1939-03-06 — Page 32

Monday:

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 6, 1939.

CHINESE DEFEAT

DEFEAT HONGKONG

HONGKONG ARMY FIFTEEN GAIN

F.A. AND KEEP GOVERNOR'S CUP

ASSOCIATION PLAYERS LED ON 3 OCCASIONS

(By "Abo")

Despite having the lead at three different times in the course of the match, the Hongkong Football Association were eventually defeated by five goals to four by the Hongkong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation in the second game of the Governor's Cup Competition at Caro- line Hill yesterday. As a result of this victory, the Chinese retain the trophy for another year.

W03 Hou Ching-to, whose

It was a keen und Interesting gone ( usual. throughout. The sides were well-complete disregard of the off-side matched in every department, and rule in his greatest weakness.

if the Association forwards had been

little steadier in their approach,

the Chinese might have been humbl

OFF-SIDE INCIDENTS

Of-side was called very frequent-

Was Bored

ed. As it was, Li Tin-sang. Mak Study in the second half. Once Court- hion and Co. went through some anney cored bul the referee ruled xious moments without conceding him off-side, and the fourth goal of goals, and when they settled down the Chinese

with the finally, they were able to send their FA. defenders appealing for off-side own forwards away in some danger,wainst Chan Tak-Int. ous Falds, which eventually brought victory to the side.

For once in a while, the Chinese half-backs had to play second fiddle to the Association's intermediate line. Freshwater, Dixou and Parker Formed the backbone of the Assoda tinn team, being sold

The game started off it a kood pace, the Chinese taking two quick shots at goal which missed narrowly.

this stage, Buckbourne and Ul- ich, the P.A. backs, secined very raky, but they got down to it after while, and the forwards then be

in the game. to take a share

defenen and often helping in attack. Their After 15 minutes, Courtney got us to the ball from a cross by opposite numbers, Soong Ling-in, head Leung Wing-chiu and Isu King Riertsen and guided into the mei, sing had all their work cut out but in the next minute the Chinese had little the drew level, Pung King-cheung put- in defence and help the forwards, who had to fall in the finishing touch to a splendid back on their own resources in ori

evement, der to get the ball and because of This, the latter did not settle down until the defenders had titeir period of anxiety.

Courtney in placed the FA. in the lead, this time with a beautifut got over klek 19 Bie corner in the 25th it was Fung who minute. Again placed the Chinese an level terms after Coultas had failed to hold a The prettiest goal of the match by Dixon just before

WINGERS STARVED

In fact so superior were the As-shot from Hay Ching-to. ociation In the midfield play that Fung King-cheung, Chan Tuk-fal was scored and Lai Shiu-wing had to go backį balf-time. Obtaining possession mid- constantly in the Brst-half in order field, he dribbed past two defenders terride left-foot to challenge the F.A. halves. But before making one great mistake all three made drive which left Cheung Wing-chol whenever they gained possession helpless. A wonderful shot. was to rely too much on the through

In the second half, Chan Tak-fai

· header

An exeiling incident in the Governor's Cup match at Caroline I yesterday. Here Freshwater and I Ching-to are seen in a tussle for the ball, with Ulrich and Blackbourne (further back) in the background of the picture. The Chinese won 5-4 and thus retain the trophy- Photo hit Mee Cheung.

Three Clubs Challenge

For Championship In Junior Cricket League

pass down the middle instead of made the score 3-3 with Recreio's Defeat Makes The

whlel he took calmly and coolly.

swinging the bull out to the wings. But just before this Courtney had Dixon, the F.A. contre-luit, was once again in rare form, and in this placed the ball in the net, but was mood of his it was difficult for the ruleci

off-side, a decision which three inside men to get past him. speed doubtful to those who were For better would it have been for the sitting in the club-house in line with Chinese forwards to make use of the goal.

their wingers, Tung Kwong-sum and Hnu Ching-to. The former Whe given some useful passes by Fung, But the latter was starved nlmost throughout the opening period- cather unusual sight in any Chinese team, because Huu Ching-to is so to take the ball into often used enemy territory with his tearaway runs down the wing

and L were

Position More Intriguing

Many Club Players

Out Of Came Unfortunately injuries will deprive the Seven A Sido Rugby Tournament of some

DECISIVE WIN

VÕLUNTEERS’SEQUENCE

well-known Club players BROKEN ON SATURDAY

D. H. Stewart, the hefty Club wing three, is suffering from a septic knee.

J. R. Henderson is out of the game with a sprained ankle which he received play- ing for the Club at soccer a week ago.

K. W. Salter is suffering from throat trouble whilst A. 1. C. Taylor is Indisposed.

TENNIS TOURNEY BEGINS

Five Singles Ties; Three in Doubles

(By "Fly-Hal!")

