FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1925:
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
INTERPORT RUGBY, C.C. C. REPORT,
HOPES TO MEET SHANGHAH CRAIGENGOWER ANNUAL
AGAIN.
MATEH AT CHRISTMAST
[By Cross-lar]
MEETING.
STRONG POSITION SHOWN.
LEAGUE CRICKET,
FAREWELL TO, SIR CLAUD SEVERN.
TO-MORROW'S FULL DAY.
The in use to-morrow.
At the annual general meeting of members of the Craigangover There is good reason to think Cricket Clun to be held at the that an interpunt Pigdy match petub housk, on Wednesday (Octo-ng will be played against Shanghaiber 281: 50 pan., the following time in the Christnes rear will be abuitted by the
committee, revealing strong position,
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season.
Inat seven Shadaghad sent down tomm ami beat Hongkeng by a natrow murgiu. Fongkong have now written tato Shanghai inqusing about the projects 40 ther match at Shanghai.
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Cricket:The tub nturer a eam in the Firs Division of the Lengte Competition and the res sult may be considered quite beatisfactory, being a great im {PEZOVCRIED.
that recen De recviet of favourais apivice yours. It is a lo hay that they Aron Shanghai, arraogenina win will do even better during the pres to addition to the Neague Pistares for the First XI
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Faveraşter
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THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL SOCCER.
CLUB PROSPECTS THIS SEASON.
NOTES AND COMMENT,
[By Mun Mo.]
SOCCCER HONOUR.
ENGLAND'S CAPTAIN FOR TO-MORROW.
"THREE BROTHER “BLUES.”
Anent-u reference in this page ON Wednesday that C. T
Unless a great change in form (Claude) Ashton-who is to be as seen in the first two weeks-England's. captain for the Inter takes place, the Surrey Regiment
SUSPENDED !-
DAVIS CUP TAXI-CAB FARES.
L. S. D. OF LAWN TENNIS
(Reuter's Service.)
London, October 22, The English Lawn Tennis
DAVIS CUP.
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BIG BILL PRAISES FRENCH
TEAM.
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[By W. T. Tilden.]
New York, September 21. Lacoste and Borotra. are two of
At the cricket pitchers of the is likely to gain the principal club national soccer match against Association has announced that it the most sensational figures of this Our matches against various Clubs in the Colony will honours of local soccer this season:reland at Belfast to-morrows received formal notice of Verson.
France gave me my first chance in their few public appearances was one of three brothers who acob's suspension by India. It meluding as it does four have shown that they will be just and himself was a cricket Blue in fin no way connected with the re- tramme is quite full and interest of any consequence so far they captained Cambridge at cricket," transpires that the suspension is play agamat these two atare, aud
the opportunity was very nearly league games (wo in each divi as strong as before." I reter Parti 1923-8, a rendur send's me
mad three friendly matches are the league champions. Kew. following from a Home paper,
theferences published yesterday but stly one. for both carried me to ealarly to the senior eleven who The following are the bague
relates to the question of the Allva setur und had me on the brink of defeat. I consider Lacoste the itle, tches (
will-throw out a serious challenge. Indian R.C. v. Hongkong CE.Toutside of the club competitions on the LRG ground Soo fit is difficuh to speak as a good? k2]000.
dend will rest with the selectors.. The infantry reserves and drum- mes have been defeated in the second division "A" but both will: still give good accounts of them- solven
University v. East, Surreys the Varsity ground, Pokfulam Hongkong 40 (22nd 81) v. Brian R.. (nd X1) on the
KC.C. round
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Kowlooa C.6. (ent XD) University (2nd XI) on the! FC ground, Kowloon,
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Po made to get a local XV together iseng seben
South China. runners up in the by 120 19 and re-pay the conn), Leveral attractive matches were
In "irlendy" games the Crni-senior lengue last Purranged on the tab gromid in-gear 6 will entertain the decidedly weaker by the absence According to the cank the rugby eluding two all-day matched with R... and the hinge of Wai-tong, the interport Tray Hongkong Blectric Recreation Recreation Club will be at home inside left and Lai Yuk-tat. the sestion of the B.K.P. are down
Chub. Mr. 7. Grimes heaks the to play HMS. Hawkins to batting average in eight out of ten
to the Diocesan Boys' School.
