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THE 'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1933

INTERPORT CENTRE-FORWARD PROBLEM

BOXING TOURNEY UNCERTAIN

PRESS REPORT

DENIED

ALTHOUGH GIVEN OFFICIALLY

A lotter has boon resolved by tho Telegraph, from Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones, the Hon. Socretary of the Elongkong Boxing Association, den- ying

that arrangements. have been completed for the staging of n tournament in February as roport- od in these columns.on Saturday.

The lotter points out that such arrangements aro la hand, but adds that before members of the Forces

GLEDHILL, U.9.A.

can take part in a content organised AMERICA'S RUBBER, by the Association, permission bas to be obtained from the Command- ing Ofcor.

Easy Victory in Third Tennis Test.

WHO WILL TAKE HOWE'S PLACE?

FUNG KING CHEUNG AND BRYANT THE MOST LIKELY CANDIDATES

WILL' TAM KONG PAK SUCCEED SUEN AT INSIDE LEFT?

ALLEN SHOULD BE INCLUDED AT RIGHT BACK

(B? "VERITAS"),

JHO is going to lead the Hongkong attack in the

W

Interport against Shanghai this month?

This will probably constitute the chief problem of the selection committee, for now that Howe, who filled the position at Shang- hai and Johnston, his originally selected deputy, are not here, discerning eyes will have to be cast around in order that this important position be adequately filled.

In throo weeks time, the nothing of his skill. The man- apparently, one and only trial Inner in which Andy Duncan con- preparation for the defence of the founded his severest critics in Telegraph Cup, is due to take Shanghai demands a readjustment place, and five days later the first of one's ideas to his capabilities, of the three Interport matches will especially for the "big occasion." be decided.

Although it would appear thint the declaration that the Association would be holding a tournament in February was somewhat prema-

QUIST WINS AGAIN. tare, it is perhaps, only right, to point out, writes "Veritas", that my

Adelaide, Jan. 8. Information regarding this came

Victory in the third test against from an official source, and was not Australia to-day has given the Ameri- the product of imagination prompt-can tennis stars the rubber, for they

This means that there is very ed by mere unfounded hope.

won tho previous two tests Brisbane and Melbourne. One more little time to lose before the An official of the Association test will be played however,

selection committee get down to volunteered the facts a set out in Australia won only of the four their task of nominating Hong- these columns last wook, when he games played to-day, thus giving kong's team. definitely stated that the Associn-America the victory eight games to tion would be staging a tournament four. Austraila's win was scored by

for the first Saturday In February, and that the programme would be headed by two championship fights in which Fraggott and Foley of H.M.S. Berwick, would figure

Mr. Hugh Jones accuses the Tele- graph report as. bolog inaccurate, and if this bo no ond can only be regretful that wrong information was given to the Press.

Everyone, however, will hope that the Association are successful in their efforts to organise a tourna- ment in the course of the next few weeks, and that the arrangements which the executivo have now in hand will be completed satisfao- torily.

RUGBY INTERPORT

HANKOW

MATCH RESULTS IN NO SCORE

scoring.

•

Rain in the past two days had made the ground soddon and the weather was very dull when play began. The game dovolened into a battle royal between the two packs in which the home team played magnificently, beating their opponents in tight and loose

at

No! Somehow I feel not only will the intermediate line re- main ns before, but that to change it might be courting disaster.

Standford University football players journeyed back to Pittsburgh to loso, 7 0, to a strong group of Pitt Panthers, but the wasferners fought hard, anyhow, Photo showe Colvin (8), Stand- ford end, intercrepting & forward pass intended for Haller,

Whatever opinion one might Another Rugby Win for the

concerning

SELECTORS EASIER TASK,

have Quist, who is making his frat ap the young South Australian Adrian

Their work, of course, is made forward line which went to Shang- pearance in international tennis. Ee easier by the success of the local hai, force of circumstances have beat van Ryn in straight sets. men in Shanghai last November. necessitated that it shall

Results of the day's play?

So brilliantly did this combina- remain for January 26.

not

A Quist (Australia) boat J. van tion rise to the occasion Two new men at least will Ryn (America), 6-4,

Devonshire

Ellsworth Vines (Amories) beat J. tion in the face of despondent have to be found, and I fore- Beat the Shanghai Club After Fast and

·0-1.

the

reason

why should not

re-

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criticism and pessimism, that the shadow that it will not remain at Crawford (Australia), 6-2, 6-2.

Vites and Gledhill (America) beat selectors will be perfectly justified this.

