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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1937.

BRILLIANT FOOTBALL IN KOTEWALL CUP MATCH

ARMY DEFENDERS NOT FAST ENOUGH FOR CHINESE FORWARDS

WEEK-END CRICKET

FEATS

Century By G. Souza

The following were the leading) performances in local cricket over the week-end:

BATTING

G. Souza (A. B. Hamson's XD)

v C. W. Lam's XI

100*

II. P. Lim (C. W. Lam's XI)

v. A. B. Ilamson's XI

79

Palater (Army "5") v. Iulian R.C. 2nd XI

20

1. All (I.R.C. 2nd XI}

Y.

Army ""

C. W. E. Bishop (IL.K.C.C.

2nd XI) v. 0.8.C.C.

Skellon

Capt. Whitmarsh (Navy)

MILITARY XI OUTPLAYED AFTER EVEN FIRST HALF

(By "Abe")

The Kotowall Cup between the Army and the South China A.A. on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay yes- terday produced the best football in Hongkong this sen- There is definitely no doubt regarding the truth

son.

of this statement. The Army held the Chinese to 1-1

An lucldent near the South China A.A, roal in the Kolewall Cup match yesterday. Izzard, the Army

at half time, but in the second period the latter were so superior that their victory of 3-1 was not a fair indica- centre-forward, is rushing Tam Kwan-hon, the Chilutse goal-keeper, while Li Tin-sang (left back) in watch- tion of their superiority. They combined together to ing anxiously, The Chinese won the encounter by 3-1-Photo by Mee Cheung. such effect that they had the Army defence constantly spread-eagled, and only their own poor finishing prevent- ed them from scoring a more convincing win.

Play in the first half did not sug-| from one South China man to another gest that the second would be so without a single Army player getting one-sided. As a matter of fact, it his foot or head to it. Rowlands was the Army who drew frat blood, saved a few hot ones, or else the and their frequent attacks on the scores would have given a clearer in- Chinese goal hnd Mak

fak Slu-hon. Li dication of the run of play. Tin-sang and Tam Kwan-bon lus- The Army forwards mede spasmo- tered. However, the Army forwards die rakis towards the end, but these GO

were often spoiled by did not always make the best use of movements

63

Blout

(Navy)

V.

Prem

58

Prem

45

M. F. L. Haymes (1.K.C.C.)

v. Army

54

E. M. I. Soares (Recrcio) v. E.0.0.

50

Licut Commuir. Pugh (Navy)

v. I.R.C.

48

C. Pope (Police) v. Recreio Fad. XI

47"

R. G. Robertson (C.8.0.C. Zod

44

S. A. Ismail (LR.C.) v. Navy A. II. Madar (I.R.C.) v. Navy

41

30

XI) v. HK.C.C.

G. F. O'Bryen (K.C.C.) v. Bocrelo

A. E. 11. Esmall (A. D. Ham- son's XI) v. C. W. Lam's XI

J. B. it. Leckle (HL.M.C.C.) v. Army

A. K. Immal) (A. B. Hamson's

XI) v. C. W. Lam's XI

W. A Reed

K.C.C.

(Rocrelo)

A. A. Lopes (Recreio 2nd XI)

v. Police.......

Denotes not out.

BOWLING

A. B. Hamson (Hamson's

XI) C. W. Lam's XI

Topo Recreio 2nd XI

(Police)

36

223 222 322 3

34

30

5 for 10

5 for 39

5 for 41

4 for 13

D. S. Robb (H.K.C.C.

A. R. Mina (LR.C.) Navy

A. K. Minu (LR.C. 2nd XI) v. Army "B"

2nd XI) ̄v ̄€.8.0.0..... 1-for-21-

C. W. E. Bahop (H.K.C.C.

2nd XI). C.8.C.C....... 4 for 21

2nd XI v. Police

L. G. Gowano (Recreio

4 for 30

A. P. Pereira (Recreio) v. K.C.C.

4 for 33

Capt. Carles (Navy) v. Press

4 for 33

B. L.co (K.C.C.) Y, Recrrio

4 for 49

IL. 1. D. Wodehouse (H.K.C.C.) V. Army..... 4 for $1

L. AU (LR.C, 2nd XI) v. Army "1"

B. D. Lay (K.C.C.) v. Recreio

Y el Arcaill (I'ress) v. Navy

Capt. Michell (Army) v. H.R.C.C.