The Army defeated the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps by 24 points (three goals and three tries) to nil on the Club ground last Saturday in their annual rugger en- counter. For the past few years, the Volunteers have been the winners of this game, and Army's decisive vic tory on Saturday was something of a surprise, as up to date the Army team have been anything but inspiring.

Despite the fact that the Volun- teers were forced to make, some lust-minute changes, the Army's victory was nonetheless deserved. That quality which has been lacking in the Army sides this season-- Method-was possessed by them on Saturday.

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Club Defeat Birmingham Comfortably

(By "Fly-Half")

and two goals).

Army held un carly advantage li the forward play and Immediately behind the serum where Waite did a good day's work. The Army pack wore down their opponents with the result that in the second half they

their gave

backs practically In the match which preceded the monopoly of the ball. In the loose, Army v Volunteer game, Club hud they had plenty of fire with Page, Hittle difficulty in defeating H.M.S. the Birmingham by 27 points (four tries The annual tennis championships Richardson and Cuthbertson,

་་ of the Colony organised by the back row forwards, in the van. end three goals) to 16 points (two Hongkung Cricket Club commence Evans was another to show pro- tried chances were lost by poor to-day with five matches in the minence by good backing up.

Many singles and three in the doubles. The Volunteers had trouble with backing up whilst the handling.

Some good play may be expected their scrum-half position where especially of the Club backs, left- as some of the performers to-day are Taverner was sorely harassed by the much to be desired.

The Club forwards were superior already well-known to local tennis quick-breaking Army wing forwards. followers. The best match is likely Late in the game a change was made; in the scrums and in the loose mauls. to be that in the doubles between Redman was tried at scrum-half Their backing up was not constant, Wong Shiu-wing and Luk Ding whilst Taverner went on the wing in however. Burford was a successful cheung, of the Chinese R.C., and

place of Munro, who had received a hooker whilst Richardson, Watson W. Leonard and George Chon, of the nasty facial injury and had to retire and White were good foragers in the Cralgengower C.C., who renched the

from the game. The change made loose and did good work in the line-

cuts. semi-nts Inst year.

no appreciable difference, however.

It is hard for a scrum-half to show well when playing behind a beaten pack whose heeling is general- ly slow, thus allowing the opponents piçnly of time to get round on him.

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the Improved players though Agafuroff brothers are, it is doubtful whether they will seriously extend Paul Keng and Szeto Bick, who have teamed up for the first time.

un

Rutherford gave a good service from the base of the scrum to Muc- Grath, who played successfully at stand-off half. Van Leuwen was n forecful wing-three and was the pick of the three line.

have

In the singles, nong of those down to play seems good enough to go

SEIZED THEIR CHANCES

It was a pity the Birmingham really far in the tournament.

The Army threes saw much of the threes did not gain possession more The full progranine is as follows:

often, as they appeared, to bail and made the most of their OPEN SINGLES

opportunities. Boe found the fact plenty of thrust with speed as their

maln asset. Cleeve, Collins Chan Kam-moom that the Volunteers' threes were in Lewis took the eye with some clever clined to hesitate before tackling runs. Their pack although not so (No. 1)

took advan- Ting-fan much to his ilking, and estive successful, was best served by Mc- Tsol

(No. 2)

tage of it to bring

Ng Kom-cheung side-sicp. Lang fed his threes well Cann and Wing.

A. R. Kitchell v.

T. C. Monaghan v.

C. R Bax'

V.

(No. 3)

K. M. Lee

Y.

