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THE CHINA-MAIL, "SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1936
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ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND CLASH TO-DAY FOR CALCUTTA CUP
JACK
TORRANCE
IN
What does lows of tourage Το mean to a weight thrower? hear Jack Torrance, former Logi siana State grid star, complain, you would think he was failing away to a shadow. The world's record holder weighed 316 lb. last worried be. year and now be
cause his. Avoirdupois has been reduced by four pounds.
K.C.C LAWN TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
Junior Championship Starts To-day
WEEK-END PROGRAMME
The Kowloon Cricket Club's nual lawn tennis tournament com-
ATHLETIC
FAVOURED
FOR TO-DAY
Meet S. China "B" At Caroline Hill
'VARSITY SHOULD BEAT
Some
THE RADIO
very exciting football should be witnessed at Caroline Hill this afternoon, when the Ath-1 letic, who are in the running for runners-up position in the
the
First Division, clash with South | China "B", whom they should beat.
- Preceding this match, the Uni- versity will meet the Radio in the Second Division, when the former team should secure both points.
South China "B" are hoping to be able to field their best team, but this will make very little dif- ference to their opponents, unless they can show an appreciable im- provement in their play.
They were exceedingly lucky to beat St. Joseph's last Wednesday, when it was only due to the fact that the latter lost one of their of
players in the closing stages
RUGBY CLASSIC AT
TWICKENHAM
FIVE CHANGES MADE IN ENGLISH PACK
SCOTLAND LEAD IN SERIES
HANDICAPS FOR
RACE MEETING
Strathroy Top Weight
In Mile Event
NEXT SATURDAY'S EVENTS
The handicaps and entries for the Second Extra Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club for zeit Saturday are as follows;
Mirs Bay Handicap, “A” “Class,
Cyclamen Bay, 140; Diana Bay, 158; 154; King's
From the 3 Mile Post, Once round Gladiator, 166; Herod Warden, 168; Macaroni, 164; Soldier
of Britain, 166.
Sub-Griffins Spring Handicap, One
tre. 165; Burgomaster, 140: Cop-
Bistre.
THE outstanding event in to-day's Home sports programme is the Calcutta Cup Rugby en- counter between England and Scotland on the famous Twickenham ground, the scene of many d z Quarter Miles.-Balios, 140: an epic struggle. Some idea of the keen com- per Idol, 150; Double Chance, 154: petition between England and Scotland may be Emergency Call, 148; Gold Sovereign, gained from the fact that of the 57 matches Mountain View, 155: Racing Boy, 150;
September, 143: Tiny Star. played to date, Scotland have won 24, England Rose Evel, 165: Seventemth
Valley View, 150; W
1.50; Wadebridge, 158; 23 and 10 have been drawn.
160; Young Chap. 164 Warrington,
Commonwealth Handicap
¡148; Juden, 140; Licky Strike, 150;
Honour.
168;
It was on March 27, 1871. that the first International Rugby match between England and Scotland was played at Edinburgh, Class, One Mile.-Bear Claw, 164: when Scotland won by a goal and a try (8 points) to a try (3 Boulat Bay, 168: Donovan, 152, Flyby- points), but it was not until 1880, that George Alexander James night. 156; Great Hall. 160; High 161: High Speed 168; King's Rothaer, one of the founder members of the Calcutta Rugby Sceptre, 166; Mayflower, 158; Mersey, Football Club, presented the handsome trophy of Indian work- 153: Pride of Tsingtao, 155; Rabble, manship to the International Board for competition between 168; Royal Highness, 156; Soldier of Germany, 161; Soldier of Peace, 165; England and Scotland.
What 145; England are fielding one of their strongest sides for several Soldier of Victory, 169, Valorous, A Chance, 140: Zero, 240. seasons this afternoon. As their weakness in previous matches Calliope Handicap, "A" Class, One has been in the pack, there have been five alterations in this Mile.-Bag Tor, 162; Electron, 144; An exciting scene during one of the Rugby International matches department following the debacle at Dublin. Toft, of Lancashire, Holiday Eve, 135: Eacing Heart, 140; China's played on the world-famous Twickenham ground, the scene of to-day's 4729. | however, is the only new "cap."
