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CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
THE SCOTTISH CUP LINDRUM-SMASHES
REPLAYS & DRAW.
Queen's Park to Meet Motherwell.
ENGLISH LEAGUE RESULT.
London, Yesterday. The following were the full re- aults of yesterday's football in both England and Scotland 28 cabled by Reuter:-
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Third Division (North), Tranmere 2 Darlington
SCOTTISH CUP.
1
First Round Replays. Albion R. » Leith A. (aftor extra time.)
2
0
St. Johnstone 2 Ayr United
Second Round Draw.
The following is the draw for the Second Round of the Scottish Cup to be played on Saturday, January 30:-
Boness
Dunfermline
V.
V
Partick Dundee
V.
Hamilton Kilmarnock Queen's Park v. Edinburgh v. Airdrieonians v. ¡Raith R.
St. Johnstone v. Queen of the
South
Hearts
Clyde
v.
Armadale Albion R Motherwell St. Bernards King's Park Rangers Celtic
Dundee U. *. Cowdenbeath Arbroath
CLUB BEAT ARMY IN
OWN RECORD.
Break of 4,137 Against
Joe Davis.
TWO RECORDS CREATED.
Davis Follows It With Break Of 1247.
London, Yesterday.
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.
Thomson and Groves Qualify.
HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.
In the qualifying round of the Captain's Cup played over the Kowloon course during last week- end, J. D. Thomson 73-3-70 and W. Groves 82-12=70 qualified.
A new world's billiards record break has been established by for the Captain's Cup will be next The last opportunity to qualify Walter Lindrum, the Australian, who, playing against Joe Davis, the the first round will be decided on woek-end, January 23 and 24, and professional champion of England, the 31st instant.
he passed his previous best of 3,905 and was still in play, with a break of 4,000 to his credit.
Later.
Lindrum continued to play masterly billiards and had reached 4,137 when he failed at a difficult cannen.
Another record was created when Davies compiled a four- figure break Immediately fol- lowing Lindrum's world record.
At the conclusion of the afternoon session. Davis had To scored 1,131 unfinished. this he added 116 and then failed. His full break was 1,247.
This is the first time in the history of the game that two players have registered four- figure breaks in successive in- nings.
-Reuter.
VOLUNTEER SPORTS ON SATURDAY.
RETURN ENCOUNTER. | Portuguese Company to
Sim Shield As Good As 'Won.
OWEN HUGHES BRILLIANT.
Retain Trophy ?
TO-DAY'S EVENTS.
For the Chinese New Year holi- days a one club competition will take place on Saturday, February 6, and the Annual Married v Single match for the custody of the "Cogan" Cup will be played for on Monday, February 8.
The "Fear" Cup competition to be decided over 36 holes medal! play will take place on Sunday, February 7. The draw will be made at noon on February 6 and will be posted in the Club House, competitors to make their own ar-. rangements regarding starting times.
Entries are now being received. for the American Tournament. match play to take place during the months of February to March.
"REST" FIFTEEN FOR SATURDAY.
Last Rugby Trial Before Selection.
The following will represent the Rest of the Colony against the pro- bable Interport Rugby fifteen in the last trial before the final team is selected at Happy Valley on Satur- day :-
The Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps are holding their Sixth Annual Athletic Meeting on the ground of the Club de Recreio Lt. Gosling (Navy); Lt. Keith- on Saturday commencing at 2.30 | Murray (Argylls), Lt. Stevenson
On the U.S.R.C. ground yesterday afternoon the Hong Kong Hockey Club defeated the Army by four p.m. Lady Peel has very kindly (Argylls), G. A. L. Plummer goals to two in the Second Round consented to present the prizes (Club), Pte Lewis (Borderers); of the Sim Shield Competition. and it is hoped that most of the A. F. Jenkins (Club), Lt. Charnley The Club showed 4 definite prominent members of the Colony (Navy); Lt.-Comdr. Crick (Navy), superiority throughout, Owen will be present.
Lt. Robertson (Navy), Cpl. Souter Hughes being responsible for some The venue is particularly appro- (Borderers), A. B. Deykin (Navy), beautiful centres which could only priate as the Portuguese Company E. R. A. Doggett (Navy), Lt. Crewe- result in scores. If he had been are the holders of the Inter-Unit Read (Borderers), F. R. Burch held a different story might have Challenge Cup, around which is (Club), Lt. Hubback (Navy). been told. The Army scored first centred the chief interest of the
when Smith shot through during a Meeting.
melce in the goalmouth. The lead The Cup was presented by the ASSOCIATION TRIAL
It
ON SATURDAY.
