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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1934.

CHINA'S OLYMPIC XI BEATEN BY MUD AND "REST"

LOCAL

FOOTBALL

CHATTER

THE PROTEST PROBLEM

COMMITTEE FACE STIFF TASK

NEWS & VIEWS

(By "Voritas”3.

THE death of Hongkong's 1933-34

football league neuson is 'tani approaching. In fact by this time next week rigors mortis will have jet in. The first division champ. ionship will have been settled (airh of relief) and the last competi- Live game of the season will have been played, with the Governor's Cup Kafely tucked away either at Caroline fill or the F.A., offices.

ND it hasn't been a bad season Programmes com- at that. pleted by schedule times; better displays of football in cup, shield and league; new trophy winners: a generally imppier atmosphere on the playing fields.

TRUE we font the Interport, but

Syd, Strange can tell you that ntory better than I. True also, we have the threat of the league championship resting on the result of a protest regarding a technient offenge.

ON

A the other hand there is no sensible reason why such an insignifleant heldent should b allowed to dominate a vital issue, It is probably not within, my pro- vince to augget to the manage- ment committee how they might reasonably act in connection with this.

BUT having considered the facts

Ho far as they are known to me, I feel confident that the com- mitted can adopt a line of action which. without ignoring

the pbvious demands of the ruling respecting the playing of ineligibl men, will at the same time permit the longue championship to be settled in the only proper manner

T. Joseph's cannot be expected to ST.

he asked to run the risk of nuffering through the alleged mis- behaviours of the Police.At the same time any decision which will prevent the Borderers from“enjoy“ ing the opportunity they deserve of p final bid for the title will be rather regrettable.

S have intimited, there does seem to be a way out of the little problem, but the whole thing is up to the committee.

・ONL

now re-

NLY a few weeks ago the rather interesting situation aroso of the Borderers being league lenders for 24 hours before being replaced by St. Joseph's. But a cord was established on Satur- day, St. Joseph's recaptured the premiership by 4.30 p.m. and by 6.15 had lost it "gal

again.

A my collengue "Crusader" In-

dicates in another column, St. Joseph's did not show champion- ship form, and only just scraped a wiri out of the Atliketle.. This im- pression received support from neveral unlookers with whom I chatted later in the afternoon.

JEVERTHELESS I do know for

a certainty that if the Saints and Bordurers meet in a play-off. The collegians will approach the event with perfect equanimity. THEY feel they have the full

mensure of the soldiers. and that against their type of game, can always give a better account of themselves,

THERE were some, shocks_in other league games. The Heurelo enme into their own with Ashing victory against the Navy: - Latter were below strength, but the Portugese Inds apology,

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owe

RO

ICE work by the Artillery, and very fair showing by the East Lanenshljes. Truly was it n red latter day for the lesser fry.

DECREIO'S achievement did not

allow them to dispose of the "wooden spoon", Other teams carrying the baby are: Second Division. Kowloon: Third Division, University.

and

Lincolns

South China

shared the honours in the nocond and third divisiona The Chinese collected the premiership of the second division and were

Mr. D. Black

on "In Good Time" which enabled him to from the secure graduation Novice Class in "The Hunchbacks Plate." (Photo: Meo Cheung).

Lincolns runners-up, in the first. won third and finished runners-up la the second

APART from the Club-Athietle

match arranged for Tuesday, I have heard of no other re- arranged lengte fixture for this week, which suggests that the East Lancashires, Police and Club

(Continued on Page 7.1

How They Stand In The Tables

BORDERERS STILL ON TOP

The championship of the First not Division was

decided on Saturday, the Borderers and St. Joseph's remaining on level point terma with a victory each Saturday.

The full scheduled games have now been played and the champion- ship rests on the result of the protest entered by St. Joseph's against the Police for playing an allegedly ineligible player.

I. X. Police

FIRST DIVISION,

Kowloon F. C. Recreio SW. Borderers

R. A.

St. Joseph's South China

3 K. K. F. C.

5 R. Navy

0

1

2 Lincolns Regt.

1 Athletic

CORD'S CLEVER

DISPLAY

FAST FORWARDS HALTED

BY SHEER GRIT

MULLANE AND GOSANO'S TROJAN

SERVICE REWARDED

(By. "The Pilgrim")

Beaten by sheer grit and a dragging, muddy ground, the choice eleven of China for the Manila Olympic fell before the Rest XI at Caroline Hill yester; day afternon to the tune of 4.3.

But for a penalty goal, the Chinese would have been defeated by two goals and this in face of the fact that at one time they had the game in their pockets with the score at 3-1 in their favour!

Mullane and Gosano bore the brunt of the work and covered themselves with mud and glory.

But to Cord in goal went the real credit for saving the game for the Rest.

