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DEFENCE OVER- WORKED

DRILLIANCE OF ROBERTS

NOT ENOUGH

Manchester City On Top

Manchester City 2 Arsenal

In beating Arsenal before crowd of over 50,000, Manchester City claim the distinction of be- ing the first club this season to take three points from the League leaders.

This latest City triumph, which brought an end to a sequence of

three successive Arsenal victories

fence would be broken down. But Arsenal's defence was sadly over- worked-it had to give way in the end.

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great extent by an injury to Ramage, which slowed the inside left down and made him fearful of holding a ball..

Veaver and Richardson were the craftsmen of the Newcastle attack during the first half. Later, their work suffered by the fact that they had to drop back frequently to as sist a harassed defence, though Fairhurst and Nelson were never shaky, at full-back.

KEEN IMPRESSES Bell and Murray were progressive wing halves; but they were not superior to Keen. Derby's capture from Newcastle, Keen, who, gen-

was quick in recovery.

3 Mairie-rond, was a just reward for their unflagging spirit when it seemed doubtful if the Arsenal de-erally had the measure of Boyd. In taking the chance of leaving the greater part of defensive work to their full-backs the Derby half- backs were able to support raid after raid, and to take in the shoot- "Scott, in the centre, was inclined

After the Brs; ter, minutes, when they were kept on the run, the City never lost the Initiative. Attacking. after "attack was launched on the Arsenal goal, but brilliant cover- ing-up by the defenders--with H. Roberts babbing up everywhere. to

If one excepts a drive by Tilson which Moss'saved.

to keep the game too close, and one move of his-an unsuccessful effort to control a ball instead of

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.

LEE WAI TONG

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"Not having touched a football for the past five months, it la quite likely that I will not be playing soccer in the near future although I may accompany China's soccer tenin to the 1934 Olympic Games to he held at Manila some time May," said Lee Wai-tong, China's foremost soccer exponent in interview with a representative of the Daily Press yesterday at the Asulation. offices of the South China Athletic

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FRIDAY, MARCH 9. 1934.

HOCKEY "Y" Ladies Beat Recreio

CAER CLARK DOUBLE

Went

W. A. H. DUFF TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

WITHDRAW

Rumoured Leaving For Shanghai

WI W. A. H. Duff withdraw

doubles championships?

over the Recreio "A" Ladles in the Following their "surprise victory Caer Clark Cup series, the Y.M.C.A. Ladies yesterday evening further ahead with a win over clear goals on the Marina ground. the Recreio "B" Ladies by three from both the open singles and

The losers put up a stout.re-

This question was on the lips of sistance and held the "Y" Ladies many an enthusiastic tennis fan, well in hand.

following rumours which were cur- Mrs. Read, who gave the “rent yesterday that the ex-cham- their victory on Wednesday, was plon of Shanghat would be unable again conspicuous with some very to compete further in the tennis fine play, scoring two of the three tournaments in view of his very goals. In the opening half.

kels departure from the Colony for Shanghal soon.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

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that the Register and Transfer Books And Notice is further hereby given

the 12th to the 21st day of March, of the Company will be closed from

1934, both days inclusive.

LIANG CHI BẢO,

Managing Director,

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Lee said he had been ill for stretch of five months while in Java as the climatic conditions prevailing there failed to agree with ann Le stated that he would first of all Ladies playing a brilliant defen- The second half saw the Recreto Before he again took to the field, require about a month's practier, sive game, time and again repuls-formances in the present tourna- in view of his excellent per- This means that Lee Wai-tong willing the Ladies. Eventually nents, it would indeed be a hard The Secretary's. Office, 3rd Floor, fortnight he intends staying in the had a telling effect on the Recreio had to be scratched, as his chances not be won in action during the the strain of continual pressure plece of luck for Duff if his name Gloucester Building, (Tel. 97794) will Hong Kong, 28th February, 1934

close at 19 O'Clock Noon. defence. Colony before proceeding to Shang-

B. Blumenthal going of winning the singles title ap- Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Fadges admitting to Members' through to score the "Y's" third peared more rosy than those of Race Course. goal

any other competitor. The won- Miss A Fowler and Miss J. Wii- derful ease with which Duft dis-permitted in either Enclosure during On No Pretext will Children be son were again to the fore with posed of his opponents in the the Meeting. some good combination at full tournament has made him a hot. back, while Miss E. Thompson was favourite for the championship House provided they are ordered from the Bale by Public Auction to

