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WHO WILL WIN?
TO-MORROW'S CUP TIES AND LEAGUE GAMES.
[Exclusive to China Mafl- By Linesman."}
The following is a list of Home foolball matches to-morrow. The teams in black type
may win; where no black type is shown the match may result in a draw:
ENGLISH CUP,
SUNDERLAND V. Exeter
V Wolves West Bram. EVERTON V. Southport BIRMINGHAM v. Chelsea
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Division 1.
ASTON VILLA v. Leicester C.
BOLTON
Grimsby
Y.
x. Binckburn
M'CHESTER C.
LIVERPOOL
Y
Blackpool
Manchester U. v.
Portsmouth
MIDDLESBRO' v.
Leeds U.
Newcastle U. Y. SHEFFIELD U.
West Ham
Bradford Burnley MILLWALL NOTTS F. OLDHAM
Preston S'HAMPTON Stoke C.
Y. ARSENAL
Division II.
v. Bradford C.
V.
Plymouth
V.
Barnsley
Cardin C.
Y. Bristol C.
v. Bury
V.
Swansea
W Charlton
Division III.-Southern
BRENTFORD V. Walsall
BRIGHTON V. Thames
BRISTOL R.
Crystal Pal.
Gillingham
Luton
v. Bournemouth
v. Coventry
V. NOTTS CO.
V.
Swindon
Watford NEWPORT CO. v. N'HAMPTON v. Queen's F.R. SOUTHEND v. Fulham TORQUAY
$2.
Norwich
v. Hartlepools v. Gateshead Lincoln
Division III-Northern. ACCRINGTON v. Nelson BARROW CARLISLE Chesterfield Crewe Rochdale Rotherham
TRANMERE
v. Halifax
v. Darlington
V.
v. Hull
V.
v. Stockport
V,
V
WREXHAM v. New Brighten
York
CELTIC
v. Doncaster R.
SCOTTISH CUP.
V. Aberdeen 3RD LANARK v. St. Mirren Cowdenbeath V. MOTHERWELL Bo'nesa
V. KILMARNOCK SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
AIRDRIE. Enst Fife Hamilton HEARTS Merton
F. Leith
v. HIBERNIANS
v. Rangers.
V. Ayr U.
v. Clyde
TO-MORROW'S SNIPS,
Home.
Sunderland. Aston Villa Liverpool. Middlesbro'.
Notts
Forest.
Oldham. Brentford. Brighton.
Torquay. Tranmere. Hearts.
Arsenal.
Away,
Notts County. Motherwell Kilmarnock,
FOOTBALL ELEVENS FOR TO-MORROW.
t.
X.F.C..v.. SOUTH CHINA-K.F.C. Ground at 4.15 p.m. K.F.C.-Penny; Martin, Dowman; Hedley, McKelvie, Bliss; Plc, Simp son, Gillott, Grimwood and Hanson.
K.F.C. IL. v. UNIVERSITY——K.F.C. Ground at 245 p.m.
K.F.C. II-Angus (F.); Gueat, Eastman: Everent, Gilchrist, Cameron; J. Williams, Whiting, Spary, Cotton and Bickford.
Reserves: Kerr, Smith, J. and A. B. Clemo
HOCKEY.
DERBY LOTTERY TICKET.
South China A.A. Fined.
MAGISTRATE'S ruling.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931.
STATISTICS PROVE SOUTH PAUL KONG BEATS
AFRICAN SUPERIORITY
SEVEN BEST PARTNERSHIPS
MITCHELL TAKES FIELDING HONOURS WITH HAMMOND SECOND.
DUCKWORTH'S UNDERSTUDY
[By "Afrikander."I
J. W. LEONARD.
Amazing Patience of Contestants.
RUMJAHNS' SUCCESS.
Though overnight rain left the courts at the H.K.C.C. In a very saft condition, play was possible in the afternoon and further pro- {gress was made in the tennis tour-
nument.
The attentions of the spectators were centred upon the match be- tween Poul Kong and J. W. Leonard which was expected to Ing the series. Hammond being provide some good tennis; but the second with 9, and Chapman third defensive tactics and the amazing patience displayed by the contest- with 7.
Duckworth, before being injurants must have proved very dis- By ed. held eight catches and conced-appointing to the onlookers. of only 101 extras
in a total of reason of his greater pace, Paul 1,257. Cameron stumped three, Keng qualified for the third round caught five.
and gave away 112 after a shaky start.
