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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1933.

HOW CIVILIANS BEAT CHINESE IN AMAZING MATCH

LAI WAH CUP.

ARMY RIGHT OUT OF

THE PICTURE

NAVY WIN A DISAPPOINTING MATCH AT KOWLOON

LANGMEAD'S THREE GOALS

Navy

(By "Wanderer.")

4 Army

The adverse score was bad enough, but had the Army fielded backs of lesser quality than Allan and Morrison, nothing could have stopped a rout in this Lai Wah Cup game. Long it is since a selected Army team has given such an inopt display, although the explanation was not difficult to find.

The breakdown occurred in the vital centre- half berth, where Pardoe made a complete hashi of things. In the first half, when all the damage was done, he played as though football was new to him, revealing no sense of positioning and tackling like the merest novice, seldom getting near the ball.

FOOTBALL SHOCKS

HOMESIDE TEAMS GO ASTRAY'

SPURS ON HEELS OF ARSENAL

(By "The Pilgrim”) Cheers of irony and angry threats were evidence of the growing intensity of home football engagements this last week-end when surprise results in Cup and League exasperated partisans and punters alike.

The roforce of the Carlisle-Chalten. ham Cup match, to the chagrin of the; home crowds disallowed a last minute goal which would have given the! North Section club another chance of getting through the Second Round, and so great was the disappointment of the supporters that police had to protect the unfortunate official from attack. He was escorted off the field and the Cheltenham Club entrained

Naturally, the whole half-back line was thrown out of gear and then almost the entire weight of the speedy Navy attack was borne by Allan and Morrison, who nequitted themselves maginficent- ly. Morrison was in the thick of everything prior to the interval, again and again making spectacu lar interventions when a goal seemed certain, Allan backing him up with a more restrained but nevertheless faultless display. In the second half, Allan gave classic exhibition of back play,

Golden Chance Missed

Th

Though this in itself was good! enough to keep interest in the

game alive, the Army only once looked likely making a fight of it. This was after Cork had netted from a penalty and Mathias and larris were showing a glimpse of good football on the right wing.

Mathias finally sent a ball across the goalmouth to Hig. gins, who had glorious chance of making the score 3-2 and giv ing the Army fresh fighting spirit. But he failed to get hold of the ball properly and tame shot was easily saved. The Navy dominated play from that stage until Barnett put the

tho end, and result beyond

for their 200 mile journey home hard-doubt with an individual burst be-

ly able to believe their good fortune.

FUTILE CHELSEA.

Poor, futile Chelsea!

One wook-a-flash-of-ghry-Priest-

tween the backs, his final shot leaving Combey standing.

As might be taken-almost-for granted, while it was the half-back

loy is going to rejuvenate the sido fine which failed on the Army side, or Gallacher is going to be Gallacher ngain-and then, disappointment the intermediaries

were the Mc-

No wonder the faithful at Btamford strength of the Navy side. Bridge cheered Ironically as their Guire and Purkins held the Army's favourites attack melted against the loft and centre in a grip which City defence; as their defence melted they could never be abaken off, and against the City attack!

Hongkong's Greatest

Game of

Football

in

Four Years

LAI WAH CUP INCIDENTS.

on

Here are illustrations of three incidents during the Lai Wah Cup games Saturday, Above shows Strange and Robertson keenly interested in the run of the ball as McHardy dashes out to save. On the left McHardy, the Civilian goalkeeper is seen punching clear from a Chinese attack and (right), Tam Kong- pak scores his second goal, (Photos Ming Yuen),

SE

THE Civilians and the Navy are the finalists for the Lai Wah Cup to be played on March 10, as a result of, Saturday's semi-final games.

THE Civilians covered themselves with glory by eliminat-

ing the Chinese in one of the best displays of football ever seen in the Colony. The story of their victory is: Two goals down at the interval: two goals ahead half an hour after the restart: all square with five goals apiece at full time: another two goals during extra time. BUT the biggest surprise of the week-end was reserved for yesterday, when the Artillery, taking the field pointless against the Athletic, defeated the Chinese by three clear goals. Such is the sweetness of the fruits of victory when long delayed.

