1938-12-28 — Page 32

Wednesday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 28, 1938.

Lee Wai-Tong Injured In A CHAMPION IN ARMY BEATEN BY CLUB

Last Minute Of

Charity Game

China Beats Scotland In

International Tie

(By "Abo")

One minute from the final whistle

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Lee Wai-

tong, who had already scored three goals, had the ball at his toes..

Proctor, Scottish centre-half, about to tac- kle him .. a terrific crack, which could be heard all round the ground ... Lee clutching his shin in agony

and several people came on the field to carry him off.

This formed the climax of an exciting encounter in the first round of the "Sunday Herald" International Shield soccer match between China and Scotland at Sookunpoo yesterday, won by the Chinese by the overwhelming margin of four goals to nil.

Proctor tried to kick the bull clear,against Blackbourne, the Scots' right missed it and connected with Lee | back. He shot straight at Duncan, Wal-tong's right shin, causing blood and the latter had no diMculty at to flow freely. Fortunately no bone all In clearing. was damaged, although the cut was fairly severe.

However, the Chinese burst through and Lee scored with a shot which bit the post before entering the net.

At the time the accident occurred, the Chinese bad definitely established an ascendancy over the Scots, and it This lead restored the confidence war just a question of whether they of the Chinese, and they began to would be able to add to their total, seitle down to play their usual The forwards were adopting cat-game. Nevertheless, the Seats were nd-nouse tactles with the Scols de-giving nothing away and their for- fenders, some of whom had played wards were still trying desperately, themselves to a standstill in an at-to equalise, though half-time arrived tempt to check the swift Chinese with the Chinese still lending by a raids, and there could be no doubt solitary goof.

us to which was the better team.

FAULTY FINISHING

SCOTS LOSE DASH

ACTION

BUUR DAS WAR

W. A. Land, who won four titles at the International Athlelle Meet at Caroline Hill last week-end, is seen hero clearing the bar in fine style In the high-jump event, which he won with case. He was former Army champion in England.-Photo by Mee Cheung,

Here And

There

With "Abe”.

Leading Tennis Players) Coming East Next Year

Times

Home Soccer

DERBY C. FORGING AHEAD

Everton Beaten By Odd Goal

when,

IN TRIANGULAR CRICKET SERIES

A PLUCKY STAND SAVES AN INNINGS DEFEAT

(By "R. Abbi(")

Godby but

The Army were in a bad position, of saving the innings defeat as 36 at the beginning of play on Tuesday, runs were wanted with only Hatfield but Owen Hughes was up against and Painter to come. But the for the fact that Longfield might not be mer rose to the occasion splendidly fit to bow, while Beck might or and helped by some loose bowling might not recover his length. If not only stayed with

off then he had totally scored faster than he did,

Indeed Godby was first to tnekle the Army with only McLellan, an invaluable 32 runs had been put Pearce and himself to bowl, and his best hope of a win was a follow on,

It was uncommonly cold when the

neither vame

after

on. A chort ball from McLella who had replaced Pearce kept very low nnd went straight on and ro moved his middle stump. 175---6-

Was renewed and Owen 05. Hughes opened with a maiden, very

A LAST WICKET STAND nearly catching Lawrence off a low chance, lying at full length. Me- Owen Hughes had gone on for Lellan went on the other end and Beck and had stiffened up and amald

and applause flatfeld Painter started things by cracking saved the innings defeat and Ind Paterson him to the square leg boundary. about them lustily. The latter hit

slx Next over things happened. Law-one magnificent to square leg rence hit a half volley and then a off McLellan, a real old-fashionel square swing. When he rushed half- full toss to the long on boundary way down the pitch to Owen Hughes and then square cut a short one and was stumped the score stood at beautifully along the carpet. The 188, of which Hatfield had made 31 last ball of the over just went over not out including five 4's. A stout his balls. Both batanon seemed to knock Paterson hit gallantly for 11, be aggressive-perhaps they were a six, a three and a two. cold, and Lawrence just filled to

carry the railings, at square leg. Richardson and Ride went in and However, Painter had one go too though Hatfield bowled well they hit many ni Owen Hughes and Alec off the runs without being separated. Pearce took a'catch at the level of The Club were the better side and his ankles at cover, 112-8-11. thoroughly deserved thelr win Lawrence at this time was 20-five | which I think would have been br tours!

an innings if Pearce had been taken off several overs earlier and Beck had not been taken off at all.

