1941-04-28 — Page 147

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 28, 1941.

ASSOCIATION WIN THRILLING GOVERNOR'S CUP GAME

Fraser, Bright And Hsu King-seng Prominent Bankier, Choy Give Good Exhibitions

A SPLENDID second half by Hong Kong Foot- ball Association enabled them to defeat Chinese Federation by two clear goals in the play-off for the Governor's Cup at Caroline Hill yesterday. His Ex- cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffrey Northcote, pre- sented the Cup to Sgt. Fraser, Association captain, and miniatures to the players at the conclusion of the game.

when

often a suuree of danger near goal, but he lacked in shoul

ticeably absent On one

DTH-

mag power Ius famous drive was sion he had only Bankier to beat and from ten yards range placet weakly in the keeper's arms.

MIDDLESEX WIN HOCKEY TOURNEY

AFTER SHOWING considerable promise in the preliminary rounds, Middlex "A", who had some hard games in the earlier stages, defeated Central, British Association "B", last year's holders, convinc- ingly in the Final Round of the annual Six-A-Side Thomas stantly forage for the ball, as the Hockey Tournament yesterday by 6 goals to 3.

It

is only fair to say, he had to con The de-play given by After a very even fist half. A

up-support he received was painfully improvement it ant sociation to wards, eanlined very, ve

week' show weak from all units of the he. has previous zri second period, effectively in the

well cared

Soping two

whilst he helt Yeung Shur-yick successfully. seldom sent so that the winger

the ough Howlett and Reiertson, advantage. Thee reverse stuing the Chinese but all the wiles of Lee Wai-tong

vane

way he turned he was held in a Vice like grip by Bright or Fraser

Weak Wingers

Both winers Were

the opposing

woefully

half-back,

1

of

Middlesex "A"-John; Waldron and Crowley; Shechtun, Hymas and Moggeridge.

C.B.A. "B"-J. Bull; D. Parsons

Scared Middies In this game, fst period and were on the of-Bond und D. Blake, three goals without a reply in the

C.B.A. "A":—V. C. Isund; N. Whitley and W. Ure; J. Puller, T. Whitley and E. Fowler,

and D, Taylor; D. T. Smith, J.

Sony of the matches yesterday · fensive for the greater purt were of high standard and inter- the second half.

minutes, During the last five esting. The earher stages provided į

registered some of the most thrilling strug-C.BA. "B". however,

during the (2) and Smith, but Middies netted a slight drizzle fell were not suffer to save the across a dangerous centre through weak, neither gaining the masterygles of the tournament, although three quick goals through Taylor

Freshwater over

three further goals. semi-nal and final games. The Association defence at the whole Kame

guals Middlesex

were scored appre.fr tank held Hou whilst their centres were too few Middlesex "A" team, who were playing magrafeently. being on the

well- Ching-to and pars ented him from to give Bankier and his defence fully extended by their "B" team through Moggeridge (3), ymas equal to all the Chinese planned attacks, in which Fare making any threatening runs to any serious trouble Yeung Shu-Land C.B.A. “A” in the second and (2) and Sheehan,

yiek showed very little method in

semi-final rounds respectively. and Bright were outstanding. Both wards goal,

played ligh standard hockey in these players positioned brilliantly, Banlier agam gave of his best,his play, his passes being more

shuts often than not directed at an op the Final round, throughout, se much, so, that bee dispustlig if well-angled

Hau Ching-to could afte War-tong was seldom given time from Lee Wai-tong and Hyui. On ¦ponent. 1 test Bankier No matter which

two occasions he couly saved his be seen running aimlessly up and charge when a goat appeared mu-down the wing, with no apparent minent. Lee Wai-tong taking a idea of how to part with the ball

through Neither side gained terriband ort

pass from Hau His display was very unimpress hus Club advantage, both teams moving to Ching-to flashed in shot well wide sive and much below sound advantage with crisp at the keeper, but a grand one standard.

Again the brunt of the defen- passes which often had the res- handed save by Bankier deflected¦

Hissive work fell upon the shoulders | the post. pertive defences guessing.

bail round

Itsu unti-jof

King-sing und Tsang ciation forwards were perhaps splendid positioning and

saved the again

duy Chung-wan. Both worked tireless- inure methodical, showing better cipation understanding and ball contral.' when Hyut from close range sent ly throughout, finding the Asso- drive,ciation forwards difficult to over- How'ett and Fowler in particular

and accurate a hard required very close attention which he turned over the bar for come. The centre-half played the

Although he third back game very well, often R.E. "A" (RE. when within shooting distance, the

a fruit'ess corner. former testing Cheung Wing-choi did not have as inuch work to do clearing his lines with hefty kicks

Nomads R.E. "C" dimeult snap shots from

as his opposite number, the shots into the opponents half of He stuck manfully to required held. angles. The Chinese were never

he had to dispose of allowed to settle down to their

forwards infused though not always successful Association short-passing bouts, finding the supreme efforts to prevent goals. task of marking Howlett and al- play. his assignment, defended heriocal- plenty of dash into their Howlett playing a grand game aliy throughout. centre forward. He received much

with

Asso- the

hard tackling of their opponents' very sure and successful.

