1934-02-26 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1934.

DAZZLING FOOTBALL FEATURES SHIELD

CLUB HUMBLED

BORDERERS IN THE FINAL

REALLY FINE XI.

RESERVES MAKE IMPRESSION

CLUB OUTPLAYED

(Dy "Veritas"),

Duncan, the Borderers left wing about to shoot against the Club in thio

Salorday, Shield match

(Photo: Ming Yuan)..

on

The Borderers' entry into the final of the Senior Shield, accomplished at the expense of the Club on Saturday was characteristic. They played tip top foot- ball smashing the civilian eleven to the tune of five goals to nil, and every goal out of the copy-book.

At no stage did the Club appear likely to avoid defeat, and only very occasionally in the first half

to did they threaten score. Ay against this, the Borderers, ail- powerful in defence and with for- 'wards right on the target with every shot were good for a dozen goals, and it was only Rodger who stopped them.

A stranger to the Kowloon ground would have found it

How They Stand In

The Tables

dificult to appreciate that the EFFECT OF WEEK

END GAMES

soldiers were bolow strength. The introduction of Herbert, Scarle and Davies for Fortey, Harris and Vallace, was an instant success,

and the Borderers can now go for ward with complete confidence in their attempt to record the triple of triumph of winning the Charity and First Cup, Scalor Shield Division.

Borderers

SENIOR SHIELD. (Semi-Finaln).

5 H.K. Club All three reserves played with South China 3 St. Joseph's indomitable pluck and resource,

JUNIOR SHIELD, Herbert let the forward very

(Semi-Inal).

1 R. Artillery attractively. He was unselfish to S. China "B""

League Table

Goals,

a point of conceding openings which he himself might have turn-

P. W. ed to good advantage, and he skilfully tended his wings. In South China. 16 12 Lincoln Regt. 16 10 him the Borderers have an XR, Navy 16 @ cellent deputy for Fortoy.

Borderera

7:28 20 17

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1 8 21 42

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13 13 67

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Searle, brought in to partner A. Mathias, also concentrated on H.K.F.C. 15 nursing his colleagues, and Ma-Young Indians 13 4 thlas has never been better served. Athletic Scarle worked like a trojan, and Kowloon F.C. 15 was never out of his depth.

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S. CHINA AT THEIR BEST ΤΟ

BEAT ST. JOSEPH'S

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CLASSIC DISPLAY UNDER RATHER DIFFICULT CONDITIONS

SAINTS COURAGEOUS BUT FORWARDS LACK FINISHING POWERS

LI TIN SANG MASTERLY IN DEFENCE: TAM KONG PAK BRAINS OF CHINESE ATTACK

(By "Veritas").

Dazzling football which thrilled the spectators for 80 minutes. followed by a heavy rain storm which changed the atmosphere of the game from grim intensity to amusement as the players slithered across the water-swamped ground, made yesterday's Senior Shield semi-final tie between South China and St. Joseph's one of the most entertaining spectacles of the season.

Ka-ping

credit,

It was a good one and deserved to score, the ball boating Wong wing, but hitting the underneath of the cross-bar and bouncing out.

THE GAME.

MATCHES

Rodger, Club goalkeeper, who saved his alde from a much heavier defeat, cloaring with Hazlewood, Borderers 'inside

attendance, claso left in (Photo Ming Yuen),

HOPKINS RATTLES DEFENCE

GREAT GAME FOR ARTILLERY

GUNNERS SWAMP

CHINESE

(By "Veritas").

A better aperetif for the fool- ball feast provided by South China and St. Joseph's yester- day afternoon could not have been given than the Junior Shield tie between the Royal Artillery and South. China "B", from which the Gunners emerged worthy victors by seven goals to one. The Artillery played invigorating football, and their challenge to the Navy in the final la going to be something which will require care- ful consideration.

Morton and Fisher, the

new-

comers, enjoyed a good afternoon, the former, operating at right half, being especially prominent. IIIs headwork was a pleasing feature of

clever display.

