1939-01-23 — Page 8

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 23, 1939.

R. NAVY BEATEN IN LAI WAH

CUP COMPETITION

CHINESE WIN IN Scotland Beats England In Fine Rugby Tie

SPITE OF MUCH WEAKENED SIDE MANY INJURIES DURING SPEEDY SOCCER MATCH

(By "be")

Despite playing with a very much weakened team, the Chinese nevertheless managed to do- feat the Navy in the Lai Wah Cup on the Club Tho ground yesterday by four goals to one. margin of victory rather flattered the Chinese, however; for they were cortainly not that much better than the sailors. All the five goals were scored in the second half.

A

sasit

pace WAN

maintained ings for his colleagues, but none of

throughout the whole renunter. them seemed to pack a shut capable

The Scots won by 16 THEY GOT THEIR MAN-A Beols player brought down by the opposition in the International Rugby There were a lot of hard knocks and of beating Tam Kwan-kon. Spiller Tournament match on the Club ground on Saturday between England and Scotland.

points to 11-Photo by A. A. Kahn. many players had to leave the field and Armstrong, the right-wing com-

Jar attention. No quarter was asked bination, fatled to shine and Hendy!

for, and none given.

The feature of piny the first half was the speed in which travelled from one side of the field

the ball

was never able to elude the atten- tons of Lo Wai-kuen and Leung Wing-chin.

At half-time, the store-sheet was

to the other. Both sets of defenders blank.

and

everl

but when

PROMISING MATERIAL AT FIRST INTERPORT HOCKEY

RECREIO TRIAL OF SEASON DEFEATS NOMADS

Hongkong Preparing For Encounter With Macao

(By "The Pilgrim")

(By The Tilgrima")

WINNERS' HALF-BACKS IN SPLENDID FORM THROUGHOUT GAME

(By "Fly-Hall")

One of the best games to watch this season

was played

on the Club ground on Saturday when Scotland defeated England by 19 points (two goals and three tries) to 11 points (a goal, a penalty dropped goal and a try) in the final of the International Rugby Tournament.

short time after this, Boe dummled his way past Askwith and Bidwell to touch down right behind the posts. Watson failed with this surprisingly easy dick. Next, Thomas got off on the Scottish right wing to touch down well out. Watson redeemed himself.

The Scola certainly deserved their vletory as they were stiperior in most departments. Boe and Grievė gener- ally outplayed their opposites, Ask- with and Watts. The set scrums were mainly ruled by Egland, for whoni Salter hooked excellently. In all other departments of forward play, the Scots had the best of things. It was chiefly from the line-outs that Scotland kept the backs well-half-time.

supplied with the ball. In the loose mauls, the Scotsmen were quick In getting the bail back for Henderson to whip it out to Hutchison.

A FIELD DAY

y converting with an excellent kick. Bosanquet replied for England with n try scored not many minutes before

EXCITING FINISH

"

Hutchison waltzed his way through On Saturday's display, Henderson the English defence to score an un- was superior to Talbot. The work converted try not long after the manlike way in which he caught resumption. Bidwell let Watts off in awkward pass-backs from the line-grand style for the latter to score an each. 11 points With the score Ipul and swept the ball out to his unconverted try. threes was delightful. Talbot wan

high. Henderson given very little scope with the result excitement ran

In that his passing was done hurriedly broke through to score a clever try

and brought the balance of play and, at times, wildly.

favour of Scotland. Hutchison re celved a shoulder injury not long after Henderson's try and left the Hutchison had a field day. His field, and Bosanquet had defence and attuck were of exception-carried off with a back injury.

Crawford was drawn out of the ally high standard. Bldwell," who was mariding him, on the other hand Scottish pack to play Inside-three played inuch below form, probably and Grieve moved up to stand-off. due to his having to play in the un-Redman took over Bosanquet's posi- accustomed position, to him, of stand-tien. off half

Grieve capped a good afternoon's Watts, who was brought indisplay with a smart try which ito

the vacancy made Watson majorised.

to

be

The second half started sensation- were right on top of their formally. The Navy forwards took the this stage, and had no difficulty in all dewis in fine style and almost keeping out the attackers. Never- theless, though the Chinese backs scored, but play swung over to the other end and after a melee in front! seemed to be steadier than Bellis Still, it was Tam Kwan-kon, the of the Navy's goal, Chan Ping-to got the ball into the net from a re- Chinese goal-keeper. who bat! the

There

a mass of players more work to do of the two custod- bound, diana. However, he was very safe in the goal-mouth, some lying down with everything he did and certainly and some standing up. but enisanced his prospects of being they sorted themselves out, it was picked for the Colony team to meet discovered that Bellis, the Navy right back, and Cheuk Shek-kun. Malayn next month.

the Chinese inside right, had hurt themselves.

