THE CHINA M.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 23, 1933,
3904Sporting PageR
WONG MEI SHUN AND HEATH SUSPENDED
NAVY SHOULD
· BEAT CLUB IN
RUGBY GAME
Civilians Strengthened At Forward.
PEERS TO HOOK
(By SCRUM HALF)
“A” Company Lincolns Enter Final
Three Penalties Feature Close
→ Encounter
SEQUEL TO
SOOKUNPOO
INCIDENT
South China Lose Inside Right
THE LINCOLNS THEIR CUSTODIAN
BEATEN by the Army last week SENIOR SOCCER SHIELD TOURNEY WONG MEI - SHUN,
by 6 points to 3 the Club look as if they will suffer their second defeat in the Triangular Rugby Tournament when they meet the all-conquering Navy fifteen at the Valley at 4 p.m. this afternoon.
Four changes have been made in the civilans' wide which lost last Saturday, the most important be ing the addition of weight to the pack wher W. E. Peers, D. Me-li Lellan, and S. II. Garrod have re- placed G. A. Stewart (unavailable), K. A. Munt, and C. Austin.
was understudy
Рести
to
Dr. J. H. McElney as hooker return last Menson, and his
from leave is most opportune. 1. C. Pascoe will be call ed on to produce all he knows if he is to secure possession. The front row, which consists of 1. H. Bradford, Peers, and
E. F. Walkden, now presenta a solid front very much more
than any other the Club have been able to field this season. The second row has been given a weight by the intro- little more
(By JOCK)
FOR SEASON BY F.A.
REGULAR FULL BACKS Semi-Finals
1
ABSENTEES
BALDRY NURSING BAD ANKLE
CLUB STRENGTHEN DEFENCE
(By OUTSIDE LEFT.)
In China Fleet Boxing Tourney
Berwick Retain Lead On Points.
FINALS TO-NIGHT
THE `semi-finals of the China
T.Fleet Boys, Novices,
and Amateur Team Boxing Cham |pionships took place last night at
are
South China's in- side right, and Pte. Heath, the Lincolns' S a result of injuries several changes have been made in the the Royal Naval Canteen, H. M. S. A Lincolus perler soccer team to meet the Artillery this after. Berwick still retaining their lead Nthe Chatham Road ground yesterday afternoon two games were played
were last
points.
The 8th Destroyer Flotilla in the Lincolns Senior Soccer Shield, "A" Company, holders for the past goal-keeper,
second with 21 points, followed by three years, qualifying for the Final when they defeated Headquarter Wing by 2 goals to 2, while "13" (5) Company arned the right to meet "C" Com- night suspended by the noon in the First Division at Happy Valley.
Emergency Committee Heath, who has been suspended as a result of his fracas with pany in the semi-final when they beat "g" Company by 2 goals to 1 after extra time.
of the Hong Kong Foot-wong Mel-shun (South China) in last week's League encounter, will the Medway and Submarines with The finals will take place to-night Major IL St. G. Thoyts M. C. was an interested speclator.
the balders ball Association until not be playing for the leaders, and his berth has been given to 14 points and the Kent with 13.
commencing at 8.30, 22 fights being TN the first encounter I were without the services of St the end of the present Deacon of the second eleven.
clusion of the programme His Ex- Ash and Turner, the Lincolns' regular full-backs, are both on on the programme. At the con- the injured list, Ash having wrenched his shoulder in the game cellency, the Commander-in-Chief. against South China last Sunday,
duction of 8. H. Gerrod, a player H
who uses his weight. to advantage
in the tight serums. D. McLellan,
who aloud down last week owing
B
to un injured shoulder, makes welcome return to the middle of the back row.
Robertson's Kicking
W. H. B. Rigg's poor handling and passing has cost him his place in the three-quarter line, LG. Robertson being brought in
Rigg has partner J. J. Ferguson. certainly struck a bad patch this
KEASON.
