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MONDAY

SHIELD

WIN

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 5, 1940.

MORNING

FOR

Sparkling Football On Rugby Football A Heavy Ground: Fine ARMY

Defence Carries Day

(By "Rox")

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 one in their Second round Senior Shield match against South China "B" at the Hongkong Club ground yostorday.

Fanling Golf

EASTERN

Second Round Ties In Junior

Championship

COMMENTARY

BEAT POLICE

Following are the results of the

Championship played at Fanling yes-

second round of the Junior Golf

Policemen

CHIU-GRIFFITHS WIN

League Circket

9.3

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Thrilling Rallies In Colony Tennis Final

IN AN EXHIBITION of tennis, better than any scen

Fail During Weak K.C.C.

K.C.C. to date in the women's Colony championships, Mrs. Chiu

Second Half

Chun-chiu and Miss Madge Griffiths beat Mrs. E. Litton

Team Beat and Mrs. Hyde by 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles final at the

University

WITH

RANKS

United Services Recreation Club yesterday.

very depleted Women's Hockey

Toon Cricket Club nevertheless scor-

BUT FOR AN INJURY to terday: W. Mayhew beut WE. C. Luscombe, brilliant owing to Volunteer Camp, the Kow Hewitt three and one, W. L. Alexan Police scrum-half, the Police ed an easy win over the University der bent W. A. Stewart Avc_and" three, II. N. Williamson beat J. C. Taylor four and three, N. K. Little XV John beat A. H. McBride eight and

Despite the four marks chalked

up against him, Cheung Wing-choi was magnificent in goal for South China "B". Handicapped by the treacherous ground hex. nevertheless effected several semi-miraculous saves.

flawless Hsu King-sing gave 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 in Whatever! goal for Eastern.

shots he received were dealt with: in masterly style and apparent

case.

HOW TEAMS FARED

SENIOR SHELD

S. China "A" 4 Royal Navy

Kong Seng-keng and Tsang Eastern Chung-wan did not seem very

2

4 S. China "D"

JUNIOR SHIELD

3 8th RA.

2

happy on the slippery ground. South China Their fast tackles often found Police them floundering.

Hsu King-ding revelled in the mud

and rose to new eminence. He form- Police ed a stolid defence against the South China attack. Lau Tie-chan did not impress. He too, seemed to find the going too rough for him,

-Lu Wni-kuen

ut a

was very good but

only in patches. He appeared to be a loss when Hsu moved up to the altnek,

Chung

3 International

FIRST DIVISION

Hit By Ball

Week-end Softball Scores

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

might have shared honours or have even beaten the Army in their rugby union football match

at

was

the First Division on Saturday by 121 runs. The University were short! of four of their best players.

K.C.C-178 for 3 wkts, dec. (F. J.

The scores were:

Lay. 84, E. F. Fincher 57 not but),

University-37 Chim Thian-iziew 20. N. D. Lloyd 6 for 19 and E. Cur- tis 4 for 22).

Recreio Draw

The Club de Recreio drew with the Indian R.C.

St. Andrew's Challenge To "Y" Ladies

A cross-wind, though not exceptionally vicious, was cold, and conditions generally were for from ideal for tennis. The

four players, however, put forth

their best, and the games nover

ceased to interest. The baseline

duels, which featured. the second set, were the highlights of the game, and in these Miss Grifths was often seen to good ad- Beating the Hongkong Ladies by vantage, She was the steadiest, 4-2 on Saturday, St. Andrew's have though Mrs. Chiu was equally now moved to second position in the prominent with her chopped forchand Caer Clark Cup League table, and drives. They combined well and

made few errors. offer a challenge to the "y" Ladies.

The results of games on Saturday who had won the singles title, and Mrs. Litton was the same player

Recreio.-170 for 6 wkts. dec. (L. were:

DRAWN CUP

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

G, Gozano 12, P. ML N. da Silva 22, J. M. Cosano 10. A. M. Rumjaha 3, St. Andrew's 4 Hongkong Ladies 2 be erratic overhead, especially at the for 31, A. R. Minu 3 for 50).

I.R.C.-93 for 7 wkis. (A. H. (Miss H. Reld 2,

Mrs. Bliss 2) Mador 30 not out, A. K, Kitchell 20. H. L. Ozorio 0 for 38).

IR.C. 2nd XI Win

(Miss Greig and ret, and through this the losers gave

Mize Booker) away many points.

CAER CLARK CUP

St. Andrew's 1 C.B.A. (Miss P. Lawson)

13

A 15-year-old girl, Ng Wen-tsul, was struck by a golf ball at the Boundary Street on Satur- Kowloon Cily golf course on Satur- day, and later taken to the Kowloon day. The final score Hospital, suffering from concussion.

