1936-03-09 — Page 11

WEEK-END FOOTBALL

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Farrow, the Club's centre half; where Ferguson misk.cked in front was responsible for Lee's inability of goal. Shortly afterwards, to get on the move and through same player had very bad luck bis clever watching of the Chinese when he strack the post with a

magnificent shot. idol he caused Lee to make numer- able blunders.

From an attack by the Police they went further ahead when" Pope, who was standing in a good

good sho position, sent home a

Sid. Strange and Hill played no small part in keeping the Chinese forwards at bay for they were very alert and brought "off some glor-trem a perfect pass from Moss 07

the left... lous and clever clearings.

The Club forwards showed n being vastly improved form. At clearly seen that Blekford and Wilson combined to make a very formidable left wing partnership this direction and It

from Was that three of the goals were scor- ed.

"The score ders not by any means indicate chat the Chinese were

They have weak side.

always be a proved themselves to

Very with. formidable force to reckon and their showing on Saturday was quite up to standard. It the Club's defence that was their trouble for even with their many fine movements they were unable to penetrate to within a danger ous distance.

GUNNERS LOSE TO SAINTS

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man

Although playing with. short Salat Joseph's College had little difficulty in dealing with the R. A. Stonecutters whom they de- teated by four clear goals in a at First Division League game Causeway Bay on Saturday.

The Gunners attacked in the arst pace, Baylor causing Souan to go full-length to a great ground shot. St. Joseph's than took the scored Leonard and offensive.

R perfect when Ward gave him

with through pass, leaving him

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1936.

MACÃO WELL REWARDED

Civilians Defeated In An Even Game

Fresh arom

SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGGER

Club Wins Blarney Stone Trophy

Some very exciting sport was Hitnessed on Saturday by a large crowd when the Quarter-Finals, their victory over Semi-Finals and Final of the the Colony Interport aide the Ma-

Blarney Stone Seven-A-Side Rug cau team obtained another wellry Tournament, held under tha earned victory yesterday when auspices of the Rugby section of they met and defeated, the Colony the Hong Kong Football Club were Civilans team by one goal to nil played off,

Among the large gathering was after a very even encounter.

H. E. the Governor, Sir Andrew For the first half, the game did Caldecott, attended by Captain, any excitement W. J. R. Cragg, H.E., the General no bring forth whatsoever, but towards the clos-fier Commanding the Troops, A. W. Bartho lomew, attended by List. P. J. ing stages great excitement reign- Major-General

Howorth, R.A., A.D.C., Mr. G, H, Potts, President of the Club, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Chief Manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking, Corp., and Col, H.B.L. Dowbiggin,

ed in both territories.

were

was

the

To be exact a draw of one all would have been a correct indica- tion Judging from the run of play. without The Civilians

In the opening round the services of Guest who

to owing to play

an Fusilier "A" team defeated H.M. unable

interports. Tamar by two tries (a points) jury sustained in the

the Quarter-finals In their game the previous day.

Right from the start the Macau Club" "A" proved too good for the team began, to press but their ad- Rifles and won by, two goals and on y Hall to beat. Ward increased

vance was repulsed by some clev-ry (13 points) to a try.

A thrilling encounter featured the afterwards when the score soon

er work on the part of Wille Reed.

hy a stout-hearted effort on FOWLER SHINES

start part of six Dorsotahire men, saW Eleven minutes after the The game opend win a tore! Fernandos placed him in posses-

score H. Rosario netted for Macau after the latter beat the Fusilier "C" taste of what was to cothe. Far-sion with a neat back pass.

to a goal (5 points) after extra row placed a free-kick to Wilson, I St. Joseph's made the who sled over the bar from five three just before ha'r time, when a free hit had been awarded them, team by a goal and a try (8 points) yards. After alx tainutes, however, Fernandes again beat Roscoe and Straight from the bully off, the no d'ficulty in the Macau circle, but a fine past- "Elliott paced the Club anead with Lewis and sent the ball to Leo-Civilians took the ball well within time had been called for.

the left-handnard, who had

ing movement between Pinto and corner, and from this point the scoring.

Souza was broken up in the nick Club never looked back.

of time.

a low drive into

It was not long before they ob- tained their second goal, fully merited

their Inspired

LOC. on

showing: A high centre by Bick-

The Gunners attack for the

increased their whole of the second half, but St. Joseph's through Fernandes.

score

THREE PENALTY GOALS

ford saw Fowler cut in and het into the net before Wong W.93 conid reach the ball.

Playing against the Athletic at the first-half completed

the Kowloon This

home on Saturday scoring, but after only four minu tes of pay in the second period team suffered a 2 to 1 defeat in a game which läcked interest or Elliott sent out a beautiful

Bickford who immediately excitement. placed the ball in front of goal, where Fowler dashed in, took the ball clean of Lee Tin-sang's boot

pass

The game promised to be a fast dash but the ane at the start. shown by the Kowloon forwards soon disappeared and the game be whisked it into the net! Shortly after, taking a forwari came a scrappy affair in which the his Chinese had the advantage. Before pass from Ernie Strange in stride, Bickford drew Lee Tin-sang the match commenced Knox was Away from goal before send.aglipping with a pulled muscle, and over a high centre to the waiting by the time the interval arrived

past he was little more than a "uas Fowler, who neatly headed

senger in the team. Wong Wing for his hat-trick."

