1937-05-03 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 3, 1937.

BLAKE'S MODEL GOAL IN GOVERNOR'S CUP TIE

Is Followed By Serious Injury: Tam Sent Off Field

TRIUMPH FOR

H.K.F.A.

FAST GAME ENDS WITH WELL-DESERVED WIN

PLAYERS GRILLED BY THE SUN

H.K.F.A.

(By "Veritas")

(Blake 2, Parker, Talbot)

THIS

4 H.K.C.A.A.F.

(Fun King-chcung,

Shift-wing)

Lal

match, so full of entertaining features, was ruined when Blake, F. A. centre-forward was cruelly kicked as he was about to break through the opposition. Blake rolled on the ground in agony, and Tam Kong-pak, who was alleged to have committed the offence was immediate- ly sent off the field by Referee Smythe, Both sides thus finished the match with ten men, and the incident served only to damper the spirits of players and spectators alike.

It happened shortly after Blake had scored a model goal to give the Association 11 4-2 lead. Gathering the ball some- where near the halfway line. Blake bustled his way past Lau Hing-choi and Lee Tin-sang, drew Mak Sui-hon out of posi- tion, transferred the ball to Bickford and ran forward for the return centre which he head- ed past Wong. Wah-gay In very stylish manner. It was the best goal of the match, and for bril-ballant movements. itance in conception and fulfil- ment, it must rank as one of the best goals of the season.

Honnttrs in this match went to the better team. Once the F.A. had regained the lead in the second half, even though the goal was somewhat against the run of play, there was no doubting their superiority. It was reflected in the Association's third goal which came directly from a bad tactical error on the port of the fin rassed Tam Kong-pak. Pressed by Urwin, he passed back to Wong in goal, but he kicked the ball too hard and Talbot secured from the rebound to net with ease.

Trute the Chinese responded with . vim and succeeded in reducing the arrears when Lai Shui-wing seized an opening and shot past the outcom- ing Rowlands, but Blake's lovely gual shortly afterwards again put the As- sociation right on top, and they at- tocked incessantly until the end.

The first half was full of extremely bright movements. The tennis were evenly matched, with defences show ing up very prominently, Both sides

Bickford, Evans and Ernest Strange

STEVENS SUPERB

a thousand pities that such a fine display should be termluated by serious accident. One sincerely hopes that Blake's Injury is not severe enough to affect his carcer as a footballer. He shows great promise and it will repay the As- Mactation to give him every couragement,

en-

Talbot and Bickford did not make a great impression in the first half, but later they were the key points of the Associatjón' attack. Bickford made fine use of the well directed- passes he received, and Talbot's neat footwork paved the way for several

The Chinese were well served by Wong in goal, Mak Sui-hon and Lec

Tin-sang They also boasted soflif

half barks, but the forward line Their to full promise. approach work was delightful. Fung kept the ball swinging from wing to wing, but the inter-passing was over- done near the penalty area, allow

This was but one of the many exciting Incidents in front of the Chinese goal which marked yesterday's teen leaping high to Governor's Cup match between the H.K.F.A, and the H.K.C.A.A.F. Wong Wah-gay is punch clear and also in the picture are Blake, Lee Tin.uang and Bickford. (Photo: Mea Cheung).

ing Stevens and Pickering to jump Clubhouse Chatter in with ready and efficient tackles. Lal Shui-wing could not make much progress and neither was Tam Kong. Young pak a success up forward. Shui-ylck und Cheong Moon-wing were far too well held by the oppost- tion to be able to make full use of their opportunities.

In view of the terrific heat and the hardness of the ground the football was highly creditable to ull..

HOW THE GOALS CAME

The Association opened the scoring fairly early in the game when Parker converted a free kick just outside the penalty area with a gorgeous drive, the ball entering the top left-hand corner of the goal.

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Stevens

By "Veritas"

MR. GOSANO'S SCHEME FOR IMPROVING TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

To Be

Play In August: All Rounds To

Best Of 5 Sets: Neutral Courts

were

the

In March. There

con-

in the prac- consider-

Albert Chan's Hard Luck In Final

made several changes: Lee Wat-There was a ready response from THAT Mr. A. V. Gosano's the championships should, in fact, observations at the annual he played in the late summer instead

of the spring. In addition to the Club Tennis tong was absent, as was Tao Kwai the Chinese, and when shing, whilst the F.A. were without handled in the fatal area, zung Ring meeting of the Hongkong Lawn longer day issue, he points out that.

