THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 29, 1925.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
RUGGER DATES.-
LOCAL PRACTICE NEXT WEEK?
WAITING FOR SHANGHAL.
Until word is received from
HOCKEY MATCH.
CLUB BEAT NAVAL TEAM BY 4-1.
YESTERDAY AT USRC.
Dominating most of the game.
KFC TO PLAY.
SOCCER PREFERRED TO SPORTS.
SATURDAY'S FIXTURE
After all the Kowloon Football
THE
CHINA MAIL
LOCAL SOCCER!
IN-AND OUT FORM OF LEAGUE
HOW THEY STAND."
(By Man Mo.]/
HOME SOCCK
TWO. MID-WEEK DRAVANI MATCHES-
„SUCCESS: FOR""" ARMY,
(Reuter's Servios:)
London, October 28 The following football matches
At this early stage in the season there is only one team in the senior football league that has gained full points and only two were played to-day (home team have not met with defeat. Kow-given first) loon show the way with a max. mum of 6 points for 3 matches,
Shanghai nothing further will be the Hongkong Hockey Club 1st X Club 1st XI is to play their league with 10 goals for against 11 available at present as to the defented a Royal Navy team at football fixture in Division on True, they have not met lust prospects of a rugger team from the U.S.R.C. ground yesterday by
4 goals to 1 Hongkong going up North to play a return interport"match about Christmas time.
year's champions nor runners-up- but the initial success augure well. The R.A. Reserves are the unbeater team in division
Saturday.
The dircumstances which led to For the losers the outstanding their fixture with the South China player was by name of Fleet, ofA.A. being "revised"-in connec-only With the local ground being reL.M.S. "Carlisle," who is an Eng-tion with the Scottish Co.'s inter II (section A.)
lish international having, it is platoon athletic sports-need not quired for the Scottish Company aports on Saturday and the unstated, played against France last be recalled.
He distinguished himself
According to the revised list certain date of the visit of the year.
Hett, playing Kowloon were to have an off-day Philade section of the Football right bals for the Club, plave and South Chins were to play a Philadelphia ladies baseball team, on the left wing Club have had a lean time for about very well and gave an excellen return fixture with the Surrey met with the result. deserved... two weeks. To-dhy it was gather. account of himself in his encoun- Regiment at the Sookumpoo "A" They only beat the Police by the
ed that the ground will be open for practice next Tuesday and Thursday and the rugger section hope to get up a match very shortly.
Local residents desiring to play should communicate with Mr G. P. Lammert, jr., Messrs. W. Loxley & Co., phone C2533.
C. C. C. MEETING.
ters with Fleet.
Since they recognise the value of quick, ground passes with the: off-side law as it stands, the Surreys (champions) have not
odd goal in five and drew with the runners-up (South China). Their brainy and speedy forwards, col- lectively and individually, seem to be able to get through right enough but, not to put the ball where it is wanted.
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In spite of an initial 5-0 defeat at the hands of Kowloon, the Club have shown that they are a The following team has beer quantity to be reckoned with and selected to represent the Kowas in previous years, should not loon Football Club on Saturday, do too badly. The promoted 31st, versus South China on the team, Club de Recrelo, have not Sookumpoo. "A" ground, kickdisappointed.. off 4.80 p.m. —
ground. The original list said Both sets of forwards were verySouth China v.. Kowloon, South fast but the whole Club team Ching ground. Now the Kowloon showed better combination and Football Club have stepped into herein lay, their superiority in the shoes of the Surreys and are well-won match. The middle line playing South China at Sookum were well matched but the Club poo, leaving the Hongkong. Foot- forwards broke through on extra ball Club and the Surreys without Rbarsts of speed.
a first division match on Saturday.. The Navy scored first." Then Mr. K. A. Mason. Hon secre. Woodward got a lucky goal for the tary of the K.F.C., writer: Club, the ball going off his stick and trickling over the line 'Ey about six inches.. Lammert then rah down the left wing and rounded off & brilliant solo effort by scoring. At half-time the Club led by 2-1... After the interval. A vote of condolence with the Lammert got his second goal; his family of the late Mr. C. H.first shot struck the post but he Lyson the President of the put the ball but the second time. Craigengower Cricket Club, was of asking. Allen was responsible passed, with the members, all for the Club's last goal, banging Standing, at the annual general the ball in with a very hard and meeting of the Club held yester-went-directed shot.
