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HOME SOCCER.
BOXING DAY LEAGUE MATCHES.
THE TABLES TO DATE.
resulted:-
CHARITY SOCCER,
SCOTLAND BEATEN BY' PORTUGAL,
"SUNDAY HERALD". CUR......--
RACE TO MACAO.
HOLIDAY EVENT FOR CLUB CRUISERS.
CALMS ON THE RETURN.
HOME SPORT
SOCCER AND RACING.
*NOTES,
THE FAMPERED DARLINGS;
STEVE AS PILOT.
FAMOUS JOCKEY TAKES TO ALE
TOUCH AND OPPED SENSES
London, Nov. 281-
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
Banks.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG DECEMBER 28, 1925, 10.30 AM.
London.
TT on Landon TT on Shanghai Hongkong Bank
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London, Nov. 15.. Considering the eminent posi-
Is a great jockey likely to make. tion which he occupies in British a great airman ? asks the "Daily Tarf circles, the Aga Khan is a Chronicle" air correspondent comparatively unobtrusive figure,
Steve Donoghue, who has flown remarks "Glasgow Waskly thousands of miles as a passenger, By the odd goal in three Fortu- After giving promise of an early Herald" writer. It has been said and who owns an aeroplane of his (Reuters Service.)
gal defeated Scotland in the first finish on Saturday night, the that the owning of race-horses is own, is now to go a step farther the for the "Sunday Herald" interannual race of Yacht Club cruisers a matter of personal vanity among and has begun to learn to fly a London, December 26. national charity) cup, at the to Macao and back did not finish the wealthy. This may be applic-two-seater in France.
His Instructor, and joint owner League football matcher played H.K.FC. ground before a repres till noon on Sunday, the first home able to some owners, but it cer to-day (home team given first) sentative gathering on Saturday.not getting in till five yesterday tainly has no reference to the with him of an "air sociable," in Bank of East Asia
owner of the famous Mumtaz which pilot and passenger, sit side Play was not of a high order morning. and it was some time before the
I understand that His The outward journey was done Mahal teams settled down. Poor shoot in good time but nearly all of the Excellency is at present on a visit by side, is Mr. C. D. Barnard, the well-known British cross-country Ing by Scotia in the second half boats were becalmed, at various to Ireland, accompanied by the
pilot, trainer of his various successful gave Portugal the victory. stages, while coming back.
After 20 minutes of the game. Six vachts did the course,
borses. The object of his visit, with the wind against them,eing:-
so it is supposed, is that the Age Brenda (cufter), owned by Khan is in negotiation for Scotland took the lead through
the McBride who received a pass from Messrs. Duggan, Jenkinson and
purchase of
pic- turesque estate in the neigh Forsyth.
| King, sailed by Mr. H. Dreyer, Just before the breather.
of Kildare here Donoghue has been in France, Douglases bourhood Coquette (sloop), owned and. Fuertes centred to Gosano who funiled by Mr. F. Oliver.
he will breed racehorses. It is explained Mr. Barnard, "doing Hongkong Staamboats put his side on terms.
La Cigale (cutter), owned and further said that he proposes to scenes in a series of racing alms HK. Tugs & Lighters.. safled by Mr. N. V. A. Croucher. establish owned by Mr. M. Raymond, sailed
been flying here and there, visit- Ladys Jean (Chinese rigged),
in which he takes the chief char-Indo-Chinas (Pro)
by Mr. H. J. Pearce,
ENGLISH LEAGUE,
Division L Aston Villa 2, West Ham 0. Burnley 6, Leeds 8, Everton 3, Blackburn 0. Huddersheid 1, Sunderland 1.. Leicester 2, Sheffield 2, Manenester City 0, Bury 2. Newcastle 3, Liverpool .
After the interval Portugal's Notts County 4. Arsenal 1.
half-back line at the left wing Tottenham 2, Birmingham 1.
in motion. Brown ran down the West Bromwich 3, Cardiff 0. Bolton v. Manchester Unitedwing, passed inwards to postponed (ground not At).
Division II.
Chelsea 2, Blackpool 3.
Derby 2, Port Vale 0.
Silva who, in turn, gave to Gosane and the centre-forward scored..
Portugal-Fernandez, Ogloy, Xavier A. V. Remedios, A. A Remedios, H. €. Remedios;
Tavy (ketch), owned by the officers of H.M.S. "Tamar."
sailed by Mr. H. S. Rouse.
U. and I. (cutter), owned and
U. and I. was 3rd at Macao, 45.
Hull, Darlington 1.
Gutteres, Fuertes, Gosano, Silva, minutes behind the leader, but Middlesborough 4, Fulham 0.
