THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934.
BORDERERS STILL PURSUING THE CHAMPIONSHIP
TSUI TO MEET RICKETTS TO-DAY
IN TENNIS SEMI
FINAL
(By "Varites").
Teui Wai-pui, leading local Chinese player, is expected to enter the final round of the Hongkong singles tennis cham- pionship for the first time in his career this afternoon.
Ile meets G.R.M. Ricketts in tho semi-final, and everything points to a win for the young C.R.C. exponent despite the promising foran displayed by Rickelt.
Ricketts has the stroken, but I doubt whether he will be able to cover the court fast enough to stand up against Taui'a atinck, which when in working order, is one of the keenest In The Colony.
The Englishman will have to be- ware of Taul's drop shots which are numbered among his best stroken! so well concealed and adroitly placed Bre they.
If Ricketts can take the net with confidence ho may haras Taui into
errors.
It promises to be an entertaining encounter, with plenty of hard hitting in both sides.
Leonard and Ho Ka-luu are also due to play off their fourth round en- counter this afternoon, and there is little doubt that He will qualify to play Tam Kong-pak.
I think it in destinod that the C.R.C. hall be represented in the Anal this year, and I favour the appearance of two of their representatives.
But upsets have been a feature of the tournament this year, and one hesitates to make anything like a dogmatic statement on the prospect.
Wood Surface Tennis For Rumjahns
'ENJOY GAME ON
EMPRESS LINER
(By "Veritas").
Tennis on board the Empress of Britain is not the least delightful attraction for its passengers as Sirdar and H. D. Rumjahn discovered on Satur- day when, at the invitation of the CP.S., they enjoyed a hard knock up on the wood surface court which adorns the huge sports decks.
With conditions ideal, and the court appointments perfect in every detail, the Rumjahn cousins were able to taste to the full the advantages of playing on a sur- face where every bounce of the ball waa accurate, and the ex- changes as fast as 'one wished to make them.
They, and others who enjoyed
MATCH S. CHINA CRUMPLE
DESCRIBED
BY “VERITAS"
When, at the end of the season we look back in retrospect on the incidents which have had such a vital bearing on the first division championship, it is quite pongible we shall be able to recall that it was when "Hooker" Jones trapped the ball and coolly let drive past the astonished Wong Wing ten minutes after the start of yesterday's game, that South China lost the championship.
From that point onwards, the Chinese played frantic football, und the Borderers profited by this reaction to win by the odd goal in three: a splendid per- formance, fully worthy of the reward which went with it...
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In a colourful gume of fast ex- changes, defences shone brightly than altneks, yet it was over anxiety more than anything else which saw the forwards misu Ho many chances. The Chinese Buffered the most in this respect. and when early in the second half Tam Kong-pak and Pau Ka-ping missed open geals, one felt justi fed in regarding the match as good an over,
OLD FORM RETURNS.
The Borderers didn't bother their heads about "clever" foot- ball; their objective was the goal, and they got the ball directed towards Wong Wing at every opportunity. It was match winning football under the cir cumstances, for it prevented
defence Chinese the settling down.
from
IN
FASCINATING SOCCER DUEL YESTERDAY
'ANXIETY FOR CHINESE-An incident during yesterday league football match between South China and Borderers showing Fortey, Borderers contre-forward heading towards goal. (Photo Mee
Cheung).
the first goal: and he had no chance with the second. Other
wise he appeared quite reliablo, BANKS'
the
although he did not relish quick rushes of the Borderers Insido men, and sovoral times was glad to throw the ball away. Wong
SMART
Wing cannot be blamed for RUGBY
defent, yet by the same token it. cannot be said ho contributed very much to averting it.
Of the forwards only Yeung Shui-yle remained consistently good. He and Fung King- cheung combined with wonder- ful understanding in the first half, but Fung became disor ganised after several direct clashes with Podmore, and he Jost his fervour and quite a lot of his ideas.
Pau was only mediocre in the middle. He distributed the ball fairly well, but was useless before goal. Tam had his pooroat after- noon of the senson, and Tay was flamboyant without making the Mullane Blightest Impression.. made his tricks look clementary, and was not oven disconcerted by the winger's flashes of speed along the touchling,
But chiofly the attack fell down in shooting. It was wild and in- the discriminato, and hadn't redeeming feature of being on the target. Smith was called upon to deal with about three good shots, but there were other times when a little steadiness on the part of the forwards, would probably have Been him loft helpless.
THE FIRST GOAL.
