TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1928.
SPORTS
LEAGUE SOCCER.
THE CLUB'S SURPRISING VICTORY.
INTERPORT MATCH POSTPONED,
1
The soccer Interport match be- tween Shanghai and Hong Kong, has been postponed owing to the sodden state of the Shanghai ground,
Locally, two First Division matches were played, the Club obtaining a surprising and very creditable win over, South China to the tune of five goals to two. In the other game the Kosbies and Artillerymen drew, no goals being scored.
There were three Junior Divi- sion matches, and an interesting friendly encounter between K.M.S. "Titania" and the Kow. loon Club, the former winning by four goals to two.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
K.O.S.B.
Division 1. O R.A.
CLUB V, SOUTH CHINA.
'Teams:
мальное.
Club. - Rodger; Wallington, Lyon: Railton, Stuart, Watson; Alexander, Johnstone, Bishop, j FS. Smith, Sirapson. ·
.South China-Cheung Yuk- kwan; Leong Wing-chiu; Li Tin- sing: Leong Wing-tak, Pang Wa hing, Leong Yiu-chau; Ko Sik- wai, Fung King-cheong, Wong Wee, Ip Pak-wa, Lai Ting-choi.
CHINA ATHLETIC v. KOWLOON RES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
Division IL..
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pte.
with Northey at centre the Kow- loon officials must get inside for- wards, as on the form of this Manch. City. 25 1785 64 36 37 This match resulted in a win match the inside forwards were Chelsea ... 24 15 6 3 49 22.86 for Kowloon by 3 goals to nothing, the weakest part of the team. As Leeds Un..25 15 4 6 65 80 84 In the first half Dunnet scored, a friendly match the football dis- Preston..... 25 14 6 5 53 35 34 and in the second half the lead played was very bright and specta-Stoke 25 18 5 7 46 20 31 was increased by Reed, the same tors were rewarded with a fine Oldham 24 12 6 6 48 29 60 player adding a third just before game.
Notts For... 24 12 48 58 44 28 West Brom. 25 10 7867 · 48 27 the end.
0
Kowloon Reserves... 8 China Athletic
Junior Division “R.”·
SOUTH CHINA “B” v. KOWLOON.
+
Friendly Match.
H.K. CLUB v. K.O.S.B. RES. Owing to unforeseen circum- stances, the Hong Kong Club could not raise a full team for their match with the K.O.S.B. Reserves, therefore they cancelled the match.
WOO.
S. Shields.. 25 2 5 18 35 75
Division III.—(S.).
FANLING HUNT.
CHINA NEW YEAR *MEET.
THRILLING FINISHES.
In charge of scales:-Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. F., Sutton,
In charge of paddock:-H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
Judges Mr. H. P. White, Mr. R. J. Paterson.
Starter: Lt. Col. G. K. Hall Brutton.
Joint Masters: Mr. H. Birkett, Dr. F. Pierce-Grove.
Clerk of the Course: Dr. F.. Pierce-Grove.
Race 1-January Maiden Plate, 1 mile:-For China ponies that have never won a steeplechase. Weight for inches as per scale, Ponies that have started at Kwanti allowed 5 lbs. 1st prize. $100, 2nd prize $20, 3rd saves entry. Entrance fee $5. Messra. Stanton and Reidy's
San Diego 158 lbs. .'.
