THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1936
Sporting Pages
ARSENAL FAVOURED TO WIN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP
GOLF NOTES
(By "NIBLICK")
HE final stages of the Kowloon
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Golf Club's Open Four, have almost been reached. J. D. Thom
MRS. MOODY
NOW PLAYING
SUPERB GAME
Bright Outlook For Wimbledon
HOWARD KINSEY'S CONFIDENCE
San Francisco, April 15. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody con.
son and D. C. Wilson are already tinues to say nothing about com- in the last column
awaiting the petition this summer, bat experts result of the semi-final match be who have been watching her in tween A. L. Eastman
and A. T. practice lately are convinced that she play, but that Braley versus W. A. Stewart and not only will
she is better than ever. G. Milne-
I rather fancy the latter pair will prove the winners and that Thomson and Wilson will be the runners-up.
They foresee the possibility that she will meet her arch-rival, Miss Helen Jacobs, not once, but three times in the French Champion- į ships, at Wimbledon, and at Forest
The final stage of this penulti-Hills. mate competition will take place on Sunday, May 17.
SUMMER CUP
Won't Lose A Set
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The critics told Reuter that Mrs. Wills Moody is now playing superbly that she could enter the
TO-MORROW is the qualifying stiffest international competition
the last competition of the official season. The first starting time is 8.45 a.m. a departure from the
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fear of the outcome.
Mr. Howard Kinsey, the famous
Mrs. player with whom
Moody usually practices, is outspoken in his confidence of her game. "She
The draw with starting times is won't lose a set in competition this
as follows:-
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.. W. Stoker and S. Jex.
L. Jack and W. Taylor.
year." he predicted to Reuter.
Plans Undecided
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Mrs. Moody is indulging in rigorous practice campaign. She
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50.
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A Braley and V. C. Labruz.
G. P. Murphy and Westlake.
W.is playing as frequently as possible
and is supplementing her
refuses Although Mrs. Moody
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W. A. Stewart and A. Lopes.
court
A. work with conditioning designed
R. K. Collings and H. H. to improve her running.
Mundy.
G. Mine and F. Espley.
Wembley Stadium taken from the air at last year's Cup Final, when West Bromwich Albion lost to Shef- field Wednesday by 4 goals to 2 before a crowd of 93,000 spectators, including His Majesty the King, who was representing His late Majesty, King George V.
LAWN BOWLS SEASON®
OPENS TO-DAY
DOCKS IN "DERBY" CLASH AT KOWLOON
to confirm or deny it, the San THE lawn bewis season will be officially opened this afternoon
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W. Ahern and F. C. Barry Francisco "Sunday Chronicle" an- with a full programme of matches in both divisions, and, Donald judging by the form displayed at the practices, the best game
E. Christensen, and F. E-rounces that she and Booker.
and E. G. Budge will seek the mixed-doubles will probably be that between Craigengower "A" and the Kow championship at Wimbledon this loon Cricket Club, and though the Valley Club will be playing E. O. Murphy and J. D. year, and that Badge has readily away they are favoured to win.
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A. J. Dennis Judd.
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Taikoo are making a welcome reappearance in the First Divi- 1 Henderson and E. F. Moody to partner her. The paper sion after an absence of a year, and will figure in a "Derby" clash
first deal Kowloon Docks. finite word that Mrs. Moody in-
Thomson
accepted an invitation from Mrs.
Barnes.
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C. G. Anderson and T Henderson.
states that this is the
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H
J. McKelvic and A. East- tends to compete at Wimbledon.
man.
In the Second Division, the holders, Kowloon Bowling Green Club, should win their match against Craigengower, despite the
Mrs. Moody, interviewed by fact that they are playing away."
T. D. Paton and W. Orr. Reuter on the subject. said that]
J. Sshe could not confirm the report W. Kershaw and Smith
D. C. Wilson and A. Anand that she had made no arrange-
ments and her plans .derson.
decided
STEWARDS OF THE COURSE:- Messrs. W. A. Stewart and D. C Wilson.
Thirty-four
were
entries constitute HAMPTON COURT
the field, of which number 18 are! going to be unlucky for the match play stages, as only 16 can qualify.
