1941-01-13 — Page 22

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

-January 13, 1941.

MONDAY MORNING

COMMENTARY

3-1 TRIUMPH FOR SING TAO Volunteers Beat Depleted

South China Attack Broken By Brilliant Half-back Defence

(By "SCRAMBLER")

ADAPTING THEMSELVES QUICKER to wat conditions and a slip- pory ball occasioned by the drizzle which foll prior to their match against South China yesterday at the Hongkong Football Club Ground, Sing Tao gavo a much ́improved display to come out on top by three goals to one. Their display yesterday had the earmark of a planned campaign, for every movement was executed with fine understanding among the players,

Leung Wing-chiu Outstanding

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Their supposed liability, the intermediate trio, turned out to be their chief asset, for besides bottling up the re- doubtable Lee Wai-tong, they had the forwards well Eastern covered, and found much time, too, to help along with China the attacks. Leung Wing-chiu made a welcome return Middlesex to the team, and played a great game at the centre half it. Navy berth where his covering of Chan Tak-fai and Chow Man-R. Scots chi was outstanding.

The defeat of South China | could be attributed to an un- settled defence, for it took them quite some time to get on their feet, whereas Sing Tao went right off the mark. On the whole, Sing Tao deserved their victory, for every man pulled his weight and the defence gave nothing away.

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man of the hour in South China's defence was undoubtedly Tsang Chung-wan. He was the best of LE. the four backs on view. #lad tiddlesex not been for his energello work, South China would have lost by} ing Tao more than two goals.

Tse Kain-hung was inclined to be Yeung Shul-yick went through on slow, and should have cleared when

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Attack: Bosanquet Plays Well

(By "Fly-half")

NAVY, forced to recruit two men from the grand- stand and without six of their regular players, were în- ferior to a Volunteer team, and but for keen last minute recoveries and tackles would have been-beaten by a larger margin than 5 pts (a goal) to 9 pts (3 tries). Volunteers missed Aitkenhead's splendid kicking.

Morahan behind a three line He chose the former and made a below the standard of Paul and poor job of it. Honeywell was patchy and miss- ed several tackles. McJill kept! Stewart in check and found time

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With Fung King-cheung lending to do, for the inside trio of Sing Tao Police the attack, Sing Too hnd two very kept him on a merry-go-round, and Club good inside forwards in Lai Shul- he was unable to cope with their Kowloon

Lau Hing-chol and wing and Kwok Ying-kle, and the fast movements. schemes Initiated by their leader Lau Chung-sang took too long to were invariably carried out by then. settle down, and when they did find R.A.F. Fung King-cheung, besides scoring their feet, they found that the Sing R. Signals tivo

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24th R.A. ways that understanding among the Of the South China's forwards only forwards. The two wingers were Chow Man-chi and Lee Tok-kee | NL.A.M.C. good, and helped very much in their came up to expectation. There was th R.A. victory.

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Bar by Cheong Wing-choy.

Chon Tak-fai did not appear very pose. Tsul Al-fal kept a firm grip on Lee Wal-long, and the other active, though perhaps it was due to wing ball, Soong Ling-sing more the close attention paid on him by than fent his weleht in subduing Leung Wing-chis, whilst Lee Wal- Chan Tak-fal and Chow Man-chi tong did nothing of note throughout, though he found that Lee Tak-kee having Tsu) Ah-fai as a "policeman" ouiran him on occasions.

during the greater part of the game.

Time and again, South China were Lee Shek-you sent across several frustrated in midfield by the tunely good centres.

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Active Lawn

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Northumberland And Durham Association Annual Match

LAWN BOWLERS in Hongkong are still active, and two At the Kowloon matches were played over the week-end. Docks Recreation Club, the Northumberland and Durham Association held their annual match, the "A" team beating the "B" team by 8 shots.

At the Kowloon B.G.C., also on Saturday, the Volunteers' Sergeants Mess were entertained and were beaten by 39 shots.

