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Senior, Junior Shields
Decisions Due Today
(By "ROVER")
3
Soccer fans will converge on the Club Ground at Happy Valley this after- noon, when the destination of the Senior and Junior Chollenge Shields will be decided.
In the Senior game, South China "A" will be op- posed to Kit Chee, while in the Junior match, Kowloon Motor Bus and South China will fight for honours.
There are four First Divi- : Paries down for decision tomorrow, but the unly match which is likely to provide any interesting soccer will be that between St. Joseph's and Kow- Joan Motor Bus.
Provided outside influences do mt take a hand in realters, both provide Final should Shield Spectators with plenty of that and exerting football.
much more powerful combina. iton than it is today.
CAA Favoured Chinese AA, who are running) neck le neck with Kowloon Motor Flus in the fight for honours
First Division, in the
have a their opponents South Chins "" This Kame will be played
Bou
which
Club De Recreio Beats St. Teresa's
habeat
Club de Recreio beat St. Teresa's "A" 5-4 in a Badminton League match played last night.
Scores: Recrelo-Mias Z, Franco and CM. Quinn beat Mrs. M. Silva and
A.D. Brown, 21-17.: lost to Misa J. Silva and AJ. Gonsalves, 6-21 and lost to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Soares, 10-21. Miss M. Xavier and A.J. Remedies Boundary Street,
ont A.D. Mrs. M. Silvu bren a happy Liever
Hunting Brown, 21-3, Miss J. Silva and rand for South China. Chinese A.J. Gonsalves, 21-11, and lost have been AA are tipped for a comfortable Mr. and
Soares, Mrs. J.A match win.
18-21. Miss T Baptista and The postponement of the First Xavier beat Mrs. M. Silva: thesh
soccer match between
23-20, lost to and A.D. Brown, Cham-Division
Kowloon Motor Bus and South Miss J. Silva and A.J. Gonsalves, Mr. Ching "A" on Westresday is a 20-23, and beat Mr. and the chief topic of conversation in
1.A. Soares, 21-18, soccer circles and the Hong Kong Football Association has come in thelatan for great deal of strong critic-
South China "A" framing hand for thef against Kit Cher, as al sntention to win both the Ponship and the Shirld will.
here They
There
in will tha nothane to i hattee, ind aff Thele resources in the game
South Chlo from the kick-riff. "A" laave alf the experience. For autéh of the naltite and are not bikely to be affected by an altaud of nerven.
Equally Anxious
|
Following rustle comments in the Press regarding the postpone - anist of this match, rertain offi. clubs of the Clubs concerned have: Kat Chee, he other hand, announced that no i feeling se equally anxious to win the exsis between the twa Chidis und! Sikkeld, since they have no hope thal The postponement was not Jer hummus in the Lengue,
due la may ulterior motive, # 15 understood that Kit These officials also assert that Chee will be finding
!! their
deended postponement was strongest side for the game and upen
Im by the HKFA-the it lite oft criticised Kwok plication being that all respon- Ying-kee can
into get
hia sibility in the matter rests with stride early in
The KFA and not the Clubs, the game. KIL
As to the action of the HKFA Chee might yet spring a sur prise on their more redoutable Upponents.
Mat
In the Junior Shield, the odds. in favour of a win for the bundet, who have been mora consistent than the Caroline Hill team of late.
However, the prospect of ge- cording "double for their Club may Inspire the South Chian layers f ve of their best and for this renson, a rousing game is miteipated.
arc 12t
Kowloon Motor Bus, who are till strong contenders for humans in the First Division, likely to treat St. Joseph's any too lightly when they meet ni the Club Ground tumurrow.
Although
the Saints are ex- pected to put up a strong fight. they are hardly likely to beat busmen, who vanquished them by two clear goals the last time they mel,
In deciding to postpone the match, it might perhaps be pertinent in the first place to
the following quote
extracte from "Rules of the Hong Kong Football Association":
club
re-
Inid down in Rule 13. the quisite 48 hours notice.
it would be well for all con.
to
In bear
mind the cerned
that under fack
Rule 10 "Rules of the HKFA" any club. which falls to keep its engage. shall be fined and/or ments have the points for the match forfeited
to the opposing toem.