LAST LOOK AT THE DERBY

"A VERY OPEN ́RACE":

·MY SELECTIONS

(By "Captain Foster")

If I was certain in my own mind that Soldier of Britain can stay, I would put him down as the winner of the Derby, but i is feel somehow that the race still very open.

In any case, on form, I must allot him tho Arst place: ho ran a great pony on Saturday to win the Maldon Stakes after a very poor start.

WOH,

The running of King's Warden in the Trial Plate In to be dis- counted as the pony misbehaved

start and himself at the therefore, never in the race. I still make him dangerous for this ufternoon.

New Star will also run a batter pony, so will Lemberg and Soldier of China.

Gladiator and Prima Donna are both making their debut, in the

TO-DAY'S RACE SELECTIONS.

(By "Capt. Foster") Here are to-day's selections for six races at Happy Valley this ofternoon.

5th RACE. Bistro or Racing Boy 6th RACE. Classic Hall

8th RACE

(DERBY).

Soldier of Britain -King's Warden

Cladiator

9th RACE.

Brechin or Navy: Hail

During that first hour and was always striving to give Pau aj Dave Leonard was far too slow twenty minutes South China chance to break through, and when in the middle and refused to shoot Furthermore he touched

of he and Tay Qua-tong were on the when placed. dizzy heights brilliant football craft, whilst move, things Invariably happened. kept the ball too close allowing

Pau led the line with customary the defonce to nip in and clear. | lat certain periods St. Joseph's

were not far behind them. It kill and forcefulness. His two le la not the contre-forward of goals were masterly, the second in the earlier part of the season and was a game of thrilling incidents particular. Ile rounded A. V.Jappears now to Inclt confidence. begat by quality football.

Gosano after a racy for the ball' Rocha and Sabban were a dis- South China were full value for and then banged in a shot which appointing wing and could make their 3-1 victory, which with it arques never saw. Pau kept his no headway. Sabban was afforded The following are the results of goes the right of meeting the wings well supplied with long countless opportunities, but was passes which immediately threw not skilful enough to make use of the week-end Shield and league Borderers in the final on March Sousa and Gosano on the defen- them. He put his faith in speed, football, together with the latest 24. During the game they crowd. league tables for the second and fed in some of the glories of their sive, and taking everything into and was even beaten at this. consideration these two players Rocha's passing was very faulty achievements in 1931, and certain emerged from a trying ordeal with and he only had one shot at goal. third divisions.

ly it was their finest display of the current season.

Yeung Shui-yic found lack of Favouring the open type of weight and inches a handicap football, with long sweeping against the determined Elms and passes from wing to wing, their Gosano, but the little winger ac- attacks were pregnant with danger to the hard working Saints' complished a lot of excellent work,

The opening exchanges were all and was an important mechanism D. L. F. A. Pis. defence. There was ho time in the forward line machinary. la favour of South China, who set 0 3 48 13 24 wasting in front of goal na has so

St. Joseph's played hard football a terrific pace, passing nimest na 33 49 31 23often been the case this year. # 4 54 21 21 Once in the penalty area and the and were full of courage. A. V. hard as they shoot, and moving the 15 40 28 21 inside forwards let fly for goal: Gosano, Sousa and Marques offer ball from wing to wing with ideal precision. The tactles rattled St. ed a fine resistance, the first named Joseph's, and it came as no sur which was why Pau

delighting with some clearancea D scored two spectacular goals,

was the man to But it was not all South China which had their echo in the display prise when the Chinese took the

headed a delightful goal. At no stage were the Saints out-of Li Tin-sang. Sousa, although ead through Tam Kong-pak, who

catch the eye. When he got going played, and if the forwards had sometimes beaten by the quickness

