.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1928.
SOCCER DOINGS.
TWO DIVISIONS OF THE LEAGUE.
IMPORTANT MEETING.
[By "Rover."] During the week important foot- ball meetings have been held fall of Interest for the forthcoming wenson and which may be regard- ed as offelally commencing the season. Entries of clubs affiliated to the Hong Kong Football Asso ciation, also of entry of teams by clubs in the Hong Kong Amatour Football League closed on Friday. The composition of the League for Season 1928-29 is now definite.
The most important meeting was that of the H.K.F.A. on Tuesday, of Council when the attendance members was practically complete. SERVICE PLAYERS. After the form business, the report of the Joint Commission of the H.K.F.A. and the South China Command Sports Board was read by Captain A. W. Austin, M.C., M.M. The findings of this Com. mission, which must have entailed considerable work, are, in the main, motions calculated to place Service players under the jurisdic. tion of their own organisations, in accordance with the practice of the F.A. at Home and the Service Sports Associations affiliated,
In the represented by the Clubs Colony, Service, civilian and local.
LEAGUE ENTRIES. Club entries to the Hong Kong Football League for 1928-20 have now been received, and intereating features are as follow:-
on
There will be two Divisions of the Lungue playing games Saturdays, the Senior and Junior (or 2nd Division).
Junior (B)
THE CHINA MAIL,
HOME SOCCER.
RESULTS OF“ SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
LEAGUE TABLES..
London, Yesterday.
Division I.. Arsenal 2, Bolton 0. There will be DO
Aston Villa 8, Liverpool 1. League or its equivalent.
Blackburn 4, Wednesday 1, There will be a Wednesday Bury 0, West Ham 3. category an Cardiff 7, Burnley 0. League in the same that of similar Leagues in County Everton 4, Portsmouth 0. Amatour Association at Home; the Huddersfield 0, Birmingham 0. players comprising the Wednesday Leicester 4, Leeds 4. League will not be eligible for any Manchester C. 2, Manchester of the Saturday Leagues and, vice
U. 2.
veras, no Saturday League play-Sheffield U. 3, Newcastle U. 1. ers will be eligible for the Wed- Sunderland 4, Derby 0. neaday League.
Division II.. Twa elevens have been entered for the Saturday Leagues by the Blackpool 0, Chelsea 1. Royal Navy and two elevens by Bradford 3, Bristol. C. 2. the Staff and Depts. (Army), and Clapton O. 1, Millwall 1. three Chinese elevens have re- Grimsby 2, Notts. Forest 2.
to the Saturday Middlesbro' 2, Preston 3.
Notts County 2, Port Vale 0. quested' entry LeaguER,
Oldham 2, Reading 1. Southampton 1, Tottenham 1. Stoke 4, West Brom. 1. Swansea 2, Barnsley 1. Wolves 2, Hull 4.
+
AROUND THE FIELDS. Kowloon A.F.C. have secured the signatures of upwards of 40 play ing members for the coming saa.
Division III (S.) son and prospects are very roay. The, ground, one of the finest in Merthyr 1, Bournemouth 0. the Colony, is looking. In splendid Brighton O, Coventry 1. condition, and the grand stand Bristol R. 2. Torquay 1.
Mean-Charlton 2; Newport 2. will shortly be erected. while, players have already started Exeter 1, Luton i. Controversial. points
having training, and Kowloon, despite the Fulham 5, Plymouth 2. arisen in the past with Service fact that several of last season's Norwich 1, Northampton 1. teams and Service players, Captain stalwarts from the Services will Queen's P. R. 1, Gillingham 0... Austin very lucidly explained the in all probability not don the red Southend 1, Brentford 1.
Walsall 3. Crystal Pal. 1. decisions of the Commission, and and black colours, anticipate,
Watford 3, Swindon 2, these were accepted unanimously very successful season. by the Council.
• DECISIONS.
The Hong Kong Football Club's Club-house shows good progress and despite the activities of the
División III (N.) Ashington 2, Rochdale 1. Barrow 2, Wrexham 2. Carlisle 8, Hartlepools 0.