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When all the defences were down and a goal seemed im- minent, Cord was there with sure hands on every occasion and his uncanny anticipation has seldom been seen before in such ustounding advantage.

The teams lined up in the following order:

China Olympic-Wong Ki-leung; Li Tin-sang, Lau Mau; Ho Chor-yin, Leung Wing-chui, Chan Chan-cheung; Tso Kwai-shing. Tam Kong-pak. Fung King-cheong. Lee Wai- tong, Ip Pak-wah.

The Rest-Cord; L/Cpl. Mullane, S. Strange; G. Gamble, A. V. Gosano, L. G. Robertson; V. Elliott, E. Strange, Sgt. Malpas, L./Upl. Ridley,

Mr. K. La, President of the them which frustrated a promising South China Athletic Club, kicked movement. aff before a packed ground. Al- Malpas was winded but continued though the weather remained grey to play. and threatening, no rain fell dur The Olympic backs were not get ing the match but the ground wasting the half properly away and coloured with patches of mud and their intermediate line was even pools

more at fault for their lack of of water. The first few minutes saw Tso assistance. Bashing along the wing at a pace

When the forwarda did get the which none of the opposition de-ball they were full of premise. fence could equalise,

Elliott had bad luck with a frat. Twice 'he centred and twice the timer which went over the bar and ball was cleared.

then Tso and Leung got together in Teo shot sudden- Then Mullane sent Ridley nway a fust advance.

Gosano was working tremendous-

on a through pass and Wong Ki-ly and with Cord unplaced he had leung had his first feel of the ball. the chagrin of seeing the ball go The Rest forced a fruitless corner outside. and another which was put out- E. Lancashires 2 side.

S. Strange mia-kicked to let the contre-forward through but his P. W. D. L. F. A.Pts. shot went wide.

LEAGUE TABLE

S. W.

Borderers St. Joseph's Lincoln Regt.

22, 17

22 16 6

22

R. Navy

South China

22

H.K. F. C.

20

Kowloon F. C. 24

E. Lauenshire 21 R.A. H.K. Police

Athletle Recreio

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Goals

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Five Goals

BABARERER?

It was centred in from the left and a mix-up ensued from which Malpas netted to put the Rest in the lend.

HALVES AT FAULT.

Pressing their advantage the rest had an offside decision against

Against Run of the Play

KOWLOON'S REMARKABLE WIN OVER POLICE

(By Wanderer")

The Police must still be wondering how Kowloon managed to defeat them by five goals to one on Saturday.

And it is doubtful whether Kowloon's supporters have got

over their amusement.

Daut Arst was

ly and was strengthening both Gamble and Robertson, the latter putting up-a-creditable show-con-.. sidering that he had been called upon at the last moment to play.

Mullone was again in the fore- # mag- front, when he stemmed nificent rush by Tse,

An equaliser was due from the Chinese forwards who were zeitling down to some fast oxchanges. Only sourd defensive work and the relief provided by Gosane kept them out.

Rodger leaping to a high ball in the Club's match with the Borderers on Saturday. Pote-Hunt is watching anxiously with Fortey standing near and S. Strange is seen in the background. (Photo: Meo Cheung).

BRILLIANT START BUT DISMAL FINISH

HOW BORDERERS RETAINED THE LEAGUE LEADERSHIP

RECOVER FROM SECOND HALF FRIGHT.

IN CLOSING MINUTES

CLUB

(By "Veritas").

1 BORDERERS

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LUCKY

SAINTS

POOR WIN OVER ATHLETIC

"PATTERN WEAVING” LOSES GOALS

B. GOŠANO DULL

(By "Crusader")

On their exhibition against the China Athletic on Satur- day, St. Joseph's do not de- serve to win the championship. They won but got home only by a solitary goal scored late in the second half. If their forward line had had any idea of direction they should have piled on at least half a dozen gonis in the first half and a similar, number in the second. As it was, they indulged In their usual pattern weaying, overy man, with the possible exception of Costa, being guilty in this respect. Bernie Gosano had an off day: his recent matches have displays in shown a great dropping off in form. but his exhibition on Satur- day must have been his worst for months.

David Leonard had absolutely no Iden where the goal was, and did not care to find out. Ward hung too far back, and when the wings did get their centres in, he was not there. He obtained the only goni of the mutch, but it was from a stop it.

If the display of the first ten minutes had been rebound and there was nobody to maintained, this would have been the best league match of the season.

But an early goal to the Borderers had its repercussions, and seemed to encourage both teams to relax, so that the exchanges gradually lost their excitement, and finally became rather uninteresting. show any initiative, and had ba

The Borderers were far more pronounced winners than the

they thor scare euggests, and oughly deserved the points which allowed them to retain the leadership, and to force the championship issue to its far- thest point.