Yeung Kan-po" opened the scor- " SU made the opening for the final goal, swerving over to ing. but G. White equalised from the right before parting to Elliott, & penalty. The Chinesc should

the interval, blocked Haye led at whose first attempt was but whose second shot shook the rigging!

but

Cheong Moon-wing falled with a penalty kick. In the second half

S. Club-Podger; Hill. Strange: Mak Sui-hon converted a penalty

Drown.

Strange: to give the Athlet'c the points. Farrow.. E. Fowler. Pearce, Ellott.. Wilson and Bickford.

S China "A":Wong Wing; Lee Leung Tin-sang. Lau Mau; Wing-chu. Wong Mee-shun. Lee Tso Kwashing. Kwok-wal; Fung King-cheung. Lee Wal- tong, Ip Pak wah and Toy Quee- Hang

NAVY DESERVED VICTORY

ANOTHER DRAW FOR S. CHINA "B"

BANK SURPRISED

The Fusilier "B" caused a sen-

Bank by a goal and two tries (11 sation when they beat the H. K. points) to a you! (5 points). Fus. There was a marked comparison Preece, the soldiers scrum-half, was outstanding, while Jones and between the two sets of forwards; the Civilians looked quite a rugged Keishaw rendered invaluable aid. The Club "A" proved too good opponents lot compared to their who moved up the field and flash-for the Fusilier "A" in their Nemi- and Bidwell again being in the ed the ball to one another with Final Round encounter, Grieve limelight with brilliant tries. The speed and accuracy.

Club won by three gcals (15 points) to a goa! (5 points). The Fusilier: "3" team helmed the Dorsetshire in their semi-anal round" encounter, win hung by three goals and a try (18 penuity goal (3 points). points)

A WASTED EFFORT Short.y before the "interval, Pin- A most on the tc took the ball back line, but then he made the sad mistake of trying to take a was a feeble effort. Had he only shot himself the result of which passed to Souza wijo was absolute- unmarked that player could casily have netted a fine goal.

Fowler on the extreme right yung played a good game, but Divett his inside man was not up to the mark and was inclined to rush, tactics which did not pay against the alppy Macau detence. Both Cardoso and R. Rozario were sound at back but Airosa at centre-half was too good for the G. Singh caused the Civilians attack and his watchful-

over.

to 2

THE FINAL

round BAW the The Final

giving the Fusiliers "B" team Club a surprise when they led by 10 points to 9.

Bidwell opened the scoring with a sensational run of practically the whole length of the field and

ajorised his effort. Soon after Peers went over in the corner, Pidwell failing with the kick, but Jones, the Fusilier full-back, re- duced the arrears when he broke, Precce than injured his right. through for Kelshaw to convert. les, but, despite having only six men, the Fusiliers took the lead when Watking scrambled over the Club line for Kelshaw to convert.

The second half saw a Club 18- rival, Bidwell breaking through to convert his own try, and soon he and Grieve were seen in a move- ment which ended in the latter scoring and the former again.con- Were verting

ness over Sikh some worry.

G. Singh played his usual steady game but he failed to combine with Divett with the result that

were forwards

ineffective. the Souza on the left wing and Pinto Undergoing many *nxious featured in some fine, movements mement, the South Chius "B" but their finishing efforts

to emerge team managed

from either broken up or wasted. the fray with a draw when they met the Fusiliers at Sookunpoo on Saturday, neither side getting ? single goal,

an

The Fusillers were distinctly the The Cub de Recrelo senior soc. superior side and with additional a surprise on steadiness in the vicinity of goal cer team received Saturday when they encountered should have gathered full points the Navy at King's park and sus-from this meeting. Where they were inclined to go wrong was the fcred à 3 goal to 1 defeat.

way they so frequent y played the ball into the, air, which., while it often spe't danger to the China goal, nevertheless, proved to be their own undoing, the Chinese

It was indeed a very hard strug- gle and the Navy well deserved their victory, but even so the Recs had an equal share of the game throughout.

сеп-

In the second half Pinte nected with a fine drive which round the net, but the shot was ruled "sticks" and the goal disallowed.

wa

stni maintaining the 'ead by the solitary goal the Macau team went on to play splendid hockey; som of their raids being very delightful to watch. However they managed came with the score sheet still 1-0 to hold out and the final whist'e

In their favour.

The

Fusiliers were undaunted, however, and Kelahaw reduced the arrears with a good try, adding the goal points with a fine kick. Just before the end, however, Grieve made an 80-yard run for the lust try of the game, Bidwell failing to improve upon the score.

H.E the Governor congratulat- ed the teams and presented the Walkden, skipper of the Club side, Blarney Stone Shield to A. F. following which three cheers were given for His Excellency.

