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PACE 10 HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1938.

2* In the World of Sports

FOOTBALL

MID'SEX DROP VALUABLE POINT TO ROYAL SCOTS

Many Opportunities Missed In Drawn Senior Game

By ROBIN

Middlesex dropped a valuable point on Saturday when they drew with Royal Scots in a first division league encounter at Sookuspoo. each side scoring goal

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They thus s'ipped from runners-up in the senior division to third place, changing positions with the Navy, who won their game against St. Joseph's.

Middlesex had no one to blame for the drawn game but them- sves, for they had most of the play and untold opportunities of soring.

Saw in the forward line was

the

POLICE DEFEAT KWONG WAH

IN 3-2 VICTORY

"practically hemmed in from all HOWLETT SCORES TWO sides. when he confronted Scots goal. Pearson changed post- tions with Grogan in the second half of the game, and enabled the Midds to score the equaliser..

Fleming of the Scots played a

clever game in the inside

"

With four Chinese members in the side, the Police were lucky to take, points from Kwong Wah, in their first division match played at Kowicon, by the odd goal in five.

Kwong Wah, who gave a splendid display against Eastern last week, disappointed their supporters o Saturday,

SAILORS SWAMP Reflections On HOME FOOTBALL CLUB 1ST XV GO DOWN TO

ST. JOSEPH'S

Betts Scores Hat Trick For Navy"

The

Armistice Day

Charity Match

TRIBUTE TO LEE WAI-TONG

FINE DISPLAYS "BY GOALKEEPERS

At Causeway Bay, Navy trounced St. Josephs to the tune of six goals to one, in a first division foot- ball match, on Saturday. winners well deserved their victory, and through most of the game the ball was in the Saints's area.

Bellis. coupled with Fisher, gave

It is amazing how one player can attract so many people to a Betts the Navy winger. football match, and there was a pleasing performance" at "right back. distinguished himself by netting

ample evidence of this on Friday three goals out of the total six.when crowds packed the stands at was given to the Club enclosure to see Lee David Leonard, the Saints centre Wai-tong in action for the Hong- He kong Football Association against forward by his inside mei. had a number of goals but falled the United Services in the charity to register.

encounter in aid of Earl Haig's Poppy Day Fund.

Little support

Dixon, the Navy pivot, played a very sound game.

The most notable of the Naval absentees were Ridley, who is pro- bably one of the finest left half in the Colony Webster, at left back, has also gone to sea,

the

.

At the commencement of play. the Navy did not take long to

fast! the down. In

of the game Betts settle

the Ave minutes very

opener, with netted position. Hossack and MacKay

second point a short while after.

the Rove the attack a bit of dash.

Leonard weaved through FINE SCOTS DEFENCE'

Navy defence to test McAllister The Scots defence gave a grand

The Police adopted the long pas-with "a stinger, which the latter Hendy then rietted the ·Chinese ably saved. erformance and was responsible for holding the Midds to a drawsing game, while Watson was in his usual form, but, played their usual game of short the Navy's third, while Betts and partnered with Cooper, was a little passing. The Police defence were Honeywell each netted one before on their feet throughout, the game, and kept the opposing forwards at bay.

Police registered the first goal à [ew minute after the start through Howlett, following' a maid, Lau Fook-chuen scored the equaliser.

erractic.

side-line Bright was, on the suffering from an injured ankle. sustained in the Charity game on Friday.

Kwong Wah went ahead just be- fore the interval through Cheuk Shek-kam. ་་

the half time period.

After the re-commencement, Hendy again netted for the Sea- men, with Gomez replying for the Saints only goal.

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It was a striking tribute to a footballer who must stand out as one of the best seen in the Far East. To see Lee once again on the field of play was indeed a plea- sure as this season his appearan- ces have been all too rare.

There can be no doubt in the mlads of those who witnessed the match on Friday that Lee Wai-tong has lost none of his widardry in ball control and, above all, he is the one player who does play with his head. His uncariny passing and drib- bling was both a source of worry for the Services defence and a

amazed at the brilliant movements between. Lee, Fung King-cheong pleasure to see. Spectators were

and Suen Kam-shun in the open- ing minutes of the game. Such combination is not seen very often in local soccer.

A word of praise is due to the The teams were:-

(Navy) Navy-McAllister. Bellis, Fisher, goalkeepers, MacAllister

Kwa-kon (South Honeywell Dixon, Still, Phippens, and Tam Thorburn, Hendy, Hunt, and Betts. China "B" both of whom gave St. Joseph's - Marques, excellent performances. Tam being

MACKAY NETS OPENER In the other end of the "feld, MacKay suddenly came into the "Simelight. by netting the oppening

al in ne manner, a cut-in from! the wing followed by a centre do-terval, with the equaliser. Mid-Souza. Bowen Marques, Hussian, Just a shade better than the Asso-

Ing the trick.