A request by a player for recon-baseball teams who at present oc- sideration of sentence imposed last cupy the playing pitch, preventing Chesterfield 1, Stockport 2. year by the Emergency Committee serious training, players in sum Crewe 1, Lincoln 3, was refused.
elent numbers have been signed to Doncaster 1, New Brighton 2. A Referee's Committee consist- ensure a good season. Sarious Nelson 2, Darlington 1. ing of Messrs, Barber (R.N.), training will start forthwith.
Rotherham 2, Accrington 1. Smith (Civilians) and Captain
Sth. Shields 4, Southport 0. Tranmere 2, Halifax 1. Wigan 2, Bradford C..
Austin (Army) was elected.
An Emergency Committee; can-
CAROLINE HILL.
One of the most improved sisting of Messrs. R. Hall (Chair-grounds this coming season will be man), J., Ormiston and H. K. Lee Caroline Hill, was elected unanimously.
the home of the
Scottish League.
South China Athletic Association, Cowdenbeath 2, Hibernians 0. It was decided to invite Shang-the whole of the playing area hav-Falkirk 4, Hamilton 2. hai to visit Hong Kong for the an- ing been returfed, and in the Hearts 7, Ayr 3. nual interport. Players, and re- serves who represented the Colony last year are to receive the some hours in the form of squvenirs
as in former years.
F.A. & THE LEAGUE.
course of another couple of weeks, Kilmarnock 3, Dundee 1. it will be At for light practice.
Motherwell 1, Clyde 0.
In addition to the returfing the St. Johnstone 3, Raith:1.
of the S.C.A.A.St. Mirren 5, Aberdeen 2. football' section have transformed' the appearance Third Lanark 4, Airdrie 0. of Caroline Hill and spectators will be surprised at the improve-
It was forecasted last Sundayments earried out on the occasion
that surprises were likely at the Council Meeting. One was forth- coming. At the Meeting held the previous week by the H.K. Ama teur Football League. a proposats. C. A. A. ground and in this West Ham was made that the H.KA.. take respect, the Navy are lucky. Sunderland over the duties of the League and, Caroline
will one day Derby
Leicester in sporting parlance, "run the be the premier playing field as resursley whole show."**
and condition in the Cardiff... gards urea
Huddersfield
of the opening match.
The Royal Navy have requested obtained permission to and
On Everton play, their home matches
Leeds
This proposal has much in its Colony. favour. The League does much
HOI
ST. LEGER PRICES.
FAIRWAY FAVOURITE AT'
7 TO 2
LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
BOWLS LEAGUE.
KOWLOON DOCK.SENIOR
RUNNERS-UP.
cs. Atkinson
¡Coloman
J. A. Lindsay
F. Cullen
*(skip)
11.
T. 0. Chalmers MANCHU TREASURES
T. Grimshaw
C. E. Matthews
N. Drummond
20
(skip)
28
G. Cooper
J. McCubbin
W. P. Hedley
J. Chapman
||F. Goodman
J. Rustell
Club
I. Lapsley (skip)
35
R. Wallace (skip)
9
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"DOUBLE" FOR THE K.C.C.
Cricket Craigéngower As an indicator to form for the champions in the aenfor division lost classic of the Home flat-race of the Lawn Bowls League, added ing season, the following quota another victory to their list or tions by Mr. Frank Hayter on the Saturday by defeating their St. Leger, to be run at Doncaster neighbours, the Police Recreation on Sept. 12, are as follow:--
Club. The former have one morej 7 to 2
Fairway match to play and are hoping to Felstead
equal the feat of Kowloon Dock Flamingo Recreation Club, last year's win- Cyclonic ners, by going through the season Gang Warily without a defeat.
4 to 1
7 to 1
3 to 1
14 to 1
16 to 1
16 to 1
16 to 1
10 to 1
100 to 6
20 to 1
20 to '1
25 to 1:.
25 to 1
33 to 1
40 to 1
40 to 1. 40 to 1 50 to 1
50 to 1
50 to 1
66 to 1
66 to 1
.. Lodore
Division II.
ALLEGED DESECRATION OF TOMES.
A STRICT WATCH.
