MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1927.
SPORTS SECTION
SOCCER LEAGUE.
RACE MEETING.
Champions Surprisingly Several Big Dividends
Defeated.
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RUNNER-UP PROBLEMS.
i)
Although the local soccer league championships have already been decided, keer interest was shown in Saturday's matches, especially as the senior winners were sur prisingly defeated by the Arti- 'lery.
Returned.
ONLY 4 FAVOURITES WIN.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
CRICKET CHAMPIONS.
*
Meet "the Rest" of the Leagues.
The feature of this game was the batting of A. K. Mifu who, going in towards the end made 6 not ous. Other useful contributions ware by A. S. Ismail (20) and A. R. Minu (24)
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15
HOME SOCCER.
SEMI-FINALS IN THE CUP
DECIDED
RESULTS IN THE LEAGUE,
London, March 26
LADIES CUP RACE.
ONLY 9 OUT OF 17 YACHTS FINISH
"LA LINDA" THE WINNER.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
THE TAIKOO CHALLENGE CUP.
The semi-finals in the English competing boats finished in Saturmaikoo Volunteer Challenge Cup.
FA. Cup resultad Arsenal 2, Southampton 1
Swift (Tamar) was the only bowler to do any real damage for -SENIORS DRAW: JUNIORS WIN: the Rest, getting 4 wickota for 84.
For the winners, Sufiad (5 for 14) bowled very well. In 9 overs: The championships of both divinot ong boundary was knocked off afons of the local cricket Longue him. Scores:- have been decided, Kowloon C.C. Champlona (Indian R.C. 2nd XI). are winners of the sonter division M. P. Madar, b: SwiftCardiff 3, ading 0. and the Indian R.C. 2nd XI are top. Hassan, a Burgess, b Lake in the junior Leagua.
These twoAR
3. S. Ackbar, b. Lacey.. luba gured as Champions
B.
Lacey, b Alexander Several big dividends were re- Saturday
on D. Rumjahn, b Swift against representative
A 5. Ismail, b Palaires turned on Saturday at the Hongtoams from the other clubs in the
A. S. Suflad b Swift Kong Jockey Club's first extra respective divisiona race meeting.
Kowloon were close to beatingA. K. Minu, not out the Rest. Tho gamo was finished Sirdar Khan, o&b Duncan- in falling light but had there been V. T. Mans,. b. Lacey another ten minutes for play, Kow- loon would have emerged victorious. Brace played one of his best inn- runs short of the century, ings and was undefeated with five
L
4
No owner won more than two races,
The threatening rain keeping off Although the soldiers, rose to the meeting was in every way a the occasion, they are now put of success. Nine events were on the the race for the runners-up post-card, a number higher than at tion. This is because betterthe usual "oxtra." placed competitors won and put themselves "as of range."
Nevertheless felds were quite As good. After the week's rain, the it is, the B.A have completed course was just on the heavy side.
but the going was not really hold their fixtures for this season and by a coincidence, have a recording. It was just that much dif- identical with the only other mili-furent from normal as to be part- tary Club, in division they responsible for a series of "up 2nd King's Own Scottish Border- sets" to form.
ers.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE,
Only four out of the nine favourites came home, two of them paying less than evens.
Mrs. R. Paterson, Messrs. Dyer and Beith and Messrs. Hall and Shenton each secured two firsts and a second. Of the jockeys Royal Artillery 2 Club de Recreio 0Lt. TO. Bulteel and Mr. L. Reidy Hong Kong F.C. 1 Chinese Athletic 2 each had a "double."
Division 1.
Division HI, Section. “A.”
HK.F.C. Ites. 1 Kowloon Réis. Chi, Ath. "A"
4 South China Res. D - Recreio Reserves 2 R. A. ReserYPA:
Only Two Left.
2.
Chinese Athletic accounted for the Hong Kong EC. This match had the greatest bearing on the struggle for the second medals." To-day only Kowloon F.C. (who were not engaged) gan tie the Athletic who, if they get only poins in their last game theme fix- ture v. the Recreio) will have gained the honour. No other club is now interested in the problem and only three matches remain to be contested. The table (to date) for this division follows:-
Couls
Recreio
Chi. Athletle
Pulice
Kawiben.
R. Artillery
K.O.S.B.
1.K.F.C. South China
Cash sweep results follow. placed starters get $50 each cept where stated.
