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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12,

1938.

LEE WAI-TONG SCORES TWO CHARACTERISTIC GOALS

AIDS HONGKONG Hongkong Badminton Season Opens on Monday

F.A. TO DEFEAT SERVICE TEAM

ANNUAL SOCCER MATCH FOR POPPY DAY FUND

Hongkong F.A.

(Lee, Wal-tong, 2)

(By “Abo")...

2

United Services

(Hendry)

1

The failure of the forwards to aboot when well-placed caused the downfall of he United Services yacterday when they met a Hongkong F.A. team in the annual match for the Poppy Day Fund on the Club ground. Had the forwards made full use of their op- portunities, the Services would most certainly have scored more than one goal (which came late in the second half); but as it was they were beaten by the odd goal in three.

Ав only to be expected with so many Chinese players in the F.A. team, the attendance was very good Indeed. Added to the attraction of the day was one of the rare appear- ances these days of Lee Wai-iong as centre-forward in the F.A. team, and he proved yesterday that even if he does not play regularly his skill by no means diminished: he shot two typical goals, which enabled the

FA

to gain the vict shooting of In spite of the

the Services and a few dull moments

here and there, the fame was very interesting. Indeed it ranks as one

Big Sum Collected

In Soccer Match

Yesterday's gate receipts in the Poppy Day Fund soccer match totalled $2,350 gross.

The raffle for the ball, pre- sented by Mamak and Co.. realised almost $100.

of the best matches played to date

The ball wasination completely under his thumb. current senson,

Watson, as usual, was excellent in

in the

in

at times.

moved at a fast pace from one end fence, but Henderson was shaky to the other, there was excellent ap- proach work on the part of both sets of attackers, and some fine defensive play was put up by both sides.

SUEN DISAPPOINTING Though the F.A. forwards were not combining together as well as might have been expected, they were nevertheless always the more dan gerous in front of goal than their opponite numbers, who were com- pletely subdued by Mak

and

Lee

Tin-song, the F.A.

Of the two goal-keepers, McAllis- ler was called upon to defend his charge more often than was Tom Kwan-kon. Both were safe with the high shots, and neither equld be blamed for the shots which beat

The Navy them.

man positioned himself extremely wril for several "hot" drives.

Rather surprisingly,

Suences goal was in danger. Lee Wal-

The game opened at a fast pace. und in the very first minute the Seg

was the big disappointment in the F.A. attack. He and his opportuni- numerous nullined the efforts of occasions he

The

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corner.

Tam Kwan-kon, the Hongkong Football Association's goal-keeper, jumping out to clear yesterday in the charity match against United Services. The F.A. won by two goals to one, both their goals being scored by Lee Wal-tong-Staff Photographer,

SPLENDID RUGGER PROMISED

To

Side Club Play Services

once

LATE LORD HAWKE IMPROVED LOT OF CRICKET "PRO"

(By "R. Abbit")

ROSY PROMISE HELD OUT FOR THE GAME AMONG LOCAL SPORT League Programme To Last Nearly Six Months

(By "The Bird")

محا

With two matches in the "A" Division and one in the "B" (brought forward from Wednesday) the 1938-39 league badminton season comes into being on Monday, and a programme. lasting nearly six months, will get under way. The season bolds out a rosy promise, and should give the lie-direct to insinuations board here and there, that bedminton in Hongkong is not likely to be- come a permanent sports attraction.

It is true that the league will not any type of lab or clearing shot, be graced by one or two teams who while black curtains at each end, have hitherto, made an Important and improved lighting make the contribution to its success, but this light of the shuttle casy to the is offset by the fact that two new weakest of eyesight. In fast with teams inve arisen, while the league Club de Recreio, the University and welcomes back old friends in the Talkoo, Hongkong can now point to V.R.C., who temporarily severed three badminton courts splendidly their connection with the organised | equipped for the game. game last year.

