1936-10-12 — Page 8

TELEGRAPH. THE HONGKONG

MONDAY,

OCTOBER 12,

1936.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CONTINUES ON UP-GRADE

What A Match!

RIFLES & CLUB LIVE

Club

UP TO THEIR

REPUTATION

(By "Veritas")

1 R. U. RHIES -

Werguson, Steerns, Hartigan)

WHEN some of the players forgot to behave like kin- was a glorious, tergarden schoolchildren, this pulsating, breath-taking game which will rank as one of the finest of the season. Though played at a break- neck pace, finesse and science had their place in the ex- changes, making the game colourful and exciting.

Rifles were vigorous-sume- times very vigorous, but only twice did I notice anything which suggested a deliberate foul. Unfortunately some of the Club players, a bit rattled by the way things were going, misin- terpreted the soldiers' hard and fast tackling, and there were a fow interludes unworthy of the occasion or the players,

Rifles were just about value for the two points-but only just. The faten were not over-generous to the Club.. In the first minute Fowler was put through with a perfect pass from Fleming, only to see his re- hit the far ilant Kround drive upright with the goalkeeper beaten to the wide. Ten minutes later the outside right repeated the trick, this time shaking the other uptight with Club Thus were feree shot. denied two goals which they well deserved. Then again Hifles' second point was not altogether satisfactory. It came from a penalty given against Sydney Strange for bands, but as far as could see Strange headru the bail from underneath the bar Just as Moore's shot was droppin

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SUPERIOR TACTICS

But these were Just incidents which helped in raise the game la Its exelting pitch, and kept specta- fors on their toes. Regarding the match a whole Rifles seemed to be worth their win because of their infinitely superior Lactics. This s not to say they were cleverer than the club. If anything, the

the boot was on the other foot. Not

None of the soldiers demonstrated the deft touches Wilson and Fleming: but they pre- ferred direct methods which were eminently suitable for such match. The long through-pass down the middle of the field was exploited to the full, and with such an

enter-

for

prising centre-forward as Fergusson it was the most paying method of attack. Club defence were continu- act- ally shaping for the orthodox vance by lateral passes, and were thus caught napping when the ball shot over their heads mid they had to

race the inside forwards possession.

Another important contribution to the Rifles' success was that they re- mained

better-balanced team. Though it is true the backs found themselves so hustled that they were glad to kick almost anywhere, they were not thrown into the same con- fusion as Strange and Hill. Picker- ing and Stevens invariably retained their sense of positioning and were fast movers into the bargain: the Club backs were several times lured into false positions and were pain- fully slow in recovering. ·

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Here was the essential difference Clubs forwards between the teams.

than favourably. compared more They were delightful to watch, and I doubt whether South China offer anything much better in the science, uf ball distribution and pro- gressive movement. There was little to choose between the half backs. though Moore and his colleaguca were a bit inore determined in their ball of the tuckling and disposed quicker. In a game where puce was such a dominant factor, this luck a vital

influence on the exchanges, Conner

Runiek, Individually Moore, McGonigal and Miller hall backs, Ratigan. Fergusson and In the attack stood nut Campbell prominently for the Rifles. Conner handled the ball beautifuly, saving exceptionally well trom Fowler, Wilson and Fleming. Moore Wil:01 brilliant, particularly in the closing stages when his deadly tackling. knocked a good deal of spirit out of the Club.

was

Mr. R. H. Kotaweli, who kicked off in yesterday's exhibition football match at Caroline Hill, shaking hands with the Chinose Olympic players before the game. With him is Lee Wal-tong and Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

Police

CHINESE OLYMPIC Changes

Ineffective

PLAYERS ON VIEW

ST. JOSEPH'S WIN WELL

Police made further team changes for their league match against St Joseph's yesterday, but these failed to bring about the desired result, the Saints winning comfortably by three

Several thousands crowded to the Caroline I stadium yester day and roared their approval of the entertaining football provided by eleven members, of China's goals to one. World Olytuple soccer squad and a team of combined Chinese.

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who art in an exhibition match, Fri. marily to help swell the Chiang Kai-shek birthday funds, and

let the local the same time publle get a glimpse of the players who performed with such credit in Europe.

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It was only last week that little) bird whispered to me that he fett) at doubtful about the reliablily of the Club defence: and bearing ini

vie- mind five-nill and seven-nil torles scored two weeks before, replied "Hot" But that little bird!

what he was knew

was talking about. At least is suspicions werg

Saturday. Sydney

The result in terms of entertain was extraordinarily slow. ment was very good, and in terms

is used advisedly

of goals, a draw of one each: which because one recollects that up to was eminently satisfactory,

CON-

Police attack was badly at fault. Few, if any, movements of note were accomplished, the ball being kept too elose, while the shooting Jucked drel

veners and accuracy.

