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·THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, APRIL-4–1936-
Sporting Page
OXFORD'S FINE CHANCE OF WINNING TO-DAY'S BOAT RACE
GOLDEN - JUBILEE OF H.K. FOOTBALL CLUB ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME THIS AFTERNOON
'OLD CROCKS" ON
VIEW
TO-DAY is a "Red Letter" day in the history of the Hong Kong Football Club, which will cele brate its Golden Jubilee this afternoon with a series of exhibition games and to-night with the annual dinner, followed by a dance and cabaret in the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
Most of the old "Crocks" will be on view to-day and the tit- bit of the afternoon is the soccer match between the Old Crocks. and the Rest, insting 20 minutes, while another entertaining item on the programme is the match in which the soccer players will oppose their Rugger colleagues with a Rugby ball and soccer goal
posts over half an hour each way.
Well-balanced teams have been drawn up and an enjoyable afternoon is promised. Mr. G. H. Potts, one of the Founder Mem- bers of the Club and this season's President, has presented a cup which will be annually competed for between the Association Football and Eugby Sections with a Rugger ball and soccer goal posts.
GOOD LEAGUE
SOCCER CARD
FOR TO-DAY Junior Championship To Be Decided
TO-MORROW'S PREMIER
DIVISION TIES
A fairly interesting League football programme will take place to-day with six First Division ties and four Second Division matches on the card, the outstanding-fen- ture of which will be the clash-be- tween the Royal Navy and the East Lanes, in a game which will probably decide the Junior Cham pionship
In the premier League to-day the champions, South China "A" should easily account for Lyamun, while Recreio should perform similarly against Stonecutters (Continued on Page 9) ROVER'S' FORECAST The following is the forecast for the week-end fixtures, giving the favoured team letters:-.
TO-DAY
FIRST DIVISION
.Lyemun (RA) v
RECREIO
Kowloon
capital
S. CHINA "A" (Sookunpoc, 4.45 p.m.). y' S'cutters (RA) King's Park, 4.45 p.m.).
POLICE
(Kowloon, 445 p.m.) East Lancs.
ATHLETIC (Causeway Bay, 4.45 p.m.). FUSILIERS v St. Joseph's
(Prince Edward Road, 445, p.m.)-Į ¡S. China "B" Y NEWY
(Caroline Hill, 445 p.m.).
SECOND DIVISION
SOUTH CHINA▾ Exstern
KIFLES
The memorable fhish to the 1934 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, which the Light Bloes, won by 44 lengths in the record time of 18 mins. ± secs. The crews are here seen just after the conclusion - of the event.
ENGLAND SHOULD
WIN TO-DAY
Soccer Clash With Scotland
CLASSIC AT WEMBLEY
Among the "Old Crocks" tak-
To-day's International soccer ing part in the soccer match against the present day players clash between England and Scot- are C. W. E. Bishop, the former land at Wembley will ke the 41s
GOLF NOTES
(By "NIBLICK”)
THE round stage has been
TSUI WINS
Kwok Capable Of Better Things
„MATCH SHOULD HAVE GONE
TO THREE SETS
(By. "BASE-LINE")
Tsui Wai-pui entered the Semi-
A
BUT CAMBRIDGE FAVOURED
LONDON'S GREATEST FREE SHOW
· DARK BLUES RETURN TO "ETONIAN" STYLE
RACE with 100 years of tradition behind it takes place to-day when Oxford and Cam- bridge Universities meet in their annual boat race from Putney to Mortlake. There is probably no other sporting event in the world which arouses so much enthusiasm and interest, and the event itself is annually witnessed by many hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Relative form varies very slightly at present, although the Dark Blues have recorded some good times and are considered to be one of the best crews since the last occasion on which they recorded a victory, in 1923. Cambridge, on the other hand, are considered to be an even better crew than that of last year.
Oxford suffered their biggest defeat în 1925 when their boat was water-logged and they were beaten by 30 lengths.
This season Oxford's final period of training was held under the coaching of Mr. G. O. Nickalls, who was president of the Oxford University Boat Club in 1923, the year in which they re- corded their last win. Last year and the year before Oxford had a Cambridge coach for their final period of practice.
