F
CRICKET.
UNIVERSITY 2ND BEAT POLICE.
CHANGES IN TABLES.
MITCHELL SCORES CENTURY.
Although the championships in both divisions have already been docided competition in the League continues be keen and the resulta of Saturday's games have affected the positions in the Tables.
By defeating the Royal Artillery in the first division the Indian R creation Club now staunts level with Civil Service in the third place. They have one match more in hand! and a win would place the eqati! runners-up with the Royal Navy, but as they are playing the Honig Kong Cricket Club this is not ex- pecteel.
The University on their own! ground displaced the Police from the runners up position in the second division. Both teams were playing their last match. R.A.0.0. have jumped to fourth position by beating Kowloon.
POLICE BO
R Gerrard, e Lee, b Sudan.... B F. E Booker, e Zimmern,"
T. H. King, e Hong Sling.
b Sudan
1
. F. Alexander, hot out
S. Randle, Sudaa
A. Reynolds, b Sidan
M:
A. K. Lacey Sudan
品
EA. Dyer, e Loke, b Lee
D
0
P. Condon, b Sudan
A. V. Raker. e Loke, 1
Hiptoola
Extra
· Fatal
„One-man, nhaent,
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. 13 1
R. "W
ง
Sulan... 謹 .1 13 # Hiptnola
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
0.1 0 01 } Kowloon 0.0. . R.A.0.0. Played on the Kowloon Crickes Club ground, the Royal Army Ord- nance Corps winning by 3 runs,
GOLF.
"
YESTERDAY'S MATCH AT
· FANLING.
MONDAY, APRIL
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
K.O.S.B.S' FINE RECORD.
CLUB SECURES EASY VICTORY REGT. SUCCESSFUL IN BOTH
OVER ARMY,
SHIELD FINALS.
DIVISION "A" RUNNERS.UP.
4th, 1927.
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
FRANCE BEAT ENGLAND.
ENGLISH BACKS MISS CHANCES,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, April Sad.
HOME -
· FOOTBALL.
FULL LEAGUE RESULTS.
SOME HIGH SCORING,
[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
At Colombes, in fine weather, and before a crowd of 23,000 spectators, France beat Engantí at îụgby hyrespectively. three points to mil.
France
TER.
was mostly attacking, Verger, their fly-half, loaugurating severat ane movements, and severe ly testing the English defence.
The match between the Royal Hong Kong Doll Club and the Army Golfing Society was played at Fan- ling yesterday, the former winning In spite of many counter attrac by 12 points to 3 points. The Army tions there was a large following of football enthusiasts at the final was unable to turn out as strong a "trani as bad been hoped at öne struggle for the Challenge Shields
"on Saturday! time, owing to the number of officers who have left for the North. Kowloon (holders) had establish
Singles were played in the morned a record, by qualifying for the and four-balls in the afternoon. In fith year in
succession for the the morning round the Club were senior shield finals. The 2.0.8. Bs. fending by d points to 1 point, and rose to the occasion and after their in the afternoon they lead by 5 Reserves had annexed the Junior points to points.
shield, the Brst teunt of the Border The details follow. Club membersers wrested the championship from nomes being given first.
Kowloon, after one of the most sporting games ever seen in the Colony, As Mr. J. Ormiston said in. addressing the gathering at the preside improved, and sentation, it was unique in the his- tory of local football for any Club, Ship, or Regiment to win the two
Kowloon nude jà ràng (01. Lay | T. 2. Hyde iny. Pie. Lake taking Ava wickets for 26 and Bryant 3 wickets | W. the 19
41. Dunenh took 3 wickets for 24)
The R.A.0.0, maly passed their | C. For the first time this season, ¦ apportenta' total at the last wicket bowlers secured the upperhand "ani | 29,8gi, valker made an invaluable | L. of the three Patches played, only the Indians made a good scure. A. runs.. H. Mudar a change bowler, took 2 wickets for 3 runs in the dirst! division, and there were severaį good performances in the second division. Sudan, the University captain, taking 6 wickets for 15 russte. Lake, of the R.A.0.0. also did well. S. A. R. Isniail (ER.C.) was top scorer of the day with: 58 runs.
