1935-02-08 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG:

PH FRIDAY FEBRUARY

VISITING FOOTBALLERS SHOW WHAT THEY CAN DO

H.E. the Governor (Sir William Peel) shaking hands with the United Sarvices team yesterday. Players in the picture are Higgins, Keneghan, Edmonda,.8 wain, Morton; Durham, Skinner and Morrison. (Photo: Mes

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TRAINING NOTES

Cheung).

BY "CAPTAIN FOSTER"

HEROD MUCH FANCIED FOR THE DERBY

DOUBLE CHANCE BEST LOOKING "SUB" SO FAR

SOME PROMISING AUSTRALIANS The bad weather experienced

IN BRILLIANT FORM YESTERDAY

THE FORWARDS SHOOT AND SCORE SEVEN GOALS

REPUTATIONS SAVED IN SPLENDID GAME AGAINST SERVICES

(By "Veritas")

The Shanghai Interporters, described as the team who could shoot, but wouldn't, did yester- day, and as a result they beat the United Services at Causeway Bay by the prodigious score of seven goals to five. There was a look of "what did I tell -you on Mr. Jimmy Watson's face after the match, and few who saw the match yesterday will disagree with his observation that if the same team had appeared against Hongkong and played as they did in the first half, Shanghai might even now be returning home with the cup.

The Shanghai forwards came liggins the slightest freedom, down here with the reputation of and putting the finishing touches being some of the best sharp to his flue defensive work with shooters in the Orient; but we saw splendid pasalng. He rarely no evidence to substantiate the wasted the ball. Harry Madar honst until yesterday.

a shone as an initiator of some of matter of fact on the strength of Shanghai's most dangerous and their Arst two appearances, we successful attacks, and H.K. Chen, gained the impression that the until badly hurt, was quite at home Shanghai lads hadn't any idea of against Ridley and Skinner, find- shooting. Now, happily, we can ing plenty of time and opportunity that neither against longkong nor

The Shanghal players being introduced to the Governor. Those ap

RUGBY INTERPORTERS ARRIVE BACK.

HONGKONG TEAM RETURNS BY: RAWALPINDI :

The Hongkong Interport Rugby team returned. home to-day on the Rawalpind}>61< pressing. greßt satisfaction with the very enjoyable gamen which had been played and the warm welcome they had received.

A small gathering met the boat and some members of the. team went across the wharf to-bid-farewell to the Shinng hat soccer Interport team which sailed on the Chitral

shortly after the Rawalpindi had arrived.

SHANGHAI

pearing in the picture aro G. Remedies, H. Madar, L. Greasburg, H. K. Chen,

Bolasures, H. Collaco and K. (Photos Cheung), WELL "WE MUST HAVE TWO REFEREES"

HIGH FOOTBALL OFFICIALS' VIEW AFTER TRIAL

NEED FOR ELIMINATING MISTAKES

throughout the week has inter- (I have'n wholesome respect for make a revaluation and appreciate to assist Boisserae and Greenberg. s saw it tried in the amateur tended to aller the law, making its

With regard to the Australians; fered with training and, conse-Derby Day, and I feel that this fine quently, the majority of the mare will give a good account of ponies have not been fully ex- herself in all her engagements.

The Moori also fills the eye and, fended. If the weather, how- ever, improves, we should see in my opinion, should be followed some good gallops to-morrow at the Annual Meeting. morning.

Herod is now much fancled for the Derby, and I think he will take a lot of beating.

His chief rival appears to mu to be Mistake Bay who put up a good gallop over the Derby distance last Sunday morning. The full time was 3-20, last

mile in 2-10,

King's Jubilee is also command- ing respect and, I understand his gallop last Sunday morning pleased the critica.

Soldier of Honour seems to im- prove with each gallop and may yet spring a surprise by winning our chiof classic.

Pacific Hall and Trowbridge would appear to be the best of the other griffins which will be engaged in the premier race. -

Others which can, I think, be classed as "first_flighters" are Streamline, Got That, The Bean Goose, and Shooting Star.

Vixen Tor, Mount Pilatus, and Rose-Ann.

Kwanti's Next Race Meeting

in

shaky,

cover each

WARD'S CURIOUS BLUNDERS

SATISFIED

INTERPORT FOOTBALL TEAM DEPARTS

Expressing disappointment in the result, but complete satis- faction in their play yesterday, the Shanghai Interpart football team sailed for the North this morning by the P. and 0. Chitral.

By Frank M. Carruthers. Before the two-referees plan, j If the new plan is adopted it is in-

Satisfaction that the small clubs could not be particularly with regard to yes- was expressed oporation optional. It is recognised |

terday's game with the Services, forced to employ two referees.

This is the inajo difficulty. To which justified the hopes which allow any club to contract out of had been placed in the team. law would be a dangerous precedent, and one of the most influential Diem) bera of the Football Association told me that in no circumstances would; they do this. Indeed this authority, largely owing to the impracticability, of the scheme as he saw it, described the ides nz stunt.

