THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1933.
SOUTH CHINA LOSE GROUND IN CHAMPIONSHIP RACE Speed Tactics Earn Borderers Sensational Success
TALL SCORING
RICH HARVEST FOR BATSMEN ·
AVERAGE OF 22. RUNS PER WKT.
LEAGUE CRICKET..
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Batamen reaped rich harvest in league cricket on Saturday, some of the biggest scoring of the season, both in individual and aggregate, being recorded.
The results too, had no little bear- ing on the future-of the-clumpton- } ships. The Kowloon Cricket Club suffered 'n slight reverse in being held to a draw by
and
Division L Kowloon F. C." 6 Recreio RA S.W.B.
4 Hongkong F. C.
1 South China
League Table.
Goals.
F. W. D. L F. A. Pts. R. Au
14 11 0 3 39. South China 11 8 1 220. S. W. B... 12 7
1
4 39
Lincoln Regt. 116
St. Joseph's
SH.K.F.C
R. 'NAVY
10
China Ath... 8 H. K. Police. 10 Kowloon F. C. 13
Recreio
A Tigerish
The Crigenger Wrestling
Bout
this considerably improved the status of the Hongkong Cricket Club and the LR.C., Both of whom won their matches with ease.
Incidentally the K.C.C. have much
to thank and fielding for the fact that they were denied the full com- plements of points. Melanes, one of
from
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R.A. MATERIALLY ASSISTED
WHAT S. CHINA DEFEAT
DEFEAT MEANS
(By “VERITAS”.)
BEATING their opponents in every move of the game, the South Wales Borderers yesterday astonished a big crowd at Caroline Hill, by overcoming South China
league match by the only goal scored...
in a
THE
result may have a far reaching effect on the champion- ship. It has improved the Royal Artillery's chances, for.. even if they obtain the maximum points from the three games they have in-hand of the present league leaders, South China can go only one point ahead.
Speed was the keynote of the Borderers' play yesterday. Speed in Lackling, speed" in recovering, speed in passing and speed in shooting. Speed absolutely do- and de- DUALA GIVES minated their game, the stock trundlers of the Peninsula CROSS 15 MIN. KO.moralised the Chinese.
No matter how clever and team, continued to auffer lapses on the part of his collengye
Adopting every conceivable intelligent Fung King-cheung and; and was dropped to less than
method of rendering each other his colleagues might be in their times in the slips off his bowling.
hors de combat, Duals and movements, the Borderers Joe, Cross fought a tigerish always rushing in to ruin the best laid schemes, and this finally so fight under American "catch worried the Chinese that they be as-catch-can" wrestling rules at
came nervous, hesitant, and in the the Kowloon Football Club yes- end subdued.. terday, when Duala, the giant Indian, won by a single hold- down, Cross being put into an umconcious state for a quarter of an hour.
He rounded of none-ton happy afternoon by stopping a fierce drive by S. Gittens with his feet and in so doing injuring his ankle. As a result he was unable to take his usual place at No. 5, and could not bat."
BIG AVERAGES:
The current senson has not before yielded such a crop of runs as was abtained in the seven-league encoun- ters on Saturday. In the three first division gamos a total of 920 runs were scored for 41 wickets, an aver- age of 22 runs per wicket, whilst the four matches in the second division aggregated 1008 for 36 wickets, an average of 27 per wicket...
The bout opened at a furious rate. Daula instantly applied a wristlock and forced Cross to the mat but was unable to pin his man. They manoevred for posi- tions but Cross hampered Daula's' efforts to throw him by stamping on his toes.
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THE REACTIONS.
were
Of course this "Bluebird" style of game had its faults. "For one thing the Borderers were far too hasty in their distribution of the ball, splendid openings con- tinually being thrown to the winds because of it, whilst in their eagerness to despatch the ball in, the quickest possible time into the South China goal invariably led In the two divisions no less that
to wild kicks across the goal 1,926 runs were put on the score
the They went in the mat together, mouth, or hallooning over boards, gathered at a cost of Cross on top, but Dauia with a bar. wickets, giving the exceptionally deft twist of the body, reversed But subtracting these high average of 24 ruas per wicket. the positions and applied the pain-
missions from the general run The Craigeagower and K.C.C. ful splits hold.
of the play, one is not doing second divsion game produced the
South China, an injustice by beat average, only five wickets falling
slating
the that
soldiers during the match for 273 runs-an
thoroughly merited their two average of 54 per wicket, whilst the beat in the first division was the Club
points, v University which suw, 325 runs hil up for 10 wickets.
LEAGUE TABLES.
League I.
H.K.C.C. Indian R., C.