In an interesting friendly match between the Volunteers and the Civil Service Cricket Club, Mitchel! (Volunteers) scored 100 not out. His side won by a big margin
an Inter-Hong match Tukou. beat Vayluong.
The scores of the different matebry follow:-
LEAGUE DIVISION I
Indian R.C.. Royal Artillery. Played on the Indian Recreation Club ground, Sookunpoe, the Honed teo, winning.
After a good start, towards whiris Lieut. Sloane Stapley (18), "B.S.M. ! Bennett (16) and Lizut, Smith (82): contributed. ths Artillery were eventually dismissed for to ratis. The Indians passed their oppsinents. total for the loss of wickets and then declared at 145 runs for i wickets.
Scores:-
ROYAL ARTILLERY,
LL. G. He Stonne Stanley, b
A. "el Areutli
BS. M. Bennett, b A. el
Arculli
Cupt. N. C. Parkes, sun out LAR. F. Weight, c A. R.
Minu, b A. of "Argulli ...... L. J. H. Smith, e Currum,
b. Madar
Mart-timer, Fogden, b-F. 31, el
Arculli
Cape. E. 8. G. Howard, h
F. M.. el Arculli
Major F. H. Scovil, ↳ Cur-
mail, Madar mata Ger. Malpas, not out"
Extras
Total
C. T. Evans, c Waterfield, b
Burger
J. E. Hancock, e Mucek, s
Bryant
Singles,
Club. Army.
D. E' Pendered brat · Capt. Phillips, 1 up... 1 Liuglas lost to Capt. Proctor, Band 2
C. Stark halved with B.-W. Nason
R. Andrewes beat Capt.
0
0
shields in one' season.
A neat bout of passing ended in Vellat scoring a try, Gonne not converting.
At half-time the score was Francu points; England nit, On the resumption, the English the forwards heeled well and gave several chances to the hacks, but the latter, with the exception of Young, the scrum-half, and Corbett, the three quarter, were poor in handling.
The games were well contested throughout, considering the heat England was continually notnék- and on the generat play in bothing towards the close of the game, games, the better team won,"
which France won, as stated, by The following are the results of three points to it.
1
0
Hutchison, 4 and 3 ... 1
L.
G. Dodwell beat
Scores -
K.C.C.
Capp EW. Morris, 3 and 4
1
L. A. R. Duncan, b Lake......
0
II. V. Sheldon beat Col.
games played on Saturday:-
G., Leg, a Hool, à Lake
B. Petheranu, e Hool, b Lake W. Hyde, b Lake
0°
18
Boylan Smith, 4 and 3 1 N. L. Smith beat J. B. H.
ilankes, and 5.1
Q
K.E.F.A. Challenge Shields
Finals.
0
SENIOR.
F. J. de Romis beat H. S.
B. Clarke, 7 and 5.. 1
Total
K. O.S. Bs....... Kowloon
0
JUNIOR.
6
3
Bendall. b
12
10
Total
Bowling Analysis,
U. M. R.
Lake
12.
V3 3
Fourballs.
Penderetland Douglas lost to Phillips and Proc- tur, 3 and 1 ............. 0 Stark and Andrewes beat Nason and Hutchison,
and 1 Dodwell and de Rome beat Morris and Boylan Smith, 6 and $2. South and Sheldon beat Hankey and Clarke, 7 and 5
K.O, S. B. Res. 4 Kowloon lles.
Hong Kong League,
2
Club. Army-
**
+
Parger Begant
6.2 0
. #23 2
1. T. Buxton, c and b
Bryant
E, H. Murton, b Bryant F. Hamblin,
Burger
A. J. V. Smith, b Lake 3. B. Spillett, not out:
Extra
5 1 19 3 B.A.0.C."
Pas Take, è Petherani, b
Duncan
51-4
8. Sg. Greenaway,'a Hyde, "
human
0
Lj Rolerts, b. Duncan... ... Condi, Jool, ib.wą by Inn-
cock
3. Set, Butterfield, run out 11 S Sgt. Walker b Duncan... di
Sge Waterfield, è Ham-
blin, Lee
Q Mis, Mucork; ́e and h
Hyde
Pie Bryant, Spillett, b
Dusen....
Sr. Bendall, la Hancock. Epi. Burger, not out
Extras.
Total
LEAGUE TABLES.
