THE CHINÁ MAIL, APRIL 3, 1941.
ENGINEERS WIN TITLE
Air Force Third Division Championship Chances CHOY TO PLAY Are Jeopardised
SMALL UNITS CRICKET
YOUNG, MARTIN AND LOGAN GIVE R.A.S.C.
GOOD START IN FINAL
AS THE RESULT of brilliant bowling by Young and Martin, and a big innings by Logan, Royal-Ser- vice Corps were in a strong position in the Army Small Units cricket final against Fifth A.A. Regi- ment, at the end of the first day's play yesterday.
ST. JOHN'S BEAT K.C.C.
By "Adrem"
I
The Gunners although
P.K. HOOL
The Finals of the Intra-Univer- sity Badminton Tournaments will be played, off on Saturday com- mencing at 2 p.m. at the Tong-sen Gymnasium,
Eu
All the matches promise to be close and exciting affairs.
The best game should be be- tween K. W. Choy, the brilliant
holder.
Shield Finalists Bow To
Royals
By. "Referee”.
THE WINNING of the Becond Division title by newcomer from Malaya, and P. K. Engineers, as the result of an easy win over Sing Hovi, former Colony triple title-Tao, the defeat of Royal Navy, one of the senior This will be the first time that Shield Finalists at the hands of Royal Scots and the Chpy will meet really serious Air Force's lapse in Third Division-which may Following is the programme: cause a play-off for the title with Signals — when they were held to a draw by 36th Royal Artillery, were the outstanding features of yesterday's foot- ball games,
opposition.
MEN'S SINGLES K. W. Choy v P. K. Hooi. MEN'S DOUBLES
T. T. Chin and C. Y. Lee v K, B.
and P. K. Hop!.
LADIES' DOUBLES Miss S. Patushinsky and
batted first and their team included Lieuts. T. A. and J. L. C. Pearce, Low they fared very pourly against the deadly bowling of Young and Fatima, Martin. The first four wickets L. Ghows. put on 60 runs but the remaining six then fell for the addition of only six!
Miss M.
Air Force dropped a very valu- v Miss. Li Wai-kuen and Missable point when they were held to a one-all draw at Happy Valley in their postponed game against 36th Royal Artillery after being in arrears at the interval.
MIXED DOUBLES
Miss K. J. Hung and K. W. Choy v Miss L. Ghows and H. F. Chow.
Exhibition Matches
MIXED DOUBLES
Young took his last three wickets in the course of six bulls for no runs and Martin finished
Miss M, Silva and M. A. Oliveria with 4 for 3 to return an analysis Miss U. Khoo and P. 6. Bun.
of 5 for 15.
op-
MEN'S SINGLES M. P. Yoong v S. L. Yang,
On
game goal.
ROYAL
a
Engineers resumption, scored through Li Wai-lam and in a raid, the Chinese replied through Tam Woon-cheung, A few minutes later Birrell made the well-placed safe with Air Force were, well served by
ENGINEERS Moxham; two good backs in Edmunds and Hernley and it was the good work Palmer, Tam Chung-pak: Chan Ying. of these two that prevented Gashkuen, Shaw, Taylor: Li Walam, Bir- from being unduly troubled. They rell, Fox. Pelham, F. Jones.
SING TAO - Yer U-tak; Kwok. Pink. proved the greatest obstacle to the tang, Richard King: Shin Yu-san: Lau Gunners' forwards. In the pivotal Tinsun, Tain Chundai; Chu, Kam-sing Dosition Berry also played well. Shlu Din-ilm, Fung Kwal-shing, Tam He kept his forwards well sup- Moon-cheung, Cheong, Moon-wing. plied with passes and was always up to assist them. Neither of his attack wing halves assisted the much but did well on the defen- sive. In the Open Doubles of the ten-
Ho Kar-keung was slow in the tournament yesterday
seen the attack though he was holders, H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn. several good movements. Bartlett were given a good match by their and Mansfield were the better very clubmales, 1. M. A. Razack and Awing combination and the latter has taken R. Minu, the cousins winning by often covered ground quickly but
7-5, 6-4.
did not centre too well.
