1936-12-21 — Page 12

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. ...... MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1936.

ARMY JUST SCRAPE THROUGH IN LAI WAH CUP Chinese AU But Pulled The Game Out Of The Fire

GREAT GOALKEEPING

BY ROWLANDS

ANOTHER

HOCKEY

WIN FOR MACAO Hongkong XI Loses

(By Our Own Correspondent)

Macao, Dec. 20. Evenly-contrated hockey was wif- essed by a large crowd here

of the afternoon when the teams Royal Navy, captained by Lieut. Commander Garwood, and the Macno Hockey Club, explained by Laertes in da Costa,

friendly tussle. chraged

It's Macao continued to enjoy

F

un-

LAST-MINUTE THRILLS CREATE FITTING

CLIMAX

ISSUE DECIDED BY TALBOT'S

TIMELY GOAL

The Army

(By "Veritas")

Tallit #tidinae)

3 The Chinese

Chal Shahring

THE Army went through one very anxious period in second half of this Lai Wah Cup replay on the Navy ground yesterday before the "all-clear" whistle brought them relief and. victory, It was a period when only Rowlands stood between them and probable defeat. The goalkeeper, displaying brilliant anticipation, great agility and a pair of remarkably safe hands, kept out shots from all angles.

It was an unexpected phuse of beaten record for the Reason

by the game, for up to that time Army had looked the better defeating the visitors 3-2.

From the stort play was extremely team, had secured 21 valuable fast, and both sides were seen to

ten two-goal lend, and appeared safe hardly was advantage. It minutes before the Arst goal was for a comfortable entry into the rutintered by Pedrinho Angelo, centre final. Possibly because of these forward, for the home team follow very circumstances, they began ing some nest short pan.

Anyhow there was The second gaat was purely a solo to ease up. effort

on the

part of Angulo who, a noticeable slowing up by the taking advantage of a nice pass from team generally, and the Chinese, Alex

Airosa, centre half, managed by a clever breakaway to elude the Cager to make the most of this watchful defence and register with a unexported opportunity, applied smashing ball,

epuse in persisted for turning his foot when kicking. Evans and Taylor on the flanks were very much mure re- from them that able and it was most of the Army attacks originated. his Taylor was extremely effective in

of Cheng Shui-ion, although covering

h never succeeded in fully quelling this energetie ex-Interparter, he did, however, manage to make things subelently uncomfortable for him that only a few menacing centres reached the Army goalmouth from this right wing.

Five minutes later the visitors¡ pressure so hotly that the Army about the millary attack. Their ad-

goal fell oner, and was succeeded in coring their first goal.

for nearly It followed

splendid combined threatened move by the forwards, and the fine minutes on end, shot by Lieut. Burch, completely haffled Almada the custodian.

I required all the ingenuity

Eight minutes before, the interval. Swalu and Stevens at back, and the, Unfortunately there developed a

goal after Macao' had been awarded Costa, right half, secured the third

a short corner.

Upon resumption the visitorsat tacked vigorously and were reward ed after 20 minutes play when Lieut. Wright, centre forward, scored the melce. There- Gnal goal during, a after, the local Ride pressed deter- minedly but without result.

For the visitors, Lleut. Davies

played superbly at centre half, ably leading the defence and thereby

forwards and was responsible for the first two goals.

ten-

This picture was taken just as Rowlands made his spectacular dive across the goni to save a sting- ing shot from Chow Man-chi dur.ng yesterday's exciting Lai Wah Cup game at Causeway Bay. (Photo:

Ming Yuen),

Clubhouse Chatter

Saturday's Local Soccer Results Were Fantastic

By "Veritas'

BAD DAY FOR SOUTH CHINA: KOWLOON'S TRIUMPHS

PATCHY ATTACK

There was ri definite "patchiness" thenvances were often made with some ten audacious inter-passing between the three inside forwards, and certainly one could not accuse the forwards of of being stereotyped in their methods.

interpassing ineties to extremes, the ball often be- deney to carry thess Ing diddled about between the players when they were five yards from goal. FOOTBALL in Hongkong went

