1938-02-21 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1938.

SERVICES EXTEND THE ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS

Chinese Beaten By

Speedy Play

Of Corinthians

Splendid Soccer

By

English Amateurs

(By "Abe")

In exactly the same manner as the South China-A.A, foot- ballers have so often toyed with local opposition in the past, so the Islington Corinthians toyed with them at Caroline Hill on Saturday when the famous English amateur playora commenced their programme in the Colony. Though the visitors won by a solitary goal, they were all over the Chinesò and gave an ex- hibition of bewildering speed, combined with splendid ball con- trol and positional play.

Had the Chinese not suffered from an inferiority complex, they might have given a better show than they did; but the majority of them were patently nervous especially at the start,

and even after`due al- lowance has been made for the fact that the Corinthians' speed had com- pletely unsettled them in the opening stages, the Chinese certainly did not come up to expectations as a team. Individually, however, several of them distinguished themselves, nota- bly Tam Kwan-kon in goal, the full-backs, Mak Sul-hor and Ll Tin- song, and the centre-half, Lim Tak-po. The display given by Tam between the sticks was particularly commendable; if he had also suf- fered from nervousness, the tourista would most assuredly have scared more than one

While most of his team-mates allowed themselves

to be over-awed by the occasion, he remained cool between the sticks and set an example which the others might well have followed.

Mak Sul-hen, Li Tin-sang and Lim Tak-po were the other three who refused to be beaten withour a fight, and throughout they do fended stoutly albeit desperately Their ·elearances lacked the usual poilsh, but to them polish was only secondary consideration on Saturday: the first was to get the ball away-anywhere so long as it was away from goat,

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toured so many give such a weak display must have been felt keenly by

the Chinese selectors. Even his passes to both wings, usually the most reliable fea- lure of his play, wont away more often than not

tins were the masters. In several movements, no Chinese defender was able to even touch the buil- although the majority of these movements were not crowned with success.

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The Islington Corinthians as they lined up to be presented to His Excellener the Governor Sir Geoffry Northcote on Saturday. Left to right:Manning, Longman, Buchanan, Bradbury, Tarrant, Avery, Martin. Wright, W. Miller, Wifitaker and Clark (Captain). (Photo: Star Photographer).

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

has ever been seen before in the Colony,

The most marked superiority of the tourists was in midfield play. In fact, it was almost Д monopoly.

ONLY WEAKNESSES Though "Bill" Whittaker, in his role as n third back, took no part whit The only weaknesses in the visit- ever in the attack, the two-halvesing side were on both wings, where Martin und Wright were always in neither Manning on the right, nor the right position, whether in de-

fence or in attack, and with the W. Miller on the left was able to Inside-forwards Bradbury and Avery always dropping back to help in the play up to the general standard of foraging, it was not surprising that their side. But it has to be remem- the Corinthians supremacy in mid-bered that neither was playing in field was never questioned.

tween

position, as Manning is a full-back THIRD BACK PLAY

normally and Miller an inside for- Probably for the first time in local ward. Tarrant, although he went football, we had a glimpse of what very close with several headers, was a "third back" really means.

With perhaps not as dangerous as we had positioning himself be Whittaker

them, the two backs, Clark thought him to be; on one occasion, and Buchanan, were able to give he missed an almost open goal more attention to the wings. The Insufficient was seen of Longman result was the complete subjugation to enable one to judge his capabill-

Dad Cheungles. He of Yeung Shul-yick

was a spectator for the Furthermore Moon-wing. was no loop-hele for Chan Tak-fai Whittaker between the backs, there most part of the game. to make hla tearaway dashtes down the centro

favourite method of The Chinese attack-the inside forwards not

chance never came again.

"Pat"

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SHOW A DROP

IN ENTRIES

H.D. RUMJAHN DEFENDS

TITLE IN SINGLES

Entries for the Open Tennis Championships of the Colony, organised by the Hongkong Cricket Club annually, show a drop of 15 in the singles and seven in the doubles..

H. D. Rumjahn, who beat his cousin "SA" in the final last year after five hard-fought sets, will be Hockoy

cending his titic against a field of aspirants who include Tsui Wai-pul, the Chinese Davis Cupper and former holder of the championship; S. A. Rumjahn, 'also a former champion; and E. G. Fincher, probably the finest local player who has never won the title.

MACAO'S LUCKY WIN HONGKONG ELEVEN DESERVED DRAW

(By Our Own Correspondent)

afternoon

was

PUT UP A GOOD SHOW THOUGH BEATEN BY 3-1

TOURISTS AGAIN GIVE SPLENDID EXHIBITION OF POSITIONAL PLAY

(By "Abo")

If further evidenco was required to prove the effectiveness of the fal'ngton Corinthians as a team, it was supplied at Caroline. Hill yesterday afternoon when they played against the United Services. Nevertheless their 3-1 win might suggest that they had an easier task against the Services than against the Chinese the day before, but actually it was the other way round. Though they scored three goals, the tourists were made to go all out to get. them.

Ground and weather conditions were not as conducive to fast play as they were when the Islington Corinthians met the Chinese, and in consequence the ball was not moved up and down the old with such rapidity.

