1936-04-20 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1936.

COMPLETE REVIEW OF CHINA'S OLYMPIC TEAM Pen Pictures: Itinerary: Officials: Trial Form

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CHINA "A" TEAM:-Standing, Leung Wing-chui, Li Tin sang, Pau Ka-ping, Tam Kong-pak, Tui Ah-fai and "Darkie" Chan, front, Fung King-cheung, Tao Kwai-shing, Sven Kam-shun, Lee Wai-tong and Tay Qua-liang. (Photo: Men Cheung)

Pen Descriptions Of Olympic Players

(By "Veritas")

In presenting some very brief pen sketches of the Chinese World Olympic footballers it is of interest to note that of the 22 men chosen to go to Berlin, no less than fourteen are Hongkong born.

All of the South China Athlete for De British put in neversi interports, Association

and figured in the Rational Games Inst your représentatives have with outaten secco. A national foot taken part in either one or two tours baller who combines a thorough knowle of the South Seas, while Lee Wai-of the technique of the game with untiring nhylent tast The 24 is all that ope tong.

Fung King-cheung, "Darkie" | mild desire,

Chan, Li Tin-sang and Teo Kwai-¡ shing visited Australia with Chinese lootball teams either in 1823 or 1927.

All of them have appeared in re-j presentative teams of some Lance, eltlier at the Far

matches.

LEUNG WING-CHUI

(RIGHT HALF)

Amither Heugkong born player, who mare import appearances in the Huth Chinn A.A. Eastern in 1925. Audent half back, who is

local or Chlte alimin football, ful

CHINA'S OLYMPIC

LEE WAI-TONG DISCUSSES CHANCES

(By "Veritas")

1936 will be a red-letter year in the annals of the China National Amateur Athletic Feder- ation: For first time in history it is sending a football team to compete in the World Olym- pics. Hitherto the Federation has contented itself by having soccer representation at the Far Eastern Games held at varying times in Tokyo, Shanghai and Manila. But, doubtless spurred by the achievements of the team in the 1934 Far Eastern Olympics, and the brilliant displays of the various provincial teams in the National Games last year, the Federation has decided to take the plunge and to send a delegation to Eu- rope next month,

SOCCER OFFICIALS

(By "VERITAS") EE WAI-TONG

tain of the team

LEE

DR. C. C. Yung

Cap-

Football is undeniably China's national game at the present time. No other sport from the Occident has so completely captivated the Chinese.. Every child who can possibly get hold of a ball of any description | spends his spare moments kicking it about. One has only to visit the Children's playgrounds in Wanchal and at Homuntin, or to peer down any Chinese street free of traffic, to And hundreds of kiddies endeavour-

CHINA "B" TEAM-Standing back, Taui Tai-lin, Wong Ki-foung and Yiu Shui-yuenz

middle, S, D. Liang, Wong Mee-shun and Lee Kwok-wal; front, D. L. Kin, Young Shui- yick, Tio Hlan-guan, Chouk Shok-kam and Ip Pak-wa. (Photo: Mae Cheung).

JACKS OF ALL TRADES

ing to master the difficulties of bal WHAT PLAYERS DO

control efther with a small rubber ball or, if they are more fortunate. a pukka football,

And when they are not playing, they are watching. Thousands of Chinese in Hongkong alone visit the various football grounds to watch

even

Official in charge of the entire delegation. MR. WONG KA-TSUN (hon. intently and to learn how the game

secretary S. China A.A.)

i played. In Shanghai there is an Manager of the team Nanking and

greater following,

while Tientsin Спл showi MR. NGAN SHING-KWAN

enormous interest in the game. At (Chairman Hongkong the national games last year there Branch N.A.A.F.)

were at least five times as many Coach of the team

people watching the football thun This is strictly unofficial, but any of the other events. The won-

and the

IN SPARE TIME

(By "Voritas")

China's Chosen Their Very Best

(By "Veritas")

At

Twenty of China's twenty-two World Olympic footballers were cheered to the echo with idolatrous enthusiasm by thousands of supporters at Caroline Hill yesterday, when, in a 'double- header attraction against Colony teams, they made their final and later on Berlin. appearance in Hongkong before sailing this week for Shanghai

RESERVES O.K.

