Pago 16
BUREN
THE PERFECT
SWISS WATCH
CHINA MAIL
SPORTING DECLARATION COSTS HKCC 3 POINTS
Fourth Estate To Play Refs
Permission given for Combined
bas been Referees
V
Press Sorcer match to be played as a curtain raiser in the Gov- ernor's Cup match on Sun- day next, December 12.
On November 8, a'mateli was played between the Referees and the Chinese Press before the annual The Puppy Day Match. game ended in n draw, neither side scoring.
Chinese "Y" Beat Recreio At Badminton
WEIN
1 II Wong unit
beat M. A. Olivena and A. M Silva 21-4.
(By "MID ON")
The sporting declaration by L. D. Kilbee, Club "Optimists" captain, who thought 131 for 6 was a good onough score, against Recreio at King's Pork on Saturday, cost his side three points.
Club batted first and against some steady bowling,
runs were somewhat slow in coming. Little, opening the innings, put together 33 in a stolid knock, while Howard top-scored with 56. The latter played some pretty shots in the course of his innings and treated all but Spatty Pereira I who was the most successful Recreio bowler with 5 for 47) with scont respect. Reveren Just L. G. Gosano, when the latter were, dismissed eurly, but after Prata
and for 104 I felt that my expretations Gerry Gusano got together, I would be justified, Bui Craigen- there was never any doubt wer collapsed before Banion (5 about the result, as these bats-for 7) and Jones (5 for 21). There were six "ducks" in the Craigen- men went for the runs in right w xkde
Hower
and the
the only man ta royal fashion.
Tam, who managed, pass ten Was
this by just one run.
University beat the Navy by 40 uns at King's Park, thanks main- ly to S. M. Tel, whose & for 20 included the "hat-trick"-the
Prata played better cricket than he had some so far this sen-
while
Gerry came off with
a chovveleristic mangs--and that to the only match in the Senior | means, of course, he was aggres- Alear Dropbles League on Mou- wer throughout They rande 43 lay, the Chantes VMA defentendatud 55 respectively, while Eddie
put Full Gosono
10 Freerolo 35 Ụ ganies to L
issue beyond doubt with a rapud 28, not but, Tay Nolasco Silvu also helping with
a useful 11 (also not out).
IRC Debacle The mitch
betwrest "Scorpsmans" wod ludian RC which was expected to produce stane good cricket proved a great d- atent for IRC supporters that the latter failed miserably
Dest "Scorpions" batted atom Stokes came off with knock. putting together 45,
beat ..
3. J.
l or
indios and II. F
Gonsalves 21-19. 11 J
E. Rodignes and 2 M. Rubena 21-13 PK. ilong at l Young beat!
Ohvern and Salva 21-18, heal Remedios and Gagalves 21-9.
B1-12
Rodigrates ant
Razen 3
Club
Alee Pearce showed a glimpse
Best of the season. The under- graduates balted Best but could muster only 88, 1art bowing well to lake & for 19 for the Navy.
Faced with this small total, the Senior De
Service failed-Just as IRC did against Club-and were all out for a paltry 42.
Kowloon Cricket Club beat
wickets on RAF by sing
their
RA
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1948.
~KILLER MCCOY!
His Excellency, the Governor, is shown entering Queen's Theatre last night for the gala performance of Sir Laurence Olivier's "Hamlet."-China Mail Photo.
Star Class Yachts Getting Ready
For Christmas Races
own ground after Hart-Baker (4 With Christmas only two clear week-ends away, the for 12) and Matthews (4 for 19) had run through the Airmen for and A. Zimmern (42) and Hart- MC Baker (25) were mainly responsi-
ble for KCC's 103 for 0.
บ F. Po and Wong Man benth real fam with da before he
Olivorm and Silva 21-21,
mg caught behind the sticks by
lost to Bendants and Gonsalves | Ismail of Kitchell.
14-1 Leal Rexdrigues mari
Fought ines follow MEN'S DOUGLES 'O' DIVISION
Kivloôn Tong
V SC
Tyrest's "A"
and
In the Junme Division, bow-Lost ever. Air Fures aloned for the
In the only friendly game øver
Star Class yachts at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are concentrating on getting the new suits of sails stretched in time.
