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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:-

February 5, 1940.-..

MONDAY

MORNING

DECISIVE WIN FOR EASTERN Sparkling Football On Rugby Football A Heavy Ground: Fine ARMY

Defence Carries Day Fanting Golf

(By "Rex")

EASTERN gave a sparkling display of football, of the type they have rarely been seen to indulge in, and romped away winners by four goals to ono in their First Division League match against South China "B" at the Hongkong Club ground yosterday.

Second Round Ties In Junior

Championship

COMMENTARY

CHIU-GRIFFITHS WIN

BEAT POLICE 9-3

Following are the results of the second round of the Junior

Golf

beat W.

Hewitt three and one, W. L. Alexan- der bent. W. A. Stewart

Policemen League Circket Fail During Weak K.C. C. Second Half

BUT FOR AN INJURY to

Team Beat University

WITH RANKS very

WOMEN'S DOUBLES Thrilling Rallies In Colony Tennis Final

IN AN EXHIBITION of tennis, better than any seen

to date in the women's Colony championships; Mrs. Chiu

Chun-chiu and Miss Madge Griffiths beat Mrs. E. Litton and Mrs. Hyde by 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles final at the United Services Recreation Club yesterday.

depleted Women's Hockey

Chiampionship played at Fanting you. E. C. Luscombe, brilliant owing to Volunteer Camp, the Kow- loon Cricket Club nevertheless scor- terday: W. Mayhew

five and Police scrum-half, the Police ed an easy win over the University In the First Division on Saturday by C. three, H. N. Williamson beat J. up against him, Tator four and three, N. K. Little- XV might have Despite the four marks chalked

shared 121 runs. The University were short Cheung Wing-choi was magnificent in goal for South John beat A. H. McBride eight and honours or have even beaten of four of their best players,

the Army in their rugby, E. F. Fincher 57 not out). China "B". Handicapped by the treacherous ground hex. nevertheless affected several semi-miraculous saves.

gave

flawless Hau King-sing

another of his exhibitions, at pivot. The improvement of Cheung Kam hoi in the inside-right berth made the Eastern attack a good deal improved.

Lau Hin-hon was very safe' inĮ******* goal for Eastern. Whatever

#hots he received were dealt with

in masterly style and apparent] -

ease.

HOW TEAMS FARED

Kong Seng-keng and Tsang, Chung-wan did not seem very happy on the slippery ground. South China Their fast tackles often found! them floundering.

Police

SENIOR SINELD

5. Chine "A" Royal Navy

JUNIOR SHIELD

2

3 8th R.A.

3 International

2

FIRST DIVISION

4 S. China "B"

1

4 Kwong Wan

2

o Kit Chec

SECOND DIVISION "B"

Kowloon

1 University

0

THIRD DIVISION

1 24th RA,

41

1 Signals

0 Royal Scots

& Electric

Hau King-sing revelled in the mud Eastern and rose to new eminence. He forin-Policu ed a stolld defence against the South China attack. Lau Tse-chan did not impress. Ho too, seemed to find the going too rough for him, Lo Wai-kuen

very good but

only in patcher. He appeared to be at a loss when Hsu moved up to the attack.

Club

SECOND DIVISION ""

Yung-sum und Cheung o gain proved

lo be the more dangerous of the two flanka. Kumaons The forward line was seen to have 5th R.A. only

three forwards who were always R.A.M.C. well up the field, Cheung and W South China Gay-tsang at inside-left moving up

Lec

Tak-kee again

Hit By Ball

A 15-year-old girl. Ng Wen-tsu!, at, the was struck by a golf ball Kowloon City golf course on Satur day, and later taken to the Kowloon

Horpital, suffering from concussion.

Week-end Softball Scores

The following were the scores in the Softball League during the week- end:

Canuckettes 31, Cubs 7, Pirates 19, Panthers 14. Cardinals forfeited to Ballgirls. Wahoos 10, Ramblerettes 4.

Chung Hwa 5. English Forum 0. Recreio Bees 7, Trojans 4.

at

was

The scores were: K.C.C-178 for 3 wkts, dec. (F. J.

union football match

University-57 Chim Thian-tslew 120. N. D, Lloyd 0 for 19 and E. Cur- Boundary Street on Satur- tis 4 for 22). day. The final score 9-3 in Army's favour, after Police had been leading 3-0 at half time. Army scored a goal and two tries, and Police scored a penalty goal.