This afternoon Oxford will
Colony Interport left-back. L. encounter in the series, England entire pe Form Final Round of the Colony Lawn Goldman, a Shanghai and Col-having won 22 same and somes at Kowloon Golf Club, and the yesterday at have a fine chance of breaking ony Interport soccer and Rugger 10, with the remaining 8 drawn. the eight couples left will play off the HKCC yesterday when he Cambridge's sequence of 12 cop- julayer, T. S. D. Begg, a Colony The first match was played a next Sunday for the right tój
best Tennie Kwok, also of the secutive wins. The Dark Blues Jack far back as 1892, at Bolton, when enter the semi-final.
(CRC, by scores of 8–6, 6–$, but have improved so rapidly since Taterport forward, and Rodger, probably the best wing-the final whistle sounded with the Several pairs went very close could not help thinking that their arrival at Putney that half the Club has ever had, who rides sharing four goals. The before advancing to this round. Krek might even have won with a Cambridge are now caly narrow
little more concentration. will, however, be seen on the next season, however, saw England W. A. Stewart and K. Mine were
favourites, while sceptics admit left-wing this afternoon!
in by the rdd goal in seven a' taken to an extra hole A. T Taxi, who won the title in 1934, that the race will not, as origin- Glasgow, and it was not till 1897 Braley and A. L. Esstraan won on deserved to win after a very in ally thought be a walk-over for that the Scots registered their the 18th, as also did A. J. Dennis different start be allowed Kwok the Light Blues. The race com
by the and G. P. Mitphy. W. C. Simp-to take three games in a row to
mences at 11.45 am, GMT... first success-they won convincing margin of three clear son and T. D. Paton had = two lead but he
(Continued on: Prom $1 was: by no coals at Glasgow.
(Continued on Paga 9j
The Teams
The following are the teams, the programme commencing at 3 p.m.:
The teams are:-
Soccer players ▼ Rugby players (ro be played with Rugby ball and soccer: goal posts, half an hour each way)
Soccer GV:-G." Badger, E.. C COLONY TENNIS CARD
FOR NEXT WEEK
Drown, F. Fowler, E. L. Strange; G.
|1 Shaw, B. Greenberg, G. Milne and
G. Millington: E Himsworth, A. M.. Kellar, L. E. Lammert. G. Elliott, A.
| Wilson and I-E Sloss.
MONDAY
Open Doubles (Semi-Final)
hole victory, while J. D. Thompson means at his best and after the and D. C. Wilson won fairly seventh game in the first set I was: easily and H. H. Mandy and W. prepared to see Kwok win. Stoker managed a 4, and -2 victors with unconvincing golf,
*
Ragby XIV-A. F. Walkden; J. S. Dunnett, D. Hynes and S. C. Cham M. K and M. W. Lo Y E. C. Fincher ECLECTIC COMPETITION bers; K A. Munro, S. H. Garrod, L.
and W. C. Hung. (Stand Court).
G. Robertson and B. Hynes; W. B Peera, H. F. Hopkins, J. Hutchison, P. C. Frost and H. D. Bidwell.
Club Handicap Singles (Third Round)
Soccer Old Crocks ▼ Best (Ten T. J. Price (Scr.) V minutes each way).
(~~~~15)
Kwok's backhand came through
ва
Grant 6-2, 6-4.
BOAT RACE CREWS
The following the, boat TACE:-
are the crews for
OXFORD
["D. M. de E. Winser (Win-
st. pda.
chester & Corpus Christi) 11 (11 3. C. Cherry (Westminster
& Brasenose)
13
7
#. D. Stwrock (Winchester
& Magadalen)
14 3
B. J. Sciortino (Shrewsbuzy
12 12
12 7
12 12
Brametiose)
L. V. Garside (Bradfeld &
St. John's)
3. S. Lewes (Australia &
Christ Church).
G. C. Ashby (Oundle & New
College)
On the whole the close finishes a gruelling test with credit, but bear witness to the efficacy of the his service was weak. for one of handicap system employed, which his height, while he made several is based on the English Golf badly judged advances to the net
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Union method.
|and. was easily passed—these]
Tsui Wai-pui best Tennie Kwoks. B. G. Wood (Australia &
& University Coll.) latter points helped to restore!