(Mr. Reidy) 1
Some thrilling finishes, abnor- Bristol C... 26 11 5 9 49 42 27 mally large fields except in the Grimsby 25 9 8 8 44 50 20 big event" of the day, one sur- Swansea... 25 10 5 10 51 49 25 other generous returns on the Hull City..24 8 9 7 20 38 25 prisingly big dividend and several Port Vale... 2411 2 11 41 87 24 Notts C... 25 7 7 11 42 48 21 "tote," with very few spills, smart Barnsley ...25 7 7 11 30 53 21 Jumping and excellent racing Clapton .....24 8 4 12 39 6 20 were among the features of the Reading... 25 7 0 12 88 62 20 China New Year steeplechase South'pton.. 25 0 0 13 38 51 18 meeting of the Fanling Hunt at Fulham.....24 6 6 18 99 55 17 the Kwanti course on Saturday Wolves..... 25 0 5 14 40 80 17 afternoon. Blackpool... 28 6 6 15 47 67 17
Lt. Col. L. J. Comyn, the officer This game was to take place on
commanding the 2nd Battalion of the King's' Own Scottish Bor- St. Joseph's ground on Saturday,
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts, derers, scored a very popular but owing to the South China team failing to put in an appear- Millwall ..... 24 17 34 78 82 37 double although neither of his Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Scooter ance, Kung Woo claimed the Northants.. 22 14 48 5 58 33 81 Winners was favourite. Mr. 149 lbs...... (Mr. Bulteel) 2 points.
Exeter 23 11 9 3 44 27 31 Reidy rode two firsts and his Mr. Hee Cheong's Man of War Plymouth... 24 18,8 8 68 37 20 name appears among those of 156 lbs. (Mr. Charles) 8 Swindon ... 20 11 5 4 55 87 27 successful owners. On the whole, Mr. Pollock's Alhambra 157 Charlton.... 22 1 9 4 34 33 27 honours were evenly distributed. lbs. ........ (Mr. Pollock) 0 Q.P.R.
| Col. Comyn's Borderer 150 lbs.
(Mr. Sugden) 0 Mr. Hashim's Chick To 148 lba.
(Mr. Wallace) 0 Mr. Richardson's Cumberland
162 lbs... (Mr. Richardson)' 0 Col. Comyn's Dumb-bell
155 lbs...(Mr. Shillington) 0 Mr. MacLaren's Lochearn 164
In this junior game, South The Club were at home to South China won by the narrow margin SOUTH CHINA “A” v. KUNG China and defeated them by the of 1 goal to nothing after a keen good score of 5 goals to 2.
game. At half time the score Play during the early stages of sheet was blank. In the second the game was confined to midfield. half Lee Shiu-hong scored the South China were the first to at- only goal of the game for South tack, and Ip Pak-wa had a shot at China. goal, which, however, went wide. South China continued to press and some very good efforts on the
CHINA ATHLETIC v. part of their forwards almost KOWLOON V. H.MS, “TITANIA.”
MOSLEMS. brought about a goal. From a goal kick taken by the Chinese,
Owing to the portponement of all the Club obtained possession, and Junior fixtures
Owing to only half of the Newport at Kowloon, also some pretty work by their for the cancelling of
Moslems team turning up, this wards brought the ball into South Regt.-R.A.F. Senior League match match did not take place. China's lines, and resulted in Smith scoring the first goal of the at Chatham Road, there was a good crowd on the Kowloon A.F.C. game with a good first time shot at close range. This goal seemed ground when the following teams Kowloon Goal: Angus, Backs: they now did most of the attack-wheeler, Dodshon, Half Backs: ing, and nearly registered a
Hedley, McKelvie, Miles, Forwards: second goal on more than one
Pile, May, Northey, Tiernan, East- occasion.
Ifong Kong Club 6 South China... 2 to put more go into the Club as
Division "A" Junior.
St. Joseph's 4 University Kowloon Res... 3 China Athletic ..
0
Division "B" Junior.. South China.. 1 Kowloon "B"
Friendly. Kowloon..... 2 H.M.S. "Titania" 4 Matches Cancelled. Queen's Regt. v. R.A.F., 1st Division, K.O.S.B. Res. v. Club Res. Junior South China "A" y. Kung Won,
Division, "A."
Junior Division "B."
China Athletic v. Moslems, Junior
Division" B."
Recreio Res. v. R.G.A. Res., Junior
Division "A:"
Division I.
DOW
wikk
lined out:-
man.
the
Queen's
HOME SOCCER.
