1935-04-29 — Page 8

CLUB ON

ON WAY

Rodger evading an opponent during the match between the Club and the Police at Happy Valley where the home side won by 5-3 and enhanced their prospects of securing the runners-up honours.

(Photo: Mee Cheung). ̧

ALBERT HOWE LEAVING COLONY

ON TRANSFER SHORTLY

CONGESTION OF FIXTURES PRESENTS SERIOUS PROBLEM

(By "Sagax")

THE present position is that the the last Interport match against Club have three more matches to Shanghal Howe proved himself a play with three points lend over very aute leader and scored two goals The Polier wha have still to play four, for the Colony when Shanghai lost gunes. The Club de Terrylo are by seven goals to one. three points behind the

with three more games and the Chinese

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1935.

TO RUNNERS-UP FOOTBALL TITLE

LAST MINUTE

COLLAPSE

POLICE FOOTBALLERS LOSE TO CLUB

THREE QUICK GOALS SCORED TOWARDS END

Club

(By "Sagux")

Forrow

5 Police Club:-Rodger: Gamble and Hill; Robertson, Strange: Fowler, EBistt, Howe, Pearce and Blekford..

Police:cliardy; Blackburn and Johnstone; Brooks, Gongh and « Purker; T. Pile, Bong, Green, Moss and C. Pile.

An equalising goal scored within ten minutes! of the end of the match completely demoralised the Police, already greatly subdued through injuries to their players, when they met the -Club in their all-important First Division foot- ball match at Happy Valley on Saturday after-

noon,

Sui Tin-lin, the Chinese Athletic custodian, bringing off one of his brilliant saves agxiant the Club de Recreio on the Club ground

yesterday. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

ANOTHER KNOCK-OUT

BOXER ADDS TO LIST

Louis, Jik

AN EARLY SHOCK FOR SOUTH CHINA “A”

HALF TIME

FORWARDS' DELIGHTFUL FOOTBALL

CHINESE PLAYERS,

PLEASE

RECREIO BEATEN

(By "Sagax")

Footbail of a very delightful type was Весп on the Club Ground yesterday afternoon when the Chinese Athletic assisted the Hongkong Football Club in their quest for runners-up honoura by defeating the Club de Recreio by three goals to two, and incident- ally making their own challenge more apparent.

The pace throughout was very fast and the players, as a whole, gave a dazzling exhibition of football which few occasions by was marred on a questionable tackling. In this respect, Bowen, the Club de Recreio left back, received Iwo warnings from the referee while Mak Shiu-hon, the AT Chinese right back, was penalised for

a foul charge and the Club de Recreio awarded a spot kick as the result.

Dayton, Ohio, Apr. 22.

20-year-old Negro When Fowler, standing -and it was unfortunate that both heavyweight added No. 16 to in KOWLOON LEAD By virtue of their victory over the time has played for the Club in the marked in tront of the Police Parker and Brooks were injured knockout list here tonight when he 'a pass from during the course of the game, put away Biff Bennett in less than Pollee by five goals to three the local league. He first played for goal, received

The forwards of both sides showed Club strongly established themselves Hongkong in November 1932 and heKobertson, and scored with a low Both were absent from the field one minute of Sighting,

while Parker, The fight, to have gone six round, as favourites for the runners-up poai-basal played in the Isthmian shot which McHardy got his for short periods

elever, understanding of one another's tion although they have yet some way League in England whilst on hone hands to but failed to hold, the who was the more badly injured was short and sweet. The bell rang

(By "Ciru")

movements and short snappy passing was a festure of the match. Tho to go before concluding their fixtures, leave.

morale of the Police players was of the two, was given the left wing for the opening round and Louis latter went] cornered Biff and the

Spectators were dumbfounded Chinese, however, were the superior utterly shattered and in quick berth in the second half while stepped out. A vicious punch as he succession the Club took the lead Chris Pile dropped back. It be-down-and out,

It was Louis' secital quick win in to find Kowloon leading by two in defence and it was in this depart clear goals at half-time in their ment that they were able to turn the

match in their favour. further back when Johnstone was less than two weeks.

