1934-01-04 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1934.

INTERPORT TRIAL ONLY EMPHASISES BIG PROBLEM

LEUNG USELESS

Finding the Right

AS A WING HALF

CORK THE ONLY ONE TO IMPRESS

ALLEN AND MORRISON SHOULD BE EARMARKED: TAY'S PROMISING FORM

(By "Voritas").

YESTERDAY'S Interport trial did little but to emphasise that it will be necessary to conduct more than two such matches before the final selection of the team for Shanghai can be made.

IT would, perhaps, be foolish to attempt to draw hard and fast conclusions before next Monday's game has been played, but the rather provoking fact remains that yesterday's, trial afforded comparatively no assistance to the selectors.

The absence of the Совале brothers was most unfortunate, completely upsetting, as it did, the Blues team, which could not as a reault, be regarded an anything like es possible Interport XI.

Three goals were scored, but all came in the fading light, and were not of the typo which encouraged one to claim "Now we have found Au 'attack' capable of scoring goals

at any given opportunity."

DEFENCES ON TOP.

hibition. He created openingsjand Morrison: Cork, Beltrao and for every member of the Whites | Channing: Yeung Shui-yic, Tay quintelte. In the second half Qua-tong, Elliot, E. Strange and he and Yeung Shui-ylc played Blake.

together with perfect under- Blues:-Combey: D. Leonard

-MY FORECAST.

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FIRST DIVISION,

TO WINN

S. China St. Joseph's Borderers East Lancs

TO DRAW

Navy

Kowloon

JUNIOR SHIELD.

TO WIN-

Navy Borderers Lincolns

S. China "8"

TO DRAW.-.

R. Artillery

Half Backs

Picking The Right Ladies Hockey Team

standing, and the young Sluga and S. Strange: Podmore, Pardoe SUGGESTED XI TO

pore

player WILS for over and Leung Wing-chui: Shepperd, endeavouring to put Elliott Tam Kong-pak. Ho Ka-kéung, through.

Ridley and Bigkford,

As an attack the Whites forward' line enjoyed rather more limelight! than their opposite oumbers. Elliott's leadership was It queen Defences created the deepest im-mixture. He was Intelligently con

the ball pression, especially the Allen-Morri-structive when moving

son formation. They at least play down field, but less successful in ed well enough to be earmarked as front of goal. Equally so must it possible visitors to Shanghai, Allen be acknowledged, he was thorough- Several times he shone in all his glory against the luckless. Ridley-Bickford wing, and

vas banged in great shots, which were never at a loss. He was against by either finely saved by Combey, or far the most dangerous attacking they just missed the objective. flank of the Blues, and because of this, and the manner in which he accomplished the task of subdoing it, he can almost be regarded as á natural selection.

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Ernent Strange WAN 'gajn rather individualistic, but there is no denying that even in this type of game, he is a fine attacker. Speed enormous factor in his favour, and give him an Imagine it will eventuallyrtunity to shoot and boll down to whether he shall always reasonably expect a goal, have A. V. Gosano or Morrison as partner.

But this department has never offored any deep problem. We have at least four full backs of Inter- port standard in local football just now. The selectors' real trouble will be found in picking the half back line.

PIVOTAL OR NOWHERE.

one ean

THE BETTER COMBINATION.

Despite the neat combination of Ridley and Bickford yester. day, I still belleve that Strange and Bickford are a better pair.) and that they are even to bet

in Ridley and preferred

Hocquard.

Bickford has somewhat stronger claims for the left wing berth than Hocquard because he is capable of coming through a difficult position on his dwn with colours flying. Hocquard is essentially reliant on his partner providing the opening. Horquard will have in opportunity of making me eat my words on Monday next.

May Be Interport Partners

Allan (left) and Morrison of the Royal Artillery who, as a result of their display yesterday, "may figure as Interport defenders against Shang- hai.

FIELD HAS. A FIELD DAY

GREAT DISPLAY OF

GOALKEEPING

1 am firmly convinced, particu- larly after his display yesterday, that it is of no use putting Leung Wing-chul nt wing half. I would go further and suggest that it

Field, keeping goal for the Royal would be detrimental to the team.

