SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1932,
FIELD FLOOD AND RING
By Athole
LAWN BOWLS SEASON
OPENS TO-DAY.
Full Programmes in Both Divisions.
PROBABLE TEAMS.
The Lawn Bowls League season won the championship once. ex-opens to-day with full programmes cepting their tfe with the Rangers, in both divisions. Hearts twice, and the Hibernians The following are to-day's fix- once. Ever since 1905, the cham-tures:- plonship has been divided between
First Division Celtic and the Rangers.
Kowloon Dock v. Craigengower Kowloon C.C. Kowloon B.G.C.. Police R.C. v. Club de Recreio
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Everton's Triumph.
Creighton Again.
Jock Creighton, the welterweight champion of the Colony, Inst Saturday won the Welterweight Championship of China when he gained
over points decision & Young Alde at the Shanghai Au- ditorium after ten rounda. A large crowd witnessed a very close fight in which Creighton concen- trated on body punches. Alde. however, was too clever for him you! In First Division football last Taikoo R.C. v. Royal H.K.Y.C. and he was unable to secure a Saturday when Everton won the Craigengewer v. Kowloon C.C. knock out. The judges', decision Championship by a goal to nil vic-Club de Recreio v. Civil Service Was favourably received astory over Bolton Wanderers. A Kowloon B.C.C. v. H.K. Electric Creighton Yully deserved his vic- crowd of 35,000 witnessed the tory, though he led by only a very triumph of Everton who have narrow margin in pointa,
flaunted the challenge of the Ar- senal, throughout the season: Ол the same day Bourton, the Coven- try City centre forward, broke the individual goal-scoring record for the Third Division (South) when he scored one of the City's three Roals against Walford to bring his tally for the season up to 49.
Dixie Dean, of whom little as Civil Service v. Taikoo R.C. been heard of late, scored his 45th |
Second Division.
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Easy for "Stinnie."
had
an easy
as
"Stimule" Morris, another local favourite, was also engaged in the same programme. He, however, victory, Set. Martello of the 31st U.S. Infantry was forced to retire, the towel he ing thrown into the ring at the conclusion of the sixth round; † Epie Mulch ni Hawthorns. when Martello was almost counted out.
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PROBABLE TEAMS.
H.K. Electric.
A. Tarbuck, C. E. Cahagan, S. Deacon and W. H. B. Muskett (Skip).
F. Normington, R. C. Butler, L de Rome, and A. Webster (Skip).
J. Sloan, H. S. McKay, D. S. Hill, and F. F. Duckworth (Skip), Reserves: H. Hatch, and J. R. Way.
K.C.C. 1st Team.
J. Fraser (Skip), A. Hyde Lay, F. Goodwin, and H. Hampton.
J. Gibson (Skip), H. M. Me-
The most remarkable match in the Home Football programme last Saturday was the one witnessed at the Hawthorns when Grimsby Tavish, P. T. Farrell, and L. Jack.! snatched two points from West-
the teams were
THE CHINA MAIL.
GALLACHER AND LAW NOT FOR FRANCE.
Decide Not To Accept Continental Offer.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
London, Yesterday. Hughie Gallacher and Law, Chelsea's Scottish inter national football players, have decided not to accept the offer of the Sporting Club de Nimes.
K.C.C. 2nd Team. F. G. Herridge (Skin), T. W. Carr, C. G. Harrison, and. J. S. Dinnen.
HOPMAN DROPS
· BOMBSHELL,
Davis Cup Ultimatum. Commented Upon.
AUSTRALIAN TROUBLES.
www.
INTERPORTERS LAST GAME
Against Strong Eleven
at H.K.C.C.
'TO-DAY'S BIG MATCH.
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"INTER-SERVICES TOURNAMENT.
Championship Won by
Army.
AIR FORCE BEATEN,
The Australian Lawn Tennis An- At the Hong Kong Cricket Club
London, April 5. sociation is having considérable to-day the Interport eleven will
As expected the Army beat the trouble with the players selected to participate in their last game in Royal Air Force in the 1864 Jam represent the Commonwealth in the Hong Kong before travelling to of the Inter-Services Tournamen
Shanghai.
and won the championship in cong The following are the teama vincing style. It was a one-sided In the first instance J. Crawford insisted that his wife should accom-
Interport XI.-E. J. R. Mitchell
game for the greater part. The (captain), G., R. Sayer, J. B pany him. This the Council per Richardson, A. C. Hamilton, A. C. Army's triumph by 3 goals and.. mitted and even went to the extent Beck, G. C. Burnett, E. F. Fincher,
tries to dropped goal was the of approving of her contributing, H. Madar, A. R. Minu, W. T.more meritorious because for nea
ly all the game they were one
Davis Cup Competition.