SCOTTISH CUP AND LEAGUE RESULTS.
23 11 4 8. 34 26 26 23 10 0 7 44 40 20
Brighton ... 24 10 5 9 47 47 25 Southend ... 22 11 1 10 40 39 23 Crystal Pal..22 7 8 7 35 48 -22{ Bournm'th... 28 8 6 0 39 42 22 Brentford... 26 9 3 18 46 5122) Norwich.... 23 7 6 10 40 44 20 Coventry... 28 8 4 11 44 53 20 Gillingham. 22 6 7 9 86 45 19 18 Bristol Rov..28 8 2 14 46 59 Morthyr
25 6 8 12 36 53 18 Watford 23 0 4 13 37 48 18 Torquay 23 5 6 12 25 57 16 Walenil 24.04 14 83 64 16 Luton
22 5 4 13-50 52 14
Division III.—(N.).
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Bradford 24 10 6 2 56 24 38 Doncaster 24 18 4 4 54 10 38 Stockport... 24 14 8 7 47 31 31 Lincoln 25 13 4 8 50 49 30 22 11 6 5 40 28 28
Tranmere Halifax-. Wrexham... 24 12 3 9 89 35 27 Accrington ...24 9 8 7 46 37 26 Rochdalo ... 28 12 1 10 50 49 25 Bradford C., 24 8 9 7 48 36 25 Hartlepools. 26 10 5 11 43 47 25 Darlington.. 23 10 49 47 37 24 Chesterfield .26 8 7 10 40 44 23 Southport. 23 10 2 11 49 N. Brighton .22 8 6 0 41 85 21 Rotherhamr 28 7 6 10 39 40 20 24 0 7 11 43 63 19
25 10 8 7 48 30 28
:
HAVE YOU WÒNI
Big Prizes In The $1 "A"
Cash Sweep.
Because there were only two runners no third or 'runners' prizes were awarded in the big one dollar “A” cash sweep on the third race which, however, re- sulted, in big prizes, as fol-
lows:-
Ticket No. 3,865 .$9,182.40 2,058... 1,060.80
LUCKY NUMBERS,
Winning Tickets in the $5
Usual Sweeps.
The results of the usual $5 cash sweeps on each race were —
Race I..
Cnah Sweep:-
Ticket No. 21
D
#
20 7
lbs. (Mr. Maclaren) 0 Mr. Backhouse's Nimrod (late
Wild Hawk) 155 lbs.
:
0
(Mr. Backhouse) Mr. Barnes' Pekin 162 lbs...
(Mr. Barnes) 0 Mr. Erskine's Rupert 161 lbs.
(Mr. Erskine) 0 Mr. Miller's Tarzali 147 lbs.
(Mr. Miller) 0 Mr. Crabbe's Seal Tax 158 lbs.
(Mr. Durlacher) 0
:
3 lengths, length. Parl-mutuel:--
Winner
$7.50,
Places 1st $5.90, 2nd $6,00, 3rd $5.80.
.$56.00 16.00 .8,00 Unplaced $6 each, Nos. 42, 11, 24, Alhambra 42 22 29, 12, 3, 15, 18, 18, 4, 17.
Race II, Cash Sweep:
Ticket No. 19
COWDENBEATH'S DOZEN.
First Round. South China strove hard to get
H.M.S. "Titania".-Goal: Brock-Beith 1; Airdrieonians 4. on level terms, but good work by the Club's defence upset their man, Backs; Barkham, Baker, Half Raith Rov. 4, Aberdeen 3. tactics. Bishop had hard luck, Backs: Yard; Farlowe, Richardson, Alloa Ath. 2, Fraserburgh 0. Balcombe, Benton, Vale o' Leve 1, Leith Ams. 2. when from a good centre by Simp-Forwards:
Albion Rov. 5. Glasgow Uni. 1. son, he kicked the ball into the Kernick, Herbert, Honey.
