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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1928.

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY,

The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correst · fare- casts of the results of the English League and Scottish Cup matches. (to be played on Saturday nét, February 4th) set out in the Cou- pon below. No goal scores are

THE WORLD SPORT

THE HONGKONG DEBACLE

(Continued from Pago t:),

mouth. Gash headed clear, and Sims tried a long shot which went

required; only forecasts showing F. A. CUP DRAW. INTERPORT RUGBY. a praiseworthy attempt to sand its goal. Tao brought relief to

wins or draws.

In the event of no reader fore casting all twelve matches, a prizo of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number of correct forecasts; and in the event of two or more readcra.send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.

The competition is in accordance with the rules published in the Telegraph during the weeks August 29-September 24.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

· FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on Feb- ruary 4th:-

SCOTTISH CUT. SECOND ROUND TIES.

Stenhouse.

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Airdrie

Ayr Un

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Allon. Hamilton. Falkirk. Kilmarnock. Dundee.

Everton. Sheffeld U. Sunderland.

Forfar

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ENGLISH LEAGUE.

DIVISION L'

Huddersfield ▼

Wednesday

Burnley

DIVISION IL

Fulham

West Brom.

Norwich Torquay

Name

Address

Wolves. Chelsea.

DIVISIÓN III. (SOUTH). ́)

Northants..

V

Southend.

No. 23,

Date

Mark your envelopes "Football" on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.

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MARK AND KEEP TITS DUPLICATE, LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI- ENCE 80 THAT YOU MAY KEEP A RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE SENT IN: Stenhousemuir Airdrie Ayr Un. Forder Dundee Un. Huddersfield Wednesday Burnley Fulham West Brom.

Norwich Torquay

v. Hamilton. v. Falkirk.

v. Kilmarnock,

v. Dundee.

v. Everton.

v. Shefeld U.

v. Sunderland,

v. Wolves.

V.. Chelsea,

v. Northants.

v. Southend,

was done an high na $77,

·GREAT SHEFFIELD

"DERBY."

HOW HONGKONG DEFEATED SHANGHAI,

THRILLING GAME.

were not sufficient to keep à largo

Shanghai swept down the field in turn and Goldman and Clark met again as the former headed lovely cross from Gee, Into, being in too treacherous a state the goal, the goalie stooping low for play, following the heavy rains to reach the ball. Immediately of the week-end. Every seat round afterwards Lee kloked behind. the arena was filled before the Poto-Hunt tried one which wentA kick-off, and the enthusiasm of wide, and shots from Goldman the crowd knew no bounds when, and Collaco were charged down after 13 minutes play, Collaco, in by a defence which was packing

the ball clean through the not, Hongkong with a fine run

down ornahod homo Shanghai's first the right which Costa only just point, and 15 minutes later Gold-stopped in time. Then Pote.- man gavo Shanghai the two goal Hunt set the forwards" at- load with which the home team tacking again. Leo extended crossed over, by the most sonso-Clark with a good shot which, tional shot of the match from had to be thrown clear. Hong- ARSENAL DRAWN AT HOME.

20 or moro yards out, a flash kong returned to the home ares, which hurtled past Clark while and Freason made a sensational The English Cup competition is A driving drizzle, wet ground, the goalie was still making his stop of a hot shot by Suen from

dive,

an offside position. The free- Wonderful Goalte,

kick relieved. now reaching the exciting stages, and general unpleasant conditions the draw for the fifth round being crowd of Hagby enthusiasts away of the day. Opposed by a swift Clark was the outstanding figure detailed below. After the re-from the interport rugger match and sharp-shooting line of for plays this week, only sixteen teams with Hongkong at Shanghai onwards, who were supported by the will remain in the competition, Monday, when the visiting Afteen, most brilliant half-line Shanghai off in the pace, with the pendulum though handicapped by injuries has over possessed, Clark brought swinging evenly between both eloven of which will certainly be which reduced their side to four off save after save, each one ex- goals. Towards the end of the First Division teams.

