MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1926.
"CHINA
“CUP" GLAMOUR.
ENGLISH FOURTH ROUND
RESULTS
HOLDERS LOSE. AT HOME
MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
"AT HOME.”
HONOURS EVEN.
NAVAL YARD RECREATION CLUB.
HONGKONG "CAPS" HELD BY CHINESE.
PRIZES
PRESENTED..
EXHIBITION SOCCER.
Hongkong's
ל1
THE CHINA MAIL.
GOLF BUG BITE.
FOR GOVERNOR & LADY CLEMENTI.
FÄNLING ACTIVITIES.
11
LOCAL CRICKET.
SATURDAY'S TRIAL AND FRIENDLIES,
Bowling Analysia.
Fincher
1012 Guestes 210-
REPRESENTATIVE MATCH.
CRAIGENGOWER" y. „UNIVERSITY,
with 128...
SELECTED XT v. THE REST.
a
match. Playing one man short, w... the visitors were: beatan" by 'five
6 wickets.
AS.. Imall batted well for the visitors, scoring 51, which includ ed nine fours. For the home “ "team, Nave"and"Holmstrom kept up a good partnership, each being responsible for 47 runs,
"
Indian R.C. 2nd XI.
Bennett
Emley
A. S. Suffled, b Bennett
A. Butt, b Emley
Extras
Total
A. N. Other absent.
Bowling Analysis.
0. M.
X..
13
4
85
15 3. 39
pool and Birmingham lost to sq- Vice-Chairman, who was also in-the Colony's attack) to give the in- fteen years ago when he last Lako and J. C. Lyal played for the certainly not encouraging to their Holmstrom
called smaller fry.
Aston Vila, always renowned For the Cup prowess, went to West
time..
4 0 9.
0 10:
Bromwich and beat their neigh- CB., was present to hand over the tong went into goal to replace Lau place for a golf links. There way Hughes in the Selected XL
There being no league match on A second eleven representing "It has been impossible to find a Saturday, six friendly games wore the Craigongower CC suffered a M. F. Madar, e Emley, b prophylactic for the golf bug played. With the exception of defeat at home when they invited which, it is hoped, may soon bite the trial on the Club ground, the University,
and His Excellency
1. Elassan, C Ludy
Palairet, decision was reached in all the
For the visitors, Baibatohet, Clementi," said the Hon. Mr. E
Bennett games. "
passed the century after a R. Halifax (President of the
On the Cralgengower ground, faultless innings and retired. He A. S. Ismail, Lb.w., b Nave..
J. S. Ackber, b Haley The annual presentation of Club.
interport soccer Royal Hongkong Golf Club) at Ba hatchet (University) retired started rather shakily, but grad Y. A. Wahab, b Emley Saturday must have been a
und handicap team-which will represent the Paning yesterday. great day for soccerites at Home. Championships
ually settled down and had much HD. Rumjahn, b Emley It was the fourth round of the awards was made to members of Colony this month at Shanghai-Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi
his own way with the bowling. Hes A. R. Ismail, e Conway, b yone out to present the English F.A. Cup, the glamour of the Naval Yard Recreation Club played an exhibition game, on the had
hit 25 foura. Sepher (58) batted which
described at an "At Home" on Saturday. Club ground, on Saturday with the Governor's Shield and other prizes. be cannot
very soundly.. Asking Lady Clementi to por except the there is nothing like In the course of the evening "The South China eleven and by no
Ponsonby Fane kept wicket at¦ Imperial Six" gave a musical pro-means distinguished itself. each form the ceremony, M. Hallifax it.
The trial for the double objec: one end and bowled underhand A. R. M. Samy, not out said that since the Governor was of selecting Sheffield United, the holders, gramme which was much appre-side getting three goals.
representative lobs at the other. These de Incidentally the Chinese lost last in that part of the Territories, standing team in the Colony and liveries puzzled many of the bats- were knocked out playing before clated by the large numbers of their
Cardiff members and interested friends their custodian but they seemed much had been done to get rid of discovering fresh talent provided man. Basa (29) was beaten just own.supporters.
play even better when at bay" the mosquito
interesting sport to those who when he was getting used to City, great Cup-fighters of post-present.