MR. B. W. BRADBURY NEW
PRESIDENT. »
ACTIVITIES REVIEWED.
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day afternoon under the chair- The Club Ist team was- manship of acting Chief Inspector P. W. F. Milk; D. H. Sherman. W. Kent.. Reference was made A. P. T. Farquharson; A. S. Hett. to the active interest taken by the E. J. R. Mitchell (capt.), E. W. L. late President in the sporting Martin; H. Owen-Hughes, R. G. activities of the Club..
Allen, W. Woodward.. B. D. Evans, G. P. Lammert.
SOCCER RULERS,
HONGKONG'S "ROW" NOT
UNIQUE.
"HIGHEST BOARD TAUNTED.
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Vickers; Wheeler and Read; Turner. McKelvie (Captain) and Hayes Taylor, McBride, Cavelle. Austen and Mason. Reserve:-A. Duncan..
LIFEBOAT RACE.
TEN COMPETE
The second league has shown some very strange results which will be difficult to account "for. Take the South China "A" They beat the Surfey Reserves 1-0 and the Kowloon Reserves 2-1. The Infantrymen beat St. Joseph's College 8-0 and Kowloon, van- quished the College 5-0, Then
the College beat the Chinese by 2 clear goals! One explanation FOR-and it may be open to doubt is.
"TREVESSA" TROPHY.
ANOTHER DOUGLAS" WIN.
the
Division; I
Bury 2, Sunderland 2. Div. III (South) Brighton 1 Norwich 1
Friendly. Army 5 Aston Villai, at Alder shot.
Lengue tables to date follows
ENGLISH LEAGUE
Division I
Goals.
AM
$50,000 60UP
ROMANCE OF
“HOME TURPU
IDGESHINE RESUETU
(Reuter, Bervice.)
The Cambridgeshire Handicap (9 furlongs, run at Newmarket) resulted
Masked Marvel
Pona Asinorum Blue Pete
Twenty-four startars: Won by length half a length between second and third.
all three placed horses.
Starting prices-100/8 against
Ceylon
London, October 101. Caulfield Guinées run
Mandere Ambassador
Petupla
of the Victoria
Club, resulted as:
The starting prices were- 8 to 1 against Manacre; 20 to 1. against Ambassador, and 7 to 1 against Petupia.
Eight ran Won by a short head Two lengths separated
The weights, as first allotted, were Masked Marvel, Сута. 7st. 9lbs: Pons Asinorum, Byra 7st. 1Wba.; Blue Fete, dyrs, Tat. second and third. 16lbs.
ROPED TO CORPSE.
Parties, after searching Mount.
Manfred, the favourite, refused By to-day's victory, the Ameri-to leave the barrier and did not can oil magnate, Mr. A. K take part in the race. Sunderland...14 9 2 3.39 23 20in training than any other owner,
Team P.W.D. L.F. A Pts
Macomber, who owns more horses Aston Villa 12 6 5 134 20 17 completes the remarkable double Fottenham... 13 7 3 3 23 21 17 of the Cesarewitch and Cam- Hudd'sfeld. 16 41 26 17 15 Arsenal 13 6 34 25.13.15 bridgeshire by which he is stated Liverpool.II 5 3 3 31 13 13 to have won $50,000) having made Newcastle U. 12. 5 3 4 35 22 13 a bet of 4100 at: 600/1. Manch Un....12 3 3 4 19 16 13. Bolton W135 35 24 24 13 Birmingham.13 5 3 3 22 22 13 West Ham...13 6 6 15 24 13 Leeds 12 5 25 19 20 12 Blackburn 13 4 3 6.33 20:11 W: Bromwich 4 3 4 20 21.11 Everton13 3 5 3 29 31 1 Sheffield U...ta 4 28 33 31 10 M'chester G...12 34. Notts County 13 4 2 Leicester....13 3 3: Bury UI 4. 1 Cardiff City..13 3 Burnley 13
Division III. Southern Section.
