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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1934.

THE BORDERERS PLAY

AND LOSE IMPORTANT

SPARKLING.

NAVY AT THEIR BEST

POINTS

MATCH SPECIALLY

DESCRIBED

BY "VERITAS”

MULLANE AND SMITH PLAY LONE HAND

The Borderers have no cause to indulge in vain re grets concerning their defeat yesterday by the Navy by three goals to one. True it stopped them short in their tracks for the championship, and brought to a close a brilliant. sequence of successes in cup and league. But the better team won. Without wishing to be called a traitor to the cause of the Borderers, I would say that a vastly better team won. And because of this, the 24th can forget all about it and concentrate on their next match, the result of which is of even greater importance.

Quite à now feature in local periods in the second half Mathias, rivals on the wing, and a tendency football has been discernible this stood neglected. Podmore, Fortey to wander into the middle, ne year. Usually the typical "end-and Hazlewood were continually Roberts and Showbrook further of-the-season" lethargy captures Duncan, who, although very useful

swinging the ball across to opportunities. the players, and games at this in the early part of the game, found period are so dull as to be hardly himself crowded out. worth seeing.

But recent weeks have seen some of the best football of the season. The last two matches between the Navy and Borderers have provided entertaining spectacles. Yesterday's spirtely exchanges sent the crowd away very contented.

Nevertheless the Borderers did play like a tired team: they were nar at their best: their football was distinctly patchy: and very definite- ly have they played better this

acason.

Nevertheless the amartucas of the Navy players must be recog- nised. The defence improved as the game progressed, and the half backs were rarely at fault. :

Up forward the winners were brilliantly served by Hoberts and Shewbrook on the wings Roberts gave Underwood and Morrison a lot of food for thought, and quite often he made. them think a little too late.

MORRISON OUTCLASSED. Morrison

ing, did not make his tackles so Podmore, although hard work-

cleanly and with his aunt excel- lent judgment. Mainly, however, he was lacking in idea of direction when passing. Once or twice he sent his wingers away with iden! forwards punts, which Duncan and Mathias were able take in their stride, but more often he was guilty of sending it to a marked player or else to one of the Navy defenders.

DISORGANISED ATTACK.

In consequence of the compara- tive neglect they suffered, the

was definitely out-attack was much loss organised classed in the last quarter of an than usual. The forwards, made Yet all this was not surprising. hour. After a programme such as they by no means confidently, and the at sea in their finishing.

Prior to this he had played honest endeavours, but were all Itave engaged in since Christmas, burden of successful defending foll reaction is bound to reveal itself, on Mullane, who responded magni- ed a shot. Fortey was atrociously Hazlewood was smart, but lack- although personally I think it is ficently. Morrison seems to have slow and appeared unable to anti- only temporary, and that the lost faith in himself, and his cipate the most obvious movement. nomontary check they have to hegancy in getting in to tackle is Jones has made much better us evived to their league aspirations quite startling. As against St. of the ball. Duncan, until he was will do them more good than harm. Joseph' he tried to dribble his way too well marked, played attractive

"MYSTERY TEAM".

out of awkward positions, when football, and Mathias was not And the foregoing is no attempt a first time kick would have been given a real opportunity, to belittle the Navy. Fall marks so much more effective, must be given a team which played exceptionally attractive football: a tener which, had it remained at the same personnel throughout the season would itself be running for feague honours at the prosent

moment.

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Yesterday they had changes to the team which lost to: the Borderers last Wednesday.) And when it is realised that every one was an Improvement, it can readily be understood why the Borderers had such a gruelling time

The Navy owed a lot to their wingers, for they were, on the whole, too clever for Davies and Underwood, and therefore con- tinually in the position to send the ball through to the insides within

the penalty area.

But Smith preferred fourth half back game, and Naismith, although keeping well up, was a trifle slow in gathering the ball. THE "STONEWALL" SUPREME.

LIKE

A NATIONAL AFFAIR THIS Tussle for the ball around the

Eastern Chinese goal at Caroline Hill yesterday, during one of the Southern „China team's attacks. The match trist for the Far Eastern

Wh A

Olympica. (Photo: Mae Cheung).

KOWLOON COULD HAVE WON

BUT DESERVED TO LOSE

ABJECT DISPLAY

A VERY TIRED TEAM

FOOTBALL CHATTER BY

The New Ball

Which Flattered But To Deceive

"VERITAS”

inspiration, and the Borderers, with Podmore's tail down, are a far diferent combination to the Borderera with Pedmore on the top of his game.

