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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LEAGUE SOCCER NEARS CONCLUSION

Close Race Between South China And Eastern

BY "PILAT”

The football League is coming to the concluding stages now, all the leading teams have only one more game each. Everything seems to point to SOUTH CHINA retaining the Senior Division title. with EASTERN, who are one point behind, running a close second.

SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1941.

Colony Tennis BRILLIANT DEFENCE WON INTERPORT FOR MACAO

Tourney Draw

MATCHES TO START

ON MONDAY

Marques Gives Outstanding

Display For Hongkong

Our Own Correspondent

The following is the draw in the Open Singles. Open Doubles and MAÇÃO, Mar. 9.-Playing under adverse conditions and on a Club Championship of the Hong-ground filled with pools of water and mire. Macao's representative kong Cricket Club Tennis Tourna- interport eleven defeated the Hongkong side by the score of three

which will commence on goals to one. ment

A large attendance of spectators were present despite Monday, Feb. 17,

the fact that until one hour before the match was scheduled to com- mence it was not thought possible for the game to take place owing to the inclement weather but fortunately the skies cleared up.

Among the spectators were H.E the Governor of Macao, Comdr.

OPEN DOUBLES

except for the spasmodic and se- casional attacks launched by their opponents. Several technical fouls by the Hongkong forwards robbed them of the few chances offered them in the local goal area.

P. Angelo, Jr.. Costa and R. Angelo. VISITORS ENTERTAINED The Hongkong hockey "inter- porters were the guests of honour at an enjoyable dhiher given in the Macao Club by the Macao In- Macao's second goal was scored terport Committee. Among the when LAERTES COSTA drove official guests were Capt. J. J. da through Bond and Gonsalves to- Silva e Costa, representing - H.E. wards the opposing goal. Benwell the Governor of Macao, and Mr. made a fruitless effort to stop the H. D. Bryan, H.B.M. Consul. Macao forward and while he floundered on his back in a pool of water. Costa literally walked into the Hongkong goal with the ball at the end of his stick.

Speaking on behalf of the Macao Interport Committee. Mr. Luciano " Martins, the President, welcomed the visiting players and spoke on the value of hockey as a medium nf goodwill between Hongkong and Macao.

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A toast to Lt. O'Costa, “the father of Macao hockey,” was proposed by the speaker, which was enthusiastically received by all present.

OPEN SINGLES All, however, is not yet settled and an unexpected anti-climax Byes: I. M: A. Razack, S, Y. Tong may be provided as the last hurdle may prove the fatal one.

and S. A. Rumjahn; C. Dunne v. Had there been better co-ordina-L. T. Shields Goodman; C. S. Lee Gabriel Mauricio Texeira. Mrs. Texeira and children, accompanied by Whlie Eastern have an easy task] in CLUB, South China will find tion between the halves and backs. A. Crawford; George Chos v. T. the Private Secretary, Capt. J. J. da Silva e Costa; and Mr. B. D.

HONGKONG'S GOAL POLICE & aliterent proposition they could have spared themselves J. Gould: Tšu! Wal-pu! v. O. Rum-Bryan, B.B.M. Consul in Macao; Also accommodated in the Official Jahn; Ho Ka-lau v. K. H. Ip: Capt. Stand were Mr. Luciano Martins, President of the Macao Internort altogether. It will be recalled that much wasted energy.

Hongkong's hopes for a tie were "In the forward line, too. the R. E. Guest v. Pang 01-lam: S. T. Committee; Mr. D. T. Smith, Hon. Secretary of the H.K.. Hockey

somewhat revived when, just be- Police caused a big surprise by de-

losers did not

very Chau v. Wel Chung: O. Umetani Association, and Capt. T. Martin. President of the H.K. Board of compare

fore the half-time whistle, Dr. feating Sing Tao.

