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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1936.
Sporting Pages
NOMADS HAVE STRONG HOCKEY TEAM FOR MAMAK SERIES
H. D. Bidwell, above, the Club
centre-threequarter and stand-
off-half, was in fine fettle yester
PRESTON SPRING A
SURPRISE
VILLA'S HOME DEFEAT
BY FULHAM
FRAYED TEMPERS IN THIRD DIVISION
London, August 19.
day during the Club's first Rugby PRESTON surprised Derby in yesterday's
trial at the Valley.
WILD-WATER
Home soccer programme, to gain their first victory of the season. Maxwell scored both goals for the winners and Duncan scored for
P. C. Frost, left, was conspicuous, throughout. yesterday's Club brilliant Rugby trial, while Lient. J. A. M. Rice-Evans, right, the Army centre-threequarter, is expected back in the Colony from Home leave by the middle or end of next month.
GOOD DEFENCE AND
ATTACK
RESERVES ARE LACKING IN EXPERIENCE
S. SOUZA'S RAPID IMPROVEMENT
(By "Sticks") THE Nomads Hockey Club, which figured in
the Second Division of the Mamak Hockey Tournament last year with varying success, and the majority of whose players formerly played for the now defunct Incognitos Hockey Club,
Derby. Manchester United might have won MARCEL THIL TO DEFEND will again be seen in the tournament.
CANOE RACING against Sheffield Wednesday had they not miss- Bamford scored- for Man- FOR GERMANY ed a penalty kick.
chester and Starling for the Wednesday. International Event
Next Spring
SPORT CATCHING ON IN GREAT BRITAIN
(BY THE TWELFTH MAN")
London, August 19. The German equivalent of the British Canoe Union, known as the D.KV is trying to arrange for an international wild-water canoe race to take place in Ger Tany some time during next- spring.
There are many enthusiasts in England who prefer this branch of the sport and who consider that canoeing begins when
water is too rough for boats and other craft.
the rowing-
The difficulty is to find in this country rivers that are rough en- ough to afford an opportunity to zain experience wild-water work.
of
Interesting Englishmen” Nevertheless, the Germans ar? doing everything in their power to interest our men in this sport. and a party of London. University students and members of the Manchester Canoe Club has just returned from an extensive tourį in Germany.
They were over there at the in- vitation of the Frankfurt Club, and were able to derive great be- nefit from the superior skill of the German canoeists.
Was
Sagar's goalkeeping saved Everton and their win was due to a late rally. Stevenson and Dean scored their goals in the second half. Portsmouth played one short in the second half. but two goals by Weddle and Parker were sufficient to see them; through against Manchester City. The half-time score 10. McLeod scored for the losers in the second half.
Good goalkeeping was a feature of the match between the Wolves and Arsenal Jones and Brown scored the only goals for the Wolves. Brentford did not deserve such a margin of
defeat against Sunderland. For the winners, Duns scored twice and Gallacher and Gurney once, while Clark scored for Brentford.
the
HIS TITLE
NOVICE HEAVYWEIGHTS IN-
UNIQUE CONTEST
(By "THE TWELFTH MAN")
Londen, September 1.
MARCEL THIL, middle-weight boxing champion of the world, is not going to relinquish his title yet if he can help it. He has been touring Frange with a circus. This contract expired
at the end of July, but was continued for a few weeks.
However, it ends shortly. and
then he is going to have a rest at Second Division, Vichy before going into training
I do not think there is
Bowler From Aston Villa's defence crumpled for the defence of his title.
Electric R.C.
H. B. MUSKETT, selected
W to represent for Rent in
His
any
chance of likely most
the
has
KING UNAS WINS MAIDEN
PLATE AT LEICESTER ·
Another Racing Success For Mr. H. E. Morriss
before the persistent attack of Fulham. Perry (2) and British boxer with a Arnold were the goal scorers meeting Thil. for the winners and the half- challenger is Lou Brouillard. French-Canadian, whom he time score was one-nil.
twice beaten-orce on points and
Spars Run Rampant once on a foul-in Paris.
