1939-03-20 — Page 25

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 20, 1939.

Thrilling Soccer International

China Beat

England In Sunday Herald Cup"

HARTLEY'S FINE PERFORMANCE

(By "REFEREE")

China yesterday entered the final of the "Sunday Herald" In- ternational Charity Cup soccer competition before

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crowd, when they beat England by 4 goals to 1 in a fast and thrilling encounter, featured by brilliant goalkeeping. by Hartley, of England, who unfortunately put a finger out in holding one of Lee Wai-tong's terrific drives from close range.

England were every bit as good as China in the opening half when they had a powerful breeze behind them, but their inside forwards dallied too much in the goal-area instead of taking a shot. China, on the other hand, had a difficult time trying to hold the England team, but once they

Straits Chinese Soccer Visit

Chua Boon-lay, above, one of the finest full-backs produced by the Straits Settlements, is a conspicu-

ous

absentee from the Straits Chinese Football Association's team to visit the Colony and Manila, Chua accompanied the All-China team to the Berlin Games.

To-day's

settled down, there was po stop-Tennis

ping them and they led at the terval by 3 goals to 1.

Although England's defence had al- most everything in their favour during the opening half, their full-backs and in particular Parker, the left-back,

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marred an otherwise fine display not playing to the whistle, repeatedly appealing for offside as a result of employing the off-side trap.

TWO GOALS AHEAD Displaying different tactles after 20 minutes play, China, at this stage one short goal in arrears, adopted their passing game and within 10 minutes were a goal ahead of England as the result of two splendid shots by Fung King-cheong and Lee Wai-tong. Short ly before the interval Lai Shiu-wing dribbled his way through the England defence and placed China further

ahead.

Programme

Four Doubles Matches

Will Be Featured

Four matches in the Colony Open Doubles lawn tennis Cham- pionship will be featured this afternoon on the H.K.C.C. courts, and probably the best will be the E. C. Fincher--W. C. Hung and A. V. Gosano J. J. Remedios first round clash.

of these

Three Encounters To Be Held In Colony

PEN SKETCHES OF VISITING PLAYERS

THE Straits. Chinese Football team, who are paying a visit to the Colony at the end of the month at the invitation of the South China Athletic Association, will play three games during their stay in the Colony.

A meeting, of the committeef was held recently and it was de- cided that the first game, against South China, will be played on Saturday, April 1, and that the Hong Kong Football Association be requested to field a side, which will include South China players, on the following day.

James Goh (right-wing). Age 24. A

The third game against the Com-Ha bined Chinese, will be played Wednesday April 5.

OB

All games will be played at Caro- line Hill.

very worthy successor to a long reign of first grade wingers, who have represented the Chinese and Singapore teams. Played for Bin- gapore in Malaya Cup games in 1934, and dropped out for some time. Suddenly regained his real form in a friendly Inter-State match in 1937 and has never fal- tered since. Malaya Cup repre- sentative 1934, 1937, and 1938. Tee Siang (Inside-right). Age 21. With James Goh as his partner gained State honours in 1938 and should hold this position for some time to come. A rather tricky player with good ball control. Played in Malaya Cup 1938.

The following are pen sketches of Chia Keng Hock (centre-forward). Age

the visitors:-

Los Pak Tong (goalkeeper). Age 23.

26. Has been a first class player since 1981. Played very little soc- cer last year, and is now making come-back. "Has toured - Manila with South China A.A. Hong Kong of in 1931. Still considered one the best centre-forwards in Main- Has terrific shot off either foot. Malaya Cup' representative in 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1937. One Yuen Quan Chong (inside-left). Age

A good and safe 'keeper who reached his top form last year. Malaya Cup representative, 1908. Tong Wai Mun. (goalkeeper) Ago 25. Reserve custodian who has risen very suddenly. Very promising, hut inclined to be too spectacular. John Then (left-back). Ago 27.

The winners of this match will meet S. A. Gray and G. C. Bur-Tan nett on Friday.”

Open Singles

Open Doubles

are

The second half was much a repeti-

Two Open Singles matches and tion of the closing stages of the first half and with the same strong wind several Club handicap events now facing them, England were up also be down for decision. against a stone wall in China's de The following is to-day's program- fence, in which Lee Tin-sang and Hau Yung-sang stood head, and shoulders me giving the number of the court on above the rest. Hau King-sing, at which the match is being played. left-balf, was too good for Emberson; Colony's probable right-winger. against Peter Uv. Lt. J. S. Theobald (6), Manila next month, and the Ordnance Wei Chung v. S. W. Liang (7). Corps' star turn could accomplish little.

WHAT ENGLAND LACKED I. M. A. Razack and A. R. Minu v. What England sadly lacked were Tsoi Ping-fan and Ng Kam-chuen (3), nimble footed inside forwards. Moss, Leo Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lau v. Lt. J. Ferrier and Strange were unable to M. Tomlinson and Capt. L. J. C. Loch pick their way through the centre of (4), A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedios the field without losing the ball, al-y. E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung (5), though Strange 'camo near to scoring: with several grand drives from the edge of the penalty area. China played superb football in the second half and toyed with the Eng land team, play slowing down con- siderably,

Club Handicap Singles

C. W. E. Bishop (-1.0) V. F. A. Joseph (1.6) (1).

The Open Doubles match between the Tsui brothers and O. Rumjahn

end.

of the younger veterans, who has been a regular member of the side since 1931.---Originally a centro- half, and considered one of the best halves who has played for Singapore..

