FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,
1927.
SPORTS
LAWN BOWLS.
Interesting Week-End
Fixtures.
SPEY-ROYAL CUP.
Another Interport Trial Match.
[By "Short Head."1 At the moment of writing the weather prospects are far from gool for week-end lawn bowls.
In the Spey Royal Cup.com
are down to petition the K.C.C. play the Taikoo R.C. on the Kow-
loon Dock's green and the Club de Recreio meet the Kowloon Dock R.C. on the K.C.C. ground. Both xames should be interesting. The winners of the Club de Recrelo- Kowloon Dock match meet the
South China Athletic Association and The Chinese Athletic Associa tion!--
THE CHINA MAIL,
“BIG” BASEBALL.
AMERICA EXCITED OVER
WORLD SERIES. „.
YANKEES WIN,
Pittsburgh, Yesterday.
America, is in the throes of the
Their finding is as follows:-- 1-That the forms supplied by the South China Athletic Associn-baseball
world series interest
tion not being the official forms as which exceeds even the Dempsey-
Tunney: fight. required by the Association the registration of players under these the forma are null and void and player's concerned are required to re-register on the proper forms. Players for this Club will be per mitted to play for a reasonable time pending the receipt of the new registration forms.
2. That the South Chinit Athle tic Association be censured for Ignoring the Instructions issued re the registration of players.
8.That both the registration forms signed by Mr. Fung King- cheong be cancelled and the player debarred from registering for any Club under the jurisdicton of this Association until January 1, 1928.
INTERPORT POLO,
Civil Service, whilst the winners SHANGHAI RETAINS KESWICK
of the K.C.C.-T.R.C. Hame
KO
Into the semi-final, for which the Police have already qualified by. beating first the K.B.G.C. and then the East Point R.C.
The date of the C.C.C. v. Yacht Club tie has not yet been fixed. It may be played next Tuesday after
noon.
The final interport trial game on the C.C.C. ground on Sunday after- noon is also likely, to be affected by weather conditions. Mr. Tacchi, local Secretary, has received a cable from Shanghai stating that the fol- lowing team will sail on Sunday by the "Empress of Russia":-Aitken- head, Malcolm, Brierley, Borria, and Richards. They are due here on Tuesday. The interport match will be played on Thuraday, and the rest of the fixtures will he arranged after the, trial game on Sunday evening.
The Savoy Hotel has been fixed upon as the venue of the interport dinner on Saturday, October 15.
A friendly game has been ar- ranged for to-morrow afternoon at Happy Valley between the C.S.C.C: And the Naval Dockyard R.C.
LOCAL SOCCER.
GAMES FIXED FOR TO-MORROW.
3.11
the
League
Following matches fixed for to-morrow:-
(1st Division.) R.A.F. v. Chinese Ath., at Soo- kumpo.
Club Kowloon,
V.
on Club's ground.
South China v. Recreto, on S. C. ground.
K.O.S.B. V. R.A., on U.S.R.C, ground.
Police v. Scots Guards, on St. Joseph's ground.
(Junior "A")
St. Joseph's v. Recreio, on St. Joseph's ground.
CUP.
LOCALS WELL BEATEN,
Shanghai again won the Keswick Polo Cup yesterday, defeating Hong Kong by 12 goals to three.
Teams were:---
Hong Kong.
No. 1. Lt. Col. Cornyn. No. 2. Lieut. Shillington. No. 3. Lieut. Scott Elliott. Back. Lieut. Kerr.
Shanghai.
No. 1. F. S. Gibbings. No. 2. Judge C. S. Franklin. No. 3. Major Gibbs.
Back, H. G. Robinson.
Col. Russell, R.A., 'was in charge of the game, with Mr. R. J. Pater- son as time-keeper.. Six chukkers were
played. Shillington and Comyn (twice) scored for Hong Kong and Franklin, Gibbs, Robin- son obtained most of the goals for the visitors.
After the match Major-General: Luard congratulated the Shanghai team on their victory and mention. ed that they had won the Keswick Cup seven times and that Hong Kong had secured it on two ocen sions only. He expressed a hope that with the advent of better times more civilians would take up the Before calling upon Mrs. game. Comyn to present the cup he thank- ed Mr. Stanton, the Hon. Secretary of the Club, for the tremendous amount of work he had done.
