CRICKET.
R.A.F. BEAT SCOTS GUARDS.
On the Hong Kong C.C. ground yesterday afternoon the Royal Air Force boat the Scots Guards in a friendly match-by 111 runs." Capt. Erskine, Capt. Mayhill and Guards. man Hargreave contributed 100 for the Scots Guards, who batting Arst,”i
·were dismissed för. 151 runs. The Airmen replied by running up a total of 262 mas. Brace was the top scorer with 74 runs,
GOLF
ST. ANDREW'S r. ST GEORGE'S.
ANNUAL MATCH.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1927.
HOCKEY
CLUB DEFEATS THE NAVY.
Playing at King's Park the Hockey Club's 1st eleven delented a team from the Navy. The game throughout was very fait and ex- GOVERNOR'S SHIELD DRAW citing, both teams being evenly
The annual match between. St.
matched.
The Club combination was slight
LAWN TENNIS.
MRS. TOTTENHAM MAIN- TAINS TITLE.
THREE YEARS LADIES
CHAMPION.
THE
TREVESSA" TROPHY.
DUTCH BOAT'S FIFTH WIN.
A CLOSE AND EXCITING FINISH.
Good sailing conditions favoured the eighth bi-annual race for the
Lieut. George's Society and St. Andreway better and they netted four goals Singles Championship of the Colony Trevessa" Trophy yesterday after-
Hunt (48) and Lieut. Dale (43 retir Society will be played on Sunday: ed) also batted well.
Foursomes will be played in the -Scores:--
morning, and singles in 'the after- noon. In the morning times for atarting have been reserved for the from 9.50 to 10.09.
Scots Guards, Capt. Murray, 1.b.w.. b Reeks 19 Gds. Chapman, e Mellor, b
Brace
.C
Capt. Tyringham, cand b
Brace
1
Cant. Erskine, e Dale, b . Fillock
30
Capt. Graham, b Brace
Lieut. Usher, Melior, b
Becks
-Berks ....
Q
The teants are:-
St. Andrew's Society.
Capt, Erskine and C. C. Stark E. Young and G. Murray; R. L Moncrieft and R. E Macdougall W. Ironside and T. S. Whyte-Smith: b. G. Dunbar maid T. L. Chriatie
C. R. Rubertson and F. D."Black: K. S. Robertson and D. G. Brace: .J. S. MacLaren and D. Forbes.
Lieut. Cuzhill,
Hale,
Capt. May hill, e Bence,
b
Fillock"
Gds. Hargreave, not out
33 31
Ods, Sriven, run out
13
Ods. Hine. b French
0
Extras
Totul
.131
Bowling Analysia.
B.
11".
Brace"
$1
3
French
17 1
Reeks Daio
Fillock
Royal Air Force.-
66
20. 0
Lient, Hunt, e Graham, b
Stiven ....
10.
40
W Bruce, b Erskine......
71
LA.C. Fillock, b Erskine
0
F/O Mellor, e Usher, b
Erskine
Lieut. Dale, retired`
A.C. Berks, b Chapman .....
3
Livat Hal, e Hargreave,
b
Chapman
'Flt./Lt. Farmer, st. Usher,
LA.C. Fletcher, b Erskino... 9
L.A.C.French, b Hine
34
Total
Bowling Analysis.
R.
W.
Erskine
30
4
Stiven
39
1
50
0
6 Tyringham.......
"A.C. Muran, not out
Extras
Hargreave
Chapman.
Murray
202
30 9
15 0
HONG KONG ELECTRIC R.U. r.
CLUB DE RECREIO,
This League match will be played on the Club de Recrrio ground at King's Park to-morrow (Friday). Electric R.C. tram:-H. F. Ak burst L de Rome, J. C. Dunbar, E. Galgan, H. S. Jones, W. N, H. Murdock, W. B. Musketi, S. J. C. Staneshy, G. G. Thomson,
"St. George's Society:
T. D. E. Pendered and L. G. S. Dodwell: Capt. H. F. Bloxham and L. R. Andrews; F. J. de Rome and Capt. E. W. Morris: T. G. Bennett and H. G. Sheldon: J. W. Franks and Lt.-Col E. D. Matthews; A. E. Lissaman and A. Lench; G. S. archbute and B. M. Maas; C. A Peel and E. R. Hallifax.
scored two goals and Woodward against the Navy's two. Sampson and Pritchard one each for the
Club
WASEDA BEATEN.
The United Services Recreation Club beat the Waseda University decisively by five goals to one yesterday on their own ground at Kowloon. The match was expected to be a very close one and in anti- cipation of some fine play a gond number of spectators turned up to watch it.