Tennis Association and Knox, cheung netted with ease. The score

no it the championships were Beltrão, A. V. Gosano,

remained unchanged up to the inter idle gesture, but a serious and ducted at the close of the league val. came into the side.

in good form. At the present many The Federation applied heavy pres considered attempt to find a season, players would be keen and

improving

take up other players

sports sure in the early stages of the second method for half and twice went very close to standard of play in the Colony winter and are not in scoring Then the Association went tennis championships, is proved tice when the championships come

around down and Blake jumped in to beat two backs for the ball and to place by the fact that he has now able sense in this submission, though his side ahead.. After that came Tal- expressed his. Ideas in concrete i think it must be conceded that a bot's rather "gift" goal, and then the terms, and has submitted a fully tournament would run a greater risic

encountering persistent the Lawn of Chinese returned for Lab to take devised scheme to

mistake.

during August than say in Febru advantage of a defensive Blake's goal was the next big thrill. Tennis Association. From what be at which encouraged the Association to I have seen of the proposals they derived from playing the tourney attack unceasingly. Only fine work

appear to be practical and in that part of the year would very of rain, by Mak Sal-hon and Lee Tin-san most cases highly desirable.

much outweigh the risks kept down the score.

which in any case are fairly con- Encourages Safety siderable in the spring.

Tennis

Individually the finest performer of the afternoon was Stevens, Fe, left back, whose kicking excelled even that of the illustrious Lee Tin- sang. The Chinese found it almost impossible to get past Stevens, and It was very bad luck that he should have been responsible for cunced g the Ars Federallon goal when he accidentally handled in the penalty

Krea.

Stevens and Evans, between them, had the Chinese right wing bottled up, and It Fung King-choun needed stopping Stevens was usually there to do it. His positioning was per- fect and his fine length clearances a delight to behold.

Both sets of hali backs played well, though the Chinese were unfortunato to lose Taul Ah-foi through an in- jury.

It necessitated putting Lee Tin-sang up among the intermediates with Tam Kong-pak dropping back to partner Mak Sul-hon. Leung Wing- chul and Tsul Ah-fal, until his no- cident, were fine spoilers at wing half, but Lau Hling-chol was not so prominent as Parker his opposite number at centre-half. On the whole Parker, Evons and Strange were a better balanced trio than the Chinese, Evans playing a dapper game, and Parker giving Fung King-cheung Hitle scope.

CORRESPONDENCE Explanation By The K.I.T.C. Captain

The Sports Editor, Hongkong Telegraph,

It duty to clear up the position

Bcts

Use Neutral Courts

DMITTING firstly that because matches throughout the

than

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five-set

FOOTBALL HONGKONG CHIEF AND LEAGUE REFEREES

In Favour Of Testing New Control

(By ARBITER)

Although the officers of the Football League have persisted

FOOTBALL FINISHES

FINE ACHIEVEMENT

(By "Veritas")

The

Hongkong football Icagua season came to an end on Saturday, this being the first time for several years that the programme has been completed within schedule time.

For this state of affairs.con-

in the demand that two re- ferees should be put on trial, and believe that by allowing two officials, to share the control siderable credit, is due to Mr. IIon. Secretary, of a match the position will be C. Carter,

H.K.F.A., other football officials greatly improved, they are not irrevocably committed to the and the willingness of clubs to assist in playing off mid-week change.

matches. "In addition one' two clubs preferred to concede points, notably Club de Recreio and Kowloon Chinese.

"I regard it simply as an experi- ment which has great possibilities ut being successful," Mr. A. Brook First, the chairman of the Hudders- fold club said to me.

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As one of the chief critics of . Hongkong's excessive football pro:.

salut frame, I unhesitatingly the efforts of everybody concerned who have made it

It possible to fulfil the season's programme within the prescribed period. It is an excep- ilonally finc achievement.

This is the view of the other mem- bers of the Management Committee. At the same time, the two trials Ist eenson convinced thein that with tivo referees the play and the players would be under closer supervision, and that there would be less

likell hood of mistakes in vital decisions.

Saturday's concluding matches were But they want an exhaustive trin not without their surprises. The it was for this reason that the Club's defert of the Royal Welch resolution proposed by Mr. Cuff was Fusiliers took most people unawares. entertaining amended so that other competitions It was an unusually outside the League might carry out the same experiment.

understand that arrangements will be made by the Central League, Midland League, London Combina- tion, and other competitions to try LO referees if the International Board approve.

IL is very significant that the ellef officers of the League, who are dally brought into touch with the reports of the clubs an the control of their matches, are un- in' favour

now of a animously

method of control being tested. Contrary to general belief, Mr. John McKennu, the late president, took the same view, although at one time he fell out with his committed on the question.

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I discussed the proposal, consis- tently advocated and pressed by The Daily Mail, with Mr. McKenna while crossing to Ireland shortly be fore his death.

"It is thought," he said, "that I am Nothing of the ngainst two referees. sort. The referees bave almost beaten and I am convinced that

us, there must be a change in the method of control.