CLEVER PLAY BY FORWARDS

Ganies, National Games, or interport on elder of the flanks, fut le true love there is little cause to doubt that derfully keen competition

equally an effective in the pivotal berth, an in right half, and he has few peers in ter these nominated oflicials will high standard of play revealed there daily, pilots his plane, up in Canton, Forrow. Fowler and Elms, who China "B" defence did not show up PAU KA-PING (GOALKEEPER)

resourceful and with thennigh knowledge approved by the N.A.A.F. clearly indicated that football nf the gune, Withat an exedingly useful in Shanghai next week. The China had reached a stage when Boro Hongkong. Firt jorde foodust in 1925, when he joined Charlie Far Eastern Game in 1924, South appointment of such of officials should show itself to the world.

to play member is any team. Representative honours

1933, 1931 and 1936

committee prior to the depar [ture_of_the_soccer delegation on

May 2.

newe Athletic, at that time champion club of intents ainst Shanghai will be made by the executive

the Colony. Teansferred a declana South China A.A. in 1929, 'and played centre- forward. Captain of the South China team S. D. LIANG (RICHT HALF) which toured the South Sens Fa... 1923-JU... Subwequently took up goallreple with An overeens Chlude, he is now studying markable userna. tienerally conected to bent the Chinan Uulveralty, in his spare time the finest custodian in Chinese football. His playing a fine game for Three Cultures, a played in both Far Eastern Games and the Jeuling Chinese team in the Shanghai. Je National Games. Curiously enough, and on- | stue, Playout in the National Games Bur tirely te ta wirange trinka fute, lie has bever repræsented Hongkong in an Interpart. WONG KI-LEUNG (GOALKEEPER)

year with endit, and is regarded by shanK- had fontaliers as being one of the outland log gun of the current sensu

TSUI AH-FAI (CENTRE-HALF) Born Hongkong. All all-round aperiaman, playing basketball with the same high de

Born to Stogspore, and played Interpr ures of efficiency as he does football, Aime fitimit there. A in swimmer, AL pent time studying appeared for the Athlete, but later lift for

Come here in 1930 DA Ai cho chung Ban Univeles, Canon, but Shanghai to study at Chinan University and

the graduate the year. Harted a career to plar againat Colony In Interior eluen with Bouth Chins A.A. In 1928, when led here about three years ago and has pisy played as forward, but he developed a liking ext ever and enchant for goalkeeping in 1020 and centre-half, whose only weakness is an in. inco for Athiele. A sparkling has been brillant neatly to Pau a discriminate use of the arise when tackling. ang ever since. i'layed in the 1054. Fartte has graduated from the aviation school Bastern gropics and toured South Sean, is

Canton and pilots plane. Hongkong Interporter, jenying againat

Shanghai hat year.

LI TIN-SANG (RIGHT BACK)

Born Stangkang, Judged by all competent

WONG MEE-SHUN (CENTRE-HALF)

One of the "characters" in local football.

When China Went To Australia

Football team travelled beyond the Only twice before has a Chinese Far East to engage in soccer testa, The Grst time was in 1925 when n team went down to Australia, and returned with the following worthy record:

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Goals F 54 61

eritles to be one of the nest full back | hac chequered, exreer, iluminated by ever produced by China Began his beliinat displays and marred by unfortunate winning one, drawing, one and losing They, played Ave Test Matches, tions with the game in werks way about lapses a wicker it there ever was 1916., Naturally went to Bouth Serc,

one. three. and Sonetimes rather crede in his methods, but

in 1930 played for China In the Olymple be le a useful player

At Tokyo He figured in the tram a second cidentally it well to bear in mind that Antipodes in 1927, when the team

Lo any town. In- A roturn visit was made to the time in 1934 when he went to Mantle his original pation was outside left, while finished with these diguren: Made the famous Australien valt in 1027, he has often played inside left for Bouth and is a Hongkong Interporter agmirat Shang.

tra (1985), incidentally he a another who work at rentre-half, Repented China abarted off as forward and then changed the 102% and 1991 Far Elort Games, and to defender. For Drat two years he played has played for Hongkong in Interport 1932

China. But he is chiefs remembered for his

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three "Test Matches were

in the forward tine, but be born full and agals this current season. First played played on that tour, two being lostį

back.

