THE CURA MAK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1935-
Sporting Page
ENGLAND SHOULD BEAT CHINA IN SUNDAY HERALD CUP TO-DAY
General, G. C. Macartney, the
·Clarrie Grimmitt, above, who was
1936 RACING SEASON AT AN END
STRATHROY'S RECORD WAS OUTSTANDING
MR. DUNBARS SPORTING ACTION
́(By “RAPIER”)
The
THE 1936 local Racing season was brought to a According to the "Governor- conclusion last Saturday when the Hong former Australis Test cricketer.Kong Jockey Club's Thirteenth Extra Race Meet-
ing was held with conspicuous success. outstanding performance was undoubtedly the breaking of the record for the 11⁄4 miles distance by Strathroy, in the Queensland-Autumn Cham- pions.
a tower of streng i in the Ass- tralian attack for many years,
was not worth his place in the Australian team for the first
Test match at Brisbane.
NAVY FORCE FINE WIN
Triangular Tourney Cricket
:
It was done with such consummate ease that one cannot help feeling that, with the possible exception of Able. Amazon, this pony is in a class by itself. The other two Champion events re- sulted in upsets, but the finish of the Hong Kong Autumn Chato- pions for China ponies was unquestionably one of the best, if not the best seen for a long time.
For the first time in his racing career. Mr. Donald Black has
LT. PROWSE TAKES 6 FOR 38 accomplished the coveted distinction of being regarded as the
BUT GRAND BATTLE
ANTICIPATED
LEE TIN-SANG AND MAK SO WILL BE FORMIDABLE
PORTUGAL BOOKED FOR 2ND ROUND
(By "Rover")
THE outstanding feature on this afternoon's THE
sports programme is the First Round of the "Sunday Herald" International Charity Gup
E. M. Marques left, is the reserve-goalkeeper for Portugal football competition, in which England entertain
while A. Y. Gosano, right, will be in the pivotal position against Wales.
FUSILIERS V S. CHINA "B"
TO-MORROW
RESULT WILL HAVE BEARING ON LEAGUE TITLE
China on the Club ground, and Portugal meet Wales on the Kowloon Football Club ground. Good football should be seen in both these en- counters in spite of the fact that the China team is somewhat depleted.
Bigland are fielding a fairly strong combination with several newcomers from the Royal Navy, among whom is Smith, their Junior Shield centre-forward, who makes his debut in represen tative soccer. Also included in the side 'arë · Wolverson, who makes his last appearance in a big match prior to his departure for Home on January 4, by the Dorsetshire. The remaining
N interesting soccer game should be witnessed at Sookumpoo Navy players are Wride, who supports Smith at inside-left, and
The first of this year's Triangu-/Champion Jockey, for 1936, a position which Mr. L. G. Frost held to-morrow when the Fusiliers encounter South China “B” in Cocker, who will be in goal.
lar Tournament cricket matches between the Army and Navy
which commenced on the E.K.C.C.
in 1935. I feel sure that the racing public will join me in ex-
China will be without several of their best players as Tam tending to Mr. Black hearty congratulations. Honours among the First Division of the League, and the result of this game will the owners were again evenly divided, which has become a re-have a very great bearing on championships, as a win for the Kong-pak, Ip Pak-wa, Tay Quee-liang, and Les Kwok-wad Fusiliers will not only place them in a strong position for the will not be available, their respective places being filled ground on Wednesday ended in agular feature of race meetings during recent months.
title, but will bring quite a number of teams into the rumming by members from Eastern, Kowloon Chinese and the Athletic again.
England are fairly representative of their best available talent and are favoured to enter the Second Round, although Leo Tin-
win yesterday for the Navy by 84
runs.
Navy, 1st innings 150 runs. Army. 1st innings 215 runš.
Royal Navy, 2nd. Innings
Lieut. Phillimore, e: and b Pri-
chard
.Eng. Cmdr. Davies, e Danielix, b
Garthwaite Lieut. Cochrane, c
Ryland, b
Garthwaite
Sure. Lieut. Kirkwood, e Warz, b
Murphy
Lient Donald, e and Garth-
waite
Cdr. Boucher, Lb.w. b Garth-
waite
Tel. Tufnell, < Murphy, b Eyland Cmdr. Wauchope, Moreton Cmdr. Hayter, not out
Lieut. Prowse, c and b Moreton Lieut. Harper, not out
Extras
Total (for 9 wkts. dec.)