18-6, 6-3. some of Tsui's lost confidence. Club Championship (Third Bound) Had Kwok been content to play a Fagh best H 3. Armstrong 6-4, base line game and draw Tani to DURING Easter week-end. I
understand a second Eclectic the net the match might gaite L. Goldmen beat Surg-Lt. W. A S
is to be held. Un-easily have gone to three sets as competition W. Sewell doubtedly the first one was a huge his passing shots
success, but I would say a word
many, vainable points. [regarding" the handicapping.
Three-quarters of handicap
WEB After unexpectedly winning the allowed each entrant irrespective opening set Tsui increased the of the number of cards taken out pace of his shots in a masterly (+16) v B, 0°M Deane and G. E. To my way of thinking, that is manner and before Kwok-knew|
unfair as it is obvious that a quite where he was he was trail- Owen Hughes and T. A. Pearce player who has a bang four times ing 3-1, although he levelled at (-15.2) ▼ Lt. Lucy and Lt. Pailli-
stands a good deal better chance 3-all, and 5-13. more (-3/6)
the player who can only manage a single 18 holes.
Old Crocks:--W. Fogwil; H. G..
(Fourth Bound) Wallington and C.-W. E. Bishop; A E. Merride, A. Macfarlane, S. E. F. Buttrese (+-4/6) or W. F. Lacy FL, W. L Alexander, B. Bell, L
(-3/6) v A D. Humphreys (—4/6) Goldman, T. 3. D. Begg and J. Rod- Club Handicap Doubles (2nd Round
ER. MeGilchrist and H. I. Tudor
The Rest--G. Payne; F. S. Nicholls) and N. Sykes: P. Stevens. E Forrow. and A. N. Other; J. Leppard, A. L Fisher, T. A. Pearce, B. 1, Bickford and E. Fowler.
Referee: Mr. J. Skinner.
Rugby Old Crocks T. The Rest( Ten) minutes each way).
R. Divett (-15)
TUESDAY
Open Singles (Fourth Round) 5. A. Rumjaha v Paul Kong (Stand
Court)
brought
hiza
The match produced good ten- is, but it should have gone to three sets,
Club Handicap Singles (Third Round)
W. P. Ency (3/6); best EF.
Buttress (4/6) 7-5, 15
(Second Roundɔ, “
Club Handicap. Doubles
H.
M. A. Kirke {Sherborne & Koble)(cmwain)A
indicates Old Bha
HARGA CAMBRIDGE TG.RM Laurie" (Monkton
Combe & Selwyn) *****
R. Butters, and D. Macdougall -4/6) beat E. E and T. T. Price*3. H..T. Wilson (Shrews (~~~~(6):6-0, 7-9, 97.
LTA. MEETING-
We have been informed that the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association has been
I would state here and now that no good purpose is served by trying to be too scientific in the Taui will now meet either S. A. postponed till Tuesday, April 14, adjustment of handicap corres- Rumjahn, the holder, or Paul at 4:30 pm in the Board. Boom of F. Leckie, K. S. Robertson, W. E. NA. C. 1. Bowker (Ser) V J. Thomson ponding to the number of rounds Kong for right of entry into the the South China Morning Fo
Old Crocks--Dr. J. H. McElney, A. Sommerfelt, D. S. Robb, H Griffiths and D. McLellan; A. C. I. Bowker and Dr. J. A. R. Selby: W.
Andrews, 7. Middleton-Smith, M. G.
(Caraline Hill, 3.15 p.)O'Connor, C. Austin, G. F. Rees and
Y Radio
(Causeway Bay, 315 p.m.).
ENGINEERS
East. Lancs.
Liga
Recreio
(Chatham Road, 4.45 pm)
NAVY (Sookampos, 3.15 pm), THIRD DIVISION
EAST (Chatham Road, 3.15 m.)
St. Joseph's
C. POLICE
E. POLICE
LANCI
▼ MEDICALS (St. Joseph's, 3.15.p.m.)
Rides 1-(Railway, 3.15 pan.)
Bailway (Kowloon, 3.15 pan.)
FUSILIERS Air Force
(King's Park, 3.15 p.m.) TO-MORROW
FIRST DIVISION
FUSILIERS V Athletic
Lyemum (BA
Recreio
(Sookampoo, 445 pm)
RIFLES, ..
(Causeway Bay, 4.45-p.m.)
▼S. CHINA “A”
(Caroline) Hill, '145 pm) SECOND, DIVISION
YUSILIKES
Athletic
(Sonkampoo, 3.15 p.)
