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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1925.
'CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
FIRST POINTS TO POLICE FROM CLUB,
KOWLOON ATTACK IN FORM.
Saturday saw the, Police get their first league points at the seventh time of asking their victims being the Hongkong Foot- ball Club.
Kowloon's reshuffled forward line found the net four times.
South China bent Club de Recreio in a scrappy game..
There were some close matches. it, the junior divisions with no abnormal scores. The Moslem: "A" v. "B" match did not come off.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE,
Police
Division 1
South China . . . . Kowloon
Hangkong M.C... Club de Recreio. 1.M.9. "Tamar"
Div. M (Sec. A),
Kowloon Res. 2 South Chine “A“ St. Josephis.... 2
Surrey's Res. Drummers Recreio "A"
Div. (See: B).
South Chinn "e" 3
South China "B" 2 St. J. Reservo. 2 St, F. Boarders, 2 University..... 3 Drums Rox.
POLICE V. HR.F.C.
Poor shooting confident defence and brilliant goalkeeping on both
LOCAL BOXERS.
CHALLENGES AND THEIR ACCEPTORS.
To the Editor of the China Mail
or was 'Jim
Sic-Where is Cartlidge"
Yours, etc..
SILENT STRONG. Hongkong, Nov. 22, 1926.
INTER-REGIMENT.
IST LOYALS AT SOCCER AND BOXING.
EAST SURREY CONTEST. At 4 p.m. to-day, the 1/East Surrey Regiment football team will play an eleven from the Loyal Regiment at the Garrison ground, Sookumpoo, the visitors being in port on their way through from North China..
To-night there will be an inter 2 regiment boxing tournament com- mencing at 8.45 p.m. in the open- air ring, Murray Barracks.
FANLING GOLF.
JASPER CLARK CUP RESULT.
QUALIFYING ROUND.
1.R.C. FINAL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SA. RUMJAHN SINGLES CHAMPION.
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NEW PLAYER'S PROMISE..
HOME SOCCER
CHELSEA "LOSE UNBEATEN
WE RECORD:
SEVERAL GAMES POSTPONED.
(Reuter's Servios.)
London, November 21. “
Division: 1.
League football matches played The Final of the Singles Cham-to-day (home team given Arst)
resulted:- [pionship" in connection with the LR.C. tournament was played "off" yesterday morning when S A. Rumjahn met and defeated" J' Cassumbhoy by three sets to one. Cassumbhoy is the youngest player in this event and has estab
ished for himself a reputation as a very promising player in win- uing his way to the final and in putting up a good performance against the winner yesterday who 13 older and more experienced. He found his true form in the second set when after losing the
at game, he ran away with the next three by dint of powerful forehand cross-court drives which
Rumjahn found very difficult to return, and clever net play. He lost the sixth game, but again got other three games to win the set. the upper hand and scored an-
Thereafter Rumjann came into his own and secured the next two sets, although at times he had to work very hard to win the points; The ultimate scores were 6-2, 2-6, Ji6-0, 6-3.
It is interesting to note that this is the first year Cassumbhoy has entered for the championship in his Club and he has reached the final in both the singles and doubles, the latter of which has His The qualifying round of the ot been played off as yet. sides kept the score down to one Royal Hongkong Golf Club cham-cess should be a source of great goal the Police deserving their pionship was played off yesterday encouragement to him, and as he victory on the South China ground on the old course at Fanling in still in his teens, he has still a
the Jasper by Jield before him. with as they were the more enter-conjunction
The Clark Cup competition. prising.
Police A. E Clarke: Wynne.winner of the Cup was Mr. A. H. Oram: Johnson. Brittain: Corn-Ferguson with a total of 159.
Those who qualified for the wall Post. McEwan, Noonan.. Simpson
Championship were as under:-
A. H. Ferguson .. T. D E. Pencered R. M. Smith J. M. Walker
HKPCG Rodger; Sum- mers. Bishop: Stewart. Watson: Ralston. Forsyth, Brodie. John- stone; Key.
Referee:-Mr. F. Smith. Cornwall scored after con-- tinual pressure by the Police in Wynne was excel- the first half.
lent at back and both custodiane dealt nicely with good shots. A number of openings were wasted through bad marksmanship.
