SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1926.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
CRICKET NOTES.
POINTS IN CLUB-NAVY "MATCH,
LOCAL LEAGUE STATISTICS,
[By W.PC]
Overshadowed by more import
Division 11.
A. Houli (U) .....! 744 79 79:00 W. M Gittene (U.). 3 71* 101 55:50 T. W. Carr (CIS).... 30* 42 42.00 H. 2. Cordon HK.). 3. 48 119 3.0 3. K. Hawkins
48* 119 37.35"!
1 D.
D. McNicoll(HK) 3 43- 71 35,50
Slams (N)
Bid. Simms
T: . King (P.)
a. Lae
(K)
J. Hall (H.K.)..
THE NOBLE ART:
FILIPINO "FEATHER'S "
RECORD.
WANTS TO FIGHT HERE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
学 88 34.00
4
77 101 33.86/
83 27.00
84 27.00
30
Reference was made yesterday 50 26.00 to the presence in the Colony of 40 24.50
the 20-year old C1 143 23.83 Kid Alfred,
|
W. Howell (Ky.;
3
S. B. Spillett (5) 3 20
ant matters, the last match of the annual triangular cricket tourna JF.
1
Zimmern (U)
A. Wahab (1.).
Hamsun (1)
As to Stokar Booth of the "Hollyhock" (whose challenge was also issued through this paper),
SOCCER ROW,
GET THE ASHES !
"the "China Maff is able to way WHERE THE GAME SHOULD NO COUNTY CRICKET THIS
definitely that he would havo fought A.B. Pearce on January 14 if his ship was due before then: Booth is likely to be seen in the
· tournament after the next. January 14 Detalls.
BE PLAYED
SEASONT
TEST MATCH ARGUMENTS.
An upheaval in the local soccer
LOCAL RULERS, AND CLUE..
Up till yesterday afternoon,world this afternoon is confidently the following bouts had been predicted the opposing sides being settled:-
Able Sunan Gardner, Hermus Drummer Bowies, 1/East Surreys, 8 46 138 23.00 Filipino boxer who is seeking w Six und preliminaries
67 22.34 boat. 11
X8 22.00
R. F. Raven (K.) 80 ment, in which the Royal Navy. Alexander (P) 3 67 defeated the Club, did not receive H.P. Ieper (CS)... 132 the attention it may have merited. Mid. Dickens (N.) 2 31 Apart from what has gone before it now looks as if the Club will have at job in meeting the combined services in the two-day match at China New Year.
I give the senior service full credit for the victory. Still they will admit that they had the better of the wicket. When they batted on the first day, the wicket was nice and plumb. The Club, however had to go in on what might be described as a sun-drying petch, which gave the Navy bowlers some assistance.
仲
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62 20.08 82 20.50 40 20.00
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* Signifies" not out." [Minimum 2 innings, but not e teum, average 20 runs or less than huif matcher of respec-
over.]
BOWLING AVERAGES.
Division I.
Rov. . K. Quick (W).... S. o. Shihabudin (U.)
5 Wickets.
Average
Among other records he bears testimonial from the Commis- sion de Boxe, Federation Cochin chinoise de Sports Athletiques. Saigon, as follows:-
Muddleweight:
(via Colombo.)
BRITONS WIN..
C
ALBERT HALL BOXING. RESULTS.
NEWS AHEAD OF MAIL.
(via Colombo.)
Mason Gives Up Belt.
London, December 18v The ex-lightweight champion, Ernie Rice, appears Hkely to re- gain the title as it is stated that
London, December 17,
Londer, December 18. the longkung Football Lengue
At the Albert Hall, in a fifteen The complete abolition of the Main Event (16, rounds) for the
and the South China A.A.
County Cricket Championship rounds welterweight contest, Featherweight championship of the colony and Belt-
Reports were current yesterday while the Australians are here Johnny Brown, the British ex- v. lafternoon that the South China was urged by Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan champion, outpointed Romerio,
(A.A. would not turn out their first | (captain of Sussex and England), the French champion... Felever to play the Police on the in an interview. It would relieve
Baldock Beats Merlo. Stoker Thunt, Titans v. A.B. Gray, Iroquotes.
