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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1938.

CHINA WINS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TROPHY

ENGLAND LOSES IN FINAL TO A BETTER ELEVEN

BOTH DEFENCES SHINE IN A FAST ENCOUNTER

China

(Chan Tak-fal, Fung King- cheung)

(By "Abo")

2 England

(Calvert)

1

Spoon-fed as the Chinese forwards were by their half-backs who were superior to their opposite numbers for the majority of the play, it would have been surprising if China did not win their Sunday Herald International Cup final against England on the Club ground yesterday. That they did so was, on the run of play, a matter of course; they peppered the English goal continually for fully half an hour in the second balf and good though the English defence was, it could not be expected to stand up to such an attack for so long without conceding goals.

But the manner in which the, Chinese forwarda accured victory for the side was not impressive at all. With all the opportunities which they hnd, they certainly should hove scored more than twice. And they probably would have done so if they had not been so "elever". If there were two days of reltingg

goal, they

the

could

thing he did, in foraging and in moving the ball; but he land left his shooling boots at Caroline HIL

PROMISE NOT FULFILLED There was certainly no indication 11 at the start of the match that would end in such one-sided man-

ner. Play in the opening minutes held out promise of a first-class always counter and even more so when be Teled upon to takte the England scored after 20 minutes. longer, if more spectacular, one. But as soon as they had equalised, Every one of the five was nį fault | the Chinese fot on lop although in this respect, and even the half-time arrived with the score still closing stages of the match when nt 1-1. they should have realised that this policy did not pay

In spite of the fact that the ball

defence of the Enguinst the dour was

In English territory almost they did throughout the second half, play was not abandon their style.

Instead

of always best and interesting, chiefly ball forward, stipping the

quickly

because of the excellence of Eng- defence. It certainly went which only gave

the defenders a better chance through a harassing time but never Harticy (goal), Watson,

they indulged in fateral or backland's

Dosacs

Engilsh

nt

heart.

of the work, and emerged with flying colours. The wing-hinlves, Fresh- water and Wilkinson, had their work made easier by the weakness of the Chinese outsides, but it was also due to their fine play that both Lee Shek- you and Hou Ching-to were rendered so innocuous.

When

to recover. It is pretty obvious that at any stage of the game did it lose Syd Strange, who turned out at left) back, would be yards lower than Strange and Bright bore the brunt any one of the Chinese forwards in a race for the ball; yet yesterday he was no less effective than the more agile Watson because the opposing forwards persisted in close Inter- passing which he often broke up by walking the simple expediency, of right into the players themselves.

FORWARDS TO BLAME China was definitely the superior sidę na a whole and Ji was the fauli of the forwards that she did no emphasise her superiority to greater extent in terms of goals.

If the forwards did not perform Licir duties impressively, little fault opportunities

they had their quota of passes as in the opening minutes- the English forwards moved with precision. However, when the Chinese had settled down and the halves had to concentrate on de.

fehee, the English did not have

ka shine.

In Bick

An Incident in the International Cup final yesterday between China and

Semi-Final Tennis Tie To-day

The first of the doubles semi-finals in the Colony Ten- nis Championships will be de- cided on the stand-court of the Hongkong, C.C. this after-

noon.

The Tsul brothers, favoured in many quartors to win the title, will be opposed by J. W. Leonard and George Choa, who caused a surprise in the quarter-finals by beating Lec Wai-tong and Paul Kong.

VARSITY

ROWERS SUCCEED

ELLSWORTH VINES AS WALKER CUP GOLFER

Latest Sporting Ambition Of Famous Tennis Star

(By Geoffrey Simpson)

.London, Mar. 7,

Ellsworth Vines, former world champion of lawn tennis, play. ing for the United States in Walker Cup golf—that is the latest sporting ambition of the lean, bard-hitting Californian, whom some folk declare is the greatest tennis player yet seen.

It is more than an ambition; it is j

a big possibility. Information sent

me from the States lucientes that the Hockey

golf of Vinca has class stamped all over it; that since he took up the game seriously his progress has astonished both himself and friends.

his

Vines has been a golf dabbler for some years, but it is only since

Ite became a tennis professional that he has found time to go in for It properly. In a brief space his han-

Boat Race Crews dicap has come down with a run to:

In France

L

two, and he looks so much like

ล plus man the making that

recently the American Golt Association were asked to state how they would re- gard Vines's status in golf.

They replied that his entry inta tournament or championship play

MACAO DEFEATS MIDDLESEX

Fine Game Played Yesterday

Macao, Apr. 10. Macuo's hockey team gave an ex- cellent account of itself against the had wondered whether his career eleven of the Middlesex Regiment in as a paid tennis player would pre- riendly encounter here this after- judice his chances of golf fame as noon by securing all the four goals an amateur,

Cannes, Apr. 10. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race crews scored convincing would be sanctioned by them. Vines victories over French crews to-day, The Oxford eight easily defeater the Lyon crew, while Cambridge beat Toulouse by six lengths.

