FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26,
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE SPORTS_PAGE
CRICKET VENUES.
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IMPORTANT LEAGUE MATCHES.
SATURDAY'S' FIXTURES.
Both divisions of the Kowloon 'Q6. will be opponed to the Hong- kong CC to-morrow, A win for the Club tu the sanjar division will nub Kowloon of a chance they have. of drawing level with the Navy on points. The Junior division matuh holds more than ordinaty interest ak both the Clubs are in the run- ing for the championship with the
· Royal Engineers. One br both may be knocked out of the running.. The fixtures. for tomorrow's erfeket," according to the card. are a poder:--
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League I
Hongkong 6:6. 1st XI v. Kow- Toom CC fat X on the H.K.C.C. #round!
Indian R.C 185 "X" v. Eust Surrey's on the RR.C ground,
Craigengower C. v. Daiver- alty lut XF on the CC.C, groundi
League
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Kowkon 6.6. 2nd XI v. Hang “ kong, 6C 2nd XI on the K.CO. ground;
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Friendly.
Chinese R.C. v. Police RC on
the C.R.C. ground.
Civil Service
University
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CS.C.C. grows.
BILLIARDS CUP.
"ASIBROSE" WINS IN<
FINAL
difter bill
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FOOTBALL.
TO-MORROW'S GAMES.
HOCKEY CLUB.
THIRD ANNUAL DINNER LAST NIGHT!
TRIBUTE TO NAVY,
THE CHINA MAIL
The following are the games. down for decision to-morrow:--
SHIELD COMPETITION..
Junior Section Semi-Finals,
Last night, at Voluntoor Head- quarters, the Hongkong. Hockey Surrey Reserves v. R.A. Re-Club held its third annual dinner.. serves, Sookumpoo "A" ground, The attendance was not as good! kick-off 2:30 pm.
ason previous - qocasions, there being only an attendanes of sight.
Club de Recreio v. University, Club ground, kick-off at 2:30
pam
SENIOR SHIELD COM PETITION
First, Round.
Surreys v. Tamar, Sookumpoo A ground, kick-off at 416
p.m.
South China v. Police on the Club ground at 4.35 pm.
LEAGUE
SECOND, DIVISIÓN.
Section "A." South China "A" y. Drums, South China ground, kick-off at 2.45 p.m.
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Section "B.""
Kowloon "B" v. Drums Re- serves, Kowloon ground, kick- off at 2:45 p.m..
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over twenty members and friends, present.
Lt. Col. 14 0 Bird, "DS, O - (Pre-"" sident of the Club); proposed the health of "the King."
HOME SOCCER
LEAGUE RESULTS IN.
MIINWEEK ER
ZAMONG THE "JUNIORS"!!
(Reuter's Service;);
"Landon, Feb: 25.
English league football matcher to-day (home toams given fast) resulted:-
Division IT Swansea. 6, Blackpool
Division HI (South). Queen's Park- Ratigors Aberdare 3.
Newport . Millwall. 6. Charlton 1, Watford 1.
Division IIII (North). Grimsby 4, Barrow 0
The table now stand-
Division II.
Wednesday Derby C Chelsea. Oldham
SILLY FLY"
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PRESS HYSTERICAL.
(Reuter's Servics)
London, Fab.: 25.."
menacing cloud in the
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
Locarno Sky.Plot to gerry. mander the League, A Ferilous TT on London Experiment. these are among the T.T. on Shanghaf captions of the oppositionist Fress 1which is up in arme againat Sir Auston Chamberlain's speech ut Birmingham, and which hopes that Parliament will take the matter in hand and say "no" to the Foreign Secretary.
HONGKONG, February 26, 1926, 10.30 am
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Mr. EJ. R: Mitchell, the Clubla
Goals, Captain, followed by proposing
servative Press is strangely silent China Underwriters... PW. D. L. RA. Ptr. The taunt that the Foreign Secre- North China Insurance.. the health of "Our Guests," which was drunk to the refrain of "For
29, 203669:33 47tary has walked into the French Union Insurance They are Jolly Good Fellows." In
29 77 6 6 58 30 40 spider's parlour with the confidence Yangtze Insurance the
29: 15 8663. 36 38 of the silly fly, is mingled with Fire Insurances. course of his speech Mr.
28, 14 5 9 5:3 39 33 accusations that France is attempt-China Fire Insurance. Mitchell congratulated the Navy on the fine display in the Sim South Shields28 15 3 10 56 42 33 ing to convert the League Into an HK. Firs Insurance Shield which they won from thewansea 27 14 4 9 59 41 33 instrument for French policy.
