„SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1928.
Sport Columns
SOCCER INTERPORT. BOAT RACE TRIAL.
PORTUGUESE TRIANGULAR
TOURNAMENT.
EASTER WEEK MATCHES.
A Portuguese triangular inter- port football tournament will be played in Hong Kong during Easter week., Those taking part
are:-
CAMBRIDGE LOWER TWO RECORDS.
SPRING TIDE OUTING.
The
London, Yesterday, Cambridge eight went Course through an excellent full
to Mortlake) trial (from Putney on the spring tide to-day and beat the mite record by 12 seconds; bent record Associn- the Hammersmith Bridge
Club de Recreio, Hong Kong; Portuguese Sporting
tion, Shanghai;
Unian Macao, Maeno.
These
·
Two valuable trophies are to be competed for.
ure the "B. B. R. Circle" Shield and the F. H. Mody Cup. The first is not to be won outright; the second is for the port winuing three times In succession.
are
This is the first time that Macao will be taking part. The papers of the neighbouring Colony quietly confident as to their re- presentatives putting up a Hood fight.
Three "Stars.".
by 19 seconds; and finished in 19 minutes 31 seconds is compared with the full course record time by Oxford in a practice trial in 1,908 of 18 minutes 21 seconds.--Reuter.
MACAO RACES.
SEVENTH EXTRA' MEETING ON APRIL 15.
5 EVENTS ON CARD,
The seventh extra race meeting!
In 1925, Shangani won at Shang- of the. Macan Race Club commences hai. In 1926, Hong Kong. Hong at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, Kong should have gone up last year weather permitting,, There are but the visit was cancelled owing eight events on the card: as fol to the disturbed conditions pre-low-e
For
vailing at the Northern port. If 1. The Apri Novices Stakes, 1 Shanghai win this time, they will Mile. Winner $150, 2nd $75. 3rd China They have $50.
non-winning anex the Mndy Cup. three "stars" who took part in the Ponies of this year, whether start last Interport Proper, these being ed or not. Sub-Griffins of this Costa (half back), Collaco and year of the Hong Kong Jockey Favacho (forwards). These will Club allowed & lbs. Weight for prove a great attraction in Hong aches as per scale. To be ridden; Kong but the constitution of the by Jockeys who have not won visitors' team is not known yet.
more than Five Races but Jockeys The Shanghai team leave on April to carry 2 lbs. extra for each win.
Entrance Fee $5.
3 and are due here on April 6.
The Fixtures.
The fixtures will be as follow:
2-The Oporto "Handlenp "A" Class, Six Furlongs. Winner $200.
Easter Sunday (April 8): Hong2nd $100. 3rd $50. For all China
Kong v. Shanghai.
Ponies. Entrance Fee 35.
* Buster Monday (April 9):
3.-The Sprint Race, Half Mile. Macao v. Shanghai or Hong Kong.
Winner $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. * Tuesday (April 10): Macao v. For all China Ponies that have not! been placed since January 1, 1928. | Hong Kong or Shanghai,
as pèr scale. Wednesday April 11): Combined Weight for inches
Sub-Griffins of this year of the
·Portuguese of Shanghai, Macao and Hong Kong v. Chinese Athletic Hong Kong Jockey Club allowed 5 Association (1928 league cham-lbs. (Jockey allowance). Entrance pions of Hong Kong).
Friday (April 13): Combined Portuguese v. the Rest
of Hong Konk.
BASEBALL.
FIXTURES FOR U.S. FLEET VISIT.
HONG KONG'S TEAM.
THE CHINA MAIL,
W. A. Butterfold, W. A. Cornell.
.
10,00
+1
E. P. Streatfield, J.H.M. Andrew.
10.04 »
10.08
+
10.12
**
A. D. Humphreys, A. B. Purves.
The Committee of the Hong Kong Baseball Association have fixed the 10.10 following matches:-
4
To-day, 3.30 p.m., Japanese Basc 10,20 ball Club.
:
R. P. Moodie, R. A. Green.
W. A. Woight, W. C. Clark.
G. C. Moxon, P. P, J. Wodehouse,
L. R. Wheen, J. Thayer. A. E. Lissaman, F. A. Redmond.
...
BILLIARDS..
HONG KONG EASILY DEFEAT SHANGHAI.
COMPLETE SCORES.
Last night's final session at the Club Lusitanò enabled Hong Kong already in an unassailable poal- tion to increase the margin of points over Shanghai, in the Por tuguese interport billiards match, to 1,020.
