DECEMBER 9, 1935. THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
CHINESE MASTERLY IN GOVERNOR'S CUP MATCH
Outclass Association Team In Very
Heading duel between Lawton and Lee Waitong during yesterday's Governor's Cup match. Swain can be seen on the left waiting for any developments. (Photo: Mes Choung).
Around
Fusiliers Recover
To Defeat Navy
THERE is something about the Chatham Road football reminiscent of ground oddly England. When I hiked along there on Saturday to watch the! Fusiliers and Navý do battle, for first division league points my mind instinctively switched back a few years and recalled those village soccer pitches where ac- commodation for spectators is limited to toeing the touchline; where standa, covered or covered, or terraces, ditto and ditto, are unknown; where the reporter takes down his notes in pouring rain and when he gets home finds them indecipherable because the book is aaturated, We learnt to use indelible pencils in those day!
un-
AT Chathani Hand you will fud
A none of the up-to-date appoint-
ponts of the other football grounds in Hongkong: You will either loe the
BY “VERITAS”
itouchline or squat down on the bank or become insufferably tired stand- ing on the pathway in Gascoigne Road. Unless, of course, you are as lucky as I to have a friend come along in a car half way through the I would game and offer you a seat. not have changed it at that moment
The
PRESS APPRECIATE
arc
Grounds
Hongkong aporting scribes often had occasion to feel they were being badly treated in the way of accomodation and facilities at the various football grounds, so that the wonderful improvements at Sookunpoo
acknow- ledged with sincere appre- ciation. Where before one took pot luck in obtaining a sent in the covered stand, the reporter is now provided with partitioned reservations and a desk on which to take his notes. Perhaps some of the other clubs would like to follow suit.
Anyhow to the military authorities we say "Thank You."
reason to feel disgruntled because the yout was a gift, Torker seniling the ball into his own net in n vain, and foolish, attempt to clear a hot attack."
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BUT when, two or three minutes Dinter the soldiers were made up to full strength, the game settled down into a series of fast exchanges, Both goals were constantly.thren- tened, but
seriously. Both not
when attacks were indetermined within shooting distance, and move. ments, which for 40 or 50 yards held promise of better things to come faded Into nothingness when the goal was in sight.
RUT it was not solely the fnult of
B the forwards, at centre-halves
had big hand in the matter. Tal- bot for the Fusillers and Bowers (usually a wing half) for the Navy stood out head and shoulders among their confreres. Talbot was especial. ly pleasing to watch for his efforts were not confined entirely to obstruc tion but included the creation of open- ings for his attack.
DEYOND. Roberts in the Navy goal, for the finest upholstered throne inthend two players "held the fuor
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the world! TT also rained along Chathani Road on Saturday, but that only the village, omphasise served to ground illusion and neither, added to, quality of inar detracted from, the
the football or the keenness of the game. It was
a game as hardly Hought us any in Hongkong this ses- son, yet looking back I find it difficult to recollect anything very outstanding. THE big feature was the recovery the Fusillers, who turned what appeared at one time to be inevitable! defeat into victory. Those last five minutes were very hectic. They gave Lope a now appreciation of the value
of grit and determination.
UT before then, goals galore had B
been missed. There had been quite an amount of enterprising mid- eld exchanges. Robust to the nth degree of legitimacy, yot knocks given and taken in the best of the jmanner.
viewpoint not the best type of foot-1 ball we have come to expect from these
two teams.
and played-nuch a dominating part In the game that it seemed alt move- ments centred around them. Roberts gave antibition of cool and re- sourceful, goalkeeping, although twice It was his good fortune to see the ball Ball yards over the bar when firat missed Coakley and then Roberts "altters" on the goal-line. But any
with thing to hand, Roberts dealt efficiently ant confitently, and by his work added some much-needed lustre
to the game.
