1938-05-18 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 18, 1938.

SAIGON SOCCER XI PROVE TOO GOOD. FOR ROYAL NAVY

BRILLIANT SECOND

HALF RALLY

GARDENING AS PRELUDE TO TENNIS

Gem Hoahing, one of the most brilliant young tennis players in recent years, finds relaxation in gardening before serious training for the senior tournaments in which she will appear this year. This picture was taken at her home at Twickenham. (Copyright,

THE Saigon Football team continued in winning o vein when they defeated the Royal Navy at Causeway Bay yesterday by 6 goals to 2 after be- ing led at the interval by two clear goals in a game featured by neat short passing bouts among the visitors' forwards.

THE VISITORS INCLUDED SEVERAL NEW PLAYERS IN THEIR SIDE AND THE QUICK TACKLING AND ACCURATE PASSING WHICH WAS PROMINENT IN THEIR PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS WAS CONSPICUOUS BY ITS ABSENCE, BUT IN THE SECOND HALF. AS THE RESULT OF SEVERAL POSI- TIONAL CHANGES, THERE WAS MORE COHESION AMONG THE FORWARDS.

Paccini, who played in the pivotal position for the visitors, in place of Buu, though not so polished and accurate in his dis- tribution put in much hard work and though he was led a merry dance by Cooke, Venning and Wright, the Navy inside for- wards, came more into the pic- ture in the closing half and plied his forwards with. numer- ous passes.

Dixon, the Navy pivot, was in great form in the opening half. He

TO-DAY'S TENNIS

PROGRAMME

The following is to-day's "B" Division Lawn Tennis League programme:—

C.R.C.

C. de R. K.I.T.C.. K.C.C.

I.R.C.

V. C.S.C.C.

v.

C.C.C.

v.

v.

V.

H.K.C.C. H.K.U.T.C.

S.C.A.A.

adopted the third back game and wwwLALTA KOTE

this had the desired effect, while

kicking was good.

Quang, on the right wing showed

turn of speed but

was

INTERESTING "B" DIVISION MATCH TO-DAY

Recreio Clash With Craigengower

Six matches will feature the "B" of the Lawn Tennis Division League this afternoon and by far the most interesting match will pro- Another Navy half to shine was a good

bably be that between Recreio and Webster, at right half. He had the often caught in the off-side posi- Craigengower, at King's Park,

Last season Recreio finished se- better of Quang throughout the tion and spoiled many opportuni- first half and was able to assist ties.

cond to C.R.C. in the final League The Navy took the lead through

while Craigengower standings, his forwards to a very great ex- tent. In the second half he found Venning early in the first half when¦

Recreio are fielding their stron- Tanh trickier, but was still able to he sent in a good drive and short-were third, one point in arrears.

ly after Cooke, increased the lead

while hold him.

gest possible team to-day, their visitors will also be at full Naughton and Marriot were safe when he crashed in a beautiful first in the first period and by quick timer.

strength.. After the interval a complete The Chinese Recreation Club, tackling and anticipation were able

came over the to nip in the bud many a dangerous change

Saigon holders, should experience little move by the Saigon forwards, but team. Van scored, when he nipped difficulty in securing both points at

two backs in the second period

the in between the

and the expense of the Civil Servants. the scores __naval_team was obviously tiring shortly after levelled they found their task too great. with a well placed shot. A bout of Cooke and Venning were the short passing culminated in Nanh and few minutes later pick of the Navy forwards and scoring,

netted and Nanh

again. were dangerous when in position, Van

when

but were not able to test Tai, the Tanh completed the scoring when the he beat Woolford with a high shot and from the wing.

Saigon goalkeeper, owing great defensive work by

to

Xe

Cui.

The visitors forwards were

J

Navy:-Woolford; Naughton, Mar. com-riott: Webster, Dixon. Roper: Spiller.

Cooke, Vinning. Wright and Hunt.

pletely subdued in the first half Saigon: Tai: Xe, Cui; Bach. Paimi. and apart from an occasional shot nanh; Manh, Quang, Bong, Van and Woolford was not really troubled. Tanh.

In the second period they

TO-DAY'S TEAMS

The following are some of to- day's teams :—

"B" DIVISION

C.R.C.

To be selected from F. H. Kwok, S. W. Liang, Wong Fuk-nam, Luk Chun-cheung, Tsoi Ping-fan and possibly Luk Ding-cheung and Wong Shiu-wing, providing the latter are not needed for the "A" team.

K.I.T.C.

S. A. Hussain and S. S. Hussain. Firdos Khan and M. A. Khan, Lt. D. C. Misra and Gurbachan Singh.

K.C.C.

'G. E. Clarke and E. Blum. F. Grose and J. Januoski. W. Miller and A. Duncan.

RECREIO

L, A. L. Silva and Dr. A. M. Ro- drigues.

F. J. Remedios and J. J. Remedios. M. A. Oliveira and L. A. Carvalho.

CRAIGENGOWER

J. W. Léonard and G. Choa. W. J. Howard and G. Lai. F. R. Zimmern and R. Choa.

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"B" GAME POSTPONED

defender 'napping. Bang, at centre The "B" Division Tennis League forward, displayed good ball control game between K.C.C. and Univer- and also required continual watch-sity has been postponed owing to ing,

the University examinations.

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