MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1933.
THE CHINA MAIL.
AGE SPORT PAGE EMAR
SOCCER SELECTORS | RACING
DO RIGHT THING
BEST POSSIBLE SIDE WITHOUT STRANGE
CHINESE RIGHT WING MENACE ·
THE
(By Outside Left).
HE INTERPORT SOCCER SELECTION COMMITTEE HAVE ACQUITTED THEMSELVES CREDITABLY, THERE IS
SLOW GALLOPS CLOCKED.
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Stickybeak Injured
During Week.
NGTUK FOR THE SYDNEY MAIDENS.
(By FALCON.)
(Special to The "China Mall.")
mances of last week, one cannot
ONLY ONE SURPRISE IN THE TEAM THEY SELECTED AFTER IN reviewing the training perfor- SATURDAY'S TRIAL, AND THAT IS THE INCLUSION OF LAU] help being struck by the fact that MAU IN PLACE OF S. STRANGE AT LEFT BACK.
BUT most owners are extremely self- satlafted and that no one is taking
THAT WAS UNAVOIDABLE AS STRANGE IS NOT CONSIDER-a risk with their candidates in ED FIT TO PASS THE TEST AFTER THE INJURY HE SUS-order to see what they can do. TAINED IN THE LAST LAI WAH CUP GAME.
LAU MAU IS THE BEST UNDERSTUDY THE SELECTORS COULD HAVE CHOSEN.
The inclusion of both Seal us left winger and Wong Mel-shun as inside right came as no surprise to me, for in these columns îast Thursday I advocated for the bringing back of Wong Mei-shun to inside right, and the playing of Seal on the left wing, the latter be- ing the finest player in the Colony for that position.
The team
Is, play against the Combined as it stands now with the exception of S. Strange at hai Chinese, last November during left back, the strongest possible the Interport visit, side the Colony can field.
While it is a good policy not to stretch a horse unduly during training, it is also equally true that an undertrained pony is a pitiable sight. Owners appear afraid to give their pontes any more than half a mile of hard work
with the result that times have
been very much on the slow side. In this connection the perform- ances of subscription griffins `of this year is very markedly slow. Shang-Perhaps there are not many good ponies among this year's lot, but that is no explanation or the fact that with one or two exceptions,
The reserves have been well
B. Gosano is better placed at in- chosen, and should any of Hong so far not a single pony has done side left, the right wing combina-Kong's men fall ill before January a half mile under 1.05 or the last | tion of Wong Mei-shua and Cheng 26, he will have the satisfaction of quarter inside 32, A comparison | Shul-bong is as good as any that knowing that his place will be all-with training times of former can be found in the Colony. I was led by a competent footballer.. very pleased to see that' Cheng re- In conclusion it is to be regretted vented no cause for anxiety regard that the Gually selected team have ing his recent injury. I felt al-not been asked to turn out to prac- most certain that he would not be tice as a team, for this final stage fit in time for the game. -
is absolutely essential to bring about perfect understanding of one anothers' methods.
HONG KONG.
Rodger (Club):
Allan (R. A.)
Lau Mau (South China) (Vice. Capt.):
Leung Wing
Chui
(South
China). Pardoe (Artillery) (Capt.) A. Duncan (Club):
Cheng Shui Hong. (South China),
Wong Mei-shun (South China), A. V. Gosano (St. Joseph's), B. Gosano (St. Joseph's), ' Seal (Artillery). RESERVES:-Martin (Club), Mullane (Borderers). Bliss (Kow- loon), Beltras (St. Joseph's) and C. Pile (Police).
SHANGHAI,
Bradley (Police).
Turner (Police) (vice-captain) Voong (Tung Hwa}
Remedios (French Club), Gash (Police) (captain) Vance (R.A.S.C.)
Keats (E. Lancs.)
yoars will show that subscription grifins, were doing quite convinc- ing track work, a few weeks before the Annual Race Meeting.
A POOR BEST.