His Excefloney, Mr. J. S. Gillingham, M.B.E..A large crowd turned out but the
in returning were attracted to the Club ground. them. Arculli (80) also played a War years, and last season's run-
thanks for the honour, expressedThe match ended in a draw...... ners-up, also went down on their occupied the chair, and he was football was not very convincing.
Humberstone, on the right wing, appreciation of the Club'a wel
good game. made in Slight changes, ware
The delding of the home team Bennett supported by Mr. J. E. Baldwin, own ground
He spoke of the time the teams originally chosen. Capt. was much below the average and amley First division teams like Liver-Secretary, and Mr. A. B. Allen, headed to Gosano (the pivot of come.
the lead before half-went round those party in the com- Rest XI in place of Lt.-Colbest bowler, Fletcher, who took strumental in obtaining the ser.terporters
pany of Mr. Hallifax, who hat Cantrell and E. G. Lammert. The all the wickets. vice of the concert party.
After the interval, Leung Yuk-been commissioned to find an idealast named took the place of Owen Commodore A.J. B. Stirling,
University 1st XI injured:
then no clubhouse with wonder-
H. N. Balhatchet, retired prizes..
Gosano put the "capa" two up fully good tiffins and they had to from an onlooker's point of view J. L. Youngsaye, b.w.. b
Evenly contested, there was D. Laing, b Fletcher by "converting" a penalty.. take their own sandwichest which
From a free kick 30 yards out they ate on the hillside, hear where to to choose as to which was Fletcher Held lost to other division 1 clubá, Fleming (at the piano), Mr Lam Yuk-ying beat Rodger and rewas now the hole known as "The the better side. Both teams were B. P. Ng, c Abbas, b Fletcher
duced the deficit.
Gem:"
He thought it was quite equipped with batamen of re- S. O. Shahabudin, b Fletcher Then Fulham, Clapton Orient, Crystal Fleming and Mrs. Lawrance.
the Hongkong left wing likely that Lady Clementi and Him-nown, and once more the uncer-S A. Sepher, not out ...... Patace and Miwall are among the
The prizes were presented as scored their side's third goal.self might fall easy prey to the tainty of cricket was demon- W. A. Younggaye, b Fletcher follows:-
Macklesworth passing to Butler germ of which Mr. Hallifax had strated by the early dismissal of I. Tajima, not out "lower" London teams to come
Tennis.
who found the mark.
spoken.
many of them. through with credit.
Singles Handicap-Winner, Mr. Chan Kwong-lu made a run down During the afternoon the A.P.C. The balance was maintained by Results (home team given Burst). Matthews; Runner-up, Mr. W. the field, on the left, beut Wynne (T. DE Pendered and w Ramsay (K.C.C.) and Bridgland Total (for 6 wkts., dec.) follow :-
K. Y. Loke, C. Lam and R. Osborne.
for speed and sent the leather Butterfled) beat Butterfield &(RE) of the opposing factions Doubles Handicap. Winners, against the for upright.. The ball Swire (H. U. Ireland and W each scoring 50, the highest for||Ponsonby Fane did not bat. Messrs. A. Shepherd and Rbounced into the net, giving the Tronaiday by 4 up and 8 to play each time.
Bowling Analysis. their second Padbury; Runners-up, Messrs. W. Chinese
point on equal handicap, in the final ok,
The Rest." Leung Wing-tak'a initiative led to the Governor's Shield (presented A. A. Rumjahn, b Bowker Matthews and R. Cassidy..
Commodore's Cup Champion Chan So equalising, shortly before for inter-hong competition by Sir C.Q.M.S. Stripp, b Reed ship-Winner, Mr. W. Montero; time.
Goodwin..... Mid, Stephanson, c Hayward, Runner-up, Mr. A. Shepherd.
Novices. Winner, Mr. W.
Lt. Halsey, e & b. Bowker.. Matthews: Runner-up, Mr. A.
G. R. Sayer, Lb.w., b Bowker Oswick.
A. W. Rameny, e Hancock, b
Bowker
bours both senior division teams.
"The Imperial Six" party con- "Two other "big" teams dis- appointed, Bolton and Bury onlysisted of Messrs. Bart Burrows, V. drawing. Blackburn and Hudders- Blundell, J. Grenham and R. W
!
(Router's Service,)|
London, Jan. 30,
Swansea 6, Stoke 8.