Shipping. Middlesbro 3 16 0 15 60:55 32: Club this year. The team that the Port Vale... 29 14 3 12 58.51 30tion is not directed against. the Hongkong Steamboats
It is noteworthy that the oppost-Douglases Navy had put into the field was Blackpool 30 13 5 12 16 51 31 policy of enlarging the Council, but K Tugs & Lighters. the finest that he had seen on the Wolves 28. 12 4 12 48 42 28 against the enlargement being Indo-Chinas (Fred)... Real grounds. The Club must Darlington 30: 10.8 12.53 54 28 simultaneous with Germany's ad debar the Navy from, using these Portsmouth..,29 11 6 12 55 62 28mittance: The need for enlarging. Samous International players of Hull City28 11 12 40 38 27 the Council is scarcely contended. theles-(laughter)—or
call taipans" to put among their Preston 29 12 13 14 48 65 27 else. usk Bradford C...29 10 8 11 34 43 27
Another Outburst. qualineations for new employees Southampton 30 10 6 14 47 47 26
London, Later. that they had played for England Barnsley 29 981 43 56 26 The "Manchester Guardian" fence (Laughter)f the Club intended Stoke-29 96 14 40 58 24 that Sir Austen' Chamberlain'a winning back the Sim Shield. Mr. Fulham.264 32 59 22 speech may well prove to be most Mitchell expressed his deep ap. Notts Forest.28 7 7 14 30 50 21 Injurious to the League and is the United Services had so materially, Stockport 30 6-519, 37 72 17 European preciation, of the way that the Clapton 27 8 3 16 33 48 19most pernicious in its effect upon Division II (South).
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relations that. any Benguets....... assisted the Club in supplying x- St. Joseph's. Boarders
V.tures, grounds, and referees.
British politician has delivered Kailan Mining Ad South China C." St. Joseph's proposing the health of "Our
Goals,
since the League was formed..".. Langkate (Combined) ground, kick-off at 2.45 pm.
P W D L F A PIs: It is all very well for the Foreign do. (Single)) Guests Mr. Mitchell coupled with Reading 29 16 8 5 50 36 40 Secretary to talk to the abstract Shanghai Exploration The Senior Shield Competition in that the latter had apparently Bristol C.30 158749 33 38 Council.
It the toast of "Our Referees" say Plymouth 28 16 7 577 49 39 about the enlargement of the Shanghai Loan MMS" “Ambrose”“ has won the opens to-morrow, with a game in feared
know Raubs to show their faces. Brighton 27 14 6 7 63 50 34 well that if this China Squadron chier and petty the first round between the Sur-Laughter),
in done: Tronoh Mines Brewing a reys and "Tamar" at Sockumpoe Lt. Trust, in replying for the Swindon...29 13 5 11 48 44.3 Foland, and to
Millwall27 12 7 8 48 28 3it must be by the Inclusion of Ural, Caspians the winnersThe sailors have strengthened Guests, nid that he had only been Gillingham...30 13 4:13 43.36 30 try it may be necessary to square
essure Poland's Docks Wher
Godowns, &c... the team by the inclusion of told that he had to make a speech Luton 30 12 6 12 60 56 30 Spain and Brazil several new arrivals, and are ex-at cocktail time and so had
HK & K Wharves Merthyr 29 11 8 10 50 49 30 pected to give the soldiers a hard prepared. He thanked the Club Northants 28 12 5 11 57 53 29 The paper does not consider that HE & W. Docks :.. gume, and rumour has it, spring at their hospitality, and said that Southend....27 13 2 12 54 45 28 Foland, in particular, has any Bongkews Page: "Ambrose' 15 fulle prise they will have to be very the Navy had been forturiate in Newport 30 11 6 13 42 49 28 claim, and its attitude to the New Engineerings
strong, however to beat the Regi-winning the Sim Shield; the Club Watford 20 10 7 12 47 50 27 It points out that two seats must Lands, Hotels & Bides.
Bournemouth 2011 6 12 44 66 28 League has not earned recognition. Shanghal Docka Brentford 29 12 3 14 47 65 27 be reserved for the United States EK. & S. Hotels (old) Aberdare 28 11 4 13 56
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Exeter 29 9 6 14 49 53 24 Charlton....27 7 9 29. 36 25
Hongkong Landa HK Realty Norwich 29 9 6 14 40 55 24
H.K Territorials Crystal P...2792 16 45 57 20 Bristol R.....28 8 6.14 45 46 22:
Humphreys Estates Princes Building Q. P. R........29 5 7 17 25 52. 17
Rural Lands Division III (North),
Sub-
bys in the Brat round played as follows: -----
Second Round. "Ambrow" 4832) bent manings (702) by 124 points.