W

MITH'S footwork is good to behold, but the Navy insido right has lost a lot of his driving power, and the game he is playing to-day is not the type to

earn him a lot of goals.

Local Chinese Too Clever For Eastern Players

com-

IT is still goal average keeping THE suggestion that the Border puting for the honour of represent-

and Southern Chinese are the Borderers at the top of the 1ers are feeling the strain of an ing China In the Far Eastern table. But the difference between theirs and St. Joseph's has now not without foundation when one day, when the teams met in a exceptionally heavy programme is Olymplad was illustrated. yester- been reduced to .275,

xtances at their performances trial match at Caroline Hill.

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BUT what a finish to the season during the last ten weeks. D this menuA, Virtually the championship rests on WednesFROM February 26 to April 22 NOT unexpectedly the Souther day's game on the Railway ground. eleven matches, of which nine have quicker on the ball, and obtained inclusive they have played nounced manner. They wore much won in a fairly pro-

been won and two lost. These an early grip which never relaxed. South China, two with the Navy COUTHERN China's snappy for- games include two meetings with one with St. Joseph's, and the ward line made the visitors Sunday Herald charity cup final look very sluggish. Lee Wni-tong

Chinn. against

led the line with old-time skill, LSEWHERE I have reported BETWEEN March 12 and April 3 and was admirably supported on inclusive, they met St. Joseph's ed his customary goal off the lend both flanks. Tam Kong-pak obtain- fall on the match between South China (two weeks in succes- the Navy and the Borderers.gion) and China's representative and another with his foet just There were some sidelights.

before the close.

don't think it will end in 2 draw. A goal in a match auch: as this will more than likely deler mine the result, and I imagine we shall see that gual from one-side or the others.

EL

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cloven.

AN old was used in the first THIS programme, plus the fact APART from Zee Hong, who was

the

half, and the soldiers ap- that it included the Senior peared to have the greatest Shield final and the charity cup with daring saves from under the continually in the limelight difficulty in controlling it.

final, as well as important matches bar, none of the Eastern players bearing on the league champion Impressed, and if the selectors are believe it was Mullane who sug-ship, cannot but have its effect, to be influenced at all by yester gested a better inflated sphere especially on an amateur team who day's display, it would scem that for the second "35". Anyhow a cannot devote the whole of their Southern China will provide the a brand new ball was rolled out dur-time to training. ing the Interval, and the Borderers

majority of players for started off the second half as though INCIDENTALLY

national team to visit Manila, it was only the need of this which had stood between them and a dozen goals in the early part of the game.

the new ball suitable for their PUT later on the Navy also found requirements, and in the end mado

much better use of it.

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those matches reaped the Borderera 31 goals-only two under three's, while eleven goals were con- ceded, an average of one a match SATURDAY'S three drat division

cordance with expectations.

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ANOTHER match is scheduled

for Wednesday, and by then the men from Shanghai and other parts should have become used to

local conditions. The oppressive

(By "Wanderer.") Kowloon should have defeated South China and had only the brilliance of Cord in goal to thank for the fact that they did not lose more heavily, by four or five goals.

This sounds Uke a contradic

worked out in ne heat seemed to have its effect on flor in terms. It is necessary TWO vain appeals for

them. Notwithstanding this, as penalties to explain further that South were made by the. Borderers. In

exponents of the art and science China, possessing £1 certain the first half, when a Navy defender THE opportunism of Hopkins of the game, they could hardly. amount of cleverness in attack, appeared to have handled, and in the again provided the Artillery approach their southern did not at all impress with second, when Jones was somewhat with two points, this time at the patriots. their stability as a side and if severely bundled by

expense of East Lancashires. Kowloon had shown anythingVIDENCE na to the effect on the OPKINS has the makings of a like even reasonably good form, rest of the team of loss of form useful centre-forward. At the the whole trend of the game by Podmore was forthcoming, His must have been changed.

On the whole it was a spiríticas attack. An attack which appeared to have the outlook of a fatallat

Well, if we don't score, we don't as scoro, and that's that.""

Forrest.

PROBLEMS

BEING SOLVED

ARSENAL VIRTUAL

CHAMPIONS

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Ho

present his game is unseasoned, Glasgow

and he depends almost solely on

com-

the success of bustling tactics tq Rangers Win

carn him his goals. But he is an

Indefatigable workert a good shot The

with both feet, and a player, who, given the right advice, "will develop into one of our most successful 'forward line leaders

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THE Recreio certainly are.un- lucky. By which I mean that so often this season have they run up against teams for whom they are, man for man, their equal.

