1935-03-25 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1935.

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"}

5 S. Chinn Athletic

The Army:-Rowlands; Swain and Steele; Keneghan, Morton, and North; Englah, Horner, Higgins, Ridley, and Baldry.

S. China:-Wong Wing: Tam Kong-pak and Lou Mau; Loung Wing- chui, Lim Tak-po, and Tong Kwan; Yeung Shul-yic, Lai Shlu-wing, Fung King-cheung, Cheuk Shek-kam and Lee Slick-ynit.

Army defence alert and busy. On the other hand English was a trier of the right wing and forced Tong Kwan Ir English had not on the defensive, been unfortunate enough to And him- seif against the best back on the field he would have figured very much more prominently.

I suppose after the first ten, their wingers than were the Army. minutes of yesterday's Kotowali Yeung, Shul-yie and Lee Shek-you Charity Cup game at Causeway were always clever enough to keep the Bay it would have been custer to get 100 to 1 against South China losing to the Army than 2 ta 1 against Max Baer beating all-comers. During that period the Chinese collected two goals and were 80 immeasurably ascendant that a runaway vie- lory seemed assured.

The Chinese opened In dazzling Fashion after the ifon. Mr. Kotewalt hnd kicked off, La Shul-wing seized two openings in the first eight minutes to put the Athletic ahead, and during

Yet before the full-time signal had been given the Army had fought this period the Army defence wos at hack with praiseworthy determina- its worst. tion, had not only equalised but,

Then the militars side began

Lo

taken the lead, lost it again and settle down and before the interval then obtained the deciding goal by were in a position to dietate the treud Ridley capped spine which they won a very fine match. of the game.

This was the type of game which elever work by Higgins just before help restore one's faith in foot-half time when he netted with a cross ball as a sport which offers both shot, healthy recreation for 22 players and

The Chinese regained their two gont docent entertainment for hundreds of advantage immediately after the in apoctalors. One could forget the ugly terval Fung King-cheung scoring moments of recent weeks in the sheer with a typient shot. But the Army enjoyment of watching two sturdy and were fine fighters and it enme na no willing teams play themselvga to sarprise when they again reduced the standstill in a spirit of real sports-margin, Morton taking a first time manship and friendlinen. Charity put at goal after receiving a back football will never lack support when pass from liomer and leaving Wong It can promote such displays. Wing unsighted.

South China played excopilonally Two minutes later Ridley scored the fino football on a pitch far from suit equaliser; and straight away Higgins able to their type of game and their put the soldiers ahead for the first tack of weight. In fact the game time. But they were soon deprived determined itself into a struggle bo of the advantage when Cheuk Shek- tween brillance and stolidity, That kum made the utmost of a well pinced the latter emerged auccessful so far as goals wero concerned does not rob the former of its worthy contribution Lo highly attractive game.

pass from Yeung Shui-yle and from then it was a tense and thrilling struggle for the old goal.

Both gants had arrow escapes be- HALVES TAKE THE HONOURS. fore Ridley, worming his way through!

South Ching made changes from the beat. Wong Wing all ends up with orginally selected team. Neither fine concluding shot. Leung In-chan nor Henry Young could i play and Leung Wing-chul moved to Fight half allowing Lim Tak-po of the "B" team. Lo assume the pivotal 'duties, while Tong Kwan, who at one time was a regular first team player was introduced at left hair.

This trio played magnificently. It was their fine work which

How They Stand In

enabled the enterprising overard li The Tables

twice to broak through the unsettledi

-Army defence in the-first-ten niluuten

and it was the same players who later ATHLETIC CREEP UP

in the game fought gamely to break

up a thrustful Army attack.

Chief honours of the day went to

both sets of half backs. The Army

IN DIV. I.