SUMMARY

The Army have

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excellent

The game was as keen os ever and It was only in the second half, the exchunges silli very even in the however, that the Chinese over-ran Orst few minutes of the resumption.

Hatfield came in and after a single the Scots. In the first, the exchanges But afler Lea Wal-tong had in-

to Lawrence he bli McLellan to tine were as even as they were

exciting. creased the lead

for the Chinese REPORT carried by the Straits, visit Manila, there is probably

leg-for four and then was l.b.w. to The Scots, in fact, were attacking have saved he got both hands

with a shot which Duncan should

to the effect that during chance of their coming to the Colony, Derby County went further ahead the next ball. Paterson fell to the the first half of next year, many and it will be a rare treat indeed to in the First Division of the English Lassience (21 not out) had played bowler in lated and we really more consistently than their

the ball, but could

next and the Army were out for 114, 10 leading tennis stars will visit Malaya. see them here. We have ponents, but inuity

alteady Football League yestoday. Anishing, plus from entering the net-the Scots' Donald Budge, Fred Perry and Ells- has been reported before that they defeated Everton, their nearest forty-two runs.

not prevent t

Ameng players that are expected are seen Vines, but not Perry and Budge. playing before their own supporters, splendidly to take Ave wickets for am, I hope, not doing them an in- the desperate

of the Chinese

an excellent knock and McLellan good bats in Godby and Weedon. I rearguard,

These play deteriorated them from

Gradually. Hossack re

remained the trier to the Worth Vines. Professionals all, they Perry is coming out to the Far East, rivals, by the odd goal in three.

Justice in saying that the rest of the getting the ball past Tom Kwan-koa.

conend, but he and his colleagues were work at present and exhibitions by

are the three best players in the but so far the visit has never ma

team may get runs or wickets but Almost throughout the first period,

terialised.

Chariton triumphed over Arsenal

THE FOLLOW.ON

are not consistent. The Club felded the Chinese had a dimeult task too well-watched

lenders to have the Chinese de-them would be tennis of a standard Miss Alice Marble

at The Valley, winning by the only

better than the Army and their bat getting the ball away from their own shooting while inside the goal area. Malaya. Budge has yet to play his any opportunity of that has never been seen before in

goal of the match.

The Army were heavily in arrears ting and bowling were distinctly half, and once they were lucky not The defenders were not allowed to first professional match; he will do A other who is likely to visit the while Sheffield United, also playing a defensive shot more or less on his the score I append is printed!) mid

In the Second Division, Blackburn and the position was not improved stronger. to concede a goal. In a melee in relax, as the Chinese, encouraged by so on January 1 and then after

ANOTHER report states that en- Rovers visited Bury and won by 4-2 when Lawrence got Longfield's first front of their goal, Howlett lobbed their success, swept down the

ball on the edge of the bat, playing There is a small point, (in case the ball over the heads of a crowd time and again in dangerous field of America, he, Ferry and Vines will Far East next year is Miss Alice Say to held to a draw of 2-2 by body and skied it to Ride in the that is that I have copied the geot of players, but it hit the post and

play in Japan and then in Manilu. Marble, the famous Lat Shiu-wing added the third The report does not mention any-amateur Indy player, who recently

American Southampton.

Chester and Crewe were rebounded into play with Tum com- rend with a somewhat lucky shot. thing about the players calling at signed a contract to sing in leading thest scorers of the day, with eight be settling down when at 33 Webb in the it fell 60f

the gully, Logan and Webb seemed to book in saying the 8th Army wicket pletely beaten.

The ball bounced awkwardly over Hongkong, but states

nt 112 On the other hand. Lee Wal-tong the heads of a couple of defenders Manila, they will visit Singapore and

that from New York hotels. She would be a goals each against Hartlepools and played forward to a half-volley om Actually it at 108 as a single

bigger attraction than even the

from missed a penalty, given for hands

(Continued on Page 9.)

York respectively. pro-

Owen Hughes and missed It (33-2 and a four (to Hatfield) were scored then go on to Indin. If the players women in the game who playu really which were sent by Our Own Correz- | 95 Lawrence, the ball going to Stokes to be 117 and on a check an error fessionals, as she is one of the few ception of those in the Irish League, gan was out in much the same way the Anal score was originally made The following results, with the ex-11.) Next ball, from Longfield, Lo- after it. What happened was that

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Charlton

FIRST DIVISION

companied by Miss Dorothy Bandy Chelsea and, I present arrangements go through, this pair will play in Malaya Derby for several weeks, it is to be hoped uddersfield that they will include Hongkong inte their itinerary.