Scotland are at present hold- The Danlin, 145; Tinsmith, 145; Vixen ing the wooden spoon, but if Tor, 158. they should surprise England Taiwan Bay Handicap, "D" Class, they will avoid the last position, Six Furlongs-Balics, 140; Belmont Owen Smith: Star, 150; Boxing Eve, 162; Bur-
the game which hampered them in their vigorous efforts to equalise. Pau To Return?
Paz Ka-ping, South finest custodian, will
a return to the game after several
weeks of illness; his reappearance TO-DAY'S LEAGUE
between the sticks will be welcom ed by all.
L
CRICKET
From 'Varsity
Leung In-chan, probably South Chins "B's" finest right-back, is R.A.M.C. Should Win also likely to make his first ap
absence an He should several weeks. Pearance after siderably improve and strengthen their defence.
mences this afternoon at 2.30 pm with eight matches in the First Round of the Men's Singles Junior to-morrow. while Championship, will see the commencement of the Senior Championship, when E C F. the holder, meets Fincher, Grose.
The following is to-morrow's
programme:--
MEN'S SINGLES JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP (Saturday, 230 p.m.)
A. E. Perry v W. Paterson.
C. A. Blume B. S. Capell.
F. Goodwin A. G. Philippens.
A. Krilonsky A. Kaluzhany.
N. A. E. Mackay v R. E. Lee.
J. Thompson L. E. Kirby.
J. S. Smith F. A. Broadbridge.
T
N. J. Bebbington v W. Gitsins,
IES SINGLES HANDICAP
First Round (Saturday 4.16 p.m.)
LADIES'
Mrs. S. Stainfield (3.6)
Blandford -3.6).
Mrs.
Mrs. J. Old (+15) v Mrs. E. Kella;
(-15.3)
Tsui Ås Pivot
01
COM-
FRIENDLY AT C.S.C.C.
Due to the fact that the major The Athletic will be fielding ity of the League cricket matches Teui Ah-fai, their brilliant pivot, in both divisions have been decid- Combined for the first time in many months, ed, and also that the and he should prove a valuable ac-Manoeuvres will be held over the quisition as there is a possibility week-end, thus claiming the ser- that Ho Kar-keung will be lead-vices of many of those who would otherwise be playing cricket, the ing the South China "B" attack.
programme for today is a (Continued on Page 31
curtailed indeed, being confined to two matches-one League. fxturej between the RAMC and the University, and a friendly between the Civil Service and the Recreio!
LADIES' GOLF MEETING
Distribution Of Prizes
The annual spring meeting of
Mrs. Stokos (~15.3) v Mrs. McCaw the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club,
{-?3}--
Ladies Section, was brought to Thursday when Mrs. A. J. Kew (15) v Mrs. Oldja conclusion on (-3,8).
(Sunday 10 a.m.)
very
JOCK MCAVOY MATCHED
WITH PETERSEN
JACK DEMPSEY
ENDS A LONG
BOXING FEUD British And Empire Heavyweight Greets Former Manager
After 13 Years
Tile To Be At Stake
London, March 9.-Jock Mc-
British Avoy,
middle-weight champion who will meet John Henry Lewis, American holder
of the world's light-heavy-weight on April 7. today signed crown, on
rudim to meet Jack Petersen,
and Empire heavy-weight
the at
Empress champion.
Both April 23. Stadium on Petersen's titles will be at stake. was outpointed Jack McAvoy
night in by Lewis last Friday their re-arranged bout for the world's cruiserweight champion- ship.