Hong Kong has won twice and A. J. Frank. D. M. Shanghai once in the series. No Goodall.
team has won on foreign ground,
E. D. Black, M. G. Mills. H. F. Bloxbam, A. II. Ferguson.
The rival captains were in opposi- tion Inst night, A. J. Osmund (ILK,) defeating G. M. P. Remedios c.by 15 points. Features of the play
To-morrow, 4.00 p.m., South 10.24
Chinn Athletic Association.
10.28
Wednesday, 5.15 p.m., Filipino Club.
10.02
Saturday (March 31), 1.30 p.m All Hong Kong.
Sunday (April 1), 4.00 p.m., All Hong Kong...
10.36
10.40
11
10.44
"
5. A. Arthur, E.
Frederick.
10.48
+
R. L. Stewart,
W.
Beveridge.
F
G. E. Ellams, W. Talt.
K.
11. R. Forsyth,
A.
All matches will be against U.S.S. "Pittsburgh," the champion of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet.
"All Hong Kong" will be repre- sented by the following:-Lee,
10.52 Hachiuma, pitchers; Cockey, S. Zatra, cateber; Leonard, lat base;
Hachiuma,
Y. 10.56 2nd base; Hachiuma, 3rd base; Alves, short stop: L. Rocha, left field; Kusano, 11.00 centre Beld; D. Chinn, 'right field;
S.
Sommerfelt.
ware:-
Osmund put up the only three- figure break of the series; he also had the highest average, 13.10. Remedios lod till about half-way, being the only visitor to lead to any extent. He also put up the highest break and highest average
M. D. G. Hoare, J. D. for the visitors, namely, 62 and Mead.
S.C.A.A., Basket Ball Champions.
Burrell, Gosano, Sling, Bautista, T. | 11.04
Chinn, substitutes.
These players are requested to be present at the practice match on Thursday, March 29, at 5.16 p.m.
A. R. Cox, S. C. Feltham. Capt. Dobble, C. B. 'Johnson.
19.30.
Highest breaks last nigght were: -Osmund 49, 46, 115, 35, 91;
Remedios 62, 35
Total
Shanghai
Full Scores.
BA
LOSS
Pilsener Art
Ilong Kong
Highest
C. F. Vas... 500
Points. Break, Average. LA. Osmund 500 33
R. F. Luz
500
F. M. Cruz
500
38
H. du Luz
500
7.99 45 0.58 30 10,00 7,85 7,80
EXPORT
A. J. Osimutual
500 115
13.10
3,000
Highest
Points, Break. Average.
J. Medina
409
38 6.49
A. A. Silva..
301
21
3,05
A. A. Souza 264
41
6.68
L. R. Barrera 312
31
4.69
F. A. Alvares 330
30
G. M. P. Re-
medias
344
62
5.12
4.88
Tota!.... 1.080
Prize Distribution.
On Tuesday, March 27, a dinner
THE PERFECT
DRINK
WHICH QUENCHES
THE THIRST.
AFTER OUTDOOR SPORT
ELBSCHLOSS
EAGLE BRAND
BEER
HARKE
Sole Agents for Hong Kong.
WING ON CO., LTD.
HOME GOLF.
COTTON WINS CHALLENGE MATCH.
SMITH'S TRAGIC ERRORS.
but in some unaccountable manner flung away and actually lost. Cot ton had driven into the neighbour- hood of the trees on the right, and by no means on earth could be reach the green with his second shot. Smith then proceeded to hit more of the ground ti an the ball, and, finally, played a kind of croquet from about forty yards of the green. He should also have won the short third, but the victory by G and 5 the 72-holes awful experience at the pre
T. H. Cotton, the public school
and smoking concert will be held! at Club Lusitano, and the Consul- General for Portugal, Mr. A. L. C.boy who recently became a profes- de Albuquerque e Castro, will dis- soinal golfer, gained a magnificent tribute the prizes.
A shield has been presented by challenge match against J. Smith, v.ons hole no · doubt blind. the Portuguese firms in Hong at St. George's Hill, Weybridge, ed him when left with a putt of Kong, while the trophies for win- Cotton polished off his opponent in eighteen inches. So, Instead of ners have been presented by Mr. startling fashion by holing a chip being four up, he was still only one C. A. da Reza.
shot for a 3 at the thirteenth (422 hole to the good.
