NAVAL NOVICES' BOXING
TOURNAMENT.
GAMENESS AND CLEAN SPORTSMANSHIP DISPLAYED.
SOME PROMISING YOUNG FIGHTERS FOUND.
[BY A BANTAM,”]
There was plenty of hard, inter esting fighting throughout the Novices
Boxing Tournament Gameness and a bull-dog tenacity were the outstanding features.
The tournament, which began on Friday and ended on Saturday night, was for members of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force.
Saturday night's competition was held under the patronage of Rear Admiral Boyle, who, at the conclusion, presented the prizes to the winners.
Bear-Admirals Congratulations. After the presentation, Rear- Admiral Boyle said:"I think that all will agree with me when I say that we have had an evening of good "fighting. There has been plenty of first-class fighting and first-class losers I am sure you wish me to thank all who took part in the fights and also Commander Rataey and all who helped him in the running of the show. (Loud ap plause.)
Commander Ratsey called for for Rear-Admiral Boyle, which were lustily accorded The tournament officials were Comdr. Ratsey, Lieut.-Comdr. Scott
three cheers
Rowland is a clean fighter and as he is only a lad of 17 years, he should develop into a good boxer. He is tenacious and can take noy amount of punishment Ho wai easily most popular performer on Saturday night.
Lightweight "A": Semi-Final. NEICHO-DAVIES,
was
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1927.
Maintaining his lead Wakelin got home several facial punches with his right Newstead was not doing. much attacking at this stags and Wakalin was given a well-merited decision.
Walterweight" 3 "': Final,
BRYANT—ARMSTRÖNG,
TODAY'S RACES.
THE SELECTIONS.
[BY RAFIER.1.
Eliot Bay did a good gallop on. Saturday morning covering a mille in £.108 and Mr. Dunbar will pre- sumably send this pony out in the Derby with Chesapeake Bay. His stable is now favourite for the classic event but the race is, 'never- theless, an open one.ss Canadian,
LOCAL FOOTBALL
RESULTS.
CLUB DE RECREIO LOSE `
THEIR LEAGUE RECORD.
Democrates, and Misty Eve are all THE POLICE WIN AGAINST
The curtain will be drawn up Meeting in the final for the Welterweight's honour, Sto. Bryant to day on the annual race meeting (Hermes) and A.B. Armstrong at Happy Valley under, I hops, good ponies. (Petersfield), both want for the
THE: H.K. CLUE,
CHINA ATHLETIC AND RA. PLAY A DRAWN GAME.
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
40,000 SPECTATORS. AT BELFAST.
SCOTLAND' DEFEAT IRELAND.
(THROUGH BHUTER'S AGENOT.]
At Belfast on Saturday, there were 40,000 spectators present when Scotland beat Ireland 9 goals to
Mr. E. Pollock, understand, K.O. In the first round some hard favourable atmospheric conditions, and wild slogging was exchanged. The racing will be excellent and may be kept out of the saddle dur- Armstrong was more cautious than interest wall maintained thoughouting the meeting ewing to a kick he his opponent and Bryant had a bad habit of dodging his head too low, as there are very few "dead certs" received from a pony during the
The Borderers Reserves, H.K.nil. losing his equilibrium time after this year. Some people are pro training. This is extremely bad time. Armstrong was not slow to testing against ladica being charg fortune as he is one of our better Club Reserves and Kowloon Re
The game was keen and fast, both seize the chance with the result that Bryant was sent to ropes several ed for admission to the members and keener gentleman riders and serves enter the semi-finals of the goalkeepers being brilliant parti enclosure. The charge of meanness his services are in great demand. H.K.F.A. Junior Shield Competi-cularly the Irish-Liverpool player
Scaft, who made miraculous saves. brought against the Stewards in The racing public will wish him tion. "RA. Reserves beat South
The Irish early in the game made 'Osses.
settled down, and just before the interval Morton scored.
times,
The expected knock-out came in the second round. Bryant's defence
was very poor and Armstrong with this 'connection is rather unfair. 1 & speedy return to fitness and the china Reserves in a Junior League | dangerous raids... The Scotsmen.
a really hard hook sent his man to the boards for the full count.
