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*BOXING.
SATURDAY NIGHT'S TOURNAMENT.
NEW CHAMPION.
THE CHINA MAIL,
Round 9: At the same speed, Silva plodded on and was a bit more aggressive than hitherto, Morris showed more confidence and tried as much to attack as to defend. Once or twice Silva be- came promising with overarm swings.
Round 10: Silva warmed up If excitement was not the out here and tried hard to get in a standing feature, the middle heavy blow. This was his best weight championship at Satur-round so far and, if anything, had day's tournament of the Hong the advantage on points.
Round II: Kong Boxing Association was de-
The spoila were servedly applauded. A popular Morris's. Silva decreased his de- boxer won and a stranger to the gree of caution. He took punish local ring gave a very pleasing ment willingly in the hope of de-
determination livering a decisive punch.
THE DERBY,
PECK NOW THE SECOND FAVOURITE.
HEIR APPARENT 7/4.
"barometer" were recorded during
Changes in the local Derby
the week-end... Heir Apparent re-
mains firm favourite and the price
has shortened from 0 to 4 against, to 7.to 4.
Peck has been made second
favourite at 4 to 1, followed close- ly by November, which, after re ceding last week, has come down to 9 to 2.
Next in demand Is Sitting Bull at 100 to 16. Then there are sev- eral at 10's, these being Pickle, Blonterey Bay, New Year's Eve, Boxing Eve and Winsome Stag.
are
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
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1928.
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Round 12: Silva's left eye was against a better man.
badly closed. Morris's right jolts Stoker Morris beat Jose Pintos to the face had begun to tell. da Silva on points in the 15 round Round 13: Tired but not severely main event. Over 10 rounds, distressed, Silva had begun to feel Marine Fraser also won on points, the efforts of the pace. Morris
Small Field. his adversary being Leading was still fresh and continued to
Some of the outsiders, among Seaman Hall who had beaten him score steadily. He was far ahead about a month ago. One contest on points and, barring a knock-out whom are unlikely starters, was farcical and two novices ap- or accidents, he had won Silva drifting well out.. U Un II., for never gave up trying. He was instance, is at 1,000 to 91 The peared in another. The others plucky and still apt to be dan three griffins In Mr. Ho Kom-tong's were of a high standard. Four of
range from 33' to 50's, the six bouts went the full dis- Round 14: Still pegging away, From present indications, tance, one ended by the knock-out Silva was more enterprising. He looks as though the field on Feb. route and a disqualification was continued to hit fairly hard and 14 will be on the small side, ca- the result of the other. The at-absorbed all punishment. His pecially if one of the three tendance at Lee Theatre was right eye had also begun to close favourites does fairly well on the much bigger than on the former but he was still game and scored eccasion and everybody was satis- more than he did in the previous fied with fine programme in round. Morris piled up his points which the men were all evenly matched.
gerous.
steadily.
Round 15: Not in the least' flurrled, Silva stili tried to put all his weight behind his attack but Morris kept out of harm's way, and also won this round.
Signalman Morris (147) lbs., H.M.S. "Argus," defeated on points Jose Pintos da Silva (154
Fraser Beats Hall. lbs.), of the Portuguêse transport
Having lost on points at the "Pero D'Alanquer" in a 16-round contest for the middleweight previous tournament (also 10 Marine Fraser (146 championship of Hong Kong rounds),
lbs.), H.M.S. "Tamar," reversed and the Dyer belt.
Morris was 147 lbs. and Silva the decision over Leading Seaman Hall (137 lbs.), H.M.S. "Titania." 154. Mr. A. Murdoch, the H.K.B.A. official referee, was in
charge. The bout was under Na- tional Sporting Club rules.
The loser was very plucky and game. He favoured a pronounced crouch against Morris's- open, two-handed stance and Morris had the longer reach. This he made the utmost use of.
The contest was very cleanly- fought throughout. Silva lost by a substantial margin of points but even when he tired towards the end, his punches carried "steam" and he was always a worthy loser. His mannerisms won for him the favour of the spectators who cheered him as heartily as they did Morris.
Round by Round.
Round 1: Silva's crouch pleas ed the spectators but it was effec- tive. Morris confined himself to drawing his opponent out and did so on one occasion.
Round 2: Morris made full use
opening day. On reputation alone, Heir Apparent may scare a lot of opposition into the races in which
he will not start.
Latest Prices, Latest prices quoted by Mr. Frank Haytor are:
4/ 1. Peck. 10/ 1. Pickle. 337 1. Harlenc. 40/ 1 Movanagher.
1000 9. U Un II.
33/1. Blackstone Hall, 40/1. Guild Hall 50/1, Manor Hall.