Raissen, who is fonder of the handling code. turned out in the- Club attack, after a long absence.
SOUTH CHINA V, RECREIO.
Luck was on the side of the Chinese in a mediocre match at Sockumpoo in which the Chinese defence distinguished Itself both in a spoiling game and in feeding. a shaky vanguard.
The Club de Recreio defence also held the Chinese forwards until a penalty was awarded for a foul on Au Kit-sang. Suen getting the winning goal from the spot kick late in the second half.
Referee:-Mr. Smyth.
KOWLOON RESERVES V. SURREY RESERVES.
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It is also interesting to note that the singles honours of I.R.C. has remained in the hands of the Rumjahns, although the winners have been different, as follow.!.
1922, A. H. Rumjalin. 1923, S. A. Rumjahn.
.159
163
165
1924, H. D. Rumjahn.
168
1926, S. A. Rumjahh..
N. L. Smith
170
W. Douglas
170
Capt. Blox harv
174
C. Bulmer Johnson
175,.
HOCKEY CLUB,
T. G. Bennett
175
FA. Redmond
176
177
180
TWO TEAMS FOR THIS. WEEK.
181
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H. . Ireland
W. Lang
L. G. S. Dodwall G. S. Archbutt
A. B. Purves....
F. J. de Rome and J. L
Shellshear .......... 184
The two last-named will play for the last position.
The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club against. the Navy at p.m. sharp on the U.S.R.C. ground on Wednesday: off. W. F. Mills; D. H. Sherina,
and
R. L. Moncrieff, J. B. Ross A. D. Humphreys, were dis- qualified owing to playing the wrong ball.
K.C.C."
AT HOME."
CLOSING OF LAWN BOWLS SEASON.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
A. P. T. Farquharson; A. S. Hett, E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), Rev. E. W. L. Martin, H. Owen Hughes, B. D. Evans, W. Wood, A.
Dyer Ball and G. R. Vallack..
The 2nd XI v. . H.M.S. "Hermes" at the Marina ground; Kowloon, to-morrow at 5 p.m. (in colours) is:-A. J. Frank; L. P. Ralph, J. Wedlake (Capt.); E. F. Stewart, A. A. Dandy J. E Noronha; A. S. Exell, S. H. Garrod, D. Lyon, L. M. S. Lloyd,, T. J. Price.
NO SIDESTAKE.
WHY BIG HOME BOUT
WAS CANCELLED,
PHIL SCOTT CLAIMS TITLE.
Birmingham 2 Liverpool Blackburn 2. Arsenal 3, Bury 1, Manchester United 3. Cardiff 0, Newcastle U. 0. Everton 1, Aston Villa 1. Huddersfield 3, Leicester 0. Manchester City 1, Notts
County 1 Sheffield Z, Leeds 0. Sunderland 4, West Ham I.. Tottenham 2, Bolton 3. W. Bromwich A. 6, Burnley 8.
Division II. Barnsley 2, Portsmouth 2 Bradford City 2, Freston N.E..0. Chelsea 1, Swansea 8. Clapton Orient 2, Wolverhamp
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Rangers 1.
Plymouth 3, Newport C: 0. Southend 2. Luton 0. Watford 0, Bournemouth 0:
Div. II (North).. Ashington 4. Grimsby 2. Barrow 0 Bradford 1. Coventry 2, Walsall D. Crewe 3 Accrington 0. Doncaster 2, Rochdale 2. Lineola 1, Durham 0: New Brighton 2, Halifax F. Southport 1. Hartlepools 1. Wigan Q. Rotherham 1. Wrexham 0, Tranmere R. 2.
HOME CRICKET.
NEW CAPTAIN OF DARK. BLUES,
LANCASHIRE NEWB.
(Time of Ceylan.)
London, Nov. 4.
College was elected Captain of the B. G. Legge of Brasenose
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
Namen.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
Oxford University Cricket Club. T.T. on London....
E. R. T. Holmes, of TrinityT.T. on Shanghai College, was elected Secretary.
[Note: The secrotary is also vice-president.]
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 28, 1928, 10:30 AM...
Banks. Hongkong Bank
"do, Chartered Bank London, Nov. 3. Marcantile Bank, A. & B.