Cardiff 0, Newcastle 2. Fulham 3, Liverpool 1. Notts County 2, New Brighton Tottenham Hotspur 2, Manchester
United 2.
Nottu Forest 2, Swindon 0. South Shields 2, Birmingham 1. Arsenal 3, Blackburn 1. West Bromwich Albion 1, Aston
Villa 2.
Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 2. Bournemouth 2, Bolton 2. Southend 1, Derby 1. Clapton-Orient 4, Middlesborough
2.
Bury 3, Millwall 3,
Crystal Palace 2, Chelsea 1. Manchester City 4, Huddersfield 0.
*
*
· League results were:—
Division: L
West Ham 4, Leeds: 2. Everton 1, Leicester 0: Division IL
Blackpool 3, Bradford City 0.
Darlington 4, Port Vale 0:
Hull 2, Barnsley 2. Oldham 3, Stockport 0.
Div. III. (South).
}
Brentford 4, Watford & Bristol City. 1, Aberdare 0. Chariton 1, Reading 2.. Gillingham 2, Exeter 0. Luton 4, Queen's Park Rangers Newport 3, Bristol Rovers 1. Plymouth 2, Northampton 4. Blv. III (North),. »' ...Ashington 4, Lincoln 1. Barrow 0, Southport 3. Bradford 2, Durham. 1. Chesterfield 5, Hartlepools 2. Coventry 2,. Wrexham 0. Grimsby 5, Accrington 2. Nelson 5, Doncaster 2. Rotherham 1, Halifax 1. Walsall 1, Rochdale, 5. Wigan 3, Crewe 1.
Scottish League.
Celtic 3, Motherwell 1.
Clydebank 1, Dundee 2
1
Cowdenbeath 2, Rangers 3. Falkirk 3, Hearts 3. - Hamiltor 1, Aberdeen 1. Hibernians 1, Airdrieonians 4. Morton 3, Dundee United 1. Partick 3. Queen's Park 3. St. Johnstone 0, Kilmarnock 2. St. Mirren 0, 'Raith Rovers 3.
"WHITE
WINGS.”
WIND AGAINST RACING YACHTS.
I
"
Shooting.
-Winner,. Club Championship. Mr. W. E. Cook Runner-up, Mr. F: Meyer.
Officers Challenge Cup.-Win ner, Mr. W. E. Cook; Runner-up Mr. E. Edwards.
Handicap Cup. -Winner, Mr. W Latham; Runner-up, Mr. W. B Cook.
Billiards.
R. E. Stubbs.).
There is one consolation. This
This shield was handed over by is the fact that the opposition Lady Clementi who also gave away both in style and speed in Shang-other trophies, as follow:-
Clark Gun:-A.
Captain's Cup (1928):-J. M. Walker.
east.
'H.
Championship:-H. U Ireland (winner): W. Douglas (runner-
hai will be different as will the
Jasper conditions. Otherwise Hongkong's Ferguson. chances are small-077.
paper at
The teams were:- Interport X-Rodger; Wynne
Wheeler Mitchell, up) (captain)... Stewart. Bristowe: Charlesworth, Humberstone, Gosino, Butler, Macklesworth.
South China-Lau Hing-cheng; Ng Kam-chuen, Lai Yuk-tat: Leung Yuk-tong, Wong Shui-wa, Lam Handicap Cup-Winner, Mr. Yak-ying: Ko Sik-wai, Leung W. Fish; Runner-up, Mr. B. Wing-tak, Wong Pak-chung, Chan Trotter; 3rd prize, Mr. E. W. So, Char Kwong-iu. Matthews; 4th prize, Mr. R. Referee:--Mr. Matthews. Spanton.
Snooker,
#.
Matches were played in the Handicap Cup-Winner, M junior division of the league. E. W. Matthewa; Runner-up, Mr. There was also a shield tie, Kow. C. James; Brd prize, Mr. Aloon Reserves, bringing off Smith; 4th prize, Mr. A. Oswick.
creditable surprise by defeating the doughty Chinese "A" team. after extra time in replay.
The "C. D.'s" department gain ed the highest percentage of marks in all sports for the year, and thereby won the Commodore's Shield, which Mr. Goldstein re- ceived on behalf of the Depart- 0.ment.
