THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 1927.
WEEK-END "SPORT. LOCAL FOOTBALL.
WHAT IS ON THE CARD.
OPENING OF FOOTBALL SEASON.
This week-end there is again an- other fair programme of sport. The football seaman opens as regards the League and there is a full and coin-" plete programme in three divisions. Then there is also plenty of cricket both for to-day and to-morrow. In addition, there is an interport 1 Rugby bowl trial match and match also goli and a swimming gala.
To-day's Events. To-day the big attractions are football and cricket.
With regard to the former the complete fixture list is published in the diary of events and abe in our sparta celamins. The matches are played on the ground of the first. mentioned team, and all commence between 3.13 and 4.15 p.m. Two senier League matches have been arranged for next Wednesday, be- tween the R.A.F. and the Scots Guards, and the Police and South China They will be played on the U.S.R.C. ground and the Club ground, respectively.
Additional interest is given to the League struggle this year in view of the unknown quantities" in the Service, and, especially the military teams. There are three new military teams competing, and of these, the Queen's Regiment, have a very fine forward line. They meet the champions of last year, the Club de Recreio,
Cricket.
Although the Cricket League has not yet opened, the various clubs are getting into full swing with practice matches, and no fewer than six friendly matches have been arranged for this afternoon. As
will be seen by the fixture list, the Club play against the 15th Brigade, and the Kowloon Cricket Club, champion of last season, who have twice this past week lost to service sides, are again up against a mili- tary combination.
Tomorrow there are three more friendly matches, particulars of which are given elsewhere in this
itsuel
Other Events.
LEAGUE OPENS TO-DAY."
The following games are down for decision to-day in the Hong Kong League-
Division I.
Kick-off at 4.45 p.m. South China e. R.A., South China ground. Referee: Mr. Rogers. H.K. Club China Athletic. Referee: H.K.F.C. ground. Mr. Hyson, K.O.S.B's Hong Kong Pelice, Sookunpoo ground. Referee: Mr. F. Smith. Queen's Regt. . Club de Recreio,
United Services ground, Re feree: My Baldwin, Kowloon Scots Guards, Kow
loan F.C. ground. Referee: Capt. Austin, M.M., M. C.
Division II. "A‚”
Kick-off at 315 pm
RA. Res. 2 St. Joseph's St.
Joseph's, St. Joseph's ground. Eferee: Mr. Phillips. K.O.S.B.'s Re3. r. Kowloon Rex, Suckunte ground. Referee: Mr. Gilbert.
Club de Rebrely Rev.
South
China A. King's Park. Referee Mr. Gilmour. South China". University, South ground, Referee Mr. Ip Kan.
I.K. Club Res. e. China Athletic, H.K.F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Brown,
Division I. "B,"
Kick-off at 4.45 pim.
St. Joseph's Beg. . Boy Scouts, St. Joseph's ground. Referee: Mr. Stocks.
South Chica "A" т.
China Athletic. Caroline Hill. Re- feree: Mr. Lamb.
Kick-off at 3.15 p.m. Kung Woo . South China "B,"
Yaumati ground. Referee: Mr. Samy... Kowloon "B". Moslem" Club.
Re Kowloon F.C. ground. feree Mr. Hutchins.
To-day's Games,
The League season opens to-day with 5 games in the senior division, in the junior "A" and in the junior B.
Caroline Hill, United Services and Yaumati grounds are available for civilian games and a good season is anticipated.
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The Scouts Guards, Queen'« Regt. and R.A.F. will increase the number. of Services teams in the league... They have each entered the senior division only.
A new team, which will most probably comprise the players of South China, has entered the junior
Bas Kung. Won..
A large number of referees have registered for this season, fourteen being out to-day while others are on the waiting list.
It is out of the question to pre- dict the results of to-day's games, but all the senior ganes will be keenly contested.