teen early in the game and forced celling the last. Prone, on his half, however, Shanghal estab- them to finish with only thirteen knees, diving at full length, leap-lished thef superiority again, and The draw takes no fewer than players, beat the strong Shanghai ing high to punch clear, or dash Clark was once more put under s out of eight matches to team by six points to three (twoing out to pick up a dribble kicked barrage of shots. Goldman hit the North of England, unless tries to one) The game was play too far ahead, he never made n the upright with a hot one which ed on the Cricket Club ground, by mistake, and the appreciation of had benten Clark, but the goalle Exeter brings off the totally un-courtesy of the club authorities, the crowd found vent in rears negotiated everything that came expected and ousts' Blackburn. tho polo ground being liko

of admiration. Clark did not have his way in admirable style, the The most interesting match Is swamp. The turf was in excellent the assistance of a perfect under crowd expressing approval of his the great Darby between the two condition though soft and slippery, standing with his backs, as had efforts in no uncertain style. Shield teams, the Wednesday and while the ball soon became almost Frearson in the opposite goal, yet McNiven showed up well for Hong came through with a record which kong in a find run, finishing with a the United, while London is unholdable owing to the wet,

The match was (says the N. C. will take a lot of lowering in years shot which Frearson cleared wall. favoured with a most attractive

Daily News) one of the most

But on the whole Shanghal pressed match, the Arsenal being at home thrilling seen in, Shanghal for lined up as follows:

Punctually to time, the teams in the closing few mintues of the

period. to Aston Villa

years, when in the closing stages

Shanghal: B.. Frearson, C. Tottenham are away to Leicester Shanghai, six points behind, Hathaway, W. E. Palmer; J. W came a few minutes before the

The hardly worked-for roward - and will be lucky to avoid defeat, battered constantly on the Hong Pote-dunt, S. V. Gash (Capt.), interval: Alexander had miskick. Huddersfield, Manchester City, kong line, getting over once for A. S. Costa; R. Favacho, H. Cod towards his own goal while the and Blackburn look big possibil-out on the left, but being unable Collaco, L. Goldman, W. T. Lee, Hongkong forwards attacked, and ities for the Inst eight, while the to pierce the strong Hongkong de-H. B. Gee.

seven

a

to come.

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Game Swings Evenly. This saw a slight slackening

holders (Cardiff City) will be up fance during the last few minutes. Hongkong: W. Clark; Ng Kam-this turned the balance in favour

of Shanghal. Gash passed up to against a stiff hurdle whichever Hongkong won through superior chuen Lal Yuk-tat: C. F. Reme- Goldman who tricked Ng and shot of Notts Forest or Derby County tactics and fine opportunism. dios, J. Sims, Lom Yuk-ying; T while Lai was in the act of tack Wales, the visiting skipper, made Kwal-shing, F. McNiven, A. Ving him. The ball entered the not proves successful.

few attempts to open up the game, Gosano, Suen Kam-shun, Rev. from a range of about 20 yards, working the touchlines consistent C. P. F. Alexander (Capt.). ly, while Shanghai persisted in

The Draw Complete."

London, Jan. 30.

From the start the pace was travelling at a terrific pacò about The draw for the fifth round of playing as if it were a dry day, terrific, with the ball visiting each four feet above the ground and well out of Clark's reach. The the Football Association Cup Com-heeling out to the backs who could citadel alternately.

The Shang half came to an end as Shanghal petition was made to-day, result-not handle the ball, though they had half-back line in attack and swept down again, and Gee tested repeatedly attempted to get into defence soon showed that it was Clark with the last kick of the ing as follows!

to be the deciding factor in tho Bury.or

period.

v. Tottenham.

v. Stoke City.

v. Middlesbrough.

Manchester Un. v. Birmingham The Wednesday v, Shellfield Un. - The Arsenal v. Aston Villa. Leicester Manchester City Huddersfield Exeter, or

Blackburn Dorby or Notta

Forest

v. Port Vale.

v. Cardiff City. Matches to be played on Febru- ary 18th,--Reuter,

their stride. Often these move-

by.

ments ended in the ball slipping contest. Pote-Hunt proved amply The question which agitated the from the grasp of a Shanghai capable to meet the demands mado minds of Shanghai supporters in player, and Hongkong forwards upon him by Alexander and Sue, the second half was whether the and outsides making ground there cleverly and givlag Favacho and itself on the better turf of the breaking up their combination

