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SOCCER REVIEW

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1940,

In the World of Sports

MERITORIOUS WIN FOR WHO WILL

CLUB OVER EASTERN

South China “A” Make Sure Of Senior League Title

BY. "PILAT""

The Hongkong Football Club confounded the "crilles on Sunday when they gained a meritorious win over Eastern by two goals to one after a goalless first half.

True, Eastern was not at full, strength but the eleven they fielded was by no means as weak as it was made out to be, the most apparent weakness being in the defence, especially in the back

division.

Lee Tack-kee, usually a centre- ing a skillful pair, they always forward, partnered Cheng Ying-managed to extricate themselves These two from difficulties, using their weight kuen at right-back. formed one of the weakest back to advantage.

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lines that Eastern felded this sea- The intermediate line played a sor and did not relish in the Job hard working game but ForroW of stopping a not too strong Club seemed to have lost confidence and .. attack.

hesitated too much.

Hsu King-sing, whose form has

The forwards, on the whole. been very consistent so far, was were more inclined to be indivi the pick of the halves which, as dualistic rather than to combin- a combination, did not render ing together. Fowler was his their usually sound support to the forwards..

usual hard-working self but spoilt many chances of scoring by being too impetuous.

"DIEHARDS" LOSE South China "A" made sure of

the

League Senior

The forwards, while maintain- Ing their speed, appeared rather disjointed and lacked their fine finish. Wa Chi-tsang WAS а failure in the leader's berth retaining Chung Yung-sum and Cheung Champlonship when, on Saturday, Kam-ho did not show their pre- they beat Middlesex by three clear vious perfect understanding while goals

Hau Chlag-to. 1 usually ine! The "Diehards," after conceding marksman, missed several scoring, the champions a goal "in the first half in which they enjoyed an opportunities on the left-wing.

In the second half Fan Kwan- equal share of the exchanges, gave shing.

the promise of giving South China a ง reserve. assumed

In the second half. leadership while Wu Chi-tsang great Aght. went to his usual position at In- however, they fell off and were side-left. After this change Eas- mostly confined to their own haif tern staged a grand rally but bad of the field. luck robbed them of several cer- tain goals..

STRANGE AND BONE

6. Strange and Bone, the Club's backs, had more than their share of luck and, though far from be-

!!

Drake, in goal, was nervous and. fumbled many easy shots that came his way-two goals resulting from this;

The halves were the strongest department In the Middlesex team and Freshwater, Bright and Wilkinson put a tremendous amount of work trying to check

ADVERTISEMENT the Chinese.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY "CLUB

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held, (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 9th March, 1940, commencing a 2.00 p..

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

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members .Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each "Meeting in such a manner as to

be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00

for Gentlemen and': $3,00

The forward line showed some constructive attacking movements but was, on the whole, not very Impressive. Saw was in brilliant form. He revealed fine footwork And ball control and, with Thomas, gave the Chinese defence the main source for worry,..

Lee Wal-tong had one of his

WIN THE INTER- HOSTEL TITLE?

Special To H. K. Daily Press win Who will

the Inter- Hostel Championship at the University this year?

the

Strong contenders for 1940 tle are Morrison ahd Lugard Halls The latter pla their hope on apparent mass superiority m

and running

last sprinting events. Only

re- Monday afternoon their

four presentatives captured places out of the first ax qualifying in the heats of the 220 yards, repeating the per- formance in the 440 Yards heats. Lugard's Indian run-

ner's

have entered for the Mile and Hall-Mile finals.

Morrison's chances for the Championship lie definitely in K. M. Au and Y. S. Lam.

P. K. Tcheng ("Frenchle"), who is Lugard's favourite for the Fole Vault," sprained his right shoulder when training. and is still undecided as to whether be will be it to compete with Morrison's pole- vaulters.

The Inter-Hostel Champlon ship points at present are:- Morrison Hall 12; May Hall 10; Lugard Hall 6: Eliot Hall 6: St John's Hostel 5: and Rlect Hall 0.

TSUI YAN - PUI ERRATIC IN OPEN SINGLES

BUT COULD IS OUT-PLAYED

As was generally anticipat- ed, Tsui Yan-pul, runner up in the Colony Singles cham- pionship last year and holder of the doubles title with his brother, had no difficulty, in out-playing T. J. Gould, ex- Fiji' champion, when they met in the Open Singles yester-

day.

