MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1931.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FAREWELL GALA FOR THE WEDNESDAY AND EVERTON REMAIN UNDEFEATED
INTERPORTERS.
Successful V.R.C. Night Fete,
BLIND-FOLDED RACE."
In spite of inclement weather, with a shower of rain just befor the start, the swimming gain at V.R.C. on Saturday night at- tracted quite a good attendance.
The first event was somewhat late in starting, but by speeding things up the programine was completed in good time to put in some dancing before the Inter- port team went on board the ship which sailed early this morning for Shanghai...
The
includari programme interesting Inter- Hong teant
nec in which six sides competed. There was a certain. amount of erossing which is in- evitalite with such a large field, but the event was keenly contest- ed throughout. The winning team styled itself the "Hong Kog Government" but it was disqualified because one of their men was not a Government ser- vant and honours went to the
Royal Artillery. The other teania were Hong Kong and Shanghai Bunk. Hong Kong Electric, Kow. loen Docks, and A.P.C.
ner.
CHAMPIONS TAKE ONE POINT
ONE POINT FROM
FROM BIRMINGHAM.
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Birmingham Chelsen Derby C. Grimsby T. Leicester.C. Liverpool Portsmouth Wednesday Sunderland West Brom.
|
Division 1.
2 Arsenal
CRYSTAL PALACE RECEIVE SEVERE SHOCK
SWANSEA TOWN AND WALSALL POINTLESS
0 H'dersfield T. 1
2
1 Sheffield U. 3
1 Newcastle U. 2
4 Manchester C. 0
2 Aston Villa
RANGERS AND
CELTIC FAIL TO
SCORE AT IBROX PARK.
Burnley Bury Chesterfield Leeds. Un.' « Manchester U. atulwall
2 Oldham Ath. 1
↑ Barnsley
Exeter C.
1 Luton T.
1 Plymouth Ar. 3 Norwich C.
Gateshead
1 Hull C..
London, Saturday...
SCOTTISH LEAGUE,
Hamilton A. Kilmarnock
1 Dundee
2 Partick T.
SWIMMING GALA TO-MORROW.
Arrangements for the M.C.L. Fete.
FUN OF THE FAIR.
Further information concerning the Swimming Gals of the Minis- tering Children's League, to ba held at Repulse Bay tomorrow. is now available, through the courtesy of Mrs. R. M. Henderson, Hon. Secretary. A slight change in arrangements provides for ticket holders showing their tickets, but not giving them up at tea-time, as previously announced.
"Members and friends who have
I been unable to obtain tickets in 1 advance will be able to purchase"
them on the day of the gala at No. 011 Hut, on the bench.
Bus Arrangements.
Division 11.
Division III. (South).
Bradford C.
0 Notts Cnty,
2
Bristol R.
6 Crystal Pal.
Division III. (North), Accrington S 3 Doncaster R.
2
Cardiff C.
5 Reading
3 Stoke C.
0
1 Carlisle Un
2. Crewe A.
Clapton 0.
4 Mansfield T.
Darlington
4 Chester,
Coventry C.
2 Thames
4 Barrow
1 Aberdeca Clyde
3 Charlton A.
2
4 Brentford
Halifax T.
3 Lincoln C.
0 Dundee Un.
0 Cowdenbeath
1 Gillingham
2 Fulham
1
Rotherham V.
0 York C............
2 Swansen T.
1 Southend U.
1 Falkirk.
3
3 Airdrieonians
Stockport C.
◊ Southport
2 Blackburn R.
Notts For.
2 Wolves
0 Queen's P.R.
0 Northampton T. 0
Bournemouth
Tranmere R.
5 New Brighton
2 Motherwell .
2
3
3 St. Mirren
0
Walsall
1
Port Vale
4 Bristol C. 2 Swindon T.
1 Brighton
2
Wigan B.
1 Hartlepools U. 1
3
Preston N.E.
2 Southampton 1 Torquay Un.
3 Tottenham H. 3 Bradford
6
Leith Ath. Morton
2 Hearts
0.
The first race will be
started-
Wrexham
4 Rochdale
,0
2
Third Division (South) Table to Date.
Third Division, (North). Table to Date.
5 Third Lanark Queen's Park :3 Ayr Un. Rangers 0 Celtic
Goals.
Golk..