гуд
Special Bout,
L.A.C. Davies (Hermes) matched against AB. Neicho (Dragon) in the semi-final ("A" class) of the Lightweight content. Davies was the more aggressive af In a special six-found contest, the two. He aimed for the face and Sto. Bernolds (Ambrose) defeated got there. Neicho, on the other L.S. Hall (Titania) on points. The hand, went for the body but his bout was evenly contested and many punches were too light to trouble thought & draw would have been his opponent.
bis the proper decision, opponent in trouble most of the time with his more forceful face blows Neicho was sent to the board by a left hook, but the gong went in time to save him.
Davies bad
Noicho, in the second round, made wonderful recovery.
He hit out with rapidity, but Davies in- stead of accepting the defensive, gave back with equal speed.
In consequence, both contestants were pretty well fatigued towards the middle of the round. However, just before resting time, Davies man- punches on the face, which sent his opponent to the board. The gong again intervened and Neicho was saved
on again, in the
Membera are allowed to take in two ladios free and surely that is sufficient for any man. Such » rule maintains the balance of power and helps to prevent the enclosure being overrun by those who just drift in because the gate happens to be opens With the growth of the Jockey Club the tendency is for the members' enclosure to become Both contestants showed good overcrowded and regulations must ring-craft Reynolds' objective was be framed to protect the interest the abdominal region, but his of the bond fide race goer. Without punches lacked the force for the ladies the meeting would, of knock-out: Hall, on the other hand, ecurse, be indescribably dull, but I was marking his opponent's face feel sure they will be the Arzt-to Hall's round.
appreciate the necessity for the no- In the second round, Hall got tion of the Stewards and to re home several upper-cuts, and Beycognise the weakness of the protest noida landed two or three on the above referred to. solar plexus, but none of the blows were hard enough to end the fight, An even round.
There was a paucity of exchanges
My selections for to-day are se follows:-
Wong-Wei-Chong Stakes.
Kechabite.
I
District Coll.
3. Semaphore (late Golden
Pheasant). Bing Boy and King Alan if start- ed might get a place.
Maiden Stakes.
1. Chesapeake Bay.
Canadian.
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3. Mr. Roda's selected. Victoria. Stakas.
1. Bengal.
2. Saligia
3. King of the Plains,
Bell, Lieut.-Comdr. Drinkwater, aged to get home & few good in the beginning of the third round prominence by doing a mile in 2.13.pective merita of this poby, and
Lieut. Garrett, nod Lieut. Robin
300,
Middleweigh","
GABZOD-PALKEL
The programme opened with AB Garrod (Dragon) opposing Sto. Parker (Hermes) in the Middle weight "" class. Parker started with several neat jabs to the face.' In the second round, Parker got home many body punches but they incked force. Carrod, in the third round brought home some hard blows which won him the fight.
SCOTT-KYTE.
The first knock-out of the evening was achieved by A.B. Kyte (Danac) in his bout with A.B. Scott (Her mex). Both men went at each other with gusto and there some real bard logging was done. Kyte, however, managed to floor his op. ponent with a neat left.
Light Heavyweight "A"
ADAMS COCKSLEY.
Contending for the heavyweight honour, A.B. Adams (Titania) met Sto. Cooksley (Titania) in a fast three-round contest. Both men started out with one idea-a knock out at the earliest opportunity. Adams scored during the beginning of the first round but towards the end Cooksley got in two capital lefts.
Neicho cama
but towards the end, things livened up. An even round.
The fourth round was the fastest, and there wore rapid exchange Both men were working hard for
pause in the hitting Hall recair ed a cut in the eye in this round. Reynolds was leading a little.
third round as game as ever. Hea knock-out and there was scarcely
it out hard with right and left but his blows were wild. Davies waited for his opponent to tire him- self and after about a minute had gone be attached and before long had Neicho badly punished. The referee stopped the fight, and Davies was given the decision, Neicho being recommended for the good laser's prize.
Middleweight "A": Final.
SATSON-FOX.
"
In the final of the Middleweight "A" class, Sig. Batson (Iroquois defeated L Sto. Foy (Marazion) in a three-round contest. Batson
WILS
the better man throughout. Foy was too Thuch on the defensive. The first round was a alow one with few blows being exchanged. To- wards the end Foy was floored and the gong saved him.
Things livened up in the second round. Baison showed more ring craft, but Foy had the advantage of a harder punch.
Foy, in the third round, was floored three times, and was in great difficulty towards the end. Batson had an easy victory"
Featherweight "B": Semi-Final.
·WEIGHT—KAGUTER.
