TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, -1927.
SPORTS
HOLIDAY FOOTBALL.
"Sunday Herald" Charity Cup.
SCOTLAND v. PORTUGAL.
Strenuous Game At The Valley.
[By The Rover."] For the first. of this series of games a good crowd was present at the Club ground on Boxing Day when the following teams took the feld:-
(Club);
Scotland: Rodger Martin (K.O.S.B.), Hirst (Scots Guards); McBride, (Club), Ste- wart
(Club), Carswell (Scots Guards); Campbell and Humphreys (K.O.S.D.), McNiven (Scots Guards). McGlinchey and Alexan- der i K.O.S.B.).
Portugal:-Silva; Ogley, Xavier; Assumpeno, Carvalho, Souza; Ward, Silva, Gosano, Rocha and Brown.
Scotland Ret
FANLING HUNT.
SUCCESSFUL CHRISTMAS
MEETING.
POOR DIVIDENDS PAID.
THE CHINA MAIL,
BILLIARD MATCH.
LUSITANO BEAT CHINA ATHLETIC,
SIX-A-SIDE RESULTS.
On the initiative of the South China Athletic Association, friend- ły billiards matches were played between that Association and the Chub Lusitano-the result be-
Played at the China Athletic
Club Lusitano.
J. M. Ribeiro E. Remedioa
The Fanling Hunt Steeplechase ing: was held at Kwanti on Saturday under favourable weather condi tions. The attendance was 'rather poor, but the going was good. Three was great excitement in the first race, when Gomeril came home In front after a fighting finish. The biggest dividend was $90.40 paid to her backers by Caviare with Mr. Osborne up.
BIG CASH SWEEP.
{'
Race 3. Special "A" Drawing. Ticket No. 1356 ...$2,388.05 €82.30 2235 ...
78... 341.50 Unplaced Starters-Nos. 2763. 2175, anit 3204.-$81.23.
L. A. Osmund' J. O. Remedios A. J. Osmund H. da Luz
145 200
150
198
,200
200
1,097
China Athletic.
H. N. Tai
200
P. N. Yeung
166
C. K. Sinn
200
C. N. Teang
200
S. C. Kwek
104
L. Y. Wong
129
998
Played at the Club Lusitano.
Club Lusitano.
L. A. Osmund
200
E. Remedios
200
A. J. Osmund
200
J. M. Ribeiro
200
J. O. Remedios
200
H. da Luz
200
1
1,200
China Athletic.
117
114
74
162
148
65
680
THE RESULTS:
1 Mile: 1.The Maiden Plate -For China Ponies that have never! a Steeplechase. Weight for The game started briskly and wont
as per scale. Ponies that early attack. inches up un McGlinchey passing to Alexander have started at Kwanti allowed 6 lbs. 1st prize $50. 2nd prize $15. who was forced behind. Portugal 3rd saves entry. Entry $5. attacked through Ward but
the Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The winger centred with the forwards Gomeri (158 18.)
(Mr. Pollock) well up, and Stewart cleared easily and Scotland forced the pace, Mc- Mr. N. Hashim's Sunning (158
lbs.)...(Mr. R. 11. Charles) 2) Niven ballooning high over the bar
Mr. Leun Yick's Warlordship in a good position.
Silva made a smart dash on the right and some interpassing between Gosano and Ward almost let the Portuguese centre in as Hirst here- abouts was very weak and Rodger had to be amart to clear.
(155 lbs.) ...... (Mr. Chun) 3 Also ran:-Iron General (Mr. Miller), Man-of-War (Mr. Bolton). Chick To (L. Sugden). Circe (Mr. Sewell). Scooter (Mr. Bulteel), Warrington (Mr. Usher), Yorks (Mr. Reidy). Taree (Mr. Stanton), Drake (Mr. Durrian), Burderer! (Mr. Shillington), Veloz Wong), Castle (Mr. Barns).
P. N. Young P. K. Lau C. K.. Sinn
H. N. Tat
L. Y. Wong C. N. Tsang
The Club Lusitano made a total (Mr. score of 2,297 as against the China Athletic's 1,073, thus winning by 624 points.
The Scottish forwards again pressed, and Campbell crossed but Alexander missed with a vory fine
Won by a lengths- length. opening, the winger being howled
Pari-Mutuel Winners $9.90; over by Ogley in the nick of time. 1at $0.00, 2nd $11.00, 3rd $12.00. Sentland were doing most of the Unplaced ponies ($5 each).-Nos, pressing and from a corner well 26, 20, 41, 1. 5, 14, 3, 13, placed by Alexander, McNiven head-22, 7, 177.
ed the ball past Silva, and Scotland
led amidst applause.