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
#.0 0
17
3
Bury
200
3
Bradford
P. W. D. L Sauthend U..3 3 0 0 3 2 1 0 5 Brighton
F. A. Pis.
P. W. D. . .F. A. P
7 1
6 3
5
Gateshead .. 8900 Southport
2
Port Vale
3 20
185
1 0
5 2
4
Southampton
3.90
1 7 4
4 Bristal
Crystal l'al,
R.
3 2 0 1 11 7
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3 1 2 0 9 4
1
3 4 0 0 Accrington S. 3 2 1 6 10 Lincola C... 3 2 0 1
Elinarnock Rangers ... Celtie
8 5 3 0 26
4
Notts Cnty.
-30
4 Gruwe A.
4 0 1 0
3
21 Motherwell
8 6 3 1 20
4
Aberdeen
4 2.1 10
7
7 Bolton W.
2 Everton 4 Blackpool West Ham U. 0 Middlesbro'
First Division Table to Date,
Goals,
Weins by o Everton Liverpool West Brom Blackpool
C.
Another interesting event was a 100 yards free style trial be- tween two of our Interporters- W. Lawrence and S. V. Gittina, was Ham Lawrence just won by a touch. Portsmouth The one length under water race Huddersneld-
Laevaler was also popular with the specimgham tators, W. Stoker being the win-sunierfund
Middtboro The ladies' 50 yards' handicap | Aston Villa weht to Miss D. Hunt who just Arsenal won by a touch from Mrs. J. Sheffield U. McMahon
scratch, Derby S. Mych amusement was provided | Nawzastle by the 50 yards blindfold race. Grimsby F. Silva managed to swim a re- markably straight courge to win first place.
who
was
in a water pole match, which closed the programme, the Inter- port team defented the Royal Artillery by four goals to one.
Results.
50 Yards Members' Handicap. Four heats. Final-1, C. L Arls, Time: 31.4/5 secs. 2, R. Silva Nelto. Time: 28.1/5 secs.
Chelsea
Second Division Table to Date.
Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts..
7 3 2 3 0.0 310 8 6
3 2 0
4 Plymouth A. 3 201
Barnsley
Leeds Un.
Tottenham
Preston N.E. Charlton A..
Wolves Burnley
Notts Forest 2
Millwall
3 2 0
3 Watford
3 Wrexham
3 Dunasze R
14
31
Fulbum.
Watford
Exeter C.
2nd Hull City... 2 0 1 0
3 2 0 1 5 1
4 Bournemouth B
3.| CarBff C. ....
Mansfield T.
2Reading
Brentford
Gillingham B. Northampton
2 Swindon
2 Clapton 0.
20 63
2 Coventry C..31 0
2 Norwich C
Queen's Park 3 0 1 2
4 York City..
A Barrow....
Chester
3 Carlisle U.
1 5
3 2 0 1 4/6
1 1 1 5
2 Luton T.
2
Wigan Corol
3 Halifax
2 Rotherbam..
Tranmer R. 3 1 0
2 Darlington 30
2 Hartlepool.. 3 0 2
Storfjort 3 0 1
N. Brighton. 31 Rachnial:
Walsall
3 1 0
3 1 0
3
# û 2
Q
Bristol C.
6
Chesterfeld
3
M'chester U. 3 1 0
Stake C....31 0
0
Bradford C..31 0
9
Olölniu A.
7
1 Thanks
3
0 1 2
Swansea T.. 30
&
0 Tarquny U. . 3
0 1 2
4 14
Bolton W Mchester C. 3 Blackburn R. 3 0 1
CORRESPONDENCE. Aitkenhead Shield.
Plea for "Representative" Match.
Members' Diving (two dives To the Editor of "China Mail”) from the spring-board and two Slr.-It Kowloon and Hong Kong from the lower platform),-1, E. are to meet in the Aitkenhead Lawrones. 30 points; 2, R. Silva Shield why should it not be made Netto, 29 points..
a really representative match and not merely an affair of only four or six players from each Club? to reduce the
One Length Under Water-Two hoats, Finni-1, W. Stoker; 2. F. Silva.
100 Yards Free Style-1, W. Lawrence. Time: 00.4/5 secs.; 2,
This system tends contest to as great a farce as that for the Spey Royal Cup-one rink S. V. Gittins, Time: 81 secs. from each Club, only on Cup tic Lawrence's tiine for the first 50 yards was 23 secs.