E thing which impresses one about the Fusiliers vanguard is their love for sharp-shooting. One only wished it had been as accurate as it was sharp. But to shont, and shoot again, is one of the best maxims of football even if one is a tile off the
eventual reward target. Ita Saturday, was two snap rouls when all seemed over.
nautical
But from the more et cenyard looked (afid was) very
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CERIOUSLY I did not think the Fusiliers were quite worth bath of the points. They had no more game than the Navy, and although they did get in a ratio of two shots to one, those were so, Ill-directed that they might need never 056ayed.
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THE Navy were fortunate to secure a goal lead in the first two minutes while the soldiers were playing two xhört. And the Fusiliers had every
Police Yet To Solve Problem Of Attack
Saturday, and although South China was not quite the same team, the noi worth arguing
difference was
about.
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Fast Game
LAWTON SHADOWS BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS
LOSERS ILL-BALANCED AND LACKING. LEADERSHIP
HUGE CROWD THRILLED
H.K.F.A.
(By. "Veritas").
1 C.A.A.F.
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K.F.A-Rodger; Swain and C. Pile: Robustroa, Lawton and Evans; B. Gosano, Harrison, Cannel, Rodley and Bickford,
C.A.A.F-Pau Be-ping; Li Tin-sang and Lau Mate; Leung Wing choi Wong Mee-shun, and Kwok-wni: Tso Kwai-shing, Fung King-cheung, Lee Wai-tone, Ip Pak-wa, and Tay Qua-liang.
Near-Riot At Governor's Cup
Too many people wanted 10 soc yesterday's Governor's Cup tie at Sookunpoo, and the result was a near-riot.
.The ground was capacity full when the game, started. and the gates had to be closed. Outside disappoint- ed would-be spectators gave vent to their feelings and all but attempted to rush the The situation ground. Jemanded the attention of the Police, who restored order with some difficulty.
Every vantage point out- side of the ground was taken over by enthusiastic Chinese, who perched perilously on tree tops or clung to chim- of adjacent stacks ney houses.
The Football Association were never in the same street and the Chinese deservedly won this Governor's Cup tie before a huge crowd at Soo- kunpoo yesterday. By this result the Chinese L.B.W. RULE PLEA drew first blood in the season's tourney and have only to win the next match in February to recap- ture the trophy held by the F.A.
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TO AUSTRALIA
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Trial Before Next Test Matches
HOCKEY
CHAMPIONS WIN.
KEEN CAER CLARK ENCOUNTER
WHERE THE C.B.A. FAILED
(By R. H. B.)
H.K. Ladies 2 C.B.A..
11. K. Talia Hocker Club Mes. J. Lunson; M. Gray at J. Smalley: K. Glaver, M, M. Helland 1. Helbing: P Hamh, M.
J. Stanley,
Baltiel, K. Hance and
Ferguson.
C. 1. A. Ladion: K. fent: F, K, Walker Abel P. Wiley: 1. Woolley, M. 1. W. Frywon nnd. Everest: R. Blackman, M. Baith, Mr. M. White, D. Huni and R. Bo
This Caer. Clark Cup hockey match played at Sookunpoo on Saturday afternoon attracted much interest. It was a game in which the King's Park visitors were put to the test and had their forwards been on better form (as it was they. were very scrappy) they might have emerged with full hon.
ours.
With no less than four interporters, Lodno Nov. 12. two in the attack and two in defence,
The Federation were immensura- goal and scored directly the secund bly the better team. They were in the opening öfteen minutes of the yards quicker on the ball and were game, so that every time he received |
A request to Australia to fall into the Central British Association as a work always thinking a couple of moves the hall it was imperative for the ahead of their rivals. The Foot Association that they had him well line with other erleketing countries, tenn was not invincible. Temm
England, South Africa and New was sorely lacking and the hitting of ball Association representatives marke
LAWTON'S JOB
Zealand, in regard to the new hw.the forwards was weak. Mrs. Mar- were male
made to look very common-
Lawton made no bones about his rule, has been made by Lord Hawke, garet White was alone in the attack. But there was a mare meresting place, although against
M.C.C.
