1940-04-01 — Page 18

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 1, 1940.

MONDAY_ MORNING

COMMENTARY

EASTERN WIN SENIOR SHIELD

South China's Colours Lowered: Winning Goal

In Closing

Minutes

(By "Rex")

With bated breath an onormous crowd wit- nossed the lowering of the standard of South China “A” in their home ground yesterday. In an atmosphere tense with anxiety, Eastern recovered after a short lapse to net the winning goal in five to carry off the Senior Shield for their first time.

Eastern netted in the first minute of play and led by the odd goal in three at the interval. It was not until Lee Wai-tong had scored the equaliser in the 25th minute of the second half that Eastern threw caution to the wind and ran the ragged.South China off their feet. Hau Ching-to gave them victory with a well-placed shot minutes before the final whistle,

Lau Hin-hon al goat for the win-, passes to the wingers produced the ners played his best game this sea-must effect, but he lacked the ability Cool, collected and displaying to bore through South China's de- excellent anticipation, he defied the fence. best endeavours of the South China: forwards, and except for two occa- sions, frustrated all their, efforts to

score,

Chung

Chung-wan

better. He

Ying-kuen

S. CHINA DEFENCE

EXCEPT for one Instance when he

was decidedly chalty, Tam gave and Tsung an excellent account of himself be

05 were very nice #tween the sticks for South China. He pair. Individually, Tsang was the pulled uff some really remarkable

covered Fang King- saves and positioned himself well.

Lee Tin-sang and cheong in very convincing manner

Mak Sulu-hon and forced him to keep his distance.

shuwed seniblances of their past Cheng found Lai Shiu-wing in dan-

form

as a pair. Mak was the weaker

gerous form, and and all his work of the two and was quite unable to cut out in watching this player. Al hold the clusive Hau. Ilis clearances though not always coming out best.. his harassing did a great deal to were strong

words putting Lal off his shots.

IN

HALF-BACKS RESPONSIBLE

without being effective,

but his positioning were at times faulty. Lee was as spectacular os usual. He held his own most times with the Eastern right flank. His

large measure Eastern owe felt rushes had a marked effect on their victory to sterling per- Cheung who was lured into premin- formance of their half-back icin of ture passing.

Le Wai-kuen. Isu King-seng and

WEAK HALVES

Lau Shih-tsang. Isu kopt a faithful! watch over Lee, and that player was] [WITH the exception of Soong allowed only one really good shot at

Ling-sing, South China's half- goal. Lo spolled much of In Pak-

Pak-back Tine was woak. Fole Ylu-wal wah's good work, and kept him quite was not clever enough for Cheung subdued. Lou found Tang Kwong who passed him with apparent case. sum a sight too fast for him, and was Leung Wing-chlu neglected 'Darky' not very successful in stopping him. Lee, and concentrated on getting his

Their feeding of the forwards was)

work a treat, if their stopping was faulty. forwards moving. but without much

spolling

success. His

was

Time and again a well-placed pass negligible and his feeding even more would engender a dangerous move so. Soong rendered yroman service. and they were always there to back and gave much-needed support to a up their forwards' play.

weak Mak.

very Tang Kwong-summ worked

the

going a

Both of Eastern's wingers, Haut Ching-to and Chung Yung-sum, re-hard sending in nice centres which dered excellent service to their side. his forwards did not make the most Hau delighted spectators with his

of. He was given several opportuni- fine runs down the wing, when he ties to score, but was unable to de cut through the South China de- fence like a hot knife through butter. 5o. Ip Pak-wah on the other wing was too well marked to be of any Chung found

danger, and as with Fung King- harder. but-managed-at-times-to-get chong, both of whom were hardly by Lee Tin-sang to show him a clear cu troughout the entire mateli. Lai pair of heels. His centres were at Chlu all times deadly accurate and well Shlu-wing was the only forward who was really dangerous. He was in- but for Cheung Kem-hol und Ng Chi-long clined to be selfish though, bu were a very hard-worked pair of the excellent goalkeeping of Lau, he disastrously would have worked inside men and supported Lee Tack-gainst Eastern. Lee Wal-tong had kee well. Lee pinyed one of his only one good chance and he made Anest Rumes

to date. Its swing the most of it scoring the finest goal of the match. At all times he was too closely marked.