Play, was
The crowd were rewarded with Celtic 3. Bathgate 1. goalie's hands.
Brechin 3, Lochgelly 1. transferred to the Club's half, a ne game of football as the Queen's Park 2, Arthurlie 0. and South China forced a corner, "Titania" fielded what was prac- East Stirling 0, Rangers 6.
Navy side and an ex-Third Lanark 10, Clarkgannan 0. but nothing came of it. Shortlytically a following this Lai Ting-choi test-hilarating game was provided, the Hearts 2, St. Johnstone
Ayr Un, 2, Bo'ness 0. ed Rodger with a difficult shot, Navy XI. giving a fine display.
The game started with the Navy Morton 7. Mid-Annandale 3. and the goalkeeper did well to
displaying fine form and pressing. C. S. Strollers 0, King's Park 3, keep the ball out.
Armadale S, Berwick Rang 1. starting опе The Chinese were still striving heavily, Kowloon
Cowdenbeath 12, Johnstone 0. to reduce the lead, and their short, and Argus was early called Forfar 2, Queen of South 1. efforts were soon rewarded when on to save good efforts by Balcombe Montrose 0, Stenhousemuir 5.
McKelvle now Pang Wa-hing scored with a and Kernick.
ap-Clydebank 0, Dunfermline 3. beautifully placed shot. Play be- peared for Kowloon but this did Partick's 9, Inverness Caloys 1. came very keen with both teams not stop the Navy, who were Vale of Athol 2, Newton Stewart 1, trying hard to obtain the lead. playing & great game, and Arbroath 2, Nithsdale Wand, 8. K.O.S.B. Anderson, Martin, South China now appeared to be Farlowe, feeding cleverly, gave Forres Mech. 2, Elgin City 1.
*chance which Gardener, Skiggs, Davey, Everest, getting slightly the better of the Kernick
the Stranraer 2, Dundee 4.
Keith 6, Dalbeatie Star 2. Alexander, McGlinchy, Stock, exchanges, and had very hard centre accepted, heading
paat Falkirk 2, St. Bernard'a 1. Campbell.
luck on one occasion when Wong Angus who
at fault, as St. Mirren 6, Clyde 1. Wee put in a hard drive, which the Kowloon goalie should have Leith Ath. 2. Kilmarnock 8, went just outside, with Rodger punched out. Navy leading by a Huntley 0, Motherwell 8. absolutely beaten. Wong Wee rather soft goal.
East Fife 1, Dundee U. 1 and Ip Tak-wa in the Chinese for-! Kowloon attacked but Brocicman The match between Dunbarton ward line were a source of trou-and Barkham were very safe and and Hamilton was postponed, ow- ble to the Club's defence, as they another attack by the Navy left ing to the ground being flooded. Rangers combined well together, and were wing was almost through the Kow- The match between the Hibernians Motherwell.. 25 16 6 3 66 20 98
und Dykehead was not played, the Celtic dangerous when near goal. The loon defence, McKelvie just getting latter team having scratched from Hearts **** Interval came with the scores his foot to a clearance in time, the competition. level, after a very evenly contest-Kowloon played up spiritedly and ed first half.
K.O.S.Bs. v. R.A.
Teams:-
R. Artillery Phlipotts, Trin, Excel, Taylor, Fuller, Vicars, F. Smith, Maddocks, Pulford, Hill, French.
Referee: Mr. Baldwin.
Club
1
South Chinn
. 1
Again Level,
disheartened, however,
F
Northey missed with a fine shot
ENGLISH LEAGUE,
Division L.
The K.O.S.BA. lost the toss, and kicked off against
a very erratic wind. The Artillery, obtaining pos- Bession of the ball, took it down Pulford shooting their left wing, just over the bar. The Borderers then took up the attack, and Phil-
just outside. Kowloon were inef- potts, the Artillery goalie, was test-
fective in front of goal, whereas the ed with a couple of stinging shots,
Navy were always dangerous, and Arsenal 0, Ason Villā 3. the second of which he just manag- ed to turn round the post, the re- teams playing a hard fast game,
The game resumed with both from one of the numerous breaks- Birmingham 2, Everton 2.
away of the Navy Balcombe, Bolton 2, Bury 1.