Peking.-Although police and military nuthorities are still. 59 keeping a strict watch upon the curio shops of Peking and Tien- tein, they have little hope of re- covering the most valuable of the treasures, stolen from Imperial Manchu tombs in the Eastern Hills, 90 miles from Peking.
Desecration of the tombe by former Chihli-Shantung troop.. On their own freon, Civil Service has dazed the Manchu and Chin-
CIVIL SERVICE V. C.C.C.
Kowloon Dock R.C. defeated Cricket Club (leaders) defeated ese alike. Because of the genera Potocki Taikoo Recreation Club in a close. Craigongower Cricket Club by 14 practice of ancestor-worship in Ranjit Singh ly contested match and remain in shots. For the losers, only one China, the act is considered even Royal Minstrel the second position in the table rink, that skipped by Knott, secured more reprehensible by the Chin-
Black Watch from which they cannot now be a victory. Scores ¿ .... Horeward displaced.
Civil Service. · Cralgengower. Sunny Trace In the second division, Civil S. Eccleshall D. K. Kharas Marconigram Service Cricket Club, who are de C. J. Jones ነ J. V. D. Lely Sartellos termined to secure promotion J. R. Archibald P. Dixon
O'Curry next year, this time made no mis J. Massey W. Collins Camelford take against Craigengower C.C. (skip) ..J. O'London Encouraged by their last week's L, Whant
Pharamond victory over Kowloon Bowling. R. Davies Buland Green Club, Royal Hong Kong F. E. Booker Luvaneran Yacht Club surprised Club des. E. Alderman T. Wheadler Recreio "B." At Causeway Bay, Constant S. Taikoo Recreation Club had to
Dombey play all they knew in order to F. H. Holdman beat the lowly-placed East Point La Longbottom R.C.
L Luck At Kowloon, the Cricket Club R. T. Taylor. did well to secure a double victory
TENNIS IN U.S.A. ·
AMERICANS DEFEAT
AUSTRALIANS,
Brooklyn, Yesterday.
Lett and Hennessey beat Patter son and Hawkes (Australia), in the final of the National Doubles Lawn Tennis Chamionship by 6-2, 6-1, 6-2, In the final of the Mixed Doubles, Miss Helen Wills and Hawkes beat Miss Cross and Moon 、 6-1, Reater's American Service.
Southend
at the expense of the Bowling Green Club. Details follow:-
Division I.
C.C.C v. POLICE R.C.
82
(skip) •13.
(skip)
15.
60
(skip)
A. E Contes
R. C. Reed
A. A. Lewis F. T. Knott (skip). F. K. Modi
S. Flegg
J. T. Luany
A. A. Bązack
(skip)
ese than it would be in the West. Accounts of the robbery in the Chinese Press differ widely, ani It is agreed by foreign experts that they are probably greatly exaggerated. The Shanal officers 12 who have made an investigation are extremely guarded in their statements, so that no official ac- count of the extent of the robbery has been learned. It has been officially admitted, however, that some of the tombs were broken into, and some articles of great value taken.
20
A foreign correspondent who was present at the funeral of the 14 Empress Dowager Tsu Hsi, in November, 1909, describes the 46 contents of the mortuary cham- ber, which he declares include : "sacrificial vessels of carved jade, massive vases and incense burn- Entertaining their visitors, Tai-ers of gold and silver-richly koo Recreation Club, East Point jewelled couch to receive the
E.P.R.C. v. ›TAIKOO R.C..
*
ing maids and eunuchs who stand forever in attendance.'
With the exception of Bradbury's Recreation Club lost by one shot. coffin, and carved figures of serv- rink. Craigengower Cricket Club, Scores: on their own green, alarted rather East Point. 6-3.-shakily in their match against Baker
Police Recreation Club but finish-¡C. E. Gabagan ed in convincing style and won by C. A. Goldenberg 18 shots. Scores:- Craigengower.
Police R.C.
A. Pta. W. T. Brightman Hargreaves
J. Oram
H. Hampton
(skip). 17
HL Hatch Peers
H. E. Akehurst
J. W. Shaw (skip)
ID. S. HI
M. Arnold
21
Talkoo,
J. Watson Johnston
J. Sloan
D. Munro
(akip...