Race 1. " No. 134
823 4
::
$940:80 268.80
134.40
S. A. R. Ismail Swift
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WON BY MR. W. E. PRICE. Only nine of the seventeen
The 14th competition for the day's re-sail of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's Ladies' Cup between the staffs of Messrs. But for all racing classes.
terfeld and Swire; Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Talkoo Dockyard, and 2. The match between the Arsonal
The course of 8.9 miles was the China Navigation Co., Ltd., 24 and Southampion was played at from the Club to Lyemun Beacon took place on the Talkoo range,
Stamford Bridge (Chelsen's ground) (port), Kowloon Rock (p), mark 20 before 66,000 spectators, while in Quarry Bay (p): Channel Rocks lewing practices were carried Quarry Bay, yesterday. The tal 140,000 saw Cardid play Reading at (p), finish at the Club.
the Molyneux ground, Wolverhamp "La Linda," of the Handicap
bout ton.--Router.
1. 200 yards, deliberate, 4 ft. class finished 9 minutes ahead of (The Arsenal have never pre-the next yacht and saved her time
musketry target. viously reached the final stage, but to win the trophy. Cardiff City get through in, 1925 As a matter of fact, the first when Sheffield United defeated them three boats to finish belong to the by the only goal of the. 0. M. R. W. The final this year is to be played One Designa) crossed the line game. Handicaps, but "Daphne'" (of the at the Stadium. Wembley on April fourth and took second position on 223.1
handicap.my
Extra
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS...
Lako
Lacey
The winners of the junior league unexpectedly recounted for a strong Swift team from the Rest."
156
12 8 17 1014. 0" 48
7
0. 3/
Alexander Palairet Burgess Duncan
0 23
Y
11
1:
0... 15
1 10
P. W. D. L Pts,
Rest of the Longue.
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League tables to date follow:- Division E
Kowloons.. Royal Navy iCivil Service ... Hong Kong CC.. University. Indian R.C. K.O.S.B. Craigengower Royal Artillery Chinese R.C..
9 7 11 22 G. P. Lammort. (H.K.C.G.), b Mans
Sectiish Cup.
The somi-anals in the Scottish 9FA Cup resulted:
1Celtic 1. Falkirk 1, (at Ibrox. Park,
Glasgow..
ма
2. 200 yards, snap-shooting, 22 Inch snap-shooting target..
ft. musketry target.
3 300 yards, snap-shooting,
ketry target:
4. 300 yards, rapid, 4 ft. mus-.
500 yards, deliberate, 6 ft. musketry target.
The total possible, number of points was 110.
One Competitor Fouled. Also on corrected time, third place went to "Adele" of the Hay. ward Haye class, which finished after a keen contest. Mr. W. E.. "There were 18 competitors and 6th. Two Gael class boats start- Price, won with a net score of 81
0 6 2 2 17. C. Burgess (H.K.C.C.), run out East Fife 2; Partick 1 (at Tyneside, ed but did not finish,,ope of them which with a handicap of 4, gave
9 3 5 1 14 Lt. Palurat (R.N.), e A. R. Mint, b
Sirdar Khan
8 3 4 1 13 C. F. Alexander (Police), e A. K.
Minu, Sumud .
Sufflad
Edinburgh)Reuter.
IN THE LEAGUES.
The Anal between East Fife and ("Joan") fouling another com-him an aggregate of 85.. Celtic (holders) is to be played on petitor.
Must Win Three Times. April 18.3
The 17 starters comprised 6 The second prize (kindly pre- Handicaps, 3 Ono Designs, 2 Gaele sented by Mr. G. M. Young) was and 6 Heyward Hays. In the won by Mr. A. Macindoe with a table of results below, the yachts gross score of 79, Mr. K. Boulton Saturday's lengua matches re- are mentioned in order of actual was third, his score being 79 (han- sulted
finishing; the positions (ac dicap 12). cording to handicap) are mention- The cup, presented by Mr. G. W,
9 3 2 4" I
10
3. 2. 11 L. A. R. Duncan (K.C.C.), b Sufiad 3 1 3 10D. E. G. Nicholson (H.K.C.C), b
1
8 2 3 R
Suffed
7 2 0 6
6
9.1 0 8
3:
H. B. Strange (0.9.C.C.), Simtar
Khan, b: Suffad
Division II.
