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THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1932.

SCOTLAND'S AMAZING SECOND HALF COLLAPSE

CLUB ACHIEVE PURPOSE

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SHOWN

Club

Navy

IN DEFEAT OF NAVY

(By "Fly Half")

6 points 3 points

A general improvement among the pack in the loose

and line-outs was chiefly instrumental in the defeat of the Navy by the Club in their friendly rugby meet- ing at the Valley on Saturday.

goal from a shot only a few yards from the halfway.

The Club remained the bettor aide to the end and nearly added.to their score when Turner shaved the upright

POST IMPRESSIONS.

McLellan beat Hubback in the tons, and of course nelected to play with the sun behind the Club. In spite of this disadvantage, the Navy at once took up the attack, and for ten minutes prosaed the Club hard. Their with a quickly taken drop at goal. efforts were rewarded by a try scored by Packer, who eluded Ferguson and Rigg, and dived under Whitham to get the touch in the corner, though there was doubt at first as to whether ho he was held up. It was a good try, mado casier by half-hearted tackling on the Cub right wing. Doggett's kick failed.

Following this reverse the Club im- proved considerably and for the rest of the half did most of the attacking. The forwards till now more of the ball in the scrum, and on several oc-

yards.

The prevalling impression after the game was that the Clab had im- proved considerably but I find it dificult to make up my

mind whether this improvement is actual or only relative. In judging the side one must base one's Judgment on the quality of the opposition, and here many critics go astray.

For instance, inat year it was anid that the Club pack was poor because

casions pushed the Navy pack for it could not fuld the Navy pack

IMPROVEMENT IN LOOSE.

There was a great improvement In the loase, also, and the backal were given a constant supply of the ball, and it was not lung before Griffiths burst through to score in the corner following sdmo good handling and backing up the three

MeLellan missed the! quarters. the kick.

Shortly afterwards the forwards nearly added to the Beure allowing a breakaway from the line out by Kerr,

which was good enough to take on nny side. Turning now to Saturday' game it must be admitted that the Navy forwards were not at their hest ven allowing for Linton's abs-ne, and behind the scrum the Devonshire contingent were a great lars.

Of the puck the four I have already mentioned were good, in fact I have never seen them otherwise, but that touch of extra dash and purpese the forwards had under Crick's lendersh'p was locking.

Behind the serum Francis and Ryder, denied the service that they had from last year's pack, were slow bat Meilney Just knocked on a diflab wingers thoughs Ryder's strong and often caught in possession by the eult pas on the line.

Hall-Thompson misard with a good running always makes him a poten penalty shot and half time came with tial scorer. no ndition to the score, the teams crossing over with thron points each.

PACKER'S WING PLAY,

the better.

bottled

up

EYES ON THE BALL-These players were very intent on the fall of the ball in the league match between Kowloon and Athletic on Saturday. Walker and Bliss can be seen in the ple:ua. (Photo Ming Yuon).

Portugal Score Four. Without Reply

Silent Services Sink the Soldiers

SERIES OF UNEXPECTED RESULTS

"VERITAS" REVIEW

THEY talk about the "glorious! Fowler, who, a year ago was Tuncertainty of cricket, but playing in school football, is Inst. sometimes it has nothing on its, developing into a useful left wing soccer, er, and the Club have been sen- contemporary sport of Take Saturday's local results far aible in persisting with him this example. Kowloon sent the critica season. He has a bag of tricks disgrace any home wearily scratching their which would not heads and pondering over the local player, and knows how to complexity of pronostication by middle the ball. His shot from work against the the regarded. His by five goals to nil. Then Navy, to show their Indifference Police was good, promising better: te reputations and past achieve things to come, ments, proceeded to do likewise to!

DHERENTS to the theory of] the Borderers. And this wasn't all. The "Swobs" second string mental telepathy would pro-

JONES SHOOTS-The

Inalds its who meerderers goals than anybody else in the League this year, tried to beat Illot with this shot on Saturday, but he Was out of luck. (Photo Ming Yuen).

FOOTBALL wiping the floor with the Athletic scute angles is not to be lightly, KOWLOON'S

PARADOXES

"MIGHT HAVE BEENS" saw their 100 per cent. record go, bably not hesitate to quote as an

AND ACTUALITIES

ner.

by the boarde in no uncertain man-example the failure of the Border-

era first and second elevens Saturday, What the reserves did ZOWLOON played great foot. ngainst the Athletic, so

HOW NAVY WON K

(By "Veritas".)