placed.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

THE

ONĖ MINUTE GOAL

Initial attack

South was Chinn's. Before the ball reached Eastern's half-back line, however, Lo intercepted a pass to lob the ball well up. Lee Tin-sang headed to THE THIRD EXTRA RACE Darky's feet for him to boot it to- MEETING Will be held weather wards Tam. Tam fumbled the thot permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on and Cheung dashed in and kicked li SATURDAY, Gth April, 1910, com- out of Turn's hands into goal. mencing at 2.00 p.m.

South China attacked through Lee

The First Dell will be rung at 1.30 who lost the ball to Tsang in the tussie, Lai obtained possession and tried Lou with a hard drive which

D.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

KEEN SHOOTING AT BISLEY

Rugby Internatonal Killed In Air Crash

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reu- ter-Prince Obolensky, the English International Rugby. wing-three-quarter, who is a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force, was killed in flying accident to-day.

Prince Obolensky, who was a Georgian (Russian) Prince by birth, became a naturalised British subject in 1936.

He was one of the fastest scen in three-quarters ever England's team. He secured international recognition while still at Oxford University and residential having secured

qualfication, played for Eng- land against the New Zea- landers in 1936 and also against Wales. Ireland and

Scotland.

RIFLE MEETING

Lt. Le Seeleur Heads Competitors Qualifying

For Governor's Prize

THE FIFTH DAY of the Bisley Meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association opened in brilliant weather yesterday. Shooting began at 8.30 a.m. In winning the Second Stage Aggregate, Lt. Le Secleur, with his fine score of 141, brought his total up to 233, and leads the list of qualifiers for the Governor's Prize.

Shooting starts to-day at 9 a.m., and the competitions to be fired are the President's Cup, the final of the 5. R. Championship, the Senior Members Match and the final for the Governor's. Prize. At 4 p.m. His Excellency will present the prizes.

In the Brookwood, at 300 yards, competitors had to fire on both ranges in order to catch up with the progranime. This com

petition is one of the qualifying stages of the Governor's Prize.

THREE TEAms tied

HOME FOOTBALL AND RUGBY

Royal Air Force Beat F.A. In Red Cross Charity Game

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter).~The Football Associa tion, fielding an all-star combination, were surprisingly beaten by Royal Air Force by three goals to two in a match in aid of the British Red Cross Fund; at Dulwich. A full English and Scottish Regional Leaguo pro- gramme was also held yesterday, West Ham, the giant- killers of the season, registering another big score when they beat. Chelsea by 10 goals to 3 in an away encounter.

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RUGBY League Games

FOOTBALL English Regionals

NORTH-EASTERN

Darlington Leads United 2 Hull City

Bradford City NORTH-WESTERN

The second round of the Lancashire which is being held on the home, and Middlesbrough Rugby League Cup competition. Hertiepools U.

turklersételá

held to-day and York City away basis, was resulted as follows: Rochdale | St. Helen's

10 Liverpool 10 WIKIS

After extra time.

LANCASHIRE LEAGUE

Blackburn 4 Blackpool

Ijury

Oldinin

Rockdale

✔ Prenton

Bolton

4 Southport

8 Carlisle

1 Burnley

EAST-MIDLANDS

The following were the results

of Barnsley

to-Grimsby Town

Manfeld Town

Warrington

14

12 Barrow

Broughton Rovers

YORKSHIRE LEAGUE

D

Noits Forest

Shefeld U.

10

Everton

The filated Rife Clubs Match Lancashire League games held produced

three day: very close fight, tenna toing for first place with the Salford Bond score of 270. On the count cut Police beat Pollee Reserve and Middlesex.