The score at half time was one

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Howlett came back after the in-

field play then ensued and it was' not until the last few minutes of the game, when Moss netted a terrine shot from the right gave play, Middlesex tried hard for the the Police side full points of the

at in favour of the Scots.

After the Commencement

of

equaliser, and were kept well out

of the circle, by the Scots defence. Proctor, had bad luck in hitting

game.

the side post after having Jack LADIES' HOCKEY

son beaten. Fleming tested Jack-

son with a pile-driver.

At this period. Pearson changed ST., ANDREW'S WIN IN

positions with Grogan, who played.!

as an Inside forward. This change seemed to improve the play con- afogan retted the siderably equaliser a few minutes before the inal period.

The teams were

MIDDLESEX-Jackson; Watson Cooper: Freshwater, Sheehan, FIL-

CAER CLARK CUP

Making their debut in the senior

of the division

Ladies Hecker British School League, Central "A" lost to Salet Andrew's by a score of four clear goals in the Cher Clark Cup competition.

Woo!

Castilho, Gomes, Leonard,ciation custodian.. Numerous first class saves were effected by "both Azim and Alves,

though the Chinese was much bet- ter in handling ground shots.

REFEREES WIN

The annual football match be- tween the Press and the Referees at Sookunpoo yesterday resulted in

a win for the latter by four goals to two. The score at the interval was two-nil in favour of the re- ferees

Gamlin netted three times for the "refs." and K. K. Ip once. Roberts and A. M Omar scored for the Press.

MIDDLESEX WIN

B. 1. Blekford, on the left wing for the Association, gave a very polished display while Jisu King-hsing. of Eastern, at left Half, put in a good deal of useful work.

Watson

RESULTS

Derby Loses: Still Leads

London, Nov. 13.

Results of to-day's league soccer matches follow:-

"FIRST DIVISION

Birmingham Bolton Charlton Chelsea Leeds Leicester..

Live.pool

THE UNITED SERVICES Good Start No Avail Against

Strong Forwards Side

By ROBIN

After holding the United Services by a score, of 5 painta të š. the Club 1st XV fell away to loss by 14 to 8. là a friendlý Rugby Football iams playéd at Happy Valley, on Saturday. In view of the fact that some of the regular Club playerì are still in camp, the Club did quite well, vacant positions being capably filled.

with several prominerit The Services fielded a strong side.

have already shown, their abl- players from HMS. Eagle, who

notable lity on the local rugger field. Stevens and Elliott were absentees on the side, and it is learnt that both these players have gone to sea

1 Everton

0

0 Blackpool.

1

1 Derby.

0

4 Sunderland

0

3 Brentford

2

5 Portsmouth

0

2 Arsenal

2

Minchester U. 1 Wolves Middlesbro'

3

4 Huddersfield

1

Preston

1 Grimsby

1

Stoke

3 Aston Villa

1

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SECOND DIVISION

Burnley

1 Swansea

2 -Millwall

1

1 West Ham

2

2 Fulham

1

3 Bury

1

1 Blackburn

3

thing concrete. Thomas receiving the opposing defence. the ball.from a throw in, gained. The Services were

awarded a

3 Tranmere

1

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Coventry Luton Newcastle Norwich Notts F.

Plymouth

1 Chesterfield Sheffield U. Southampton 1 Manchester C. 2 Tottenham 2 Bradford West Brom. 5 Wednesday

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) 1 Bournemouth 0 Newport

Brighton Bristol R. Cardif

Exeter Ipswich Mansfeld Queen's P. R. Reading

Southend Walsall

2 Clapton

Harold Bidwell, the Club skip-| Immediately after the restump- per, made a welcome return after tion Garrie put the Services th several weeks on the injured list the lead. with Knatman convert- Club tried hard for the Play opened with several scrim-ing. mages but it did not take, long be-equaliser, but their movements tore they settled down to some were brought to a standstill by

a good deal of ground and almost penalty kick following à serim- scored a try. From the Ave yards mage, the kick being converted by scrum, Club worked the ball out Knatman.

at the other end of the held of the danger area. Bidwell came Lato the Umelight, with a bril- Bidwell dropped a kick, bringitig and was successfully the score to 11 points to 8" Play blocked by Garrie before he could was then confined to mid-neld

Haut run

1

o pass to MacGrath, who was un- Knatman scored off a spot-kick

marked.

In

The opening try came through Richardson, soon after, with Wät-

converting. son successfully reply Berry placed the ball over the opposing line and the score at half time was nve points to three In favour of the Club.

