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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1937.

CLUB COMPLETELY OVER-RUN BY SOUTH CHINA

GOAL-KEEPER SAVES THEM FROM

A HEAVIER DEFEAT

LAI SCORES FOUR IN A ONE-SIDED ENCOUNTER

(By "Abe")

If those who saw the First Division match between the Club and South China "A" on Saturday had gone to Happy Valley in the expectation of witnessing an even game, they must have been disappointed; good football there was, but it was all supplied by the Chinese, and the game was so one-sided that much of the interest was thereby taken out of it.

I was one of those wiro attended earlier display was no flash in the the match with the hope that some-par. ile not only effectively blocked thing thrilling might be provided, the Club forwards' attempts to and perhaps on apart. Mind you, get past the defence, but found time forwards. With m have nothing at n against South to assist the

the rest China "A", nor am I a bigoted par- dominating midfield play, tisan of the Club; but one's sympathy was easy. Fung King-cheong played a and less prominent part in the game than is always with the underdog there is something irresistible in usual, but nevertheless he swung out accing it turn the tables for a change some characteristic far-flung passes to his wing-men. La Shh-wing the Chinese, on paper, were -onl

was the big danger in the Chinese definitely the batter side.

alluck and scored four of the eight ReAIR.

All these hopes did not materialise, Right from the start, the Chinese took the intiative and maintained it to the end. Thoy Rnally won by eight goals to nil after lending by 5-0 at half time, and were full value for their victory. Their superlarly was never at any time in doubt.

CLUB CHANGES

Changes in the Club line-up pro- bably contributed to their heavy de- feat. The forward line remained the same, but the constitution of the de- fence was new. L. D. Skimmer came

Lal Bhila-wing

lle scored four goals.

Info goal for the Arst time this scu son, while George Hill made à return to his old berth at left back, and Nichola was moved to left hall. The success. now line-up was not a

reliable Kemp and i were not n Dalr, failing to cover each other centre- effectively. J. Skinner, at

helf, did not have the speed nor the ability to cope with the speedy movements of the Chinese forwards; Cheuk Sick-kam, Fung King-cheong and Int Shiu-wing made rings all round him Desmond Hynes was a willing worker, but Nichols was not dered all over the place, thus giving happy in his new position and wan- Tang Kwong-sum, the Chinese rima winger more freedom than he should. The result of all this was that L. D. Skinner was kept busy all the way. Though he let in eight goals, his display was eminently satisfac

THE SCORING

Lay's first goal won the prettiest one of the eight. In the first ten minutes, he obtained possession with his back to the Club goal. Screwing himself round on his right foot, he fcok a left-footed drive and sent the leather into the left-hand comer of the net with Skinner well beaten. Before the whistle blew for the inter- val. he and Fung lod each added

twa more

In the second period, Cheuk Shek- kam, Lai Shiu-wing and Cheung Moon-wing increased the lend in that order.

The nearest the Club got to gror- ing was shortly after the resumption. Fowler made Wong Wah-gay dive full length to save a fancy back- kick, and with the goal at his mercy, Blekford shot wide!

Teams:

George 1

Back to soccer.

GERMANY'S

DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE

American Zone May Be Chosen

London, Oct. 30.

MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS

Tourney Or No Tourney?

(By "Abo")

اسموز

"A"?

WEEK-END AROUND THE GROUNDS

CRICKET

FEATS

Some Notable Performances

Lay

GAMES

ONLY THREE SENIOR

OVER THE WEEK-END

FIRST

(By "Abo")

Chinese

IRST Division Football over the week-end was curtailed Only three- by the Volunteer Camp and other reasons. games were played, two on Saturday and one yesterday. There were no surprises, all the results being as expected, but the poor show given by the Club against South China "A" was a Cricket in Hongkong over the great disappointment to those who had expected thrills. Unless further entries are week-chdTM was confined only to

superiority midfeld, the forthcoming, the Competition friendly xtures. Several notable

could dictate terms. Sub-Committee of the Chinese performances were registered, chief Eastern's Easy Task Recreation Club may find itself in the batting being the 72 by F. J.