The races were rowed in the upen sea.-Reuter.

Equine Club

England. Here Fung King-cheung is seen beating Bright Holds Annual

England's centre-half, to the ball. (Photo: Staff Photographer).

SOCCER RIVALRY IN MACAO

Macas. April 10.

DON BRADMAN

ILL ON SHIP

TO ENGLAND

Throat Trouble Develops During Voyage

Gymkhana

Enjoyable Despite An Accident

Large entrics

everything,

score from close Airosa repeated precisely the

-minute Inter

scured. LOST GLAMOUR

From the outset, play was fast and Fortified by this assurance, Vines llant combined effort was observed exchanges were fairly even. A bril- is going ahead at full pressure with on Macuo's left flank, and only after his golf, showing that even great six minutes, Albert Airosa, Inside sporting figures have ambllión

left, managing to evade the opposing He has made a neat pile out. of back, opened the

Dach tennis, but money Isn't and he must miss the limelight and unge.

thing only glamour of the amateur geme. That ng practically is why I fancy he alms to become a front-ranker at

Roll.

roach With his height and build and

The visitors held their own for a powerful wrist

while in the face of the local attack, action, Vines is but eventually & neat

pass by F finely

for golf. That terr!- Nolasco, right

enabled winger, punch of his at fenals tamalho, inside right, sets me wondering what he might do with

10 TCHISLCT Ramalho with a driver at golf.

До

forehand nur

some

the same line of

1

fine angle shot.

Ben Foord can clout a golf ball netted again shortly after. To-

Santos Ferreira,

and enthusiastic long distances. So can most boxers, wards the end of the competition combined with the fine but when it comes to the short game, Rosario at back, saved a certain goal weather to make yesterday's annual they are not so good, gymkhana of the Equine Sports

Club a very enjoyable affair

pite

des-

the several spilis and one rather

more serious mishup that occurred.

Of particular interest to focal resid ents was the annual soccer match played yesterday between the Army team and an all-Civilian cleven. Thei fixture which was arranged by the branch of the Portuguese Ex- could be found with the Chinese de- the left wing, often showed Me Service Men's Association. Australian cricketers are en routei latter sustaining a broken

Into rock Lee Tin-?

farmed part of the celebrations of the sang, the backs, and Tam Kwan-kon. Years ago, and "made" England's Portuguese victory at the Battle of after leaving Fremantle, at Donstrained leg. Mr. Hemsley was later

Lys.

the

end. Mak Sul-hon and Lee

on

fence which remained rock-like until glimpses of the form which took him the Interport team several goal. He cleverly beat two de Calvert put the finishing touch after Tay Kwan-kon had been drawn out of his charge.

In goal, gave little away. The half- fenders before crossing the ball, and backs, after hectic speli in the first half when they were really pressed, established a marked ascendancy in midfield play and supplied the for- wards with plenty of pasSOR,

the

A newcomer, Hsu King-shing, of the Kowloon Chinese, proved to be of the best half-backs on field and fitted in well with Chinese defence.

one

the

It was a mistake to put Hau Ching- to, normally an outside left, to out- side right. He was very weak in

CHINA'S TWO GOALS After once hitting the cross-bor with Hartley beaten, Chan Tak-ful inter succeeded in beating the Eng- lish goal-keeper to equalise. Five minutes after the resumption, Fung King-cheung gave China what proved to be the winning goal from close In.

BOXERS FINED AND SUSPENDED

Arst half. substituting for

when Almada had rushed out from goal. Eager to clear, Ferreira, tripped over and in the excitement of the moment stopped the ball with his hand, but the "penalty-bully" care to nought.

During the second half, Macao wEB not very impressive, while the Mid- dlesex side seemed to come into their own. Their right winger and right- half played a fine game, in particular the former. For Macao, Alex Airosa, centre-half, showed excellent judg ment in stick-work and neat passes- Our Own Correspondent.

W. G. Routley on Hot Heels and Tom Hemsley on Auction Bridge enme into head-on collision during From the Orontes, on which the the "Burst the Balloon" event, the collar- a severely for England, came the news, five days, bone and his mount having a

taken

to Kowloon Hospital after Bradman had a sore throat and a Orst-aid treatment had been given

London, Mar, 0. doctor's orders, and was to rest for was one of the competitors. temperature. He was in bed under by Dr. R. A: de Castro Basto who

At a meeting of the Northern Ire land

Council of the B.B.B. of C., several days.

The grounds had been well markedheld in Belfast last night, there was The other members of the party out with flags and fences and hedge a surprising sequel to the recent proper weight.

jumps arranged. The varied pro-boxing contest held in the

Freddy Warnock, brother of were in the best of health and spirits

gramme attracted over a score of Hall. Belfast, ot which Jimmy Jimmy Warnock, and also a well- and looking forward eagerly to their entri nts from the several riding clubs Warnock, the Irish fly-weight cham-known boxer, was suspended for six arrival in England for the tour in de-in the Colony including a number plon, was beaten in the ninth round months for "conduct prejudicial to

Lieut. Cul, J. Vieira, Private Secre- duc nt Southampton on Wednesday,able was the feminine and Juvenue | weighing in at the stipulated weight. Smith, was suspended for three

fence of the Ashes. The Orontes is om Hongkong. Especially notice- by Frank Bonser, of Nottingham. boxing."