It was Jones' goal which de- cided thing. The ball came over from the left wing. Jones got it deliberately under control very
The Borderers recaptured that old form which has permitted
and with a dozen players looking them to rise from. comparative ob
on and wondering what he would Acurity to a position of eminence Gone wan the
do, the inside left calmly placed in the league table.
were invariably
the ball into the corner of the not. apathy and sluggishness which
Morrison improved after this, first half and
the characterised their display against half, especially after he had fallen
but these unhappy moments are menacing on the move. wise to the necessity of clinging St. Joseph's,
South China, taken by surprise Wong Wing didn't make new characteristics for the left
Thus stimulated, the Borderers They, made up their minds what to Yeung Shul-yic. Jones infused
back, whose defending up to this with that early first goal, failed to slightest movement to save. they wanted to do and went out to just that vim which had been lack-
fast fortnight has been impec- recover their equilibrium. As the accomplish it in the quickest time ing in the forward line, and he
'cuble.
gitme progressed their football be. swarmed to the attack, and cor- came more and more desperate, tainly had the better of the play, possible. As a result they had was indubitably the outstanding
their it came as no surprise when the lessened The Borderers also owed much which in turn
South China
again defence considerably more of the ball in player in the attack.
tangled itself into a knot to allow the first half than South China,
Podmore. Mullane and Jones to the half back line. Podmore chances of saving the game. who were distinctly upset by the
played the leading parts in the has already been referred to.
The instability of Leung Hazlewood to beat Wong from five rapidity in which the soldiers
soldiers' success. Podmore, the Davies, rather crude, but Oh! so
Wing-chul at centre-half made a yards out. moved the ball and made their
The soldiers held on to their big difference. One has come indefatigable, gave an amazing persistent, had Tay well bottled thekles.
display of stamina skill and up. Underwood, took some time to
to look upon the half back line lead up to the interval, and only resourcefulness. Not only did find a counter for the wiles of
as that department of the Caro- once did they look like conceding he break up the Chinese inside Yeung Shui-yic, but he was the
Hine Hill team which never fails. a goal during the first half. Tam But there was definitely a weak Kong-pak received in an ideal trio, but he kept his forwards better man after the interval.
Up forward Jones slipped back on the move with hard through
link in the middle. Leung was position, but with only Smith to passes which the opposition.de into his old position with such
control over his passes and harmlessly post the upright. fence oft times falled to anti- ease and skill, that it was not enay useful in defence, but he lacked beat he pulled his shot which flew.
to believe he had been at half back
Other incidents in the first "35" rarely gave Pau a fair chance. cipate.
for three months. His foraging Mullane, unshaken after A kept the Chinese backline on the
Lee Kwok wat was the best of were Podmare's free kick just out- side of the penalty area when the tremendous test, added further to alert, and forced them to with- liis laurels, and is fast earning draw their attentions from the the intermediatee, with Leung ball shot past the upright with
a good second. Both In-chan
Wong well beaten, and Smith's
cheung, Mou and Li Tin-sang have shown the beat right back in the Colony.
useful in this respect, In repelling attacks. their discomfort nt being pulled Tam Kong-pak and Tay Qua-tong also
It was noticeable that the Bor- into constant action in the early could not make the slightest im- although he was a little slow in The slowness of Li Tin-sang stages of a game. They are not pression against him, and Pau Ke- making use of the ball in front of and Lau Mau in settling down to
Koal, and missed two rather easy work, which has been noticeable derers had taken a lot out of quick off the mark, and the Bor- ping was equally subdued.
quite often this year, was again themselves forcing the pace In the chances in the closing' minutes.
manifest. They were completely initial half, and the Chinese were derera made the utmost of this.
MORRISON AGAIN AT FAULT..
MATHIAS..IGNORED. at sea in the initial stages, and it quickly to the attack after the re- Mullane covered Morrison per-
Mathias, when given the oppor- was not until after the Borderera-start-It was then- that the de- of Mullane, their second point, fensive qualities
Been at From first to last the Borderers' fectly, which was just as well for
the Football
their best. Nevertheless was stamped with de- the Borderers, as the right back tunity, was in excellent fettle on had netted termination. They gave no quar had another lapse, and if the the right wing, and should have that they became at all effective Podmore and Co., were
After that Li Tin-sang obtained Chinose had their chances which Hazlewood was at ter and expected to receive none. Chinese had shared the points or received greator attention from his or impresalve.
Jones. to fault, in forward, with speed a dominating have been traced directly
After this raverso the Borderers to him more often, and Podmore had the full measure of
but had redoubled their energies and in Hazlewood, factor. The whole team played to Morrison.
