1940-12-30 — Page 31

·THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 30, 1940.

SING TAO EASILY BEAT KWONG WAH

By "Referee”

AFTER A PROMISING START, during which they more than held their own in the first 15 min- utes, Kwong Wah fell away to such an extent in their First Division soccer game at Happy Valley yesterday that they were beaten by four clear goals by Sing Tao and only the bad shooting of the Sing Tao forwards prevented a bigger score.

of Kwok Ying-kee while Cheung Wing-choy played in goal for th first time since his injury again Eastern.

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YESTERDAY'S SOCCER RESULTS

Sing Tao

Sing Tao Police

FIRST DIVISION

C.R.C. AT HOME

An "At Home" was held at the Chinese Recreation Club,' Cause- way Bay, yesterday, when a largo number of members participated in an American mixed doubles tennis tournament. The prizes 0won during the past season were distributed at the end of the after- noon by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Le, afler the Hon. Secretary,

Mr. Wong Kwok-fong, had briefty 10. viewed the season's activities.

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THIRD DIVISION

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YACHT RACING

Gull (Capt. A. O. G. Mills) won' Sing Tao were not at full strength, of wild shooting from good posi-Fung King-cheong added another, Hong Kong Yacht Club held on Yeung Shui-yick and before time the Sweepstake race of the Royal being without the services] tions.

Kwong Wah:--Lee. Kwok-kee: Leung Saturday over a distance of 8.6 Sing Tao took the lead 15 min-Pak-wal. Chung Fai-lam; Cheung Ship-miles, Koala (Mrs. M. Johnson) Shut-wing when he beat Chung Cheuk Shekkam, Tin Yun-fat. Chin Chi Krogh-Moe) third.

the start through Lai Chung Kim-fal, Leung Chi-cheong: was second and Redshank (J. Far-lum and sent in a hard drive.

furt, Lau Fook-chuen and Wong King 11 starters and all completed the Shortly after

chung. increased the lead when he was Tang Kwong-sum sent through by Lai Shui-wing the and had no difficulty from close sent in.

It was only occasionally that Kwong Wah forwards were seen in any real attacking moveneins, Cheuk Shek-kam played un right wing and though he

over several good centres the uther forwards found Ler Ting- sang and Hau Yung-sang too good for them. Wong King-chrung, on the left wing, also played well for

Kwong Wah.

Kwong Wah's defence could not cope with Sing Tas attack. Young Tse-chong worker hand at wine half but did not assist his forwards very much.

Soong Ling-sing was outstand- ing in the Sing Tao de,ence, De- cupying the pivotal position he kept his forwards well suppbed with passes.

Slow Wing

Yeung Shui-yirk and Ip Pak- wah were slow on the let wing. The former was badly in need of practice while Up WBS 1101 accurate with his passes. Fortun- ately for Sing Tao, both Fung King-cheong and Lai Shui-wing played up so form as these wire The only forwards able to du anything of note with The all. Both were guilty however,

POPULAR NAVAL TRIUMPH

By ❝Scrum Half”

Navy have won the 1940-41 Rugby Tourna- ment, and a more popular success could not be ima- gined.

With the talent they had avait- able, Navy have performed mura- cles, and Carter is to be congru fulated on their triumph. It was indeed unfortunate that he was unable play in any of the ve games, and it is to be hoped that he will lead the side against Po- lice next Saturday.

Paul. Honeywill and a hard- working pack were responsible for a 11-0 win over a team who' secured the ball from the set serums nine times out of ten for practically threequarters of the game. Deadly tackling held up re- peated Army attacks and drop- ped passes or failure to Full straight nullified all the ir best

fforts.

Army had the talent to win this tournament, but they have a hard match ahead of them, against Club, before they can be even runners-up.

Club easily accounted for Pu- lice, who were lost without Wall

CHINESE TEAM FOR NEW YEAR'S CHARITY GAME

Following have been chosen to represent Combined Chinese against the Rest of Colony on New Year's Day at Sookuпpoo in aid of the B.W.O.F. and Bomber Fund.

Cheung Wing-choi; (Sing Tao) Taang- Chungawan (South China) and Lee Tine sang: (Sing Tao) Soong Ling-sing. (Sing Tao) Hau King-seng, (Eastern) and Tse Kam-hung: (Bouth China) Chung. Yung-sum. (Eastern) Fung King-cheong, (Sing Tao) V. K. Hyul, (Eastern) Lee Wai-tong, (South China) (Capt,) and Hau Ching-to, (Eastern),

M. V. Umtreville, who kept wicket. for the British Empire tricket elevan on many occasions,during the sum- mer has joined the Royal Air Forec to train usa rear-gunuor

Umiraville, who is wonty years of age, is considered, and of the best wic

ket-keepers in club cricket and is a useful-Bocder inside - forward,

In the second half Lai Shui-

Sing Tao:-Choung Wing-chol; Hau Yung-sang, Lee Tin-wang: Tsut Ah-fai. Kwong-sum. Eung Soong Ling-sing. Luk Tat-hang; Tang King-cheong. La and Yeung

Shiu-wing.

Shlu-vick.

In Pak-"'ah

course.

There were

The race for the Mixed Class was won by Ailsa (Capt. W. A. Ingram) with Widgeon (Mapjor G. H. Brown) second and Owl fG. L. Eastgate) third. There were four entries.

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