." for the first time in the match necessary for Pile to drop through Howe and then Fowler hurt and he assammer the left wing

Mak Shiu-hon was the better of the On April 12 he took three rounds in league encounter with South put the issue beyond all doubt position with Parker returning to which to dispose of toy Lager, the China "A" at Caroline Hill on

Kowloon two Chinese backs but he received Arst time that the youngster had ever Saturday afternoon.

invaluable assistance from Lo Hon- his former place. with a second goal.

been knocked off his feel for the had matters their own way in the chrung und Bertie Gosano and coin- The collapse of the Police side.

Elliatt nu Fowler proved of count. JUST to show that their previous

A. V. Gosano sincess was not a hash in the pan, was due to the temporary with little danger to the Polier during Previous to his win over Lager, first half and made the Chinese puny were not given a great deal of not stendy na the Ensi Lancashire Stegiment again drawal from the field of Brooks. the early stares and although which, Inrilentally, Maxie Baer at league champions look like begin- scope in front of gon!.

and Bowen were hi the rain to watch in Chicago, Lag- nera.

their contemporaries. The Interport beat South China "A" yesterday but their right half back, who was

er whipped Patsy Perroni (one of thež this time left to raons for druh na winded. Up to that stage of the

But the tide turned in the second player was directly responsible for few bouts he has won by decisions), to their superiority.

and kayoed Lee Ramage twice. period of the games and the Chinese letting the Chinese through at least The new Negro sensation is sched-brought off a convincing victory, the once when he miskicked. The ball was instantly pouneed upon by to led to fight Primo Carnerà for Ma- final scare being 4-2 in their favour. dison Square Garden, after June's) it was Chan Tak-fal, reserve for Ka-keung who gave Ferdandez little match between Max Baer and Jimmy Tam Kong-pak (inside right) who put chance. Braddock, the winner of which will new life into the attack. the first meet the winner of the Lonix Carnera, half he did not shine at insite right! Fet-lo.

Club

Athletic four points behind with four J

games to play,

I

*

The rustodians of the law

who were playing the better fool ball. were leading by three geals

think that the Club will be the first to admit that they were somewhat fortunate in having taken both pointa from their opponenta who suffered several casualties during the course of was the Champlon second to two and with less than ten

!T" the game.

their longue defeat and

+

A

third minutes to go the match seemed reverse of the season, the Club having all over bar shouting. Brooks had put them out of the Shield Competit tion.

been playing a brilliant game and was constantly checking promising movements by the Club forwards,

McHandy. however, had a par

HAD Bronks not been winded their HA

equalising goal might never have. been scored nad without the third point the Club, I think, would Juve registered their fourth und played but it must be sand, that tealarly unhappy day. If he hads Arch.

the

Manner

not THE Chinese were completely out-

they were not anywhere near full been in his best form the absence

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| strength, several of their more of Brooks might not have had such prominent players, including Funga telling effect on the side. In in King-cheung, Tam Kong-pak

and addition to being responsible for Wong Wing, the captain.

being

the, first al scored by the Club, Alisenters.

The police castodim showed an entire lack of anticipation with both goals which were scored im- mediately after

hadi the Club equalised for the second time 'dur- || ing the match-ten-minutes - from the end.

TXCEPTION to

which spectators in the open stand were barracking was taken by the referee at the Club-Police match. After certain of the supporters had criticised and frored decisions given the official went over and spoke to the people converzet.

ALL teams in First Division have

still several more matches to play and unless these are decided during the week it will be impossible to con- clude the fixture by the coming week- .enal.

POINTS AWARDED

For Fixtures Not Fulfilled

DEFENDERS RELAPSE

|

TENNIS FINAL OFF Re-Arrangement

Of Fixtures

Announcement was made just before going to press to

the effect that the singles GRAND

final

this afternoon was The definitely postponed.

match will be played on Wednesday, commencing at

JUBILEE

4.30 p.m. while the doubles FOOTBALL

final and the distribution of prizes will take place on Friday,

NO MATCH WITH

CONTINENT-

RUMOUR. DENIED

:

A report current in Paris recently A Krand Jubilee inter- stated that

.