Goals
น
that the College were robust in their match with the South China
PW. D. E. F.A. PIE The Chairman regretted the
"A." robust not only in dealing Plymouth. 91 41 13 19 absence, through indisposition, of
with the ball It is not intended Reading 13 6 6 120 15 18 Mr. B. W. Brudbury, the Vice-
The Douglas Steamship Com-that soccer players should be Millwall 13 6 4 3 27 15 16 President, and in referring to
pany again won the race for the like lambs but a better team in the Bristol C3 5 4 4 23 19 14 cricket said that the prospects
Trevessa trophy which was sailed real sense of the word ought to be Swindon 13 6 2 5.23 27 14 were brilliant for the future with
and rowed in open boats over a five able to out-manceuvre aggressive-Northants 12 6 2 4 25 25 14 plenty of young blood taking the
mile course yesterday. The first ness.
Brighton72 6 2 4 27 32 14 place of the old. It was a matter
boat to pass the finishing line was
CharltonII 4 5 2 13 7 13 for regret that the lengue tennis
that of the s.8. "Mausang' the In the second division, section Southend 13 6 1 6 28 27 13 Exeter 13 5 3 5.18: 15 13 programme had to be abandoned.
Hongkong does not stand unique of that ship, used considerable for untiring energy but in the Watford.....13 535 18 22 13 helmsman of which, Mr. Goddard "B," there may be more excuse but he was pleased to learn that
Newport3 4 5 4 19 20 13 interest in the game was increasin that the powers of football skill throughout and actually higher fights gord football is Gülüngham...12 4 4 17 13 12 Ing. and he hoped that next year rulers have been questioned. The finished five minutes ahead. At expected. To get up into the Merthyr... 11 4 4 3 18 16 13 the Club would secure the shields position of the highest authority the inspection of the boats at the higher circles juniors may find it Aberdare 12 2 3 20 19 12 in both divisions.. (Applause) in soccer is threatened, as will be Ciub House which "followed the worth while to emulate Norwich 3 5 36 15, 10, 12 With regard to lawn bowk, he seen in the following:-
race the umpires decided that the methods of seniors who get along Bristol R... 116 10 17 1 was glad to see that the Club Bad
London, Sept. 21.
boat from the ... "Mausang" had without undue, roughness.
Luton 13 4 3 6 21 22 11 profited by his advice to go in for At the last Congress heki at
not complied with the necessary team play and had won the Prague, the International Federe conditions in the matter of rig
OP.R13 3 3 7.11 24 9 One thing noticeable about Crystal P. 12 4 0 8 22 25 unanimously adopted lague championship. (Applause), tion
and she was disqualified One the teams which have run up bigBournemouth 13 3 2 8 14 29 8 With regard to lawn bowls, he resolution that it is "the highest the two "Hai Ning" boats which scores is their adoption of tacties. Brentford....12.2.19 14 34 5 was glad to see that the Club had authority on all football matters, Anished second was therefore The secret of the game so far has profited by his advice to go in for and that it camot accept the inter-adjudged the winner. This was been to keep the game open in team play and had won the league ference or guidance of anybody sailed by Mr. Patey.
midfield, using the extreme wing championship. (Applause). He else."