The proceedings. terminating at 1 p.m., an hour was given over to dancing.
POLO GYMKHANA.
PRINCE GEORGE TÄKES PART.
CUP
MATCH DRAWN.
The junior games résulted:—
JUNIOR SHIELD.
Round F (Replay)
&
(Kowloon Reserves 2, South China: "A" 1.
The Chinese led but Kowloon equalised from a penalty and won, during extra time.
LEAGUE II...
Division "A" Surrey Ros...8 R. A. Reserve St. Joseph's 3 Drume
Division "B.". University .. 4 Drani Reservos Moslem "A" Kowloon
H.R.H. Prince George took part St. J. Boarders 2 St. J. Reserves in the gymkhana arranged by the
Polo Club, at Causeway Bay, on Saturday.
A large crowd turned out to watch some interesting events.
The final in the K.O.Y.L.I. polo cup, Club Civilians v. Royal Navy, was drawn.
In getting over a hurdle in the obstacle race, a rider was thrown down, but fortunately escaped in- jury, Com. Broadley who came firat in this event was disqualified owing to an error.
The teams in the polo match
Owing to there being hardly any were: wind on Saturday, then champion Civilians. ship races held by the Yacht Club-
Mr. Pollock
- were not a success.
Navy.
Com Broadley.
TENNIS.
FRENCH COVERED COURT
CHAMPION,
(Reuter's Service.)
In the jurilor championship:- D. J. Valentine beat W. J. Clark,
1 up.
A O. Brawn beat J. S. Forsyth. 9 and 7 to play..
A. D. Humphreys beat J. W. Franks, on the 19th green.
E. C. Fincher, b. Reed Capt. Warters, e Stewart, b
Reed...
H. V. Parker, not out Capt. Lake, b Bowker J. C. Lyal, c Goodwin, b Reed
Extras
T. Ramsay beat A. K. Henderson, 1. up..
Bowker
י
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Reed A. W. Shavelton beat T S. Goodwin Wbyte-Smith, 2 up and 1 to play. Lammert
T. C. Monaghan beat A Bridgland Sommerfelt, 3. up and 2 to play.
J. Hooper beat J. Smith 4 up and. 3 to play.
G. B. Layton beat D. M. Goodall 6 up and 4 to play.
*
NEXT WIMBLEDON.
BEST WORLD TALENT FOR
JUBILEE.
ALL THE "STARS" GOING.
·
M.
......
Abbes
14 Fletcher Muskett 18 Lim
oYoung
61
28
127
Nave
•
Royal Navy 2nd XI. Pay Lt. Nave, b Rumjahn
47
5
128 Lt. Emley, b. Ismail
Lt. Holmstrom, c S. A. R.
Ismail Madar
Lt. Palairet, c Madar, b
7
Rumjahn
4
Eng. Lt. Bennett, c Samy, b
68
Rumjahn
8
7
Com. Ryan, c Ackber, b Rum-
Jako
14
9
229
Lt.. Com. Graham, c Butt, b
Madar
ALt. Conway, not out
Pay Sub-Lt. Wilson, not out
B
12
Extras
16
0. M. R WS
TO
01 75 01
11 1 82:
0.
0 20
0
2 014
220
5 0. 29
38| Craigengower 2nd XI,
Y. Abbas, run out
50 H. E. Xavier, c Laing, b
0 Ponsonby Fane:
R. Basa, c & b Ponsonby Fane 10 7. Young, b Halhatchet ho 10 H.. Lim, c&b Balhatchet... 15 E Mowfung, b Ponsonby
5 Fane
17A. E. Phillips, b Ponsonby
Fane
177 FK. Modi, not out
J. C. Fletcher, 'c Tajima, b
Ponsonby Fans
5. Arculli, b Youngsaye 4W. B. Muskett, c Lam,
Youngsaye
0.
W.
.20 5
58
18.3 6
47
7. 8.
17
F
0
17
41 21 0
་་
14 9
Selected XL A. W. Hayward, b Halsey E. F. Stewart, b Lynl
T. E. Pearce, c & b Rumjahn Capt. Morris, e Stripp, b Lyal Capt. Bridgland, b Stephenson R. Hancock, & b Rumjahn.. S. A. Ismail, not out
F. Goodwin, c Stripp, b Rum-
jahn
11
Total (for 8 wkts.)
