1935-04-15 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1935.

ALL OF THE PLAY, ONE GOAL, BUT NO CUP Chinese Miss Chances And Lose Again To The Association NO TEAM

THE GOVERNOR'S CUP

RETAINED

ROWLANDS' DRAMATIC SAVE

FROM A PENALTY

A. V. GÓSANO AND TSUI AH-FAI

C.A.A.F.

DELIGHT ONLOOKERS

(By "Crossbar")

ཟྭ་

H.K.F.A.

1.K.F.A.Rowlands; A. V. Gonne and Mon; Keneghan, Belirao and Elms; . Gowano, Ward, Howe, Ridley and Bickford."

C.A.A.F-Wong Wing: Mnk Sui-hon and Lau Mau; Leung Win- chu, Tuul Ah-fal, and Lee Kwok-sal: Two Kwai-shing, Tam Kong-pak, Fung King-cheung, Chau Chun-wo, and Ip l'ak-wa.

Spectators who thronged Caroline Hill yes- terday in anticipation of seeing one of the best football matches of the season were not dis- disappointed. But they did see a result scarcely This in keeping with the trend of the game. was one of the rare occasions since the inaugura- tion of the Governor's Cup competition when the Association were fortunate to win.

football for the standard of the game known in Hongkong, Individually the Association play-

High-spirited, but clean foot- ball was a pleasant feature and while we can have such games as these between Chinese anders contributed as much to the game as their opponents. Rowlands, A. V. foreign teams there is small Gosan and Keneghan for instance reason to be fearful concerning had no superiore in their various de the future of the game in pariments. They were by far the Hongkong.

shining lights in the F.A. tekin.

end

Elm, brought in for Parker, was

a well below form and allowed Tho

When, five minutes from the Tam Kong-pak shaped to take penalty, it seemed that the Chinese Kwal-aling far

had the game in their pockets. Tam, Beltrao appeared

tou much rope.

to be unusually

we all knew from experience, never slow-footed and came into the pic- nisses n pernity, and one and all were ture in apauma. convinced that hia klek would bring the deciding goal,

HOWE BOTTLED

con-

But for once in lis life, Tam's

Howe was brilliantly shadowed by! direction was not so accurate, and al; Tai Al-fai who was the finest half though the shot was hard and would back on view, and the attack, locking have passed many a goalkeeper, Row the inspired leadership expected, be landa, who throughout the game had came a trife disintegrated, leaning "kept" in mangnificent style, leapt towards individualism at the expense across and pushel the ball on to the of enbesion and co-operation. cross-bar from whence it was clearl, Ridley remained thoroughly

And with this mistake went the Federation's chances of winning the structive and Ward sparkled when the spirit moved him. Bath, B. Gonno Governor's Cup for the first time and Bickford were fair to middling, Thereafter the Associatione came intol their own, and in the course of extra never able to dietate to Malt Spi time Ridley made one of his spectacu-hon and Lau Mau. Iar efforts to obtain the decider. 'FUNG'S MISERABLE SHOOTING

These two last named pinyers gave

in very creditable account if thent. selves and covered Wong Wing NO! surely that the custodian was rely worried.

As a team the Chinese were, with- nut qualification, the best on view. It was the bull backs, however, who Skilfully led by There was more shap in their move caught the eyes menis, and the wide difference be Tsai Al-fal, they had the Associa tween the two sets of half backs wastion attack suludued for three parts

Lee Kwok-wni_ of the game. expecially noticeable.

But the Chinese couldn't "slot slightly more polished than Leung for nuts," Fung King-cheung, wiWing-éhul, but the latter was-in-ex used to be as deadly with his shot cellent fettle and did not often have ay a machine gun in the hands of

n M.G. was as effective as a childi

with a pop-gus. The munner

In

which he wasted golden opportuni-| ties created by the

indefatigable

Tam and the clever Chan was well nigh criminal.

It is not insulting the Association! defence, whose standard of play res

mained consistently higli right

through the game, to observe that

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An Arsenal Recruit

WI

the Chinese lost beenise they had no WORKLESS MAN TO

marksmanship.

After giving full credit to A. V.

Gosano for sume inimitable work as

a full back, and to Rowlands for n

danity display of goalkeeping, she is

SIGN FORMS

London,

An exceptionally fine camera study during the Sualor Shield match between South Chine “D” and the Police last Saturday. The picture shows Perkins' the Police goalkeeper, going, down for a shot whils Brooks holds off Les Waitang, the Chloese centrá-for- ward. (Photo: Meu Cheung).