At Club de Recreio last
their R. A. S. C. passed night, St. John's by virtue
ponents' total with two wickets of a 6-3 victory over
down and at close of play bad. Kowloon Cricket Club, scored 157 for 7. Logan com-·|
dominated the scoring qualified to meet Chung pletely
and was most unfortunate to be
Wah in the "B" Division dismissed when only two short of He was cautious at Inter-Sectional hadmin- his century.
the outset he had to be but ton League play-off. later he opened his shoulders and For a match of this description hit freely. He found the boundary the standard was exceptionally; on 14 occasions.
Pearce T. A low and few games provided very
SO Mistakes were steadily and much of interest. made freely by both sides an 13 for 36 in 14 overs.
5TH A.A. lengthy rallies were few and fat
Capt. Barker, l.b.w.. b Young between.
Dobbinson, b Dewar
bowled far
In the absence of R. Maynard, T. A, Pearce, st. Hamlen, D Martin G. "W. Giffen was brought into Barsby, st. Hamien, b Martin the Cathedral team to partner L. C. Pearce, c Logan, b Young G. Ladd, but this apart, both Clague, 1.b.w.. b Young
teams were at full strength.
upon
two
St. John's ralied. pairs to carry them through and
at
ex-
Passmore, 1.b.w.. b Martin
Martin Martin, Morgan, Martin McCadden, b Young
Sidders, not out
Extras (LB2)
these players did not fail. Eard ley and David Kwok, although. making dreadful mistakes times, were never really tended, the terrific smashing of the former and the speed and forecourt · socuracy of Kwok Dewar proving unbeatable.
Kwok was inclined to assume
Young
Martin
RUMJAHNS' SUCCESS
nis
In the only, other Open match 4 Ho Ka-lau and K. H. Ip beat 3. 28 O'M. Deane and A. T. Dow, 6--1, 18 6-3.
7 Results of Club matches
0
0
Good Wingers
in
Both the Gunters' wingers,
were Burgess, on the right and Good as follow:
enough, on the left, were fast and Championship. H. R. Oxlade were the source of continual dan-
it
o beat G. W. Sewell 6-3, 4-6, 7-5; ger to Air Force defence. Jones centre-forward berth re- R. E. Guest beat Stirling Lee 6--3. in the 06-2; M. Pagh beat T. J. Gould|quired constant watching and.
·08-6 8—6.
was fortunate that both Edmunds Handicap Singles:-H. J. Arm- and Hemley, the opposing backs, strong (-15.3) beat H. van Leen-were in form. wen (-2/8) 6-3,8-3.
2
•
Total
04
Bowling Analysis
0. M.
R.
W
8
35
1
4.4 0 14
4
G 2 15
5
R.A.S.C.
08
more of the exchanges than was Logan, e T, A. Pearce, b Clague necessary and this threw the pair young, run out
out of balance on many occasions, French, b-T: A. Pearce Norman Smith was the finest Hamlen, st McCadden, player on view. on either side.
"
Rearce
His speed and recoveries combin-Benford, b Bersby
b T.
A
STAND COURT TO, BE USED
The Stand Court of Hong Kong! Cricket Club will be used for the first time this season this after- noon, Tsui Wai-pui being opposed" 5 by the promising K. H. Ip, South 8 China, AA champion.
Following is the programme
Howell, c T. A, Pearce, b. Dobbinson .and
Dewar, e Passmore, b T. A. Pearce - 4 offset Martin, not out
ed with a decisive smash delicate forecourt game, any weaknesses in Wilson's game, although the latter also played creditably.
Ladd and Giffon played plucki-
ly but were outclassed.
First Pair Off Form
Govier, not out
Extras (BS,, LBI)
Total (for 7 wkta.) Glen and Mason to bat.
Bowling Analysis
O M.