R. M. Keown S. Hope
A. Craig
Jas. Sloan .. (skip)
D: Spiers
H. McKechnie
20
ARSENIC!
SECRET ADDICTS IN FOREST
OF DEAN.
Newport, Monmouthshire.—Mrs. Caroline Moss, of Mildura House. Chepstow-road, Newport, says that -17 towards the end of the Face case she wrote to the Home Secretary stating that she knew of people. In the Forest of Dean becoming ad- dicted to the habit of eating ar 19 senic. Mrs. Moss says:
Coventry
Division II (S).
0 Queen's P.R. 2 1 0 Plymouth
F.
5' 1
H. Beer
Glendinning
5
3
5 E. el Arculli
Marke
Northampton
U. M. Omar
A. Clark
4
Newport
3
(skip)
20
(skip)
17
Bristol R.
G. T. Buchanan
4C. S. Rosselet
P. Condon
C. Bonnett
J. West
[A. Paul
/T. Young
R. Bass
G. C, Moss
(skip)
21
(skip)
14
A. Webster (skip)
17
D. Walmsley
(akip)
F. J. Neves
W. E Hollands
D. Fritz
Gooding
55
56
D. Rumjahn
McLeod
RECREIO "B", v. R.H.K.Y.C.
12
Luton Alerthyr Fulham Brentford
Norwich
Watford
Crystal Pal. Gillingham Walsall
Torquay
-Reuter, Swindon
Charlton
LEAGUE TABLES.
Exgier
Bournemouth
Division Y.
Brighton
0
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
2
6
A, Pte.
Carlisle
4 6
་་
0
Wigun
Stockport
Doncaster
4 Rotherham
10
4
Harrow
3 120 8 6
Ashington
*Wrexham
3 Bradford C.
3 Nelson
3 0 0 3
Tranmere
0
4
3
The Club de Recrolo are const. Birmingham reni hard work and has not com-dering many improvements to their Aston Villa
Wednesday manded adequate revenue. The fine playing ground at King's Park, Manchester U. F.A. Council considered that the and I have Gosano's word for it Liverpool .... disbanding of the League Council that the junior talent available Arsenal
Sheffield is very promising Blackburn would not be quite fair and ask- this reason ed the League Council to continue The Old Brigade are turning out Portsmouth'
At the to a man in order to encourage Manchester for this season at least. same time, the F.A. Council un- the youngsters and with this spirit Newcastle
a big season "animously agreed that all legitim-I predict
for the ale responsibilitles of the League. King's 'Park boys now they have requiring the, assistance of the the advantage of their apacious FA. should be borne by the F.A. Club-house in close proximity to The question of absorption of the the football field. League Management Committee by the H.K.F.A. was therefore defer- red till next season.
REFS. LECTURE.
LAW OF THE GAME OF SOCCER.
Bolton Bury
3 South Shields
2 New Brighton
Halifax
Lincoln Southport
Crowe
Rochdale
0 1 1
4
2
C
3
4 11
1
3 0 0
Division II.
Darlington
Hartlepools
1 90 Accrington
P. W. D. L. F. A, Pts. Chelsea
3 3 0 Notts County 300 Stoke
3 3 Preston N.E.. Hull
Middlesbro'...3
Bradford
Grimsby
Millwall
Tottenham
Notts, Forest Swansea Wolves
The first monthly meeting of the Southampton
Referees' West From, Hong Kong Football
Oldham
at The Port Vale
PADRE TO LEAVE, The Rey. F. P. W. Alexander, hon. secretary of the South China Command Sports Board, who re- presented the Army at the Coun- 'll meeting. announced his forth. coming departure from the Colony. Mr. R. a' chairman, on behalf of the HKF.A.. thanked Mr. Association, will be held Alexander for his services to Hong Chaplain's Hut.. Scandal Point, on Blackpool Kong football and expressed re- Friday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. sharp. Bristol C.