In this respect Howlett, though in

al hay-wire on Saturday many ways an admirable leader of the attack, was the chief offender and produced a crop of results Maybe he was nervous of shooting, which must have stupified ninety but whatever actuated his refusal to

vert further disaster. As it was reparedness of Rowlands in goal to Lal Shul-wing missed a "sitler" by allowing the ball to screw off his boot when he shot deliberately from ten yards ranges

had

that

LAST-MINUTE THRILL

a third goal. This happened Aveį

and

more often than not upset, things

up and

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Our Daily Golf' Hint

The man who can keep his head down does not need to worry about the result, be- cause a still head is the best guarantee that the shot will. be all right

C. A. Whitcombe. AKMENIKAHELINE

INTERPORT HOCKEY TRIAL

LADIES SHOW PROMISE AN UNEXPECTED RESULT

(By "The Pilgrim")

Two well-balanced teams took the field yesterday morning when the Whites defeated the Colours by two goals to one in the ladies' Interport trial' on the Club ground..

The Colours were.qulekly, on the offensive and after ve minutes of play Miss O. Dalziel scored from a centre by Miss

The Westcott. Colours defence showed up well, altes A. Fowler doing very good work at left back. A few minutes Inter Airs. Read had hard fuck when Mrs. Lumsen saved her her goal just in time.

During this period Miss J. Smalley for the Whites played a great game Tas leit buck. A very nice' centre by Miss O. Daizlet went begging, both Mrs. Read and Miss M. Simian iniling to score when well places, Piny was immediately transterred to the other end when Mrs. 1ose saved a certain goal from Miss Donald,

The Whites in turn had their op- ponents on the defence, but Mrs. Burke, ut right back, was too slow to stop Miss D. Hunt, who was danger on the left wing. The inter- vat was signalled with the Colours jlending by the only goal scored,

COMPLETE CHANGE

24

A complete change come over the game after half time, the Colours uerence being put strictly on the defensive. After some midfield play Miss D. lunt sent across a nice | centre, which, though missed by Mrs. Donald, went to Miss Marsh who week preparative work on a wicket.made no mistake with a fast arive. It was, in fact, a distinctly "sport- ing pitch, with the ball doing all A little later Mrs. Donuld received sorts of unexpected tricks. Fronk a pass from Miss Marsh and gave the

the Goodwin, for example, was nipping Whites the lead, though

rea-

off like fury, whereas Barron, Ryc-ponsibility for the goal must be land and Morton of the Army were placed on Miss Fowler's shoulders, making them stand up. One of the for she made an erratic clearance | principal features of this match which led directly to the point being

which ended in a draw Was the scored. atrocious fielding of the Ariny.

After

were

The Whites maintained pressure,

there was general disappointment better winger. But on the whole It WHEN 1 tentatively suggested it, visiting sides garnered the full com- feldsmen being placed on that side Test of the players.

the Chinese were by no means was a smart and lively attack. It W Representing the focal Club were

ot full strength. Nevertheless. the obtained three goals, but it should W413 C. Almada; R. Rosario, G. P. Lam- mert; J. Nolnaco, Alex Alrosa, L. substitutes demonstrated that have gas several re

and that any slackening up on the they were not to be taken lightly, of Part of the soldiers would mean

defeat.

י

The

ustered under pressure and the right times made the mistake of ball

moving

that

second

Slowly the Army emerged from do so, it must be recorded that he per cent, of the game's follow- their spasm of intertia like a patient last several glorious chances of scorers. Here are a few which are coming out of an anaesthetle, and ing

bizarre enough to make one be- then, once again having stride, went straight down to plant attack by scoring two goals. Other loon bent South China "A" at

got into

into their

Talbot proved his value in the lieve anything is possible. Kow- destroyed many a swift and combined minutes from the close Hundreds than that he performed little of note: Caroline Hill 1-0; Eastern beat attack. The forwards were constant of Chinese spectators begon leaving by his little tricks which no longer South China "B" at Causeway

they had put out four K,C.C. batsmen for 40 runs most of the team and Miss Thomson - the Colours ly on the move, Licul. Wright at the grow through the gates, Leung Wing-chui. Furthermore he Hillites first licking of the sea-

but before half of them centre displaying neat stickwork In

"they've

experienced players like Bay 2-1, this being the Caroline

developed butter-fingers", and with centre-half appeared to become tired disastrous results, R. Lee, mlased :

Ceaiurider the strain. A breakaway by his accurate distribution.