DRAMATIC SCENE AT CHICAGO STADIUM
Eose Ann, 142; Shooting Star, 158; Snowy
River, 140: Strathroy, 165;
England: H G Prince Obolensky, R. A. Gerrard, F. gamaster, 153; Copper Idol, 155; Cail. Cranmer and H. S. Serre; P. Candler Dagble Chance, 159; Emergency and B. C. Gadnes, (capt); Dicks; Taft, 152; Foxbridge, 168; Glad Eyes, 168; Gold Currency, 158; Hopscotch, 140; Brook and Bolton.
Miracle,
Longland, Dunkley, Webb Wester Lemberg, 168, Locksley Hall, 140;
Scotland: Kerr; Shaw. Lind, Dick Lucky Strike, 155; Mike, 155; and Fyfe; C. F. Grieve and Logan; 168; Night View, 168; Philanderer, M. Grieve. Cottington, Druitt, Beattie, 158: Plain View, 165; Popular Star, Burnett, Cooper, Warets and Weston 145; Roussean, 166; Seventeenth of Inter-September, 154; Splendid View, 161; Wales won the Ragby national series last Saturday when Ythan, 163.
Hongham Bay Handicap, "B" Class, they defeated Ireland by a penalty From the 2 Mile Post, Once round and Chicago, February IS. To the accompaniment of boos, goal taken by Jenkins iste in the in-Bright View, 161; Harvest View, 158; Hetman, 148; Honeymoon Eve, [whistling and handclapping, Jack first half.
Dempsey scored, by remote con- trol, a smashing triumph over his sults during the past 10 seasons:-150; King's Jubilee, 165; King's ane-time manager, Jack Kearns, in
the Chicagu Stadium ring.
The jeers and hisses of 9,347 spectators were not meart for: Kearns or Dempsey, but for their Theavyweight fighters, Hank Bath,
"Red" Burman, Baltimore, protege of Dempsey-
Both these games are second divi WANTSAI SCHOOL managed by Kearns, and Clarence
ision ixtures.
The Medicals abould have
Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie, the Captain,
all those who had helped to make would be their
*****
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SPORTS
Li Man-cheong Wins Victor Ludorum
The Wantsai English School
The following have been the re-164; Jungle Jim, 158; King's Bounty. 165, King's Lead, 161; Justice, Mistake Bay, 161; Pontiac Bay, 161; Rose-Queen, 158; Sadko, 158; Soldier of China, 161.
Colonial Stakes, One mile-Amber. ley, 158; Laughing Girl, 158; Miracle, 148; Old Star, 151; Silver- smith, 150: Tyne, 156.
Rosehill Plate, Six
1927 Scotland 22-13 1928 England 6-0 1929 Scotland 12-6 1930 Drawn 0-0 1931 Scotland 23-19 1932 England 16-3 1933 Scotland 3-0 1934 England 6-3
furlongs 1935 Scotland 10-7
Gold Blandford, 146: Brutus, 149; DATE TABLE TO
Drago
146; Ronay, 146; Ranger, P. W. L. D.F.A. Pt146: Violet Queen, 152: Zodiac, 155.
2.0 30 16 13 4
0 1 16 3 5 Unica Plate, Six furlongs Cassina, 4144; Fidelity, 156; Gold Sovereign, 156: 2 0 1 1 3 6 1 161: Hawthorn, 148; Heriot, 2 0 2 0 7 23 Humber, 148; Ocean View, 152; Pay-
master, 151; Ragby Star, 145; Sham Total .....10 4 4 2 42 42 10 rock, 150; Stopwatch, 142; Strathalan,
EARLIER RESULTS
145; The Coot, 142; The Gorilla, 153. Wales drew with England' at: lost to Swansea 0-0; Scotland
Wales Ireland England Scotland
3 2 1
They fought 10 sluggish rounds, Wales at Edinburgh by 3-13; I
13
at Edinburgh by 4-10; Wales beat Ireland at Cardiff.
CALCUTTA CUP HISTORY
H.K.C.C.