Capk, Whitmarsh (Navy)

v, LIL.C.

F. Baker (1.K.C.C.) Army

4 for 53

*

3 for

3 for 7

3 for 11 |

3 for 19

3 for 21 R. G. Robertson (C.S.C.C. 2nd XI v. I.K.C.C.

3 for 20 Llout. Barron (Army) v. *п.K.C.C......

..... 3 for 26 Pte. Hatfield (Army) v. IL.R.O.C.

... 1 for 30

Parsons (Army "B") v. LR.C.

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their opportunities; Izzard, McGul- weak Anishing, Izzard made full failed to use of his. weight in the centre, but gun and Thompson often

collect the ball when passes were his one great failing when he was flung out to them and as result the in possession was to dribble towards Chinese defence was able to settle his own goal instead of trying to gain down and after it had done so, there ground. Calvert, the inside right, was one team in the picture

was the most dangerous Army for-

The new

of

After

ULSTERS PLAY DRAW BADMINTON

WITH COLONY XI

LOCALFORWARDS MISS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO SCORE

(By "Abe")

Although they were without the services of several of their best players, the Royal Ulster Rifles were able to hold a Colony team to a 1-1 draw in an exhibition football match on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay on Saturday. On the whole, the game was quite fast and interesting despite tlie fact that there were pat- ches of dull play.

or had

gave a

FIXTURES

TO-DAY

HOCKEY

SIGNALS LOSE AT MACAO Concede Eight Goals

Macao, Dec. 3.

A spirited hockey match was wit- nessed by a large crowd in Macao when the team of the Royal Corps of Signals engaged the Mucop Hockey Club in a friendly encounter" "The visitors were defeated by a score of 4-1.

,

Macno commenced the attack with smart stick work on the left flunk. Strongly supported by Costa, left, half. Slater and Rosario threatened the Signals' goal and Rumalho at centre gave the Signals' backs a harassing time.

Fifteen minutes from bully off the local team opened the score with a neal shot from a sharp Slater.

angle by

Albert Alrosa, Inside right, regis-

►

tered the second goal for the local team and after another five minutes

With the pustponement of the the Stater scored again with I well-

directed shot from long range. Recreio "A"

Undaunted by this further setback, the Signals put up a gallant defence and vigorously tried to score. ever, the Macro half back line was more than a match for the Signals' forwards who generally held on to the ball too long

between the Club de

Chinese Y.M.C.A., only two matches will be played this evening in the "A" Division of the Badminton League.

King's College and St. Andrew's are evenly matched, and the result should be fairly close. The game will be played at King's College, starting jat 6.30 p.m.

at

A domestle Bxture will be played the Eu Tong-sen gymnasium, where the two University teams will clash.

were adequate. The forwards were good midfield, but near goal they were lacking in Ingenuity and were unable to get past the solid defence of Hussein und Pile.

How-

Alex Airosa, centre-half, and Ramalho, centre-forward, were res ponsible for the next two goals be- fore the interval.

FURTHER GOALS

Resuming, Slater secured the sixth goal, the third to his credit,, follow- ing a shart corner, and the last two goals for Macao were secured by Ramalho.

work.

Several changes were made in the ward. He was a hard worker and Army side. Watson, who is essen-hind bad luck with a drive which bent tally a full back, did not play at Tam Kwan-hon, but to his chagrin inside right as advertised, but went it hit the upright.

THE to his usual position in partnership

SCORING with Shechan. Coakley came into

a period of pressure, the the outside right berth in place of Army took the lead when

Bright Pearson and Calvert, of. the 5th shot past a crowd of players from Brigade, was at inside right. The corner kick. The Chinese equal-

Individually, the Colony X1 were hard worker but his positioning was other positions were unchanged. The ised a couple of minutes before the

but the forwards all wrong and his seldom helped in Chinese lined up as announced ex-half-time whistle through Chan Tak-the better team, cept that Fung King-cheong was at fal, Credit for this goal went to Jacked combination and because of the attack. Leung in-chan inside right and Chan Tak-fol at Cheung Moon-wing and Lal Shlu-

took this they were unable to score more istless display throughout the after- centre forward.

wing, however. The former the ball down the wing, clipped it to than once.

