1940-02-07 — Page 2

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1940.

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SOUTH CHINA "A"

CONTINUE

TO SHOW CONVINCING FORM

Robinson's Brilliance In Goal For Navy

BY PILAT"

ALTHOUGH THERE WERE ONLY THREE SENIOR FOOTBALL GAMES OVER THE, WEEK-END. FANS WERE COMPENSATED BY THE EXCELLENT SOCCER SEEN IN TWO OF THE GAMES.

The Senior Shield holders, South China “A." continue to show convincing form. They defeated Royal Navy on Saturday by four goals to two to enter the semi-Anal.

Navy played one of their best games this season and, if the for- wards had shown better accuracy in their shooting, the result might well have been quite different.

Robinson was as agile as ever and his brilliance saved the Senior Service from what would have been a bigger defeat.

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Though the pitch was damp from the day's drizzle, the game was played at a fast pace through- out but it was evident that the Eastern men found the conditions more to their liking.

Hau King-sing was outstanding for Eastern and kept such a good watch on Chan Tak-fat that the latter was unusually subdued...

Styles and O'Regan, palted for the first time, offered a staunch

The forwards played brilliant front. to the swift-moving Chinese football, the right flank of Chung forwards but the intermediate Yung-sum and Cheung Kam-hol line could be improved. Nicholls. being the more dangerous, though the pivot, found the job of match-Hau Ching-to was seen in some ing wiles with Lee Wal-tong and good individual efforts on the left Fung King-cheong too much for wing. him and. consequently, this weakened the effectiveness of the halves, throwing more work on the

backs.

BAD SHOOTING

The forwards played inspired football and, but for their fault of bad shooting, would hav, obtained better results. Hendy was an enterprising leader and was given all the support that he needed. Thorburn was the most dangerous of the forwards.

South China played their usual fine game, never wasting a single pass and making the most of every opportunity they had.

Mak Shju-hon and Lee tin-sang, especially in the second half. showed better form and were more like their usual steady selves.

FOURTH DEFEAT

sustained Kwong. Wah fourth defeat in a row when they lost to Police on Sunday in the First Division. The once much- fancied Kwong Wah team put up.

their

South China "B," however, found the wet ground not suitable to them as the majority of them are on the light side.

INTERPORT SOCCER REFEREES

At a meeting of the Hong- kong Referees' Association held last night, the following referees and linesmen were selected to officiate at the In- terport matches with Saigon.

Hongkong. Saigon Friday, Feb. 9, Referee, S. Stokes: Linesmen, H, N. Beard W. R. Foster.

PROBLEMS AT Army Boxing SHANGHAI'S CHANCES IN

FOOTBALL

MATCHES

REFEREEES DECIDE

Finals

The Hongkong Area Individual Novices Boxing Finals will take place on Monday and Tuesday, February 19 and. 29. at 8.30 and 8.30 p.m., respectively, and on February at 8.30 pm. These. Dections for Ukely problems will be held at Murray Barracks that may confront refeftes offi- at the same prices. ciating at football matches were

ON ACTION

in each case:

RUGGER INTERPORT ARE CONSIDERED BRIGHT

SHANGHAI, PAL. 6. (Reuter)-Shanghal's chances, in the rugger interport on a heavy field, are considered bright. Meanwhile, local rugger officials are beset with difficulties concerning the venue for the interport.

Whart by representatives of the Shanghai. Football Association

ball Club who gave them a warm and Shanghal Rugby Union Foot-

welcome.

Arrangements have been tenta-1 trarning of Woosung with 店 H.E the GO.C., Major-General tively made for the match to be Greek steamer in which the made at the meeting of the Hong, Grasett will give away the played at the Canidrome on Thurs- Esang was reported to have rong Referees' Association held

prizes at the Inter-Unios Nevices day morning, but yesterday the damaged her stern slightly. last night. Mr. D. & Mitchell Bong Finals between the Royal Pitch was almost completely under. The visitors were met at the presided.

