1940-04-22 — Page 18

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 22, 1940.

COMMENTARY

DEFEAT THE REST

MONDAY MORNING SOUTH CHINA A.A. Opportunities Missed | In First Half Robinson Saves Penalty From Lee Wai-tong!

(By "Rex")

In their typical manner, South China defeated The Rest of the League two goals to one at Club ground yesterday, in a very oven encounter. The Rest had the edge in the first half, but did not make the most of their opportunities, and the score was blank. In the second half, South China gained 'the upper hand, and managed two goals, the Rest replied once.

Robinson gained a distinction of which few custodians in the Colony can pride themselves. He saved a penalty from Lee Wai-tong! The Rest defence were superb, and

HONGKONG PROMISED BADMINTON TREAT Colony's Championship Finals To Offer Brilliant Displays

Lucky Sweep Numbers

RACE 1

No. 2004

$2,043.40

No. 3438

504.40

No. 60 & 3110

140,10 eachi Unplaced ponies 1$30 each): Nos. 656,

to them goes the credit for keeping the score at its low 1288, 2001, 3027, 1233, 4004, 3899, 570, 2215, lovel

Tam Kwan-kon was in great | ** form, and pulled off some ex- cellent saves. Several times he

had to go full-length, and on one occasion stopped a hard drive

from Fowler from three yards' s. China "A" Rest rungo.

Lee Tin-sang and Mak Shiu- hon played well together. Lee was better of the two, clearing strongly, and more accurately.

an

Leung Wing-chiu agnin gave excellent performance at pivot. Ile did not cover Fowler much, and was acen very little in defensive work,) but fed his men with nice and e- curate passes. Soung Ling-sing was again the best of the halves, and did much to nullify the good work of the Rest's left flank. La Tu-man ap- peared uncomfortable, but managed to spoil quite effectively. He was seen better at áttack,

.

363, 732, 79, 4103.

MACE Z

No. 3306

$2,201.00

034,00 327.40

No. 2500 No. 100 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 1804, 1088, 929, 3203, 4405, 4301, 1478, 550, 3965.

No.150

RACE J

$2,024.40

750,40 305.20

BADMINTON OF A QUALITY never before ex ceeded in Hongkong is expected to feature the finals of the Colony's badminton championships this week, and all interested in this game should make a point of attend- ing the Club de Recreio this evening and the K.C.C. on Wednesday.

Home Football

First Round Matches For League Cup

Basketball

TOURING TEAM WIN FIRST GAME Hongkong Students Fail In Last Quarter

THE CHUNG HWA GIRLS' Basketball team, the Philippines touring team, who are playing a series of matches here in aid of Chinese Wounded and Refugees, scored their first victory over a contingent comprising the Hongkong students at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Saturday, winning by 29 points to 22.

The heroine of the match was This evening's programme is devoted to the finals of the men's the Philippine team captain, singles events,

Miss Alice Chan, who scored a The first match will decide the total of 18 points for her sile junior champlonship when Norman Smith, vastly-improved St. John's (four goals and ten fouls). Her Cathedral Club player will oppose scoring from fouls W. Gilles, a newcomer to the game in longkong, who has given out-shots and standing performances this season.

were clean drew rounds of

Eastern Suffer First Defeat

applause from the large crowd gathered to see the match.

Hongkong in the first quarter were onc. Their leading seven goals to guards played an excellent game to stop the visitors from scoring. Miss Ng Shiu-sum, centre-guard for Hong- kong, scored all the points for her Yco, Manila Champions, side. (Three goals and a foul).

Win By One-nil MANILA, Apr. 22 (UP).—

Ideal Curtain-Raiser THIS encounter promises to be an ideal curtain-ralser for the more LONDON, Apr. 21 (Reuter).The Important match to follow, the senior first round of the football League singles final between Patrick Wong No. 1377

Cup competition was played yester- former holder of the title, and Charlie No. 3747

Au, Inst year's finalist. Urpiaced ponies ($50) each): Nos. 307, day, and resulted as follows:

North A-New Brighton 1, Stake 4 Both players are from the Chinese 2209, 3303. 101.

