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CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
HOCKEY LEAGUE COMMENCES.
K.B.S.F.P.A. Allow No Quarter.
ST. ANDREW'S WELL BEATEN.
Playing at King's Park, in the ifirat match of the new Hockey Tournament, the K.B.S. League F.P.A. defeated the St. Andrew's Club by four goals to nil after crossing over on level terms.
No gouls were netted during the irst half of the game, though
ench end was threatened in turn. The Saints were unfortunate when a shot from R. Woolley was very well saved by C. A. L. Gregory,
ANOTHER DRAW FOR SHANGHAI.
Happy Valley Fail on Last Head.
On the Police R.C. green yester- day the Shanghai bowls team played their second drawn game of the series against the ilapy Valley team.
Scores:
reresentative
Shanghai.
C. W. Glover H E. Peck
Happy Valley. F. Neves J. Gregory H. H. Oswick J. C. West
(skip) 20
Shots Total
RECREIO LADIES' VICTORY.
FINAL SHOWINGS
Visitors Field Only Ten Players.
K.B.S.F.P.A. LADIES' LOSE."
The Club de Recreio ladies en- tertained and defested the K.B.S.F.P.A. lndles by two goals to one at King's Park yesterday in of the pre- their third encounter sent season. The Recreio have now two victories to their credit but yesterday's win was not very (skip) 20meritórious due to the fact that! short Shots Total the
one visitors played throughout the game.
C. Richards
F. Medina
The Recreio kept up steady pres- Kure in the first half and they crossed over with a. two goals' lead. Miss Alves was the scorer) of both the home points.
the
half second K.B.S.F.P.A. settled down to better play and Miss A. Fowler, who was
the
Heade
1.
4
2
1
4
the F.P.A. goal-keeper. Play was fast but erratic on account of the uneven state of the ground.
3
1
4
4
6
5
9
The second half saw numerous changes iza
ranks, the F.P.A.
G
9
7
9
In
8
9
9
9
10
8
12
4
1
13
12
4
17
12
14
17
13
2
19
13
10
2
15
I
20
15
20
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20
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20
1
19
20
1.
20
Booth; A. Fowler, S. Dalziel, B. Hirst; C. Allison, M. Gardiner, M.
Warnes.
21 22 22 22 10 &
playing in the unaccustomed poai- tion of right half back, found the This net to reduce the arrears. was, however, the full extent of the visitors' offensive and they were forced to admit defent by the odd goal in three.
Result:-
Recreto Ladies
K.B.S.F.P.A, Ladies
2
K.B.S.F.P.A.-Mrs. Settle; E
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T. S. D. Whitley taking the inside right position from centre-half, while S. Macnider took his place
conire-half nt
from right-half, 11 These changes were all for the 12 good for not many minutes later. 13 M. Weil netted for the F.P.A. Weill again found the net, his shot 15 being deflected into the goal by 10 one of the St. Andrew's' defenders, 17 and in another rush down fteld. 18 W. W. Hirst concluded a brilliant, 19 forward movement by scoring from an acute angle.
In failing light, Whitley bagged the fourth and final goal for the
F.P.A. As the score indicates the F.P.A. dominated play during the Recond half and continually had the Saints defence on the move.
Result:--
K.B.S.F.P.A.
St. Andrew's'
K.B.S.F.P.A.-C. L.
1
0
Gregory:
20
21
CIVILIAN TEAM ALL Groundwater, G. Macnider, und 1.
SCORE.
Gunners 'Beaten in K.O.Y.L.I. Cup.
A. Phillipens, D. A. Hynos; J. J. ! At Causeway Bay, yesterday the King, S. Macnider, J. Smith: Civilians defeated the Gunners hy W. W. Hirst, T. S. D. Whitley, five goals to all in the second C. C. Francis, J. White, and M., round of the K.O.Y.LI. Polo Cun Competition. Gordon, Stanton, Ede and Newbigging (2)
Weill.
St. Andrew's:-R. M. Wong; E. . P. White, F: U. Wong; Hfor the Civilians. Landolt, H. B. Hamson, A. W. Bliss: E. Maenider, N. A. E.
scored
The teams lined up as follow: Civiliana: Mr. Newbigging, Mr.
MALAYAN CHINESE ENTERTAINED.
Tsun Tsin Club Function.
The Malaya Chinese football team were entertained by the Taun! Tin Football Club inat night at Happy Valley.