Scots and Middlesex, Regiment at water. The following problems were Murray Barracks at $30 o'clock į DECIDED IMPROVEMENT put before the meeting and de-to-night. The band of the Royal

It is hoped that the ensuing clatons were arrived at as stated scots will be in attendance.

hours will see a decided improve- Charges for admission will be $1ment but anyway, it is understood "(a) A player has been hurt and and 50 cents, while Servicemen that in the event of the Canidrome and

The teams are staring at the has been allowed to leave the will be admitted at 20 cents. Sea-being infit, the match will be play-Palace Hotel, but as the grounds field for treatment, After treat son tickets for all Army boxing ed off at Klachow Road Park, are closed owing to the unfavoir- ment this player waits near the Anals are available at $5 each. goal-post for the referee's per- mission to re-enter the field and play. While he is so waiting, the

IN GOOD SPIRITS centre-forward

breaks ward "legitimately charges opposing

Looking extremely fit and in through and has only the goal-into the net, the ball being clear-good spirit the Hongkong Inter- keeper to beat. The player near ed before the goalkeeper crosses port football and rugger teams the goal-bost. rushes on to the the goal-line. The opposing play-arrived at noon today. The ship field of play and deliberately fouls er also falls over the goal-line into Esang was delayed for two hours the oncoming centre-forward. In the net where he is struck by the owing to a collision in the early side the penalty area. „

What action should

Eastern v. Saigon, Satur- day, Feb. 10, Referee-K. K. Ip; Linesmén, F. J. Silva and W. H. Gloter.

South China v. Salgon, Re- feree D. B. Mitchell; Lines- men, M. Minnihan and A. E. Clark.

All matches will be played at Caroline HU at 3.30 p.m. each day.

and played no small part in keep- Ing down the score.

The strongest department of the Caroline Hill team was in their havles who played a sterling game Cheung Wing-ho again gave a while Kwok Ying-ki was the best brillant display between the sticks, among the forwards,

Birrel,

Waite & Picton

Help Sappers To Beat

Middlesex

At Rugger

SPLENDID ARMY LEAGUE GAME

Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY

TEAMS

The following teams will repre- sent the YMCA at hockey on Saturday:

1st XI v. Nomads ("Y" ground. 4.15 p.m.)

Benwell, (Capt.); Jor dan and Yourleff: Kempton, Pen- nington and Waldron; Smith,. Cofaer and

a rather poor fight and the custo- Overshadowing their opponent, Gemmell, Taylor. dians of the law always had by brilliant form on the part of Bates. the upper-hand,' their defence Birrell, Walte and Picton, the having an easy afternoon. "

2nd XI v. HKS.RA. (uin Royal Engineers emerged worthy ground. 3 p.m.) Cleggett; Killeen

The Police improved showing victors in their Army League game and Grant; Smits, Tomlinson and has definitely indicated that they against the Middlesex XV at Sog- Broch; Mackenzie. Dormer, Wake- are on the up-grade now and may kumpoo yesterday by 12 points Acid, Greenberg and Coombe. There will be no match yet, before the end of the season. (one penalty goal and 3 tries) to! supply fans with a surprise or twos mil.

Thursday as the ground has been The backs on the few occasions

The Sappers owed their victory loaned to Recreto for a match. that they were called upon, ac-

to the brillant form. showed by with Macao. quitted themselves well.

Birrell. Waite and Picton In the Howlett and Ferrier were pro- second half, where some very me minent in the forward line, the bouts of passing took place, cul- been arranged with the Rajputana former being very tricky and con-minating in Eirrel and Picton Rifles for today on the "Y" firmed my opinion that he is one crossing over for a touchdown, ground, at 5.15 pm, and the fol- of the best dribblers in the Co- lony.

TODAY'S MATCH

A special hockey match has

The losers, although opposed to a lowing w represent the YM.

down (GAT Kwong Wah, after the interval, much" superior team wen:

TXI 7. Riputana Rifës ("Tu completely faded out of the pic-nighting to the last minute and

5.15 p.m.): Benwell ture and it is to the credit of their never gave up trying to wipe off some ground, defence that they were able to of their arrears. Whilst their for- (Capt,); Jordan and A.N. Other; leave the field two goals in arrearwards played hard, it was the weak Wakefield, McLellan and Colledge: Lee Kwok-wal, left-back, was back play and hocking which were corser, Gemmell,Bartlett, Pen- head and shoulder above the rest eventually responsible for their nington and Bates,

bit even his magnificent display: could not Help his side to avert défeat

Delčat,

EVËN PLAN

Play was even in the first half EASTERN'S FIGHT

and, although six points were re- Despite the fact that Eastern gistered against them, the Middle- won by the wide margin of four sex had a fair share of the game. "goals to one, they had to fight all Only the brilliance of Birrell, who

the way. in thely game against scored a magnificent penalty goal.; South China "B" on Bunday on and subsequently crossed over, kept i the Club ground.

the winners on top in the first half.