The game that should attract a
There is an important sporting event at the Craigengower Cricket Club this afternoon, this being the third trini match in connection with the Interport Lawn Bowls match, which is to take place within the next two weeks. Particulars will be found in another column. This may not be the last trial, although be inside right.
HOME FOOTBALL.
THE LEAGUE PROGRAMME.
COMPLETE FIXTURES FOR
TO-DAY.
The following are the fixtures in the English League. and Scottish League (Division, 1.) for to-day.
English League: División I. Arsenal West Ham United. Birmingham r, Bolton W. Burnley r. Derby County. Bury Sunderland. Huddersɓeld T. e. Cardiff C. Lelecster C. Manchester U. Liverpool, r. Portsmouth. Middlesbrough v Sheffield. W. Newcastle . r Blackburn R. Sheffield ... Aston Villa, Tottenham H. v. Everton.
Division I Barnsley . Wolverhampton W. Bristol City. Chelsea. Fulham r. Port Vale. Hail City. Notts. Forest. Manchester C. r. Oldham Ath. Notts County r. Grimsty T. Preston North End r. Leeds U. Southampton r. Reading. Stoke, City r. Blackpool. Swansea Town. South Shields. West Bromwich A. r. Clapton D.
Division II, (Southern).
Coventry City v. Walsall, Crystal Palace e. Brentford.. Exeter C. r. Bournemouth. Gillingham . Northampton. Millwall Luton Town. Newport Cr Merthyr T. Norwich C. r. Southend U. Queen's Park R. v. Bristol R. Swindon Te. Plymouth A.. Terquay U. r. Brigton, Watford . Charlton A.
Division (Northern). Accrington Stan. v. Crewe Alex. Bradford Stockport County." Chesterfield. Barrow. Doncaster R. v. Darlington... Durham City "r. Rochdale. Hartlepools . Halifax Town. Lincoln City . Bradford City. New Brighton v. Tranmere R. Southport "r. Rotherham United. Wigan Boro'. E, "Asbington. Wrexham Nelson.
Scottish League: Division 1. Clyde Cowdenbeath. Dundee e Celtic, Dunfermline A. r. St. Johnstene. Falkirk Hearts. Hamilton A. w. Aberdeen. Hibernians v. Partick T Kilmarnock . Airdrieonians. Raith Rovers . Motherwell. Queen's Park t. Bo'ness.. Rangers St. Mirren.
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCE.].
food following, should be seen on LATEST LEAGUE RESULT. the United Services ground where the Queen's meet the champions. Club de Recrein. The Reerein will depend almost on last season's players, with J. Silva leading the attack in place of Gosano, who will
Kowloon are at home to the
of
LONDON, September 29th. In the Northern section Division III. of the English Foot
three goals to one
LOCAL CRICKET.
WEEK-END FIXTURES.
Cricket has begun early, and though it is still a trifle warm for the game, most of the Clubs will be engaged over the week-end. It is particularly pleasing to see Service sides in four out of the six matches
down for to-day.
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The Hong Kong Cricket Club open their season to-day and play a team from the Garrison on the Club ground. In view of the approach ing Interport, it will be interesting how the early birds" shape. Last year's champions, the Kowloon Cricket Club, engage the 13th Infantry Brigade in a whole day match comiencing at 11.30 4... while the Queen's Royal Regt. and the Northants are oppos- ed to the Civil Service and Univer- nity, respectively.
Three are three matches to-mor- row and the programme for the two days is:-
To-day.
Hong Kong C.C. ..Garrison. Policer. Hong Kong C.C. 2nd XI. Civil Service. Queen's Royal
Regiment. Indian R.C. Craigengower. Kowloon C.C. 15th Infantry
Brigade (11.30 a.m.). University Northants.
To-morrow.
Indian R.C., China Light and
Power.
University . St. Peter's Young
Young Men's Club. H.K. Volunteers. r. Indian
INTERPORT BOWLS. YACHTING NOTES.
TO-DAY'S TRIAL MATCH AT HAPPY VALLEY.
