THE CHINA MAIL.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1934.
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BORDERERS FAVOURED
VITAL GAME
AGAINST THE
ST. JOSEPH'S
Leonard Must Change His Tactics.
INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS USELESS AGAINST STEADY DEFENCE.
Saturday's Local Soccer
(By OUTSIDE LEFT).
With memories of last Sunday's
EN Harvey (Cornwall), British cruiser-weight and heavy-
defeat at the hands of South China weight champion, beat Larry Gains (Canada), the coloured
on the same ground St. Joseph's, one time premier soccer league favourites, will clash, for the first time this season, with the Borderers in a vital match on the Caroline Hill ground on Saturday.
The Saints will have to give a much improved display at forward if they are to emerge victorious against last year's runners-up, who, with three games in hand, are only three points in arrears of the Lin- colns, the present leaders.
Leader's Weakness
very
holder of the Empire heavy-weight title, on points in a 15 rounds title fight at the Royal Albert Hall, London, before an enorm. ous crowd. This was the third title that Harvey won within twelve months. Harvey (right) stops a blow from Gains' left. --(S. & G.).
LEE WAI TONG
IN COLONY.
China's Outstanding Footballer.
MAY TRAVEL NORTH
Lee Wal Tong, China's best footballer, arrived in the Co- lony to-day after being in Ba Lavia for some considerable period.
S. CHINA STILL UNCERTAIN
Heavy Cost Incurred For Olympiad
MR. CHOW INTERVIEWED
"We
VINES MAKING £3,000 WEEKWAT TENNIS;
scounters With Tiden Will Contine Until March 19
Ellsworth-Vine's matches with Wilden, earned him 28400) in his Bratweck-in: « luwen tennis pro- fessional: His share for the first match was £1400.
It is estimated that Vinos should make between $16,000 and £20,000 during his present tour, which ends on Monday, March 10 Nineteen matches in all are to be played.
-Reuter
RACE
ENTRIES
Handicaps For The First Extra
SURPRISE AND TINY STAR CARRYING 168 lb.
SULLIVAN
AGAIN PROVES
園
LEN HARVEY'S WIN
WEAK LINK 6,000 CROWD ARE
Ricketts Qualifies To
Meet Duff.
ANXIOUS MOMENTS AGAINST
- LEFT-HANDER
W. A. H. Duff and A. L. Sullivan, favoured in some quarters for the title, secured an easy entry into the Third Round of the Colony
DISAPPOINTED
Gains Shows Signs
Of Ageing.
TREATS OPPONENT WITH UTMOST RESPECT
London, February 9. Len Harvey achieved an amazing
Lawn Tennis Doubles Championship triumph-the greatest of his career yesterday when they beat Tam Yocin beating Larry Gains, a colour- Fong and Ng Kam Chuen by 6-3, ed Canadian three stones heavier,
at the Albert Hall last night. 6-2.
By this victory Harvey added toj
Len Harvey In Training
Sullivan was again erratic, and it was from his racket that the his laurels the title of British Empire He is al- Chinese pair secured the majority heavy-weight champion. of their points.
ready light heavy-weight and G. R. M. Ricketts succeeded in eliminating Iu Tak Chenk, but he heavy-weight champion of Great
Britain. was given several anxious moments before he overcame the Chinese There were scenes of wildest joy left-hander to qualify to meet W. at the ringside when the result was with which Harvey kept a bigger, A. H. Duff, former Shanghai cham-announced. While Gains stood and far more powerful, man at bay,
the quarter-finals of the glumly in his corner Harvey lifted his pretty wife bodily to the ring. HE following are the entries plon, in THE following for the First Singles Championship. Extra Race Meeting of the Hong second win in as many days when
Capt. P. 8. Cannon recorded his side and kissed her.
Harvey's manager kissed Mrs. Kong Jockey Club at the Valley he and H. Owen Hughes beat C. M. Harvey. The promoter kissed her, As early as the fifth round the Millard, former E. G. C. "A" Di- and a friend kissed her. And then crowd showed signs of restless vision player, and C. Pile, batter her husband kissed her again andness, and later on there was ironi-
cal clapping. Someone blew walked through the hall with his
police whistle, known as the Police footballer,
Yesterday's results were as fol-arm around her waist. Iowa:---
on Saturday:-
Far
The Tylam Handicap "A" Class One Mile Chesterfield (153 lb.), Chow (163), Classic Hall (163), Copper Idol decided (152), Corrie (140), Dancing Butter- have not yet
Open Singles.-G. R. M. Ricketts fly (145), Dare Devil (140), Hell for whether we are sending teams to Leather (158), In Good Time (155), best fu Tak-cheuk 6-3, 6-4,
Open Doubles.--A. L Sullivan the Far Eastern Olympic Games," ronaldes (149), King Willow (158)
Leonard's neglect of two capable Inside men has been the weak link in the Saints attack, and In Podmore the centre-forward likely to meet with more than his match, and, should he repeat his
Red Fox (140), Sarabande (140), former faciles a fast-moving and
A member of China's Olympic dangerous forward line will be ren-
(168), The Carp (145), dered almost useless against team in 1923 and 1926 and one of
20 antrics. steady half-back trio and two excep- the touring party to Australia in Federation to a China Mail repre- (168) and Young Chap (186). tionally good backs in Mullane and 1923, Lee is uncertain regarding sentative yesterday. Morrison.