This steadied up the Saints, the Chinese could excusably have of Tam and Tay, kept a cool head opportunities, quite a different story might have and was not guilty of any blunders, who through their right wing raid- thought they had the whole of the ed the South China citadel. Ward 20th Battery concentrated against Marques,-given-no-chance-of-pro- and Goosno were prominent with them. Forceful, yet never violat venting any of the three goals, some good movements, but they lag the rules of fair play, Hopkins saved his side from a heavier lacked support in the middle. The sent the South China rearguard deficit with some extremely fine football improved as the game pro- into a state of nervous prostration. clearances.

gressed, and both teams, playing He worried the lives out of them WELL PLAYED ELMS. at top-speed, kept the spectators and allowed his colleagues to enjoy | Derby and both have been promin-

on tip-toes of excitement and easy chances of netting.

ent in the training. Beltrao was outstanding among anticipation,

South China, just were easily the half backs in the opening countered. Neither did they shoot period, but it was Elms at left quicker in moving the ball, were

The only weakness noticeable in often enough, and in view of the half who captured the major slightly the more dangerous in the Artillery game was a tendency amount of time the Saints spent honours. This young player, for attack, but they falled again to to be slow in moving the ball. In the Chinese penalty area, Wong whom I predicted a bright future penetrate the Saints' goal before They were fast in tackling and as Wing had an uncommonly easy some three months ago, is realising the interval,

the score suggests had the ball for all the promise he gave when first It was afetr Pau Ka-ping had 80 por cent. of the game. But they drafted into the team. He has a scored a glorious goal to put his were rather laborious in moving in The man of the match was fine sense of anticipation, tackles team two up, that St. Joseph's towards goal, with the exception of without quection question Li deliberately and effectively and were given their real opportuni Hopkins.

There will have to be an improve- Tin-sang, South China's right only falls a little short of require-ties. The rain increased and the back. His display was without ments in ball distribution.

heavy state of the ground made it mont In this phase against the

In making my selection for the blemish. Not only did he render On the other flank, Marques, difficult for the light-weighted | Navy, who are well know for their three places. I would, however, helpless the Saints' left wing. lacking the incase of his Chinese to maintain a footing. rapid and relentless tackling.

have it known that it has boot but his covering of Lau Mau was colleagues was less to the fore Leonard and Rocha both missed South China were completely done without any confidence, and masterly, his sure-footed clear- against the Tam-Tay combination. easy chances by failing to shoot,

overshadowed. On a slippery Intonding backers should ances good to behold, and his Beltrao worked tirelessly through-and South China returned to the pitch, they had no weight with warily. Interceptions judged perfectly out, and had Fung King-cheung attack to see Pau obtain his ancend to the fraction of a second. completely in hand.

and put the Chinese three ahead.

Davies, tenacious and deter-? Lincolns mined,tock- Over--Wallace's

R.A.F.

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HONGKONG LEAGUE (Second Division). 3 Borderers (Third Division).

2 R.A.9.C. - R.E.

League Table.

*Not played.

duties with distinction. His Lincoln Regt. tackling was splendidly timed, and once he had settled down to the pace set by his colleagues, he revealed qualities of a really good half back.

SOLID PHALANX.

made use of their

had to been told.

MAN OF THE MATCH, But chielly the forwards were at Goals. fault in tactics. They endeavour. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.ed to beat the Chinese defence by Lincoln Regt. 18 18 0 0 77 7 30

close-passing, and against quick- South China. 15 10 2 3 20 20 22 Borderers ... 169 15 50 27 10

thinking and quicker-acting de fenders such moves 16 0 3 7 42 46 16 12 6 2 4 17 21 14

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time.

The rest of the team played us they have done now for the last Recreio ... three months. The defence pre- R.A.S.C. sented a solld phalanx, Mullane R.A.M.C. and Morrison covering each other Radio with perfect judgment. Mullane R.A.F. was slightly the better of the two, his headwork and fine length kicking being features..

Smith was called upon to clear to give of his best. three hard drives, and this he Rodger alone stood between the accomplished calmly and efficient- Borderers and a huge score.