The offending club may be fur. ther dealt with as the HKFA Committee think fit.
и
over
un-
Having regard to the fact that much dissatisfaction has already
Caused
this match, been which was postponed on one pre-
under," the vious occasion vic satisfactory clrcumstances, it hoped that the HKFA will sup a statement clarifying the sikup- "'on and explaining why it getest ultra vires its own Rules,
"1. Application from a for re-arrangement of any of its
Unfair Practice fixtures, due to exceptional cir-
E eimstances, shall be delivered In} Incidentally, it might be point writing to the Honorary Secre ed out that the practice adopted tory of the Association ut feast at meetings of the HKFA whereby Farm days before the date in individuals are allowed to sit and respect of which re-arrangement decide on matters in which they is sought. If it is proved to the have an interest is not only most satisfaction of the Committee that undesirable. but definitely
re-arrangement is necessary. Ihic, la time that this practice the Committee may re-arrange cousert. aurordingly.
Notice Served 13. No fixture shall be deemed to be re-arranged unless and un- til notice of such re-arrangement
-
A contemporary reports that South China have been invited to
series of games. visit Mucus on Apeli 9-10 for
This contem- porary goes on to say that South has been served on the clubs Athlelle
China are due to play Chinese "This on April 9, but Honorary match can easily be postponed." date of the original fixture or of be postponed remains to be seek
Whether this match "can easily the re-arranged fixture ever is carlier."
concerned
the
At Caroline Hill, Kit Chee will | Secretary, 48 hours prior to the entertain Police and if Kit Chee
carry out their intention to field reserves for this match, a victory for Polfee is almost a certainty. The previous game between these
side scoring once
which
by
their
it would be well for
the
КМВ об
was re-
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1949.
The Tsui Brothers
Taul Wai-pui and Tsui Yun-pul, retain their doubles tennis cliampionship of the Colony. The picture shows the brothers after receiving their prizes at the Hong Kong Cricket Club last night("China Mall" Photo).
Inter-Hong League Softball Matches
(By "GRANDSTAND")
revival of the Inter-Hong League tomorrow marks another stop in the road back to pre- war popularity of the pastime. Contenders for the series ore the three oil com- ponies (Standard Oil, Shell Oil and Texaco), Gibb Livingston, American President Line and the Hong Kong Musicians' Union.
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TSUI BROTHERS RETAIN DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
(By KIMBERLEY)
The Tsui brothers, reigning grass-court doubles champions in the Colony, retained their title yesterday by defeating this year's challengers, Lee Wai-tong and K. H. Ip, in four sets after los- ing the first, 1-6.
The full stand gathering at the Hong Kong Cricket
Club yesterday was greatly deserving to the occasion. They went to see a match of champions--and they saw it.
Badminton Finals Set
The finals of the various event of the Colony Badminton Cham pionships will staged at th Kowloon Cricket Club nex Tuesday, Wednesday and Satur day.
It is understood that the Gov nor. Sir Alexander Grantha
Lacly Grantham will b saw Leo's and
and Ip present during the last night confused us to where the shot anal, and that Lady Granthar will distribute the various prizes. would come next.
TUESDAY, BTH APRIL
There was nothing unusually spectacular about the
Tsuis. performances of the
Their vast superiority of court science added to their unerring combination, was all that they rode on to victory against the brilliant strokes of Ip, or the impressive style of Les Wai-tong. From the first stroke of the The fourth set, which turned match, both the Tsuls made it out to be the last, clear, their one target of at- | ngility completely gone tack: Lee Wal-tong, and con- tinuously plugged at him until he broke, although in the pro- cess, this cost them their Arst set of 1-6,
The Tsui brothers took three games in a row with Tsui Wal- pul leading his brother to attack. then drew back to lob high, for the disrupted pair to smush out, which they did.