At the Kowloon Docks, a supper and concert were held following the match, at which Mr D. Kossick ex- pressed thanks on behalf of the Association to the Docks Recreation Club for the use of their, lawn and clubhouse.

The concert was opened with the Geordle song "Blaydon Races," render-

Best Week-End Cricket Feats

BATSMEN were prominent during ed by Dean Wilson. A number of songs were rendered by Mr J. Humber, Saturday's, cricket matches. In the and this was followed by an athletic Junior League K, M. Baxter and T, A display given by Messrs Spoors and Madar (K.C.C.) commenced their Doxford. The programme concluded***** SÜTTTTTTTTTT with a number of songs and stories League averages with an undefeated provided by Messra W. Houston and D. century each against the University with which scored the K.C.C. amassed Kossick.

211 runs for no wickets-but drew. Dest, however, was 109 not out by A. H. Coombes (R. Scots) against Hongkong

Association Tournament Hockey

Following were the scores:

W. G. Coates, Dean Wilson, J. Nevie and Capt. Hardie (A) tost to G. T. Ander- aan. A. D. Spoors, W. Houston and V. Ramaey, 17-22

J. G. Humble, Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, W. McMaster and T. Coleman (A) bent W. E. Greenlialch, W. Hertram. J. McPher

C.C. "A". Best bowling performance was that of P. M. N. da Silva (Recreio) who took 0 for 23, enabling the Portu. T. H. Pearce, J. Hempsey and J. McGowan (A) lost to L. Borkus, S. Hodge, Cues Club to beat the Indians. and T. W Carr 10-20,

son and G, Henderson 20-14.

11. 3. M. Radford, G. Gowland and W. THREE of the scheduled fixtures! Hudson (A) beat D. Komick, E. Purvis In the Association Hockey Tourna- and It. Morrison 23-12.

Teams in the last four rinks comprised

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Sergeants' Mess Beaten By Kowloon B. G. C.

wingers, they were unable to shake FROM the kick-off, Sing_Tao should ment were played yesterday, the dis-only tree players. off the attention devoted to them.

have obtained the lead, when "mal"conditions rendering the grounds] Hou Yung-sang and Lee Tin-sang Fung King-cheung put Lai Shul-ippery with foot-holds consequently

Insecure. gave a very polished display and wing through only for the latter to provided their front men bvery sup shoot wide. At the other end, Police "A" and "B" met in a score- port in the moments of danger Cheong Wing-choy saved from Chow less draw, though on several oc- Again Cheong Wing-choy was the Man-chi and play was transferred teams was going to register the all- it becmed that one of the two acme of perfection, for he saved midfield. Both keepers were tested many a certain goal by his daring in turn, and Fung King-cheung had important goal. Play was very even. and clever anticipation. Shots from bad luck to see another shot deflected Recreio beat the Gunboats 3-1, ail angles were diverted by him. for a corner.

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score was a fair reflection on Sing Tao did most of the attack the run of play. ing

Trang Outstanding

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RAM Kwan-bon in South China's goal gave as good a display na his opposite number and the goals that were scored against him were all from close quarters But the

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The Sergeants' Mess of the Hong- for the drat afteen minutes, Greatest victory, however, was the kong Volunteer Defence Corps played and Tam Kwan-hon had a busy overwhelming victory of A. Na friendly game of Bowls with the time in stopping a barrage of shots. Other XI over the M.T.B,'8. The Kowloon Bowling Green Club on Following upon short passing Others were definitely the superior Saturday, and fost by 39 shots. bout, the bail was carried to South, und even under more favourable After the match a sum of $55 was China's half, where, from a pass conditions would have with | collected for the Bomber Fund.

Following were the scores:

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the latter pushed the ball through the advancing Fung King- cheung to tap the ball into the net froen close quarter. Enlivened by this goal, Sing Tao played better football, but following an attack on Sing Too's goal, Chan Tak-ful was charged by three play ers, and from the penalty kick, Lee Wal-long equalised.

