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DECEMBER TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, THE HONGKONG

2, 1935.

LEE WAI-TONG IN HIS MOST ARTISTIC MOOD

WRONG TACTICS Kowloon

BY RECREIO

HAD S. CHINA AT THEIR

MERCY BUT FAILED

FORWARDS KEEP BALL TOO CLOSE

Recreio

(By "Veritas").

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S. China "B"

S. China:-Pau Ka-ping: Leung In-chan and Lee Kam: You Wa-hing. Lin Tak-po, and H. Young: Yeung Shul-yich, La Shul-wing, Ho Ku-kerung, Chenk Shek-kain, and Lee Shek-yan.

Recreio1rques: A. V. Gosano and Bowen: Delgado, Beltrno and V. Marques: C. Marques. Castilho, B. Gosano, Goines, and ́Alves,

Unless the forwards effect a profound change of tactics, the Recreio will probably go on drawing or losing matches. It was because of the wrong methods adopted by the attack that the Portuguese did not win this match at Caroline Hill on Saturday. The inside trio tried to inter-pass their way through a defence which was at its best in close-quarter work in front of goal. The wingers, with yards of space in which to operate at leisure were totally ignored. This caused a dozen promising movements to break down just inside the penalty area.

Were To Blame

FOR OWN DEFEAT

Athletic Without Ho Ka Keung Still A Very Fine Team

(By "Veritas").

KOWLOON had themselves

to blame for being beaten by South China "B" yesterday. They had as much of the play, held a goal lead 15 minutes from the end and gave no hint of the collapse which was to follow.

defensive errors against the It is not advisable to make Chinese. They have a penchant for making full use of such Lee Wai-tong opportunities.

und his colleagues did so against the Police and it was just the

In truth there was little in, and by his splendid thekling and encouragement needed by Ho the match over which one could i interceptions refused

to give the Ka-keung and his fellow players, į

enthuse. It revealed one im-position the slightest chance for

is a testimony for Gasano and Bowen that although need by one!

n direct shot at goal.

It

form he the

portant point. That if Beltrao sustains his present will practically walk into Interport team.

DANDY DISPLAY

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N the whole though South China

did not play as an undefeated For the mast part they of the cleverest forward lines in lenne team.

was more by the first division Marques did not were distory and live Hingle

to luck than judgment that they were difficult shot handle.

not two or three goals to the bad at half time. South Chinn were a big disappoint- ment. The introduction of Ho Ka- keung to the forward line was not a 【TOWLOON, like the Club and other! success. In fact his ineptitude had

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of

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teams, are suffering from the

He gave one of the danciest dis- plays at centre-half, it has been my pleasure to witness in local football it reflection in the work of his col- lacic of a co-ordinated plan of attack for a long time. Ho Ka-keung, longues. Lai Shui-wing experienced and defence. They depend for 200 former Athletic "star", and

one of the worst matches

his much on individualism. The forwards his debut with the Carullne

to look a novice. No career. lle lost all control over the do not position themselves correctly

ball and was was made

wildly

passe with his for had his centre-forward could

fact the passa. In completely negatived pas efforts mure than Were his by Beltras. The as an attack, become non-existent. Portugese, revealing almost uncanny unticipation, thwarted every move and at the same time "mothered" his forwards in a style a la Crayston.

It was an exposition of the third;

form.

have

Tam Kong Pak clearia Police attack with his head while Li Tin-sang stands auxiously by ready to give assistance. An in- cident during yosterday's match at Caroline Hill. (Photo: Mee

Cheung)

BADMINTON ACTIVITY

LEAGUE MATCHES EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK

so that there is

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TLO

Tennis

astray attack, symmetry in their moveisrnts,

Lee Shek-yau alone maintained a cus ALL this should be as obvious to Tournament tomary high level of play, but the A them as players as it is to the very fact that he wore on his own spectators. nullifed any contribution he had make.