The fastest last quarter clocke:| of the performances of the subs. last week is 33.1, the performance being that of King Salmon on Wed- nesday. There seems to be no doubt whatever that the subscrip tion griffins of this season are very much below the ordinary but that is no reason for giving them this ultra slow training. Owners seem to be in league with each other in this matter and do not appear, an- xlous to reveal what their candi- dates can do.
RUMJAHN-FINCHER
TANLEY GASH, captain
So the Shanghal Interport Football team, photographed with the Interport Cup which his team won in February. 1931, at the Valley. Rodger's eleven, however, regained the trophy up in Shanghai last Gash arrived in November.
the Colony at noon to-day with the Shanghai team, who will endeavour to regain the trophy on Thursday.
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"VARSITY
MAKE GOOD
DEBUT
Anderson's Brilliant
Innings.
WOOD SCORES 28, WITH 7 SCORING STROKES.
Varsity Will Cause Upsets.
(By Athole.)
HE Civil Servants have fallen to pieces this year in the League. On Saturday they played their Afth game and suffered their fourth defeat. They have secured only 1 point out of a possible 15, and they have only two matches to play. Things do not look at all bright for the Valley Club.
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SEMI-FINAL
Tsui's Big Test In Fourth Round
Goldman May Reach Final Of Both Events
PROSPECTS OF PLAYERS IN 1933
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(By Ex-Interporter).
(Special to The "China Mail.”).
W
TE are now on
the eve of and Lo met in 1929, and the
E. RICHARDSON and H. G. VY another annual lawn tennis Chinese player won, but this time J. Wallington added 76 valan bi championship, and, as usual, specu- I think the former will reverse the lation prevails regarding the decision, as he is playing better runs for the second wicket after E. Gosano had dismissed J. Barrow prospects of the leading aspirants now, while Lo appears hardly able of a hard- and F. J. de Rome for 39 runs, and for honours. From the draw al-to stand the strain it looked as if the Civil Servants ready published their positions fought singles match. had at last found their batting mains to be seen whether they will
have been fixed, and it only re- THE FOURTH QUARTER. form. They, however, scored very live up to reputation.
Comdr. Packer, the most serious slowly for a small ground such as
contender among the newcomers, Tremendous rivalry exists for the Ia in the fourth quarter together Pokfulam, and were consequently
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forced to declare for 168 for 8-a Singles title, and I consider it will with Chiu Chun-chiu, Iu Tak-cheuk, total not beyond the abilities of be more open than for many years J. A. E. Cassumbhoy, Lai Kwong- D. J. N. Anderson and A. M. Rud-past, white in the Doubles, E. G taun, and Ng Sze-kwang. He will rigues. Had the visitors chosen to Fincher and L. Goldman, encourage in all probability account for D. S. hit H. Nomanbhoy instead of flated by their success of being within Green in the First Round, and tering him during his three ordin-an ace of capturing the title, from should dispose of Stocker and Chiu H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn, Colony Chun-chiu, which would place him ary-looking overs there was every possibility of reaching 200, a safe champions since 1925, can embark in the Fourth Round to await Ng enough total for half day cricket.on another attempt with renewed Sze-kwong, Lai Kwong-taun of
spirit and great optimism.
Cassumbhoy Ng Sze-kwong's at- The draw for the Open Singles tempt at a come-back is serious, OSANO bowled at his fastest, provides for interesting competi- and I believe he will be able to
but
and tion, and this factor should, it is produce form nearly equal to that Wallington played him with con hoped, raise the standard of play or 1927, when he last reached the fidence on the matting wicket in the opening rounds, In contrast Final Round, and..for this reason which played very true. Gosano to the poor performances seen last am inclined to think that he will took his last four wickets for only 9 runs. Richardson hit eight
reach the Fourth Round. opinion of those who have studied boundaries in his 50. He has al- Tout Wai-pul, the promising
For the semi-final positions Ngtuk thero is no evading the fact ways found Pokfulam to his liking
young Chinese player, on whom not a few have placed con.
my choice falls on the follow- that Ngtuk is the best thing so far and has seldom failed on that for the Sydney Maidens.