Going from bad to worse, Smith The "Bay's" cup for the high-yards) a shot. that drew well- est break was presented by Mr. L. merited cheers from the spectators, was two down at the turn. Ho lost Dunbar, and a cup for highest not so much because of the deftness another hole at the tenth, where he average has been presented by the and cleverness of it, but because it pulled his drive and then collided Club Lusitano,
was the crowning effort of a youth with a tree on the extreme right of who had fought a clean, sportsman- the course. By this time Smith's golf like battle, great part of it up had become so feeble that he must hill, with splendid courage and de- follow Cotton into, a bunker guard- termination. Even when in dangering the short eleventh. At the last of being overwhelmed by a varit four holes his driving completely able storm of blows, Cotton never broke down, three of the shots be fost heart; he struggled gallantly ing sliced away into the jungle. on, eventually to emerge not only | Cotton, taking full advantage of the unscathed, but ready and eager to errors of his opponent, went in to The open doubles match at the turn the tables on the adversary. luncheon with the satisfying lead He did so to some purpose, for it of five up, having won six holes, tournament yesterday drew most was not long before Smith, becom-j some of which were in the nature of attention, superior skill and force ing more unbalanced and more gifts. Smith's score of 83 for the defeating better combination wild in his frantic efforts to pull round shows the extent of his amaz- and strategy. Yesterday's results himself together, was up to his ing collapse. Cotton's total of 76 neck in the morass. Having once equalled the scratch score of the
11.08
It
11:12
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F. G. Fowle, B. P. MacMahon.
G. Murray, E. Des Voeux.
H
J. W. Alabaster, H. G. Lammort.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
AT H.K.C.C.
All matches will be played at the 11.16 S.C.A.A. football ground at Caroline Hill, Causeway Bay.
11.20
Entranec to be 50 cents as usual; 20 cents for soldiers and sailors in uniform and children; ladies by courtesy.
Fee $5.
The Oporto Handicap "g" Class, Six Furlongs. Winner $200. 2nd $100, 3rd $50. For all Ching
Entrance Fee $5. Ponies. The Venues. * Three members of the Club de Stakes, 1 Mile. Winner $350. 2nd 5.-The Macno First Aggregate
Recreio team (one as a reserve)
For all China 3rd $100. $100. have been chosen. to represent the
Ponies. Catch weights 148 lbs. Civilians in the Lai Wah Cup. Winners since January 1, 1928, 5 The Civilians meet the Royal Navy lbs. extra for each win at time of in the first round to-day. If the
entry. Maximum penalties 20 lba. Civilians win, the services of these, Sub-Griffins of, any Season of any three may again be required on Race Club allowed 5 lbs. (Jockey Easter Monday in the Lai Wah Cup allowance). Entrance Fee $5. final, when Mncao will play
A cup called the Aggregate Cup.j Shanghai and then meet Hong to be run for Five times will be! Kong on Tuesday. If the Civilians presented to the winning ponies lose to-day. Macno will meet Hong by scoring, the most marks in the Kong on Easter Monday, and Shang-races for the Aggregate Stakes) 9.24 n.m. Major Lynch, $. hai on the Tuesday.
during the 1928 Season, counting
All matches will be on the Hong 4 points. for a First, 2 for a 9.28 Kong F. C. ground, Happy Valley. Second, and 1 for a Third. The except that of Easter Monday, benefit of marks scored to pass 9.32 which will be on the Recreio ground, with the pony en a Sale. In the King's Park.
The Recreio team, and serves, have already gone
SUNDAY GOLF.
STARTING TIMES AT FANLING.
Strahan,
S.
G. W. Hoare Smith, II. Rogers.
D. G. Burleigh, R. . A., Campbell.
A. Leach, F. Taylor.
#1
T
G. Garrett, H. Graves.
9.30
9.40
9.44
27
G. B. Dunnett, H. Hegarty...
G.
9.48
H
tee, hot being the same day but
9.52
FI
H. Spicer, R. Gardiner.
event of two or more ponies-tying | re- with the same number of points into after the Five Races have been training. Hong Kong lost on the run, the Owners shall either divide other two occasions after replays the value of the Cup which is and it is hoped to wipe out those worth $500 or shall, run off at a two defents.
date to be fixed by the Commit-
CHARITY SOCCER.
ARMY Y. HONG KONG NEXT
SATURDAY.
FOR M.C.L. FUNDS.
within three weeks. In the event; of a run off, the weights shall be 9.50., "Weight for inches as per scale."