Wrexham 1. Wolves 1; Blackpool 4. GYM.C.A.. and 50 brilliant has their port 0; Barrow 2. Liverpool 0 Manchester U O. Manchester City : Rochdale 1. form been the season, that it is ex-

In the second quarter, the visitors Bury 0: Blackburn Rovers 3, Baiton 1: nected the match will provide the appeared to have warmed up to their Chester 1. Durnley 3; Everton 3 Preston anest exhibition of the singles game work, and scored eight more points

How Teams Fared

Champions v. Rest

2

1

First Division

1 Club

RACE 4

1 St. Joseph's

0

4

1 S. Chinn "D"

Kowloon

No. 2037

4

No. 1007

2

No. 701

2,716.00 70.00 388.00

S. China "A" Royal Scots Middlesex Kwong Wah

Second Division Play-ol

Engineers

Electric

* 30th R.A.

4

Third Division

International

Third Division Play-off

2 24th R.A. (After extra lime)

2

4

R.A.S.C.

line. The interval arrived with the score blank."

SECOND HALF

TOO WELL MARKED LEE Wal-tong was too well marked to be of much use. lie was given very few opportunities, and scored a lovely goal from one of them. In the first half he attempted too much of his own, and cramped the other forwards. In the second, when he swept the ball to the wings, the al inck seemed to liven up a great deal. Fung King-cheong and Lai Shlu- the wing were excellent as feedera for before passing to Tang who brought Lee, but could have done better had the ball well up to centre, Lee Kwale- they played more to be wing men. was forced a corner. From the cor Tang Kwong-sum was the better ner Lee headed Tang'a centro to

al winger centring beautifully,

1786, 3912, 0278, +701, 2050.

North Bradford 2. Newcastie D; Leeds

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 3218, 6. Shemed Wednesday 3, Middlesbrough yet seen in Hongkong.

to Hongkong's five. Hongkong call- Grimaly: Sheffield United 0. Rotherham The two men are perfectly matched time out, and changed their guards, The Yco Athletic Club, soc- B: Yark 1. Hull (: Barnsley 2, Hartlepoolsed, and if anything. Au has given which proved disastrous for them, sa

Sunderland 1. Darlington 1; Chester sightly the better displays in

RACE 1

No. 1769 No. 2364 * No. 2235

$2.707.00 773.60

380.80

Ineld 2. Huridersfield 1.

the the visitors crept up slowly, and in cer champions of Manila, South A.-Arsenal 4, Notts C. 0 Fulham tournament to date. He was masterly the third quarter were only one point Brentford 1; Crystal Palace Tottenham in his semi-final against Henry Eard- behind. The score then being at 19 handed the Eastern, touring Unplaced ponies (150 call!. Nos. 4418, Cheisen 2: Nirits Forest 1. Charlton : ley, the former Shanghai champion, to 18..

Norwich, Millwall 1; Lelesier 5, Clapton and on such form may enjoy a slight

6254, 700, 1999, 4971, 3517, 5610.

NACE O

No. 3018

$2,620.00 746.80 No. 40

374.40 No. 2683 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 15, 2468, 955, 403, 1012, 2494, 2004, 4930, 4479, 2207, 5050,

RACE 7

No. 628 No. 4508 No. 1031

$2.770.00

794.00 307.00

Waplaced ponies (350 each): Nos. 4654 1000, 2054, 0159, 2009, 3123, 4222, 4147.

RACE &

No. 1067.. No. 2312 No. 3914 de RM

$2,903.80

$10.00

211.70 coch

+

1: Southend West 3.

Orient 2.

South BNewport 2. Birmingham 2: Swansea 2, Wainali 8: Torquay 2. Reading 0: Plymouth G, Bournemouth 1: Coventry Lutton : West Brom. 3, Portsmoutil i Southampton 1, Bristol R. 1.

ENGLISH REGIONALS

Pirk South D--Queen's

Rangers 3. Brighton 4.