(Submurbền: 74: Gladwin (A) 150 Honeybord (89, 89; Rubbich (A) 150. Fil (53) 145 Betarli (A) 150 Rowbands. 124; Thorne "DAY 150 Priestly 68
Nosworthy (A) 82. Northwood
3): 750,
Third Round.
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“Ambrose" (839) beat "Fltania" (741) by 88 points.
Page (A) 150, Shardow (T) 79%; Gladwin (A) 150, Hill (T) 146; Rabbich (4) 150; Taylor (T) 102 Nosworthy (A) 50 Dickenson (T) 144 Thorne (A) 89, Julian (T) 150; Retallick (A) 150, Wylie
Emental combination...
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being. handicapped in members leaving at most unfortunate times. (Crisk of "No." Lt. Trust said: that he had not struck any station where he had seen such first class hockey as in Hongkong, which was largely due to the unfailing energy
The second game in the Shield Competition arranged for to-mor- row was to be played on the Club ground, between the home team land Kowloom. The Club are, how
ever, unable to raise a team for land enthusiasm of this day and the game has been postponed for a week.
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the Club
Captain in getting together good fixtures,
Among these who attended the ...Arrangements are being made dinner were . Lt. Col: Birdi to try and bring on the Chinese D.S.0 (President) Mr. E. J. E Police Shield game in place of the fitchell (Capt.) Mr. W. Woodward Club-Kowloon game, on the Club Vice Captain Mr. H ground. So far, however, nothing Hughes (Hon. Secretary) Major definite is to hand, but it is under-Smith (RA) Capt. Wright-Neville stood that these two teams will Punjabis); and Lt. Trust (Navy) *Ambrose"" (881) heat "Durban"mect, in either a league or Shield (700) by 183 points.
game to-morrow.
(T) 120.
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Final
Page (A) 150, O'Kay (D) W: Nosworthy (A) 160 Wyatt (D). 131; Rabbich (A) 150; Williams (D) 145 RetaMick (A) 131, Poole (D) 10: Gladwin (A) 150. Gilbert (D) 109; Thorne (A) 160; Dean (D) 31.
VOLUNTEER CRICKET.
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The two
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semi-finals in the Junior Shield competition are ar- ranged to be played to-morrow at 2.30 pm sharp.
It has been found advisable to put the game forward for fifteen minutes; in order to allow for extra time being played in the event of no decision being arrived at the call of time.
TENNIS.
TILDEN DEFEATED BY LACOSTE
Owen
SENSATIONAL RESULT.
(Reuter's American Service,)
New York, Feb. 25. Lacoste sensationally defeated Tilden in the opening match of the 6-4; 8-6; 6-9 Franco-American teach contest by
17.
Goals:
26 and Russia if they wish to enter.
NOT WANTED.
TRADES COUNCIL EXCLUDES COMMUNISTS.
(British Wireless Service.)
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Miscellaneous.
PW, D. L., F. A.. P18%, Rochdale:29 17 5 7 7 44 39 Bradford 30 20 4 6 70: 30. 44 Grimsby.....28 166.6.64 32 38 Nelson 29 13 88 70 43 344 great majority confirmed the Canton Ices. 'Chesterfield 28 16 4 8.66 35-36 Halifax 30 12 9 9 45 35 33 decision of the recont Liverpool Cements (comb.) Hartlepools...30 14 5 11 60 58 33 Conference to exclude Communists
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EXCHANGE.
Eongkong, 48th February, 1938. London
N. Brighton..28 11 4 13 45 Lincolo ..............29 11 3. 15 45 Tranmere 28 11 3 14 44 Wigan.29 9 6 14 50 55 247 Southport 28 7 0 12 42. 53: 23 - Bank,” Wirpin the Wrexham.29 7 9 13 47 67 23
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By kind permission of the Chinese Recreation Club, Hong- the result seems in doubt, as the In the first game at Sookumpoo kolig Cricket Club and Kowloon
Tilden sustained his second de- Cricket Club, respectively, the gunners have shown such funny Volunteers will play cricket relied on to do the same thing two visiting Frenchmen through his
form lately, that they can not be feat this week at the hands of the. matches on Monday, Tuesday, and
The hounds of the Fanling Hunt Wednesday of race week as here- weeks running. By beating the own erratic play, which left him will meet on Saturday at the College team inst week the Surno counter against Lacoste's cool, Kwanti stables at 2.30 pm, and Monday, at the C.R.C.,, against reye had no easy job, they are the calculating tactics and deadly on Sunday at Mr. Patts' bungalow On demand the Army-A C. I. Bowker more consistent of the two, and I accurate placements. It was aat 10:30 am."
rather fancy them for the final. (capt.), E. J. R. Mitchell, J. C. Lya F. Goodwin, A. W. Ramsay,
under:-...