Saturday and all day Sunday Stars were out with their new soils, including Alioth, the 7th Star, which has recently been refitted.
f
terreiq seconds by four wickets, ready arze, as already said,
༄
Saturday-First race; Airways versus Trikoo; Second rare: 5th Cruiser Squadron versus 8th Des- Troyer Fintillo,
Sunday morning--First Race: Inled Revenus
Swiss Novy: Second Race Cable aral Wireless versus Jardines.
I seniors' defeat by Laking full: points from Kowloon, winning by 41 19
The wicket at Kai Tak, Prove declared the Invari Ribeiro closel
when
It is still necessary to get in ( the telegraph" never good at the best of times. showed 160 for 6 and, freed with was chiefly the reason for Kow-about another 40 hours
loon's poor total of 86. this tulal, the Indians could only
stretching on these sails before RA seratch together 58. It was a de-
the week-end, IRC 2nd XI beat they will be anything ke bitele from the word "go" when Nazarin Wi
4ኛ bowled neck erop by Clugue for a "fluck.”
S. A. Jamali showed that he can still stay in thit the cows con home by batting stubbornly for Hutf-an-hour, during which thine hung Woh VRC "W" (VRC he scored eight runs, and it was left to A, R. Sufflad to top sence with 17, while S. H. Khari helped with Ili to be the only other bol to reach double figures.
RCC » VRC “A” St. Teresa's "b" v Regrelo
St. John's "P" » HAF Chinese YMCA
Tong "8"
L
Kowfor
►
ROSE DAY Besult of Monday's Rose Day, in ald of the Siirty SI Vincent de Pant, is authoniative
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r
The number of endretina boxes upened up by yesterday yielded More than HK$21,500, Many more breve yet to be opened.
Clague was a clevésting form with the ball as his Agures 11-B- 3-4 show, Pearce followed up his me batting performance with an equally fine piece of bowling, taking three wickets at the cost of four runs aptere.
I fully expected Craigengower in take the points from Army and
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ABDULLA
NUMBER SEVEN
**7**
1 PACKETS or TINS
Woodcock Wins Fight
At Savold Disqualified
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London, December 6.
Bruce Woodcock, British 28-year-old heavyweight champion, tonight wont a step nearor to his ambition for a title fight with Joe Louis for the world heavyweight crown.
Woodcock beat his American opponent, Lee Savold, at Harringay Arena, but it was only on the dis- qualification of the American.
It was a must unsatisfactory! ending to what might have be-
come quite a good contest, af-
though
enough.
It
For many
began
lamely
a long day there will be arguments Amon the 12,000 persons who paint £35,000 In watch this brief encounter as to whether the blow which the American Inuded at the start of the fourth round was low or nut.
his face conforted.
Woodcock Gets Bad Write-Ups
London, December 7. Although he won his heavy-
contest weight
the against Woodcock went down ke American, Lee Savold, on a bullet, grovelling in the centre foul at Harringay arena here of the ring in apparent pain, with last night, Bruce Woodcock, the British heavyweight citam- The American camp were not pion, received a bad press this at all satisfed with the referee's | morning. decision, belleving the blow was The majority of the boxing not low one.
writers were of the opinion that Woolcock's showing lost him the chance of ever lighting Joe Louis for the world title, and were a big practically all agreed that had the
when
Statement On Flight Service
British
The
Overseas Airways Corporation offico in Dạng Hùng Yesterday issue statement regard. ing a Reuter report that the weekly flying hont scr- vice between Singapore and Hong Kong vin Bang- kok will be suspended from December 14 So that the aircraft enn be used
for. evacuation from Shanghai.
The actual position, sald BOAC, is that permission has been received from London to suspend the Singapore service temper- arily, but no effective date has yet been fixed for the commencement of the Shanghat service.
Judgment In Appeal Case Delivered
The crowd seemed to agtre with the American point of view as there were loud boos Woodcock left the ring and mrburst of applause 05
fight been staged America, Judgment was delivered in American stepped out.
