Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 13, 1940.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL LACE MEETING, 1940 17th, 10th, 20th, Zist and Ziik February
On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 19th, Tuesday, 20th, and Wednesday, 31st February, the first bell will be rung at 11.30, and the first race will be run at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday. 24th February, the frat bell will be rung at 1.30 pm, and the first raco will be run at 2,00 pm.
The time interval will be after the fourth race on the first four days of the Meeting.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that they and their Jodies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to
EASTERN TROUNCE
Cricket Notes To-morrow
"R..Abbit's" Cricket Comments will appear in to-morrow's issue.
SOCCER DIRECTORS
ESAIGON
Tempers Fray During
Reforco - Criticised In
Moments Of Excitement Shanghai Newspaper
VISITORS UNABLE TO HOLD VIRILE ATTACK
(By. "Rex")
EASTERN GAINED a decisive victory over Saigon at Caroline Hill yesterday, beating them SUSPENDED by five goals to one, in a very fast, exciting encounter, in which Eastern matched Saigon in
the Membern' Enclosure and Club Crystal Pal. Subject Of speed, and ball control, but surpassed them in
-tax-or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (lodies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member,
F.A. Inquiry
LONDON.
THREE such: member to be responsible for all DIRECTORS on the present Badges admitting to Members' En-board of Crystal Palace F.C.
ehlis, ete.
| scoring ability.
It was most decidedly the best match of the series, and there was no question, as there was in the first two encounters, of the better team losing.
(UP)—A
SHANGHAI, Feb. 12 soccer spectator calling himself "Giyo and Take" criticises "Shanghai's re- foren and linesmen in the Interport game in a letter to Chu Shangħal Evening Post and Mercury. He says: "Well done Hongkong! With 11 imen you managed, to keep the score down to 2-0 against a team which played with 13 men-11 players, 1 İnesman and referee.
"The linesman on the north line
must have thought it was Mafcking Night or the Armistice by the man-
ner in which he waved fings,
"Shonghal's first goal was at least three yards offside as Roboostoft was
Hongkong backs when the ball was
lying that distance behind both the last played. I was right in fine with
The position from which he shot
"Next, the first to admit that when he shot the penalty. TRO will be the ball never touched any part of
the Hongkong player's hund,
wrist, elbow, muscles or shoulder; ii hit him Just under the armpit and glided off, an Irishism-the north stand, how in ferce see?"
The writer says the referee was annecessarily severe towards
the Henglong players in palling them up nine lmes for allegedly unfair tack- ng when the tackling was actually Badr, Ho concludes. "No wonder the Hongkong players shook their hends at most of the decisions. So again well done Hongkong!"
and us hi back was facing-to ure
There were incidents galore which met with the dis. approval of the crowd. One in particular was when Pacini, slosure will NOT be on sale at the and two former directors Saigon centre-half and Captain, struck Cheung Kem-hoi,the name of Old Hurry could the re-
The Secretary's Omec, 1st floor, have beon suspended by a Eastern inside-right, for a foul by the latter in the Saigon EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 2.1. ON THE joint commission of the Foot-arca, and the crowd became ominious.
Race Course,
FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
limited number of timns will be
ball Association and the
obtainable each day at the Club Football League, which held House, provided they are ordered in
advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel.an inquiry on December 11 in
21920),
On no pretext will children be per- mitted in either enclosure during the Arst four days of the Meeting. No amahs will be allowed on the Fifth Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
London.
Mr. E. T. Truett, the present chair- man, and Mr R. Comell, another member of the current board, have. ench been suspended for 12 months, and Mr. R. H. E. Blaxil has been The price of admission to the suspended until the end of the season. Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day The son of the chairman, Air. C. E. including tax for all persons includ-Truett, who retired some time ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax,
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Rect Meeting.
