THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1935
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ARMY FAVOURED TO WIN TRIANGULAR HOCKEY SERIES TITLE
RUGBY INTERPORTERS
GIVEN POOR TEST MIXEDSIDEOVERWHELMED IN SCRAPPY GAME
ROBERTSON SHINES AT FORWARD
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(By "Referee")
VERY poor game was witnessed on the Club ground yester-
day when a Club rugby side, comprised mostly of Interport
Navy-Club side eight un-
The Army Rugby team which gave the Navy many anxious moments, before the latter retained the Triangular Tournament Championship title by a narrow margin—(King's Studio).
CLEAR CUT WIN OVER
NAVY BY 6 TO 3
FORMER DEFEAT AVENGED IN DECISIVE STYLE
GARTHWAITE AND FOUR INDIAN FORWARDS IN DAZZLING DISPLAY
(By "STICKS")
players, overwhelmed a combined Nn owing to lack of time), to MRS. KAYLL AGAIN SHOWS WITH MORE THAN A LIME ARE NOW FAVOURITES FOR
- try.
As the game progressed, several changes were made in the composition of the sides in order to give the Interporters some real opposition, but all efforts proved unavailing.
The Club side commenced with Lammert at full-back and a three-
quarter line comprised of Archer, MIXED DOUBLES
Robertson, Girffiths and Coppin. Turner was it stand-half' and) Campbell was at scrum. The for- wards comprised Walkden, Bram- ble, S. Strange, Bradford, Stewart.. McLellan, Miller and Munro,
Syd Strange Given Tria!
Syd, Strange, the Club Interpor! footballer, was given his first trial as a second-row forward, but the pace proved too much for him.
The handling among the Club backs, particularly Robertson and Griffiths, was deplorable, and the passing was almost as bad.
Turner played a very fine game
CHAMPIONSHIP :
Goldman And Miss Hancock In Final
CAPT. MANNERS AND MRS.
GRIMBLE COLLAPSE
BRILLIANT FORM
WINS COLONY LADIES DOUBLES
TITLE WITH MRS. PARKES PLAYING a much superior game throughout, Mrs. Kayll and Mrs. Parkes won the Ladis Doubles Championship when they defeated Miss Rumjahn and Mrs. Chiu in two straight sets al the U.S.R.C. yesterday. The scores were 6-1, 6-3.
The outstanding feature of the play was Mrs. Kayll's Brilli- ant all-round display.
Mrs. Parkes also played a good game, but was rather un- steady, her service not being up to her usual form; ber clever angle-volleying, featured her display.
Some fairly good tennis was seen at the Chinese Recreation Club
'Playing well below form, Miss yesterday afternoon when L. Gold-
|Rumjahn could not: get her ser- man and Miss R. Hancock entered LAWN TENNIS TIE vices in, but her forehand drive the Final of the Colony Mixed Doubles Lawn Tennis championship
by defeating Captain E. Manners Ladies' Recreation
and Mrs. Grimble by 7-5, 6-1.
The winners were very 'erratic iu]
LIKELIHOOD OF BEATING THE
THE TRIANGULAR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT CHAMPION- SHIP AS THE RESULT OF THEIR CLEAR CUT TRIUMPH OVER THE NAVY BY 6 GOALS TO 3, AFTER LEADING 2 TO 1 AT THE INTERVAL, IN A FAST AND SPECTACULAR GAME ON THE NAVY GROUND, KING'S PARK, YESTERDAY.
The Army made two changes in the side which lost 4-2 in the first encounter with the Navy, Lt. Robinson being replaced by The C/Sgt. Reeks, and Aya Singh coming in for W. O. Senior. Navy, weakened by the absence of H.M.S. Hermes, were without Sub-Lt. Baines, Lt. Comdr. Neame, and Fit. Li Lascelles, for whom Cook Wilson, Mid Kirke, and Lt. Alexander Sinclair, respectively, substituted...