Savold would have won "favour of the respondents at The blow which did the knock-out because or the "
the conclusion of hearing) of 'an hard short foul" rule employed there.
ה
damage with
to punch
the
of stomach, and were it half
the
the Many consider that the alleged appeal yesterday before a Full a foul blow, which ended the con-Court of Appeal comprising the good as the Americans claimed, lest, was borderline punch and Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gib- und Mr. Justico Wicks it would probably have
put had it been an exceptionally low 50, down any boxer in the world. | blow, it could not have hurt (Additional Judge).
Savold Unlucky
"
1
Woodcock seriously owing to the The appeal, which was 'ngainst protection cup he was wearing, as order by Mr. Justice, Reynolds the same type used by American on August 10, was made by Mr.
H. A. Bernacchi instructed by Mr. Several British boxing writers | boxers. at the ringstile took the view | The Press Association quoted Peter Sin on behalf of the Shing that the punch was just right) Sum- Russell, the referee, as sny- Tak Flis who were the appel- und that the American was Ing:
ex-
Woodcock had gat up lants,
The Hon. Leo d'Almada, K.C., tremely unlucky to suffer dis- unhurt, I would have probably qualification. He had, however, warned Savold but with Wood-instructed by Mr. M. A da Silva represented the respondent, Lea been previously wame at the tock in agony on the canvas. end of the third round for an hur no alternative but to stop the Yu-sang.
One of the grounds of the while the League match between there are only two week-ends
alleged low blow just as the bell fight." went.
Frank Butler of the Daily Ex-uppeal was that the judge was Club Optimists and Club Scor-in which to do it. Club mem-
schedule forbers are therefore plons, originally
Last Saturday was the seventh urged to
Almost immediately before it, press said: Savol could not have wrong in referring the application Sunday, did not materialise.
lost the fight except by disquall of the appellants to amend their of the time and last race is the first Conano Savold had sent Woodcock down make the most
appeal. available In sail
The respondent claimed by way dore's Cup series. This race was for a capt of eight with a rightfication," He stretching
American had answered the 20 of cross-appeal that the order of won by Mr. Coute's, “Ecstasy" but during the week and the week- the winner of the Commolare's Although Woodrock was bleed month-old query whether Wond Mr. Justler Reynolds, which, was ends.
Cup is "La Lisida” (Me, Chidell, buy from both nostrils and Savold cock could take a punch to the related to an eviction order made The first heats of the Christ with 53 points out of possible was hardly marked, the British chin and the answer was No. by Tenancy Tribunal on April mas Regatta Championship in 63 seemid was Vanesa (Mr. boxer had done all the attacking Mirror, said that this second felt, (the premises under dispute), be Armour Kilne, of the Dally in respect of 68 Jervois Street the Open Dinghy Class and in Setpwirk) with 50 points, act and was ahead un points. the Open Star class will prob- third Madrigal (Mr. Drummand) Woodcock was helped in agony in Bruce Woodcock's comeback reversed insofar as it was direct-
are to the dressing room and even campaign proved to be as big cd ably have to be raced on Dewit 40 points. HK Police v RAF. King's Park, cember 18 and December 19, staring Arst Corinthium Series after a shower and attention, his facco as his first against the Am-respondent be dismissed and that
on Saturday, December #NRC (2), 10, a、m. Umpires: leaving just the semi-finals
The seventh in the Jubilee SBPO Yeomans and P.F. Xa- and finals during the Christ- Autumn Shield Serles was heto
mas Restalta itself.
vier.
Sunday's Hockey Fixtures
Civil Service v Cable and Wire- less, King's Cork (YMCA), 10 am. Uriphies: Mr Merrill and ERA. Miller,
Dutch HC v Army, Sookunpoo, 10 am, Umpires; G.T. Palmer and You Sigs Gater.
Dorkyhr RC Khaise, Kings Park, RNRC (1), 19 mm. Um pires: D.T. Smith and Mr. Dues, RN.
Dragons
the hear.
added that the
In Chicago, Joe Louis told raporters that he old consider ......Savold a leading contender for
the world title. He said:
face was still screwed up in pain erlcan, Lee Oma.