I. M. A. Razack

(No, 0)

Luk Chun-

cheung (No. 7)

Saturday's results in the second division of the cricket A. V. Remedios ́v. CHINESE TAKE LEAD · league served only to make tighter the race for the cham- For the first time the Chinese went pionship. Recreio's defeat by K.C.C., was. a severe blow into the lead when Chon Tak-fal to the Portuguese, who, if they had won, would have been

through by Fung King- was sent dheung, and with all the FA demore or less assured of the title. University too, conceded fenders appealing for off-side, Chan a strong challenging position by losing to the Hongkong funt put the teams on level peg- Cricket Club, and with the Police winning easily against ging once again with a shot from Civil Service, three teams can now be reckoned as poten-Wong Shin-wing close range, but

scored to make the fully 4-3.

after some even

Parker

БОГАС

and

and yet found openings to go through

on his own twice to score, Richards

and

Boc

and Marsh on the wings were new-buck where he found himself faced comers to the Army side and showed with more than one Army player on up well. They were fast and pos- all occasions. However, he did let sessed good Luckles. Hook did all Boo "dummy" past him once.

Army scored tries through Bog and OPEN DOUBLES

that was required of him, being dis- posed to leave it to Boe who was Richardson in the first half. Lui Kwal-fan and

Chan Chi-keung v. Lim Thiam-1et the most successful attacker on the converted the second one. Lang (2). Stephen Geld. Marshall was seldom called Boe and Cuthbertson scored further Wong (No. 4) upon but dealt with all loose balls trics after the change-over, of which

Bee converted two.

Dr. J. A. B. Selby refereed. B. Szeto (No.) With the Army gaining the ball in

Teams: and line-outs, the

(EL. Scotx): most scrums

Army:-L/Cpl. Marshall Volunteer three-quarters saw little

anr, Richards (8th Ivy. RA. Lt. Hook LAME (RA), LICE. Bos (R. Scol) and Bdr. of the ball in attack. Their play

Marsh (fth vy. RA): 8g v. J. W. Leonard was mainly defensive, and in this

(B.A.D.C.) wid Spr. Waile (RE); Spr. and George they they were at times shocking.

Appely (E.), L. Hewitt (Muddlesex). Choa (No. 87 Infrequent were low tackles, for Boustead (R.A.0.C.); 1/Cpl. Suther The figures in brackets represent everyone preferred to grab his man land (R. Scots), Cnr. Evans (5th A. A.

and B. Agafurolf v. Paul Kong and cfectively.

and Luk Ding- elicting

the thus have been

played.

5)

fixed to be spite his lapses in defence, broke 2/Lt. N. I. Cuthbertson (It Scots)-Pie through once or twice, only to find Richardson (Seafortius),

Volunteers:11. E. Hopkina: K.

. E. Grlove, J. G. Day and W. himself unsupported and possible Munro,

Watts, M. G. Carruthers and E, Taverner; chances of scoring went abegging. W. Schnabel, J. B. Dunnett, T. Swan: A Grieve was much subdued. Hop-walkden, E. A. Dempas; A. G. Dalziel, klas had an unenviable task at full. Austin, J. Hedman,

St. John's Receives Walk-Over

SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY TOURNAMENT STARTS

(By "Fly-Half"}

It was just as well for the Chinese that Mak Siu-hon and Li Tin-sang play. Tong Kwong-sum scored the tial winners of the league, were so stendy: had they been winning goal two minutes from thei otherwise, the constant feeling of end with n shot from almost point-

Either Pollee or K.C.C. will belanalysis of 4 for 33, but he had more the Association-forwards-by-the-blank-range. halves would have told its inle. Mak The F. A. certainly did not de- eliminated-from-the-struggle-next than one fortunate wieltet, and the

the sounder pair of serve to lose. They played equally/Saturday when they clash at Happy bowler who commanded most respect the numbers of the courts on which round the nuck or chest: Day;-de--Rryt.) ;-L/Sgt. Pazo (dd A. A. Regt.), barks on view, but their work was as well as the Chinese, and a draw Valley, and this fixture may enable was his brother, G.N., who was con- made slightly easier by the rather would have been a far more equita- Recreio to squeeze in for the honours, tinually pegging away at the off

However, Recreio have yet to face stump with good length stuff, disconnected play of the F.A. at- bie result.