E. B. Reed did not bat. Bowling Analysis,
The jubilee lawn tennis cham- pionship meeting. which begins next June at Wimbledon, is likely to receive an- historic entry-one worthy of the occasion. Not only is every lawn-tennis-playing na- tion to be represented but the Stephenson
17 Ponsonby Fane 11 0"
3Balhatchet 50 Shahabudin
3 Laing
ENS
J.L. Youngaaye 40
Total (for 7 wkts.). 1:59 Cpl. Lee and Surg. Lt. Neill did (not bat,
Bowling Analygli.
A. S. Lamail Rumjahn
Ackber
Madar
I.
0 82
.12
0
€1
3 1 19
2 9
81
29
4
0
POLICE RC. v. H.M.S. “HAWKINSZ
A team from HMS. "Hawkins
of
the
guests Police Recreation Club and scored
were the
2
19
a victory by 61 runs.
For the visitors. Haxell (68)
10 played a sound innings in part.
80 nership with Smyth (40). They
were also successful in bowling.
b
0
11
Randle (40) was top scorer for
the Police, and Alexander contri- buted a useful 21. Dyer and
123 Hallam did well when they wers
SON
entrusted with the attack aftar
0. A. Crabtree, b Randle
Shpt, Haxell, b Dyer
Mid. Freer, c Randle, b Alex-
ander ..
A military team travelling to Pokfulam were able to score only
64 runs against the University.
University 2nd XL
E. Zimmerne Goodyer, b Jones 25 W. M. Gittens, e Rycroft, b
Goodger
P.O. Free, b Hallam
P.O. Jacobs, b Dyer E. A. Smith, not out
Extras
Total
8
Extras.
Total
Bowling Analysis..
M."
0.
W.
six others had tested the visitors
60..
5
with little success.
H.M.B. “Hawkinu.”
.10 4 29
2.
4 2
5
E. A. Binns, b Noonan ...
2
7
2 0
7
4
3
·0
E. G. Lammert, b Rumjahn
5
A. CL Bowker, not out
3
Extras
4
UNIVERSITY v. R.E. AND R.C.S.
Mid. Smyth, c. Meadows, b
Dyer
40
192
Sgt. Shaw, c Noonan, b Dyer C.S.P.O. May, b Hallım L/Tel Crawford, c Noonan, b
Hallam
1
21
Halsey Lyal Rumjahn Parker
0. M. B... W.
9 1 30
1
8 2
20
9 0 42
4.
1
16
01
160
CW: Lam..b. Jacob
12
0 20
V.. Viccajee, b Goodyer
Bowling 'Analysis.
17.
Y. C. Tah, b Jones
0:
Robertson
O. 14. 2. 70
B. W. $2
K.C.C.. v CCC
Noonan
A. J. Hazeland, c Pitt,
Goodyer
Randle
22
30.
Alexander
3 0 16.
3 0 14
Goodyer
12
at home. C. H. Yeoh, h Goodyer
Coleman
2 0: 15.
0
Craigengower.
Fincher R. Chan Wah, b Goodyer
Dyer
.6 0: 22
0
Hallam
4.2. 0 9
1
Police R.C.
Extras
11
Australia will be there," as the Craigengower GC. Australians themselves say, and D. Fritz, c Banner, b Evans: .. is likely to send G. Patterson, P. B. W. Bradbury, b Petharam O'Hara-Wood, and J. Hawken, th E. Fincher, b Lee
W. E. Meadows, b May
39
Total
116
4
42
Bowling Analysis. ·m)
M. B.
5 Goodyer
14 3
·5 2:21
6. 0
33.6
1
18
8 2
160. 11
0
very best players from those na
0
1
tions are being. induced to parti- cipate:
America's probable entrants are:
Paris, Jan. 31. Borotra has recaptured the French covered court champion ship. beating Lacoste by 0-0 6-3, 6-3, 810, 3-6.
LONSDALE BELT.
ERNIE RICE TO FIGHT
YAGAIN..
WEIGHT NO DIFFICULTY..
(via Colombo.)