French Army's Heaviest Football Defeat

ENGLISH TEAM WINS BY FIVE

and

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

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")

I understand it is possible that in view of the advanced state of the season and the ob- j 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,

corner

Rowlandı, Army goalkeeper, sayes At the present the Y.M. have cleverly from a dangerous played but six out of a dozen during yesterday's match. at Cause. games and as the championship way Bay. (Photo: Meo Cheung). now rests between the two Recreio teams, none of the other. clubs will suffer.

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 Talkoo's defeat of the Y.M.C.A.. the mixed doubles table has now been amended na follows: MIXED DOUBLES

Recreio "A" Recrein, "" Fire Brigade Taikoo C.R.C...

Games 1. W. L.. F. A. PIM B & 0 59 13 16 #8 59 13 16

7 4 3 33 30 R 945 23 56 8 10 3 7 49 41 1.8 13 59

៨.

2

'St. Andrew's ... $ *Y.M.C.A. ...... 6 0 6 11 31 0

*Game forfeited.

"B" DIVISION The present recurds in the "B" Division of the Men's Doubles; read:

Gamer

Keerein V.R.C... Taikoo

S. and S. Home Fire Brigade Y.M.C.A.

*

AMERICA'S CUP

CHALLENGE IN 1936 LIKELY

BY OWNER OF THE SHAMROCK

*

London. Whether or not T.Q.M. Sop- with decides to have another fling at the America's cup with his Endeavour in 1936, there is pretty certain to be a challenge from this side.

Charles 1. Fairey, one of England's best known ynchtamén and owner of P. W. L. F. A. P-Shamrock V, admitted to The. ARBO

Thomas Lipton's last challenger, the

B

8058 14 1G 83 36 36 10

4.33 48 8

10 4 6 45 45 8

8 3 5 32 40 6 7 1 6 21 42

ENGLAND WINS

Athletic Meet In France

2

elated Press that he, has been giving the matter "Eerious thought,'

It all depends, probably, on whether

of Sopwith, one Fairey's closcat friends, decides to try again. Since he returned from last nummer's valn attempt to lift the cup, dil hot and agitated, Sopwith has given no in- dieation of his future plans.

"Of course I have given it serious thought," Fairey said. "I suppose every yachtsman in England has, but that's as far as it has gone. At any Paris, Mar, 24. rate, I shall make no serious plans England, with 30 points, won the until Mr. Sopwith hwa indicnted his

гасо

(By "Verlin.")

Ahought the time of writing the rat is bokling off it is distinctly Jouhtful whether there will be any tennis at the Cricket Club to-duy. The court yesterday was very soft and. |further overnight rain did not find it in any improved condition this morn- ing. If the rain holds off it may be possible to play, but decision will probably not be ninde until after tiffin. CLEAR GOALS

It now looks

the As though organisers' efforts to finish the open The soccer

defeat of the by accident than design Dallas stop. olies this week 1 dommer 'to)

indication are that French Army by the British by pod a terrific drive from Nicolas with failure, and

his hond, and was temporarily knock Captain Manners and E. C. Pincher 5 goals to nil, at Selhurst last out in the process. A moment will be forced to scratch. Captain International Cross country cham-intentions. He has the priority," month, was the heaviest re- later Webb Just managed to rench Manners is leaving the Colony on pionship at Auteuil to-day for the WOULD NOT USE SHAMROCK yerso the French have sustained another threatening ahas from the Friday and there are still three third sixth successive year. Seolland was

round fles anil the semi-finaly in piny fatcond with 85 points, France" "thirst"| in the International Army French lender.

with 102, Wales, fourth with 187 and head of a large aircraft manufactur

Fairey, who, like Sopwith, is the Bird, another comparative new 01/ Triangular Tournament.

TO-DAY'S, GAMES

Ireland seventh and last with 253.