H.K.F.C. ground. Their conten-players of the strain and incident-
In a fifteen rounds flyweight Lightweight: Stoker Pemberton,tion is that it is their "home"alty enable the British, like the Marion v. Stoker Brown, Hawkins.
contest, Teddy Baldock outpointed match and that they should have Australians, to have a day's rest Featherweight: H. Major, Hongkong choice of venue, viz., Sookumpou. before the Tests.
Merlo, of France. [v. Corporn! Choules, 1/East Surreys. "This la to certify that the Filipino)
The South Chinu committee "He thought that the counties:
the rules and regulations of the Preneh Surreys, to box 10 rounds with siderable length on the matter
Permission was refused for have written the sports editor of might be compensated by fixtures beser, Kid Alfred, in registered under Bandeman Wareham. Bast the "Wah Kin Yat Po" at con- with an All-England eleven, which Boxing Association. His hatory L.S. Baker, Hermes, at the light-
(would give the latter practice and |1025) renda:--
It is alleged that the Football cohesion before meeting the weight limit. Another bout will League or, rather the hon visitors.. probably be substituted for this secretary, Mr. F. T. James-is March 10, beat Trojani on points in and the projected Booth v. Pearce adamant and that a deadlock has
Mr. P. G. H: Fender (captain of the holder, Harry Mason, on being fight.
been reached with the result that Surrey) supports Mr. Gilligan called upon to defend his title Announcements is to booking, the Chinese will not play on thewien regard to the abolition of the against Rice by the National &c. will appear in due course. Club-ground this afternoon.
Gardner and Bowles are too: One of the reasons offered is
County Championship in Test Sporting Club announced that he match years well-known locally to need "boost-that South China wish to play at thing." In addition to Service fights, Sookumpoo in aid of a certain
He said that the authorities could not make the weight.. jought to decide which was more they have both appeared at the named charity.
He is returning the Lonsdale Theatre Royal. this.
advantageous to concentrate upon f The "Wah Kiu Yai Po" com-
belt, relinquishing his title and Gartner beat Bowles and Major, munts on the matter as consider-county matches or the Tests.
They cannot do both. It wasfights in fiture an on points, over 6 rounds, and able length. Unless a solution is
a welter- Bowles knocked out another sailor arrived at this morning, the impossible for players to be in weight,
condition for Tests after daily ad easily. This return match match will not be played." should be well worth seeing. The
county engagements. Eminor bouts should give as much
M. W. Tate (the Sussex and Another open letter addressed England bowler) said that "the 12 pleasure as those of the previously the South China management Ashes" must be recovered, but the
tournament,
At Suigen.
A rounds.
April Beat Bali, Bight stopper in
Buy
Stk und
2, boa: Mons by K.
4th cuent
May 14, beat Nany By K.0. a
6.322 7.15
25. 9:73
July
-Col. Cuntrui (N). Pay-Com. Woodwardi (N.) 16. 10.12
13.
D. Evans (S.)
A. G. Bowker (H.K.)...
Smith .. Lt. Himalowe (R.A.).
1.
14.
Bowker had an off-day on the Friday New Year Day) but he bowled superbly when the Navy had to take a second knock. There seemed little e in his deliveries. N. Baltatehot (3.).... during the first Navy innings and
he was knocked about a good deal. Mitchell and Stewart worked Bike | trojans in the deep and added to
their fielding reputations. Sayer
M. of Arcul
A. Arculli (1)
Sgt. Gifford (RA) Et. Sille (2)
Supt. Allfver (S.) ........... E. G. Lummest (HK).
12.42
round.
23, bout Kid Thomas by K.0.
in 3rd-round
Sug. 20, Best Naegels, Champion of the Prench Navy, 125,
At Blanket. Juno 27. beat Nam on poitits in8
rounds. "poflrinted as referes at many of these fights and I state that the boxer. K Alfred has akenya. been a eletts "fighter, loyal and cutrageous-The
President of the Association."