Brown. Portsmouth 4, Stockpor: 0. Scotland:-A. E: Clarke; Sum-finished a comfortable first on
time and handicap. Preston N.E. C, South Shields 4.mers, Oram; McGreavy, J. Wednesday 5, Bradford City 1. Stewart, -McKelvie; Brodie, Southampton
McBride, 2. Clapton Forsyth,
Johnstone, Key.
Orient 0.
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Stoke 1, Swansea 1. Wolverhampton 2; Oldham 1. Barnsley v..Notts Forest post- poned (ground not fit).
Division HJ (South). Aberdare 2, Brighton 2 Brentford 2, Millwall 0. Bristol Rovers 7,
Bourne.
mouth 2.
Charlton 1, Queen's Park Rangers. 1.
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Crystal Palace 2, Norwich 0: Luton 5, Gillingham 3. Newport 8, Merthyr 1.. Northampton 2, Watford 2. Plymouth 2, Exeter 2. Southend 1, Bristol City 2. Swindon 1, Reading. 1.
Division III (North), Bradford 0, Grimsby 1. Chesterfield 6, Rotherham 1. Crewe 2, Coventry 1. Doncaster 6, Southport 1.. Halifax 6, Walsall 0. Hartlepool 2, Ashington 1. New Brighton 0, Nelson 0. Rochdale 5, Durham 0. Tranmere 2, Accrington 2 Wigan 4, Barrow 1, Wrexham 1, Lincoln 1. Scottish League. Airdrieonians United 1.
Clydebank 1, Hamilton 3. Cowdenbeath 1, Celtic 1 Dundee 1, Hibernians 4. Falkirk 2, Partick 2 Hearts 1, St. Mirren 8. Queen's Park 0; Motherwell 3 Raith 4. Kilmarnock 5. Rangers 0, St. Johnstone 1. Morton v. Aberdeen postponed (ground not fit).
0. Dundee
Referee: Mr. Smyth Lines- men, Mesars. Ford and McIvor:
(Note: In the final Portugal meets the winner of the postponed China v. England tie.]
RUGBY INTERPORT.
HOME TEAM'S NARROW VICTORY.
(Reuter's, Servios;):
Shanghai, December 26. In the triangular interport rugby (in which Hongkong meets Shanghai to-day) Shanghai beat Keio University (Japan) by 18 points to 12.
Division IIL
Southern Section.
Goal's
•P W D L F A Pts
Brenda was the last to turn. She got back 4th and was 2nd on handicap.
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Tavy II was 5th at the half-way mark. Last to return to the Yacht Club she took 3rd place on handi cap
Coquette was an hour behind the 1st boat when at the half-way stage. She finished & good 3rd
4.
but was 4th on handicap,
At the Macao mark-boat Ladye Jean was second, half an hour behind the first boat. She came back 5th and was also 5th on handicap:
La Cigale, the scratch boat, led finish. On handicap she was last, at the turn but was second at the
Brenda's ateersmen, led by Mr. Dreyer, took a shrewd course on the trip home. He went fairly far north and came down on both tide and a cross, wind almost from the north. Ladye Jean was caught and passed and Brenda came. through Capsuimun nicely but was becalmed off Stonecutters, in the mist..
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racing quarters in
eventually become a leading figure America next year, so that he will
In the Turf circles of the world
Off-side Law.
Mr. Barnard has been in charge of many machines in which Steve has made 100-miles-an-hour air dashes to keep riding appoint-
ments on the Continent,
Work For Films.
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ing various aerodromes, and en-Oriental Navigation joying himself thoroughly in the Shell Transports
Star Ferries toursist
Probably seventy-five per cent. of the full-backs in the Football air League clubs dislike the new off-while we were high over France
"He loves flying, and it was Water-boats. side law.
that backs are not meeting the The heavy goal scoring proves new attacking methods very suc cessfully, and they are worried and nothing tends so much to shorten life as worry. The ques tion is being asked, therefore, whether the average playing life of a footballer has been curtailed by the new conditions, observés a "Weekly Despatch writer, who is inclined to think it has. For the play generally has been speeded up, and half-backs and forwards
are called upon for more sustained effort and have fewer breathing spaces. Even the goalkeeper is leading a more active life.
The average Ife of a good first- class footballer may be put at about 15 years from the ages up Jong before the latter ages of 20-22 to 35-87. Many give largely because they have failed to "make good” but men who are "class" remain in the game until the years mark their declin- Ing prowess and skill.
What Is The Limit?
I have known of famous foot- ballers, proceeds the writer, who have played the game with credit to themselves up to 40 years of That phenomenal player With the exception of possibly,age. Tavy II, all the boats were inside Billy Meredith played until he the harbour, well past Capsuimun, passed the 48th milestone, but did by 11 on Saturday night but the not achieve his ambition of figur dead calm made them loaf about ing in first-class football at the till the mist lifted on Sunday is Hkely to stand for a long time. age of 50. As it is, his record morning. 28
Stephen Bloomer and John Goodall also played until over 40 years of age.