At a meeting of the Lancashire Cricket Committee, the County Captain Jack Sharp, tendered his resignation, explaining that he required more time for his busi-
nesa.
It was announced that Parkin's benefit had realised £1,880.
HOME TURF.
FIGURES FOR AUTUMN DOUBLE.
ANOTHER BIG: BET WON.
(Times of Ceylon.)
London, Oct. 29. "In addition to Mr. Macomber's £50,000 win on the. Cesarewitch- Cambridgeshire double (as cabled by Reuter), another successful big bot is reported. A lucky "double-ite" has taken 79,600 from a London book-making firm Apart from his double, Mr. Macomber won $27.500 by Mask led Marvel's victory.
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Scottish League. Aberdeen 0, St. Johnstone 1. Cowdenbeath 5, Morton 1. Dundee 0, Dundee United 0. Falkirk 1, Hamilton 0. Hibernians 5, Clydebank 1. Kilmarnock 8, Raith Rovers 0. St. Mirren 2. Partick Thistle 2. Celtic v. Hearts and Queens Park v. Airdrieonians postponed owing to fog.
Motherwell v. Rangers abandon- 10 minutes after interval, owing to fog with score nil.
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Division I
Goals
Division HL
Goals.
Northern Section.
Colton MiL. Ewo Cottons Orientals. Shanghal Cottona (old) F... W. D, L. F A. Pis
do. Swindon....17 8.3 6 28 35 19 Miscellaneous.. Brighton......16 8 3 5 37 40 19 Canton Ices Gillingham...16 7 4 5 23 15 18 Cements (comb.) Norwich......17 7 3 7 22 25 17 Charlton......16 5 7 4 16 14 17 do. (old)
do. (new) Millwall......16 655 27 18 17 China Busas Southend 17 8 1 8.33-31 17 China Lights (comb.) Merthyr... 16 5 6 23 2016
do.. (old) Watford......17 6 4 7.25 31 16 do (new) Newport.....17 3 5 7 23 31 15 China Prov. (comb.) Luton 17 5 3 8 27 29:15 .do. (old) Bournemouth.17 5 4 8 20 33 14 do (new)........... Aberdare 16 6 2 8 26 29 14 Dairy Farms Exeter 17 5 3 9 31 28 13 Der A Wing (full pd.) .. Team P.W.D. L. RA. Pts, Bristol R.....16 5 38 22-22 13 Sunderland...18 10 4 4 48 32 24 Crystal R16 5 10 26 30 11 Hongkong Amusements. do (part. pdi). Arsenal.17 10 3 4 44 29 23 Brantfort.16 5 10 24 39 11 HK. Constructions Aston Vill...167 63-30 27 20 P. R. 16 3.49 12:28 10 Bongkong Electrics Match Un...16 8.4 4.29 20 20
HLK. Developments Bolton W17 845.34 29 20 Tottenham 17 8 3.6
HK. Ropes (comb.). Hudd'sfield. 14 7 5 2
do. (old) Weat Han...17 88 23 Newcastle U. 16 6 5 5 30 27 17 Birmingham..17 7 37 28 27 17 W. Bromwich 16 6 5 5 35 33 17 Bradford......17:17 2/3 42 13 26 Mackintosh... L. W. D. L. F. A Pts Macao Electrics. Sheffield U...17 7 3 7 44 37 17 Rochdale 17 9 4 4 37 26 22 Nanyang Tobaccos Liverpool 14 6 4 4 35 Leeds 16 6 3 7 24 27 15 Coventry 16 9 16 3423 19
Grimsby......17831622 20 Peak Trame (old) Biankhu 548 41 37 14 N1674 31:23 19
dom (new) Notts County 17 548 24 29 14 Chesterfield 15 3 3 3 29 17:18 Singapore. Trans Everton 17 4 6 7 35 30 14 Durham, 17 9 0 3 33 27 18 Tarie Leicester...16 $ 38 33 26 13 Hartlepools...16 3 3 6 29 29 18 United Asbestos Bury 16 52 9′ 28 42 12. Cardiff City 17 52.10 13.33-12.
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8 18 29.33.17 Burnley 37 3.5 9.25 50 11
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Division II.
