THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1936.
ANOTHER BADMINTON FIXTURES REVELATION
WHAT CAPTAINS SAID HOW
ABOUT INTERPORT
H. Collaco
Shanghai
Lee Wai-tong
We Could
Were Unlucky Have Played
To Lose
"3-2-That is by no means
a fair result. We should have at least forced a draw if not actually scraped through to`n Conviction narrow victory."
the person of Hamberto Collaco, Captain of the Shang- bai Interport soccer team, spoke those words after the
frame.
50% Better
"in. more suitable conditiona we would have played at least 50 per cent. better.” That was the frank and direct staternent made by Lee Wai-tong, skipper of the victorious Hongkong soccer team when interviewed following the big match.
"To us, who are used to the con- siderably drier and ghter ground of Hongkong's soccer pitches, the
Wan
Following up this determined sudden and heavy surface at the alatoment, Collace declared, "We Canidrome
Handicap which should have been at least two goals affected greatly not only our com- up in the first half. In fact, Hongbination, but our general standard kong was extremely lucky in keeping of play fee asserted, the count against them" so low."
Though he intimated that he was Hongkong had by no means the thoroughly satisfied with the per- bottor of us at any period of the formances of his men in the clr. cohesion among our earstaneta; he showed dlanppoint- game. Bettar forwards, with the inclusion of K.ment regarding the state of the 9. Suon in the centro-forward post, weather on Friday afternoon. would have spelt victory for Shang-,
PRAISE FOR SHANGHAI
COLONY BEAT CHINESE
Lee Wai-tong Well Marked
Hongkong · 3; Shanghai Chinese 1.
Hongkong:-Rodger: Swain and Pilo; Bliss, Wong Mee-shung and Lee Kwak-wal; Gosano, H, Leef Wai-tong, Talbot, and Bickford.
Chinese:YZ. Chang; Z. K. Kiang and N. Lec; S. D. Liang, T. 7. Chen and K. S. Hau; Y. L Chin, K. S. Suen, N. 7. Lee, Darky Chen and C. D. Tsao.
Our Daily Golf
· Hints
Confidence is a big help on the green because with every thing else equal hero is where -games are won and lost.
-Walter Hagen,
THE DAVIS CUP
CHINA TO GO TO EUROPE
AUSTRALIA TO MEET U.S.
London, Jan. 31. tion announced to-day that only tho The British Lawn Tennis Associa- United States, Australia and Cuba will participate in the American Zone The Hongkong interporters of the Davis Cup this year. scored, another victory at the include Jack Crawford, Adrian Quiat, The Australian team will probably Stadium in the presence of Don Turnbull and Vivian McGrath, about 5,000 spectators, the hence the United States faces its Shanghai Chinese being the stiffest competition for many years, victims. The visitors won three the European Zone these including Twenty challengers will compete in goals to one and the four China and the Argentine. United
were netted in the Proks. second half says, the Shanghai |
points
Times.
Lee, however, was quick to give due praise to Shanghal and, ndmit-
It was a scoreless game in the Arst that the ken eleven was also session, though the Shanghai Chinese handicapped by the uncertainty of missed several scoring chances. Had he said, "The game ball-control on the slippery ground,
the local footballers utilized on- and even throughout and compara-mouth, they would have at least been
vás hard-fought
portunities in the Hongkong goal. tire the issue was always in doubt. a couple of goals up at interval. An actual opinion of the standart can hardly be of the two tenins
Remarking on Hongkong'ʼn defence, the Shanghai skipper was inconic, "Hongkong's defence certainly did not live up to ita reputation of rell- ability and must be credited with large slice of fuck for keeping us tbo way they
did. Even on dry ground, I think that Hongkong would not have had such an cany time with , though their combination and un. derstanding of each other's play was en owing to the unusual condi- lans in which the match was played. quita Impresalve."
"The game was touch and go," Lee continued. "Our defence have proved even more reliable on as we expected and would drier ground. Shanghai played a determined game and gave us more opposition than we were led to be
eve they would."
