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THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1985.

CHARITY MATCH RESTORES OUR SOCCER PRESTIGE

BRILLIANT EXHIBITION BY ARMY & S. CHINA

STOLID SOLDIERS WIN AFTER EARLY REVERSES

CLEAN GAME GIVES NEW TOURNEY A FINE START

The Army

(By "Veritas")

S 5. China Athletic

The Army:-Rowlanda; Swain and Steele; Keneghan, Morton, and North; English Horn, Higgins, Ridley, and

dry

S. Chin:-Wong Wingi Tam Kong-pak and Lau Mau; Leung Wing- chúl, Lim Tak-po, and Tong Kwan; Yeung Shul-yic, Lai Shu-wing, Pung King-choung, Chouk Shok-kam and Lee Shok-yau.

I suppose after the first ten their wingers than were the Army. and Leo Shok-you minutes of yesterday's Kotewall Young, Shul-yic Charity Cup game at Causeway Ariny defence alert and busy, On the wers always clever enough to keep the Bay it would have been caster other hand English was a trier on the to get 100 to 1 against South right wing and forced Teng Kwan China losing to the Army than 2 on the defensive. If English had not

been unfortunate enough to find him to 1 against Max Baer beating self against the best back on the field all-comers. During that period he would have figured very much more to: Chinese collected two goals prominently. and

wore

immeasurably 60

The Chinese opened in dazzling fashion after the Hon. Mr. Kotowall ascendant that a runaway vic had kicked off. La! Shul-wing seized lory seemed assured.

two openings in the first eight minutes

Yet before the full-time signalį to put the Athletio ahead, and during had been given the Army had fought this period the Army defence was at back with praiseworthy determina- ita worst.

tion, had not onlyòqualised but Then the military side began to taken the lead, lost it again and nettlo down and before the interval then obtained the deciding goal by were in a position to dietate the trend which they won a very fine match, of the game. Ridley capped some This was the type of game which elever work by Higgins just before Ielps to restore one's faith in foot-half time when he netted with a cross balla a aport which offers both shot, toalthy recreation for 22 players and

The Chinese regained their two goal dooont entertainment for hundreds of advantage immediately after the in- spectators. One could forgot the ugly terval Fung King-cheung scoring mcidents of recent wooks in the sheer with a typical shot. But the Army enjoyment of watching two sturdy and were fino fightors and it camo as no willing teams play themselves to a surprise when they again reduced the landstill in a spirit of real sports-margin, Morton taking a first time manship and friendliness. Charity pot at goal after recolving a back football wilt never lack support when pass from Horner and leaving Wong it can promote such displays, Wing unsighted.

Two minutes later Ridley scored the South China, played exceptionally fine football on a pitch far from suit-equaliser, and straight away Higgins able to their type game and their put the soldiers ahead for the first lack of weight. In fact the game time. But they were soon deprived determined itself into a struggle be of the advantage when Chouit Shok- tween brillianco and stolidity. That kam made the utmost of a well placed, the lattor emerged successful so far pass from Young Shui-yic and from As goals were conserned does not rob then on it was a tense and thrilling the former of its worthy contribution struggle for the odd goal

-to a highly attractive game.

Both goals had narrow escapes be- HALVES TAKE THE HONOURS. fore Ridley, worming his way through South China made changes from the beat Wong Wing all ends up with a orginally selected team. Neither fine concluding shot

Leung In-chan nor Hery Young could

play and Loung Wing-chui moved to right half allowing Lim Tak-po of the "B" team to assume the pivotalj dalios, while Tong Kian, who at onel

How They

time was a regular first team player Stand In

wan Introduced at left half.

This trio played magnißcently, It was their fine constructive work which enabled the enterprising forward line! twice to broak through the unsettled) -Army defence-in-the-art ten-minutes

The Tables

and it was the same players who later ATHLETIC CREEP UP

in the game fought gamely to break

up a thrustful Army attack.

were

IN DIV. 1.

French Army's Heaviest Football Defeat

ENGLISH TEAM WINS BY FIVE CLEAR GOALS

The Army team which yesterday beat South China in the Kotewall Charity Cup match, and opposite, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall kicking off On his right le Horner and on his left Higgins and Ridley, the Army forwards. (Photos: Mão Choung).