H. A. Alves Recreio), not out
P. W. D. L. Pts.
RA. Swift (Tamar), Mans, b
Division 1.
Un-Indian R.C. 2nd
ex-Police R.C:
4
9 6 2 1 20
8 5 1 2 18
Plo. Lake (R.A.0.0.), e Sirdar Khan,
b Madar
Bury 3, Burnley 3.
Everton. 2, Shefteld 0.
26
8 4 2 2 14
A. E. Lacey (Police), run out...
*
8 4 1 3 13
10.
Huddersfield 1,.Liverpool 0: Leicester 1, Derby 1
8 4 0 4 12.
73 3 10
Total:
97 Sunderland 6, Leeds 2..
8 3 0 5
9 3 D. 6
9 3. 0.6
Sirdar Khan
Mana
Suflad
A. R. Minu
Enplaced Nos.: 93, 105, 141.. Race II.
No. 287
318 292
L!
$1,106.00 -316.00
158.00
Unplaced Nos.: 23, 91, 69, 199, 249, 98, 879, 166:
No. 16:
1:
#
Race III.
"
$1,418.90- 406.40: " 113:
202.70 Unplaced Nos.: 214, 108, 444, 555, 260.
Race IV.
University 2nd Recreto." R.A.0.C. Kowloon 2nd: H.K. C.C. 2nd
Navy 2nd. "Tamar"
Civil Service 2nd 8 2 1
League 1.
CHAMPIONS v. THE REST.
Extras
Madar
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
A. S. Ismail
ed in parenthesis after each name. Swire, is a very handsome one of The preceding denominator indi-English silver and has to be won cates the class the yacht belongs three times to become the pro- to, i.e., H for Handicaps, I for One perty of the holder. Each year's
TIME
ture replica and has his name en Finishing Corrected gravad on the cup stand... | (H) B. Lànda (1st)... 6;95:40: 5:58:08
. Frevious winnere have been H) Diana (5th) ... :6:14:54′ 0÷13:25
Wednesday 2, Manchester United 0. Designs, Y for Heyward Haya, winner is presented with a minia
Tottenham 0, Aston Villa 1.
D. M. R. W. West. Bromwich 4, Newcastle 2:
7 West Ham 4, Bolton 4.
8 1 19
0
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Friendly Matches.
C.S.C.C.. Y. "HERMES."
41
On the Kowloon C.C. ground, the home team (winners of the senior division) played a draw with a side: selected from the Rest of League I.
On their own ground, Civil Ser- The visitora Batted Arst and soone CC. lost to HM.S. "Hermes" met with disaster, the first four by 23 runa. Scores:-
H.M.S "Hermes.” wickets falling early, for 40 runt. J. N. Sparkes, Lb.w, b Evans... 25 A partnership between Sayer and Lt. N. G.. Garnona-Williams, b Evans 30 E. C. Fincher improved matters con-FL/Lt. E. Brewerton, run out. siderably and 64 runs had ourLr. Fugh, e Lawrence, b Patereon.. added before the former was dis- /O. H. G. Brookman, b Evans Unplaced Nos. ($100 each): missed. E. F. Fincher bringing off Lt. I. R. Grant, b Evans
No. 169
13 9 2 2 36 17 20
13
426.
13
#
508
14
6.
3.5 11 13 16
P. W. D. L. F.A. Pts 8 20 23 16
་་
625-23 14 14 106, 122.
14 B 2 6 20 19 14
14 6 8 20 19 14
12 6 3 8 14.17 11 2011 8 20 4
There were three matches in division II, section "A." Here the championship has gone to the Koshies Reserve's but several clubs are
trying to get every.
The point to finish up second.
prejudiced Artillery Reserves their prospects by dropping a point while Athletic "A" gained an easy victory and Kowloon Re- serves annexed four points.
11
$3,318.70
948.20 474.10
Race V.
No. 90
N
5 607
$1,719.30 491.40 245.70
Capt. J. E. Cornish, b Evang Eng. Comdr. G. Villar, b Lawrence Lt. G. R. Renwick, Grimmitt, b
Lawrence
a smart catch.in the country.