The Committee have arranged for Clapton æret at departure, owing to
Barnsley A. W. Austin M.C Roading Service exerencies, of a most pro- Captain, minent Harp Kong, sportamon. M.M. R.A., to give a short lecture The quietion of reports of on "The Laws of the Game" and all Meetings of the H.K.F.A. and as registered referees are cordially discussed Invited to attend. Players, persona sociated Luna was and the foil ware unanimously desirous of qualifying as referees,
of the or in that they had no and also anyone interested the
wish whn'ever for secrecy.
A resolution was passed that the Fress" be invited to attend future meetings, it else understood that
game will be welcome. Registered
referees wishing to join the Asso- ciation, should write to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. Smith, Royal the Cound the right to ask Navel Armament Depot, Hong for the retired of the Preas'or the Kong, for full particulars. The non-public vilou of any matter, not Committee hope that all members in the interest of the public or will make a special effort to attend good sport,
the monthly meetings.
Reflecti
RECIPOTIONS.
Worth ree EKSA
I think 15
representd that, willin minor, natur but sering
ly (if so."
soanlition
known
e.mecting are
the very well
warn players
Tences of a
the overlooked
PING PONG LEAGUE.
All the matches in the junior ping pong league have now been will be just played off and, by defeating their with, Per strongest opponents, the Chiness then!! are well Athletic, by the narrow margin of faterprorpions early four games, South China secure, the gathered !
pinion that junior championship this year, all contre-v1. This will be "Carefully dealt bred
buF 40
ent Besson is anticipated
The Conc kes exports in the laws
Only five teams have entered the senior league, vir: South China AA Chinese Athletic, Wah Yan O.B.U., Chinese Catholics and the Hon Chung School Judging from
g and the resulis so far, South China have a CAND, Itself limbors who un- good chance of maintaining the lead derstand the tied untionalities to the end.
Chesterfield
7
0 11
6 Motherwell
0 13 3 G Hearts 10 1
5 Celtic
4 Rangers
Scottish League.
Division I
4 Third Lanark
4 Partick
B. W. Bradbury · J. Clark `-
(skip) 20 (skip)
61
de
Playing away, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club defeated Club Recreio "B" by 4 ahots. Scores -
Yacht Club.. Recrelo "B".
F. Sutton
KOWLOON.C.C. v. K.B.G.C. On their own green, Kowloon M. F. Baptista Bowling Green Club lost to Kow-A. V. Barros, loon Cricket Club by 12 shots. F. X. Soares Scores:
-'
Bowling Green, H-Nish
4 D. Harvey
3. T. Magi!)
W. Russell (skip)
R. Duncan
D. Muir
D. Gow
Kowloon C.C.
J. T. Dobbie
J. Howe
A. W. Smith
J. Fraser
24
(skip)
W. Macfarlane
(skip) 16. P. T. Farrell LA.. E. Silkstone o Hall
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
4:4 0.0 8 4.3 1.0 16 380-07
3 8 0 0 12
20 10.
3.2 1.0
3 St. Johnstone 42 1
3 St Mirren ;.
2 | Aberdeen
a Clyde
3 | Kilmarnock
2 HibernianS
2 Falkirk
2 Cowdenbeath
I Airdrie
1 Hamilton
Raith O'Bundea
Queen's Park
-Aporrefal vista on the Brule River lookin Cedar Isla
A. C. Burford
E. Kern
W. Keegan
H. Overy
(skip)
F. Goodwin.
L E. Lammert
G. Wragge.
L. Guy
J. Gibson
(skip)
12
(skip)
12
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KOWLOON DOCK V. T.R.C
P. A. Yvanovich
(skip) Rosario
21
E. V. M. R. Sousa
A. FL. Basto
A. Murdoch
G. G. Wood
A. L. Shields
(skip)
Deacoa
J. Bentley
E. W. Carpenter
H.. S. Rouse
20 L. A. Guterres
(skip).
17
L. J. Davies...
(skip)
19
C. Rozarlo
E. S. Abraham
A. Gomes.
J. Ribeiro
21 J. G. Ozorja
(skip)
21
མོ།ཐ
P. Ramsay
G. Edwards (skip)
21
I know that the dangerous habit prevailed in the neighbour. hood of Coleford and around Tintern.