3. South D.-Queen Park Rangers Eighton 4. ton 4.

edge over Wong.

Nevertheless, Wong, after a season

A ROUT

Hongkong team, their first set-back in six matches when

THE LAST QUARTER proved to out of the game, has returned to it like a ginnt refreshed, and none will be a rout for the Hongkong side, and they won by one-nil yester. gainsay that he has at least 50-50 Miss Chen scored no less than seven

day before a crowd of 12,000. chance of winning, while many will faul goals and two goals.

The Yco Hongkong was best served by Miss

dominated play give him a 80-40 prospect.

The matches will start at 8.30 p.m., Wong Po-chan, who was changed in and the admission charge will be 40 the second quarter to come in again throughout the match, and for the first time in the serice, the cents. There should be a record al- tate in the third. tendance to witness these encounters,

Hongkong team tired in the second period, and the Yco had a comparatively easy time de- fending their lead,

South-western.-Swindon 2. Cardur 2 Westerh-Crewe 3, Stockport i. East-Midland.Lincoln 3, Doncaster 2 SCOTTISH REGIONALS

Wednesday's Programme

ON Wednesday etening at

the

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MANILA

No. of Goals Foul

Fouls

goals

4

10

FROM the resumption South China was seen to firm up all round. Their defence seemed able to cope with the Rest forwards, and the halves)

K.C.C., the season will be wound Alice Chen moved up to ald in the attack, and

WesternAlbion 2. Clyde Astup with the conclusion of the men's Victorio Tan the pace became much faster than in Unplaced pontes ($50 each): Nos. 2024, Motherwell 2 Celtic 4, Airdrie doubles and mixed doubles champlon-Chan Slu-chlu

Hamilton D. Klimarnock 0; Merion 4 the first half. Fung drew Forrow 5082, 2310, 3751, 1366.

Queen O'Smith 0: Partick 4. Third Lanarkships, followed by the presentation Cary Wong

Josefa Go.... Queen's Park 2, Rangers 3; St. Mirren 1. of the season's prizes. Dumbarton 2.

The first match will be the mixed Ng Youk-mak Eastern Aberdeen 2. East Fite Arbroach 5. Dundee U. 2: Dunfermline 3 doubles in which K. L. Wang, team-Chan Wan-wan St. Bernards; Falkirk 2, Allos 1: Heartsing this year with Miss Ullan Khoo,Sully Wong 7. King's Park 2: Baith 1, Hibernian will oppose P. H, Wong_and_Miss

W. Cheung. The first named expected to win, if only because of Miss Khoo's vast experience and her

i, who, in trying. to break through,

No. 400

ПАСК В

No. 1000

$5,700.00 No. 4271

1,028.00 B14.40 Unplaced ponies.($100 each); Nos. 4324, turning to good account all the passed collided with Roughly the ball hit-1201, 1941, 430, 2359, 2000, 2282, 1130, 2460. that came his way. Ip Pak-wah ning Roughly's hands. the opposite wing was hardly seen throughout the match.

Robinson gave his usual excellent performance. He saved shots from

From the spot Robinson saved from Lee's

hard drive, and again when Le

Lec followed up the shot..

after, however, South China,

Soon

Forrow

practically every member of the for- who had kept up the pressure all ward line. Lee's shot that bent him, the time, had the Rest defence was practically unstoppable, while

drew Fung sprendengled. Lai's goal was really a misfortune.

Roughly and Leu Kwok-wal show-balt from Lai as he was moving up. and passed to Lal. He received the ed understanding, and covered up well for each other. Roughly had drew Bright before giving Lee a per- Tfect through pass. Lue sent the ball the full measure of Ip, and gave him flashing past Robinson like a cannon-

ball,

"The Rest defence were allowed a

utile scope.

St. Johnston 3. Stenhousemuir 2.