Cup

ST. MIRREN NO MATCH

(By "The Pligrim") RELEGATED But either the absence of "punch" Rangers fulfilled general ex- in the forward line, or an unfor- pectations by again winning the tunato lapse by the defence, has Scottish Cup on Saturday, the sean them loso points all against most recent successes of the Club the general run of the play, In this department being in 1932,

and in 1929,

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(By "The Pilgrim")

Arsenal have again__virtually annexed the League Champion- ship, their defeat of Sunderland on Saturday and Huddersfield's against the Lincolns. It was ato achieve distinction in the first failure at Middlesbro' putting case of the soldiers seizing their final in which they have appeared, the issue beyond all practical chances The Recrolo suffered yet but they were up against a high doubt.

another of those most dishearten- speed scoring machine, at full

SPEAKING fairly they hardly In losing by five goals to mil. deserved to lose both points St Mirren failed rather dismally

As it was, they were hopeless pivotal leadership is undeniably an

a side, playing as

eloven strangers thrown together on the ed the Navy, and within five laggerated "y" formation in at The opening exchanges favour-fold for the first time. An ex- And here is undoubtedly one of Nalamith, Stanley and Smith, in corner. and placed it well for Blake up in the air, and the de- minutes, Showbrook had forced attack, repentodly left Elliott and the reasons why the Navy are such fact, should have made greater Roberts to head the ball past fence was all at sea, only Bliss a dangerous outfit to run up use of their opportunities which Smith, who unexpectedly clung to and Eastman earning any honours. agulnst. They are what one might were certainly more numerous his goal line. -call a "mystery"" team:-Opponents than those of Forfey;~Jones" andj

The great-falling was at centre take the field never quite sure Hazlewood.

The Borderers did not come into half where Pope seemed to think) their own until after fifteen his principle mission was attack. what they are coming up against.

minutes, and The team changes weekly. One fal

then a series of The centre of the field when tho attacks saw Leech brought tato Chinese were in possession was ao completely in the dark that it

action, saving from Mathias and left wide open and this circum- would not be in the least surpris-

Hazelwood.

THE ing to and the Navy take the field

stance readily exploited by South with eleven internationals.

But for Smith and Mullane, their one goal lead at the inter-were permitted to tako,

Nevertheless the Navy deserved China explained the liberties they the Borderers would have suf- val. fered a heavy defeat, The Welsh

They swept down the deld with The Borderers did not take long awift passing movements, con- captain is playing some of the to level up after half time, Hazle-siderably overdone perhaps, but finest football of his career just wood notting in a scramble after pretty to watch until it became now. A model of sustained both he and Jones had missed sit obvious frittering, and in the pccuracy in judgment and kick-

ters. Ing. His interceptions, some-

absence of any obstruction in the UNFILFILLED PROMISE. : times magnificent In conception

middle, they were always After this it certainly looked as menace. let alone achievement, can only hough there was to be a repetions of his brightest days, and Fortunately, Cord had be equalled by A. V. Gosano. tion, of Wednesday last. The saved a score of shots magnificent from bottom are reasonably sure lone again the run of the play.

Chelsea although standing seconding of all football experiences to strength. Mullane, too, seldom wastes his Borderors swarmed to the attack, ly. final kick.

but could not finish, and having Behind him, Smith played boldly survived a gruelling ten minutes,

He had the worst of luck with of retaining their First Division THE keen zest with which the and brought a pair of safe hands the Navy again took up: the run

successful Chinese status as they have games in into active use. A little quicker uing.

effort. He jumped four yards hand over Newcastle and Birming judgment might have saved the

In an effort to clear a lob into ham which should enable them to first goal, but he had no chance result of being unable to kick An error by-Underwood (as a

the right-hand

and turn the scales in their in their own with the second and third, Some with his right foot) enabled the

actually got his fist to the ball, favour.. of his clearances in the closing Navy to go ahead through Show-

which had, however, progressed Chesterfield have at last been minutes were very fine.

brook, and it

too far, struck the angle of the supplanted in the leadership of the was Showbrook whò It is the first time for

post and rebounded into the net. Northern Section, their many sont nerosa n swift ground centre Once moons I bave seen the Borderers a few minutes later for Naismith shaky under pressure but Kowloon sistence rewarded by an advantage South China's defence was rivals Barnsley having their per- again that precision in ball dia- half backs break down. But Unto rush in, take the ball in his were never sufficiently well to- in goal average and an equality in tribution and that little extra derwood and Davies were speed in getting to the ball and quick enough to anticipate their shot-the bost goal of the match, sustained attack,

not strile, and score with a very fine gether to be able to maintain a points. moving it distinguished their performance from the Borderers.

eiddington, Mathias, Guy, McClurg, Chapell, McNeill, and O'Donnell had to make way for Leach, West, McGuire, Wilcox, Roberts: Naismith and Stanley, which meant a completely new defence, a strengthened half back line, and a livelier attack.