The Kuine TWO ABLE SUBSTITUTES

proceeded

The game was refereed by Lt. with Both men rait of play.

A keen und well-contested game by Lang's inability to play, and sub- The Chinese were lucky in that

The Navy continued to make de-

was seen at King's Park last evening sequent re-arrangement of the English Cdr. Linton, and the teams were: England.-L, Catlow (Medway); D. they were able to put two backs in termined attempts to score and were

when the Club de Recreio defeated team, played hard and on occasion

of speed. Bosanquet (Club), M. W. Watts (Club).

AskWith A. B. Bethnali the field who played as well as Muk rewarded when Thorburn took the Siu-hon and Lee Tin-sang have ball

and ilcross the goal-mouth

Some good talent was seen at the Interport Hockey the Nemuds by 2-1 on their home displayed a fast turn

well marited by Grieve. All wing (Medway!: Bpr. Appeley (ILE) KW Evan (0th. AA); done in the past.

In Ho Yung-sang scored. Ilis

deflected shot Was

sociation Tournament.

W. E. Pear threes were given very littlo to do. Salter (Club).

Fle. DerrY Lo Wai-kuen, the Chinese yes slightly by a defender and this beat trial held on the Club ground at King's Park yesterday ground in the Hongkong Hockey As-Askwith was much subdued, being terday had two very steady de- Tam Kwan-kon.

morning. The first-half resulted in a goalless draw be-

The pitch was on the bumpy side. O. Thomas impressed with some (Club): Li. Ogle (Medway), Lt. D'byly

(1.5.) and J. Redman (Club).

Scotland. T. lirown (Club); D. II. fenders who time and again averted In

and this made good ball control very determined running. the next minute, the Chinese:

tween Colours and Whites.

Both full backs were rather on the

Stewart (Club), W. Z. Grieva (Club). danger for their side with hefty were ahead again. Sweeping down

extremely difficult.

slow side and seldom got near an op- L/C. Boe (18.), F. O. Thomas (Eagle); first-ume kicks. It Was perhaps on the Navy half, they looked as if

Recrelo pressed

the ponent who had broken through. In J. Hutchinson (Club), J. R. Henderson just as well for the Chinese that Ho they meant business and the move-

J. 9. Dunnett (Club), K. A. Watson wha In such splendid me Yung-sang

versus the defence. Norain Singh sent Portab away on ment culminated in Chow Man-ch Colony attack

iCtub); L/C, the lead Catlow were safe.

Sutherland (13.), L/Cpl. form. Thorburn

Ross R.; Li, Anderson (Medway), A and flunt were the sending a high shot to the corner of y, Bond and Sommer, backs, with his left and the lutter in turn sent majority of the game, and A. Melding and kicking, both Brown and Club): Lt. Cuthbertson (13.) (Captain),

in a beauty which Kennedy con-Rodrigues gave bis

Right from the kick-off, the game. G. Taylor (Club) and Lt. Crawford chief danger to the Chinese but to the net, Hazard, who appeared un- Hook, W. A. Reed and Malik, hanected for a first-timer to register a just before the interval. In the and Chang Chung-wan, the right-t

sighted, jumped for the ball too backs, did splendid work in defence half, more often than not had them late.

for the Whites, whilst S. Fowler, first-class goal. The Coloura added second half, however, the Nomads

A praise-rary to expectations, it was Scotland under control.

"Encouraged by this success, the

Ribeiro and not England whleh benefitted worthy one-handed effort. On the whole, the half-bucks were Chinese dominated play and only Pritam Nath, Kennedy, Nerain Singh another goal through Kennedy when, attack playel up to form and B. as played at a very fast pace. Con- R.C.S.).

Colours' attack.

advanced to make a clearance, but from the open style of play. it paid the penalty for not taking the man well-matched. The two pivots, Dixon the determined defener of the Navy and Partab were efflelent in the during a brilliant solo effort, he beat Xavier equalised with

with the ball, Times on cad, Boe he miskicked the ball.