Dobbinson
Passmore T. A. Pearce Wynter-Blyth and Fisher, the Clague KCC. No. 1, pair, did not
do Barsby as well as was expected. The latter took a long time to settle. down in the first game against Kwok and Eardley, who ran into a long lead. Later Fisher played very well and played a big part In the late recovery which en- abled the pair to finish with 15. aces.
: Against Smith. and Wilson, completely demoralised by Smith's smashing and they did. not themselves Justice.
Fisher and Wynter-Blyth were
do
Open Singles
30TH RA. BEAT POLICE
At Boundary Street, 30th Royal Artillery beat Police in Second Division by the only goal scored, by Webber in the first half.
. Gunners were the better team
and most of the play was in Po lige half. The Police were weak in front of goal and their Bnish- ing poor.
-~
Tate, Tuckley, and Guille - were outstanding for Gunners, while Hogart and Bodie were the best af the Police players,
SHIELD FINALS: SATURDAY WEEK
At the meeting of the League Management Committee of the Evans played a hard game in Hong Kong Football Association the centre-half berth while Ains- yesterday it was decided that the worth generally had the better Finals of the Shield competitions right-winger, will be played on Saturday, April of Goodwin, the. Gwyther and Todd were safe 12 on Navy ground.
The Champions versus. Rekt backs while Waller brought off some good saves particularly in game will be played on Monday, April 14 at Caroline Hill after the second half.
which the trophies of the various divisions will be distributed, "
Gunners-scored early in the game through Burgess and held that lead till the interval, Bartlett equaled for Air Force early in the second half.
The Final game of the Gover nor's Cup Competition will be played on Cub ground on Satur AIR FORCE Cash; Hemley, Ed-day, April 19. Court).munds; Connoly, Berry, Paling; Good The following have been chosen win, Richardsen, Ho Kar-keung. to represent The Rest against Bartlett and · Mansfield,-
South China (First Division cham- plons):
Tsui Walpul v K.H. Ip (Stand Paul Kong v Taul Yan-pui (8).
Club, Handloap, Doubles CH. R. Oxlade and A, H. Barwell
38TH FLA—Waller Gwyther, Todd: 157:15.2), v. R. E. Guest and B. C. Eny
Weldrick; Evans, Ainsworth; Burgesa, [(30) or F. W. Carter and E. Whitmore, Jones, Rochard and Good-
Thursby (2/6) (3); D. S. Robb and RWO, W. E. Bishop (scr.), v. H. J. Arm-
strong and P. Wynter-Blyth (18) (4)
1
17
1 36 -3 -Glub: Handicap Mixed. Doubles
14
10
0
58
1
5
0 :35 0
enough.
ROYAL NAVY LOSE
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Prophet (plus Royal Scots heat Royal Navy by 11/6) v. V R. Gordon and Mrs. D. B.13 goals to 1 at Sookunpoo yester
Sinclair (4/0). (3).
CAPT. HYDE BEATEN
THE ANNUAL Hong Kong Rifle Association prize meeting continued at, Kowloon Rifle Range: yesterday in favourable weather, although the stan dard was again not very high.
day in the First Division,
the
Bankier: Roughley and Blackburn: Freshwater, › Hsu. King-dong and Thomas; Fowler, Fung, King-cheong..
Hendy (Capt). Barber, and Hau Ching-
to.
Reserves:-Lapsley, Fraser, Bright, Maxwell, Soong Ling sing Lepage, Howlett, Ferrier and Reir.sen.
SOCCER INTERPORT:
In the first half, Navy had full share of the play and after forwards had indulged in some
At the meeting of the League nice movements, Hendy, ran Management Committee held yest through on his own to score the terday evening it was decided 19 first: goal. At this stage, the end invitations to the following whole Naval team were paying players to participate in the án- grand football, the defence keep-nual Interport soccer match with ing the Scots, forwards well in Macao which is to take place in check, while their own forwards the Portuguese Colony on April were continually shooting.