E. C. Fincher had been very sub. dued up to this stage but when joined by Madar, he opened his shoulders and scoring became very F//0. Rowland; b Evans Unplaced Nos. 554, 382, 648, (55) played attractively, getting
fast. Both Madar (48) and Fincher Lt. L. L. B. Myers, not out
Extras 41, 179, 424, 386, 45,
Face VI.
No. 425.
138 92
$1,887.70 482.20 241.10
Unplaced Nos.: 529, 486.
Race VII.
No. 467
$1,605.10
210
458,60
110
308
229.30 Unplaced Nos.: 430, 294, 31,
Race VIII.
Recreio Surprised. Royal Artillery 'surprised, the senior League champions, Club de 457. Recreio, by 2 goals to nil at Soo- kumpoo Teams:
R.A.Stanton; Excel Trim Hearlo, Fuller, Sergeant: Ward, Pulford, Leach, Routledge, Maddocks. Recreio:--M Silva; J. Silva, P. Xavier: C F. Remedios, A. A. Remedios, H. C. Remedios; D. Xavier, Fuertes, Gonano, Rocha, Brown.
Referee: Mr. Lonsdalo.
No. 354
299 401
$1,643.60 469.60 234.80
Unplaced No.: 282.
Race IX.
No. 192
193 516
$1,890.80 485.60 242.80 Unplaced Nos.: 358, 318, 269,
In the second half, Pulford and Ward each scored once for the winners while the Gunners' de 584. fence shone in a rearguard action
against the smartRecreio, for--Happy Valley Handicap: “A” wards.
Fine. Clean, Game.
Chinese Athletic were value for their victory over the Hong Kong. F.C. (on the Club ground), but the Chinese only won by 2-1.
Hong Kong FC-Rodger; Bishop, Wallington; Railton McBride, Howell; Taylor, Alexander. Howard, Kumon, Valentine.
Chinese Athletic: Puu Ka-ping; NK Kam
Kam-chaon, Lai Yuk-tat; Leung Yuk-tong, Wong Shui-wah, Ng Po lau; Chan Kwong-iu. Lau Mau, Wong Pak-chong, Suen Kam-shun, Tso Kwai-shing.
Referee: Captain A. W. Austin, M.C., M.M., RA Through the Club defence mis- understanding early on, the Chin- ese got a goal lead but Alexander
some nice shots past cover-point.
At the commencement, the Kow-. loon bowling was of a high stand ard, Goodwin (5 for 41) being especially difficult to play, but once the visiting batsmer got set, runs came, freely.
. Totat
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
Baker Paterson Evans Grimmitt Randle Lawrence
Division II.
Barnaley 4, Wolverhampton Blackpool 3, Chelaen 1. Darlington, 2, Clapton, Orient 1. Grimsby 4, Bradford City 2. Manchester City 4, Notts County Notts Forest 3, Hull City 1. Oldham 1, Port Vale 3. Portsmouth 0; Middlesborough 1, Swansea. 2. South Shields 0.
Division II (South), Aberdare 8, Exeter 1. Bristol City 1. Brentford 0. Bournemouth. 0, Millwall 1. Chariton 5, Northampton 2. Coventry 1, Norwich 0.
8
49
Crystal Palace 1, Luton 1.
19
Gillingham 0, Merthyr 1.
Newport 5, Swindon 3.
(H) Colleen (4th) 6:23:58 8:12:33 Biessrst B. F. Chapman, W. M. (1) Daphne (2nd): 6:20:04 6:02:16 Scott (twice), D. Young, W. (2) Argallo 11 (8th) 6:24:45 0:14:02 Budge, H. Death, G. El Stewart, (Y) Adele (3rd) 6:24:59 6:04:13W. J. Eldridge (twice), C. H [(Y).
Why
"Wonder?
Summers, (twice), and M. A. A. (7th) 6:37:01 6:16:15
MacKintosh. 1.) Halcyon (9th) 6:37:06 6:19:18. (Y) Bluenose (8th).. 6:37:02 8:18:26
The following did not finish --- Handicap class: Falcon, Dorothem. Ono Design: Allse
Plymouth 3, Bristol Rovers 2. Queen's Park Rangers 2, Brighton
2.
Watford 4, Southend 2.
0
* Division III (North).. Aahington 1, Lincoln 2.
.193 Bradford 4, Hartlepools 1.
Chesterfield 2, Halifax 0.
