1938-10-17 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1938.

Federation Beat Association

Football Snippets

(By "REFEREE")

B. S. M. Barton, of Royal Army Medical Corps and one of the First Division soccer

Davis by sur Kanpurn on Saturday,

TWO PENALTIES AWARDED AGAINST LOSING COMBINATION

SUEN KAM SUEN SHINES AS BEST FORWARD

was witnessed at Causeway Bay yesterday

E when the Chinese Federation beat the Football Association by

ROYAL

HONG KONG

four goals to 1 in the First Round of the Governor's Cup Competi-TOO GOOD

tion, after being led at the interval by a goal.

Hui King-sing, of Eastern, greatly strengthened his claims as one of the leading pivots in the Colony by his The Association team had Blake at left-half, in place of North, display in the Charity game last who did not turn up. Blake played a hard game in his unusual Monday, and the Chinese Federation position and in the first half had the measure of Yeung Shui-yick, were not slow in realising this and gave him this position against the but tired in the latter stages and could not keep up with his winger. Football Association.

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G. White, the Kowloon Football Club junior centre forward, will not be playing football for another fort- night owing to an injured rib.

Watson and Hartley were out- standing in the Association defence. The former with. his resolute tackl- ing and positioning was the main obstacle to the opposing attack,

an

The performances of V. White, of while Hartley. in goal, gave Kowloon, and T. Castilho, of St. excellent display and brought off Joseph's, in the Charity-game--last Monday were exceedingly promising. save after säve. Though both have always played at

Webster did not reveal the

forward they gave very good displays. The intermediate line did not im- at half-back, comparing favourably press.

halves,

promise.

Shanghai Golfer's Solitary Win

The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club convincingly beat a team from Shanghai at Fanling during the week-end by 11 point to one.

All matches were over 36 holes.

SINGLES

The matches consisted of six sin-- gles on Saturday, and three four- balls yesterday. Five singles were won by Hong Kong during the first day's play the only upset being when O. E. C. Marton was beaten by G. D. Nicholl, 2 up, after being After the Association gaol had one up after 18 holes over the Old with some of our well-tried wing-same form as in the previous day several escapes, which included a Course in the morning.

and though he intercepted many missed penalty taken by Suen, Though Lau Tau-man has been passes with the head, his distribu- Grogan culminated a brilliant piece Singles counted one point, and the chosen as centre-forward for Chinese tion was lacking in accuracy.

of individual work with a fine goal,feurballs two. Federation in yesterday's game, he The Association forwards lacked The Chinese equalised late in the Results (Shanghai names first): tells me that he has never played in

a' penalty. that position before. Hau Ching-to, of combination. Hossack worked hard, [second half through

G. D. Nicholl beat 0. E. C. Marton Eastern, apparently could not be but his shooting left much to be against Blackburn for handling,

2 up; K. M. Cumming lost to A. E. dropped and Lau. Tau-man also de- desired. Leonard at inside right, Fung netting. The best goal of the Lissaman 3 and 1; D. R. Glass lost to served a place, and this was the com-sent some good passes to Grogan, game was Suen's first-time drive T. A. Pearce 12 and 11; J. K. P. Had-

but on the whole was also

by land lost to F. Groves 11 and 10; A. V. dis- following a corner kick taken

Yeung Shui-yick, and the latter Pettitt lost to S. J. H. Fox 7 and 5; One of the most improved teams appointing."

H. J. Hawkins lost to D. J. Gilmore in local football are undoubtedly Lau Tau-man failed badly as lead-placed the Chinese further

3 and 2. Kumaon Rifles, who have done well er of the Chinese attack and chang-with a well placed shot. Lau Tau- in their recent games. Watching ed places with Suen Kam-suen in man completed the scoring which a then last week against Engineers one could hardly reconcile them with the the second half, when a great Hartley touched but could not hold. ton and Lissaman 2 and 1; Glass and drive from the left-wing, which Nicholl and Cumming lost to Mar- team which made their debut in local change was noticed. Fung King football three seasons ago.

cheong

-H.K.C.A.A.F.-Tam Kwan-kon; Mak Hadland lost to Pearce and Groves 7 was guilty of miss-

Shut-hon, Lee Tin-sang; Leung Wing-and 5; Pettitt and Hawkins lost to Fox The new Police playing field willing several

opportunities. The chui, Hui King-sing, Soon Ling-sang; and Gilmore 5 and 4. Total points: be officially opened on Wednesday wingers did not come much into the Yeung Shui-yick, Fung King-cheong, Shanghai 1: Hong Kong 11. next by His Excellency the Governor picture until late in the game.

Lau Tau-man, Suen Kam-suen and Hau In the fourballs held yesterday. at 3.30 p.m. It is understood that a

Ching-to. An early injury to Mak Shui-hon

Shanghai had to score three victor- football team from the

H.K.F.A. Hartley; Watson, Black-ies to win the match. Play in the Chinese and European contingents will meet

threw much extra work. on Lee burn; E. Strange, Webster, Blake; a team from South China and that a Ting-sang and the latter saved the Grogan, Leonard, Hossack, Saw and morning was even. Nichol and hockey game will also be played on Chinese from a bigger first half

Bickford.