Burnley 6, Sheffield U. 3. sulting corner kick being cleared.
The Club were the first to look steadying, dribbled through and Leicester 4, Derby 0. The Borderers were attacking dangerous, and their lead was in- beat Argus all ends up.
Liverpool 2, Sunderland 5. well, but the Gunners' defence re- creased by Bishop shortly after The ball had barely been restart- Huddersfield 4, Tottenham 2. mained sound: The Borderers con- the start.
ed when the Navy scored through Middlesbro' 1, Cardiff 2. tinued pressing and forced a corner, South China were not to be Herbert, and the same player add- Newcastle 4, Manchester U. 1. which ended in the R.A. goalie
as from ed a nice goal just after, the Kow- Portsmouth 2, West Ham 1. clearing. The R.A. then carried the kick-off they took the balloon defence being in a tangle. Wednesday 4, Blackburn 1.
Division IL the game to the other end, but straight down the field and scored, Navy led at the Interval
Bristol C. 0, Grimsby 0. their shooting was feeble.
The Lai Ting-choi netting well out of four goals to nil.
Chelsea 2, Fulham 1. Borderers should certainly have Rodger's reach.
In the second half a change Clapton 0, 2, Blackpool 5. scored before the game had been With the scores level again, came -over the game 28, in Hull 1, PortVale 0. more than twenty minutes old, but some very exciting play resulted, spite of the fact that the Manchester C. 3, Sth. Shields 0. owing to the wind and the auperior South China should have scored Navy played well, Kowloon Notts. Forest 2, Leeds 2. height of the Gunners, they failed again when Fung King-cheong hit played up very pluckily, and Preston N.E. 5, Wolves 4. to do so. After a period of play in the underneath of the crossbar, after Northey had missed an open Southampton 5, Notte: C. 1. mid-field, the Borderers forced two the ball rebounding into play.
goal with a sitter, the Kowloon Stoke 3, Oldham 0.
Swansea 3, Barnsley 0. more corners, but Philpotts
From this narrow escape, the centre forward acored with a West Ham. 5, Reading 3. playing a great game, and kept his Club transferred play to their beauty to the delight of the crowd.
Division III (S.). goal clear. He was acon after opponents' half, and some very Kowloon then forged ahead with Brentford 0, Queen's P.R. S. wards tested again, but carried the exciting tuasels resulted in front good play, and gave the Navy many Coventry 2, Bristol R, S. ball behind.
of goal, from one of which Alex-anxious moments. Barkham and Crystal Pal. 4, Southend 1. Half-time came with no score to ander increased the lead for the Farlowe were, however, playing Exeter 1, Northants 1. either side, the Borderers up to Club. Play at this stage began to right up to form in the Navy de- Gillingham 3, Plymouth 1. this period having by far the best get a bit rough and offenders on fence and Kowloon had to work Luton 3, Bournemouth 3. of the game.
both sides were warned by the hard. referee.
Off The Mark
Was
On the resumption of play, the Borderers took up the attack but a good opportunity was lost through being off-aide. The Gunners then began to make themselves felt, and tried several shots at goal, but they were off the mark. They continued to press and Anderson had a hot ene, which he dealt with admirably. They then secured a free kick from
-
by
Millwall 6, Brighton ◊. Newport 4, Charlton 3, Swindon 4, Watford 0. Torquay 4, Norwich 2.
A nice movement initiated by The Club now had the better of McKelvie found Northey in posses the play, and their fourth goal sion and the centre transferred to Walsall 2, Merthyr 2. came as the result of a penalty, the other wing. Eastman crossed
Division III (N)).