Goals P.W.DLE. A PH. Middlesbro. 17 13 0 3 39 27 24 Brig Chelsea 15 9 5 1 37 11 23 Tranmeré Derby C15 9 5 1 33 14:23 WARD Wednesday 16 10 7 4.39 23 22 Sout Oldham TS 8 43:30 10 25 WA Port Vale. 16 8 7 6 31 27 18 Bán South Shields16 7 3 6 24 27 17 wolves 1636 28 22 17 Hall City 16-17 at 19 17
South China: - Lau Hing- cheung; Ng Kam-chuer, Chan So: Leung Yuk-tong. Wong Sui-wa, Lam Yuk-ying: Cheung Kam- The Kowloon Cricket Club held chuen, Au Kit-sang, Leung wing their bowls closing day on Satur luk Suen Kam-shun, Chanday when a number of rink games Kwong-il.
were played and the visitors spent Club de Recreio:--Fernandez: an enjoyable afternoon. Assumpcao, D. Xavier; A, V.! Before calling upon Mry. Remedios, A. A. Remedios, H. G. Abraham to present the prizes, Remedios; Silva, Fuertes, Gosano, Mr. R. E Lindsell (President of Rocha, Brown.
the Club) spoke of the popularity
(Time of Ceylon.) of the Club at homes" and the encouragement they gave to
London, Nov. 4. sport. He was afraid the Club
Mr. Lionel Bettinson, inter bowlers had not much to flatter viewed with regard to the can- themselves in regard to league celled Scott Goddard bout, on be Brown and Latham put Kow matches, but they had something half of the National Sporting Club loon two up (playing at home) to be proud of in the fact that they stated that the cancellation of the before the breather, the match were runners-up in the Spey Cup fixture was due to the fallure of starting 15 minutes late with the competition.
Goddard to deposit his sidestake, Surreys three short for 5 minutes. Į Mrs. Abraham then presented and said that the Board of Con-
In the second half Cheesman 'trophies to the following
trol was considering Scott's claim replied for the soldiers and Ezra Abraham Challenge Cup: to the title. Peskett made it draw by acoring winner, R. Lapeloy; runner-up, J. A message, published in, the direct from a corner kick.
Gibson.
"Chiné Mail" on Wednesday, President's Cup: winner, J. stated that the fixture, which was SOUTH CHINA "A" V. DRUMMERS.Gibson'; runner-up, F. Goodwin. to decide the British heavy
Handicap Singles: winner.. Fweight championship under Missed opportunities spoiled Cullen runner-up, J, Hyde. National Sporting Club rules, was any chance the Drummers "had Handicap Pairs: winners, Jcancelled.] and the Chinese "A" maintain Fraser and B, Petheram runners, p
* London, Oct. 16. their maixmum points record, up, J. Gibson and C. Evans Negotiations for a promised re. thanks to a goal that mattered, Spoons were also presented to turn match between Paolino and Pang Kam-wing finding the mark the winners of the afternoon's Phil' Scott have been hung up. * before half-time.
rink games as follows: C. Whitley, Immediately after Paolino's Subsequently Parker missed a JHowe, F. Cullen, H. Overy, questioned defeat of Scott at:
Swansea
26 31 33 12 C. S. Burford, R. E Lindsell, Bilbao he issued a challange to
Darlington 64. B30.37-16 Lal Yuk-tat signalled his return D. J. Purves and W. Goldenberg, Spails for the European heavy- Preston: W203443815 to the Colony by an fish return D, Pu
Blackpool 27 28 32 27. weight championship, >
Bradford 15 6 4 5 17 14 16 The International Boxing: Union Portsmouth 16 63 73141-15 accepted this and commanded Barnsley.... 16 4 6 6 20 30-14 Spalla to defend his title next South
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tion to the second eleven where. Pang Kam-wing has also been sojourning..
ST. JOSEPH'S v. RECREIO "A
The "B" scored once against them
in the first half and orice again Januszy. Then came news of a after the interval but they let the Faolino-Bri "C" get three in reply
Berlin for November were Mr Wilfred Wa
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to senior calls, the Recroiggainst the Boarders but wereres
fasm held the College to two goals
each in a fair game on the Soo- matters before the final whistle
kumpoo ground.
DIVI (SECTION B
In the University
Reserves match it
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the first sesalon the Drummers by 21 out the Azaraiby,
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