R. Lapsley (Skip), J. C. Lyal, J. articles to the Press. Hyde, and H. Gittins.
Hopman created a sensation when Patterson, and D. McLellan. he demanded to contribute articles Rest XI.A. Reid (H.K.C.C.) short. Haying dashed over for to the Press during the tour. His L. T. Ride (University), N. E. A. left the field with a damaged collar (captain), E. R. Duckitt (H.K.C.C.), try after six minutes A. W. Taylor ultimatum came as a bomb-shell, Mackay (K.C.C.), F. D. Pereira bone. A. L. Novis went left centre and it is not known how the ques (L.R.C.), A. Rodrigues (Univer- and F. C. Jackson was taken out of tion was decided.
sity), E. Zimmern (C.C.C.), E. C. the pack to go on the wing. But Fincher (K.C.C.), E. L. Gosano the Army-forwards held their own (University), D. J. N. Anderson splendidly and packing 3-4 they (University), and R. Lee (C.C.C.). secured possession just as often as
their opponents.
J. M. Jack (Skip), E. Kern, F. E. Skinner, and O. B. Raven.
A. C. Burford (Sklp), L. G. Blackburn, W. W. Hirst, and A. J. Kew.
K.B.G.C. 1st Team.
A. K. Taylor, C. S. Best, R. S. Nichol, and W. Russell (Skip).
Council to Blame. Commenting on Hopman's action "The Referee" states: "The Coun cil has only itself to blame for the extraordinary situation. When it foolishly granted Mrs. Crawford
equal status with the members of
R. Duncan, F. V... Whitta,the team, and placed her under con- E. W. L. Hogbin, and A. M. Hol trol of the captain-manager, it land (Skip).
created a bad precedent, but ten thousand times worse was its up-
H. F. Stoneham, D. W. Phillips, H. H. Rose, and H. Nish (Skip).proval of her right to become a
.K.B.G.C. 2nd Team.
Press woman."
G. H. Sherriff, J. S. Logan, W. E. Hale, and W. S. Drake (Skip).
Mr. A. E. Silkstone, a well- known local sportsman, is leaving on Home leave. It will be recali-duced eleven goals. At half time bright days of Brookes, Patterson the Colony to-day on the Ranpara Bromwich after a game which pro-
on level terms and Anderson are past, Australia ed that Mr. Silkstone skipped ons of the Hong Kong rinks in the last with three goals apiece.
In the still places a formidable team in the Interport Bowls encounter against second half the visiting goalkeep field. Jack Crawford is one of Shanghai. In his youth Mr. Silk-fer was injured and the Throstles the most brilliant exponents of the LC. R. Souza, and R. F. Luz
Silkstone
They
took charge of the game. added two further goals and a hand, but Grimsby staged a markable recovery in the closing minutes to win an epic encounter by the odd goal in eleven.
Blow To Britain.
game in the world, and if he can maintain any semblance of consis-
When the matter was discussed at
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The Air Force put up a stou‡
THEght but were inferior behind the
BRITAIN AND
OLYMPIC GAMES.
Need of Intensive Training,
serum and outclassed at half. Tha capital understanding between *F. W. Simpson and J. K-Cole" colipled with their individual ability, cove more than the Air Force could cons tend with Army tries were scöfede by Taylor, Hobbs, Cole, Novis, and Crawford HJ. Sayers, Novia andr a meeting it was pointed out that the Council was treading on danger athletics is a curious one.
The British attitude towards Hunt "converting one each. Conte We can dropped the goal for the Air Forces J. G. Meyer, and F. L. Rapley to players demanding the same right University crews practising continu- penalties. Williams scored for the G. N. Mitchell, J. McIntosh, ous ground, and that it might lead regard with complacency two and narrowly missed placing two (Skip).
as Mrs Crawford. It was the 5. Ashworth, W. Venables, Tunanimous opinion of the meeting deride the slavish devotion of Amer-
ously for the Boat Race, yet we RAF. Here is the tabler Gooding, and V. Petherick (Skip), that, should this situation arise, can athletes to training.