The hont from the "Mausang" men instead of fighting down the NEXT YEAR'S TESTS. hoped the same success would at- tend them next year, although sists of two representatives of boat, those from the "Haining, forwards to assist the halves or, led a' the way and Mr. Patey's middle, and getting the inside their neighbours the Police, each of the four national assecia-
Van Overstraten" and "Hang in other words, making them would make a strong challenge for tons of the United Kingdom and Sang" "fighting
for second-selves "three-eighths" if there is. the honour. Interest in billiards two representatives of the inter-ary honours over most of the such a team. hail been maintained throughout national Federation It is this
course from the Channel rock, the year.
Board that deals with the laws of Kowloon rock, Cust Rock Buoy to The League Tables to date are
LEAGUE TABLES. Reference was made by the the game, and alone has the power the Yacht Club. Chairman to the necessity of ex- to give official interpretations of
as follows: tending the Clubhouse, and one those laws on disputed points.
Division L
other side
1
The International Board con-
Ten bents entered for the race. Mr. B. W. Carpenter, Com.
.Goals
P. W. DL. F. A. F 3 3 0 0 10 1 6 3 20 13 14
menting on the accounts, the but it was left to France, through is my privilege as Commodore of Surreys..... 3 2 0.36 4
Police
2 1 1 0 4 33
DISCUSSION AT HOME ON
THE TEAM......
WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS
A.further lotior on the subject of next: your's Test Matches with Australia appears below:
To the Editor of the "Athletio News,"
proposal the incoming Committee This ultimatum from the Con-modore of the R.H.K.Y.C. present- will have to consider was the re-tinental countries is not unexpected the trophy and a souvenir in Kowloon moval of the dressing room to the fed. It was threatened before the the form of a silver cup to the Tamar
the buliding. Com-War on the Initiation of Germany winner. In so doing he said: "It H.K.PC....... Chairman expressed the opinion the President of the 1925 Con- the R.H.K.Y.C. to welcome you Recreio... 110162 on the Test eleven seeme to me SirOne feature of the letters that the balance of over $1,000 ongress, to revive the matter. the working account was highly
On many occasions in the past here to witness the presentation South China. 3 0 2 1 34.2 inexplicable the number of per satisfactory.
3.0 In conclusion he representatives of some of the of the Trevessa Trophy to the Artillery.....
259 sons who would leave out Frank expressed thanks to the donofs of Continental Associations
winning boats crew.. have
30 0 3 2 7 Woolley, the greatest left handed prizes, and mentioned that Mr. openly proclaimed their intention
Div. II (Sec. A), -
batsman England has ever had. Res3 21° 0 5 3 5 It seems to me that we have presented a handsome trophy for International Board and not to abowls, team competition. Herest content until the Federation had great pleasure in proposing took to itself the Bower to deal The adoption of the report and exclusively with the laws of the Berounts,
Mr. E. Mowfung seconded, and the proposal was unanimously carried. -
game."
N.
which the race for the Trevessa "This is the fourth occasion on
the race was won by a French found the archaeologist, Mr. It is an interesting feature that Snowden (Wales) for two daya, bred horse, trained in England, Herbert Carr, lying, exhausted owned by an American, and and injured, beside the corpse of ridden by a 17-year-old Austra-his companion, van Norden. They lian!
had fallen. 60 feet, roped toget
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CONTENTS,
Page.
1 Food Prices
Rev. G. R. Lindsay New J.'s P. Local Olympiad Nasty Smash Interport Golf Exchange Open. C.C.C. Report Local Soccer wit More Surprises Hockey Match Kowloon Funeral Mr. Tanner Leaves Cheung Chow Notes. Race Entries Overdue Returns Chinese DraMA
Land Trespass Local Cricket
89 V.B.C. Fete.
9:
White Wings
10-12 M.C.L.Fete
Chess Club Hockey Notes
Harbour Swim
A Cat and a. Fist
-12.
Councils Tribute
18
Not Fit To Drive,
18
Liner's Mishap
Canton: Notes"
13
Local Wedding
18.