Representatives of the Football Association, club oficiala, and old reterees condemned the system before Ward in goal gave an

they had the patience to watch it in extra operation, and

of them had ordinary display. When bombardabanged their views at the finish. But ed in the last 20 minutes he opinions, of those so frankly biased negotiated a dozen difficult shots. are not of much account.

ow

AS IN HOCKEY

VITAL ERRORS There is another important ylow, member of the League management committee said: "Everyone is fami-

"I sald we could play when we got going, and yesterday we proved " observed Mr. “Jock" Watson, Shanghai's trainer.

*GOING SOME"

It has to be said that through-rial match at Chester, can be the Combined Chinese, did Shang-out the defence Was hat ret anywhere near to touch- Marcal ing true form.

shouldered the larger approved and adopted a great portion of responsibility,

and deal of prejudice will have to be AS DAZZLING AS HONGKONG taken all round did the job well, overcome.

although he was worn out in the The visitors were as dazzling closing stages and could not hide

To me it was extremely interesting Services as were Hongkong in the although tackling well, kicked refereeing.

sice at half against the the fact. Both he and Li Ning, experiment, which threw an illuminat ing fight on mony problems of In a lesser degree, I also like initial atagen of the Interport weakly and did not

match. Every movement made by other na they should.

forward line spelt danger to the Services defence; in fact they

Mr. Rupert Grimshaw, Shanghai were so penetrating that it only

F.A. Prosident, drew attention to the fact that it was Inevitable needed ordinarily accurate marks manship for goals to materialise

that there should have been a fall- This la proved by the fact that

llar with the mistakes which referees away during the second half Shanghai's first four goals, netted

Yet earlier on he let in two of

make, and I am convinced that owing: of yesterday's game, since during in the course of half an hour, were

Lo the way in which play has been the last four days they had play. scored from insido the goal area.

the softast goala imaginable. In Morton's first goal he judged the

spended up it Prior to the match the referees, Dr. to be entirely eliminated.

impossible for theso ed over 270 minutes of football; Of course the cracking,

pace set

"And that's going some," added by the visitors could not be main-ball was going outside of the post A. W. Barton, who is a science master

"Are the League clubs in their vital Mr. Grimshaw, tained for 90 minutes, capecially and made no attempt to stop it; at Repton, and Mr. E. Wood hud matches and cup-ties to go on tolerat a few hours after a highly suc

Skinner's high shot in the second conference and they decided to put ing these terrible errors without doing "We have had a marvellous.

into operation a scheme of control anything to remove them? In my time." he continued, "and we are GOOD PROGRAMME cessful Interport dinner. That is astre misjudged likewise. Ha which is usually adopted in hockey opinion, we must have two referees, really satisfied with the results why the Services netted three gestures of bewilderment and Dr. Barton was familiar with it, and and I have not the slightest doubt as they are a true reflection of the FOR SUNDAY

Umes 111 the concluding 16 annoyance on both occasions were it was notable that by the way in that they will come." minutes. Shanghai were played so amusin that they robbed the which he pealtioned himself he was

games, The responsible offlcinia at Chester

We told Hongkong that standstill and no wonder, errors of their serious aspect and able to keep in closer touch with the suspended judgment, but the experi. We could play, and, wo really did But their play throughout gained became lively and entertaining in play than Mr. Wood.

ment made them think furiously, and yesterday." for them a new respect among

cidents of the match.

Their plan was as is shown in the think there is now a possibility of a I had hoped to have had plenty

Mr. Grimshaw paid a special Colony football fans, and no team

change in the system of control, An attractive programme has has more worthily won..

There is little need to dwell on charge of one half of the field, and whereas before I had bolloved that

necompanying diagram.

tribute, to N. Z LI on his per to any concerning the new "Subs"

been provided for the races at and Australians but, unfortunately,

the performance of the Services took up position near the side line. none existed. At the Interpart Dinner, Mr-team. They were outplayed

formance yesterday, stating that Kwanti next Sunday, and we Grimshaw said the 1935 Hongkong the first half, and improved later to them.

