FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 25, 1927.
SPORTS
FOOTBALL.
CLASH OF THE LEADERS AT THE VALLEY,
GOOD GAMES AT KOWLOON.
[By Rover.]
SERVICES 7. SHANGHAI,
(Continued from Page 1.)
Lt. Dale had a brief innings. the last of Woodwards, who, it is He made a big hit off Leach, over understood, has left the Colony. mid-wicket and Allison made a But the side is still a clever one, but wonderful catch, fulling over the stronger in attack than defence, and boundary line with the ball in his I don't expect the Guards to lose hand but his feet remained in the more than one point in spite of the field. There was some discussion relay-Richardson-Larkin combin- about this catch but reference to the Rules of Cricket showed that the umpire was right,
ation.
Amongst the juniors the Club de The programme for the week ond Recreio Reserves, although a good is as follows:--
Division 1.
Kickoff 4.15 p.m South Chinn v. Hong Kong P.C.| South China ground, Valley,
R.A. Y. Kowloon, Heerelo ground, King's Park.
K.O.S.B. Royal Air Force,
Sookumpoo.
Queen's Regiment 1. Scots Guards, U.S. ground, Chatham Rd.
Chinese Athletic v. Club de Recreio, H.K.F.C. ground, Valley,
Division II "A."
Kick-off 2.45 1.00.
Kowloon
V. R.G.A., Kowloon
A.F.C. ground,
'Dobble's Six--and Dismissal,
Dobbie's 14 runs included a six side, are not likely to stop the vic- torious march of the Borderers, and a four, the first being a hit! The II.K.F.C, Reserves, with a much off Leach into the Supreme
He was given out leg-be-- stronger team this week,,should at Court.
last get two points, and keep on fore, by the Services' umpire, getting more, as well known players when the ball pitched outside the are reporting at training. Kow-off stump and broke in. Joon Reserves are a good lot and don't get much luck, but Mulr both resourceful and enterpris
Group Captain Robertson was might give them a lead to victory against the .A. The Chinese Athing. He made 29
and his 7th letic should get the verdict against wicket partnership with Erskine St. Joseph's if their forwards can realised 53 runs, the biggest emulate their seniors' example in stand so far: front of goal.
Miles was not elegant but he hit out luckily, being undefeat. ed at the close.
In about 135 minutes, the Ser- vices ran up 142 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Shanghai's Bowlers.
The Interport trial on Wednes- K.O.S.B. v. Club de Recreio, Soo-day was quite a good match and al- though several of the Interport kurp00.
Committee expressed South China "" e. II.K.F.C., Selection
slight disappointment at the form South China ground, Valley.
Leuch was the most successful Chinese Athletic v. St. Joseph's, shown by their team, credit must be given the R.A.F., who supplied H.K.F.C. ground, Valley.
of the Shanghai bowlers. In University v. South China "A" some real opposition and
The his first seven overs, three of ensions tested the defence. St. Joseph's ground, Valley.
R.A.F. Ware very well-served by which were maidens, he took 3 Morriss, Wilkes, Robbins, Birch, wickets for 12 runs. Then and Vernon, the latter just missing Dobbie hit him for six. once with a dashing effort.
Ollerdessen was as reliable was
Division II "B."
South China "A v. Boy Scouts, Caroline Hill. (Kick-off 2.45 p.m.) *St. Joseph's.v. Chinese Athlette, St. Joseph's ground, Valley.
*Kowloon v. South China "B," Kowloon A.F.C. ground.
*Kung Woo v. Moslems, Caroline
Kick-off 4.10 p.m.
•
•
In spite of the great attraction of Interport cricket during the week- Interport cricket during he week end there will be the usual huge crowds at the Kowloon playing grounds and at the Valley and Soo- kumpoo to witness some interesting soccer matches..
|
on oc-
For the Interporters Silva and ever and had a turn each way. and Suen, the goal scorers, with Isaacs was taken off and put on Tao Kwei-shing and McClinchey again. He sent down some good were very prominent, whilst Lam; Yuk-ying was easily the pick of the balls but had no luck. However, half backs, and Xavier kicked at there were too many deliveries times quite up to his Club reputa- begging to be hit to the boun- dary. Rawsthorne's length was The Interport team will require not as steady as before and lack further trials and I should Ike was against him: Stokes had two before the final section to see the overs. Probable Team pitted against the ኪሮ could strongest Service XI select.
lion.
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.
A Fighting Finish, United Services were all out for 182 runs, 40 runs having been added after tilin.
Of these Erskine made 28, Thomson 8, and a boundary bye brought four.