1
0
*0
$
Total Brand total ....19. 3
JUNIOR SECTION CHAM PIGNSHIP.
The second round of the Junior Section Championship has now been completed at Happy Valley. The results are:-
J. Mellride beat D. Lyon,
C. Wallace beat W. McKay.[
J. Laing bent P. Morrison.
J. McCubbin beat F. H. Glover.
The semi-finals have to be played by April 16th in the order named above. The final has to be decided by Saturday, April 30th.
"
.. LAWN TENNIS.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Weather permitting, the Hong Kong Cricket Club Tournament will be continued to-day. The following matches being down for decision:
Open Doubles..
A.B. Hawarth and J. D. Hum- phreya E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher (2nd round).
Club Singles.
,"
R. M. Henderson Dr. D. J. Valentine.
Bowling Analysis.
0.
T W.
Dunean
41
21
reem
Hancock
7
21
Sgt. Leach, Currerm
Gnr., Roberts, st. S. A. Ta-
Hyde LIN
0 15
0 10
D
Division I.
P. W., L.
D: Pin.
Kowlcon
7
1 I 22
Bowling Analysis.
Royal Navy
3
F. M.
Arculli. s
0. 3. T.
95 7
w. Indian R.C.
·
JA
Civil Service
3
C.C. D
3
14
II. R. Edwards (rec. 1/6)
Hoa hong (C8 "1
13
93
→
University
11
;
K.O.S. B.
7 3
10
W. H. Coulson (ser.) . H. Parker (rec. 15).
V.
21
Royal Artillery, 9.9
0
8. A. It. Jemail, b Wright. G8
Division II.
P. W. L. D. Pist.
Curren.....
2
A. Arculli..... * な 38 Madar
INDIAN R.C.
A. E. Madar, c. Howard, b
Roberts
21
8
H
J. S. A. Currecin, h Malpas 13
S. H. Ismail, not out
Y. A. Yahal, not out
Extras
Total (for a wickets)....148
A. el Arculli, A. R. Minu, A.
H. Rajahn, A. K. Minu, S.
A. Ismail, F. M. el Arculli did.
not bat.
Dowling Analysis.
Craigenzower
Chinese R. Da
Indian R.C..... 9
94 20 University ...... 5 2 2 17 Police R.C. RA:O.C. Recreio Kowloon C.C.
Bennett
Wright
Lench
Boteriz Smith Malpas
Handicap Singles "A."
G. W. Sewell fowe 4/6). Major
Handicap Singles "B."
YESTERDAY'S MATCH.
INTERRUPTED BY RAIN.
The match between the Voluu- teers and Mr. A. A.^Rumjahn's XI, was stopped by rain just after tea,
Scores:-
VOLUNTEERS. J. C. Lyal, b A. E. Lee
...... 12
E. J. R. Mitchell, h Brate... 12
A. A. Rumjahn ....
0 5 3 1
16
9 5 4 0
15
8 4 3 2
13
3. 3
I
10
Hong Kong C Rayal Navy
3 5 0
9
0 $
H.M.S.- Tumar.. $ Civil Service ... 8
G 0
9
5 1
7
E. C. Fincher, st. Sling, b
0. M. 2.
W.
8
97 I
F. E. Lawrence, .c and b A.
10 2 25
0
E. Lee
1
3
17
5
H. V. Parker, Fincher, b
A. E. Lee
10
0 21
H. C. Burgess, b Brace.
3
24
0
0 99
DIVISION II.
University. Police R.. Played on the University ground, Pokfulam, the Home team winning
Scoring was low. The University were dismissed for 73 runs, but the Polier could only collect 43 runs.
Bcores:-
UNIVERSITY.
K. T. Lokeb Alexander......3
E. A. Lee, b Lacey ........... 24
9. Kermani, b. Alexander ...
W. Hong Sling, e Reynolds,
b Lacey
A Baker, b Lacey...
F. Zimmern, c King, b Alex-
ander
1
Q
............ 0
C. K. Ong, Alexander
F. Hiptoola, run out
I. Tajima, 6 Lacey .........
6
B. N. Sudan, b Alexander...
H. T. Barma, not out
Extras
10
Total
72
Bowling Analysis,
Lacey
Alexander
„0. M.• .. .