Times were:-
Hep Finish- Correct.
on ing ed Course: Time. Time.
Plymouth 20 11 2 61 30 31 Reading 21 10 8 3 33 23 28 Bristol C......21 55 39 26 27 Brighton.21 11 4 6 49 39 26 Northants 20 10 4 6 39 37 24 Millwall.....20 9 5 6 39 21 23 Southend ....21 11 19 Watford 21 9 5 7 36 37 23 Merthyr.....21 17 35 34 21 Swindon....21 85. 8 32 32 21 Norwich......22 85 35 4€ U, and I. (1st) 1.11.00 6.40.22 4.29.22 Gillingham 20.8 4. 25 20
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scr. 7.24.84 7.24.34 Bristol R......21 8
29. 19 Coquette.
1.51.25 7:34.87 5.42.12 Charlton 20 5
· 19 Bournemouth.21 6 5 10 35 20 19 Newport 20 6 6 8 25 36 18 Lutos 21 7 3.11 33 45 17 Aberdare .21 6 5 10 27 45 17 Crystal P...20 7 2 1 37 42 16 Exeter 21 6 4 11 35 44 16. Brentford...20 7 2 11 29-42-16 The league tables now stand:Q. P. R20 3 6 II 18.38′′12
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Division &
Goals
Division III
Northern Section:
Team P. W.D. L.F. A. Pis.
Goals Arsenal 23 13 46 49 36 30 Bradford.....22 14 3 5 48 28 31 P W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Sunderland...23 12 56 54 40 29 Grimsby......21 11 5 5 45 24 27 Hudd'sfield. 20 9 8 3 39 32 26 Rochdale ....20 11 Tottenham..,, 23, 11 4 45 47 25 Nelson21 9 8 4 47 25 26 5 4 46 26 27 W. Bromwich22 10 5 7 50 37 25 Chesterfield..19 10 Aston Villa...22 9 7 6 51 40 25 Halifax ......20 10 46 32
4 5 37 19 24 Manch. Un....2 10: 4 7 35 Sheffield U...23 10 4
Hartlepools...21. 10/4 7 38 Birmingham..23.10 4 9:38
Coventry21 10 3 8 43 33 Doncaster....20 7 9 3 38..
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Bury 22 11 2 9:51 49 24 Accrington...27 10 2 9:38 Nowcastle U.22 8 7 7 44 43 23 Durham 21 10 1 10 37 39 21 Everton........ 23. 797 48 48 23 Bolton W.....22 9 4 9.43 37 22 Lincoln 20 9 2 9 35.34.20. Crewe · 1992 · 8 ·35°°37:20). Liverpool.....21 7 6 8 33 30 20 Wrexham...20. 5 9 6 35 37 19 Notts County 23 8 4 IT Cardiff City 239 2 12 33 42 20 Ashington....21 669 30 29, 18 West Ham...23 9 2 12 33 49-20
Rotherham...20 7 4. 9. Wigan...o Blackburn....23 6 7 10 46 46 19 N. Brighton..20 6 3 11 26:39 15
6 5 9.33 Leicester......22 6 6 10 41 49-18 Burnley....23 6 6 11 41 58 18 Tranmere.20 6.3 11 31 49 15 M'chester C...23 5 6 12.14 67 16 Southport.....19 4 6 9 31 42 14 Leeds U....22 6 4-12 35 45 16
Barrow.....2154 2 15 30 47 ID Walsall......21 3 4 14 23.60 TD
Division: IL
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A Pl3. Derby C.21 13 5 3 43 18731 Wednesday..27 14 3 5.54 27 31
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Goals:
PW. D L F A Pis
Chelsea 21 10 8 3 43 20 28 Celtle meu19 13 3 3 47 18 29 Middlesbro'. 23:13 -0.10 46 40′ 26 | St. Mirren ...21 12 4 5 40 35 28
Brenda (2nd)3.09.20 7:53.08 4.48.49 Ladyé Jean Tavy II (3rd) 6.30.30 11:44.68 5:14.28 2.13.97 8.08.02 5.54.55
FIRST HUNT.
FANLING HOUNDS' PAPER CHASE.
At Quanti on Saturday the first paper chase hunt was held by the Fanling Hounds. The course was 17 entries of which 15 finished. just over nine miles. There were
The order of finishing was
Refineries.
Mining.
of the machine for the first time. Malabon Sugars the other day that he took charge China Sugars ....