The wonder in not that Chelsen Post MeClurg, who looked and probably WELL DONE

still the outstanding player was

other cluis have gone down before was the oldest man on the field the powerful Manchester combination but mastered Mathlas and Harris

but that they showed auch utter in

GUNNERS! How They

lack of combination when presented in the only really lively duels pro- Win First League Points Stand In

with chances of going ahead,

A different tale was told at whito display, putting the ball to good Hart Lane where Birmingham, two use no matter how it came to him ahead and with victory in sight, were and leaving Heath behind him with: overwhelmed by the whirlwind Totten-comparatively little to do.

ham attack. Kunt led the forwards

through the Brums' defence as if it

had never existed and equalised with

Sprightly Forwards

80

two perfect snap shots from his own foot. Howe throw the spectators into

Forward, the Navy were very delight when he put the 'Spurs ahead sprightly. Most of the attacks just before the final whistle and were worked down the middle,

a glorious effort in which Hudspeth and Skinner were crowned a victory had been nuatched in the face dangerous on the wings that the of defent.

closely shadowed, with the natural Army defenders had to keep them: result that the middle was liable

Against Athletic

At Last!

After seven successive de feats, the Royal Artillery yes- terday pulled off the coup of the week-end football by do- feating the Athletic by three clear goals, and thus gained their first league points of the

season.

Tables

The

NO CHANGES

Goals,

BY SINGLE GOAL

BORDERERS BEAT SOUTH CHINA

LAI WAH CUP.

BEWILDERING CHANGE

OF FORTUNES

CIVILIANS PULL GAME OUT OF FIRE IN WONDERFUL SECOND HALF RECOVERY

{By "Varitas"},

If it is true that it needs war to bring ou some of the best qualities in men, it can equall be said that it requires a cup tie to provide the real thrills, glamour and pulsating incidents o football. Such was proved by the Lai Wah Cup match between the Civilians and the Chinese on Saturday—the most remarkable match seer in Hongkong for years,

To give chapter and verse for every exciting incident would entail the writing of a serial story; suffice it to say the Civilians, against a large majority of popular opinion, defeated the Chinese by seven goals to five after two hours of hectic exchanges; and further, that never was such a hard won victory more richly deserved:

Those soven Civilians' goals were: but another, illustration of the truth of that old, old story-swing the ball about, go for goal, shoot hard and often, and you'll win.

A vivid contrast in styles was not the least entertaining factor of this! game; but chiefly it remains memor- able for the brilliance of individuals. The foraging of Ernle Strange; the opportunism of Blekford; the quiet, but deft footwork of Ward: the

as inside left, and I am not igitoring the claims of Rudley. That ho now realising the promise he gave two years ago is a 'source of great satisfaction. A continuance this form, and we shall hear of Strange Junior scoring goals against. Shang- hal next February.

Bickford gave him wonderful sup

courage and persistency of Bernie port. As I have already mentioned Gosano against the tireless spoiling his task was lightened through, the work of Li Kwok-wal, the only Chin- ncmadic display of Leung Wing-chul ese half back to shino; Robertson's but it is to Bickford's credit that he second half mastery of Tay Qua-tong, seized all his opportunities, scored which finally removed all the sting three good goals, and played one of from the Chinese left wing attack; the leading parts in an astonishing Yeung Shui-pick's brave efforts in victory. face of discouragements. These were the big things of the match.

Why Civilians Won

As I have already intimated, the Civilians wont because they chose the quicker route to goal, and were

Elliott at contre-forward was not particularly impressive. Ho was slow in making use of the ball, and was right off the target in his shooting.

Delightful Ward

Ward played a delightful game. far more accurate in shooting. Very quiet, but full of gullo, he served The Chinese stuck to their game of passes. He was especially effective Goanno up with some first class. finesse. It was delightful football of during the extra time, and crowned. the academic type and quite useful his carlier work with some brilliant in mid-field, but when the forwards meves during that period. persisted in these chess-board passes

Au Kim-fung was the biggest dis-ya just a little too good for Lau

In front of goal, the inevitable hop-like his old zest. He put the ball Cosano responded with something pened. In this way Fung King over cleanly and quickly. He was cheung and Aur Kim-fung missed half, a dizen

ореп goals.

and although in the earlier appointment of the match. He never

stages, somewhat harassed by the recovered from a bad start, and succeeded even in gaining the ascen

attentions of Li, eventually deteriorated as the game pre- daney over the half back-and com Yeung Shuf gick new lei pleted a fins display with a dazzling.. and less of the ball, and when it is goal which put the full stop to any appreciated that spart from Tam hopes the Chinese might have had of Kong-pak, he was the most dangerous regaining lost ground. of the Chinese raiders, it can be readily understood that for the Chin- one to starve him was merely a form of suicide.