for the Cralgengower C.C. RASTERN'S task against Kowloon Skinner's Fine Display compelled to cancel the annual seconds uguns! the Navy; 70 by Chinese was an easy one, made Mixed Doubles Tennis Tour- Lieut Weedon for the Army against lighter still by the haphazard play PRIGHTEST feature of the game, nament which has proved so the Kowloon C.C.; the 02 retired by of their opponents, who had no set from the Club's and the specta

Licut. Ingram for the Royal Artil- plan in attack nor the ability to keep tors' point of view, was the fac popular in past years.

lery against the Indian R.C. juniors; out the Eastern forwards. The win- exhibition by L. D. Skinner in goal, and the 01 by A. T. Lay for the nets could have scored more had don't know whether he has played Entries should have closed on Kowloon C.C. against the Army, they been pressed; as it was, they in this position before, but I do know Saturday, but in view of the faci A. R. Abbins led the bowling list with led 3-1 at half-time and finished up that it was his first match this that only eight pairs bed signified six wickets for 21 runs for the Indian with a winning tally of six goals to season; and everything considered, it their intentions

was a good show in spite of the fact of participating, RC. against the Club de Recreio at one.

King's Park, followed by B. R. Irance

that eight goals were scored against him. None of them was scored from outside the penalty because the Club

was decided to postpone the closing

dale of entries for a week.

names are Many well-known missing from the list. So far, the following eight pairs have joined:

J. M. Tomlinson and Miss Tylar C. W. Malscy and Mrs. M. R. Holmes

A. E. P. Guest and Miss M. Grif- nths

A. V. Remedios and Mrs. D. W. Wagstaff

T. A. Pearce and Mrs. J. A, 31 Rice-Evans

(0 for 42) for the Craigengower C.C. Chinese Too Good 2nd XI against the Navy.

Leading performers over week-end were:

BATTING

the SOUTH Chinn "A" forwards were defence was so weak that in every

much too fast and too tricky for ense the Chinese forwards could way through before Uie. Club defenders when the teams weave their

met at Happy Valley on Saturday. shooting.

I expected the Club to put up for

greater opposition than they actually Wake Up, Saints!

a

over St. Joseph's the WHAT'S come

W

made definite these days? They

ut promising start,

since their victory in the opening programme of the season they have won only one point draw against the Pollee. On Saturday, they suffered their fifth Seaforth defeat, this time by the Highlanders. It was not their defeat of the 20 much as the impotence

which so forwards to score goals disheartened their supporters on Saturday. A reshuffling of the line- bit, but up improved matters a nevertheless the form shown by the players in recent weeks leaves plenty of mom for Improvement.

F. J. Lay (C.C.C, 2nd XI

v. Navy

72

Lieut. Ingram (R.A.) v. I.R.C. 2nd XI....

Lleut Weedon (Army) v. K.C.C.

70

did. Once again: the South China

dominated "A" half-back ne exchanges, and

with

10

A. T. Lay

(K.C.C.)

Army

41

E. C.

Fincher and Miss Rose

Capt. Carless (Navy)

E. M. L. Soares (Recreio) v. J.R.C.

5 for 20

Perry

C.C.C.

40

Søk Partridge (Army) v.

V.

D. McLellan (C.8.0.C.)

ILIGC.C.

5 for 47

K.C.C.

43.

A. R. Mu (L.R.C.) v.

K Nazarin (L.R.C.) Reczelo

Recreio

4 for 10

40

W. L. McKenzie (K.C.C.)

A. M. Prata (Recreio) v. LR.C.

4 for 26

Licut. Hook (B.A.)

LR.C. 2nd XI

37+

Ldg. Wer. Jeffery (Navy 2nd XI) v. C.C.C.

for 20

F. I. Stokes (ILK.C.C.) C.S.C.C.

36

Bdr. Hebden (IL.A.) I.R.C. 2nd XI

Lleut. Skelton (Navy), v. C.C.0.

C. I. Teoh (University)

*36

v. Recreio 2nd XI

Lieut. Catlow (Navy 2nd XI) v. C.C.C.