Eright back. Their beginning has puserrow but the ground will be "Tulsant League matches.
been none too impressive. After the defent at the hands of the I KES Abba has the best howling The President's Enter-Club Famar" hast Saturday Fasked malen datumPow on the Civil Chan So, the left back. what he Tenn. There na grobt la
Servica Club ground, which is in thought about the
new off-side Bet taken in this branch of the nature of a farewell to the rule as appllet here. He jocular- Expert, both by the old and new ing. Sir Claud Seturn. promises y remarked that a Nam Pak players. If this hilarest is malu-to be an outstanding event and Hong supporter attributed the have to be given towards the Failed, de, consideration, wil | should draw a large attendance.
lichinge to The Home authorities She land will himself lead one not being able to sell off their last extension of the present available of the teams, which will be chosen edition of rule book! courts in order to avoid conges- from the following: Irion The prevalling disturbed Jconditions prevented a cominence- İment of the Hongkong Tennis Langue games for which the Club had enteret two teams and owing to the lateness of the season it was YESTERDAY'S RACK FOR recently decided to abandon the
mut for servis intend hugeuk, however. Pral a game will 4 send up for next week.
kaust! ruggee enflnsfasts Wam- *by a game shỗut comience Miele Alp. 64. Fauniert, J., e Mess, WV. R. Bexley & Fo.. Export Dept., telephone €250,
HARBOUR SWIM.
LADIES.
Being a strong overhem stroke yuk the way and thicking fresia, i Miss V. Owen-Hughes buni pasensy victory in the harbour sping for: Indies estriday eforthe Mes
eague for this year. The usual Klub tournaments were held and
sutted us under :-
Messra. A. G. A Fletcher.
Scratch Singles: J Loenaed; runner-up. F. Fincher.
Singles
Perwards. Handicap: J. 17. Beonard; runner-up. B. W. Brad-
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CHARGE FOR MASSAGE. Hubert and Claude were
long period of time, but Borotra triple Blues (cricket, soccer, foure to his suspension, contender surpass his team mate. It is a Jacob, interviewed with refer-las dashes of brilliancy that equal
not 1
broken any tremendously interesting contrast
and hockey) and Gilbert ne has double Blue (cricket
and Federation, rule. soccer). All three captained Cambridge at cricket, Gilbert Davis Cup account consisted of finds in these two.
The toms objected to in his game and temperament: that one in 1921, Claude in 1922, and the Wimbledon entrance fee of Hubert in 1998, recalling the 12. 6d. which is allowed Frenchman F've ever known.
Lucosts is the most un-French almost similiar case of the under
He rule Studds (G. B., C. T., and masseur's fee of a guinea during it. By Tanguay in a stormy 25; Brussels makes Holes Wills' poker face J. E. K.) except for the fact the Belgian match; plus a taxi- that the Studds became cap-cab fare or two. tains in their fourth year at the Varsity, while the hencur fall over Washer (Belgium) to the Jacob attributes his victory to the Ashtona in their third fact that he massaged, All played for the Corinthians, and Claude got his amateur cap for England against Wales, adding later the further dis- tinction of representing Essex in county ericket.
What Hubert did against the great Australien XI. of 1921, both at Cambridge and Eastbourne, is only one more page added to a wonderful chapter of 'Varsity sport...
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'I may add that the Ashtons 6. R. Sayer. E. W. Hamilton..] In all seriousness Chan Sowore Winchester boys and 7 be- W. H. Edmonds, R, Witchell, thinks that there is no necessity love Gilbert has also played in A. W. Grimmitt. F. G. Walling to make a new disposition onthe county cricket.
Hubert's great fon, T. J. Ling. H. F. Westlake.field, at least as far as his team sporting career has lapsed or F. E. Booker. F. H. Holdman, is concerned. The speeding up account of his leaving the P. J. de Rome, R. C. Fincher of the game for forwards means 7. Baker. R. 1. Evans, E. A that the defence will have to do a Bustin, FL F. Harper. C. W. rear deut more. Flis opinion was Jeff ies, F. E. Rol. a. 5. w. that strict positional play may Wataftonyok, H, E. Lawrener, H. 1. give way to an ubiquitous middle Strange. Ursul and E.. Ene backed by a par pi fasi
impires-Messrs. Proving backs Half-backs, thickle the other man often means “T. T. Lamblé ani, A. O. Bennt Su said, should nor hang back one that more chance is given to one's Senggon--Mr. AV. P. Placher, Lion but antique to feed the forn halves or backs to intercept
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word judiciously, He WAS thanktul that his colleagues in the The Following"will represent the middle line were a nicbile lot,
This Saturday the "B" section Alised Doubles: E. Fincher tch against the Bast Surreys-and each marking his own man.