Bishop netting with a well-placed and the Navy got the ball away but Accrington 1. Doncaster 3 low shot which gave the goalie no McKelvio, joining in the attack, Bradford C. Halifax 0. chance. This goal seemed to dis- bent Brockman with a. beauty. Chesterfield 9, Bradford 0. hearten the Chinese, as the Club Although Kowloon strove hard to Durham 1, Stockport 2 were having matters all their own reduce the deficit, "Titania" retir Hartlepools, Darlington 1.
Lincoln 3, Ashington 1 way, and just before the end they ed deserved winners by 4 goals to New Brighton 6, Crewe 1. registered a fifth goal from a free e.
Rochdale 8, Wigan 9. Rotherham 4, Nelson 3.
A foul throw in, but the Borderers kick, outside the penalty area,
Comment.
LEAGUE TABLES.
held their own and kept them out. the ball striking one of South: The game was a fine exhibition Southport 4, Barrow 0. The play still continued fast, and China's backs and glancing into of football and "Titania," who field-Wrexham 2, Tranmere 0. the Borderers forwards, making a the net... The final whistle came ed a fairly good Navy XL, are to runaway from the half way line, with the Club winners, and on be congratulated on a fine display. had a good opportunity baulked by the whole, the better team. Trim who was playing a sound' game.
The Gunners soon afterwards lost their chance of opening the scoring, French on the left wing sending across the goal mouth 'a
Club South China
5
2
Division II.
beautiful centre, which was not UNIVERSITY v. ST. JOSEPHTS. taken advantage of.
J
Crewe
Nelson
51
;, 10 9
.$72.10 20.60 10.30
Winner. Places.
San Diego
60
25
Scooter
18
22
Man of War
10
26
10
Seal Tax
Rupert
Nimrod
Chick To
Cumberland
Dumbbell
Borderer Pekin Tarzali
24 7 8 14 47 74 17 Durham 25 8 5 34 33 61 17 Ashington. 25 5 7 13 27 67 17 Unplaced $6 each, Nos. 33, 26, 24, Lochearn Wigan 24 5 5 14 29 50 16:42, 11, 16; 8, 2, 6, 3. Barrow
25 4 0 16 80 71 14:
Race III. Cash Sweep:
Ticket No. 6- .397.00
23
... 88.00. Race IV. Cash Sweep:
Ticket No. 29
SCOTTISH LEAGUE. :
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. .... 24.18 4 2 77 24 40
... 24 15 0. 8 64 21 38
22 ..... 42
.$101.50 29.00 14.50.
Always with the van, San Diego's speed on the flat was shown, to good purpose. Scooter led from Seal Tax, Man of War, Dumb-bell and San Diego. About a quarter of a mile from home, Reidy sent Unplaced $10 each, Nos. 31, 27, San Diego ahead, gaining ground 25 14 47 57 33 32 20, 24, 18, 19, 38, 5.
rapidly. Level with Scooter at the Kilmarnock 26 11 7 7 47 49 29
last jump, San Diego showed the St. Mirren 25 13 8 0 81 54 20
way into the straight and then won Partick..... 25.11 5 01 47 27
by three lengths. Charles came Dunfermline.. 25 11 5 0 44 48 27
with a fine rush on Man of War but Aberdeen... 26 12 8 11 48 47 27
falled to pass Scooter, who was Falkirk..... 25 12 2 11 50 41 26
second by half a length. Seal Tax, Dumb-bell. and Borderer were next, in the order mentioned, beaten 'but · not disgraced.
Race V.
Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 39.
46 28
...$74.20 21:20 ..... 10.60 Unplaced $10 each, Nos. 81, 7, 36, Hibernians.. 25 10 5 10 51 45 25 22, 41, 14, 24, 47, 44, 8, 26.