Chinese had swept up their field became For the local side, Alex Airosa, gain and scored to give themselves second half. slow

painfully

four times, went on to make 43, so the Colours saw Mrs. Rose save during the son; Kowloon juniors "put it

that K.C.C. anally scored 143 for cleverly from Mrs. Read and Miss centre half, displayed excellent once again a sporting elfance of 'fore- antleipation and thus often thwarted ng extra that But Army, by this feats in covering territory, falling second string trounced East been their wont of late. Defences batsman Baxter scored a very nice Mrs. Donald and a beautiful drive by

Sandford performed prodigious across Ulster Rifles 3-2;-Navy intelligence and enthusiasm Ulian has out for

declared. They should have been Dalziel, while immediately afterwards out for under 100. Second-team Colours, clearing a feeble shot by Mrs.-Lumsen-did-likewise--for-the- attack. Rosario, right back, was ad-time fully alive to the dangers of the back and robbing advancing Chinese Lanes. 8-1; R.A.0.C. beat power- were brilliant on both sides, thboundaries, and one Ave-all run. Miss Marsh. minably efficient in breaking up situation. refused to allow the forwards, taking the ball

30, bejewelled with half a dozen opposing combinations, Pedrinho

the Chinese to make further capital, and

openings for Ervin and

ful third division East Lanes, goals should have been scored. In- Angelo, Macao's prolific goal-scorer.

keep the ball safely In

Fall and generally

cidentally 2:0. speaking

before leaving this topic Baxter's best shots were his leg

During the whole of the did credit to his side by marvellous proceeded

of Saturday's league soccer, it should o Bar

Barron's deliveries

which pulla play in conjunction with his brothers midfield for the rest of the surney

As a spectacle this match putting up a thoroughly good show.

realised

did not make the most of his Black-Letter Day almost expectations, although opportunities and

all

bo observed that the entire 18 mnt-popping up a great deal. He clouted the Whites were decidedly, the Ridings was a

ches arranged were played off; that the bowler four times in succession better side, Miss Glover at lett half being head and shoulders above the only four home teams won; that ten to the boundary despite additional possible for Eastern to plement of points; that there were of the wicket. The wicket appeared The Whites were well served by overcome South China "B", I thought four drawn gumes; that altogether to roll out a little faster for the Army, Miss J. Smalley, Miss J. Wong, Miss Costa: F. Nolasco, Albert Afrosa,

at the time I was being super- 76

were scored,

MIES W. 70 goals

divided as but just as difficult, Goodwin bowl-K. Glover, Mrs. Donald, LẠI THE STAR

optimistic; now Angelo, H. Rasarlo, A. Angelo,

the they have follows among the three divisions: ed incly from pavilion end, Marsh and Miss D. Hunt, while for accomplished It I hardly know what 13 in

In in the first division, 31 the The Navy's eleven consisted

many of his deliveries nipping the Colours, who started off well and The Chinese were sadly in need to think. Lieut. Comm. Garwood; Leut: Green,

But it doesn't matter any-second and 32 in the third. It is also through and back at a terrific pace, went off badly, Mrs. Rose, Misa A Lleut. Comm. Collier: Lieut. Comm. times rather over-confidently and an

of the steadying influence of Li Tin-way. There's a big handelap com- interesting to nole that not u Army played confidently-at

single He clean-bowled Garthwatte with Fowler, Mrs. L. Silva, Miss O defence. Though Tonging from this column to

to Eastern for first McCoy, Licuta. Davles and Spencer for the most part they played very! Kwan and Lai Ting-chol were will-thelr Jully good performance. Its division learn now boasts an un- i gorgeous ball, while a similar one Dalziel and Miss Westcott, were the Licuts, Ackery, Lascelles, Wright,;