In the second half he twice mis- was also inclined to flatter Dun- Lau Mau was perfectly at home this plan, and as result were
to balance of play. Fortey might excellently balanced with hardly kicked. The first time Pau broke can, who was seldom effective against
elean through, and only a daring against that brilliant half back trouble in anticipating Mathias, the last ten minutes held the
Both managed fairly well weak link.
have notted twice if his sense of a little The changes effected since the excursion from his goal by Smith Leung In-chan.
Nevertheless the attack showed smother Fortey.
anticipation had been previous match were completely prevented the centre-forward from
YEUNG ON HIS OWN.
keener. In any case the "come- indicated. Underwood, although scoring. On the second occasion ble improvement. They infused
Wong Wing was absolutely de- back" justified the soldiers' fine plainly a little out of touch with Tam got away, but again Smith spirit into their work and could first division football made a suc- came out and forced the inside never be treated lightly. They
snapped up their opnees in the celved by Jones' shot which netted victory. cessfully deputy for Jones at left left to shoot wide.
WIN
SEVEN-A-SIDE. TOURNEY
(By. "Line-Out")
It was disappointing to see such a small attendance for the Seven-a-side annual tourna ment when the final rounds were on Saturday afternoon at the Valley. The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank team came out victors when they beat the the Club side in the final by one goal and two trics (11 'points) to two goals (10 points).`
There was nothing.very sparkling in the play in the second round matches. The play of Gordon Lum, the Chinese player on the Kowloori side, was watched with interest, and he gave a great display of tackling, in the match in which the Cumberland defented Dazzling runs by Hewitt and Sim- monds was the feature of the game in which the Borderers defeated H.M.S. Cornwall. The Lincolns were unable to field a side, and the Bank overwhelmed a scratch side.
Kowloon.
The other second round, match resulted in an easy win for the Club alde against the R.A., Stonecutters. Ferguson, who was probably the most dangerous runner in any side; was always putting a lot of good work and outpaced the defence time and again.
THE SEMI-FINALS:
The semi-final rounds were full of interest, and the Bank side in beating the Cumberland played a vory sound gume. Their short- paasing mavements. and quick backing up gained for them a meri- torious victory, and when the Club bent the Borderers in the other semi-final, the crowd settled down
very keen anal to be treated to
The players were suffering a lot from the previous games, but un- doubtedly the outstanding player in the finale was McGilchrist of the Bank. His defence was always
for
the
Turner scored the other try sufe, and he scored two good tries. Bank and Robertson converted.
Tries by McLellan and Hutchison, both converted by Peers, put the Club within one point of the Bank. their fullest, and are to be congratu- lated on giving a very good exhibl- tlon.of seven-n-side Rugger,
More than once this season Lau for himself the reputation of being other forwards.
Fortey's harassing play was ahone brightly at times, especially magnificent save from Fung King-Both sides exerted themselves to
DETERMINED "FOOTBALL-
They were plain and straight snatched a win, the enuec could colles not slipping the ball out a tight grip on Duncan, yet never they frittored away.
a
this unique experience of playing KOWLOON'S FOURTH WIN
on, a wood court, wore impressed, and delighted.
FRENCH RANKING PLAYER.
It was not, of course, surprising to find that the passenger list contained players of merit, among them being Baron P. B. de Ritcou. former Oxford tennis "Blue" and a French ranking player.
Baron. do. Rilcou obtained his Blue in 1931, when he played in both doubles and singles. He also toured America that year with the University team. In 1920 he was ranked No. 9 in the French national list, and In 1931 ho played in the French Cham- plonship, Wimbledon, and Forest Hills.
By curious coincidence he was drawn against. Wilmer Allison, the American ace in the first round of each championship, and was beaten all three times.
IN SUCCESSION
SMARTLY
SEIZE OPENINGS IN MATCH WITH RECREIO
CLUB FIXTURES
Bristol Overwhelm United Services
linth
Binckheath Newport Northampton
London, Mar. 17.
The following are the results of the Club fixtures:
8. Leicester
0
20 Birkenhead
10
8 Gloucester
0.
17 Nuneaton
14
U.S. Portsmouth Swannen
0 Bristol
23
0 Llanelly
7
Stowartonians
menin (Continued on Page 9.)
13 Royal High
School 10. Edinburgh
Instit. Bonter.