Tins are obtainable at the Olao the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21920,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The Price of Admission to the Public all Parsons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, admitted Half Price,

Soldiers and Sailors is uniform are

The General Secretary of the Chinese National Amateur Athletic Federation has written to me asking for my co-operation and help in the selection. of China's 1994 Olympic

football team, and it is quite possi- ble that I will first of all take some step towards this direction before

once more the pick of the halves. title.

Miss B. Botelho was the pick of

Duff and A. L. Sullivan were

the defence while Miss G. Roza down to play Tsui Yam Ful and sticks.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS be held on MONDAY, the 19TH DAY of. MARCH, 1934, at 3 P., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENOT THE GOVER at Ngau Chi Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hra MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther term of 24 years less the last three days

bar the way-provided no loophole, making a first time clearance-cost resuming work at Shanghai, where gave a plucky display between the Tsol Ping Fan yesterday, but the Enclosure is $200 including Tax, for NOR, of Ons. Lot of CROWN LAND

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CITY SCORE FIRST

Roberts was the man of the inatch. The pioneer of the third- back game and still the master of these tactics on this form, he pre- sented a sold barrier to all City's efforts until the 62nd minute.

Then he had, the misfortune to defect a book shot from Marshall

into his own goal, though it is very doubtful if Moss could have

got to the bail.

An error of judgment four min utes later. by Swift, who came out of his goal to challenge Beasley. left the wing-man with an empty goal at which to shoot. And Beas- ley made no mistake.

But Arsenal's last opportunity disappeared when Dunne was slow to bring a centre from Birkett under control. Immediately after- wards and ten minutes from the Anish Herd scored the match winner for Manchester.

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A 25-yards' drive with the right foot, Herd's shos hardly ever left the ground. to finish well out of Mcss" reach,

All the City players worked hard, with Dale, as polished as any of the Highbury men, McLuckle and "Marshall taking chief honours.

Next to Roberts, Male was most prominent for the Arsenal, who, however, have still weaknesses

mend in attack.

PORTSMOUTH RALLY

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One Down-Then Go Ahead· Of Stoke In 8 Minutes

Portsmouth 3 Stoke City

Stoke put up so fine a fight at Portsmouth that que left with the Impression that their humble post- tlon in the League does not reflect their ability, and that they are less in danger of relegation than at present appears. They suffered blows too, that might well have robbed them of their enthusiasm.

A LUCKY POINT

John came out, could not quite hold the ball, and pushed it against the legs of the advancing Mc- Carthy. It rebounded into soal And Stoke within eight minutes of gaining the lead were a goal be-

hind!

A worse blow was to follow. After a period of keen Portsmouth

pressure in the second half, Stoke, took up the attack and Johnson headed through from Matthews' centre. But the referee gave John- son offælde, though the player had certainly gained ground after the pass was made.

Still, Portsmouth deserved suc- ecss, if only because Weddle, their centre-forward, played one of his best games alert to seize any op portunity and accurate in his shooting.

He shared honours with the re- serve left-wing. Bagley and Me- Carthy.

club's books as an inside-right, All-

his side a point. Richardson snap ped up the ball and went through anchallenged to drive the ball past the advancing goalkeeper.

Wileman, Derby's reserve inside right, had opened the scoring in the "Arst half with a well-placed left foot shoot from a pass by Crooks. Each side had two goals disallowed for off-side.