to

THE

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upset the equilibrium of Chinese As with the Recreio it was the in. loss of 11o Ka-keung did not back game in its most constructive side trio who were at fault, but in Athletic, who yesterday played a The Recrolo had every reason to their case they were simply out-wonderful brand of football to beat feel dissatisfied with the outcome of played. They too preferred the close the Navy. This match. at. Causeway the match. But if they are honest type of attack, methods which, the Bay was highly entertaining. The they will trace the cause of that disintelligent Heltran and Gosano Im satisfaction to their own blundering mediately frustrated,

were

methods. In 10 department they at a disadvantage and for the

moat

CLEVER DEFENCE

Chinese won because there was more Fap and precision in the forward line, But the tennis were well matched and the result was in doubt until the Inst minute.

clearly on top. they were

The Chinese half backs did not is useless But territorial

supreinacy in

enjoy the samu mid-field supremacy

Kwong-sum struck his unless supported by finishing work as those of the Recreio, but theyTANG

happiest form and was the finest which yields goals, and it was here

were astute enough to divine the opposition turtles and to fall back forward on the field. Wearmouth of that the Recreio fell down badly.

There was no apparent reason why into the middle of the field there to the Navy ran him a close second, but the wingers should have been so bring the Recreio onslaughts to a there was a somewhat wider disparity neglected. When they were given a standstill on the edge of the penalty between the attacks us a whole. The chance they usually managed to laft area. If the Portugese forwards had work of the Chinese was very much more considered and thrustful. The the ball into the middle. Und Marswung the ball about they would have Navy suffered a good deal through the

ues and Alves been off form the had Lim Tuk-po and his colleagues bottling-up of Cannel.

would have been somewhat completely at their mercy, eratumiable. But Bernie Gesano, One could not but admire the clever Gomes and Castilho chose deliber defensive work of Leung In-chan and ately to try and muddie through are Kam. Heavy demands were and against a defence made upon them but they were sel write tortions and sapat, de ezer made upah them but they were sied ing with

Buch efforts.

with A. V. Gonne for individual Perhaps it will be more illuminat hours. ing to observe that although the Recreio were attacking for three parts of the game, Pau Ka-ping in the Chinese gonl had only three real shots directed at him:

large

VALUE DESTROYED

Pau Ka-ping was magnificently sofe. He was not over-burdened but he did bring off two glorious saves in the second half which amply de monstrated his fine sense of anticipa- tion and positioning.

A

about

At K.C.C.

an

YESTERDAY'S EVENT

A dozen couples took part in American mixed doubles tennis tournament at the Kow- loon Cricket Club yesterday. Pairs played each other seven games on an automatic_handi- cap system limited to owe 15

Badminton teams are going to be very active this week, the league programmes extend. ing over to-night, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day.

Tonight the Sailors and Soldiers' Home play off their postponed mixed doubles match with the C.R.C. It is on the S. and S. Court, but I expect to see the Chinese, win fairly com

CAPTIVATING DISPLAY

LEAVES POLICE DEFENCE BEWILDERED

S. CHINA PLAY LIKE

S. China "A"

(By "Veritas").

.4 Police

CHAMPIONS

S. China-Wong Wing; Ll Tin-sang and Tam Keng-pak; Leung Win- ehul, Wong Mee-shun and Lee Kwok-wat; To Kwal-sbing, Fung King- cheung, Lee Wai-tong, Ip Pak-wa, and Tay Qua-Hang.

Police: McHardy; Blackburn And C. Pile, North, Gough and Brookes; T. Pile, Stevens, Green, Parker, and Moss.

Lee Wai-tong, most classical exponent in the Orient of "Football as she is played" dominated this game and converted it from a series of somewhat scrappy exchange to a match which will not readily be forgotten. He not only scor- ed two goals but by reason of his amazing foot- ball craft made it possible for South China to retain their 100 per cent, record.