Then their experience came into play. Ip Kung-hung, anxi- ous for his partner, fell into the habit of trying to cover, leaving The fourth game in the fourth his court
wide open
for some set saw more display of exciting deadly placings by Taud Wai-pul, volleys with
four
men drawing And in this manner the partner- closer and closer to net. ship of Lee, and Ip broke in the second bet to give way to the Thuis' superiority.
Lee Wai-tong not only stood up to the challenge of the Tous dur- ing the early stages of the match, but countered with some accurate volleyings, that forced the Thuis returns Into the net or high enough for partner Ip to kill viciously.
The Tsuis never changed their tactics although playing in this manner was costing them game after game and adding more fire to confidence in the opposition.
went though the Jp and Lee first five games of the first set before giving away the next.
Younger Tsui was serving on the sixth game and took the score to 30 all, when Lee, at net, scored on an accurate cul-drop.
Exchange of Volleys
The next service brought the ball into a vigorous exchange of volleys with all four players at net. Wal-put saw an opening in Ip's court and slammed it diagon- ally uerons the net far and low in front of Ip to deuce the game.
A drive by Ip went too wide
The Ip-Lee volley, combination scomeli more telling than the Taul; as they look the gana to,bringi the score to 1-3.
· At Kowloon Cricket Club
8.00 p.m. (Junior Men's Singles
D.C. Lau v M.T. Yeow. 0.30 p.m. (Ladies Doubles] Mis M. Silva & Miss Margare Xavier v Mrs. L.F. Stoke & Mrs. A. Tamworth, 9.00 pm. (Senior Mixed Doubles
R. Toy & Miss M. Ribeiro P.H. Wong & Miss
H.P Lam.
0.00
WEDNESDAY, 8TH APRIL
"AL"
Kowloon Cricket Club p.m. (Ladies' Singles) Mis U. Khoo v Miss M. Xavier'o Miss M. Ribeiro.
C.Y. Yung & K.P. Chon
V D.C. Lau & W.C. Chung
The Tsui brothers fell back on lobbing the shots, for Lea to re- turn them feebly, and ripe for the 8.30 p.m. (Junior Men's Doubles brothers to kill. Time and again | Lee Wal-tong had chances for perfect overheads but his strength 9.00 p.m. (Senior Men's Singles failed and the returns that come over were subtly dropped across to score, with the Tsuis ending the set 6-1 and retaining their crown as doubles champions of the Colony,
Tennis exhibition matches at the Craigengower Cricket club today:
3.15 p.m. Van sati v Tsul Wal-
pui or Tsul Yun-pui,
R. Tay y C.K. Lee.
SATURDAY, 9TH APRIL At Kowloon Cricket Club 7.45 p.m. (Junior Mixed Doubies)
D.C. Lau & Miss H. Kwon
JA. Seures & Mrs. M V JA
Sonres.
8.30 p.m. (Senior Men's Doubles R. Tay & P.H. Wong v HT Heah &T.B. Teok. Admission Charge: $2.00 (In-
4.30 p.m. Duong v Ip Koon-hung,cluding Tax) per person.
Tonight's Boxing Bouts.
At China Fleet Club
and younger Teut cut the next A rare treat is promised followers of the "manly
ball at net to bring in their first
gone whet the score
5-1, In Lec-Ip's favour.
stood at
Lee's turn at service next
brought an end to the set with both the Taula hitting wide; set
at 6-1 for Ip and Lee.
art" at the China Fleet Club tonight, when ono of the best amateur boxing tournaments staged by the "Golden Gloves" swings into action.
Ip and Lee opened with service A programme of seven bouts has already been In the second set grabbing the
the
AL..
but In view of the foregoing Rule HKFA to bear in mind the fact The
and the fact that the appiica that the season finishes on May
arranged, with the first bout to start at 9 p.m: two teams ended in a draw, each thirtie Association was not re- Decumulation of postponed games tion from the South China & and that there is already an
Arst two gunes, ending the second In love.