aspect of clever and co-ordinated opposition, job, and by the same token he made hon. treasurer, and former president
of the game. It marked the no pretence of holng a constructive of the might have shown up quite
pivot. His task was to look after a cable to the Australian Board first appearance of Miss K. Glover
In a itably. The fact that the losers had to Lee, and he clung to him like an of Control, Lord Hawke has said in the Champions Intermediate line. play one short throughout the second Edward Kelly shroff Lee was sub- "Unofficial.-Sincerely hope for good Her display was remarkably good,
dued but not obillerated,
and af cricket your Board will seriously he possesses a good knowledge of half did nothing to help them re the very fact that it usually took reconsider and play bbw, trial in tackling, uses her stick well and lus stovina, Her future appearances curiously enough they were far more impressive during this period, due two men to stop him created favoura-Sowe Australia have agreed to play will be watched with keenest interest
opportunities I imagine, to the fact that be Largely
Chincke forwards. They during the matehes of the present and the Interport Selectors should the to the wall. bneka they had their
played
fine
of M.C.C. team, they have declined to keep an eye on this player. and all
brand There
thoughtfulness was
the football.
Fung King-cheung made aulap it in Shellleld Shield games or studied conception behind all of the
They
like dribbling and accurate passing look for the forthcoming series of were Chinese
Matches in South Africa. not human chessmen, In comparison the child's play, and Tao, although
Ir- always getting the better of Evans Aomewhat Association were resolute and acemed uncertain what rare slicker this Fusiliers half next to do with the ball or where to back-quite often succeeded in cross-line, as find their colleagues. was very marked.
moves.
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MRS. BELL OUTSTANDING The outstanding player was Mrs. M. Bell, the Hongkong Ladies' pivot. She worked indefatigably and fed her forwards with nice passes, She ru celved good support from K Glover be relied on for a steady defensive game,
E.
ball in the Association's second The controlmouth. Slightly less prominent the rather sarl difference between the and Betty Helbling who can always.
on
dual role of defenders and attackers front in their best style. Leung Wing was forced to make a defensive kick
a solo effort, Jenn Dalziel, nt centre-
closing offered an impregnable defence. Li was how he limit. Tikes the left h
Ao for he
side)
and sent in
a whole, never rose above division football. That was the left wing, but that was Association and the Federation. from Ridley (who was badly was
THE GOALS
M. Gray was as good as ever at d) none of the F.A. players chiefly because the majority of the
Chinese their
either attacks emanated
The Chinese became three up in right back while Joan Smalley did appeared capable of directing
right wing-usually the former. in typical style on the right fank of the game. INTHERE is small reason to complain passes, and it became 'monotonous to from the centro of the field or the the first 20 minutes. Lee shot Away splendid spoiling work in both periods
watch them put the ball straight
The Chinese half, backs played the and middled no hard and squarely
Of the forwards, the hardest work- when an attack, animus its genius, the toes of the Chinese, Faulty posi-
the goal-line that Robertson nie was H. Hance and her goal in the enn rattle on seven goals against a tioning was also attributable to the
second half was good reward after team such as St. Joseph's.
breakdown in so many of the Asso-
Players were rare- chui was especially prominent and and Fung. King-cheung, fastening on ciation attacks. E game only served to prove ly in the right place for the return hent Works specially mother- the ball. banged it past the helpless forward, did not play her usunt game
cellent in smother-Rodger."
and was inclined to hang on to the beyond all reasonable doubt (how
Soon afterwards Lee Wai-tong ball too long instead of swinging it the legal part in me will assert The Chinese were quite opposite. ing Cannoli
Li Tin-sang and Tam Kong-puk again working out to the right (this out to the wings.. F. Marsh on the
the F.A. rear right wing was s itself!) that South China Athletic The ball was used to its fullest ad-
the except "A" (as distinct from the "B")
vantage,
game when Lee is touching his peak form this season
some fine passes, of the chapters Is the finest, and, I am sure
throughout this Kame SVEN
Rodger with a she had Peggy Everest tied up in am going to be proved right, the wai-tong was overburdened by his col- and
knois. Mary Smiled and always inaldo-right, in the ASH unbentable team
By the end of the first half he master of every situation." only
leagues.