The trouble has been that the committee

in my view, have not dealt with the maller in a con- stitutional way.

match for this end of the senson and in view of the grilling heat which tended only to hand

handicap the

players. Club ntacit was in refreshing form, with Andy Wilson outstanding. Desmond Hynes also revented sonic good touches. The work of Forrow Strange at centre-half and Ernest was highly commendable.

South China "A" made no mis- take about Inishing runners-up in the first division, taking two points from Seaforth Highlanders, their challenger, by three goals to one. The Chinese, although a re-organised team, were superior to the soldiers, who appeared to be affected by the

hcot.

nance

superior

Boal

is

Ligu Portuguesa managed to win their last match and to finish on level terms with R.A.O.C. for second place in the third division: But the Ord-

Corps'

average and they therefore” earn second place honours,

The winners of the lengue and those who finished ni the other end of the tables are as follows:

FIRST DIVISION Champions:-Royal Ulster Rifles (P.20 W.19 D.3 LA F.08 A.24 Pts.41)

Runners-Up-South China. "A" (1.26 W15. DS LA F01 AZA

Wooden Spoonisis:-Police (P.20 “W.2 ̃D.5′′L10 ́ ̈F.25′′A.0T P25)

Pis.37) The change must be carried out through the Football. Association."

asked Mr. McKenna If I might {: publish

his view. He thought for a moment. "Yes," he replied, "but not will be more op- Immediately. It portune a little later when the ques- tion is again raised, as it is bound to be.'

Unfortunately I never saw Mir. McKenna agein

One matter should be made clear, It is not the intention of the Football Albert Chan, the South China Association to ask the International Athletle Association tennis player Board to after the rule, which places. was within an ace of winning the the game in the control of one re Kowloon Tong Club singles chamferee and two linesmen. The board plonship in three straight sets on will only be urged to sanction the

experiment.

Bul he missed his op-

Saturday and S. A. Gray, his op-1

ponent, slowly recovered so that eventually Chan was beaten in the fifth set. The scores in favour of Gray read 2-6.0-0, 1-3, 6-2, 6-4.

Chan dominated in the Arst

SECOND DIVISION Champions:-Royal Navy (P.26 W.22 D.2 L.2 F.120 A.20 Pis,40)

(P.20 Runers-Up: Fusiliers W.10 D.5 L.2 F.894 A.25 Pix43).

Wooden-Spoonists:K Chinese P.20 W.2 D.4 L.20-F.29_4.91 Fla.8)

THIRD DIVISION Champlons: - Fusillers (P.20 W.21 D.8 L.2 F.111 A.24. P.45)

Runners-Up: B.A.0.C.*... (P.26 W.20 D.1 L.5 F.35 A.23 Pis41)

Wooden-Spoonisia:

Chinese Police (P.20 W,2 D.1 L.21 F.23 A.95 P.5)

International

on the of the F.A. In spite of this and the fact that Board also to oppose it. the question is not the concern of the I may add, however, that the amateurs-and may never be it League clubs will have settled the was announced yesterday that a question so fur ga they are con- campaign was to be launched against cernest before the counties' resolu- the

proposal by the County Association can be considered. wotions.

The amateurs also question the

increase

in the number of match tion themselves twice experimented ball officials and that 40,000 amateur with two referees last season

ULSTER RIFLES FOOTBALL

SQUAD FOR MANILA Fifteen Players, Manager And Trainer Being Sent

Among the interested spectators was H. E. the Omeer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith), who afterwards distributed the season's trophies, including the

that emphasised is

cham-sets making cleverly prepared and A resolution is to be moved point-right of the International Board to Governor's Cup, the league cups and ONE point which Mr. Gosano has!

pre-semi-final rounds of pionships are preferable to three- well directed invasions of the forcing out that a large majority of sanction the experiment, but I would medals and the Senior Shield.

in the the championship, only the best setters, and secondly that it is more court from where he volleyed con-eague clubs are opposed to any point out that the Football Associa- of three

com-desirable to stage the tournament insistently and with admirable ac are played, petitors, not willing to risk the August than in February, there is curacy. Gray, apparently badly out loss of the first set, play deliberately still one big dificulty to surmount. of practice, could not hit the

Instructing the representatives socking permission. A reversion to the old The Hongkong Cricket Club, which cleanly and his efforts to force the clubs are opposed to two referees international trial matches without for safety. method of playing the best of five has so admirably conducted the cham-pace only resulted in a succession of and

The winner changed his tactics in sets throughout the tournament is pionships for several years, apparent errors. advocated. There is more

is unwilling to allow the use of modicum of truth in Mr. Gesand's its ground for the tournament other the third set, being satisfied to keep the ball in play. Even so Chan weni contention about safety play, the than in the spring. Its reasons to a 5-3 lead and looked safe for a But be crowded danger being that short matches sarie and understandable. To meet win in straight sets.