Marines of the Cumberland, played It is useless contemplating Leung's

of his best games of the brilliant displays at centre-half and put him on the flanks because of It is doubtful whether the seler cason to prevent the Engine Room them. Once there he is like a fishtors came any nearer to filling the of the Cumberland from scoring goal yesterday, out of water.

centre-forward position. Elliott was more than one

A hockey

one

in some respects, more impressive when the teams met in

match.

That he resents the restricted than Ilo Ka-keung, and his more 'area in which to operate is energetic methods might make him No score at half time gave a palpably obvious: that such re- preferable to Howe. For myself true indication of the tenacious 'striction wholly 'affects

his feel that Dave Leonard is the fight put up by the Marines. Ad- game is also as plain as day-man for the job, but here again we mittedly the Marines backs put in light, Leung has either to shall have to wait until after some fine stickplay, but Field in occupy the pivotal berth, or Monday.

goal proved the unpassable none at all. Unhappily this Tam Kong-pak, given Shepperd barrier.

seems the only alternative.

as a partner, and this after operat The second half saw a lucky Cork, Podmore and Channing, ing on his own for the first ten shot from a melee in front of the give the mally each one a centre-half; minutes, was hardly offered a fair Marine's goalmouth, adapted themselves fairly well to trial. He accomplished quite a Engine Room their winning lead. Marines:-Field; Mills, Turner; the flank positions. Channing fell lot of good spade work, but always ayay in the second half, but earlier fouad Morrison the final and con- Barton, Welsh, O'Hara; Wisdom. on he had Young Shui-yic well clusivo stumbling block. I would Sanderson, Titmus, Brown, Weeks,

Engino Room:Tritton; under control. Podmore had to like to see Ward and Gosano adopt bustling tactics to subdue the against Morrison, or A. V. Cosano, Brown, Rush; Kefford, Lt. Comdr. speedy and unorthodox Blake, and and I think it is very probable the Goddard: Crocks, Ilsford, Russel, beyond his breaking-up work, the Interport right wing would be Burroughs. Gill, Lt. Richards. Borderers man was not seen to found. tremendous advantage,

GOOD GOALKEEPERS BOTH.

Cork was the best wing half on The exchanges yesterday were the field, and it would be interest-interesting, but lack of gonia ing to see if he could operate as robbed the game of excitement. successfully on the left as on the Both Wong Wing and Combey right. If so his claims would be figured prominently in saving very strong.

some red hot shots, and it is con- ceivable that the Interport custodianship will rest between Neither Beltrao nor Pardoe could these two, with Wong Wing as the be held up as a shining light. The more likely nominee. Artillery skipper la nowhere near

TAY SPOILS HIMSELF.

The Arst half WIS blank,

to capturing his form of a year ago, although both goats were raided and Beltrao has ΑΠ unfortunate in turn and experienced" narrow' tendency of roaming, thereby find- escapes. One glaring fault to be ing himself continually out-post-seen tloned.

on both aldea was the inf ability of the inside forwards to On the whole the half backs keep up with the ball, with the!

and offered a difficult

complex result that numbers of centres study,

were begging.

If Tay Qua-tong hadn't allowed his success in tricky footwork to go to his head, and in the second half to have become so selfini, one would have felt it necessary to proclaim him as the obvious man for the in- sido right berth. But it is team work all the time which is needed

It was not until the second stage; was well advanced that Ernest Strango beat Comboy and he followed this up two minutes later with a dandy shot which again found the mark.

The Blues retaliated and Ridley beat tho unsighted Wong Wing lu

in an Interport match, and Tay will a very bad fight, whilst Ho Ku- have to recognise that if he in to keung should have levelled the]. make the grade.

scores in the Inst minutes..but was wide.

Beyond this one must concelo that Tay gave a delightful ex-

Teams:

Whitea:-Wong Wing: Alleo

I.t.