beaten record, but that two teams had Clegg-fill's wicket shattered, pick.. Burch, and Licúl. Comm. Bowerman, good football, with the ball utilised ng workers they, were inclined to wasn't fluky either... Eastern played third can point to this achievement. stuff, and generally speaking the left wing, but her opposite number,

to thy best

the second division and one in the Berican Lay put down some useful effect. Both teams

of

The last-nomed was fast on the football,

keeping the pleased with the muunner in which they falling back when they should have playes of positions by the attack/only team to have secured 100 per i Additionally they had to bat in some Miss D. Hunt was the better player

quickly from pinyer to Fusiliers in the third division is the Army were pretty well tied up. shot their passes along the ground advanced to tackle. Leung Wine

and by tume clever inter- The result was a succession of fast and clever movements which serious chui was easily the pick of the half never allowed the South China de They have as good

cent. points from matches played. very bad light. Captain Walch during the second half,

ly threatened the goals and caused

backs,

that shaped confidently and Daniels made but Lin Tak-po spoilt an fence to obtain any lot of excitement anong the thou-otherwise creditable performance There was an air of bewilderment Army and K.C.C. On

real control. championship.

me good off drives before being dismissed. Yet the batting gener- sands of spectators.

silly little questionable tactics for about the South Ching rearguard Army were sturdier in

which he was constantly being pulled which plainly defence

revenled that they than the Chinese; they had to be to

Lal Shul-wing was the most im

unconfident. Sticky Wicket J: up under control the skilful Lai

Kowloon completed the Caroline Shui-wing, the enterprising Chow portant frure in the Chinese teani. Man-chl, and those two nippy win is wonderful ball control, his ac Hill club's black-letter day. Not in IT is the proud claim of the Kow- one's wildest imaginations would it loon Cricket Club that their gers, Cheng Shut-hong and Cheung racy pussing and his excellent have been seriously considered that wicket is one of the best in the (By Our Own Correspondent)

Moon-wing.

positionlar made him not only tar Kowloon were likely, to beat the Colony. It was a claim difficult to most dangerous man to the Army Macan is following badminton quite

champions on their own soll. Most substantiate on Saturday, the Army ROWLANDS MAGNIFICENT rearguard, but earned for him enthusiastically, and the week-end

goals.

of us thought this was the pre- and K.C.C. Brat elevens playing on has seen much activity among the

Rowlands was magnificent in goal,

rogative of the Club! But the one of the trickiest pitches they have His colleagues fell very much short same methods which pulled Eastern probably struck for a long while newly formed teams. The latest

some extraordinary addition to this form of sport is, the bringing

of the high standard set by this Once he caught a corner diminutive, but brainy player. Chow good in this match. Kowloon went rain can ruin the hardest of mid- through to great triumph, held This showed how a bit of overnight Macao Lyceum, whose team met the clearances.

kick from the right wing by leaping Man-chi worked with a will but not all out early on to dictate terms, and Union Sports Club'e to-day. Though the school's team suffered a defeat full three feet into

the air and always to the best effect, while Chan by faster moving to and with the by 8 sets to 3, the matches were very hands; yet he held the ball like a time and was rarely in the picture. academic features of football, and

with bobblog heads all around his

Tak-tal experienced a very bad ball, paying less attention to the evenly played. J. Silva and F.

slip cricketer. Again when a telling The wingers were triers, but were, more to straightforward, unvarnished Ribeiro, the two youngest representa- shot from Chan Tak-fal was going for the tives of the school, showed very good straight for the corner of the net Evans and Taylor. Cheung Moon The all-important goal was registered

most part, overawed by |**** promisc. The Club's team included

play, they succeeded. wing-to-wing A. Alrosa and J. Boyet, two expert- Rowlands flung himself across the wing was the more, dangerous of the enced players.

goal and diverted the ball with out- stretched arm in a mighty effort to save his charge. These and other feats of agility and skilled anticipa

ion were among the high-marks of

goalkeeping. Another

defender great Stevens, whose fast tackling was several times the means of cutting short highly promising Chliese move-

Badminton Going Strong In Macao

n

off

MACAO PREPARES a splendid display of

FOR SOCCER FRIENDLY MATCH.

