1939-04-24 — Page 8

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 24, 1939.

ENGLAND WINS POOR INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FINAL

Danish Girl Improves On Own Record

Copenhagen, Apr. 23. Ragnhild Hvegor, the fa mous Danish girl swimmer, established a 220 yards froo style world record to-day when she covered the distence in 2 mins. 22.6 secs, boating hör own previous record of 2 mins. 25.9 socs.Router.

OPPORTUNITIES ALLOWED TO GO BY IN PLENTY

(By "The Pilgrim"}

England won the International Hockey Tournament by boating Portugal by two goals to nil in the final on the Club ground at King's Park yesterday evening. Actually England did not give 99 an entirely satisfactory display as they should have won by a wider margin; but that they wore

S. China "A"

Overwhelm deserving winners there was little doubt.

The Navy

The game in the first half was af and K. Hussain,' scrappy affair and if Portugal hud England:-Plc. Osman; V, C. Bond taken their scoring opportunities and L/Bdr. Carter; Bdr. Dumott, Li they would have led by at least two Hook and E. Fowler; S. A. Fowler, goala. Pinto,” Sotiza and Beltrao E R. A. Gemmell, G. II. Fowler, Bdr. showed enterprise and dash, but Marshall and A. E. P. Guest.' Re- were never able to make use of op- serve, Pie. Dunne.

Win Deciding Game portunities in front of goal. The

By Four Goals

(By "Abe")

defence held out grimly the first 15 minutes, Osman in goal being brilliant. He showed amazing! anticipation and made many fine clearances.

Ten minutes later, the English Unili faldly late in the second half, forwards found their feet and S. A. the Royal Navy, despite being a goal Fowler, on the right wing, got away in arrears, held their own, in their and, cutting through the Portuguese deciding Football League malch defence, scored a somewhat fucky against South China "A" at Cause-goal. E. V. Alves completely min- way Bay on Saturday. But in the judged the flight of the ball which last 20 minutes of the match liey were over-run and were finally defeated by four goals to nil.

As a result of this victory, South Chinn "A" thus won the Lengue Championship, finishing the season three points ahead of the Navy and Eastern, who will have to play off to deelde the runners-up position.

The ground was sodden and sinnery, but despite the adverse conditions the game was very good indeed, escelally in the first half when the exchanges were fairly

oven.

The Chinese won because they had the better-balanced team, and be cause they had in Fung King-cheung, Fung was at his best, distributing his passes well to both wings, and with Ip Pak-wah,

forward in the field, the beat

slowly rolled out of his reach.

England took courage from this and kept up the attack until the

nterval was called.

PLAY IMPROVES Portugal took up the attack 'im- within ten minutes forced four short mediately after the resumption and corners, not one of which was turned to account. All were cleared without dmcuity, though they gave the Eng- fish defenders some anxious moments.

From then onwards the

English defence never looked back; instead they dictated the exchanges.

The

and England's attack inade eonsider-

but i was not untit about 20 minutes

through to score a clever goal.

Portugal rallied strongly but their

Portugal: E. V. Alves; R. Xavier and E. L. Gosimo; R. A. Marques, J. B. Gonsalves and A. M. Alves; R. M. Silva,, A. M. Rodrigues, J. M. Pinto, N. A. Beltrao and A, P. Souza. Re- serve, G, N, Gosano and P. Fonseca,

Gemmel, the English, inside right, inekled, by Portuguese defenders In the International hockey final at King's Park yesterday. Players (from left to right) are H. Marques, Dr. E. L. Gosano, Gemmel, R. Marques and G. II. Fowler. England won the encounter by two goals to nll-Sta♫ Photographer.

Two 'Hat

Tricks

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Feature Football Exhibition Game

(By "Abo")

Tsui Yun-pui Clashes With

Ho Ka-lau Colony Tennis

Championships

The remaining quarter-final match

PETER KANE WINS VERY EASILY

But Sangchili Goes The Distance

Peter

Polo

SINGAPORE

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TEAM LOSE IN MANILA

Manila, Apr. 23.

Opening their three-game series in Manliu to-day, tho 28th Royal Artillery polo team from Singapore lost to the U.S. Army's "Department Headquarters": squad by seven goals to two.

On Wednesday the Singaporeans will play Manila Polo Club "Colotagens."

United Press,

The Royal Artillery player's ore the first team ever sent to Manila from Singapore. The squad in composed of Major Phillips, Capt. Nicoll, Capt. Mitchell and Major Paterson-all two-gonl handicap players.

It has long been the desire of the Manila Polo Club foster a series

of games between the Club teams and those representing, other clubs in the Orient. Fifteen or, 20, years ago interport matches were held between the Mantis Polo Club and teams from Hongkong, and it is hoped that the present visit of the Singa- pore squad to Manila may be the beginning of an enlarged interport competition.

