1936-01-20 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1936.

COLONY'S BEST INTERPORT TEAM FOR YEARS Dazzling Display In Practice Match Against Rest

Fine Understanding

LEE WAI-TONG IS GODSEND TO THE TEAM

Inspiring Pivotal Game By Beltrao

Interport XI

(By "Veritas").

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Rest

2

Interport XI: Rodger; Swain and C. Pile; Leung Wing-chul, LEAGUE FOOTBALL Beltran and Lee Kwok-wai; B. Cosano, Leonard, Lee Waltong, Talbot, and Bickford.

Rent: Rowlands; Hill and Wolverson; Blas, Wong Mee-shun, and Evans; Baxter, Ward, Elliott, Crawford and Ridings.

It only needed this game to confirm the im pression that the Hongkong Interport football toam this year is one of the finest over to visit Shanghai. One could be excused an exultant feeling when loaving the Navy ground on Satur. day for many years have passed since a nominat- ed Colony team has given such a worthy account of itself in a practice match preceding the Inter- port.

If the team had been playing together for the past few months it is doubtful whether the play-

TOO MANY

FOULS

CAROLINE HILL INCIDENTS

PLAYER SENT OFF

(By "Crossbar")

S. C. "B" 4 R. A. Lyeman 2

S. Chinn "B":--Pau Kn-ping; Leung | In-chan and Ya Hing-yuen; Wah

Yeung Shui-yick, Lal Shul-wing, Ng Po-kui, Chenk Shek-kam, and Heary

ers would have blended better; and what is mosting, Lim Tak-po and Lee Kam: significant, they were only at half speed. They showed that 100 per cent, effectiveness is the outcome of an intelligent mixture of co-ordina- tion and individualism.

BELTRAO SCINTILLATES

Young.

Royal Artillery:-Mackrill; Bug-) gins and Clancey; Taylor, Marion) and Fisher; Nash, Rivers, Brown,

Reproduction of this called upon to make daring clearances Edmunds, and Sparks, form on Friday next al-direct from the kick. most certainly means the retention of the Interport trophy.

The Rest constituted a strong aide, but the Colony eleven treated them ne though they were merely a third divi- alon outfit. They were yards faster (Boltrao and Pile in particular) and were never of a loss what next to do with the ball.

very

It a rare stroke of gend fortune that Lee Wal-tong is able to make the trip. Ils presence in the forward line means the difference between a

good and

a fairly good attack. Quito apart from his goal-scoring propensities while Lee is there to feed ble wingers with those peachy lateral passes the Colony attack must remain one of the most dangerous evor con- fronted by Shanghai.

RIGHT WING SUCCESS

Talbot on Saturday also played wizardly football, but I was especially delighted with the ablo manner In which Leonard and Gossne settled down to right wing combination.

When the team was first announced Roveral competent observers hinted that it might be wiser to play Lee Wai-tong at insido right and Leonard at centre-forward, but I think, this gamo established the fact that the present constitution of the nttack needs no alteration.

Talbot wisely, restrained his in- dividualism to the bare necessity of

Beltrao at centro-halt completely justified the pleasant things which have been said and written about him this season. He dominated the mid- field exchanges, continually checking the Rest's inside trio single-handed and then carrying the ball well into the opposition territory before making' a clever pass.

The wing halves both played well within themselves, Leung Wing-chul was at fault in his positioning in the

There was an irritating num- ber of fouls and an unnecessary amount of hard feeling in this game played. at Caroline Hill yesterday. The culminating point was signalled when Huggins, Artillery right back, received marching orders from the referee. It happened but a few minutes before the end..

South China were perhaps a little early stages of the game and allowed lucky to get away with both points Ridings far too much room which to operate. Lee Wai-tong pointed They piled on two rapid goals in the this out to him and thereafter Leung last fow kicks of the obtained full measure of his opponent being a perity.- and was never in difficulties.

ganis, one

ALL READY and smilinG:—Hongkong's Interpart football team, with reservis nad officials, photographed before Saturday's practice match." Reading from left to right they are (standing)i-M. Railton (Manager), Wong Mes shun, Young Wing chul, Swain, Bliss, Rodger, Beltrão, Pile, Lea Kwok- wal, Hill and S. Strange (Trainer). Kneeling:-Goiano, Leonard, Leo Wai tong. Talbot and Bickford. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

Interporters Farewelled

Confident And Full Of Optimism

LEE WAI-TONG DEFINITELY TO

PLAY CENTRE-FORWARD

With the players all making handsome promises to score lots of goals and return with the spoils of victory, Hong. kong's Interport football team took leave of many well- wishers on the m.v. Victoria last evening and sailed for Shanghai. On Friday at the Canidrome they will defend the Telegraph Cup.