People get fascinated with the idea that arsenic taken in small quantities at regular intervals will benefit them. They become known as arsenic eaters. Know- ing that the habit is condemned by doctors, they try to keep it as quiet as possible,
I was so afraid that Mrs Pace would be found guilty that I thought the Home Secretary ought to know. of the habit in the district where the Paces liv ed.
made from Preparations are herba and poleans, that the ar- senic eators are in the habit of taking, and they get a lasting, fascination for them.
Home Office Inquiries.
The Home Secretary wrote in reply to Mrs. Moss's letter that Inquiries would be made into the subject.
Mrs. Elate Lewis, of Corpora- 23. KRGC ▼. BOWLING GREEN. tion-road, Newport, also states
64
In the district arsenic a believed
that arsenic eating is a habit in Visiting their next door neigh the Forest of Dean. "My aunt": bours, Kowloon Bowling Green she said, "used to make up a secret Club lost to Kowloon Cricket Club preparation of herbs and poleon. by 28 shots. Scores:- Although they were defeated on Kowloon CC. Bowling Green. two rinks, Kowloon Dock Recrsa W. Brace 5tion Club beat their visitors, Tal C. G. Harrison koo Recreation Club, by 5 shots, F. G. Harridge thanks to a substantial win by A. Hyde Lay-
3 Lapsley over Wallace. Scores:
Kowloon Dock:
Talkoo R.C.
J. McKelvie
A. Stalker
Greig
'J. 3. Whyte
2 Henderson
S. Gray
(skip)
9
G. McLeod J. Ferguson
(skip)
2
Cameron W. E Bell Johnson
%%
J. Maclachlan
(skip)
18
(skip)
20
E. Shank
9. Drake
Webb
!
Y. Husband
Hale
C. J. Tacchi
W. W. Hirat
(skip):
H. Gitting
23
E. C. Fincher, J. P. Robinson
B. Petheram (skip)..
A. Macfarlane
(skip)
G. Thompson
Capt. Branch E. Hagbin
G. E. Roylance 28 (skip)
YESTERDAY'S MATCH.
17
to have wonderful powers and people get gripped with the ida of its potency."
AFTER 43 YEARS.
About 48 years ago La Fauld- house (Lanarkshire) woman, now dead, lost a purse containing a £5 note and a sovereign.
2
On her husband's 87th birth- day, he received
letter containing a £5 and a £1. note, with 18. 6d. in stamps. Enclosed was a slip of paper on which was 7 written: "This is the sum of money I found some years ago." 44 No name was given, but the let-
ter bears the Glasgow postmark.
It is presumed that the, stamps enclosed represent the value of the
At King's Park yesterday, the parse. two Club de Recreio teams met in
a league fixture, the "A's" defeat ing the "B'g". by 83 shots.
Scores:
“A”, Team/
C. Vas
"B" Team..
E. L. Barros F. X. Sotres. E. V. MR. Sour C. A. Lopes
P. Yvanovich
FX Silvas
LL. C. Bouda C. G. Silva
F. Ribeiro D. Lopes, HBaptista.
LEAGUE TABLES
The positions in the League to late are:
Division L
'P. W. D. L. Pts JM. S. Rozario: Craigengower CC. 11 11 0 0 22 L. A. Guterres Kowloon Dock R.C. 12 7 14 15 Police RC116 0 5 12 (skip)**80**** (skip).
Taikoo R.C 24:11 506 10 Kowloon C.G. 3. 11 41. 89 Kowloon B.G.C..11.40 78 Civil Service C.C. 11 1 0 10 2 Division II. AWPAW. D. Lu Ptk. Civil Service C.C. 12 9,12-197 Recreio "A"...11 8 0 8 16 Talkoo R.C... 10 7 0 3 14 Kowloon, B.G.C.12 6 1 5 13 Craigengower C.C. 12 5 0 7-10 Kowloon 0.011 41 69 Recreio "...12 41 7.9 East Point R.C...13 4.0 98. Yacht Club, 1190 8
R., F. Laz
(skip) C. Marques
H.. Alva
CAlves A. Ribelro
(skip)
28
(Continued"
A. H Bastol,
(skip) V. Gonsalves A. Gomer
J. Ribeiro
Ozorio (Ikip)