Another excellent action picture, taken during yesterday's Governor's Cup match, showing Howe, F.A. centre-forward heading the ball for goal. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

No Tennis

Frank Hicks, de on, March 25. This

still forced back to the conclusion that ployed man whose play in the final

the Federation beat themselves, for the London Occupational Shield, Afternoon

I goals were determined by the at Wembley attracted the attention of amount of territorial advantage earn: the Arsenal Football Club's manager,

ed by the terms the Chinese would will to-day sign on with the Arsenal have finished seven or eight goals to as

unateur. His training will

Yesterday Hicks was whisked away

the good. For all intents and pur- begin at once. pases they had all the pằny. Thrust after thrust was levied on the A- from Walworth in a taxi to meet Mr. sociation defence, and parried with George Allison at Highbury. He told becoming dexterity,

of this the later;"

In fact the big thrill match were the clashes between thej

Associatium rearguard and Federation vanners,

INCOMPARABLE

me.

the

HO PLAYS TSUI

TO-MORROW

As conditions were so unfavourably "Mr. Allison spent an hour with on Saturday, showing hat little in- He introduced me to famous clination to improve, no, programm Arsenal players and took me round the dressing rooms. Then we talked in the open tennis championships has! the matter over.

bven arranged fon to-day.

But to-marrow the matches will tel

INSPIRING HOWLETT.

LEADS R.E. TO A GREAT VICTORY

SMART RECOVERY IN JUN, SHIELD

(By "Sagex")

PAU KA-PING & GOUGH TAKE HONOURS

IN TENSE SENIOR SHIELD AFFRAY

LEE WAI-TONG PROVIDES TOUCHES

WHICH WIN THE TROPHY :

(By "Saga").

2

Police

1

South China "B" South China "B";-Pau Ka-ping; Lee Kam and Yu Iling-yueu; Tong Kwan, Lain Tak-po and Henry Young; Yeung Sui-yick, Lal Bifu-wing, Les Wai-tong, Cheuk Shek-kam and Lee Shek-you.

Pollco: Perkins; Blackburn and C. Pile; Brooks, Gough and Parker; T. Pile, Stephens, Johnstone, Green and Mons.

A decision gained by the Pollee in the League competition & week ago was reversed by the South China. “A” on the Club Ground on Saturday when they won the Hongkong Football Shield in the first year of the side's existence. Territorially the Police were the superior eleven but in the currency of the game the Chinese secured the verdict, their forwards, who included the one-time brilliant Lee Wai-tong, twice netting the bail against a single point scored by the custodians of the Law.

WORK

Why Shanghai Lost

COLONY HOCKEY XI SCORES

(By R. H. B.).

Two delightful goals, one in each half, scored by Gurbachan Singh, the brilliant interporter and Kowloon Indiana Tennis Club player, sealed the fate of the Shanghai German Hockey - Club when they met Hongkong in. their first match on local soil at the Navy ground at King's Park on Saturday after-

noon.

The game attracted a fairly large number of spectators and those present included Horr Gip- perich, Consul General for Ger- many, and E. W. Hamilton, Pre- sident of the Hongkong Hockey Association.

The damp state of the ground. was, against fust play but on the whole the hockey displayed was... worth watching. The refereeing. though, could have been better.

The game Itself was a test of aleer brawn against brala and the Intter came out on top. As a team, Hongkong was much more соп- structive while the Germans were prone to run about far more than was necessary.

The visitors, who have a big reputation in hockey circles in the North, being undefeated champions of the Shanghai league this season, were not very impressive as a

team but in. dividually Mucl. ler, Berg and Stuhlmann gave splendid displays. Mueller Wan 1 speedy leader of the attack while Stuhlmann did very good work on the left wing. In the pivotal position. Berg was outstanding. An outstanding feature of the

Stuhlmann.

(Contiined on Page 9.)