There seems no face of despondent Moon and Quint (Australia), 6-4, 6-4, In

in making parts of that team the Chong Shui-hong Wimur Alison and van Ryn foundation of he side for January remain. According to some

porta he did not, play (America) beat Crawford and Hop- 26. man (Australia), 6-4, 2-0, 6-4, 6-4--- Perhaps a retrospective glance at particularly good game in Shang- Kouter.

the team which carried off the hai, but he did get goals. honours last year may not be out Furthermore he is a well-tried and of place. It was constituted as proved right winger and one who, follows:

on his day, cannot be surpassed in local football...

BILLIARDS LEAGUE.

St. Patrick's Lose Half A Point to Artillery.

A VERY CLOSE CONTEST.

01

The Garrison Sergeants" Mean furnished the Police with a further three points, Staff Soret. Clarko boing the soldiers only winner, making a break of 37 in beating T. Gooding by! 80 points

Royal Engineers C. & P.Os Club.

Rodger Mullane and Strange: On the opposite wing we have Bliss, Pardoo and Duncan: Baldry of the Lincolns. Frankly, Cheng Shut-hong, Wong Mec-after watching his more recent per- ahun, A. Howe, Suen Kam-shun, formances I cannot ses him being itid Baldry.

preferred to Ip Outstanding among these were Pak-wa. Good us Strange at left back, the whole of he is, Baldry has

the SAM the half back line which performed not

thrustfulness, skif

S. Strange is contemplating taking over Howe's pivotal posi tion in the Club forward line. but even if he docs so, it is doubtful whether this will feo- pardise his right to the left back position in the Interport side. The only alteration in the defence

th

have

Thrilling Match

Although getting away to a slow i went over. Taylor failed with the start. H.M.S. Devonshire's rugger kick. Club 3, Devonshire 0. 15 trounced the Shanghai Club's A few minutes later, the Club

rat stringers by 16 pointa (two were given a penalty, but Taylor Dals, two tries) to 3 points (one missed with the kick. After this the try) at the Folo ground on Christ-ailors took up the attack and a mas Eve. The 2nd team of the forward rush resulted in Hicks allora also came through with obtaining and scoring. Pratt fail- victory, defeating the Club's third with the kick. (Club 3, Devon- ide by 14 points (one goal. three hire 3). The sailors pressed but rles) to nil. Due to Friday's and Blackwood relieved with a nont yesterday's drizzling rain, the kick, Shanghai moving up and ground was considerably softened pressing, a few five-yards aerums and alimpery.

resulting, but the defenders A fair number of spectators smothered the attack. turned out to witness the

tho rugger despite

Inclement weather, and the sailors proved hat their first win over the Club ome time ago was no fluke.

equalizing within the next few

thu

Just before half time, Armitage farted his three-quarters in ac- tion, Barnes obtaining and after

ing the dummy" passed to Rothall who acored near the flag. Carvor missed with kick a Devon- shire 6, Club 3.

Three games were played on Fri-wonders and Wong Mee-ahun, ·and расс whic can bonsi SHANGHAI DRAW AT y last in the Stock, Coulson's Howe and Shon of the forwards.

The Royal En- Unfortunately two of the last p Billiards League. gineers Sergeanta' Moss vincingly beaten on their own table for Howe Is

were con- three mentioned will be available, Furthermore

SAILORS CONTROL GAME. On Home leave Chinese is play by the C. & F. O's. Club, where Sergt.

Shanghai matinged, to ocoro Pollard was the only winner for the and Suen has gone to Shanghai in ing at the top

his form at th

INCREASE LEAD, bomo team, making a break of 38 to business.

3rst, but as play progressed, the beat C. P. O. Simmonds by 150-72. The selectors will probably feel present, and if hip

milora gradually assumed control, Shortly after resumption, Bar- The Royal Artillery Sergeante email need of effecting changes in services are avall. Ip Pak wa Meas spring a surprise

St. the half back line and defence. It able it is difficult to see how his

nes on the right scored after inutes. Shortly before half-time, Woods secured from the loose and Patrick's Club and managed to secure is difficult to see how Rodger can claims can be ignored.

This brings us to the three in 1.3.8. Devonshire took the lead passed to him after running up. Hankow, Dec. 24. half a point, indeed the closeness of be displaced. In fact in would be

in the second half, the sailors Pratt convered. Devonshire 11, The Interport Rugby football the scores suggests that "Paddy's" foolish to attempt such a thing see-side positions, where match between Hankow and Shang-kad rather a rough time of Had

Woods ran through on his own, hai ended in a draw, noliher side Bergt. Farr not missed a golden op ing that he has shown no loss of Bryant and Moore of the RA were all over the locals, scoring Club 3. The final try came when H.M.S. Devonshire combined passing what looked like a forward portunity against R. Jordan to finish form since returning from Shang- Fung King-choung, Tam Kong-pak, two goals,

Wong Mel-ahun, Jones and Davis all

fine, Armitage at stand off, playing]hrow to Armitage 'who scored. the game when the scores were 147-hal.