MAK SUI-HON (RIGHT BACK)

A comparatively new "discovery." Hong- kong burn lad, he diter's come into pro- minence in soccer tircles unill 1032, when he belped to score goals for Athletle. taking the place of the redoubtable tura Kam-ehun, principal Athletic goal-scoring medium. But Comm changes, rendered it neccesary for Mak 50 to retire to the defence, and be made such a brilliant showing that he has re- mained there aine anel is mumbered among

the first three leading Chinese full

wel

in the Far East Has made in tours to Java and played in National Game.

TAM KONG-PAK (LEFT BACK).

personalities Ex

One of the outstandin Chipewe football circles, Tam first saw the light of day in. Hongkong, and by 1920 was

fully-fledged footballer making regular 'ap pearances in Bouth Chlon Ah semen. A most versatile visser, Tamm bas Ogured in well nial: every position on the field. Boasting a hofty kick with aither foot, he was a Ne comful inalde forward or leader, of the al

nok. But he profem fall back play, Semplio the fact that he hu performed creditably several times among the intermentin tow. Sework he accond to none and It is pro; iably true to say that at least fifty per omt of his would have been from "header." Fiven now it immo, to see him run up from back to figure among the forwards weken. corner kick in being taken-and pays the opposition to have him, well mark

Far Eastern deres 1984, Vongkong v. Shanghal Interport 1918, and Bouth Bos tour. A very, spectacular pinger.

CHUA BOON-HAY (LEFT BACK) Born in Malaya, and non of the "rateresa" of football in Bingaporn. Played

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OFFICIAL HEIGHT, AGE

AND WEIGHT

Fully fledged Canton Govern- ment aviators, Canton police officers, a solicitor's clerk, an insurance broker, merchant,

Only Mak Sul-hon (indispored) and Chun Boon-hav Cantonese Army physical in- Singapore) were absent from the (returned to structor, commercial secretary, Chinese terms, and the rest selected lorry driver, and University players gave a display completely in students, figure among China's accord with expectations and desires.

Unhappily the Colony was very la Olympic football team to be adequately represented for the second shortly heading for Berlin and match against the Probable Olympic the biggest thrill of their lives. eleven, Chosen players and reserves failed to put in an appearaner and

Deprived of the services of Mak in butt

Mak Sui-hen, Athletic right back, the team had to be completed with Sui-on and Chua Roon-hay, the

it aautical stunts can

the most daring of uero Just finished a gruelling test in terrifle 50 well as the attack in the first match excite him so heat against the China "team. Colony eleven. Four goals were con- rifle of the afternoon played against a much as the thought of going to Against such opposition the Chinese ceded, while a penalty in the last few Europe. and playing against the found it child's play to dominate the seconds was missed by Fowler, who cream of Continental footballers.

__T×ưi ̧ Ãh-fai and “Darkie". Chan are unges and to pile on seven goals, converted a spot kick in the first half. both aviation students, learning to be be desired, A brilliant attacking Young Shul-yick comprised a clever

But their performance left little to future' pliets.

