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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1937.

SOUTH CHINA "A" WINS DULL SOCCER ENCOUNTER

EASTERN FAILS

BADLY IN MIDFIELD PLAY

WEAKNESSES SHOWN UP BY LEUNG WING-CHIU

(By "Abo")

In a game generally lacking in sparkle, South China "A" defeated Eastern by three goals to nil in the First Division of the Hongkong Football League on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay yesterday after leading by 1-0 at half time. Neither side was able to reveal its best form, and the margin of victory flattered South China although it has to be admitted that the Caroline Hil players were the better team.

Eastern made the mistake it, the start of playing a short-passing game. These faelles were to the liking of South Chinh, whose defence eastly nipped in the bud all the raids of the Eastern forwards, Mak Slu-kam and LA Tin-song, as usual, were extremely steady and were completely at home with this type of play,

tentions of the South China - right Leg Pak-wal, who was playing in buck, he found his way blocked by

the "Ä" team for the first time.

TOO MANY FOULS

South China "B" forwards in one of their raids on the Police goal in the First Division soccer encounter at Caroline Hill on Saturday. North and Bone are just too late in their tackle.—Photo by Mee Cheung.

In the first meeting of these two teams, tempers run high in the course of the match and there were several blatant fouls. The spirit in which yesterday's game was played was a considerable improvement on that of HOCKEY the previous encounter, but neverthe-

factory. There were still for too many fouls--some of thein apparently were deliberate ones—and the referee bad ocenilon to admonish players of both sides.

ern defender und Leung took II frst

ANNUAL GAME DRAWN

Civilians, And Services

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Score Three Each

(By "The Pilgrim")

In glorious weather with plenty of sunshine and before a fairly large crowd of hockey enthusiasts, the Civilians drew with the Com bined Services in the annual encounter on the Club ground at King's Park yesterday, each side scoring three goals. The game being deadlocked at 2-2 at full time, extra time of ten minutes each way was played but no decision was reached,

In the absence of Fung King-less the exhibition was not quite satis cheung, the South China forward line did not function as smoothly as was expected. Lau Tic-sani. reserve half-back, was brought in as centre- forward; but apart from "malting" a

South China's first goul came with- goal for Lai Shlu-wing, he was an In the first ten minutes of the game. entire failure as leader of the attack. Eau Tin-sang made an opening for Lai Shiu-wing, who seized upon the He had neither finesse nor push. It ball in a flash and sent it into the i was left to Cheuk Shek-kam to do net with a low drive. Hall Why the fornging for the others; this he through the second half, after a long did well and he was the most danger-period of pressure, Leung Wing-chlu ous South China forward on view, added the second with a terrible left- Lui Shlu-wing seemed to be feeling footed drive from fully 30 yards out. The ball was kicked out by an East- the absence of Funy, whose through passes are generally meat and delak to him; nobody was able to supply time, sending it through a crowd of tim with these passes, and Lau Tin-players with Tsang absolutely beaten. sung's attempts in this direction were The third was scared from a penalty miserable failures." Tang Kwong for a foul on Cheuk Shek-kam. This

The game was contested at a terrific and the Civilians again took the sum, on the right wing. Sent across player took the kick himself and beat some useful centres, but Cheung Trang with a second kick. The first pace, both sets of forwards demon-offensive. A brilliant movement on good understanding and the left flank by Bond and Pinto saw Moon-wing was far below usual form. went outside, but the kick was urder Strating

ed to be retaken because the goal- brilliant stickwork. The Civilians the former send in a nice centre for keeper had moved. Cheung Moon- had a large share of the exchanges, Pyara Singh to score with ease. wing had bad luck in not being in- particularly in the first half. Pyarn The Services were not downhearted, cluded in the list of goal-scorers. Singh led the attack in grand style however, and were able to dominate Tsang lost the ball when harassed by and after concentrated raids on the the ensuing exchanges. Sawal Khan Cheuk and while he was still yards Services' goal, Bond, on the left wing, drew level when he flicked the ball outside his charge. Cheung lobbed it got possession of the ball and put in through Ramzan's legs from high over his head. The ball was a pench of a centre which Gurbachun range. going straight for goal when Kwok-Singh intcreepied and scored.ce of

Services rallied Ping-hon ran across to hend it out.

this reverse, but were unsuccessful, scoring was when Lee Tuck-kee head-beaten

The nearest that Eastern got to though Sawal Khan hud Gosano оп two occasions; Guest

HALF BACK SUPERIORITY

It was in the hall-back line that South China

shuwed its greatest: superiority. Even without Lau Hing-i choi, the intermediates dominated the middle of the field. Unlike their opposite numbers in the Eastern side, Leung Pak-wal, Leung Wing-choi and Lee Kwok-wai helped consister- bly in the attack, and it was while he was up with the forwards thated the ball in bul Choo Slen-hing covered his partner, however, and Leung Wing-chiu, scored his goal dived full length to turn it for a saved the situation. In this half, the the prettiest one of the match.