Football has its paradoxes. its "might have beens" and now would you have believ- ed it", just the same as any other sport-more so than a good many--and on Satur-T

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TRIUMPH

SMASHING WIN, OVER ATHLETIC

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did the They

normal out-

IN FINAL AGAIN

MRS. TOTTENHAM & MISS LO

KEEN TENNIS IN SEMI TIE

THEIR OPPONENTS

Mre. Tottenham-and Miss Enid Lo, holders, qualified for the final of the Ladies Open Doubles tennis championskla at the U.S.R.C yesterday, when they defeated Mrs. James and Miss Pullom 6-4, 6-3.

Thair opponents will be Mrs. Lochner and Mrs. Grimble, who do. feated Mrs. Stafford Smith, Shangha Interporter

and

Thomas in a three set match.

the Miza

It was not until the holders had the Brat set tucked away that they assumed

med any definite superiority over Mrs. James and Miss Pullam, and they had to go all out to win..

It was a match of hard hitting from the baselines, the rallies provid. Ing plenty of interest.

Mrs. James and her partner more than held their own in the opening stages, and led 3-2, and 4-3 in the initial not, but then both dropped their services at crucial mement 1.

The other semi-final was a protract- ed game and not up to the same standard, although the winners, do served their success, and should give a good account of themselves in the final.

K.C.C. TOURNAMENT

All Day Mixed Doubles Competition

(By "Wanderer") ball on Saturday, The seniors against the Navy.

In a manner as con- type of game which means goals, both played their poorest games

vincing as it was as- Points and content in any this season. The second atring football camp. Walker pro missed Wallace and Lakeman, but

tonishing, Kowloon de- mises to be a real acquisition at their route was no

feated Chinese Athletic back, but the brightest (and come of meeting such a team as Wos ຕ case of most unexpected) display came the Athletic. It

by five clear goals, dis- from Hill, who showed he has tails down in both cases.

playing

spirit and football in his head as well as

CXXFARE the Lincolns, is what

enthusiasm which had two feet.

the clubs in the second and

been lacking in previous is a popular idea that third divisions are saying, and

there is good cause for the obser- matches this season. when the Chinese spectators

From start to finish they had strong Athletic their quietus and day one could wish for no begin to leave the field, then can vation. The third string gave the better example than the Bor-ly beaten. Whether this is true the seconds substantially improve the measure of the opposition yesterday, when 20 pairs, divided into At the close of play only 21 games their derers v Navy game at Soo-in every case or not it was so at ed their position by defeating, (only once before beaten) and two teams took part,

lin the second half,

separated the sides out of a total of Kowloon on Saturday. Such blat Eastern. Both impressive perfor- ant partisanship is a little dif-mances.

superiority was so pronounced (553 games.

The "A" team won 288 and the "B" neult to appreciate or to sympa- THE Lincolne not only did them-that the Athletic were thorough- 287. W. A. Zimmern and Mrs. Skin-

selves a bit of good by snatch-

a paint from South China ly demoralised. Only brilliant ner obtained the highest indiv.dual thise with.

games, whilat E Abraham and Mrs. BicCaw secured 27.

BCOTOS were Impressive ing, which played such a pro-creating the position of the first backs

Similar respective Blackman and D. S. Green and Mas Griffiths for the "B" team.

Buckley's handling and kicking Before this, however, the specia-

Awere good and Partridge was sound, given a big thrill. tore. were passing movement by the Club while of the wings Pucker was much He scored a good try and backs la intofield found Griffiths

Ferguson kunpoo. right out of position and Ryder effectively snapped up the pass and was at Lockley had an off day. He had no

opportunity in attack and Jenkins The Borderers with the proud onec ip his stride and WAY passed him several times. The Navy Witham, however, proved too big a barrier, and brought him down with seemed to have no difficulty in finding record of three points conceded full backs, and in Tel. Martin they in seven matches, lost-and lost of the Club.

those two class players, Gosling and their nuch less Buckley. It is something of an ordeal

their team be regarded as thorough-

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with the goalkeeper

An enjoyable all-day mixed doubler tournament was held at the K.C.C.,

fine smother tackle to the relief have found an adequate substitute for deservedly-to the Navy with QUEN Kam-shun's brainy schem- yesterday, but also made more in saves on the goal-line by the scare for the winners claiming 28 to follow in their footsteps, but Mar- figures of four defeats in seven /minent part in Hongkong's victory five teams in the first division. The beaten averted at least four secured by P. O. Dunne and Miss

at nought by the robust work of leadership being somewhat con-other goals. their tin came out of it well, his handling games, by three goals to one.

and kicking being very good indeed.