In the afternoon A range, the dificult Council Cup and Army and The following were the results of Navy Cup Competitions were fired Yorkshire League games held to-day: and the first at 700 yards again had

Dewsbury

Hull Kingston

13 Bradford

to be decided by a shoot off between Wakefield Trinity 42 Bramley

1.1. Dlway and Cpl. Brighty, both of York whom scored a magnificent 40.

The Bailey

Castleford Shoot-off resulted in Brighty win Hunslet ning.

At 800 yarda conditions were not too good as the light was difficult due taillax

doubt

18 Keighley

4 Featherstone

10 Leeds

Manchester U.

New Brighton

Stockport Stoke

Wrexham

6 Coventry

19 Luton

1 Huddersfield

17

FRIENDLY MATCȚIES

2 Walsall

9 West Bromwich

3Chesterfield

3 Notte County

4 Lincoln City

4 Rotherham U.

4 shemeld Wed,

WESTERN

1 Liverpool

© Tranmere

• Chester

1 Manchester C. 1 Crows

1 Port Valo

MIDLAND

A Leicester

Birmingham

4 Wolverhampton

1 Northampton

BOUTH-WERTERN

Bristol Rovers Newport County Plymouth Argyla

27 Swindon Town

30 Oldham

10 Swinton

Union Games

Brentford

Charlton

Chelsea

Portsmouth

Torquay United 1 Swansea Town Cardiff City Bristol City

SOUTH C.

Fulham

4 Bouthampton * West Ham

Millwall

1 Arsenal

Sour D.

to a slight breeze and the wind from Lelah the right varied throughout. In spite of this very good scores were put up and the irsult was in

Several close encounters were wit-Tottenham up to almost the last shot for were three scores of 45 to be beaten nessed during this afternoon's short when Sub-Inspector

C. C. Chau programine of Rugby Union fixtures. Aldershot (Pollee Reserve) fired his last shot although Aldershot Command piled ournemouth

Clapton Orient which, to give him the prize, had to up a big score against Rosslyn Park, Southend United be h bull. He was equal to the who were trounced 22-6, The follow-Watford strain and turned in a card of 40 to-ling were the results; carry off the cup.

Aldershot Otway's fine effort at 700 yards Command

Gloucestershire at the longer Hinckley, reped its reward ranite for the 42 he scored in the Army and Navy Cup gave him the aggregate.

THE RESULTS

IKA-The following quality to fire the isley and Pirbright Competition for the Governor's Prize), L. Lo Secileur (RE) 233; 2 C.E.R.A. Classey (R.N.) 231; 3. K. A. Gilpin (R.NJ 236; 4. Sgt. Russell TILK.P.) 22 5. F/St. Tollikon (R.A.F.) 223: 0, P/SRI. K. C. Hee (K.P.R.) 22: (R.KL) 7. Sgt. Breese

227; 8, C.E.A. Templelen (R.N.) 227; 0, Lt. Otway (NE) 223; in, C/St. Hale 1. Mx.) 223: 11. 5Rt. Bean (RM) 225; 12. Sgt. Puran Singh FELICNO 224; 13. Lt. Cooper (1. Mx) 223: 14. Sub..Lt. Carey. (11.KN.V.F.) 221; 13. Cal Brighty (RE) 227; 10, P/Sgt. K. C.

Neath

Swansea Torquay

23 Rosalyn Park

3

10 Bridgend

• Coventry

21 Cardit.

10 Newport

30 Padington

Weston-Super-Mare Bath

Northampton Harlequins

11 Bedford

11 Old Blues

FILIPINO CLUB

t

ANNUAL MEETING

The Filipino-Club-held its annual

Wong HK.P.I.)-2221 17. A. F. Evans meeting yesterday.