Still Contender as he lay resting on a form.
"I was condent all the way Inst Saturday and was won by through, and had the fight pro- ste res | Roundelag Who now runneri gressed further I was sure
up to Me. Crosbie's Minstrel ai would the heart of the Jubilers.
Results of Jast week's races are as folites: - -
Therefore, members minded that all entries for the Dinghy and Star events must be made to the Secretary tint Inter
Munday, than
December 13. There will be one Larties race during the Regalta, probably on
DRAGONS
1th Commodore's Cup Series, Baturday,
Sunday, December 25, but it may he necessary to centrl or postpone the Ladies rare at present schis. 4th, slant 1425:
ita for December 18. Further statement on this will be made. very shortly.
@
Pret
1
2
Place Yacht Helmamun Time Pi. Pik. TIL.
Bratusy, Conte 2,90.6M
30 73 Mudral,
Draminiansk
3.42.17
7 ងព
* 14
Yomes, Dewar 2,63,6
JULYER
Guid,
have Won," he
Savold was adamant that he did not deliver his blow to an illegal area and said: "I would like meet Woodcock again any time."
Warned Once
don't think losing on a foul will stop Savolo from being ranked
among the leading heavy. weights."
Louis added: "I am very sur- prised that Savold was disquall- fed for a low punch. The ruler must be different in Lourion. D would not happen in this coun-
It was a particularly unhappy | try,"
14 ending for the dour Yorkshire- The Landon correspondent of
† Tel, Housdelny, Uurby 1,42 09. 12 46 给时
Club de Reerch v YMCA, King's Park, 19 a.m. Umpires: J.S.
Jubilees and Dragon's will have Grewal and SHCPO Shaw, three rares during the Regatta. University v Navy, postponed un-two on Sunday and one on Mon- til Sunday, December 19, day afternoon. On Monday after- All umpires are requested to noon also will be held the annual Trevessa Trophy the organised this year, as before. by Comman- der RA.C. Breching, RNK.
Detalls of the Trevessa Trophy. Minstrel, Croslite 2,15,30 Tese are being sent to all shipping rd, Lullaby, Dovine. 16:20 offices and it is honed that every
TEAM. RACES-DINGRIES merchant ship in harbour will put her lifeboats in for this rnee so Swiss Navy v. Lows, Bingham & that the record entry of 13 e-
shown, Halurday, 6th, siart 15:
Tist boats two years ago can be ex-
Pines Heal Coxswain Club secretaries of all civillon | ceeded this year.
Inl, “3”, Dubok (BN)
1.01.47 teams are requested to forward
confirm by phone (30361 Ex. 1173
Secre before 5 p.m. on Friday,
ensure forios are requested to prompt attendance of their teams. A maximum of 10 minutes' delay
will be allowed,
Will umpires please notify res sults of matches by phone as soon as possible after the ratch.
1 31
1.0 1.30
1,95 02
49
of
that the
cross-appeal
jucernent on the cross appeal bo' entered for the respondent.
In passing judgment, aftor legál arguments on both sides had been
Gibson ordered
the Alven Sir premises-to-be-delivered-to-the- respondents within 10 days.
Engineer Of
“San Antonio' Laid To Rest
man as up to the end of the third the New York Times commenting Mr. W. Toftesund, Norwegian round he was ahead on points in on the billing of the fight as "the chief engineer of the Pana-
of the attacking, appeared to be biding his time.
Indeed, at the end of the third Maround he sent Woodcock to
The News
thai suc
was buried at the Colonial Cemetery yesterday.