Both men were at hammer and tongs as soon as the bell sounded. Coakley scoring with jabs and
0.6. Wright (Dragon) was given hooks Towards the end be, however, showed signs of fatigue but' Adams the decision in his bout with Boy was bleeding too profusely take Maguire (Dragon). From the start advantage. There were some rapid Wright was forcing the fight, exchanges in the third round. Maguire preving rather slow. Adama being the more aggressive, and time after time, he broke through his opponent's guard and Adams was given scored heavily.
Cooksley, although the decision. the loser, was a game fighter and took his punishment without flinch ing
LONSDALE--SHIPP
Wright kept up his lead in the second round using his left with advantage. Maguire was very game and stood his punishment in sports man-like "style. Wright maintained his lead by jabbing away with his left and was given the decision.
WITHINGTON-MEKE.
Sto. Withington (19) met L.S. At the outstart of this bout Lons Baker (Hermes) in a special siz- dale was forcing the fight Shipp round contest. The first round wa was on the defensive, but his guard evenly fought, both men being on was weak and his opponent got the defensive, Baker spored in the home several times to the lace with left jabs and books.
Heynolds aimed for Eall's injur ed eye in the 5fth round, and jab bed away frequently with his left. Hall, kept at his opponent, hammer and tongs Fairly oven round,
In the last round, Reynolds was the more aggressive. Ho got home several body blows and towards the end, he added a few good upper. cuts.
The bout was keenly and evenly contested, and if these two- men were matched again, there is every possibility of Hall turning the tables on Reynolds.
'"'B'
Middleweight Final,
GAZROD-KYTI
AB. Garrod (Dragon) was match- ed against A.B. Keto (Danae) in the final for the Middleweight's. The bout opened with both men swinging at each other wildly, Kyte was more aggressive but de- cidedly locked finish, Garrod was Towards the end of more calm. the first round Kyte used his left and got home two straight jabs which sent Garrod to the ropes.
The second round was rather even. There were some rapid, ex- changes. Both men were showing signs of exhaustion towards the end.
In the third round Garrod was cautioned for bolding with his right. At the end of this round, honours were equally divided, and an extra round of one minute was called for.
Kyte made a great effort using his left to good advantage. Garrod was just beginning to regain the points he had lost when the gong sounded. The decision was given in favour of Kyte.
Lightweight. “A”. Final, LONSDALE ADAMS.
second round with many straight tween AB. Lonsdale (Titania) and
The last bout of the evening be jaba, and Withington retaliated. In the second round, Lonsdale Baker slowed down in the third A.B. Adams (Titania) was keenly scored with two neat upper-cuts round, and Withington got home contested. The first round was Shipp was again on the defensive, several upper-cuts. In the fourth rather even and on the cautious Lonsdale's left being constantly around, both contestants slegged side Adams, however, managed to source of trouble to him.
away at each other wildly though put a pretty heavy punch on Lons- dale's round.
Loas
There was a paucity of blows in the third round. Lonsdale, who sp. peared to carry his weight rather clumsily, was the more aggressive and all his opponent could do was to keep away as much as he could. The fight was awarded to Los dale.
ده ایم
Featherweight. A ":" Final.
HOWLANDS-OLELD.
dale's nose.
Valley Blakes.
I understand that Saligia is being Some of the subs continue to show improvement daily and on Satur-seat out here so that an early in- day morning The Grig sprang into dication can be obtained of the rea Tangle and Lock Tummel were Bengal: also star performers doing mile in 1.38. In my opinion the follow- ing are the best subs in the order named: Kom Tong Hall, Potten- hush, Swideo, Bing Boy, Loch Tummel, The Grig, Tangle, Scooter, King Alan, Mountain Fox, Bay.
beera,
(Continued on nest column).
Sto. Petherwick (Ambrose) beat Sto. Harrison (Frobisher).
Petherwick withdrew from the final, Boy Moody being declared the winner.
SEMI-FINAL" 972 7
Sto. Bryant (Hermes) beat Sto. Russell (Despatch).
A.B. Armstrong (Petersfeld) beat Sto. McGuire (Despatch).
FINAL "8"
A.B. Armstrong (Petersfield) beat Sto Brysat (Hermes)....
Middleweight.
ANTINALL
Sig Batson (Iroquois) beat St Foy (farazon).
"B" A.B. Garrod (Dragon) beat A.B. Hester (Keppel).