118 in his favour, a different tale

more or less eligible for inclusion. might have been told.

Bryant went to Shanghal as parkling game and initiating Prfat converted. Devonshire 16, doputy to Albert Howe, which, in many good movements. Woods in Club 3. The sailors continued addition to his current form, makes scrum-half position, combined pressure until the final whistle, him a strong contender for the well with Armitage. Rothall on scoring again when Armitage pas- left wing, who turned outsed to Burnes, but this was diaal- centre-forward position,

Personally I think the selectors here for the first time, was ex-lowed by the referes who ruled the could do a lot worse than pick him. cellent, while Barnes, on the other pass a forward one,

The second fixture was of the sentative match in which England 'n "solling the dummy." The pack scrappy nature. Devonshire went He was a huge success in the repre- wing, showed plenty of initiative bent Wales, netting four delightful was very good and forceful in the over for the first try. Escott going goals. Furthermore he was then orward rushes. Nazawa was sa e over, and convorting, after a nice playing out of his rightful position. for the Club in the fullback post run. There was no further acoro being at inside right for that tion, Taylor however, not being up up to half time. The sailors press- to his usual standard. Brint wased in the second period, Caple in- On the other hand there la Fung the outstanding man for Shanghai reasing the lead with another try. King-cheung, the clever Athletic while Henningson was quite good Escott failed with the kick. The leader and ex-Interporter. Fung until he was forced to leave the allora last two tries came has not yet reproduced his magni- field towards the end of the game, wards the latter part of the game, firent form of 1930-31, when he was Silby, Johnson and Ritchie were Smith scoring the first and Capla one of the principal goalscorers in outstanding of the pack.

the next. Escott and Young falled with the kicks. K. C. Fung local football, but he remains a in my opinioin just thatmuch bet-brillant centreforward, and with 150 ter player, Muliane does practical- the right men on either side of him ly everything that Allen does, but is likely to prove the most able not quite so well, and here is the leader Hongkong could find. 85 dividing line between the playors..

The inside left vacancy will not As far back as last November be so easy to OH. Tam Kong Fak 661 my vote was given to the Artillery is undoubtedly defender, and confidence in him sufficiently vor- has been strengthened by his satile to take over subsequent appearances in the this position with langua

scruma.

S/Be E Foliard 159 0.1.0. Bimmonds 12 C.1.0. Svakina 150

In tho second half. Hankow B. D. Flord 110 pinned in the visitors in their own Bet La. Buckia

Mr. BeanT 13 C.P.0, Darwis territory and on numerous neca sions failed through bad luck to

score.

SKIPPER PLAYS WELL.

8 C.P.0. Leat

Bath. G. Barell 93 Hat. DATE

MS. B. Daniels 134 0.1.0. Dewas

Artillery

I would suggest is

the substitution of

Artillery, for Mullane, at right back. It is not because Mullane

150

150

100

Allen, the Royal

708

#215

St. Patricks.

101

Remedios

160 E temedle

150 132

has lost any of

100 MLA. Oppikim ·

BX

បន form

150 P, G

147

149 R Jordan

100

this is suggest.

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Police.

Coding

Sergt. Deaton Plcher, Tingle and Walsh play- Me. Gr. Halley

Mr. Gr. Pine ed wall for. Shanghal, while B. Wikma Surgoon

Liautonant-Commander Berat. Wills J. Cassen, the Hankow back, dis-erst. Farr tinguished himself, as did his team-mato, B.3. Stephenson, who worked hard at scrum-half. Lan- cashire the Hankow captain, led Brade the Hankow-pack in a vigorous A

T. Flo fight for supremagy and was con-15 Tile spicuous by his excellent play.

The teams 'WOTE:

$. Fender

Hankow: Surg.-Lt.-Comdr. J. Cusson, W.H. King, M., Gines,

Lieut. C. Martell, Paymaster-Llout.

G.F. Franklin, A.8, Newcomb; B.3. st. Patrick's Stephenson, C.I.

Lancashire, Palica

Garrison Mess.

08 8/9at: Clarke

160 8/ Farouber

180 B.M. J. Jordan

100 QM8. Tumej

120 B/s. Flood

159 Бегит. Побідноть 816

Longue Tablo.

101

Games P. W. L. F. A. Pta. ... 0 0 25 11 17 0 4,2 23 13 12 A.T.A, Priest, LG, Irwin, J. Sten- . & P. Os. Club. 7 9 12 200 houso, E. W. Giles, E.W. Price, F. Borderers 380 16 39 K. Partridge, R. Townsend.

