appeared 12 of 20 possible points awaJ,

The following are next Sunday's against nine of 24 at home. And his clearing strokes, and he re DX-736-London Again. covered everything and smashed teams:-

the last disappointment for their covers very well-all the essentials devastatingly. while Silva's Colour Rowlands: Lee Tin-sang public was a four-goal defezt in a good singles game, I would cleverly angled drop-shots evoked and A. V. Gosano: Leung Wing-chiu, Bolton by Manchester United, who not be in the slightest degree sur rounds of applause.

N. Beltrao and Frs. Taylor; Erwin, had not previously got a point prised to see him cause a few up Fung King-cheong, Lee Wai-tong. A from 10 outings.

sets. None of the other entries A-Nervous Start

Wilson and D. Knox

Whites Pan Ka-ping: Rim Pic-

appear, capable of making much

were creation Club by 5 sets to 4 in

the "B" Division:

S. A. Eumjahn and C. N. da Silva (V. R. C.) lost to G. A. Smith and Poland

Koh beat S. A. Tremlett and N

Smith

22-24

21-3

6-21

A. J. Basto and O. Barretto (V.R.C)

lost to Smith and Kah

beat Tremlett and Smith

lost to Bennitt and Kwak

S. And S. Home Too Weak

to be

subtle

placements at the net, combined REFEREES ANNUAL At Kowloon Tong last night with Alves's agility on the base- Kowloon Tong "B" beat the line, proved too

the much for Sailors' and Soliders' Home by 8 visitors second and third strings. sets to 1 in the "B" Division.

MEETING

New Officials Elected

Bolton's Home Failures

progress.

Men's Doubles

bext A. J. Bennitt and D. Kwok 21–12) Oliveira and Remedios started kering and Sgt. Stevens: Tel Wride, W. Lawrence and M. de V. Soares very nervously, but thereafter Rim Campbell and Fas. Evans;

(V.RC.)

were magnificent.

The Bolton crowd have barrack- The latter in Yeung Shui-rick Lei Ship-wing, Ded Eastham, the most persistent" lost to Smith and Koh

22-20 particular brought of some per- Leonard, Fra. Talbot and B. L. Bick-dribbler in the League. Had this The doubles event is likely to beat Tremlett and Smith

ford lost to Bennitt and Kwok .... 16-21 fect winners.

Souse, despite the fact that he Tam Kong-pak, E. Strange; V. Costa, home collapse?

Reserves: G. Rodger, B North, had anything to do with

their provide some keen competition ax 12-21 has slowed up somewhat, showed To Kwai-thing and B. Gosano.

The Wanderers there are about nine couples who that he is still

have certainly been happier in gre all of similar strength. Oliveira a power 15-21

and Remedios, the leading Recreio and his

front of opponents' supporters. reckoned with

Liverpool, named again as a pair, have yet to lose a set in the likely Cup team, are now slipping League this season, but they will down the League. The reason is be seriously challenged by the inconsistency. For a year or so University and Chinese "7" com- one has never known what to ex-bizations, whße-E F. Fincher and He Kew, of St. Andrew's, one of beet next of the Anfield side.

Sheffield Wednesday are another the few pairs, in Hong Kong to likely Cup team, but their failure practice the dádé by side line-up, Presiding at the annual general to win one of 10 away games has will also be well in the running as meeting of the Hong Kong Be left a relegation load on their their understanding is almost per- ferees Association, Mr. G-shoulders just at the time when fact Stokes commented on the name Cup fighters way to be rid of it. ous cases of misconduct in the 16-21 local Football League and said he 21-6felt that the fault did not lie-en- Two other phases of football in gui and Miss Enco: won all three

tirely with the players, and that the North demand attention One sets in their recent Silve

them was an apparent, lack of co-fis Blackpool's. Tumarkable revival Rensio-"4”, they 21-16 operation between referees and feather in the cap of Joe puritan Hui 24-Oplayers.

Smith, the former Botton Interna; mixed doubles 21-3

Chinese "Y" Beaten

Koh Fook-shing and K. M. Lee (Kowloon Tour: "B")

At King's Park last night,

21-

best Glover and Costello

beat Yang Chen and Jago... Recreio "A" beat the Chinese) beat W. Edwards and Dyer 21-15) YMCA by 7 sets to 2 in the

F: S. Smedley and J. J. Alvares - "A" Division.

M. A. Oliveira and I. J. Benedine 17-21-

*(Recreiō! "A") 21-8 lost to P. E. Wong and C. S. 23-8 Ming

(Kowloon Tong "E")

lost to Chan and Jago

beat Edwards and Dyer

best Glover and Costello

C. D'Almada and K. C. Hoo (Kowloon Tong: "B")

beat Chen- and "Jaga

beat Edwards and Dyer

21-15

beat. J. Koh and. 3. 3. Ong beat T. W. Wong and H. Kob L.A. Carvalho and A. M.

Catrelo”' “A”

beat Glover and Costello

21-2 bext Wong and Cong-

TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE

(Continued From Page 27

beat Eob and Ong beat Fong, and Koh

H. A. Alves and E. da Sour

(Recreio "A")

lost to Wong and Chng best. Eoh and Ong

21:1

Remarkable Revival »

Only six couples bare entered for the Mixed Doubles event and in-view of the fact that

He added that a tactful word totional and Reading manager. ner porsemes de the offender would go a long They have won eight matches off net and a decisive 12-21 way towards preventing players the reel with a score of 33 goals[3 21-16 reaching the stage when it would against five, and have a lead of Thi 26be necessary to order, them off the four points in the Second Division

field

table and a total of 61 goals:

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