SUPERIORITY MAINTAINED.

The

The Club maintained superiority in the second half. forwards ware definitely superior in the set scruma where the Navy missed Linton, and at the least, worn equal to the Navy in the line outs and in the Ionse. One wheel in particular pro- vided perhaps the biggest thrill of the game. It began near the touch line in the Club "25", and a brilliant con- certed dribble in which all the fer- wards took part, carried the ball al- most to the Navy line, where, how- ever, a fine plek-up and touch by a defender went tho play back to mid- i field.

On ho Club alde it was good to

FOOTBALL COCKTAIL,

over Shanghai, was completely Bot Artillery certainly profited, their

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HILL'S FINE MATCH.

THE TEAMS.

Those taking part were: "A" team, E. Abraham and Mrs. McCaw, A. Hanson and Mrs. Uld, E. War and

and Butso

1 enjoyed Saturday's game. It was the Kowloon defence, McKelvic solidated, and St, Joseph's and the

able at the result,

The winners played crisp go-ahead Are Whitham again at full back and played in an excellent spirit, belying And Walker anticipated him every Porderers have no reason to grum-

football, never admitting the like- when very happy afternoon. in his best form. He is gifted with that conception that the Services in time, and Suen did not have

THE soldiers succeeded in luring ihood of defeat, the re-urranged at Furthermore the match a wonderful physique, speed, good dulge in questionable tactics

beaten The Chinese to teresake their sack settling gown at once, wind the hands and a fine kick with either they meet.

bira. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Annisa, THE Borderers were foot, and on Saturday he made full was productive of any amount of good

to indulge in defence was brilliantly elective. Temat hals Wee, a beaten the Chinese to

Mr. and Mrs. Huiably, F. Goodwin football. une of them to play the best game

The Navy mixed, very discriminate.

Hill, who took the centre-forward and Miss Kacker, Mr. and Mrs. Jack, I have ever seen him play. I had not a great deal to do but what the 1, eleverness, speed, robustness, and lane's injury did not improve mat-cup-tie tactics, at which they were

severni other ingredients which go toters, for although he returned he alwava inferior. The game though position, had a line match. Hir hat A. G. Howe and Mise Masun, Air. and He was faultless itin kicking was wards the make-up of a winning game. was naturally shaky. The Navy exciting, was none too enjoyable, trick" of goals not only won the game, Mrs. Smith, H. S. Jones and Mrs.

excessive but his manner of getting them de- Way, F. Kengelbacker long and unfailingly found touch, The Borderers had their moments

won because of three things: their being marked by an for which the forwards no doubt both of good football, and of football

direct methods of amount of heavy tackling and fray-mou trated that his talent has been Pierifer, W. A. Zimmern and Mrs. wanted sowhere. He snupped up the Skinner and W. W. Hirst and Birm. gave him their blessing.

not so good. But throughout their speed, their

first after Bickford had lobbed in the Nish. middle. nishing was wretched: in the first making for goal, and their relented tempera.

second goal war a

team, E. C. Fincher and Mrs. half they had two shots to every one less tackling.

TT was not all a case of milk and neauty. An Athetic back appeared to Goodwin, C. J. Tacchi and Mrs. Ban- of the Navy's, but it didn't do them

The fatelOWE'S success ut Shanghai Ihrney for the Porderers in the'r have him well covered, but a quick

has obviously stimolated, fatory against the RE. yesterday. trap and swivel in one movement gave ford, V. C. Labrum and Mrs. Siike- Labrum and Mrs. V. C. Labrum, R. him. Against the Police he The Sappers conceded three goals, him the chance for a quick drive into stone, Mr. and Mrs. Gaubert, G. B. Buchanan and Mrs. Dianen, A. E. P. touched some of his old form, but were va1ng for one or two the back of the net.

The Athletic should have scored in Guest and Miss Mow kung, Mir, and and even though well marked,' themselves. The art resuit how- and badly served by his insides, ever, was to allow the "Swobs" to the first minutes when a misunder- Mrs, Peddle, C. L. Stapleton and Mise remained the most dangerous retain a strong position as No. 2 standing cffered them a "certainty." Englo, bhrigley and Mra. Pentycott,

EXCITING incident during the Club r Navy rugby match at the Valley on Saturday, when the Club won after a close encounter. The improvement of the winners' pack was a feature of the game. (Photo Ming Yuon).

the slightest bit of good, errors, however, told with the defence, who were thrice spread-cagled to al low the Navy to notch their goals.