6. The Oporto Handicap "C" Class, Six Furlonga. Winner $200. 2nd $100. 3rd $50. For all China Ponies. Entrance Feet $5.
11.24
D. S. Edward, E. P. Fletcher.
OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE:
The annual Oxford v. Cambridge golf match in Hong Kong will take place at Fanling to-morrow, when singles will be 'played in the morn-
course.
The following will be the sides:-
Oxford.-R. H. Hollis, C. E. H. Boavis, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halli- fax, D. W. Tratman, F. K. Ewart, E. L. Mackay, A. E. Wood, G. R.
D. J. Gilmore, K. S. Sayer. Morrison,
Cambridge. T. D. E. Pendered, W. G. G. la Gros, R. E. Lindsell, E. Davidson, G. S. Hugh-Jones, F. M. M. Mans, 1. W. Syme Thomson, the Hon.
E. D. C. Wolfe, J. T. Prior. Shewan.
7. The Lisboa Handicap, 1/4 THERE WERE
Miles. Winner - $200. 2nd $100.
Under the auspices of Mrs. C. c.3rd $50. A Handicap of all China! HOT VERY MANY
and been SURPRISE RESULTS Lund (Wife of H.E. The General Ponies that have won
the Military Branch of the Minis-
$5.
Officer Commanding), President of placed this year. Entrance Fee LAST SATURDAY tering Children's League, a Grand 8.--The April Consolation Stakes, Charity Football Match has been six Furlongs Winner $200. 2nd arranged to take place at Sookum $6 each for all China Ponies enter. poo on Saturday, March 31, kicked at this Meeting. Winners and aff 4.15 p.m.
Placed Ponies barred. Weight for
$100, 3rd $50. A Forced entry of
From 3 pm onwards the Pipe inches as per scale. (Jockey al- Band of the 2nd. Bn. Scots Guards lowance). (by permission of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Victor A. F. Mackenzie, Entries for all events must reach Bt., D.S.O., M.V.O., and the Off the Secretary not later than 1 p.m. cers, 2nd Bn. Scots Guards and on Tuesday, April 3; at the Club's the Band of 1st Bn., The Queen's office. 1B, Avenida Almeida Royal Regiment (by permission of Ribeiro, Macao. Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Clarke,
C...G., D.S.O., and the Officers,
1st Bn. The Queen's Royal Regi- The Royal Hong Kong Yacht ment) will be in attendance. Club will hold a race for boat
The Ball to be used in this match "boys" to-morrow.
has been presented by Lane,
Crawford Ltd., and will be ruffled;
Entries for the Hong Kong race
at half time. The price of the Jockey Club's third extra
Raffle Tickets ly 10 cents.
mecting on April 7 and 9 close at
The match, which is between 4 p.m. on March 29.
teams representing the Army, and
Hong Kong should prove a good The second round of the Royal game, and it is hoped it will be well Hong Kong Golf Club junior sec- patronised.
tion championship is to be played
The following is the Army at Happy Valley to-morrow.
team:-
C.S.M. Anderson (2/K.O.S.B.);"
Guardaman Hirst (2/Scot&
Guards) Pto. Martin (2/K.O.S.B.); | (2/K,0.S.B.), Guardsman Carswell (2/Scots (2/Scots Guards), Sgt. Guards) S/Sgt. Sims (R.A.M.C.)| (R.A.), Sgt. McGlinchey (2/K.0.8. captain, Sgt. Hill (1st Bn. Queen's B.), Pte. Alexander (2/K.0.5.B.):
Guardsman Aird Leach
R. Regt.); Pte. Campbell-Contributed...
EXCEPT THAT THE CLUB WON. THE CHINA ATHLETIC
WON AS USUAL, BEATING THE BORDERERS 2-0.
THINGS MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN SO BAD HAD SU
IP KAD NOT
BEEN PLAYING FOR THE ATHLETIC
AND ONCE HE WAS ON.
THE FIELD
Boo'
SATURDAY SOCCER.
|
LAWN TENNIS.
Hong Kong C.C. annual lawn tennis
were:-
seven
Open Doubles: Y. Sajiki and T. got a firm grip of the situation, Cot-course...