Thereafter Sing Tao kept up an Incessant atfack, but the com- petency of Tam Kwan-bon and the stout hearted clearing of Teang Chong-wat prevented further scor- ing.

Sing Tao were not to be daunted and in an attack. Fung King- cheung obtained the lead in a scramble following upon several quick saves made by Tam Kwan- hon.

Play More Even

A. Merton, S. G. Walker, W. Croake and A. J. Hall (K.B.G.C.) beat S.Q.M.B. Trible, Sgt Skinner, D 5. M. Walker and C.Q.M.S.

Silva 23-17,

G. W. Deacon, H. r. Shields, C. F Turpin and D. W. Waterton lost to C. S. M. Edwards, Si Rakusen, Sgt Wilsah and C.A.S., Jack 18-23,

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Rain Spoils Week-end Softball

I. J. Bicknell CE Langley, C. Wallis and R. Duncan (K.J.G.C.) beat C.Q.M.S. RAIN spoilt the week-end Leith Sgt Bone, Sgt Steven and Sgt softball schedule, and only Sherrin 20-18. and A., Hetland (K.B.G.C.) beat U.S.ML

JS. Dinnnen. P. Peckham, E. V. Searle three games were played. The Rose, Set Geall, Sat Remedios and Set girls' matches, which were held

end E, Seard K.B.G.C.1 beat Pipe Major standard and were consequent- A. Hodder, E. A. Alkins, A. Hyde-Lay in the morning rain, were below Mackie, Set Hati, Sgt Lockhart and Sgt ly somewhat devoid of interest.

Meyer 23-12.

Station 30-15.

Macao Racing Entries And Handicaps

The Canadian Chinese swamped the Cardinals 14-1, while the Panthers trounced the Chung Hwa 14-5.

In the Junior League, Cosmopo- litans beat South China 12-7..

Cardinals connected for one tally In the opening frame, but thereafter. were blanked while the Canuckettes tallied 2-5-1-4-2. Home runs were clouted by Jay Wong, Ullan Khoo and Renee Yuen, three baggers being batted by Alice Mar and Dof Lohic. Chung Hwa opened with two runs, and with blank intervals for

Following are the entries and FTER the resumption, play was handicaps for lia race meeting of

came in for their share of work, next Sunday: I was mainly due to these then tien), Six furlongs Ascot Vale (159), a further two and then a single in the THE SZECHUEN HANDICAP ( Bee-second and fourth innings, registered that no further scoring took place. Dekko (1), Desert Star (148), Geordie third and fifth cantos. although both defences were play. (195), feddon (140), Lanenshire Chap

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ing a great gune at that time. 15). National Success (145). nadium Panthers ran riot in the second and Cheong Wing-chny had to match Bt (155)

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the ball in mid-air on several Section), Six furlongs-Gallant Marshal runs in these innings respec- occasions, and whenever Lee Tak=15). King's Envoy (147), Lucky Claven tively.

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kee obtained possession, his runs Liberty (1150), Persian Cat (143), Plain

(185). Mae'r Adventure (143), National Scores In brief were: down the afde tine spe

spell danger, View (148), ports Venture (145). Bun. After a very even twenty minutes' shine Susie fil

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HANDICAR, (ard Chung Hwa Tao made

Diamond when Fung King-cheung drew the 183) Cloudy Star (133) Cuban Love defence out to slip the ball to Yeung 11591 Double Up (133), Eagle (185), from Cosmopolitana Shul-yick and allow the latter to go National Trumph (147). The Atermald Knight (140). National Anthem (153), through on his own to pore.

4158). WITH Bear (150). Sing To: Cheong Wing-choy; Hou | ~ THE YUNNAN. HANDICAP, Tisli Milo, hai 4 (182), Bhiḥ Yin Grand (140), Vice Yung-ng, Lee Tin-sane; "Tsui ""Ah-tal, Phoenix (151), Royal Highnew Teung Wing-chlu, Soong Ling-ing: Young The Leopard (183), Talkative (140), The mlle-Tor All unplaced starters in the

(150), tory Life (188). Wood Nymph (140).