Sta. Parker (Hermer) beat Sto. Atherfold (Hermes),
AB. Scott (Hermes) beat Sto. Sharples (Hermes).
A.B. Kyte (Danae) beat Sto. (Hermes).
"B" BEMI-FINAL. AB. Garrod (Dragon) beat Sta. Parker (Hermes).
A.B. Kyte (Danne) beat A.B. Scott (Hermes).
***FINAL...
Kom Tong. Hall
1.
2.
Pottenbush.
3.
Skidoo.
Poochow Cup.
1. Lady Lorě.
2. Sance Bug.
3 Grey Knight.
Trial Flate,
1. Mr. Dunbar's stable prob-
ably. Eliot Bay.
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Mr. Dynasty's stable prob- ably King of Clubs.
3. Misty Eve.
Garrison Cup,
1. Total Abstinence. 2. Dobbin.
3. Gnome or The Geezer.
Chater Oup
1. The Goblin.
Brigade Call Ukelele.
Jockey Club Stakes.
1. Grey Mora. Attaboy.
3. The Gomeril
Racing Stakes.
1. Mr. Dunbar's selected probably San Francisco Bay.
2. M. Roda's selected. 3. Mr. Dynasty's selected,
JOCKEY CLUB SWEEP.
RESULT OF 1927 DRAW.
At the grand stand on Saturday, the draw was made for the Hong Kong Jockey Club sweep on the A.B. Eyte (Danac) beat A.B. Derby (to be run on Tuesday)....
The first prize will be about Garrod. (Dragon).
$11,500. The follows:-
Light Heavyweight.
KEMI-FINAL
A.B. Adams (Titania) beat Sto. Cooksley (Titania),
AB. Lonsdale (Tilgnia) O. Tel. Shipp (Danac), int
FINAL
A.B. Lonsdale (Titania) beat A.B. Adams (Titania).
NEXT TOURNAMENT. PROGRAMME FOR NEXT SATURDAY.
Below is given the programme for the next. tournament of the Hong Kong Boxing Association, to begin at the Theatre Royal at 9.16 p.m. on Saturday next
In the main event are Morris and Dixon. They meet over 16 rounds for the welterweight championship of the Colony,
draw
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game. Kowloon beat H.M.S. Delhi in a friendly.
The League Champions were well beaten by the E.0.S.B.' in the Langue. Neither sides was at full strength.
The following are the results of Saturday's gamea. “
·H.K.F.A. Junior Shield: Second Round KO.S.B.'s Res. 7 St. Petor's
Church,
Y.M.C.... 0 Kowloon Res.....1 St. Joseph's
"A"
0
H. Club Res., 1 China Athletic
"B" China Athletic "A" e. St. Joseph's
"B" game not played.
Hong Kong League: Division I. K.0.8.B.4... 4 Club de Rec... 1 H.K. Police 2 HK.F.C. 0 R.A.........
2 China Ath ... 9 Division II. HAJ RA. Reserves... 5 South China
Reserves.
Friendly Match,- Kowloon 4 "H.M.S.'- Delhi 2 Police v. Club. This game was played on the -H. K.F.C. ground and ended in & win for the Police by two goals to ail. The Club tried D. C. Logan and Thomas in their forward line but against hard working halves the comers failed to impress. Alexander was the most prominent forward but Wynne was always master of the situation.
now
At the interval, the score was one goal to, nil.
* 4*
There was a thrilling second half, the ball going from end to end, and both goals having narrow escapes.
Just before the final whistle, Morton again scored for Scotland, thus enabling his team to win by 2 goals to nil.
RUGBY INTERNA- TIONALS.
IRELAND BEAT SCOTLAND. A GREAT GAME IN MUD AND RAIN,
WALES WIN AGAINST FRANCE.
THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
There were two Rugby inter.. national matches at Home on Saturday.
206.
At Dublin, despite the rain, 20,000 the spectators assembled to match, and m Ireland best Soot- land by 6 points to nil.
At Swansea there was also rain for the match between Wales and the home side win by 25 points to France, but a crowd of 12,000 asw,
7 points.
Ground A Morass.
The match between Ireland and Scotland was played on ground which was literally a merasa.***
At times the rain and gale were terrific.
As stated, the game resulted in a win for Ireland by 6 points to mil.