33

Denotes not out.

11. D. Rumlahn and Mrs. Chiu Chun-Chlu

+ Benotes retired

BOWLING

A. R. Abbas (L.R.C.) Recreio

V.

G for 21

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Burnett, Though it is realised that much of the interest would be taken from the tournament if there were only eight entries, it is to be hoped that the C.R.C. will not decide on cancella- tion even if no more entries are Ladies' tennis at the forthcoming.

at

ebb. low very moment is

One cannot visualse Miss Narah Wilson or a Miss Itosamund Hancock According to the lawn, tennis writer among those who have entered for

B. R. Irance (C.C.C. 2nd the ladies' singles nad doubles and the mixed doubles. This being the XI) v. Navy...

Sgt. Bloomfield (R.A.) v case, everything should be done to encourage those who are doing their LR.C. 2nd XI bost to lift the standard of Indies tennis in Hongkong Eight is for from a satisfactory number for à Colony championship; but neverthe

I feel that the C.R.C. will be less doing a public favour it they decide to carry on.

South China "A"-Wong Wal- of the London joy!

Mak Siu-hon, L Tin-sang; of the London Daily Telegraph Ger- Leung Wing-chiu, Lau_Hing-chol, | many is likely to exercise its preroga→ Lee Kwok-wal; Tang Kwong-sum, tive and challenge. In the American | Lal Shiu-wing Fung King-chicung, zone of the Davis Cup in 1938.

Cheuk Shek-kam and Cheung Moon- wing.

Club.-L. D. Skinner; Kemp. Hill; Hynes, J. Skinner, Nichols; Fisher, Main, Fowler, Wilson and Bickford

BADMINTON

LEAGUE:

TIES

the badminton

League programme for the week with

The following is times of starting:

To-day

"A" DIVISION

tory when one considers that it was University "A" St. Andrew's (8.00)

his first appearance in goal. His Recreio "B" v Recreja "A" (0.00) handling was surprisingly clean and

he saved several point-blank slots.

BICKFORD NEGLECTED

King's College

v Chinese Y.M.C.A.

"B" DIVISION

(0.00)

St. Andrew's

ler looked capable of scoring.

Owlag

v Recrcía

Wednesday

(8.15)

to the weakness of the halves, Wilson

"B" DIVISION

Of the forwards, only Freddie Fow-

went back to assist thern, thus

ut-

weakening the attack. If more at Kowloon Tong v St. Andrew's tention find been paid to Blekford by St. John's v Recreio

the other forwards, perhaps better

results would have been obtained;

but Bunny was neglected for long

periods and when he was fed with

passes towards the end, they came

Friday

MIXED DOUBLES

much too late. Main and Fisher St. Andrew's

were disappointing on the right wing: Talkoo

v Recrelo ""

v Free Lances

danger seldom threatened from their Kowloon Tong v University

quarter. Fowler was forced to play

alone hand, and had bad luck with

several of his shots, which went very close.

The Chinese were superior in every

EYSTON'S CAR

London, Nov, 20.

"An American zone challenge has obvious advantages from a Germon viewpoint, as there would be fewer matches and the competition would begin later," says the writer. "The players would be able to remain on turf courts until the quest was over. Thus the exacting European tour, with the necessity of mixing turf and sand court play, would be elimin- ated."

There is no dubt that Germany. which has an excellent chance of making a successful challenge, would be

The championship has always been populer in past years, and it would be a pity if it were to fizzle out like i this. Still, it is up to us to support

What about H, folks? it.

much

zone. It would make - Australia's path to the inter-zone Anal wise to enter in the American more dimcult,

SURPRISE VERDICT DRAWS BOOS FROM CROWD

By Fred Dartnell

London, Oct. 20.

It is not often that boxing spectators express their re- sentment with such prolonged noise as the storm of booing which greeted the verdict given in favour of Walter Neusel, the German, at the end of his 12-round contest at Wembley last night with Maurice Strickland, of New Zealand.