12
3 24 4
12
124.5*
FRIENDLY MATCHES.
Civil Service . Volunteers.
the Civil Service Played on Cricket Club ground, the Volunteers winning by 123 runs. The' feature of the match was the first wicket partnership of Hayward and, Mit- chell (Volunteers) who put up 187 Mitchell. eventündly' made 100 not out and Hayward 01. The in- ninas was declared at 240 runs for
runs.
wickets. The Civil Servants were then dismissed for 117 runs, of which Fincher contributed 36. Lyal, the Kowloon captain, took 1.wickets for 20 runs.
Wayfoong ». Taikoo,
Played on the Chinese Recreation Club ground, Causeway Bay, Taikon (Butterfield & Swire) winning by 2 wickets, Green. (Wayfoong) made 63, not out, O. Moore (Taikoo), 35, Griffin and Griffin (Taikoo) 31,
6 wickets for 40 runs. 'Scores: Way. foong; 199 for 0 wickets. Taikoo, 130 for 7 wickets.
Hong Kong 0.0. . "Tamar." On their own ground, the Hong Kong Cricket Club second eleven beat the Tamar easily. The losera made 43 runs (O.P.O. Beasley, 24) and the winners 130 for 5 wickete (H. J. Armstrong 48, W. K. Tait 4 Capt. Brow john 24), Wales (AK.C.C.) took 6 wickets for 14 runs and Beasley (Tamar) 4 for 474
P. Jacks, E. A. Les, b A.
E. Lee
H. Westlake, run out
J. A. Summera, not out ....... 0
Extras.
Total
C. D. Wales did not, bat.
Bowling Analysis.
Goodwin
Brace
DIVISION IL "A."
China Ath. "A" 1 RA. Reserves
University failed to turn
oat
against St. Joseph's in the "A division of the league..
SENIOR SHIELD."
K.O.S.B.'. Kowloon,
LOOKING
BOXING.
FOR GENE TUN- NEY'S CHALLENGER,
FALUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, April 2nd. In the Afth eliminating bout eide Gene Tunney's challenger for promoted by Tex Rickard to de the heavyweight boxing champion- ship of the world, Paolino Uzeudun (the Spanish champion) bent Tom Heeney of New Zealand) on points,
This game was played on the The second opened in a surprising H.K.F. ground before a good at-nanner, for Kostoun soon put on tendance. The teams lined out as
two goals. Vickers, after taking a under:
pass from Bliss left the field stand. ing and beat McDougall with a well placed shot. The ball was again soon in the net, Vickers heading in
Kowloon-Durand; Earle and Caveille Hedley, Simms (Captain) and Baldwin: Hayes, May, Orr, Tiernan and Muir.
K.O.S. Bs.Anderson; Gardner and Martin: Everest, Davey and Campbell; Twynheline, Stock, Ilum phreya, McGlinchey and Rev. Alex ander (Captain).
Referee: Capt. Austin, R. A., M.M. Linesmen: Messrs. Lamb and Lonsdale:
3.C.
Simms
from
L centre by Eastman. K.O.S. Es. 3. Kowloon 2. Excite ment was high for Kowloon for wards were playing a dushing game though Vickers missed from a pass by Eastman. After a bric! visit by the K. O.S. Bs., Vickers was sent through again and had a chance to do the hat trick when he was drop ped heavily near the penalty line. This incident should have led to the offender being cautioned.
themselves. A cross shot by Craig put the issue beyond and shortly. after the 5nal whistle sounded with the K.O.S. Bs. winners by four goals
to two.
THE PRESENTATION.
Kowloon had the better of the opening exchanges and several chances were thrown away through
The K.0.8. Bs. Another run by Eastman ended erratic shooting. backs opened shakily but improved with a centre that landed the ball as the game -pruceeded.
on the bar. Wood had plenty to do kept a close watch on McGlinchey | following this and Brown was kick- and these two had many an exciting erratically. Pasco could do. ing tussle in midfield The Rev. nothing against Sergt. Skiggs and Alexander played a forward game the winger forwards had to field for and was ways in position when the ball caine his way. Twynholue and Stock played a fine combination game on the right and Caveille was kept busy for having to cross over occasionally to assist Earle. The game was very fast and even, al- though had Kowloon accepted the At the close of the senior game, chances offered in the opening the teams lined up in front of the minutes they would have been in stand and Jir. J. Urmiston address- front at the interval. Hall-time aoing the spectators and players said score.