The Eastern backs, Lo Wal-mun and Kwok Ping-hong, and the goal- "keeper," Sammy"Tsang, defended ̈des- porately, but the halves did not give them the necessary support. Except for. Lo Wal-kuen at left half, the other two were weak, Ng Talt-wing especially so in that he wandered about the field too much.

Of the forwards, Soong Ling-sing was the only one who looked capable of scoring. Hau Ching-to was kept in under perfect control by Mak Slú~ han and when he did evade the at-

corner.

TEAMS

close

Full time was called with the two teams enjoying an even share of the exchanges.

During the first ten minutes extra time, Pritam Nath gave the Ser- Bond drew level with a terrific cross vices the lead, but on changing over, Civilians' attack, assisted by the half drive which had MacBride beaten all | backs, Brown, Reed and Malik, gave the way. un exhilarating display.

The Services altack, with Sawal South China "A"-Cano Sien-hing:

hing: The Interval arrived with the Khan, Pritum Nath und Purtnub, was Mak Siu-hong. Li Ting-sang; Leung Civilians still clinging to their lead. prominent but was well held by the Pak-wai, Leung Wing-chlu, Les On resumption the Services attacked Civilians' defence. The Civilians' at- Kwok-wil; Tang Kwong-sum, Latin dotermined fashion and Ramzan tack proved superior at the start but Shin-wing, Lau Tin-sank, Cheuk was early called upon to save from Pyara Singh fell off slightly during Shek-kam and Cheung Moon-wing. Gopal Ram. After ten minutes, the closing stages of the game. Had Sawal Khan got past Gesane, who he opened the play more to his wings, Eastern. Sammy Tsang; Lan Wal- was experiencing a bad patch, beat victory for the Civilians was likely. mun, Kwok Ping-hong: Taung Malik, who was attempting a clear- Cheung-wan, Ng Tak-wing, Lo Wal-ance, and scooped the ball into the kuen; Cheng Siu-hong, Lee Tuck-kee, net with a one-handed effort for the Soong Ling-sing, Kwok Ying-kee and equaliser. Hau Ching-to.

Excitement run high at this stage,

Accepted

AT IT'S BEST

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HANCHA

During the second period, Pritam Nath and Sewal Khan combined with perfect understanding; the former was a great schemer and the way he sent bis wing men away was a pleasure to watch. Purlaub came well into the picture and was dangerous with his lightning raid down the left wing.

There was little to choose between the two intermediate lines. Reed, at centre half for the Civilians, was grand, but his opposite number Land improved as the gume progressedl Brown distributed the ball better than Ray and Mailk had a slight edge on Spencer.

At back, Guest played a steady game and so did Wallace for the Ser vices though the intter was Inclined to be slow in his recoveries. Swanson outshone Gosano at left back.

Little comment is required on the Hol-keepors. Roman had an off day and never seemed safe; had he been in form. the chances are that the Civilians would have won.

Pyara Singh

He led Civilians' attack in grand style.

WAS HAYWARD BOWLED?

A rather curious incident occurred in the "friendly" cricket fixture between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Indian R.C. at Sookunpoo on Saturday. While the H.K. C.C. still needed a few more runs for victory, A. W. Hay- ward, who was batting to- gother with L. D. Kilbee, was, to all appearances, bowled by A. R. Minu,

Most of the players-and certainly most of the specta- tors thought the ball had dislodged the bails as the wicketkeeper was fully a foot away from the stumps. Hay- ward, apparently unaware of what had happened, remained at his crease; so an appeal was made to the umpire, Mr. A. T. Lay, who ruled "Not Out."

When the match was over -Mr. Lay's decision one way or the other would have made no difference to the result of the game as the visitors were then only a few runs away from victory with five wickets in hand the umpire was ques- tioned and he was emphatic that the ball had passed at least several inches away from the stumps. Most of the spectators, including several H.K.C.C. players, were equal- ly certain that Hayward had been bowled.

AROUND THE GROUNDS

LEADING TEAMS WIN GAMES OVER THE WEEK-END

(By "Abe")

LL the leading teams won their engagements in the First A Division the tongkong l'autball League over the week-end, as a result, of which there has been no change in the top positiona of the League Tables. South China “B”, though having two matches in hand over the Scaforths, Middlesex and South China "A", is still a point ahead of the two military sides. and two points ahead of the "A".

Assisted by Pickering, the Royal Club was made even weaker when Main's bad leg gave out und ho had to be a passenger on the right wing. In the second half, Nicholls was hurt and had to go off for attention. These foctors had nothing to do with the Middlesex victory; I mention them because they only go to show how weak the Club resistance was.