Li
I hope that Robertson's fine goal. kicking against the Lincolns will be borne in mind and that he will be entrusted with all attempts
that
at goul-ft was a goal kick gave the Army victory over the Club last Saturday when the Club had two fairly easy penalty kicks awarded them and wasted both.
FILL former Kowloon full- back, made his debut for Club at inside right last he will To-day Saturday, partner S. Strange at full-back.
the
BILLIARDS
CHAMPIONS'
CLEAN SWEEP
OVER PADDY'S
Pereira Has Best Break
With A 36.
SILVA CREEPS UP on gill
(BY SPOT BALL)
The Palace Hotel defeated St. Patricks by six clear games on
Thursday in the Steel Colon's Billiards League. M. M. Silva wan by 115 points while Remedios play ed a fine game for Paddy's running Crux to 3 points.
The best breaks were recorded by
Arb, while "H. Q." played without Turner, both of whom are injured. "A":
Company included Higging Roden, Soccer season for fight- Bett, Heath and Ridley of the Battning. llan's premier league side and Clark, leading goal-scorer in the Hong Kong Leagues.
The incident took place
The opening exchanges were even, in the second half of the but after seven minutes Clark complet ed a fine run with a perfect centre First Division encounter net between South China
which HEATH turned into the with his head to give "A" the lead.
Midway through the half "H. and the Lincolns last were awarded a penalty and EDMIN- EON levelled the scores,
A minute before half-time Wildy handled in the area and BETT restor
the lead for "A" from the "apot kick."
Immediately after the resumption "A" should have increased, their lead, bar het Heath shot wildly over the from short range.
OTTLEY ister A few minutes eathered e Hiering and level the scores again.
pass from Reeson to beat
Each side battled hard for the de-
cider. "H. Q." displaying slightly the better football, while Higgins was call- ed upon to save on several occasions.
Five minutes before the end "HQ"
were penalised for handling by Clay
scored from the third pen and BETT alty of the game. His shot went wide, but the referee ordered the kick to be retaken for a breach of the rules
ba
by Edminson, and Bett made no mis-
ake, registering what proved to the deciding gnal.
Edminson, Clay, Dudicy and Wildy
excelled in defence for "Q" while Steel and Reeson worked hard in the
front line.
TOF "A"
"A" Company Higgins, Betts, and Roden were very safe, but the forwards were not prominent.
Sunday at Sookunpoo.
BORDERERS
PLAY PLUCKILY
T
WITH NINE MEN
Medway Officers Held To 3 Goals To 2.
"HAT TRICK FOR CURREY"
Johnson Carried Off Field After Eye Injury
(By STICKS),
¡Sir Frederick Charles Dreyer, K. C.
B., C. B. E., will distribute the
It is possible that Clayton of the second eleven may be pro- prizes. moted as Baldry is nursing an injured ankle.
The Artillery made a fine re covery a fortnight ago when they defeated the Athletic, and should for give the leaders a good run their money.
The following were last night's reaults:-
Treadwell
y
NOVICES COMPETITION :--- Feather WeightA. B. (Suffolk) beat Sto. Kenwood (Cum- berland), A. B. Barber (Suffolk) bent. Ord. O'Connell (Buffolk),
Enfolk
Light Weight: Ldg. Sto. Archer best A B. Cope (Eagle). Ste (Medway and Subs.) beat Ord. Kech (Berwick)
Kech
Sugath of a knock out
As a result of Robertson drop-i
Weller Weight:-A. B. Cosena (Sut- ping out of the Club's first eleven
folk) beat Stq. Aubrey (Eagle). Sto. the side, which was defeated last
and Subs.) bent A. B. Tucker week by the Athletic, has been re-
Harris Jahuffed, Dominy, who was rested
Middle Weight-Sto. White (Suf They have played consistently last week, coming back to his ori-well during the last month and may folk) beat Mne. Corp (Berwick). A.B. beat A. B. surprise the Club, though I favour Applegate (Cumberland)
Wooldit (Eagle) ginal position at inside-right support of Fowler and Howe, while the chances of the latter, although AMATEUR COMPETITION—
Feather Weight:-Sto. Roberta Hill, who filled the latter position they are playing away from home.