The main event of the even- Liu is stated to be the most In view of their recent perceived within the time prescribed, to be played off.
After giving away the first ing will be a six-round con-promising Chinese bantamweight forniances. Eastern would ap. It is difficult to understand
While on the subject of post-
point, Tsul placed the ball to Lec's test between Ramsey Bucks in the Colony. pear to be due tor another what authority the HKFA saw that, in the course of a con.
bonements, it might be mention
forehand but Ip went in to in- heavy defeat when they meet it to decide upon a postponement versation with the "China Mall".
and PO clashing with his partner
Tommy Scollins of The other fights should also be
thrillers Army at Bookinpoo. Army beat of the match.
as the ball bounced feebly from HMS Tamar.
and the programme also Eastern by six goals
Bucks, who has just returned includes an exhibition of weight- acmebody's wood to hit the net to EWO Furthermore, the situation was
Mr. Ken Forrow, Secretary of the earlier in the season and that such that it was not possible for
Hong Kong Football Club, maid
The Inaugural game will be In the night-cap, Shell Oilers low, levelling the score at 15 all from Shanghal, is well known to lifting by Valentine Knige, at a time when Eastern was a
will the HKFA to give to KMB, as HKFA
that when he applied to
Taul forced another point but boxing fans in the Colony and
Knige
demonstrate the the attended with all the pomp and tangle with Caltex in A private natch against
lora Dentpeneinent ulceremony befitting the occas feud. This is one game in which lost the next two. Deuce came can be relied on to be fighting three Olympic lifts and the two
when Wal-pui ifled for a lab ft.
hands
milltary press, the two sion and Mrs. Carmen Molthes will be pitted against his junior/and then rushed in to kill,
burler Ant Azevedo March 12, on the ground of in- has kindly consented to toss
for Caltex
His opponent, Scollins, has an hands snotch and the two harada juries, his application
The next two points came to excellent record and in all his clean and Jerk. He presses 100 league rival the first pitch, after which the for Shell.
Chappy Remedios jected and he was told that
server ending the game at 2-1 seven -âghts in Hong Kong has pounds easily in practice and postponement was "impossible,"
Standard Pegasusmen tangle
in favour of Lee-Ip. The Caltex
pounds lean and always come out on top. While snatches 190 The result was that Club bad to with Gibbs in the curtain- Ollie Vaz, Olly Omar,
line-up Includes Charlie
The fourth game in the second on, cruise, he beat the lightweight jerks 260, field
reserves for that match. ruizer of the three Kame Thompson and Bertie Silva."
set saw a repetition of the third champion of Ceylon, Al. Oboy- The prizes will be presented which they lost by three goals to schedule.
Shell line-up will be Chapple on a placing by younger Trui in
with Lee and Ip colliding again sekere.
by Mr. D. W. Mackintosh, Com- Players In the inter-long Remedios (Pitcher). Fin! Wingles mid-court.
He also beat the French Navy missioner of Police, on conclusion it is high time that reufes are drawn from both the (Catcher), Robert Vas (1st base). at 2-2.
The gumes levelled Champion in Saigon,, L/Chr. of the Tournament. aking officials of the HKPA Sentor und Junior Leagues, to- AR. Kitchell former. Indian In-Į wake up and take a little more xether with a sprinkling of play Spiky Guterres (short-stop), Fred two to take the lead for the first
Sertich, defeated the Indo-China
Programme: Losing the next game, the Thu Champion, E/M Copeland, and ternational Klor (2nd base), brothers annexed the following several
Ramsey Bucks v PO Tommy interest in what is really going eru whose active days on the
athers,
Scollins (HMS London)-six es in the soccer world, as they diamond are over. but neverthe- Hyndun (3rd base). Dick Silva time in the match at 4-3, Ip and fight ever staged here in the
· rounds. This bout should be the bast are being blamed for what less, have answered the call in flett-held), Tony Mead (centre Lee returned to level at 4-4, then lightweight class, as it will give
Alfred Malig v Gunner O'Sher happening in just the same men-
the interest of sport.
feld) and C.M. Xavier (night=|
(RN)-three rounds. ner, it not more severely, than
winner field). Utilitymen will be Frankie tired to give the brothers the the
Liu, Hong-kong supremacy in the second at 6-4.