Given perfect golf conditions such as we have enjoyed this week, I am open to receive bets that nothing over a net 80 will qualify.
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AN OVERHEARD QUERY
IF
PLAN
ROYAL STUD MAY BE MOVED
London, March 26.
It is understood that the ques-
tion
King's of removitig the thoroughbred breeding stad from Sandringham to Hampton Court is
be
a player, having the honour, being considered. Only the mares, drives his first ball out of foals and yearlings would bounds, it is his right to have his moved. opponent drive next before playing! The Royal paddocks at Hamp- the second ball;
ton Court have not been used for This is not a matter of courtesy, thoroughbreds since Queen's Vic the toria's days. In her time this was but a distinct provision of rules. Another small point which one of the most famous breeding ⚫ required elucidation there is no establishments in the kingdom
There is ample room at Hamp- difference between 'rough' "fairway" so far as the rules are ton Court for the mares from Nor- concerned, rules applying to a ball folk. The paddocks, of about 80 lying on the fairway apply alike acres, to one lying in the rough.
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OVERHEARD AT THE NINETEENTH
screaming,
and
and we heard Simmy It's the depression!" as he played his ball out of a heel print."
so I told him we had and bad our share of, snakes adders tool"
.... took his spoon out for
The following is the forecast of to-day's fixtures:-
KOWLOON B.G.C. (54)-
CLUB DE RECREIO (T2)
KOWLOON CC (4)
CRAIGENGOWER "B" (76).
KOWLOON DOCKS (-)
FIRST DIVISION
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INDIAN R.C. (35)
CIVIL SERVICE C.C. (51)
CRAIGENGOWER "A" (70)
POLICE RC. (40)
TAIKOO DOCKS (—)
FRENCH DAVIS CUP SIDE TO MEET CHINESE
Jean Borotra Only Veteran Musketeer Selected
Paris, April 19. The Federation Francaise, de Tennis to-day announced the names of the players who will represent France in the first round of the European section.
They will be Marcel Bernard, Jean Borotra, Christian BoussUR, and Bernard Dextremeau, and the matches will be played on May 1, 2, and 3, in the Rolland Garros Stadium-Havas.
BADMINTON
SEASON TO END TO-NIGHT
HE. THE GOVERNOR TO BE PRESENT
SHEFFIELD UNITED
HAVE BIG TASK
BUT HAVE BRILLIANT
FORWARD LINE ·
DODDS HOPE OF NORTH
(By "Referee")
THAT it is desirable that a challenge cup be "THAT
established in connection with the Asso- ciation, for which all clubs are invited to com- pete," were the simple terms of the resolution, adopted by the Executive Committee of the Foot- ball Association on July 20, 1871, which brought the "Cup" into being and provided English Asso- ciation football with its most glamorous annual competition, this year's final in which contest, between Arsenal and Sheffield United, takes place this afternoon on the world-famous Wem- bley Stadium ground.
Sheffield United are no newcomers to the Cup Final, having won the trophy on four previous occasions-in 1898-99, 1901-02, 1914-15 and 1924-25-while Arsenal, who are favourites, have won the trophy once before-in the 1929-30 season. One in- teresting fact connected with the Cup is that the winning players will each receive a bonus of £8 as well as a gold medal, making a total of £20 in extra fees from all their ties.
With all hopes dashed of establishing a League record by winning on four consecutive occasions, Arsenal have been slow- ing down in their League fixtures, obviously in order to strengthen their chances of securing the Cup for a second occa- . sion, and in this respect that have so far succeeded, although Sheffield United have won the Cup-against better teams, and everything to-day points towards one of the most thrilling games on record.
The semi-final round draw:
worked out just as most fol-UNINTERESTING
Sheffield United are
team
physically
LEAGUE SOCCER
PROGRAMME
EVAPORATED
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TWO PREMIER GAMES TO-MORROW
lowers of the game had wished, the two London Clubs, Arsenal and Fulham avoiding each other, thus allowing the possi- bility of an all-London Final. These hopes were shattered. ALL INTEREST NOW however, for, although ArsenalĮ beat Grimsby Town by an only goal, Fulham lost to Sheffield United by the same margin. There has never yet been an all-London final since profes- sionalism was legalised in 1885!