28 1. Duke of Verona, 25/ 1. Young Pretender.
74. Heir Apparent.
This time Fraser made his bid at the right time against a strong 100/16. Sitting Bull. and forceful fighter and Hall lack- ed Fraser's resource.
The referee had to caution both men several times during the opening rounds, Hall for hitting
with
an open glove (he was threatened with disqualification) and Fraser for using his elbow in the clinches.
The last round was full of gen- erous milling, Fraser had Hall beaten but could not follow-up or secure an opening to deliver a knock-out.
A Low Hit.
100 6
50/ 1.
Bakers Bay. Coos Bay,
40/ 1. Deepwater Bay. 10/ 1. Monterey Bay. 25/1. Comrade. 33/1. Captain.
10/ 1. New Year's Eve. 10. Boxing Eve, 33/ 1. Mish Mish. 9/ 2. November. 40 1. Handsome Stag. 10/ 1. Winsome Stag.
TENNIS.
U.S.R.C. TOURNAMENT. FINALS.
What promised to be a rattling good fight was marred by an in- fringement by Stoker Sharples (147 lbs.), H.M.S. "Ambrose,"
The finals of the United Services who was rightly disqualified for hitting low in the 4th round of a Recreation Club's tennis tournament 6-round contest with Marine were played off on the Club's courts Harris of H.M.S. "Argus" whose at Kowloon on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a farge gather weight was also 147 lbs.
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Two New Cups. S. A. Rumjan and H. D. Bujahn have again entered, toge ther in the open demliles, They have been champions for three con- Science Beats Hitting.
secutive years, winning outright the Science, backed up with the many ladies. of the ring and his superior foot- good, old-fashioned left lead Doubles and the Ladies Singles. Fook."
The finals decided were the Mixed cups presented by the late Mr. Ho Mr. Ho Kom-tong, C.B.E., work. Silva opened out more, secured the verdict for Signalman The finalists in the former match is presented two new cups for com concentrating entirely on the Shons (128 lbs.), H.M.S. "Sera were Dr. and Mrs. Tottenham versus petition, to be won outright on body. Morris relied on two-hand-whis" aver Private Hume (1291/2 Mrs. Grimble and Major Luens, similar conditions. ed boxing of which a well-timed lbs.), of the 2nd/Batt. King's whilst the Ladies final brought left lead was the feature. Silva Own Scottish Borderers, the for- together Miss Luurd, and Mrs. Japanese and Chinese contingent in went down on one knee in a corn-mer winning on points in 6
Thorp.
the doubles. The "veteran" Dick er and stayed to take a rest of rounds.
Both matches produced soine very Hancock is to partner Dr. Totten- eight seconds.
fine tennis, and although the win-ham and those two will surprise ners got through in two straight some of the youngsters. sets, their wins were by no means Below
given thu. BATHS easily enrned, they having to play available. All all the way to secure each point tournament commence on March Grove and A. H. Crook, Wai' toward victory.
the 1, except
singlesing and Chan So, Ng Sze-kwong The results were as follow:- championship which begin on Febr. and Ng Sze-cheung, E. C. Fincher Mixed Doubles.-Dr. and Mrs.uary 20. Hitherto all rounds in and E. F. Fincher. T. Akiyama and Tottenham beat Mrs. Grimble and the Club championship have cen Honda, T. Yamada and H. Major Lucus, 6-2; 0-4.
over five sote. This year decision Yoshida, T. Ema and N. Inagaki, "Ladies' Singles.-Miss
Lard will be on best of three sets except J. Remedios and J. Silva, R. M. S. Fukushima and T. Fujimori, F. beat Mrs. Thorp, 6-2; 6-2.
Henderson and A. Brearley, Dr. D.
Round 3: Inferior in speed. Silva tried left jabs, right crosses and a swing, always making for the body. Morris made him miss two or three times.
Round 4: Morris won this on points again. Silva was trying to make Morris fight but the Signal- man was shrewd enough to box. Morris was also clever in side- stepping and slipping.
even,
Knock-out Victory. Excitement was provided in the curtain-raiser if little or 110 science was forthcoming. In the 4th round of a 6-round welter weight contest, Signalman Bat- son, H.M.S. "Iroquois" knocked out Private Carvey, 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers. Each weighed 146 lbs.
Wolger v. Broad. Driver Wolger (141 lbs.), Bol Artillery, defeated on points Stoker
Broad (131 lbs.), H.M.S. "Seraph" · H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT. in a 6-round contest.
events in
Club
in the semi-finals and final.