Cash Sweeps:-
15....
24
Ticket Nos. 17....$ 98.10 26.00 13.30 were 2.-Reefstakes. I Mile:For Chinn Ponies. Catch weights at 168 lbs. 1st prize $50, 2nd prize! $15, 3 saves entry. Entry $5. Mr. M. M. Maas's Cavuire (168
The opening of the second half was sensational and Portugal came away very strongly, and awarded a penalty which Rodgers saved in great style from Gosano.
The game was not brilliant, but very atrenuous and exciting, and in some very heavy work. Gonone was injured and retired to the touch line but resumed.
Portugal were now playing up very strongly and after Rodgers had affected a brilliant clearance from Gosuno and again from Silva, Carvalho fastened on the ball and the scores were one all.
Portugal now went all out and appeared to be setting the pace, but Brown could not get going on the right, where McBride was playing a great game, and Scotland broke nway, McGlinchey bursting through and crossing to Campbell, the wing- er scored a nice goal well out of the reach of Silva.
Portugal tried hard and a beau. tiful shot by Ward was skilfully held by Rodger and Scotland again took up the attack, a fine shot by McBride just clearing the upright. Silva did well to clear his lines in the last stages when Scotland put on some heavy pressure.
Lusitano scored nine wins, the Athletic three. -
The highest break was made by Mr. A. J. Osmund-71 points.
A SUGGESTION. Colony's Championship la Abeyance.
Now that the Hong Kong Billards Association (formed under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Jbs.)...... (Mr. Osborne) Club some years ago) is apparently Mr. J. J. Paterson's Deer Hound not functioning-no championship (168 lbs.)..... (Mr. Stanton) 2 or other matches having been held Col. Comyn's Durham (168 lbs:)
(Mr. Scott Elilot) 3 since 1925 such friendly inter-club as just completed should Also ran:-Durian (Lt. Welch) games Smart Guy (Col. Bird), Craigavad make billiards an important factor Sewell), Dumb-bel! (Mr. in the sporting activities of this (Mr.
(Mr. Colony. Shillington), Wild Feilow Charles), Two Step (Mr. Dur luchier), Foxtrot (Mr. Elliott).
Won by one length- length. Pari-mutuel:- Winners $00.40; 1st $12.90, 2nd $6.40, 3rd $36.00.
Unplaced ponies ($10 each) :—! Nos. 9, 49, 3, 4, 23, 38, 33.
Cash Sweeps !---
Ticket Nos. 16
.$ 95.90
40 25
27.40
18.70
Still the Colony's individual championship is always an interest- ing event.
HOCKEY.
CLUB 1ST XI v. 5/2 PUNJABIS.
3.-Ladies' Plate. 1 Miles:- The following will represent the Weight for Club U.S.R.C. ground to-morrow For China Ponies. inches as per scale. For a Plate at 4.46 p.m.:- presented by the Ladies of the Fan- G. B. Slipper; J. E. Henry, D. ling Hunt. 2nd prize $25, 3rd prize Lyon; L. M. S. Lloyd, A. A. Dand $15. Entry $5.
(Capt.), J. E. Noronha; R. K Mr. F. Usher's Easter Day (155
Valentine, J. G. Wheeler, E. L. Sim, lbs.)
(Mr. F. Usher) Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Chenton
Vale (181 lbs.). (Mr. Bulteel) 2 Mr. H. C. Macnamara's James
Pigg (155 lbs.)..(Mr. Reidy) 3 Hong Kong Hockey Club 2nd XI. R.N.O.S.C.
W. Woodward, B. D. Evans..
Against The Navy.
The following will represent the
The game was fought out des- perately to the finish and the re- feree had to restrain one or two of the players, a hard game resulting in a win for Scotland by two goals ton), Wild Hawk (Mr. Backhouse), ground, King's Park, v. Royal Navy
to one..
The game was a very hard one but not a good exhibition by any means, and towards the end the players were not too gentle on either side, there being one or two rather bad passages.
The Scottish team deserved their win and Rodger, McBride, Stewart and Martin in the defence were very good, whilst McGlinchey and Mc- Niven were easily the pick of the forwards. The Rev. Alexander had an off day and Campbell and Hum- phreys did not play up to their Club form.
•
Also ran:-Mowgli (Mr. Stan-to-day.
