1940-01-08 — Page 17

Eastern Shock Champions Lead 2-0 At Interval But Fall Away In. 2nd-Half

RECORD CROWD SEES

THRILLING GAME

(By "REFEREE")

SOUTH CHINA “A,” champions, nearly lost their un- beaten record when they were fully extended by Eastern in their First Division game at the Valley yesterday and only won by the odd goal in five after being led at the interval by two goals.

WAS

SATURDAY'S SPORT IN

RETROSPECT

but. Recreio's feat in holding the "Y" Ladies | enamoured of the custodian's berth, to a goallesa draw in the Caer Clark com. while she is doing this job, I feel that she formance this season and, although they if she acquired a pair of leather shoes with

petition must rank as their outstanding per would be infinitely more useful to her side seldom endangered the "y" goal, the play fairly stout toes, with which she could kick

of their defence under such heavy pressure was very praiseworthy.

Mrs. C. Silva in the pivotal position in place of Miss P. Gonsalves played a great Mr. Stokes resorted to the whistle slightly CAER CLARK CUP game and the day's play, were Eastern, on

contributed in no small degree to holding the "y" for- unfortunate In not securing at least a too much for small offences, but it

wards out. At back Mrs. M. Silva was a point. They were generally the bet-evident that he intended to stand no non-

sense from either, side. He gave his decl-stout defender and cleared her lines well ter team and in the first half had the

sions quickly and unhesitatingly. There was with her hard bitting, while her partner

Miss Botelho also did her share. South China defence in trouble with

no waste of time with him and he was never the swift play of their forward-line in which both wingers, Hau Ching-to and Chung Yung-sum were con- tinually in action.

influenced by the appeals of players.

Eastern:-Lau Hin-hon; Kong Shin- king, Tsang Chung-wan; Lau Chi- chan Hsu King-sing, Lo Wai-kuen; The game was witnessed by the largest crowd ever present at a League game and Chung Yong-sum, Cheung Kam-hoi, Lee Tak-kee, Chang Ying-kuen and though the field was crowded and many

Hau Ching-to. obliged to sit near the touchlines, the spec tators seldom interfered with the play,

The outstanding players in the Eastern defence were Isu King-seng, in the centre half berth, Kong King-seng at right back

and Lo Wal-kuen.

LEE WELL-WATCHED

Isu kept a continual and close watch on Lee Wai-tong, while Lo Wai-kuen had the better of Tan Kwong-sum. At back, Kong was more impressive than Tsang and saved his side on several occasions from awkward situations.

Lee Tak-kee, in the centre forward posi tion, fed his wingers well and long swing- ing passes in the first half had the South the -China defence on the move and both

from these move- Eastern goals resulted ments.

Cheung Kam-hot, at inside-right, was also dangerous and combined well with his right wing.

being wing

South China's defence was shaky in the opening half, Soong Ling-sing often drawn out of position by the right

Yung-sung pair and often leaving Chung unmarked, but in the second period he im- proved and had this wing well held.

Lee Tin-sang also came into his own in the second period. In the first half he did not show up well and was partly the cause of Eastern's second goal.

Leung Wing-chul in the "pivotal""post- - tion was as usual hardworking and die. tributed well.

South China "A":-Tam Kwan-kon; Mak Shiu-hon, Lee Tin-sang; Lau Hing-choy, Leung Wing-chlu, Soong Ling-sing: Tang Kwong-sum, Fung King-cheong, Dee Wal-tong, Lai Shul- wing and Ip Pak-wa.

THREE PLAYERS SENT OFF

"Y" missed the services of Mrs. Gardner, and, in consequence, all the attacking was from the right wing, but though Mrs. Bur- nett and Miss Harker played as usual they were not able to score. The former had

the first half with hard luck early in

scorching shot.

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Miss Barros, in the Recreio goal, was in great form, being sure in her kicking and bringing off two or three good saves.

St. Andrew's gave a greatly improved dis play in their game with C.B.A., and won by 42 in a match which was generally ex- pected to be a close one.

the

There were no real weak links in team, every player pulling her weight well. Mrs. Bliss in

her definitely getting into stride and can be expected to be right on form after another match or top of her two.

the ball, At

Saturday least one goal on might have been prevented bad she given the ball a good hearty kick instead of fee- bly clearing with her stick.

The introduction of younger blood into the Hong Kong Ladies' team is certainly work- ing wonders. On Saturday Miss Maureen Booker performed the "hat-trick" against the her old school, to play a big part in Hong Kong team's victory.

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Miss Marr was again well in the picture with typical runs on the right-wing but des pite her undoubted speed and talent would be even more effective if she varied ber game somewhat. At the moment she has one trick-pushing the ball round on the blind side and racing the opposing defender for it.

Her greatest value lies in the fact that she knows when and how to dispose of the ball.

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Miss Shand worked very hard in schoolgirls' defence and was well supported by Miss Moss and Miss Bradbury, while Miss J. Kew and Miss Rousseau gave fine displays of stickwork in the intermediate- une.

