1941-03-17 — Page 22

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 17, 1941,

MORNING

MONDAY

Governor's Cup Match Postponed

Club All

Water-logged Ground:

But Surprise Eastern: Saints'

Defence Breaks Down

(By "SCRAMBLER")

Future Relations Jeopardised S'hai Soccer Riot

SHANGHAI, Mar. 15 (UP). -Strong-arm methods by the Shanghai French Police and

Chinese soccer fans who threa.

OWING TO THE WATERLOGGED condition of the Navy ground at plenty of cold water from the Causeway Bay yesterday, the Governor's Cup match between the Football fire hoses, cooled off 20,000 Association and the Chinese Federation was postponed, but the league fixtures for Saturday were carried out without any upset, although Eastern were very nearly forced to share the points with Club, for after leading by three clear goals at the interval, they were forced to concede two goals in the second half, and when the whistle blew for full time, the Club were doing everything but scoro.

The smooth working machinery of the Eastern team was thrown out of order in the second half when Y. S. Yen had to retire from play dục to injuries, and the sub- sequent reshuffle of their line-up had much to do with their deterioration of play.: When they had the full team at work, they were all over Club, who were unable to stem the tide of the attack. Eastern availed themselvcs of the loopholes 'presented by the weak Club defence and Hau Ching-tau scored their first goal when Eardley made an

error.

The heavy ground conditions [spective wingers, put in a good deal! were not very conducive to good of work, they were too well checked football, but Eastern kept up to be of much use.

incDonald was too well watelied by Hazard to be of much use, und much of the work was left to the inside men.

Santos and Gomes combined to a the attack scored again through Hau Ching-tau, although Fowler nicety, and many of the Saints threats owed their origin to them. ek not to score when had C his shot struck the cross bar. Towards the end of the first half . T. Tsao put Eastern three ahead. After the change over. Eastern's play fell down badly and allowed the Club to score through Riertsen Fowler.

and

and

No Tennis To-day

The Hongkong Cricket Club tennis courts have been pronounced unfit for play. The first round matches in the Open Tournament, therefore, have been post- poned.

College Athletics

Three Records Broken At Stephen's Meet

games

are

tened to tear down and set fire to the Canidrome, where the biggset football played and which is also the grey-hound racing contre. requiring medical treatment, after the

100 Chinese were

COMMENTARY

Misa Hajara Curreem setting a new record for the women's 50 yards at the University athletic sports at Pokfulam on Miss Beatrice Greave is second, with Miss Ada Suffiad third.--Sun Ying Ming Studio......

Mixed Foursomes Saturday. At Country Club

French Police made a baton charge in rlot formation and succeeded in closing out the Chinese, while the French fira |brigade further cooled hot tempers by DESPITE heavy rains that drench-Rugby

playing dozens of hoses en thousands ed the course at Sheungshul, the of yelling Chinese fans who were Mixed Foursomes Competition of die: aroused because their favourites, the Country Club was continued yester- famous Tung Itwa team lost a chance day when two matches were played. of winning Shanghal's First Division

The results were: League championship.

the

Ordered Off

A. R. Pinna and Miss A. Sequeira beat A. W. Ramsey and Miss M. B. With only 10 minutes to play and Churn 3 and 2.

Shanghai Police team leading C. II. T. Suen and Mrs B, Botelho 3-1 against Tung Uwa, the referee beat A. T. Lee and Miss C. Maxwell ordered the star Chince player, L.14 and 2.

K. Tal, off the field for using abusive language towards the re- feree, whereupon the whole Tung Iliva team walked off the field, Thourouds of Chinese fans started yelling and hurling orango peel and stones at the referee. Run- dreds swarmed on to the feld to and attempted

rush the ferce. The French Police, however, always in force at games in which Chinese participate, due to the fact that the Chinese are almost always trouble makers when their favourite team losez surrounded the referee.

re-

Third Cruiser

Championship

Combined Services Draw With Club-Police 8-8

HARD TACKLING featured the friendly game of rugger between the Combined Services and the combined Police-Club on Saturday at Boundary Street, and tho result, a draw, was a fair reflection of the play. Each side scored a goal and a try.

