1940-04-15 — Page 17

"THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 15, 1940

LAI WAH CUP

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ARMY PLAY WELL BUT BEATEN BY CHINESE Winners' Positional Changes Have Effect

BRIGHT GIVES GOOD DISPLAY AS PIVOT

By "REFEREE”

THOUGH ARMY LOST THE Lai Wah Cup final to the *Chinese by three goals to one on the Club ground yesterday they gave a much better performance than they have ever done this season and at one time looked liked causing a surprise.

In the second half several positional .changes in the Chinese team brought the desired effect. Chan Tak-fai took with over the centre forward berth Lee Wai-tong playing at inside left and Fung King-cheong going to usual position.

his

These changes threw additional work on Bright, who had then to

and look after Chan Tak-fai

also

Lee Wai-tong.

Kam- With the exception of, Tse hung, the Chinese team was represent- players, while ed by South China

several last minutes

Army made

.changes. Sheehan and Wilkinson were absentees and their places were taken by Guy, at back, and Birrell, - at left half.

The rain which fell greatly assisted Chinese the Army players and the

-could not indulge in their usual play.

DUNCAN SAFE

Duncan brought off several

and daring saves during while Naysmith and Guy at back.

the

good game did well

In the intermediate- line, Bright was outstanding with his tackling, but found the pace difficult in the closing stages.

not

In the forward line Fox did "have many opportunities, but Hossack ..on the right wing did well.

The Chinese, team were hard press- -ed at the start, but in the second half, on the drying ground, they were able to indulge in their usual play and --were dangerous during an attack.

Ip Pak-wah and Lee Wai-tong in -the second half were impressive while -Chan Tak-fai in the leader's

was always a danger.

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ARMY TAKE LEAD Army took the lead from a penalty by Hossack and held this lead till the

half Lee, -interval. In the second

-Wai-tong scored from a free kick out, side the penalty area and a few min- his utes later Chan Tak-fai placed -side in the lead. Soong Ling-sing

- scored the third goal.

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At the conclusion of the game the

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cup was presented to the winning team by Mrs. A. E. Grasett.

Chinese: Tam Kwan-kon; Hou sang. LI Tin-sang; Soong Ling-sing.

Kam-hung: Tang Wing-chiu, Tse

Lee Wal-tong. sam, Chan Tak-fai, King-cheong and Ip Pak-wab.

Army:-Duncan; Naysmith, Guy: water, Bright, Birrell; Hossack, Fox, Fleming and Duffield.

SATURDAY'S SPORT IN

RETROSPECT

THE ladies' hockey season wound up on Saturday with the annual Win- ners v Rest matches. Something of a

surprise

;

NLY three cricket games were play- ed on Saturday and C. Pope was easily the outstanding was Cricket batsmen with 94, while his Caer Clark Cup caused in the

Club, mate, Lewis did well senior game with the ball to take six wickets for as "Y" Ladies, who were sadly deplet-12 runs.

the leading per- . Following were Yung-ed in all departments, played as if in- Leungspired to beat the strong Rest team by formances: Kwong- the odd goal in three.

Fung

the C. Pope (P.R.C.) None of the utility players in "y" team failed and, from this point L. G. Gosano (Rest) Fresh-of view, apart from satisfaction at E. F. Fincher (K.C.C.)

achieving the unexpected, "Y" have A. Zimmern (K.C.C.) every reason to look forward to their N. A. E, Mackay (K.C.C.) coming season with confidence. ·'

BOWLING

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GRAPHIC GOLF

SAM PARKS EXPLOSION

SHOT

CLÜB TAKEN BACK FROM BALL IN ABRUPT

ARCH

TO MAKE. BALL RISE QUICKLY.

KEEPS HITTING THROUGH-

HEAD. DOWN

2.20

FIRMNESS DOES IT

BY BEST BALL ·

Explosion shots offer a double hazard to the average golfer. In addition to the actual physical handicap, there is the mental one The of indecision to overcome. inexperienced player is inclined to shy away from making a de- termined effort to get the ball out, when in reality just such an effort is desirable. To offset this the golfer must make a double effort to be firm; firm in his efforts to swing as well as he knows how and firm in his stance and grip on the club.