0. M. R. W. 0 22
On going in Kowloon went all out to pass their opponents" score
*** of 175 and when the closure was
Civil Service C.C. applied, they were 30 runs in F. H. Holdman, c Brookman, b arrears with five wickets in hand.
Viliar
Doncaster 3, Rochdale 2. Nelson 3, Barrow 0,
New Brighton 0, Accrington "1. Rotherham 1. Stockport 2.
71 401
I 45
1 28
0. 27 020
Stoke' 4, Southport 0.
Walsall 2, Crewe 3.
Wigan 1 Tranmate 1.
Wrexham 3, Durham 1.
42
0
14
39
Brace (95 not out) played a force-F. E. Lawrence, b.w., b Pugh ful innings, scoring with shots all H. F. Harper, c Renwick, b. Pugh round the wicket, and was unfor- R.. R. Davies, b. Pagh tunate not to get his century; | F. Baker, e Pugh, b. Viller Goodwin (17) and Morrie (23 not B. D. Evans, e Sparkes, b Brewerton out)
ably
Brace. W... Grimmitt.
supported
Scores:
Rest of the League.
"A. W. Hayward (F.K.C.C.), e Lyð);
b Goodwin.
Renwick, b C
R. S. W. Paterson, e Brookman, b
Cornish
E. J. R. Mitchell (H.K.C.C.), c E. F.
Fincher, b Goodwin ......... 12A.
BOWLING ANALYSIS..
Cornish
T. W. Carr, b Pugh
4
3. Randle, b Cornish Simmons,,.not out
H.
Owen Hughes (H.K.C.C.), © Guest, b. Goodwin
Extras
1
E. C. Fincher (C.S.C.C.), Jex, b
Morris
Total
55
Capt. A. G. Dobbie (1.0.S.B.), b
Goodwin
6 Brookman
Pugh
37 Cornish
48 Villar
Brewerton
1
Lyal, b
1
10
G. R. Sayer (C.S.C.C.), • E. E.- Class: six furlongs. For Fincher, b Morris
Mr.
out
Goodwin Extras
"
....175
China Ponies. Entrance $5.A. H. Madar (LR.C.), b Morris 1st prize: $400. 2nd prize: Lt. G. L. E. M. Sturges (R.N.), not $150 3rd prize: $100.
F. J. Ling (C.3.C.C.), Messrs. Dyer and Belth's Total
Abstinence, 158 lba...
(Mr. Reidy) 1 Mr. R. M.. Austin's Home Call,
150 lbs. (Mr. Pollock), 2: R. M. Austin's Grey Knight, 160 the......
(Mr. Gordon) Mr. Dynasty's King of Troy,
Goodwin 158 lbs. ..... (Mr. da Roza) 4 Also ran:-Dr. J. C. Macgown's E. F. Fincher Sunburst Rose, 156 lbs. (owner); Brace Mrs. Priestley's Grande del Norte, Ross
Morris 155 lbs. (Mr. Wong).
Guest
Total (for 8 wkts,, dec.) S. A. Ismail (1.1.C.). L-Comdr. T. R. Beatty (E.N.) did not hat,
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Time: 1.33.3/5.
equalised in the second half. 4 lengths; length. Wong Pak-chong scored the win-Pari-mutuel ning goal for the Athletic.
Junior Struggles.
Kowloon Reserves conquered Hong Kong F.C. Reserves by 4-1 (on the Club ground). Vickars. Pasco, Contes and Eastman scored for the visitors and Griffiths for It was understood the losers. that the match was to be for four points, Le... one result. to count for two matches.
Winner ...
Place 1st.
・ル
2nd 3rd
8
Lyal
Scottish League.
Aberdeen 2. Dundee United: 2, 10 Clyde 0, Cowdenbeath 2. Dundee 1, Kilmarnock 2. Dunfermline 3, St. Mirren 1.
21 Hamilton 1, Queen's Park 5.-
St. Johnstone 0, Motherwell K
-Reuter.
8.
10
League Club Fined.
Manchester, March 25.
Gaol cises: Joan (whith fouled Boojum and retired), Gaeli
Heyward Hays: Boojum, Zephyr, Lola
Saturday's race for Service sailing boats was abandoned.
LADIES ·CEUB.”
FANLING GOLF.
In the final of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club men's foursomes competition on the old course at Faniing yesterday, Capt. E. W Morr (6) and D. G. Bruce (10). beat T. L Christie (9) and D. J. Gilmore (14) by 2 up.