had resekloni the Association Pa Ka-ping started ankly (he speedy ground shot. well-marked man that he
passed inwards Colony.
such -WILH.
three paces without nearly let Gannel-score-in the first covered from-this-shock-Tay Qui kept sending the ball out to her wing. could not move
Still few minutes by an error of judg: liang broke away on the left and sent she would only change her method
surprise shot (I believe he
would be a more useful shu of play to him when confident style and was never wor too was surprined!) which sent the forward. On the left wing, C. Fer-
ball
the his influence.
curling underneath far guson was dangerous and combined many dazzling movements, the whole they might have gone straight ahend ried.
OBSESSED BY LIMITATIONS
corner of the bar,
well with Miss Hance. line moving together like clockwork. for goal themselves.
The F.A. never looked like scoring of
The Association appeared to enter" I needed a much cleverer and more
own and the Chinese held on to their win- fray obsessed by their the (Continued on Page 9.)
settledning lend limitations. They
up to the interval,
As I have already said, the Asau. Returning with only ten men, th down to the type of game expected
elution forwards were scrappy. M. word which of them. Patchy is the
PA.
again on the defensive for Smith was definitely off form. She best describes their efforts. The de- the Arst ten minutes, then rull merely "nibbled at the ball and sne fence was
shaky. Chris 3 so very
was most unfortunate in the use of When a goal her feet. sent clean through. usually the most resolute of into their stride and Cannel wits Wan tentative and three times in the appeavily atal Ridley netted from hard but she found in Miss Glover certain he was brought On the left flank, Doris Hunt tried first five minutes semi-miskicked, down vhich did nothing to increase his the
nean obstacle. Elizabeth Rous- er his collested,
confidence. A few minutes later Ridley was seau appeared to be a little nervous, own.
Swain, while he
Was gallant, offe
offered u
u_glorious opportunity when
(Continued on Page 9.) but a little' slip-shod. He di
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LEE.Wai-tong was not playing but finding himself challenged.
was crystal clear he had left Fung and Ip
leather persisted in pushing ment) but later cleared his lines in
The forwards effected the
course Lee was always a menace. He made possible the rat
This Week's Badminton Fixtures
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK NOW ISSUED
. (By "Veritas").
The official handbook of the Hongkong Badminton Associa tion has now been issued. It is a praiseworfhy compilation affording leaguò players all the information necessary. In addi- tion to the fixtures the book contains the rules of the Association and League, a list of club secretaries and players and the much- -needed rules of badminton... The book will be in the hands of all
players this week.
This week
Weill
seen two batches
I
dropped
never
Pile
Before
across a
were
penalty.
But
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SCRAPPY ATTACK
he shot five yards from goal. dif not tackle with the certainty necessary he was a wee bit late with his kick
Ruch A against
forward lino an and Tam Kong-pak, rushing across the Chinese, and after he had taken took the bail on his toe us it was Wal-tong with the greatest of enso
the
towards
net, Rother and deliberation shot so powerfully the stomach, sailing a nasty blow in
from 30 yards range that Rodger did he was severely injured on the left hard luck this.
Cheered by this escape the Chinese not see the ball as it passed his out-
back to the attack and Lee stretched hands into the net. not re-appear and Bernie Gosano went thigh just before half time. He did to right back; the Association playing four forwards.