WDS

conse-

Recreio Draw

Indian R.C.

The Club de Recreio drew with the

Recreio-170 for 8 wkts. dec. (L.

St. Andrew's

A cross-wind, though not exceptionally vicious, was cold, and conditions generally were far from ideal for tennis. The four players, however, put forth their best, and the games never

Challenge To ceased to interest. The baseline

"Y" Ladies

duels, which fentured the |second set, were the highlights of the game, and in these. Miss Griffiths was often seen to good ad

She was the steadiest, Chlu was equally

combined well

Mrs.

Beating the Hongkong Ladies by vantage. 4-2 on Saturday, St. Andrew's have though now moved to second position in the prominent with her chopped forchand Caer Clark Cup League table, and drives. They offer a challenge to the "Y" Ladies.

The results of games on Saturday were:

BRAWN CUP

and made few errors. who had won the singles title, and Mrs. Lition was the same player

gave all the assistance a partner could need, but Mrs. Hyde was inclined to

G. Gosano 72, P. M. N. da Silva 22, J. M. Gosano 19. A. M. Rumjahn 33 St. Andrew's 4 Hongkong Ladies 2 be erratic overhead, especially at the for 31. A. R. Minu 3 for 50).

1.R.C.-93 for 7 witts. (A. H.

Madar 30 not out, A. K. Kitchell 20.

H. L. Ozecio 6 for 38).

I.R.C. 2nd XI Win

+

DOMINANT WIN

THE FIRST SET was a dominant

(Miss H. Reld 2, (Miss Greig and net, and through this the losera gave

Mrs. Bliss 2)

Miss Booker) away many points,

CAER CLARK CUP

C.B.A. St. Andrew's 1 (Miss P. Lawson) (Miss E. Woolley win for Mrs. Chiu and Miss Grimths, 4 and Miss F. but the second set wan never at any Grimmitt) stage a decisivo one. The Litton- Hyde combination went into a 4-2 2 C.B.S.

(Miss E. Rous lead after levelling scores at 2-2, but scau) Miss Grimths cut that lead down with

a love service game, and they swept- through the eighth game level once more.

The Indian R.C. 2nd XI heat the University:

University-80 (R. M. Soares 25. Recreio J. M. Rumjahn 3 for 14, Y. T. Barma) (Miss Campos and

Gonsalves) 4 for 15). Barma 24, M. I. Razack 25. Singh 3 for 41).

IRC-3 for 0 wkts. (II. T.

N.

to

draw

The Police dominated in the first half, but in the absence of Luscombe in the second, their backs saw little of the ball, and' Taylor, full-back, quently wasted in that division. He found touch on several occn- sions with fine grent kicks, but ohim down as a coming half-back. was unable to stem the Army He was very steady, cleared strongly rushes. The three-quarter line gave and had a good sense of coverage) the Army little room for movement ninanising to a great extent, then the first half, but with the Army

g" Ladles . 0 7 1 1 33 7 15.baseline. Flashes of brilliance illu At the Valley Crainengower beat Com St. Andrew's L. 7 5-11 22 12 11minated the play, and after several reshuffle in the second period, when errors of Yuen 3be at left-back.

Douglas moved up to centre-three-bined Schools by seven runa,

Craigengower: 122 (E. A. Lee 30, A. HH.K. Ladies .. 8 4 3 1 17 12 0 long rallies, Mrs. Chiu and Miss quarter and Picton went full-back, a Esmalt 21, W.,Flong Sung 24. E. R. Irance C.B.A. Ladies 6 1 4.1 7 18 3 Grimths emerged deserved winners. different complexion was put on 13; 1. Mendonca 4-29. K. Singh 3-20).

0 1 5 0 7 22 " Conshined Schools: 115 (V. Mendonien 44.) C.B.S. things,

Rull 32; D. R. Irance 6-22, A. J. Hulse Recreio Ladles 6 0 4 2 4 132

VERY LITTLE SCOPE

Wilson and Reynolds were most

THE EXCELLENT policing of Hsu left very little scope for Chan Tuk-fai.

His shooting was not as accurate as effective of the Police three's, while usual but in mid-feld he was very Fay was mainly on the defensive, and effective and fed his wing men well. Jackson fumbled badly on one or two Chung Kee-shing and Tam Chan- occasions. kuen made great efforts to combine

stages was

FINE DEBUT

2-3).