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"Y" Ladies:-J. Weller; J. Wu-game did not materialise. The son and A Fowler: M. Gardiner, scheduled to play against G. R. M. Shanghai tennis ace 15 also E. Thompson and B. Blumenthal; Ricketts on the stand court this V. Bradbury. R. Blackmore, Mrs. Read. T. Dennis and O. Brown.

afternoon. Recreio "B" Ladies:-G. Roza;

I have been offered a position in a mercantile firm."

Some news which will probably be of some interest to residents of the Colony is that the Dutch East Indies have made an application to the Olympic Committee, asking permis- slon to enter a soccer eloven com-10, Botelho and T. Noronha; B. prising Chinese, Malays and Dutch- Soares, Z. Barros and M. Xavier; men to represent, the D.E.I., as it I Botelho,

M. Figueiredo, M. Ribeiro. C. Botelho and I Almelda. RECREIO WIN Playing at King's Park yesterday, the Club de Recrelo defeated the Y.M.C.A. "A" eleven by two goals to one in a friendly hockey game.

The Recreio opened the scoring soon after the start, through de

is already their intention to send swimmers and athletes. The out- The presumption that Associa-come of the Olympic Committee's tion Cup-tles make such a call upon decision will be most interesting, the physical resources of teams as Mr. Lee pointed out, for should the seriously to reduce stamina may Committee grant permission, there explain one of the curious is every likelihood of Chinese play- resalts of League matches ing for the D.E.1. against their own

trils country.

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Changes of grounds for Saturday, March 10 are notified:-

Division..I:

Souza, but Brown equalised soon after.

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In the second half the Recreio took the lead through Xavier, and kept it till the end in spite of "HK. Police y. Recreio, King's several promising attacks by the

"Y" forwards. East Lancashires v. Royal Navy. Sookuпpoo.

Those who readily accept theory have, however, some awk- ward facts to face. Five drawn "games in the First Division may be due to fatigue owing to a surfelt of hard struggles since the Satur- day beforé Christmas Day. It must Park. be admitted.. though, that with a reserve of strength and ber- teams come through these ordeals

How can anyone account for the haps with the will to win rekindled. life and spirit that Chelsea threw info their match yesterday with Sheffield United after two des- perate encounters with West Brom wich Albion? Portsmouth and As- ton Villa, Ike Chelsea, had to re- play Cup-tles in mid-week, and yet they gained decisive victories yes- terday. Athletes like footballers who are healthy, young, and in re-

Division II. Caroline Hill at 3 p.m.

South China, v. Young Indians.

Division II. The University cannot feld a team on Saturday owing to their Athletic meeting.

* Aston Villa Draw

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Yesterday's Games

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Mos, eto.. will not be permitted to operate with- in the Precincts of Tua Hoxe KONG JOCKEY Czun daring the flace Meeting. By Order,

0. B. BROWN, ...

Secretary.

Some bright tennis was seen yesterday in the stand court match between the Rumjahn cousins and J. Cassumbhoy and 1. M. A. Razack. Hong Kong, uth Mar, 1934. The game was full of fast volley- ing. After being down the first set. Razack and Cassumbhay were leading 5 games to 4, and 40-15. in the second set. They failed to. press home their advantage, how-

ever and lost the second set by 7-5, H. D. Rumjahn played his winners, and J. Cassumbhoy put usual enterprising game for the in good work for the losing pair.

C. A. Barretto and A. B. Remedios lost to Capt. Cannon and H. Owen Hughes with greater ease than qualify to enter the quarter final round, where they will be opposed to Ho Ka Lau and Tsut Wal Pui.

Borderers Triumph expected The British pair now

Over East Lafics.

ROUSING FIRST HALF.

Some very fast hockey was wit- nessed on the U.S.R.C. ground yes- terday, when the Borderers defeat- ed the East Lanes, by 2 goals to i, after leading at the interval by two clear goals.