The full results were as fol- extras in a total of 2,142: Farri-
low:- mond in the last two Testa prov. ed an admirable understudy to Duckworth. He stumped two,
Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon,
It came as no surprise to the ruled that a document claimed by cricketing world when the news officiala of the South China Athletic came through that South Africa Association to be an announcement had won the rubber in the 1930-31- of allotment of chances in the series of Testa in South Africa. Derby Sweepstaken was a lottery Those who had the pleasure of within the meaning of the Gambling seeing them in the field in the Ordinance na amended in October English season of 1929 were great last.
ly impressed by the keenness with Mr. Ho Yun-kw、ng, an executive which the youngsters set about official of the S.C.A.A. was summon-their colossal tasks. They were ed before his Worship as under: undeniably the finest fielding side
(a) that on various dates in in England during that season and caught one. and allowed but 51 February he was the person having their praises were loudly acclaim-raps out of 1,046.
Playing at King's Park yeater- day, the KBS.F.P.A. were defeat- ed by the M.G. Company (Jat Re- giment) by the odd goal in three. W. Hirst netted for the home team. All the goals were scored in thell" first half..
Hockey League. "Enthusiast writes that in bla letter on the subject of a Hockey League the words Hong· Kông Clubs should be the Hong Kong: Hockey Club.
SUNDAY MATCH;"
CLUB V. SHAMEEN-U.S.R.C. **Ground on Bunday.. March 8,
`at 10.30 ·
ClubG. Duncan; J. Badger, A. R. Botelho; M. W. Turner, A. A. Daud, J. E. Noronha: H. Owen Hughes, G. E. R. Divett, B. W. Skipp, C. C. Francis-and:0, P. Lammert:~
HONG KONG VÕLUNTEERS CRICKET. WEEK.
**The programme for the Horr Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and the selected teams are "as follow
Sunday (10.30. a.m.) and Monday i (2 p.m.). 1. K.GG2nt Fawloon.. E. J. E. Mitchell (Captain); A 0. "Beck, A. Rok KH. Batzer, R.-E. (Continued in next: Column) 20
the care and management of the ed in all the sporting journals. A curious feature in the batting S.C.A.A. a social Club, on the 7th Though not meeting with tremen of the South African side was floor of China Building, which pre- dous success. the youthful Souththeir aptitude to get out for ob
Tate and Peebles mises were used for the purpose of African touring side gained the alruction. lottery contrary to section 6 of experience which stood them in claimed five Lb.w. victims. Nupen, Ordinance 2 of 1891, and (b) that good stead during the recent on the other hand, had no fewer
than seven various dates in February he series.
in his "bag" of 21 wickets. printed, or published, or caused to
on
Relative Positions,
be printed or published, lottery The present position of the res- tickets for the Hong Kong Derby pective countries is as follows:- contrary to the Gambling Ordinance of 1891.
BEST PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE SERIES.
Eng. S.A.
Won Won Dn. Total
19 11 8 38
9
1st wicket
16
7 0
51 Total... 28 11 15 H. W. Taylor, the veteran Test player, scored his seventh century against England during the series
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy (Public In S. Africa Prosecutor) conducted the Crown's In England case, together with Air. T. H. King General of (Deputy Inspector Police), Mr. C. G. Perdue (Direc- tor of Criminal Intelligence) and Détective Inspector A. N. Reynolds (complainant in the summonses). and returned a splendid average Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the for the five matches. Hammond defence, and emphasised the readi-scored third century and ness of the Club to comply with the Siedle and Mitchell both made requirements of the authorities, and their appearance in the lists of submitted that failure to apply for
Acorers of centuries In Test formal permission in this case was matches. due to misunderstanding.
his
Bowling Feats.
Mr. Fitzroy declared that he had
The best bowling figures were not the lightest hesitation in hold- ing that the document was a ticket, returned by E. P. Nupen, who took He had wickets for 150 runs in the which was being hawked.
first Test in Johannesburg. On received one through the post.
The Magistrate decided that the the same ground in the second more he thought of the matter at innings of the Fourth Test he fasue, the more was he convinced claimed 6 wickets for 46 runs. that the document came within the C. L. Vincent, in the fifth Test in definiton of a ticket, and the Durban, took 6 wickets for 51 Ordinance would make it appear to be a lottery ticket.
The Crown withdrew the firet summons, and his Worship, con victing on the second, imposed fine of $10.
Davies, G. E. R. Divett, S. V. Gittins, I. M. Wood, J. E. Richardson,, H. F.] Green and R. H. Grifiths.
Tuesday (1 p.m.). The Army-m on H.K.C.C. Ground.
H, Owen Hughes (Captain), Cant W. H. G. Goster, A. Reid, K. H. Butger, A. C. Beck, N. A. E. Mackay, S. V. Gitling, G. G. Burnett, J. E. Richardson, F. Baker and R. H. Griffith's.
▼. Combined Wednesday (1 p.m.)