that encourage

safety tactics. Nobody this contingency It'

is suggested will der

deny the value at times im- if the tournament is played during the net rather too much at the critical moment, and with Gray's ground perative necessity of defensive tennis, August, neutral courts supplied by shots improving, was passed several Sir, Having read "Disgusted's" but it is the

me which various clubs in the Colony be used times. type' of game letter in your issue of April 30, I feel should be forced upon a competitor for the matches up to the semi-anais. The fourth set found Gray well on The Association forward line was my city as theirs if concerns the by his opponent and not because of Clubs such as the Recreio, K.C.C., top, though he still preferred defen-

the exigencies of

the

R.C. 5.C.A.A sive tactles, which, paid him hand- tournament C.R.C., IRC, U.S.R.C not so impressive as the Federation's inclusion ot D Radio player and its regulations. I think most Cra

Craigengower, Civil Service might be quintette until the second half, when (C. Singh) in our "B" team against annis players agree that I lo more prepared to allow the use of one, or somely. Chan was trying to ward off that surprise goal which put them the Argunnutos the contention that he

end his lost control over ground in the lead for a second time come

was given to understand the game satisfactory to play a best of five in some cases, two courts at a time an attack of cramp in the final set to net non rare tonie. Thereafter was only a friendly and not a Mamak sets match than one of the best of for these championship ties. If these shots. Nevertheless he led 4-3 and

so willing. three. But to do this in every round nine clubs were so

it would with the score at four-all he had they called a merry tune and gave league fixture is certainly not true. of the tournament is only possible be possible to stage nine ties per day service to follow. But he broke the Chinese detence no rest. Urwin

casliy He knew all along that he was play by playing the championship at a which is the maximum Cricket Club, won his own service for the match. was a elever right winger, but Landing a league game and to be on the afferent time of the year than 'at court by the Hongkong Cow put loto down on delivery and Gray his partner, was again a disappoint safe side I questioned him personally present. The evenings are not long Buses

Based on the same number of entries The encounter lasted two hours, ment. He was much too słów In before putting hira In the team if he making, use of the ball, and his awk had already played for any other enough in March to allow of five set received this year, and assuming play and brought the singles championship ward method of tackling led to sover- elub, in the league, to which he matches after Bve o'clock,, and 1 was uninterrupted, it would be possi- event to a close, al technical breaches of the rules. replied in the negative. Moreover he was chiefly Secause In years past ble for the championships to be con- Ho sent in one fine shot, but also requested to be put up as a hockey there were so many undecided ties cluded in anissed dandy chance of scoring, member of the KIT.C.

each day, that it was decided to rule selecting to pass weakly across the

out five-setters for the three-setters. Worth Consideration goal,

I might also add that the captain Thus it would seem that in order to

Ave-act

matches In INVIGORATING LEADERSHIP - of Radio hockey team was present at provide for

the time and the player in question every round, it is necessary to stage Blake's leadership was invigerst had niready played for them in the the championships when lng and exciting. Ho played right league, I don't understand why he sufficient evening light to make

possible their completion. on top of the two backs, and with did not bring it to my notice, such a fine turn of speed required Thanking you permitting me space.

The Date Change very close watching. It was his in your valuable paper. Initiative which brought about the

THIS brings Mr. Goano to his third goal of the match, and it was,

most important submission. That

HOCKEY CAPTAIN, KLT.C. “D”,

there

month. one

favour of his suggestion that August be the alternative time for playing them. His submission, at least, con-

Mr. Gosano's scheme, which has structive attempt to brighten and are the leading points in stitutes, a commendable and con- been submitted to the Lawn Tennis develop the Colony tennis. champlon- Association. They deserve full and ships, and for this he deserves the careful consideration. There is no lianks of the game's followers. One questioning the logic of his conten- sincerely trusts that his scheme will tions regarding the Inconvenience of not be dismissed in arbitrary fashion stag, the championships as at pres but with receive the considered and sent, in the spring. There is much in sympathetic attention it deserves

(By "Veritas"

The full first eleven of the Royal Ulster Rifles, together with four re- serves, a trainer and Captain Jeffreys as maußger, wilt kall for Manila on May 15 to fulfil a programme of football matches against leading teams in the Philippines' capfal.

The personnel of the visiting squad has been announced and is as follows.

Conner (goalkeeper)

Pickering and Stevens (full-backs)

McGonigal. Galbrail and Mlllar" (half backs) : Urvin, Killen, Moore, Doherty and Ferguson (forwards) Reserves Coyle: McDowell, McKinney and Boyd. Trainer: Gordon

Jeffreys. Captain

Offleer In

charge

*

The Ulsters, who win the senior championship of the Hongkong Foot- ball League this seasons well as the International Charity Cup, will be away until June 2. A programme of matelies has been arranged for them, and they will meet leading teams in Manila

/ Easterti:. Aiklotis F.Danother Hongkong club,, has already sent a aquad down to the Philpaft for a similar schedule.