NUMBER ONE PROBLEM.
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With the October holiday drawing near considerable activity is notice able with various units of the Yacht Club Fleet and to hasten those who| may have delayed I give the draft
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ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLIB.
FANLING STARTING TIMES FOR TOMORROW (SUNDAY).
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of the arrangements for the Club 20 nm. R. M. Smith and D." G. Cruise over the week-end of Octo ber 5th-10th.
Speculation is still keen as to who the selectors for the interport lawn match against Shanghai bowls (which will probably be played on
To cheat the tide it will be recus- October 13th) will pick for the No. 1 position. Unfortunately they can say to leave early and the 1st gun not see beyond the four who were of the season will be fred at 1.53 picked for the first two trials-and pin. on Saturday, Sth, as ʼn pre-
are
not likely to change their paratory for the start at 2 for all opinion as the result of the third | classes."
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tria! match to be played on the Those who do not wish to race green of the C.C.C. at Happy should note that the rendervous is Valley, this afternoon (if the rain at the head of Junk Bay, to the 9:32 does not spoil things). They had West and South of Hang Hau. It a good chance is the second trial is expected that Typhoon, Curlew, when McLeod failed to appear, as" Nursenian, "Queen Ber. E. and 1., they could easily have put a bet. Dorothy II, Imogen, Feathers and ter player in the position than possibly others of the Cruiser Class McCubbin, who has not even been will be there whilst the Racing 10.03 in the open singles championship Classes will be represented by 10.19 usually a criterion of the play of Domthea, Colleen, Why under 1, the No. 1's. They arst chose White-Wings, Bluenose, Baojum; adele. 10.16- ford, but he stood down, and then Lola.
it was thought the ground coolic
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K. S. Morrison and D. Forbes
F. Bloxham and B. Raworth,
H. L. Carson and I.. Low."
F. Cowherd and W. L. Alexander.
K. Hepburn and H. icer.
C. Stark and I. S. Why Smith.
F. Ellis and A, J. Frank.
S. T. Bub and N. K. Littlejohn.
W. Thit and F. Ken- nedy,
"A. Leach and A. O.
Brawn.
Lt. Col.
Badcock
Capt. Gardiner..
and
G. Weall and R. K. Valentine!
H.A. Lamart and A.
E. Lisaaraan.
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W. C. Clark and A. R.
Cox.
P. J. Mahoni and W. C. Murray,
L Nantz and C. Shank.
DUNCAN WIES FRENCH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
(THRONGE REUTEÝS, AGENCY.]
PARIS, Sepember 29th- George Duncan, with an aggre- gate of 200 for 12 holes has won the
(who gave an exhibition game en On Sunday 9th there will be a race 19.24 his own before the trial game) in the morning to Joss House Bay, would have a chance or perhapawid Tathong Rock to port (whether one of the baseball players who hap- permitting) where "tifia" will ne pened to be in the Valley that taken. After tin it is suggested afternoon. Which tends to "en- that it should beGo as you phasise that the Selection Com- please" to the rendezvous in Re- R.C.,mittee have their ideas which not pulse Bay, if southerly winds make evea two trial matches can shake it necessary then at Deep Water in spite of the practically un
Bay. amous opinion of bowlers (in- cluding those on the green) that On Monday 10th in the merring the teer No. L'e bad failed in both race round Ngan Chau (S) to games. There seems to be a lot Waterfall Bay where tifin be taken. In the afternoon 'boats will return of "boosting" going on for Atkin- son-probably on the same principle. that he did wall a couple of years to Hong Kong as they please." age, just as some sentimentalists favoured Omar garing in the trials
Will those members who intend! because he did well at Shanghai last year! The form of last year taking part in the Oraise please is not the form of to-day, any more send their names to the Sailing of the season. Omar was put out
at the Chinese R.C. ground. K.0.0, Beaten By Air Force. The Kowloon Cricket Club, last year's Cricket League champions, were again defeated on Thursday in a friendly cricket match. Last Saturday they were beaten by four wickets by the military subscribers, who knocked up 200 for seven wickets (in a twelve aside match) against Kowloon's 131. On Thurs
E.C.C. side by just over one hun dred runs.