The visitors have had a very successful tour in the North and will be leaving for Singapore on
Mackay, E. C. Fincher, R. H. A.Gordon, Mr. Stanton, and Mr. Edo, the 27th inst. by the sa. Athos.
Woolley, and E. F. Fincher.
Club Seconds Win.
At King's Park yesterday the Hong Kong Hockey Club second eleven defeated the Club de Recrelo by the odd goal in five, after cross- ing over with a goal lead.
Gunners:-Mujor Hewson, Capt. Mould, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Schrelber.
Umpire: Major Somerville.
Final on Wednesday.
The final of the tournament will Thebe decided on Wednesday when
Club fully deserved their success and with a little more luck might have increased theid lead.
FANLING CADDIES.
In all probability there will be plenty of caddies available to- morew.
Quite a number of boys have re- the Civilians and the 93rd High-gistered in the last few days and landers meet in what promises to the total on the Club books at!
very fine game.
9.80 a. to-day was 47.
be
INTERPORT CRICKET
CRICKET TRIAL
PLAYERS DROPPED THIS WEEK.
Will Williams Give of His Best?
MUSSON & SAYER ON VIEW.
IBy Two Legs.1
E.
A. R. Minu, S. A. Ismail, 3. Richardson J. C. Lyal and E J. R. Mitchell was more or less expected after their showing last Saturday, Goodwin but the dropping of F. after his fierce innings which help- ed to add 54 runs for the last wicket It is came as a mild surprise. true that his showing with the ball was not very impressive although figures 11-3-20-3 looked satisfactory, but, after all, he is played for his bowling. H. P. Lim and F. Zimmern, both victims to the i wiles of Pereira, have been omitted
his
At the H.K.C.C. this afternoon the second of the Interport Cricket Trials will be held. The publica-though I should have liked to have seen both players receive a second tion of the teams has caused com-
to redeem their re- ment in cricketing circles, but that opportunity is always the case-the selectors putations.
have an unenviable task set before
against the Police. Sayer has been. one of the stalwarts of the Civil Service Cricket Club for many years but his batting ans maintained only a touch of his former brilliance.) Still at the present day, he is in a position to compete justifiable against the younger generation for further Interport honours; often called upon to bowl he is af player who is quite likely to break up a determined partnership with his slowish deliveries.
Not
The Inclusion of W. C. Hung has caused some controversy. What is he included for-his batting or his bowling, or as an all-rounder? Once he gets going Hung is a pretty batsman to watch. His off driving
In the list of newcomers A. H,has improved this season but he is
not showing the confidence that he displayed last season. His bowling, on the other hand, is too erratic, to
them if they are to please everyone. Musson, Sig. Williams and G. R.
Musson last First of all let us take a look at Sayer catch the eye. those who have been dropped as season compiled several big scores the result of the first trial. The in a very short while, his best effort be taken very seriously. When he is exclusion of R. II. Griffiths has being a century against the Indian on form he is decidedly good, his fastish ball with a vicious off break caused a good deal of controversy.attack which included Pereira. He
Hia felding is admirable, his In last Saturday's game he helped le a forcing batsman and a useful causing most batsmen much anxiety.
bowler when necessity to bring H. R. B. Hancock's XI. change out of a nasty situation when he arises, Williams is probably one agility close in to the batsman being nided E. C. Fincher to add 78 runs of the fastest bowlers in the Colony. Just short of miraculous.
The other five players, all Arany for the fourth wicket. No one is Providing he is not erratic he will suggesting that his innings was seriously challenge Bowker, Beck representatives, have yet to establish faultless, and it was not, but he and Pereira for position in the their reputations and one can only scored the runs when they were Interport team. Ils cricket, how-look forward to their achievements most needed, He is an aggressive ever, has been spoiled by the stan- this afternoon.
batsman with very productive leg dard in which he is playing at the. Weighing, up, the chances of the strokes and is just the type of moment. He is essentially a First two elevens I would favour those of player to collar the bowling' at League bowler and it is decidedly H. R. B. Hancock's XI. His side reliable batting critical juncture of the game. Still, unfortunate that his team are likely possesses a more 1 am talking as if his chances were to remain in the Second League for order and also includes two shock
He is also bowlers of almost equal merit. negligible and this is only the a few seasons to come. second trial game.
a useful bataman on occasion. Last
the century. The exclusion of A. H. Madar, senson he topped
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