St. Johnstone 26 10 5 11 47 50 25 Airdrie
Dundee
26 7 8 10 39 49 22
25 9 4 12 41 62 22
62
Queen's Park 25 7 6 13 45 62 19 Two favourites justified the con- Hamilton... 25 7 4 14 47 58 18 fidence reposed in them but they Raith R... 24 6 5, 13 48 17 were at odds on. Clyde
25 7 8 15 82 58 Bo'ness..... 24 8 2 16 29 41 Cowdenbeath. 25 8. 2 20 20 89
17
Great interest was shown in the] 14 popular $1 draw in which, owing 8to the unexpected size of the field, there were only two prizes. The lucky holders of the two valuable] tickets had not come forward at
Race 2 Kwanti New Year Handicap, 14 miles:- For China ponies. 1st prize $100, 2nd prize $20, 3rd saves entry. Entrance fee $5. If sufficient entries are received this race will be divided into A. and B. Classes..
1·
THIRD TEST MATCH. the time of writing. However, Mr. Watson's Blotting Paper. it is understood that the 156 lbs...(Mr. Durlacher) winning ticket passed through Mr. Macnamara's James Pigg
157 lbs....... (Mr. Miller) 2 the hands of AL clerk in
SOUTH AFRICA'S TOTAL PASSED.
HAMMOND'S 90..
the Bank of Canton, Ltd., who Messrs. Usher and Reidy's was connected with the disposal
Macao Beauty 159 lbs.
(Mr. Reidy) 3 of parts of two books of tickets. One of the officers of the Douglas Mr. Shillington's. Ace of s.s. Haihong," who handled five Spades 166 lbs. The third Test Match opened books, was associated with the
(Mr. Shillington) 0 Mr. Elliot's Cintra 164 lbs. here in bright and sunny weather ticket which drew second prize. before 2,000 spectators.
The course. was hard and firm
(Mr. Scott Eliot) 0
Durban, Saturday.
Deano won the toss and sent
his aide in on an easy wicket.
and a good many ponies relished Mr. Sewell's Circe 162 lbs.... (Mr. Sewell) the
Mr. Potts's Craigavad 153 lbs
D
going,
By lunch time South Africa had scored 55 for the loss of three wickets. Reuter.
Surprise of the Day.
(Mr. Bolton)
0
There were thirteen starters in Capt. Abbott's Kandoo 164 lbs. South Africa had scored 181 for the first and last races. The
(Mr. Abbott)
0
7 by tea time, Nicolson 39 and second event drew thirteen accep. Mr. Maas's. More Better 154 Deane 44 not out."
tors and eleven runners figured lbs. (Mr. Osborne) 0. Eventually, South Africa were in the fourth. Easter Day "scared Mr. Stanton's Red Leaves 145 all out for 240, Deane scoring 77 away" the opposition in the third lbs...(Mr. Stanton) and Nupen 51.
race, for the Fanling Cup. Mr. Richardson's Silver Fox Wyatt took a wickets at a cost Cavlare was the only opponent (late Sagamore) 157 lbs...
(Mr. Richardson) 0 of only 4 runs.
and this pony put up a surpris- England then went in to bat, ingly fine fight. Mr. Durlacher Mr. Hee Cheong's Wai Chow 156 lbs. (Mr. Charles) and at the close of play had com- rode with beautiful judgment to piled 42 without the loss of a win the Handicap. The surprise Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Wowser wicket.
of the day was furnished in the 155 lbs. (Mr. Bulteel) By lunch time of the second Heavyweight Stakes when Dumb- A neck, 4 lengths. day England had scored 181 for hell, ridden by Lt. J. G. Shilling-|:-
Pari-mutuel: Winner 389.70, ton, K.O.S.B., returned a dividend Places 1st $8.40, 2nd $9.20, Brd two, Holmes making 70.
For Kowloon Angus would have
At the close England was 881 of $162; Mr. R. H. Charles, who 0.70. saved two of the goals had be Following are the English and for eight. Hammond scored 90, was on the favourite, Sunning," punched out instead of waiting for Scottish League Including matches Antill 40, and Stavona 42 not out. was unseated. the ball to drop, while Wheeler was completed on Saturday. Tables: Tyldesley mado 78 Reuter.