·OPPOSE AUSSIES

(By "R.H.B.")

important

The visit of the Austrialian Ladies touring hockey team can be looked forward to as marking another milestone in the history of the game among the ladies of Hongkong. In itself, it will be a unique occasion and for the local eleven a beneficial experì- ence.

Local trial matches have com- menerd and the Relectors have been casting a keen eye on the displays of each player. To my mind, the greatest difliculty facing the selectors is the choice of the forward line. For the defence there is an ample amount of talent available,

This point I know has been raised before, but it is necessary to state once more that equal representation of each team is not essential. It is necessary that the best player for each and every position be chosen.

My team would be as follows: -R. Rose (St. Andrew's); E. M. Gray (Hongkong Ladies), A. Fowler (Y, Ladies); M. L., W. Bryson (C. B. A. Ladies), B. M. Pope (longkong Ladies), M. Wallace (Hongkong Ladies); E. Selby (Hongkong Ladies), J. Churchill (Hongkong Ladies), M. Woolley (St. Andrew's), A. Alves (Recreio) and O, Brown (Y. Ladies).

HINTS TO UMPIRES

By "Bully-Of”

Be quick and decisive with your decisions during the first ten or fifteen minutes of the game and Hon will soon get the game in hand. Pennlisę a7774 altempl Inwards dangerous. kilting and rough play and the players; will soon realise that you are there to take charge of a game and not promile rough and tumble.

The most enjoyable games are those which need the least whistle na keep it down to the minimum. Where an uninfcrtionati ufence gains no advantage allow it to pass micheaked. But let the player know you have noticed it and that although he has been let of he ill be punished if the offence ia repented,

SOUTH CHINA OR THE LINCOLNS?

TO MEET SUNDAY IN CLASSIC GAME

CHAMPIONSHIP MAY WELL DEPEND ON

THE RESULT

NOT

(By "Veritas").

even the Junior Shield matches can divert atten tion from the great football match at Caroline Hill on Sunday when the Lincolns, prosent leaders of the first division, meet South China, formidable challengers, and present holders of the championship, in their return en-

counter.

ANY repetition of the unfortunate incidents which

marred the Sookunpoo match will be wholly deplor- able. There is no reason, and therefore no excuse for such conduct. Spectators (and they will probably form á record crowd) will visit the South China arena to see football worthy of two such fine teams and it will mean wilful waywardness if anything but the best traditions are upheld.

The Lincolns, at the time of writing have not selected their team, but unless Heath is fit, it is not likely to be changed from that which rather luckily toolr points from the East Lanes last week. I think we can expect to see the following line-up:

Deacon Rowden Edminson

Dudley CDork Bett

Baldry

McGuiness Higgins Ridley Hocquard

The South China line-up, ls always doubtful up to the last minutes, and because of this one can only surmise the probable team. They are looking forwards to the return of Fung King-cheung: to counteract the enforced absence of Wong Mec-shun, and it is not unlikely that with the idea of strengthening the half back line Li Tin-sang will return. If 90, the following will probably be seen in action.

Wong Wing Li Tin-Hang Lau Mau. Leung In-chan Leung Wing-chui Lee Kwok-wal Yeung Shui-yle Tum Kong-pak

Fung King-choung

Pau Ka-ping

Tay Qua tong

CHINESE TO WIN.

citing exchanges.

Three other teams will be direct- ly Interested in the result-the Borderers, Navy and St. Joseph's. But I fear the Navy's interest will wane after this week, for many of the team will be leaving for the southern cruise on the 9th, and with them all hopes for league honours.

INTERESTED PARTIES.

The Borderers and St. Joseph's appear to have comparatively easy tasks. The former entertain the Athletle on Sunday, and I can't see them losing, whilst the Saints make the trip across the harbour lo be received by the Recreio A win for South China, Borderers | and St. Joseph's is going to make the solution to the championship | Ll Tinang, whose re-appearance problem as complicated as that of for South China against the Lincolni international disarmament,

on Sunday is possible.

the

On the other hand Lincolns have a splendid oppor- tunity of putting South, China practically out of the ruce. Sunday's match carries for them a big task and what to other interested parties will mean a heavy responsibility,

JUNIOR SHIELD Interesting Array of

Matches

The draw for the Junior shield

Rectelo v St. Joseph's-King's Park

Police v East Lancs-Caroline HILL

SUNDAY,

FIRST DIVISION.