Softball

China Beats Portugal in Final Game

China copped

the Internatiount

Lendon, April 4. Kane, world fly-weight in the Colony Tennis singles cham-champion, casily outpointed Baltasar pionship, between Taul Yuan-pul and Sangchilt, a Spaniard who once held Softball Shield yesterday when they Ho Ka-lou, is down for decision to the world bantam-weight title, over subdued Portugal 8 to 2 in a Came day on the stondcourt of the Hong-ten rounds at the N.S.C., Earl's Court, that upset the dopesters. Portugal fallied first in the second stanza with J Sangchili, a pocket-Tarzan standing scoreless thereafter behind the mas- couple of markers, but were held

Tsui, of course, has been consider-

Inst night, wrlies F. Butler.

ed almost a certainty for the Gnal, 4ft 11ins., was too tough for our terful pitching of Bill Woo, who ma but of late his form has not been world champion to knock out. His allowed the Rambling Recs four scat- unduly impressive and though he is awkward bobbing and weaving made tered generally expected. to beat

the it dincult for Kane to conaret any-

bingles. To day veteran Ho he may find himself where but on his granite-like head Chinese humbled the complete, the fully extended unless he touches top and there you have an explanation mes 14 to 9 in a run-away Women's of Kano's not too impressive display. International game, featured by some

The South China “A”, winners of both the ball was swung from wing to wing Shield and League, wound up a wonderfully suc-kong Cricket Club. able progress towards Portugal's goal, cessful soccer season yesterday by defeating the had passed before G. H. Fowler ran Hongkong Interport Selections by 4-3 at Caroline Hill in an exhibition game. Neither team was at formed a combination which proved forwards seldom got past the English full strength; still, there was no doubting the far too good for the Navy defenders. halves. In the closing stages of the superiority of the Chinoso.

game, England's defence held firm The Navy's greatest weakness lay and enabled their forwards to bo in Ueir forwards, who were unable constantly on the attack. E. V. Alves, to get going. The two wing-men, in the Portuguese goal, however, Armstrong and Moores, were hard-made several splendid saves and pre- working, but neither was given the vented the Englishmen from scoring passes which they deserved: too often further, had they to go foraging for them- selves.

MISSED CHANCES, Nevertheless had they taken their chances the Navy would not have been a goal behind at the interval. But they did not make use of them and the Chinese, thanks to a nicely placed header by Fang, crossed over

goal in the lead.

In almost every respect, South China "A" were better than the Interporters who, without Beltrão, Courtney and several others, did not settle down until very late in the THOSE WHO SHONE

Hame. On the other hand, the Chinese, although Leung Wing-chiu, Though Carter was not at his best, Lai Shiu-wing and Mak Siu-hon Bond, his partner, played a fine game,

were missing, always played together constantly breaking up the Portuguese as a team: there was co-ordination attacks, Dilaot and Hook were the

between

the forwards themselves best halves, displaying renewed and between them and the half- vigour in the second spell.

backs and it was this latter co- G. H. Fowler, Gemmel and S. A Fowler operation which enabled the Chinese were the best in the English attack, to appear so much better than the but it took them fully 35 minutes to

Interport XI. work with usual speed and rhythm.

For two thirds of the encounter. A word must be said in praise of Portugal replied with a number of the ball was almost continually in Dickenson's werk in goal. He show-raids but their forwards were weak Interport territory. When it did get ed uncanny anticipation and position in shooting. A. P. Souza spoiled near the Chinese real, there was not ed himself for the many, shots Ared several movements by being off-side. single Interport forward who at him, and undoubtedly saved the J. Gonsalves, at centre-holf, and A. seemed likely to score except Lee Navy from a heavier defeatd.

Xavier were gallant defenders, and Wal-tong and he was too well- In the second half, after an even goal the score would have been much vides, he did not get the passes on

had not Alves played so brilliantly in nurked to be really effective. opening, the Chinese forwards got higher. into their stride-despite an injury to

which he usually thrives, and it was not until the second half that he was Lai Shiu-wing, and they scored three. England had a better combination able to score. more goals without reply. By this and a very

But when he did got ume the Navy forwards

capable defence, and his chances, put the ball in the completely subdued, and the Chinese the whole and deserved their victory, however, South Clina "A" registereil were though they were the better team on get three times. Unfortunately, halves were thus able to take a hand it has to be admitted that this was four times, and the Interporters. in the attack.

the worst game of the 1930 series. finished the match on the losing end

.

The Chinese victory was well- corned inderd.

The match was very competently umpired by Lt: Pirle (Royal Scots)

f a 4-3 totaj.