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ENTERPRISING HAZLEWOOD.

Rocha worked harder than usual at left in, but his lack of speed was a great handicap. Costa was the only man of the quintette to

luck with soveral first-timers, oge Fortey was again completely of which bent the Chinese goalie out of touch, and if the Borut glanced off the post. derers should be called upon to play a championship deciding match, they will be well advised

SHOOTING WEAKNESS.

The Chinese had almost as

to

A general weakness of the St. M to make attempts to strengthen Joseph's forward no was their this department.

inability to shoot without first Fortey showed no idea of collec-stopping the ball and placing it in ting posses (and he was extremely position. This was folly when At one time there was a very well treated with these), whilst only ten yards separated them reasonable chance of the Club his slow and obvious movements from the goal, but it was done all forcing a draw and thereby allow- allowed Tote-Hunt and the Club the game from start to finish.

The two backs. Souza and Gomes, ing St. Joseph's to win the title, rearguard ample time to rob m but such a result would have been of the ball.

played a sterling game. They re all against the run of the play. Hazlewood worked unceasingly fused to be intimidated by the and nobody could deny the soldiers and always to a purpose. At the swift rushes of the Chinese for their spoils.

same time he could have looked wards, and characterised their The first few minutes of the after Mathias a little more with clearances with some hefty kicking. Kame produced dazzling football. possibly beneficial results. His Perhaps the game last Wednes- First the Borderers-swept-down continual distribution of the ball day against the BorderersTM was the field, and Hazlewood made to Fortey often ruined some first-telling on A. V. Gosano, who at Rodger effect a spectacular save rate approach work.

centre half, was not as prominent as The Best forward line was full of

from a terrife left footed drive

Duncan was useful on the left ho would have expected, but he dash and E. Strange and Malpas which was going direct for the wing, and Jones, apart from some covered a great deal of territory. gave Wong no rest when he hadtop corner of the net. The next failings in the shooting line played

Of the wing halves, young Eims minute, the Club had taken the ball his usual game. possession.

Mathing was too was better than Marques. down by means of a clever for- neglected to be the real force he

very Marques, In goal, had ward line movement, culminating should be in the attack,

little to do, but there were some in Ernest Strange just shaving the After Podmore's injury, the half-anxious moments at the start and cross-bar.

back line was none too secure, and close to the finish when the Chin- a little more initiative and delermese pressed, ination on the part of the Club' Then followed Hazlewood's open-forwards might have seen their ing goal, born of an an amazing collapse. Underwood was puzzled identical weaknesses with the piece of enterprise. Ile challenged by Fowler's rush methods, and definite plan of attack, and were opponents. Their forwards had no Sydney Strange for possession of a Davies not altogether happy forward pass, and succeeded in against owe and Baldvin, al too flurried in front of goal to be hooking his round just as the though the combination was not overal chances

really

They had dungorous. leg ball was crossing the line and to too impressive.

score, but lift it underneath the cross-bar Mullane was brilliant in defence. dallying with the ball.

frittored them away through dilly- from where it rebounded into the Morrison again somewhat shaky. net, Rodger being left helpless. Smith made no errors and effected more by the unexpectedness of the one or two exceptionally smart whole thing, than the shat itself.

clearances.

The half backs, Ho Chor-yin, La} ~ Then the Borderers began to

Kwok-chin and Ip Pang-fal, were rest on their laurels. The Club The Club attack would have the barrier between the College and enjoyed a bigger share of the ex- heen dangerous If Strange had goals. Lat Kwok-chin played u changes, and Mullane and Smith teen better supported. But Drown hard game, and reduced Leonard to were often called upon to relieve could not control the ball, and a state of impotence, while Ip dangerous situations,

Nevertheless it

Howe failed to give his colleague Fang-fat rendered Ward and B. Was by then comparatively tame football, and attempt to averve round Mullane, valueless.

any through passes, preferring to Gogano, os a combination, almost not even the Interval inspired the an effort which generally ended players to any extent. Podmore, in the ball going out of play. The.

Wang Sik-ping, at right back badly hurt in the first half, hob-wingers were only mediocre.

for the Athletic, was the out- bled about during the second, but

defender stunding

the Pate-Hunt had Bomo classy was a complete passenger.

feld.. His bold Interceptions touches playing at centro-half, and. Only after Drown had equalised, was about the best half back on

time and again saved many did the Borderers really make de- the field. His intelligently-creat

dangerous situations. He kept bad numbers of chances which Robertson played excellent defen- termined efforts. Up to then they cd openinga were too often wasted,