Kowloon C.C.
University
Slaps and Kicks.
Cross escaped and slapped Daula's face. The pair exchanged blows and Dania went all out for a back slam: Cross again kicked his way free.
re-
If there was any territorial ad- Cross dazed his opponent by avantage it lay with the Borderers, few rapid slaps on the face and and whatever might have been brought him heavily to the mat. their weaknesses before goal, it On several occasions he had a de. is undeniable that they were con- sistently more dangerous than but Daula was ready with a counter for every
the Chinese. hold.
P. W. D. L Pts.finite advantage
7 5 0 2 15
5 4 0 1 12
53 20 1 4 3 9 I
Craigengower C... 4 1 2 1
Army
Navy
Civil Service C.Co
Kowloon C.C.
G1 1
League II.
Hong Kong Cử. Indian R.C. Cralgengower C.C. Police R.C.
Police R.C.
Club de Recrria Navy University C.S.C.C.
E. E. and S.
R.A.S.C.
Royal Artillery
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SUPERB DEFENCE. The end came - sensationally, Cross raised Daula for a back This was due, not so much 4slam. The Indian wriggled clear through poor shooting on the part and moved with speed which of the Chinese, as the brilliant few were able to follow He-leapspoiling work of Podmore, Morri- ed for Cross in a dying tackle, son and Müllane,
P. W. D. L. Pus.]
6 3 121
5 GO
11 IG
7 4 3 0 16
4 1 3 13
4 13
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butting him in the solar plexus. Between them they reduced the Cross fell without a struggle South China attack to impotency. and was pinned instantly. The Podmore held Fung King-cheung bout lasted 35 minutes.
in a vice-like grip, whilst Morri-
Minutes passed and the defeat-sun was an even more aggressive ed wrestler Jay where he had policeman and throughout the fallen. A doctor was called and game held the gun at the heads of Cross removed to his dressing Tam Kong-pak and Cheung Shui- room. It was, not until 15 minutes hon.
later that he recovered conscious-
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ness.
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'Professor Mauricio was the ro feree.
C. B. SCHOOL SPORTS
FAIR competitors who took part in the annual Athletic sports of the
Central British School on Saturday. (Photo Ming Yuen). -
second with 183 points, and they the brothers Phillips for their points. Chocolate House. came third with
KEEN RIVALRY were largely responsible to
J. SHARPHAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr.
100 dints, their outstanding, men being T. Maycock and W. Pryde.
The prizes were presented by Mrs. A very successful sports gathering D. ป. Richards. Prior to the
the Headmaster, was seen at King's Park on Saturday presentation, afternoon, when the Central British G. Franklin Nightingale, expressed annual athletic his thanks to all those who had helped School held miesting.
the muke the meet the success it The events drow good entries, and was. His special thanks were given Eisen finishes were witnessed J. to Mr TI I Rowell the Sports Sharpham was the outstanding ath-master, who had put in a lot of lete, and his success won the cham-hard work for the occasion, and had pionship for Row House with 188 also helped them considerably for pointe Blue House came a good the past twelve years,
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Podmore
and Morrison played the games of their lives. They may not have been so polish-,
ed as Wong Mei-ehun
or
Lau Mau, but
they accom; plished their, Lasic with doubles
the
Division III.
China Ath, Recreio *St. Joseph's' R.E.
1 RA.
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Taikoo C.R.C.
0
1 South Chinn
0
4 Radio
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R.A.S.C
1 Signals
0
Abandoned after 15 minutes.
League Table.
Goals.
S. W. B.'. Lincoln Regt. 16 13 0 RAS.C 16 12
P. W. D. L. F. A Pis. 10 14 1 1.83 16 20 2 06 17 20 367 11 25 3 01 18 23
St. Joseph's 16 10 3 China Ath 187 South Chica. 18 Radio S. C. R. AF..... 13-
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..17
1. C. of S. 16
Recreio
University Taikce C.R.C. 19
success. They discarded draw. ing-room football for a more energetic and purposeful type of game, and it paid them len- fold.
Mullane too, was another big thorn in the side of the Chinese attack, and Ip Pak-wa was well and truly held by the Wily Wlesh- man. His timely heading and interceptions brought to nought many a dangerous movement an the part of South China,
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SUCCESSFUL DEBUT.
Underwood, making his debut in local senior football, gave exceedingly sound display, and in the second half was never at a loss against the Tam-Cheng wing, cleverly anticipating their move- ments, and using his weight judiciously to bring him cessfully through some acrambles on the line.