THE FEATURE OF THE GAME WAS UNDOUBTEDLY THE PER- FECT COMBINATION BY THE ARMY FORWARDS IN THE FIRST HALF. DURING THIS PERIOD LAL SINGH, KARTAR SINGH, AYA SINGH AND GARTHWAITE ALL PLAYED ABOVE INTERPORT STANDARD. STARTLING ATTACK AFTER › ATTACK WAS LAUNCHED WITH RAPIDITY ONLY TO FAIL THROUGH, OVER-EAGERNESS, "KICKS:" OR "OFFSIDE," LAL SINGH BEING THE BIGGEST OFFENDER IN THE
LATTER CATEGORY.
The second half was in direct Navy: Cook Wilson; Lt-Comdr. was working well. Mrs. Chiu contrast The Navy defence had Rumble and Surg. Comdr, Philips; Lt. Campbell, L-Comdr. Newsome, and played a slow but steady game learned their lesson, and their Lt. Comdr. Hill; Lt. Howie, Mid. Kirke, Club and at times caught her oppon- spoiling tactics after the interventi Curit
spoiling tactics after the interval Lt. Currey, Lt. Alexander Sinclair and ents napping with clever drives four goals being scored against Her smashing, however, was sur-them. In fact, after the change prisingly weak...
Navy The match opened with Mrs. over the game was always in the
the Army at one time Army Parkes serving, and she had little balance
t stand-off-half, but was faced
Tournament with very little opposition, his speed and swerve often taking him the opening set, and, although lead- Securing 46 points Mrs. Shrigley ing by 3 games to 1 at one stage, and Mrs. Weight tled with Ms
through the opposing lines..
Then came.aeries of love-games,
Tratado
STANDINGS TO DATE
Goals P.-W..L. D. F. A. its 31 11 7 8 3
100 10,1 GOAL-SCORERS
Campbell did. not make an ideal were unable to stave off the reDigby and Mrs. Jeffries for first trouble in winning the game. The led 4-1; but the Navyccrept up to Club scrum-half, and at the commence covery of their opponents, wh place in the Ladies' Doubles Lawn next rame was won by Mrs. Chiu 43, and only two breakaways Aya Singh (Army) ment was inclined to be erratic in proceeded to take the fifth, seventh Tennis American Tournament at who served well.
clinched the game for the Army Neame: (Navy) his passing.
and eighth games with comparathe Ladies' Recreation Club yester
In the first half the Navy, with Kartar Singh (Army) Bradford, Walkden, Miller, and tive case:
day. Winners Make Poor Start
all of which were won by Mrs. any degree of luck, would have Carrey (Mary) McLellan were the pick of the for- wards, and were seen together in
Mrs. Lissaman and Mrs. Paton Kayll and Mrs. Parkes, Mrs, Kayll scored at least four times, despite Lascelles (Navy).... Mlas Hancock lobbed very badly 4
Sinclair (Navy) several good rushes,
in the first set, and gave the opposi. secured second place with 43 points, played at the net most of the time, the hard and accurate hitting of Howls (Navy) The Navy-Club side offered very tion ianumberable kills at the net. presented with a tin of tennis balle. volleys.
The four first ladies were each tucking away many well-placed Roissier. Lascelles would probably Alaf Din (Army) pear opposition, with the exception which Captain Manners took full
The following were yesterday's outstanding.
Her smashing also was have made all the difference in the Lai Singh (Army)
side, though Alexander Sinclair was Garthwalte (Army) of G. B. Jones, at full-back, who advantage of.
final results with the games won, At the commencement of Goldman was also erratic, and
the the best of the Navy forwards on displayed a useful turn of speed, D.,
in brackets: Cummings and S. H. Garrod in the put most of his back-hand shots in-
second set the losing pair showed view yesterday.. Mrs. Shrigley and Mrs. Weight (46) signs of recovering, winning the Half-Back Weakness pack, who were seen to the fore into the net. the loose. One or two of the Naval
Manners commenced Mrs. Digby and Mrs. Jeffries (46) first two games. Both Mrs. Kayll
The Navy half-back line was the
Captain
players, making their first appear-]with a very good service with which Mrs. Lissaman and Mrs. Paton (43) and her partner were erratic dur~\weak link in the side, Campbell
·ance against the Club, were run to he took the first game, but minor/Mrs. Mead and Mrs. Margan (42)ing this period, but returned to failing hopelessly to hold Lal Singh,|
a-stand still
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DEWAR GOLF TROPHY
AT KOWLOON G.C.
Draw For Contest On Sunday
The following is the draw for the "Dewar" Trophy, to be decided over 18 holes medal play next Sunday in which the lowest four net scores will qualify for match play:
9.00; A. J. Coales (18) H. IL Mundy
(8).
9.04 J. J. King (18) D. Parsons (18)
0.08 L. D. Purves (15) G. E. Terry
(18).
0.12, P. Knight (18) T. Seddon (14), 9,18 E. Black (18) S. Macnider (9}, 9.20.W. C. Simpson (14) W. Ahern
(14)
9.24 W. Hiret (19) A. Andrews
(18).
9.28 A. J. Dennis (7) J. D. Thomson
(6).
9,82 E. O. Murphy (14) W. Groves
· (11),'-
9.86 P. Allsebrook (6) R. Henderson
#(15)
9.40 A. Eastman (8) H. D. Gausden
9.44 J. Gellatly (10) J. McKelvin (9).
9.48 G. Milna (8) W. J. Woolley (11). 9.52 E C.. Fincher (14) F. D. Angus
9.56 0. R. Rosen (18) W. Stewart
(18) D
games.
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HOCKEY INVITATION TO TIENTSIN
Peiping May Make Triangular Series Possible
The selection of Bronko Nagur-
eki, fullback of the Chicago Bears, as the greatest of professional football players of the year, just about ranks him as king of the gridiron, Professional coaches cast the ballots and. Nagurski received '48 out of a possibly 50 votes. He weighs 230 pounds and starred with Minnesola before entering the professional ranks.
Sporting Chatter
(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON) GAME-NOT A CONFLICT"
PAUL RUNYAN took it upon himself to issue a proclamation tu the tourists, as follows:
"You are embarking on an adven ture which will be an Importäht 3contribution to international sport. Play the game and avoid argument. Watch the rules and avoid asking for special pairinga. Remember it is a game, not a conflict,"
With slight variations, this mes sage might be despatched with pro fit-to participantsɛla quite a num- ber of international contests.
BIGGER GOLF HOLES
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Mrs. Buyer and Mrs. Gascoigne (39) form quickly to win the next game the most dangerous of the Army faults allowed Goldman and partner to take the following three Miss Priestley and Mrs. Sommer-to love.
felt (38)
Mrs. Parkes won her service in forwards, and Hill opening very (Continued on Page 5)
Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Brooks (37) the fourth game after no less than shakily. Rumbic was very slow in Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Kelvin Stark mine deuce, and bet called they defence, and was too frequently. The Shanghai Hockey Associe circumstances.
**(36) Wasp II (Majór, Griffen) won the
flustered under sustained pressure, tlon have received an invitation then won the next three games and Phillips was unable to bear the from Tientsin to send a team there Clubs employ temporary greens "A" Class Yacht race yesterday when Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Butters (34) without much opposition, two she beat Pat (Commodore Frank Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs. Pearson (34) which were love games. Elliott) by 1 min. 27 secs. over a 6.9 Miss Walker and Miss Roger (33) "(Continued on, Page 5) miles course. Serius (Mr. Cooper) won the """" and "G" Class event Mrs. Hazell and Mrs. Macadam (33) from Jade by over a minute.
Mrs. White and Mrs. Holland (28))
of
These
THE six-inch hole for putting greens is an idea that is not so dead as we thought. It has been tried out by one club in Dorset with great success, and I heartily endorse the idea when applied in similar
At this period of the year many
brunt of an extraordinarily fast during the coming Chinese New while repairing and dressing the attack. Wilson made one good save Year holidays for an interport normal putting surfaces. in the second half, and could hardly series. This matter is being con "greons" - frequently are no more be blamed for the six, shots that sidered by the local committee and, than cut and rolled portions of the passed him, as he was unsighted on should sufficient support be given by normal fairway, on which putting the various local clubs, they will is very fluky. An iron is frequent- The dogged determination of probably accept the invitationly the only club for putting"? "on Sinclair was rewarded with a good The text of the letter received such temporary greens. goal in the first half. His dash was follows: "The Tientsin Hockey As- At tho club I have in mind the the only feature in the Navy attack sociation would be very pleased if holes in temporary greens are six during the first half, though Whit-you could send a team to Tientsin, inches instead of 4% Inches in The following men have been worth sent over some hard backstick at Chinese New Year, to play for diameter, thus, making up to the selected to play in the Second Trial Centres that should have been con- the Nathan Interport Hockey Cup player some of the deficiencies of Interport football match at Sookun-verted.
In the event of your being able to the "putting green.". It appears to do so, we will arrange for Pelping
SECOND INTERPORT FOOTBALL TRIAL
Two Strong Teams For Sunday
poo, on Sunday, January 27 com- mencing at 830 p.m.
C. Pile: A. V. Gosano, Tarde (Capt.) Lee Kwok Wall B. Gospino, Higgins Howe, Ridley and Bickford. “
Bines-Wong Wing: Li Tin Sang,
leach occasion.*?
Currey's Off Day
to send a team also, and, we will
sides misaing an open goal in the
Currey had an off day, and, be-make it a triangular affair."
at half when he asked a half vol-
Whites. G. Rodger; Swaine, 8. ley, showed a lack of his former Strange (Capt); Keneghan, Leung speed." He was however, very Wing Chui, Parker, Teo Kwai Shing, closely watched by Tall Singh who Tam Kong Pak Fung King Cheong,
Tay Qwal Liang and Ip Pak-Way seldom gave much away.
Reserves. Durham, Morrison, Lan Hau, Brooks, Dudley, North, Robson, Bliss, Elliot, Ward, Baldry and Fox
Ter
FOOTBALL FIXTURE RE-ARRANGED
Hollingsworth was rarely tested
and it was no fault of his that the
BADMINTON
Recreio Overwhelm St. Andrew's
Navy scored three susp goals. 8 SETS TO 1 IN “A” DIVISION
Roissier was the steadier of " the two backs, his first-time clearances
The Club de Recreio overwhelme
work quite well,
CHANCE FOR M.C.C.
A
N average payment of $10 & match, even if an umpire gets
a full list of matches, is not 'over... much in view of the shortness of the season and the fact that each Jumpire has to pay all his own travelling and incidental expenses. He cannot earn more than £240; it
may be less.
While the responsibility in this
being one of the features of the ed St. Andrew's in the "AZ Division matter Hes with the counties, the game. Alaf Din was not up to his of the Men's Doubles Badminton funds in their possession in many usual standard, and Howie, should League at the former's clubhouse
cases scarcely permit of the grant The Hong Kong Football Asso-have made more of his opportuni- last night by 8 sets to lea
ing of a suitable increase. clation announce that the South ties ENG
hina"
Recreio First Divi- sion, ixture has t'been" re-arranged
LOON
Lea Sunday
OTBALL TEAM
(Continued on Page 5)
Meters T Imer änd. AZA Dand
B. de Souss and H. A. Alves (Recreto) best F. V. Wong, and S. A. Bread Abridgedenkamm P. 21- beat A Broadbridge and
Choong Ting-ling
lost to ERF Fincher and A. Kew
H.Oliverra and" "A: M
NW(Becrelo):
Lieut. beat Wong mi 5..
Broad
Coli
Gpon Th beat Fir
On the other hand, the new and onerous duties placed upon umpires 8 by the M.C.C., in addition to their ? already hard day's work, do invite sympathetic consideration of the interests of theses, deserving ser- Ivants of the game.
Per