Mrs. Comyn than presented the cup to Mr. Robinson who received it on behalf of the Shanghai team. He made a neat little speech in re- ply and modestly attributed Shang- hai's victory to Majer Gibbs. The proceedings concluded with a few words from Col. Comyn and ́three cheers for Major-General Luard.
Kowloon v. Club, ол K.F.C. BILLIARDS MATCH.
ground.
S.C. "A" Y. K.O.S.B., on South China ground.
University v. R.A., at Sonkumpo. Chinese Ath. v. South China "B," on Club ground.
(Junior "B") Boy Scouts v. China A," on St. Joseph's ground.
1.
ARMY PLAYERS AT THE Y.M.C.A.
An exhibition billiards match has been arranged at the European Y.M.C.A. on Monday at 9 p.m. be. tween Gdsm. Hynd, 2nd Scotai Guards, and Bandmaster W. Cress- well, 1st Northamptonshire Regi-
S. China "A" v. Chinese Ath., at Caroline Hil.
South China "B" v. Kowloon, on ment. Caroline Hill,
'Moslems v. Kung Woo, on Recreio ground.
Army Football Association,
Both players were in the con- cluding stages of the Army Cham- pionship prior to their leaving for China and an interesting game
A special match. The Army Y should result.
The Royal Navy and Royal Air. The game will be 500 up, Gdsmi Force will be played at Sockumpoo on Monday, October 10. Kick bff,
4.30 p.m.
Garrison Football League. Results on October 6:- "C" Cox 2nd K.O.S.B. 10, 27th Co. R.A.M.C. I.
"H.Q.2" 2nd KO.S.B. 6, R.E. and
R. Signals 1.
Next Tuesday's Gained. "A" Co. 2nd, K.0.5.B. v. 20th H. Battalion R.A. Referee: Pte. Blackwood, R.A.M.C.
"HQ.1" 2nd K.O.S.B. v. "D" Co. 2nd K.O.S.B. Referee: Pte. Hey, R.A.M.C.
Hynd conceding 200 points.
In the first match the New York Yankees, assisted by the £14,000 a year player, Babe Ruth, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by five runs to four. The first slide to win four wins the title.-Reuter's games American Service.
There will also be a match be- tween resident and non-resident |- members of the Y.M.C.A. on Tues- day, October 18, at 8.80 p.m.
LOCAL PING PONG.)
Ping beat Wong Lan Yiu, 6-1, 6-3; Playing in the semi-finals Ng Tai 6-3, and thus enters the final.
Wong Tang Hol beat Wong Lan Wai, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2, thus qualifying himself for the semi-final. The winner of the match between: Wong Tung Hoi and Wong Mung Fay will be opposed to Ng. Tat Ping in the R.E. and R. Bignals v. RA.0.C. } final; which will be played at the Referee: B.Q.M.S. Hutchina, R.A., University Union on Sathrday even-
31st H. Battalion R.A. v. Cing. Denta
Thursday October 13.
Co. 2nd K.O.S.B. Referee: Lieut. George, R:A.M.Ü. (NA
All matches are played at Soo- kumpoo. Kick off, 4.30 p.m.
Club Censured.
PLAYER SIGNS TWO FORMS,
Offcial Inquiry by
· Ladies' Friendly Match.
In a friendly match played at the University Union the Rest defeat ed University by 72 games, to 58: Representatives of the two teams
were
The Restlasea Wong Bui Lan, Wong Yuan Lan, Wong Hang Ching, Rose K. W. Wong, Alice W. Y. Lau, University: Misses Rose Kwok, P. Ruttonjee, Hannah Surb, Reme dios, Bessie Chan
The Travesse trophy race for ships Heboats will be called in the
By direction of the Council of the Association, the Emergency Harbour on November 9 next, start- Committee met on Wednesday, the
Pittsburgh, Yesterday. New York beat Pittsburgh 6-2.
LOCAL CRICKET.
K.C.C. DEFEAT H.M.S. "DURBAN."
SCHOOL BEATS 'VARSITY.
The K.C.C. yesterday defeated on their own grounds H.M.S. "Durban"
Details:- by 58 runs.
Kowloon C.C... W. Brace, st. b Agnew .. 47 Capt. Morris, c Burke, b
81 Johnson Lieut. Melsome, c Burke, b
Agnew
E. L. Edwards, c Burke, b
Atkinson
Capt. Bevis, b Johnson .. Lieut. K. Hunt, c Burke, b
Johnson ...