Tiling will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure. SERVANTS' PASSES Fames for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit the came and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 11th February, 1940,
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PLAYERS FINED
Two former players registered with Palace F.C., J. Talethorpe and V. Blore, have each bern fined £10 for receiving payments in excess of thosei permitted by the Football League.
Cheung Kam-hol (Essiers inside-right) scaring with his head against Salon yesterday. Near. Saigon goalte, making an abortive but gailant
effort to save, while Long, Salgon left back, looks on anxiously.-Mcc Cheung.
Civil Service C.C. Tennis Tournament
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A MIXED DOUBLES tennis tournament will be held at the! Civil Service Cricket Club on Sunday, February 18, commen- cing at 2.15 p.m.
The tournament will be conducted Jon the progress' method of a whist drive, and automatic handicaps will operate,
round and shot but Lnu showed mar- vellous anticipation to clear well.
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SOMERSET Maugham
The Commission considered com- munications dated Aug. 22 and Nov. 26, 1939, received from Mr. R. S. Moyes, alleging that various suma amounting to £50, entered in the club
books ng traveling and hoțel ex-
HAU'S ACHIEVEMENT penses of directors, vouchers for which were signed by
EASTERN returned to the attack directors
through Chung who
to passed Messrs. E. T. Truett, C. E. Truett and
Saigon Helded four reserves placed great reliance on his back Cheung for the latter to lob over R. Cornell were not in fact used for
Hau travelling expenses as stated on the and made a change in their pair and was not let down. His Corea, dashed in too late. rouchers but for illegal payments to forward line-up.
knowledge of Saigon's. forward Chung tricked Long and shat weak- Ngay took tailing may have contributed to the ly across the goalmouth for Hau to players Palethorpe (£20) and Blore (£30) upon their transfer to the club over the custody of the goal, Tai ne performance lie gave.
dush into the goal missing the ball from Aston Vilin and West Ham was injured in the last match.
by inches. A Tsang Chung-wan was a tower of Long came in at left-back for strength at left back and covered United respectively.
Pacini war forced to concede The report says: "It was admitted
when hard by Messra. E. 3. Truclt, C. E. Truett Cui, who had pulled a muscle well, lending valuable support to Loa
pressed left-half. Cheng Ying-kuen by Cheung. Cheung to Chung and and It. Cornell that they had signed in the match against Hongkong. vouchers for expenses which had not Nga relieved Bach at left-half, played a sound game to partner woll the latter centred for Hou to dash
with Taong.
in this time successfully Anding the been incurred by them, and that the Tien occupied Dai's place at
net with a nice hook shot. amount represented by the vouchers inside-right, and Quyen filled the
Hsu King-seng again came in for special mention. He easily over- Cheung centred in again and Hau, Mr. R. B. Moyes, to the players Pale-inside-left position.
shadowed his own and the opposi-after tricking two defenders shot over thorpe and Blore, and had been pald to them in violation of the regulations
on's players to turn out u sparkling the bar. Seconds later, Cheung netted performance. He gave no rope to Eastern's second goal from just out of the Football League."
the
Saigon attack and provided side the Saigon penalty area, catch- plenty of scope for his-forwards, ing-Ngay-completely by surprise FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th at 9:15 pm. instigating most of the moves that Ngay having his eye on Hau who
goals for Eastern. Lau Tee- was dancing around the area, chan had a small measure of suc
had been promised by the manager,
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Results Of Golf Competitions At Fanling
Eastern had one change from their original line-up, Cheng Ying-kuen substituted for Kong Seng-keng, their star right back, who did not put in an appear-
ance.
corner
cess. His speed stood him in good The second half found Eastern al- stead and enabled him to harass most complete masters of the situa- and
spoil. His distribution was be- tion both in defence and attack. was, incidentally, the weakest of the Ngay, saved nicely, Cheung low par as was Lo Wal-kuen's who Cheung sent in a pile driver which ogain half-back line. Lo failed to keep in tested Ngay and In the scramble check Saigon right flank. He did Chung was hurt and left the field. was worth mentioning. some spolling work but nothing that Hou eluded Corea to centre to Cheung who dashed in to head post Ngay. Chung returned soon after.