HUL-
Judged on the merits of their football, the Barderers' forward line. was not impressive. They were poorly "served by the wingers. Duncan wis con- sistently bad on the left, whilst Harris was merely inconsistent, The latter put in some deft touches in the first half and ap peared more at ease with Fourty as his partner. When Davis went to inside right in the second half. Harris went to pieces, and in ad- dition to missing two golden op- portunities before goal, was fechle in his centring,
DUNCAN FEEBLE.
Duncan did not put a right foot all the afternoon, and it was fruitless giving him chances. Jones put him away time after time, but either lack of ball con- trol,,, or inferior kicking, saw Duncan throw the openings away.
Fourty is a third division player, und although not "classy",
13 one of those indomitable workers who harrass a defence until it gives way. Davis is a similar type of player, and yester. day these tactics bore fruit
Li Tin-sang and Lau Maa with- stood the pressure very well, but it was quite plain that as the game proceeded they became, less and less confident, and the eventual fall of the South China citadel came as no surprise!
1. Division IL·
S. W. Borderera 8 Eastern R. Navy
1 Lincoln Rogt. Kowloon F. C. 1 China Ath.
League Tably.
China Ath S. W. B. Lincoln Regt.
8. Navy
R. A.
South China Ewo
Trung Ten
P. W. D. 19 16. 19-14 312
48 21
· Kowloon F, C. 17 4
H.K.F.C....
St. Joseph's Eastern
The Chinese half barks held their own in mid-field, but were, never allowed to get into their. stride, and those forward passca which hitherto have kept the vanners plied with goal-scoring. opportunities were a feature lack- ing from the play of Leung Wing- chiu, Wong Mei-shun and Tong Kwan yesterday.
HARMLESS FORWARDS.
This neglect had, of course, its effect on the forwards. It forced them into a style of game rather foreign to them, and this, plus the tenacity of the soldiers' rear division, made them rather harmless.
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Last Eight in Tennis Championship
FINCHER & HO SHOULD WIN
(B "VERITAS")
Chief interest in the tennis championship this week is that not only will the last eight positions in the singles be completed, but that as early as to- morrow we shall know the first semi-finalist.
This afternoon, E. C. Fincher and Ho Ka-lay will probably enter the quarter finals, thus completing this bracketing in the top section. of the draw, whilst on Tuesday Tam Yoc-fong and M. W. Lo play the first match on the stand court, to decide right of entry into the last four.
Teddy Fincher should enjoy a Fung Ming-cheung did some holiday trip into clever things in the opening the next round. stages, but was unsupported, and His opponent, us ip Pak-wa, Tam Kong-pak and S. W. Liang, of Cheng Shuihon were not allowed the C.R. C., al- li settle down, the result was though a stylish obvious.
Young player, So well did both defences play has not yet, 1 that neither goal appeared likely feel, the neces- to fall, and then, three parts safy genius to through the game, Lee, the South overcome the China custodian made his first Bound K.C.C. representative, who mistake. He fumbled drive will be additionally assisted by the from Davis, and rushing up, the condition of the court, which must inside right had no difficulty in oc on the slow side consequent on planting the ball into the net.
the week-end rains.
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Although the Chinese attacked with more vigour after this, the Borderers fully held their own, and gradually forced the home- sters back into their own territory, which they were keenly defending in the closing stages.
MORRISON and MULLANE who deländed brilliantly against South Chiza
SATURDAY'S SNIPPETS
Wassen twee the team (wiH display on Saturday, and if he credit to, Kowloon for who the
ITH Fowler and Williams E gave a most encouraging | ALTHOUGH giving every bit of
liams injured his foot "at hockey can appear regularly in the future, Isat week, and is resting it for
the tennis championship), the Club may do a lot to help the Club up had a re-arranged combination to the League ludder. meet the Artillery on Saturday,
and somewhat naturally lost 4-nil.
THE reconstitution of the Club|
F course the civilians weré not hatch for the Artillery, who, Taide to lid strange lake un despite the absence of Taylor at the centre-half berth with his throughout. It did not take them brother leading the forwards and long to obtain a comfortable lead. Wirth, a new member, coming in and they rested content on, their at Inside left.
laurels, although they never gave away too much,
Wnown in local football
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second division, it must not be ima gined that the lapse on the part, of the league lenders indicates a com- plete loss of forn. Their general midfield football was as good as ever, but for once, they finished badly.