The Borderers played a spirited game in the opening half and several promising raids eventually omaterialised in two splendid goals

through Johnson.

London, Mar. 8." gular training can stand the strain of football matches played yester- The following were the results of a severe conflict in the middle of day: the week when called upon at In- tervals. Nature is recuperative f there be even slight periods of rest. Aston V. Nevertheless; Chelsea

Portsmouth their friends yesterday, and every man was

asking his neighbour Bolton when Chelsea last enjoyed a lead Preston of four goals at 'half-time?

surprised

Division I

0 Manchester C.

2. Leeds Division II.

3 Hull

0 Bradford C... Division D. (North). Wrexham 4 Rotherham

Scottish Cup Replay. Motherwell 6 Albion

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RUGBY FOOTBALL

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North v. South

The East Lancs. found their true 3 forin in the second half when they 1 reduced the defelt by a good goal';

through Lt. Robinson, but were un- able to force a draw, the Borderers' defence supplying splendid opposi- otion.

Borderers:-Flynn; Mason and Isaac: O'Brien, Lawton and Jones (39), Hopes, Johnson, Jones (85), Casey and Jones (45).

East Lanca:-Lt Wisden, Cocks and Glaster; Neighbour, Lt. Wil- liams and Murphy: Lt. Beer, Nolan, Smuggs, Evans and Lt. Robinson.

match against Sheffield United was "The more material aspect of this

that Chelsea did not fritter away their advantage, They added a goal and denied their visitors any consolation. The very welcome to the club, for this win Tat be

success enables Chelsea to move in the right direction, The anchor has been weighed and the Chokea erafi needs every favouring breeze and inspiring captaincy unr'l the port of safety is reached. The ef- selected to take part in. the Inter- The following teams have becu fect of speed in Association foot-national

ENGLAND'S TEAM SELECTED ball is often exaggerated. Iut ins South, at Twickenham. match was an example of vase.

The following have been selected Chelsea were much faster to the back; G. W. C. Meikle (Waterloo), caming International hockey tourn

North T. R. Reay (Carlisle).. to represent England in the forth- ball, and in using it. Sheffield J. A. United appeared

Tallent (Blackheath), Jament: as the slowest Heaton (Liverpool University), and suggested slowness of thought until quarter banks; C. Slow (Leicester) (Army); Yeomans (Lincolns), H. Hollingsworth (Lincolns); A. A. movers in the First Division. They L. A., Booth (Headingley, three- Dand (Club) and Lieut. Metcalfe they slow, and it was impossible to re-ton), H. P. Toft (Broughton Park), Atkinson second half. Their dribbling was backs; R.J. Longland (Northamp(Club); Senior (Army), Lt. Cmdr. in the and B. C. Gadney (Leicester), half. D. Lowe (Club) and E: V. Reed

(Navy), Lt. Bartlett

roused themselves

Trial match, North v.

sist the conclusion that while their H. Wheatley (Coventry), J. Dicks (Navy), Lt. Garthwaite (Army) and forwards were sturdy, they were (Northampton), R. Robinson (Nor- Lieat, Hocquard (Lincolns). lethargic when they got the ball them), W. H. Weston (Northamp had ideas, but there was such aand H. A. Fry (Liverpool), forwards Football they could play. They ton), P. C. Hordern (Gloucester), lack of pace afoot and such a want

South.-H. G. Owen-Smith (St. I

HOME RUGGER

Air Force Beaten

of celerity in working the ball that Mary's Hospital), back; R. James their schemes could not be carried (Gloucester), R. A. Gerrard (Bath), through. Thus, although speed is P., Cranmer (Oxford University), not the greatest attribble in foot and A. L. Warr (Oxford Universi The last-named, on the ball, a certain fleeiness in every ty), three-quarter backs; W. Elliot.