(By "Wanderer,")
Kowloon's habit of playing taken by Timberlake, who seemed | Heriotonlans
stic!
up to or down to the standard certain to score in any case,
of the opposition nearly cost a brilliant solo run by the same, them a point against the Club player, who beat three do Recreio. It was impossible on Saturday to recognise in them the side that so effectively defeated the Lincolns a week previously and the game was well advanced before the win- ning goal was obtained.... At the Indian Recreation Club The Recrolo were strikingly the yeaterday he played his first game better side in the first half. Kow- for several years. loon's forwards, given the ball fre Nevertheless he gave an attractivo quently enough, were easily rob- display, holding his own in slagles bed by the quick tackling Recrolo against both S.A. and H.D. Rum- halves and thirty-five minutes elapsed without a single direct jahn.
shot between the posts.
Con grass
The Kowloon Golf Chub-hold their Beat Smoking Concert at the Club hours on Saturday night. fr. 55. Wilson: presided over a large gather ing of members. During the evening the Captalp of the Club, Hr. W. M. Groves, was presented with a hand- soma Umepiece, suitably inscribed,
With fower actual opportunities, the Recreto forwards gave Cook a score of tensors and when Gonics netted with a peculiar bouncing ahat, tho lead was well donorved.
TIMBERLAKES EFFORTS.: Kowloon pulled themselves to-
as a memento from his golding friends, gether after the interval and might
on the nocasion of his forthcoming
marriage.
have scored on several occasion Thoy equalised from a penalty!
the
GOALMOUTH MELEE:—Army defandera angaged in a meles in goalmouth following corser by South China during Saturday's
match. (Photo: Mee Cheung).
WEEK-END FOOTBALL
TIT-BITS
HOW RESULTS AFFECT CONTEST FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
(By "Veritas").
SOUTH China are now in the santo | the league, and by virtue of it hold S°
position as the Lincolns. They second position. That return match
o cannot afford to drop another point with St. Joseph's Is going to mean
If they are to rerinin in the cham-Jan awful lot. Opionship running.
•
How They Stand In The Tables
TAKE. BORDERERS
SECOND PLACE
As a result of the week-end league football games, the Bor dercre takes second place in the first division. The complete re- sults and league tables follow.
EXHIBITION.
South China 2 Military
HONGKOING LEAGUE DIV. I..
R. Navy
2 H.K. Police East Lancashire 2 H.K. Club
2 Recreio Koirloon F.C.
S. W. B.
Lincolns
2 S, China 6 Athletic
Gala
League Table.
P. W. D. L. Lincoln Regt. 18 13 14 48
S.W. Borderers 16 12 03 51 20
St. Joseph's 15 11 2 2 38 19 South China. 16 11 1 4 39 16 R. Navy
..16 10 2 3 40 26 Kowloon F.C. 17 7 1 0 32 39 H.K.F.C..... 15 8 18 34 48
Athletic...
R.A.
18 G 0 11
15 4 0 11 22
ON paper there would seem to be East Lanes, 15 51.9
only three teams seriously con- THEY are faced with only one
serious proposition-the Navy.cerned in the title, for the Saints, H.K. Polke 14 3 29
South And, with diffidence, may we per- Borderers and Navy have games in Recreio
hand over Lincolns and haps add, Kowloon.
China, with only a few points now separating them.
•
•
KOWLOON are recapturing come thing of their old time glory,
་
and are just the type of team to BUT those gamese have to be won, and the Lincolns and Chinese upset championship hopes.
will now rely on their rivals cut-
THE Lincolns are not letting the ting their own throats in the final
grass, grow under their foot clashes of the season." They are grasping..every available point with both hands. But they
R.A.F. R.E.
17 1 1 15.16 02 DIVISION III.
2. Radio
1 R.A.S.C.
League Table.
ANSERNERE
Goals P. W. D. L. F. A. Pés. Lincoln Regt. 18 18 0 0 777 36 South China 10 10 2 4 30 23 22 S.W. Borderers 17-10 10 64 31 211
-17 7 3 7 31 40 17 14 7 8 4 21 23 17 17.6 4 8 20 00 14 14 44 0. 10 4
havo still to negotiate St. JosephHE Lincolns played a fine brand Recreio
of football to swamp the Athle-R.A.S.c. and the Navy, and personally I have tie yesterday. Getting quickly off R.A.M.C.
the mark; they did not release their R.E. my doubts.
pressure on the game until a win-R.A.F. Radio THE upshot of the week-end ning lead had been established,
games was to leave St. Joseph's
University
14
0
2 12 11
and the Borderers on level peggings MALPASS had another outing, immediately below the Lincolns, netting three gouls in the first
G. Miskin (10), who returned,a and South China running a not too half. Dick Ridley was also con card of two up, won the Bogey good fourth.
spicuous with twp typical efforts.
but it was Hocquard who tools the (Par) Pool on the Fanling Old AT the present the Borderers eye, the loft winger playing one of Course during the work-and.
have the best goal averago in his best games to date.
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