PLAYED

WAS

up.

two.

(Continued on Page 13.)

STRONG NAVY ELEVEN TO PLAY R.U.R. ON WEDNESDAY

were anxious

and

DS won

ally on both sides was hardly up to MAX SCHMELING

expectations.

£20 000 LOAN.

TO FOOTBALL CLUB

Sir John Siddeley, the motor magnate, 1109 granted he Coventry City Football Club a Joan of £20,000 to enable them to

to purchase their ground, complete a new stand, and pay off outstanding loans.

Every Stroke In Varsity

Boat Race Costs.

Three Guineas

MAY RETIRE

TO PLEASE HIS WIFE

(By Dave Forbes, Former Ileavy- weight Champion of Scotland)

Max Schmeling, former heavy- weight champion of the world. No. 1 challenger for the title. spoke to me recently of his home life with Anny film Ondra, Internationally-known stor.

The boxer the whole sporting world has feted and his film star wife are as happy as any Mr. and Mrs. Smith;

by Archer, former Tientsin player. who made a splendid debut. Much credit also goes to Bowen the best full back on the field, to Eliss and Eastman for their sterling half-back play and to Knox, who was sum- VERY stroke rowed in the Oxford and Cambridge boat race him how they managed to be happy

clently aggressive and enterprising to demand the close attention of the Chinese defence to the benefit of the rest of his forward line colleagues. Gamės And Goals

costs £3 31.

Mr. M. P. Lannon, president of the Cambridge boat for this year, recently, gave me the detall of Boat. Race expenses, writes a London re- porter.

Schmeling smiled when I asked

though famous.

added, will be rowed on March 13.

"We don't interfere in each other's an earlier date than ever before. Six months of intensive training enreers," he said. ments. He displayed delightful

will precede the race.

"When we're not working-wo Judgmen! In moving up for these in-

"We have to fix a date some time enjoy forgetting all about work in terceptions, and so for as I can re

We get no gate receipts from the in hand," he said, "so that the river the garden of our beautiful country In preparation for the forthcoming collect, he was only once passed dur Football League, the local clubs are the the

race itself," he said, "and our train-authorities can get on with the task the match. ing

Swain was a good

THE result, most obviously likely Navy are fielding a strong eleven before the Fusiliers and Riles ing is very expensive,

of arranging a clear river. friendly engaging one another in

covering back, and the only dis to ophore Royal Ulster Rifles in a

"The carller date for next year. "In fact the cost of each race works encounters, To-day, the team of the cernible weakness in the department second division football match on the started their match on Saturday was Macao Fire Brigade mot the one was a slowness in recovering from Navy ground next Wednesday.

a draw, And so it turned out to be out at about £4,000 for both sides leaves us three weeks less for train-

"If I beat Jimmie Braddock and broso Club's eleven, who are aspiring errors,

The kick off is at 4 o'clock and the A good. draw at that. The terms about three gulneas for every stroke

"But it's the same for both sides possibly defend the title against ‚for: Leacus, honours. The Brivado

Joo Louls. I think Anny would Uke were perfectly matched, and they rowed by each boat in the race if- The ubiquitous Campbell was first Navy will be represented b were unable to quench the -zestful rate in his obstructive work, but I

enough Hayman; Harris and Hopkins: served up some good hearty football, self. And that is about a guinea and I think we'll have Bre of that opposition, the match

"But I haven't made up my mind." deal and played with much moro resulting in a win for the Tenebrose, wasn't particularly impressed with his Turnock, Tudor and Love; Stone, Rutes pulled up their socks a good second for Britain's best free show." time to prepare to beat Oxford onca me lo give up the game and retire.

Lannon again." by seven goals to nili

passing, which often went astray be- Wolt, Smith, Spencer and Johnson,

The next ́ ́ruce,'' Mr.

home."

And then he confessed:

ing