12 10:201
Stewart (B).K.) ...
win (K)
12 10:11 20:08
21
U
102.57
on points m 2 room.
12.7.0
Sept. 17. bout Trojani by R...
in
13.09
1st round.
13.09
13.07
19.85.
Dek, fought Naegelia hat
round buut-thraw..
11.00
1 14,75-
15:00
Division II
4.83
6.92
7.00
7.07
7560-
9:33
Floatin ME
10:16
F. W. Howell (K.)
linytor (N)
1:1100
G. Loe
$1.20
S. Gordon (H.K.)
11.23
ng E. Bennett (N.).
10
11.94
14.
Emley (N.) Lucey (P.),
13.00
13.00
1 14.00
0
did not impress when it is taken T. D. E. Pendered' (M.X.), 15. into consideration that he is con- Pay-Lt, Allen (N.) a. Urroll (C.S.). sidered the interport cover-point. Perhaps the ground may haveA. R. F. Rayon (E.)
R. (1. Robertson (P.). been bumpy-as it has been before P. Alexander (P) -but he so often put down only. B. Peut (HK)
D. Raid (HK) one hand. The backing-up was Grifin (H.X.) good und Hayward, at mid-off, was the best of the Club infield
*
#
*
If memory is correct Lammert. Suntud (1)
was not put on to how! after tiffin
the first day. Owen Hughes was W. H. Edmonds (0.5) kept on much too long. On cur- rent form maintain that Lam-A.
MP. Madur
mert is the better left-hand J. Hall (AK.) trundler. Powell did very well but received little assistance. I won- der if Reed was missed when it came to keeping down the runs?
*
#
13.28.
14.14 11.55
B. N. Sudan (W.) Y. A. Wubab (1)
Minimum innings but not less than half matches of respec- tive teams, average not more than 15 mins per wicket.]
League Records This Season. HIGHEST INNINGS.
season.
+
יי
LAST SATURDAY'S FIGHT,
to the same vernacular paper con-
London, December 18.
:1
Ewin to Fight Again.
Ferns the pen ght last Saterabontion, will be a hardship to Later. day when sprellators invaded a professionals. This,mdening it was learned pitch in a match between the
Some counties perhaps will not. that the programme had been Chinese and the Moslem Club, I have a single representative in the completed.
is stated that the committee of Tests, but hu wholeheartedly A. B. Ewin, H.M.S. "Hermes." the Football League has discussed agrees with Mr, Gilligan that the
'VARSITY TOUR..
twins."over 10 rounds.
to bex A. B. Pearce, of the fine matter and Chinese spectators England team should have an are now asked to control them-intimate knowledge of each (Ewin won the welterweight fselves in future. Akhough Naegelin did not hampionship of the Colony and
other's game. appear before the Hongkongis, the middleweight champion of Duble, he was considered a good the Royal Navy and Marines, man Kid Alfred should be just Pearce has benten "Dusty" Miller, Jas good
also of the "Hermes." twice this i On reference to Mr J. Brook, ensun.. Ewin and Pearce will manager of the H.K.B.A... the inreet at the middleweight mit China Mall was informed that and the former will probably be there was hardly any prospect of giving away some weight, A Kid Alfred being matched up here. Firstly, there was the Services' rolour bar and secondly, there is no suitable opponent.
Alfred is considered a flyweight and there is no man of his weight, and class. to pit against him There may be a civilian-not tied down by Service rules-but his Hayward and Owen Hughes
poundage was so much more than were the only Club batsmen to get
Alfred's and the Association pre-1 many runs in their first verture,
Senior, Indian. R.C. 286 (for ferred to match men as nearly off Lieut-Goll Cantrell maintained an
wkts.) V Craigengewer C...the same weight as possible. excellent length. The Navy field seemed to be better placed and.R.C. ground, Dec. 19. the best use was made of the bowling in both innings.
*
Junior, Royal Navy 2nd XI 200 (for 6 wkts., dec.) v. Kowloon C.C. 2nd XI, K.C.C. ground, Dec. 5..
LOWEST INNINGS.