Will Fincher And Manners Be Forced

To Withdraw?

.

FROM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

BADMINTON

Y.M.C.A. & MIXED DOUBLES

TO CONCEDE REST

OF GAMES ?

(By “Veritas"}

1 understand it is possible! that in view of the advanced state of the season and the ob., vious impossibility of fulfilling all their fixtures before the

end of next month, the Y.M.C.A. will suggest to the Badminton Association that they be allow- ed to concede the remainder of their matches in the Mixed Doubles League.

Rowlands, Army goalkeeper, suvas dangerous corner

At the present the Y.M, shave cleverly from a

played but six out of a dozen during yesterday's match at Cause- kames and as the championship way Bay. (Photo: Mes Cheung). now rests between the two Recreio teams, none of the other clubs will yuffor.

The Y.M.C.A. have three more games in the "B" Division of the Men's Doubles and it is likely that efforts will be made to play these off before Easter,

As a result of the Recreio's clean sweep against St. Andrew's and Taikoo's defeat of the Y.M.C.A the mixed doubles table. has now been amended as follows: MIXED DOUBLES

Recreio "A" Recrelo "B" Fire Brigade Talkoo C.R.C

St. Andrew's *Y.ML.C.A.

Games

P. W. L. F. A. Pim. 880 59 13 16

8 8 0.50 13 16

4 3 33 30 B

23 58

10 3

49 41 6 9 18:13 60 2 60 6 11 31

D

"Game forfeited.

"B" DIVISION The present records in the "B" Division of the Men's Doublen read:

Recreio V.R.C. Taikoo

Games P. W. L. F. A. Pis. 880 59 14 16 8 3 36.36.10 945 33 48 8 4 0 45 45 8

8, and S. Hume..10 Fire Brigade Y.M.C.A.

3 5 32 40 G 1 6 21 42

ENGLAND WINS

Athletic Meet In France

2

AMERICA'S CUP

CHALLENGE IN 1936 LIKELY

BY OWNER OF THE SHAMROCK

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London. Whether or not T.O.M. Sop- with decides to have another fling at the America's cup with his Endeavour in 1938, there is pretty certain to be a challenge from this side.

Charles B. Fairey, one of England'a best known yachtsmen and owner of Thomas Lipton's last challenger, the Shamrock V, admitted to The Asso- cinted Press that he has been giving the matter "erlous thought." ,

It all depends, probably, on whether Sopwith, one of Falroy's closest friends, decides to try again. Sinen he returned from last summer's vain * attempt to lift the cup, all bat and agitated, Sopwith has given no in- dication of his fature plans.

"Of course I have given it serious thought,” Fairey said. "I suppose every yachtsman in England has, but Lihat's as far as it has gone. At any rate, I shall make no serious plons until Mr. Sopwith has indicated his

WOULD NOT USE SHAMROCK_

(By "Veritas")

Although at the time of wriling the rain holding off it is distinctly doubtful whether there will be any tennis at the Cricket Club to-day. The court yesterday was very soft and {further overnight rain did not find it!· in any improved condition this morn-

ing. If the rain bolds off it may be; possible to play, but doeleion will [probably not be made until after tin. It now looks as though the organisers' efforts to finish the open The soccer, defeat of the by accident than design Dallas stop-doubles this week is loomed to and Indications are that

Paris, Mar. 24. French Army by the British by ped a terrike drive from Nicolas with failure,

England, with 30 points, won the 5 goals to nil, at Selhurst fast his head, and was temporarily knock-Captain Manners and E. C. Fincl International Cross country cham- intentions, lo has the priority."*

ed out in the process. A moment will be forced to scratch. Captain month, was the heaviest re- later Webb Just managed to reach Manners is leaving the Colony, on plonship at Auteuil to-day for the verse the French have sustained another threatening shot from the Friday-and-there are still-thres-tbled sixth successive year. Scotland was. round ties and the semi-finals to play second, with 84 points, France third in the International Army French lender..

with 102, Wales fourth with 187 and Bird, another comparativo now-off. Triangular Tournament.