Gosano in defence was three times
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Gosang the right wing. Shad n
a miserable first half. Could do nothing right. That speed, with which he used to outpace nearly every sort of opposition in Hongkong completely missing, and apart from one or two centres curly on, he detracted from, rather than con
fx
He
WILS
on
of is between St. Andrew's and Fire men's doubles, encounters and one Brigade on the former's court. If programme of mixed doubles. Six the Saints are it full strength they teants are engaged to-morrow night are sure to offer splendid opposition in the men's division, and in ench to the Brigade, although I do not tributed anything to, the effective- | think their ladies are strong enough case the result is fairly foregone.
reas of the Association attack... Saltors and Soldiers' Home enter to carry the day.
But at right back he came into him! tain St. Andrew's "D", but even with
St. John's meet Talkoo and may not own. Several times he blocked Lee! court advantage stand but an even have such a comfortable time in this į Wai-long as the centre-forward was chance of
of winning. The Saints are match as in the men's doubles the pur
pursuing his
way towards a charac especially the Bliss earlier in the week. Taikoo are bet
teristic. dash through to goal, and Weill
Carnorship which should be ter served with their Indies and. in conjunction with Robertson and
Angus and result may snach a win.
the whip
hand of the Federation left good for three kunies.
Kowloon Tong will try conclusions fintık. Broadbridge will probably collect a couple of games,
with the C.R.C. at Causeway Bay, I ROBERTSON FINISHES WEAKLY is a stiff proposition for the Kowloon Robertson played a sound and re- team and it is doubtful whether theyllable game at right half, tackling will record their first success of the with assurance and often dropping
back to relleve threatening situn The complete fixtures for the week tions will well timed interceptions. But I wish he had shown better finishing. In the second half par- he got clean away with the ball, took it up to the Chinese pon- area then ruined it all by a ity wenk kick. Evans struggled gamely. but he was always a bit puzzled by St. Andrew's "A". Kowloon the intricate movements of the oppo- Tong.
Recreio "B", at home to the V.R.C. are as odds-on bet to win, though They may be forced to concede three
Kumes.
St. Andrew's (rst,string are hosts to Kowloon Tong and will either win nine-love or 8-1. Kowloon Tong are unbalanced to offer any serious opposition to such a power- On Wednesday Recreio "A" hayo WOK an interesting fixture. They have to visit the Chinese Regrention Club, And although they can be expected to light win I think their tank will be no one. On their own court, which is vastly different to that at the Recreio. the Chinese are quite formidable.
COMPARED. to Coukley's energatie
much too leadership, Cannel, the
I did not seem to enjoy ful combination. the keen tackling of the Fusiliers' de fenders and in consequence seldom up when most needed. Wear- mouth was polished and benefitted a lot from the clever passen of Craw- ford, who was otherwise rather use ices. Tall and fast moving Baxter on the opposite wing started off gally
and then deteriorated.
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St. John's whould score another win against Talkoo. G. A. Smith, who teams first string with Frank Kwok, will to playing against his old club mates.
MIXED DOUBLES
TAKE Lee Wal-long out of the forward line and you will find South China Athletic nothing like the same team" quoth some of the
Friday's mixed doubles programme wiseneres. Well, Led Wai-tong wax taken out of the forward. Ineen, is full of interest. The chief match
ясноп.
follow:
MEN'S DOUBLES
'Tuesday
S. and S. Home v. St. Andrew's "B"
Recreio "B" v. V.R.C.
Wednesday
St. John's v. Talkoo. C.R.C.`v. Recreio “A”.
MIXED DOUBLES Friday
St. Andrew's v. Fire Brigade. 8. and B. Home v. Recrelo "A", CR.C. v. Kowloon Tong. St. John's v. Talkoo.
sition right wing. He could give no attention to his own forwards. The same goes for Lawton, but then one realised his mission and sympathised accordingly.
The Association attack was frag- montary, Ridley tried desperately hard to infuse life and "kick" into it. but Cannel was painfully outclassed while Harrison played a very passive brand, of football and was easily hustled off the ball. Bickford never rose above mediocrity. The forward!
Pau Ka-ping comes into action during hot F. A. raid on the Chinese goal. An incident in the cup match at Sookuspon yoster-""
day. (Photo: Mee Cheung).
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