In the first race; the Decem- ber Handicap, over one mile, the finish was extraordinarily excit- ing, and great credit is due to Mr. L. G. Frost for bringing in first past the post. Wild Life
35 especially under the heavy bur
18
den of 168 lbs. I did not be- lieve that Wild Life could do it.
Jumping out to a fairly start, King's Sceptre (Mr.
ered Nor-
66 man Deitz) took the lead, follow- ed by Tyne (Mr. D. Black), and Bright View (Mr. Y. T. Fung). Behind them came Pontiac Bay
3 (Mr. L. P. Ralph), King's Justice: 38 (Mr. S. C. Liang), with Wild Life 58 (Mr. Frost) a few lengths in the
rear.
the On climbing up to
Bock. King's Sceptre dropped back, and 244 was soon out of the picture. On rounding the bend Mr. Frost made
FLEETWOOD-SMITH IS
MUCH BETTER
Injured Finger Tested
In Club Cricket
strength as only Rowlands is SPANISH BOXER ON THE BRIDGE say and Mak So, the Chinese backs, are likely to offer a stub- playing for Wales in the Sunday
The Fusiliers will be at full;
C
Herald Charity Cup
while the Chinese will
to-day, have
Melbourne, November 26.-L. O'B. Fleetwood-Smith, Victorian left-hand googly bowler, tested his injured finger to-day, and ex- pects to play, in club matches within a fortnight.
He hopes to be fit for big cricket by the middle of January, which would make him available for the last two Tests. He is one of Australia's · 12 selections for the Third Test at Brisbane on January 1.
only two players in the China team that both elevens! should be at their best.
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In the other senior game, Eas tern. encounter the Navy and, in spite of their display against South China "B" last week, are not fav- oured against the sailors, who are felding a strong team in spite of several of their star players hav- ing left for Home. McLeod will lead the forward-line and will have Wride and Tippetts supporting him. on the left-wing.
Junior Soccer
In the Jtmior Division the game
Bowling: Garthwaite & for 57. By- his challenge on Wild Life, which TWO HOCKEY TRIALS between the Thailies and South
land 1 for 28. Prichard 1 for 59, Mur responded beautifully. Within 100
phy 1 for 23, Moreton 1 for 19.
The Army, Žnd Innings Sgt. Daniels, e Hayter, & Prowse c. Q. M. S. Moreton, & Prowse. Lieut. Garthwaite, à Prowse ... Liect. Murphy, stamped Kirk-
wood, b ProwIE
Lieut. Prichard, e Tufnell, b
Prowse
Capt. Walch, stumped Kirkwood.
Prowse
Capt. Jackson, & Boncher
Capt. Ryland, e Davies, à Boncher
L4. Hon. G. E. Clegg-Hii, c
Prowse, Boucher
Liest. Barron, e Kirkwood, b.
Boucher
S.Q.M.S. Warr, not out
Extras
Total
yards from the winning post, it 12 appeared that Bright View
had
5 the race won, but to the surprise through 20 of all Wild Life came
with a terrific burst of speed, and¦
from saatched a grand victory
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Bright View, which was second, with Tyne third. It was undoub-1
TO-MORROW
Men Prepare For Waseda XI
ANA
aftedly great riding on the part of Two very interesting hockey
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Bowling: Prowse 6 for 38, Boucher
4 for 24,
Paolino Uzcuden's Bold Nocturnal Raids
London, December 16.- The famous Spanish boxer Paolino new commands one
heavyweight:
of the Nations! Government's atliary cruiser, according to despatches which state that he and his ship have already made several bold nocturnal raids on enemy harbours, and have sc- ceeded in destroying various munitions depots and releasing numerous hostages.
LOCAL INDIANS
BEAT KUMAON RIFLES 4 TO
Chatham Road
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China should be worth watching. į Both teams are well in the run- ning for the championship with Keen Soccer Tussle At the Fusiliers slightly in the better position, while the game between the Chinese Police and the Rifles, two of the remaining teams in the Junior Shield competition, should) provide good football.
There are no games of outstand
Mr. Frost which enabled Wild games will be played at King's ing interest in the Third Division. Life to score its only win of the Park to-morrow morning, The
season.