Friendly

Matches

Police Beat Club At Chater Road, Pollee beat Ifengkong

Cricket Club by 100 runs

·

TABLES TO DATE

Caer Clark Cup

Goals

The final two games were the most

thrilling. Each point was contested P. W. L. D. F. A Pts with grim determination from the

Brawn Cup

0 5 0 3 17 2 13 Police: 184 1A. E. Carey 49. W.-L. Argonauts Clarke 50, C. Pope 10, it. Danbrowsky 31 Recrelo Ladies 8 4 2 2 13 6 10 0 4 2 1 10 0 0 A. Kirkby 13: K. J. Awell 3-44, D. 5. D.G.S. Houb 3-31),

C.B.A. Ladies 0 4 3 1 14 13

7 2 3 2 D 0

7.2 6 0 0 17

St. Andrew's E. 0 0 0 0 3 25

and down held to the detriment of South Chinit

Hau Yung-sing was the better of with Chan but only in appeared out of place in the com-

RICHARDS und Walle were grand bination and spoilt many chances, the bucks. His partner was very un-Chung successful. Kwok Ying-ki Hau Ching-to played os brilliantly ascertain and was guilty of hesitating was the best forward on view. He for Army. The former was making Robb not out 12: C. Popo 3-40, "Y" Ladies

lied

Chan with innumerable passes

debut as left centre-threequarter, ever. He, however, played more an attacking and relying too much) an individual than as part of the on the halves with the consequence of which he was either robbed or and his touch-kicking was very fine, when well placed. Lee relieving pressure at the right mo- attack.

that he was beaten oftener than not, muffed BAD LUCK -

Shek-you came in with some fine ments. Walte was the belier of the The half back line of Suuth China runs down the wing but his centres fly-halves, though Lesile showed the CHEUNG WING-CHOI was very was mainly responsible In stemning were often faulty. unfortunate to have four goals against the Eastern attack. Lam Tak-po| him as he played his finest and de-played a very fine game at pivot and served to have clean slate. The was ably assisted by Yeung Kan-poi goals scored did not actually bent and Luk Tat-hung. The latter is ni him as he was in no.position to con- comparatively new pinyer and his in a few minutes were pressing in the test the shots.

consistent good performances mark

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PRESSING STRONGLY

EASTERN started strongly and with- South China area.They opened the score with a fine shot, Hsu bringing the ball well in and his parling drive: Elruck the upright. Cheung showed presence of mind to quickly collect the ball but a goal

awarded. Shortly after South China surprised the Eastern defence and Chan Tak-

was

equalised from six yards out giv-| ing Lau no chance with a pile driver. This score was maintained til half time.

Interport Postponed

......... SILANGIIAI, _Feb__4_(UP).— The Interport Rugby match between the Shanghai Rugby Union Football Club and the Rugby Section of the Hongkong Football Club, which was sche- duled to take place on Thursday morning at the Canidrome, las been postponed due to bad field conditions as a result of a heavy snowfall.

The Shanghai Interport XV

will be selected to-morrow without any trial being held.

D. PIL

Home Football

15

Club: 84 (R. D. Gillespie 34. F. Hackney

Lewis 2-15, F. Forrest 4-18). -

C.B.S.

TABLES TO DATE

First Division

R.C.C.

TR.C.

Recreio

C. University Army

Second Division.

Recrelo K.C.C. Palice

C.C.C.

CS.C.C.

Army IN.C. University

Club "A" 6

FROTHOO

Spoiled By Intense Cold

MODCUTO

London, Feb, 37 The intense cold which prevalled here to-day resulted in the postpone- ment of the whole of the English and Scottish Regional football Leagues with the exception of one match, Plymouth trouncing Bristol City by 10 goals to 3 in the South-Western Section of the English Regional

League.

All Rugby League matches were also postponed, although the follow-)

The prizes were distributed in the Clubhouse following the match by Mrs. Penfold, wife of Major Penfold, Secretary.

SPORT ADVTS.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

INTERPORT MATCHES

Hong Kong v Saigon. Thursday, February 8, 1940.

Eastern A.A...v.Saigon........... Friday, February 9, 1940.

South China A.A. v Saigon. Sunday, February 11, 1940.

All matches will be played at Caroline Hill at 3.30 p.m. each day.