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SAIGON PEN-SKETCHES. NGAY played an unobtrusive game in goal. He lacked the dash and COPENHAGEN, Feb. 12 (UP).
recklessness of Tal and preferred to Ranghild Iveger lo-day broke the remain in his goal area and walt 500-metres swimming record, cover- for the ball rather than intercept ing the distance in six minutes 27.4] On two occasions, had he the Initia- | seconds, elloping a second off the tive to rush forward, he would have
ATTACK ATTAIN PEAK.
Gulchard tried from previous world's record set by the prevented goals scored against him.
within the NEXT CHANGE Belgian, Fernand Caroens.
Corea 1:
his usual fine game, played
EASTERN forward line were at the penalty area, but Lau covered the but he closed his eyes to the fact peak of their form. Tsul Ah-fat was shot well. Hsu sent in a nice, cen- that he had an exceptionally fast too well marked to be of much use. tre to Tsul, but Ngay beat Tsul to winger to contend with while he Cheung Kam-hol, who has taken the ball and cleared. did not have the required support vast strides in his advancement for from Long and Pacini who both contending for premier honours in Eastern again attacked and while' found a handful in the Eastern right his department, forced himself on Facial was in the act of clearing flank.
everyone's notice. Despite scoring Cheung went full dilt at him.. Pacini Pacini concentrated his entiro four out of five goals for Eastern he remonstrated with Cheung then struck attention Lo watching Tsul and gave a magnificent performance at bins, the referee separated them and Inside-right. He partnered excel- the game resumed its normal course. played an exceptionally good stopper
Jently
with Chung Yung-sum gome. He was, however, very often
10 Tot drove an angle shot which Lau torn between alding his left flank farm the more dangerous flank. Hou
another of his remanaged to punch out, the ball at the same time fullling his duty, Ching-to gave
** Forging behind Gulchard who had exhibitions at left-wing. markable The Bogey Far Fool over the Old Buu gave another wonderful displays marvellous versatility to centre/fied in. Tsang saved an
almost Course was won by G. C. Worrall at right-halt. He was the most and
and score goale, as he pleased, was from almost the goal line with Lau Péťčlain goal when he kicked clear (8) who was two up. J. Liraker consistent of the team, (17) and W. Hewitt (13) were both and lunging at every precipitato zoen to good effect. He did not re-adly positioned. Ngay partially one up and divide the second prize, movement ot Eastern's defence. quise the support of Wu Gay-tsang cleared a shot from Tsang and, before Surg. Comdr, C. B. Nicholson (D) was Ngn was the weak link in Saigon's and pierced Saigon's defence in a he had time to recover Wu lobbed the one up and won the medal compet-Maginot line and Enstern's rightstries of tricky and fast runs,
ball in the goalmouth, tion on the same card. There were Rank pierced Salgon's left half of often baffled Cores. Wu picked up in
SAIGON'S SOLE GOAL SAIGON broke away through | Guichard who made a inc solo effort down the right wing to centre, Hoa rushed in and put the ball past Lau with an unstoppable drive from five yards..
The following were the results of Chinese New Year golf com- petitions held at Fanling:
03 entries.
the field almost at will.
parrying
.Medal Round
ATTACK LACKED INITIATIVE There were
17 entries for the) Medal Round over the Old Course SAIGON'S forward line was again which was won by Surg. Comdr. C. guilty of bad shooting. They played B. Nicholson, who returned a score a more open game, their passings had of 77-0=68.
Bogey Pool
an entry of 17, being all equaro.
insufficient entries.