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. The Police dominated in the first half, but in the absence of Luscombe in the second, their

The Indian R.C. 2nd XI beat thej backs saw little of the ball, and'

University. Taylor, full-back,

University.---80 (R. M. Soares 25. Recreio 2 C.B.S. quently wasted in that division | J. M. Rumjahn 3 för 14, Y. T. Barma (Miss Campos and He found touch on several occa- 4 for 15). sions with fine great kicks, but

TABLES TO DATE as a coming half-back. was unable to stem the Army

Caer Clark Cup He was very stendy, cleared strongly rushes. The three-quarter line gave and had a good sense of coverage the Army little room for movement

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts, minimising to a great extent, the in the first half, but with the Army

Hy" Ladies D 7 1 1 33 7 15 errors of Yuen She at left-back. freshume in the second period, when At the Valley Cralgengower beat Com-

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

St. Andrew's L. 75. 11 22 12 11 Ladies B 4 3 1 17 12 9 Cralgengower: 121 (E. A. Lee 30. A. II. quarter and Picton went full-back, a Famali 31, W. liong Sling 24. D. R Iranee C.B.A. different complexion was put on 10; V. Mchools: 115 (V. Mendomen 45. C.B.S

Ladies G 1 4.17 18 3 1-29, I. Singh 3-29).

0 1 5 0 7 22 2 0 4 2 4 13 2 Wilson and Reynolds

P. Rull 32; D. R, Irance 6-22, A. J. Hulse Recreio Ladies

Police Roat Club

Canucketles 31, Cubs 7. Pirates 19, Panthers 14. Cardinals forfeited to Ballgiris. Wahoos 10, Rumblerelles 4. Chung Jiwa 5. English Forum 0. Recreio Bees 7, Trojans 4.

4 Kwong Wah

2

SECOND DIVISION “A”

Club

0 Kit Chee

SECOND DIVISION "D"

ohim down

Kowloon

1 University

0

THIRD DIVISION

1 24th RA.

4

1 Signals

Royal Scots

Cheung Yung-aum and Kam-hot again proved to be the more dangerous of the two flanks. Kumaons The forward line was seen to have, 5th R.A. only three forwards who were always' ILA.M.C.

well up the field, Cheung and Wu South China. O Electrio Gay-tsang at inside-left moving up

and down field to the detriment of soeve*****

•

VERY LITTLE SCOPE

THE EXCELLENT policing of Hisuthings. 2 left very little scope for Chan Tak-fai.

1

was

conse.

were most

Barma 24, M. I. Razack 26.

LR.C.-03 for 6 wkls. (H.

Singh 3 for 41).

Friendly Matches

N.

At Chater Rond. Palles beat Hongkong Cricket Club by 100 runs.

8 His shooting was not as accurate as effective of the Police three's, while 2-3),

usual but in mid-fleld 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

FINE DEBUT

South China. Lee Tak-kee again uppeared out of place in the com-

Hau Yung-song was the better of with Chan but only in stages was bination and spoilt many chances. the backs. His partner was very un-Chung successful. Kwok Ying-ki RICHARDS and Waile were grand Hau Ching-to played as brilliantly as certain and was guilty of hesitating was the best forward on view. He for Army. The former was making ever. He, however, played more as in attacking and relying too much plied Chan with innumerable passes a debut as left centre-threequarter, 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, attack.

that he was beaten oftener thun not. muffed when well placed. Lec relieving pressure at the right mo- BAD LUCK

Shek-yau came in with some Anements. Walte was the better of the The half back line of South China runs down the wing but his centres fly-halves, though Leslie shewed the CHEUNG WING-CHOI was very was mainly responsible in stemuning were often faulty. unfortunate to have four goals against the Eastern attack. Lam Tok-po him as he played his finest and de-played a very fine game at pivot and served to have a clean slate. The was ably assisted by Young Kan-po gonis scored did not actually beat and Luk Tat-hung The latter is a him as he was in no position to con- comparatively new player and his test the shots..

consistent. good performances mork

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PRESSING STRONGLY EASTERN started strongly and with- in a few minutes were pressing in the South China area. They opened he score with a fine shel," Heu bringing the ball well in and his parting drive struck the upright. Cheung showed presence of mind to quicidy collect the ball but a goal was

awarded. Shortly atter South China surprised the Eastern defence, and Chan Tak- fat equalised from six. yards out giv- ing Lau no chance with a pile driver. This score was maintained till half time.

J

From the resumption Eastern again: took the initiative and pressed home The South China goal' their attack. came very near falling several times but Cheung managed to keep his end

Interport Postponed

SILANGHAI, Feb. 4 (UP) .-- --The -- Interport ·· ·Rugby-match-- between the Shanghai Rugby Union Football Club and the Rugby Sretion of the Hongkong Football Club, which was ache- duled to take place on Thursday morning nt the Canidrome, has 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.

Gonsalves)

DOMINANT WIN

4-2

THE FIRST SET was a dominant (Miss E. Woolley win for Mrs. Chiu and Miss Grimths, 4 and Miss F. but the second set was never at any Grimmilt) stage a decisive one. The Litton-

1Hyde combination went into a (Miss E. Rous-lead after levelling scores at 2-2, but Miss Grimthe cut that lead down with a love service game, and they swept through the eighth game to draw level once more.

ncau)

Goals

·

Brawn Cup

Police: 18 A. E. Carey 40. W. L. Argonauts 8503 17 2 13 Clarice 50, C. Pore 10, 11. Danbrowsky 31. Recreio Ladies 8 4 2 2 13 0 10 A. Kirkby 19; K, J. Atwell 8-44, D. S. D.G.S. ........... 8 4 2 1 100 0 Robb 3-33).