London, Dec. 31. Ernie Rice has signed articles
B. N. Sudan, retired
២០ ក
W. T. Tilden, W. M. Johnston, R. With their best bowlers away H. Y. Leong, c. Jacob, b. Baker N. Williams, and V. Richards. M. at the trial match, the Kowloon Alonas and Comte de Gomar are C.C. were defeated" expected from Spain; France's by players will include R, Lacoste, (C.O.C.) did well in both batting, H. T. M. Barma, not out J. Barotra, and J Brugnon; and bowling.
If Germany rejoin the Inter-W. G. Guest, b Hancock ........ national Federation, herenlagers T. Grimes, e Farsons, b Han. will be seen at Wimbledon for the cock.....
frat time since 1914, and as their M Pinna, o Evans, b Lee skill is undoubted, some surprises F Zimmern, not out may be in store.
A. Hamson, not out
Extras
The women's entry will include Miss Helen Wills and Mile d'Alvarez, who may be relied on to put up a strong challenge to the undefeated Mile. Suzanne LonglenTM
Jacob
0. Faro 6 Jones 26 Durand 28 Hollands
8RE. and RCS
L/Cpl. Hollands, b Suden 158 Spr. Goodyer, b Lam
Sgt. Jones, run out
Total (for 6 wats, dec) E. W. Moore, W. Hall and F. Jones, did not bat.
Loaden. Jan. 6-In preparation Hancock for the Arst Cricket, test the Notts Tavane County committee has resolved to
The course for all classes was Mr. Bartholomew Lt. Com. Thompsoni.
L-Cóm. Spraggð. Mr. Stanton from the Club to North Fairway
Capt. Sturgess. buoy, back to the Club line, up to Mr. Macnamara Kowloon Rock and back to the The result was a draw of three Club, a Hittle over 10 miles. There goals each. An extra chukker was a good breeze blowing an hour was played. HE. Major-General OMG, before the start, but it gradually C. C Luard, C.B., went down and it was mainly tide (G.O.C.) acted as umpire in the which helped the boats back down match. It is understood that a the harbour to the Yacht Club. replay has been arranged for noxt The course was shortened by cut- Saturday,
to meet Mason for the Lightweight upend £4,000 to 85,000 in improve G. Lee, b Fincher ting out Kowloon,. Rock....
A pleasing selection of music boxing championship/titlements at Trent Bridge which will Colleen won in the Handicap was supplied by the band of The match will take place at the include new stands and a new turn class, followed by La Linda and H.M.S. Hawking
Albert Hall on January 28. Pete the Argulla.
In the Gast and One At the conclusion of the sports, Mason, though He returned the Colombo, Design class, Daphne won from Miss Stirling gave away the prizes Lonsdale lightweight belt, mys he Ailsa with Gael third. Boojum to the successful competitors can still make the weight with no wasan-easy-winner in the The winners were as under:
difficulty
Lt. Jacob Larcom, c Chan
Wah, b Sudan
Q.M.S. Faro c Leong,
Sudan...
Lt. Whyte, b Lam
26 2 Lt. Rycroft, b Lam
361 C.S.M. Pitt, not
Bowling Analysis.
5
43
2
Petheram:
0
Kowloon C.C.
B
CHT
As A. Ai Dand
Parsons, c Zimmern; Fincher entrance. in 8. Green, b Fincher
am, B Fincher ans, b Guest
Hamson,
b
22
#24)
Ma Quest
Sgm. Durand, b Las L/Cpl. Ford, st. 16 QMS Jacob, o
Total Bowling Anak
8. 0 25
4 0
C. T. Alexander, c Smyth, b
May
Randle, b Shaw
R. G. Robertson, at. Free,
May **
A. Reynolds, b May ...
Noonan, c & b Crabtree,
|Hallam, & Freer, b Crabtree
J. Dyer, e Shaw, b Crabtree
B. A. Coleman, b May
B. G. Baker, not out
4 Elliott, c Smith, b Crabtree
"0
:11
10 May
Extras
0 Crabtree
West
Total
Bowling Analyala
WEST INDIES TEST,
(Reuter's Sergios,)
of Spain, JSTE 802 sond Test between the. épand stick
Hayward Hay class with Why Wonder? second and Bluenose
Tig sticking
Peterson.
Thread and Wright heville and Mrs. Utang
HUNT
IES CLOSE,
And