First in order of importance is the clash between the Club de Re-i erein and the Chinese Athletic on
The undernoted have been select- the II.K.F.C. ground, where the two "Babes of the League" wilted to play for Kowloon B. v. South meet in what should be a thrilling B. to-morrow on the Kowloon Foot-val) struggle. If this game is not spoilt bull Club ground (kick off 4.15 by the spectators, this should be the p.m.):-Angus,
Evans, Tillery,
tit bit of the day. Both teams are first, Whitley, Murphy, Sapsed, making great efforts, as both to Cave, Thomas, Seddon and Pearne.
CLUB DE RECREIO.
Miles (7 not out at the inter- went early, without any change, to the score-142 for 8. Shaw followed-142 for 9.
Erskine and Thomson were in a fighting finish, Thomson's 8 be {ing made up of two boundaries.
Erskine was 28 not out at the interval, made in about 90 min- utes. In much less time he doubl- Teams For To-morrow's League led his score, hitting 5 fours and
date have an undefeated. record. It is very probable the result of this match will have an important bear- ing on the league championship. The Athletic will have Lee Wal- koon back at inside right, which will be a great source of satisfac- tion to their following, and the
The following have been chosen Club de Recreio are playing Car valho at outside right in lieu of 10 represent Club de Recreio in
Ogley is again being brought in to partner Xavier at full back.
With full teams all out, I think all the
excite
cords for attendance and
Games.
their Senior League match agains
a three as against 2 boundaries before lunch,
Subsequent Scores...
Aa explained above, the last
56
Assumpcao, the latter not quite the Chinese Athletic on the Club wicket partnership brought 40 dovetailing in with the Gosano- Silva, combination. The veteran ground, Happy Valley to-morrow, at runs.
The last three wickets fell to 4.16 p.m.-M. M. da Silva, P. M. Xavier, S. Souza, C. F. Romedios, Rawathorne, Subsequent scores: A. A. dos Remedios (captain), H. C. Capt. Erskine, c & b Raws- Remedios, A. E. Carvalho, J. M. da thorne I.K.F.C. Silva, A. Gosano, L. A. da Rocha, Lce./Cpl. Miles, e Ollerdes-
sen, b Rawsthorne ment will go by the board. May and A. J. Brown.
The following have been chosen the better side win! On paper there's nothing in it. A surprise to represent Club de Recreio Re-L-Comdr. Shaw, c Leach, b is not likely. Let us have good serves in their Junior "A" League
match against the K.O.S.B: Reserves Lt-Comdr. Thomson, not out football on either side cheered, as after all the game's the thing. The on the Sookumpoo ground future of Hong Kong football, (atmorrow at 2.45 p.m.-I. M. Fern- andes, R. Silva-Netto, C. Assump-
present very bright), in these vir- cao (captain), A. P. Eca da Silva, for 142, 10 for 182. tually international matches lies C. Figueiredo, H. Pinna, L. Reza in good feeling and sportsmanship. Pereira, C. Roza Pereira, V. Con- Spectators have more to learn than ceicao, C. Marques, and L. Fera- the players.
# *
The H.K.F.C., strengthened' by Howard, and possibly Watson, who returned to the Colony this week,
andes.
THE CHINA MAIL,
FINDLATER'S
DRY
GIN
Doubly rectified and established as a firm favourite in many of the leading clubs of the world.
FINDLATERS
DRY GIN FINDLATER MACKIE TODD Findlater's Corner.
GOLF.
LONDON
FINDLATER'S
"
DRY" GIN
is the Cocktail Gin.
Stocked by the Principal
Hotels and Clubs.
Distributors-GILMAN & CO., LTD.
DRAW FOR THE TAGGART
CUP.
LADIES' SECTION.
10.55
*
Capt. Erskine and Lt. Comdr. W. D. Brown. Any of these, unable to play are asked to notify the Secretary soon as possible.
as
11.00 a.m. "R. A. Green and C. A.
Peel.
11.04 D. M. Goodall and A.
Entries for the ladies' champion- 11.08 7 ship close on December 23. Con-
ditions are posted on the notice 11.12
u
Morley.
17
T. A. Martin and E. P. Streatfield.
J. H. Bottomley and
C. B. Robertson.
W. K. Tait and R. War- brick,
N. K. Littlejohn and S. T. Butlin,
W. H. Weight and H. A.
Milla.
H: Spicer and A. Piercy. E. S.. Edwards and I Ramsay.
Rawsthorne
8
10-
Extras
Total
15 182
of boards at the various Club Houses. The draw for the Taggart Cup is as follows:-
11.16
11.20
Bye Mrs. Maitland.