Stubbs Shield
| the same degree of accuracy, but their efforts at goal were lamentable. Tot
He
the latter stages of the game and did some fine work. He lacked tactics, but stolidly piled Tsul with passes even knowing the latter was being well marked.,
BALL BY BALL ACCOUNT EASTERN attacked from the outset,
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J. Linaker (17) won the Bogey was not as good as previously: Tien but was checked by Salgon's halves. Saigon seemed to tire und Eastern Par Pool over the New Course from played his best, and was very unfor- Saigon attacked but the ball was forced "them оп the defensive. It was learned yesterday that The Mixed Bogey Par over the blocked by Eastern defenders. He tapped the ball: a eight too hard, the ball to Hau, Hau after tricking|
tunate to have several of his drives on back in Saigon's area; Tsul Cheung passed to Wu who slipped an offer of over half a' lakh' of New Course was cancelled owing to combined execilently with Gulchard/Hau running in too late for Ngay Corea sent in a powerful drive which dollars had been made by
on the right-wing who also played his to collect Hsu disporressed Buu and went just out. Tsang sent & long. wealthy Chinese for the entire
best game, Gulchard always got the broke through to send in a hard drive pass to Hau who broke through on stable, including entries for the
better of Le, at left-half, but his
that skimmed the up-right.
his own his parting drive striking the 1940 Annual Race Meeting, of
perfect centres often went begging. THE SEMI-FINALS of the Stubbs lic
The ball swung from one end to cross bar and bounding into play for ons of Hongkong's best known Shield competition were held at with his hard drives. He switched Eastern's finish was the better. Nga from Higu. to trick Coren into a false caused Lau no end of worry the other with great rapidity and drive past Ngny, Inu received Cheung to meet it on the rebound
owners and one whoɛe, coloura win for A.P.C. (G. M. Park and R.jing the change ineffective went back Eastern in their own halt for some position. Ho dipped the ball past
Fanling recently and resulted in a for some time with Tien, but, find- and Buu managed to had been carried to victory on Young) over
press the Hongkong Volunteer to his original position. Quyen was time. Cheung received from Lau him and, aped down the wing. 11e throo occasions in the Hongkong Defence Corps. (Col. Rose and Lt. a teler, all through, but was, as with and ran through attended by Bu, passed back to list who lobbed the Derby, age;
Col. E. J. I. Mitchell) at the 20th, Hon, starved of the ball. Had more who then minkicked for Cheung to ball into the Saigon goalmouth for and for R.A.M.C. (Major Harvey and advantage been taken of his decen drive, the ball sailing over the bar Cheun to dash in and head past Major Bowle) over: Harbour Office Live positioning in the Eastern goal with inches to spare. (Cmdr. Hole and R. R. Collings) alxaren, Balgon might have scored a
Ngay. 11. and five.
few more goala. Hoa was exceed-Tien came neat with a nico drive Pacini, Nga: dutchard, Tien, Tot, Quyen Balgon now pressed in attack and Batron: Nay. Coren, Long: Bou ingly fast, but was starved.
which Lau did well to save. Tien and Hover changed with: Gulchard, but the Eastern In-hon; Cheng Ying- change not proving effective, they kuer, Trang Chung-war; Land-Ch LAU HIN-HON played an unusual rechanged. Buu lobbed the ball to Hsu King-geng, Lo Wal-kuong Chun
Yung-rum. Chrung Kem-hof, foul."AN- cool game in goal for Eastern. He Tot who, facing the Eastern goal, spun i fal, Wu day-tears and-fleu Ching-to.
Mr. L. Dunbar, to whom the offer was made, admitted that a wealthy Chinese had offered him 100,000 for fils entire stable, to be delivered be- fore the Annual Race Meeting, but anxious to 'rell his stable.
due to the fact that entries haït 'al- «Among Mr,' Dunbar's New Grimns ready been made, under his colours are Mount Hope Bay and Dupont Day, two very promising candidates he was forced, to decline the offer.
Mr. Dunbar said he was never for the Hongkong Derby.
EASTERN PEN-SKETCHES
THE
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