BATTING

94

49

40

34

32

6 for 13

Mrs. Dudley, after an absence of J. Lewis (P.R.C.) the entire season, played well and it D. J. N. Anderson (K.C.C.) 5 for 27 was difficult to appreciate her enforced J. M. A. Rumjahn (IR.C.) 5 for 30

G. Guterres (Recreio) inactivity.

Miss Buchanan, who was also out of the game for a lengthy period during the middle of the season, played very hard and made some good runs down the wing. Her goal, which gave "Y" the match, was a fitting culmination to her untiring efforts.

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3 for 34

* COMBINED Chinese

won the Lai Wah Cup competition when they Army defeated Army in the Final.

played well and the game Soccer was worth watching, being played at 'a fast rate. Sporting spirit prevailed on both sides

Mrs. Violet Bradbury, who was the most successful "Y" player in the Brawn Cup competition, proved her and spectators were well satisfied. worth in more august company and has no reason to be dissatisfied with her display.

The official closing day of the local The strength of the winning teamfootball season has been fixed for next lay in their inside forwards, Mrs. Sunday when the usual game-Cham- Macklin, Miss Dorothy McCaw and plons against the Rest-will be play- Miss B. Harker, who were a continualed but there are many clubs who have source of danger when in possession. still several games outstanding. It says much for the efficacy of their.

. It was erroneously stated that 30th, methods that they were able to score two goals against a defence in such Royal Artillery, had won the runners- up title of Second Division by virtue good form as The Rest's,

EX

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For the Rest,, a potential Interport of their win over Engineers on Satur- full-back combination in Mrs. Mar-day. garet White and Miss G. White created Royal Artillery have only won the a very fine impression. Their fine first game at home, and will meet En- covering, accurate stickwork and gineers again. on the latters' ground powerful clearances relieved their line some time during the week. on many occasions.

The half-back line was adequate but the forwards were weak, Miss F. Wong and Miss G. Marr being the only members of the attack to impress.

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THANKS to the magnificent efforts of Miss S. Gehring, Miss M. Stokes and Miss P. Lang, in Rest interme- Brawn Cup the

diate-line, Argonauts suffered their first defeat of a most successful debut season.

The above-mentioned players com- pletely disorganised the usually smooth moving Argonauts forward-line and, on the few occasions that the losers overcame the, obstacle presented, by this trio, they found Mrs. Mackay and Mrs. Trimmer very sound and Miss C.. Silvą, in goal, also in good form.

Argonauts appeared to be rather overawed by descend

the occasion and were never as impressive as they have been In most of their League matches.

Embed the feet well down in the sand so that there will be no danger of slipping on the loose top layer, then

club raise the more abruptly than usual. This will give a more upright swing, a factor that plays an important part for the club can more vertically to the spot in the sand already picked out in ad- vance and then dig into it em- phatically. At address keep the hands slightly ahead of the ball with the clubface open and do not be sparing, of wrist action. This will help in raising the ball as the clubhead cuts through the sand underneath. Try to drive the clubhend_deeply into the sand, making sure the head remains still so that there will be no halt- ing movement which might- slow its progresss Sam Parks-above affords an "excellent illustration: of the correct, technique. -

Next

The Upswing.

As ever Miss N. Silva, their pivot, was not found wanting, but she could not get the side together. Miss Mathias gave a fine display on the right wing, but, having regard to the constant. watch Miss Lang kept over her, she was fed rather more than she should have been.

THE season, just concluded has been a: successful one and little com- plaint can at present be found with the standard now prevailing in local ladies' hockey.

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Unable to raise a side during the week, St. Joseph's had more players than necessary against Kowloon and won by 4 goals to 1. Kowloon have been hard hit by injuries and fielded a poor side.

Pereira, at inside-left, played a good game for Saints while Leonard seem- ed very much at home at back.

Five goals by Fowler enabled Club to beat Police, who are now at the battom of the League table.

Club fully deserved their win as they had a good side out. ?

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WITH the Lawn Bowls League com- mencing in a fortnight's time Clubs were busy Lawn Bowls preparing for the season and several games were played on Saturday.

At Recreio six rinks of visitors were entertained and the home team won casily by 33 shots, C. G. Silva's rink scoring a possible and F. X, Silva's a seven.

Hong Kong Football Club won the first game of the Valley Cup when they defeated Civil Service by three

shots.

An intra-club game was played at Kowloon Cricket Club while at Chatham Road, Kowloon Football Club were at home to Kowloon Docks. ·

GUNNERS CUP FINAL

The Final of the Artillery Football Cup competition will be played this afternoon at Sookunpoo at 4.30 p.m.