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Uistr Rifles' full back, who is re- maining in the Colony for a short perlod, the Saints registered their second victory of the present season by beating Kowloon Chinese at Caro- line Hill yesterday by seven gouls to one. The game WAS one-sided affair, and as such was lacking in Interest. The Kowloon Chinese were at their best in the first few minutes, but they soon fizzled out when their T EADING twice in Wheir match efforts came to nought against the against the Seaforths, Kowloon sound St. Joseph's defence. They nevertheless were forced to concede have yet to score their first point in both points to their opponents. The the League, and unless they improve, game was probably the most in- they will have difficulty in doing so.teresting one on Saturday, with fortune swinging from ono side to the other in turn. Because they had WHILE It will be admitted that the Seaforths deserved to win, but as

slightly

team, the better-balanced tempers were not as frayed in the scores show, the Kowloon players yesterday's encounter between South were only a little way behind. Row- China "A" and Eastern as they were lands gave another fine exhibition in the first meeting of these two between the sticks and saved the teams, there was still plenty of room Kowloon charge time and again. for improvement in the spirit inj which they battled for the

League poln's. Fouls at one period were fur too frequent and the referee had oc casion to adinonish several players. Why 18 It that matches between Eastern and the two South China tiums in the First Division produce bad tempers?

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NOUTH China "A" won yesterday's.

game becatise their half-backs were dominant fri midneid. The forwards, without

Fung cheong, did not work together

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were always up with the vanguard, and this resulted in con- pressure being exerted which Eastern defence,

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LADIES' TENNIS TITLE

Holders Retain

The Doubles

The final of the Ladies' Doubles

Caroline Hill side tennis championship of the Colony three times. One of the played at the United Services R. C. Boals wan 11 beautiful left-footed on Saturday proved disappointing drive by Leung Wing-chiu from 30 as Mrs. A. Oliver and Mrs. S. Mills yards out. It was u terrifle shot, failed to provide any great oppost- taken frst time, and surprised every- tion to Miss Rose Perry and Mrs. Chłu Chun-chiu, the title-holders, one, even the Eastern goal-keeper, who won in straight sets by scores who was left standing.

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of 6-3, 6-0.

Amongst those present, at His Excellency THE great weakness of the Police match were

forward line was oguin cm- Governor Sir Geoffry Northcote and phasised on Saturday when the Lady Northcote, H. E..the G.O.C. and guardians of the peace were defeated Mrs. Bartholomew, His Honour Mr. by South China "B" by three goals Justice Lindsell and Mrs. Lindsell. Northcote distributed the to one after having the majority of Lady the

game.

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I hate to harp on the prizes at the conclusion of the match. same subject all the time, but I must say I cannot help it because it

is o true in this case. I have always maintained—and I still do that the Police would win a lot more matches If only they had a couple of men in their attack who knew how to shoot. In this match, they certainly would have scored more than one goal had the forwards taken advantage of all the opportunities they had. It is a pity the shooting is so weak, be- defence cause the Police now have

which is as good as that of any team in the League; and unless the for- wards can get goals, the work of Manning: Bone, Plle, North, Gough and Brittain is all wasted. Buck up, Police!

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Do not wish to create the Impres

sion that South China "D" did not deserve their win. At certain

ways

They

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stages of the game, they were com- pletely outplayed but they had one overwhelming advantage over their opponents their forwards were n- dangerous in front of goal. proved this in the last few when they plied on two more goals in addition to the one they had registered in the first half. The scorer was Yeung Shul-yick and both points were the result of op portunism and fine combination with the inside men. Man for man, the Chinese were not better than the Police, but the fine understanding which the players have developed made them a far more. harmonised unit.

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ONLY. In the few opening minutes

ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM IN BOMBAY

Bombay, Dec. 12. In their match with All-India, Lord Tennyson's team of English cricketers were dismissed for 191 to-day. Parks scored 44 und Edrich 42, Bannerjee taking three wickets for 47 runs. At close of play, All-India made 08 for the loss of four wickets.

Reuter.

Three New Swimming Records

Ragnhill Hveger Still At It

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Copenhagen, Dec. 12. The world-famous Danish Olymple woman swimmer Ragnhill Hveger world's to-day created three new records.

did the Club offer any oppost- tion against the Middlesex Regiment, who finally won by six goals to nil It was an uninteresting match in asmuch as the soldiers were by far

Her new murks are 3 mina. 49.9. the superior side; and they 30 recs. for: the 300 metres free style;. dominated play that they could do a mine. 11 secs. for the 400 metres anything they like with the ball. A free sylo, ond & mine. 12,0 ́ seca, for weak sido at the best of times, the the 440 yards free style-Reuler.

LIGHT OR DARK.

W. A. Reed He gave a fine display at centre half.

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