"A GOOD GAME" Questionnd - as regards the per-pound formances of the Shanghai team Col laco replied: "Our team played a good game and though one or two had little knowledge of positional play, the tenta 'an a whole was a far more dangerous unil than last week
whon wo played the Inniskillings, Obviously there was room for m- provement but the final acoro can cortainly not be taken as a definite measure of our merita,"
Wux
Lee Wal-tong, the Chinese soccor idol from Hongkong, was well taken care of by T. Z. Chen, the Shanghai centre-half, and he could put his educated toes on the leather. scarcely Talbot, another dangerous attackor by Darky Chei while Goanno, the from the Colony, was closely guarded fongkong outsire right, was given very little rope, if any.
The
a most dependable game, and time Hongkong full-backs played The Colony captain was enthas and again they were seen nipping. astie about the sportsmanship of the Shanghai's two teams and the way alle point. Roger, the
chances of getting a players settled themselves
goalie, was cheer-steady and displayed uncanny anti- fully to face the uncomfortable cipation weather conditions. He concluded by from entering the net.
to stop Shanghai's shots
"Had we been a littlo luckier in anying that this Interport had served the first half I am sure that the re-lo forge another link in the cordial ault would have been the other way reintionships existing between Hong- -round. Whether the better team kong and Shanghai, which he hoped won or not is a question of doubt would continue in the same spirit and I would not like to make a de- for many more seasons. finite statement."
CHEN SHINES
Perry's Back Injury
WILL BE FIT FOR
WIMBLEDON
ELIOT HALL WITHOUT GAME FOR A MONTH
MAY PREJUDICE HOPES HITCH OVER CUP
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
ICE SKATING CONDITIONS
AT KOWLOON TONG
(By "Veritas")
Apropos my comments in the
carlier part of the week regard- LEAGUE BADMINTON ing the confusion of fixtures in
the men's doubles division of MIXED
the badminton league a some what astonishing thing has been brought to light. Eliot Hall "A", who have so far played six i
DOUBLES
out of 24 matches, have only MATCHES
one official fixture arranged be- tween to-day and March 41 According to the fixture book they February 5, and thereafter remain have to meet Ellot Hall "D" on idle for a complete month. I'ro- grammes en eleven different dates appear in the official handbook, but nut a single match has been allotted, to Eliot fall first string.
This means that unless during thin pariod the team can mutually ar- range Inatches (they are already three and four behind all the other tenma) there is practically no chance! of thein completing the season's pro-
gramme.
team
THREE VERY EASY
VICTORIES
BROADCAST
Another Attempt To Stop It
(By Charles Buchan)
London, Jan. 9. Will the F.A. Cup final at Wombley on April 26 be broadcast? Still an open question, it is again to come bo. tore the Football Association at ita meeting In London on Monday.
In an effort to meet objections of Longue clubs to the broadcast (they fear it will Interfere with their gates that afternoon) the F.A. last October fixed the kick-off for 2 p.m. and gave permission for a running commentary,
At the same time it was decided to Bak permission for the broadcast to bo given at the grounds of the various clubs by means of amplifers. Thin request, however, has met with what amounts to a refusal,
But this would be an eye-witness's nçenunt, not a running commentary.
It is significant that Mr. Sutelife is a vice president of the Football Lengue. He will air the grievances of the League clubs and will have nupport from many of the divisional representatives.
•
CHEAP DISMISSAL
Three matches played in the
Now Mr. C. E. 'Sutcliffe, a member. mixed doubles division of the kick-off be at three o'clock, the usual of the FA, will propose that the badminton league last night time, and that the F.A. dockne to produced results of nine-love. allow the running commentary unless Fire Brigade, Icaders of the they obtain an assurance that it will division scored this against not be given before six o'clock. Taikoo, while Chinese Recrca- tion Club against St. John's and Recreio "B" against Kowloon ABSURD SITUATION
Tong enjoyed like successes, The situation is absurd and calls Details of the matches follow. for some investigation on the part
saw a manipulative surgeon upon his mutually arranges a certain number visitors winning nine games to love. Wimbledon title this summer.