Filipino Visitors

been

stars,

Leicester Liverpool Middlesbro' Portsmouth Preston NE.

SECOND

1 Sunderland

Arsenal Leeds

Everton Blackpool

Manchester U. Stoke Birmingham

2 Brentford

2 Bolton

5 Grimsby DIVISION 2 Blackburn 2 Bradford Notis F. Tranmere 4 Norwich

Coventry

5 Fulham

2 Shelfield

Sheffield V.

3

West Brom

1 Burnley

Millwall

DIVISION (SOUTH)

ONE visit we can be sure about is Wolves

that of

the Filipino Leonardo Gavla and Amado Sanchez, Bury who will be giving an exhibition at Chesterfield the Kowloon C.C.

on Thursday. Luton Gavia and Sanchez are the two top-Manchester C. ranking tennis stars in the Phillip- Newcastle pines at the moment. Gavia has Plymouth been up here before but, as far ns: Wednesday

know, this will be the first oppor-Southampton tunity local tennis enthusiasts will Swansea have of seeing Sanchez. I under Tottenham stand that Gavia and Sanchez have West Ham

selected to represent the THIRD Islands in the forthcoming For Aldershot Eastern championships at Salgon, Brighton being chosen after round-robin tournament held at the beginning of Bristol R.

Exeter the month. "Mighty Atorn Ampon, Mansueld

student, was one of those con

contest Newport ing a place in the team, but when it Notts C. was announced that the Filipino team Port Vale would consist of only two players Queen's P.K. unaccompanied by a coach, Ampon's

Torquay parents withdrew their permission Walsall for their con

visit Saigon. to

They THIRD DIVISION felt that so young a player should Accrington not go on a foreign visit without the Bradford C. benefit of a coach's

When Carlisle

advice.

CEMUA

Darlington

the four young American stars Chester visited Hongkong recently, we were made to realise once again how low our standard of play really 15. Lincoln Against the Filipinos we will be able New Brighton to judge for ourselves how our sian Rochdale dard compares with others in the Rotherham

| Far East.

Stockport

Bangor

IRISH

Congratulations!

2 Crystal Pat.

1 Bournemouth 0

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1 Bristol C.

3 Southend

0 Ipswich

0 Swindon

0 Watford

0 Northampton

6 Cardin

Reading

(NORTH)

3 Barrow

2 Clapton 0,

◊ Barnsley

1 Wrexham

8 Hartlepools

Gateshead

York

5

Halifax

a fiull

0

5 Southport

0 Doncaster 3 Oldham LEAGUE

2 Newry

Cliftonville

4

Ards

1 Ballymena

3 Glenavon

catch. Man came in and made two likely anyone would have spotted it! but then tried to cart a full toss from Note--I hope to have a few words Owen Hughes to equare Jeg and to-morrow and the next day on the

Navy and Army match.

1ST INNINGS OF ARMY

2 missed it. The ball fell on hils pad 1 low down and he was given out 35-4-2. Things looked as bad as could be, and Weedon and Godby as Driver Logan, b Longfield...... usual had the whole weight of things Corp. Webb, c Pearce, b Beck- on their shoulders.

2

Đ

BUMPERS

C. M. M. Man, e Longfield, b

Owen Hughes

Capt. C. E. Godby, 1.b.w. b Owen

Hughes

Lt. Weedon, b McLellan Major Swyers, a and b, McLellan Sgt Painter, e Pearce, b Owen

Hughes PRAY

The spot at the Law Courts end was still there and once or twice the ball went over Godby's head as he 2 tried to hook. He had a very pretty four to long. leg, however, and Wee- don square cut a full toss from Owen Major Baker, b McLellan Hughes, (who was indulging in a Capt. Lawrence, not out Marathon bowling performance) to Plc. Hatfield, 1b.w. b McLellan

the boundary. Godby also square P. 5. M. Paterson, & McLellan 2 cut Longfeld and things began to Extras: Byes 2, Leg Byes 1 2 look a little brighter.

0

With the fifty holsted McLellan

114

relieved Longfield. Owen Hughes Fall of wickets:-1/4; 2/5; 3/17;

I kept the batsmen quiet and Weedon 4/68; 5/08; 0/00; 7/81; 6/112; 0/114;

was inclined to it them a litle 10/114.

when driving. He put one hot one

3 only a foot short of mid-off. Next

over Godby ckled one up--not very

4 high off the edge of the bat and the G. P. Longfield ....