LADIES' LEAGUE RESTARTS

LEAGUE LOSSES -

The enforced withdrawal from the Even more encouraging, and in- league this year of Free Lances and Idicative that badminton continues the Chinese Recreation Club was a

to prove a great attraction to local sad blow to the Badminton Associa- sports players, is the fact that the rion, but there is compensation Indies fengue has re-starled after a the fact that two new teams have break of two

more im-Leen formed. Усата. А

One will absorb the posing entry could have been wished former C.R.C. players, and the other, for, and it is somewhat surprising it is understood, comprises chiefly to find that clubs such as Talkoo, members of the Hongkong Jockey

enter ladies'

teams.

have been

The

eng

Jengue divisions is concerned, it is rather unfortunate that the senior division is reduced to five teams this venr, while the junior division bas been increased to sing. This, how- ever, has been unavoidable, short of the Association forcing teams into the "A" Division who are clearly not up to that standard.

The

dimculty that

To the middle-aged man there appear to be three cricketing St. John's Cathedral and Kowloon Club, who, unable to participate in personalities who stand out far above all others in the history of Tong have not been pursuaded to the league as an official Jockey Club However, the team, have got together and will cricket, W. G. Grace, Lord Harris and Lord Hawke. To former teams which are taking part-Re-play all their matches on opponents generations of course Lord Frederick Beauclerc, Sir Spencer creio (2) St. Andrew's and the courts. The same conditions apply look for to the erstwhile C.R.C. team who have (By "Fly-Hall")

Ponsonby-Fane, The Hon. G. Ponsonby and Mr. William Ward European Y.M.C.A., con

no court this season, and the V.R.C., may have been as outstanding and in a few years Sir Pelham ward to an enjoyable season.

whose court is not considered suitu- It is particularly refreshing to find For the rugger match on the Club Warner may be regarded as the G.O.M. of cricket. The recent that the European Y.M.C.A. has, ble for league matches, tong could not quite get to the bull ground to-day at 4.15 p.m. between death of Lord Hawke, the last of my chosen three, has led me to at long last, decided to enter com- ball then swung about from end to with his parting shot, however. The the Club 1st XV and the United Ser- look into his career and I have found much of interest.

In the meantime, It is understood petitive badminton. The game has long enjoyed popularity in the West that some of the former Free Lances

and not end, but defenses prevailed until a vices, the civiltars have, re-arranged

few players will throw their lot in with back division

Lounge of the again. W. G. Grace

by far the as a general rule the best troops were was few minutes from half-time when their by either hanging on to the ball too

standard

So far as the constitution of the Lee, Rotting a pass from the right. H. D. Bidwell, the captain, returns to greatestest cricketer of the three but those led by gentlemen of good of the ladies have now reached a other established clubs. long or making a wild pasa.

comparable with any bent McAllister with a shot to the the side after an absence of several probably through the claims of his education. It was not the slightest their contemporaries in Hongkong. The Services forwards were al-

weeks. Laat Wednesday he played in practice as a doctor he took little part eflection on

cricket professionals While the court may not be ideal, most faultless in their approach

in the management of the game. It who are nimost invariably most

Improvements

effected. work, but in front of goal the weak- On resumption, the F.A. went a Club side against a Navy side, and may come as a surprise to some sporting and respected members of Permanent overhead fixtures cause ness of their shooting was at once further in the fead after two min- although not impressive, it appeared people to hear that he was never society. But Lord Hawke held that apparent. Every one of the five was utes. Suen obtained possession in that his leg was not troubling him. President of the M.C.C. Lord Harris more could be gut out of them it some inconvenience when players at fault in this respect, especially the the middle of the field, sent a His playing to-day will greatly attained that honour In

1895 and they were led by an amateur who are using: clearing shots, but in

Vother respects the court is highly, inside trio, Strettle, Hendry and through pass to Lee Wai-tong who, strengthen the Club attack, a depart-Lord Hawke in 1914, Lord Harris did not play cricket for a living. (Int Thoborn.

last-named

lighting and un- played a beating Watson, went through on his ment which was lacking last week- had very strong views upon cricket do not refer to the class of "Shama- derson ryd

derfoot

root conditions are ex

excellent. very intelligent game at inside-left, own. McAllister came out to chal-end.

politics and he never had any hest-teur" who also is all too common Import improvements to the Club of course, (and it seems with malding many openings for his cal-

tation in staling them. He had be- to-day). A great lot of nonsense has

typically transitory leagues, but like the rest he had left lenge him, but Lee banged the ball

come very autocratic half, has been promoted and given 1000 and was even more outspoken Hawkes' to the effect that he hoped/best in the Colony) have also been population it will

even before been talked about a remark of Lord de Recreio court (always one of the Hongkong's

always arise) is up to the date of his death in 1932. he would never live to see the doy can look forward to contesting their senior

made for

this season, and players that not only have some of last year's division teams lost good His mantle as mentor fell upon when England would not be capatches under conditions which are players-who cannot be replaced, but Lord Hawke who had also become tained by an amateur. He really

been raised, giving ample space for something of an autocrat. In a re- thought it got the best out of the not far short of ideal. The roof has that the leading team in the junior cent article I saw him described as team."