Selected Team to Play Navy.
was not held for long, however, for present Commandant, Lt. Col. L. G. E. V. Reid equalised with a daz- Bird, D.S.O., and was first won by zling shot from a most difficult the Machine Gon Company, jangle. The Club forged ahead was wrested from them last year soon after when E. V. Reid again by the Portuguese Company who scored. Shortly before half time have entered a very strong. contin. A brilliant solo effort by Owen gent to defend their title this Hughes presented Evans with a year. The Machine Gun Com- gift goal, the Club thus crossing pany's entries are fewer than On Saturday the following have over with a three goals to one lead. usual, but of sufficient strength to been selected to play in an Associa
Early in the second half the ensure keen competition for the tion Trial game against the Royal Army reduced the arrears when Cup. The Scottish Company's Navy on the Kowloon F.C. ground Johnson scored but Evans, placed entries are poor, the bulk of the at 4 p.m.
Martin, Strange;}
the issue beyond doubt with a cross work failing on J. J. Ferguson. G. Rodger; shot which produced the Club's They, together with the Small Skinner, McKelvie, Bliss; B. fourth goal.
Units, may however, affect the Gosano, Davies, Shepherd, D. issue between the Portuguese and Leonard and Hughes.
Friendly Match. The following will represent the Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" team against the 3/9th Jat Regiment, at King's Park at 5 p.m. to-morrow:
E. 3. Moses; L. A. R. Duncan, L F. Nicholson; F. W. Allen, E. G. SUNDAY Dale, K. H. Uttley; R. W. Sapsed,
LIONEL BARRYMORE
CLARK GABLE
A FREE SOUL
Metro Godtwyn
Mayer Morung
MDStarring:
NORMA SHEARER
R. H. D. Wade, S. Hill W. A. Nowers and G. F. Rees.
FOURTEEN SELECTED
FOR SHANGHAL.
Strong Forward Line for Interport.
1
the Machine Gunners by depriv Reserves: Mullane, Hay and ing one or the other of valuable Howe, points.
Good entries have been received
for the Open Relay Race and the POOR SOCCER TRIAL Open Mile and given fine weather
spectators are assured of a good ON RAILWAY GROUND
afternoon's sport.
The High Jump event, which
was decided on Tuesday, resulted Unimpressive Forwards in the Portuguese Company col
Fortunate to Win.
lecting four points and the Scot
tish Company two points.
A. V.
Gosano was Arat, J. J. Ferguson terday
Becquid and B. Gosano third.
On the Railway ground yes. 乌 probable Interport
This evening the Tur-of-War, eleven defeated
the
South
Futting the Shot, and Throwing Wales Borderers by the odd
the Discus will be decided on the goal in three in a game un- Murray Parade Ground at 6,80 productive of good football and The following fifteen playera p.m... have been selected to make the for the 220 and 440 yards will be from impressive and were fortunate
To-morrow evening heats generally lacking in interest.
The selected forwards were far
trip to Shanghai next month: ran off at Happy Valley.
McKelvie (Kowloon) (captain)
Rodger (Club (vice-captain)
8. Strange (Club) /
Martin (Kowloon)
Hay (Argyle)
Bliss (Kowloon)
B. Gosano (Recreio)
Davies (Borderers) Howe (Club)
Leonard (BtJoseph's)
Hughes' (Argylla)
Mullane (Borderers)
Skinner (Club)******
Shepherd (Palice)"
WE Hollands (generał manager)
to win. Leonard and Shepherd scored the goals, both as the result of individual efforts and not through
INDIANS TO PLAY team work Martin had the mis-
CRAIGENGOWER.
Junior Champions
in League Game.
fortune to put the ball into his own net to give the Borderers' their only goal.
pm sharp
MR. Abbas (captain)," AFR. The following will represent the Abbas, F. Mcel Arcuti, H.-T. Indian R.C. second eleven in their Barma, A. K. Ismail, S. Ismaily League Cricket match against the M. P. Mader, K. Nasarin, A. M. Craigengewer "C.C. on Saturday at Rumjahn, A. R. Sumad and AS Happy Valley, Commencing at 2 Suffed.
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