ing: A. Rumjahn, (holder) ground. Wallington also had eight
fidence in winning, is almost
E. C. Fincher, (runner up) L certain to meet S. A. Rumjahn, Portia and City of Brisbane are boundaries in his 44 before falling
Goldman and Comdr. Packer. two Australian ponies which the to the wiles of L. T. Ride.
the holder, in the Fourth
Comdr. Packor should beat Ng Round. champion jockey, Mr. Len Frust, is R. M. Wood made seven scoring
Sze-kwong, who is now unable to looking after. Portia is a good strokes and totalled 28, and he was
Tsul should encounter little op-stand a constant barrage of hard candidate and with proper training not out! Gosano bowled very well position, but S. Ais quite likely shots throughout a match, such as DERBY SPECULATION. looks as though he will go a long at periods, but he looked to be on to experience some difficulty in the Navy challenger is able to There is a good deal of specula- | way. City of Brisbane is a beauty the short side too frequently,
disposing of his cousin and part-maintain. Packer's placements ar K. C. Chen (Tung Hwa) tion as
to the ultimate result of to look at, but I am afraid that is
ner, H. D., in the Second Round. accurate, and he combines with b.. Collet (French Club)
the Derby this year and readers will about all there is in him for the
A
NDERSON hit his third cen-The meeting of Taul and Rumjahn hard hitting a safe all-round game Bossuet (French Club)
be glad to hear that on Wednesday, pony has no class at all and is about
tury of the season and parti-is of great importance, and may which makes him a very aggressive Hughes (Argylls)
a special article will appear in the the worst of this year's importa cipated in his fifth three-figure have a definite bearing on
the player. RESERVES:-Li Ning (Tang China Mail dealing with this year's tlons.
first-wicket partnership with Red- ultimate distribution of honours.
THE DOUBLES. Hwa), Hay (Argylls), Jack
Derby candidates. Meanwhile it is Ration is doing some fine work rigues this season. He was slow Only three acts will be played in (Police) and Boisserie (S.R.C.)sufficient to
It is not so difficult to forecast say that the best these days and his long swinging in settling down, but once he had that round, and so much will de Mr. J. Watson (Police) and S.M.performance to date is that of strides is calling a lot of attention played himself in he made the pend on the form of the players on in the Open Doubles. In the first Freeman (Argylls) are joint man-Trentbridge over a mile and a half to him. Ration if properly ridden bowling look very second rate. He the day of the match, though owing tie, however, I am scratching my Martin, the Club back, Jing beenagers of the team.
on January 14, when the pony re-at the Annual Meeting might prove hit no fewer than eighteen boun- to his wider experience and his head to decide whether the Lo given L/Cpl. Barber's place in
turned 3 minutes 26.2, with a last to be a surprise packet, as during darles in his 100. Rodrigues who good performances In the past, brothers will beat Comdr. Shaw the reserves.
Howe, who led the Hong Kong quarter of 31.1 the pony finishing the week, many of those who saw contributed 64 to the stand of Rumjahn should commence the and Comdr. Packer. It will be a side last November, is on Home full of running. Trentbridge did him at work feel that he is a real 150 runs, hit twelve boundaries in game a warm favourite. Others in fine match to watch, but I think leave, while Lun Kan-shun, the in- a better gallop than this last year stayer.
characteristic manner.
the same quarter worth mentioning the ex-champions will win. They side left, is now in Shanghai, when he was preparing for the Der- STICKYBEAK*INJURED."
probably the most dangerous bats are W. C. Hung, A. E. P. Guest, should reach the Quarter Finals, by then.
Readers will be sorry to hear that man on the leg side in the Colony and Y. Hachiuma, the promising where, in all probability, they will A good deal has been written one of the best Australian ponies at the present time, and it will young Japanese player who is now meet Hazali and Williams, who him playing for Craigengower. last year were the No. 2 pair of the about Coo Coo Bay and many think of this season injured himself der come as no surprise to see
Here |Hong Kong Cricket Club. that this pony is a serious rival to ing the past week. The animal is selected for Hong Kong in Novem-
again, It is difficult to pick the Trentbridge. The pony galloped Stickybeak, and unless he is back her, as he is also a very fine flelde- In the second quarter, E. G. Fin winners. If all the four are in with all the Dunbar stable rester at his usual training very soon, the men. The Civil Servants must cher is the most prominent among form, however, Hazell and Wll- day, but the performance was not injury may impair his chances at have regretted the absence of G. Rin group of sixteen players. He williams should emerge successful.