(By "ROVER") a strong An uninteresting League foot- and have the ball programme will take place to- most thrustful attack in the Sec-day, in spite of the fact that four ond Division of the League. First and four Second Division en- Dodds, their most prolific goal-counter are down for decision, the scorer and leader, is likely to be main reason being that with the the best marked man to-day. championships in all three dívi- Dodds is a former Huddersfield sions decided, all interest in the player, though he cost Sheffield remaining fixtures has now been The Hong Kong Badminton As-nothing. He is now worth £10,000 lost.
if the United felt disposed to part! The best senior sociation's season will conclude!
with him! |to-night, when the presentation of
trophies and souvenirs will take Sheffield - have
..where both tearns will place at Club de Recreio by His wing combinations, Barclay, an field several newcomers, and the Excellency the Governor, Sir English International, and Barton Chinese should just win. The Fusi- game«last]Andrew Caldecott, who will ar- being two superb footballers who liers entertain Kowloon at Chatham rive shortly before 9 p.m. in order are likely to give the Arsenal de-Road and, although favourites, witness the Men's Doubles fence many anxious moments, will have to perform much better match, which is the tithit of to-while Pickering, their inside left than they have been doing for the night's attractive programme of is an artistic schemer who, like past month to record a win.
SECOND DIVISION
GRAIGENGOWER (63)
CIVIL SERVICE C.C. (45)
FOOTBALL CLUB "A" (51)
Y
T
| POLICE (—)
YACHT CLUB (57)
KOWLOON BL... (56)
CLUB DE RECREIO (67)
KOWLOON C.C. (57)
FOOTBALL CLUB "B" (-)
ELECTRIC RC. (60)
Figures in brackets denote the result of the corresponding season and underlined teams are favoured to win.
WAH YAN COLLEGE
are now confined to the Bushey Park side of the Kingston-į road. Those on the Hampton Court E
aide were made over to the Royal Parks four years ago.
PERRY'S ROYAL
PARTNER
Problem For Tennis
Handicapper
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London, March 27.
ATHLETICS
CHEUNG KWOK-HOI VICTOR LUDORUM
to
GOOD PROGRAMME OF EXHIBITION GAMES
exhibition matches.
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This is the first occasion which the Badminton Association has held a presentation night! that has been followed by a dance,j
two
encounter to- day will be that between South China “B" and Recreio at Caroline brillizat will.
Barclay, has earned International
2 honours.
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Navy Weaker
In the remaining senior games the Navy will be fielding a mach weakened team against the Eifles, |whom they are not expected to
and it promises to be an unqual HOME CRICKET beat, while the Club should hold
fied success. As there is only limited accommodation, intending patrons are advised to book their first annual athletic Three-legged Race (Midget)- seats at the earliest possible
1. Le Kwek-hing and Tsang Kan-moment. meeting of Wan Yan Col- lege, Kowloon, was held yester por. 2. Tong Shu-wan and Lai Wai- day on the Kowloon Football Club ground, where very keen competition and good sport was witnessed.
The senior championship Wad won by Cheung Kwok-hol by big margin, while the junior cham- pionship resulted in a tie between Leung Man-hol and Pun Yan-hol with 11 points each.
hon.
800 Metres (Senior):
1. Herng Kut-sang, 2. Cheung Man-
Time: 2 mins. 23 secs. chung.
800 Metres (Junior) ---
Exhibition Games
The following is the programme for the exhibition games:
BEGINS
Seniors Match At Oxford
is
their own against the East Lancs., in spite of Nicholls' absence from the right-back position-he
*{Continued on Page 9} The following is Rover's fore- cast:
TO-DAY-
FIRST DIVISION
The Home cricket · season 'will' be unofficially opened to-day when S. CHINA"B" 1 Lai Wai-lun, 2. Leong, Man-hoof three games, each of 15 aces.