el the 2nd diviston, Hongkong and Miss Mowfung: runners-up. Ruminn reapl.). Rev. Egg Vuk-ong, his skipper, had Football League, will commence ir. and Mrs. B. W, Bradbury,
Quicker B. X. Halhaubet, A. Su the example by roving in from s programme with the full ten Ant Howls--The keenness
Belk, S. Hachiuma, Dr. D. K. Eright hole towards the juft and teams. There will also be the Sammy S. Or Shabaladin, W. H. the solution from the point of first league and 2nd division "A" shown by the players st Shag. E Zimmern, D. Laing, B. P. view of a full back, according to matches which will practically wps ainintained thronghout the
NK.. svasmi and, as a peward of the
Mr. Chan, was to let speed coun-mean every recognised pitch being jenthusiasm displayed, the Club
teract the advantage given to the occupied during the afternoon. The University 2nd XI in their attackers by the new law. 26.24 ram beard the premier position a0' 39 in the Hongkong tawn Bowl league fixture with the Kowloon League, baring won 8 out of the will be represented by B. N. 51.7610 matches, played. This success | Sudan (capt.), W. M. Gittins, C. A
Potuwon, C. W. Lam, A, T. M. half
Doubles Handicap: -H }; Howard and A. R. Remedios;
Kinnon Challenge cap although Cunners-up. V. F. Sousa and F. | University 1st N1 in the league running back to keep invaders out |
I was her first attempt in thei
Pare,
A six entrants started and contalfed the conman, the times for the distance of about a milel being
V. Owen Flinghes
Miss
F. M. Bourchier.
Duris Hunt
A. George
Phythe Bund
M. Vas
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mement. When it comes to a team
most accurate unit careful basaline watch Lacoste is the steadieat and
Indian Davis Cup account, for the wouknows and no great.
Moreover, he states that the
player J hüve payed in years. Ha rst time in its history, showed strength. He can this forehand a.profit.
drive at alther side, but his beat is The English Association dis.the uross-court sket. cusses the matter on October 26.
LAWN TENNIS.
WELSH COVERED COURT FINAL.
(Times of Ceylon.)
London, October 8, 6. Llandurno, in the Welsh covered courts lawn tennis. chan planships final, Sim George 6/5. Thomas Beat. W. Ireland, 6/1, 6/2,
LONDON COUNTRY CLUB.
Fendon, October 8. The London Country Club lawn is finals resulted as follow:-- Colonel Mayes beat. R. Jag
han, 6/06/2, 6/0. Miss R. Halman beat Miss Joan Fry, 6/3, 7/8.
His "soundest shot off his fore- haud is a short-angled cross-court. drive, witty little speed, but very accurate. His volleying is reliable, but not savere. He is excellent overhead, but lacks the tramandons kiling power of Baretra. His ser- vid is a good alice, well-placed and accurate. There is no doubt in my mind about Lacoste. He will be the world's premier tennis player before he is through His careful study. his cound and sure progress, his willingness to fight to the end. and his tireless energy, all point to his certain success.
Boretro is the most sensational net player I have met. His ability to volley while apparently standing on his head, or his ear, or his now, is not only marvellous, but die concerting. His ground game is not as weak as it looks. His peau-. liar and apparently slmost un conscicus method of hitting his drives really covers quite a sound attack. He advances to the net be
D. Grieg bent . Jarvis and bind any sort of shot, and gets away
The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher and
Field, 5/7, 6/8, 6/8.
with it by sheer audacity. Miss Jean Fry and Miss Lumley His heat Miss Hardie and Mrs. Eddington, 6/1, 7/8.
BALING, FINALS, the Baling tennis finals,
Asluck tide was enginterbadaneal courage new blood in such num-/ Parma, II. Q. Hant. Y. C Teh,ins last Saturday, 1 think, but the control of grounds will soon | Seronpa beat Terrey, 2/6, 6/4, 6/2. when he is apparently completely
by n choppy wind which made bars as to render it possible to swimming ditult. For the first enter a tean: in the 2nd Division 50 yards or so, Miss D. Hunt and during the next season. Repre Misa George fet here when 206 sentatives were also enturert for Yard had been covered Miss the other Championship competi
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He has an eye like a hawk, and speed of foot like a rabbit, with the romit that to paas him at the Det your shot must be perfect. He is a clever showman, and a dangeroun competitor. Watch out for him 7/5.
exhausted. He is most dangerous Miss McKane bent Miss Covell, at that moment. I cannot yet my Teams nnounced for
6/4, 6/4. morrow are:-
I think he is sound, but I admit he Mrs. Tambert Chambers and is far greater than I judged him Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.: -
Kowloon.. 1st XI v. Police, and Mrs. Stocks, 8/4, 6/0.