When Yeung did get the ball he Invariably did something useful with it, and prored, mite clearly that he is among the first three wingers in local football,

Half Back Weakness

Robertson more than justified his selection. In the closing stages he was the dominating personality of the game. After taking most of the first half to find his foot, ho tenacious tackling. And in spite of leapt into prominence with some the tremendous amount of work accomplished he finished the match the freshest player on the field.

Beitrag gave an indifferent account Tam Kong-pak was his old brilliant play a lot better. But it is to his of himself. Certainly I have seen him selt in the first half. He had Beitrag credit that he stuck to his tnak. Al- and Pllo guessing for a long time, and though very often beaten in mid-feld, A goalless first half was Lack of support, firally by Fung cessfully to relieve pressure..

often left the defence spread-engled, he recovered woll and fell back suc followed by Morris scoring King-choung, who played probably his rather luckily to give the Bor- worst derers second division team ally by Ray, whose limited tricks were pick, and very sensibly to. At times game for years, and subsequent Duncan concentrated on Young Shuf- one goal victory over South very quickly summed up and sup advice from the public stands, but he China reserves in the curtain pressed by the vigilant Robertson, kept his head, realised his mission, he was the recipient of somo futtle raiser to the big charity cup saw Tom finally playing a lone game and reaped the reward of fulfilling it. match at Caroline Hill yester easily countered by the rejuvenated

Civilian defence. day, The Borderers should have won about the wisdom of the Chinese half From the cutset I had my doubts by a greater margin. John went back formation. near with a clover shot in

the Inclusion at centre-half was all wrong, for most of the game with a sovere

Wong Meo-shun's

Pilo made a satisfactory deputy for A.V. Gosano, and labouring as he was obtaining the winning point walk- fall when confronted by Lai Ha- ed through the defence only to chul, the Chinese custodian.

Defence Remains Firm

League Table

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. St. Joseph's.. 8 0 1 1 22 10 13 Lincoln Regt.. 8 0 1 1 18 10 18 Arsenal foll to the Sunderland at

R.

Navy tack where Guerney, the homo star

8 5 2 1 26 17 12 South China.. 7 5 1 1 20 9 11 shone to the extinction of the High-to be loft open to a swift through

S.W. Borderers 7 5 0 2 27 12 10 bury sharp shooters, and Aston Villa

That form, of which they have Club 4 1 3 24 22 9 playing on their own pitch lost to the pass.

9 4 0 5 24 28 opening stages, and Morris, before At no time did he shape like a capablo injury, can be regarded as highly Athletic visiting Rama despite a

given severni hints during previ- Kowloon F.C. Langmead obtained his first two ous engagements this season, was H.K, Police

24288 ment in the front line. Waring, goals in this wise and Barnett's brought into effect for the whole of E. Lancashires 3 1 1 1 7 3 215 13 20 6 whom they played on the right wing closing point came in the same the seventy minutes on the Kow-Recreio.

020 7 13 20. was ineffective and movements that fashion. Langmead's third was Joon Football Club ground, and no

D 1 1 0 8 8 38 2 the result of a perfectly judged team has better deserved success.

8 1 07 12 21. 2 División 11- header by Barnott, who nadded the The introduction to the forward

Goals

ro-arrange-

were potential goalwinnera were wast

od.

R.A.

P. W. D. L. FA. Pt

The Chinese attacks petered out The Derby Club are right on top of ball out of Comboy's reach to line of Bermingham, the second South China..10 8 0 2 28 7 10

in that manner which one their form and at the moment are Langmead, who in turn nodded it eleven player was attended with S.W. Borderers. D 7.0.2 34 10 14.mid-field, but the forwards showed becomes to regard as an inevitable naw feature of their game. challengora for the leadership. TEMPERAMENTAL "HAMMERS".

into an empty not.

The team played well enough in gratifying results, and if his per- Lincoln Regt.. 9 0 1 2 20 21 13 little or no idea of where the goal Luck was

Combey, incidentally, gave factor in the Hudders- 'a fleld-Middiesbro fixture where Grif- excellent display, though he should would scam that the Gunners A

an formance is no flattery, then it R. Navy 051 8 33.14 11 aths, the visiting pivot put through have saved the second goal which contre-forward problem has been K. Club

10 4 0 0 15 19 walk the ball into the net.

was and mado fruitless efforis to his own goal to give Huddersfield the Passed through fils. lege into the solved. one goal they needed for full points. net.

The football was entertaining Wednesday made Journey to Liverpool and their fellow-

and was thoroughly enjoyed by the citizens of the United had an equal

@good sized crowd. Buccoss at home to Leeds, winning by the odd goal of three.

a

profitable

Upton Park was the scene of an other surpriso when the tempora montal Hammers concoded both pointa to Bradford City.

where they lost by the odd goal in five whilst Rangers registered a bag of four at the expense of the visiting Queen's Park.

move.

