THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 23, 1940.
UNOFFICIAL TABLE TENNIS INTERPORT ON SATURDAY
ANOTHER "NEEDLE" TO-DAY'S SOCCER COLONY TOMEET
SOFTBALL MATCH
By "Grandstand"
AT CHATHAM ROAD, TO-MORROW, SOFT- BALL FANS WILL BE TREATED TO ANOTHER NEEDLE AFFAIR IN THE INDIAN SOFT- BALLERS-ST. JOSEPH'S CLASH SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 1.30 P.M. SHARP.
the custody of
of
Apart from the fact that both "Romeo" Hamet teams are making a strong bid the initial station instead for the pennant this season, Madeen "Slim" Arculli.
rivalry between the two squads |
is keen, since.most of the players In the last game with the Re- from both; camps worked side by creio Aces, Hamet handled 14 side under Ball Club colours last fielding chances without a bobble. season,
the Arculli brothers,
Tarzan Ismail, A. R. Abbas and A. K., Omar, forming the nucleus of the new Indian Softball team, and the rest of the former Ball Club team jaining, the Saints.
Anyway you look at this tussle, win, lose or draw, it will be a fight to the finish.
The arbitrators will be Herbie
With the teams well-matched, Quon, Tuffy Chinn and. Caco the side that gets the breaks, Marques. should come out on the long, end
of the score, but this corner gives Baseballers Should Win the edge to the Saints.
has
been
the
PROGRAMME
Sing Tao,
First DivisionTM v Polico
(Club, 4.15 pm.) Middlesex
Royal Scots (Sockunpoo, 4.16 p.m.) South China
v Navy (Caroline, 4.15 p.m.). Kwong Wah St. Joseph's
(Boundary. Street, 4.15 p.m:)
-Second Division
Sing Tao.
v Service Corps
(Club, 2.45 p.mi); Royal Scots
v Middlesex ¡Sookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.) ·
v Club (Kowloon, 2.45 p.)
Kowloon
Kit Chee
v 'Navy (St. Joseph's, 4.15 pm,) 30th R.A.
v Police
(St. Joseph's, 2.45 p.m.). Kwong Wah
v Ordnance (Boundary Street, 2.45 p.m.)
Third Division 20th R.A.
v Air Force (Chatham, Road, 2.45 p.m.) 24th R A.
v 35th, R.A. (Chatham Road, 4:15 p.m.)
LARGE SOCCER PROGRAMME
of
Immediately after this game, This conclusion
the Cyclones tangle with
By. "Referee' arrived at after a study of the Hong Kong Baseballers. It seemed.
One of the largest pro- statistical performances of both that the Baseballers had slacken- teams to date, which shows that ed in their fielding, when they grammes the Saints have. averaged 363 booted nine times in their last.
football and 898 in their batting, and game, but, in spite of this, should games in the local League fielding departments,
take the Cyclones, will be played this after- for their be able to four games, while, the, Indians whose leadership in the League
is being jeopardised.
noon but, in spite of this, there are few games like Main Cyclone trouble will be beating the bullet pegs, for ly to be of outstanding in which the Baseballers are terest. famed.
can only boast averages of ..301 with the stick and .856 In the field.
MACAO AT K.C.C.
By "Sportshawk".
AN UNOFFICIAL In erport table tennis match between Hong Kong and Macao will be played at Kowloon Cricket Club next Saturday evening, commencing at 9 p.m. sl arp.
VENSEREGNANT.
There are six singles and two- Doubles events on the programme which should provide દી deal of interest.
great
Mr V. R. J. Merritt is the or- ganiser of the contest, the entire; proceeds of which will go to the: Diocesan, Missionary Association, and Christ Church charities.
BOWLING
ALLEY JOTTINGS
BY "STRIKE?