Miss McKane beat Miss Corell last year. Vickers:
Only good fortune and the spion- Hodges and Scroope beat did tennis of my team mates saved McBride, Lanker, Austen, Mason. Hayes (Captain) Taylor,Crawford, 3/6, 7/5, 6/0.
tralia's great team. Reserve:-A. Duncan.
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Owen-Hughes was in front. Alias inas held by the Association, isolatives in their fengue came of the Naval attackers-except Wheeler, Rend; Turnus Caveille, Colonel Berger and Leighton-fua from the fate that beföll Ang-
Bourchier, who started with an overarin stroke, changed to breast stroke at one stage when segond and in striking distance. and subsequently reverted to the over-
„On Tuesday, the Recreation individuals, the $.0.A.A.Grounds Committee met and it is backs came up to expects hoped that the vexed question off V. AB, Viredjee, C. K. Ong, 5. Yas a combination of a line it was Leong and C. it. Yeoh. Reserve not quite successful. On the other hand, the three Chinese F. Hiptoola.
halves were constructive enough The Indian R.C. 2nd XI repre- and they generally got the better to keep the vanguard on the move
ich still remain uncompleted with the Hongkong C.C. will be when a misunderstanding led to Club competitions were held dur-3.5. Acklar, J. Cuasumbhoy, the goat which gave the points to
the season and resulted as
Hassan, S. A. R. Ismail feopt.), the Tamar." follows:-
A. S. Ismail, M. P. Madar, A. R. an opportunity like Humberstone If there had been Club Bingles:-6. Green; ruz- Minu, R. Nazarin,-S: A. Rumjan, at centre forward, it might haWynne, Harie; Britain. Orem]" 929
D_M_Buznick and J. A Wahab been a ulerent story, Wong
The Police team is-Clark⠀⠀ erased her lead and wor endiy)
Open Singles: 411. J. Dennia: Senter, A. 0. Madar, Mit George went wide and lost ranner-up ( Green.
For this match the Club 2nd XI to burs, through on his
Pak-chung seldom, if ever, tried Post: Cornwall, McEven, Noonan Pairs: R. Bash and E. Areulli:will be--H. S. Gorden, H. Grill. Even when quite close up, he
Johnson, Randle: third place, tred out. Miss Vas swam with a steady breast strokenners-up. R. W. Lee and A. Ha H, E. Hollands, "A. Kahort passes to his inside but was mys in the rear. *
Kitchell.
Macken je, 1. D. McNicoll (capt.), porters instead of banging Bink: Crimmitt, A. R. D. E. G. Nicholson, H. V. Parker, goal. Taylor, W. K. Rose, A. Gillard, T. D. E. Pendered, D. Reid and
Billiards:----The tables are in a 0. Skinner, good state of repair and the cover- during the year. The tables are of one of the tables was renewed: well patronised and great interest ments heid which resulted as was evinced in the two tourna-
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Miss Melly Groundwater, who bos won several years in succes- sign, was a spectator in the V.R.C. clubhouse.
Me. W. Loan acted as starter and the Rev. C. T. Waldegrave as judge, Tanekeepers were Messrs. R. C. Witchell, W. Anderson and The Rev. Waklugave.
This afternoon the "open" race "For men will be held. C. J. Cooke, the veteran who brought off a sur- prise win last year, has entered..
is anticipated that a large prawd will be at the Praya wall plitzide:the V.R.C. to see the finish
INTERPORT GOLF.
HONGKONG BEHIND ON SINGLES,
under:
chel!; runner up; R. Basa.
Winter Handienp: A. Kit-
Summer Handicaps:-A. Haver- Rodrigues. kamp: munner-up; C. A.
own.
gave
up-Tamar" at the Club ground. Hongkong FC H.M.S. at 4.30pm.. the Naval team being: -Wavish; Futter, Lean; Sandys, Carter, Regan; Ianwell, Sum- Whenever the Surrey insiders, Rowkins, Blake, Birchall
Resciyes - Sokumpoo is A. C. L. Bowker match against the Police last forwards received a pass, within The Club Est XX w go down to shooting range in their league
Gray, Badcock, Savage.
Kowloon Reserves v. H.K.F.C.
Rasmussen; Guest, Urquhart;;
G. F. Gardner, R. Hancock (capt.).Saturday, they tried to bustle nerves, at Kowloon 3 p.m.
E. J. R. Mitchell, T. E Pearce, like the Chinese they seldom pass-Street, Brown (captain), Pasco; A. W. Hayward, H. Owen Hughes, through by skill and speed...