◊ Torquay

1

5 Watford

3

4 Crystal P.

A

2 Port Vale

-0

2 Notts C.

0

7 Aldershot

0

3 Swindon

0

2 Bristol C.

"0

1 Northampton" 0.

o Hartlepools

0

Luton

7 Darlington

4 Doncaster

Bradford C.

3 Rochdale

Chester Halifax

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Accrington Barnsley Barrow

Hull

1 Rotherham

14 6 3 5 21 23 15 Burnley .....

15 5 5 5 19 23 15 Wednesday... 14 5 4 5 25 26 14 Bury 14 5 5 19 22 13- 4 Man'ter C. 14 5 2 7 29 33 12 Southampton 14 5 2 7,21 26 12 14 5 2 7.14 20 12 Chesterfield

14 5-9 19 26 10 14 3 4 7 15 24 10 14 1 7 6 16 32 9 Swansea ..*** Tranmere 14 3 1 10 17.32 7.

· THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

"P. W. D. L. Fr A. Pts.

¤ Crewe

0

2 York

0

Lincoln

8 Wrexham

3 Norwich

New Brighton 1 Southport

6 Carlisle Oldhamh Stockport.

1

Notts F

0

3 Gateshead

SCOTTISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION

Albion Arbroath Clyde

Falkirk

บ

Hearts

were

and Henderson sate backs for the Services but the most outstanding performance in delence was that of Lee Tin-sang who is undoubtedly the best full back at present in the Colony. Mak Shiu-hon,was an able partner and cleared well.

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* Strettle and Grogan were the plek of the Services forwards while and Down Playing with only seven regular Bright (centre-half) imen in the side, the remainder were effective" in the intermediate The winners were considerably alled by Naval players, Club "A" line. Ainson; Grogan Courtney. Pear-strengthened by Miss P. Petigura XV lost to Middlesex. by a score of son. Saw and Talt..

and Miss A. Griener, both of whom 29 points to 3 in a friendly Rugbying throughout and was probably their own one of the best seen this season:-+- ROYAL SCOTS-Duncan Fraser, assisted the Saints in their victory. Football game on McDonald, Bron, Proctor, Clarke; C. B. S. did not give much of a 'ground at Happy Valley Satur- CIRE Morro, Fleming. Hossack. Allan fight and for the greater part of day. and McKay.

the game the Saints had the upper hand.

谲

Chiverall, the Army three-quar-

ter, who made his first appear-

Miss Marie Roza, who until re-ance this season on the Rugger, BEATcently played in the Saints pivotal field, gave a fine display by scor-

MIDDLESEX

SCOTS TWO-NIL'

position, played in the right back ing the two opening tries and position on Saturday, giving a good converting two penalty kicks in display. Miss Addle Greiner was the second half,

the live-wire in the forward line. During the first afteen minutes LOSERS HAD EQUAL

Miss F. Wong opened scoring, of the game, Club held the upper SHARE OF GAME followed by Miss P. Gittins who hand but could not score. Poor Middlesex" settled down to score A closely contested game was scored two before the half time passing marred their movements. seen at Brokinpoo on Saturday, Derloa

three successive tries, with one when Middlesex emerged winners

converted.

After the interval Miss Greiner

by two clear goals in a second netted and the final score remain division league encounter against ed at four goals to nil in favour

jo! the Saints. Royal Scots.

After the interval, Chiverall had two penalties, Moore scored three tries, with Berry converting.

King scored the Club's try: The teams were:-

The game was fast and interest-

Sporting

Fixtures

TO-DAY

Kilmarnock Motherwell Partick

2 Queen O'S...

1 Barnsley

15' 10 2 3 37 18 22

4 Southport ... 14 8 5 1 30 11 21

3

Oldham

1

Doncaster

3 Crewe .........

2 Hibernian

2 Ralth

1 Celtic.

#1 Rangers

2 Hamilton

2

Bradford C.

1 Afr

2 Hull

0

1.

3 St Mirren Queen's Park 2 Aberdeen St. Johnstone 4 Third Lanark 0 SECOND VIVISTON.

Brechin Cordenbeath Dumbarton

4 Stenhousemuir 2 5 Montrose

a minute before the final whistle

The teams were:

1st XV-R. Rutherford; H. van Leeuwen, M. W. MacGrath, H. D. Bidwell (Captain), D. 'H. Stewart: C. S. Wilson, E. C. Luscombe; K. A Watson, G. J. P. Carey, E. W. Stout. C. M. Stark. T. H. Pratt. H. W. E Heath, A. J. G. Taylor and B. Richardson.