Singles Entries.
thre
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TOPHE INTERNATIONAL SUNDRĀTE,
K. T. Sun, Chong Tack-wing, A... Valentine and Dr. J. Newton, D., Humphreys, F. Sajid, T. E. W. Railton and A. Trambitzky.
This bout provided abundant Singles and Doubles Championship. Iromura, S. E. Green, D. S. Green, R. Hancock and Dr. R. E. Totton-
humour..
On several occasions
NAVY v. KOWLOON.
Victory for Visitors by 16 Games.
Round 5: Silva did much bet- ter. He connected with both left and right. He hit harder but his timing was not quite perfect. Morris was relying on science and Broad was hit through the ropes
Lt. Agnew, Ho Ka-lau, Yew Man-am, Major W. B. Stevenson and
C. countered to advantage. The best but he dierlained a rest and fought both in the open singles und open Rumjah, H. D. Runjan, Lark Y. Hachiuma, Surgeon Lt.-Comdr. Entries are down considerably | kit, Majur Willson, S. A. Major R. H. Lucas, T. Fujieda and round so far and honours fairly back immediately. Neither had
any science or precision.
loubles events of the llong Kong Ding-cheung, Lin Pong-clin, Ng H. Hunt and Dr. Craig. Round 6: This was quister
Next Tournament.
Cricket Club's annual lawn tennis Sze-kwong. E. C. Fincher, T H.E. the G.O.C. (Major-General tournament, than the previous set-to, but Silva
The Colony's men's Akiyama, T. Honda, T. Yamada, did make one rush. Mostly, he C. C. Luard) was present as was tennis clinpionships are vested in H. Yoshida, T. Ema, N. Innguki, F. J. Remedios, Dr. D. J. was covering with both hands and the Hon. Sir J. H. Kemp (Attorney those two events.
General), Mr. R. M. Dyer, chair- 8. A. Ruinjalin, holder (1037) of Valentino, R. P. Lonadalo, Cheng trying to get in his left jab. To- man of the H.K.B.A., who only re- the Chator Cup Ims entered again Clii-wing, J. M. da Silva, A., H.
Kowloon Cricket Club, on their wards the end, he hit Morris turned from Home this week, in the opon singles as have thirco Crook, E. -W. Railton, A. own courts, lost yesterday to n several times with a right swing fastened the belt, presented by him,, past champions in S. E. Green, Ng Trambitzky, Major W. B. Steven Royal Navy lawn tunnis teain by 16 to the body. An even break.
Bze-kwong and T. Honda. Of now
Bon, T. Fujiora, Sgt. H. R.ginen. Each sido ll four pairs. Round 7: Having out-position- The next tournament will be on
Each pair played 9 games against ed Silva once or twice, Morris was. March 3, also at the Lee Theatre, talent, there is a Sergeant H. B. Trumper, Very Rev. A. Swann.
Trumper, 40th Fortress C, Royal
the opposing tumn. The tens reluctant to follow up openings Percival Street, East Point.
Engineers, who was joint holder in G. F. H. Biohard and Lt. Waters, (with number of games won and lost, he had made. This may have been
A Challenge.
1028 of the Army other ranks C. H. Bradley and Major C. Will respectively, by each pair) were:— due either to caution or tactics. Gunner- Hornsey, H.M.S.
doubles cup.
son, K. T. Sin and Chong Tuck- Kowloon C.C.-E. G. Fincher and Round 8: Morris did very well "Argus," challenged the winner
Then there is Lt. Agnew, R.N. wing, A. D. Humphreys and C. P. E. F. Fincher_25-11, C. E.-Millard in defence. He countered, block of the main event. He drew with of H.M.8. "Durban," who is ex-F. James, T. Sajidi and T. Iromurn, and C. W. E. Bishop 21-15, L. Jack ed, stepped out of range or ward Jose Pintos da Silva recently in pected to do well. His name has S. E. Green and D. S. Groun, Ho and J. C. Lyal 18-28, E. Abraham ed off most attacks with his Shanghai in a 10-round bout.
been entered for him in his absence. Ka-lau and Yew Mankit, 8. A.} and 3. Smith 5-81.-Tôtal 64 tó 80.. gloves. Once he went to close
Many other well known nomes ap-Rumjaha and H. D. Rumjalin, Luk loyal Navy.Fleet and Waterg quarters and mixed matters with
pear, even if the total is smaller Ding-cheung and Luk King-cheung, 28-18, Hale and Healing 21-15, precision. On defence alone he
than last year's, The Very Hlev. A. Lim Peng-chin and A. A. Rumjalin, Herbert and Gordon. Duff 20-16, won this round.
Swann, the new Dean, is to play. G. C. Grave and A. H. Crook, Wai | Hunt and Shaw 10-20-Total 80.04.
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