L. P. Ralph, E. F. Stewart, G. Red the hat in the air. Vallack, and R. E. A. Webster.
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The Morris, Latharo, Vickars Fitz Four Sandy Macs please
leather was mostly on the floor" gerald, Eastman. Reserve:- for the three inside mun, meaning Millard. Last Saturday the Indian R.Ca gain of several yards and frac The Club Reserves team ie
lost by 177 cuns to 208 runs for tions of seconds which count. G B. Slipper; W. G. Gerrard, H.
Club House: The building is at Sookupeg. This was given as right, tried to open up the game. G. Puncheon; B. Bell D. J. 9 wicket to the Royal Artillery Towards the end Eaton, at inside Oawick; A. Howell, A. McBride, in good condition and no repairs a "friendly" match. As a matter One thing that I noticed about Purves, D. Lyon (Captain), S. O have been necessary during the of fact it was the opening league their vory pretty football is that Hill, C. Curtis. Reserves :-L. H. year under review. Owing to the fixture of the season and the R.A. their play is so obvious. When a Garrod, D. Black. rapid increase in the membership are to be congratulated on their Surrey forward made a short the present dressing room is victory. found inadequate and reteps will
pass, he appeared to sigual a part Moon have to be considered to ex-
ner and Wynne generally got the signal as well. I cannot place the league tables to date:
? Belew will he found the local Surreys' forwards infining
Division L
tend the accommodation.
Goals
Membership-The number on A fence pween the Scottish myself enlistvely to the art of the roll is 417. Manda % two up in their inter Obituary: The Committester Defence Corps, is to be the the Middlesex Regiment, the in- Co. and the Best of the Volun-fuinting on a par with those of port golf matol with Hongkong, much regret to record the death featine of the fit aquate night fantry stationed hare some years Yesterday they won the singles by on September 8, of our popular rete of the season at the V.R.C. ago. One could never tell why Kowloon 2 2 0 0 8
they were going to doi
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Mr. L. R. Andrewes, and "Mr. W. Douglas won their matches for Hongkong the home representa dives defeating Mr. N. L. Smith (captain), J. M. Walker, C. Buimer doluson and D. G. Brico.
Foursomes will be played to ẳng
At the V.R.C. yesterday H.M.S. Hermes beat H.M.S, *Am by 2 goals to ag in the water polo league.
President, Mr. C. H. Lyson. He Was one of the oldest members of Member, had held office since his the Club and, besides being a Life election to the Presidency in 1922. shows a balance of $1,509.94.
Finance: The working account
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Batting Averages Names
Innings Average
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The thanks of the Club are due Grimes to the following donors or B Abbas prizes:Mesra E Abraham, D. Fritz. Allen, B. W. Bradbury, A. P. B. W. Bradbury B
16.15 Greaves, A. A. Guterres and F. W.
19.25 Shaftain,
Bowling Averages, a
Wickets "Average
12.5. 13:2
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Names
B. Abbi Trit R. C. Reed
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Tamar
P. W. D. LEA
Div. II (See A).
2 2 0 0 3 0. Surreys. II 0:0 3 2:2 H,KFC. 2 1 0 12 6 2 Just as the halves of the Police South Chlea: 2 0 II 2 3
RA
20 1 3 4 1 and the Tamar" hung back too Police Z 0/0 2 2 much and thereby neglected their respective front lines, so did some of the inside forwards of the four senior teams at Sookumpoo “last Saturday full in their duty to So
South China 2200 assist the defence Content to RA Res. 2 20. stay well up and wait for the ball, Surreys Res. 2150 one or two struck me as naver Surreys D2 1 OK having thought of using up" one Kowloon Res. 20 of the opposition, or making the Club de Rec. 270 1 rival half back part with the ball Club Res. 200 To hustle, barry or feint to St. Joseph's 200
For many years had" the Four. Cronies of the Exclusive Club led the fashion in drinks, calling for their Scotchs" and "Scotchs and Sodas." Insomuch that when a Tall Tanned Stranger called for a "Sandy Mac," whiskers wagged, papers rustled, and eyebrows rose among the Four
Until they marked the way he drank. And observed the deference of George who served it, Thereafter they whispered with George. Then amongst themselves. Later the senior Grony - Purple Colonel called in a clear voice
Four Sandy Maca, please.”.
So men learn.
Sandy Macdonald Scots Whisky
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