CLEVER DAVIS.

Thus for the teams in general. Individually I liked the work of Davis, the Navy inside left. Although in- clined to stray and to crowd Purkina, the way he made use of the ball aton- ed for any indiscretion, in the other

forward on the field.

direction. Morgan was constantly nt SUNDAY HERALD

sea with this forward's brainy foot-

work and it Hudspith had made usal

of all his opportunities the Navy.

would have ran up a big tally.

Davies ton, scared a magnificent equalising goal, taking the oppor-

fenre at Hixes and seveus as a re-j

Cult of a free kick, and shooting!

past Johason whilst an the run.

Parking wan a capable leader and

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in the table to the Lincolns.

Walker got back just in time to kick. O. Dunne and Mina Blackman, D. 9. out with Gurevitch well beaten. From Green and Miss Gridiths, J.. C. Lyal CHARITY CUP that stage, Gurevitch's charge was and Bliss Gonzalce.

nover seriously threatened. fence was in exceptionally fine form. Walker's appearance at left back re-t

The de-

PORTUGAL GIVEN FRIGHT OF LIVES moved one of Kowloon's greatest HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

furity of Binding the Borderers de- SCOTLAND LEAD 3-1 BEFORE THEY s partner, for instance, gave hils best

3 ከከረት ከቦ፣ .

ARE

BEATEN

A comparison of the half back lines Kowloon yesterday.

They were very little is all in favour of the Navy, Por-

of

hotter

weaknesses and incidentally seem do Impart confidence all round. Wells, display of the season, and the same could be said of McKelvie and Bliss.

CONSISTENTLY BRILLIANT.

CHAMPIONSHIP

BUDD AND STEWART IN THE FINAL

The half-hacks were indeed connis-

In the third Round of the Cham- All three took the tently brilliant, eye in turn for stately clever workpionship M. W. Budd beat A. E

Lisuman 4 and 3. end so completely did they get

rip on the Athlefsinttnek that the work of Walk ond Walker was render- ed comparatively cany, a matter of Marten 4 and 2. Judicious covering and kicking,

L Newton beat A. Leach 2 holes.

L. R. Andrewe beat O. E. C.

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A. B. Stewart beat H. U. Mackenzio 13 and 1.

Semi-final,

Budd beat Newton 7 and 3.. Stowart beat Andrewes 4 and 3, GOVERNOR'S SHIELD-

Second Round

Portugal had to thank the Santos on the wing, and it was here canic nil of the half, from opportuniam gave him his two goals, weakness of the Scotland

their win in the Portugese thrust and effectiveness, I thrustful work was a source of backs for

TEAM WORK WINS. worry in Mullane, Morrison and Pcd-Sunday Herald Charity Cup at

Portugal'a team work played a more strave unceasingly to make than the losers, and only by mak- prominent part in their ultimate amends for his colleagues weaknesses, ing use of every opportunity in ascendancy, but they were not so

All the real football was seen in and he accomplished a tremendous the second half were they able to impressive as no expected them to bs and a blg improvement is amount of valuable work, most

their supporters by the pace and skill which, however, was entirely wasted. win by five goals to three.

The football was of an enter. lod for if they are to retain the the first half when Kowloon startled with which they took the initiative out Shieras was effective as pivot of the Hall-Thompson and Miller winged The three-quarters were better but Navy Intermediates, but he was well taining nature with Scotland pro cup.

They relied on the forwards of the hands of the opposition. With forwards always on their toes and right off supported by Barrows and Goodrich viding all the surprises-and the Ferguson was

to pull them out of the fire, and nking the quickest route for goo splendidly the former harrasing Fron- patchy. cis and the latter repeatedly tackling colour and when he did take a pass who obtained full measure of Duncan better play-in the opening period. They very wisely changed the

thanks to Gosano and Santos Kowloon prossed almost continuously

In the second round of the Ryder (who had como up to fly half) ran straight into Packer. It seemed and Harris.

MULLANE THE BACKBONE.

this was achieved. The defence and the Athletic were lucky to cross- In possession. The Navy were most to me that he was worried about his

Rivers the Navy right back stood formation of the team, Sands, the

Corps sharpshooter had some very shaky moments over only ena goal in arrears. After Governor's Shield P.W.D. beat Gove dieannointing though the forwards Injury and watching his opponent in-

and were continually outwitted the interval, keen play was witnessed Medlen! Dept. 7 and 5. especially Hubback, Watson, Doggett stead of the ball. He must also learn out among the defenders, although Service

Education Dept, beat Dairy Farm until 's brilliant second goal. In the first half. 1

After that, the Athletic went to plecs Co. 3 and and Pizoy strove vallantly to turn the to take the ball with two hands and even with the team definitely on top, moving from centre-half to lead

Lane Crawford beat Dr. C. H. tide.

then put it under his outside arm to there was a suspicion of he and his the forwards.