Matthias will be the most dan-(Eagle) beat A. B. Mugford (8th D/F) last week, drops back' into defence with S. Strange, Hynes will revert gerous of the Borderers' forwards, after an extra round A B. Jewitt
These changes should have a considerable effect on the team and should greatly strengthen the defence.
in
(Cumberland), to his original position at right-but he will have a very good back (Medway and Subs.) beat Ord. Harris
shadowing him. in S. Strange
Welter Weight:A.B. Taylor (Ber half.
knocked out Ord. Barrett Harris, who is inside right, will wick) also have to deal with Strange and (Tamar and Small Ships) in the second Duncan, this wing being the best round of their bout,, Ldg. Sto. Trim- mings (8th D/F) beat A. B. Coe in the Club's defence.
Smith (Medway and Subs).
the result of The following was In a The Royal Navy, who are
Berwick
8th Destroyer Flotilla
Dominy has played in very near. ly all the games this season and is challenging position for the League points scoring in the team competition.
at full better aulted to the inside right Championship, will be position than II, who is a better strength, and should consolidate their position with a glut of goala, full-back.
(Continued on Page 5.) The following is my forecast and
re-teams:----
Nine South Wales Borderers put
Podmore Back. Again "A" Higgins, Betts. Roden, Berri.
The Borderers will be at full Bett, Harper, Evans, up a brilliant resistance against a man. Worra!!
strong H.M.S. Medway Officers' strength. Podmore making Heath, Ridley, and Clarke.
eleven in a fast hockey encounter at appearance. King's Park yesterday before they were finally overcome by 3 goals to
"HQ" Somerville, Edminson, Clay, Dudley, Wildy, Robson, Clayton, Lilley,
Ottley, Steele and Reeson.
Cpl. Wardle refereed.
Moody Scores Decider During Extra Time.
COMPANY SCORE FIRST
BUT LOSE
TN the second
Pereira 56, Gill 33, Silva 28. and lacks encounter "B" Company |Baldry and "D" were without Lieut. Other games in the competition Hocquard.
The Club's anticipated Improve-Remedios 25. ment at forward will, however, be
Scores: Palace Hotel
naval team by an only goal scored in the first half.
2. The Borderers actually led the CHINA WILL
Playing without the services of
Halford, the Borderers suffered an-
other set back early in the first half
Artillery
Borderers
Kowloon
ENCOUNTER BIG
TASK MONDAY Recreio
To-day.
FIRET DIVISION
Nine Saints Players In 1ST. JOSEPH'S
Recreio Team.
* LINCOLNS
(Happy Valley, 4 p.m.)
CLUB
26
21
Medway and Submarines Kent Cumberland
14
Eagle
Tamar and Small Ships
2
DUNNE WINS
AT BOWLS
(Sookunpes. p.m.) Former K.C.C. Member
Y POLICE
(Kowloon, 4 p.m.)
YROYAL NAVY
Park, 4 p.m.)
(King
Athletic
V
(Caroline FBI, 4. p.m.)
SECOND DIVISION
Navy
BORDERERS CHAMPIONS SELECT STRONG XI Kowloon
LINCOLNS
when Johnson, their star inside left, received a nasty hit over the eye and had to be carried off the field. He had already put the "B" Company were the first to score Borderers in the lead by a splendid
hour. solo effort. counteracted by the introduction of were postponed until after Christ-when at the end of half an
to
(By OUTSIDE LEFT). BARNSBY received from Setters beat Westwood.