1:1

when near

und with

the his

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

FIRST ROUND

0 Y.M.C.A. "B"

0

received

1

walk over)

1

5th A.A. "A"

0

2

R. Scots

C.B.A. "A"

1

5th A.A. "C"

0

SECOND ROUND

in

Destroyers Middlesex "A"

9

Y.M.O.A. "A"

2

Middlesex "B"

(Mdx. "A" won by two corners) C.B.A. "B"'

2

A.E. "9"

1

Khalsa "B".

Tsang Chung-wan held Refert | Signals "A" give Khalsa "A" son splendidly and rarely

He lent 5th A.A. "B" the winger any latitude. valuable assistance to his forwards R.E. "A" with long clearances, especially to C.B A. "A"

THIRD for the Yeung Shui-yick, only

#5th A.A "B" winger to lose the ball to the smart 5th A‚A. "B"

C.B A. "B" tackling of Thomas,

Middlesex "A"

his!

1 Signals "B"*

Singh:

5th A.A. "8": Inder Mastan Singh and Saradara Singh; Mur Khan, Ahmed Khan and Bur- sby (English),

JOCKEYS'

& OWNERS' RECORDS

Following is how the leading Jockeys and owners have fared at the Valley this year:

JOCKEYS

1st 2nd 3rd Un.

1 C.B.A. "C"

2

Nomads

1

R.E. "C"

ROUND

D. Black

15

6 14 39

0

Khalea "A"

0

L. B. Chao

11

13

€ 27

won by two corners)

P. Y. T. Wel

10 6 9 29

4

Signals "A"

0

H. C. Pl

9

14 6 39

4

Destroyers

0

0 R.E. "A"

0

V. V. Needa

9 11

3

39

in the

(C.B.A. won by one corner) SEMIFINAL

5th A.A. "B" C.BA "A"

(C.8.A. "B" won by one corner) Middlesex “'A''

C.B.A. "A" (Mdx. "A" won by one corner) FINAL

6 C.B.A. Middlesex "A"

"B"

H. J. A. Hearne

В

5 7 35

*C. B. Moller

1, W. H. S. Davis

"F. Noodt

5

8 5 34

1

1 W. G. Poy

4

4 2 32

To Kul-vina

4 1

2 9

R. M. Wood

3

0

0 21

3

*M. M. Bokoloff

2

6

4 15

H. S. Chang

6 33

8. O. Liang

2

The First Thrill

FOOTBALL CUP IS RETURNED

B. L. Tao

D. H. 8. Oraven

P. P. Botelho

W. Yul

6 5 4 13

6 3 2 21

INNNNNNNNW.

Roughley and Fruser had a ner- feet understanding, although their better support from the remainder task was made infinitely easier of the line, both LePage and Fer by the strong and effective play rier laying well up to give added Federation of the half-back line. Both clear- support ed with well-directed kicks and goal. The inside forwards schem;

to splendid advantage prevented

awkward ed many situation when the Chinese were d'stributed to the wingers

Cheung Wing-choy gave pressing strongly. Fraser out- well-timed passes. shone

second

his presence usual uncanny display of goal-c.B.A. "A" made Roughley in the

Fowler

right himself well reit

the

wing, keeping, being called into action period, positioning

011

Ng Kee-numerously from the Association and constantly nipped in to beat Soong Ling-sing and

#2 dimcult

as-inside forwards. He repelled high Lee Wai-tong when he was seri- cheong having

with amazing judgment ously threatening the Association signment. His speed had a telling shots goal.

effect as the game progressed, and when all apeared to be lost, one Soong Ling-sing could be seen in save from Howlett late

in game being splendidly executed Bright Prominent difficulties when Fowler was

possession of the ball. Through-by taking the ball from under the The goals registered against | Bright was undoubtedly the man out he played a hard game, break- [ bar.

to give would have required miracu- of the match. He gave a cool ing

repeatedly a way

an-lous efforts to have saved. exhibition of football which was Federation defenders many skilful and brilliant. He subdued xtous moments. Had his shooting Lee Wal-long to such an extent, been a little more accurate he that the centre-fordward was al- might have placed the Association

The first thrill was a pile driver ways crowded out when trying in a commanding lead just after

As it was, he closed from Fowler which narrowly miss- to burst through to score. Tack, the interval. lng with the skill of a veteran, in upon Cheung Wing-choi und, ed the murk. After this the Feder- he would bring the ball forward instead of steadying himself for alation went into the attack, only and place his forwards in direct' shot, just swung wildly at the ball for the opposing halves to tack!!