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The other game is between the
E. C. Fincher, J. A. H. Plummer, Club de Reercic and the Univer
G. P. Lammert, A. A. Dand, H. City. The latter team are very Burgess, G. T. Evans.
fortunate in getting so far in this
...
The Army" will be represented competition, for they certainly did by-Major Hattersley
Smith
not deserve to win against the (RA)Capt. Bridgland (Royal Drums in either game. that was Corps of Signals), Capt. Warters (IMS), Capt. Morris (L.A.F.C.) played, in fact they were very Lieu Smith (R.A.), C.Q.M.S.Lucky to have had a draw in the
first game. Stripp (East Surreys), Master Gunner Rough (R.A.), Sergt. Club-Recreio team on the other Gifford (RA), Gunner Maddox (R.A.), Spr. Goodyer (R.E.), and ese in the second round after get-
hand soundly trounced the Chin- | Pte. Burgess (East Surreys) ting a bye in the first, and I think Reserves: Sergt. Blondin (R.B.); R.S.M. Page (RA), and Lieut. they will prove the better team Chester (R.A.),)
to-morrow, the Club ground will lend itself to their playas. Tuesday, at the #K.C.C., against Royal Navy-ER In the Junior "A" section of the Mitchell (capt.), H. Owen Hughes, League, the South China
A
A. C. 1 Bowker, J. Lyal, F team, meet the Drums on the for- Goodwin, A: W. Ramsay E. C Fincher, G. R. Sayer, H. V.mes- ground, and should secure
another win.
Parker, G. F. Lammert, H. J. Arm» strong.
baseline duel throughout with the service as the dominating factor,
outgeneralling the American. Lacoste driving out frequently and
Borntra Defeated.
New York, later:" Richards defeated Borotra by 5-4; 4-6 6-4; 6-2.
BRITISH GOLF SUCCESS.
(Reuter's American Service)
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BUSH FIRES.
VILLAGERS TRAPPED IN RING
OF FLAMES
(Reutor's Service)
Melbourne, Feb. 25. Serious bush firea dre raging in the Kinglake district, and 150- villagers of Kinglake have taken refuge. The Post Office is cut off by a ring of flames and their fate is unknown:
Rescue parties were unable to ap
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Lakeland, Feb. 25, Archie Compton (the British golf professional), with a acore of 285, won the Lakeland Open
Rescues Effected; Ridge championship over 72 holes, Melhorn, with 290,, was second,
Melbourne, Feb. 25. and Sarazen and Cruickshank, The villagers of Kinglake were with 291, tled for third place. surrounded by flames for Bix hours when they were rescued thanks. ROYAL NAVAL SPORT. to a providential
the wind, here were no
ties The China Squadron Marathon though many race (for the "Titania" cup), will Kinglake and Her take place to-morrow (Saturday) were destroyed. at 4 pm
experienced Start and finish at the United escapes. Services Recreation Club
Flour Mills
proach owing to "torchlike" trees ate of Native Internet now, blocking the roads.
There are two games in the "B" Wednesday, at the K.C.C. section, Kowloon "B" meeting the against K.C.C.-H. Owen Hughes Drume Res at Kowloon, and St. (capt.), A. C. I. Bowker, E. J. R. Joseph's Boarders are down to Mitchell, F. N. Young, W. W try conclusions with the Chinese The China Mail" has been ask Mackenzie, AK. Mackenzie, team on the College, grounded to insert a reminder for the In addition to L. P. Ralph, G. R. Vallack, H. C. A win for Kowloon and the South China Squadron boxing at Murrey million poun Burgess, G. P. Lammert, E. W China team respectively Barracks next week Novices on was done Leer
Monday and Tuesday and cham- one plonsa.pg on Wednesday
the Dar
All matches start at 12 noon.
seems indicated,
and stumps will be drawn at 6 p.m. Own to his injury reci
LADIES GOLF PRIZES:
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