"I just explained to him what. to do, and then Steve just took Benguets......... over the controls and flew the Kailan Mining Ad. machine with that beautiful Langkats (Combined) touch and skill one would ex do. (Single), pect from such a master horse-Shanghai Exploration man
Shanghai Loan. Rauba Tronoh Mines Ural Caspians
Wonderful hands, and an in- born sense of speed and distance, stand one in just as good stead in the cockpit of an aeroplane as on the back of a racehorse.
"Steve was at home with the aeroplane from the moment he took control of it. He got the 'feel' of the machine instantly."
Donoghue's intention is to take his turn in piloting the aeroplane when he is on any of his many cross-country flights.
LAWN TENNIS.
PATTERSON'S SURPRISE
DEFEAT.
(Times of Ceylon.}
Melbourne, Dec. 2. Patterson, the Victorian lawn tennis champion since 1913, was sensationally defeated in the third round of the Victorian champion- ships by a former Davis Cup player, R. Wertheim, by 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.4
been champion at Wimbledon and [Note:-Gerald Patterson has is in the world's "best ten."]
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Though there are many and striking exceptions, a footballer's There are few families that can powers begin to decline about the chim such a wonderful shooting re- do. age of 33, and the deterioration cord as the Fultons, father and after that is often amazingly son. Thirteen times have George, Der A Wing (full pd). rapid. I expect that under the the father, and "Arthur won their Hongkong Amusements. do. (part. pdi); new conditions the loss of zest way into the King'e final with a K. Constructions will be apparent by the time 30 single win each, although in 1924 Hongkong Electrica is passed, and I should estimate Artur came near to adding to his 1.K. Developments that the conditions will have secess when he finished a clove H.K. Ropes (comb.). shortened the class footballer's second to Private, now Lient, do. (old)
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a blessing in disguise that ashoots in between, and always with do. player should have to look out for a smile, whether successful or not. Sinceres
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Besides, it is not pleasant hundred had their rifles supplied. Taxis
(1) Mrs. Bower (Lieut.-Com. old.
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SUPPLE
to see old favourites lagging for regulated by these two men. (2) Mr. W. T. Stanton (Solly).auperfluous on the football abage. (3) Mr. G. W. Charles (Drake). Pathos marks the efforts to go (4) Mr. T. Reidy (Nugget). the pace with younger and more Mr. Bartholomew on New York virile colleagues and opponents, fences and was disqualified. was first home, but he missed.two and it is depressing to lament the skill that has so obviously passed. For some years..the full-backs have been the pampered darlings: of the football field. Many have become so accustomed to leading opposing forwards to be checked by the referee's whistle that they had almost forgotten how to par- form their duties. The new con
· Portemouth...23 10 6 7:48 30 26 | Falkirk 20 12 3 5 38 30 27 Oldham.20 10 5 5 37 25 25} Airdrieonians20 12 1 7 48 16 25 wo South Shields22 11.3 8.41 34 25| Motherwell
Blackpool .....23 10 4 9 41 33 24 Hearts
Port Vale. 22 11 1 9 42 35 24 | Hiaultos
Hull City.....22 10 3 9 31 29 23 Rangers
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DAVIS CUP.
FRENCH FEDERAITON'S VIEWS
(Times of Cepion.)
Paris November 22.
The committee
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11 37 38 35, 25 the America -10-8-6-40 36 24
Wolves 421 94. 8 33 32 22| Comdenbeath20 94/7 50 39:22 Swansea 419 8 4 7 36 30 20 Dundee ...22 8 5 9 28 34.21 Bradford C...21 7 0 8 26 27 29 Aberd
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SESSION MEETS IN NEW BUILDING.
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Tokyo, December 24
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MOTORS IN U. S. A.
PHENOMENAL INCREASE THIS YEAR.
Reuters American Sereise.)
New York, Dec. 287 One out of every five whilte persons in the United States owns
the French creased support the backs musterisingly supple toward the varied for to-morrow, and will be
has look mainly, to the goal-keeper, Chinese and Russians is called into formally opened by the Berent on a motor car, according to latest propose who has now also to take a bigger attention by Le Temps re- Saturday, statistics. challenge round hand in the game.
viewing the situation in China, and The new Dist buildings, replac・・ At the present time there are pointing out that Moscow has not ing thoan destroyed by fire on over 20,000,000 motor Valprofested against the action of the September 18, have just been com registered, which fe an
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pleted by continuous night and of two inflione, not
that a millon vehicles. says that stillat no new order day work
crapped during the year. can be established in the
that the fins.. London,November
16 Jones, the full Learn: Davies, the wing
bath of Neath Rugb signed on
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Club Swinton Jo Welsh reserve, rece Davies £300Time
U.S. DESTROYERS.
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