20. In the second half, the Scots'
Fowler, Riertsen, Blackburn, The major event of the day was Sgt. Rushman, R.M., (23); 6, Sgt. the Deliberate Competition in Cole, R.M. (23); 7, Sgt. McWil-team improved greatly, and after Pope, Howlett, Ferrier Maxwell. Hossack had equalised through a Lapsley, Lee Wal-tong) - (Capt), The other two K.C.C. pairs which seven scores of 23 were re- trams, 2 RS (28); 8; Pie. Stewart, penalty. And added two quick Cheong Wing-choi, Tsang Chung- were very erratic and showed turned. No fewer than 207 men 2 R.S. (22); 0. Sgt. Menbirick, coals, both of which were headed wan Fung King-cheong, Soong little combination, all four play participated.
MR.M. (22), and 10, Sgt JFR. Wall
into the net.
- Ling-sing, Hầu King-ying, and fi}} ers being well below normal In the individual services De-HKP (22)
* Navy, tried hard to reduce, the Ching-to. volver championship, Captain 8psolat Prize: 1 Bams, Nix, 1st arrears, but the stout defence of Hyde, of Manchester Regiment, Mdx., (21); 2, Pte. Higgins, 2 RS the Scots held them back.... who has been the holder for the (20); 3, Pte. Bell-Chambers, Ja
PROYAL NAVY-QUyRoughley: last two years, could only finien Max (18); 4, Ete. Ward, 1st Mdx bean; Paul, Hazard, Laxhai seventh, the event being wón (18); 5, L/Cpl Quickendon, 1st wharmby. Le Page. Handy, Bather and Lby Capt. G. C. Dawson, of Mdx.: (17); 6, LA.C. Callaghan | Hawkins.
for..
St. John's lod 2-1 after the first round. 4-2 after the second, and won the match at 5-2, Following were the scores; P. Wynter-Blyth and A. Fisher.
lost to H, C. Eardley and
D. Kwok
beat GW. Giffen and G.
S. Ladd
pers Win Title
the 1st Middlesex Regiment, RAF., -(18); 7, Pte. Burke, 1st ROYAL SCOTS Bankier: Nayamith, Adamson, Parnaby, Marshall; with the score of 88, Naik Mdx, (13) and 8, L/Cpl. Mun-
Munro and:Gil- Deosaran Singh, of. 5/7th, Rajput-chenbach, 1st Max. (13), 15-21 tana Rifles, scored 84 points. 17Falling, Plate Competition
competitors took part in the event. (Semi Finaly); — "Cit Company 21-2, HMS. Tamat won the falilog" Middlesex Regiment · beut,
plate competition, while the Come Company. 547th Rajputana Rifles 11-21 pany team match was not come and HALS. Tamar beat H.Q... J. L. Anderson and E. Zimmern.pleted yesterday' owing to a late, Rajputana Riflesm
start and will be decided this Final HMS. Tamar bea
As Company, Middlesex Regin
lost to N. L. Smith and P..
-lost-to-hardly and Kwok 10-21 | morning.
beat Giffen and Ladd 21—5 Following Wein yeherany's. Inst to Benith and Wilson 12-21 sults with scores in the bracket→ H. S. Jone and A. E. P. Guest, Deliberate Competition/(Opert
to Eardley and Kwok 11-21 Giften and Ladd 21-7 Smith and Wilson-12
Prize)—1, Ghulam Mo H.K.P., (23) or Mne. Crót (28) 3 Pre. Coutty, R 4 CSM Stanford, 2 R.SH
nship-1, "Capt 1st Max. (88
Bingh: 6/7th RR.
Hela, at MAXS M. Kifford, la
DOUBLE TKO IS UNSATISFACTORY
While Michigan's bo missioner, John Hetton upheld a verdict technicaljenockouten Engineers won the Second cent Detroit bout, he de Championship when they with authorities in
brat Sing Tao by 8 brrive at a more Sookunpoo yesterday,cision when both defence kept the nip-jured, writes a car forwards from attacks. Detroit. In a fight result, Moxham," in Carroll and cam
do.
feree Clarence? core for the double T
from the sion, physicia no further
unable to.