day, the Royal Air Force beat the than is the form of the beginning Secretary of the Yacht Club. Mr. of the running in the open cham J. R. Stanton, e/o. China Ua pionship in the first found this derwriters, St. George's Bldgs season, and has been skip for the C.C.C. all season, Still, he was Telephone C. 1121. better than Atkinson, Laing, or Oswick in the second trial match. Which may not be saying much, course, but the point is only men, tioned as worth noting that Omar is only reserve to-day. And there is no point in having trial matches if the selecters are purblind to the form or lack of form-shown in
The Air Force batted first, and declared for 158 runs for eight wickets, but the K.C.C. could only reply with 50 runs W. Brace con- tributed 57 runs for the Air Force. Capt. F. G. Bevis (8 runs) was
practically the only scorer for the
K.C.C.
Brace also took four wickets for & 'runs, and Licat. J. H. Dale three
wickets fo: 13 runs.
H.E.CC. v. Garrison XI.
of
French Open Goli Championship on
the St. Germain. Enks.
ST. JOHN AMBULANE
BRIGADE.
ST. PETER'S CLUB FORANG
A DIVISION
St. Peter's Church Young Ja's Club has decided to form a divien
of the St. John Ambulance Brigle, and at a meeting held last mah 12 members signified thr intention of joining.
some
The Chairman of the Club
Co. V. Coates has disposed" of Sealark to the Royal Engineers' Mess who have renained her ingelected as Divisional Superinte The mess have sold Gael to a deat, and Dr. T. C. Wong Di officer of the Scots Guards.
sional Surgec.
Mr. Griffithe, who is going on these same matches. Fersonally leave shortly, has sold Chinook to would not have any of the is Mr. Nicolson who is fitting her out tette on my mind: and in this I
There are other
am not alone, judging by the numer for the season. oux comments heard during the pro-sales pending which will probably
On H.K.C.C. ground to-day at gress of both trial matches.
2 p.m.
HK.C.C.-T. E. Pearce (capt:), A. W. Hayward, H. V. Parker, R. Hinton, O. Moor, A. Reid, T. E. Hammond, C. D. Wales, J. A Summers, H. J. Armstrong and W. Fiddes Wilson.
Indian Merchants . L.F. Co. 2nd Scots Guards. This friendly match will be play ed on the Shamshuipo camp ground on Sunday, at p.m. sharp.
Indian Merchants. T. Muring (captain), H. T. Barman, H. Pritara,
The Ocean Race at home, start-
The joint secretaries will be vey glad to hear from any club mm- her who wishes to join. Drill and lectures will commence early this month.
MUSIC HALLS MADE INTO THEATRES.
Coming to the No. 's it seems be completed before, the opening to be a toss up between Bass and Cruise on 22nd inst. Smith, chiefly owing to the good display of the intter in the second, trial, playing on his own green. Both are erratic. Basa starts poor- ing from Cowes round the Fastnet. ly and improves. Smith starts light and änishing at Plymouth, MOSS good, or fairly good, and falls away. That is not too promising for" an interport game, is it? I would like ho a cutter designed by Albert to see other two men given a trial Strange about 20 years ago; the before passing a final verdict.
For No. 3 I fail to see what is
was won by Lord Salbridge's Tally
beat the American designed
to hinder Pendered filling the bill schooner Gioleite by about 2 hours better than would Cullen or Hol- after laud. Against Wallace as skip
very stormy passage.
EMPIRES ANNOUNCE. GREAT CHANGE.
it is likely to be. But as the Shang | Guards and this game should be ball League. Barrow beat Nelson by A. S. A. Kyam, Utoomal, Karanja, Perdered did better than the avert Conor O'Brien who had taken his under their control will shortly be
hai team do not arrive until the 10th. inst., there will still be time for another one next week-end, if thought necessary by the Selection Committee who may still find some trouble in coming to a final de- cision."
worth seeing.