Softball Pennants Won By Recreio And Canadian Chinese

3:

STAUNCH DEFENCE

THE WINNERS of both men's and women's Softball BRIGIFT devoted his entire atten-ttle easing up before South China tlon to covering Lee, and made a very swept into the attack again. Tang Leagues were decided yesterday when the Rambling Aces thorough job of it. lowever, he at received from Fung to centre well templed too much when he tried to in. Lal attempted a header, collided of the Club de Recreio beat the Junior Ramblers by 7.4, include Fung and Lal in his itinerary, with Tobinson, the ball falling from and the Canadian Chinese girls trounced the Club de Ing. Maxwell and Forrow lent him bull pust Robinson naprawl, and Recreio girls by 30-3. valuable support. Forrow dogged even the rush of Roughly could not

and that was when Lee got his open- Robinson's hands. Lal pushed the

the very footsteps of Fung.

was always there squashing} every move that Fung made,

prevent the ball from trickling in.

REST SCORE

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acknowledged skill Nevertheless, Ip Mo-ching. Miss Cheung is an improved player in Fan-pui and If Wong can strike immediate wong Po-chun form, the expected may be reversed. Chiu Chit-chit First-class badminton is assured la Ng Shlu-sum the men's doubles final, when, four Lo Man-so of the Colony's Bnest players will be in opposition. K. Yong and II. F', Chew of the University will oppose C. Au and P. B. Wong, and a drama- tle and exciting encounter is pro- mised.

Past displays this season have suf)-

Afterwards, there will be the pre-

ciently indicated trat the two pairs are well matched and the encounter is likely to go the full distance. sentation of the season's lengue, and championship trophies. All of the tengue positions, with the exception of runners-up in the "3" Division In the first inning of the have now been decided. University are winners once again of the. women's match, the Canadian A

A Division

with the Chinese St. John's than seven runs.

The Portu- Cathedral are champions of the "D" guese pitchers were unable to Division and the Club de Pecreto have hold their strong batting regained the mixed doubles league

which they lost Inst was the beat forward on view. Hemel the ball for another centre, THE EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. ended

source of puzzlement Fowler tried for Tam to punch their hockey season on Saturday with opponents, of whom Mabel Louie University. to South Chirin's defence. He and weudly out, Pereira dashed in to put two games, one between the Civilians was the star. In the last inning Hossack played a

the ball behind Lec Tin-song.

and Services members and the other she clouted a homer with bases I a good underrous

The teams were,- Rame to

South Chine-Tam Kwan-kon: Atak between their women's team. Caer loaded. worker Shiu-tion, Lee Tin-sang; Soong Ling-sing, Clark Cup champions, and the men's

SHORTL after this second reverse, Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY Cese girls gathered no less M.Cunners-up.

SEASON ENDS

and

Fowler had many opportunities to the Rest pressed, and their goal score but did not liave his eye in. came when Fowler passed to Hossack He made some remarkable breaks for the latter to centre right across through South China's defence. Prydeihe South Ching goalmouth. Wong

when Services scored

Both the men's teams scored ono

Chan Yee-ba Cheong Wah-ching Lee Shlu-ling Ng Wong-ying

Total

2

11.

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When the Eastern slowed they lost their precise passing__and smooth dribbling which had hitherto marked their second half ralilès. Lee the Tack-kee, centenard, was outstanding player, but he did not have the support of his team-mates.

FINAL MATCH HONGKONG'S tourists make their final bow to-night against the com- bined Yeo-La Salle team, and will take the Clipper back to the Colony to-morrow.

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They will possibly return to Manila on May 10 for a three-game series against the Manila team that is part- elpating in the Japan Memorial Games.

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British And French Air Force Duels

the more

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hard and was very unfortunate on several Leung Wing-chiu, Lau Tau-man Tan Junior team. occasions. Apart from the

goal Kwong-nam. Fung King-chrong. Lee Wal- The Services ensfly defeated the run in the opening inning, but when which he scored. Pereira was hard-tong, Lat Shiu-wing and ip Pak-wal ly seen. He worked hard, but un- wat; Maxweil, Bright. Forrow. Hossack.

