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THE RIFLE LEAGUE,
YESTERDAY'S. MATCHES AT
TAIKOO.
At Talkoo Range, yesterday morning, ILMS. Argus and Talkoo Rifle Club had a friendly shoot, and both shot off their Leaguo fix- ture.with the 1st Ba; Queens Royal Regiment at the same time,
...
The result was a double win, for H.M.S. Argus and a win for the Queen's. Scores:
H.M.B. Argus..
Mao. Hartnell Lt. Bassett Mr. Nash F/Sgt. Hook Mr. Barbor Cpl. Willett L/Tel Wilkins
Mne. Reeves.
Total
200 600 800 Tel. 31 33 27. 01 30 31 80 01 32 28 28 83 20 80 27 88 33 83 31 97 80 80 80 90 .32 32 20 93
20 33 24 83
..240 260 221 711
Plus 4% For Open Sights 211
Grand Total
732
Queen's Regiment. Lt.' Sullivan ...... 20 28 27 84 0. S. M. Hartridge 26 26 22 73 Sgt. Hanscombe 35 33 30 98 C. S. M. Marchant 24 30 26 79 Sgt. Waday Pte. Leahy Plo. Hutchins Pło. Keen
Totals
31 28 20 20 28 24 72 32 31 27 00 27 30 30 87
Plus 4% For Open Sights 20
Grand Total
607
THE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928.
LADI
GOLF.
WORLD SPORT
SHIELD HOLDERS
TRIUMPH.
CHINESE ATHLETIC'S RECORD GONE.
R. A. GIVE GUARDS REASON
·FOR CONTEMPLATION.
KOWLOON DO WELL.
[By "Wanderer."]
A FANLING BOGEY COMPETITION.
On Friday list, a Bogey Com- petition was held on the Now Course Fanling, for a priza kiudly presented by Mrs. F. M. Crawford. It was won by Mrs. R. E. Totten
checking a Chinese attack, or fol-hnm, with a score of 2 up.
lowing up in the hope of render- ing constructive assistance. On either side of him, Skiggs and though the R.A.F. contested the Everest were in fine fettle against issue in good spirit.'
OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
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of $25 will be given to the reader the nippy Chinese wingers, and came out of the many interesting Angus made two. great saves in who sends in the greatest number duels with extreme credit, their the second half, but Northey made of correct foretaste; and in the success being largely attributable the game safe for the home teaming in an equal high number, the ovent of two or more readers send- to excellent anticipation...
with a great solo burst which re After the interval for twenty sulted in a capital goal. Kowloon niinutes, was seen a different pressed hard towards the end with phase of the game. It was some-out adding to their score. what autprising, after their early subjection to see the Chinese sud- denly blossom into a very efficient attacking force. Lee Wal-koon's bright individualiam seemed to lend spirit to the whole side and, the K.O.S.B. were seriously test- od.
R.A. SURPRISE.
Scots Guards Eliminated,
The surprise of the round was the defeat of the Scots Guardą, by the Royal Artillery. 'One' goal decided the issue, the scorer being Pulford.
After four and a half months' football without experiencing de feat, the Chinese Athletic were eliminated from the Senior Shield Competition on Saturday, the holders, the K.O.S.B., bringing off the unexpected in a first round .224 233 214 671 replay. The other re-play result-tinct chance. In the course of the the Guards were inclined to sheer
next ten minutes, Suen Kam-shun, kick-and-rush tactics." ed in a win for the Police against Lau Mau and Lee Wai-koon all had the Club de Recreto, the Follce presentation goals, but the nearest qualifying to meet the Queen's Royal Regiment in the second approach was a terrific shot by the last-mentioned which struck the round on Wednesday. The K.O,S.B.
cross-bar. will also be engaged in the second round on Wednesday, the H.K.F.C. providing the opposition.