Fall of wickets:-8 for 142, 9
Mrs. Murdoch.
11.24.
Mrs, Harrison."
Mra. Sheldon,
11.28
Bowling Analysis.
Isaacs
Rawsthorne .14 Leach
.12 Ollerdessen
Mrs, Davison O. M. R. W. Fleming. 12 4. 39
Mrs. H. Griffin. v. Mrs. L. G. 11.36 0 2 34 4 Dodwell.
v. Mra. W. N. 11.32
1
3 33 4
18
4 52
Mrs. J. Fleming v. Mr. F. 11:40 2 Taylor.
A. G. Coppin and S. S Perry.
21
D. J. Gilmore and J. Gameron.
2
0 9
0
Mrs. Gilmore v. Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. Roffey v. Mrs. C. B. Brown. Mrs. Murray v. Mrs. Lissaman, Mrs. Shellshear v. Mrs. Pearce, Miss Russell v. Mrs. Bridger, Mrs. Blakerty. Mra, Cassidy, Bye Mrs. Whyte Smith.
11.44
"
T. Low and J. M. Norrie.
11.48
E. R. Hallifax
and
*ያ
P. P. J. Wodehouse,
11.52
11
F. G. Fowle and. H. Rogers.
11.66
"
Mrs. Piercy.
#
will make a big attempt to gather STREET FOOTBALL. Stokes
aro
much needed goal's and pointă from their old rivals, South China. In these games the H+K.F.C. usually on top. I don't expect any alteration to this form to-morrow as the ground team is good and im- proving each week. - South China are experiencing what all Clubs go through,--a period of bad luck with players. But its "dogged as does It and South China will come again.
'MORE COMPLAINTS BY PEDESTRIANS,
STRUDWICK RETIRES
SEASON.
Mrs. T. S. Morrison... The lat round to be played by December 10.
As the result of complaints re- ceived from everal pedestrians in MAY SCORE FOR SURREY NEXT regard to football being played by Chinese boys on a vacant piece of
The 2nd round to be played by ground adjoining the Kowloon Post
London, Yesterday. Office, Chinese detective on The famous wicket-keeper, Strud- December 20.; Wednesday afternoon arrested two wick, has retired and will act as The meeting of the K.O.S.B. and of the players, who were yesterday scorer for Surrey next the R.A.F. at Sookumpoo should be produced before Mr. W. Schofield Reuter.
season. January 4,
This match, al-
a rare tussie.
though not the "star turn"
to-
at the Kowloon Magistracy and Aned $2.
morrow, will be well worth watch-
In this connection the Police on ing, the R.A.F.'s having strengthen- ed their side as evidenced by their this side of the harbour might also good display against the Interport do something to abate the street XI on Wednesday last. If the football nuisance. A start could Borderers win it will only be after be made
a dour struggle. Both teams are fielding full strength
their chances.
and fancy
with the "Glenenly
who Gladiators"
have regular "matches" every day, from 8.30 to 9 o'clock in the morning and dur- ing the timin hour, They take no notice of pedestrians passing to
At Kowloon the local side will and from the City, and many
meet the big Gunners at King's women as well as men have had
Park, and are making an alteration their clothing soiled by a dirty
forward. Eastman, who has shown rubber ball. The players unusual.in 1898 at. the age of 16, and first good form with the Reserves, isly take to their heels and dis-played for Surrey in 1908. being given his chance in place of appear until the pedestrian is well second benefit In
"Muir on the extreme left. On his out of sight, and the game is re-
present form Muir will benent by
£1,856.]
sumed until somebody
else fa
The 3rd round to be played by
The 4th round to be played by [January 14.
The final round to be played by January 24.
SUNDAY'S STARTING TIMES.
The following are the starting times at Fanling in Sunday:--
9.25 a.m. Capt. F. G. le Gros and
A. D. Humphreys,
Roffey.
F. J. de Rome and J. L Shellabear.
T. D. E. Pendered and C. L. Sandes.
.
W. C. Clark and A. R.
Cox.
12.44 p.m. to 2.25 p.m. Reserved.
YAUMATI SCHOOL,
ANNUAL ATHLETIC
SPORTS.
U.S. EVOLUTION.
ADVANCEMENT FROM COLONY TO NATION.
