THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 26, 1937.
INTERPORT HOCKEY TRIAL HELD
Pataub, of the Kumaon Rifles, above, who is probably the best hockey left-winger in the Colony at the moment, is at present on the sick list and a doubtful starter for the Interport match against Macau on March 7, at Macau.
NEAR UPSET IN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP
Broadbridge And
Gray Lose
RECREIO PAIR EXTENDED
(By "ADREM")
GOOD TALENT ON
DISPLAY
FULL-BACK DIVISION
WEAKNESS
LT. WRIGHT IN LIMELIGHT
(By “STICKS")
ISMAL conditions greeted the hockey players DISMAL
who participated in the first Interport hockey trial in preparation for the game against Macau
Spr. Brown, above, had a very narrow escape from serious injury last Wednesday, when a hockey ball struck him from almost point-
blank range behind the left-ear- port hockey trial.
He was seen in yesterday's Inter-
on March 7, but in spite of this some sparkling play TURF HANDICAPS was witnessed.
THE ROYAL ENGINEERS SUPPLIED THE OPPOSITION
FOR TO-MORROW'S
AT VERY SHORT NOTICE. AND GAVE A ROUSING DISPLAY RACE MEETING
Nil Desperandum Stakes
The draw of starters for the two
IN THE FACE OF A BETTER TEAM. AND WERE DEFEATED BY 6 CLEAR GOALS AFTER THE INTERPORT TRIAL ELEVEN HAD LED BY FOUR CLEAR GOALS AT THE INTERVAL.
Unfortunately only one goalkeeper, U. B. Souza, was on view, i and he did not inspire the usual confidence, his kicking being wild. Three full-backs were seen, E. L. Gosano opening the game at left- back with A. E. P. Guest, as his colleague, but he was unfortunately divisions of the Nil Desperandum hit in the right-temple by the ball from a kicking-clearance by Stakes and the handicap events for Souza, and although not badly injured. had to leave the field of to-morrow's "off day" of the An- play until the interval, his place being filled by Lt. L. H. Stileman, nual Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club are as follows: of HMS. Danae.
At St. Andrew's Church Hall last night, L. A. Carvalho and
Guest did not give a sound A. M. Silva, of Club de Recreio display and his dilly-dally! "A", beat S. A. Gray and F. A methods nearly cost his team a Broadbridge of St. Andrews' goal on two occasions, when he "A", in the Second Round of the was caught by an opposing for- Open Doubles Badminton Cham- ward. Guest has unfortunately. pionship by scores of 15-9, 15-12. fallen into a rut and will find it The first set proved very disap- extremely difficult to rid himself pointing, none of the players reach of the ball quickly, but there ing anything like their normal was not much to choose between form. The Recreio pair won, not so him and Lt. Stileman, who, al- much on their own merits, as on though quick on the clearance, the numerous errors made by their did not position himself to the
best advantage. opponents.
NEAT INTERCEPTIONS
£Ð¶Ð·Ð±----<£££3 LIRIKAN REEN ATTENTION ALL WELSH HOCKEY PLAYERS.
Will all Welsh hockey players who desire to represent Wales in the local International Hockey under the Tournament, held auspices of the Hong Kong Hockey Association kindly get in touch with Capt. LL. Gwydyr-Jones, 2nd Battalion, the Royal Welch Fusi liers, immediately, as it is hoped to hold a trial game as possible.
At the start of the second set, it looked very much as though Car- Gosano was always very steady ||||
SOON
$5
The Nil Desperandum Stakes, First Section-Barometer, Chiu Shan, Ding Dong, Dragonfly, Election Day, Fetlar, Ling Long. Mac's Adventure, March Brown, National Faith, Peak View, Playboy, Radium, Shipmaster, The Baboon, Weedon Seat
The Nil Desperandum Stakes, Second Section-Air Mail, Busok, China. Clip-... per, Clowner, Feudal Knight, Happy Venture, Malolo, National Anthem. Persian Cat, Prospero, Successful Time, Tempest, Tze Tin, Whalsey, Yum Sing
Griffin Spring Handicap, One Mile- Apilas, 144; Centre Forward, 154; Election Time, 149; Firefly, 152, King's Coronation, 147; King's Highway, 144; KURIOS Kan Shan, 154, Langhing Cavalier, 2016 156; National Spirit, 147, Rob Boy,
valho and Silva would run away and cleared soundly without ever when E. V. Reed hit a rising ball. 152; Scenic View, 161; Tim, 147; Vira, Pheaton Handicap, 2 Mile Post Once with the match, Gray and Broad-wasting, a hit. He came back in the missle striking Brown behind 150. bridge, however, settled down and the second half to partner Stile- the left-ear from five yards range-Round and In-Burgomaster, 140; Ca- making some fine recoveries, drew man and was never passed, his neat and was obvious that he was still valcade, 140; Copper Idol, 140; Don, 140; Donovan, 145; Gold Coin; 148; to within striking distance, and at interceptions proving a thorn in the feeling the ill-effects.