Palace Hotel... 5 8 2 13 17 8 Shanghai-B.J. Wall, T.B. Ma- Royal Artillery 4 1 12 12 caulay. W.H. Pilcher. R.W. Palm-Royal Engineers 6 12 24 3 er M.R. Lingard, W.B. Tingle, P. Garrison Mess, 7 1 0 10 22 Welsh, W.J.B. Carter. (IW, Bono. J.R.G. Barter, JD, Davies, Morpher, C. de W.. Janned, WJ. Richmond, N.C. Stephenson,

HOCKEY

E.P.

that

ed, but merely be

cause Allon, is,

game.

crodit, and as a

SHANGHAI SCORES.

The anilors kicked off and Rothall who was blocked, and ulay went to the other ond. Shanghai obtained through Taylor who passed to Johnson but this came to naught due to a knock- when on. Shanghai's try came Brint secured and cut through the defence, passing to Ritchie who

Armitage ran through and passed

to-

POLICE. FOOTBALL.

Team to Meet Canton Side

at Valley To-day.

As stated last week the Hongkong Police football team will meet the Canton Aeronautical School this afternoon in a friendly football match at Happy Valley, The game is to bo played on the Club ground, commenc- hapa, to the face that, he is playing

at 3.30 p.m. ing with a team which been experion-The Hongkong Police have selected players Perkins: cing many ups and downs of tho. following late.

Blackbourn and Dowman; Minty,

His tackling, which is bolder 8palscoring than that of Mullane, his In- medium there. J teligent covering work, and his no two questions magnificent kicking, are features about his poten-| of a game which has been built tialitics, Further- up on the best principles of de- more he would fensive football.

probably prova & Tata Kong pak

The constitution of the forward Channing and Jessop T Filo, Trit Whether or not the selectors surning the South China winger is of a problem, and the selectors

better colleague for Ip Fak-wa, na tino obviously presents something aln, Johnston, Stevens and O. Pile.

Reserve Mons. will feel the necessity of introduc-selected, than say either Jones of attempt to solve it wil be waltched Colony on Saturday evening to play Tho follow amendments to fixtures in fresh blood into the half back the Borderers, Dayls of the Navy, with interest.... for the forthcoming week-end have line is a question fraught with big or Moore of the Artillery. boon made by the Hongkong Football possibilities. Although if the con Association.

FIXTURES. ALTERED.

f

The Canton player came to tho

1

a series of football and basketball

AL I would suggoat the following as matches against local teams.. norvative attitudo, which fleurodr If recent performances are to be being a reasonably strong and together twenty-five players under Yung Shiu-ming, as manager, and On Baturday In the Second Diviso prominently in their delibera. Į taken into, account, the selectors representative-ide:

Mr. Li Hung-ching as conch, are in sion the match between Ewo and the tiong in minintained, It is very cannot very well pass over the Rodger (Club)

the party. The following will represent the incolas is to be played at Chatham doubtful whether anybody will be claims of those last threo named R.A.8.C. In a friendlyhockey Rond at 2,30 p.m. while the third brought in to displace Pardee and players. Moore, le showing ospe

division match between match against II.M.S.. Tamar at Englooors and tito Lincolns has been

the Royal his colleagues..

[cially good form Just now, and Kine's Park this afternoon at 4

Pardoe certainly must remain. Davis has given two or threa postponed. D.M.com

Talkoo and the R.A.S.C, will play for ha play at the present fully most Impressive displays Jones hale Third Division match on Saturntitles tim to the pivotal vol portainly appear to DAVE bat day on the Chinese ground at Happy 11on, whilst Bliss dannstrated something

Told Skill Valley at 4 p.m..

Mat Saturday that he has lost andvirility, due-largely-per-

* Franella Marshall and Whitley: Mayell, Buckland and Keeno: Bar- ow, Tipple, Senipr, Bands and Cox.

of

Allen (IKA.) and S. Strango The following will represent Po (Club)tra

Canton team against the Foll.--Lo Blles (Kowloon), Pardee (R. Fing-yik: Foo Kar-hing and Ho-Cho- Aant A. Duncan (Club); rlu Lo Chi-ylu, Lai Kwok-chlu, And Cheng Shul-hong (8 China), Wong Ping-long; Chan Kwong-hang, Wong Mel-ahun, Bryant (R) Chol-wan, Koo Fung-choong.. Mak Alu-hon and Cheong Moon-wag. Tam Kong-pak (8 China), and Reserves Chan Yul-shing and Chan Ip Pak-wa (8. China)

Wing-yiu.

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