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In the Brawn Cup. Recreio, after being well held by St. Andrew's in the first half, broke away in the second to notch four goals.

Recreio are a lively team and full of en- thusiasm. They have several young play-

mise, particularly Mias Rodrigues, the right-winger, who has some very nice touches.

Miss Hall played a splendid game in goal, showing good judgment in some difficult 8- tuations, and Miss da Roza, at left-back, In the Third Division of the Football showed improvement beyond recognition | BRAWN CUP ers of outstanding pro-

compared with her previous two League, International shared two goals when with South China at Sookunpoo yes- games,

combination The right-wing

of Miss T. terday.

Wong and Miss Mabel Churn is rapidly de- Santos and Ip Kon Wah scored the ❘veloping a mound understanding and with another formidable wing in Miss Reid and goals.

Miss Roberts, Mrs. Bliss will have more material to work on as centre-forward than she has probably ever had in the history of

Chok-kat and Delgado, Chan Loh-kee were sent off the field.

24TH R.A. WIN

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In the Third Division Socer League, 24th. Heavy R.A. beat Signals by two to one on the Club ground Kitcher (Signals) and Manson and Minors scored the goals.

In a friendly tennis match played on the K.C.C.'s hard courts, an Army members' team won comfortably against Civilian

Lee Wal-tong was well watched in the at- tack and was often unceremoniously bundled | members by 10 sets to 3. off the ball. He seldom had a chance but culminated the afternoon's work by netting the decider with a terrific shot, after Lat Shul-wing passed to him.

Lal Shul-wing was the most dangerous forward. He was always trying to make And the openings for his other forwards kept Kong, the right back, continually on the move.

THE PLAY

The play started at a fast pace with South China attacking but Eastern transferred play and from a high centre Hau Ching-to opened the scoring.

A quarter of an hour later Eastern went further ahead when Lee Tak-kee took ad- vantage of a lapse by Lee Tin-sang and netted from close in.

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two goals in the lead, With Eastern looked as if South China would lose thelr unbeaten record.

Ten minutes after the start South China were awarded a penalty against Tang Chung-wan for handling and Lee Wai-tong made no mistake.

Heartened by this South China went all out for the equaliser, while the play of East- ern deteriorated somewhat. The South China defence was now rising to great heights and were giving their forwards every assistance. South China equalised mid-way through the second half through Lai Bhul-wing. Who beaded a centre from the right wing.

With this goal South China put on, added pressure, and went near scoring on several occasions. On the other hand Eastern's forwards seemed to have lost their spirit and

·were checked more easily. '

South China secured both points when in the last minutes of the game, Lee Wal-tong scored with left, foot drive. which Lau-made no attempt to save, a he was taken completely by surprise." EFFICIENT REFÉKEZING

The fame was handled in a very efficient ›kmanner by the very man whose actions' in ‚a, recent game had been anjustly criticised by officials of both chibi

OTHER SPORT

ON PAGI

the club.

It was noteworthy that several members of this team played for the senior team dard in this club seems to be apparent, last season, so some improvement in stan-

the

Miss Eve Woolley is definitely one of the greatest goal-scorers in the Brawn Cup. It is a very rare occurrence when she doesn't notch up a couple or three goals in 'The comparative failure of C.B.A. is hard

course of a match. She has probably scor- to explain in that it is dimcult to lay one'sed as many goals herself as the remainder finger on the trouble. There were no out-

of the team put together and that is not standing weak links in the team unless it through selfishness; she distributes the ball,

as centre-forward, very well.

was at forward, where the line was a trifie disjointed.

Mrs. Quick gave a sterling display re vealing a fine turn of speed and being most aggressive and Mrs. Margaret White, re- cently-returned from leave, also showed all her old deft touches in the centre-forward

berth,

In the second half Miss Moss went into From goal in the place of Miss Squires. what I can gather Miss Moss is not greatly

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CRICKET

THRILLING FINISH AT K.C.C.

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There was a most thrilling finish the whole-day friendly cricket match played yesterday at Kowloon Cricket Club between the senior teams of K.C.C. and C.S.C.C.

Set to score 205 for victory, Civil Service only hit off the runs in the last over of the match, with three

wickets in hand.

Most of K.C.C.'s runs were scored by F. J. Lay, D. Hung, E. C. Fincher and K. M. Baxter but most batsmen reached double-figures.

Lay and Hung both gave splendid displays and, despite a score of 71 by J. E. Richardsonf, their innings were probably the finest of the match.

Richardson and Hollidge both show- ed little enterprise for Civil Service but A. E. Perry and Norman Smith, batting brightly, put their side ahead of the clock.

Lloyd bowled no fewer than 18 overs at a stretch and kept an ac- curate length throughout." :

Feature of the Civil Service innings was the brilliant fielding of W. L. Rapley, who saved a great many runs at extra

Morkover, besidees holding two

fine

Fin

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