LAUDED BY COOLIDGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. 17. President Coolidge in the course
9
MONEY & SHARES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London Bank wire
****** 2/- 1/4
Bank on demand.... 2/- 5/16 Bank 30 day's sight
Bank 4 months' sight 2/- g Credits 4 months' sight 2/1 Documentary 4 months
aight
On Paris-
On demand
2/19%
1250
Credits 4 months' sight 1825
On Berlin-w
On demandin
On New York-
Ou domand
49%
Credits 60'days' night 61
Wire
On demand
On Bombay-
185
• On Calcutta-
Wire
On demand
186
On Singapore—
On demand
87
On Manila-
On demand......... 99
On Shanghai-.
On demand
nom.
|30 day's sight (privato
Op Yokohama-
107
Gold Leaf, 100 fine
(per tael)
Sovereigns
(Bank's
buying rata}
9,55
paper)
On demand
Silver (per oz).. 26 9/16
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
2% prem.
Chinese Copper Cash nom, Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem.
Rate of Native In-
tercat
7%p.8.
Chinese Sub, Coin ... 29% die. Hong Kong Sub. Coin pBT.
THE SHARE MARKET.
Stock
T.T. on London
T.T. on Shanghat
Banka,
Hoat Hoan
Stock
Exchange
2/-
78%
Hongkong Bank ..... $11324
do. Lon. Reg... £120
Chartered Bank
320/
Mercantile A. & B..... $8014
de.
C.... $13% P. & G. Bank........ $10 Bank of East Asia... $62
Insurances,
Canton Insurance.... $540 Union Insurance ..... $292 North China Insurance 1143 Yangtze Insurance... M.$4615 China Underwriters. $1,20 China Fire Insurance $215 H.. Fire Insurance..... $590
Shipping. Douglases
H.K. Steamboats
$35% $20
H.K. Togs & Lighters $1.00 Indo-Chinas (Pref)... $50
do. (Del.)... $48
Shell Transports... 90/- Water-boata
Mlaing.
$17
214
Kailan Mining Ad.
637-
Bengueta
Langkate (Combined). T17%
do. (Single) T9
Shanghai Explorations Ta Shanghai Loans
Raubs .....
Tronoh Mines
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, &c.
T&
$3
19/3
H.K. & K. Wharres.. $120% H.K. & W. Docks.... $95 Chinn Providents Hongkewa
New Engineerings
of an address before the Union Shanghai Docka League Club here to-night stress-Ewa Cottons..... Cotton Mills.
¤Åa¤¤ ARRANDA AKARANA
BARDHAAS
$4
$157
豁
$95
$7.20 b 7.46
$2
T18
ed that the growth of the United Oriental Cottons States from a struggling colony S'hai Cottons (Old)
do. to one of the first Powers with-
(now). T23 Hotels & Didrs, Lands, out oppressing its people and
H.K. & S. Hotels.... 814 without injustice to its neigh- Hongkong Lands .... bours over a space of 150 years Shanghai Lands .... $123
Estates Humphreys
.. $12 needs little in the way of ex- tenuation or excuse.”
Hongkong Realties $0.90 H.K. Territorials $1%
He said that while the country
has not neglected religion or
Prince's Buildings
$56%
$120
Public Utilities.
$20.10
$14
$7 $6434
education;, "we have considered HE. Tramways our welfare in the past mainly on Peak Trams (old)
do. its economic side.
(new) Star Ferries "Our population has increased China Lights (comb.) $12 rapidly over a considerable space do. of years. We have received large
(now) $0%
(old)
do. numbers of foreign people. For H.K. Electrica
Macao Electrics the most part they were vigor H.E. Telephones ous, enterprising and of good China Ensea character, but almost always Singapore Tractions
Industrials. without money and too often
China Sugare without learning."
Malabon Sugara President Coolidge pointed out Canton Ices that these could not have been Cements (comb.) formed into a prosperous organ-
do. (now) isation without the utmost en- gagement of private and public at H.E. Ropes (old)
do, (now) tention to the business side of United Asbestos Etores, &c.
life.
do.
(old)
It has always been the wish, Dairy Farm the President continued, that the Watsone.... The annual athletic sports will be people should own and conduct all Der A. Wings
Lane, Cratrierda held on Tuesday, commencing at gainful occupations not directly Mackintoshs noon. The following is the pro- connected with the Government Sinceren
Mr. Coolidge declared Wm. Powells 100 yards Flat Race Group 1 that whenever the Government H.K. Amusements
enters business the result is 100 yards Flat Race Group 11, "paralysing monopoly."
gramme:~-
5' 3" and over.
9.30
G. Murray and T. 8.
Whyte Smith.
[Strudwick joined Surrey star
9.35
K. S. Robertson and W.4'9" and under 5' 3". Ironside.
9.40
His
T
L. R. Andrews and M. H.
(Handicap), under 4' 9".