From a ascendancy. He was

especially for it to miss the mark by yards. with disastrous effects.

by The cup presented brilliant with his headwork, beat-Nevertheless he had the Satisfac- corner Ferrier hit the bar with a

Live ing the opposing forwards time tion of paving the way for the first perfect header, Tsang Chung-wan Football Assoc alion to Hong Kong

scrambling the ball away. At the Football Association and again. Bright was well sup-goal.

other end Lee Wai-tong missed a

ago on the occasion of the Fresh- ported by Thomus and

After outpacing Ng Kee-cheong "sitter", shooting straight at Ban- omcial Interport has found its way water, making up a well balanced

Each goal back to the Association's offices found he was confronted by Hsu King-kier from ten yards. trio which the Chinese

s'ng, who conceded a corner. From was visited in turn; in which the after an absence of three years. very difficult to surmount.

the resultant kick which he placed respective defences gave of their It will be recalled that

were Association beautifully into goalmouth. best, the 'keepers bringing rounds years ago the Howlett headed the first goal of applause from the huge crowd. without office accommodation and S. L. Sung Reiertsen on the opposite flank had Bankier made a splendid save the cup was taken for safe custody

of a a poor game and apart from scor- from Hyul at the expense

to a sergeants' mess by the then J. A. Fieldon being hon. secretary, ing a really fine goal did nothing corner, the resultant kick

On leaving the K. I. Ip outstanding. Often he was out of headed clear by Bright. Howlett Colony he left the cup behind, and CL. Gregory Tang Man-wa position, when Ferrier sent out a chased a loose ball onto the wing it was only recently that a mem- well directed pass and the ball and from his centre LePage head- ber of the mess took the trouble F. A. Sequeira

M. F. L. Haymes.. Q would go harmlessly into touch. ed narrowly past the post with to return it to the Association. J. Barrow

Cheung beaten. Keeping up the

H. C. Chan Chinese Forwards pressure the Chinese defence were

Easily Robbed

the

1

6. W. Pan G. Treverton A. 'D. Coppin S. W. Tang

4 26

6

40

2 7

7 37

1 2

1

16

2 32

2

1

4 15

Macao

"H. J. Ho.den B. A. Proulx T. W. Chatrey R. K. C. Chlu

1

0

1

2

1

5

1 31

years first

LI Shiu fai 8. W. Lee

0 3

3

1

38

Chlu Ki-fan

1 -23

Hoo Pak-ming *G. Pollock

0

1

1

35

0 1

0

0

some

J. N. da Silva

*D. G. Woo

0

0

1

2

0

3

0

51

1

0

17

14

119

S. L. Yuen

0

0

0

Q

6

0 7

0

0

0' '19

being sorely tried.. Fowler racing Shui-yick for the ball and turned G. W. Cooper clear of all opposition cut in to- defence into attack for the next C. C. Chan wards goal, but his shot went goal. Clearing with a long kick Lo' Kwang-to

line. The Chinese forwards did not hopelessly by the mark, When the the ball went into touch near the Chanson Feng

the Young Wing-kwal O From function as smoothly as is cus- Chinese again got into their stride Chinese goal tomary, being too easily robbed Bankter had a few anxious mo- throw-in Relertsen intercepted the Y. K. Tu

Visiting Jockeys for the An- of the ball by a quick tackling ments. He received a grand ovation ball and cut in towards goal, and H6 Hong-ping ... defence. Their short-passing was from the spectators when he made from a difficult angle he beat more often than not being "nipped a spectacular, one handed save Cheung with a well-directed low nual Race Meeting who have

which Jeft the 'keeper since returned North. OWNERS In the bud" by the ever Watchful from Led, to clear a 'well placed drive

powerless to save.

1st 2nd 3rd Bright.

shot into the corner of the goal.

The Association then pressed Lec Wat-tong played " as

* The Scoring

perceptably until the final whistle, T; K. L. well as could be expected, recelv-

only fine play by 'Hau King-sing | Cire: Twenty minutes from the close and splendid oalkeening by, Lan were far too prone to try to beat Association went into the lead, Cheung preventing further goals. Eve

H.K.F.A-Bankier Roughley, Fra- 8, W. Les two players, whereas a deft pass Towler forcing a corner which he

Freshwater, Bright, Thoman! Nécan at the crucial moment would have placed for Howlett to head a pic-ner

Eu Tong con found another forward in a better jure goal amidst great excitement. Fowler "LePage, Howlett, Fefrier and Marber position. Their methods never pre- After this reverse the Federation

̈ ́҂‚Ƒ‚¿—Cheung Wing-cholt: Tráng.

LI Po-chun against a rock-like defence which a strong defence, Who were play choy, Hau King-sing, Soong Ling-sing: gave them very little room-ining at the top of their form. Ncor-Yeung, Shui-ck. C. T. Tsao, Loo Wal- Mr. A. E. Grasett which to work. Lee Wal-tong was ing the close Thomas beat Young tang, V, K, Hyui and Hau Ching-to.

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