Reed was as usual, brilliant in Gold Sovereign, 140; Heriot, 140; Laughing Buddha, 140; Locksmith, one period actually took the lead at Sappers' attack.
Unfortunately for the selectors, the pivotal position and in spite of 155; Miracle, 153; Night View, 168; 11-10. The winners then steadied down and ran out the winners. Joginder Singh, of the Kumaon the slippery conditions in the sec- Ocean View, 140; Old Star, .140; Phi- LACK OF COMBINATION Rifles, who should have played at ond half, was always in position to landerer, 140; Plain View, 140; Pride of Tsingtao, 146; Racing Boy, 140; Carvalho and Silva, have been right-back, was on the injured list. take the ball Gonsalves was very 17th of September, 140; Stopwatch. the most consistent, if not ranked Four half-backs were on display steady and should have no diffi-140; Sylvandale, 152; The Hero, 145; Victoria Hall, 148; Wadebridge, 144; as the best Recreio pair this sea-Spr. Brown J. Parker, W. A. Reed culty in making the team. son, and it came as a great surprise and J. Gonsalves, and of these the Six forwards were on view. S. Wild Cat, 158; Young Chap, 145.
Happy Valley Spring Handicap, “A” to see their lack of combination. On first and the latter two impressed. Fowler, on the right-wing, com- Division, 2 Mile Post Once Round and many occasions they were both In the opening half of the game, hined very effectively with Lt. In-Bright View, 147; Cyclamen: Bay, caught going for the same shot, Parker was seen at inside-left in Wright and scored a fine opening 140; Hetman, Scratched; Honeymoon and it was only their speed and the support of Wall and made several goal. He was very fast and sent Eve, 168; Kincora 140; King's Justice, 140; King's Lead, 140; Mistake Bay, inability of their opponents to force good openings, but he was much across several glorious centres, de 157; Oak Bay, 154; Rose-Queen, 148; home advantages, that permitted too slow in attempting to score, spite the slippery conditions pre- Soldier of Britain, 167.
Happy Valley Spring Handicap, "B" them to win.
and consequently the selectors vailing in the second half. Wright.
Division, 2 Mile Post Once Round and moved him back to right-half, at inside-right, is another certainty Amberley, 140; Flybynight, 140; where he did not shine.
for the team and gave a brilliant Gold Coin, 140; Harvest View, 168; display. His wonderful stick-work High Honour, 140; Jungle Jim, 154, Brown, who was seen at right-and speed carried him through the King's Bounty, 150; King's Jubilee, 151;. King's Sceptre, Scratched; Langhing Girl, 140; Mayflower,* 140; Monoplane, 145; Pontiac Bay, 155, Soldier of China, 157; Soldier of Peace. 154; Tyne, 161, Valorous, 140; Vic- toria Hall, 140; Wadebridge, 140;
than,
CUTE NASTY. ENOCK
Gray and Broadbridge, both gave plucky performances, especially in the final set and were unlucky no to carry the issue to a final set. With a little more practice to half in the opening period, was gether they mig e been res evidently still suffering from ponsible for one of the
up-nasty knock he received last Wed- sets of the current championship.
MARCEL THIL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
nesday in the PE-Clubmatch
canvass in the sixth round by blow which the referce ruled low. Thil-was awarded the bout on 2 foul and thereby retained his claim to the title.
opposing defence time and again and he worked very smoothly with Pyara Singh, who gave one of his best exhibitions to date. Thes three players should make the tear without much opposition.
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FOWLER IMPRESSES
Pataub, the Kumaon Rifles bril- Two players were seen in the infant left-winger who is nick, Wall, side-left berth. Parker, in the first of the Police, was seen on the left- half worked well with Wall, hi wing, and gave, a very good per- In announcing his ret at, winger and gare Pyara Singformance. But Wall has not the Thil said he would retain his claim several good openings, but he fail trickiness of the diminutive to the championship. The Interna- led to score himself. tional Boxing Union announced that after a reasonable la e of time it Paris, February 18. would invite fighters all over Marcel Thil, French middle-the world to compete for the cham weight champion and recognised as pionship.. world champion.
World Middleweight Boxing Champion
to-day an
His hout with Lou Brouillar
Monday night
Kumaon Riffernan and I feel it G. H. Fowler, seen in the same would be a mistake to leave the position during the second half latter out of the Interport sidez...- was given a more severe test in The selectors were not entirely view of the wet conditions and satisfied with yesterday's trial and acquitted himself very favourably another one will probably be held ~~The Frenchman's claim to the On a dry ground he will make an on Sunday morning. title has never been
in ideal inside left to Pyara Singh and Wright (3) and S. Fowler scored the United States whe
cannot see Parker displace him in the Arst half and Pyara Singh” sat present
bere
netted both goals in the second half offor the Interport trial side.
round when he was brought to the Champion.
In the unavoidable absence.