Also on Saturday, the Royal qualified Artillery and Kowloon for the semi-final, of the competi- tion, the former bringing off a capital performance in disposing of the Scots Guarda. It looks very much as though Kowloon will be
The goal fell within ten minutes of the restart, Lau Mau necepting a pass from the right wing and honding past McDougal. The goal- The R.A gave a capital display keeper made no attempt to save, In a typical Cup-tie fight, and they though he appeared to have a dis-preserved their team balance when
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Leach played one of his best
hot time in the Guards' goal. Pul- games, and Jackson, was given a
ford defented him in the second half after many casler opportuni- ties had been saved or had been placed wide of the mark.
Towards the end, the Guards
Gradually the K.0.5.B. defence which had proved shaky in face of the Chinese rejuvenation, re-aR- sumed a grip of the game, and it was evident that only a surprise put on severe pressure endeavour- effort would enable the Chinese to ing to equalise by a massed attack, draw level. The Borderers attack-There was a grim struggle round the R.A. goalmouth and eventually the ball was forced through. Mr. Smith declined to allow the point an infringement because against the goal-keeper..
ed hotly in the closing stages with
out meeting further success.
The first goal for the Borderers
in the semi-final, as the K.O.S.B. was in the nature of a gift. Pau and the Queen's look likely star-ran out to gather the ball when ters for the matches on Wednes- he was tackled by Pte. Alexander, the lively left-winger and the most day.
dangerous raider. Pau fell, drop- ping the ball, which rolled into the middle of the goalmouth for Toal to run in and place into a Three minutes later vacant net.
form
of
THE RECREIO OUT. Another One Goat Win.
The Poilco defeated the Club de Recreio in the, replayed Shield tie interesting game, the Police fully deserving their success.
In the Junior Shield Compoti- tion, the penultimate stage was alse reached without necessity for replays or extra time. The two dark horses, the Queen's and the Scots Guards, were knocked out, and a beautiful cross pass by Alexan-by one goal to nil. It was an un- the four remaining clubs are those der, was met by Campbell on the which occupy the four leading run and sent crashing into the positions in the Junior Division net, giving Pau no possible chance.
The Recreio were only a shadowv A." Closer running to
When the game had been in pro- gress for ten minutes It accmed | of their former selves and gave an could scarcely be anticipated.
The match between Kowloon that the promises of a keen duel unimpressive display, the defence and the R.A.F. in which Kowloon would bo unfulfilled, but thero being erratic and the forwards a secured a notable victory, was also was no mistaking the quality of shade inferior. The Police failed to score a further goal chiefly be played as a league match, Kow-the tussle afterwards.. One may loon thus securing two points in be sure the Chinese were not gly-cause of their own inefficiency in addition to qualifying for the next ing up their cherished record with the region of the goal. Gosano real struggle, while the once or twice came very close with round of the Senior Shield Com-out a
K.O.S.3. players roso to the ocen-capital efforts, but even he seemed petition.
sion in brilliant fashion, every to be affected by the apathy which man being on his toes from the appeared to be on the whole alde first whistle to the last. The half- and his play showed marked de- backs by the keenness with which terioration on his usual perfor- they tackled and enol judgment in mance. Hudson netted for the their transfers, laid the founda- | Police in the second half. 0tion for a well-merited victory,
The full results are appended:
SENIOR SHIELD.
First Round Re-pluys.
K. O. S. Bs. 2 China Ath. Police
1 Recreio
Kowloon Guards
Second Round,
2 R. A. F. 0 R. A. Junior Shield.
Kowloon
Guards
Chinn Ath.
S. China "A"
KC. O. S. Ba. Queen's
7 Recreio
The Junior Shield.
A penalty goal enabled Kowloon Reserves to eliminate the Scots
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while the forwards gave a classy exhibition. Stock and McGlin- chey foraged to good purpose, 1 while Toal Jed the line in great Guards Reserves. A much bigger | LIST. · DO NOT FORWARD IT TO UL style, distributing the ball with alde, the Guards tried to force a IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENT rara Judgment and always exertwin by exering their weight, but ENCE 50 THAT YOU MAY KEEP A oing pressure on the backs. The met with, no success against a RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE
wingers' wore dangerous raiders, nippy defence.