The Signals, who appeared some- FORWARDS TOO FAST

Had they some semblance noon, and it was due to him that the

what nervous against their formidable the Lal who, finding he was in an nwk- arrangement

The Colony side took the lead after opponents, came much more into Chinese did not incet with any notice ward position, tapped it to Chun Tak- of understanding among themselves, Ulsters broke through midway in the

15 minutes play when Howlett shot their own as play progressed towards all the second half to score their equaliser through a crowd of players. There the end of the second half and dis- Howells accepted able success in the opening period, fai. The lost-named player was un- and I feel sure that Fung would marked and as Rowlands had already have gone back to centre-forward been drawn out of position he had opportunities offered him, a totally It was left to Lau to. give the best was no more scoring until half way played much

better team

had the Chinese

not equalised two only to push the ball into an empty different story might have been told. display at half back, although even through the second half. Leung In But each forward never knew what he cannot be said to have been at his out to Killen, and in a twinkle the chan, completely missed a pass awunk minutes from the interval. But they goal.

The Chinese went into the attack the others were doing and Howells best. did; and the line-up was left un-

latter dashed it past Tam Kwan-hon changed at the resumption. This right away at the resumption, and

Into the net for the equaliser. was just as well, for the forwards though they were attacking continu- was too slow; and the result was that

Nearly all the raids made on the fot used to their ously they took a long time to find Pickering and Stevens, the full-bucks, Ulsters' goal by the Colony forwards the last minute, but Moore's shot one and all had

The Ulsters nearly scored again in blaation proved not only too clever jung. who drove the ball into the and Connor, the goal-keeper, had so were lacking in method. In almost went Just outside the post. It was played an excellent game; Macao's positions and their subsequent com-

do but much too fast for the Army Cheung Moon-wing was in the lime- that they even found them for inter- never good enough against two cool certainly did not deserve to lose.

comer with Rowlands well heaten. much time to make their clearances every case, it was just kick and rush

and trust to luck. These tactles are just as well, because the Colony X fenders. Good support by the half-light at this juncture, backs, Chia Kam-hung, Lau

Teams: another of his centres from

bucks; thus against Pickering Hing-chol and Leung Wing-chlu em-

Stevens, they proved abortive.

Colony XI-Tam Kwan-hon; Hus- phasised the superiority of the side. Chan Tak-fai was able to head the

sain, Pile; Leung In-chan, Lim Tak- Promising movements were often po, Lau Tio-san: Coakley, Howlett, Lammert: J. Nolasco, Alex Airosa, Maeno.-C. Almada: R. Rosario, spolled by somebody getting off-Howells, McGuigan-and-au-Ching--Costa-Lyle-Albert Alrosa, Ramalho,

The greatest offender Was Hau Ching-to, the left-winger, who to

Slater, H. Nosarlo. apparently had idea when he Royal Ulster RIßes-Connor; Pic-

Signals. Dove; was off-side and when he was not kering. Stevens: Coyle,

Morgan, Smith; Galbraith, Wright, Wainscot, Robson: France, He is one of the fastest men

McKinney; Doherty, Wilson, Moore, Coombe, Austen, Clevely.-Our Own local soccer at the present moment. Hagen and Killen.

Correspondent.

the net. They went ahead through

ball past Rowlands.

Teams:

hon: Mak Siu-hon.

and it was

that passing among themselves.