A. Buxton c Johnson, b
Burke
Agnaw Johnson
-Bowled 1 wide.
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UNIVERSITY 2nd XI v. DIOCE- SAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
This friendly match was played on Wednesday, on the University ground and resulted in a win for the School by 86 runs.
8 22 I R.. Lee
2 0 ...... 2 Diocesan Boys' School: 1st Innings. D. J. N. Anderson, b Baker 13 W. H. Kwan, c Hiptoola, b .: Chan Fook
40
A. T. Lee, b Chan Fook 17
F. K. Lee, c and b Osman.
G. A. Lee, b Chan Fook
December.
Club'de. Recreio, home.
26th. R.A.0.C., kome. 31st, Police R.C., hone. January, 1928.
home.
1st Past v. Present, home. 14th. Club de Recreio, away, " 21st. Royal Navy C.C., home. 28rd. Royal Engineers, home. 28th. Civil Service C.C, home.
February...
31
8
6
Rev. Murray, 1.b.w., b
Johnson
0
Lieut. Mayfield, b Johnson
7
11
Bowling Analysis.
Bowling Analysis,
Lleut. Milburn, not out
10
0. M. R. W.
O. M. R. W.
10th
Extras
12
Total...
.214
Lt. Melsome .11.2 2 87 Capt. Morris.. 8 2 31
4
1
A. T. Lee.... 9 4 17 W. H. Kwan 11
0
14th. H.M.S. "Tamar," away.
0 30
3
Bowling Analysis.
Rev. Murray.. 9
1.82
8
D. J. N. Ander
17th: Civil Service C.C., away. 24th. Hong Kong Electric C.C.,
0. M. R. W
W. Brace...
3
0 29
1
BON
9
5
Atkinson..... 9 Cruze
→ 55
1
Capt. Bevis
0 4
1
.... 7
0 27
0
*Burke
6 70 60 5
0 36
1
2
0 24
H.M.S. "Durban.” Lt.-Comdr. Agnew, c Bevis
b Melsome Mid. Johnson,
Murray S.L.C. Haynes, Bevis, b
Morris...
5
0
b
Rev.
R. Lee, st. Kermani,
Barma
5
11th.
42
f University 2nd XI.
Leung Cheuk-kau, c Ker-
mani, ɓ Barma
2
18
Capt. Clayton, b Brace L.G.
11
S. Kermeni, e Kyum, b
Kwan
18
A. S. A. Kyum,' e Hiptoola,
b Osman
0
H. T. M. Barma, c A. Lee,
b Kwan
A. Prata, c Sulieman, b Hip-
toola
16.
A. Baker, b Kwan
A. T. Normanbhoy, run out 10
14th. Hong Kong Electric C.C.
J. L. Youngssys, not out.. 2
Extras
21
Total
.181
A. B. Sulieman, b Anderson 2
:14
F. Hiptooln, not out
14
1. Tajima, run out
3
Bowling Analysis.
O. M. R. W.
0
B. Schroter, rim out
12
A. B. Sulieman 5 1.24
0
A. Chan Fook, e Prats, b
F. Hiptools...11
6 27
1
Anderson..
18
A. Baker......$
0 10
1
23
Extras
24
M. B. Osman.. 8.4 0 89
2
A. Chan Fook. 8
.156
Total
3 8
95
H. T. M. Barma 2 1 2
2
st. Tel. Burke, Edwards, b Rev. Murray 35 A. B. Fogerty, e Bevis, b
Molsome
Mid. Atkinson, e Hunt,
Murray ...... Capt. Coleridge not out Pay-Comdr. Webster,
Milburn, c Bevis
P.O. Tel. Cruze, c Murray,
b Melsome
Lieut. Liddell, e Edwards, b
Melsome
Extras
Total
S. F. Chen, b Anderson..
M. B. Osman, b Anderson.
N. P. Karanjia, c Young-
saye, b Anderson
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UNIVERSITY FIXTURES,
4th. Police R.C; away.
Kowloon C.C., away.
18th. Club de Recrefo," away.
March.
10th. Hong Kong C.C. home. 17th. Royal Engineers, home.
April, 7th: Winners v Regt."
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