S. China v Lincolns-Caroline Bill

S..B. y Athletic--Sookunpoo Some of the teams already selected are as follows;

FIRST DIVISION,

I. Artillery:-Combey: Allen

is exceedingly interesting, and and Wroe: Rodgers, Pardoe and games above the usual standard Worthington; Sooks, Knight, Ber- associated with first round ties mingham, Wood and Seal. should materialise,

SECOND DIVISION.

Robson: Clayton, Evans, Setters, Lincolns: Wardell: Steens and Coelough: Mangahn, Worrall and Robson: Clayton, Evans, Setters, McGuiness and Toyne.

It the Royal Artillery hadn't} been so unlucky as to ran up R. Artillery:Wood; Price and With such a line-up South China against South China, leaders of Lowen: Scott, Hunt and Me- can be expected to just about pull the second division I would have Donald: Edmunds, Smith, Hop- it off. I wouldn't say the Lincoins been prepared to make them a kins, Hardy and Sholl. were out and out lucky to garner quiet tip for the Shield. both points Irom the earlier The Gunners have aorted to- encounter, but I certainly think gether a very useful side: as a that South China were not at their team they can give the seniors best, and that on their own pastures points. It is not even unreason this Sunday they fvill serve up a fáble to imagine them beating South somewhat different display. | China at Caroline Hill. Certainly The lively Higgins and the the Artillery play the right type subtle Ridley will again be the of football for cup-tles, and if big thorns in the Chinese defence; they can establish an enzly lend whilst the attack has the problem their entry into the second round of overcoming the dour soldiers' in quite feasible. half back line.

The Borderers appen good These struggles in themselves enough to paus on safely, but the should be suflicient to guarrantee, fact must not be lost sight of that some exceptionally fine and ex-the Young Indians last week de

feated the Athletic, and on their day are capable of upsetting the best teams in the junfor divisions. The Navy cannot afford, an-

The United States hockey team met England at Merton Abbey last month, and this picture shows England scoring their second goal, with Miss F. Elliott of U.S, making a tremendous but vain effort to aar. (Pinnat Nows).,

Ramaden:

THIRD DIVISION.

Lincolns:-Meekin: Martin änd Wildy, Parker, and Thompson: Matthews, Clark, Harper and Reeson.

Dudley.

COULD NOT STAND THE PACE

other lapso as they suffered H.M.S. Whitehall Collapse

against the Artillery last week if they are to beat the Athletic. The Lincolns and South China "B,"

| however, should win comfortably.

FULL PROGRAMME.

Against Veteran

The Veteran convincingly beat

the Whitehall in an Eighth Flotilla

Here is the programme, from Hockey League match yesterday: which it will be seen that the afternoon at King's Park by seven venues for the Navy v Club first gouls to one.

division match, and the Junior

Shield tie botween 'the R.A.F. and In the first half the exchanges have beon were fast, and, at times, the players

"p"

SATURDAY.

revealed exceptionally good from, especially Hind and Fossey, who broke up some determined attacks.

To ilustrate the good fight put

South changed.

China

JUNIOR SHIELD....

R. Navy v Athletic-Sookun-

* poa

one all at half time. But, the

S. China y`ILA.-Caroline up by the Whitehall against a bet-

ter team, the Veteran only led by -

S.W.B. v. Y. Indians-Military losers could not keep up the paco and collapsed in the second half,

RA.F. v S. China “IP Chatham Rd

Kowloon y Lincolns-Kow

Joon

LEAGUE.

FIRST DIVISION.

Navy v Club-Sookunpoo Kowloon v R.A.-Kowloon

The excellent work of Lt Comdr. Brower, gave the Whitehall their only goal.

In the second half Rimmer scor-- ed four goals, while Bellin, Mid. Norninn, and Morloy each added on for the Veteran.-

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