After playing a blank first half, The Irish forwards played a great in which the defence on both sides game in the mud, and a alpendid played well, the Police took the rush resulted in Fike scoring a try lead, through Cornwall who best, after a quarter of an hour. After Rodger with a low shot. After this twenty-five minutes there was an- success, the Palice put more dash other rush, and Ganly scored a try. into their attack.
At half-time, Ireland were lead- Thirty-five yards out. Oran shoting by 6 points to nil at goal from a free kick and Hud- The Irish forwards made rush son running in turned the ball pass after sush. The Scotch team made ed Rodger. Johnson was playing many attempts to break through, his first game for the Police this but could not handle the greasy. season and justified his selection.
ball, Final score: Police 2, H.K. Club 0. K.0.9.B... Club de Recreio. With Gosano away, the Recreio went down to the K.0.5.B.' the St. Joseph's ground by four goals to one. The weekness of the Recreio deferico was soon prominent and Alexander was always trouble- The Recreio lost several some. chances early in the game and were a beaten aide when the second half commenced. The absence of Gosazo
The Welsh, backs were well served was badly noticeable for Silva fail by the forwards, who quickly assert- ed to direct the ball to the righted their superiority. quarter. The Rev. Alexander scor- ed the only goal of the first half, the goalie coming out to intercept being well benten.
on.
WALES FRANCE.
SUPERIORITY PROVED.
"In the match between Wales and France at Swansea, the ball proved very slippery
The "Cantab Morgan ran half the length of the field, and passed te Rowe Harding, who scored a try.
for Wales
Andrews, Roberts and Howe Harding scored further tries; while Prevost replied with a try for France.
Hall-time K.0.8.B. 1, Recreio 0. Soon after resuming, Toal, bea: Fernandez from close range. A. cen- tre by Alexander was turned in by Toal and the Borderers had a three goals lead. The Recreio then puting by 12 points to 3 points. forth an effort which ended in H. C. Remedios scoring.
Close on time, a fine effort by the Rev. Alexander gave the Borderers another goal and the final whistle sounded with the Borderers winning by four goals to one, the Recreio being beaten for, the first time in a lengue game this season..
'R.A. e. China Aibistic, Leach led the Gunners in their return match with the China Athletic at Bookunpoo. The game was well and cleanly contested, a
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Baker's left generally found in Lonsdale, nothing daunted, charg Withington's face and kept him in difficulties. The round ended with ed at his opponent in the second Baker in the lead. Withington had round and had matters pretty well the worst of the fifth round. His his way. Adams' guard was weak face was an opened target and and Donsdale's left was a source Baker who took full advantage of trouble.
In the third round, Lonsdale sent Withington was badly punished and was sent to the board but the gong his man to the ropes three times. was sounded before he took the full He outclassed his opponent, and
gained an easy victory.
The following are the results:
Featherweights, "A" PINAL
Frobisher), welterweight champion Boy Rowlands (Frobisher) beat Leading Seaman Dixon (S
of the Mediterranean Fleet Sto. Gleed (Delhi).
count.
Lightweight "B": Final NEWSTEAD WÁKKLIN.
Baker punished his man badly in Boy Rowlands (Frobisher) and sixth round and floured Withington Sta. Gleed (Delhi) met in the final twice. Withington was, however, in the Featboweight "A" Class. Howlands started out with lefts and very game. The fight at this stage rights and Gleed was not slow at was stopped as Withington's defence having completely broken down. retaliating. Rapid exchanges were This Bout was the best fight of the witnessed at this stage, but Row- lands was kept at a distance by his evening opponent's straight jabs. Although handicapped in reach and size, Rowlands was a veritable game In 's keenly contested bout Boy cock and appeared to be able to Wakelin (Danae) won the decision stadd any amount of punishment, over A.B. Newstead (Hermes). Towards the end of the first round Although Newstead had the advan Rowlands steadied down and fought tage in reach Wakelin was the with caution. He scored with his more aggressive and his punches left and soon had his opponent in were the heavier Newstead used his left freely in the first-round and difficulties
Meeting in the second round, got home several meat jabs. Wake Bowlands kept his lead by some liu Was not disturbed in the Icast hard hitting which Gleed was not and went at Newstead with much quick enough to dodge. Rowlands energy. Newstead's round. was at this stage working for a Wakelin evened matters in the knock-out. Pressing on and hitting second round. Hitting out with out at every step he eventually his right, be sent home seversi floored his man with a piston punches on Newstead's face To rod blow to the late Cloed afterwards the end of the round, Wake- taxing a seven counts, plackily car- Jin gave his opponent two neat ried on but was again sent to the apper-cute, and Newsicad went back boards and took the full count. to his acat rather groggy.
