1940-02-26 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 26, 1940.

ARMY SCORE QUICK GOAL BUT FALL AWAY Chinese Win Kotewall Cup For The Third Year

SATURDAY'S SPORT IN

RETROSPECT–

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All other Ladies' hockey results on exception. In this connection Saturday were overshadowed by the Marr on the right-wing sent across

· Ladies' Hockey defeat of St. some nice

which were

centres Andrew's a t turned to account.

the hands of Central British Associa- tion, who were good value for their 2-1 win.

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IP AND LAI PLAY WELL IN

IN ATTACK

(By "&PORTSHAWK")

ARMY WENT DOWN TO South China Athletic Asso- ciation at Causeway Bay yesterday by 4 goals to 1 in the final of the Kotewall Charity Cup, to allow the holders to retain the "title" for the third year in succession.

The game was packed full of thrills and excitement for approximately 4,000 spectators and was played under ideal weather conditions.

Sharing two goals at the interval Hossack, the Interporter, was the It is a well known fact that St. An-IN the Brawn Cup, D.G.S. delighted Army collapsed badly on the resump-most dangerous forward. He proved the end, lost all very speedy on the right wing and unhappy knack

their supporters by a win over a tion, and, towards of

sent across many accurate centres. failing right on the post-history is much strengthened "Y" team by the power of attack.

TWO GOALS DIBALLOWED Prominent for the

Bundy, though not impressive, played only repeating itself on this occasion odd goal in three.

Vivienne

The Eva and

Chinese victory, though well very hard. -but nevertheless their poor showing schoolgirls were

deserved, would have been doubly on Saturday is hard to explain, unless Churn, while Mrs. Violet Fowler, and

who has just returned impressive had the two goals, netted one takes into account a certain dance Miss Bruce,

by Fung King-cheong in the late at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday night from leave, did well for the losers.

Other matches resulted in wins for stages, not been judged "offside." at which, it is rumoured, most of the

Recreio, despite a greatly improved Saints' team were much in evidence!

display by the lowly St. Andrew's, and

It was suggested in these columns on Saturday that the C.B.A. defence C.B.A. might carry the day and from reports received it appears that this was cor- rect. Mrs. Margaret White, at one- time the Colony's leading centre-for- ward, playing at full-back, in which position she has discovered herself to be of most value these days, was a

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The changes in the Chinese line-up did not affect their game at all, but the Army changes had the effect of throwing the entire team off balance. Guy, the Interporter, who was on the Injured list as a result of Satur-

THE Rugby International Tourna-day's match with Kowloon, was not

ment on Saturday was a failure available yesterday.

last-minute changes. due to land were unofficial champions-they won last season-by virtue of constant thorn in the side of the St. 4-0 win over England but it was a

Andrew's attackers and her first-time clearances and speedy tackling gave the speedy Miss Reid little scope for those piercing runs at which she ex- cels.

Miss Moss also gave a great display in goal and by this time has probably made up her mind that she is essen- tially a goal-keeper and not a for- ward!

There is little that can usefully be said about St. Andrew's. They were disorganised and ofer-anxious and in consequence, will have to walt an- other 12 months before they can have another crack at the elusive cup which

has so far evaded them.

their

hollow victory in that at least two of their players-Bidwell and Waite- were not Scots. Apart from a rousing Rugby display by the English pack in the first half there was little to enthuse over, Stevens, Char- ter, Paul, Bompas and Wright-Nooth being prominent for England and Henderson, Thomson and Macrae for Scotland.

SOUND SUBSTITUTES

Chinese were without three regular players, Lee Tin-sang, Colony's best and their right-winger, Tang Kwong- back, Leung Wing-chol, their pivot,

sang.

However, these vacancles were satisfactorily filled by Mak Sui-hon, Lam Tak-po and Yeung Shui-ylck respectively.

The Chinese star, Lee Wal-tong, ap-

Soong was the hardest worker

His berth in the pivotal position peared too slow in attack and seems to have lost his erstwhile powerful was Alled by Bright, who was

shooting. Yip and Lai formed a very the Chinese for- erratic and let

strong attacking unit and gave a grand wards through on several occasions.

Sheehan was the pick of the de-display, while Yeung and Fung, also did well. Fung however, was too lence. Despite the great burden placed on his shoulders, he managed

casily caught "offside."

and to spoil many Chinese attacks and had great help from Naysmith. Dun-most impressive wing-halve, but his can was not up to form and appear- partner, Kwok, did not scem very

he made some

happy.. ed rattled, although nice saves in the first half.

In defence, Cheung Wing-choi gave The two wing-halves, Freshwater a magnificent display in goal, saving and Wilkinson, held their own well, numerous shots from all angles. Hau In the first game Wales proved much especially the former, who kept Yip gave a great display at right-back.

THE PLAY too good for Ireland and only a great

Thoms was very disappointing on Army drew first blood within display by Richards made this one-the left wing, and, with Saw, formed minutes from start through Fox, who, sided encounter interesting. Arting- a weak combination. Fox was a hard after receiving the ball from Thoms, stall gave Richards splendid support worker throughout the match but re-drew out Cheung and tipped it into the and Walkden shone at forward. Pceived insufficient support from his net. Fifteen minutes later, however, Hynes, Lavalle, Dempsey and King other forwards,

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A depleted C.B.S. team did very well to hold the powerful Hong Kong Ladies team to a goalless draw. It was again the Schools' defence which took the honours. Miss Macfayden, in goal, Chinese "Y", on their present form, saved numerous dangerous shots, while will take a lot of stopping in their Miss Betty Goodwin and Miss V. Moss quest for the Senior Badminton title. were a stalwart pair of backs who al- They are now in a commanding posi- lowed the opposing forwards littletion, having beaten all their closest Badminton rivals with something to spare and, even on their own court, on which they are expected to win, University "A", the holders, will be able to take no chances.

scope,

the

Several positional changes in Hong Kong team did little to improve their efficiency, and individual move- ments were the order rather than the

It was anticipated that on the King's Park court, Recreio would have given the "Y" team a good fight but, despite two defeats inflicted on the powerful Au-H. Koh combination, their first this season, the balance of the visitors carried them through.

Marcus Oliveira and A. M. Silva did well to win two games for Recreio and their showing in the forthcoming championships--they are entered to- gether will be watched with much interest.

Pak-wah in close check.

POMMERY et GRENO

Reins

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