Restobinson: Roughly, Lee Kwok- Civillans by four goals to mil. The the seniors brought two home in the third and another two in the fourth,

PARIS, Apr. 21 (enter)—The successfully, and never struck up an Pryde, Fowler, Fareira and Wong King Kame was fairly even in the first the game was over. Their final two French Air Force triumphed over the In the sixth. Jacky British Air Force in both football and understanding with Wong King-cheong.

opering Honl, but actor hete the runs came

Noronha clouted a homer, but with no rugby cheong on the left wing. Wong, too,

st they

the Parcedes Erinces were

The vastly superior. worked hard, but lack of support

Civiliana tried hard to score,

stadium to-day. This was the fourteenth straight cramped his play, and little was seen

were unable to penetrate the Ser-victory for the senior Aces.

They won the soccer match by 3-nil, and the rugger game by 32 vices defence.

FIRST BASEBALL GAME The first baseball game of the Polots to 14, In a close and exciting finish, the Scorers for the Services

Highlands, White (two) and season was played at Caroline Hill

from the Bank.

NICE MOVEMENT

COTTAGE CLUB PAPER HUNT

but

were

one at the bakes,

The Civilians Inside yesterday, when the US. Mind Valley Cup Tournament

The Mindanao scored one in each

A NICE movement originating from Forrow saw Fowler head the latter's Cottage Club paper hunt on Saturday Gemmell. high pass to Pryde whose shot went was won by Capt. F. P. R. James, left, Colledge injured his knee in the beat the US.S, Asheville by 13 runs Just over, South China raided, and followed by J. Buls and J. Fraser. Lee, attempted to break through from

The run started from Dill's Corner forced to leave the field.

later stages of the game, and was to 5. Tang'o centre, but was neatly robbed and wound through a course of four by Bright, Hossack received from miles over grassy country. Women The teams were: Bright and brought the ball well up riders were well in the van and Mrs. inson: Jeffroy. Pennington and Waldion; before centring, Tam saved nicely Christine Wyatt, despite one tumble, Carser, Gemmell, White, Highland and from Fowler'a hender.

was first home. Fung and Laf indulged in somo nice, interpassing to bring the ball well up. Fung passed to Tang who centred

right acrosa, Ip mined h sitter.

Referees' Meeting

The monthly meeting of

tha

Services-Millington; Jordan and Tom

In the second match of the Valley

of the Brst two Innings, and in the cup at the Cvil Service yesterday, third tallied another six!

Police beat Crafgengower by one shot.

Wall.

W. J. Penney, I. C. R. Bouza, A. M. Omar, Civitans-Denwell: Dormer and You-

There was no score in the open-u. M. Omar (Craigengower) beat Souter, riel: Kempton. McLellan and Broch:

In the second half. Harron, Hendridge, Glendinning 20-17, Smits, Stune, Taylor, Colledge and Bates.ing period.

W. fi. Bung, K. M. Omar. J. S. Landfall. Stone scored from a pass from Smits, c. s. Itossalet (Craigengower) beat P Women-Juniors Draw but Mrs. Stone equalled chortly Channing. G. Davico, W. Dali, J. Orem

afterwards.

17-16.

J. II. Xavier, K. P. Modi, T. La Locke, The Rest pressed South China Hongkong Football Referees Associa

The other game between the Garr Ladies-Morton: Mrs. Dudley and A. A. Lewis (Craigengower) bent W. and i corner was forced, From the tion will be held at the Hotel Cecil Clark Cup champlons and the men's M. Flone: Miss M. McCaw. Miss Stoker Harris, G. Willerton, J. McDonald and J. corner Pryde headed to Fowler who on Tuesday, May 7, at 6 p.m., when Junior team ended in a draw. The Harker, Misa D, McCaw, Mrs. Macklin and J. Leonard. W. Ward, W. . way.

and Waldrm; Mrs. Bicknell, Miss D. Fender 28-28 eled a hender, Tum punched out, Mr. Nuttal will give a lecture on Ladles fielded many reserves, and Mrs. Peters, Fowler again tried, Leo kicked the "The Referees Association in the were assisted by H. Millington and and Grant, Bank, Taylor and Ireson Carey 9-22.

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