Chinese will crowd the slopes overlooking the Club ground, as the majority that crowd the goal ends cannot afford to pay to see the game from the new stands.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
Club "A" IV. v. Northampton Regiment"A".
F. T. Melvnni, Namanbhoy, L. A. Mahtani, Poonawalla, and Sobħraj.
THE SHANGHAI TEAM.
A revolutionary change in the entertainment fare provided in
been anonunced by Moss Empires. provincial centres in England has Many of the thirty-four music halls
turned into theatres, at whigh first- age temperamental ekip would have faire round the world was class plays will be presented. done, and he outclassed Gray in able to beat down the channel
"Variety has declined in popu the acccnd trial. He would, I con against the storm and run for thel-larity during the past few years," sider, make ideal No. 8 for Wallace as skip.
ter as did a previous winner Julie raid an official of Moss' Empires. This can be pétributed to a num- Wallace, of course, has things Brise and the schooner Nitanar ber of caures. but the chief reason DUE HERE ON NOVEMBER 19th. all his own way as skip against which crossed from America especi-is the depiand from industrial
Shanghai. He was, as previously
a more intellectual- uncanny against Pen- ally for the race. These two were patrons for The hon. secretary of the H.K.C.c.statce,
dered and he had nothing to beat weather bound at Falmouth for 20 type of entertainment."- There is golf at Fanling during
once-nightly has received telegram announc-
"Experiments in in Macfarlane in the second trist. hours. The owner and skipper of productions have been carried out the week-end for the Captain's Cup
The Club:C. E. Backhouse; B. ing that the Shanghai team, for the He will have to play very poorly the latter who is 3 years old stat-the provinces for some time," and to-morrow the annual presenta tion of trophies at the Kowloon
W. Sampson, M. G. Mills, A. W. interport matches, are leaving by to-day to lose his position.
The teams for to-day are ased it was weather much worse than ad Mr. R. H. Gillespie, the managing director of Moss' "Em- The Hong Kong Club will have a Summers, R. Stewart: A. G. the President Grant and expect to "Golf Club takes place.
Atkinson, Smith, Holland Wallace anything experienced in crossire pires, in an interview, "notably
the Atlantic.
at the Empire Theatres at New- To-morrow also there is a swim-strong side out is the junior game Gordon, I, E. L. Mackay;
and should annex the pointe. Beveridge, L. R. Billinghurst, Abe, here on November 19th..
(skip). According to present arrange-
castle and Liverpool. The race is for beats of rut" Kowloon Reserves will meet the R. Cox, M. D. Hoare, R. Mar
than 50 feet on the Waterline or will involve them in extensive The decision of the company A" division champions at Soo- Intyre, M., G. O'Connor, PL P.ments the Straits team are likely to
reach Hong Kong about November (skip)." 16th.
about the over all Ligth of the schemes of reconstruction in most kunpoo and a win for the "Kosbies."Thomas, G. A. Waters.
of their theatres.
ming gala for Service men at the Kowloon United Services Club, Koyloon. Dock Bathing Bench, of which particulars have already appeared in these columns. The re- cent concerts given on Sundays at the Dock Bathing Beach have been held with the object of obtaining funds for this event.
CHESS.
TWO MORE DRAWN GAMES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRENGS AIRES, Sept. 20th." The fifth game in the Capablanca Alekhine chess championship contest was down, after forty-one moves.
LATER
The Bixth game between Cape blanca and Alekhin was drawn after * mover.
Gerrard will lead the attack and the Athletic defence will have to be on top form to keep him out,
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At Sookunpoo the K-O.S.B.'s At Happy Valley at 3 p.m. this meet the Police, while the R.A. afternoon, meet South China on the Happy Valley ground.
LEAGUE MATCHES.