0 4 0

Young Indians 78 0 Athletic

B 2 0.4 Pardoe too played in his old Kowloon F.C.

D. 0 style, flashing out classy passes

Division III. to the wings, and keeping his forwards

Goals. constantly on the

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pls. Lincoln Regt. 10 10 0 0-47 4 20 S.W. Borderers 8 7 0 2:30 16 14 South China.. 0.1 RA.M.C.

2 19 10 13 B 3 321 219 306 13 18

4 10 23

4 16 8 17 30 t 14.10.4

ALL ROUND IMPROVEMENT.

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pivot, Faulty in tackling and weak in appointing account of himself. ball distribution, he gave a very dis-efficient. He was seen at his bost during the most critical stages, main-

But the effect went even further. aining cool Judgment. Leung Wing-chul as right wing quartango was faultless and for half was like a fish out of water. masterly manner. Not once did he "carried" Filo in lle was for ever wandering away falter, and he hold Fung King-cheang from Bickford, and not for a long, and Au Kim-fung in a grip which tima has the young Club winger; never relaxed. enjoyed so much area in which to operate in perfect freedom.

Mcllardy started shaklly and then settled down to justify all expecta- Li Kwok-wai alone played up to several splendid clearances, handling tions. Towards the close he effected tired, developed cramp and in the end his goal to standard, but towards the end he the ball with confidence, and leaying. had Gesano und Ward running him in fudgment." circles.

with admirable

The strain imposed on Li Tin-sang and Lau Mau was too much, and after abright first half, display, they collapsed. During the extra time Lau

and could not even romain obstructive

au was an absolutely spent force

Inspired

Forwards

The Givilians played well to a man

cloar

The match was played atra cracker pace. It was set by the Chinezo, but in the end the Civiliana called the tune. Furthermore the football was at times of the best

· brand and was one of those raro examples of the standard which cún be attained. Locally when lesma atrike real form.

lead in the first half many thought

der, and he certainly struck n bad patch over the week-end. Lal Kwok-chul at centre half, and The Athletic obviously missed throughout the defence there was a marked lack of confidence, and an inclination towards besitancy which proved disastrous.

The Artillery wound up the first after the first half, and there was no that there was going to be a reputer The forward line became inspiredWhen the Chinese went into a 31- half two goals to the good. Snooks adequate reply to the brilliant comtion of last year's Civilians debacle. 7 35 1 opened the scoring by converting bination of the two wings. AVEN wards neglected to avail them-made full use of a forward pass for the revival. Even when the Civil clover goal, Tay Added a second from

Seal's centre, and Bermingham

Ernest Strange laid the foundation! selves of opportunities. Frult-from Barraclough. N

Tam started the scoring with less passing in front of gont Knight, another second division Chinese defenco en adga with his for the Orvilians, taking advantage of inns were losing, he was keeping: the penalty. Strange then responded's only allowed the Gunners de player put the issue, beyond doubt burst of spoed and splendid paning fence to nip in n clear. Au in the second half, when he wont On his form at the moment goals of the match, and right up to glaring blander broL), Tin-sang Kim-Fung was the chief offen, right through the defence.

Back came Tam with one of the best Strango has no peer in the Colony ble) (Continued on Page 0

notable for low scoring, Charlton, Allen and Wroo were sound in AF

The Cup competition was more The United too, playing at Man hond, Cheltenham, Reading, Southend ficently, especially In the second

Crystal Palace, Rotherham, Gates-defence and Comboy played magni-adio 8.0. chostor, allowed, the Notts County and Accrington, scraping home by one half, when he robbed the Chinose R. E eloven to improve their position by roni, winning 2-1, whilst Preston North

Rocrdio End, on the other hand, netted five than hold their own against the visit-

Walsall were unable to do more of at least three certain goals. times without reply against their ing Orient who showed a commendable greatly increased confidence and The team as a whole played with

University. wisitors from Hull.

Boottish football

innaeity in defence. This was the ability, and it looks as though the enough, Metherwell defeating Ays though Halifax and Queen's Park own again.

decisive only goalless draw of the Round Artillery aro to come into their 6-3 and St. Johnstone going one Rangers, have also to make fournoys battor =gainst

Hamilton. Queen for the re-plays, having falled to 'Bouth suffered a chock at Falkirkelinels the result on their own grounds.

The Athlette asked for defeat In the manner in which the for

was

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