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NEVER IN DANGER A Leading by 4-1 at one stage of the mutch, South China "A" were never in danger of defeat. Their defence was too Bound for the methodless Interport attack. With. Lee bollled up and Gosano off-colour, the other Interport forwards seemed all at sea. Consequent upon Gosano's poor form, Hau Ching-to, on the left wing, did not receive many good phases, while

One Record Retained,

Another Broken

Since playing together last season, Lee Wai-tong and Tam Kwan-kon had never been on a losing side until yesterday when a woak Interport XI, of which Lee and Tam were members were beaten by South China "A" in an exhibi-

·tion-game at Caroline Hill,------

Lec, however, maintained his record of scoring in every match in which he has played this season He registered a "hat-trick" yesterday.

Pace Tells On South

China Team

Many Players Develop Cramp

on the right Emberson and Leonard In Closing Stages

seldom understood; one another,

Fung King-cheung, following hli

form.

This is the only match in the

Peter won every round with ease, heavy slugging by the victors. Short- "Open" championships to-day. The but he lacked the fire and terrific stop Moy Chung, and hurler Lily programme of the Hongkong C.C. is punching that made him famous "Sunshine" Mar homered for the Chinese, while Chung and third socker Ella Chinn tripled.

as follows!

J. J. Ferguson

Open Binglen.

Trui Yun-bui

(stand court)

Club Championship

V. Ho Ka-lau

v. W. Sander

Club Handicap

Y. E. E. Story

C. P. Nicholson V. L. Goldman

Mixed Doubles

A. T. Dow

R. Gordon H. D. Bidwell

T. C. Monaghan and v. II. J. Armstrong and

Miss J, Grelg_. ...................... Mro. Andrews..

"Y" Tennis Courts

Being Re-turfed

when a blacksmith's "hand."

HALF PUNCHES

Fausta Dimanlig, diminutive slab- Peter explained this when he said losers with a triple and a bingle at msn of the Philippines, shone for the "I did not dare to hit with my full two umes up, and chasing in a couple power. That Kid from Spain has a of her mates. head to a brick."

Sangch, ns a former world cham-

¡ plon, disappointed. He showed

toughness and courage, but his skill was limited.

The Spaniard was os delighted in defeat D5 Kane in victory. He umoed in the air and gave a ling of Fascist Salute he did not intend it that, way to the four corners of the ring. He even kissed Kane and

shook his manager by the arm.

Result

Softball scores over the week-end were:

Finals of the International Series (men's): China 8, Portugal 2.

Women's: China 14, Philippines 9, Inter-Hong: Socony 11, Laens 0. (Ten Innings), Chartered Bank. 15, Dutch. Bank 11.

10; Tigers 14, St. John's 1.

Junior League: Comets 16, C.Y.M.

Sangehill had one great admirer amputation of his little dager. He at the ringside, his young wife. They denied this immediately. in large were married recently in Paris. She eyes seemed to grow larger as he The Y.M.C.A.' tennis courts ara is a French trapeze artist, as blond said: "The only difference it has closed until further notice for re- as he is dark,

made is that I can now make Bat. luring. They will probably not be I wondered if Kane's right-hand easier." Peter certainly has a great ready for play until the end of May. punching was affected by the sense of humour.

knows.

What Is Wrong With Britain's Young Golf Professionals?

stout.

Biess me, it is inconceivable that o man should even contemplate such a thing simply becauso, he is training

fection for a game which is his life's busi ness, which demands physical, pér-·

London, April 5. Take Alfred Padehami. Arthur | pagno, and a couple of glasses of This is to be a season of paramount Lacey, Bill Cox, Jimmy Adams, and importance for the younger British the others. These men may win a Denny said he would have seme- golf professionals.

tournament-two tournaments--with thing else and water--because he totals of 282, and, indeed, play bril-was training and all the rest of it. During it, we must find a team to ant golf to do it. send to the United States for the

Having told this he said:

"But, you fine display in the deciding game A fast poco Was

Twelve months later, however, know, I don't want to go and make Ryder Cup match next November. maintained turned in another splendid perform-Caroline Hill, yesterday when South match will be à flop, says P. B. the inal stages of these very same seriously." against the Navy the previous day, throughout the junior match at And just now it seems as if that you are just as likely to find them myself unpopular with the others by struggling to quailty for a place, in appearing, to tako, everythleg, so ance as leader of the South China China, champions of the Second Lucas. attack, scoring three goals, thus Division, defeated the Rest by two

tournaments.. It is to be held in Florida. That making his total six for the week- goals to one. So fast, indeed were in itself means that the "gate" will

ALWAYS THERE end. Nnt bud, "hag!"