First match-Mixed Doables-best the Seniors' match at Oxford will
be played. This' will be followed FUSILIERS (Fire Brigade) next Wednesday by the Fresh-
Time: 2 mins. 3 2/5 secs. Sack Race (Open) ----
Miss M. Grifiths
1. Cheung Yau-kai, 2. 5oo Chee tai and S. P. Chan (C.R.C.) Miss Mmen's match, and on May 2 the Navy
200 Metres (Mliget) ---
Silva and A Carvalho (Club de
1 Lui Yuk-In, 2. Leung Ping-sun. Recreio). Time: 29. secs.
1. Leung Ping-woon, 2. Cheong conKwok-hoi. Time: 26 2/5 secs.
200 Metres (Junior) --
Next week's lawn tennis "part- The prizes were distributed by 200 Metres (Senior)--
the Mr. E. J. Edwards at the the short sixth so I told him to nership at Cannes between try the mashie the play calls King of Sweden and F. J. Ferry, clusion of the sports... for one spade not a grand slam" must have given the referee a
so I said forget the problem in handicapping.
Detailed resnits were as follows:-! 100. Metres (Senior)
1. Cheong Kwok-hoi, 2. Chan Kwes- sun. Time: 12 3/5 secs. 100 Metres (Junior) -
1. Lau Kam-nam, 2 Pun Yau-hol Time: 12 sets.
King Gaster has a reputation stance and just remember not to look up, don't overwing, don't for steadiness, and with such
hustler as Perry partnering him, drop left shoulder, keep left arm straight and don't harry back the pair ought to combine well.
It is only when the weaker of 100 Metres (Midgetz);— swing
two uneven partners falls to keep 24 4/5 peca
1. Lin Tuk-lun, 2. Chan Kwong-wal and Eustace said to the easy ball going the moderate, High Jamp (Senior) Fred the idea is to move it, not bat better-balanced couples prevall hide it in the ground.”
over them.
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1, Cheong Kwok-hoi, 2. Lam Kwok- 'yin, Height: 5.1-in.
1. Pun Yau-hói, 2.Bo Chretins Shot Put (Senior)
Cheong 1. Chan Ewei-sum, Kwok-boi Distance: 192 metres. 400 Metres (Junior);~~~
1. Leung Mas-boi, 2. Ho Chee-hin.
Time: 3 min. 5.3/5 secs.
400 Metres (Senior)
1. Ho Chi-lag, 2. Chan Sai-ming.) Time: 7 mins, 2.1/5 secs,, Bicycle Race (Open)
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0. Reserves: Miss (Recreis) and E. F. Fincher Andrew's).
Iscason will be officially heralded CLUB
by a full programme of first class) Ribeiro
(St. matches
y Recreio (Caroline HID, 4:45 9.m.)
▾ Kowloon
(Chatham Boad, 4.45 p.m.)
▾ RIFLES (Canseway Bay, 445 pm)
▾ East Lancs.
(Club, 4.45 p.m.)` SECOND DIVISION
FUSILIERS
(Chatham
On the same day followers of Second match-Ladies Doubles-the game will have the oPPOT-PAST-LANCS. Lone game of 21 aces.
tunity of seeing the Indian Test:
Miss Muriel Smith (St. John's), and fear an action when they begin RIFLES Mr. E. LE Shute (Fire Brigade) their three-day match with
▼ Miss M. Silva (Recreio) and Miss
| Alison Mackenzie (Kowloon Tong).
Beserve:-Mrs.
Brigade).
Worcester.
Kirkwood (Fize] The following is the programme
Third match--Men's Doubles-best; M.C.C.
of three games, each of 15 keen:
for next Saturday:
▼ Yorkabire
Glamorgan
▼ Kent -
• Surrey
• All-India
Gloucester
3. J. Remedios and M. A. Oliveira | Leicester (Recreio). O. Lee (Eliot Hall) Worcester and E. L H. Shaite (Fire Brigade). Oxford
Reserve:-W. C. Choy (CRC).
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The Seniors' Match at Cambridge.
T South China
Road, 3.45 p.m.) Kowloon (Kowloon, 3.16 p.m.)
Clas
(Club, 3.15 p.m.)
·EASC.'v. Eastern
ĮRAOC. &
(Sookunpoe, 3.15 pm)
TO-MORROW FIRST-DIVISION
Lyemun
ATHLETIC
Y CLUB
(Club, 445 p.m.)
v Polies
(Caroline Hill, 4.45 p.m.)