Inter-Services Tournament. they would turn any such proposi-
P. W. D L F A tion down.
But it needs just as much pre-Army
22.00 82 Don Turnbull's Chance. (paration to tako 100 men from Lon-|Royal Navy 1, 2 1 0–1 (22′′-16" "The Referee" continues:-"Well,
don_to Los Angeles as it does to Royal Air Force 2-0 0-2 : 9:43.
from Putney to A. Lopes, the situation has arisen with Hop-end sixteen men
Mortlake. with Mrs. Crawford. And to pre-rigorously to get the
The
trains Englishthan who LA. Gutierrez, F. V. Ribeiro, serve their dignity and authority himself at running or
best out of A. S. Gomes, and C. E. Marques these gentlemen must refuse Hopeems somehow to have offended jumping (Skip)..
man's demand. Then, unless Hop-gainst the sporting code-to have man backs down, the fourth mem-stolen a march on his happy-go- ber, recommended by the Selection lucky rival. Committee must automatically take his place.
Recreio 1st Team L. F. Xavier, R. R. Robarts,
(Skip).
F.
A. Xavier, C. (Skip).
stone was also a very useful ane cer player. He will disembark at Singapore on business and will peared to have the match well intency he is capable of defeating any F. X. M. Silva, and C. G. Silvaman demanding equal conditions]) then await the arrival of Mrs. who leaves the Colony on the Chitral. Mr. L. Goldman, it very prominent local sporisman, also leaves by the Ranpura to-day.
Malayan in London.
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of the Americans, Vines included. As it happens, Crawford is erratic and moody, but this year he has given indications of attaining bet- ter form than ever. H. O. Hopman, an excellent doubles player, is al-
For the next few months we will most as dangerous as Crawford and be receiving cabled reports of the pair form a combination which Lail Singh, who fortunately for Hong Kong never struck his true Davis Cup matches, and the results will provide plenty of anxiety for form when playing against the will be watched with particular the Americans. The latter are Colony in the Triangular Interport interest in view of the improvement favourites, but the lasue is an open cricket series, is now on his first in the strength of the British ten- one, with the prospects of a close- visit to England. After a very en
Unfortunately, the news that and exciting contest. joyable trip from India he arrivH. W. Austin is unavailable for ed in London only to be over the earlier rounds raises doubts whelmed by the immensity of the concerning Britain's chancea. English capital. "It is 50 very Austin, whose physique is his main big," he said to an interested spee-handicap, has been unable to obtain tator standing nearby. He spent!
strenuous practice owing to illness. most of the few free days before Whether he will recover in time to the Indian programme opened pure strike form for the final rounds chasing blazers and fannels for was not explained in the cables. the strenuous tour.
If he does not obtain plenty of tournament play before the end of June, Britain's prospects of win- ning the Cup are practically nil, as Perry is the only other English player of class, and -he alone can- not prevail against the American
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Not Going to India.
There is little doubt attached to the fact that Lall Singh will re- turn to Malaya at the conclusion
of the tour unless of course Lan- and French teams. cashire intend speculating. 'He
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has definitely decided not to re- Vines No. 17
turn to India.. "I never felt real-
ly comfortable there, although it is
The first round matches played:
a very fine country." He has al- to date have not furnished any ready shown good form against a remarkable features, the most inter- very strong side got together by eating being the annual Canada-) Major Scott and has dispelled all United States clash. Carlada has doubts regarding the problema of never been strong in tennis, and different light and conditions in the Americans" took their usual general.
comfortable victory. The form af
Californian young sation, Ellsworth N. Vines, who is expected to gain the
Boy Wonder.
the
sen-
Erie Fiddian, the new English world's No. 1 ranking this amateur golf champion, is only 22 years old. He came into prominit la quite probable that he was year, was not very convincing,"but|
ence in 1927 when he won the Boys' Championship, and at the of Wilmer Allison as second string lacking practice. The Inclusion age of 19 he was selected. to play to Vines was surprising, but many for England. He played against of the loading players such as Scotland and Ireland in 1929, 1980 George Lott, John Doeg, were not and 1981. In 1930 he was in the available. The American team is last eight in the amateur cham- pionship and broke two course replayers augurs well for the future. a strong one, and the youth of the cords 69 at Stourbridge and 78 at Harlech.
French Defence.
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Lead Changes Six Times,
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Little has been heard of the French stars, and while it It was a thrilling struggie In
is known that the this year's Amateur Final, At the
great end of the first 18 holes Bradshaw doubt exists
Cochet will play, considerable about Lacoste was one up, and in, the second
and Boretra. If the two latter do, round the lead changed six times,;|| before Fiddian succeeded in win- not regain their form of a few
aing by one up.