the exchanges that in the last 15 be a small one. Lee Wal-tong's three goals were minutes of play, no fewer than seven fact, has it that the only spectators Mitchells, the Duncans, the Comps-

Gene Sarazen, in

You did not and that with 'the all registered in this second half, the South China men developed cramp will be tho seagulls, and Gene first two being real “gems.”

at one stage or another.

tons, the Fred Robsons, and the A strong wind throughout the match spelled many passes and pre- Seldom did a minute pass without £3,000, to send the British sido over They were always there or there- Charles Whitcombes in their day. It is going to cost the P.GA

He ought to take it seriously, the vented the game from reaching the South Chinn man limping or being there. The whole trip will last

abouts.

more jously, the Better. Yet that high standard which might have carried off the Beld for attention. seven weeks, and do you know how boys to-day. It is 88 one day and They are afraid to train béCRUSE been expected with nearly all the And once after a hectic struggle much our fellows will get for their not the same old 72's will think they are being too You cannot say the same of the Is the case with many of them. leading players of the Colony par- near the Chinese goal-mouth, three tails? ticipating. On the whole, the match members of the team were lying on

£60 each! was rather disappointing.

But let us get back to the men 73's, and 74's for week after week serious. Or perhaps they are just the ground.

too lazy. who will represent us. I cannot re- and month after month,⠀⠀

Why is it? Abe. Michell tells it When Walter Hagen and Bob ALWAYS IN FRONT

The Rest were unlucky to be call a time when the outlook for beaten. They at least deserved a professional golf was more unhealthy is because the men to-day play Jones had an early start in the The South China "A" led by a draw. They were attacking' `in-

Even, during that long run of US wrongly. They are always swinging morning of a tournament, they would pool of half-time, as a result of Fung cessantly in the closing minutes, and victories in our "Open" we could at the ball, he says, from right to left, play their rounds, then go back to King-cheung bundling Tam Kwan- did everythlog, but score. Even a cast console ourselves

hotel in the afternoon of hitting. it straight or their with the Instend kon across the goal-line, and shortly penalty was saved by Choo, the thought that we had players who lightly from left to right, Very relax on their beds, E after the resumption, the

Last week I found our young same South China goal-keeper, who play-were "up and coming.”

ikely this is correct. player put the Caroline Hill aldo two ed a grand game.

Personally, I hold the view that it fellows in similar circumstances, up. Then Lee Wal-tong reduced the

WHERE ARE THE MEN?

is because they do not go about the hanging about the clubhouse or out deficit in the very next minute oĐĨ THU

game in the right way (we are on the course watching their col- play, a perfect pass by Glosano give the respective winners by Mrs. M. going to take

Where now are the men who are judging them on a tremendous high leagues instead of resting ing Lee the charice to put in a char- K. Lo, wife of the Hon. Mr. M. K. Postans

the place of the atendard, remember). On that score Unless the younger professionals acteristic drive from fully 30 yards Ln. Vice-President of the H.K.F.A. Where is this "young team" that we

the Whiteambes? I will tell you a story,!

reorganised their outlook towards out 'which beat Pau Ka-ping all the Bouth China A-Pau Ka-ping, Lee Tin- supposed to be sending to the others, in striving for a place in the continue the Ryder Cup. At present Cecil Denny, like several of the the stone, we might as woll dis- way.

ang, Lee. Kwok-walt · Leung Fake-wal,

Hing-clint Kwok, Ying-ki, TStates in November? You cannot Ryder Cup team. As a result, ho I can visualise our team being com wong-sum, ip Pak-wah, Yung King- answer those questions, and neither has cut out alcohol and cut down his posed of all the same old names and cheong. Loo Tan-leung and Tacan L tran

sujoking. Ho is training.

no ne onLCE.? The follows who, for a year or two The day before the Bournemouth 16 will be a lamentable business. If Interport Tam Kwan-kon, Hou have looked like becoming great tournament started, he went out to this does come to pass. And 1; ba- Yung-sang. Sheehan Freshwater us players have not fulfiled fuair pro- dinner with three of his fellow com-leve, it will. In which case the wain. Konnibail Emberen, Leonard, Lee misu: one or two of them have petitors. On the menu were oysters. £3,000 might just as well be thrown Walton. A. V. GORED and Tisu Chr

slipped back.¦**:

Three of them ordered oysters, chame into the Atlantie

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South China went further ahead through Fung and Ip Pak-wan in that order, and in the closing minutos

T-ame:

Pan Ka-ping, South China “A” roal-keeper is cut and punches Les scored two more. clear off Gesand's head. An exclling froident in the exhibition soccer match at Caroline III yesterday when' thà League: Chaplons defeated

weak Interport, XK by four goals to thres---Staf Photographer,

After the game the trophies for nil the Divisions, wety presented to

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