Ozorio scored for the visiting side On Saturday both South Chins favourably with the winners, South M. Pagh; W. J. Howard v. H. D. Hockey Umpires. "

Outstanding throughout. thestanding among the visitors were with a terrific drive from just in- and inter did not find things as feet much better than their op-neth Lc: Byes: Paul Kong, Tsul game, Alex Alrosa, Macao's pivot, young E. Marques, at right-half.side the Macao circle. and Eastern secured full points but China forwards, keeping on their Rumjaha: Fung Yee-pul v. Ken-

put up a brilliant display and who did more than his share ut easy as they expected and had to ponents, had, perfect understand-Yan-pui and G. H. R. Oxlade.

Macao's last goal was a generous

In reply, Mr. D. T. Smith, Hen. ing and combined together as a

earned the applause of the specta- work, and V. C. Bọnd, right-back,

Secretary of the Hongkong Hockey go all out against ST. JOSEPH'S.

On a rain-sodden ground SOUTH whole.

tors for his clever stickwork and and W, Brown, left-winger. the gift from Hongkong and an un-

fortunate one from the visiting Association, stressed that "we. In. Laertes Costa, Macao's latter players working well in CHINA and KWONG WAH staged

passing.

players' point of view. Stopping Hongkong, looked forward to this hockey veteran and captain of the their respective lines in contrast a shot from Albert Airosa. Benwell visit to Macao and, despite great home team, was his usual self and to the somewhat poorer efforts of left the ball in a dangerous post- difficulties, were able to make this proved to be a dynamic force in their other team-mates.

tion before the goalmouth. Whit-visit this year. Macao have still the forward line, keeping his men Mr. K Hussain and Mr. A. P.sey rushed in to clear and hit the very excellent hockey team des-

constantly urging Guest both did * good job as together and

ball which was unfortunately de-pite that few games are able to arbitrators and their them to the attack.

decisions

be played with teams from Hong- flected into his own goal. pleasant surprise EU the were well received by the public.

Hongkong made several futilekong" spectators was the admirable dis-

EARLY THRILL

attempts to break away but the MEMENTOS EXCHANGED play of two new and young mem-

The game opened with Macao final whistle intervened.

The captains of both contending bers of the team, A. Basto and

teams, Mr. "Laertes Costa and Mr. Trigo da Silva, both of whom pressing first for advantage and

M. Reed, also spoke and exchanged worked hard at their respective were rewarded six minutes after

mementos, Hongkong presenting a positions and sayed mapy a dan the opening "whistle when, follow-

hockey ball Inscribed with the sig- gerous situation when their own ing receipt of a pass from Alex

Airusa, J. NOLASCO slipped salves and Bond: Whitley. Reed

matures of the Hongkong players goal area was threatened.

through the Hongkong defense and Marques: Brown, Ozorio, Go- and receiving a pennant in return. and sent in a swift shot to score sano. G. Singh and K. Singh.

The close of the dinner was en- the opening goal.

MACAO: Capitule; Basto and livened by a musical rendition at From this moment onwards Ma-Silva; J.,Nolasco, Alex Airosa and the piano by Dr. H. Ozerio playing condition of the ground. Out- cạo virtually dominated the field Ferreira; F. Nolasco. Albert Airosa. number of popular pieces.

STOOD UP WELL

B

DRESS REHEARSAL

MARQUES OUTSTANDING The Hongkong players falled to

Byes: M. Pagh and Lt. Shleids The electricians also showed good Goodman: Ho Ka-lau and K. H. med battle at Caroline Hill en combination but this was only up Yip: B. O'M. Deane and A. T. Dow cunday but despite these handi- to a certain point. Whenever they and W. J. Howard and A. Kitchell; caps some good soccer was seen managed to manoeuvre themselves George Chea and A. V. Remedios y especially in the earlier stages into the "zone" they were nearly v. A. H. Harris and H. J. Arm- when Kwong Wah had more say always robbed of the ball by their strong: 0. Umetani and T. Imura v. T. C. Monaghan and T. J. Gould; in the game. South China, who slowness.