*
Tottenham Hotspurs were their best against Bradford and Morrison was in great form, scor- |ing four of their five goals. Evans
added the other and
4
Novices Contest
This ight would be the chief item in the Paris season.. which Robertson opens at the Palais des Sports on scored for the losers. Half-time October 1
of the Paris Another feature score 4-0.
Tempers became frayed, in the season will be a contest between match between Plymouth and Lefour heavy-weight novices from cester and York missed two penal-each of the following countries: Britain. France. Germany. Bel- Austria The the Third Division and were bes-gium. Italy and ten two-ni, Wrightson and Sar-winner will meet the best novice heavyweight from the United States.
ties in the match with Chester in
geant being the scorers.
Winning Last Kick
Jack Dempsey has been helping Tranmere scored the winning in the American competition and goal with the last kick of the day is expected to make the journey against New Brighton. Eden was to Paris to see the U.S.A.-Europe responsible for both the winners' final goals and Fogg scored for Tran- mess
TESTIMONIAL FOR JEAN TARIS
France Shows Her Appreciation
London, September 21. King Unas, owned by Mr. H. E. Morriss of Shanghai, won the Maiden Two-Year-Old Plate at Leicester to-day after a thrilling finish.
King Unas, starting
23 a 2-1 favourite, finished 2 head in front of Repletion, which in turn was a neck in front of Leaming- ton. The starting price of both Repletion and Leamington was 20-1. There *ere altogether twenty starters for the five fur- longs race,
BARCLAY TROPHY AWARD Speculation Rife In Surrey
FOR FINEST INDIVIDUAL
ATHLETIC FEAT
The team have already played several friendly games, but have lost on all occasions by small margins. They lost to the Radio Sports Club by the odd goal twice and fully extended the "C" Company of the Punjabis, to whom they lost by 2 goals to 1- The experience gained by playing in the Second Division of the Mamak League last year should prove invaluable to them this season, and as the team is mostly composed of youngsters, their prospects look very bright Azedo, Marques and E-Soares are the only rewcomers.
Scares, who has played in the Toumament before, Mamak
will be in goal and is a reliable LAWN BOWLS
player, while in Eca Silva, they have a good reserve goalkeeper
Barros and Azedo are the two) backs. The former played for the Nomads Incognitos and for the
last year, while the latter, a new- comer, is a sound player and has shown good form in recent friend- ly games.
Remarkable Progress
SEASON DRAWS
TO-CONCLUSION
International Shield
Competition.
FIRST ROUND MATCHES AT HAPPY VALLEY
At the meeting of the General of the Hong Kong Committee
Association Inst Lawn Bowls
S: Souza, the former St. Joseph's soccer back and captain, took up hockey last season follow- ing an injury received in foot- ball and has made remarkable He will be progress at the game. seen at right-half, where his keen evening it was decided that the First Round of the International of anticipation and his
(Gutierrez) Shield competition tackling are his main assets.
senge
The two other halves are Mar-will be played on the Hong Kong ques and A. M. Xavier, and both Football Club green on Sunday. are fairly good, though lacking in October 11, commencing at 2.45 experience, while the forward lirem.. sharp, and that the Aitken- consisting of the three Reed head Shield match between Hong Kong and Kowloon be played at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club Fon October 31, next, the match to start at 2.30 pm. Following this game the annual dinner will be held at the Kowloon Cricket Club, subject to the approval of that · Club
brothers, E. Soares and R. M. Silva, is fast and should do well
The attack is on the light side, but they have been playing to- gether for some time.