Looking back over this game! At no stage were the Police in the one personality, emerges clearly frame class as their opponents, and anybody ignorant of the relative posi and remains a vivid memory. He tion of the teams in the league table is Lee Wai-tong, the "Alex would have found it the match difficult to believe hours James" of the Far East. And I that up to 24

leaders. am not merely thinking of his the Police were league lea

One waited in vain for that con- goals. They were were clever structive football which had earned The But them such enough in all name's sake.

exalted position. indefinite and distinter- it was his inspiring leadership, attack was his magical ball control and his grated. Green was an unimaginative and cumbersome leader of the attack. creative work which stands out Stevens tied himself up in knots and so clearly.

only Moss and Pile, when given the

an

I do not think it is exaggerating China would have probably lost this match.

to suggest that without -Lee, South spridity fwhich was rarely

any terrors for the Chinese during one period of the game Abstaining from personalities for did the Police forward line become a the moment, it is meet and right to really dangerous force. This was acknowledge that the Chinese were midway through the second half im- 100 per cent. value for their win, Inmediately after Mons had reduced the every department and in every phase margin to a single goal by converting of the

Kays

Thom they were the mastern. penulty. Then for five minutes the

fought valiantly, but Police adopted the initiative.

There is n title.

Shake- hopelessly against superiority.

In needle match such as this, apeare, and this was true enough with where one team is so decisively boater, the Police. But Moss threw away a sumewhat easy matter to level chance in a million of equalising and criticism at the losers. Hut in this the tide once again turned, South case, criticism is rather out of place China went straight away and notchod two more goals to settle the issue. doubles matches are spread because the one big fact to her in

the Police But just for a brief time it was touch over three evenings. On Tuesday mind is that as a team

could not compare with the Chinese. and go. Anything might have hap the V.R.C. meet Recreio "A", while the

pened if Moss had cqualined. The 5. and S. Home entertain St. John's. $

cumulative effect was to dishearten the Kowloon Tong return to their own

encourage the Polleg and court on Wednesday after a week's

Chinese. absence and will play the Fire Brigade, while Recreio "B" are at home to Talkov.

On Thursday the two St. Andrew's of trying Parkut. This much layers were always moving into the

the result is

a

WHERE GOUGH FAILED Admittedly I thought that Gough did sot shadow Lee Wai-tong half

MATHEMATICAL PRECISION ennugh. And by the same token I

Once again the Chinese played der that the Police experiment coriskler

na a forward was with almost mathematical precision.

-not- offers itself for criticism. Gough un-right position to give and to receive doubtedly should have played the the return part

any department. Li weak link in third back game. He should have, to Tin-sang was the finest defender on all intents and purposes, sald farewellview and the solidarity of the half bis forwards and concentrated back line was sufficient to frustrate solely on stopping the Chinese centre- the most bull-like of the rather wild

ack Police attacks.

a complete

teams clash and foregone conclusion. The Sailors and Soldiers Home are engaged for the and receive 40.

third match of the week, being hosts Ladies of the winning pairs re- to the Fire

Brigade. ceived silver spoons, and the follow-

The

Mixed Doubles programme on ing were the successful couples, the Friday suggests one or two interest number of games which they woning matches. The Fire Brigade en- appearing in brackets.

one Rame in its most fundamental form Lee Wai-tong was intelligently R was POBENT'S goalkeeping for the Navy N.A.E. Mackay and Miss Alison tertin Recreio "B" in what is bound forward. This is the third back

to be a close match. Kowloon Tong a prominent feature of a Muckenzie (36), Mr. and Mrs. Kirby and St. John's meet on the former's and is practised by several of the supported by Fung King-cheline and

If there will

leading football clubs in. England. Ip Pak-wa, while Tao Kwai-shing on court and it is doubtful

But Gough was so cazer to assist the right wing did not waste a single separating Tacchi and Mrd. Blandford (27), Mr. be more than the odd game game full of exciting Incident and (38), Mr. and Mrs. Jack (29), C. J. fast exchanges.

and Mrs. Craig (25) and Mr. Freeman the teams. Recreje first string have his vanners that he neglected Lec opportunity and constantly jeopar Wal-Long, the maimpring of the Jised the Police goal with ideal cen- an easy task being at home to Taikon, and Mrs. Kella (26).