Priest their subordinates.
Hui Chi-hong, Denis Ableng.
(HMS Belfast)-three rounds. Far Eastern 135 pounds division. When the third set began, the International Squabble
Scollins and Bucks are both
PO Williams Taul brothers had the opposition favourites and some high clans precisely where they wanted them.
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The following is the week-end
| programme:
Today
- CHALLENGE BUILD FINAL. Brader) Kit Chee
Tomorrow
FIRST DIVISION
Starting for the Oilers will be Luigi Gosano, youngest of that famous clan of sportsmen, while hindsnatching duties will be taken
The International
squabble
care of by Roy Silva-Netto. which exploded last week, it, Loe, tiring from the work forced/boxing and ringeraft should be.
atar of yesteryear,
A
Other members of the team in-
clude Joe White, Gusalo Itemedios, Amerigo Lopes, Gussie Pereira and Chico Sequiera.
More Anxious To Cover
Ip was seen the more anxious
scen.
Alfred Maily fought Gunnar O'Shea in the fast tournament and just won by a close de claian. O'Shea' should have sailed for Home by tho Jast bost, but fate must have kept him back to pravazo Mallo. and his supporters that his. previous win was ho fluke.
Bruising Battler'
AB የ
George Upjohnj (HMS London)-three rounds.
Tony Silva
vLSA Chantebi (HMS. Hari)-three rounds. Yeung. Wing-o} (KK Police) v
LP Reeve (HMS
Tamar)
three rounds..
Ldg. Writer Bob Pulling (HMS Tamar) v AB Chance (HMA Hart)-four rounds, Weight Lifting Exhibition by
Valentine Knige.
EXHIBITION TENNIS GAMES
funilor personage will be at which Paicistan protested against upon him in the preceding games, Club 4 .. Haferee: 1.6. Padley is none uthar than that ever popu- | unregistered player in the'r vio. facts at net.
Both China "A"frut base to spark the team. He tortugal for having shied an was beginning to miss his con Lineman P.A. Barretto and Pte. Ceiling
Jar Eddie Marques, batter known ry, will be given a hearing by] Jahları XMI v South China: Club & p.m.; to the softball fraternity as the the General Committee this after-
Referee: Capt. Chiarall: Lumen: "Mahatma.".
noon at 2
p.m. Lt. Detry and A. Ribeiro,
It is understood that Pakistan area in his court which, both the to cover, exposing a vulnerable. la not claiming forfellure. but Taula exploited with drops and they have suggested a re-play as sizzling backhand drives. a better solution to
the unfor- Tho brothers Look the ftrat tunate situation.
the second and third Strong Challonge. Both sides did
not have their ante, lost
and then, drew level at 2-2. Y the old when The "men from Gibbs man- full strength on
Tony Silva, the bruising battler lp and Lee then forged shead will meet LSA Chanter of HMS agod by Hustam "Stardust they met in the finals a fortnight 3-2 but gave away the next Hart, Chanter is in hard train Moosdeen present a strong chalo, and nithough the tussle was three with Lee committing mis- fers 3, Ward: Linemen: Pla. Col.lenge for honours, Alf Maily and fans, it did not bring out the best./ lukęs with the shots from the known to be a consistent winner. Kong Lawn Tennis Association,
thrilling enough to satisfy most|
Ing with Bob Pulling and is games, arranged by the Hous hustling Frankie Correa form the battery, while the starting infield verdiet, a re-play with or with-favour before the other pair an
brothors directed at him. The the Association's score reached 3-3 in the Tsuis Irrespective of
The return night between the will be played at
the Chinese quartet will be K.T. Leung (lat out the Hong Kong & Shanghai nexed the last game in the third Colony's heavyweight
cer Recreation Club, Causeway Bay two rival contenders for the
this afternoon: Garcia (2nd baro),
mastery
Van Ban (Paris) ~ Trul Waf Upjohn of HMS London abo
should give the public a chance to set at. 4.80 p.m.