F.. Carvalho took three fairly tackers.

His Excellency the Governor, Str the Cricket Club, undoubtedly one

fairly Badminton Courtney, leading the F.A. attack, Geulley Northcote, was an interested of the best all-round sides in the cheap wickets, but they were tall-

and a loss here will endern, and his bowling was scored two goals besides playing a spectator throughout the match, and division, fine all-round game, but neither at the end of the game presented the seriously jeopardise their prospects, innocuous, fighting being his chilef

It is unlikely that the championship asset. Jorge nor Hunt, the two inside men, trophy to the Chinese team.

Carvalho and his other bowlers was up to their usuni standard, and Hongkong F.A.-Coultos (Navy); will be settled until next Saturday

week.

showed that they knew how to place on the whole, it was the Chinese Blackbourne (Police), Udrich (Kow-

looked the who

more dangerous bon): Freshwater (Middlesex),

Their match against KC.C., last field, and boundaries were hard to (Navy), when on the move. In the second Dixon

(Police): Saturday clearly revealed how the obtain despite the fost outfeld.

Faced with the comparatively com- period particularly the Chinese went Emberson (R.A.0.C.), Jorge (Kow- Recreio have been so successful this

Recreio indulged in very close with fine efforts, but they loon), Courtney (Middlesex), Hunt season. They have a keen, reliable monplace task of scoring 07 to win spoiled inany of their movements by (Navy) and Alertsen (Kowloon) attack, supported by a magnificent the

Nevertheless one getting themselves off-side. In this II.K.C.A.A.F-Cheung Wing-choi fteld. But in the batting department spineless batting.

average must not discount the cleverness of more than the respect the greatest offender, as (South China); Mak Slu-hon (S. there is

amount of speculation. Unless G. N. McKenzie's bowling, the good sup- Gosano comes off, It seems that the port he received in the field, and the team is likely to go to pleces. This nice backing given by bowlers at the other end. Simpson's two carly has been demonstrated more than

wickets seemed to moke Recreio once this season, but in other games despondent, and once G. N. Gosano the attack has been capable of rising had gone, after clouting two grand to the occasion.

boundaries, the innings became It did well enough against

procession, K.C.C

who lost their opening four

McKenzie became unplayable, and wickets for three runs! Even at one stage had taken seven wickets this position somewhat flattered the for soven runs in eight overs. He Portuguese attack. One or two of took two wickets with successive the batsmen "gol themselves out", batis, and the third ball only just either through tentative stroking or missed its mark. being misled by the varying paces A. E. Noronha showed himself to of the wicket.

The Recreio wicket surely must possess a straight but, and Soares made one or two very nice shots, but of the trickiest in the the rest of the team balled in dis-Reccelo by 7-2. be Colony.

It truly flatters only to appointing fashion, and scarcely look- deceive. It looked as though theed like potential champions. visitora, balting first, were going to have the benefit of a plumb wicket, yet, from the opening over it showed signs of crumbling, and by the time McKenzie started with his spinners, it was doing all sorts of curious and disconcerting things.

Dixon (P. A. omtre-half), Chair Tak-fat (Chinese centre-forward) and Blackbourno (F.AFİYY Banka Jasna high for the ball in yesterday's Governor's Cup match. Another insident near the E.A. goal-mouth Staff Photographer,

one

the

Europe vs.

RECOVERY S. America

Recreio's start was Although

be fully auspicious, it was not to sustained, and later batsmen showed that the bowling, though enterpris ing, could be played and hit. Thirty- four runs were added for the fifth

At Soccer?

..

Federation,

Only two matches are down for decision in the "B" Division of the Badminton League this evening. St. Andrew's "D" having conceded walk-over to St. John's.

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The programme to-night, there- fore, will be as follows: Wunderers Recrelo

v. St. Andrew's "A" |

V. Chung Kinh WANERERS WIN

Scores:

This afternoon starting at 4.30 p.m. on the Club ground at Happy Valley, some matches in the first round of the Seven-a-Side Rugby Tournament will be played off. The four ties promise some good "Sevens" play which, as would be expected, is much faster and more open than 15-a-sido rugby.