Norwich City

2 Crystal Painco

4 Queen's Park. ft.

• Xicading

4 Brighton

Scottish Regional

Aberdeen

EAST AND NORTH

B: Arbroath

Dundee United

o Dunfermline Hibernian

3 King's Park

Stenhousemuir

Airdrieonians

Clyda Dumbarton Kilmarnock

Motherwell

Rangers

Third Lanark

Bradford

Halifax

Newcastle

→ Dunder i Falkirk 5 Allon

3 Raith novers 3 Bt. Bernard's 62 Johnstone 1 Hearts WESTERN

4 Ayr United

Hamilton Acads. Partick Thistle -B: Albion Rovers

a· Cottle

1 Morton

22 Mirren

FRIENDLY MATCHES

1. Doncaster

3 Accrington

2 Sunderland

Reutes

©

"NAHO GAINING

OHDAN HAnna

QUFBAUD

(H.A.P.) 221; 10, Insp, Hopkins (HK.P.) The report stated that on the Club- 221; 10. ASP. Lole (H.K.PR) 2213 20. house there was still owing a $500 President, Vice-President, Secretary

Laimes (L.K.V.D.C.) 220.

252.

OFFICERS' ELECTED

n... Umeers Cup-Mne. Croft (R.N.R.S.) Ioan from Mr. R. Lasala, and $1,030 and Treasurer.

In debentures. The accounts showed: The Inter University Malch-1. Dire an excess of income over expenditure mingham University.Lt. Dawson 46; *** 3/Lt. Badger, 5. 39 (total 1) Oxford of $748.89. The number on the mem- Xiin-ho

The following officers were elected. University L. Holmes 13; z/Ĺt, Jones, C.

bership roll

GO. Including Was It. 13 total 701

associate members and four life mem--Mr. R. Lasala (President); Dr. V. The Company Match 1, 11.M.S. Tamar bers

N. Atienza (Vice-President); Mr. L. 378 2. "D" Cay, fat. Kunson Rifles 204.

to be helping Lau Trang Chung-wan (Eastern) seems (goalle) up to clear the ball whileh Lal Shlu-wing (8. China) is striving to head. Lau Shih-isang (Eastern) is the fourth member of the quartet.

This was an fucident la the Eastern goalmouth during the S. China- Eastern Senior Shield Anal at Caroline Hill yesterday,-New China Photo Service.

Aggressive Kowloon Batsmen Defeat Civil Servants

No One without a badge will be was turned for a corner by Cheng. permitted to the Members' Enclosure. Ha'a partial clearance of the kick Such must be worn throughout the was snapped up by Cheung who duration of each Meeting in such a interpassed with Chung to bring the manner as to be readily identified. ball well into South China area be-

Badges admitting Non-Members to

fore Soong was pulled up for feuling the Members Enclosure

closure and Club Cheung. The free kick was fruitless. Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen Soon after Fung headed to Lai's $3.00 for

Ladies

(both

including tax) feet from Ip's centre. Lat skled the the SECRET-ball two yards from the goalmouth.

Kowloon took the field prac-K. 2. Attwell, not out

D. Holidge, nat_out

Extre application of a Member, such Mem-turn passed to Hou. Hau was pulled tically bereft of bowlers, the ber to be responsible for all visitors up for offside. South China broke Introduced by him, and for Payment away through Ip who passed to Lai. ppening pair being Fincher and

A THIRD WICKET stand between D. J. N. Anderson and E. F. Fincher enabled Kowloon to baat the Civil Service C.C. by three wickets in an all-day cricket match at Kowloon yesterday.

and

are obtainable terconal or writton : Ng received to pass to Darky who in

ARY upon the

of all Chits, etc,

Five (declared) for .....

