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K. FUJIYAMA
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ANNOUNCES HIS REMOVAL
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ard floor,
THE CHINA MAIL.
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
Y.M.C.A. IMPRESS
IN MACAO.
Defeated by Speedy Combination.
THRILLING HOCKEY.
“ANNUAL POLICE REGATTA.
Shatankok Win for Second Time.
FEBRUARY BOXING TOURNEY.
No Main Event May Cause a Cancellation.
A SUGGESTED BOUT.
[By "Ringsider.")
It is sad to relate that prospects
The annual regatta of the Police The Y.M.C.A. hockey eleven, was held at Stonecutters Island which visited Macao yesterday, yesterday under ideal conditions. lost to the local team by three Shataukok boat, for the second con- at the time of writing are that the goals to two in the fastest game secutive time, won the cup, defeat February tournament they have played in this season, ing No. 4, Polles in the final. In H.K.B.A. will have to be called off The pace set throughout was terrific the semi-final the winners dead because of the difficulty of ar- and the exceedingly hot conditions heated with No. 2 Police, but in the ranging a main event, took a great deal out of the play-row-off, won an excellent race. It will be remembered that one ere before the concision.
of the
"Y" Good Display, Macao fully deserved their dry though it would have caused ufftle surprise had the "Y" forced draw. The eleven played much above their usual standard on for eign soil and against tacties differing from those of local com- "B" Tai O and Shataukok.. binations,
After the events, Mrs. Calthrop of the causes for not hold- wife of Mr. L. H. C. Calthrop, ing the January tournament vic-Others present were Mr. D. Burling- main
A.S.P. (K), presented the prizes. was also the lack of ham, D.S.P. (K), Mr. Calthrop and roey for the present season with a event. Things looked Mr. Lane, D.I.S. and Mr. Lane acted as judges.
Mr. Burlingham prospect of a triangular elimina-
tion contest between, "Stinate": 1, 2, 3, 4, Talm Tsa Tsui "A" and Shepherd, (H.M.S. Cumberland), The teams competing, were, Nos. Morris, (H.M.S. Suffolk), "Jackie"
Brilliant Inside Trio.
The winners possessed three players of very high standard,
and A,B. Long, (H.M.S. Kent), and the stage was almost set for a bout between Shepherd and Long to de- cide who should meet Morris for
their inside, tri, nd the attack W. S. HILLIER WINS the title, when matters were upset
hinged on them throughout the game.
The two wing players rarely were in the picture except when free hits placed them in pos
BOGEY POOL.
by service exigencies. First Long had to go with his ship on a south- ern cruise, and following him very açon afterward, Morris wont to
session. The short passing tactics FANLING WEEK-END Shanghai when the Suffolk was
of the inside forwards played haved with the "Y" defenders who were not such masters of stick. work their opponents.
Skinner's Daring.
In the Bogey Fool at Fanling The over the week-end W. S. Hillier
was the fortunate one.
There were:56. entries.
transferred there for duty, and! what was our loss will no doubt be Shanghai. That Morris will have boxing's gain in Singapore and
certain, and it is quite on the cards that Long will be able to fix up something in Singapore, and Manila, providing the Kent stays long enough at these places in the
course of the cruise.
Macao defence was very solid and(14) 5 up, claimed first place. a fight in Shanghai is practically accurate in their first-time hitting, W. R. Vallance (10), A. B. the right half-back distinguishing Stewart (2), W. E. Higham (14), himself time and again.
G. W. Sewell (18), all of whom were two up: decided by lot for the The "Y" defence played heroical-second place and W: R. Vallance ty, Skinner, lu goal, playing a very fine game. Though, he must have caused his own side many anxious moments when leaving his charge, he adopted the right policy when coming out to meet the opening forwards. He broke up many pro. mising movements by coming out as far as the edge of the circle, thus preventing the forwards of the home side from geeting into the area, and also allowing hia backs to cover him up.
even
McLellan Shines.
Tate and Murphy were promin- ent time and again in their anti-- cipatory play and on the whole played a very sound defensive game. McLellan was one of the best players on the field, and it was due largely to his prowess that the Macao centre-forward did not get off the mark more often than he did. He fed his forwards with well directed passes and was very safe when in a position to intercept a pass. Bates also play. ed a great game at left half-back, showing magnificent ata minn throughout.
gave &
gave none.
Ferguson's Bent..