The features of the match were the Bine defensive play of A. J. Hussain

I was particularly pleased with the Arst-half performance of Bright at South_China A‚A-Tum--Kwan-and Chris Pile at back for the Colony centre-half for the Army,

kept -He- such a tight hold on the Chinese in Leung Wing-chiu. Lau

Li Tin-sang team, and the many fine saves brought side trio that they were unable to Chla Kam-hung: Yeung Shiu-ylck, Hussain and Pite were steadiness Hing-chol, off by Connor in the Ulsters' goal. get going at all. Chan Tak-fal e5- pecially had a bad time against this Lai Shiu-wing and Cheung Moon- somewhat five minutes from the end Fung King-cheong, Chan Tak-tal, personified, but the former fell off Middlesex half. Though he managed

wing. to score once in the Arst 45 minutes,

and was extremely fortunate not to Army-Rowlands, Watson, Shee- the goal was "made" for him by

give if the game. Connor saved the

cool in the face of danger and the wild shooting of the Colony forwards made his task easier than It might have been.

Thompson.

Cheung Moon-wing and Lal-Shlu- han: Evans, Bright, McCusker; Conk-ve away a goal in the last minute wing; he had an open goal when Lai, Calvert, Izzard, McGuigan and Ulsters time and again; he was very tapped the ball in his recoveries, although in fairness to him it should be stated he was not alone in this inability to cope with the bewildering speed of the Chinese, Even Evans and McCusker, two of the most ex-

LADIES'

perlenced halves in

in local soccer. TENNIS

found it difficult to keep up with the opposing forwards,

CHINESE PRESS. HARD For fully 25 minutes after the re- sumption, the Chinese hemined the Army players in their own half anel? durlug this time scored twice. The Chine seemingly found the net two more tines, but both were disallowed.

The first, a beautiful drive from a free kick just outside the penalty area by Fung King-cheong, was dis-

FINALISTS

Week-End Match Results

As a result of the matches played

egunted because Leung Wing-chiu over the week-end, the finalists got himself off-side. Another shot, the ladies tennis championships

a first-timer by Cheung Moon-wing the Colony are:

3 for 36enteret the net, but the Army backs appealed against it, maintaining that

?

FANLNG

GOLF

Rosult of the second round of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club cham- pionship at Fanling old course yes- terday were:

i had got in by the side and not between the sticks. After examing the side of the net, the referee up- held this appeal.

The Chinese forwards provided the thrills, but nearly all their move- were started by Lau Hing- menta

and Leung Wing-chlu. The chol Chinese centre-half was in brillant form and dominated exchanges in the

A. E. Lissaman beat L. R. An- middle of the feld. Playing with

drewes 6 and 5.

SINGLES

Mrs Rose Perry

V.

Miss Madge Grihs DOUBLES

Mrs. A. Oliver and Mrs. S. Mis

v.

Miss Perry and Mrs, Chío Chun-chlu

in of

On Saturday, Mra. Oliver and Mrs.

two such men, Chla Kam-hung was Mills defented Mrs. Stokes and Mr.. nuturally outshone although he also Shirley by 0-3, 6-3, while Miss Perry O. E. C. Murton heat Major Shan-played his part in keeping Coakley and Mrs. Chiu beat Mrs. Rice-Evans

in check.

Innd Miss Griffiths 9-7, 2-0, 6-1.

non 4 and 4.

D. S. Robb beat 1. Newton at the 10th.

During the Chinese pressure, the In the semi-finals of the singles * Army defence was so completely out- | pluyed yesterday 'Miss Perry put out played that unill Rowlands saved a Mrs. Oliver by scores of 7-5, 6-3, and D. S. Edward beat Cols Blake by shot or when the Chinese forwards Mias Grimthis beat Mrs. Chiu 6-3,

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TEAM WORK

Apart from Connor, no one in the Ulsters really.shone. They relied" in team work-as they did when they The Colony intermediate line of won the Hongkong League champion-

season. Pickering and: Lkung in-clin, Lam Tuks-po and Lau sh 15 Tin-sang was great disappointment. Stevens were sound without being Lim Tak-po, at centre half, was a particularly brilliant, and the halves

Howells left in undisputed possession, with an Ulster player lying an the ground. An incident in the exhibition match between the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Rest of the Colony on Saturday--Photo by Mee Cheung,

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Their many attempts to score were at left, put in a fine shot. The Signals' last rewarded when Austin, inside attack was mostly on the left flank. France, outside left, breaking through on several occasions.

For the visitors, Morgan, right back, teamwork was generally creditable, particularly in the half back Inc. Alex Airosa displaying his usual prowess.

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