Fred Perry will be fit to defend his
of the Association. Either the A- KOWLOON TONG ». RECREIO "B" He Rociation must insist that Eliot Hall,
Kowloon Tong, the Played at return to London and was tall that, of games during February or the
The FA. is the all-powerful body and with them remains the final word. S. A. Gray and Miss A Mackenzie They may necede to the three o'clock although he has severely atrained his association must make the fixtures. or three months' time, back, he will be able to play in two they are, I know, perturbed about the and Miss Remedios 12-21; lost to 11. they will carry out their bargain and It is not Eliot Hall's fault, and (Kowloon Tong) lost L. Carvalho kick-off. As to the broadcast, I feel Perry hurt his back during his position as it threatens their pro-
Barros and Miss Remedios 17-21; allow it. match with Wilmer Allison en pects of winning the championship lost to A. Silva and Mrs. Souza 29-24. last September, and, in the opinion is that the Association will state a of his surgeon, be aggravated the in-login date and Eliot Iail "A will Remedios 7-21; lost to Barros and The position most likely to arise P. C. Leung and Mira. White (Kowloon Tong) lost to Carvalho and jury by playing in Australia without and they have not played a suflicient Remedios 7-21; lost to Silva and Mrs. having suficient rest. Ile will now number of games to enable them to bave an intensive course of treat obtain the points necessary for the
Souza 1-21. ment.
G. A. White und Miss I Woolley: Darky Chen was the outstanding This statement dispels the hint
championship.
(Kowloon Tong) lost to Carvalho and man on the field, assisting the demado by Ellswortli Vines inst week
M.C.C. Cricketers The official handbook provides the Remedios 12-21; lost to. Barros and fence and carrying the leather in the that Perry may never again play in March 4 and the close of the season. Souza 2-21.
with nine matches between Remedion D-21; lost to Silva andi
Gain Lead forward moves. Chang, the Chinese competitive tennis, custodian, gave a splendid exhibition
This means that with six already
Marton, Jan. 31. and was well protected by N. Lee and
played
and two further games
TAIKOO. FIRE BRIGADE The M. C. C. cricket tourists in K. Z. Kiang, the full-backs. The
scheduled on February 6 and March
New Zealand commenced # match Shanghai Intermediate line checked
4, Eliot Hall will, unless they can the opposing attacks in an able man-
make other arrangements, end the Both Chia and Tano were fast
season seven matches in arrears. but throw
The task of Eliot Hall "A", or the Keveral Away
lovely chances of scoring.
Badminton Association, is to provide N. Z. Leo, the
the team with seven dates in addi tion to the official schedule between Mrs. Shute 9-21; lost to J. Anderson D. Baxter taking six for 20. now and April 9.
and Miss Grifiths 5-21; lost to A. L. In the second innings the M. C. C. THE GAME AT THE RECREIO
Fisher and Mrs. Kirkwood 7-21, had made 26 for two when stumpa The highly
C. Summers and Miss. R. Summers wore drawn-Reuter.. successful tournament organised by the Club 12-21; lost to Anderson-and Griffiths
ladies (Taikoo) lost to Shuto and Shute! Dell, Dartford FC's centre-for-de Recreio was brought to a close 10-21: lost to Fisher and Kirkwood beat Smith and MacCaw 21-5; beat England bowler, will train on the Kinng's foot for u
as a future Shanghai goalie. The ball came off at whose services have beer sought thrt week It was quite a big - 3-21.
corner though by at least a dozen big professional dertaking but all players showed such Chesterfield F.C. ground.
Cheng could have saved it. Bickford clubs since he began scoring cup-tie enthusiasm that the competition was
Koh and Blake 21-4. It will be
J. Dovey and Miss I. Cunningham! recalled that Copson placed well near the Shanghai goal goals this season, has gone to West carried through without a hitch. Talkoo) lost to Shute and Shute (C.R.C.) beat Kwok and Smith 21-12- S. W. Liang and Miss Ullan Khoo broke down last summer, when he mouth and Kiang heated
Ham.
Credit ia deserving to both organisers 1-21; lost to Fisher and Kirkwood Kolt and Blake 21-15:
11-21; lost to Anderson and Griffiths beat Smith and BlacCaw 21-4; beat twice examined by apecialists Wai-tong who slammed in for the It is understood the transfer fee and participants. Last month, a further examination who reported no serious trouble. opening point.
was £1,250 and Mr. Cearns, Chair- 'The men's intra-club tournament, 7-21. was equally satisfactory.