The following will represent the Yesterday the ladies beat the Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st XI Club by 6 points. There should against the 2nd K.0.9.B. on Wed- have been two races but that for nesday at the U.S.R.C. ground, at the afternoon was not sailed on 6.10 p.m. Holdman; account of rough. weather. Major J. P. S. Greig, RE, Rev. Teams :—
N. Evans; A. A. Dand, E. JE Ladies:-Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Mitchell (captain), E. L. Sim; Hunt, Mrs. Mitchell and Miss G. B. Slipper, R. K. Valentine, Thwaites; Miss Hazeland and Capt. J. H. C. Walker, R.A.M.C Miss Butcher; Miss Lewis and W. Woodward, G. P. Lammert." Mrs. Miles.
The Club:A. L. Shields (vice-The following will represent the Commodore) and Lt. Col. H. B. L.Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st XI Gunn, B.A.; Comdr. F. Rataey, against HMS. Tamar and R.N., and Major W. G. H Miles, small ships on Friday at the R.M. R. J. Vernall and H. J.U.S.R.C. ground at 5:16 p.m. Armstrong; R. M. Jack and F. GO. Eager: A. A. Dand, D. Lyon,
Major J. P. S. Greig, RE, E. J.R The course vas-Channel Mitchell (captain), E. L. Sim;" Rocks (p), Kowloon Rock (p), G. B: Slipper, R. K. Valentine, W. mark on line (s) Cust Rock buoy Woodward, Capt. E. Jacobs Lark- (s). The distance was 5.5 miles. [com, R.E., G. P. Lammert.
Result-
Vaux.
Ladies.
Finishing.
Time
Paints,
· ន
5
Bluenose (1st), ............. 12,39.02 Why Wonder (4)
The English Football League | Adelo (5th)..
170 Commission. has fined Stockport Joan (5th)
County $25 and deducted two
W points for playing an ineligible
0. M.
7
1.38
13
5 30
7.3 0- 48
8
5 1 24
4 0 25
RECREIO v. VOLUNTEERS.
player against Stoke on March 19.
Stockport were also fined £100 for
2 acting contrary to the instructions
1 of the League:-Reuter.
Visiting Club de Recreio at King's Park, the Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps won by seven wickets. Scores:
Club de Recreio
HM. Xavier, Wales
E. de Sousa, run out 0. M.
R. WD. F. Lopes. b Wales 15.42 41 5.7. E
b Wales 24 4 420 E. Noronha,
H. Carvalho, b Wales
Capt. E. W. Morris, e Hayward, b
H
BAITOS; G
Hinton
N. McKay, h. Wales...
b Walos
C. E. Marques, st, Woeding, b Wales
0
ELECTRIC CO. MATCH,
On the IRC-ground at Sockum- poo, the administration: staff of the H.K. Electric Co. beat the techni- cal staff by 20 runs. Scores;!
Administration Staff. YA. Wahab,
Normington...
e Muskett, b
6. J. Stanesby, b Muskett
A. K. Rahumed, b Muskett
A. J. V.
Mibeiro, b Abbas
, e Abbas, b Muskett
J. C. Dunbar, b Abbas
Murdoch e&b Abbas
18 J. R. Way, b Abbas
جمن
50
0. M. R. W.
583
M. Sabhan, b Abbas.
C. Bilve, not out.
A. T. Stubba, b Abbas
Extras
Total
1
· 12,42.44. 12.47.21
4 12.49.07 8
Total:.........
Club.
Boojumi (2nd); Adanac (3rd): Sexlark (7th). Zephyr
Finishing
Time. Pointa. 12.40:31 7 12,42,946:
1.32:62 Z .did not finish
@
Total
15
CRUISER CHAMPIONSHIP.
Yesterday Mr. H.S.. Rouse's "U.
8 and L beat Mr. H.. Dreyer's, "Coquette" in the sail-off of the
1 cruisers' championship, these two boats having, tied for first place
GODOWN BLAZE.
A fire broke cut in a godown in Sa Yuen Lane on Saturday. The godown was well alight. before the firemen arrived and it took a stin fight to subdue the flames. Most of the goods worth $10,000 were saved. from the flames but a large percen tage was damaged by water.
No particulars as to insurance are available.