The Individual The French, included two full Inter-comer, who played a very useful gamel

winter, Holden

ing corporation bearing his name, is nt outside-left, hit the bar with a

Fincher and Manners are waiting to (England) repented last year's suc-preparing to nationals-Rio nt inside-right

the Shamrock Nicolas at centre-forward-in their smashing shot, and Robins lost the side, and in the first half their move easiest of chances of scoring before the winners of the Ho Ka-la-cess. His time was 2878 1/6 seconds against such famous yachts as the

W. C. Hung and Iu Brothers match for 94 miles-Reuter. than Brown stored the British Army's third for right of entering the final. Bul munits were more methodical

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

The British tactics carried the slay,

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); Cpl. engagement,

Lay (Durham. LL), L-Cpl. J. The brothers played very good ten- times caused them to play five backs; Dalias (RAS.C.); L-Cpl. E. Easthannis to heat Tennie Kwok and Luk Eastham and Rochester concentrated un spoiling tactics, and it was left Goslin (A.P.T.S.), Pte. S. Rochester and ought to give a very useful ac (K.U.R.R.), Coy. Sgt. Maj. Instr. H. Ding-cheung in the previous, round Mudford and Williams, the Inside (E. Yorks): Lieut. W. V. I. Rabies count of themselves against the forwards, to do the attacking work of K.O.R.R.), Sgt. R. R. Midford champions.

If it does come about that Fairey. stantly covered up blunders by his Lincoln Regt, 20 10 10 37 the wing half-backs. This task they (RE.), Carp, F. Brown (R..), Pie. On an outside court today J. W. raus for the fourth wicket between challenges, there is no danger of his clever anticipation. Steele was very Hongkong

performed very well;, and when one. Willian (K.S.L.I.), Pie, L. Biri Leonard is scheduled to meet Liang Y. el Arculli (58) and A. M. Rum- showing up in American waters with considers the relatively poor support| ahaky, but Swain contested every inch F. C.

for the p amateur crew or with a profession- (Essex Regt.).

Sui-wn in the third round of the openclan Recreation Clair's victory over al crew that doesn't know its business.

jahn (71). payed the way and literally worried the Chinese Into | Chinese Atli, .' 16 6 6

given by the half-backs it was a re-

singles. Thin will b Leonard's markable fent for the forwards to get French Army. Sergent Emstillest opposition to date, but the the Royal Army Medical Corps, in Hic has signed on the firent crow of 1.K. Police. 14 66 Chub de

five goals. In defence, however, the Antoinette, Beaucourt: Sergent is Craigengewer player is on such good the Junior Division of the Cricket veteran professionals he could find to

Guimbard, half-bucks were magnificent. In hb Marchal,

handle the Shamrock this summer and Rio, for now that he will probably bent League yesterday at Sookinpoo.

Rumiah with three wickets for intens to keep them together as a the more stylish but less stable Chin-43, and M. R. Ablas with four unit ese Recreation Club exponent.

in the event he builds wickets for 47 then dismissed the Amerien's cup racer. military side for 130 runs, the In- Fairey, at 48, is president of the dians winning by 17 runs just on Royal Aeronnutfeal society and men- ber of the Royal London Yacht club.

trio, although not possessing such an As a result of the mid-week and magnificent In their defensive week-end

effective contructive policy were!

league football

the

Grst

moasures and after recovering from following are the amended early shocks settled down in fine style and second divisinu lengue tables.

with the nippy Chinese).

FIRST DIVISION

to denl

forwards.

Swain and Steele the full backs could not compare with Lau Mau And South

P. W. D. L. Pts,

Goals.

Tam Kong-pak, but they made the China "A" 19 16. 0 57 15.35 utmost of the eunditions which went.South.

in their favour, while Rowlands con- Chinn " 18 D 1

errors.

RIDLEY SUPERD Morton was not so polished as Lim

Keerein

1. Navy

Tak-po at centre-half, but he was an- W. other player who refused to give up]]

Fusiliers... and in the second half becanie R. A.