About eight minutes afterwards man of West Ham, said he thought alap arranged by the Recrelo did not
LEAGUE TABLE Lee Wai-tong got loose and netted he was correct in saying that it was end so happily. What with players Cyril Elliott, the Coventry City in a solo effort. The third goal for a record for a player who has never suffering Injuries and other com
At Causeway Bay last night, the appeared in a Football on Derbyshire's nursery staff which centre from Gosano to Talbot who tically unknown in the football world, somewhat too strenuous, it was de- The Australians compiled 119 for includos, another footballer in S. W. banged home with
therefore found the exercise John's Club by ↑ sets to nil, the loss of two wickets before the Hunt, who plays for Torquay United. Ilowever, Shanghai Belted their lone but the achievements of his club, cided to abandon the competition.
n first-timer
Was prae- and
Recreio "B" close, O'Brien being 54 not.
Gordon Lum and Mrs. Lum (C.R.C.) G. R. G. Router.
out. Hunt is a good bat and a promising point in the last five minutes, K. S. Dartford, in the F.A. Cup in reaching
beat F. H. Kwok and Miss M. Smith Recrelo "A" googly bowler,
THOSE SLIPPERY FLOORS Suen netting a beauty.
the third round were largely attribut-
21-0; beat G. A. Smith and Mies Mac- St. Andrew's Players at the Kowloon Tong club Caw 21-12: bent Roland Koh and Miss St. John's ed to his skill,
Aston Villa, Sunderland, West Ham to call for ice skates. The floor,
last night found it almost necessary B. Blake 21-9. United, Arsenal, Millwall and Charl- following
W. C. Choy and Miss W. Cheung Kowloon Tong dance, was in a hopeless
Collaco concluded by saying that as captain' of the local team he felt disappointed in falling to lead the. squad to a moro deserving fate but) even a things were, the game was clean-fought and thoroughly enjoyed by all players.
AUSTRALIANS IN S. AFRICA
Start Match At Kimberley
Kimberley, Jan. 31. In a three day match between the Australians and Griqualand West which started here to-day, the home team batted first and scored 108.
COPSON & DERBY CRICKET
Soccer Players on Nursery Staff
Hor.
DELL OF DARTFORD
FOR WEST HAM
centre-forward, was slow and hung Transfer Fee Believed
en just a little long to enable the Hongkong backs taking the leather away from him.
Derbyshire County Cricket Club nre doing everything possible to en- sure that Copson, their young fast The first goal was registered in bowler, will be thoroughly it for the 60th minute through a misunder- next season. Copso whom Harry standing between Kiang and the Storer has described
WILS
to Lee
To Be £1,250
At Quarry Bay last night, the Fire against Rangitikel to-day when the Brigade Recreation Club bent the Englishmen made 249 runs (J. Lang Talkoo Recreation Club by 9 sets to ridge 77 and Sims 54). H. Marshall
ll:
took seven of the wickets for 102 (Taikos) lost to Mr. E. L. Shute and
Stainton and Maies J. Summers runs..
T.
C.R.C.. ST. JOHN'S
Rangitikei scored only 47 runs, A.
Helfrich was top run-getter with 64, footballer, hus again been engaged Hongkong was the result of a lovely! Until a few weeks ago Dose match. pelitors who normally do not play Chinese Recreation Club beat the St. Fire Brigado
while O'Reilly took 7 for R3.
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ton, all tried to obtain the transfer condition for badminton and ruined / TCR.C.) boat Kwok and Smith 21-14; S. and S. Home
LOCAL RUGBY FOOTBALL
ARMY V. NAVY MATCH
Owing to the dilleulty of raising four teams for to-day, as tho Army is in Camp and the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank will be working, the first round of the Triangular Tour- nament has been postponed till Saturday, February 8. An announce ment will be made inter as to the result of the draw and the date of the Final.
greatest dimculty in covering the court, but were afraid to running as they were in constant attempt danger of slipping down heavily with the chances of broken limbs resulting It is clear that something should be done about auch conditions. If club is prepared to take part in bad- minton competetions, that club owes It to visitara, not to mention its own mombers, to provide as decent con- ditions as possible for the game. So far this season Kowloon Tong players have received no advantage by playing on their own court, for to play on a floor as slippery as an leo pond ren- ders them fust as helpless as total strangers to the court.