#watchful eye on the lanky Costa, who found this defender too much of handful they frittered away. Following sive football, and behind him the equaliser they took the game Gamble waS into their hands, and

arreat stumbling Although he was not called upon. the Cla Font had several extraordinary lock, continually thwarting Jones to deal with many difficult shows and never conceding an inch to L Kwok-ki nevertheless had a good escapes. Jones, Fortey and Dun-Duncan. His interceptions were day between the sticks. He show- can all missed sitters, and indica-carried out with attractive aban-ed a neat pair of hands, and never Lions were that the Borderers don. Strange was very solid at looked like being beaten until Ward would defent their own enda by left back, although Inclined to loss banged the ball into the net with over-eagerness,

sight of Hazlewood, who was al-him lying full length on the ground, Then Jones succeeded in making ways working towards the contre For more than three quarters of use of an opening a few yards in and therefore away from his opthe game, play was liatless and un front of goal, and before the oud,posing back. decent piece of work he accom- Fortey had added a third, the only

plished during the afternoon.

TEAMS COMPARED.

STRANGE UNSUPPORTED..

HALVES FIRM.

on

SURPRISE EQUALISÉR.

The equaliser come in un- expected fashion after 20 minutes when S. Strange was peralised, the ball bouncing up against his arm when he ran across to intercept.

Li Lai-tong gave Cord no chance with the kick and the scorca were levelled at one all.

Pressing liard, the Chinese forced a corner on the right and Tso taking it put it into a bunch of players. Cord got his foot to a low corner abot but Fung King cheung gut the return and banget home a hard shot which had Cord unsighted and out of position.

The game was still fast and the For it was amusing for every Explanation of the remarkable ball went swiftly from either goal. body evcept the Poller. Every upset is probably to be found in The Olympic intermediates were Kowloon goal after Blake's beil- the persistence of the police combluing well and feeding the

They piled on greeted with attacks.

the attacking line. constantly. The laughter for every one of them pressure, half-backs being well up Rest wore keeping steady but was obtained against the run of in support, and when Kowloon pressure was still coming from the the playi

succeeded in breaking away, the If a record had been taken, it fopposition was spreadeagled. Four though, are long pak broke Mullane tacklett would probably have been found of Kowloon's goals came in this three men, to score with a wonder that the Police attacked for seven-fashion-o forward with one back ty-five per cent. of the game, and to beat and then the net. Blake ful oblique shot which grazed the

under side of the bar. for long periods without a break. obtained three of them, his second Immediately afterwards the But there were times when Kow being a brilliant deflection of a loon's goal seemed to bear a chari-pasa. Willis's goal from a corner scramble in goal resulting in Rost reduced the arrears by a ed life, while at the other end, it was a dandy, - seemed that Kowloon scorcil overy Credit should, of course, bo Elliott scoring. The goalkeeper time they broke away.

given to the outstanding perform was sitting on the ground while the ball reluctantly rolled into the Thingu were not quite so bad as ance by Eastman, who scarcely put far corner. this but very nearly so. The foot wrong at left back, to Cord's

Continuing koni was raided half a dozen skill and confidence in Kowloon, to had the great fortune to equalise Polico

to press the Reat

Rodger was at times masterly, interesting, and it looked as if the

gume would ond in a' draw, times in the first half and three the resourcefulness of G. V. White

and saved the Club from a very About a quarter of an hour from goals.came.

(contre-half)

Whitehead a few minutes before halftime

much heavier deficit. He might the end, B. Gosano rent in a pile (left-half), They worried the Police but a

With Winch andi from

contro from Hocquard.

have stopped the last goal, and driver from ten yards which had triflo more after the interval and Cutter, they gave the Pollco few Tho shot was not do "difficult as

The Bordorera In

again, if I may be permitted to the Chinese gonlle bonton but obtained two more. It was a day opportunities for an unobstructed that from Tam but the Chinese

repeat the criticism, he might Wang Sik-ping kicked the ball out un which they missed scarcely a

Bhot

nt goal.

goni-keeper did not seem prepared played fairly true to form right through. They wore alightly more

cally have been bosten as a from the goal line, and Ward single real opportunity of scorlug, In the police defence. Brittain for it.

adept in their movements, and

result of advancing too far out rushing in, put it into the net. while the Polico attacked almost ¦ and Pilo. Were outstanding. Moss The second half found S. Strango

of his charge. made ground more rapidly than

Only gon in the lead, tho incessantly and netted only once, was always benton by pace by in better form and he and Mullane

the Club, Albeit, the forwards

Seeing that it was at the ond of Saints were in danger of sharing falling deservedly to Stephens, Blake, however, and practically played well together, presenting a were below form in their finishing, the season, and so much depends the points even up to the lost who was the one really efficient overy goal came from the excellent rock-like defence,

an unusual number of opportun- on the result from the Borderers' minute. They worey certainly player in the polles forward line work of the left-winger.

(Continued on Page 7) itles being wastad,

vlowpoint, it was not a bad-gamo, lucky to take both points.

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