FINE DISPLAYS DURING THE WEEK-END

RIFLES GOOD ENOUGH TO

BEAT S. CHINA “A”

first man to get to the bud wins.

Our Daily Golf Hint

There can be no power ja the left hand an extremely important factor in the swing Unless the left is well over the shaft of the club,

BADMINTON

TOT, for many years has the early part of our local football season been featured by such a high brand louder on cup-lle football, The ex- pression, and its inferences, appear of play as that with which we have to have been derived from cup mat- been regaled during the past three ches in which a normally vastly in- weeks. Spectators are being givenį terior tide beats a inuch better team their money's-worth on practically shock tactics. But it is not fair to suggest that Fusiliers and Rifles, every enclostire, and we can now and other teams fie there, win their talk about the improved standard of matches solely through shock the- football without having tongues in ties.

And even this is something of MEISE

our cheeks. Two of the three senior: division matches on Salurday fairly

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PLENTY OF METHOD

Fusillers deserved the appellation oozed with intelligent soccer. Fun-AINST Athletic, for example, The !damentally think the difference is "dainty", rather than "shock".

enused by the grently advanced hair whole difference between the alleged cup-lic football and smart, fust, back piny. Half backs were very open-passing play, is that the latter prominent in both of the Club has for its foundation, method. The design. There is plenty of Talbot alone sees to that, and white Fusiliers.

be has such splendid colleagues as Dennis and Hughes, that thod will always

be apparent. And behind them is the ubiquitous

Rilies and Fusiliers v. Athletic mid- former, od about the

ches, their efforts dolug much to in- spire forwards towards more enter on see: prising methods.

RIFLES WILL BEAT SOUTH CHINA

Soutn

-Jack Rice.

WILL PLAY SINGLES

Wednesday's Exhibitions

A. G. Melse, former badminton champion of Shanghal, has agreed to appear in a game of singles next Wednesday evening when ex- hibitions of badminton will be given at the Club de Recrcle. He will oppose M. A. Oliveirn of Grindley and his hard-working. and Recreio, who was selected after extea- wing half backs. A sive trials to represent the Badminton Constructive team like the Fusillers has no need Association. to recourse to "cup-tie football". To do so would be to prostitute the fine football craft with which their play

is identified.

Mrs. T. M. Burton and Miss Joan Massey, who are also appearing in mixed doubles fames with A. G. Melse and J. G. Forbes against Colony couples, have expressed a destre to play a ladies doubles, while it has been fatimated that Meise and Forbes'

men's doubles are prepared to play against local talent,

somebidy in the Club stand surkest posed by the Fusiliers, who ran fine treat. Arrangements are going

THEN of course the sudden leaping into the limelight of the Royal Ulster Ruffes, who have now become necustom to local conditions, means a tremendous influence on the game.

ATHLETIC'S WEAKNESS Rilles are playing just the same-type|

DIG Allilete shortcoming in this B' of football with which the South Wales Borderers carried off every match was the half back line. thing in 1032-33, and they are play- A strange thing to have to say about That is why the Athletic, who hitherto have al-

The programme for Wednesday Ing it equally as well. the Royal Ulsters are certain to Agure ways boasted one of the finest seis evening will thus be amended to in- of intermediates in local football, clude these matches, and hadminton as the chief challengers to

But their ineptitude was glaringly enthusiasts are in for a particularly | China "A". On Saturday I heard

Tampant for most of the game. But ahead to provide seating accommode- St. Joseph's gave a

per- that Rifles would not be effective one must say this for the CA. They tion for 300, and a capacity attend- sinart formance. Delindo and

Castilho against South China because they are in the process of re-building. ance is anticipated. Admission will and until that has been successfully be one dollar including tax, but there knowledge ON improved out of all

din't boast the same accuracy in accomplished, we must expect lapses will be no reservation of senta. their showing against Reerelo and

the finesse. There I do not hesitate to such as that of Saturday. In 'ony) " constituted the best wing on leid. Neither Parker nor Britain disagree. While the Rifles are pre- case there is no, disgrace in losing could hold them, while Leonard's go- parert to indulge in the hard through to a team like the Royal Welch. ahend tacties in the middle added

pass they will always be a match further impositions to the harnesed

for South Chha, who have never Police defence.

been at home against attacks made McHardy was at his best in goal down the middle of the field. which was a good thing for the their form during the past two! Police. The rest of the team could

a little right. The half backs put weeks, I would up a determined show, and if proper- ly supported might have turned the But Hi was affected in somewhat tho

Li. Tin-sang was the outstanding game in favour of the Police.

