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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 27, 1938.
Portugal Swamp Ireland
Gomes' Brilliant Display In Local Soccer International Classic
GOSANO BROTHERS AND BELTRAO
MAKE RETURN
İSCOTLAND MEET
Displaying excellent combination in attack and assisted by a CHINA TO-DAY IN
strong half-back line, Portugal overwhelmed Ireland by 7 goals to 1
in the Semi-Final Round of the "Sunday Hera'd" International 'SUNDAY HERALD'
Charity Cup Competition, on the Kowloon F.C. ground.
The game was featured by the return of A. V. Gosano, in the
centre-forward berth, and N. Beltrao, as pivot, while C. F. Remedios, CUP CLASH another old-timer, was seen at right-back. B. Gosano, who arrived the previous day, was seen at inside-right in place of A. Ward.
for
the
D. Leonard, the leader, played restained game. He could do thing right against a team of own club-mates, who knew his every move and dodge.
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A thrilling soccer match should be this afternoon, commencing at 4 p.m. witnessed on the Sookunpoo ground
First Round of the "Sunday Herald" when Scotland meets China in the International Charity Cup competition.
"REVIEWER'S"
SPORTS COMMENTARY
Wanted-A New Rugby Entente
Sir Louis Greig, I am sure, will back the efforts now being made by M. Roger Dantou, the president of the
with the four Rugby Unions on French Rugby Federation, and an old international, to re-establish relations English side of the Channel.
the
the question and it will therefore pre-
M. Dantou has seen M. Bonnet on
It
The Welsh Rugby Union is favourable, the English not more than tepid, the Scottish hostile. Sir Louis, who got his
in every way we can. One of these is cap for Scotland, feels that in these
Rugby football, in which the French days we should help our neighbours
Federation looks to us as the masters
The Portugese team
combined land team was made up from differ- well and their forwards were in ent clubs and had little chance great form, keeping the Irish de- combination, they did well in the fenders on the move continually opening half, but the pace in
The teams are: A. V. Gosano required special second period proved too much for
China:-Tam Kwan-kon; Mak Shui- sumably come up again for discussion watching. He always lay well up them.
hon and Lee Ting-sang; Lau
between the four Home Unions. Hing- the field and his distribution to his The inability of their forwards to, sing; Yeung Shui-yick, Fung King.
choi, Leung Wing-chui and Hsu King- was in 1931 that these decided on the
professionalism issue wingers left nothing to be desired. get going threw an extra burden cheung, Lee
to disassociate Wai-tong (Capt.),
themselves from the French Lai
Rugby Outstanding player in the attack on the defence, who, in their desire Shui-wing and Hau Ching-to
game. was J. Gomes, at inside-left. He to assist them, were often caught sung, Soong Ling-sing, Lo Wai-kuen,
Their attitude on the Reserves:-Pau Ka-ping, Hau Hong-
re-establish- displayed good ball-control,
ment of relations, with France varies. fed out of position. Alves with long swing passes and
Lou Wai-pui, Chow Man-chi, Lee Tak ajkee, Lau Tau-man and Chan Tak-fai. culminated his day's display by a
Scotland:-Duncan no-
(Royal Scots); That trick."
his al Scots); Brown (Royal Scots), Proc Blackburn (Police) and Fraser (Roy- tor (Royal Scots), Beaton (24th R.A.) Munro (Royal Scots), Ferrier (Police) P. Jorge, who played his first In-Hossack (Royal Scots), Howlett (Po-
lice) and Tait (Middlesex). ternational game, was outstanding Beltrao showed that he, too, has in the Irish attack and
Reserves:-McHardy (Police), Har- was the kin (Signals), Clarke (Royal Scots), lost none of his old form. His posi- only player of any danger to Por-Smith (Medicals), and Gilroy (Royal tioning was excellent while his clear-tugual. His foot work and passing Scots). ances always found one of his team-left nothing to be desired, but his to Captain Masterton-Smith, Royal Players and reserves are to report mates.
task was too much heavy owing Scots, at the Pavilion, not later than J. Pereira, who made his debut his leader being subdued.