Sands gave Dinnenn A

nerfect and Kowloon did almost as they willed.

Burton 4 and 5. The Club, however, always held the leave his other free for a hand-off colleagues faltering under anything like severe pressure. Illot saved woll

beat Lincolnshire Regt. Molens, who went to inside-right, upper hand and the Navy Bottom look when he goca for the corner flag.

Lown, He played exceptionally good for the Club player to onen He has a powerful cut in but this all the afternoon. ed dangorous except when the Club

few henged the point of attack frequently Bringhans & Matthews at 19th. Griffiths made should only be used sparingly, and he Until hi injury. Mullane was the

football, making possible Scot- Scotland's account but passing broke down.

but B.ith niraly judged passes and scored some beautiful cut-throughs and would be well advized to watch Martin backbone of the Borderers rear lines,

land's first goal and obtaining minutes after the start, Jonkina often beat Lockley, but the of the Army and Rothwell to ses how but he was no-poorly served by Mur-

the second himself. With Dunean Goanna Boon equall'od. Scotland two goals.

It is difficult to explain the failure ball took so long to ronch him that the wing should swerve round his opinn and Morgan on the left, that

even he could not provent the purpose- he constituted the most lively took up the running. and some he was usually cut off by the wing porite number.

wing on the field, and if Sent-lendid individuallatie work at the Athletic, except that they mat

The qualifying round in the Junior Rigg was steady and Griffiths was ful Navy forwards from reaping their

Iand could have enloved a uni-Sands and Hill not in turn to give Kowloon at the pinnacle of thet form. brilliant at times and often cut reward. through dangerously either to g

Tre ineptitudo of the "Swobn"

form strength of this calibre. Scotland a deserved lead at the Sun Kam-chan was the one danger Championship of the Kowoon Golf forward, but he sa'dam passed Club was played over the Kowloon On the other wing Ferguson dropped through himself or to make an open- vanners was a fentare of the game.

McKelvie in ʼn tackle and on the few courro yesterday morning. The draw. the result would have been interval.

for the chamnionshio pranor will be Jones attempted to be ulirn-clever

Portugal captured something pipes that he was given an eptor- paea after pass through not watching

entirely different,

characteristic individual made inter. The following players and succeeded only in being useless.

Ike their true form after the inte for the ball and trying to take it with one ing for Jenkins. Ilia baking up 2182

were successful yesterday: hand and when he was in possession grent improvement en previous

Duncan lost heart and the whole line

Scotland's weakness was in Mechange over, and after Roshs had best, he led the pace to outwit

A. Urquhart, S. Jox, G. Angus; 3. he found it immossible to bent Packer, games and he was reaponsible for the

became a dieorganised unit-a enm-

Gelirtiy, J. Pooler. W. J. Wooller. C. bination of "Might have beens." Kelvin, who never tasked like, muroved on A. V. Gosano's work. Walker and Wells. whose defence was impregnable. In cond try. His one falling was that derd it seemed likely that the Club thene efforts left him no done that to

Intria opened the acaring for the atopping Goano and Tillery, who he wont in again to obtain the

tom Yuk-ving and Do Cho-yin, Anderson, J., Puruls. W. F. Kots would have to be content with a draw a very slow in getting back into

position.

Perderare, but hefore the interval the moved to the intermediate line. The final worls came worked hard in the Athlete defence. J. M. Purves, L. Jack, H. Avery, G. canecially when McLellan was inches

Navy had replied through Davis, and

W. Stoker or T. Mitobell. he had conceded the second goal, wide with a good shot at a penalty

Jenkins played a grid gems and afterwards Purkira h-oke through to The Intter continually failed to from A. V. Gosano, both the result The Falkenner snemed Helpless after Castle, G. D. Red, S, McNider and

anticipate the clever moves of of opportunism. (Continued on Page # Incore two clever goals..

i forwards.

DECIDING KICK

goal, but ha meda amenda a fow minutes later by kicking a splendid

GOOD FOR TURNER!

R

SANDS GOOD FORM.

A

· KOWLOON GOLF.

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