The Nomads soon after were com-, was allowed to sell dummiles and side- | дл English player pelled to play a defensive game, step without In-although territorially enjoying quite making any earnest attempt to tackle

him. a good share of the exchanges.

turday

of the Navy, and Leung Wing-chu, backs kept them from adding to of the Chinese, did a prodigious their score. amount of work, but though the two The Navy forwards, however, were Chinese outside forwards, Hau Ching- unable to make headway and only to and Chan Ping-10, were too fast Hunt and Thorburn looked danger for the Navy wing-halves, they were: our. unable to make use of this advan- tage. Neither could centre the ball

with accuracy, and Hou made things]

worse

for the Chinese by his

To me the game seemed to be the impressive.

Another man to catch the eye was

absence

Within 20 minutes,

Goodwin with a nice cross drive.

Bond, Parker and Hassan played J. Gonsalves, at right back for the

good game in the defence for the Colours. His clearances and con-

of U. B. Souza, young weak, displaying poor combination.

The game, however, was an structive play were grand. In the Whites, but their forwards were Ribeiro, in goal, gave a splendid performance for the Whites, and teresting one to watch and it was though this young pinyer is lacking not quite so one-sided as the scoring

further shull The issue looked safe for the inexperience, the Selectors will might suggest. sent away by Lee Wai-tong and ton. scored, just beating: Hazard to the

FURTHER GOALS

hard for

sido

and

In a fast wing raid on the left, Recreio took the lend again through Beitruo, from a pass from Fonseca.

Eagle 1. D. Bidwell (Club), Lt. Talbot

WELSHMEN SPRING A SURPRISE

tendency to get himself into off-side Chinese when Hau Ching-to was fave to give him serious considera-nominate my Interport XI in my From this sloge onwards, the Recreio | Players bore witness to the hard way! by five points (a goal) to three points

positions,

nol

The first half

on

comment

notes on Thursday,

their lead,

HARD KNOCKS

Wales sprang a surprise by defeat- The numerous knocks received by in Ireland in the preliminary game (a penalty goal). The Irish threes There will be a further trial next Players always looked like keeping the players went for the ball. At were unable to get into action due to

one stage of the game, two players, the keen marking of their

The Welsh, were best scents. were Bosanquet, Henderson anl R. J. Real, at centre-half, and R. stretched out. Ilenderson apparently their forwards, amongst whom Bad- and Walkden were Xavier for the Nomads were brilliant had cramp, but Bosanquet was badly dington, Stark in defence, while E. A. Alves made hurt. He had to be carried off. It prominent in the loose, Hain, Bou- i now learned that the injury is no stead and Page played well in the several grand saves in goal.

more than a bad bruisc.

hard-fought wag The Chinese had bad luck in the ball. Lee himself added a fourth al throughout, though Kennedy and Sunday morning. first half when Lee Wai-long, Wht few minutes later. led the forward-line, hil the post

With this lead, the Chinese packed Pritam Nath should have found the two occasions. G. Fowler,| with Hazard well-beaten; but their goal. If the Navy forwards Pyara Singh and G. Singh for the had only themselves to blame when had found it difficult to score early Whites did not combine well in the Hau Ching-to, with only the goal-on, they found it much more dificult

attack, the last named being hand!- keeper to beal, kicked the ball over now; but to their credit they kept capped by playing the bar, and when Cheuk Shek-kam|

on trying and were unfortunate not did likewise shortly after.

to reduce the deficit. On at least accustomed position at inside left. However, they were extremely well-

WEAK NAVY FORWARDS The Navy forwards also were un-

in

one occasion the ball hit the wood-supported by their halves. work on its way towards goal.

One little criticism I would like to

able to get going. Thorburn was a make regarding the handling of the

hard-worker and made many open.

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POPE, BAKER AND FAY RESPONSIBLE FOR POLICE WIN

For the home team, W. A. Reed with another pleased the crowd grand display, Gonsalves and E. L. Gosano were a safe pair of backs.

The game was fast and in many to be lucal respects appeared Portuguese Derby.

EL

Bidwell opened England's account

a dropped penalty goal.

by.

In a

Irish pack.

by

Putter kicked the penalty goal for Ireland. As a result of a Welsh for- ward rush. Walkden came into pos- session and scored a try, which was converted.