(Continued From Page 14) Ewo League. Final
It may be pointed out that table tennis has been in an or- ganised state in Hong Kong for over 10 years and there are about 500 registered players of both sexes. The 10 players, who will represent the Colony on Saturday, are representative of the best here, while the nine Macao repre- sentatives were selected from the proved most enjoyable, all players The final of the Ewo. League 300 or more players registered in being in good spirits, although the the Portuguese Colony.
It is most unfortunate that the standard was somewhat lower present HK Singles Champion, than usual. As mentioned earlier, Shiu Shiu-kau, will not be able the match was between the Dare Devils and the Wash Outs and to turn out due to illness.
Leung Chak-fai, one of the few was played on Tuesday, resulting who have beaten the champion, is available and should do well.
Other Good Players
vils by no less than 411 pins. in a decided win for the Dare Dor
It
The Dare Devils bowled con- sistently, there being only 12 the pins difference. between highest and lowest aggregate ecores,
Albert Odell being still unable to play and C. P. O. Summers of Asheville being away from the Apart from Leung Chak-fai, Colony, R. E. Skiver of Mindanao there are five other reputable and T. W. Wright of Signals very They are players in the .Singles. Division.ably deputised.
the well-known left- hand player, Tang Shiu-hei; the Manager "Choppy" Omar is
runner-up in the Colony Cham- quite satisfied with
pionship, Li Chun-hang; a new- his team's progress, and hints at a surprise
In First Division, a weakened comer, Lo Kwai-sang who main- relief pitcher he has in reserve Sherry Bux will
In the absence of Pinky Pineda, Middlesex team meets Royal Scots tained an unbeaten record for two just in case Frankie Gonzales is for the Cyclones, whose "prayer" be without Riches. Sheehan, and Leung Kwong,wa and Chau Chau- toe the rubber at Sookunpoo. The former will successive years in Shanghai; and unable to deliver the goods, ball will be easy pickings for the Jackson, who are on the injured kau. Equally confident is mentor A, K. Omar of the
hard-hitting Waggonermen.
list, while Royals will be includ- In the Doubles Division Hong Indians, who has acted on
ing Fleming in advice
their to strengthen
attack. Kong will, be represented by the his infield and is giving Sheridan
Royals have defeated Middlesex, holders of the Championship, Lou at full strength, before, and a Sik-cheong and Li Wing-shu, and good game should result.-
the runners-up, Lau. Kwok-thu||| On Club ground, Sing Tab meet and Shiu Shiu-nang. Junior League Resumes Police, and will have to go all out.. Meanwhile Macao has obtained
PANTHERS MAY BEAT WAHOOS
Albert Leonard have
Hal Winglee, Stan Leonard and pointed to handle this game.
been ap-
Landoli was top scorer with 843, closely followed by. Blount, with with 831. 833, Gaddi with 832, and Watts
200
I have never yet seen a match where the four players finished up.so close together, ? The Wash Outs did not do as Police are, now. occupying a lowly the services of several former well as I expected of them and Through the kindness of the position in the League table but Kwangtung Provincial players, top scorer for their side was Military Authorities in placing have a team capable, of upsetting, among whoin are Cheng Kwok- Skiver, the sub, his effort being one of their grounds at the dis- the best,..
posal of the Softball Association, Howlett and Ferrier are two the Junior League, which has good players in the attack, and been suspended for due to the lack of a ground, will forwards, Police should do well:
some time with more support from the other be resumed this week with a four-game programme.
Lee May Not Play
wing, who it will be remembered, a good 769 which would have beat Szabados runner-up in the been even better had it not been World Championship, Yong Kam- for a poor score in his fifth game, Wong Wing-on, Macao Singles chan former Macao Champion and, when he only managed 123.