InThe linesmen were stationed opposite

Ji wna famous in Shanghai for no gallop of note has taken place.

should see some good finishes. team would go down in history duc mainly to the weakening op-

his shooting, and it was gratify On track performances to date, The card opens with the Sun as the best balanced eleven position. Morrison was outstand. the referees they went further inside!

ing yesterday to see him re Double Chance can be considered

When the play moved away from

capture his true shooting form, to be the best "Sub". His gallops Kum Shan Handicap, a Steeple scen Interport football. If make him to be outstanding, and, chase of two milos confined to be so, it is equally indinput-in at left back, but none of the the field, but I do not think that

which he unexpectedly lost In the two previous games. Australian ponies. There are six able that Alec Bolsacree will go most probably, we shall see a

Skinner was either was ever more than twenty effective un

Mr. the left wing and yards from the side line. From this

C. Remedios, Shaoghal's the starter. Ing individual player of the series.

captain, sold he when Racing Boy cantered away ponies will face

was perfectly and confidence. with all of the events confined to Belinda, by virtue of her last win,

straight across, and such was their

satisfied with the games played, BOISSEREE THE STAR

view that I do not think it was The first of the second series of and because of that Shanghal Hongkong were the better team subscription ponies at that Annual will start a firm favourite and I

THE GOALS

possible for them to make a mistake Wednesday yachting races conducted Meeting.

expect to see her notch another

Bolsseree played in all three Other subs which appeal to me win. Her chief danger will be games and was the star performer first five minutes, when Collace in itself was an enormous gain.

Shanghai were a goal up in the on the vexed question of offside. This by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club had no kick coming. Even so they and which I consider worth follow possibly, heat her. You will re-day he showed us his superb ball and three further points came in

was nailed off on Wednesday in a were disappointed. In being unable Lucy Glitters

may, quite for Shanghai each time. Yester- dashed through and beat Durham,

nice breeze over a course of nearly to take the cup back with them. LINESMEN NOT NEEDED. jeight miles from the Yacht Club to Lion Hunter, Seventeenth of collect that she put up a smart control, which several times en-quick succession through Boisse-

Major C. M. Manners and. Mr. Chunnel The most striking result of the Rumsey Shoal, back to

Rocks, Kowloon Rocks, G. T. May, Hongkong F.A. officials, September, Valley View, The performance on her first appear abled him to round three players ree, Greenberg and N. Z. Li (the trial was Deomster, Gold Picker, Wade-ance at the "lopping" game and before planting the ball on the latter's shot completing a magni-

that linesmen no. longer Rocks and then to the Onishing point Hongkong Interport team, were Change together with members of the bridge, Tin Ho, Lucky Strike, hut for her saddle slipping she toe of a waiting and unmarked col- ficent pass by Boisseree). Morton Indicato where the

necessary. They took no on the Club Line.

Bci-Fa, Bold Major, The Chetah stager at the jumping game and league. Pardoe, Kaneghan and] replied for the Servies with a very out of play, and it was plain that Class, while Sirius (Mrs. P. Finlay) In hearty send-off, cheers and Nebular Star, Light Brigade, might have won. Kilrea is an old

Swain were quite unable to hold lucky goal, but Invincible Knight, Sporia Idol, think, should run into a place. this young man in check until Greenberg gave Shanghal their from them.

a minuto Inter the referees required no assistanco won the "I", "Y" and "G" Cines. "Tigers" being exchanged.

THE NEW "SUBS"

(By "Capt. Foster").

to a

in

halves

adone.

Each had

petition of the sub races of 1932, entries and, understand, all the down in posterity as the outstandMorton led the attack with dnak position they were always looking

ing aro

Propitious Time, Latitat,

who

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MID-WEEK SAILING

Second Series Of Races Started

the match, excopt to Jan, sailed by Miss II. S. Cawhill- present on the wharf this morn- ball had gone Wilson, finished first in the "A" ing, and gave the Shanghaflanders

Thia, in fact, was the most im portant lesson of the trial, and it met Įthe objection that clubs would not be Shanghai went further ahead able to niford to pay for an extra ing through the defence and soon after the resumption. Collaco oficial, for even if it were still be- finally missing the goal by inches doing the needful; then Skinner lieved advisable to have linesmen they with a sharply angled ground shot. reduced the lead from a penalty, would not need to be neutral ones.

After two dismal displays, N. Z. Li came into his own. Straight away Greenberg rushed possibility of error, but the work of ny given for nobody knew what. Not only did the system reduce the Playing at inside right he was up the wing and passed Durham the referees was greatly simplified. еле of the most prominent

Shanghat attackera. Morrison with a splendid shot, and after

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The only criticism. I heard was that

was able to subdue him in thai this Shanghai began to fade away the match might have been refereed second half, but in the corlieri Morton headed in a very neat just as well by one offelal. This is stages of the game, Li did pretty goal, and Ward made his second true. The play of the amateurs was well as he liked, and rounded blunder to allow Skinner to not lower than in professional matches off a

very attractive diaplay. After a series of strong and it was more obvious. with a great goal.

raids. Edmonds scored the Ser The referees were instructed not tol Having seen Lou Greenberg in vices' Afth, and another five express any views, but I understand action against the Chinese and minutes would probably have seen one objection they may raise is that Services, the only thing I

them equalisc. Tho all-clear while one afficial is standing Idly with puzzled about is why he did not algnal brought relief to the tired, the play in the opposite half of the play in the Interpart. He worked but hard working Shanghai team. tion, and that when the ball comes fold he is able to lose his concentra. beautifully together with Boissore

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