PRENN WINS AT QUEEN'S CLUB

PAT SPENCE WELL BEATEN

CH-

If excuses were required for the presence Inspired the Chinese.it Police défent many would be provided the Police defenders with readily available but probably one the necessary stimulus to give of of their most poppable faults was their best in checking the acti

London, Mar. 24. | their inability to take full ad-vities of the centre-forward. In

There was na Borolen-Austin finnl vantage of their opportunities this connection Gough, the centre to thrilf spectators at Queen's Club when their forward movements half of the Police team, excelled yesterday. This was reflected in the took them in front of the Chinese during the first half when he comparatively sparse attendanco when goal. There was another equally "policed" Lee no diligently that the P. D. B. Spence and D. Prenn started apparent reason why the bull Chinese was unable to reveal any their singles anal, though both meN could not bo put into the net more thing of the form which has had shown good form-Spence than once and that was the bril-brought him into such prominence pecially during the week. Unluckily expectations of a clase and exciting Ance of Pau Ka-ping, who was not only in Hongkong but through match were not realised. While Spence was far below the form which especially introduced into the team out the East.

Lee led the forward line in for this final.

and brought him to the Anal, Pronn One time a regular player for eupable manner and his scheming played even better than he had done Won quite com. the Chinese Association, Pau play-constantly worried the Police de previously, and ed a marvellous game between the fenders. There were not n

fow fortably.

There was no doubt ne to which sticks and literally stood between occasions, however, when the other was the beat man on the day: Prenn the Police and success.

Ifis anti-Chinese forwards were not able to not only appeared to have, but had, cipation was wonderful and he was think as rapidly as their brilliant complote control of the game, either return if Ho chose to stay back or to go 'up, always as cool as the proverbial leader and

was though Spence scored a few passing cucumber. Nover was he out-Puasca went begging. This positioned whon called upon

to more noticeable in the first half shots which would have beaten even Borotra. But not nearly enough of them.

stop a ball and the shot that bent tim was one that was headed in

"

Jat close range from a corner.

The game provided

grand finalo to the Shield Competition and although the ground was on R.E..

3 East Lancs. "He told me he did not think I was

the heavy side and at times The Association were not outpinyad, quite up to professional form at the

For so smull a unit as the Royal negatived some promising move- but the approach movements of the moment, but he would have the papers resumed when on the stand court to Engineers to be able to field a ments by both sides, the standard attack could not be compared with ready for me to sign lo-morrow as Ka-lan and Tsui Wai-pul meet in the team of footballers regularly week of football was always high, and those of the Chinese. For one thing an amateur. It has all been'a rush, last of the quarter-final ties.

by week the Federation intermediates had such but I am very proud and I hope it

mean fent throughout played in the best a tight grip on Howe and his col- will mean that I shall be signed on

The winner of this match qualifies but for them to score such spirit. One unfortunate incident, leagues that they were hampered at as a professional."

to play G.R.M. Ricketts in the lower glorious triumph as that if incident it can be called, was every turn, whereas the Association Hicks Is 21, 6ft, tall, and weighs semi-final tie on Thursday.

on Saturday when they Buc- when Lee Shek-yau, "the outside halver, with the exception of Keneg over 12at. He lives at

Williams

cessfully emerged from a gruel-left for the Chinese was warned han, were a couple of moves behind Grove, Walworth, and plays at On Wednesday the first of the ling conteat in the final of the by the referee for jumping at an the opposition, which gave the latter centre-half for the Oval House Club, doubles soni-finals will be played off Junior Shield Competition speaks opponent when tackling.

The club is supported by the Princo when the Rumjahn cousins, present volumes for the football players in LEE FINDS FORM LATE If the Chinese could have shot of Wales, who provided the team with champions, oppone Puut Kong and Lee the unit. they would' hare played perfect the boats they played in.

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The victory against the East versatile Lee Wal-tong aeted as a Lancashires was secured in a bril tonic to the whole side but if his liant recovery staged by the "Sappers" after they had been two

goals down and of these one was and Callard ware able to become netted ton minutes after the start more prominent during the later of the match.

stages of the game. The insido During the earlier stages of the loft twice netted for the En- game the "Sappers" were not a-gineers and on other occasions together at home on the heavy only just failed to put the ball kround but they combined better into the net.

Inter on and the incentive of al Had he been given the same goal scored by Howlett just before support. In the first half us he the interval brought the Engineers received in the second the Royal. back to the field in the second half Engineers would not have been in a more clated frame of mind down at the interval and would and instilled with a koonness that have won by a wider margin. subsequently transformed what In the East Lancashires' team had at one time seemed inevitable Sandford was prominent at centre forward and continuously menaced defeat into a great victory,

Howlett was always the brains the opposition defence. He claim behind the Engineers forward lineled both goals registered by the and it was duo to him that Darby,

aide.

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