ADVERTISEMENT although the Middlesex tried their

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,

INTERPORT. MATCHES.

Hong Kong y Saigon. Friday, February 9, 1940.

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Eastern A.A. Saigon.. Saturday, February 10, 1946.

South China A.A. v Saigon. Sunday, February 11, 1949..

All matches will be played at Caroline Hil at 3.30 pm. each day,

Reserved seats: Covered stand $2.20, Uncovered stand $1.10

Booking now open to the Public nt Mestre, Moutrie and Co., Ltd. and Messrs. China Sports Co.

SPORTING.

Unit

FIXTURES

TODAY

BOXING-Hongkong Area Inter

Novice Boxing Finals (Royal Scote

Middlesex Regt.) Murray Barracks, 8.35.

Y.

In the second half the Sappers FOOTBALL - Senior Shield/ dominated most of the play and.

Becond Round. Price v. Mid= dlesex (Boundary Street), 4 p.m. Second Division B. Uni- versity v. Police. (Boundary St.). 2,30 pti.

best to stave off a heavier, defeat, some very fine three-quarter play saw the Sappers go over for two unconverted tries.

ROYAL ENGINEERS: Lt. Otway; L/Cpl. Burrell, Bor. Jones, Spr. Artingstall, L/Cpl. Picton: L/Opl Foley, L/Opl, Walte (Capt9. Cpl Eouzan, Spr. Pike, L/Cpl. Appeley L/Sgt. Davis, L/8gt. Blackman, Spr. Martin, L/Sgt. Prinkly, Cpl. Sheldrake.

RIFLE SHOOTING-Weekly Spodn and Practice Shoot (Kowloon City Range) 1,45 pm.

TO-MORROW

CHESS. Colony's Championship: A. Y. Hirukoff v..B. 8. Litvin: V. V. Kolatchoff v, D. E. de Carvalho; Bir H, Follock v. L MIDDLESEX: D/M Holford;

Blair: K. M. A. Barnett v. K Pte. Ferguson, Lt. Man, L/Cpl.

Weiss, A. Kutrik v. E, Zhimern. Maggenidze, Pte. Williams; Lt FOOTBALL Interport Match: Weedon Lt. Hev Jennin

. Jones: L/Cpl. Pearce, Sapt) Sgt. Burrell; Pte. Cpl. Wookey, Pte. Hen- diham Pte. Berry,

lock, Cpl.

Lt. Piria of the Royal Scots händled the game.

ARMY LEAGUE

The other match scheduled to be played off at Sookumpoo between The Royal Scots and the 5th $1, AAREstRA, was cancelled.

Hongkong v Saigon Caroline

· Hill), 3.30′ p.m.

Recreto Macao Beniors (Club ground) ¡4 p.m.; Hongkong University Macao Juniors (Club ground) 2.40-

HOCKEY-Club de

„FRIDAY, FEB. 1.

Interport Matë FOOTBALL

Hongkong v. Balkon H), 3.30 pm.

It was decided in such an even- tuality to caution the player and award

a penalty.

A goalkeeper is in possession of the ball, and an attacking. for-

goalkeeper.

him

The rain has stopped at present, able weather in the past few days the players will be unable to but it is still cloudy.«

practice till tomorrow,

1:

A. V. Gosano, captain of the football team, said 'ha had every confidence. In his team

the which, he stated, best side Hongkong could produce "except for the ex- clusion of Chinese,

He added that the side was one-

of the heaviest to visit Shanghai- and the line-up would be announ--

the referee take, and how should the game be re-started. The ball. was in midfield when the incident that the goalkeeper should be or-ced on the morning of the Inter- dered off the field and a penalty port match as it would depend on: occurred.

In such a case it was decided I be awarded

the conditions of the ground.

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