Reserved seats:-Covered stand

Australian Reserves 0ing were results of Rugby Union $2.20, Uncovered stand $1.10.

From the resumption Eastern again took the initiative and pressed home their attack. The South China goal came very near falling several times

CLUB "A" beat the Australian but Cheung managed to keep his end more nate handing. The former Naval Reserves by 6 points (two up. Five minutes after the resump wasted little time in making efforts to trien) to la very scrappy tion Eastern made a spirited attack gain ground, and his sharp spurts and came on and a corner was forced.

From the gains were one of the outstanding kick Wu Gay-isang hended the ball features of the game.

the Pilice ground.

The

majority of the Australians XV were Australian Rules football players, and their knowledge of Rugby Union was

meagre.

in after it had passed over the heads Police had a well-knit pack in the of all the players that were crowd-set scrums, and Wright-Nooth, a Ing the gontmouth.

wing-forward, was very much in the Lavalle made good use of his speed and scored Club's first try in the limelight with his foot-work.

D. 3. Taylor gave the Police their opening half, his effort being un- first-half, however, Walte and Bir- converted. Club gradually took over rell crossed over for the Army for control in the second half and the culminated when Morgan uncovered tries, and in the closing game minutes Army forwards crossed over scored near the comer flag. in a rush and Berry added the goal Richardson failed with the kick. points.

Eastern kept up their attack and In attempting to break through, Hau was brought down by Yung and from the resulting kick which was twice taken, by Hau and Cheung, the latter scored after Cheung had saved the

Arst shot.

Dr. Selby referced.

The teams were:

Hau came in for some nice pieces

Army--L/Cpl. Picton: Spr. Artingstall, Club AF. M. Thompson; T. Bowden, of Individualistic work Twice het./Bdr. Ruhards, Lt. Douglas and L/Cpl. R. ZE. Lavalle. E. P. A. Morgan and feinted passes inwards and broke Birrell; L/Cpl. Walle and L/Cpl. Foley: Wilson: G. Tresidder and R. Rutherford: through, his shots being saved in fine Ple. Berry. Cpl. Sutherland, Cpl. Shel-, M, Mellan, J. S. Dunnett, A. 21. Hennedy:

drake: Li, Cuthbertson, L. Millar: Li E. A. Bompas, L. A. Ben Carey.

W. B. Richard- style by Cheung.

Pinkerton, L/Cpl. Coombe and Lt. Rid-son, It. Leigh and G,

dalo.

Australiana →→ Wi. Glendinning: P.Q. Police D. II. Taylor; Reynolds, G. 3. Forbes; A.B. Hunter and A.B. Judd; Bub. Wilson, B. C. Fay and II. h. Jacka: 1 L. Arthur, P.O. Good, A.D. Vivian A.B. B. Lend, E., Searle Innes, Rose: Rae, Eng. Scorer. Als Mckay and A

E. Luscombe; Wheeler, Sullivan, A.B. Richardson, Lda, S. Milan,

TABLES TURNED

THERE was a sudden shifting of the scenes and South China was its Weight-Nooth, Jenner and 3, 8. hiddell, Eng. McKim and Ldg. 9. Young (Capt.). turn the aggressors. They were very unfortunate not to not, their forwards being chiefly to blame for inaccuracy. Chan sent in several snap shots which alert Lau managed to clear. Kwok Bent

in a nice shot which was par- tially cleared by Lau who quickly recovered the ball before Chan could get to A convergence in the East- erw goal by the South China pinyers) und Chung Kee-shing passed to Chans: who put the ball past Lau but the goal was disallowed Chan belog] Eiven offsido.

Chan again missed an opportunity when Chung got through the Eastern defence and put a pass to him. Chan tried to makò an tàny gon1 look dim- cult by trying for an angle shot and missed the goal entirely.

A maimificent solo effort by Hau culminated the day's scoring, Hau received a pass from Lee Tack-kee in mid-fold and cluded the far- advanced South China backs to out- run them for goal and beat: Cheung with a nice shot in the far corner of the not.

Cheung Wing-choi (8. China) gathering, with To Kan-pa keeping

off Eno Tack-kes (on the ground)—Meo Cheung..

encounters:

Neath 20, Royal Air Forca 3 Swansea 3, Swansea Valley 11, Torquay 24. Royal Navy 0.

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