Talan followed with 748, not Champion.
one, of his better efforts! The following are the selected -
Wright did not do as well as I representatives:
expected and Jack Odell was clearly off form. HONG KONG. be the Military football ground against Navy but should managawa-hang, and Chau Chau-kau, and good sportsmanship being
Singles Leung Chak-fal, Lo It was a pleasant match
Leung Kwong-wa, Ll watch, the spirit of camaraderie at the corner of Gascoigne and a win. Navy will be strengthened. Chatham Roads.
by the return of Hendy in the or Tang Shiu-hel, :22;
much in evidence. Doubles: Lou Sik-cheong and and Shiu Shiu-nang. Li Wing-shu; and Lau Kwok-chu |
The venue for all futuro South China Second Division games will now Lee Wai-tong in
may, be without their game
By “Grandstand?” In the opener of the two-game schedule in the Ladies' circuit, Recreio Ramblerettes will meet
forward line. In a game slated to start at
The best game in Second Divi the Little Flowers in a 10.30 a.m., Royal Scots will cross
bats with the Liga. The Scots, sion will be between Royals and game which should be although to be commended for, Middlesex. The former are now productive of errors.
their spirit in joining the League, lying third in the table and a win are not likely to be much of a for them will place them in a Portuguese team. match for the more experienced challenging position to Royal En-
gineers.
Following ís gramme:
to-day's
Hurler Irene Mathias will start for the Ramblerettes, while Lily Silva will pitch for the Florinhas, Wally Welford, H. Osmund and and unless the Little Flowers w. Woo will officiate this game. put more spirit into their fielding, |
this will probably be another At 11.45, the Cosmos take or track-mest...
the 8th Heavy R. A. This game should not provide much interest, as the
Gunners have not yet.
'standard sufficiently
Umpires will be Hal Winglee, Bimby Ablong and C. M. Xavier. reached
The
.a
Baby Panthers-Wahoos high to constitute a threat to any tussle: should prove more enter team in their League loop. taining as both teams are fairly
evenly matched.. The Wahoos A. Pereira, E. Souza "and R. possess the heavier hitters in Phillips have been chosen as Yvonne Yolla, Jackie Anderson umpires.
and Irene Castilho, but the Pan- Due to the
postponement -ọ
therettes strength is to be found one game in both the Ladies and in their base-stealing, which, to- gether with their superior hurl
Senior Divisions, the time avail, able will be given to the
Ing staff, may enable them. to Chung Hwa-Engineers and the better the Wahoos.
New Pitcher
CB. A.-R.A.F. tilts, the forme starting at 12 noon and the Intter. at 4.00 pm Chung Hwa, who the dopesters tip to cop the Jumo: dag this year, should be able to notch another victory it, the ex. pense of the Sappers.
Coach: Cesario Xavier announ- ces that Lelia .... Xavier will take over mound duties from now on, while former Face-hurler Irene
Half Pint Tavares, will be tak- The umpires for this game wil Ing a rest((7) at the hot-corner, be Ski Powławski, Caco Marques and will only pitch when neces- and J. Fonseca.
sary
The C.B.A.-R.A.F. fracas should
News has been received that a be anybody's game, as the ground has been obtained for the Aviatora possess the harder hit- Inter-Hong League, and Secreters headed by "Plug" Gillespie,
the are the bet
MAÇAO
Trophy Presented After the match the Manager of the Bowling Alley, on behalf Singles and Doubles Cheng of the donors of the Ewo Indobr Hak-ming, Kwan Wing-po, Yong, Bowling Cup, presented the Cub Kam-chan, Cheng, Kwok-wing to the captain of the Dare Devils, Wong Wing-on, Luk Na-wu, H. Blount, with a few well chosen pro-Cheng Shu-chung, Wong Wing- remarks, to which Blount briefly
nin,, and Mak King-lou.
See the selection:
.
replied,
FEATHERWEIGHT ALUMINIUM.
CIGARETTE CASES
In various Sizes,
Shapes and Colours
Prices from
$1.10
down.
tary Tony Ribeiro dynounces that ter fielders, with Pinky Higgins at all C, INGENOHL'S CIGAR STORES
start will definitely be made on
December 1. A programme. is at the helm
being drawn up, and will be, cir- "Doc" Molthen, Chuck. Wag- culated to team managers as soon goner and A. M. Omar will take'| as possible.
charge of this, game,
La Perla del Oriente
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