League on H.R.C.C. Ground. H. Owen Hughes (Captain), Capt W. H. G. Goater, A. Reld, EH Batger, A. C. Beck, N. A. E. Mackay, 9. V. Gitting, G. ̊C. Burnett,“_J. E. Richardson, F. Baker and R. H. Griffiths.
BOXING
A
THEATRE ROYAL
Thursday, March 5, at 9.15. p.m.
ta
MAIN EVENT
15 Rounds Contest for Middleweight Championship of
the Colony and-Belt- Wow Between
JOCK CRICHTON,
SHANGHAI: Weller Weight Champion.
of the Colony ··
A. BEWIN H.MS. KENTA Middie" Weight Champion of the Colony Imperial Sérvicea/Middleweight Champion 1925 and^1928,
Booking Mentris'as *=* For: Members of the Hotr Koer Boxing. Ássöefätlótí wa" MONDAY and, TUESDAY,
March 7 and 12-
WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY,
My March 4 and 5.
RINGSIDE, SEATS $5.60. OTHERS 33.80 and $1.10/
INCLUDING TAK
Only two bowlers in the England eleven stand out for men- tion-Peebles, who took 6 wickets for 68 runs in Johannesburg In the fourth Test, and Voce who took 5 for 58 in the third Test in Durban. Tate, though bowling very steadily, seemed to have lost hia "surprise" ball, and as a con- sequence his best figures were 18—13-79-3 in the second Test in Cape Town.
Cameron's Fine Record.
to Bruce Fielding honours go
J
260 (South Africa)-Second Test 160 (England)-Third Test. 2m wicket.
96 (South Africa)--Fourth Test. 47 (England)-Second Test. 3rd wicket.
122 (South Africa)-First Test. 110 (England)-Fourth Test. 4th wicket.
148 (South Africa)---Second Text, 101 (England)-First Test 5th wicket.
98 (England)--Fourth Test
6B (South Africa)--Fourth Test. 6th wicket.
83 (South Africa)-First Test. 74 (England)-Second Test. 7th wicket.
66 (South Africa)-Fifth Test. * 62 (England)-Fifth Test. 8th wicket.
21
Africa)-Fifth Test. 10-Second Test.
9th wiekel
38 (England)--Second Test. 11 South Africa)-Third Test. 10th wicket.
57 (England)-Fourth Test 45 (South-Africa)-First Test.
CENTURIES.
141. J. Sledlo (South Africa)--
Second Test.
Test.
130—Hammond (Englund) Third 123-B. Mitchell (South Africa)—
Second Test,
117
H. W. Taylor (South Africa)---- Second Test,
SCORES OVER HALF-CENTURY.
93 Hendren (England)-2nd Test. 91-Leyland (England)-4th Test, 86-Hendren (England)—2nd Test.
Mitchell, who held 11 catches dur- 1 (Continued at født of next Column.)
Hammond Hendren Leyland
Tate Farrimond
ENGLAND. SOUTH AFRICA.
England.
R. E. 2 Wyatt
M. J. Turnbull Voce
A. P. F. Chapman
J. C. White
I. A. B. Peebles
TEST AVERAGES... ·
BATTING.
Highest Not
Inns Runs Score Outs Aver.
*
517 136*
1
64.62
77
320 93
0 47.00
8 300 01
1
42.85
9 192 50
1
27.42
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2
1 21.14 15.00
7 75
28
0
57
0
10.71 10.14
6.75
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The following also batted: Duckworth 0, 4, 0; H.: W. Lee 18 and 1.
Highest Not
South Africa.
Inus Runs Score. Quia Aver,
B. Mitchell
9
455 123
H. W. Taylor
7
200 117
I. J. Siedlo
↑
384 141
H. B. Cameron
9
242 69**
2
0 50.55 49.83 1. 0 42.66 34.57
9
180 45 3 30.00
Q. McMillan
R. H. Catterall Viljoon.
E. P. Nupen
H. 'G. Deane
S. Curnow
C. L. Vincent.
X. Balaski
3
177. 56 0 25.23
148 14 0 24.88
5
35 12
3 30 .15.
6
51 18
2 11.66- ◊ 10.00 0 8.50
B
$
40 18 2. 6.68 107
0.3.33
The following, also batted: A. J. Bell 0 0 0; J. A. Christy 16 and 87; E. L. Dalton 81 and 11; Newson 10 and. 0*; A. L. 'Quinn 3; E. Hall 0; Cochrane 4.
Tate- Voce m
England.
LA. R. Peebles Handmod [JAO/ White,
RE. 8 Wyatt Leyland AA M.. J.-C. Allora
South Africh:
RIL: Catterall E. P. Nupen FO; Vincent
A:W, Bell-
*
Fail
Q. McMillan
K. Balaskes
BOWLING.