The

ly. Other than this he was forced custodian, early in the limelight to spend most of his time leaning with several clearances due to up against the goal post, and magnificent anticipation, improved watching his forwards indulge in as the game wore on, and in the shooting practice,

second half, when his, charge was Jones, who with Lee Kwok-wai literally besieged, gave his best of South China, ranks as the best display for a long time. loft half in the Colony, played faultless football to shatter the Club right wing. The ubiquitous Podmore was equally as prontinent in the middle.

SPECTACULAR MATHIAS.

Up forward Mathias played a spectacular game on the right wing, finding no difficulty in eluding Duncan and Strange, and offering his inside mon plenty of chances with domo ideal centres. He work

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But Hopkins

ONLY ONE WEAKNESS.

10th RACE. Liberty Bay

11th RACE, Macaroni

THE DAILY DOUBLE.

Classic Hall and Soldier

of Britain

POSITION SUMMED UP.

To sum up the position: 1 expect to see a very fino race with the above mentioned pontes well in the picture, and, of the seven ponies, it will not be easy to pick the first three, as they all have undeniablo chances `of' winning. I have not seen Derby in Hongkong so open as this one.

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which to combat the heavy With I doing everything

Artillery men and were con- As the Paper will not be in wrong and being right out of

have never seen Ll play better. .. Up forward Ward made frantic This was the signal for the rain tinually being knocked off the circulation until the first four

ball. things, the Club right wing

races have been decided, I give But as anticipated the success efforts to get his colleagues going, to fall torrents, and conditions

tho. The Gunners played well to a you my selections as from affered little danger, whilst Fow-of the Chinese largely depended on but he semed to be thinking were made very unpleasant. But ler was equally impotent on the the half back line. Led by Leung Only B. Gosano really understood task providing several amusing left back, Morton among the best as I am not certain where the little too far ahead for them. the players stuck to their man, with Price outstanding at 6th race, and would mention that, opposite flank, Davies and Mull-Wing-chui, whose covering of the ane cantly frustrating his some ground was exemplary, and who in his cloverly conceived ideas, but mishaps, and it was during this halves on the fold, and Hopkins Australian ponies are starting, I what elementary attempts to every way played a perfect pivotal Bernie was allowed very little rope period that Sabban broke through and Edmunds two clever forwards have loft out the 7th and 12th break through.

Cheung Ping-lung was a lively races. For the 7th race I prefer game. the South China inter- by Lau Mau and Lee Kwok-wal, whilst the Chinese were appealing Howe, up to the time of being mediates dominated. They dictat-60 that Ward's schemos were never for offside, hit the crosa-bar, and Chinese attacker on the right wing, the chances of the New Austra crocked, was lively, and twice ined practically all the movements in consumated.

Leonard acored from the rebound, but was shockingly supported, the linng as they have a pull in the ihaldo men failing every time to welghts via-n-via the old Austra-. gather his phases. The forwards lians, such as Night Star, Wood- showed little idea of where the goal land Stag, etc.. was, and rarely was Wood, the Artillery custodian troubled. But

the first half caused the Borderers the game either in frustration of ed hard for his goal, and when it some anxiety with bursts down the the Saints' attacks, or the develop cazie, it typified the gamo he had middle of the field. He alone, ment of South China's offensives. played throughout the afternoon. looked capable of scoring goala, Beating Strange for possession he but an unfortunate foot Injury Dave Leonard was closely watch- ran in and drove past Rodger with rendered him a mere passenger in ed, whilst neither Rocha hor only two feet of the goal at his the second period of the game, Sabban could make any impression disposal, the ball rocking the roof Ernest Strange plodded along; Against Loung In-chan. Lee Kwok- full of spirit, but rather wild in wat probably had the most difficult

of the net.

It is not often that Fung King-cheung is to be found wanting, but the fact remains that he was the one weak link In an otherwise brilliant attack.