ARMED ROBBERS,
Armed robbera entered the third'' floor of No. 241 Portland Street,' Yaumati, at noon yesterday and made a haul of money and jewellery worth $75. One arrest has been made,
DOCTOR'S DESK RIFLED.
A drawer was broken open and $805 in notes stolen from Dr. Thomas office in Alexandra Build- ing during the week-end. An office
with 44 points each ("La Cigalecoolie is said to baro absconded is third with 43 points),
8 The course was; Tathong
0 Rock (p), mark on line (s), Chan- 9nel Rocks (b) Kowloon Rock (p).
The distance was 18.75 miles,
159
8
0 13
B
5 3. 12
0 27
I 21
L. G. Komedios, b Wales
0 €
Champions (K.C.C. 1st XI).
W. Brace, not out.
F. M. Ozorio, e Wooding, b Lee Clark, not out
A. W. Ramsay, & b Dobbie
Extras
$59.50
E. F. Fincher b Dobble,
14:10
J. C. Lyal; Lb.w., b. Ling
Total
.8
8.80
F. Goodwin, e Ling, b Bayer
BOWLING, ANALTSISA
96.40
Owen Hughes ....
23 Summera
2 Wales
141. Parker
100
2156
9
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HOCKEY MATCHES.
Capt. F. G. Bevis, not out
Extras
Total (for 5 wkts)
K. R. Maçaskil, W. G. Guast, S. Jex, N. H. Ross did not bat.
HOWLING ANALYSIS.
In the final of the United Ser- vices Hockey League at the Dooble U.S.R.C. ground, Kowloon, on Ling Saturday, the Hong Kong Singa- Beaty pore Batt, Royal Artillery defeat.
Sturgen
At Sookumpoo, Chinese Athle- tic "A" defeated South China Re- serves by 4-nil. Li Ping-tong and Cheng. Sui-hong scored in the first half and Chan Woon-yin and
ed the 4th Submarine Flotilla by Owen Hughes Lo Chee-ting in the second.
At Kings Park, Club de Re-the only goal of the match.
Yesterday the Kowloon British creio led the R.A. Reserves by 2- ni at half time but the match School Former Pupils' Associa ended in a draw of 2-all. Pereira tión defeated Chub de Recreio in and Busto put the home team two matches. Tn the ladies' game ahead, Jobs (after missing with on the Recreio ground, the School a penalty) gut the soldiers first won by 8 goals to 1. On the School rol and Whittington squared ground (also at Kowloon), matters.
Recreio lost by 3 goals to 6
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Remedios
League II.
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CHAMPIONS THE REST.
F. B. Jones, 6 MCKEY JORDA J. R. Hinton, Clark, b Mokay 9. J. Jordan, not aut
Total
"BOWLING" ANALYSIS.NE
Marques
On the Hong Kong C.C. around, the Indian R.C, 2nd XI (winners of Rat the junior league) defented the Eest by 58 "Yuns.
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BOWLING. ANALYSIS.
OMR WU, and L (1st)
1698 Coquette (2nd) 5.2027 1
MF Akehurst, Wahab, b Way 18. Abbas, ran
2
A. F. Paul, b Way
Normington; b. Wahab
W. G. Urquhart, Rahamed; b Way
1T. L. Foster, e Ribeiro, E. Wabab
Clark not out:
7800 Extens
Continued at foot of next Colomm.
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIEŃ
Finishing Corrected 2.12.58 2.12.58 2.20.61
2.25.38
THE "BLUES" AT PLAY
Mr. 8. P. Williamson was among the passengers who arrived at Hongy Kong from Manila yesterday on the "President Madison."-
There were four notifications, of" Infectious disease in the Colony Juring the week-end, a Chinese. These comprised one of hall-pox from Kowlonu,, one of iphtheria from the city and two 17 cerebra aginal föver from the city RET
The President Hayes which ar rived to-day from the Narth, had long passenger list, including Mis Ferguson and Mr. G. George (from Shanghai) and Mr. Liang Hing-lum (from San Francisco) for
London, March 26 At Queen's Club to-day, in the annual inter-Varsity athletic sports, Cambridge defented Ox- ford by nina events to two - Hong Kong, Router.
* London, March 26th
Oxford did the reverse course monthly ticket trial from M44
morning a 10 mins:
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wind at the
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