Pastor Nielsen performed the traditional Norwegian service at the graveside.
a fight in which there had been elimination contest for the worldmanian freighter San Antonio, 7th Jubiler Autumn Shirid Series, Hatue-little
Utle" action. However, Savold heavyweight day, 4th, Hart, 1436:
who had been prowling round neither contestant would inst very the ring like It brown bear while long in the same ring with Louks. 10 63 73 the more nervous Briton did most "To ring-siders the flight prov-
ed that if ever there is a chum pionship for one-armed perform ers, Woodcock would be right up The Norwegian Consul, Mr. E.
the writer added. there," the
Ulstrup, Captain A. Warild, Cap Fra. boards for a count of eight with
Chronicle boxing tain Locdemhl, Mr. Glatred of right to the side of the head, writer, Gerard Waller, however, Wallem and Company, owners of Although it was not a very hard is of the opinion that Woodcock the ship, Mr. Hans E. Hansen of Monday morning of the Regat. 2nd. "". Howell (1.193) to the secretary, SBPO Yeo- ta, that is December 27. is reserved, "4", Jones (LUM ....
punch and Woodcock could have was ahead on points when the theas. Bris, and Mr. Bjarnoo Tumar ed for the two malo Club events
rlsen earlier, "It obviously matis, PO's Mess, HMS
Jardine's 7. Government, Hunday, 5th some of the steam
Look fight ended an opinion which Jansen attended the funeral.
Wreaths were given by John of the was also shared by the boxing before January 1
out complete as opposed to individual Chant mars - 11801 nominal ist of all players regis- planship events.
Sat, "9", Gordon (4)
bleeding correspondent of the Times who, Munners and Company and Wal- Briton who had been fered with their club,
These consist of-first, a team 2nd, "14", Mafloria (0)
that the form lem and Company. from the nostrils, as a result of however, added
the funeral race with 10 boats a side between | 3rd, "I", Mannlag (G) 1....... 19845
Arrangements for short left. Jabs, from the second shown by the British boxer no the Club Team and a Combined
round.
longer encouraged the rope
made by Wallem and Com- 5th Crulier Squadron Y Cable and
Savold had earlier been warn-victory--Reuter. Wireless, Bunday, 8th, start 1110:
ed for hitting low when, Just on 1.32. It, "", Coole (CW)..........
the bell at the end of the third 2nd, "5", Openshaw (508) .. 1.35.
rd.", Millest (OW; .... 1.89.49 round, after Woodcock had risen Nih Open Dinghy Berles, Bunday, 5th. from his knack-down. he up- start 14103.
peared to hit the Brilon below the belt,
A
HONG KONG HOCKEY ASSOCIATION LEAGUE TABLE
University"
Civil Servicr Dutchi
HK Pulice #AP
8413 24 17 19415129
* 4 10 27 1931 19 25
、
1.36.17 1.15.30
Prev.
C
P. W. D. L... P. A. Pt.. | Services Team, and secondly Club de tecrelu” 19 0 1 0 3
new Introduction-a relay race. Navy
94117 12 14 It is hoped to have four love Army F...
931 32 10 15 teums in the relay race. each 46 13 14 11 team consisting of one Riina
Dragon. 13 14 15 11 one Jubilee, one Star and one Dinghy and each team will Baji Fone lap in ench Class boatt hand-
Place Yach) giroman Time Pls, Ple. Thi. ing over a suitably sized baton at Ini, "17", Hosen 2.32.05 148 163′′ the end of each láp.
2nd, "28", Hoogerhuys 2.41.30 29 140 1404 Entries for the Jubilee and | 20, 195, Von Sydow 2.41.45 28 30 87 Dragon events will be made through the "Association Secre- taries in the normal way. Once ¦ngain members ore reminded that they must get their names down for the Dinghy and Star events. before Monday, December 13.
YMCA Duckyard C
IDR 10 Cable & Wireless 10 09 41
First Hoats
"Best
results, in the Series,
been
The referee certainly thought
can's corner to warn him,
The without
$
Biggest Faker
Bill Daly, Savold's manager, tenped into the ring and shouted. "This is murder."
JAP GENDARME
of
were
pany.
Mr. Toftesund met his death when his cabin caught fire while the San Antonio was, about 150 miles from Hong Kong, on her way to Koren. TO BE CHARGED
According to an official of the Yokohata company, Sergeant Major
the 28-year-old en-
APPLICATION REJECTED
An Appifcation for a food fac
50 and went over to the Ameri- Toshiro, of the former Shang-gineer was, suffocated by funies. hai Japanese Kempeitai, at- when his cabin caught fire. The referee. Sam Russell, tached to the 1st Buffs, will be origin of the small blaze is un
any hesitation sent charged before a War Crimes known yet.