Senior. Craigengower C.C. 20 v. Indian R.C., FR.C. ground, Dec. 19.
When the Navy had to bat a serond time Bowker was at his best. He broke both ways and did all sorts of things. Those who Junior, Navy 2nd XI 54 were not present may be interest-Indian R.C, 2nd XI, LR.C. ground,
ed to hem that he went on at.the Law Courts end. The ball with' which he dismissed Stephenson was a beauty and Nicholson, was completely deceived by one which took his off-stump.
*
As they only tied with the Artillery, Civil Service 1st XI have practically lost all chances of retaining the senior league championship." This was the only match decided. Accordingly there are only a few changes to record in the averages except that Major Hattersley Smith's 80 not out brings him near the top of the batting in Division L
BATTING AVERAGES,
Division 1.
innings.
Aver
E. C. Fincher (C.S.) 4 87 127 127.00
Major Ilattersley.
Smith (R.A.)... 3 19 179 $8.00 H, Owan Kughes
(H.K)
3 60 14 84.00-
Lt. Sillites (N.) ... #532 68.50 W. C. Hung (C.R.C.) 3 6 156 52.00 Mid. Stephenson (N.) U 102 303 50.60
D. Frite (C.C.C.). 82 147 49.00 F F. Stewart (H.K.) 70 168 42.00
E. Pincher (C.C.C.). 8 1 8% 41.00
Halsey
A. H. Mador (1.).... 658 22
Lake
Capt.
Dec. 12."
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL. SCORE. Senior, Midi R. H. Stephenson (R.N.) 182, Nov. 7.
Junior, T. H. King (Police) 77
not out, Nov. 21.
BATTING AGGREGATE. Senior, Mid. R. H. Stephenson (R.N.) 803.
Junior. Y. A. Waħab (LR.C.) 143.
MOST WICKETS IN AN INNINGS.
Senior, Lt. Halsey (RN) 7 for 58, Dec. 5; F. J. Ling (C.S.) 7 for 36, Dec. 5; Pay Com. H. W. Wood- ward (R.N.) 7 for 41, Dec. 19.
P:
Junior, Eng-Lieut. C. R Bennett (R.N.) 6 for 39, Nov. 14; R. G. Robertson (Police)-6 for 17, Nov. 21 W. H. Edmonds (C.S.C.C.) 6 for 46, Nov. 28; Pay- Lt. Allen (R.N.) 6 for 86, Dev. 6; H. D. Rumjehn (IR.C.) 6 for 25, Dec. 12.
WICKETS AGGREGATE. Senior, Lt. Col. A. S. Cantrell (R.N.) 23.
Junior, W. H. Edmonds (C.S.C.C.) 16.
-228 $3.00.
Arm 3 47 102 34.00
20 33.50
€ 10 201
E.J.R. Mitchell (H.K.) 4 16
4 06 09 38.00
A: E. Wood (C.S.). 4
200 RUNS THIS SEASON.
Mil. Stephenson
Cupt, Armstrong
A. H. Madur S
(R.N.).
(Surrey). LR.C.).
20 WICKETS THIS SEASON:
LC-Cal Cantrell
F. "Goodwin
R.N.).
(KCC)
LEAGUE TABLES.
4 46 02 30.58
0.58 Royal Navy
G. R. Sayer (C.S.) 4 44 122 80.50 Kowloon
Rev. E.K. Quick (U.) 5. 43
Division I.
P. W. D. L. Pta:
6 0 3 0 12
6 3 3 0 12
20.88 University
4 2 1 1
Civil Service
Capt. Morris (K.) 667 100 27.06 H.K.C.C. Lieut. Col. Edmendes
66 27.50 Indian. R.C..
Lt. Nicholson (N.) 8 61 110. 27.50 Craigongower Capt. L. W. Bonnet
N.
B. Kitchell U
RA,
1) 6 21 14 27.00 Chinese R.C.