Saturday's successful practice match had stimulated lots of confidence and enthusiasm and all fourteen players, not to men- tion Manager-Manning Railton:

cussed the team's chances with optimism..

(By "Veritas").

Our Daily Golf Hint

Try to standardise your gamo, and keep the conditions as nearly as you can uniform. In especial, play constantly with the same make of ball.--- R. S. Wayland.

LAWN TENNIS–

The Artillery set the fur and Trainer Sydney Strange dia MIXED DOUBLES

paca

Lee Kwok-wai played preciso foot- hall, and accomplished it in auch most of the game and when five quiet manner that one was inclined to minutes from the end they were shar- lose sight of the value of his work. ing four goals, the position in no way Bwain and Chris Pile allayed all faltered them. Then thy defence feelings of doubt by some magnif-went to bits and the Lyemtners sald cent defending. Pile's lightning goodbye to a point which thay de- interceptions were beautifully timed served and badly needed. and excented with a confidence born

IMPROVEMENT

of ability, Swain was very impres sive in the manner in which he post- The losers gave tioned himself and only once was he "beaten outright for the ball.

The two worked together with effec- tive harmony and understanding and they have only to play like this in Shanghai to put defeat for Hongkong nut of the question.

PROFOUND IMPRESSION

Rodger was efficient as aunt be tween the sticks. He had quite a beating his man before transferring number of shots to handle, but he

nored t

kong,

B

Chinese

worked

Nevertheless he made hold to say "It is a very good team and I am sure we can win if we all play up la form."

Nine Badminton Matches

THIS WEEK'S BIG PROGRAMME

(By "Veritas").

HOCKEY INTERPORT XI LEAVES

CHEERFUL AND HOPEFUL

MANY. FRIENDS AT BOATSIDE

(By "Varitus").

The Hongkong ladies Inter- port hockey team was the cen tre of an admiring crowd of friends on the m.v. Victoria last evening who, gathered to wish the Colony's players bon voyage and the best of luck in their quest to retain the "White" Shield.

AR

the players wern in good pirits, and although recognising hey have an impositis tnak ahead. were not fearful” regarding the out-

me of the lest

This is the first time in history that a ladies hockey team do ropre- sent the Colony has visited 'Shanghai and all members of the team are ex-

citedly looking forward to the ex-

per.ence.

It is generally felt that it is strang and worthy team,

and although arcumstances have prevents ed one or two of the Colonyta · besl players from making the trip, the combination which will do duty

CERTAIN THEY WILL

BRING IT BACK'

HONGKONG InterportERS INSURE WHITE SHIELD

The Hongkong ladies are confident they will return with the "White" Shield after the Interport hockey match with-Shanghal.

To prove this they have *insured the Shield in anti- cipation of its coming back to the Colony, a twelve months' policy being taken. out before the team sailed yesterday.

against Shanghal is expected to give, a worthy nocount of itself.

When the Victoria moved

out of tho Kowloon wharf jast night cheers were rulsed for the

while team, promises ora hurled from the decks

One badminton match in the men's to bring the Interport skick back to

TOURNAMENT doubles division is arranged for this Hongkong.

ENJOYABLE EVENT AT K. C. C.

avanine when at St. Andrew's Church Hall the Saints "B" team will enter- tain Victoria Recreation Club..

The V.R.C. will be represented by: -C.N. da Silva and S.A. Busijahn,

INTERPORT

M.M. de V. Soares and J.AdV RUGBY XV

WEDNESDAY'S BIG GAME

SELECTED

Lee Wai-tong was a little more re- served. He was well satisfied with the team's showing against the Rest but Bald he was still keen on the players. getting together at a round- inblo conference to discuss

andi for the Interport |

Soares, P.B. Allom and E. Alves. proved account of themselves and un

greatly m-finalise tactics

The 'Kowloon Cricket Club match.