0: M. R W. Aver. 189.2 56 841 -14 24.28
250.4 65 167.327
561 23 - 24.59
460 18 25.88
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Singles Championship. Paul Kong beat J. W. Leonard 5-7,
6-4, $-1.
Ho Kn-lau beat W. F. Edge 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles Championstilp.
S. A., and H. D. Rumjahn beat E
Zimmern and F. R. Zimmern 8-0, 0-1.
A. D. Humphreys and II. Owen Hughes beat D. W. Deane and W. N. Petch 6-8, 6-1, 6-4.
Club Championship. Dr. D. J. Valentine beat D. S. Green
6-3, 6-4,
C. E. Heimes best E. T. E. Nash
0-0, 6-1,
Our Sports Diary.
LOCAL
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LAWN TENNIS →→ To-day H.K.C.C. Tournament.
GOLF-To-day-Ladfes Cap-
tain's Cup (Round), Fanling,
Sunday-Hong Doubles, Kow- loon Golf Club.
Sectin-
Kowloon
March 24-Ladies' Prize Giving, Fanling. CHESS-To-day Chess Club Championship.
Tuesday-Kowloon Chess Club Championship.
FOOTBALL-To-morrow-First Division Club de Recrelo Wa Police R; Kowloon F.C. v.
China South
A.A.; Chinese Athletic v. Borderers; Argylls V Navy; Club v. St. Joseph's; Second Division-Borderers Navy: Chinese Athletic V. St. Joseph's; South China A.A. v. Royal Artillery; Argylls v. Club; University; Kowloon F.C. V. Eastern v. Club de Recrela,
CRICKET-To-morrow Divi. sion I-University v., Hong Kong C.C. (L), Kowloon C.C. v. Royal Artillery: (L); Division II- Indian R.C. V Kowloon C.C. Hong Kang C.C. v. Royal Engineers (L); Club de Recrelo V. Police R.C. (F.)."
RACING-To-morrow, 1.30. p.m. Annual Race Meeting. Happy Valley.
March 2, 3, 4, and 7, 11.30 am. Anrival Race Meeting, Happy Valley
22-Fanling Hunt Club's
HOCKEY — To-morrow Caer Clark
Ladies' Cup-Kowloon Hockey Club v. Diocesan Girls'
8 Meeting...
School St. Andrew's Club v. Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Club.
HOME.
FOOTBALL-To-morrow-Eng- lish Cup-Sixth Round; Scottish Cup Fourth Round.
RUGBY FOOTBALL-To-mor- TowIreland v. Scotland, Dublin; Wales v. France, Swansea,
FOREIGN SYNDICATE'S
HUGE SWEEPSTAKE.“
Organiser of Stock Exchange Sweep.
PLANS: NEARING COMPLETION.
London, Feb. 11.
It is learned that plans, are being completed to launch 'n wam- moth international Derby sweep- stake by a syndicate working from the Continent, headed by Mr. J. J. Hamilton, the organiser of the Stock Exchange Sweep.
It.fe understood that tickets will be a pound sterling each
The prize fund is expected to be very" large, possibly a million pounds sterling
75'-Hammond (England)—4th Testi 74 —B.÷M}telell: (South Africa)—
4th Test.
: 73 –B. Mitchell (South Africa)----
'6th Teat.
22-B. Mitchell (South Africa)==
1st Test,
12 --II. W. Taylor (Bouth Africa)mt
4th Test.
69-H. B. Cameron (South Afries),
4th Test.
68 B. Mitchell (South Africa)—
4th Test,
C5---Hammond (England)2nd Test, 86^—H. W. Taylor (South Africa)----
64d Test.
109.
210
028.66.
151 43
808
10 80.80
10
40
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43
134
8 44.60
62
1
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157,52 21 413219 19.68 169 47 4 3742/18′′
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20,77 (24 2887 88:28
(46) 7 1 152 ⠀⠀ 4-1 88.00
‚ 119,491, 1783-4091010:10:40.90-
27 1111 2 55.50
The following also howled: A. J. Christy -4—1—17-1; H. W. Taylor 8--0-18-1; ` 1. T. Siedle 8.1———-—-1} B Mitcholl 9–0–880; ‚A. L. Quinn 19——4—42—0; Cochrane.
01 Viljoen 8—1—280; Newton 224d 1-0,
(England)—4th Test, 63 --Hammond (England)—1st Test
1. J.. Bledle (South Africa)**
011. Test
87
M. Turnbull (England)-
ond-(England)--2nd Test.
67-L J. Siedle (South
5th Test.
58R. H. Catterall (South Africa)
2nd TestS -$4 R. H. Catterall (South Africa) List Tent.
56REE Wyatt (England)
62Leyland (England)-and-Test. 51 -H. B. Cameron (Bouth Africa) Beats Test.
30Tate (England).