The first tle between Middlesex "B" and the 5th A.A. should be a close game.

The second the should be an inter- esting one when Police "B" meet Another. On Saturday evening, Wanderers P. and O. Building and defeated the Club de Rrecreio in the With Grieve playing for the Build- "B" Division of the League ating, they seem to have the pull be- hind the scrum although the Polleo forwards may win the day for them, C. Y. Yung and E. S. Ho especially if they contrive to keep (Wanderers) beat P.-Yvanovich and the game as close as possible. C. C. Pereira 21-10; lost to C. N. da RA.O.C. should have an easy task Silva and J. E. de Souso 12-21; bent against Club "B". The latter will H. F. Gonsalves und R. A. Marques have great dimculty in flelding

seven in view of the numerous calis 21-12.

J. S. Ho and S. L Cheung made on their players by the "hongs." (Wanderers) beat Yvanovich and However, they certainly won't have Pereira 21-14; beat Silva and Sousa a player of the callbre of Lang, who 21-13; lost to Gonsalves and Marques played so well at stand-off half for Army on Saturday, and will prob- 17-21,

S. W. Liang and T. J.

ably be the match-winner for the Ong (Wanderers) bent Yvanovich

and R.A.O.C. Pereira 21-0; bent Silva and Sousd 21-16; bent Gonsalves and Marques

21-14.

wicket, and 51 for the sixth, so that M. Jules Rimet, president of the finally the visitors aggregated the International Football fairly reasonable ecore of 06. Gray goes to South America this months gave no chance in his 61 and Good with the object of improving football that not only Peru had taken once. ban pinyed some excellent strokes, relations between countries there M. Rimet is expected to visit Lima, nt the same time displaying a rigid and those in Europe. defence, in contributing 22. AV. Gosano returned

the best

China), L Tin-Rang (S. China); Soong Ling-sing (Enster), Leung Wing-chiu (S. China), Hsu King shing (Eastern); Tang Kwong-sum (S. China). Fung King-cheung (S. China); Chan Tak-fal (S. China), Lui Shlu-wing (South China) and Hau Ching-to (Eastern)..

It is stated that he will also discuss the possibilty of arranging a Europe v. South Amerlea match,

Relations have been troubled since Peru, after a dispute during the last Olymple Games football competition, suddenly withdrew her tearn.

When only Brazil of the South American nations sent a team to France for the so-called World Cup competition last year it was clear

the Peruvian capital.

The best tussle of the afternoon Heavy Battery meet the Hongkong will probably be seen when 8th and Shanghai Bank. The 8th Heavy will have a speedy three line with Richards and Marsh at their disposal. Both showed their paces against the Volunteers and impressed with their strong running.

As for a Europe v. South America

THE PROGRAMME The ties to-day are: match, many doubt its practicability.

V. 8th A.A. The meeting of East and West Middlesex "B" Europe (the West were without|

(4.30 p.m.) v. F.&.0. Build- British players) at Amsterdam InjPolice "D"

ing and Another 1937.wns a success, but there were

(4.50 p.m.) many critics of the England v. The Continent game last year.

6th. 4.A "DY“ V. RA.O.C.

(6.10 p.m.) Problems of date, ground, and choice of players must torcibly occur Bih Heavy Battery v. HE, to organisers of a match between players in the two hemispheres,

Bank

S.

(3.30 p.m.)

Rest Of Club “B” Withdraws

There has been one change in the original draw. The Rest of the Club "B" side has been forced to scratch and their place has been taken by the 5th A.A. "B" team.

Surg. Lt. Commdr. Nichol- son and Dr. J. A. R. Selby will reforce to-day's games,

Switzerland Wins Ice Hockey Title

Baste, Mar. 5. Switzerland won the European ice- Hockey Championship to-day, beat- ing Czecho-Slovakia by 2-0 in the

replay, which was postponed from February 12.

Switzerland scored in the second and third periods,teuter.

In view of the fact that the pro ceed will be devoled partly to Service and Civilan charities, a good attendance is expected. Admission cents for all stands with Servicemen for this evening'e lies is only 50 In uniform at half price,