INTERPORT TRIAL

H.K. LADIES DRAW WITH C.B.A. TEAM Wednesday

(By "The Pilgrim")

The following have been Invited to take part in the Interport trial at 4.30 p.m. on the Club ground next following which it is aide to hoped to select the Colony meet Malaya on Saturday, February 11:

(Club): 2/14, N. I. Cuthbertson (R. Beota): A. Walkden (Club), Lt. G. F. Darling (Stadway); Lt. I. M. Anderson

it. E. Crawford, redway), A. J. G. Taylor (Club) and Lt.

Several changes were made in the second half. Telok Singh partnered!

Police junior league cricketers are Bond at left back for the Whites, delighted with their latest addition, and Marques, Parker and Hassan B. C. Fay, and well they might be, ing wiciels for nine runs in five forined, the intermediate line.

for he played a notable part in their overs.

Police did not start too well, but lett, Lauder and Medd were the in-victory against the Army on Saturday,

The Police alde trio, with D. Smith and Miller scoring un unblemished half century, once Fay had entered, they imocked on the wings,

and also showing useful form with the off the runs with case.

Cadet was in his most punishing

Probables: Paym. Lt. J. E. Stevens Kent); D. II. Stewart (Club) P. 0. Ask- ball..

However, It was the "old brigade" mood, yet his batting always retained

The C.B.A. Ladies and the Itong-with Dainty W. E. Grieve (Club) and D. Taylor (Police R.UFC. Lt. W. -Pope and Baker who laid the a certain polished elegance, and, foundation of the Police victory judging on this form, he is rather kong Ladies played a goalless draw Eillot (Esle) and Lt. K. B. Talho! (Med- They disposed of the Army between better than the average junior divat King's Park last Saturday in the way: K. A. Watson (Club). K. W. Saiter

Pope was sion bat. He made clever scoring Caer Clark Cup competition. them for a mere 65 run. In this half, the attack, with a

Players were somewhat hampered reliable half-buck line consisting of very accurate and in taking alx for shots all round the wicket, and looked Hook, Reed and Malik, were seen to 26, clean bowled five of his victims. capable of scoring as many runs as by the hard and bumpy ground, but

Possies:W. MacGrath (Club); LL. they managed to play interesting advantage, the forwards being more Baker obtained three of the remain he liked.

M. J. P. Walters (Redway), 1. D. Bia-. hockey in spasmi.

After attacking continually in the well (Club), Lt, P. 5. Skelun Modway). D. J. Easanguet (Club) J. Hutchison first half, the C.BA. were rather (Club) and . H. Henderson (Club): I

Bemons (Eagle), E.

Suples unfortunate in not taking the lead Sen when a terrific drive from Mrs. Eagle A. 13. Thatcher (Fingle); Lt. Gelt nths (Navy), L. Boddington (Medway); White hit the cross bar and re- L/Sgt. Page 10th A Regi.), W. E. Peers bounded into

(Club) and Pto, Berry (Middlesex), play,

Neserves: . K. Chadwick (Club) F. Q. During the second half, the long Thomas Eagle), L/Cpi, Boa ift. Scots). kong Ladies shared the exchanges. Lt. Lomax (RA), Burg. Lt. Eills (Med- Mrs, Dalziel, at centre-forward, was way), 5. Redman (Club), Pio. Boustead dangerous but in combination with (RAC) and P. J. Cullinan (Police Miss Reeve and Miss M. Smalley, their finishing was poor and as a re- sult the attackers never attained a high standard of play.

Play in progress yesterday, in the hooker match between pan and prevent CBA, giris an the occasion of the opening of the new 0.3A Club-house by hru, W. La Handyside, The olub-house can be seen in the background Photo by A. A Kahn.

HUF.C.).

REFEREES' MEETING

The home side went very near to any becasions, Miss M. scoring on many Booker and Miss J. Ewing forming The half-monthly meeting of the amenacing right flank combination. Hongkong Football Referees' Asso

During the closing stages, many a clation will be held in the Omices defence would have wiited before of the Hongkong Football Associa such persistent right wing attacks, tlan, Room 55, 4th. Floor, Bank of bul Miss Pope, a strong centre.half, Canton Building, to-day at 0 p.m. and Мікл M. Grey, a quiek- tackling full back, and Mrs. Lunson, a resourceful goal-keeper, covered up with determination.

The C.B.A. half-backs did not play up to their usual form, and the rear- guard, in consequence, was not so reliable under pressure, though Miss P. Everest did well.

Play, on the whole, was rather! uninteresting. Neliler icon · com- bined with the smoothness expected: of senior teams and a draw was a fair result.

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