Police, meanwhile, aro in- Savold to his corner and award-Tribunal tomorrow, ut Lyemun vestigating. HONG KONG ed the fight to Woodcock.
Barracks. KCC LINE-UPS
The San Abionie, formerly the Accused is charged with having Chinese, freighter Kwak Bing, For their league cricket match
BOWLS TEAM
been concerned in the ill-treat- was to have left late last night, against the Optimists at the Hong
ment of Messrs. Henry Forsytho Kong Cricket Club ground on
The following have
Pringle, Alexander Haindrava. Saturday, the RCC will be re-
chosen to represent the Hong
Emest Le Roy Healey, Morris presented by R. E. Lee (capt), It is hoped to publish the draw Kong Second Division team in
Joseph Soulovitch, Boris S. Frank, E. C. Fincher, J. Barrow, W. D. of the, first heats during the their annual lawn bowls match
He yelled to
ringside re- the Reverend Mr. W. H. Huda- M.. Webb, A. Zimmern, F. R. course of next week and in any against Kowloon on Saturday
John- porters "Woodcock is the big-peth, Kenneth William Zimmern, N. Hart Baker, M. J. case competitors are advised to
geat faker in prize fight his stone and William Slado Bungey. Divecha, G. E. Taylor, C. 3. Smith ring up the Secretary next Thurs. at the KBGC starting at 2.15
tory. The guy was all set up The ill-treatment is alleged to tory licence at No.. and J. H. Hewitt.
day or Friday to flud out if they p.m. sharp.
for a knock-out and he goes have taken place in the cel's of Edward Road, ground noor, Kow 13. M. A. Razack, A. R. Razucis, Umpire, C. J. Merritt, scorer, on December 18 or December 19. SM. Rumjahn and K.M. Huinzahu!
are_racing in a preliminary heat
down whining.
from a light the Headquarters of the Shang loon, was rejected by the Urban
hal Kempeitai at punch."
the Bridge Council at its fortnightly meeting J. P. Robinson.
Last week-end, there were three || (slip};
House in Shanghai,
yesterday The KCC second. Leam
After the fight, Russell, ! vill team races, which were won by 1. Xavier, J. O'Grady, A. H.
The reason given for the reë entertain the Indian Recreation the Lowe, Bingham and Mat- fumlahn, and A.J. Coelho (skip), plaining why he ruled Savold Club in a friendly match at Cox's thews team, Jarding's team and
oul, said:
The discussier.. announced to Joction was that the premises There was no other! Road. The team is S. A. Gray the Cable and Wireless team,
P Les J. Grindley, L.A. Gut'er-
decision 1
be held at the YMCA this even were unsuitable in that they warw could make. If Wood- rez and MJ, Medina (skip): (capt), EA. J. Hancock, S, C. Trueman, E. Randall, J. W. event, defeated the Cruiser Squa-Shields and W. Melrose. (skip);
Cable Wireless, in their K. Kinninburgh, S. Carr, H. F. cock had got, up unhurt. I wouldng on "Radlo, Past, Presant and congested and the yard obstruct
probably have warned Savold fanuary 19. The speakers will
Futuru,” has been postponed until 45- Tattersall, W. Davidson, R. Leigh, dron team for the first time in W. Brace, ft. J. Robertson, J. but with Woodcock lying in include Mr. D. Keith Hardy, hír. Printed and pudikbed" for the prepa V. H. White, D. G. White, V. C. this league Team raso fixtures Grant and A. Jillot (skip);
agony on the canvas I had no Frank Harris, Mrs. Linda Cater, tore. The Newspaper Enterprios, Limh Bond and H. E. Matthews. Re- for. this coming weekend are, bå R. Phillips, G.S. Sowell, . Ed-alternative but to stop the fight," Mr. L. Starbuck and Mr. Robert by WALTER JAMES KEÄTEA, perve, G. R. Rosselet.
follows
wards and S. Pollock (skip) ◄
-Router and United Pres Bruce of the British Council, Husen, Hong Kong,
A
188 Prince
A
spater find tiger Prète.