But ground and weather conditions cannot affect positional play, and in this respect the tourists were equally as good as in their first appearance.

Several changes were made in the team. Ted Wingßeld took over Cyril Longman's position in goal. G. W. Dance came in at right-half in place of A. J. Martin, and G. W. Pearce WOB at outside left. w. Miller, who was at outside left on Saturday, moved to inside right and L. Bradbury went to outside right just to show his versatility (he is scored normally a half-back) and two goals!

NOT AS FAST

Bradbury

He is versatile.

While the piny lacked the speed of the previous day, the match was The line seemed to move a little better in the second half when better to watch inasmuch as it was mure even. Again the tourists be- Pearson, from outside left, went to wildered the opposition by their centre-forward, and Calvert went opening burst, and in ten minutes out to the left. The move bore

when Pearson received Two more fruit they were a goal up. followed shortly after

and

before through pass and dashed in to beat

from close Tange.. the game was half an hour old the Wingacid

Rather surprisingly the Corinthiana Corinthians were three goals in the did not have as much of the mid- lead.

field play as one would have expect cd, following their exhibition against the Chinese. This was due to the work of the Services' halves, Wil tamson, Bright and Ferris No bet- ter compliment could be paid to these three than to say that they were only a little behind the Corin- thians' intermediate line in effective-

But the Services did not deserve to be 3-0 down at this stage, for they were playing a splendid game and the tourists were not by any means having their own way. It was just as well that the Corinthians had established such a commanding lead, or else they might have been hard put to it to win at all as the Ser- vices settled down to such good pur-

ness.

pose that they often had the visitors' The Corinthians again featured

The speed in--which the tourists started off bewildered the Chinese who themselves admit that they had the never seen anything like it. It was

speed and speed alone, but Apart from these three, there are speed combined with ball control. few amongst the entrants in the drawing the backs and enforsvand For a long time, there was one tearn singles who look capable of deposing ball through for the centre-forward in it until Chan Tak-fai was sent H. D. GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

accurate DIYSCH. Rumjahn

their play with Teul Yan-pui,

defence worried. falled because of the presence through by Fung but his shot at younger brother of Tsui Wai-pul, 13

Had Bright, the Services centre Sometimes these passes went astray, Probably because so much was ex- Whittaker in the middle. And this

half, followed Whittaker's example but more often than not they went pected of him, both by the Corin-is the essential purpose of the third goal went wide. Desperate defence back again though, and may cause

by taking up the role of "stopper to the, men for whom they were in- un the part of the Chinese prevented one or two upsels, but it is doubhful! inlans themselves and by local sup- back. True

Chan. Tak-fal enough,

the Corinthians from scoring in the whether Lee Wal-tong, so soon after

from the very start, the Corinthians tended. Bradbury was a greet suc- portera, Fung King-cheung, at burel through on several occasions first-half, and the blank score-sheet his leg injury, will be good enough

might not have scored three times cess at outside right, and his display was the greatest dis but Whittaker was too close on at the interval certainly flattered the to offer serious challenge to the lead-

Macao, Feb. 20.

In such a short period. In the first yesterday certainly gave no ludica- among the Chinese heels to allow him to shoot with any Chinese, who were unable to with- ing players.

Desplie ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄the ~ Intlemency of the half hour he was too well up the ton that this was not his normal- forwards. That the other four degree of certainty. The Chinese

weather here to-day, a large crowd field and when the tourists made position. Dick Tarrant worked very would not be able to give of their centre-forward, nevertheless, should stand the terrific pace.

It is pleasing to note the return assembled at the hockey ground this their thrusts he could not go back hard, and scored a beautiful goal off best against the tourists was easily have found the net on one occasion

South China pluyera came of several old-timers in the doubles,

friendly to witness the understandable, but that a seasoned at least, when he had only Longman

responsibility on the shoulders of

TOURISTS. TAKE LEAD tampalmer like Fung, who has to beat; but he shot straight at the more into the picture in the second the most notable being M. K. Lo and encounter between the United Tour in time, thus throwing too much his head from a pass by Pearce.

perlod, but even then they were M. W. Lo, who had done so well in nament team and the Macao Hockey Watson and Sheehan, the full-backs. countries, should

advancing goal-keeper and the always beaten to the ball by yards. this tournament In former years. On Club. A duke goal scored half a When he did play the third-back type

Bradbury's first goal was a very before tho close of play of come,

the Corinthians' attack Avery put the visitors one up when

cool affair. He dribbled his way paper at least, the most outstanding minute

noticeably became less dangerous..

past Shechun, and, calmly tapped the pairs seem to be the Tsul brothers enabled the home team to win, he obtained possession outside thu

fast and fcinted twice penalty area,

and

Play cousins. The the Rumjahn

extremely slammed the ball into the corner of selection of Tsui Wel-pul to represent excaun.

LACK OF UNDERSTANDING

ball post Church. Just before this, teams were in tine] buth

Miller had scorid but the goal was the net well out of Tam's rench.