The Borderers are at the top of their form at the moment and I will be surprised if they fall before a team, who have greatly deteriorated in their last few games.
Lincolas Favoured
The Lincolns are still in the pro- of team-building, following
CCBS
their loss of players by the Neurs
South
China Amateur
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The result, however, was no more than a consoling thought to a bored and bitterly disap. pointed crowd of over 6,000. The fight itself was terribly dull,
IRONICAL CLAPPING - In some rounds one could count on the fingers of one hand the num- ber of clean, point-scoring blows.
The ineptness of Gains was 8- tonishing. One naturally expected that a man with his vast ex- perience and his enormous advai- tage physically would have ait about his task with spirit and con-
Kaid Mr. Chow, an official of the Panama (145), Racing Spirit (161) and W. A. H. Duff beat Tam Yoc Interesting only to those few who idence.
Athletle Soldier of Fortune (168), Surprise fong and Ng Kam-chuen 6-8, 6-2 make a close study of tactica and "Tiny Star Capt. P. B. Cannon and H. Owen could appreciate the cleverness
Hughes beat C. S. Pile and C. E. Millard 6-2, 6-8.
16 entries.
Com
The Hong Kong Handicap "A" Class-11 Miles
HOARE MAY TROUBLE TSUI TSUI Wat Pul, one of the leading TSUL
Chinese challengers, should
Gains, however,' right from the start, treated Harvey as re- spectfully as a schoolboy fac. ing his master.
BAKEWELL REACHES He approached gingerly, hesitat
HALF CENTURY.
ed, and, before he could make op his mind how to lead, received a stinging left to the face. That, practically, was the fight. It hap pened scores of times, and upon every occasion Harvey beat him to the punch.
The Triam Handicap "B" Class his movements. He may stay in "The Chine National Amateur
One Mile
(158), Bran Tub (158). Braas Idol Hong Kong or may go to Shanghai Athletic Federation in Nanking,
Combin (158). Full Speed (165), In- and return to the Colony later in have sent out circulars asking each come Tax (101), Kitsap (158), Racing the year.
province to send teame to Shang Strain (155), Railing Bay (161), Scar Lee was seen at his best in the hai from where China's represen-Face (158), Skiddaw (168), Soldier of succeed in reaching the semi-foal 1925 season, and will be remember-tatives will be selected."
Italy (158), The Boders (158), Toir
this afternoon when he meets B. B. M.C.C. In Drawn Game. ed as the man who made Ip Pak
reported shan (156) Want! (168), Young (165). Cr. Hoare, but he may find the Naval It has already been Wa as a left-winger-Ler was the that an appropriation of $54,000
player's steadiness a trifle discou-
Bombay, To-day. inside-left.
was voted by the Nanking Execu-
certing.
The Indís XI, with six wickets tive Yuan to finance Chinese athle-
Blue Star (140), Brechin (155), In the other singles match Capt in hand, required 90 runs to beat
At close quarters Gains battered Cossack's Beauty (100), Diana Bay Cannon should offer a stern chal- the M.C.C. when the game in aid Harvey at the back of the ribs and (108), Don (166), Gleneagles (155) lenge to J. W. Leonard, though he of the earthquake victims WIS
on the neck; but Harvey's secret Hetman (154), King's Justica (158), Navy
(180), Sadko (168), Bril would cause a surprise if he won.
as a draw yesterday was that during his training he Hant Star (155), Electric Star (161), 1. M. A. Razack and J. A. E. Scores 6.0 cabled by Reuter had practised for hours in slipping Gladiator (146), New Star (154). Cassumbhoy, the Indian R. C. No. 2 Soldier of Britain (145) and Soldier ranking pair, should beat Luk Ding of China (154).
Cheong and Lee Wat Tabi, though 16 entries.
both players have not yet revealed their best form.