3 p.m. in a local International series, after one year in senior football, fully ly justified the confidence placed in utes MacDonald had placed him. He had to watch P. Jorge Ireland in the lead following some and Martin, the opposing right- ing combination, and did so well.
T. Castilho, on the right-wing was not up to his usual form. He centred well, but failed in his shoot- ing when well placed.
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The game start sensational-
and within
a few min-
good play by Jorge and Leonard.
This success was short-lived however, for in the next few minutes Portugual drew level through
A.
C. F. Remedios, of whom some doubt was felt, gave a rousing dis- play at right-back, where through-V. Gosaño and went ahead through out the game he did not place a Gomes. This player added another foot wrong.
He kicked cleanly and just before interval. his timely tackling in the opening-
In second half scored.
POLICE
of the game.
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Novel Middlesex Cricket Fixture
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Middlesex will play one of "home" matches next summer at the Oval, where they will meet Notts July 15, 17, 18. The reason is that the first of these three days is the se- cond day of the Eton v. Harrow match at Lord's, an event which comes later in the month than usual.
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Some Middlesex members have pressed regret that the committee should have come to this arrangement with the Oval instead of playing the Notts match on another ground in the county where 2nd XI. matches Hampstead,
half saved Porttugual several his third goal and A. V. Gosano, B. FORM RUGBYve been played, such as Ha
occasions.
on
Gosano and T. Alves added further
In view of the fact that the Ire- goals.
At the Reception & Luncheon to His Majesty the King of Roumania given at the Guildhall on Wednesday, 16th November, the following wines were served
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SECTION
HAVE EXCELLENT NUCLEUS
or Ealing.
The question was carefully consider- ed last year, and after. investigation it was decided that the accommodation at these or other places would hardly prove adequate.
At the outbreak of war' Surrey played two games against Kent and Yorkshire at Lord's when the Oval The Hong Kong Police formed a Leicestershire give an annual match to was requisitioned by the military. Rugby Section at a meeting held Oakham, and Hampshire now play last Saturday at Central Police once a year in the Isle of Wight. Headquarters.
Otherwise it is not possible to recall who an occasion when a county has played a "home" match outside its own bor- ders.
Mr. G. S. Wilson, A.S.P., plays regularly for the Club, was elected captain and J. S. Riddell is the Hon. Secretary.
Players will have their first prac- tice at the Boundary Road ground on Friday, January 4.
The Police XV will include Wall (full back), D. H. Taylor, G. S. Wilson and Willison (three-quar- tera), Morrison (scrum half), Culli- nan (hooker), R. W. Jenner, H. W. E. Heath, J. S. Riddell, L. H. Oakley and S. Innes (forwards).
It is understood that Wall for- merly played at full back for the Army while Jenner was a member of the Whitgift School XV. Oakley played in South Africa and Innes played for Ilkely in Yorkshire.
Mr. E. J. Luscombe, a Police Cadet, is likely to turn out for the team at forward,
LADIES' SOFTBALL
In a Ladies' League Softball game at the Filipino Club yester- day, the Wahoos defeated the home side, 14-9.
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The chief matches at Lord's will be: May 13, 16, 16: M.C.C. v. West Indies.
June 3, 5, 6: Middlesex v. West Indies,
June 24, 26; 27: England v. West Indies. (1st Test Match),--.
July 1, 3, 4: Oxford. v. Cam- bridge.
July 5, 6, 7: Gentlemen v. Flay-
ers,
July 14, 15:- Eton v. Harrow
It will be noticed that the University' match again starts on a Saturday,
The second Test match against the West Indies will be played at Manches- ter on July 22. 24, 25, and the third and final one at the Oval beginning August 19;
NOMADS HOLD KIT.C.
In a Hong Kong Hockey Associa- tion Tournament match on Satur- day, Nomads Hockey Club held a strong K.IT.C.eleven to a draw both sides sharing two goals.
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K.I.T.C. scored through Pyara Singh, while R. J. Beed replied for Nomads.
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