There was some discussion about the selection of the teams
who at the Interport lawn bowls contest Reading had only ten men in companied them on the tour. jagainst Shanghai in 1930, now up the second half against Walsall
The Nomads are well supplied for the International competition, How It Is Done
pears content to play in the Second and were beaten two-til.
with reserves. Eca Silva, a goal- and it was finally decided that Riley Wild Water races are both no-Division of the League, mainly be-
was responsible for
keeper is also a good back, while one representative be elected for vel and interesting. Competitors. cause the Club which he repre-Bournemouth's three goals against
(By "THE TWELFTH MANY) others are E Soares, L. Osmund each country with power to co-opt complete with boats and camping sents, the Hong Kong Electric Bristol Exeter City scored twice
to make the selec- (a wing-half), J. Franco, J. Souza a committee kit. meet at a given railway sta-Recreation Club, have not a strong in the first five minutes against
London, August 29. and R. Silva (forwards).
tions. The following were élect tion and are there handed a seal-enough team for the premier divi-Luton Town but Luton played de-
(By "THE TWELFTH MAN
isi Now that the track season The following are the likely play-jed:- ed enveloge containing a map sion, but that does not in the leastterminedly and finished by scor London, August 29-A fund is over there is much speculation iners: L Soares, A. Azedo. F. G. Bar-
W. Mair (Scotland), €. B. and instructions. It is not neces- detract from Muskeit's ability, forjing two goals in each half and being organised in France for Jean Surrey athletics as to whom the ros. A. Marques, A. M. Xavier and S. sarily the first man who
com-on his present form he would hold winning four-two.
Taris. the swimmer, who was 30 Barclay Trophy will be awarded. Souza, R. M. Silva, R. J. Reed, F. A. Hosking (England), J. Cavanag The trophy was up to com-Reed, R. C. Reed, E. Soares, J. Fran- (Ireland), F. X. M. da Silva (Por his country's appreciation of what memorate thy was put up to come co, L. Osmond, L. Souza, A. P. Eca tugal), E. el Atenlli (India) E- Basa (Philippines) and A. Be Dallah (Malays)..
pletes the course, however, whojkis own even in the best company. proves the winner, as points are Muskett's sporting career w18, awarded for a variety of differ in the earlier days, closely a380=; ent things.
ciated with football He played for the now defunct, Boys' Own Clab and later for the Kowloon Football Club, figuring with con- goal. After giving up soccer he turned
"WAKERS" AS A siderable
CRICKETER
(By “THE TWELFTH. MAN").
success
in
A SUNNINGDALE
BET
Artisan Champion's Good Score
mark
well known over here, to
he has done for swimming.
Sir Harry Barclay, for many Taris announced his retirement years honorary secretary of the after winning the through Paris AAA, with the Surrey County swim last week. This was actual- Association.
ly his forty-second French title.! It is presented to the competi- In addition to which he has wo¤ltor judged to have crested the several British championships.
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB
Silra, H. Soares and J. Souza.
CLUB RUGBY TRIAL
SHINES
finest individual performance in H. VAN LEEUWEN
The the County championships. present holder is F. S. Whitting-
G. J. Pallett Favourite
I hear that one of the favour-
MANY NEWCOMERS ON VIEW
(By "REFEREE"}
The draw for the first round re- suited as follows:-
Ireland India
Philippines
England Malays
1. Portugal Scotland drew a bye.
Names Submitted
The teams will be chosen from the following:-
England --E. 0. Bead, S. Bandle, G. Meyer, W. Ward, C. Summon,
to cricket and became quite a vac London, September 2-Charles ful bowler, sending down rather afVean, who won the Artisan Golf- Sunning- Taking Parliamentary diffiendt ball from round the wic-erg Championship at
ket. Be captained the Craigen- dale, plays over the Berkshire The following was the result of ham, the international quarter
miler. .* Team To Swindon
gower second eleven in 1930-31, courses at Ascot
the qualifying round of the Kow- when they finished the season) He is a 2 handicap player, His loon Golf Club's Captain's Cup pretty high up in the League table. second round of 72 over the New competition held last week-end:
It was in 1924 that he started course at Sunningdale created a J. R. Leith. (86-17-69) and ites is G. J. Pallett, of Herne Hill
The Rugby Section of the Hong.