Eastern
(Caroline Hill, 345 p.m.) WEDNESDAY AZ
*FIRST DIVISION
East Lancs. 8. CHINA:”A”
(Sookampoo, 2.15 p.m.) -THIRD DIVISION,
MEDICALS St Joseph's
(St. Joseph's, 5.00 p.m.)}
Miler.
دیکھے
The Rest:-D. G... Barlow, F.
E. B. Gammell McGagan,
M. W. Scott: M. S. Cumming and A. E Walkden; W. E. Peers, H. D. Bidwell,
R. McGilchrist, J. L. Bonnar, H.
W. Hawkett, W. Stoker, S. H. Gar rod and L. G. Robertson
Referee: Er.D. W. Masowen.
the water's edga
Club Handleap Singles :
(Third Round)
(+1/6)
(Fourth Bound)
V.
(-15.2)
Gordon (Sr.) M.
Club Handicap Doubles
(Second Bound)
played, and also, to escape the Final epithet of being, classed a destrac- Pagătive critic, I offer the following:
Three-quarters handicap allowed
for the first 18 holes played wi’h
a reduction of 1/12 of the allow
G. W. Sewell and H. J. Armstrong ance for each and every additional
(~15,2) ▼ E. Bathurst and A. Tfcard taken out.
Lay (-15)
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AN IMPROVEMENT
N°
TO longer will my seat of wisdom be received with an
Winter icy embrace in
and a Sahara hug in Summer at the half-way house. The old shelter is to be improved and enlarged land will accommodate players in- Įside, shielded from the violet ray jof King Sol or the cold winds from the north-east A wooden form will men round three sides of the [new structure, and a small "bar" will be at hand for those requir- ing refreshment before facing the |second_zina"
Despite the discomfort of the jold cement seat I feel that an old landmark is going with its re {moval_and I reckon that way back, in 24 those responsible for its appearance réver intended it to be moved: The Contractor responsible
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Lid
MIDDLE SEX
THE DOVES.
HALFWAY TREE
HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE
CARCEPTION #T),
CHISWICK EYOT
THORNYCROFTS
HARRODS-«
CHISWICK STEPS
MILE POST 2
CRA STREE
CUKE'S DITCH,
QU.KI'S MEADOWS
JBIS BOAT HOUTE
FINISH
CHISWICKZ BRIDGE
FULHAM FOOTBALL
STEPS
FULHAM PALACE START
EVERLEY
BARNES BRIDGE
BOAT HOUSES
PUTNEY BRIDGE
"HORTLAKE BREWERY
a
SAID INN
SURREY
hentary on the Boat Race, will be broadcast inʼall quare Scarick Magician, on" which the BBC engineers have erected, a portable transmitter. The pccasion of the Boat Race is still one of great public festivity, despite the fact that since the war it has provided so one-sided a contest. The above is a plax of the course from which listeners can follow the rate. The race will be beandcast at the following time: Transmissima" 1, "to-mOKTOW at 7.35 am GM.T.; Transmission 2, to-day, at 11.15 - am. G.M.T.; Transmission 5, to-day at 3 pm; G.M.T.; Transmission 4, to-day at 6.20 13. G.M.Z.; Transmission 5, today at II pan. G.MT.; Transmission 6, to-morrow at 2.20 am. GMT.
bury & Pembroke)
*D. G. Kingsford (Uppin
-ham & Pembroke)
M. P. Lannon (Westezina
& Trinity)....
D. W.. Barnford: (St
Jess).
G. M. Lewis, Pembroke)
Mason
Cree (Austa Jesus)
J. M. Duckworth
1. & Jems, (Casewain)
· indicates Old' Elões
ANDREWS TO PLAY HERE
Game Arranged For Thursday
The announcement that E. D. |("Buster?) Andrews, the famous Davis Cúp tennis player, will be seen in action in exhibition, tennis [matches (doubles) on the HLKCC. ground on Thursday will be wel- comed by local tennis fans,
E. D. Andrews and L. Goldman will play H. D. and S. A. Rajahn and then Andrews and E. C. Fia- char will meet Tzui Wai-pal and = | Tani Yun-pal, the recent conquer
ors of the Rumjaho cousins in the local championships
The matches will be played on the Stand Court, commencing at 4.30
and admission
to the exhibition
$1
will be
to
the Stand and 50 cents for “stand- ing room.” There will be no servations