that he was taking the place of Mr. The game resumed with the teams t. 3. Dyer (President of the having en off the field and with LAFA) who was that afternoon the Borderers wing halves absent, bidding farewell to the Hon. Mr. A. and with a good opening, shot hard had been ope of the keenest sup- Tiernan niade dasy for the goal. Lang. Mr. Lang, be went on, at Anderson instead of turning the porters of sport in the Colony, ball aside. With the teams again Uriston said it was unique in local at Full strength, the K... B. football for any Club, Ship or Regi pressed and Durand was penalisedment to win both shields in one sea for over-carrying, with the result son, and he congratulated the that the Borderers opened the score.
King's Own Scottish Borderers for Kowloon at once went out to wipe haring achieved that double. It off the difficult and Mair and Hayes was one of the finest games he had sent in but Anderson was aafe.
seen in Hong Kong and he had scen a good many, fie was sorry that Kowloon had lost, because he lived in Kowloon, yet he was glad that his own countrymen had won, as he came from Edinburgh. Mr. Ormis- ton then asked Mrs. Kotewall to present the trophies.
A breakaway by the K.0.8.Bs. settled matters for a clever move- ment initinted by tíumphreys gave Stock a fine opening and he, beat Durand with a fast cross ahot
This reverse took the Kowloon team off their feet for a time and the K.O.S.Bs. attacked strongly A shot from Everest had Durand beaten but the ball hit the bar.
r.
Mrs. Kotewall then handed to the Rev. Alexander, the Senior shield and to Simms, the runners-up cup. Kowloon then put forth every Sergt. Skiggs received the junior effort to score and for a tune were shicid and Knight the runners-p on top but failed to get the ball into cup for the junior.
the net. All their inside forwards
The Rev. Alexander then handed bad good openings but failed at the critical moment. Towards the close to Mrs. Kotewall a bouquet of roses in a silver holder, tied with blue and of the game, the pace told on white, the colours of the 1.K FA several of the players and the game In response to many calls for a deteriorated! The finnl whistle sounded with the K.0.8.Bs, winners speech, the Rev. Alexander said of a very clean game by two goals
20
.135.
to nil.
R. W. 40 1
0. 34. ........ 20.1 8
12 ક 20 旦 4,35
4
A. E. Leè....... 14 EF. Fincher ... 2 0 8 0 A. A. Rumjahn. 4
€ 1
AA. RUMJANS's XI.
W. Brace, e and b Lyal.....
S. V. Gittens, not ouh
5
23
E. F. Fincher, Lynl
F. Zimmern, not out
Extras
Total
อ
43
JUNIOR SHIELD.
K.0.8.B.'s Reserves v. Kowloon Reserves.
By winning this game by four goals to two, the K.O.S.Be. are the holders of the junior shield for the season. Wood, in goal for Kow- loon was very good and saved his aide from a heavy defeat. An ac cident to Craig, the outside left of 0 the K.O.S.Bs., caused that team to play short-handed for ten minutes during which time they managed to hold. Kowloon. The soldiers took the lead from a corner kick. Skiggs dropped close in front of the bar and Wood the goalie turned into his
E. Zimmern, F. Goodwin, A. E. Lee, E. A. Lee, W. E. Sling, D. Anderson and A. A. Rum- jahn to bat.
Lyf
Wiles
Bowling Analysis.
L
0. M. R.
W.
7 1
26
2
0
0
14 D
own net."
The Borderers attacked strongly and before the interval, Barrass and Crawley had put on goals, so that at the interval, they were leading by three clear goals.
(Continued on next Column).
Kotewall for coming to present the that many thanks were due to Mrs.
prizes. After saying he had enjoy. ed the game, he called for three cheers for Mrs. R. H. Kotewall and
they were lustily given followed by the usual tiger."
Col. L. J. Comyn, D.S.O., Com- manding the King's Own Scottish Borderers, was present throughout the senior game.
HONG KONG LEAGUE.
Β.Α.
THE BOAT RACE.