Will be the player- manager as well as coach of the touring team. Member of former toure to Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Saigon. Malaya Cup represents- tive 1931, 1932, 1983, 1934, 1986) and 1937.

28. Has been a regular member of the side since 1991. Can con- trol the ball and possesson a fine body swerve. Played in Malaya Cup in 1938.

Loong Leek-Boo (inside-right or left),

Khai Ban (right-back). Has been Selangor a regular player for

Good Chinese since 1983.

kick Lee hard. and tackles

Represented Malayan Chinese Football team in 1935 at the National Mect in Shanghai. Malaya Cup represent- ative for Selangor 1935, 1936; 1937, Ho and 1988, G Yap Boh Huat (full-back). Ago 27.

Has been a regular. member of Selangor Chinese F.C. from 1931- 1934. Went to Canton to further studies. Football Captain of Sun Yat Sen Uinversity (Canton) 1986- 1937. Malaya Cup (Selangor) 1984 and 1938. Good ban control and shoots hard.

Hai Choo (inakde-forward), Age, 27. Reserve-forward, but still can show some of his old-time ball control. Represented Singapore in friendly games some years ago. Kok Choy (nside-forward)... Age sound 19. A coming footballer, with either foot. Fast and very Rather late in developing into a

keen. Can play on the left-wing. class player. Rather raw, but Kwan Boon Teek (left-wing). Age 25. should improve with more perience. Fast and sound tackler. Soon Choon Lye (full-back). Age 26.].

A versatile player who can fill posi- tions as a wing-half, full-back or wing-forward. Malaya Cup repre- Bentativa 1937.

ex-

Koh Hor. Khoon (left-half). Age 26. Captain of the side. First played. for the team in 1932. Was "cap- ped" as right-half for Singapore in Malaya Cup games in

1935;

Formerly a good inside-left for Selangor State. XI. until 1938.. Plays better 'as left-winger than inside-forward. Very tricky and good feeder.

Oxford's

1937 and 1938 captained the Sin- Athletic

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team. A member former tours to Hong Kong, Sai-j

gọn, Shanghai, Manila Medan etc. Triumph

Very fast and a fine constructive player.

Yap Thian Tetk (half-back). Age-19.

gapore and S.. A. Hussain has been un- Although he was beaten on five oc-avoidably postponed as Hussain casions, Hartley, in England's goal sprained an ankle over the week- gave a brilliant display and in the opening stages of the game repeatedly saved from Lee Wai-tong's foot, on threo occasions turning point-blank drives round the post. In the second half when he could only use his right- hand, he also brought off many credit-

able saves.

FANLING GOLF RESULT

F. Groves 35+4-39 won the Stable-Lee ford Golf Competition over the Old Course at Fanling during the pusti

Other scores were F. S. week-end. Geldart 20+18=38; H. Overy 20+17— 87 and E. T. McMullen 20-47-86.

FINE HALVES England's intermediate line were also in splendid fettle, Freshwater, Bright and Wilkinson repeatedly, robbing the Chinese forwards in the first 20, min-

In an inter-club tennis match played utes play, while all three proved dif- ficult to pass throughout the encounter, yesterday, Kowloon Bowling Green splendid headwork being an outstand-Club defeated Kowloon Docks Recrea

tion Club by 86 games to 58, ing feature of their displays.

Parker was the pick of the two full- backy and combined very effectively with Wilkinson, playing at left-half in season's total receipts are expected to top-the $7,000 mark, constituting an front of him. They were given a gruelling time against the elusive Fung all-time record for a charity series!

Emberson. gave England the lead King-cheong Tang Kwong-sum ・ pair, but more than held their own, Parker's from a corner kick taken by Duffield, fine positioning ruining many of Fung's while China replied through Fung King-cheong, Lee Wal-tong and Lai openings on the right.

The gate receipts were just over Skin-wing in the first half and Lee $3,000 a record for any match since the Wai-tong completed their tally in the series commenced in 1924, while this seco

half.

Choo

A promising player: Shows signs J. N. Inwin Smashes 220 of developing into a very good constructive half.

Yards Hurdles Mark

London, To-day. Oxford beat Cambridge by 76

Age 26. Ee Yeow (right-half), Has represented Perak in Malaya Cop games since 1984. A member of the Malayan Chinese team to Shanghai In 1935. Played right points to 41 in the annual Inter- half in the Semi-final against I Hong Kong Chinese at the Nation-Varsity, athletics contest, at the al Meet: A fine constructive player White City on Saturday. The was decided over 13 Seng Quee (centre-half). Age 26. contest Singapore's centre-half since 1987.

events. tall and impressive figure who

J. N. Inwin, of Oxford, won the

is very capable of holding his own down the middle. Usually takes penalties for the side and has ecor- 220 yards low hurdles in a new ed many goals from corner-kicks Inter-Varsity record time of 24 by his head-work- Has played in 5-10 secs. Java, Shanghai, and Saigon. g

John Chyo (half-back), Age 28, A

T. Y. Lockton, of Oxford,

Varsity récord held by 1

fast and tireless worker. Has 120 yards high hurdles played for S.C.R.C. (Selangor sees, and thereby equall Chinese) since 1987,

half-back to the Selangor

Cup team in 1989.