Division L the better of the backs, who at
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 28 14 7 5 70 29 35 Huddersfield.. 25 14:4-763):42 *.98* Hedley and McKelvie worked Leicester 27 12 7 8 60 44 31 hard and well but Mlles was not a Cardiff 25 10 8 7 44 44 28
times were hard put to stop the Everton clever Navy forwards.
HOME RUGGER.
ENGLAND'S WIN OVER WALES.
Macao Beauty H.E. the General Officer Com More Better manding, Major-General C C Blotting Paper Luard, was a spectator. Mr. G. C. James Pigg Moxon, a former Hong Kong re- Red Leaves sident and ardent horseman, was Wai Chow . also at the meet.
Wowser Following are the Hunt Craigavad officials:
Cintra
Winner. Places. 64 82
The Borderers, then took the This game was played on South success at half back Northey at Newcastle... 26 10 7 9 55 68 27 game in hand, and secured a corner China's ground and resulted in an centre forward was very bright, Blackburn 20 9 8 8 88 47 27 without result, another run down easy win for the Saints by 4 goals and Pile and Eastman were much Arsenal 24 10 8 8 50 50 20
Patron: H.E. the Governor, Silver Fox being spoilt by offside. The wind to 1. They fully deserved their better on the wings than the in. Liverpool... 25 9 8 8 57 48 28
Sir Cecil Clementi, K.O.M.G. Kandoo Burnley: ... 26 12 2 12 62 60 20 having dropped towards the latter win, as they were much superior sides, who were weak. File is not Bolton. 24 10-6 9 47 87 25
Honorary Stewards: HE. Ace of Spades...
Circe: part of the match, the game was to the University side. Smith playing the game he promised Sunderland
Swansea, Saturday Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Y. 24 9 78 47 44: 25 more controlled, and consequently scored first for St. Joseph's and early in the season."
England beat Wales by 10 Tyrwhitt, Bart, K.C.B., D.S.O. The field of thirteen strung out Tottenham 25 10 5:10 49 54 25 better play ensued. The exchanges shortly after this Leonard In "Titania" felded a strong side Bury 23 12 1 18 47 52 25 points to eight in the international D.C.L. (Oxon.), H.E. Major arly James Pigg, Ace of Spades-
(which did not carry a single bet!) were fairly even, play being creased the lead. Following this and played well. Brockman, was Middlesbro 20 8 8 10 56 64 24 rugby match. Forty thousand General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M. G. and Macao Beauty, (the favourite) first at one end of the field, then Yau scored for University, bring good in goal and Barkham at right Sheffield U., 20 9 6 11 47 66 24 spectators witnessed the game in Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G. led together as they passed the the other, with both defences playing the half time score to 2-1 in back gave a star display. Farlowe Derby... 25 8 7 10 50 57 28 the rain-Reuter. *
Stewards for the Meeting: winning post the first time round. ing a great gume, the Anal whistle favour of St. Joseph's. In the impressed in a good line of halve West Ham 25 10 8 12 53 62 23 Manch. Un. 26 .9 .5 11-41746-28
The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Macao Beauty was in front for a being blown with no score to either second hair Leonard scored twice and Balcombe and Herbert were Aston Villa 25 9 4 12 49 6222
Parts, Sunday. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Mr. L. Dunbar walle, to be headed by Ace of side:
for St. Joseph's. S
very smart in a claver forward line.
The Waratahs beat an All-In charge of Cash Sweep and Spades, and James Pigg had gain=. Birmingham*** 25 5 11 9 40-51, 21 Kowloon appeared slow by com- Portsmouth 125 7 6 12 40 20 France fifteen by 11 points to Pari-Mutuel The Hon. Mr. parison with their opponents and Wednesday 25 5-8 12-443428
Reuter.
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K.O.S.B.
Royal Artilery...
St. Joseph's University
Waratahs Beat France.