The majority is not always right, I ndmit, but in this particular instance Mr. Jack Smith, of Manchester, the referee, appeared to be in a very decided minority of one.

Hardly anybody seemed able to In which agree with his reading of a fight that

grim, determination, and no matter how much punishment he took he kept coming back. with unconquer- able will.

NEUSEL CAUTIONED

In this he was the Neusel whose battering-ram and hammering tactles

department. Lau Hiing-choi's display Thunderbolt, the car at centre-half for the Hongkong Captain G. E. 7. Eyston made the was keenly and vigorously fought in Chinese A. A. F. against the Hong- new world land speed record uljevery round, but in which Strickland twico reduced Petersen to defeat, but kong F. A. in the Governor's Cup Bonneville Salt Flats, Incorporates u showed the better boxing,

match last weekt was a revelation to four-wheel steering device among most of us, and on the strength of other novelties of design. It la For my part, I thought that Strick- that exhibition, he was played in that powered by two Rolls-Royce engines, land was a comfortable winner, even position again by South China."A". | each of which develops over 2,350 although at the very end of the twelfth round a smashing right from Lau showed on Saturday that his horsepower.-British Wireless.

the German put him on the floor for a count of six.

GENTLEMEN

WAIT

FOR-

Rofras

ONE MISTAKE

This was a sensation, certainly, for Strickland never previously seemed in danger of being knocked out, but the surprise was not nearly so great as the verdict that was given at the close of the round.

Strickland was dumbfounded and Neusel changed his normal dour grim expression to delight.

I thought that-Stricklead had wan six rounds and' Neusel "three, with tho remaining: threo rounds OVCI,

and this estimation did not show any generosity to the loser.

with all his energy and persistence he never hod Strickland weakened to such extent.

Strickland hit Neusel scores of times with his right, and also used his left to effective purpose,

He was subject to a lot of pulling and holding by his rival. Neuzei war twice cautioned for this, but the loser might have had more protection than this

Neusel deserved every credit for his untiring and persistent fight, but

scoring punches and cleverness in making the other fellow miss are still to be accepted for the grounds of judgment, then I maintain Strick- land and not Nousel should have been returned the winner last night.

George, James (Ebbw Valo) won a popular, victory over All Robinson (Manchester),

Dave Crowley (Clerkenwell) best George Odwell (Canning Town). Strickland boxed. Anely, and with Ernie Roderick (Liverpool) beat. splendid courage all through. Jimmy Purcell (Australlä), After think he made a mistake in keeping || Purcell had been put down three so much to close quarters, a.phase of times the fight was stopped in the fighting which just suits the German. | afth round with the Liverpool, man

Neusol battled with his customary the winner,

R. L. Holden (ILK.C.C.) v. €.8.C.C.

L. G. Gosano (Recreio

3 for 11

3 for 13 Seaforths Take Lead

3 for 21

As a result of this victory over St. A Joseph's, the Seaforths have 2nd XI) v. University 3 for 28 gone to the head of the First Division

Capt. Carless (Navy) v.. C.C.C.

K. L. Ng (Univerally) v. Recreio 2nd XI

G for 42 C. P. O. Page (Navy 2nd

XI) v. C.C.C.

5 for 17 v. Arus

League Table.

However, they aro

3 for 31 only one point ahead of South China "", which has two games in hand.

3 for $3 Consistency is the key-note of the Scolfish team; in eight matches, they 3 for 42 have obtained 12 out of a possible 18

points.

38*

How to know

GOOD WHISKY

when you taste it

by Johnnie Walker

Next time you order a whisky, sip a little before you add the soda. Of course you must allow for it tasting stronger, but be- cause you are tasting it by itself your palate can more easily tell the difference between a really good whisky and one that is not quite so good. You will notice a certain roughness in poor whiskies. But in a really good whisky like. Johnnie Walker you will find a ** roundness" that mellows and tones down the fine spirit. Observe, too, in Johnnie Walker that faint peatiness of taste which is one of the greatest charms of Highland whisky one of the reasons why you should always ask for Johnnie Walker by name.

JOHNNIE WALKER

Born 1820 still going strong

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