The following players took part: while St. Andrew's should experi- South China attack, and the result tres.

wasn't cranking liked. When bo Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, J. Smith and ence no difficulty in overcoming the was inevitable. Left on his own in Mrs. Silkestone. Mr. and Mrs. Jack, S. and S. Home, who play their the middle of the field, Les did as he C.. Tacchi and Mrs. Blandford, Mr. fourth game in succession.

Here is the complete programme through the Police defence he was

int the moment Moss missed the for the other for- creating openings and Mrs. F.S.W. Smith, F. A. Brond- bridge and Miss M. Churn, Mr. and for the week.

wards which immediately placed the great chance of equalising, the Police Mrs. Kirby, N.A.E. Mackay and Miss

Metence played extratoruinarily well opposition goal in jeopardy, A. Mackenzie, Dr. Reed and Mrs. T.

And of course Parker, is no for arains, tremendous odds. But with- G. Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. Graig, W. C.

ward. Possibly it needed this match out warning they went to pleats. Dyer and A. E. Perry, Mr. Freeman

to prave it although I thought it was Chris Pile lost his coolners and re rather unkind to a player of his sourcefulness and began to adopt des. and Mrs. Kella.

measures, Twice he ability to subject him unnecessariky perate to such an

When finally hund wandering from left hack to Parker dropped back to his proper the middle of the field on the right position at left half he was a different wing tehline,

. Joseph's more than did justice to themselves by overcoming Enst Lancashires. It was a start and well merited success, Tiere again it was line which held the The Curward balance and tipped the scales in favour of the Saints. Leone's ledership (Continued on Page 9.)

Throughout the exchanges never The Portugese half bucks paved got beyond the interesting stage. the way to what should have been a There was practically nothing to ex- decisive victory by securing such a hilarate the spectators. The Recreio One or two shots just cleared the bar firm grip on the South China attack did most of the pressing but did not or the upright but Marques had the

ball well covered on each occasion. seem to be very sincere

Gones that it became a negligible factor in

In the Once in the first half, wha

closing stages Interest in the game. And the same trio were

sent in a terrifle pile-driver which the game was lessened by a succes persistently setting their vanners on the

move with nent and accurate im Tak-po stopped with his chest,sion of petty fouls. They threatened through posses. It must have been and again in the second half when an epidemie so Referee Isley called very disconcerting to them to see Bernie Gosano got in a lovely low the teams together and gave them a their best work turasi to nought by shot to the upright which-Pau splen. few words of warning. It had the the foolishness of their colleagues.lidis turned round for a corner, the desired effect although the play did Furthermore the Recreio defence Recreio looked like scoring. I did not not brighten and finally one waited was us sound as a bell. A. V. Gosano discern a single instance when the somewhat impatiently for the "all-To Meet All Blacks On was in his most spectacular mood Portuguese goal was in real jeopardy.clear" whistle.

McHardy, Police goalkeeper, who was given a busy time at Caroline Hill yesterday is sson dashing out to save with South China forwards in close attendático. (Photo: Mes Cheung);-

IRELAND'S RUGBY XV SELECTED

.

Saturday Next

London, Dec. "2. Ireland has picked her Rugby team to oppose the New Zealanders ILL Dublin on Saturday next, the follow-

Morris (Bective ner (University

In players being 'Con-

Cork), (North Ireland), Dalley Malcolmion University

Dublin), Boyle College. (Dublin University),

Banmish Jans),

Deering (Bective Kan- gera), Dun (North Ireland), Graves (Wanderers), McGross (Instoulans), Siggins (Collegians) captain, Walker (Instonians) and Wallis (Wanderers).