A In the South China attack LEE Lt.-J. S. Theobald and Capt. P. J. won by Avc goals to one, adapted themselves better to the condi-WAI-TONG had very few chances Skipwith v. I. M. A. Razack and Was bundled off the ball A. R. Mina; Kenneth Lo and Lee tlons. The losers tried hard" but and their team had too many weak whenever he was in possession. Ming v. H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn; spots to stand up against the bet-CHAN TAK-FAI and CHOW MAN-F. H. Kwok and T. E. Ling v. Paul ter balanced unit of the winners. CHI were in great form and their Kong and Fung Yee-pui: W. C. clever work had the fosers' defence Hung and E. C. Fincher v. We

Wong King-chung Chung and S. T. Chau; C. H. R. In defence, however, the losers Spreadeagled stood up well with the winners was the most dangerous Kwong Oxlade and Dr. A. H. Barwell v. Tsul Yan-pul and Teu Wai-pui; Both CHUNG FAI-LAM and LEUNG Wah forward. PAK-WAI worked very hard but

Byes: Capt. R. E. Guest and B. C. Fay; Pang O-lam and Lee Kam- their efforts could not check a well On Saturday, at Caroline Hill, organised attack, their task being EASTERN and ST. JOSEPH'S two made the more difficult by the semi-finalists in the Senior Shield, Inability of the halves to mark staged what may be called a dress their men. TSANG CHUNG WAN rehearsal but as a criterion the and TSE KAM-HUNG, on the other game, if taken as such, was a hand, had a fine intermediate liae, failure. The Saints put up a good

front of them. While South fght, though they were not at full T. A. Pearce v. C. H. R. Oxlade; V. Crina detenders positioned them-strength, and it was only in the R. Gordon v. . . Mackenzie: F. selves well and knew how to cover closing stages that they cracked W. Carter v. M. A. Blerens de each other, their opposite number up to allow Eastern to win eveis were Invariably caught out of tually by four goals to one. position and there were occasions. The game started with both sides when they were made to run playing good soccer but in the around by the fast, short passing second half -feelings began to game of the winners.

creep in, tempers became frayed and the result was that the game was spoilt by too many petty in- fringements. In this, both teams

in

ADVERTISEMENT were equally guilty.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUE

ming; B. and I. Agafuroft; T. A adapt themselves to the sadden Sewell and D. M. MacDougall.. Martin and E. G. Matthlas: G. W.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (Singles)

H. Van Leeuwen v. G. W. Sewell;

Haan; P. J. Elder v. T. C. Mona- chan; R. E. Guest V. J. Stirling Lee; H. J. Armstrong v. A, H. Bar- well: T. J. Gould v. M. Pagh,

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

As far as the Saints' defence was concerned it seemed capable of checking the Eastern's forwards ATHLETICS, University Heats, but the forwards could not get Pokfulam 3:30 p.m. pass the stolid defence of Eastern, BADMINTON, Recreio v. King's They were, moreover, very weak in their finishes.

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE Eastern's attack was as penetra MEETING will be held, weather tive as ever but there were times permitting, on SATURDAY, 15th when many of their movements came to an abrupt end by the

March, 1941, (postponed from robust methods of the Saints' de- Saturday, 8th March, 1941) fenders. In this respect, both HUS- commencing at 2.00 p.m. SAIN and BOWEN did yeoman ser- The first Bell will be rung at vice. SAMMY TSANG, in between

1.30 p.m.

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MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

the sticks. gave a brilliant display and was unfortunate to receive two injuries, which stopped the game for a few minutes, but he gallantly carried on. "

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members* The Saints' forwards were Enclosure. Such must be worn energetic but did not, show much throughout the duration of each science in their approach work and

found in KUI WING-FOOK, HSU Meeting in such a manner as to KING-SING and LO WAI-KUEN a he readily identified.

line more than a match for them. Most of the danger came from the Badges admitting Non-Memright flank of SANTOS and CRUZ hers to the Members Enclosure while ALI, brought in to fill the and Club Rooms at $5.00 gap at left-wing, was a liablity

rather, than an asset to the teain. for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both Including tax) are obtainable

through the

MUD BATTLE " Another mud battle was seen at SECRETARY. "pon the per SCOTS, thanks to fine performan- Sookunpoo on Sunday when ROYAL sonal or written application of a ces by BANKIER, in goal, and Member, such Member to be NAYSMITH and FRASER, backs, responsible for all visitors intro were able to gather full points duced by him, and for Payment from CLUB by virtue of a 2-0 of all Chits, etc.

victory.