Club-Police led at the end.of

the first half through a penalty

The resall of the third cruiser cham- try awarded for interference. onship and the first division of the seventh cruiser championship was held Stewart was brought down on yesterday over 24 miles by the Royal the line in a triple tackle by

longkong Yacht Club, Resulta:

1. Class, Division 2

Paul, McGill and Fairclough, A

Army Soccer Teams Thrill

Dorinda, F. Cock .......... 1.68.40 69 scramble ensued, and the referee Record Crowd

Unterian

..... 1.45.07 4.02.20 19 4

Class, Division: Ti

Fin Cor Pix Police Action

Ychanala, Belman 4.05.10 330.00 35 More and mara Chinese rushed on to Donna, A. O. G. Mills 4.13.14 33334 33 The Saints' defence were unable to

4.43.07 4.02.20 10 the field, and when they refused to get. W. Bateman to stay up the pace, and only

off, the French Police made a series of sted Rover, R. W. Leonard in the centre half posilou

THREE RECORDS were broken baten charges, cracking heads left and Noren

P. C. M. Sedgwick 11.214.11.21 30 was seen to advantage, but he found,

Meanwhile, some of the fans cet are that the wing halves were unable to and two equalled at the running of right, after which the mob retreated.

required. the St Stephen's College sports at to the stands by lighting hundreds of Tyrone, B. Herschend 0.13.30 4.32.50 42 rive him the support he

on Bowen played ex-Stanley Saturday. The Small straw mats which were protecting the Evolene,

R. L. Berridge ..... 0.0134 449,03 33 Ind the Club's leader, Fowler been Hussain an

little stendier in front of ceedingly well in the first half, but Boys 50 metres and high Jump, and greyhound lawn track. The Police

Campbell goal towards the end of the game, were unable to maintain this stage the Group Belay times were shattered charges, however, won the day, especial. Typhoon, they migh! at least have snatched award in the second half, and allowed while, in both the senior and Junior by when the fire brigade turned point from the winners, but, as it the Navy forwards to overrun them. 100 metres the times were equalled, and turned their hoses on the crowd. Curlew, D. N. F.

Senior Championship was won by Sume Chinese started rioting in the Tern, D. N. F. defeat

The Navy attack although dis- by was, they had to conecde the odd goal in live. The losers Jointed caused the Saints a lot of Leong Ming-sen, the Junior honours streets, smashing windows in busca, holding up the trolley buses, but they goal, worry, and Hendy was their main went to Han Tam-yuan with 10 and and tearing down electric wires, thus were best served by Odell

finally dispersed. and S. Strange in the left back, stay Le Page worked hard and 18 points respectively. while in attack. Ricetsen wes a dan-Hawkins was the better of the two Kerous man with Forrow giving ex-wingers, often sending across good cellent aid.

pusses.

are:

Group championship was won by were the Dragons with 74. The other the Tigers with 76 points, and second two groups were the Bulls and Eagles. Eastern played good football in the

new records for the Small Boys Τίια The Saints took the lead through first half, and their fine positional play was once again to the fare. All Santos in the first half, and Hawkins events attackers were in the limelight with equalised in the second when he ne- some dazzling play, and the defence cepted a pass from Hendy Flanders was as good as ever with Hsu King-again put the Saints ahead, but this sing outstanding in the pivotal post-is shortlived for Hendy headed the leather Into the net from a pass uff Hawkins, and the same player repeated his previous performance towards the end of the game.

tion.

Saints Held

Had the Saints' defence been able to hold out during the closing minute of their game against Navy on Saturday, they would have come out winners, but as it was, they were unable to deal with the roving Hendy. commission entrusted to who penetrated their defence to score two goals towards the end to give the Navy team victory by the odd goal in live.

Kowloon Ragged

50 metres.-0.8 secs (Kwong Yu-

High Jump-1.38 metres (Kasetr.) sheung).

Group Relay,Bulls, 1 min. 42.3 Prizes were distributed by Mrs W. M. Shiu.

secs.

Queen's College.

Queen's College annual sports were also held on Saturday, these at Cause- A very poor game was seen onway Bay. Senter championship was the Kowloon ground when the home won by Fong Hin-yeung with 16 team lost to the Royal Scots by points, and junior championship by three goals to all. There was very Kwong King-wah with 18 points. little enthusiasm in the game, and The track was rather heavy and but for the fact that several players wet, and consequently, there was little out well individually, the hope of new records being established. Eame would have lost all its in- The Invitation relay race attracted terest.

attention, considerable players

came

With several junlor

L

Salle

out

The game was cruciat in view of the fact that had Tung Hwa won, they would have gained the League title. Now, however, the Shang- In Municipal Police secure the tlile.

"Reuter" adds that three people are still in hospital and seven alleged ringleadere have been detained by the police for questioning.

Owing to the considerable damage the Canldrome was unable to hold its usual dog races last night. The Shang- hal Football Association cancelled all matches scheduled-for- to-day-batween Chinese and foreign teams.