St. Andrew's expect to fold their regular combination with the excep mixed doubles tennis tourna tion of A.S. Bliss, who has left for such form it in difficult to believe they could boast such a poor league record. The forwards were energetic

ment yesterday took the form Shangbal, and enterprising and the

of a match between "A" and were often left bewildered. B: the

V.R.C. are "B" teams of six couples a side. match to-morrow

engaged in another Following the trial match on the when they visit Hongkong F.C. ground on Saturday, team incked balance and the defence

"BEST TEAM FOR YEARS" The matches, however, we University to meet Eliot Hall "A", the Hongkong Rugby Selectors chose was never too"confident, although it

played on a sliding handicap while Kowloon Tong are at home to the following players to represent the covered glaring mistakes by robust

Captain E. Hague, F.A. official who

scale with a back mark of owe huping to carn

Sailors and Soldiers Home and aro Colony against Shanghai on Saturday, tactics which seemed to put South was present to bid farewell to the

their first league January 26.-L. G. Robertson (Capt.) China vanners of their stride.

40 plus 15. players enthusiastically declared "It

H. R. MeGilchrist, H. C. Meeko, J. points of the season. The "A" team won by the narrow

Hutchison, C..J. Powell; A. H. R. oither to Bickford or Leo Wal-tong showed a safó pair of hands and when ners' forward line and scored two Shanghai for year. I am certain we i margin of 130 games to 122, and tho

Edmunds was the pick of the Gun- in the best team we have sent to

Butcher, J. L. Bonnar; G. S. Cham- and although I have only seen him play an extra special effort was needed, goals, while Morton a few times at inside left I am pro- such, as turning a sizzling drive of bravely at centre-half. Neither backs by a margin of three goals."

shull win and I expect to hear it is six winning ladies were presented

bera, J. H. McElney, M. S. Cumming, with silver spoons.

On Wednesday Recreio "A" aro W. E. Peers, A. F. Walkden, E. B. to believe that this was the Ward's over the bar, and saving a inspired much confidence although

hosts to St. Andrew's "A", while Gammell, E. P. Humphreys, F. J. Mc- finest display he has given in Hong- point blank shot from Crawford, Rod- Clancy was the more delinble of the more cautious but agréed that it was of games thoy, won in brackets, were Recreo "B" in what should be a Reserves-K. A. Munro, R. H.

Sydney Strange was somewhat The contestants, with the number Chinese Recreation Club entertain Gugan. ger was fully capable of making it. Bickford always made good use of The team as a whole left profound two. Mackrill played in goal

apland'd match. C.R.C. can be ez-Griffiths, S. H. Gerrod, J., S. Dunnott the ball, and an encouraging feature impression. All departments played and had no chance it the four a team capable of winning. I asked as follows:

pected to win as they are on their and D. A. Coppin. him if he thought positional changea of both wingmon was the accuricy of with encouraging confidence, and left shots which beat him.

might be mado in the attack with Lee

own court and strengthened, by the Dr. J. A. R. Solby, the former Scok-' {inclusion of Gordon Lum.

tish International serum-half, will to his Wai-tong and Loonard switching

E. Abraham and Mrs. Stainfield Fire Brivateenive St. John's referee and S. H. Garrod will be the places. He replied

(22), S. A. Gray and Mas Alison and may find themselves fully ex- Colony Inesman. "No! Certainly not! Leo will Mackenzie (28), A, Phpens and tended.

TRIAL MATCH play centre-forward. Leonard was Mrs. Orr (23), M. Pach and Mi Both Ellot Hall teams are engaged playing to orders on Saturday and Ronnie Allen (21), Mr. Dyer and on Thursday, the seniors against St.

The re-appearance of the Rev, John and Andrew's "A" and the second string he adapted himself Bo. well that Mrs. Bueko (21), Bir. Simpson

against St. Andrew's "B". Both Roberts, former Welsh International, there is no cause for changes to be Mrs. Roed (12). Total 130.

should win comfortably.

and the outstanding performance of inade."

As Friday is Chinese New Year C. J. Powell se left wing thros- ADAMANT! YoungSkylek · was

games have quarter, were, pleasant features of I asked Lee Wal-tong if he had con'

Day, no mixed doubles J. S. Smith and Miss M. Banker been arranged, standing &lacker. but

and the next pre- Baturday's trial rugby match on the Ng Po aldered the possibility of such a kul,

from

change and he answered "I shall ear(20), G. E. Watson and Mrs. Lam-gramme in this division will be on Club ground between the Club and the scoring J

Navy. forward. On the whole the Chinese if things do not go right it is possi. Nissim and Mra, Hyde-Lay (18), division is acheduled for this week, scored by Peers (penalty), Fowell, vital gent did little of note at centre-tainly start off at centre forward, but mert (25), Mr. and Mrs. L. Kirby January 31..