London, March 8. move 19 essential. Chelsea were

The Royal Air Foros rugby fifteen, ed the outside-left position very spirited, sprightly, and swift, even (Royal Navy and United Services) who are to meet the Army in the la

If this was their third match-and half-backs; H. Rew (The Army and 24 at Twickenham, were surprisingly and A. Key (Old Cranleighans), ter-Services Tournament on March a-vital game in eight days.

Blackheath), G. G. Gregory (Bris beaten by the Civil Service by 9 tol), D. A. Kendrew (The Army and points to 3 yesterday. Leicester), J. W. Forrest (Royal Navy and United Services), C. Webb

happily, and had the satisfaction also of scoring the third goal. His partner placed a pass admirably. and the wing man ran up to score with an 'excellent shot,

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ROWERS WELL WATCHED

Newcastle Hold Up Derby Centre-Forward

Derby Co. 1 Newcastle Utd: 1 A set scheme went a long way towards Newcastle United securing a point at Derby. They adopted the policy of shutting Bowers, Der- by County's centre-forward, out of the game, and they succeeded in keeping Bowers' scoring attempts down to the most brilliant shot of the afternoon....

The outstanding man in New. Castle's defensive scheme was Davidson, a third back centre-half. Still, Davidson was helped to a

terday Borkshire beat Sussex by 17 In the County Championship yes-

Chelsea gos a flying start, as in side three minutes Oakter was (Royal Navy and Devonport Ser-points to 8, and in a Club game given a perfect pass by Priestley, vices), C. Murphy (Bristol), J. Newport beat Abertillery by 5 points and scored with a fine oblique Wright (Metropolitan. Police), and to 3-Beuter.

drive.

It was noticeable that all R. E. Prescott (Harlequins), for-

the moves for this goal were made wards. with the ball on the ground. With in 'four minutes a second goal came, for Gibson gaye Hoiton an the tackle. It seemed as if all three opportunity. The merit of his suc- men went together to the ground. cessful shot was that he forced the What is a tumble to Gallacher? He ball through a narrow space. The was easily the first on his feet and United brought solid pressure to put the ball in the net.. Very soon bear, but the siege was raised and after changing Lenda, Horton Gallacher, provided with an ex- fastened on to a ball from the right cellent centre, obtained the sort and crashed it crosswise into the of goal that he relishes. Perhaps baven with a grand shot. this point was not quite so specta- cular and theatrical as the fourth. Gallacher was bearing direct for goal when Smith, the goalkeeper, fan up, and Green also rushed to

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is certainly among the brilliant goalkeepers of the coun- try. While Oakton, Priestley, and Horton were the cleverest man in attack, it must be aald that the half-backs were, helpful in every way, but Craig has become tn- valuable in defence. Playing, be tween the backs and lacking sturally, he has lightened the task When defeat was beyond ques- of Law and Barber. For Sheffield tion Sheffield United showed their United Williams at outside-right best football, and then I was that showed much adrole footwork, but Woodley once more showed his the eleven as a whole had the vital Judgment and fielding power. He defect that has been emphasised.

Doubles Results

S. A. and H. D. Rumlatin beat J Cassumbhoy and I. M. A. Razack 6-4, 7-5.

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LADY CUNLIFFE-OWEN

Leaves Property To Her Husband

Lady Cunliffe-Owen, of Sunning- dale Park, Sunningdale, Berks, who died on January 14, aged 37 years, has left estate of the gross value of £37,746, with net personalty £30,944. "

Probate of her will dated Novem- ber 9, 1923, has been granted to her husband, Str. Hugo Cunliffe- Owen, the millionaire racehorse owner and chairman of the British American Tobacco Company, to whom she left all her property. Capt. Cannon and H. Owen Lady Hughes beat C. A. Baretto and A. Haleri Oliver, of New York.

Cunliffe-Owen was Miss B. Remedios 6-2, 6-0.

married Sir Hugo in 1918.

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