Ladies' Hockey Association will FRIENDLY
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hold a trial on the Club ground in preparation for the forthcoming visit of the Shanghai Ladies" Hockey Association, and at the |same time, 10.15 am, the Men's
"Rapier's
Selections
TO-DAY'S CRICKET For Fanling
PROGRAMME
Club Encounter Army In Triangular Tourney
RACE 1
THE GIRAFFE LUCY GLITTERS BRUTUS
There are several cricket mist- ches down for decision to day, the RACE & most interesting being the Clab and Army game in the Triangular Tournament, which will commence this morning 照 the former's ¦ ground.
Another interesting encounter will be the annual fixture between the Navy and Kowloon Czinket Club. The Navy first eleven will
Outsider--Belinda
RACING PLUCK KING'S PARADE PUNCH
Outsider Glenshee
RACE *
entertain Kowloon seniors, whilst RACE the second temps will play at the K.C.C
At Craigangower
will take on the Bea
ing which both
brate at a ton dance. house.
TODIENCESKET
The forum will represent the Hong Kong C. €5 in their Trian- zular Tournament match against
the Army's 11/2.8-2
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JOCK SCOTT
WEMBLEY STAG
- JACK. OʻLANTEEN Outsider Glenshee
PACE 5
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RUGBY GAME
AT VALLEY
Association will hold a trial to Strong Army XV Beat
Weak Club Side
select a teara to play against Waseda University on the Navy Ground, King's Park.
In the latter game,
& Civilian team and a selected Services side will be in opposition.
FLOYD AND DAVIES PLAY TOGETHER AGAIN
was
A friendly Rugby match played at Happy Valley yesterday The following are the teams: Men's Civilians: U. R. Sonzorning on the Club ground when
PARTAB AND NERAIN SINGH IN THE LIMELIGHT
born resistance.
The Chinese attack is a very fast one, but they will be com- ing up against a powerful de- fence in which Swain and Wol- verson, in the full-back divi- sion, and North, Bliss and E Strange, in the half-back line, are all at present in good form.
In the remaining International | clash, Portugal are felding a very powerful side against a weak Welsh team and the winners will] meet Scotland, which will prob- jably be comprised mostly of play- Seaforth Highlan- jers from the
ders, the new regiment which is relieving the East Lancashire Re-
ment
Portugal have a well-balanced
team with the Gosane brothers,
A. V. and Bertie, filling the keyį
at centre-half. and Positions centre-forward respectively-
The following are the teams for to-day's matches:-
China's Chin Hang (Eastern) (Captain); Lee Tin-sang (5. Chima “A”), and Mak So (E. Chinese); Leung Wing-chia “ (S. China *A*); Tak-po: -(8)
A. S. Blbs, above, will have the unenviable task of playing polico- man to Fung King-cheong this afternoon ii, the “Sunday Escrit” Cup clash between England and China
ROVER'S" FORECAST
The following are the Sunday
TO-DAY
The Hong Kong (civilian) In- (Vice-Captain), Lam
* and To Wai-knen dians best the Kumaon Rifles by 4 goals to 2 in a friendly soccer a Chinese), Lai Shin-wing C. Chins fixtures for the coming week-end: (Athletic), Teng Kwong-mm (KHerald Cup and League Football counter the Chatham Road "A", Fung King-cheong (S. China ground yesterday afternoon, after "A" Chan Yue-tin (Eastern) and leading by two clear goals at the Chec Hoon wing (Athletic).
(S. interval
Reserves Wong Wab-gay Calca
*K) Kror Png chống (K Although on the slow side, the chinese) and Wong Shek-ping (Athle Chinst Kumaon: Rifies were tricky and tie); Lai Kwok-chin. (K Chinese), also kept their opponents well woug Mei-shun (S. China "A"), PORTUGAL
Sunday Herald Charity Cay
(Argunanta); &. E. P. Guest (Radio) a very strong-Army-fifteen beat hali, launching attack after atcndford (East Lancs.), J. Stats Falera
marked throughout the game. The Cheops Kak-chof (East); Chan Indians scored their first goal Ping to (Eastern), Chang Shui-hang through Hussain, their leader soon (East), Soung Ling-sing (East after the start of the match, ander), Chow Man-chi (K. Chimese) and
Lee Shek-yau (S, China "B").