Motherwell's › First.
years ago, defence of the trophy will in all likelihood fall. Against either the best British or Ameri can taam, France would need more This is the first year that than even Cochet to win, and while Motherwell' has won the Scottish the younger playera, Bernard parti- League Championship since its in-cularly, are promising they are not ception in 1881, when the Rang yet in the same class as the famous ers and Dumbarton tied for the Three Musketeers" of 1926-1981. honours. The Championship has been practically monopolised by two teams, the Rangers and Coltto, for out of the 42. seasong played,
Rangers have been
40 occasions, incl
with Dumbarton
Australia's Challenge
While it is assumed that America
the Pacifr
Ron 17 occasions. Dumbarton have section
the pre sure ones
has enter the Pasina year and although the
Recreio 2nd Team.
M. A. Carvalho, C. H. Basto, E. M. Remedios, and Dr. R. A. C. Basto (Skip).
Different Attitudes. ^-
A. A. Xavier, J. M. S. Rosario, J. M. M. Alves, and A. H. Basto (Skip).
F. Prata, F. X. Soares, J. JSouth Australian player, will be not condemn the man who exercises
Basto, and G. Ozorio (Skip).
"It is quite possible, therefore, We cannot have it both ways: if that even at this late hour, Don we salute the rowing Blue as the Turnbull, the
ideal of amateur sport we should promising young
.:Trequented to pack his gripa.”
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REMEMBER THE EMPIRE ON EMPIRE DAY, 24TH MAY.
OPENING ON 23RD MAY AT
THE PENINSULA HOTEL
THERE WILL BE AN
ecogrd bean:
EMPIRE FAIR
Shab-Fan 12 Bal. taimun REPRESENTATIVE OF
BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCTS
WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IRISH FOOTBALL
CLUBS.
Sixteen for League Next Season?
MUCH DISCUSSED QUESTION.
Dublin. a similar preparation in other games: Will the Irish League, be extended as being beyond the pale. Even if to 16 clubs part, seston? we pity nations which do not adopt That is a question that is being our own fastidious dlibrentiation freely discussed, and there seęma“ in the prestige accorded to various every probability that a resolution sporta, we can hardly blame them to that effect will be moved 'at the for exercising generally methods annual meeting, when there will be which we reserve only for particu-jat least two, if not three, new ap lar games.
plicants for membership.. We may be quite sure that në
The wider the field, the better possible talent will be overlooked for the game in Northern Ireland. when the Americans choose their That is the prevailing feeling,” team for the coming Olympiad, and though some of the more prominent that there will be no untrained or clubs bave never been" in "favour, of Immature element in their selection: even a league of 14. Nevertheless, the Games at Los They hold the opinion that it Angeles will be very different from would pay them better to have a those held in St. Louis in 1904 when, smaller competition and meet each in the athletic section, a Canadian other oftener.
won one field event and a Greek was: But it woulds be advantageous to third to the discus, while in every have two more clubs-one from other event Americans were first, Belfast and one from the provinces. second and third. This time, there It need not occasion, any, moro will be proper representation, from clashing than at present, as tho other countries and I doubt very fixtures could be so arranged that much whether the Americans will three of the six clubs in Belfast have even a proportional success for could play at home and away in their full entry,
alternate weeke
|:: European. Standard Improved.- There is almost sure, to be a of making Athletic improvement in Europe change in the systema since the Great War has been pheno- the fixtures for next 288505.
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than in Germany. In this rivalry
Great Britain has held her own DOG RACES TO END
jeverything but ßeld events, and we
are rapidly improving in this direc- WITH FAKE KILL.
tion, although we have not yet
reached a standard which would
give us a chance of success at Los Certain Satisfaction for Angeles,
باواریایی
In the track events however, we
are likely to be worthily represent
ed. Page, Engelhart ind "Re
the sprints, Ramping Til H
for the biddle distances:
Ellis and Cordes in the mile, and
Greyhounds.
ADDED ENCOURAGEMENT.
Track greyhounds in London havo
hare endlessly around the course, 25 for four years chased a mechanical galaxy of capable long-distance run and never caught it except with ners provide a solid gundation for dire results to themselve
the lathBatig
feam, while Burghley should again keep up our huran prestige. A year ago Hampling was comparatively unk
||ho da probably the likellest one
all to win at Los Angel therefore ind, when the
Now things may be altered. Ex- periments have just been conducted at West Ham Stadium with a novel type phare
As Abe mechanical habe dashes into its dive at the end of the "raco, ft will break, under this new ar- rangeniert, a connection:
Zier from i miniature cati another stuffed hare on the cour
It is not imichanically
Inyfront of the
lowing
mong the groun
Íves an impres
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