IT is about time Jones, the left dropped his habit of handling been beaten Ball when the
by its
pace night. He pulled for this childish offence
terday;
up
he
OT
four times, yes,
TIRTH is not yet very well circles, as this was his first apX7ITH Bryant restored to the
W forward line, there was pearance Cerny, in league soccer in the virility and seat about this depart. Sergt. have been
and
Caswell
ver footballer and the type of ment which constantly, kept the well within his forward the Club have been sad-Club defence on tenderhooks. powers, as pro- ly needing. Wirth played, a Seal recaptured something like his vided under the considerable amount of good true form and experienced no di-F. A., raling af ungentlmanly con- football in Switzerland, and ficulty in beating Skinner, whose duct, to warn Jones. Self control in
football la
field is just as essential as when at Nottingham University, slow movements handicapped bim in any other sport or phase of life, made the grade, and won his in his quest to subdue the nippy and unless one can cultivate it, one is first eleven colours.
left winger.
going to experience trouble.
HAZELL'S CHALLENGE.
· “Dėnis Hazell may give Ho Ka- lay, a close run for his money although I confess, after seeing He's game against Tsui Yun-pui, that I should be surprised to see him lose.
A competitor in the girls' High Jump in the C. B. S. sports took the hurdle wall and sucessfully when this anap was muda. (Photo Ming Yuen),
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C.B.A. DO IT AGAIN
CAUSE SECOND SENSATION
POINTS WON FROM ST. ANDREWS
CUP POSITION AFFECTED
By "Bully-Off”
Four weeks ago, the Central British Associat- ion, figuring a the tail end of the Caer Clark Cup table, not only pointless, but goaless, astonished the hockey fraternity by hol- ding the Y. M. C. A., to`a draw, and thus earned their first point in the current competition.
On Saturday they accomplished an even finer achievement. They, won their first match at the expense of St. Andrew'a by the odd goal in three, after having earlier in the. Benson been licked by this team to the tune of 12-two.
M. Smith and E. S. Woolley, two of the Association's oldest players, were the heroines of the match. The form- jer netted the first gont by which the Association led at the interval, and the latter, playing at outside" left,.. shot the winning goal after the Saints had equalised......
MAY LOSE TROPHY. This result will in all probability rob the Saints of their chance of retain- ing the runner's up cup for they have now completed their fixtures and are only two points ahead of the Club de Recreio who have two games in hand, Hanzell, of course, will have to against the Hongkong and the "Y.M. rely on his net game, and if he CA
The Recreio will have some dificul well conceived } can carry out a
ty in winning against the Hongkong attack from this part of the court. ladies but they should win against the
he might rattle Ho sufficiently to Y.M.C.A. which will bring them level snatch the verdict.
DENIS HAZELL
with St. Andrew's. This will accca- sitate a
team
for Saturday.
pret:
Кате
wing
The CB for the trophy. changes in themade several effective K. Fisher, who in the with the Saints played at was between the sticks, Mrs. Dand ming out to right back A. E. Steele was transferred from centre- half to the right in place of H Wylie, E. Beavis taking up the vacat ed position. The forward line com- prized G. MacNider, M.
Whiteley,
M Smith, E
E. Carroll and E. S. Woolley.
EC
In the first game the forwards were Fisher, G. MacNider, M. Smith, Carroll and E. Woolley.
The Saints were without the ser-" vices of Mrs. Rose, who is on home leave, her place in goal being taken by J. Bryson, formerly the Saints left half. E. Landolt was included at back to the exclusion of P. Woolley while M. Bryson played at half-buck But Ho Kalau is a pastmaster in place of J. Bryson. In the for- in lobbing, and one must not forward line M. Churn re-placed M. Bry- get that he can drive on both hands, so that Hazell's net ap proaches will have to be very cir cuspectly carried out, or he may and himself passed.
-TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
Open Singles.
Ho Ka Lau v. Dennis H. Hazell.
E. C. Fincher S. W. Llang.
Club Championship.
I Goldman v. J. J. Walte. Day v. Armstrong.
Wiid v. llyde.
S. E. Green v. Morgan. Slocker v. Newel
Capt. Cannon v. R. M. Hen- derson.
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Handicap Singles "B". Bryden v. Owen,
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5071.
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LEAGUE TABLE.
.P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts, Hongkong Club 6 5 0 1 31 1 11 St. Andrew's 7 2 2 3 17 7 7 Recreio
5 2 2 1 5.12 Y.BL.C.A. 『,1,,7·』 4 C.B.A.
5
7 15 14 18 3
FRIENDLY.
In a friendly game at King's Park on Saturday. the Y.M.CA. drew with HK S. Whitshed, euch side scoring twice. For the "Y" L. W. Macey and C. Balman were the scorers.
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, C. H. G. Bradley Wins Junior Title at Fanling.
C. H. G. Bradley has won the Tunior, Chamníonekin, of 'the Royal Hongkong Golf Clubs henting C. B.. Robertson in the final by two up and one to play at Fanling over the week- end.
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