CAMBRIDGE WIN AFTER GREAT STRUGGLE,
3STH VICTORY FOR LIGHT BLUES: OXFORD STILE LEAD,
for
The messages cabled by Reuter with the 'Varsity
the
The English Cup finalists were both paying at Home on Saturday. and both of them, the Arsenal and Cardif City, went down to Hudders-in connection held Town and Tottenham Hotspur Boat Race record another victory
Light
Blues. They A texture of the English League Quy scared ingir victory after
traendous struggle, and as a re- alatenes on Saturday were that migh
suis of better form in rough water, scores were reached in several m stances, da will be seen by the tabla which was encountered in the later lated results below.
stages of the race, for, at the begin ung the Dark Blues, ted.
All the matches were completed in the Engush League programme,- but there was one unplayed fixture in the First Division of the Scottish League.
la Division of the English League, there was unly one drawn watch, and a feature of the renin- ing ten was that half were won on
ne grounds, and half away. Another feature was that there were more goals scored away in this Division than at home.
In Division 1 scoting at home was prolife. There were three drawn matches, and of the remain
der seven were won at home.
In Division III. (Southern), there were two draws, and seven wins at home.
In Division III. (Northern), there were four draws, six home wins and one away victory.
In the Scottish League, Division L, six matches were won at home, one away, and there were two draws.
Division II, of the English League with Division I and III. (South- topped the goal list, with 47 scored, era) coning second with as goals. This number was equalled in Davi sics 1. of the Scottish League.
In Division 1, there was a total of as goals, of which 15 were scored at home, and 20 away.
In Division I., there was a total of 17 goals; 35 at home und 12 away. In Division III. (Southern), there was a total of 38 goals; 26 as home, and 12 away.
In Division III. (Northern), there was a total of 32 goals; 22 at home. and to away.
In Division of the Scottish League there was ♫ total of 38 goals; 25 at home, and 13 away.
THE RESULTS.
The results follow:-
English League: Division I. Arschal C, Huddersfield T. 2. Aston Villa 1, West Ham U. 6. Bolton W. 3, The Wednesday 2. Burnley 0, firmingham 2 Cardiff C. 1, Tottenham 1. 2. Derby C. U, Everton' 0. Leeds T. 3, W. Bromwich A. 1. Liverpool 1, Sunderland 2, - Manchester U. 1, Leicester C. 0.
Newcastle U. 3. Bury 1. Sheffield U. 5. Blackbarn R. 3.
Division II. Bradford C. 4 Blackpool 1. ̧ Chelsea 0, Reading . Clapton U., Portsmouth 5. Hun C. 5, Barnsley 1. Middlesbro', 3, Üldham A. 1. Notta County 3, Darhngton 1. Port Vale 7, Fulhan 1. Freston N.E. 4, Swansea T. 0. Southampton, Grimsby T. Q.. S. Shields 1, Nottingham F. 1. Wolves 4. Manchester C. 1.
#.
!!
H
Division III. (Southern). Brentford o, B'mouth & B.A, 0. Brighton & H 8, Chariton A. 2. Bristol, Newport C. Q Exeter C. 3, Gillingham 1; Luton T. 4, Coventry C, 1. Jierthyr T. 1, Watford i. Mwai 1, Plymouth A. 3. Northampton 2, Bristol Co Norwich C. 6, Queea's Park R. 1. Southend U. 3, Crystal Pal 1 Swindon T. 3, Aberdare. A. 2
Division III. (Northern). Accrington S. 1, Wrexham 1. Barrow 1, Chesterfield 0. Crewe A. 2, Nelson 1. Durham C. 3, Wigan B.. I. Halifax T. 1, Ashington 1. Hartlepools U. 2, Walsall 2. Lincoln C. 4, New Brighton 1. Southport 2, Rotherham U. o. Stockport C 1, Bradford 2. Rochdale 4, Stock City D. Tianmere 1, Doncaster. R.1. Bcottish League: Division 1. Celtic 2, Dunfermline A. 1. · Cowdenbeath 3, Morten 2. Dundee 1, Hamilton A. 0. Falkirk Rangers 3. Hearts 2, Aberdeen 3. Kilmarnock 4, Clyde 1. Motherwell 6, Dundee U. o. Partick T. 3, St. Johnstone 1. St Mirren 1, Airdrieonians 3. The match between Queen's Park and the Hiberians was not played
FANLING HUNT.