their constructive efforts were turned hame way, though not so noticeably. Nevertheless I think the scoring of player, and there was general cun- the Rifles' third goal could be traced

cern when he had to retire from the to nought by the ineptitude of the field with an Injury. Li's Ideal directly to him. Because he failed

and enterprising to jump in for eieurbnce, Harti-positional play

tackling saved the Olympians' goal from many a jam. Wong Mer-tun

fred

Strang

Extraordinarily is

Strange

one Wat

this season the fastest full backs In the Colony, However, in this match he was con- stantly hesitating and all of his work Incked that decisiveness which usually in so characteristię,

DROWN, HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE

The Olympic players were not quite on top form, but they gave a pretty good indication of their pro- wess, showing fine ball control and accuracy In passing. Their only shortcoming was slowness in shoot-

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LI TIN SANG SHINES

Vatters,

SOUSA AND COSTA

able and the attack

very

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back the Rifics against South China, and would be

SPORTS RIVALRY

very surprised if they failed to win. IN MACAO

INFERIORITY.COMPLEX

KOWLOON Chinese secured their first victory of the season against

much an individualisin in the team?

So

HONGKONG TEAMS WIN AND LOSE

the

honours

JOE LOUIS

WINS

Knocks Out Argentino In Third Round

New York, Oct. 10. Joe Louis, the negro boxer, won another fight here to-night-his third after his defeat by Max Schmeling in June-when he knocked out Jorge Bresicu, the Argentinian

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Weighing in at 202 heavyweight. pounds, against Kowloon, but it was not very im

his opponent's 2052. the negro Kun was able to obtain possession

knocked out the Argentinian with Sousa and Costa again gave apressive. There is something radic~! and to force a goal with a powerful

at centre-half was another neat perrea: show in the Saints' rear divi- ally wrong with Kowloon Chinese With the exception of the bad-smashing left in the third round after shot which Rodger could only half former, and of course Lee Walton sin, the latter kicking a beautiful is it that they have too many star minton and tennis mixed doubles | weathering Bresien's dynamite right. stop.

shone among the forwards, though When it came-to-defensive-work he seemed to be holding himself length and completely dominating the

̄n-series-of-sports-fixtures-against- in the field, Drown was head and back good deal. Tso Kwal-shing Opposition with his smart tackling-players? That sounds stupid, but by matches, Maeno swept the banrd in The fight was.scheduled to go to 10 Experts were of the opinion that shoulders above his colleagues. The showed a lot of initiative on the right The half backs were sold and reli- that I mean, is there too much bril Club de Recreio and ile Argonauts

hockey club played during!

in the third round Louis was in the right half played magnificently, and wing, and Lai Shui-wing played

many excellent things are, accom Double Tenth anniversary at Macao greatest danger of being beaten since I was particularly impressed with brainy game, being notable for his superior to their vis-a-vis. hii construelive efforts by which ite❘ passing.

St. Joseph's took comunand of the plished, but to where do they lend?

Macao won the "A" Division tennis his fight with Schmeling. Before he 21 goalkick. In midfield

saw his opening.to inflict his knock- kept Fowler plied with

Chinese were best gume almost from the kick-off and Usually splendid Combined

out punch, Louis had been forced passes.

served by their half backs among Delgado quickly put them ahead.. He there isn't a cleverer outfit in the by five to four and the "B" by 7-2 Evergreen George Rodger seems to whom George Yeung and Lim Tak- added to this a little later shooting Colony, but when it comes to polish They lost the mixed doubles by 6 into a corner by Bresica's plic-driver

rights and was slightly groggy. Ing off their movements, what a sad to 24. The badminton revel in tests such as he received in po were prominent. The forward through a crowd of players fro

is believed here that tind he this match. Some of his clearances line revealed capabilities and were difficult angle. Just before the. in-story has to be related! The trouble went to Recreio by seven games to were as clever as they were specta- brimful in ideas. Tang Kwong-sum terval Police retaliated wher: Johan Is they are suffering from a similar two. but incas pulled up again on

him, the Argentiniu might have calar.

"A" two Rodger has done much to and Henry Yeung figured in most of broke through, but they were for inferiority-complex which attacked both lootey matches played against another year's experience behind The senior com-beaten the Brown Bomber-United years ago. Argonauta teams.

bination won three-n and the eradicate that old failing of his in the spectacular moves which came tunate to be only a goat in arrears South China

Prom. None of the forwards seem to want running out of goal before the shot from this department. has been made. This enabled him The Olympic team held a lead of

St. Joseph's continued to call the the responsibility, of delivering the junior by the odd goat in three,

The event was outstandingly suc a single goal scored by Worig Mee-

ultimate shot after a cleverly-con- (Continued on Page 9.)

only

They dilly cessful from the sporting and social shun from a corner for nine-tenthis tune in the second half and

structed movement. of the game. Then in the conclud- Melfordy's quicknens suved the Police ally in the penalty area until even viewpoint. Some 260 Ing minutes the Combined Chinese goal from continually falling. Even- were awarded a penalty. A section tually Leonard finalised the scoring the weakest of defences And It simple of the crowd appeared to resent the with a hard drive. Just previously decision and invaded the pitch. Delgado had netted but the goal was After order had been more or less disallowed for un alleged infringe- which WAN not generally restored. Henry Yeung; converted the ment spot kick.

apparent.