Bowling Analysis

*RICA, Championship Aggregate, The meeting agreed to a proposal R. Ildefonso (Hon. Secretary); Mr. Orden (Hon. Treasurer); Sat. Baker, Mx. 206; 2, 5pr, Alla (RE. by Dr. V. N. Atienza that members A. J. 200; 3. L/c. Pemberton (RE. 104: 4. Sgt. not of Filipino parentage could be Messrs. A. G. de Jesus, R. Basa,

Green (B.S. 193; 5, htne. Barion (ILM.) 192.

members of the Committee, but only R. J. Manalac, W. V. Field, LA The_Treasurers Prize-1, Sgt. Russell Filipinos could all the positions of da Costa (Committee). (HKP.) (4): 2, Sgt. Rushman (N.R.9.} 14a): (After shoot off]; 3, Sgt. Breese (N.1.5.) 47; 4. C/Bat, Halo (1. Bx.) 47;)

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

Heavyweight Title

ANOTHER CHALLENGER

LAID LOW

Joo Louis Boats Paychok On Second Round T.K.O.

198

NEW YORK, Mar. 29 (Reu-

Lal lobbed the pass to Fung who was Taylor. Richardson, who open-woy and. R... Fenton did not bot

B. C. K. Hawkins, F. E. Lawrence. Nter)-Madison Square Garden The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, unmarked and Fung beat Lau with a

ed, was solid and reached the Exchange Buliding, (Tel. 27704) will nice drive. close at 12 o'clock NOON.

boundary only seven times in his 84. After 160 minutes Civil: Service declared at five for 198.

· PENALTY AWARDED EASTERN Tins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in

advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. EASTERN returned to the attack

Kowloon made, a shaky start and

Taylor Fincher Lloyd Anderson

KOWLOON

D. Hlung, b Penton

W. Mulcahy, o Hawkins, b Fenton

D. J. N. Anderson, kt. Colledge.

N. A. E. Mackay, st. Colledge, b Wonto

fawkins................................

and some elever movements re- 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

aulted in Chung receiving the ball. The price of Admission to thee beat Tam with a nice drive but Public Enclosure Le $1.00 including penalty was awarded for a foul tac- with 150 minutes to collect the runs From the they lost their first three wickets for Tax, for all Persons, including kle by Lee Tin-sang.

almost haved Cheung's 80. At this stage a draw looked pos- Ladies, and le payable at the Gate, spot Tam

kick. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are

After the resumption Eastern sibio but Anderson and Fincher put admitted Half Price.

played some listless football

a different complexion on the game. and were placed on the defensive.. Fung, Proceeding to pick out the loose ones Lee and Lal were guilty of bad they sent the score up by unspecta-Taylor, not suf shooting. The nearest Lal camo-to

cular but efficient batting and when deflected at this period was

by

Baven South Anderson left 25 minutes remained Cheng for a fruitless corner. China pegged the Eastern on their for K. C. C. to score 10.

By Order,

C. I. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 1st April, 1940.

METROPOLE HOTEL

"CENTRAL ~ CLEAN "COMFORTABLE = FIREPROOF

own area and did almost everything but get goals. The ball was hardly

CIVIL SERVICE

out before some South China player. E. Richardson, b Anderson ... 84

would return it again.

W. It Colledge, o Broadbridge, b Lloyd 28) Eastern broke away and Darky A. E. Perry, e Mulcahy, b Taylor wes given a forward through-poss,|| 1. If. Griffiths, Lb.w., b. Lloyd

PLEASE Turn To Page 2. D. McLellan, b Lloyd

-F. Fincher, b Fenton

Zimmern, not out

Rapley, b Whitley

Lloyd, o Holidge b Fenton

Extri

was filled to capacity to-night when the Detroit "Brown Bomber," Joe Louis, successfully defended his world heavyweight | crown against the challenge of

who Johnny Paychek, (technically) knocked out 44 auconds after the commencement 10 of the second round.

WALS

Another "white hopo" went the way of several others, although Pay- chek was perhaps more cowed by the holder than any of his predecessors and failed to land a single effective: blow.

Paychek was down for counts of IT. Broadbrides and if. Brokenshies five, nine and nine in the first round and met a terrific right hook 44 seconda after the start of the second round and fell log-like, the referee intervening.

did not bat.

Dowing Analysis-

Perry.... McLellan -Kenton 111

Whitley Hawkins

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