HINA are not expected to repeat Immediately afterwards Barnaby hit 147 the cross bar with a first-time drive
last year's overwhelming win Recreio and from the rebound McGuinness shot 35ide
Crossing over 4 goal in arrears and the ten Borderers holding the naval over Portugal when the two teams 62 set to face the wind "D" Coy took team well in hand, Halford was meet on Monday afternoon for Radio 116 command in the opening minutes, Set sorely missed in the intermediate right of entry into the final round ters being compelled to leave the field line, while Currey, returning to of the "Sunday Herald", Inter- 120 with a knee injury.
action after resting a twisted knee; national Charity Cup Competition.incolns
China will start favourites, but BRENNAN could not settle down with the new
E. A. Hammett, a huge back-row ¡mas. forward, in place of Lt. Suther. Had he remained in England Ham- mett would probably have received Cruz!
Silva his "cap,"
This is the only change in the Gill Navy side which beat the Club by Pereira
27 points to nil on December 2. Bower Previous to this they had won by Morgan
The Club beat 19-0 and 30-8. weak, Navy team by 19 to 3 in their opening fixture.
A
In view of the Colony encounter
against the Australian Universitjes
on January 18 the form of players
on view to-day will be watched Paizce with keenest interest.
i.
.
(Continued on Page 5).
JUNIOR MATCH
Prior to the big match the Club "A" will moet the Army "A" with
the following team at 2.45 p.fn.?
R. P. Edwards; W. Harris-Walker,
St. Patrick's. 150 Remedios. 150 Beltrao
160 P. Smith 150 Oldfield 150 Jordan
150 O'Connor
900
·
League Table To Date
100
They were rewarded when from 585 centre by Matthews
crashed
lise the scores.
The Medway Officers played several reserves, Lt. Bartlett Lt. Donald being absentees. Play in the first half was even
shed the ball into the net to equa-forward life. Flynn, in the Army they will have to produce their very goal, brought off some splendid best to register a win against a side. which includes nine of St. Joseph's In the closing minutes "B" fought aven in this half: ' hard to regain the lead and Steins The teams changed over with the premier League team.
did well to stop a shot from McGuin
Full time came with the score one by JOHNSON. " all, and the extra time provided many goalmonth thrills at each end. MOODY
ing Scotland in an overwhelm- ing
g manner, succumbed
SOUTH CHINA
Caroline Hill, 2.380 p.m.)
P.
In Singapore.
(BY SHORT HEAD).
0. Dunne, who won the
Junior Lawn Tennis Cham-
T. INDIANS pionship of the Kowloon Cricket (Kowloon 2.80 p.m.) Club two seasons ago, beat G. C
Arullery
(Happy Valley, 2.80 p.m.) Miller by 21 shots to 12 to win the
Club
Singapore Cricket Club's Lawn (Sookumpoo, 2.80 pm)| THIRD DIVISION,
ENGINEERS
Bowls Championship on Decembe VBORDERERS 12. He led 7.0 at the start and re
Park, 2.20 p.m.}
tained his lead throughout
(King's
21
4 p.m.) Dunne is now back in the Colon
(St. Joseph's 2.30 p.m.) and likely to assist the K„£, 0 SOUTH CHINA juniors in the. Cricket League. (Chatham Road, 4 p.m.)
To-morrow.
P. W. W. L. Pisness which had the goalkeeper beaten. Army in the lead by a goal scored. Last year, Portugal, after defeat East Lanca 9.90 51 227 C.P.O.'s Mens '85 322 16 18 Garrison Beta. 8.44 19 29 11 ¡R.A. Beta, 8-44 18 30 11
EL Patricks.... 9 2 7 15 19 8 1 7 10 33 |RE. Bgia.
- THUSDAY'S · CONCLUSION
The following are the concluding
W. 11. B. Rigg (Captain), 3: Hutchison, Axtures which will be played on
E. Goldman; A. F. Jenkins, A. K.-Cox Thursday next
W. B. Andrews, R., Stilliard, Austin, R. G.
Castleton, M.C.P.O. Mess
Cochrane, K., A. Mubro; E. G. Jones, R. A. Sgte
K Noble.
Refereer-Rav. El G.. EVARA, RN,
NEW YEAR'S EVE AT: K.C.C.