Reuter;

(Air Force) (Chad)naton-

LOCAL YACHTING

TO-NIGHT

Mixed Doubles

S. and S. Home v. C.R.C.

TUESDAY

Men's Doubles V.R.C. v. Recreio "A" (at

Recreio)

S. and S. Home v. St. John's.

Kowloon

WEDNESDAY

Men's Doubles

Tong v. Fire.

Brigade Recreio "B" v. Taikoo

THURSDAY

Men's Doubles

St. Andrew's "B" v. St. Andrew's "A" S. and S: Home v. Fire

FRIDAY

Mixed Doulilen

Brigade

Recreio "A" v. Taikoo St. Andrew's v. S., and S. Home

Fire Brigade v. Recreio "B" Kowloon Tong v. St. John's

the

Brisbane, Nov. 30. The M.C.C. touring team, an result of carefree hitting, amassed

player.

expose,

When South China play football Auch as this they are a veritable adornment to the game in long- kong,

(Continued on Page 9.)

Colony's Mixed Doubles Championship

THE PROBABLE SEMI-FINALISTS

(By "Veritas").

was

Thanks to "seeding" which was counter to reach the Last Four, and adopted when the draw for the the matches in the championship this Colony's mixed doubles tennis cham-year promise to be rather mora enter- plonship was made at the CRC. Inst Laining tin hitherto evening, the following couples would

appear to be fairly certain to con-

stitute the semi-finalists:

THE DRAW

The matches in the first and second

1. Goldman and Alfas R. Hancock, rounda have to be completed before.

M. K. Lo and Mrs. Litton.

December 14. The following is the

1. D. Stumjahn and Mrs. Chiu draws, Chun-chin

L. Goltiman and Miss R. Hancock;

W. C. Hung and Mr. Wilson, bye, Goldman and Miss Hancock, hold-

G. G. Burnett and Min O. Dalziel'

ers of the title, and Hung and Mrs.v. Major W. E. B. Dowling and Mrs. Wilson, "sceded" No. 2, have drawn Dowling.

the first round, being pliced |

W. Barber (01). and D. Smith (1001/em-final will be no easy matter.

byes in Lobo, sailed by Lt. Col. Grimm

M. K. o and Mrk, J.L Liiton v. won the "A" Class event in the Royal

at the top and bottom of the draw Captain W. J. R. Cragg and Miss II.

IIancock. Hongkong Yacht Club Rogatta on

respectively. Saturday when she bent True Blus

Captain J. D. Milne and Misa M. In the second round the holders will

meat Major and Mrn. Saville v. C. Pilo and Mrs. Thorpe. (Mr. H. S. Rouse) by 41 acconis

probably

H. D. Rumjalin and Mrs. Chlu over a distance of 9 miles.

the formidable total of 430 for six Dowling and their passage into the

Chun-chiu v. G. Polglase and Mrs. L. The "G" Cinss race, resulted in a against Queensland to-day

M. K. Lo and Mrs. Litton will pro-R Andrewa win for Sirius (Mr. H. M. Finlay),

9. A. Gray and Miss "A. Mackenzio who finished ahead of Eunice (Mr. took part in an opening stand of 203, unbly experience a somewhat easier

Anthony), while Stella (Major D, while E. R. T. Holmes (80), the skip time, while H. D. Itumjahn and Mrs.v. T. A. Pearce and Mrs. J. A. M. E. C. Dixon) won comfortably from per, and B. it. Human (118) added Chiu are favoured by the draw.

A. E. P. Guest and Mick M. Gri- Whether they meet Lt. and Mrs. Allsa (Mr. S. Douglas) in the "1" 182 in 130 minutes for the

Kayli or Guest and Miss Grifiths in fiths v. Lt. D. A. and Mrs. Kayll. And wyn Class race. Dorothea wicket..

W. C. Hung and Mrs. P. Wilson, (Major S. D. Reid) came first in the Queensland yesterday scored 203 the second round, W. C. Ilang and

Mrs. Wilson will have a hard ea-bye. ["11", Class.

runs-Reuter.

Afth

Rico Evani.

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