100 yards Flat Race Group
111
High Jump Group 1.
1923 realised
*9.45.
High Jump Group 11.
9.50
9.55
SPA
CHESS.
10.00
B
YACHTING.
10.05.
CAPABLANCA RESIGNS 32ND GAME.
20.10
MENAGERIE RACE FIXED FOR TO-MORROW.
10,16
#
Buenos Aires, Yesterday. Apart from the kings only two!
10.20
the freedom of a run around with victimised. the Reserves, but this clever player will be difficult to keep out of the teum if he can only touch his real form. Caveille has left the Colony and Dodshop partners. the back, Jones, who made a good first Impression. This should be a good game.
new
The meeting of the Queen's Regi- ment and the Scots Guards at the
For the benefit of members not white pawns.and three black pawns 10.25-), Chatham Road ground will, draw the crowd. The Guards, excepting taking part in the Club Cruise remained on the board at the cou-
10.80 for their one lapse against the over the week-end, a Menagerie clusion of the 32nd game. "Club de Racreio at King's Park, Race for all classes of racing Alekhine (white) previously held haya steadily plodded on to bigger boats will be held to-morrow. ncrificed two in order to crown
the advantage of one pawn, but 10.86 things, and are a fine side. The The course is: Channel Bocks another at the 63rd, move, and 10.40. Guards have the players, their (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Channel thereupon Capablanca resigned. greatest weakness being in not Rocks (S), Cust-Rock Buoy (P) Alekhine is now leading by five 10.45- knowing cach h particular player's
games to 3 and requires one game for the championship Reuter's 10.60 American-Borvico..
best position. This has now been changed and the Guards team are.a
6.1 miles. Preparatory Gun 2.40 p.m. formidable combination. We have Starting Gun 2.45 p.m. **
I. H. Geare and H. G. Sheldon.
A. O, Brawn and D. G. Bruce.
Capt. Bloxham and A, B. Baworth.
E. D. Matthews and R. M. Smith.
A. Loach and A. Marker.
T. G. Bennett and Capt.
E. W. Morris..
W. L. Dunbar
and
L. G. S. Dodwell.
E. Davidson and J. D. Kinnaird
G. 8. Archbutt and AE. Lissman.
J. W. Franks and L
Newton
A
A Sommerfelt and R. Young
C. C. Stark and H. G. Hegarty.
High Jump Group 111. Sack Race Group 1, 11. Egg & Spoon Race Group 111: Long Jump Group 1. Long Jump Group 11. Long Jump Group '111. Three Legged. Race Open. 800 yards Flat Race Group 1. 300 yards Flat Race Group" 11. 300 yards Flat Race. Group 111 (Handicap).AMAN
Throwing the Cricket Ball open. Thread & Needle Race open. Pick-a-Back Race open.
400 yards Flat Race Group Past
Pupils.
Wheel-Barrow Race" open. Interclass Team Race (senior) 4 and 5....
Interclass Team Race (Junior) 18-
Invitation Team Race, Master's Race (Handicap).. Tug-of-War, A Division B. Divisions.
Consolation Race, (Handicap).
service.
The speaker at this point shifted his subject and turned to the topic of national defence,
More submarines and craisers will be added to the U. S. Navy to round it out, the President said. Private ownership should provide it with an auxiliary merchant marine of fast cargo boats, he concluded. United Press.
Miscellaneous.
H.K. Constructions B. Ind. G. Banda
H. K. Govt. Loans
$544 $44 $3%
12/9
$6.60
$12
$16.10 $114
BAA
KERAAVA AZZARRERADAR
$19 b 19% $1%
дендерда. недеди
$55% b
8% Prem, b
EXPERT THIEVES.
BUSY AT CARS IN STATUE SQUARE.
The Pollco have received several complaints from motor car oWDCAS of the theft of tools from care park-
To rescue Rupert, a dog which ed in Statue Square. The Jobs were. leaped overboard, after a seagull evidently done by expert thieves, as the in several instances they succeeded Southampton Water, Into steamer "Princess Beatrice" stop in getting at the tools In spite of ped while the mate made several the fact that the boxes in which casts with a looped rope at the they were kept were locked. Plain animal, which was swimming
strongly encouraged by its mistress clothes men are now on special duty from the vessel's rail. The dog at the parking places. was hauled aboard safely.
TRUE TEST OF MERIT. You Judge a minn not by what he promises to do, but by what he has done. That is the only true test. "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Judged by this standard has no superior. People verywhere speak of it in the highest terms of praise. For sale Keverywhere.
POLAR CAKE
PYRETH QUALITY:
THAT COUNTS.