The interval for rest and medi- ing on the relief course, and four-Isomura beat R. M. Henderson and ton never relaxed." I am inclined. to
think that if in the carlier stagestation did not seem to have any balls in the afternoon on the old A. Brearley 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Open Singles: J. M. da Silva beat Smith had been more aggressive, beneficial effect so far as Smith E. D. Lawrence 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.
and had exhibited more of the real was concerned, for he began by hit- Club Championship Singles: S. E. 1ghting spirit when the game wasting two of the wildest shots Green beat J. G. Lawrie 6-1, 6-4,'
running fast in his favour, the re-imaginable, one finishing so far in Handicap Singles "A." Capt. sult might have been different. The the wood on the right that search E. H. Larkcom (rec. 4/6) beat G. C. turn of events was so swift and so for the ball was a sheer waste of Grove (owe 1/6) 1-6, 6-3, 8-6.
dramatic that it took everybody by time. The other found refuge be- Handicap Singles "B.: A..c. surprise. None was more astonish- hind a tree. Slx downl. This was Howell (roc. 1/6) beat A. Reid (oweed than Smith, who, having in- not the end of Smith's tale of woe, 4/6) 6-4, 6-4; Dr. C. H. Buxton creased his overnight lead to two for he drove slap into the bunker (rec. 15/1) beat G. Rankin (rec. holes, lost five holes out of the next at the fourth, and became 15) 6-2, 6-3; C. L. C. Sandes (rec. nine.
down. To all intents and purposes Mr.3/6) beat W. A. Stewart (rec. 15/1)|
Viewed from the standpoint of the match was as good as over, the 6-3, 1-6, 7-5.
technique, it was a triumph of the only question being by what mar- "mechanised," methodical, severelygin would the youthful Cotton controlled swing over the mighty claim victory. When it was too blow and the "quick snatch" style. late Smith, pulled himself together, Tremendous length in driving can though, he missed two easy putts, be a wonderful asset to the player one of about 18in., to keep the game who can keep the ball on the course, alive. Then came the final and but it is a snare and a delusion crushing blow at, the thirteenth, when the shots go careering good- where Cotton holed a chip for a 3. neas knows where. And it was Evidence that the fight brought no this inability to keep the ball bitterness in Its train is shown by straight that led to the downfall the fact that Cotton and Smith have of Smith, who, in the end, was, re-agreed to join forces as a combina-; duced to driving with a brassic,tion and to challenge all and sun-. though with no greater success. So dry. 1 y are casting an ambi- Cotton, who was to have had "histicus glance. In the direction of head driven off," was found to be Mitchell and Duncan, but whether driving as far as Smith, and with the latter will think it worth their
Cotton's pre-while to engage the two young war greater accuracy, conceived plan of not caring a row riors is quite another matter.— of pins how far he was outdriven "Daily Telegraph." was amply justified by the result. Resisting all temptations to lash out, he struck the shots with care and moderation, recognising the truth of the maxim that a ball on the fairway is worth two in a bush. And that is just where a good few of Smith's shots, did happen to find their way..
THEY HAVE BEATEN EVERYTHING NAVAL
AND EVEN
CIVILIAN
H
HE LEAD THE BORDERERS DEFENCE A FINE. DANCE
THIS IS MORE
OR LESS UKE MR IP KAU, PROBABLY
LESO
VERY
"GREAT"
LITTLE
"AND OPENED THE SCORING FOR THE ATHLETIC WIHIST THE TALL BORDERERS GOALIE WAS
NOT LOOKING
AT HALF-TIME THE BALL WAS DISMISSED FOR BEING
Too LIVELY AND
AN OLD ONE
WAS USED IN
PLAYER. IT'S PLACE
Athletic And Borderers.
Triumph of Temperament.
Mr. A. E. Arnold of Messrs. But-. terfield & Swire, one of Shanghai's most promising young jockeys, has been transferred to Canton.
The Y.M.C.A. meat the 2nd XI of
If it was a triumph for the cur- the 2nd Batt King's Own Scottish talled and modulated style of swing- Morderers at hockey on
ing it was also a triumph in the afternoon.
THE CHINESE
matter of temperament and cool,
GOALIE HAD
SO LITTLE! WORK TO DO THAT NEXT THE HE SAID·· HE WOULD UT NOT BOTHER CT CHANGE
STAN Hill
calculated judgment: In the whole
course of this keen and desperately
Monday
fought match Cotton never lost his Reminder: annual meeting, Hong head, which is more than can be Kong Lawn Tennis Association at aald for his opponent. From the 6 p.m. on Monday in the HK.C.C. moment that Smith showed symp pavillon.
toms of worry and anxiety the loss
of control, became increasingly The annual meeting of the Kow- manifest, a factor that created no toon Golf Club is to be held in the little surprise among his many sup- European Y.M.C.A at 6.15 pm on porters. There symptome became Monday,
evident from the second hole, which Smith had virtua
ocket: