THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1935
Sporting Page
HEROD TO MEET SOLDIER OF BRITAIN OVER 1 MILES TO-MORROW
FUSILIERS
TO WIN
SEVEN-A-SIDE
RUGBY SERIES
FOR TO-MORROW
Bank Expected To Drop Title
CLUB ▾ R. W. F: FINAL
(By "REFEREE")
The Club, and the Fusiliers "A" team are favoured to enter the Final of the Blarney Stone Seven- A-Side Rugby tournament, the Second-Round, Semi-Finals and Final of which take place to- morrow afternoon on the Club ground, commencing at 4 pm.
Among the distinguished guests who will be present are His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel and Lady Peel, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon Mr. J. Owen-Hughes, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. and Mrs. F, C. Hall. Col. A: B. Hearle, D.3.0. Commander, Royal Artillery, Lieut. Col. A. C. Marah, Com- manding the 2nd Battalion, the East Lancashire, Regiment? Cap- tain A. R. Hammick, Command- ing the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, and Lieut. Col. C. C. Hewitt,
Guy Cheng, China's Davis Cup reserve, above, will meet Taui Wai- pul, the Colony champion, in an ex- hibition match at the Chinese Recrea on Sunday afternoon tion Club (King's Studio)
ROVER'S FORECAST
GOVERNOR'S CUP ON
SUNDAY
ASSOCIATION FAVOURED AGAINST FEDERATION RODGER WITHDRAWS: HOWE UNCERTAIN
(By "ROVER")
MIE Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation are fielding one of
the Hong Kong Football Association at Caroline Hill in the Second Round of the Governor's Cup Competition, which is at present held by the Association.
"Darkie" Chan and Taul Ah-fai, of the Athletic, have been Included in the Federation-side-for-the-first time since they com- menced playing for the Athletic, and these two players alone are likely to cause considerable havoc among the Association team.
George Rodger, the Club custodian, is unable to play for the Association as he le suffering from a hip injury caused by a kick, while Howe, the Club leader, is another uncertainty for Sunday.
In 'Rodger's absence Cocker, of the Navy, will fill the position bo
MOSS AT BACK INtween the sticks, while Elliott is
NAVY SIDE
"Two Forward Changes
the most likely selection for the centre-forward berth in case How? is an absentee.
The Federation have dropped Laul Mau, the former Interport left- back, and have brought in Mak Blu- The Navy teams have been forc-hon, of the Athletic, whose first- ed once again to make a number of time clearances were a feature of changes for their fixtures against the Athletic and South China "A" the East Lancs. and the Engineers encounter three weeks ago.
ro- In the senior eleven Moss
The Chinese intermediate line is
D.S.O., M.C., Commanding the The following is Rover's week-end places Godbear at left-back, and an excellent one, with Tsui Ah-fai 2nd Battalion, the Royal Welcher forecast giving the favoured Baxter and Banstead come in Fusiliers."
Judging from the First Round on- counters, to-morrow's clashes are likely to reproduce all the thrills. and excitement provided in the pre-l liminaries last Wednesday.
team in capitals:
To-morrow
FIRST DIVISION
Rigg, the Bank's right wing NAVY threoquarter, will be their most 9, CHINA "B" dangerous man, although Turner
ARTILLERY must be watched very closely.
Davies Dangerous
Recreio
In the Fusiliers "A" team Davies' and Floyd are their two most dan gerous men, while their forwards NAVY are always likely to break away on their own, Barry and Morgan are CLUB two very good men who belleve in
Artillery getting the ball away to their wingers as soon as possible, would not surprise me in the least if the soldiers beat the holders in
th
It University
the semi-final and the Club in R.A.M.C:
Final.
y East Lancs (Navy Ground 4.30 p.m.)
y Kowloon "(Caroline Hill 4.30 p.m.
v Lincolna (Nookumpoo 3.00 p.m.) v B. CHINA "A"
(Kowloon 4.30 p.m.)
SECOND DIVISION
v Engineers (Navy Ground 3.00 p.m.)
v Kowloon (Military H.V. 3.00 p.m.)
y EAST LANCS (Military H.V, 4.30 p.m.)
v SOUTH CHINA
(Caroline 3.00 p.m.).
THIRD DIVISION
In the Club aide Munro is their AIR FORCE potential scorer, being a very dif
ficult man-to-grass, while Hutch Lincolns. son and Mecke must be watched at
all conta.
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STIRLING IN CLUB GOAL
Payne Rested After Being Injured
The Club juniors have only made |
one change in their team to meet Kowloon at Happy Valley to-mor-
IR.A.B.C.
v Engineers (Chatham Road 4.30p.m.)
v Rocrelo
(King's Park 3.00 p.m.)
EAST LANCS
Sunday
at of the Athletic in the pivot position
outside and inside-right, respective and with Leung Wing-chui and ly, in place of Roberts and Kiley, Darkie Chan on the right and left]
In the junior eleven Betts re-flanks; respectively, places Harris at right-back, and Wong Mel-shun.has been dropped McLeod comes in at inside-right in from the side, and Lee Shek-you place of Fasey.
has beenhought ineon the left wing.
The teams are:-
1st XI-Cocker; Ryecroft, Mos: Hughes, McGuire, Love; Baxter, Ban stel, Gray, Constable, and Skinner.
2nd XI: Phillips; Betts, Beard: White, Bowers, Wright; Dodds McLeod, Ryan, Bennett and Hinder.
NEWCOMERS TO
EAST LANCS
Hardy At Inside-Left In Premier Team
THREE SUCCESSES EXPECTED
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NEW CAPTAIN FOR R.A.F. Beacham Stands Down In Favour Of Gregory HARRIS INVALIDED HOME
This week the RAF. will take the field "under" a new captain.
8. A. and H. D. Rumjahn, the holders of the Colony Open Lawn Tennis Doubles Championship, entered the Second Hound on Wednesday by defeating II. D. Tolliston and C. Ravenhill by 6-4, 6--1. (King's Studio)..
RUMJAHN
CHINESE “Y” TO `FETE MR. J. L. MCPHERSON
Official Guest Of Honour 'At Dinner Next Tuesday
Mr. J. L. McPherson, M.B.E., Hon, Advisory General Secretary of the Chinese Young Men's Chris tian Association, will be the guest. of honour at a dinner to be given by the staff, Directors and friends.... of the Association, at the Kam Loang Restaurant noxt Tuesday on the occasion of his retirement.
Mr. McPherson, who has been with the Chinese Y.M.C.A. since its infancy, over 30 years ago, and who has seen it grow to its present, standing as an indispensable social institution in the Colony, will leave for England on March 22 ?
BADMINTON
St. Andrew's Lose To Chinese, RC,
MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE
Playing in the Mixed Doubles Badminton League at the St. An- drew's Church Hall last night the Chinese Recreation Club defeated the St. Andrew's Club by 7 games
The scores were:***
Beacham, who has filled this role to 2. The East Lance will be repre- throughout the season, le standing sented in all three divisions this down to make room for new blood, week-end, and, although a number Brewer taking his place as left Andrew's)
H. Kew and Mrs. M. White
of their old players have left for back, and Gregory taking over the lost to F. H. Kwok and Miss T. Home, the newcomers are expected captaincy.
EPIC CLASH FORESEEN ABLE AMAZON
CHALLENGED
OVER MILE-
MESSRS, HEARD AND PROULX REPORTED NOT RIDING
"GILBERTS" WELCOME RETURN
(By "RAPIER")
I understand that, despite the presence of three Northern jockeys -Messrs. B. L. Tao, S. Y. Sun, and H. C. Pib-and the welcome re- turn of Mr. Gilbert-Harriman, fol- lowing his enforced absence owing. to an operation, there is likely to
Extra Race Meeting, which...__pro- mises to be full of interest at the
DISAPPOINTS be a shortage of riders for the First ILL AT EASE
AGAINST POOR
OPPOSITION
Price Brothers Have Hard Struggle
CLUB TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Valley to-morrow.
From what I can gather. Mr.
"Johnnie" Heard, Grand Old Man
of the local Turf, is unlikely to be in the saddle owing to the fact that he is leaving for Home very shortly, while Mr. Benny Proulx, who has just recovered from a bout of malaria, told me yester day, that he would not be riding Ito-morrow.
The meeting opens with a five Very poor tennis was served up furlong spriat for subs. of any sea- at the Hong Kong Cricket Club son. Cavalcade (Mr. Deitz) catches yesterday, when 8. A. Ramjahn, a my eye for this event, closely fol former holder of the Colony Open lowed by Delightful Chance and Singles title, entered the Second Helter Skelter. '. Round of the Colony Championship To date I have not heard any jog- as the result of an easy win over key mentioned for Helter Skelter. H. Y. Ho, who offered very little Mr. "Johnnig: Heard who bhaa been riding and training this pony resistance, losing by 6-2, 6-1.
Although Rumjaha was by no for the past 18 months, will not be as he pony out, means extended, he was ill-at-ease taking this and double-faulted frequently, His will not be seen in the saddle service was very poor and his first again this season. serve. invariably ended in the net. Ythan Or Benny Dundee
Ho has only one stroke and The "Lolterers" Stakes will pro- wearied both Rumjahn and the bably be won by either Messrs. apectators with continual lobbing: Mackle and Grayburn's Ythan or occasionally bringing off a half-Dr. Macgown's Bonnie Dundes, as hearted attempt to volley.
these are the two best ponies in In the Club event M. Beach- the race and are definitely start Thomas had no difficulty in diapos-ing. So far it has not been de ing of A. K. Mackenzie in the Club cided who will ride them
The only other pony in the picture Championship; winning by, 6-2, 6-1.
In the Club Handicap Doubles is Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Diogenes (St. the brothers T. J. and E. R. Price which will be under the care of
had to fight hard for their victory Mr. W: G. Pöy, over A.C.I. Bowker and J. R. Collis by. 7-5, 7-5,
T. Lo
lost to W. C. Choy and Miss Win
Cheung
4-21
16-21
8-21
Yesterday's Results
(Chatham Road 3:00 pm)
to give a good account of them. Those who have had the pleasure selves before the season ends. of playing against Harris, the Air lost to 3.. W, Liang and Miss A...
Hardy enters the senior eleven men's versatile centre-half, whi F. A. Breadbridge and ↑ Miss L. Git-9, A. Rumjaha beat H. Y. Ho 6–2, at. inside-left. Crabtree and John regret to hear that in consequences (St. Andrew's)
[6–1. 9-21 son make their first appearances of the injury he received when he lost to Kwok and Miss Lo....
THIRD DIVISION
v Railway
GOVERNOR'S CUP
..Leo
Yesterday's results were as follows:
SINGLES
HANDICAP SINGLES M. Beach Thomas (~15) beat A. K.]. (Sockumpoo 8.00. p.m.) In the second eleven at left-half last played-Rome twelve weeks lost to Chey and Miss Cheung 18-21
and inside-right, and in the third ago he is being invalided Home. lost to Liang and Miss Lee 224 Mackenzie (2.6) by B2, Bal
E. F. Fincher and Miss M. Charn
DM MacDougall (15) beat . (Continued on Page 6)
During the time he has spent in
(St. Andrew's) hospital his knee has made very lost to Kwok and Miss Lo 8-21D. Tellington (16) 6-2, 6-2.
21-18 V R. Gordon (-1.6 beat J. Thom son (BCT.) 63, 6–2.0 little improvement, and the step is beat Choy and Miss Cheung
L. G. Robertson (ser.) beat W. I being taken in the hopes that boat Liang and Miss Lee 21
League Table To Date.
Dryer (ser) 6-1, 6-10 change of air will help to affect the
Mixed Doubles
HONG KONG CHINESE AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION EV Hong Kong Football Association
(Caroline Hili 4.00 p.m.)
row; I. Stirling, newcomer, will SERVICE CORPS
be seen in goal instead of Payne.
As Payne has not yet fully re- covered from the injuries he re- celved some time ago, he is being rested this week-end..
Stirling played in goal for the Club seniors in the 1929-80 season when Rodger was Home on leave. Since then he has been. In Canton
UNLUCKY
Held To Draw By 20th Battery
Deserving-a-far better fate, the
where he has played for Shameon Royal Army Service Corps were
on several occasions, E
forced to share two goals with the
The team is-Stirling Railton and 20th. Battery, Royal Artillery, in Binnie; Hopkins, Nicholls and. Fitter: the Small Units Football League
G. Fowler, Fisher, Duncan, Williams yesterday afternoon,at Happy and Sloan."
TAMAR BEAT R.F.A. Vickering Top-Scorer
At Valley
Valley,
The game was extremely keen
and fast In the opening half, though both teams failed to store. About 15 minutes after the com-
mencement of the second half, MacBride, the Artillery inside left, gave his aide the lead with
In a friendly cricket match yas- header, but, a few minutes later
terday afternoon at the Valley Bea
H.M.8. Tamar defeated the Royal
Floot Auxillory by 42 runs
The scores were:
Tamer-06 (Vickering: 89; 18, Quizzell 8 for 30 and Hơn
broke to equalise for the Service
at centre-for
BOYD RECALLED BY KOWLOON JUNIORS #
Boyd, who was dropped laat week cure.
for Sinclair, has been retained by
For this week'e game against the
the Kowloon junior at right-half Recreio, Gregory will all the right- for their game against the Club, in back position and Daggerty will the Second Division at Happy Val-play at inside-left, Peters, who is Recrels "B" ley to-morrow.
y not altogether a newcomer, The team is-Calms: Cutter and at outside-right
The team will be: Mead; Gregory, Hickman; Boyd, Stewart and Tillery: Thomson, McDonald, Winch, Fuxham Brewer; Starks, Turnock, Allen: Petere, Hubbard, Walsh, Doggerty, and Ewark and "Pareira, dan
Recreio "A"
Fire Brigade
will be Taikoo
C.R.C.
K.C.C.
St. Andrew' T.M.C.A.
VAN HANDICAP DOUBLES.
ARE
G. R. Sayer and A. D. Humphreys (3.8) beat Dr. G. H. Burton and C. McMahon (scr.), 6————-1, 6-8. ZA
en Games -P. W. L. F. A. Pia 770.54 9.14 5.5 0.39 6 10, T. J. Price and E. R. Price (ser.) 74 3:33-308 heat A. C. 1, Bowker and J. I. Collis 835 17 55 (+26) 7-5, 7-5.25 9 3 6 43 386 Captain E. Manners and EH L 220 13 54 Bhote (30) were given a walk-over 7 0 7 13 500 by R. H. Wild and J. D. Humphreys
Withdraw In December.
Next Week's Games
The following is next week's « pro-
SAINTS CUSTODIAN ramme:
SUSPENDED
Sequel To Incident In Game Against Kowloon
MONDAY
WATIGAOPEN BINGLES
G. S. Gamble Teul Yun-pat CHAPT\T; A. Pearce." Ho Kn-InvTM M. Paghë SE M Beach Thomas G. Lai. Paul Kong B. Whinney, JC. Haigh In Tak-chenk. H. D. Eamjahn v. E. H. Wid E. C. Fincher v EI H. Shute.
TUESDAY
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RAPIER'S
SELECTIONS
RACE 1:
CAVALCADE
DELIGHTFUL CHANCE HELTER SKELTER RACE, 2
YTHAN
BONNY DUNDEE
DIOGENES RACE S
OAK, BAY HETMAN
-DON RACE 4
GOT THAT GOLDSMITH SNOWY RIVER RACE BANDEYA INVERMARK
"GOLD PICKER S
INVINCIBLE KNIGHT RACE 8
SOLDIER OF BRITAIN HEROD
KINGS WARDEN RACE
BLACKSMITH?","
PELAGOLD: DUST /--
AYAW HELLUVAFELLA
Tsang, St. Joseph's goal-keeper, who was given marching orders for king. G. White of Kowloon in a
League soccer game HANDICAP SINGLES has been suspended for 1 C Pool (scr.) Capt, B. Hagil RACE 8
season by the Em- (+20) ELON ttee of the Hong Dr C H Barton (+38) M. N. Cooles: (scr▼▲ D. Hum.
Leonardi.
THE TIGERS JUNGLE JIM
HIGH HONOUR:
RACE Y
ABLE AMAZON.
ROSEANN
COLD" MORNING
DOUBLE DAK BAYAND
BLACKSMITH