The Scots were the quicker side

The Secretary's Office, Ist to settle down to the adverse con- floor, Exchange Building (Tel.ditions but in the second half Club 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m.

Timns are obtainable at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. I Boy (Telephone 21920);

No children or amahs will be admitted to either Enclosure.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

carne into the picture more often. The greasy ball seemed to rob ODELL of his confidence while FORROW were the pick of the berth for the Scots, had a tight forwards. PARNABY, in the pivotal

hold on Fowler.

POLICE TROUNCED Continuing their winning vein MIDDLESEX trounced POLICE at Boundary Street, on Saturday, to The price of Admission to the tune of five clear goals. Police the Public Enclosure a $1.00 were much below form and any the good defensive work Of

College; St. John's v. Kowloon Tong: Kowico 0.C. v. St. An- drew's, FOOTBALL.

Kotewall Cup. Army V. Navy, Caroline H. 4.30 p.m. Third Division, S6th R. A. v. Signals. Bookunpoo, 3 p.m.

RUGBY. -Combined RA. v. Club "A", Happy Valley, 4.45 pm " TOMORROW BADMINTON. - (At King's Col lege) Men's Junior Singles.-

Y. J. L Anderson E. Weng- toh, p.m.; P. A. Yvanovich v. H. Dingsdale, 7.45 p.m. Men's Juntor Doubles T. 8. Young and M.K. Fung v. D. Chelliah and K.H, Khoo, 9.15 p.m.; Men's Senior Singlés.-S. Ample.vanar y P. K. Hool, 8.30 p.m

MEETING. Monthly Counc!), of the Hongkong Football Asso- elation, In the Association's omce, 5.30 p.m SNOOKER. - Garrison League.

R. A. M.C. v. Station Mess Signals'. Mess v. Engineers “A”. Signals "A" v. Eng. Sgts.', Mess, Military Police v. RA.PC.

V.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14 BADMINTON. (At Club de Re-

crelo) Men's Singles.-D. Au H. C. Eardley, 8 p.m., Men's Junior Doubles.-F. and D. Kwok v. C. F. Chiu and S. C. Liang, 8.45 p.m.; R. M. Lavalle and N. A. Beltrao v, M. Talan and Odell, 9.30 p.m.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 10

ATHLETICS. Queen's College Annual Sports," Queen's 'College Ground, Causeway Bay, 2 p.m. CRICKET.

- First Division: - C. S. C. C. v. L.R.C., C. C. C. v. Recreio, Second Division: K.C.C. v. C. C.C., Recrelp V. I.R.C.. P. R. C. y. H, K, U RACING. Hongkong Jockey Club's First Extra Race Meet- Ing. at Happy Valley, 2 pm,

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

5th A. A. "A" v. Police "B", Re--

including Tax, for all Persons, BLACKBURN and CHAN KWONG- HOCKEY. R. E. v. Police "A". including Ladles, and is payable YU saved them from a heavier de- at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors feat. : in Uniform are admitted Half Price-

By Order,

KOWLOON LOSE

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creto v. Nomads, 5th A. A. "B" V. Gunboats, C.B.A. v. Destroyers, R. E v. University, Khalsa - v R. C. Signals

On the railway ground, KOW- LOON, weakened by the absence of several regulars, went down 10 NAVY by four goals to nil in a game which seldom, if ever, reach- Secretary.ed a high standard. The Navy for- gallant game but, with the ́for-

C. B. BROWN,

Hong Kong, 10th March, 1941.

wards showed good combination wards being unable to get going. but their shooting left to be de-found the: persistent Navy's attack 137 sired. Kowloon's defence played a too great a strain.

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