Hazlewood had a good after-passing and shooting. He missed task in holding up the Ward-B. Hoon, for in addition to scoring two glorious opportunities of net-Gosano wing, but although some- three goals, he distributed the ball ting, the second being the result times outwitted, stuck to Gosano well, offering Duncan plenty of of an attempt to break the back of like a terrier and finally removed openings, which the winger did the net instond of contenting him. the winger's sting. not always minko full use of. But self with placing the ball. He the forward line was a thoroughly had only Smith to beat a few good combination, and a continu-yards from goal, but he fired Ance of current form will bring its straight at the custodian who own reward.

cloverly negotiated the shot.

The Borderers wore two up at The Club contrasted unfavour- ably. Skinner was sorely missed half time, and fully deserved the from the Intermediate line, where advantage. Herbert obtained the Boyd was rather outclassed and first goal; a clever left footed hook certainly outpaced. Robertson shot beating Rodger. Hazlewood, was the best of a not very for- rushing in at the psychologicaí midable half back lino and his moment converted a corner. stand-

Canton Tennis Champions

even he enjoyed: personal glory, VOLUNTEERS TO PLAY

when he brilliantly cleared from a pennity.

.. RAPID SCORING. You Wa-hing worked hard at centre-half, but his flanks were

MRS. WOOSTER WINS LADIES TITLE: LAI KWONG TSUN DOUBLES The final tennis matches for Mrs. Wooster, who sent quite night out of the picture and this the Ladies Singles and Men's nice serve. On the whole the throw a tremendous responsibility Doubles for the American match did not contain any very on Choung Pat-wing and Tang U- Challenge Cup presented In outstanding features, there being pang, a responsibility which proved Canton by the American Asso- scarcely any not play, both players too much for them.NA

ciation of South China was boing rather on the defensive. played on Saturday, in the side. : Central Park

The match was a three net one,

THE 'DOUBLES.

K. C. C.

Cricket Team Chosen For Wednesday

A. C. Beck, F. Baker,

Two up at half time, the first

The following will represent the goal coming from Edmunds and the second when Hopkins and Fisher Volunteers in a friendly match bundled ball and goalkeeper into against. the Kowloon Cricket Club Belly had the better of but since Mrs. Wooster from the The second match was in quite to their score after the interval: Cricket Club ground commmelig the net, the Artillery rapidly added on Wednesday on the Hongkong Beltrao, and only covered up start completely outclassed her a different category, the players Fisher added a third and a fourth,

at 2 p.m. an afternoon of errors by keep opponent only two sata were were, Lau Fook-ling and Chan Glil- and Another concerted rush saw a Ing Yeung Shul-yic fairly well played, the results being 6-1, 6-1. chaung, who played against Lat Afth. Edmunds was responsible supplied on the right wing. Curiously enough Mias Fong won Kwon taun and Liu Yat-fong for the sixth is wonderful shot

BRAINY TAM.

the first game of each set. Miss Lal Kwong-taun holds, the cham- from the touchline, and then Hop shining moments were mostly con- ing right beside the far upright Tam Kong-pak was the brains but is not quick to anticipato the At first it appeared that the given

Fong is quite a steady little player, pionship for last year in Canton ks obtained anothora brilliantID. Kilbee, for the accond. 14 Both Hyner and Strange wore. After the interval there was only of the attack. His goal was a ball, and therefore was caught latter couple, who undoubtedly South China's solitary point came rathor vague in their attempts to one team in it. Hazlewood got typical effort, and after this-he napping many times by her op were the stronger pair, would take on Choung Finig-Jung who broke frustrate the soldiers attack. another, then Mathias hiar rocket" proceeded to mystify St. Joseph'a ponentang

Best "all the - firath throw anta, ¿thus Away, Strange was thorough-going all the goal, and finally Hazlewood--n rearguard with some clover pasa- 4 Her Barvica le aled weak, and obviating the necessity of playing Glished- ball in front the re-, afternoon, but never settled down, very nice goal this,

Ing and intricate footwork. He was a strong contrast to that of

boundo

fined to defensive play.

R. H. Grimihs, D. S. Harley,

A. Mackenzie E. JB, Mitchell, J. & Potter

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