TO-DAY'S GAMES

Ireland seventh and last with 203. The French, included two full Inter- comer, who played a very useful game

The Individual winner, Helden nationals Rio at inside-right and at outside left, hit the bar with a

Fincher and Manners are waiting to (England) repented last year's auc-preparing to Nicolas at centre-forward-in their smashing shot, and Robins lost the side, and in the first half their move easiest of chancen of scoring before play the winners of the Ho Ko-lau- cess. His time was 2872 116 seconds

W. C. lung and Iu brothers match for 9 miles-Rexter. more methodical, then Brown scored the British Army's third for right of entering the final. But the ments were.

goal. The French defence lapsed, and to-day the stand court is being used those of the British.

The British tactics carried the day. Brown got two more good goals, by the Rumjahn cousins who oppose British Army-L-Cpl. W. Webb the Lo brothers in a third round chiefly because they were based on a strong defensive policy which at Sherwood Foresters): L-Cpl. M. engagement. Goals,

Laily (Durham L.), L.-Cpl. 3 The brothers played very good ten- P. W. D. L. F. Pts. times caused them to play five backs Dallas (R.A.S.C.); L-Cpl. E. Easting nis to beat Tennle Kwok, and Luk Eastham and Rochester concentrated (K.O.R.R.), Coy. Sgt. Maj. Instr. II. Ding-choung in the previous round en spoiling tactics, and it was left to Goslin (A.P.T.S.), Pte. S. Rochester and ought to give a very useful ac Mudford and Williams, the inaldo (E. Yorke); Lleut. W. V. 11. Robins count of themselves against the forwards, to do the attacking work of KO.RR.), St. R. R. Mudford champions.

If it does come about that Fairey the wing half-backs. This task they R.E.), Corp. F. Brown (R.E.), Pte. On an outside court to-day J. W. runs for the fourth wicket between challenges, there is no danger of his performed very well, and when R. Williams (K.S.L.I.), Pte. L. Bird Leonard is scheduled to meet Liang Y. el Arculli (68) and A. M. Rum- showing up in American waters with ronalders the relatively poor support Essex Regt.).

Sal-wa in the third round of the open Indian Recreation Club's victory over al crew that doesn't know its business,

Jahn (1) paved the way for the an amateur crow or with profession given by the half-backs it was a re-

Thie will bu French Army. Sergent Ehmt opposition to date, but the the Royal Army Medical Corps,

Leonard's markable feat for the forwards to get)

in He has signed on the finest crow of 65 4 35 28 18 five goals. In defence, howover, the Antoinette, Beaucourt; Sergent Hibst, Craigengawer player is on such goud the Junior Division of the Cricket veteran professionals he could find to

Rug; Guimbard, half-backs were magnificent. In his Marchal,

Ra form now that he will probably beat Lengue yesterday at Sookunpoo. handle the Shamrock this summer and Rumfaln with three wickets for intends to keep them together na the more stylish but less stable Chin-43, and M. R. Abbar with four unit cae Recreation Club. exponent...

in the wickets for 47 then dismissed the America's cup racer.

event he builds na military side for 130 runs, the In- Fairey, nt 48, in president of the dians winning by 87 runs Just on Royal Aeronautical socioty and meni- ber of the Royal London Yacht club.

Chief honoura the day went to both sets of half backs. The Army trio, although not possessing such an cifcctivo contructive policy.

football magnificent in

defensive 'their tessures and after recovering from following are the amended early shocks settled down in fine style and second division league tables.

to deal with the nippy Chinese forwards,

As a result of the mid-week and

league week-end

first

FIRST DIVISION

Bwain and Steele the full backs could not compare with Lnu Mau, and South Tara Kong-pak, but they made the China "A" 19 16 3 0 57 18 35 utmost of the conditions which went South

China "B" in their favour, while Rowlanda con-i

18 0 6 42 36 22 dantly covered up blunders by his Lincoln Regt.- 20 18 2 B 40 07.22 stover anticipation. Steele was very Hongkong shaky, but Swain contested every inch and literally worried the Chinose into errorn.

RIDLEY SUPERB Morton was not no polished as Lim Tak-po at contro-haif, but he was an other player who refused to give up, the second half became

and

it

.

prominent with his well timed inter ceptions which so often ruined promis ing Chinese attacks, Lim was one of the beat half backs on the field, allow- ing Hornor and Higgins very little rope and paying particular attention to the needs of his forwards.