NEW ZEALAND-M.C,C. CRICKET

After 20 minutes Canne. open-defenders always being able to ed the score for the Navy. and cope with these dropping passes. the first half ended with the sal- lors leading by the only goal.

fcr Recreio 'Gomes equalised with an almost unstoppable shot from close range, but, receiving a

Wearmouth, from pass placed the Navy ahead again, and after Rore headed a fine goal from, almost fore the close, Roberts had what A. Fowler (Club), A P. Bonza (K took 5 for 72.

almost immediately

10 yards out. -

The teams were as follows:- Macau:-P. Almada; R. Rozario and N. Cardoso; J. Nolasco. A. After the interval, the Fusillers Arosa and L da Costa; F. Nolas-

Christchurch, Mar. 7. pressed hard and Wong Wah-kal

co, R. Ramalho, P., Angelo, H.

In the fourth and final unofficial: Rozario and I. R. Alroza. made great caves from Harrison.

(KIT.C.Test cricket match, New Zealand Civilians:-Ramzan Hughes. Evans and Coakley. Then: Evans completely beat the South G. Sommer (Club) and J. E: Pot- scored 334, Kerr, contributing 132 Baxter China. 'keeper with a deft header. ¡ter (Club); A. P. Sliva' (Recreio) in a bright wings marked by fine. (Re-rg-glancing and forceful driving. He hit fourteen boundaries. Read but the ball rebounded into play W. Reed (Club) Beltrao off the foot of the post. Just be- creo); G. E. R. Divett (Club), S. seemed to be a certain match win ITC), J. M, Pinta (KIT.C.), Gur: Der charged down by a defender.

bachan Singh (Radio)

POLICE GOOD SHOW

A huge crowd turned ou Saturday to witness the encounter between the Police seniors and the Royal Uster Rifles in a First Divi- alon League game. The result of a very hard lought strugg.e was a two ni victory for the Police.

23- The Rifles were somewhat fortunate to have been defeated by the margin of 2 clear goals, for

they certainly bad quite bit of the game.

·SATURDAY'S RESULTS AT

Recreio Kowloon

China 'A',

A GLANCE First Division

1 Navy

3

1 Athletic

2

0 Club

5

St. Joseph's O'ter Rifles Fusiliers

4 RA S'cutters O

0 Police

08 China 'B'

Second Division

2. China

3 East Lancs,

1

4. Recreio

0

1 Navy

1

3 Radio

2

&RA.O.C.

1. Club Third Dir s'on

2

2 Liga

4 St. Joseph's

a good Kowloon

Engineers to Athletic The Police were the frat score, after, 18 minutes, when Moss Funillers cut in from the left and beat Con- Easterri nor all ends up with a powerful R.AS.C. drive.

A

"This was after play had been in

favour of the Rifles, but they were

not disheartened by this reverse Air force and went away on their right Railway

REICHSTAG ELECTION

CAMPAIGN

"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Berlin, March 7...

The Minister of Propaganda,

Dr. Goebbels, has been entrusted

New Zealand thus hold a lead of 139 on the first innings, the M.C.C. score the previous day being 195.

In the second effort the 10.0.0. had made 142 for 2 at the close of the second day's play-

ruler.

HOME RUGGER. TEAMS

London, Mar. 7: Ideut. McCall of the Welch Re-

by Chancellor Hitler with the orgiment will play as left wing-thrée- ganisation of a campaign for the quarter for Wales in the Rugby forthcoming Reichstag elections, match against Ireland on March which will begin on Tuesday, with 11.

Tugger players

SCHOOL BOY'S LEAGUE

Next season might witness the organisation of a schoolboy Inter- School Football League.

The Chinese Y.M.C.A., we under- stand on good authority may take the Initiative next launch the league, which will All a long felt need.

season and

At the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Football Asso- elation, the parent body of local football circles. Mr. R. M. Omar made a strong and eloquent appeal to the association to take steps in the matter. Major C. C. Manners, then Chairman of the Association promised that the scheme would be given every consideration. but up-to-date nothing has materialis-

ed.

Mr. Omar in his plem, recalled the school-boy league that flourish- ed in his boyhood days, but em- phasised that dissolution of the league followed disputes regarding qualified referees.

Now with the Y.M.C.A."willing to take the initiative, the same handi- cap is expressed. It is thought obtaining the services of qualified difficulty will be experienced in

referees.

whole The scheme reeds the hearted co-operation of all con- needless to cerned, for it seems point out the benefit local soccer competition is fostered among the school-boys in "nursery soccer”.. will derive, af keen and healthy

HOCKEY UMPIRES

The names of Umpires requested the to omclate at the games in first round of the International Hockey Tournament are shown in Games STC the following list scheduled to commence at 5p.m. on Thursday, March 13:-

Club Scotland, Germany Y. Ground. Umpires: Mr. A. A. Dand and Band Havildar Gobind Singh Ireland v. England, Marina Ground. Umpires: Major M. H. A and Mr. G. T. Palmer. Campbell, 0.85

Wales v. Portugal, Shum Shui Po Ground. Umpires: Mr. C. C. Francis and Drumi Major Quilter. China v. India, R.N.R.C. Ground. Umpires: Captain C. W. P Kimm

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