NEXT SATURDAY'S STEEPLE
CHASE MEETING.
Next Saturday, on the occasion of the Fanting Hunt Steeplechases, admission will be one dollar (ladies ...free).
China Athletic "A".
Reserves. By their win over the R.A." at Sookunpoo, Chiņa A took the second position in the Division II. "A" table and much depends on their final game in the competition Kowloon have three games in hand but are five points behind.
This game was keenly contested and Chan Woon Yin scoring the only goal of the match in the closing half, placed his team in the runners-up position.
Admission to subscribers' en- closure will be on production of badge only.
Subscribers can introduce two ladies free, and two non members at $5 each. Tickets are obtainable from Ir. A H. Potts, e/o Benjamin and Pott
This is the 38th annual Boat Race Cambridge have won, and Oxford with 40 vjetories, are still leading by two races, although they have But 'wou were than one race since 1913 Saturday's race was the 70th
Cambridge won by three lengths, .. the obein time recorded for the race being 20 minutes 14 seconds.
Enormous Attendance. Later cables through Reuter's Service state that the weather on Saturday was bright, with southerly wind and smooth water The attendance at Putney. พรง
enormous.
Oxford were out at ten in the morning for practice, paddling as får us the bend in the river above the boat-bouse.
The Dark Blues heartened their supporters by piling more evenly than earlier in the week..
The Cantabs, rowing faster, cover- later.
the same course a few minutes
Tremendous Struggle,
LATER.
It was a perfect day, and a per- fees. race, eables Beuter. The asual huge crowds lined the Thames banks, and greeted the crews as they passed. Six aeroplanes soared overbead..
The crews alternately led in a tremendous struggle to" the mile- post, and thereafter, although Cam- bridge kept form better. Oxford were a length ahead until after Hanmersmith Bridge.
Then rougher water was encoun- tergu, and at Chiswick Reach Cam bridge were making headway and rowing beautifully, overhauled their rivals, and led half a length at- Barnes Bridge.
A final spurt with rhythmical stroke won them the race easily.
Both crews finished in a distress- ed condition.
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Level For Two Minutes.
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Wireless message states that Oxford won the toss and the boats remained level for two minutes, Cambridge drawing alight- ly ahead. Oxford pulled them back and led by half a length at Ham- mersmith Bridge. At Chiswick, the hoals encountered rough water in which Cambridge drew level taking the lead before. Barnes Bridge and increasing it stendily despite gallant Oxford effort.
SOCCER INTERNA-
TIONAL.
ENGLAND BEAT SCOTLAND.
KEENLY CONTESTED MATCH.
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GLASGOW, April 2nd. Playing at Glasgow, in unsettled weather, before 90,000 spectators, England beat Scotland by two goals Lo one goal.
Play in the first half was even, both sides showing a splendid de- feree, but passing occasionally. rather well.
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Hill, the English centre-half, was hurt, and was absent from the field
a quarter of an hour. At half-time the score was 0-0. Eight minutes from the re-start, Morton scored for Scotland. Hill ain had to retire, but soon re- appeared with a bandaged head.
Scotland continued pressing, but lengthwise.
England broke away, and Dean scored a goal. The play thereafter was mostly in favour of England, and Dean also netted the winning gon two minutes from the finish.
INTERNATIONAL EVENT.
FRANCE WINS CROSS- COUNTRY CHAM- PIONSHIP.
In
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NEWPORT, April 2nd. the International Cross- Country Championship, over eight and a half miles, the individual placings were as under:
1st Payne (England), Time: 51 minutes 40.4-5 seconds.
2nd; Beghir Baddari" (France). Time: 51 minutes 40 seconds.
3rd, H. Gallett (France). Time: 52 minutes 3 seconds.
Forty-four FAD, and the team placings were:
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France won, with 49 points; Eng- Special Train leaves Kowloon at land wero second with or points; 2.0 p.m. Return Fare: 1st class, Scotland were third, with $1.50; 2nd, 00 cents. Free parking points; Wales fourth, with 120 for cars off the course, $5 each if points; and Ireland fifth, with 145 parked opposite the stands.
points.