Hongkong attack would assert Collacochances to Hongkong's two scores came in brilliantly,

atand out Gash, while fosfag South end, but it was soon dow just this fashion. In the first, none of his neatness, effective monstrated that Shanghof Intend- Lammert plekedaho, ball out of ly bottled up all close move-ed to remain on top, and while Hubbard's hands when that player ments, finding time even

Palmer and Hathaway were kept endeavoured to grasp it, and engage I raced three quarters the length of Sins, from which he came out in the first period, on the whole @duel with more occupied than thuy had been the field for the touchdown. In with flying colours and the Shang the balance of the gamo remained the second Pritchard on the other hai attack benefitted considerably. preponderately in Shanghal's wing did almost identically the Costa had a harder nut to crack favour. Shanghai soon establish- same thing, snatching the ball in Two and McNiven on the right od a lead which detracted much THE TEST MATCH. from Noll and touching down bewing for the visitors, but at no from the interest of the game as tween the posts. Dale failed time allowed them to take con- match, and the outstanding in- with an easy kick.

trol, his slides and clever, inter-cidents of the half may be briefly The teams lined up as follows:-ceptions early on proving bafiling recounted. Shanghai: G. 8. Dunkley; L. to the tricky opposition. Goldman, E., C. Hubbard, V. W.

Favacho Shows Up. Stanion, G. S. McGill; A. J. W

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ENGLAND ALL OUT BEFORE LUNCH.

SOUTH AFRICA LEAD.

Johannesburg, Jan. 30,

Taylor's Century.

Later. During the afternoon South Africa carried their score to 202

•

Tao was seriously warned for

With the Hongkong attacks being jumping at Palmer, & trick which Evans, W. D. Neil; R. M. Currie, thus dealt with before they could he showed an inclination to use all through the game, Shanghai P. A. Watkinson, E. R. Rodgera, properly materialize, the Shangha! scored a third point by a clever. C. E. Fleury, W. R. Meathrel, A. forwards had many chances. picea of work between Collaco and J. Kane, D. W. B. Murray, F. F. B. Favacho more than justified Favacho which the latter finished Pawley.

1

United Services Victory.

to

other

from

Hongkong Electric Company ahares continued to rise to-day, in

In bright weather, on a fairly fast

his inclusion by A series of consequence of a demand and to wicket, before a small attendance,

by tricking Ng'and centring acrose. Hongkong: Lt. Com. A. E fine

and centres, runa he due to a rumour that the Com- England Increased their first innings Thomson; G. P. Lammert, L. M. S. one of which Goldman brought to Leo, who had nothing to do but pany intends issuing new shares score to 205 before the last man was Lloyd, G. F. H. Blchard, A. B. Prit Clark

his knees with tap the ball through. McNiven, on advantageous terms to share out Bissett took four wickets for 43

chard; T. L. Foster, Lt. J. H. Dale, shot which might have beaten received a nasty bang over the eye in a collision with Palmer and holders. Yesterday they opened and Hall six for 100,

goalie. Gosano South Africa had scored 88 for the F. H. Trayas, R. F. Akhurat, Lany at $70,and this morning business loss of two, wickets when lunch was J. B. Kenly, W. Beveridge, Lt. II. A plied Frearson with one very had to go off for a while. Hong- several dangerous Laken-Reuter,

Grant, S. M. Garrard,

almilar almost immediately after-kong made Sgt. Vaughan of the Welch wards, which the marine gathered raids, but the Shanghat defence Regiment referred.

well and sent back up the field. tackled fearlessly and cleared, .⠀⠀ From end to end of the field Shanghai went four up through the ball travelled, every man of prefty combination by Lee and the 22 contributing to the excite-Gee, finishing, with a'centre to The United Services scored an ment of the game. Goldman got. Collaco in the goalmouth, which for five wickets. Taylor was dis-junexpected easy victory over the clean through, but was pulled back left the latter with nothing in missed just after completing his Hongkong Rugby interport side at for offside falling of which the front of him. McNiven returned century, with 101 runs to his Shanghai on the polo ground by Shanghai attack was guilty a num- to the game, bandaged up, but al credit.