SEMI-FINAL","
0.8. Wright (Dragon) best A.B. Pratt (Titania).
Boy Maguire (Dragon) beat A.E. Friend (Titania).
0.3. Wright (Dragon) beat Boy Maguire (Dragon).
..
Lightweights. BEMI-FINAL!!
A.B. Neicho (Dragon) beat 0.8. Williams (Dragon).
LA.O. Davies (Hermes) beat Sto. Hickey (Ambrose),
beat
LAC. Davies (Hermes) Neicho (Dragon).
FINAL B." sto. Wakeling (Danae) beat AB. Newstead (Hermes).
Welterweight Semi-Final: HAM Boy Moody (Dragon) beat Sto. Newland (Delhi).
The programme follows: Main Eventa, is rounds, Welter- weight Championship of Colony-Stoker: Norman Morris (H.MS. Hermes), middleweight championship of the Colony, v.
10 rounds, lightweight:-Leading Seaman Hall (HMS. Titania) v. Lending Baker (M.S. Hermes).
10 rounde, welterweight: Stoker Reynolds (H.M.' B/M. ZS) o Signalman Morris (H.M.S. Der patch).
6 HOUND BOUTS. Feather-Stoker Gold (E.M.B. Hermes) v. Gunner Ford (3rd Battery, R. Apuden od pod
Smithe Light-heavita-Private (2nd King's Own Boottish Border- ara) v.0.B. Bowles (E.M.S. Danae)
29. Canadian 30. Common 31. Salvo.
KENNEDY ROAD TRAFFIC
ARRANGEMENT.
The public are notified that during the race days," Kennedy Road will be open one way to motor traffic, West to East, from 11 am to 3 p.m., and East to West, 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST.
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large crowd being present.
On the general run of the play;
the Athletic were worth the full
At the interval, Wales was lead-
Thereafter, the French defence were overwhelmed, Barns, Morgan and Roberts scoring tries, and Male converting the two last named. Just before the finish of the match, Graule scored a smart drop goal-
Wales won by 25 for France. points to
"VARSITY RUGBY.
EX-DOMINIONS BEAT OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE.
rugby team selected from ex-Domin At Twickenham on Saturday, a
points, but towards the close the ions Cniversity men defeated a com-. Gunners played up strongly and bined Oxford and Cambridge team
by 5 points to 6.
The Athletic took the lead early through Suen Kum Shun. Their halves were outstanding and kept Kowican Reserves v. St. Joseph's the gumers attack in hand Pul ford levelled but the, Athletic again. took the lead when a breakaway by This game was closely contested Tao Kwai Sing ended with Wong on the College ground, Kowloda Faic Chong heading in
Just geeting home by a goal to nil Crossing over a gast down, the The first half was blank. A first Gunners pressed but Ng Kam time shot from Pasco early in the Chuen and Lan Kan pat up a second half gave Kowloon their
With a few victory sterling defence. minutes to go, however, Hearle Hong Kong Club Reserves e. China
Athletic “4B.” bended into the net,
Final score: RA-2, China Ath. 2.
JUNIOR SHIELD GAMES.
1.0.8.B.'s Reservas r. Ét.-- Peter's T.K.O. V
Lightweight Pte. Hume (2nd It cannot honestly be said that the King's Own Scottish Borderers) v. Boysi Observatory is hopeful with Bhip's Cook Hooper (H.M.B. Her regard to today's weather prom mes).
pect. Booking will open on Wednesday, "Coldly indiferent to the events ***** which with Thursday is for mem of the moment it. states bers and the general public will be Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, able to reserve seats on Friday and moderato to fresh, overcast, drizzle goal Baturday.
pr mist.
at Bookunpoo, the Borderere won by seven goals to mil. Crawley (hi Stevens (3) And Barras scored the
(Continued on next Column).
A penalty scored by Pile in the first half of the game, enabled the Club to qualify for the semi-final in this match on the Club ground. E.A. Reserves v. South China
Reserves.EG Playing in a junior league game on the South China ground, the RA. beat Banth China.by five goala. to pil Philpotis (3), Bands and Davie, soored the goals,