PORTUGUESE GOALIE WEAK

and Ip Pak-wah, leading the attack, Bowen was playing a robust game was all at xen, Wong Wing, the and was not very successful in stop- Chinese skipper, made a wise move ping the Chinese forwards. when he interchanged Chan and Ip.j this resulting in Chan Tak-fai scoring all four goals.

Another contrast in forin was pro- Shu vided by the two goal keeporn. Tin-lin brought off some brillant enves Two Kwai-shing, on the right wing and was beaten by two difficult shots. presented a sorry picture in the first One was a peunlty by D. Gosano given half. He was literally standing for for n foul on Gomes against Muk inest of the time waiting for the ball Shlu-hon and the other was put Into that never enine his way. With Wong the net from near range by Alves, Mee-shum as his partner in the second the left winger, half the speedy Chinese winger put in a lot of good passes.

Fernandez, brought in the team as reserve to Marques, was not scon at G. WHITE OPPORTUNIST

This best and gave away two goals which should have been stopped with- Bickford constantly worried the

Kowloon resorted to the five half out undue difficulty. He misjudged defenders he was not given much

back game. Victor White and Barlow, the fight of a shot from Au Ping- the inside forwards, doing valuable ming and moved the wrong way while to show his capabilities. However, during those tragic Both the opening goals for the

work as the extra half-bucks, within the second half he badly fumbled Diss a stalwart piest. At a recent meciing of the Lengue minutes he was not given any too Club came from a left-wing move-

in comparatively

shot easy ground Management Committee, it was de good support by the back and could merit. Pearce, the Interport

Kowloon's forwards put in a lot of from Tong Kwong-san on the left

wing. blamed for cricketer, who partnered Bickford stisnal football ntch between Great good headwork and the most thrust- cided to award points to various not altogether be tedma in respect of fixtures not allowing the Club to score. Black was not altogether fitted to such & Britain and a combined Continental fut player was George White, a very PROBABILITIES are that in many fulfilled.

burn was always sound in his high class of football but he was team is being discussed by the British capable jewler. Time and again ho cases points will have to he The points for the match between tackling although his clearing was sound nevertheless and on occasions nathorities.

RUGBY AT HOME rushed Weng Wing, who had to des- divided without the matches being! South Chinn "B" and St. Joseph's not always reliable and on many he put in some useful work. played.

in the First Division have been given occasions his kicking was wild.

There is no likelihood of such a patch the ball speedily. to the Chinese. The match was ar Johnstone was not marking his HOWE CLOSELY WATCHED

mutch taking place, writes Jolm Bell. Everest played a steady game nt | ranged for April 17, but the Saints men as well as he should have been

He direussed the matter with a Foot-left back for Kowloon while Li Tin- ALBERT Howe, the Club centre for did not turn up for the game.

sang once again did most of the ward, who has represented Hong- The League Management Com-doing and Blackburn was frequent liberty and Gough and Brooks were

Howe was not allowed toe ninch ball Association official, who said:

The probability, or even possibility, good work in the Chinese defence, kong in Interport matches is to hemittee have also given two points tu called upon to cover the left able to throttle many movements

of such a game has never been where Leung Wing-chiu (centre-half) |

considered. and transferred to Shanghai shortly. It is St. Joseph's for the match in which back.

it ha and Lau Hing-choi, left wing half,

London, April 27, probable that we shall see him again the Saints were to have played

which he attempted to initiate, and certainly not formed a subject for also worked hard..

Justifying their reputation as the in an Interport team but on the wrong the Chinese Athletic in a re-arranged the Club forwards well subdued

The Polleo half back line kept it was only towards the end that discussion by the F.A.

best. Itugger club in London, the (Continued on Page 9.)