Trong (Paris) v Io Koon hưng real tussle between glanis,
KIL Chem Police: Caroline Hill 430 p.m.; Referees W. Quffnay) Linesmen: Bgt. Manson and Y.F. Mak. Eastern Y Army: Navy 4.10 p.m.3 Re
Tere A.R.P. Guet: Liniment N. Delgado and T. George.
Bi, Forph's RMB: Club 4.10 pan.: Ra.
it and W. Co.
CAA South China Boundary 4.30
p.m. Referrs: MR. Omurs Lineman
W. Grawford, and H. Richardson,
Club Navy (postponad),
RAY, (370).
and
at
The following exhibition tennis
Kuợng - Wah v Sruth Chine (postponed). [ 8.11, "Slugger" Khan (short-stop), give fans something to look for set which eventually ended- 6-4 between PO Willlains and Georgepul or Taul Yan-pul at 8,18 pm.
SECOND DIVISION
Bouth Ching Kit Chees Caroline
10 p.m.1 Referon, Bus, Manson,
Navy ♥ WD Ohiowe Navy a posis Now | TRA. Dux,
Tore N. Delgado.
hase), A. Avito Campos
| Hotel's Shield (3rch hase)
stake, would
The fly-chasing crew will in
ward to in this waning season. clude distance Roza-Persira, Jojo Baptista and (All games on CBA Ground)
cloutern Gerry INTER-HONG LEAGUE)
10.00 a.m. Gibbs v Slagund s APL cross bats with the Must- 11.15 am. APL v Musicians
2.13 p.m. Shell v Caltex President Line outat includes KMB Talkoof Boundary 3.p.m.; Roveral veterans
Following bre the remaining| Among whom league fixtures: "Peewee Alves. The melody11:00 am. Stanvac v AFT are Ernie Hearther,and, Tony
Sunday, April 10 makers have been practising hord 18 p.m. Musiclana v Sp]! for the series, and the alde in 3.30 pm-Callery Gibbs -- “cludes "rad" "Diets," Habida and
Lionel Sequierii.
81. Jonrah's ▼ Tramwego; Ciula a p.. clans in the midday session. The
Réterens Fu Colline
Lerver W. Crawford.
Dockyard ▼ Armpki: Army "1" 3 pm
- Referoni Păi Ming-tons.
Army-NIK: Sollaltors'; Hoekwipoo 3 p.25.)
Baterie: A Debaan:
DAA ▼ Universal for a Continent).
Busters POA \(miksolled).
(Continued as foot of next Col)
In Trufs' favour.
Sunday, April 17 11.00 am. APL v Caltex -
2.00 pan. Musicians y Btanvac ,3,80 p.m. Shell v Uibbs Sunday, April 24 11,00 am, Caliex v 'Blanvaz
2.00 p.m. Shell • APL .3.18 pm. Musicians v. Gibbe Sunday, May 14 *** 11.00. a.m. Shell v. Stanvac - 2.00 pm, APLS v. Cibbert 3.15 pm. Mittalelshav Caliex
Force
Yeung Wing-ol, Chinese pride of the liong
Kong Police will be seen in action guinat
Leading Patrolman Reave
HMS
Hone TamLET,..
of
to
A newcomer The Tientsin Glant
can really; gỡ, - han plenty of dynamite: In both hands and out to give Heova do quasterS
Lau. Hon-kwong will be seen
Salast
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