The

Four Tousers

7.07.23

Frank Woolley Loses His Only Son

8

1

blew for obstruction.

Coombes and Paul were in great form for the Services, and were the pick of the side. McGlt proved a dangerous attacking player, and scor- ed a one try.

Club-Police back division figured zin several thrilling passing bouts, with Charter and Day providing the initiative from the centre.

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LONDON. Jan-Hadlo offeer Ilchard Frank Woolley of "Wil lows," Bowen Road, Rusthall, bas been officially reported missing widle serving on one of the ships in the Jervis Bay convoy. Aged 25, he is the only son of Afr alid Mrs Frank Woolley, and his father Is well known as the Kent and England cricketer.

C. and E. estate

The future of Sino-foreign soc- cer here one of the major sports In the Far East-Is in the balance as a result of the riot, as the Reports so far received state that French police threaten to ban see the ship was thelled and left on fire ccr Indefinitely.

Chinese by a German raider. There is no Ratepayers Association is consider- news of any survivors, not a single ing the matter.

member of the crew being heard of. The riot, which Injured more than 30 R. O. Woolley, who joined the Navy Chinese and zonie foreigners, is ro in The game was one in which the

garded as a serious blow to soccer, April of this year, was educated

Goudhurst and St George's

's School, fast nippy Saints attack was up

in College beating Wah Yan College in which is the favourite among Chinese Tunbridge Wells. On against sound rugged defence put

introduced into noriage

Leaving

School, up by Roughley and Co., and had their line-up, Kowloon were unable a close race,

Mr M. G. O'Connor, Headmaster of all the foreign sports incur of the he was employed at

With has Westbrook, auctioneers and Roughley, O'Regan and Hazard been to produce much of a threat during in another mood, the Saints would the course of the whole game, and of Queen's, welcomed the visitors, Chinese. Municipal School,

three years of office work he joined assuredly have won. The Navy inst Pereira was inclined to stay behind and then called on Mrs Chau Kwan- been active in conching the Chinese agents at Tunbridge Wells, but after

ball. The lam to distribute the prizes. line of defence were often breaking up instead of going for

the Palestine police force until he defence with the

the exception

of Re-

chose to go to sea.-Our Own Cor- promising movements, and the medios, who played a really fle

respondent. Ronch and Flanders, the Saints' re-

game, was weak, and had the Royals ashooling mood, their goal been in a SPORTS ADVT. Would have gone under during the first half, Lapsley played up, but

that his front men were found not covering their men well.

Naysmith and Fraser by

their positional play had the Kowloon

#1- tacks well covered, and invariably broke un

up their movements bet

before it had time to become dangerous. The

were halves

only medicere and otherwise was sound. against a better attack, they would great worker and combined well not have been so very complacent, with James. The goals were scored James in the Hossack playing on the right wing by Auld (2) and

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET~ ING has again been postponed. It will now be held, weather permitting, on SATURDAY, 22nd March, 1941, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Fanling Captain's Cup Final

T. Megarry (9), beat F. A. Howard 7 and 8 in the final of the R.H.KG.C. Captain's Cup final yesterday.

The First Belt will be rung athung on too long to the ball, but second half. 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be. admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identifled.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $3.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladles (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 11.45 0.1.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club 11ouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020).

No children or amabs will be 'admitted to either Enclosure,

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Mar. 15

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The British Army beat the Allied

Armies by eight goals to two at Stam- ford Bridge this afternoon in one of the biggest representative Association Football matches since the start of the war, a crowd of over 10,000 spectators being kept in a continual state of excitement and thrilled by a brilliant display by the winning team. SERVICES took up the attack in

The large crowd always encouraged the second half, and Paul was un-the Allled team, but they proved fortunate with a penalty kick, hitting match for the cleverer British forwards the posts. Then, from a five-yards and halves. The British Array were serum, Gillam threw himself over, three goals in the lead at the interval, Welch finding the net-twice and Dennis and Paul converted.

Services went into the lead when Compton added the third. After the change-over the British Army went McGill swung around Stewart and quickly into an eight clear goala lead, touched down just wide of the posts. Hagun. Welch, Cullis, Edilston and Paul failed with the kick.

Dennis Compton scoring.

Club pressed for the equaliser, and were rewarded when Charter went over in the corner, but Macrae failed with the klek.

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This was followed by an amazing rally by the Allies, who netted twice within half a minute through Hajda and Czecho, but thereafter although the

the Allies pressed strongly.

British Teams were: Combined Services-Fairclough (Army); | halves kept their line intact. (Navy) and Richards MeG (Navy), Coombes (Army), Paul

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