"The King's Jubilee is surely a Wong Mee-shun was involved in at Harlequins won the final of the domestic event, and it hardly seems lesat tires incidents with the Penin- Seven-a-Side Rugby Competition to- practicable that the occasion should sula players causing the refores on day by 10-3 over the London Welsh. be marked, so far ns football isech ocension to call together the two; itesülts of the chief rugger matches enncerned, by an invitation for a players concerned to give them a Continental team to visit England." general warning.

miste,

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jäxture on April 22.

Points have been awarded to the University and the the Royal Welch

EARLY in 1831 Howe came to long-Fusillors against the Chinese Athletic

kong on transfer and since that in the Second Division.

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FOOTBALL OFFICIAL

SUSPENDED

ALLEGED PAYMENT OF MONEY

TO AN OPPONENT

Mr. William Orr, who has been of Mr. James Fleming, president of 40 years in football as a player, the association, seconded by Mr. J. legislator, and club manager, was Rutherford (Perthshire),

Mr. Ore said at the meeting:" permanently suspended by the

"I adhere

the statements I have Scottish Football Association and already made No money passe Falkirk F.C., of which he is between the player and myself. hardly had time to talk to him. manager, was fined £25.

was in conference with delegates of another team at the Ume. In your deliberations I think my record and conduct should be taken into con sideration."?

This is the sequel to a complaint by Ayr United F.C. that Robert Russell.; full-back, was induced to abstaini from playing for Ayr United in n Scottish League game against Falkirk on March D.

Orr."

Mr. Gray said:

The commission appointed to con-

"I have never known Mr. Ore at sider the complaint found that any time when he was an official of Russell refused to play for Ayr my club to be other than straightfor United in this match, and that lie word and beyond reproach, a good was improperly paid 23 by William in the game. It is his livelihood."

fellow, and a Churchman. Keep him Mr. Orr formerly played for Preston The commiskion also found that although it had not been proved that North End and Coltic, He was cap Falkirk F.C. had any knowledge of or ped three times, once against Walca was party to the payment, it was and twice against Ireland. responsible for the action of its mana. ger in making the payment.

Mr. D. Gray, of the Airdrieoniana | Club, of which Mr. Orr was formerly a director and then socrotary, moved at the meating of the association that Mr. Orr should be fined £100. This

was soconded by Mr. R. Kirkwood (Falkirks),

on

While representing Lanarkshiro: the Scottish Football Association he was the first to suggest that games should be controlled by two refereen.

of Leicester City and then of Falkirk. Subsequently, he became manager

Football League to order a replay of Ayr United have asked the Scottish the match of March 9, which Falkirk The match was subsequently re- The decision ultimately taken was played and the original decision was reached by, 10 votes to 6 on the motion reversed

MR. ORR'S DENIAL

Won.

veriously

Meanwhile enthusiasm grows on the

Continent. Reuler's correspondent in

Paris states that Great Britain's team cricketing history in Australia

Harlequins Win In Seven-a-Sido

played to-day wore:

Aberavon Abertillery

and Bridgend

will be drawn from clubs in England, New Zealand returned to London at Penarth Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The the beginning of April.

Continental side would be selected

| from the various countries which

They were the members of the

15 Llanelly

Newport

8 Neath

Cardif

Q

British teams havo met. Sports victorious English Women's Cricket POLE JUMP RECORD

writers are busy selecting a possible

cam to represent the Continent.

CRICKET TOURISTS

Women's Team Home

From Australia

Eleven

Team who, out of 21 matches in Australin and New Zealand, did not lose a single game.

Mix 1 E. Green, the tenmi manager, said that no invitations for return matches in England had yet! been sent aut.

"Now seven of us go back to Jobs

as games mistress," she added. "Some

Holder Improves On Previous Figure

Santa Barbara, (Calif.). Apr. 27.

of the girls gave up their jobs to go Bill Graber with a pole vault of abroad, and now they will have to 14ft. 5 6-8 Inches broke the world And others.

record for this, event, which he him-

cheery and sun-burned) On the yoyage Home the girls help-sof held with a jump of 14ft. 4 3-8 young women who have been making ad to do the decks and paint the ship.{ins-Reuter,”

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