SOUTH CHINA SELECT
Ja, but they should prove too good TEAM FOR SATURDAY
for Kowloon, who have been more
heavily handleapped by the denar-
ture of their Argyll players.
The leaders have shown the better stamina of the two teams this sex- son, and, provided they can keep
Game Against The Young Indians
The following will represent Elliott and Blake in check during South China in their Second Divi-) the first half, they should win by asian game against the Young In much layer margin than a goal to dians at Caroline H on Satur- nil, the result of their first, encaun day at 3 p.m. ter with the civilians.
Wong Wa kui; Chung Chi-ying, Y
Malpas has shown no loss of forming-yuen; Lani Tak-po, You Wa after nearly a season's absence and hing. George Yeung: Kem Sik wai.. Dudley is proving a very fine sub-Leung Tat-wing, Lai Sui-wing, Chow
Kwai-kong, and Ng Po-kul. CANTON SOCCERITES
MAKING VISIT ·
stitute for Cork at centre-half.
Police Win Indicated
The Club should. repeat their former win over the Gunners, as 1 understand they will be at full strength, and the Police should en counter, little difficulty against the Recreio, in spite of the latter team's recent Improvement. The Navy, who secured a clear-cut win over the Artillery last Saturday, should en- hance their bright championship prospects at the expense of the East Lancs, whose unreliable defence is likely to be over-run by Skinner and the fast-moving Navy forward fine.
The following in my forecast Saturday's ́ matches::
FIRST DIVISION
Artillery (2),
LINCOLNB (1)
·St. Joseph's (-)
POLICE
(8)
Lanes (0)
▼ CLUB (4)
(Club): 4.30 p.m.)
v Howison (0)
(K.F.0.1.30 p.m.) BORDEREREA (-)
(Carollno
Play South China
On Tuesday
Football enthusiasts should witness a very even encounter next Tuesday when the Canton Air Force will meet Bouth China at Caroline Hill, at 4 p.m
A strong local team will be selected to oppose the Canton visitors, who are reputed to be exceptionally strong.
CLUB “A” PLAYING CUMBERLAND
To-day's Rugby Game
tes for participation at the Eastern Olympic Games to be in Mantia in May.
Far
held
ARMY MEET CLUB THIS AFTERNOON
لب
Triangular Tourney's Opening Match
ENGLAND TEAM MAY BE SELECTED AFTER GAME
Hall
The Hong Kong Handicap "B" Class-1 Milen Batre (145), Bright Star (150). Daylight Eve (150), Flying Tourist (156), King's Bounty (158), Mike (146) National Day (140), Royal Flush (140), The Tiger (155), Valor
ous Stag (145), Budge
Stag (140),
U.S.R.C. TOURNEY
It is notified that all First Round Wakefield (140), Wayward matches in the United Bervices. Re- Weybridge (155), Widnes creation Club, tennis tournament Worthy (158), Hibble must be completed by Sunday, and
Second (168), Spinaway (161), Sporting Life all
Round matches by (149), and William Osler (145)."
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WATER POLO GAME
TO-DAY.
The first match in the 1938-4 Triangular Hockey Tournament will be staged this afternoon at S. China Meet League King's Park when the Army meet the Club at 5 p.m.
It is understood that the Eng- land team to meet Scotland in the International Tournament will be selected after the game.
The following is the Army team:
Champions.
The following are the teams for
March 18,
TENNIS AS SET-OFF. TO DEPRESSION.
abandoned
were:-
HARVEY'S SECRET
was out-
M.C.C.: 224 (Mitchell 91) and 215 wilted,
away quickly. Gains (Bakewell 56, Amar Singh 5 for 100).
There were those who thought - India XI: 238 (Merchant 80 not out, Galas had won. I fancy · Gulis Nichols 4 for 68) and 112 for 4 himself made the same fatal error. Until the twelth round, however,
WOMEN CRICKETERS there had been so little effective |boxing that there could have bem MAY BE SHIELDED nothing in it.
Protection
Australian
For Wicket-Keepers:
Masks, or some other face protec tion, will, possibly, be used by girl wicketkeepers in South Aus- the bumpy of tralia, because
Mrs. Wills Moody Urges pitches, and because, the Secretary
For More Courts.
of the South Australian Women's Cricket Association thinks that New York, Feb. 28. girls “should have their faces pro- Mrs. Wills Moody has joined tected, and she intends to intro- to-day's Water Folo game between committee who are urging the duce the subject at the next meet. the European Y.M.C.A., senior building of 100 tennis courts ing of the Association. league champions last season, and throughout the city of Ban Fran- Nor is the "Save the beauty" South China in the Y-M.C.A. bath cisco, to help the national recovery slogan confined to one State only, Miss Barbara Peden, prominent in programme.'.. at 6 p.m.