Our Sports Diary
FEN CHIN G-To-day--Hong Kong Fencing Club Meet at 5.15
HOCKEY-To-day-Radio Sports v. St. Andrew's Hong Kong Club, IL Borderers; C.B.A. v. Recreio.
To return to Hong Kong, how- ever, things looked rosy with pros- pects of a good main bout for the February tournament when Harry Rowles (H.M.S. Medway), Heavy- weight Champion. of the Colony, and Light-heavy Champion of the China Fleet, 1981, wrote to the Sunday Herald offering fight any light-heavy or heavyweight in the Colony if the H.K.B.A. would stage the contest. Then A.B. Aitkey (H.M.S. Ber-
to
To-morrow Radle Sportswick), Heavyweight Champion of University.
Wednesday-Sim Shield-Club
v. Navy at King's Park at 4.30 p.m. Mamak Shield-R.A.8.0. v. Bt. Andrew's,
Friday-Hong Kong Club "A"
v. Borderers at King's Park at 5
n.m.
HUNTING — Wednesday-Fan- ling Hounds meet at Hunt's Arne at 8.15 p.m.
Sunday Faaling Hunt· Point-to- Point
CRICKET Saturday- League I-Indian R.C. v. Royal Artillery (L.); Craigengower C.C. v. Kow- loon C.C. (L); Navy v. Univer- sity (F.); League II-University v. Recreio (L.); Kowloon C.C. v. Craigengower C.C. (L.); RASC v. Indian R.C.' (E.).
:
the
China Flect, 1931,, returned hers from Shanghai and forthwith accepted Rowles'a challenge. The H.K.B.A. immediately commenced negotiations with the two men, and, I learn, have so far failed to come to terms with them. In the meantime January is creeping out, and the time is close at hand for the staging of the February tourna- mant. I have it on good au- thority that when it comes to point- ing out the obstructionist, it is a case of half a pound of the one and eight ounces of the other as far as the would-be main-eventers are concerned, and at the present time the February tournament is very much in the air.
Allen was perhaps the one weak link in the defence. He was much too slow for the opposing winger though he clung to him gamely. The winning goal was netted
I do not presume to tell the Taking the defence all-round they half way through the second-half K.B.A. how to run their business, very creditable display when Laertes da Costa again scor- but as I am a keen follower of the against a very speedy attacked.
game, I think a suggestion would which expected no quarter and Y.MOAL D. Skinner; A. not come amiss. I believe that a Tate, E. O. Murphy; F. Allen, D. two-months lay off without any McLellan, R. A. Bates; J. J tournament would be a pity, es The forwards played well and Ferguson, G. C. Burnett, F. Selk, pecially as there is good material one or two movements showed F. Parker and T. I. Price,
in our midst. Why not include good combination, but in the main
Harry Shreeve in the elimination they were purely individualists.
contest for the Middleweight Cham- Lt. da Costa,, who acted as a pionship of the Colony, and as Selk, had he gone through on his referee in conjunction, with A. C. Shepherd is here, we could have a own once or twice, might easily Jeffries and who is probably the main event by getting these two to- have scored, but he kept feeding best hockey player in Macae, was gether in the February tourna his wings with no return. Fergu unable to play but filled the role ment as the first round of the Bun was the best of the wing of host most admirably. He has "eliminator." Shreeve, Lam told, ers and played well above his Just recovered from a short illness is in fit condition to enter the ring usual ford. Price was inclined to Altogether a most enjoyable.match at any time, and I have no doubt go too far down before attempting which was appreciated by the that Shepherd Is also in good trim, to centre with the result that crowd of YM.C.A. supporters who so that even now the arranging of
ttle danger threatened from that made the trip:: wing. Parker was always await
¡ing his chance, and proved himself
Excellent Host.
a good opportunist. He was an In Britain selfish old men are excellent substitute for W still inclined to discourage their sons Brown, who was unable to make from playing golf on the plea that the trip. Burnett was a trife sel it is a game that encourages selah fish but he was unfortunate on ness AD more than one occasion.
The Scorers.
Macho scored first Laertes da Costa, the ward, but the lead for Parker, follo which
ed to
the ideal
that
of fact
such about would not be too impossible. The winner of this encounter could meet Long on his return, and the winner of that bout would be Morris's opponent for the championship.
think this is a good way to anatch the February tournament recommend 12 the IKEA. ment that I
out
Ito the
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