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Kay Stammers Denies She Is

Going Into Films: Says "It Is Nonsense”

Forest Is, Sept. 15,

up,

"They didn't do much good," I said, so I've come here hoping to see you and Perry do better."

tu clear.

members of.

LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

New York, Oct. 10. The New York Boxing Commission the Club de Recreio made the visit has announced that November 27 has ad been fixed for Barney Ross, the and were delighted with the mirable arrangements made for their holder of the world's lightweight comfort and enjoyment.

crown, to defend his title.

TEAM OF PARADOXES

A detailed report of the sports OWLOON, too, are a strange team of paradoxes ond contradictions, matches by our Macao correspondent the Anal edition to- "There is so much good in the worst will appear in of us, and so much bad in the best day. of us" offers a fair impression of this team. Basically though, I think Kowloon need to speed up their play. They have sound constructive ideas of football but take too long to put thum

into operation. Against quick-witted opposition this is use- Against the Rifles, Fusiliers, South Chins and Club, it is more and more necessary for other teams to

less.

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adapt themselves to rapid movement: "It's all nonsense, of course."

to keep the ball travelling quickly That was the reply of Miss K. Stammers to the stories widely "I never played such a wretched and accurately from player to player: circulated here that she is going to

game in my life," she replied. and, the longer the passes the better. Pattern-weaving is all right if your Hollywood on a fin contract. don't know how I've scraped through players know how to run into posi- work with I saw her ut Forest Hills Just so far, Still, perhaps that's a good tion and can favour their after she had beaten Miss Carolla algn. I may serve up some real stuff some subtlety. But pattern-weaving

always has this disadvantage:

it con Babcock in the quarter finals of the at the end." American national lawn tennis cham- Miss Stummers is very popular unes attacks to the forward line. pionships. "I read in the papers I over here, and has a great follow- The half backs daren't advance too had already signed

much as counter-attack against close and was ing.

But

inter-passing is made so much easier. tickled to death," she said.

But the long lateral passing gante that was the first I had heard of it.

or through-the-middle puit enables "All that has happened is that a film company wants to make a test

half backs to follow up because the not get the same over here; but it's all such a busi-

opposition do chances of square tackling, while they usually have to clear hastily.

·NOT “CUP-TÍE FOOTBALL" IKE the Royal Ulsters, the Fus!- liers are adepts at the open pass-

ness,"

HER "WRETCHED" GAME

PERRY TALKS-GOLF

Later I sut with Perry as he was dressing and being massaged before playing Culley, whom he subsequent ly beat 0-3, 6-2, 6-1; to enter the semi-final. "I have to have my back massaged every time like this," he suid; otherwise the arms won't

"It takes nearly a week, I believe, work." Besides, It costs them lots of time, He refused to talk tennis, and in- trouble, and money, and it's not fair sleted upon talking golf. That's the

to them if I don't go through with game I am going to play" he said.ing game, a fact which they fully

They

Saturday,

wasted no time either in smothering the

rather

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His opponent will be the winner of the fight between Izzy Janazzo and Ceferino Garcia, who will meet on October 30-United Press.

LUXE FORD

artificial attacks of the Chinese, or WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD.

it if the test is successful. After all,Tennis is a business, but galt la a demonstrated against Athletic on it means going to Hollywood for six game." months or something, and I should I told him he must take it up when hate that. If I ever did go on the he had finished serious tennis. films, I should like it to be in Eng- "I will do it sooner than that," was in wending their way to the other end of the fleld. This type of play. land.

the reply.

13 often "Besides, # so happens that I can't. I was astonished at Perry's like for some obscure reason act, anyway. I should probably curl ness in mannier, outlook and speech (very

Hennessy Road, Wanchai.

(Authorised Ford Dealers) erroneously) described pa Nathan Road, Kowloon, up and die in front of a camera." to Ilenry Cotton, with whom he "typical cup-tle football." So-called I told Misa Stammers that I had played golf, and for whom he has cup-tie football is vastly different:

It is usually pure kick and rush: thol been watching the Walker Cup boys, a great admiration.