Fusiliers this was followed by one from
England---F. Cocker (Navy); EL the inside-right, A. M. Omar. The Swain (East Lancs.) and J. Wolver- Navy soldiers kept the Indians' defence son (Navy); E. North (Police), A. S. Strange (Club); F. Fowler (Club), A- the ran for most of the second- Bliss (Kowloon) (Captain) and E
(Navy), J. Wride (Navy), B: L ́Bick- and EL Gosano (Argonauta); M. a weak Club side by three tries tack, but with little success. Hassan (Radio), W. A Reed (Club) (9 points) to a dropped-goal (4 was again their outstanding play-
Partah, the losers" left-winger, Zard (Chab).
Reserves Wolfe (Nary), S
C. Police and N. Whitley (Club); S. A. Fowler points) after the Club had led at er, his centres being well-placed. Strange (Club), E. Forrow (Club), (Club), G. I Fowler (Y.M.C.A.), the interval by 4 points to 3. Pyara Singh (LTC), J. ML Pisto,
Their right-wing. Wazir Singh, and H. Elliott (Club).
Lyemun The turf was Ideal for forward was too slow in centring, while he Melach: Tucker, Keoeghan and A. Wales: Eowlanda; ·Davia - and. (K.LT.C.) and V. Bond (Club).
play and both packs took imme-was far from accurate. Bachi . Other, Roberts, LJ. W. Haley St. Joseph's The Services team will not be diate advantage of the conditions, Singh, the inside-right, has several (Captain), Tatler, Luxton and Ashton. known until to-morrow more the backs very rarely coming into opportunities of netting, but lack Portugal: 3. Bozza (Recrea). Police
the picture, which was just as well of force behind his shots resulted L. Sques (8). Joseph's) and Conta Ladies' Trial
for the Club, as, the Army were in several glorious chances going (St. Joseph); Baloo (Rempio), A. Belding their strongest three-
V. Gouano (Record) and Delgado (St. abegging. Colours: Mis S Best (CBA); quarter line, both Flord, their star Miss E. Gray (ILE) and Xias & stand off-hall, and 1/Cpl. Davies After Hossain bad netted the T. Gomes (Recreio), and J. Fernandes
Solders Score Fowler (7); Max Silva (Recreio), maring their first appearances for winners third goal, Neram Singh, (St. Joseph') Miss J. Wong (St. Andrew) || # Miss E. Glover. (H.X); Miim O. some time. |Dalziel ("Y"), Mas W. Marzh (HAK.),| The Army opened the scoring Mrs. Donald (H.K), Mier M. Smith with good try by Floyd, but the (T) and A. N. Other
the field
{Club fook the lead" when Waites: Mrs. Bons (26. Anditora); dropped a fine Mia 7. Walker (CF.3%) and Mann G. White (2£> Andrew's); Mit L. Wool- Lay (C.B.A.), Mina L McCaw (CRS.
LT. Ride D. McLellan, H. Owen Lather); Miss Böckmors (CB Hugben, f. 4. Stewart, E. P. Nere, Mias P. Gitthe (82. Andr
Esaree, ET Hold
kett. Score:
In th
at centre-forward, replied for the
Competition
First Round
* ENGLAND
(Club, 3.30 pm).'.
Wales
(Kowloon, 3.30 p.m.).、
TO-MORROW
First Division
S. China "B" (Sooknapoo, 4 pm).
Eastern (Causeway Bay,
Second Division:
4 p.m.).
Y-S-China z (Sookampoo, 2.30 p.m.).
T Engineers (Caroline zill, 4 pm
(Kowloon, 280 p.m.).
Nary
(Caroline Hill, 2.30 pm Taled Division N
Rifles (Chatham Road, 230 BZL).
τ
*C-Polios.
| Joseph's);. C. Margnes (Bacisio)... C Sarton Tire) B. Goetzer Chitralo),
EMPIRE BILLIARDS TITLE:
Reserves
H." "Marques (St. „Joseph's) TV Marques (Recreio), H soldiers, but the local Indians add-abertos: (Lagay. Somes (ga) Joe Thomps ed another through their inside, and A. Alva Chec Teft, R. M. Axim, after which Far-
kick just outs
tab, taking
of the pena
Agy score the losers secon
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