"We could use many more court," New South Wales cricket cizales, is Wong BCAA-Kwok Mok-hol; and
Suen-man and Wong fu-man, Chan Mrs, Moody said, "Those we have also an advocate of wearing the Ki-chung Ho Ping-ke, Kwok Chun- now are overcrowded. It would be masks. hang and Cheong Wing-kong. Ja fine stimulus to the game to hawa
Y.M.C.A.-S. Fowirr; Jenkdns and
Pte. Hollingsworth (Lincolns); Ideut Metcalfa (12.A.) Lieut. Bossier (Lincolns); L/Cpl. Yeomans (Lincolns), Bergt. Hal- ford (S.W.B.'s
Cpl. Barlow
Din (P.242.C.) und L/Nk.
Sepoy Kartar Singh W. O. Senior (A.E.C]; Lieut. Garthwalte (B.A.) and L/Nk. Lal (Punjabla). Reserves:
Betros:--Lent. Jeffers (EUA,
--Lient. Hocquard (Lincolns), ·
Beating the Cornwall by, a de}", 5 €).. cisive margin last week the Club The Club will be represented by "A" will meet the Cumberland in the following: |to-day's Rugby encounter at the
C. L. Gregory A. A. Dană. (Capt.); and. J. Rodgers W.. A. Reed, H, I, D.
Valley, commencing at 5 pm. Lows and E. V. Reed; J. L. Talley. The following is the Club team: . E. Potter, G. E. R. Divett, J, E. K. Noble A. D. Lowson; B. G, Al-Noronha and 8, G. Archer,
WE.Peers;
Lan,
Hill, 4.80 p.m. board: "1. Hutchison, Ear-
Recreio (1)
G. Meeke;
O Austin, R. G. Castleton, B. I Cher
(Police, 4.80 p.m.) ville 3. T. Edkins, R. Bullard, J. C, Miller, F. J. McGugan: and K. -A.
▼ NAVY (3)
(Chatham Hdy, 150 p.m.).
SECOND DIVISION,
8. CHINA (4)
YIndians.
"THIRD' DIVIBION
Karys W. B. Andrews and D, M. Wheeler,
SANTIA
The Third Annual Athletic the La Salle College (Wil)
the College Ground
G. SINGH PLAYING
FOR SAINTS."
The following
And
represent St.
selected
Marina
E. Fullager; E. W, Ballton; W. Tanother one hundred courts."- Campbell, W. Schreuder and D. Reuter. Sutherland.
THE AMERICA'S CUP CHALLENGER
Endeavour May Have Novel Foresails
RESULT OF EXPERIMENTS
The End
the Allan
Bopy
AUSTRALIA, SENDING THEIR CHAMPION
Miss Hartigan For Wimbledon
·Melbourne...
"The Australian Lawną, sociation has contributed £100 km fend which has bem Miss® Jošn
NEW STYLE BOAT RACE
Varsities Try Out Heavier Strokes
The University Boat Race is a matter of tradition, but both Oxford and Cambridge ap- parently propose to font row Ing tradition this year,
It was then that Harvey display- ed his wonder judgment. He sud- denly used his reserve of speed and attacked viciously. He punched Gains to the body, hooked him to (Continued on Page 5)
CANZONERI WINS
PETE NEBO AGAIN
BEATEN
POINTS DECISION -
Kansas City, March 1.
Tony Canzoner! (New York), the. former lightweight champion, took In decision here to-night im 12 rounds from an old rival, Poto Nebo, of Key West, Fia,
When Canzoneri still held the world title, Nebo tried in vain on February 28 of last year at Miami, Fla to win the crown from hita, -- Cantoneri retaining it by kelding the challenger to a draw. E
sealed: 135 To-night/Tony * pounds and Nebo 137. m Bince he lost his Htle last Jane 23 to Barney Boss of Chicago and tried in vain in September to re- gain.it, Canzoneri, has won all his
Oxford led the way, by, arberi bouts, beating among others... Kid
4ly menting with A. V. Butcliffs who Chocolate. He knocked out the weighs 18st, 10% lb., at stroke, Men Cuban in the second round in New
of his weight hava always hithe
ampion been kept in the middle of the boat.
Certainly no man so heavy has pre- viously stroked the crew in the
tpointed Cleto Locatelli of
12 rounds in New York an
'in' hila' latest/bout Pres
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