542 35 22

16 M

G

3 34 30 20 443 82 18

4 30 28 18

17

643 39 18

10 6 3

16 5 6 5 3 28 15 19 6 1 12 31 61 13

7 27 23 16

| Eastham kept watchful eye

| dominated Nicolas, and the stocky

Nuie,

prominent with his well timed inter- St. Joseph's 17 4 18 19 44 11 ceptions which so often ruined promis. Lancs- ing Chinese attacks. Lin was one of

shires

18.3 11 28 41 10

the best half backs on the field, allow-Kowloon F. C. 17 23 12 21 30 7 ing Horner and ligging very little rope and paying partienlar sitention to the needs of his forwards.

SECOND DIVISION

Gouls.

P. W. D. L. FA. Pls. Ridley's creative labours were Linen Regt. 17 16 0 1 54 17 32 brilliant and as an individual, he E. Lanea- stood out head and shoulders abovehicos 16 12 1 25044-25 any other forward. No man played R. Navy 18 11 26 63 33 24 a more important part in the Army R. W. victory than Ridley. His three Fusiliera 11 0 4 487 21 16 goals culminated movements which |R.” AV

16 7 27.30 28 16 had the Chinese bewildered.

South China ...In his own distinct mothods, Higgins Chinese Ath.. was just as good a contre-forward as R. E....... Fung King-cheung. The latter pro- Hongkong vided the dainty touches which make F. C.

18 35 10 20 50 11 football louk so easy; liggins wns | University 14 4 10 28 30 0 robust, but got there just the same, Enstern Ath. 17 4 1 12 18 53 01

South, China were better served by Kowloon F. C. 17 1

13 6 3 4 34 20 15

10 7 1 8 30 37 15

18 0 2 6 26 25 14

214-986

THE NEW

10 H.P.

ALL BRITISH

Brown got two more good goal, by. the Rujahn cuntains whe opposy

Huk: own quiet way, Goslin more or less Nicolas, Ignace, Nuic.

a brilliant winger. The uncks, Lally MAMAK HOCKEY

and Dallas, were in tine form, and Webb, in goal, made an exceedingly capable deputy for Sowerbuits, who was taken ill a few days previously, states the Morning Post.

The British went ahead after seven

INCIDENT MARS

GOOD MATCH

LEAGUE CRICKET

Century Stand At Sookunpoo

An unbroken partnership of 127

YAMAGISHI AND Scores:

NISHIMURA

IN HONGKONG

A highly attractive

Brown, who ficked the ball across leaders in the Mamak hockey tour miston play. Robins centred to The Kowloon Indian Tennis Club, splendidly for Williams to beat Ehms nament, defeated the Radio Sports ON. FRiday nexT a einse, runs. wards the breach had the better of two goals to nil in a fast and ex- For some time after Club, yesterday at Caroline Till br zuttern.

Felting game. There was the stomp of class about

An unfortunate incident occurred gramme has been tenntively”ar- the way Brown, the Army's new during the first half, when Pardumas ranged by the LTA. for next centre-forward, gathered the ball on Singh, the Radio right buck, slash

pro-

the Volley to score the second cooled wildly with his stick at Pinto, Friday afternoon when the twe ten minutes before the interval, which one of the Kowloon fhdian forward Japanese Davis Cup players, arrived with the British lending by inflicting, 12 goals to nil.

nasty injury on that Yamagishi and Nishimura will player's left hand. The incident

.

For some time after the change of curred, when Pinto tried to take the appear on the stand court of the ends the French maintained strong ball from Parduman Singh, and an H.K.C.C. in exhibitions. pressure, and Nicolas and Ignace bath parently annoyed when Pinte's stick. The high-spot of the entertainment 4 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 er having to retire for a short while, to play two sets against each other. He resumed play with his hand bund- Yamagishi is present national jaget.

singles champion of Japan having Gurbachan Singh netted both goals beaten Nishimura in the final in three) for the winners in the frat half, the straight sots: These two have con- result of Ane Individual stick work, tosted the final for the last two years; The Kowloon Indians had tho better in 1984 Nishimura won after a fine! of this half, and were on the aggres. match. alve for the most part of it.

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