SENT IN: Blackburn middling the ball accurately, and "A"nover missing an opportunity of
The K.O.S.B. Reserves played Bolton cutting in.
casually against the Recreio Re- Everton-
Wednesday servos and piled on seven goals Clapton without response..
Manchester
0 St. Joseph's Junior Division "B".
China Ath. 2 Kowloon FALL OF CHINESE ATHLETIC. Two Borderers' Goals in First Half,
If the K.O.S.B. forwards con- tinue to play as meritoriously as they did in the first half against the Chinese, Athletic on Saturday,
1
The Chinese Athletic gaye South Sth. Shields China "A" little opportunity of Brighton Rochdale bringing off a surprise, scoring
Walsall
v. Tottenham. v. Hüddersfield. 7. Liverpool, v. Newcastle. v.. Stoka,
V. Freston.
v. Barnsley. v. Northampton.
v. Chesterfield,
v. Swindon. V., Airdrie.
Wong Shui-wa stood out in the Chinese defence, but both Lam Yuk-ying and Leung Yuk-tong partnered him well. The for- wards were impressive only during the twenty minutes' spell in the two goals in the first half, and add- Bo'ness second half, and then Lee Wai-ing two further points before the Queen's Park v. Kilmarnock, koon was the principal figure. South China team accured a 'gon) Suen Kam-shun put in several in mitigation. capital shots, and he placed the ball to his wingera efficiently. St. Joseph's are to be congratu- I shall have to radically change Unfortunately, however, for his lated on a 3-0 victory against the my views concerning their quali-side, he was able to keep pace Queen's Resorves. They won be- ties. With a cool and confident with them when they were on the cause of marked superiority In half back line rendering them
marksmanship, the game being adequate support, there were oc
closely contested, with the Queen's casions when they made the Athle-
holding the upper hand for a good tle defence look very small fry. Twice they scared goals, the
Againstproportion of the match. second coming within three min- utes of the first, but that the Athletic were not more heavily in arrears at the intervals is to the credit of Pau Ku-ping, who saved shots from all angles in great style,
move.
KOWLOON'S TRIUMPH. Northey Scores Twice
FL.A.N.
LEAGUE TABLES. The Hongkong League tables to
FIRST DIVISION,
Kowloon played with enthusiasm and no little forward skill in their second round Shield tie against the RA.F. and they thoroughly date, are appended: deserved their success. With Sims once more in the team they are decidedly a side to be reckoned with, Northey's introduction at contre-forward having remedied their one previous weakness,
It was not long after the game had started before Miles, carrying or from a pass by Muir, slipped the ball neatly to Northey, the latter running in und defeating Avery with a capital shot.
Chinese Athri Bcute Guards R. A. K. O. . . Queen's text RAF
HowlOUR
Fotfee
F. K. Club Bouth. Chiam
La Forget Pla
Junior "A" Division.
K.. O, B. II. ope
Tho 8. Chica
Kowloon
A.
The Borderers forwards im- pressed in various ways, Nöth- ing was thrown away, a pass. was never made without a definite, pur- pose, and always with precision, and yet withal speed was never allowed to suffer. A quick mov ing line was always a source of danger, moro, particularly as the players rarely made the mistake of hanging on too long.
From that time on, Kowloon ex- On the other hand, the Chinese hibited a dash and spirit which forwards, disorganised by the abbodod 11 for the R.A.F.. preton- Chinese Atti dence of Wong Pak-chong, and tions for Shield honours, with Suen Kam-shun unable to R.A.F. wingers occasionally led
University hold the line together, were never dangerous raids on the Kowloon Hero allowed to settle down in the first goal, but Vernon's energy in the 5 China "A"
14. K. Clab half. Suen worked hard, but fall- contro gave little discomfort to ed to keep in position, while he Wheeler and Dodshon. was always beaten for a high ball. Gonerally speaking, Sims had cinema Atki by the energetic Davey
the R.A.F. centre-forward well in Funk Woo
5. China "D". Davey was the dominating fac- hand. Hedley and McKelvic alas B. Chins "A" tor in the KO.S.B. success. He played well, and the honours of Josepha was here, there end everywhere, the game were chiefly Kowloon's, Howloon
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