Waite

United Services: A. B. Knapman (Medway); F. O. Thomas (Eagle). E. R. A. Swadling (Eagle). Spr. (PE) and L/Cpl Gartie (R. Scots); Surg. Lt. Els (Med- way) and Lt. Talbot (Medway) (Captain);

8. Ldg.

Romais (Eagle), Mr (Gnz) Witherington " (Duncan). Jeffries (Eagle); Blg. Knight (Medway), Bdr. Page · (R.

Fus [A];

(R.A); Gnr. Martin Stubbs (LF.) and Lt. Crawford (RC. Signals).

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 19th

Carlisle 14 5 27 21 34 12 November, 1938, commencing at

15 69 21 34 12

3

0 "Airdrie

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D'dee United

5 St. Bernards

Wrexham

East File Edinburgh

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1

York .........

2 East Stirling

7

Darlington

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3 Dundee

1 Morton

LEAGUE TABLES

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15 4 3 8 19 30 11

1 Rochdale 15 4 2 9 29 38.10 Lincoln 15 3 4 8 25 40 10 Accrington ...15 1 3 11 12 33 5 ** THIRD DIVISION, (SOUTH).

The following are the league standings to date:-

ENGLISH LEAGUE

FIRST DIVISION

P. W. D. L. F. A: Pts. 15 10 2 3.27 14 22

14 10 4.30 15 20 14 7 4 3 21-17 18 14 8 2 4 26 22 18

14 8 5 3 25 18 17 14 6 4 4 24 18 16 14 7 2 5 26 24 16

P. W. D. L. F. A. Fta. Newport 15 9 4 2 22 8.22 Crystal P... 14 842 25 18 20 Aldershot 15 7 5 3 20 16 19 Queen's P.R. 14 7 4 3 35-18 18 Reading... 15 8 6 3 27 19.18 Brighton 15 7 2 8 24 23 16 Worthampton 14 7 25 19 18,16 Swindon .....!

14 6 3.5 22 18 15 Port Vale Cardiff

2.00 p.m.

The first Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m..

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Derby

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through the BADMINTON. - Hongkong Bad-

Everton

Southend

14 5 4 5 17 23 14 minton Association League, "A"

Mansfield

SECRETARY upon the per Charlton Division; University "A" v. Chi-

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15 546 21 25 14- Bristol R. Ka! Tak H.K. LADIES DRAW

14 4 5 5 15 13 13 Ipswich Walsall was kept of the move and play

14.4 5 5 18 18 13 Chiverall, GOLF-Annual Meeting of Ladies WITH C.B.A..

- Middlesex. —Britain, was very keen. Though the final

Section, R.F.K.G.C.. Helena May' score does not give a true Indica-

Hongkong Ladies shared points Gudgeon Furgerson, Ramsey, tion of the play, Royal Scots en-

Gilman,

TO-MORROW foyed a good deal of the game, but with Central British Association Bowwerbrook, Robertson. Moore, Institute, 11 am. were unlucky not to have found in a Caer Clark Cup encounter Grain, Carnell, Berry,

Bide Lover and Wilson.

Cia-Webster, Hopkins, Dal- SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, in the net.

Collins,

Powell, Burton,

Y.M.C.A. Swimming Pool. ziel, The Midds hall-backs were

The game, was evenly contested

King, Morgan, Moodie, tower of strength, giving much support to their forwards, Devon- and both sides had their oppor- stire was the pick of the forward tunities of scoring. Play was kept Davie, Burtin. Johnson, Eastgate, line, and was responsible for the at a fast pace throughout.

the C. B.. A. side the Booker sisters opening goal.

played on Saturday each ascoring one goal.

Snuto,

Andrews.

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At half me the score was one played well. Miss Ewing on the

J, Booker, Miss I. Woolley and Miss goal to nil in favour of Middlesex. wing was effective in attacks.

Mrs. Conrad-Smith opened scor-C, Bone: Miss J. Ewing, Miss M. In the second half play was ac- celerated, with the Scots bringing ing following a free hit outside the Booker. Mrs. M. White, Mr B the ball into the opposition's goal-circle. Hongkong Ladies were thus Stoker and Miss Hunt. mouth. But they were poor marks one goal up in the first half. men.

A penalty awarded against the right back saw Coomer score the second goal for the Midds. The finat score was two goals to nil for Middlesex

HF./Ladies—- Mrg, J., Lu After the interval, Miss M. Booker Miss O. Green and Miss netted the equalizer.

Simp

son: Mr. A. G. Daze Pope and Mies & Par Scrimgeour dis The teams were C. B. A.T

Miss D. Mose: Miss P.B. Barry. Márs Everest and Miss P. Whitley; "Miss Mrs. W. Waddel

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18 9 1 6 38.27 19

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