1st Division. Queen's Regt. r. Club de Recrein,
at 4.30 p.m., on the Club de Recreio's football ground at King's Park and pot at U.S.R.C.
2nd Division. Club de Recreio v. South China
"A" at 3.30 p.m., same ground, as above.
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ARMS FOR BOLSHEVIKS.
EMBARGO IN AMERICA.
NEW YORK,
tinder :----
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Laing, Baca, Cullen Pendered Reserves: Omar and Macfarlane. For months and months all sorts
more
of stories have been floating down Lady Jean. Tally do is about 36 from the North that the Shanghai feet on the waterline with 11 fect team was to be the "best ever."
Now that the aaques have been pub of beam, 7 of Araft and sail area lished it seems that the bowlers up just over 1,700 square ft-a typical North are experiencing some difficruising, atter met on the English culty in getting away during the
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Margaret Bannerman, “The first instance, of our new policy will be on August 29th at Miss Margaret Bannerman will ap the Empire Theatre, Sheffield, when. pear in H. M. Harwood's new play,
The Golden Calf. This house bas recently been enlarged, and many improvements, including larger
bave been installed.
We hope extend the run of
The draw for the Sunday Herald Charity Cup (matches to be played on the H.K.F.C. ground, kick-off at 4 p.m.) was as follows:- Monday, December 28th:
Scotland v. Portugal.
The American State Department continued unsettled state of affairs. Coast. She would be beaten out of bas placed an unofficial embargo Aitkenhead stands out on his own, sight by a modern fast cruiser in Tuesday, December 27th:
on the shipment of arms to Russia if he is still in the same form that light weather but is able to keep China . England.
their by disapproving the sale of 150,000 Hong Kong bowlers know (to Lah Wah Cap.
rifles to Soviet agents here. When coet) and Main may be ranked next, the seas when the other has to make dressing-rooms and bath-rooms, a representative of both parties to judging by his displays in the port for shelter. Arrangements for the above com- the negotiations for the sale called Colony two years ago. May ur There must be a great attractions to towns for eight or petition are to be arranged later. at the State Department at Wash held that had Main been skip i
It was reported that Fung King ington recently: he was informed stead of Phillips, the match would in this race for 1 hear that entries H.K. FOOTBALL ASSOCIA- Cheong has signed registration that the American Government was have been won by Shanghai. Of are already being made for the race
forms for both South China A.A. opposed to such action, although course we do not know whether in August next.
Main w' play as well on the C.C.C. This there is no actual prohibition of China Athletic Association.
green he did at Taikoo. Of the was referred to the Club concerned, the shipment. If the official warn
May I remind owners that the is ignored, and an effort is others in the Shanghai team com- This player, therefore, is barre tutte to ship the rifles aboard a ment may be reserved until they racing season is drawing near and from a league game to-day.
Hong Kong catered for the Inter. vessel, it is believed the Govern- actually arrive here and show if they wish to get their craft into paid for admission to Moss Em-
ment will actively intervene., what they can do. If they are bet- port Cup.
The fact that Soviet agents are ter than the local No. 1 and No. proper trim it is high time they pires, in the provinces last year, The question of Chan So being seeking arms here indicates to the 2's then Wallace and Pendered (or were in the water. Tides, Tinie end we intend to give this enor
mous proportion of the population ordered off was referred to the Washington authorities that the Cullen) will have their work out and Starting Guns wait for no a good theatrical fare se
market is closed to out to pull off a win for Hong Council but was dropped, the game European
provided in London," Huzsia.
Kong being played in the close season.
TION MEETING.
DRAW FOR "SUNDAY HERALD"
CHARITY CUP.
Mr. A. T. Hamilton presided at a meeting of the E.K.F.A. Council last evening.
Consued on next Column.)
ing
ten weeks, and all seats will be bookable in advance.
“Our object is to establish a train of first-class theatres with first-class plays all over Great Britain,
"Nearly fifteen million people
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