Club: 94 (R. D. Gillespie 34, F. Hackney C.B.A.

a Hobb not out 12; 6. Pape 3-40. Ladies

C.B.S. St. Andrew's L. G

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

TABLES TO DATE

First Division

K.C.C. JAC. Recreio

*Taiversity Army

C...

Second Division

C.C.C.

Recrolo

KCC.

Police

4 C.C. Army IR.C University

Club "A" 6

4

0

Ladles 0 4 3 1 14 13 9

7 2 3 2 D 7 2 5 0 0 17 4

Home Football Spoiled By Intense Cold

-

"Landon, Feb. 3, The intense cold which prevailed here to-day resulted in the postpone- || ment of the whole of the English and Scottish Regional football Leaguea 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 final two games were the most thrilling. Each point was contested with grim determination from the baseline. Tianher of brilliance illu- minated the play, and after several long rallies, Mrs. Chiu and Miss Groths emerged deserved winners.

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. Salgon, 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 H at 3.30 p.m. each day.

Reserved senta:-Covered stand

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

CLUB "A" beat the Australian

more safe handling. The former Naval Reserves by G points (IWO up. Five minutes after the resump-wasted little time in making efforts to tries) to nil in a very scrappy tion Eastern made a spirited attack goin ground, and his sharp spurts and Kame on the Pillce ground. The and a corner was forced. From the galas were one of the outstanding majority of the Australians' XV were kick Wu Gay-tsang headed the ball features of the

¡Australian Rules football players, and In after it had passed over the heads of all the players that were crowd-set

Police had a well-knit pack in the their knowledge of Rugby Union was

mengre. scrums, and Wright-Nooth, a ing the goalmouth.

wing-forward, was very much in the limelight with his foot-work.

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

TABLES TURNED.

game.

Lavalle made good use of his speed and scored Club's first'. try In the D. H. Taylor gave the Pollco their opening half, his effort being un- first-half, however, Walte andi. Bir converted. Club gradually took over Tell crossed over for the Army for control in the second half and the culminated when. Morgan uncovered trics, and in the closing game in a rush and Berry added the goal Richardson failed with the kick. minutes Army forwards crossed over scored near the... comer

¡points. ·

Dr. Selby refereed. Army-1/Cp), Picton: Spr. Artingstall,

flag.

d

The teams were: Club "A"-y, M. Thompson; T. Bowden,

CAR.sub.

P.O.

Hau came in for some nice pleces of individualistle work. Twice her. Richards, Lt. Dougies and L/Cpl. R. M. Lavallo. ETA Morgan and P fainted passes Inwards and broke Birrell: L/Cpl. Waite and L/Cpl. Foley: Witson: G. Treaidder and R. Rutherford: through, his shots being saved in fine Pte. Berry, Cpt. Butherland, Cet. Shet. 1. MeRae, J. B. Dunnett, A. M. Kennedy: drake: Lt. Cuthbertson, Lt. Millar Lt. E. A. Dompas L. A. Bena: W. B. Richard- stylo by Cheung.

Pinkerton: L/Cpl. Coombe and Lt. Ridson, R. Leith and G. J. B. Carey. sdale.

Australian Wir Police D., Taylor; Reynolds, G. S. Forbes; AD. Hunter and Wilson, B, C. Fay and II. M. Jackson; Rt. Arthur. P.O, Good, A., Vivian; AB, THERE was a sudden shifting of the B, Leslie and E. G. Luscombe: Wheeler, Sullivan, A.B. Richardson, Lda. S. Milan. scenes and South China was in its Cullman, A, Scarlo; Innes Rose: Roe, Eng. Scorer, AB. Mckay and AB. Kog. Mekin and Ldg. 8. Young (Capt.). turn the aggressors. They were very Wright-Nooth, Jenner and 3. S. Riddell, unfortunate got to net, their forwards ----- being chiefy to blame for inaccuracy, Chan sent in several snap shots which alert Lau managed to clear. Kwok sent in a nice shot which was par- tially cleared by Lau who quickly recovered the ball before Chan could get to it. A convergence in the East- ern goal by the South China' players and Chung Kee-shing pasged to Chan who put the ball past Lau, but the roat was disallowed Chan being. given-offsko.

Chan again missed at opportunity when Chung got through the Eastern, defence and put a pass to him. Chan tried to make an easy goal look diffA – cult by trying for an angle shot and! mlared the goal entirely,

A magnificent solo effort by Hau culminated the day's scoring. · Hlau received a pass from Lee Tack-kee in mid-field and eluded the · far- advanced. South China backs to out- run them for goal and beat Cheunit with a nice shot hi the far corner of the not.

Choung Wing-cból (8.' Clilna) gathering, with Yeung Kan-pokerpluf

off Leo Tack-kee (on this ground)—Mee Cheunis»

encounters:

Neath 20. Royal Air Force -31. Swansea 3, Bwannes Valley 11. Torquay 24, Royal Navy 0.

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