Warnock was fined £25 for not Another Belfast boxer, Billy

strength though the my side or Both teams displayed an equality of

2-1. This is the second occasion in which the trophy has been contested! for. the Army having lost in the previous anniversary ·qvent: The scorers for the Army were Santos and Fernandes, while the lone goal for the Civiliang was by Balarruco.

his new position. Fung King-cheungoy acquitted himself with ed the Garrison Challenge Cup to the England, in September, 1934, Bradfearless riding are well known.

had

one of his poorest days this

scason, while Chan Tak-fai, usually

stopping many shots which winners and souvenir medals the have benten many a goal- | plaers-Our Own Correspondent,

match was well-handled by

and Blckford.

such a live-wire in the middle, nee Mr. R. M. Omar, whose quickness son: Grogan, Howlett, Calvert. Saw condition gave rise to considerable

also failed to produce any of his elec- trifying bursts down the centre for in making his decisions helped con- which lie has become noted. It was olderably in maintaining the pace of left to Lau Chung-sang, at inside the game,

loft, to play the best football in the England. Hartley;

Watson,

anxicly.

tury, represented HE the Governor, April 20.

talent the first-names being led by while H.E, the Bishop of Macao hand-

During the last Australian tour in Caroline Lomax whose fine style and man, who is 29, underwent an opera- In the first event, it was style that tion for acute appendicitis at Sir gave her the extra points over A. Douglas Shield's nursing home in, Mors who, like her, picked off all Purk Lane. For several days his the rings at full gallop.

The trotting race had its amusing side and every time one animal broke into a gallop, the bunch in that heat were only restrained. with great

The Tent Pegging was a finc spectacle, Bill Muir impating the peg fach time und Alec Dinen-who has been accustomed to carry off this event--failing on one of his three sallops.

China-Tam Kwan-kon; Mak Sul- hon, Lee Tin-sang; Leung Wing-chiu,

But he recovered splendidly-towere Lau Hing-choi, Hsu King-shing; Hau make a double century in the final difficulty from following the example. line. He was good in almost every- Strange; Freshwater, Bright, Wilkin-Ching-to, Fung King-cheung, Chan and deciding Test at the Oval,

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The most difficult item was the Hundy Hunter in which the competi- tors had to take a wall, turn_right for a double hedge jump, obliquely

for a fence and turn at right angles for high fence, after

afterwards apening

a gale while mounted, riding through and closing the gate. Taken at a con- trolled canter, the course

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IDr considerable skill and determination and it was remarkable that the dozen competitors showed a high standard.

Miss Lomax's pony went lame after she had tied with W. G. Routley and she did not ride again for a decision but took second place.

The Marketing Race for ladies only ended in great style, Mrs. Blum, Joan Old and Kathleen Winch Onishing | almost abreast.

Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie, patron of the Club, presented the prizes which were awarded as follows:

Carry Cup for Tent-pegging-Wm, C. Atulr: Runner-up. Aloe 1. Dinnen,

Watson Cup for Point to Point-Mira. N. McKelvia,

China Light

Power Trophy for

||Jumping W. G. Routley; runner-up. A.

Kadoorle Aggregalo Cup-W.

It. Dinner.

Rouliny,

2. A. I. Moss.

Trotting Ruce-1, Mrs. II.

Kuhtes Winch.

Bwords en Riags, Caroline Lomax:

lor; 2,1

Handy Hunter, W. Q. Routley; 1, Caroline Lomax.

Marketing Race-1. Mre. P. Blum; 2. Joar Old..

Potato Race-1 F. Acland; 2. Frank Langley.

Nalloon Bursting-P. Acland. Relay RaceKowloon Riding School (Mim, Lora, Daxil Old, Mise A. Richard- son and J. A. Brit beat the Equthe Sports Club (Wm. G. Muir, A. 11, Dinnen, P. Actand and A. H. Mósa),

The following officials assisted in the judging and organisation: Messrs.

Though slow in his recoveries; Byd- Birange was nevertheless a L. C. Pennell, T. H. G. Brayfield, J. formidable obstacle, in the International match yesterday. This is not a H. Hoare, S. Bright, G. C. Norman, new ploture, but it serves to give an idea of what he was doing ngulmat | W. E. B. Howell, Miss E. Riddock the Chinese forwards.

and Mrs. McKelvía,

His manager, Mr. McCall, was Rus- months for "using insulting language pended for three months for not o a refereo" ak a recent tourna having seen that Warnock was thement held in Lisburn.

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