3 ball appeared to fall only

Bowling Analysis

O. M. R. W.

or yard

2

H. Owen Hughes.. 23

74

3 0 20

10 4 42

2ND INNINGS OF ARMY

2 from McLellan who made no A. C. Beck

two

o attempt to go for it. I suspect It D. McLellan

I swung a lot and the bowler was

of entirely deceived in the

night

From the score box I thought at first

Capt. Lawrence, e Ride, b Long-

field

Driver Logan, a Stokes, b Long-

it was going straight into the hands of backward short leg. Godby cele- Ibrated his escape by hitting a nice

four to fine leg. In the last over feld 2 before lunch Owen lughes set out 2his field and invited the batsmen to C.

2

of, Man, Lb.w. b Owen Webb, b Owen Hughes..

have a go but no wieket fell tho' Hughes

1 Weedon raised an off drive danger Capt. C. E. Godby, b McLellan

ously. Lunch Regre

Go for four, | Lt." Weeden, & Longfield, b Beck

Godby 15 and Weedon 10, both not

I out.

$

4

0

AFTER LUNCH

Major Swyers, b T. A. Pearce

Sqt. Painter, e McLellan, b Bock Major Baker, b Beck

Ple. Halfeld, not out

On the resumption Longfield bowl. 3ed from the yard end and Beck at

Curiously o the other.

enough it seemed to suit him as after a shaky second over he bowled excellently. Both Godby and Weedon settled

S. M.. Paterson, st. Stokes, b Owen Hughes

Extras: Byes 4, Leg Byca 4

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11

ཙ བྲཱཊྛ ཨཧྨསྶཱཝཎཱསཊྛ ཡཱཐ།

EN view of what I wrote on Satur- Coleraine day regarding the prospects of Distillery the soccer match between South Glentoran Ching "A" and the Middlesex Regi- Larno ment, it is only fair and I do zo Llafield with pleasure for me to state here Portadown that the game was one of the cleancat ford, wife of Commander Clifford, of down to reduce the deficit and both 4/33: 5/81: 6/102; 7/133; 8/143, this season, and consequently it was

Was

at

2 Derry

2 Delfant

100

Fall of wicketa:-1/0; 2/33; 3/33;

10/108.

Bowling Analysis

O. M. R.W.

Owen Hughes.. 14.2 2 42 3 D. McLellan

G. R. Longfield .... 15 4.45 2

A. C. Beck

a most enjoyable match to wtach..M.S. Cumberland, has done it. On batted excellently, though the latter 9/170; None of those petty Incidents which Saturday the United Services was inclined to lift his forward shots. marred their previous encounter

was R.C. she won the singles champlon- However he got 9 off Beck's second in evidence throughout the whole ship of the Colony by beating Miss over and drove Longfeld high over game. I have always held that Madge Griffiths in two sets. When mid-off's head for four. At 81 he South China “A” and Middlesex can she played her first tournament game tried to cut Beck and was well taken supply some of the best football that here some weeks ago, it was patently by Longfeld at second slip. The can be seen in the Colony, if only obvious to those who were watching stond had put on 40 runs in 40 both teams would go into the geld her that she was an outstanding minutes. with the iden of playing football player, ond her success, therefore, is merely fuiniment of what most of And those who were at Sookunpoo her frierkis had expected her to do, and Painter came to the rescue after Godby, however, batted on steadily Saturday must agree with _mo that it was a fast clean game they The

Miss Grimths, has been Pearce, who had relieved Longfold, awthe sort of play that we would one of the most well-known lady had bowled Swyers in his second J. E. Richardson, not out He to see more on our grounds.

He made some excel L. T. Ride, not out players in the Colony for many over at 102.

Byes 4 No Ball i' Women's Title

years, but has never yet won the lent strokes and 31 runs were put tille, Last year, she was also in the on before an excellent catch at first final but was beaten by Miss Rose slip by McLellan sent him back for To To win the tennis title of a big Perry. Recently she and Com-17. Major Baker did not stay long cosmopolitan port like Hongkong mander Kennedy were beaten in the as he provided Deck's third victim. in the first year does not fall to the final of the mixed doubles by W. A falling to an excellent break-back. lot of many women; but Mrs. CHI-H. Duff and Miss Ann Tylor.

At this time there seemed little hope

& 0 22

15

3. 38

J

T. A. Pearce

10

1. 43-

SECOND INNINGS OF HK.CC.

12

*

Total for no whet

Hatfield ... "Paterson “......................

24

• Bowled one, ho ball.