Ma Kou Sing (Mr. Chun),
the. on
2nd XI., at. 4.15 p.m.-F. S.
Won by 4 lengths-many lengths. Nicholls: L. A. R: Duncan, J. E Pari Mutuel Winners $10,80;
Henry; W. R. Greenhalgh, A. A. 1st $6.00, 2nd $6.90, 3rd $7.10.
Unplaced Ponies ($10 each):-Dand, A. C. Howell; G. B. Slipper, Nos, 4, 11, 21.
Cash Sweeps:- Ticket No. $4 16
"
.$117.60 33.60 16.80
11⁄2
1st
A. E. Pritchard, F. G. L. Wheeler, W. A. Nowers, L. P. Thomas..
TOM BERRY LOSES.
BEATEN BY GERMAN- AMERICAN.
4. Christmas Handicap. Miles: For. China Ponies. prize $50, 2nd prize $15, 3rd saves entry. Entry $5, Messra. Dyer & Beith's Loch
Rannock (155 lbs.)
Ted Sandwina, the young Ger- (Mr. Reidy) 1man-American heavy-weight, who has sailed for the United States, Mr. M. M. Watson's Blotting
Paper (156 lbs.)
qualified at Premierland, London, (Mr. Durlicher) 2 for the conditional contract offered him by Mr. Tex Rickard for a Mr. W. T. Stanton's Red Leaves
(146 lbs.)
series of contests at Madison (Mr. W. T. Stanton) 8 Square Garden, New York, by de-. Also ran:More Better (Mr.feating Tom Berry, the ex-light- Osborne), Wild Fellow (Mr. R. H. heavy-weight champion of Great Britain, in the second round of a 15- Won by 2 lengths-many lengths.rounds fight. Pari Mutuel:-Winner $15.60;| For the first time in hia. lengthy career, during which he must have! 1st $7.80, 2nd $8.40.
Unplaced Ponies ($10 each):—had hundreds of contests, Berry Nos. 26 and 28.
Charles)..
Cash Sweeps:-
Ticket No. 5 ....8146.30
was compelled to throw up a hand to indicate that he wished to give in. His surrender was a wise action, for although he was only in the com- ring a few minutes he was pletely overwhelmed by a younger,
Portugal were without the bro- thers Remedios at half back and this was a big handicap, but the team although much changed in the back division, gave a good show. Silva in goal saved well on occa sions, and Xavier played a great game at full back, while Souza, did yell amongst the half backs, Assumpcao 'and Carvalho fitting in very well in strange positions. Gogano played a strong game throughout and received careful at- tention from Stewart who was on top of his form, but the Recreio
&N Desperandum Steeple bigger, and stronger opponent. centre was always." a big
chase. 7 Furlongs:-For China- The difference in age is 17 years force, and Silva and young Ward Ponies that have started at this (Sandwina is just over 20), but were much the better wing. Meeting or at the Autumn Meet-Berry is a boxer of such experience (Continued on Page 10.) ing at Kwanti. Winners at this that it was rather a surprise to see Meeting barred. Weight for inches him so thoroughly out-classed. He as per scale. Ponies that have was not given an opportunity to started at the Meeting allowed 5 box, but was simply bumped from lbs. 1st prize $50, 2nd prize $25, one rope to another. There wa 3rd saves entry. Forced entry $5. some booing when the veteran re- Mrs. R. J. Parterson's Humdin- tired, but that was ungenerous. It gor (132). (Mr. Bulteel) 1 would have been fairer if it had Mr. N. Hashim's Sunning (18.2)
Miller), Chung Ka Kau (Mr. Morgan), Borderer (Lieut. Sug don), Durham (Mr. Drake), Veloz (Mr. Sewell), Warlordship (Mr. Chun), Foxtrot (Mr. Elliott).
Won by length-14 length. Pari Mutuel Winners 8711; 1st $5.60, 2nd $7.00, 8rd $9.70.
Unplaced Ponies ($10 each): Nos. 15, 17, 48, 20, 88, 16, 80.
Cash Sweeps
Ticket No. 87
A
24
61
$142.80 40.80. 20.40
80 83
41.80 20.90
been, remembered that Berry was (Mr. Bolton) 2 as much outmatched in weight and Mr. Hee Cheong's Man-of-War
strength and everything else as he 13.0) 2 (Mr. Charles) 8 was outfought, Also ran: Iron General (Mr.
(Continued at foot of preceding Column.):
Sandwina is still very much in the raw, but he is likely to do well in the United States because he ta so finely aggressive."
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