Gray And Crawford Given Fright
MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP distributed the prizes. Before difficulty in beating the Univers held their annual athletic sports F. Grose v E. C. Fincher (Holder).doing so, however, she thanked ity, and I feel the L/Cpl. Apps on the Queen's College Recreation
successful ground, Causeway Bay, yesterday, with the unanimous decision of land beat England at Dublin by POOR TENNIS AT A. Crawford W. C. Bang. LADIES DOUBLES HANDICAP the meeting a successful one and bowler. He played for the Army Li Man-cheong winning the senior the referee and two judges going 6-3 and Scotland lost to Ireland
Fend Ended (Sunday 10 a.21)'
congratulated the various prize- against the University, in the pre championship and Mok Kwong-to Burman.
Pang Tin- Miss
Stakes and Mr. McCaw
mier division last week when he sing the junior title.
The battle ended a feud betweenj (-20) Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Rath-winners.
one po was the champion midget. Results of competitions were as jopened the attack taking mell (-15).
wicket for 6 runs.
At the conclusion of the sports Kearns and Dempsey that existed Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Fincher follows:
On the Civil Service ground the Mr. G. W. Reeve. Headmaster of for 13 years, during which time (+3.6) ▼ MIA. Old and Mrs. Stain-
Championship-Winner, Mrs. D. L
School, distribut-neither spoke to the other. Newbigging: runner-up, Mrs. P. Shome team should beat the Recreio, Ellis Kadoorie
Before the bout started, Demp- Seld (-28).
Cassidy.
Captain's Cap-Winner, Mr. W. though a draw would not come as ed the prizes.
a surprise. I have just learned S. Hillier; runner-up, Mrs. Webb..
Railway Cup-Winner, Mrs. A. that there will be an intra-club follow: Mackenzie; runner-up,
Mrs. New-match at the LRC. This, I take It is in the nature of a practice Ligging.
Ross Cup.-Winner, Mrs. N. Mc.
game for their second eleven, who Gowan; runner-up, Mr. Ellier.
Taggart Cap-Winner, Mrs. HD-must win their remaining fixture lier; runner-up, Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie. against the RA.SC. if they are to Bogey (New Course).-Mrs. Shel-be the champions for the season.
(Two down).
N. Wilson, Long-Driving Mr.
Blake and
Mrs. Blandford and Mrs. Bosford (~15.3) v Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Orr (-3.6).
MEN'S "A" CLASS HANDICAP SINGLES
(Sunday 10 am.}
J. Thompson (str.) ▼ N. J. Bed-
bington (+3.6).
MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP (Sunday 3 p.m.)
dwins and Mr. E. C. Fincher F. Goodwin {+3,6) v A. W. Ramsey and Mrs don Kew (183).
C. E. Watson and Mrs. Lammer (199 yards). (3.6) Mr. and Mrs. E. Kirby (-3.6)
A. E. P. Guest and Miss M. Grif-Madame Jusserand (10 strokes).
6ths (-30.). v V. EL Freeman and
Mrs. Hosford (—2.6).
Approaching-Mrs.
Putting Pool-Madame Jusserand (16). I
The results, in detail, were assey jumped into the ring and with quick steps went over to Kearns'
Famous Series
а
M. W. Lo, the 1929 champion. conceded walk-over to Lai Kwong-taan in the Second Round of the Colony Lawn Temis Singles
Potato Race (Midgets): 1, Leung corner and warmly shook handa G. A. J. Rothney Founds Championship at the H.K.C.C. yes- Yau-luen: 2, Yuen Kin-wan
1, Chens Doc?" ". Long Jump (Senior): Kwan-min: 2, Kwan Fong-ming.
1, Hau (Junior): Long Jump
(Continued o. Page 9) Ching-kai; 2, Mok Kong-sing
greeting him with: "How's tricks,
Kearns smiled and mumbled, |"O.K., Jack.” Then they posed for pictures with their hands clasped.
Competing In International Soccer Cup
Lee Wai-tong, the South China ↑ LG. U. Medals, Scratch Score, Old “A” captain and China centre W. Hirst and Mrs. Rathmeli (scr.) Course Mrs. N. Wilson (97). forward, is the idol of the Chinese
Stoker A. E. Perry and "Mr.