(25), 3. Jack and Mrs. Kolin (19),

The Club won by two goals, One match in the ladies doubles penalty goal and two tries (13) points) attack was rather ragged and their blo wo shall change." "

H. Burson and Kella (15), football, did not attain the usual

the two Recreio teams being due to Hutchison (McElney, converting) and standard.

Powell (Peors converting); against Here is the complete programme the Navy's goal and try faight points), for the week.

Preece and Munro scoring and Thomas converting.

their corner kicking, Every time the the firm conviction tant never before Paa Ka-ping was not.op ball fell squarely in front of goal, has a Colony team started an Inter-customary form in the Chinese citadel and' more than once, Rowlands "whi

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and it was an error of judgment on bis part which led to the Artillery's first goal. He was cleverly covered by Leung In-chan and Yu Hing-yuen, while Lim Tak po accomplished c prodigious amount of work In the pivotal. position.

Rowlandı making one of those typical “cricket ball' catches for which ha la famous. This was an uzeiling momsat in Saturday's match showing Lesónard unsuccessfully charging the zonikaspar with Wolratsas (Isfe back) kaezing w/watchful eye on things." (Photoi

Mes Cheung):

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the

out.

TWICE EQUALISED

"A" TEAM

"B" TEAM

Incidentally if the Interport is won, : the same team will play against the

Shanghai Chinese XI on January 20, bination In the Interport game. while the three reserves, Wong Mee

Lee Wal-tong seems to think that

La Shiu-wing put the Chinese-shun, G. Hill and A. S. Bilas will be

ahead after ten minutes but Edmunda introduced into the team for the third the chist need of the defence is im equalised when he shot into an empty game against the Combined-Foreign prve neitional piny. Ho is anxious net South China returned to "attack and Young Shui-yick scored

the XI.

POSITIONAL DEFENSIVE

PLAY

very cloverly only to seo. Edmunds

lovel the cores 'a minuta lator-with:

a glorious drive from nearly 20 yards.

The game resolved Itself into

|that Pile and Swnin should nvold the quare-formation especially on Bel- trao la an keen to keep up with the ntinck. He is therefore advising

Swain to play well forward and it is

群 Bernie Gosano, Colony right winger fairly certain that they will adopt

succession of Infringements and the said he thought they could anticipate | the plan of the two backs covering the second half was unworthy of both the result with some confidence, centre of the field with the wing terms. The score remained at two. Their biggest disadvantage might be - halves concentrating on the Shanghai all until five minutes from the end the weather. They did not mind a wingers. when Ng. Po-kul lipped between the heavy ground, ho added Personally backs and put South Ching ahead and he preferred it as did Lee Wal-tong. All of the players, reported them- then, with a minute to go -Huggins and others. He considered that Leo selves fit and everyone exuded cheer- fouled badly, wang rent oil, and nord made an excellent partner and fulness and optimism. If this counts Young Shul-vlek netted with a power there was every reason to believe they for anything Hongkong has as good as ful drive from the spot, kick,

would settle down into á good com | won, -

meet to-morrow,

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MEN'S DOUBLES TONIGHT

"St. Andrew's "B" v. V.R.C.

TUESDAY

6. 3. Powell distinguished biirelt by two excellent runs and Hutchison got away twien in find style. Presco, at the base of the Navy scrum, work- ed hard.

Evans, beat, Navy forward, had his -Kowloon Tong v. S. and 9. Homo a nasty kick on the head which neces

career stopped before the interval-by- altatod his withdrawing from the

Eliot Hall "A" v. V.R.C.

WEDNESDAY

Recreto "A" V. St. Andrew's "A"! Chinese R.C v. Recreio "13"** Fire Brigadev. St. John's.

THURSDAY

St. Andrew's "E" v. Eliot Ha}} "B"

Eliot Hall “A”. v, St. Andrew's “A”.

LADIES DOUBLES.

Recrelo- "A".

TUESDAY

Recrelo

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