This is a Sayer, their skipper and opening meet with some opposition against MIDDLE QUARTERS, very convincing. I will deal with the Aual Meeting. this pony in my next article. real pity as Stickybeak is a very bat, and F. Baker, their fast H. Owen-Hughes and I. M. A.
Prima Donna also is coming to good pony,
bowler.
Razack, though neither player is In the second quarter, Goldman the forefront as a likely looking The Raincloud is doing nothing
good enough to interfere with his and Fincher should easily roach pony. His performances during the but slow work and last week he was NDERSON leaves for Home progress. Ng Kam-chuen will pro- the Semi-Final. With them are ridden by Mr. Heard. If Mr. Heard A next month to study for the bably meet him for the right to Lee Wal-taof and Luk Ding-cheung, week were convincing.
Cossack's Beauty is still improv-is going to ride him at the Annual Bar. His absence will be keenly qualify for the Fourth Round. To and A. H. Rumjahn and F. D. ing and did some good gallops dur-Meeting, The Raincloud is going to felt at the Varsity as he is unqualify to meet Fincher, Ho Ka-lau Pereira, as the best pairs. ing the week, as did Tenorio. be among the placings.
The Rumjahn cousins, (the doubtedly one of the best all- and 3. W. Leonard are likely to NGTUK'S PROMISE.
Many old ponies were seen during rounders in the Colony, but they engage one another in the Third holders), Ng Sze-kwong and Toni Ngtuk came into the limelight the week and those that are fit are have excellent talent this season Round. D. H. Hazell is in this Wai-pul, Razack and Cassumbhoy, during the past week and is now doing very good work.
nd and should chuse one or two upsets section, and should be able to dis- Chiu Chun-chiu and W. C. Hung. looked upon as one of the best Aus- Liberty Bay are still as good as in the League. This was their first pose of Tsoi Ping-fan, but I do not and R. Hancock and E. Grimble, tralian ponies. Mr. G. W. Sewell, ever. King's Bounty and Hetman League match of the season, expect him to beat Leonard. are bracketed together in the his owner, rode him on Wednesday look quite as good as they were at
THE THIRD QUARTER struggle for a place in the Semi- and sent him over a mile. The the last annual meeting, while THE Recreio Juniors recorded
Final in the third quarter. Of Several good players are pony attracted a great deal of at Gleneagles and Sitting Bull have
their second successive win drawn together in the third quar those, the holders and Ng Sze- tention when he returned the time lost nothing slice they last raced on Saturday when they trounced tor, the best being L Goldman, Skwong and Tsui Wai-pul will, In of 29.2 for the first quarter! Then GOLD KEY TO WATCH. the University second eleven by A. Gray, Yew Mun-kit, Tam You probability, meet in the third his Jockey pulled him in a bit, but After these first-raters,
come pine wickets. H. A. Alves was lafong, M. W. Lo and S. E. Green. Round when the champions should notwithstanding this, Ngtuk cover- The Tiger, Valorous and Bright| magnificent form with the ball,
preted emerge comfortable winners, Tom la a promising youngTHE FOURTH QUARTER. ed the half mile in 1.02.3, Still Star. All are going very well. I taking 6 for 19. Only B. K. Ng] - going very strong, the animal cover saw Gold Key in action recently and faced him with any confidence,
player; just under 20 years of* In the last quarter, Yew Mar-kit age, who has had tournament ed the remaining half mile in 1:05, he is a real tryer. He will pay a Ng hit P. M. N. da Silva for a good finishing “full of beans." Ngtak surprise dividend at the big meeting six. Faced with 67 to win, Silva
experience at Hanol where he was runner-up in the open has since been studied by the fans, if he keeps going as he is doing at and A. Prata went about their taek some of whom see in him a sacend the present time. Cyclamen Bay, In a light hearted manner, Silen
resourceful pair, I expect them to Folar Star, because Ngtuk seems to which accounted for apollo last year, hitting only two boundaries in his
survive and go on to the Third be every bit as muscular as last on the course, but does not ap 45 owing to faulty timing. He Yew Man-kit in the Second Round Round to meet A. E. P. Guest and year's champion. He is certainly pear to be at his best.