Fold with the Services' forwards attempi- The Services' combination at half-used in the original sneering sense

school

tle" cricketer. If

In his 1024 Memoirs he wrote in Forrow, the young Club pivoting vainly to pierce the solid de-i back, Talbot and Elilot, may be the (the 'joke' was started, of course, by

by "There bave always been dis Club's stumbling block. it. Mac- because of his willingness and his fence of the F.A.

Once Lee nearly put the F.A. Grath, the Club player who

BCU who had some Uttle

advantages In, having a professional Is

been help to the forwards, did not fall fai

bunked from his school and was as captain of a county team; for in- He went through again in play at stand-off, three up. belund, judging their performances typical style, but his final shot went then much of the danger

can hold Elliot,

envious of those who could wear the stance, he can be ragged at in the will

belle!) on. the whole.

too high,

It was an insult to his memory.

and is dressing-room by his fellows, Taking up the attack, the Services

But

describes the average always liable to be a butt for grum- were rewarded five minutes from

public school mon who plays for his lers, while he can never exercise the the end when Hendry shot past Tam

side and not for himself, meets de- same authority as an amateur." This feat with a smile and victory with was his firm conviction and it was with a first-timer.

would not dream of in no derogatory sense that he made modesty, and taking an unfair advantage then it the remark I have quoted. No man may very fittingly be applied to

has done more for the status and Lord Hawke.

well-being of the professional tlu.n Lord Hawke,

his shooting boots behind.

Into the net.

scrum-

Rutherford, the "A" XV

the full back berth where he replaces) Henderson, who is nt Comp.

PACE NOT MAINTAINED In the middle of the field, the Ser- vires' half-backs were slightly better

With the Association leading by than those of the F.A. Down, Bright

In the pack, Heath and Oliphant and Berry presented a more saldo goals to nil, the pace of the car- front than Strange, Forrow and Hauer exchanges was not maintained, com Salt take the places of Pratt Klog-shing, and though Bright was though play was always interesting and Salter.. probably more reliablo in defence

SOLID BACKS

There was no more scoring. Teams:

Mak Shul-on and Lee Tin-sang, the FA backs, contributed in no small measure to the innocuousness of the Services's forwards; through- out the whole 70 minutes of the game, neither put a foot wrong. Lee Mak Shul-hon, Lee Tin-sang, E. L ́especially was very good indeed, and | Strange, K. W. Forrow, H«u King-

had the Services' right wing com-

Hongkong F.A.-Tam Kwan-kon;

overcome.

to ****

The Services' forwards should have the better of their opposing eight,

who will miss Salter as hooker.

A close game is promised with the Services aide probably winning.

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HANDBOOKS ARE READY

The offcial Hongkong Badminton Association handbook for the 1038-39 season is now rendy, and club secre- turies may obtain coples upon op- vilcation to the Hon. Secretary, c/o Hongkong Telegraph, S. C. M. Post | Building (second floor) as from to-

day.

MELBOURNE CENTENARY TO BE CELEBRATED

Melbourne, Oct. 24. The returning Australian cricket team will play "The Rost" at Mel- bourne in a match to begin on Dec.

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The Victorian Cricket Association decided that the match should be played to mark the centenary of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

The proceeds will be given to charity,

cheung, Leo. Wal-tang, Suen Kam- shun and B. I, Dickford.

United Services -- McAllister (Navy); Watson (Middlesex), Hen- derson (Navy): Down (Navy). Bright (Middlesex); Borry (Lane. Fusiliers); Grogan (Middlesex), Strettle (R........ Marines), Hendry (Navy), Thoborn (Navy) and Duf- feld (RAO.C).

That he was an autocrat I will not deny. He held the opinion thai

(To be Continued.)

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