Ip Pak-wa, Tio Ilian-guan and quintette practically walked the ball and thrustful inside forward trio, Li Tim-sang, and Tam Kong-pak, game. Their combination was re- proved showing on the right wing.

inlo the not for the better part of the while D. L.. Kia gave a greatly im who are so adept in holding up op markably good with Lee Wal-tong, posing forwards, get plenty of prae- Fung King-cheung, Tay Qua-lang and were easily the pick of the intermedi

Wong Mee-shan and Lee Kwok-wai tice during the week in Canton where THO Kwai-shing prominent in every ates, but Llang was never very im they are employed as Police trafic movement. Lee's goal-scoring pro-pressive. The tavo backs-both South "cons." Fung King-cheung and relivities have never been better illus- China "B" players,, were apt to lose Pak-wa follow the same vocation in trated. He scored four perfect gnais their hents under attack, and Wong the Kwangtung capital.

and it was from his shot that Elms Wing had rather a lot to do. Hè nc- Two other Olympic players are also sent into his own not.

complished his work eficiently, and connected with the Chinese

Tsa and Tay on the wings dazzled and no chance to save the four shots. Lee Kwok-wai is a physical-training with their tricky footwork and their which found the not. instructor, and Young Shui-yick perfect centres while Fung King- spends his days learning how to fire cheung distributed the ball with preci-Lin creditable fashion. The presches Taken by and large the team played a rifle and wield a bayonet.

Bion and accuracy. Suen Kam-shun of Mak and Chus would have made a was a shade less effective until the world of difference and it is doubtful MEN OF ALL TRADES closing stages, when he ran into typ whether the Colony would have scored.

cal form to help himself to a couple Commerce also employs several of of nice-looking goals..

Ip Pak-wa (2), Cheuk Shek-kam, Yeung Shui-yick and Tio Hinn-guan the players. Lee Wal-tong, greatest Haif backs were a tower of strength netted for the Chinese, while Fowler player of them all, toys with invoices, in defence and attack, "Darkie" Chan (2), Knox and Costa responded for the. exchange quotations and correspond- again giving a masterly account of Colony. ence as secretary of a local firm of himself, closely followed by Tsui Alte importera and exporters. Wong Mee- fai. ahun, "bulldog" centre-half, spends five days a week managing his own

WHAT LEE. WAI-TONG SAYS -And-so China is sending a soccer delegation to Berlin. China will not win the Olympic title. But China will offer worthy opposition to the smart Continental and South Ameri- can teama who have now improved 43:26

Only 21 Players Will Go To Shanghai

Twenty-one players, and not the entire contingent of China's Olympic footballers will go to Shanghai on Wed- nesday. This is because Chua Boon-hay, Malayan left back, returned to Singa- pore on Saturday last. He will join his colleagues in Singapore during the second week in May. The rest of the delegation will leave Hongkong in company with Messrs. C. C. Yung. Wong Ka- tsun and Ngan Shing- kwan this week.

army.

ICE.COOL UNDER PRESURE

truck-driving business. Leung Wing.! Li Tin-sang, ice-cool under all sorts

chuf is a banking clerk and Fau Ka-of pressure was the best back on view, i ping daily wrestles with the intri-making the most difficult of olearances

of civil

appear incredibly simple. Once, with and criminal police his back towards the ball, he took it court cases in a solicitor's office.

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TEAM'S ITINERARY

LEAVE HERE ON APRIL 22

IN BERLIN ABOUT

JULY 20

Here is the Itinerary of the Chinese Olympic football contingent

Tao Kwal-shing, who runs like on the valley with ane foot, tapped hare down the sidelines, sells Insurgently into the air, then turned com. ance during the week, while Chua pletely round and volleyed it far up Boon-hay is a successful merchant in the field with the other foot. Tam Singapore, and Tio Hian-gwan does Kong-pak seemed to be a bit "nervy" book-keeping and correspondence for although he played well enough to to such an extent. that they are be-la commercial firm in Java.

keep the opposition wing under con ginning seriously to challonge Then, of course, there

trol. There was nothing wrong with Britain's hitherto unassailable students, who divide their time be- Pau's work in goal, although he was supremacy in International football. tween academic and vocational train- so well covered that he was seldom