China in the Davis Cup prevented forra and brisk exchanges look place

The

Very often too there was a Inck disallowed because Tarrant was off- Bround was

the for- alde. The next goal came as a re- him and his brother from defending from the outset. their doubles title which was won wet and very slippery and placed of understanding among

splendid movement on the wards, although individually every-sult of from the Rumjahns in 1930, but they both teams at a disadvantage. are now in full try after it.

Macao's half back line was excel-one of them can be said to have play- left, Pearce lobbing the tall, on to and held the ed a good game. Calvert went very Tarrant's head for the latter to put lent in distribution

It into the net. Shortly afterwards, attack at bay time and close a few times with rasping drives, opposition

(Continued on Page:0.) too-frequent blowing of the

again. Raids were frequent in the but his combination with Saw and Bradbury was again in the limelight, Visitors' goal area,

but Dobson dia-McGuigan could have been better. whistle rather marred the game from the spectators point of view.

played rare judgment and cleared what seemed to be certain goals. The Usually one of our best referees, Mr. R. M. Omor was more strict than

United forwards constantly harassed the defence, but on several occasions the situation warranted and slowed

S. A. Gray, P. S. Leong, T. A fell over each other

hindering rather down the game considerably by in- Pearce, F. V. Harrison, W. Sander, than assisting, and thus

hus enabling discriminate blowing of the whistle W. C. Hung. B. Agafuroff, Wei Almada to clear. The interval was on slight technicalities. This proved Chung, Pang Ol Lam, A. Crawford, rea

registered. Irritating to the spectators.

reached with W. G. W. Sewell, T. C. Ince with no scoree

Upon Teoma:

at right thwarted constant attempts in creditable manner thereby lallngton Corinthians.-C. Long Douglass. J. C. Pool, F. H. Kwok, S., back, t mon; P. D. Clark, A. D. Buchanan; W. Liang, E. C. Fincher, Taui Wai- turning the

tide on many occasions, A. J. Martin, W. Whittaker, J. K pul, Tsut Yan-pui, Pay. Lt. Cdr. R. despite the hard work of the Macao Wright; R. Manning, L. Bradbury, R.. Rump, R.N., Firdos Khan, J. W half back line and forwards to get P. Tarrant, A. Avery and W. Miller. Drysdale, A. V. Gosano, 1. M.

Leonard,

N. Leong Ping-chlu, Apast the opposition. Ramalho, in- South China A.A-Tam Kwan-

Clark gave an examplary exhibition of full-back play. Sure- footed and fast for a man of his bulk, he never gave Cheung Moon- How completely outplayed the wing an inch of rope. Buchanan, This was the only scoring of the Chinese were can only be appreci- on the left, was less spectacular but match, but in the 90 minutes of play ated by those who witnessed the he was certainly not less effective. the Islington Cohinthians showed us game. The margin of victory cer- The most attructive feature of the the highest standard of amateur tainly did not do the tourists justice. tourists play was the splendid co-football. Wherever the ball was, whether on ordination of the wing-halves and the ground or In the air, the Corinthe inside forward. Nothing like it A

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Entries are as follows:

CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES

M.

Lo

Monaghan, T. E. Wheble, J. Ar H. back, thilon, Gu

Beveral chances. Costa, Macao's left

half, treated the spectators to a bril-

kon; Mak Sui-hon, Li Tin-sang: Lau Razack, H. D. Rumjahn, S. A. Rum-side right, was unlucky and missed Hing-chol, Lim Tak-po, Leung Wing-jahn, J. F. L. Smalley, A. S. Husaal chiu; Yeung Shui-yick, Fung King-S. 5. Hussala, A, Warr, W. A. Land,

(Continued on Page 0.) cheting, Chon Tak-toi, Lai Shlu- wing and Cheung Moon-wing.

A typical savo by Tam Kwaii-hon, the South China geai-keeper, who "played a very cool game against the Islington Carinthians::: (Photoi Staff PhylisIAPHOC),

and

flant display of Intercepting placing, and Alex Airosa, pivot, per- formed skilfully in outmanoeuvring

opposing forwards,

the opp

Gulam Rasul, his opposite number, was prominent for come

work.

R. Rosario, was thoroughly depen- dable at right back, and his ability to rob Dunne, outside teft, and Par- taub at wing of the ball, was pretty

lo watch.

As play advanced, spectators elded that the side upon which Dame. Fortune smiled would win, and she lighted her face upon Macao. The game had barely a minute to go, when the ball. came up close to the vialtors' goal. A shot by 11. Rosario, inside left, found Dobson well on the alert and he stopped the ball, only to slip over as he was on the point of clearing and the ball skimmed gently past them over the goal line to do cide the game for Macho

half a minute before the final "whistle.

Macao: Almnda; R. Nesorio, Lam- mert: Albert, Alrosa, Alme - Alrose, Slater,

Costa; F.-Nolonella,

11. Rovario, Amilcar,

Dobson;

United Tournament: Quest Dafta Ram, Wetton, "Gulam Rasul, Norahu Ram: 8; A. Fowler, Nesi, Pritam Nath, Dunne, Partnub.

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