H. C. Hung (C.R.C.).. 8 34 50 25.00
A. A. Rumjahn (U.). 4 88. 1714 28.00
K.O.C..2nd
Lt-Com Armitago(N., 3 48 67 22.63 LHO. 2nd A.W.Hayward (H.K.) 4 73 89 22.25 CQ.M.S Stripp (5) 6 49 111 22.20 Pos
O. Ismail (Ii) 4 54 38 22.00LC.C 2nd.
484 44-22.00
R. E. Lindwell (K.)...
Navy 2nd
3. O. Shahabudin (US) 8868 2100 Varsity End
A. W. Ramsay [5640 140 20.00
0
The "China Mail' reporter re-
ferred Mr. Brook to the fact that when the late Pancho Villa. nother Filipino, was here, he sparred in public (nt the "Star," Kowloor) with Jim Cartlidge. Obviously the necessary permis
ton must have been obtained. Mr. Brock replied however that the spurring exhibition was not under the HK.B.A. auspices.
Mitchell & Booth.
The challenge of Petty Officer Mitchell, of HLM.S. "Concord," (said to be due here shortly) to l either Morris or Cartlidge was,
(also referred to Mr. Brook who will make the necessary inquiries.
I wan Gurprised to
bet nu one trally
Cafely pressed
the referee HAD HIS Doubts About the SCRUM
good fight should be seen here.)
Another & round bout is at the welterweight limit between LS Baker Hermes," and Stoker Morrell. "Hawkins,”
(Baker has done very well in public here and Morrell fought Bwin. They will make an excel lent mateh.)
"FIVE-EIGHTH.”
LOCAL SOCCER TEAM
IN SHANGHAI. '
The Hongkong University foot ball team have Been in Shanghai where they played three matches with the Universities there ant returned by 8.8. "Macedonia" yesterday:
On December 31, the Hongkong team lort to the Ninyang Univer- Įsity, by 5 goals to 3.
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SIKI'S DEATH.
TURBANED MEN AT
FUNERAL,
New York, Dec. 19, With turbaned Mohammedans scattered among the mourners,
In the Garrison cricket competi- the funeral of Battling Siki, the tion, the RE and the 12th Heavy murdered Senagalese pugilist, Battery, R.A., will play on the was held according to the Chris- 1.E.C. ground, Sookumpoo, next Tuesday. Start 1.30 p.m.; draw tian rite.
local cemetery. stumps 6.00 p.m..
He was buried in A
WEEK-END SPORTS SUMMARY.
LEAGUE SOCCER
PROBABLE FIXTURE
TO-DAY.
On January 2. Unions, the pre- mier Chinese team in Shanghai (composed of students from vari- ous Universities in the North
The following are the league China) defeated the Hongkong football games down for decision students, after a hard fought to-day:
ich by 2 goals to yil. match was witnessed by a crow of 5,000 spectators,
This
University beat Hongkong by
On January 3, the Kwong Wah goals to 8.
A reader of the "China Mail asks if there is any distinction between a "rover" in rugby and the "five-eighth" used by the New Zealand "All Blacks." He says:-
"In the ordinary rugby side the fly half-back is the pivotal position This is the all-import- All the expenses for the trip ant link in the chain on which were defrayed by the Hon. Si the other sections revolve. InPaul Chater. the All Black" aide the "onula is The Hongkong University team fransferred to the five-eighth, romprised: 6. S. Scully feapt.). who in defence stands close to B. K. Jap (vice-capt.), H. Braga, the serum half-buck rendyglo B. 1 Khoo, 11. 6. Hung. T. W. pounce on the opposing fy hält, Chong, S. P. Lo, P. C. Lim, A. P. and in attack turns himself into Guterres. T. K. Tan and J. an extra three-quarter back. Barnes. Reserves: T. L Tan and
"What is a rover?"
G. K. Lim.
WILL HISTORY BE REPEATED ?