It is well nigh impossible, especially ing; when they are not helping to win troubled. Below will be found the omelal height, weight and age of the 22 prospects of China at Berlin-that is, (Wong Wing) is one, K. L. Kia

this distance, to judge the football matches. Wong Kl-leungi The team proved twolf to be 100 per arranged to date. It is impossiblo Olymple Chinese footballers who are going to Berlin. The average height the prospects of their winning any Shanghal another.

of tent. good. Players combined with at this stage to know what will is 6 feet 6 inches, the average weight 10 stone 4 pounds 14 ounces, and the matches. When I questioned Lee

complota understanding, and the for-happen after the Olympica. It is All of them do something besides wards demonstrated, their incisiveness quite possible that at least a visit Wal-tong about it yesterday be re-kick the big leather about with a by netting seven times.

will be paid to Holland, while it le great deal of skill, but for six months Balirao netted the Colony's only undarstood that an offer has bee73 We shall do remarkably well to common round, the daily task," and yards range which Pau, didn't seg. The land and Scotland. But this is not

They are going to forget all about the goal-a powerful valley-drive front 30 made for an urranged tour in Eng get through two rounds. The trou revel in the delights of travel, entericam played as well as could be ox-likely to be known until Europe is blo is none of us know what we are tainment, sight-seeing, and above all, pected in view of its handlerps and what the players and officials have reached. In the meantime here is against. I remember playing football.

average age 26.

Pau Ka-ping (goal)

Wong Ki-leung (goal) Li Tin-sang (r. back) Mak Sui-hon (r. back) Tam Kong-pak (1. back) Chua Boon-gay (1. back) Leung Wing-chul (1. half) S.D. Liang (r. half) Taul Al-fai (e. half) Wong Mee-eliun (c. half) "Darkio" Chan Leo Kwok-wal

Teo Kwal-ching (o. Fight) D. L. Kin (o. Fight)

Suon Kam-ahun (1. right)

Young Shui-yick (1. right) Fung King-shung (c: forward} Tlo Hian-guan (c. forward) Chouk Shek-kam (1. left) Leo Wal-tong (i, loft) Tay Qua-llang (a left) .. Ip Pak-wa (o. left)

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against a Hollander in Java, who has

since played contre-forward for Holland in International football. He

was no better than most of us to-day: RICHARDS OPENS but then he may play. vastly better football in an international match with frat class players around him.

HIS SCORE

And of course it is more than likely that he has made a big Individual

Lincoln, Mar. 25. Improvement."

Gordon Richards, the champion "Primarily, explained de, "the jockey, was one of the six ridera who team la going to Europe to obtain colebrated the oponing of the flat- experience. As to our chances, it is racing senson by winning to-day. difficult to any anything. I am con His mount, Even So, the property: tinually finding my head in a whirl of Mrs. Martin Hartigan (a daughter | trying to figure out what sort of of Mr. George Edwardes, of musical opposition we shall meet. We only comedy fame), started favourite for know what we have read about some the afternoon's chief race and won it of these other teams."

in good style.

the powerful opposition. made some great saves in goal and before them. Sydney_Strange was a hard-working Wednesday, April 22. Leave back Beltrno was the pick of an in- Hongkong for Shanghal by the

Tatsuta Maru. adequate half back line and Davo

In Shanghai they Leonard a spirited, but rather unlucky

will appear in yo loader of the attack. Fowlor had a

matches before the executive lot of the ball but did not always.

committee of the CN.A.A.F. make the best use of it. But he was May 2. Leave Shanghal en route to

Ward

Europe, via Hongkong, Salgon good trier. Bickford and

and Singapore. The trip will word disappointing.

be made on the French" binil boat.

of the China Olympic delega- tion, who are travelling by the Conto Verdi, on July 8. Thesce they all go on to Genos end from Genos overland to Berlin, which is expected to be reached; about July 20.

From Singapore visit Java, then back to Singapore leaving the first week in June. Thence on to Sumatra, Penang, Ran- goon, Calcutta and Bombay, Where they will join' the rest