played for the University last year, and I think he will win, but against E. F. Fincher. A different to the other Australian Racing Boy Is galloped every Prata was unfortunate to trample Goldman, who will in the First My choice for the semi-finalists
The two Chinese representatives played in the same positions in the last Interport against Shanghai last November, and should do well to- gether.
The halves could only be better- ed by the inclusion of Podmore in- stead of A. Duncan, but as the three Services' places have already been filled, it is with regret that Pod- more has been left out.
Allan and Lau Mau combin- ed well on Saturday, and it will be revealed that the South China player gave
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BURTON WINS BOGEY, POOL AND QUALIFIES FOR PEEL CUP.
Four Tie For Second Place.
C. H. Burton (13) won the Bogey Pool at Fanling yester day and quaflfled for the Peel Cup when he returned a card of one down.
Other' leading scores in the field of 35 entries were: Goldman (14), Major Wron (9), L. G. B. Dodwell (5) and Major Impay (16), all of whom were 2 down.
VOLUNTEERS WIN.
The Big Matches. The following is the programme of matches arranged for the visit ing Shanghai team:
Thursday, HONG KONG v SHANGHAI, (Club ground 3 p.m.) Saturday.
Combined Chinese v Shanghai.
(Club Ground 3 p.m.). Monday. Combined Services v Shanghai. (K. F. C. 8 p.m.)
YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL.
Charity Match (Caroline HiL) Combined Chinese 2 Services.
5-A-Side Tourney (K. F. C.). St. Joseph's 2 Athletic
Signals
Recrelo Navy
St. Joseph's Borderers
St. Joseph's
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1 South China
0
1.Kowloon
0
◊ Borderers
2 Signals
Semi-Final,
1 Recrolo Final.
1 Borderers Goal Scorers,
Leonard (St. Joseph's) Fung King. Cheong (Chinese) Victor (St. Joseph's)
| Convey (Signala).
Matthias. (Borderers).
Pritchard (Borderers)
YESTERDAY'S YACHTING
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.THE SECOND QUARTER.
singles championship last year
expect to see him opposed to
And Ho Ka-lau meet Leonard and Hachiums, who might cause an upset, but ds the former bren
The Volunteers cricketloven beat the Navy by 44 runs at King's Park yesterday. Volunteers 180 for 7 dec. (J. E. Mr. Roger Grieve won yester ponies, and, while some think a morning and appears to be none on his wicket when he looked set Round And Gray an improved is D. H. Hazall and W. E. Williams
Richardson 47, JE Potter 41 day's yachting event when he pilot world of him others think the worse for it. His nearest rival, for score. He is a pretty bats player, Tam will probably lose, *F. Goodwin 33*, Lt. Eaden. 8 ed Monsoon, home first in a field of hs is more of the Wotin Bistro is going "great guns man to watch once he gets going M. W. Lo has a pretty easy passage L Goldman and B. C. Fincher
for 24)ftoon entries. Mr. Goldburn in type than anything else, and Whoopee, Gallant Fox and Amoy are A. Guterros hit C. E. R. Clarabutt to the fourth round, as S. E. Green, Navy 1186 (Sub-Lt. Carver 58, the Chorab was second, and Major is good for one short burst of all running well and Philanderer is for x and collected sir boun- the veteran ex-champion, is his Thoyts in Sea Lark third. speed and no more. Whatever the doing some níos gallops these days daries in a forceful innings for 48, Lonly serious opponent. Goldman
A. C. Beck 8-for-17).
Jahn
S. A. Rumjabu and H. D. Hum- Ho Kalau and Yew Man-kit.