Ladies' 50 Yards Handicap-1,
system.
Kowloon cannot boast of a win over Hong Kong. unless her four
Miss D. Hunt, Time: 37 secs; 2, senior and three junior teams Mrs. J. Mefahon (scr.). Time: 36
2029,
50 Yards Blindfold Rate.-1, F. Silva; 2. R. Silva Netto.
Inter-Hang Team Race (four a aide, each to swim two lengths).- Six teams competed. Won by the Royal Artillery, Time: 2 mins,
Water Polo. Interport Side de- feated the Royal Artillery by four goals to one.
each
enter three rinks, odd rink from the juniors being selected to play the extra junior rink on the mainland..
With four Senior rinks on the mainland facing four senior rinks in Kowloon and five junior teams on the mainland opposing five Junior teams in Kowloon, the con- test for the Atkenhead Shield would arouse enormous interest
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instead of semi-indifference under afternoon, the aggregate scores of the present effete system.
It would not be necessary for, say, all three Police rinks to be pitted against the K.C.C. rinks. Each Hong Kong Club could style Jts teams "A" "B," and "C" and these would be liable to be drawn against, say, K.C.C. "A", K.B.G.C. "B" or Kowloon Dock "C",
all rinks, schior and junior, to de jeide the destiny of the Aitkenhend
Shield,
0; punctually at 3 pm., and competi- 2 tors for the first two races' should be at Repulse Bay not later then First Division Table to Date.
2.45 Rm. Buses will leave the Hong Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pla. Kong Hotel between 2 p.m. and 3
8 7 0 1 ID 8 11
8 18 pm, running out to the beach as 7 15
soon as they are full. Return fare 9.12
is 75 cents, adults, and children up. to 18 years of age, 35, cents.
Third Langek 7 4 12 14
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Hearts
Falkirk
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Hamilton A.
Cowdenbeath
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Leith Ath. Dundee Un.
Airdrieonians 9:
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Queen's Park 8
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1 Ayr Un.
6 10
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FRIENDLY GAME Police Wia Against Civil Service.
If-ns I take it--the aim of the
For the second Sunday in suc- H.K.L.B.A. is to stimulate Interest
two rinks of the Police in the game right to the end of cassion the season, perhaps they will give R.C. met two from the Civil Ser- careful thought to the idea I have vice C.C.. the former reversing the propounded. Give us an All-Kow-result of the first picounter, win- The principle of drawing sentors loon v. All-Hong Kong Match-and ning by Jo slots. against juniors would still be pre-see if Kowloon's hymn of self-
praise can be sustained!' served in similar fashion.
Yours, etc.,
JACK HIGH. Hong Kong, September 5.
Moreover, all the greens on both sides of the harbour could be utilised for the contest on one
Embassy
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.Civil Service, McGowan
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A buffet tea will be served on the beach near matsheds Nos. 4 and 5, from 4.30 to 5.80 p.m. Ticket, holders are asked to show their tickets, but not to give them up at tea-time, Sideshows, entries to the various events, and tea, are all in- cluded in the one admission price. Gifts of old tennis balls will be most receptable and should be ad- dressed to Commander Morris, R.N., Murray Gate, Royal Naval Yard. ¡ More Matsheds Needed.
The Gala Committee wish to ex- .12 press their thanks to all owners of,
matsheds and hats at Repulse Bay for kindly placing them at the committee's disposal for the day. Would the owners of matsheds Nas. G 18, 71, 73, 74, 79 and 106 com- municate with the Hon. Secretary. 28 Mr. R. M. Henderson, 160, The Peak (Tel. No. 39 ex 280) if they
U.S. AMATEUR GOLF are willing to lend them, as addi-
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Quimet Gains Great Victory in Final.
tional matsheds to those already promised will be required? The Committee would be most grateful for the loan.
'POLO INTERPORT. Postponed Owing to Heavy Rain.
Chicago, Yesterday. Francis Ouimet beat Jack West- land by 6 and 5 in the Gnal of the
Shanghal, Saturday. American Amateur Golf Champion- Torrential rain here will prevent. ship to-day.
Interport. poto- the playing of the At the half-way stage Ouimet match, between Hong Kong and was five up.-Reuter's American Shanghai, this afternoon.--Reuter.
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