G. U. Medals, Handicap Seora, soccer public, and has been play- Old Course. Mrs. Hilier (99-17-
(Pagh and Miss V. Allen (36) 82).
E. C. Fincher, and Mrs. Goodwin
30)
ing football for the last 15 years.
G. U. Medals, Scratch Seora. He first game was at" inside-left|
J. S. Smith and Mr Old (56) New Course-Mix Stevenson (97),
A. G. Philippens and Mrs. Orr (-3,8).
S. A. Gray and Miss A. MacKenzie (153) Y C. J. Tacchi and Mrs. Blandford (+36).
́ ́NEW INNOVATION AT STOKE POGES
Stoke Poges clab have decided
I. G. U. Medals, Handicap Score, with the second eleves, but he New Course-Kra. (100-31-60).
C. B. Brown showed such good form that the following season" (1921) found Tombstone (Prize presented by him in the first team. Mrz, C. H. Burton])-Mrs. Webb (on the 19th. fairway},"
He was member of the South Tombstone Runner-Up (Prize pre Chinx team which toured, Austra
by Mr. Elitchens)...dilirka Simpson (Five feet frote 18th mole), lia in 1922 and which on their
Prisers return to the Colony, won
.
Tombstone Hidden
C. W. E. Bishop.
Foursomes-Miss- Shanghai
the
Senior League championship.
C
In 1924 Les went to Shanghai
and threw in his lot with the Lob:
to pay their annual competition Crapnell and Miss P. M. Stevenson for the Golf Balls of Stoke this) (89-18=76).
U. Silver Medal for 1986 – Ewa Club, securing two Interport
year as a one-day competition, Mrs. Gilmore
by stroke play over 36 holes, on L. G. U. Bronze Medal for 1925-cape and captaining the team that Saturday, July 1L..
* Mixs: Drayson.
this Cinb sent to Australia In 1930.
POLO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TROPHY
terday. Lai will now meet either J. W. Leonard or Wong Fuk-nam. There were only two Open matches yesterday and both failed to produce good tennis,
Y. C. Lan was altogether too 'casual against a very detergined (By C. J. BRUCE MARRIATT) As the Calcutta Cap dates hack Choa and as a result secured only over ifty years (to 1878 to be ex two games. In the doubles match The following season found Lee act) some details of its origin may S. A. Gray and A. Crawford 'gave back in the Colony again, and he not be uninteresting to the pre a very indifferent-display against has since then appeared fairly sent generation. The more so as much inferior opponents. They regularly for South China. He one sometimes hears "Wales may were actually led 3-1 in the final
team win the Cup" or "Ireland may set
Is the captain of the "A" this year.
He has taken part in three Far Eastern Olympic Games, while
he was also captain of the South-
lose it." According, however, to Yesterday's results were sa fol- the conditions of the donors, only lows:-- England or Scotland can hold it.
Open Singles (Second Round)
In 1872 a young Englishman, G. Lai Kwong-tazn received a wo from
M. W. Lo
E. Choa heat Y. C. Lae 6-2, 6–0.
Open Doubles (Second Round) A. Gray and A. Crawford best G. Lai and G. Chang 3-6, 6-3, 6
ern China team at the National A. James Rothmey, arrived in Cal- At Home he had been s jeutta Meet held in Shanghai late in
keen member of the Oakfield F. C. S. At this date there was no Bugby He has appeared in several In-club in India, only an occasional terports both for the Colony and match between one regiment and Shanghai and this year
a'another. Rothney missed his foot- NO MORE PLAY THIS SEASON member of the victorious Hong ball, and, meeting other English-
Palethorpe, who has undergone Kong side. He has the unique men the alumni of the Public
for appendicitis, distinction of being the first Schools, his efforts led to the for- an operation Chinese to captain à Colony Inter- mation in November, 1872, of the will be out of the Aston Villa F. (Continued on Page (8) C. team for the rest of the sERSON. port side.