TIIK CONSOLATION STAKES. Iinit Bhul-vick Lot Sint-wing, Fung Kings) Tierney (199). cheune, Kwok Ying-kie, Ip Pak-wah. THE CHUNG HWA HANDICAP, One the sections of the Birchuen Handlesp. Bouth China: Tam Kwan-hom: Teng mile.--Country Flower (140), Coureur Meu There is a special one dollar sweep, for Chung Wan, The 'Kam-hung: Lau Hng 2100). Fairy Auk (101). Fairy Ousel (153), the Chunk Itwa Handicap. 1mised to ehov, Lam Tak-po Lal Chung-sang Lee Hogmanay (146), Hohenfels (140). Meadow chance is 10, which includes the special 50,000 tickets. The cost of a through Tak-kee, Chow Man-chl, Chan Tak-ZAI, myn (1551, Merey Patty (140), Merry Leo, Walstong. Lea Shok-yau,

| Maker (140), Rothesay Day (140), Bhanga | sweep,

After the Interval Volunteers were not to be denied when Bosanquet

break back to his forwards by Charter who passed back to Walkden Bowden Was ogain In spirit-and Godfrey and the latter to con- ed mood and swerved up field in Bosanquet. Macrae failed to determined runs to beat Bosanquet. vert. Honeywell at the half made no pro- gress against Charter but backed up

From a serum at midfield Thomson

to advantage once he had passed the set off in one of his bewildering runs ball out. Blutherford was a hard and broke clean through and round- trier and made good use of the blinded Morahan to score midway out.

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and Enger Burford falled to convert. alde. Watson, were hard working Navy forwards.

A mark by Taylor who sliced Thomson nt full back for Volun- his kick gave Bowden passesalon but teers placed his side in dimculties on being opposed he threw high time and again by his dismal efforts tong ball to Wilson who gave to to pick up the ball when it was over Honeywell for the Intier to race past kicked by the Navy forwards in Thomson and score under the posts, rushes.

Watson converted.

Temporary Masters

With only one point dividing the teams Navy forwards went great guns and were masters for a periód of about ten minutes when they carried all before them but couldn't get a try.

Bosanquet played, another good attacking game and had hard luck when he kicked ahead to a gap and followed up and looked like fielding it with only Moraban to beat when he was taken from be- hind in a blind tackle by Eager. Day dropped his passes frequently and threw out some terrible passes to

Rutherford from a scrum live Bosanquel. Charter and Thomson

on the Volunteer line went through. were safe and enterprising for the hut on the line Godfrey threw him- Volunteers. Burford was the better self at him and Rutherford knocked worker although he dropped off at on. Gradually the Navy pack tired the end. Walkden and Godfrey were and play swing to the

other above the average in the military where from a lineout a yard from pack.

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the Navy line Bosanquet throw a short one which Walkden caught and threw himself over in one action to off in score a try. Macron failed to con- unfortunate vert.

Grand Style

Volunteers started grand style and were not to score at least three trics in the Brst half. Overrunning a pasa was a frequent occurrence. A cut through by Charter saw the ball go to God- frey who held on too long and let Kennedy overrun him before pass→ ing.

Then Bosanquet took the Navy defence by Karprise with 'a cross-

Cottage Club Paper Hunt

Fifteen riders, including several kick which went along to Stewart ladles, took part in the paper hunt for the latter to dive at the ball

held by the Collage Club on Satur- and get over but a serum live was given as Stewart in his endeavour day. In G. Perkins, on Gold Cur- to gather of the ground had rency, finished first. followed by G

Treverion on Classic Hall and F. knocked on.

From a loose scrum the ball went Bondfeld on Boners,

The trall, which was laid by Mr A. out to Stewart who was left with the 11. Potts, ran through the fields akiri- decision either of attempting to draw ing the Golf Club, thence Into the La con from a fairly easy position Valley beyond and Onally finishing on or to go on with men in support. the grass country near Potis' Bungalow,

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