Cumming were all square with their the adjacent ground.

deficit.

opponents after 18 holes and Glass and Hadland were three down and Pettitt and Hawkins 2 up.

Gough, Police soccer pivot who is

Leung Wing-chui took over the

HONG KONG

at present on Home leave, is expected centre half position from Hui. King- BASKETBALL

to return late in November

sing in the second period and in conséquence opened up

The Royal Navy will be consider-considerably. ably strengthened-as-from-next-week with the return of H.M.S. Medway and Submarines from Southern waters. It is believed that several

the play LEAGUE

Tam Kong-pak; former South first class referees will also be avail- China A.A. forward and full-back, able with the arrival of the Depot is at present in Kunming, and is Ship.

likely to be involved in the present crisis which is threatening South St. Joseph's are still hard hit by China. He is an officer in the Peace injuries, and it is, doubtful if Costa Preservation Corps,

will be able to play for some time. Drossel, Club inside-right, is be- J. Gomes, an inside-forward, and C. Marques, who injured his ankle in ing transferred to Shanghai a week last Sunday's game against South next Saturday. It is a pity as he China "A", are also on the injured had the makings of a good forward and was just falling into line with Fowler, his leader.

list.

I hear that there is a strong possi bility of a Triangular Interport N. D. Booker has joined the Club Football contest next Chinese New and will play soccer, presumably for Year. The Colony have not yet the second eleven. His brother heard from Shanghai Football As joined several weeks ago, but has sociation, but should the Northernnot yet made his debut in the -body accept it is quite on the cards, League.

that Manila will also be invited to participate. There is one shag,

Kennard, Peter Wilson and Annes- however, and that is that the Manila ley Keown were conspicuous by their Carnival coincides with Chinese New absence in the Club's Second" Year holidays.

Division match yesterday against [5th A.A. Bde. R.A. Gibson, a now There is a growing feeling in comer to the Club, made his debut Colony, soccer circles that there are in the centre-half position. too many charity football matches

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Entries For Students' Tournament

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FOURBALLS

In the afternoon -Marton and Lissaman secured a good lead and· looked like winning fairly comfor- tably, till they lost the ninth, 11th and 12th. They won the 10th and 13th and lost the 14th., but a win at the 15th and a half at the 16th. left them dormie two. Two match. Altogether 27 teams have entered was featured by many fine shots, for the Students' League of the but was remarkable for the number Hong Kong Basketball Association, of holeable putts missed; in fact 18 in the Hong Kong section and only two putts of any length were nine in the Kowloon section.

sunk. Marton's short game was not The following are the entries: up to his usual standard and he HONG KONG SECTION hooked, several drives, but played Senior Division. University, King's many brilliant shots. Lisssman was College, Queen's College, Wah Yan College, St. Paul's College, Wah Tai the most consistent of the four. College, Wah Nam College, Pul Ying Middle School and Fong Lam, College,

PEARCE RECOVERS

Junior Division. Sai Nam College In the second match Pearce, who "A" and "B" St. Joseph's College, had been somewhat erratic in the King's College, Queen's College, Fong

Lam College, Wah Yan College, St morning, found his game and after Paul's College and Pui Ying Middle the home pair had their margin re- School.

duced by a rally on the part of the -KOWLOON SECTION

opposition, they won four holes in Sentor Division Canton Middle

a row to win their match." School, Multon University, Diocesan Boys' School, Se-ze Middle School In the third match Pettitt's put- and Mannang College.

ter, which had dóne marvellous Junior Division,Yaumati Govern work in the morning and had been ment School, Diocesan Boys' School Multon University and Man Far Mid-responsible for the lead at halfway, dle School..

falled him anyhow comparatively.

being played at the moment, these E. C. Drown made his first ap- interfering to a vory large extent pearance in the League this season

The League-will commence to and the home captain and his part- with gate receipts in League when he turned out for Club juniorsday at 4.80 p.m, when Wah Nam ner were not long in wiping 'off

against the 5th ̊ A‚A. Bds. R.Å. Ho had been on the injured list.

matches.

A glaring example of this was provided only last week-ond when Ulrich, Kowloon Football Club tha St. Joseph's-South China "A" back, who was injured some time ago game on Sunday drew a gate of just in a League match against Royal, under $400, while the charity match Scots, turned out for Kowloon on the following day betweón South juniors yesterday: In order to teat China and the Rest of the Colony the strength of his foot before (re. drow a gate of nearly $4,000! turning to the First Division.

College will play St. Paul's College their deficiengy and getting into in the Senior Division of the Hong gafe position.

The visitors seemed ■ bit tired Kong section, and Fong Lam Col- lege will meet Sai Nam College "A" on Sunday" afternoon after three In the Junior Division..

strenuous days, and in a strange In the Senior Division of the climate, but they fought back: woll Kowloon section, Canton Middle and were always trying ander School will play Multon University. ful.