30 points to eight. The ground ber of times during the first half, most immediately. Shanghai broke England's total was passed soon was in a very bad condition, being Then a clever centro by Alexander through a fifth time, a move, on sea of mud soon was handed clear by Pote-Hunt, the right leaving Geo, plenty of after the tea interval and when practically a atumps were drawn South Africa after the start. The Services, who sent Favacho away or the time to steady the ball when it'

Clark partially cleared came to him and give. Clark no were all out for 328, being thus having the advantage in the pack right.

and Goldman (chance at all. 69 runs on. Cameron contributed and immediately behind, where Favacho's shot,

Way and Joseph played a great missed one of the few sitters which 64-Reuter.

The sixth paint came as a Te- gamo together, outplayed the came his way during the 90ault of a wonderful scrimmago Hongkongites, save for a short minutes, by ballooning over an in the goalmouth after Clark had period in the second balf, when open goal

been bowled over, in running out. BOXING TOURNAMENT. the visitors showed something of Shanghai kept up the pressure to meet Favacho. Lai, cleared the form they displayed against Favacho and Collaco forced almost miraculously with an over- Shanghai, Hongkong, however, corner together. The kick beau-hend kick out of an empty goal. A were not at full strength, the toll Hifully taken, resulted in a ecrim heading, contest in which at least of injuries in the Interport having image in the gol-month, the Hong- half a dozen players got to the ball been heavy. Macintyro and kong defence blocking several was closed by Favacho who nodded It is announced that II. E. Mafor, Nichol from Shanghai deputized shots, Clark was brought to his the sphere through out of Clark's General C. C. Laurd will be present in the serum and at full back. In knees while attempting to clear, reach th

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at the Hongkong Boxing Associa the places of those unable to turn and the ball bounced to Collaco The last point was the prettiest tion's tournament on Saturday out.

who had an opon, goal and got of all. McNiven had fallen back. night at the Lea Theatre, Com- United Services: Kavanagh; every ounce behind his dick to to the half line in place of Bime, mander Alvero Morna, of the Norman, Kellett, Low, Fogarty; make doubly sure of the opening who had gone up in a forlorn Portuguese transport, Pero d'Alen- Josephs, Way: Cripps, Agnew, point. This was about 18 minutes hope for Hongkong, but even quer, will also attend..

Sewell, Thwaites, Hughes-Hallett, after the start. Rhodes, Burke, Morgan. Mr. R. M. Dyer, the President of the Association, is returning to the on February 3rd and there Is there Colony on the P. & O. es. Moldavia fore every possibility that he too will be an interested spectator.

McNiven's vigorous tackling could Clark Clears Well

not check Shanghai. Gush slipped Hongkong: Nicholl; Pritchard, Hardly had the cheering subsid the ball out to Gee, who tapped.It Lloyd; Bichard, Lammert; Davies; od than Shanghai was back knock in to Goldman who dribbled it right Beveridge, Rafkes, Grant, Middio responded finely, throwing clear through Wales; Foster Dale, Realy, ing at Hongkong goal-gate. Clark up to Clark before rolling it Several Hongkong attacks were

ton-Smith, Macintyre,

Mr. Holdsworth refereed.

onco, charging out to intercept a centre from Favacho the next blocked and once Bima shot over minute, keeping marvellous care well from Alexander, close fu; when well placed, Frearson saved of his charge. A free kick but the game ended with Shang-

Dr. Sydney Smithy Professor of Returns from the Clyde ship against McNiven for hands gave hal pressing again. Clark finish Forensic Medicine in the Univer- sity of Egypt, and Principal has been almost double that of Ita skimmed inches outside the post tional clearances, and it was due Yords show that the year's output Shanghal an opening and a shoted as he had begun with gensa- Medico-Legal Expert to the Egyptian Government, has been appredecessor. The work on hand Hongkong then came back Alex to him that Shanghai did not still pointed to the Chair of Forenale is also substanial. A Glasgow cor ander alung across a fine centre further increase the score, though Medicine, Edinburgh University, spondant states that the prospects which Frearson all but missed Favacho had bad luck In altting In the room of the late Professor generally suggest that the corner punching out, causing a thrilling the corner of the upright and in the long lane. of depression has few seconds in the home goal crosspar with one perfect attempt, Harvey Littlejohn.

at last been turned