**Games
P. W. L. F. A. Pts. 8 8 0 64 8 10 8 0 2 54 18 12 76 1 44 18 12 6 6 0 43 2 734 26 37 8-
31 48 €
10 53 0
Shanghai Wins Badminton Interport
NARROWLY DEFEAT TIENTSIN
Shanghai, Jan. 27. for additional points, he was able to By losing five matches out run out winner, 17-15.;
A similar struggle was soon in the of six yesterday, the Tientsin doubles between Spagnolotti and Badminton team concluded Duff against Milne and Shellam. The visitors combined to botter effect in their friendly Interpart with the first half and won 16-8, Shaliam Shanghai at the French Club, being prominent with some Ano The club deserves congratulations
smashes. The Shanghai couple ro- on taking steps to acquire-dark-eur
and a review of the series covered in the second game and won taine for each end of the court and
shows that Shanghai has won the way. The score was tied on a 16-4-The third was a struggle all when they are put up they will make
10 matches against the eight number of occasions, going to, 12-12, a big difference. But the committee scored by Tientsin.
and then to 14-14. In the play off should pay some attention to the floor. The Army and Navy will play off As I have pointed out more than once North before he won 16-12, 15-19, managed to win by 17-15. Melac Pennell had a hard fight with for extra points, the local pair just their second round of the Triangular the use of kerosene is perfectly harm and Shellam Tournament. The Army, hava al- less. In fact it helps to preserve the 15-12, In
defeated Sonna 16-7, and Berents proved too good for ready won the tournament but the wood and does not prevent the floor and Pennell defeated Kew and Sen
the doubles, Folkinhorn the outstanding player of the four, Ponnell and Polkinhorn, Melso being game will give the selection com from being polished when needed. na, 16-9, 16-10, and Milne and North, while Pennell was not as good as mittee for the return game against Kowloon Tong players and visitors 18-16, 11-15, 15-10. the New Zealanders an opportunity would greatly appreciate some sort
committee.
Was
MEISE TOPS HONOURS
ho was in the singles, played just of studying the form of these two of action in this direction by the
previously. teams, as they have not appeared at
EASY VICTIM full strength for some weeks.
Milne was off form and proved ANOTHER TITLE FOR RECREIO The best of yesterday's matches an easy victim for Spagnoletti, who The game will be played on the Club Ground, Happy Valley, and the Club de Recrelo are assured of at Fennell and Molse. The Shanghai the visitor playing up well in the seon in the meeting between won the first game: 15-, but found kick-off is. 4.15 p.m. The Army will loast one championship this season. champion bo represented by:
It is the ladies, doubles. There are could find the measure of the Tien-player won, 15-10. Kow boat. Pol- was extended before he second game, although the Shanghai Fus. Preece (RW.F.); Lt. Withers only three teams competing, two from tsin player whose powerful smashes kinhorn after an interesting struggle, (R.A.), Lt. Rico Evans (RW.F.). Recreio and one from the Fire scored a number of points, Moise the L/C. Davies (R.W.F.), L/C. Jones Brigade. Already the Recreio "A" won the first game fairly comforta- interport teams giving evidence of two youngest players in the (R.W.F.); Fus. Floyd (R.W.F.), L have won their two matches played bly at 15-8, but Pennell came to life great promise with their play. Kew Hamilton (RE. Capt. Gillisple to date and as these include one match in the second and took a long lead. kapt (T.E.), Fun. Morgan (R.W.F.), with Fire Brigade, it seems that they His variation of pace was good and first game and won 15-11, but had a a slight lead throughout the L/Cpl. Harrison (RE), Fun, Chanay are certain to head the table. As a he (R.W.F.); Bpr. Cullinan (R.B.) Lt. matter of interest I append the table back of the court to get Molse. out was the only Shanghal player to loss often drove with force to the harder fight in the second. Borents Harrison (E, Lancs:), Gnr. Wright to date.
(RA). Lt. Wright (R.U.R).
Dr. J. A. R. Selby will referee.
The Club"A" XV will moet the Recrolo "A" Navy"A" XV on the Club Ground Recreio "B" at B. p.m.
Fire Brigade
Games
P. W. L. F. A Pts. 2 20 13 54 101 300 10 12 1 0
of position and then scored with a yesterday, and Shollam was playing soft drop shot. Taking a load of very well to take the first game 15-5. 10-2, Pennell could not gainsay, the The visitor had to contend with wonderful recovery, made by the local stronger? opposition in the second, player and Melso stendily cropt up when some of Berents soft drops until he draw level and in the playshots came off very woll,
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