SAFETY
FIRST
Most of the NAVY Serum's Pusi from Capt Mercer
NAVY CLUB
So he CRAWIED in to HAVE ANOTHER LOOK
"Certainly not It took ine &
An hour to
get. 14"/
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Pay-it. Hussey scored
the only try
*KK I
A WORD
of PRAISE
"Now this is, AN,
ORDINARY Football'
AND Deciding they Were All Wrong PROCEEDED to give a Jecture ABOUT H
the NAY
BACK Who Could'ICK
ANYWHERE
• Stewart szemto All foR) ANYTHING Hanging on to the Call'
Last season, the Navy defeated the Club at rugby, Will, history, be repented to-day 7 Tolographist Mortliner, Ambrose will be out sysin to day to keep the Club threes back The above in how a cartooniat saw tal twelve months
Division 1. Kowloon v. Surreys, Kowloon ground, 4 p.m.
Club de Recreio v. H.K.F.C., South China ground, 4 p.m. ground, 4 p.m.
South China v. Police, Club
Tamar" v. Royal Artillery. Sockumpoo "B" ground, 4 p.m.
Div. II (Sec. A). Sookumpoo "A" ground, R.A. Reserves v. South China
4 p.m.
Kowloon Reserves v. Club de Recreio "A" Kowloon ground, 12.30 p.m..
CRICKET VENUES.
MANY LEAGUE MATCHES TO-DAY.
The cricket programme for to-day-according to the fixture cards comprises three first division league matches, two in the second division, and three friendly games,
These are as under:-
League L
Kowloon C.C. v. Royal Artillery Fon the K.C.C. ground
Chinese R.C. v. University 1st XI on the C.R.C. ground. vice CC. on the C.C.C. ground.
Craigengower CC. v. Civil Sar-
League IL
Civil Service C.C. "A" v. Hong- kong C.C. 2nd XI on the CS.C.C.. St. Joseph's College v. H.KFC. ground.. Reserves, Navy B ground, University 2nd XI v. Royal Engineers on the University ground.
2.30 p.m.
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Div. II (Sec. B)." South China "C" v. Moslem "B," Sookumpoo "A" ground, 2.30 p.m. Kowloon "B" v. South China "B" South China ground, 2.30
p.m.
Moslem "A" v. St. Joseph's Reserves, St. Joseph's ground, 2.30.p.m.
FANLING GOLF.
CAPTAIN'S CUP DURING WEEK-END.
This week-end, the only Golf Club competition at Fanling is the Captain's Cup,, on the old course, from Saturday to Monday inclusive.
RÜGGER "CUP-TIE."
FIRST NAVY V. ARMY MATCH.
Friendly.
Hongkong CC. club match on. the B.K.C.C. ground.
XI on the P.R.C. ground.
Police EC. v. Kowloon C.G. 2nd
Indian R.C. 2nd XI v. H.M.S. "Hawking" on the IR.C. ground.
"WHITE WINGS."
THREE EVENTS THIS WEEK-END.
championship
There is a busy week-end at the R.H.K.Y.C. this week.
To-day the ruces re-commènce after di Cesso- tion over the holidays. It will be the sixth championship race for the racing classes. Their course. Happy Valley (the H.K.F.C. will be from the Club to Channel ground) is to be the Mecca of Rocks, Kowloon Rock, Lyemun local ruggerites to-day when the Beacon, mark on line, Cust Rock
Club and the Royal Navy meet in | Luoy, and finish at the Yacht Club.
the first "cup-tie" of the season.
The game starts at 3 p.m.
HUNT OUT AGAIN.
The Royal Navy have issued a challenge for a race on Sunday and they will be hosts to the Club yachtsmen on HM.S. "Titania,” Sixteen bosts are engaged, and To-day the Fanling Hounds there will be a race in the morning, meet at 3 p.m. at the Sheungsbui, and ugain in the afternoon. Police Station.
On buday the ladies I de The rendezvous on Sunday is sailing again, this being their fifth the junction of Lok-ma-chau and championship race. Their course Fouling Road, meet at 10.30 am is from the Club to Lyamun, Chan- Joint Masters:-Mr. H. Birkett nel Rocks, mark on line, and Cust
Rock boys
and Dr, F Pierce Grove.
Readers of the "China" Mail Caporta page are invited to send to the Sporta Editor, not latentthee I'm on Thursdays, toma Jum publication in the Summar