Chefoo Sport
Syndicate Deals
18
The Civil Service
Budget Items a Notable Events
14
"Must Stop
Hongkong Prisons
Coming Shortly
Council Relations
Peace Moves a
15
Naval Coup
|
Kowloon Cases... "Hawking" Back
More Farewells
16
Mule Bolt
Fate's Decree
Colony's Progress
Clerks Squeeze'
A Lying Campaign" Dancing Display Ships Searched Labour Strike
Robert Drude had very kindly to fight against the powers of the Trophy has been hald and I feel1000 Res. 3 20 19 24 three batsmen who can be relied Bus Mishap
sure you will all agree that the Drummers 3 2 0 1 14 44 on to score at a very good rate New Peace Move competitors have given us a very S China A 301334 against wood bowling in repré Aman's Savings watching their strenuous efforts Recreio A 3 1 0 2 36 2 therefore be sure of their places. Dr. Sun Not Dead instructive and enjoyable time Surreys Res. 31 19 23 sentative matches, and should Chinese Art to gain temporary possession of St Coll 3 1 0 2 2 13 2 They are A. W. Carr, Hobbs, and New College Wing
HKFC Res. 3 0 0 3 1 13 0 ship's life boat.
many others who can score fast, *. Robbers Busy suffers in consequence but unfortunately their reliability Interport Rugby
Cheroo Notes..... HKVI Dairy
NEW PRESIDENT,
This question of usurpation was this very handsome model of a Div. II (Sec B). Woolley. We have, of course,Macao Coup
not the only one. There was the decision with regard to broken time paymont to. so-called
Mr. P. A. Dixon proposed Mr. amateur-payment which some B. W. Bradbury a President for Continentals have made for years the your, mentioning that he had and wished to legalise. held the position of Vice-President Should the matter come to a with credit to himself and the Club head, England, Scotland, Ireland for the past three years, that he and. Wales can withdraw from had always carried out his duties membership in the Federation thoroughly and efficiently and that As the United Kingdom gave birth but for the very great financial to the game and fostered it all tance he had rendered iter the world, the withdrawal of would not have been possible to mean that the Federation con the four main countries would have gone though with the ex- tinues the game by itself a phase tension of the Club premises. Mrike "Hamlet" without the Prince Dixon spoke of the great interest.
Mr. Bradbury had taken in evety.
form of sport in the Club and sad man) had great pleasure in that it was mainly due to his jeter seconding the motion. slip, coupled with the team spirit
St. J's ResI 1 0 0 2 0 Object of Race,
University. 100 31 "The trophy was put up for S. China C 1100 10 bi-annual competition by one of St. JB 110010
OM PENTNEY, our active members in order to Drume Res 1 1 001 01112, First Avenue, Enfield, Max. commemorate the very great Kowloon "B" I 001 of a endurance, fine seamanship and Moslem "B" 1 0.0 50 10 discipline displayed by the officers Moalem AŽ 10.0 1.0 1.0 and men of the s.Trevessa S. Chise B 10 0113-0 after she was abandoned when on Recreio B10010/20 the point of sinking and when the survivors in two ordinary ship's miles arduous trip? In this con- life boats, started on their 1,700, nection, I cannot do better than refer you to the very interesting account of the boats voyages, entitled "1,700 Miles in Open Boats by Foster... Mr. Patey of
The proposal was carried Ning, I have very
that Craigengewer had won the unanimously bowle championship this year.The officers elected were (Applause),
ir congratu
ing
MAA Alves, Vice-Pre-
any
The Chairman said that he had sident, Mr. R. Baga, Hon Sec played tannia, cricket and bowlstary, Mr. D. K Kh
Manag
Safety First
Friday's Fatal Accident
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Good Wine
Strike Pickets
Some Eyesight!
Serious Charge Smoked Garlic
Town Taken
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Court Martial.
China's Goal.
Motor Mishaps
Pirate Menace Golf Interport Hongkong, Trade River Mines Anti-Red Wi Swatow Fig
CARBO LASTIC
with Mr. Bradbury:
times, and found Mr.
thorough sportsm
take a beating«i
ho played solely the game.
the lat XI, and Mr