kins, A. J. Flynn, J. M. Purvis, A. W. lawn bowls, playing for Craigen-surprise among Sunningdale men-H. D. Gausden, 81-11-70 quali-Harriers, who had a day out at Kong Football Club held their first H. Gill, B. W. Whiteman, W. H. At-
the last championships, when he trial yesterday evening on W. Wakefield, England's famous goier, but
the Grimmitt. 1. F. MacGowan, B. E. when the Elec-bera, who were betting that a fied." Eugby captain, has been taking a tric Recreation Club ran a team in total of 150 would not be broken W. Taylor returned a card of won the pole vault, long jump, Cinb ground at the Valley, where Strange, L. Collyer, P. T. Knight, been interest in cricket lately. the League some seasons later, heVenn did his two rounds in 148.
and hop step and jump titles, put-many newcomers, both promising T. Coleman, P. B. Parks, R. H. Marks, ting up new county records in and otherwise, each case. He failed only by action. narrow margin to retain his fur- long championship.
London, August 29.
He has been appearing, in Lord'ajtransferred to them and has been and Commons teams, and is. I hear with them ever since, being me of to take a side of county players to their most successful skips.
constituency, on Swindon, his
In his younger days Muskett September 19 for a match with a went in for rowing and took a pro- Swindon and District eleven on minent part in the Victoria Re- behalf of Swindon Victoria Ho-creation Club regattas. pital
Among the players who have
promised to play are E. T. Bart- lett, this season's Cambridge skip per; C. S. Marriott, the Kent bow-
MCFARLAND DIES
765-71,
Further Speed Attempts
seen in W. E. Hollands, T. Nolan, A. E. Silk- stone, A Spary, C. W. Fletcher, E. J. Edwards and F. H. W. Haynes. The outstanding newcomer was
Scotland. Watson, A. Hol
:
Abandoned By Jenkins Others whose claims will be van Leeuwen; who was seen at land. L. Walker, 2. Duncan, A. S
carefully considered are A. Wright-wing threequarter, and who Russell, W. McFarlane, J. J. Whyte, J. C. Chalmers, J. C. Polson, J. Gel- Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, To An earlier message stated that Penny; P. Hennessey, who set up handled the bill extremely well in atley, A. Steven, J. 2cKelvie, G. day.-A. B. Jenkins, the famous AB, Jenkins the famous race new recorded for the three his first trial. He is very fast and Cooper, M. Ferguson, A. M. Calman, American race-driver, abandoned driver who was attempting in his miles. J. McG. Dalenz, with new possesses a the swerve.. Et pass. R. Korrison, W. Mair, J. Orem, J. S. any further attempts on time and car the Morman Meteor, to low-hammer-throw sgures, and D. Led at the right moment and al-Riddell, W. S. Dall, S. Logas, J. Rod-
gez, J. Russell and A. R. Selby. distance records after breaking er all world records for twelve Grigg, with a new best for the ways looked round for someone IrelandE. L Lockhart, J. F Joliet, Illinois, September 23-the world's marks for the 200 kilo-hours falled at the 50 mile re discus for the second year in to pass to ler: B: H. Lyon, of Gloucester-Patrick (Packey) McFarland, rank-metres at an average speed of cord, his 1673. being just behind shire; R L. Garland Wells, Kened as one of the greatest light 270.288, the 200 miles at 171.05, Hans Von Stuck's 167.38. nedy and Goddard. It was hoped weight boxers of all time, died the 1,000 ilometres st 166.65, the that Harold Larwood would turn here today. He was a member 2,000 miles at 165.73, the three Commis-hours at 16846 and the six hours out, but I hear he has had to with- of the Dlinois Athletic
Imark at 165.72 m.p.b. Ision. dzxw
Buccession.
Lanny, W. V. Field, J. Carmagh, C. Lyle, another of the newcomers Dowman, and J. Galvin seen at centre-threequarter, pos Portugal: E Noronha, G. M. P. sesses a fine turn of speed, while Remedios, C., G. Silva, H.A. Alves, L A. Gutetriez, F. V. V. Ribeiro, IL C. the one hour his swerve at top speed is his. Souza, R. F. da Luzz and A. 5.
Gomes. He succeeded at the 100 miles, run,*: 170.99 as against Cobb's best`saset. with: 169.572s compared with 167.69.
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His 100 kilometres was 167.30 compared with Cobb's 167,618. Cobb's 168.59 and ́
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