16

7 0.3 34 30 20 B G

32 18

10

17

F. G. Chinese 4th. 10 II.K. Police Club do R. Navy

Recreta R. W.

16

27 16

Fusiliers 15 5 66 32 28 16 St. Joseph's R. A.

19 C 1 12 31 61 18 17 E. Lanca

0 10 19 44 11

Kowloon F. C. 17 2 3 12 21 39 7

glires .... 18 #

4 11 28 41 10

SECOND DIVISION

Goals.

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own quiet way, Goslin more or less) Nicolas, Ignace, Naic. dominated Nicoins, and the stocky Eastham kept watchful eye on Nule, a brilliant winger. The backs, Lally and Dallas, were in fine form, and Webb, in goal, made an exceedingly capable deputy for Sowerbutts, who was taken il a few days proviously, states the Morning Post."

MAMAK HOCKEY

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pte. Ridley's creative labours were Lincoln Regt. 17 16 0 1 64 17 32 brilliant and ng an individual he E. Innen- stood out head and shoulders above

"Aliren

10 12 1 any other forward. No man played. Navy

4.50.14 26 more important part in the Army R. W.

18 11 2 5 53 33 24 victory than Ridley. goals culminated movements which R. A...... 16

Fusiliers 14 0 4 4 37 24 16the

7 2.7 had the Chinees bewildered.

South China 13 0.3 4 20 15

7 1

Hlathroo

ta hits own distinct methods, Higgins Chinese Ath. 16 was just as good a centro-forward as R. E...................、、 18- 0 2.6 26 25 14 Fung King-chaung. The latter pro Hongkong vided the "dainty touches which make F. C.

18 3 football look so easy: Higgins was University 14 4 robust, but got thero just the same, Eastern Ath. 17 4 Bouth China were better served by Kowloon F. C. 17. 1

THE NEW

20 50 11

İNCIDENT MARS GOOD MATCH

LEAGUE CRICKET

Century Stand At Sookunpoo

An unbroken partnership of 137)

YAMAGISHI AND time. Scoren

NISHIMURA

The British went ahead after seven Brown, who flicked the ball across leaders in the Mamak hockey tour- minuten play, Robles centred to The Kowloon Indian Tennis Club, splendidly for Williama to beat Elmsnament, du close range. For some time after-Club yesterday at Carolina wards the French had the better of two goals to nil in a fast and ex mintters.

citing game,

A highly attractive · pro- There was the stamp of class about

An unfortunate Incident occurred gramme has been tenatively ar way Brown, the Army's new during the first half, when Parduman ranged by the L.T.A. for next 28 16 centre-forward, gathered the ball on Singh, the Radio right back, lanh- Friday afternoon when the two

the volley to score the second goned wildly with his stick at Pinto, 80 37 15 ton minutes before the interval, which one of the Kowloon Indian forwards, Japanese Davis Cup players.

arrived with the British leading by inflicting a nasty injury 2 goals to nil.

on that Yamagisht and Nishimura will) player's left hand. The incident oc For some time after the chango of curred, when Pinte tried to ant of appear on the stand court of the ends the French maintained strong ball from Pardunan Singh, and ap-

|H.K.C.C. in oxhibitions. pressure, and Nicolas and Ignace both parently annoyed when Pinto's stick

The high-spot of the entertainment made good attempts to score. More obstructed him, Parduman Singh will be a singles between the visiting turned and struck at Pinto, the play players. It is hoped to induce them for having to retire for a short while, to play two sets against each other. He resumed play with his hand band-| Yamagishi, İs present national aged.

singles champion of Japan haring Gurbachan Singh netted both goals beaton Nishimura in the final in three for the winners in the first half, the straight Bots. These two have con- result of fine individual stick work tested the final for the last two years; The Kowloon Indians had the better in 1834 Nishimura won after a fine of this half, and worn on the aggres-match. sive for the most part of it. ·

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In the second half, however, the two gots of singles local fans will Radio attacked, and made desperats have the opportunity of seeing Davis attempts to score: The game to-Cup standard tenni. wards the closing stages worg-mar-In addition it is expected that two red by rough play,

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"No fear," he laughed. "If it couldn't win for Lipton, Thave no reason to believe it would win for me. No, 1 would build a new challenger."

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