Although Tsui won 6-4 6-3 he best afternoon this season. He not did not appear to be up to his only bagged two of the goals but usual form and was rather erratic also showed all the "old fire" and Gould, on the other hand, played accuracy in his shooting and was.

a good game and brought of some no doubt, the cause of Drake's un-

cross shots spectacular easiness throughout the match

In Mak Shtu-hon and Lee, Tin-often took Tsui off his feet,

The Chinese player placing. sang, the Middlesex found a pair

at him,

which

of backs hard to penetrate while however, was very good and kept Tam Kwan-kon dealt confidently Gould very much on the run with was very much taxed A feature with all the shots that were fired the result that the loser's wind of the play was that. Gould won BAD FEELINGS

the first two games in both sets. The Royal Scots-Kwong Wah before Tsuf equalled and over- encounter on Saturday did not hauled only produce soccer of a low Beveral games were postponed. standard pug also bad feelings

Following are the results- among the participants.

OPEN. SINGLES

The Royals' weakness in front Tsu Yan-pul beat T. J. Gould

of goal probably robbed them of 6-4, 6-3.

the chances of a straight win. A. R. Kitchell beat, H. Y. Ho 6-4, Hossack was off form and could ❘6-2.

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for Ladies (Both including tax)not take advantage of the many The game between Leung Ping- are obtainable through the good centres from the two chi and J. Gonsalves, and that between J. L. C. Pearce and Peter SECRETARY upon the per-wingers, Munro and Gilroy.

Lee Kwok-kee kept-a-good-goal 0, were-postponed. 1onal or written application of a Member, such Member to be tum and Kwong Ping-tiong were

CLUB SINGLES for Kwong Wah but Chung Fai-

T. C. Monaghan best A, K. Mac- responsible for all visitors intro none too safe in front of him. The kenzie 6-2, 6-1. duced by him, and for Payment electricians front line was very M. Pagh beat M. W. Barton 6-4, of All Chits, etc."

teak and only Chow. Man-chi 6-1. really looked dangerous

The Secretary's Office. 1st floor,Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Noon

at the

Tiffins are obtainable

SPORTING

FIXTURES TODAY

Hongkong

Club House provided they are

**RIFLE SHOOTING:

ordered in advance from the No

1 Boy (Telephone 21929),

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure la $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price:

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By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hong Kong, 4th March, 1940.

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Rifle Association

The game between H. J. Arra- strong and G. C. Burnett, was postponed, and so was the only Open Doubles game fixed for the evening between 1 and B. Agafu-. roff and Wong Fuk-nam and Lam, Kwan.

Spoon and H.K. CRICKET CLUB Practice Shoot (Kowloon [City][/

TEAMS

Ranges) 1.4 p.m.

Y.

The following teams will repre-

RUGBY-Club Av. Army A sent the Hongkong Cricket Club on

(Club) 5pm.

Saturday, March 9, at 2 p.m. TENNIS-Colony's Lawn Tennis 1st XI v. C.C.C. at EK.C.C- Championship: Open Singles. T. A. Pearce (Capt.), Burg. Lt.-Com. -Pang Ol-lam

Lee Hun- w. G. Fifolë, J. H, Fox, M. F. L. kek (1): 8. A. Hussain v. Chan Haymes, H. Owen Hughes, A. K Kwong-lu (2) TA. Pearce Y. Mackenzie, D. McLellan, J, L. C. Wong Hok-nang (3); Marsland Pearce, A E. Perry, 1. E. Richard- Ma v E. Zulauf (6); Kwok son, E. W. Stout Hing-chung v. Omar Rumjahn 2nd XI v. DBS (7) Bow, Loule v. O, Umetant groundR. 8, W. Paterson 18)2" - "Open" Doubles. EC. (Capt.), CW. E Bishop, N. D Fincher and W. C. Hung. v. A Booker, G. P. Charlton, C. G. God- Chan and J. Hau (5); Club frey, D. O, Parsons, J. E, Potter, D. Bingles. 8. Theobald V., RS. Robb, LC. Smith, T.-M. Suiter, (Fordon (4).

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FOUR FINALS AND HIGH ZIMMERN STILL H.K. BOYS' &

JUMP HEATS AT H.K.U. ATHLETIC MEET TODAY

K. M. Au To Defend Title In 220 Yards Low Hurdles

SPECIAL TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. Keen competition among the représentatives of different Hong- kous University Hostels for the Championship is anticipated at this afternoon's athletic programme at the Pavilion, at 3 p.m.

Four finals, 220 Yards Lów Hurdles, Discus Throw, Pole Vault, Half-Mile, and the 'High Jump heats will be decided.