Fancy Dress Carnival Dance will held on New Year's Eve at the Kew toon Cricket Club commencing at
iokata, can be had at 00), and fade (63:00)!) Prises
v R. E. Sgt.
Patrick's Palace Hotel Garrison Bgte. v St.
Club. Individual Honours
The race between F. A. Gill and MM, Blive for individual honours now stands, as follows
the first period of
" Company victory when he gav hended extra time.
on the field;
(Continued on Page 5).
NAVY LOWER DECK XI
to China by six clear goals. This sen- son it looks as if the decision might be reversed.
FIRST DIVISION
V. BOUTH CHINA
AMERICAN FOOTBALI
LEAGUE
(Sookunpoe, s.m.) Lingnam Visit S. China
To-morrow.
Monday
SUNDAY HERALD CUP SEMI- FINALS
Weins
v Portugal
▼ ENGLAND
Battling to a 6-6 tie in Canton fortnight ago Lingnam Univeral and the South China Amate Steans and Martin were sound in de The following will represent the China's team, which includes two |
Athletic Association will claah fence for "D" while Dudley was the Navy Lower Deck in their friendly Athletic men, is very strong, but by CHINA
nr forward
morrow in their return Americ outstanding Moody,
laal year when they swept through Valley to-day at 8 pm.
Joseph'a), Wand. (Bt. Joseph's), A Hill, commencing at 2,50 p.m. his linealing type of player, led match against the Army at Happy no means of the same strength as
For "B" Company,
mpany. Bradburn gate • Meleekin (Berwick) Stoers (Med- to clear-cut triumph in the series, (St Joseph') B Gosano (St. Football League game at Caroli Linguan's starting, lineup, will be Rocha (Bt. Joseph's) and J. Gonsalves
follows: Francia: Inn (Dentre); / nne display in goal, while Spencer, and way), Orlin (Berwick Mordy (Cum-Should both teams strike V. Gonano (BL; Joseph's) (Captain) Cupilt Also defended well. The for brand), Raid (Kent), Hodge (Med-
(Rearelo).arque (Rocrtio), Dang and Bill Lee (Guards); ward line was, depleted following Betway). Burdett (Cumberland), Hether form, I predict one of the best
Ching and on Kauz(Tackian); Wo and G.
Gatory Harold Dang: Ende); games of the yaari yapan
Wong Yau- Portugal's skipper, will once again rang (Recreto) Apr 2
18.0.A.A.; Chun(Quarterback);. " been fotke centre forward China Wong Wing position, and, should Beltrap and Leung, In-chan and L. Thing (8,C. and/ohnny Wong! his halver get the ball up to him, 4.4.); Hor Chor-yin (CAA), Long Edward Tamy. (Falt
Wing-chul and Tea Kwok-wal (80. Hong Kong's neup he should not a crop of 'coal/KA) Young Bhul-vick, Wong Mel Chlar Centr
Tab Kong Clyde The following are the team thun, (Fang Kink Fung: King-ya and Ediaca
and Fall R. Marques (St. Joseph'a); nok« (8.6, NUTRI
"Bradburn, Bouncer and we Foinnin (Berwick), and: Walls. (Cum- AV, Gosano", St. Joseph's and Reser (St. Josep
but, they worked har Sgt.
lined the following Willduson, Bacon, Hughes, Marsha Guinness, Betters, Barnsby and Thorpe, ED* (9) Westrukins, Matthews Stears, Martin, Hibbert, Griminals and Stona Dudley,
Hoody,
to the death of Mr.
Ingion (Cumberland), Tarr (Medway),
berland
CLUB "A TRIUMPH
At Bhumphulpo: Camp,
Iva-Naito (Eecreto) and L. Gomes
Ki-kaung (0.A.A.), (Quarterbac ph'a)si Yeo Marques! (Bt.
Marques : (BE) purph Au Kini-fung!(GALA,) and Long Kwan Ching, AR [86/4Joseph'4) and 43. Elms and Tay Qoss-liang (8.CIA AN) BANZAIFULL