The Borderers had their usual complement.

Both teams adopted similar tacties, but the Navy were some what more accurate and effective In their exploitation.

GAME IN A NUTSHELL Whereas the soldiers often apoliti good tackling by mis-directed pis- ing, the Navy kept these errore to the minimum, and reaped the benefit thereof.

A more forceful attack turned the gamo in their favour. When in front of Smith, the Borderers' goal was always in danger. In contrast the Boriterers seldom look- ed the possessora of a Unishing slot good enough to pass. Leech.

And there you have the game ini nutshell.

The return of West at loft back and" McGuire at centre-half did mitekt "towards strengthening the Navy lowers of resistance. McGuire" had Fortey tied down. Wöst, finely supported by Forrest, was navor in dificulties.

The tank of the Navy Inter- mediates was made easier by the somewhat flustered passing of the -opposing 'vanners;

But chiefly the winners were) helped by the Borderers concen- Ledtion on the left wing. Finally thecame so obvious that Forrost had only to position himself, and the attack was cleared. For long

the

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corner

DANGER THREATENS~The Borderera defence have an anxious moment when Smith Navy inside, right went in a dangerous shot which Morrison, Underwood and Smith can be sean following up. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

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· Northern (I'm sorry, Eastern)

How They Stand In The Table

Stockport too, are

the Strong two points behind but BORDERERS CLING

with a match in hand.

Saturday seemed a day of deci- sions, for Norwich bent Coventry at

TO LEAD Although defeated on Saturday,

at the Nest to qualify for entry to the Borderers are still leadora of

Over 100,000 spectators. enw Rangers win the toss and take advantage of a strong win blow- ing down the pitch. From the start the forwards were dangerous and McPhat, who was to prova, the outstanding man of the game, struck the side of the apt from 30 yards.

An attempt to reverse play was defeated by the Rangora plvot, Simpson but the persistence of St. Mirren carried the ball up field to find the net for the first made a besokaway, to scare time. MacGregor got the ball but the referee ruled the player offside.

DISHEARTENING.

This offort, had it been allowed,

the Second Division and the crowd the first division table by virtue were correspondingly enthusiastic, of a slightly better goal average, would have had a very heartoning Thanks to determined played at The Lincolns and Navy have cut effect on the St. Mirren players the Den, Millwall triumplied to alds chances of finishing runners-whose disappointment was in Brentford's disadvantage in the up. Present standings are:

kcon race for second place in the

division and promotion to the First Division.

OLYMPIC TRIAL

Bolton managed to gain a pofut Southern China 2 East China from a goalless game at Swansea

where

FIRST DIVISION.

the crowd demonstrated against the referee's handling of R. Navy game and threw stones at him.. Lincoln Regt.

Bolton have the slight advantage

B.A.

of goal averago but Preston, South China. Brentford and even Bradford have

a lively interest still.

Shefeld United are deomed for

relegation: So

3 8.W.B. B Recreio

2 East

Lancashire 1 Kowloon F. C. League Table.

Goals.

ereased by a goal from Nicholson and another from McPhail, giving Rangers a two goal, lead at the of intervali

Knox and Phillips began the 1resumption with a determination lo. even things up but wher Rangers again took command of 1 the play the St. Mirren defenc

collapsed completely. Main uece a tricky run along the wing f score the third goal, Smith notte;

P. W. D. L. F.A. Pte. the fourth with a ground shot

.06.20,02, | and Nicholson completed

the 02 quintette......

arc Lincoln: Borderers... 20 18. Cardiff and Bournemouth must St, Joseph's 20 14: acck re-election, and Rochdale are Lincolns..... 21-14

in a similar position in the north-Navy 20 12 4 4.66 ern section of the Third Division. South China. 21 131 7 40 21

Motherwell look the lead of the Hongkong

Scottish League during Rangers East Latios, 19 0

F:C... 10 81

absonce at the Cup Final but their stay will be short lived They have. Polleo

R.A.

Recrolo

a lead of one point but have played Athletic three more games than Rangers.

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A strong winil rather spoilt th play but the crowd wore kool partisans up to the finish. · On man collapsed and died during the excitement and acerord whi wore unable to see the play bocame nolay and had to recolto. attontion from the police.