LEADING IN GIRLS CLUBS CHESS TOURNEY ASSOCIATION

Two matches: in the Colony

SUNDAY

The first inter-club sports meet

Chess Championship Tournament SPORTS MEET ON were completed yesterday evening. E. Zimmern defeating L. Blair, and B. S. Litvin winning from A. Kur- rik. Matches played last Thursday evening resulted in a win for K. of the Hongkong Boys' and Girls" M. A. Barnett over D. E. de Car-Clubs Association will be held on valho. the holder and a draw be- Sunday at the University "Ground, tween V. Kolatchoft and A. Y. Pokfulam, from 1 pm, to 5.30 p.m. The cost of the sports, including

Biriukoff.

K. M. Au. Morrison Hall's cham- Entrants for today's events are E Zimmern pion for the 220 Yards Low as Zollows:- Hurdles, in 1939, will defend his title today.

6 1 1 4 14 4 1 0 3 1

ners.

The following events are on the programe:-

Inspection (all clubs), 100 metres (senior), Rickshaw race, 50 metres (small boys). Obstacle race, 100 metres (Junior), Relay race, 800 metres (handicap), Crocodile race, |||| Tug-of-War, Relay hop, Interval, Display: (a) Physical Exercise (b)

ingo (by members of all clubs). v

E. Zimmern leads in the Tourna-prizes, is being donated by Mr. N. ment with five wins and has yet V. A. Croucher, whilst Sir Robert to lose a point. The positions to Ho Tung has kindly presented a date are:-

challenge shield, The Chief Jus- P. W. D. L. Pts tice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, wil 5 5 0 0 5 give away the prizes to the win- K. M. A. Barnett... 5 4 0 1 4 220 Yards Low Hurdles (Final): K. Weiss ......

6 4 0 2 4 K M. Au, Morrison: H. T. Tang, B. S. Litvin

6 6 0 2.4 Y. S. Lam, star pole-vaulter for St. John's, Y. S. Lam, Morrison; Sir H. E. Pollock... 5 2 1 2 2ł Morrison Hall and bolder of the T. T. Chin, Elot; S. Mahmoud. D. E. de Carvalho... 4 2 0 2 2 University record for the event (10 Lugard; S. L. Lec, Morrison.

A Y. Biriukor feet 1/2 inch) ever since 1938. Discus Throw (Final): W. 3. L. Blair ............................ should prove to be one of the chief Gegg, Ricci; G. M. Derkach, May:A. Kurrik attractions...

K. C. Kwong, of Eliot, and S. K. Lugard; 2. Tam. Morrison; 8. Kaan, of Morrison, both of whom Hohlov, Lugard; T. C. Lo, Morr KC. Ko, Elot; O. V. Cheung. Capping (c) Pyramids. Mass Bing- tied for first place in the High son; C. Y. Ip. St. John's; M. Schil-Morrison: H. T. Tang, St. John's; Jump last year (5 feet 4 inches)ler, Lugard: P. V. Yup, Morrison: Sohan Singh, Lugard; K. L. Lun, will thrill the crowd today in the H. P. Ong, Ricci,

Ellot; A P. Lee, Morrison; J. S. qualifying heats.

Pole Vault (Final): G. Amanti, Wee. Elfot: C. Y. Ip. St. John's: N. High Jump (Heats); K. M. Au. Lugard Hall is "betting" on its Lugard; Y. S. Lam, Morrison: K.Singh. Lugard; K. K. Tan, Eliot: Morrison: C. Y. Tp. St. John's; Y. Indian quartette to carry "most] C. Ko. Eilot: P. Tam, Morrison: P. S. Mahmoud, Lugard; C. N. Mat-8. Lam; Morrison; X. O. Kwong. honours in the Half-Mile. The K Tcheng, Lugard; C. O. Lee, thews, St. John's; K. 8. Chat, Eliot; 8. L. Lee, Morrison; M. H. Milot: T. S. Wong, St. John's; G. Wong, St. John's; · J. G. Fenton, Indian boys have shown both. good Eliot; S. T. Lau, Morrison. pace and endurance in former Half-Mile (Final): L Sung, Hong Choy, Morrison; 7. W. Morrison; T. T. Chin, Ellot: ́E. K.

Ricet; W. W. Abraham, Lugard: Yeung, May.

Kanin, Morrison; G. G. Chen, May.

contests.

Y. S. Lam. Morrison; G. Schiller. V. V. Kalatchoff

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