By beating Miss Enid Lo in the: Challenge Round of the Open
ham has won the Championship for for Ladies yesterday, Mrs. Totten.
the third year in succession and is to be congratulated on her achieve ment. The match was played on the United Services Recreation.
Line won for the fifth time. noon, and the „Java-China-Japan
There has been a grim struggle between the Dutch bouts and the Douglas Steamship Company's re- Club court and resulted in favour presentatives on previous occasions, of Mrs. Tottenham after a splendid but the latter did not enter this struggle by 7-5, 2-8 and 6-3 Ideal weather, prevailed and without doubt, it was one of the best matches between ladies seen in the Colony for many years.
Both players were on their mettle and attacked and counter-attacked each other from beginning to end It was mainly a base line game
The United Services soon after the start demonstrated that they The pace was exceptionally fast and were the superior team all round the strain told visibly on them. and opened the scoring after ten Miss Enid Lo played with grit and minutes play, adding another two determination and showed good before half time. The Japanese in-match winning qualities. Her shots proved in the second half and some had better length and faster pace fast exchanges were seen. The and she went all out to win, but she THE GOVERNOR'S SHIELD,
local team, however, still proved lacked the control and experience The draw for the Governor's superior and increased their lead of her successful opponent. Shield competition has just been by a fourth goal. Mid-field play made. The first round has to be followed and after attacking per- played on or before December 4th; sistently for some time Waseda re- the second round on or before Degistered their only goal by a well cember 18th; the third round by January 3rd, 1999; the semi-final on or before January, 15th and the final by January 20th.
The draw for the first round is as under:-
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank (V.M. Grayburn, 13 and H. G. Hegarty, 10 R.A.3.C. (Majors Lynch, 12 and Stevenson, .14)›bre.
BAT (S. M. Mayes 17 and F. Cowherd, 15) : 1, Kowloon-Canton Railway (C. D. Lambert, 18 and J.
Smith, 11).
Canadian Pacific (Capt. Davison 18 and T. C. Monaghan, 13). Govt. Modicals (Drs. Newton, and
Valentine, 12).
combined movement, Hirose giving the Bnishing touch. The United Services retaliated and scored an other goal shortly after.
She
played brilliantly in the second set which she won, drawing applause frequently by beautiful shota. Time and again she scored aces and in long rallies more often came off winner. At this stage her detence Tuttenham attacked Miss Lo was was impregnable and although Mrs.
always" ready,
time.
The J.C.J.L. and the China Navigation Co. (desses. Butterfeld & Swire) each had three repre- sentatives, the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. (3fessrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.) had one, and the last, entrant was something new, na the Kowloon Dock Company sent along a boat from one of their tugs. Through a misunderstanding the helmsman of the Hinsang put out eight oats instead of the usual four, and the boat was accordingly mark ed for disqualification in the event of her winning. The Fan, Hent: (J.C.J.L.) bad also made the same mistake and came under the ban of the judges, but this boat was not so much in the race as MessrE.. Jardine's representative.
under
made by the officials of the Royal Excellent arrangements had been
Hong Kong Yacht Club, whose auspices this bi-annual event takes place, to give all the com- peting boals fair treatment, and everything worked smoothly.
During the greater part of the race it seemed a certainty that Butterfeld & Swire's Messrs.. first seeing that she had left the Kangtung would cross the line others far behind with only a dis qualified boat anywhere near, but the sailing craft of the Dutch helms- the last stage and there was great rejoicing among his crew when the gun announced
Mrs. Tottenham, on the other For the winners, Capt. Benny, the hand, played complacently right goal keeper, played a sterling game through and relied more on brain saving many difficult shots. Lieut. work than hard hitting. In the be Smith and Dr. Mills, at back. deginning she adopted a defensive fended extremely well and foiled most of the Japanese attacks, while game and was content to return her the forwards played with very good only when down. That she was the opponent's shots, asserting herself understanding. Lieut. Wright was the weak spot of the Ride and Lieut. more experienced player was plain- Dickinson (right wing), the out evident, but the chief factor in standing man in the team playing her success yesterday was her re with great speed throughout. Sergt. serve. After the strain of the first Handscombe was responsible for two sets, she showed her best form told in 3 goals and Sergt. Williams and in the third and final set, in which Lieut. Burton scored a goal each.
she did not give her opponent much chance judging and mixing u applause given her?
Dodwell & Cath: 9....Minerometer at: wore her that he had crossed the line. The
Davis (S. T. Butlin, 11 and C. B. Brown, 16).
Mackinnon, Mackenzie (W. L Dunbar, 8 and H. E. Standage, 18) Wilkinson & Grist (D, H. Blake, 15 and G. S. Hugh-Jones, 11),
Vacuum Oil Co. (I. H. Geare, 10 and A. Leach, 11) r. 2nd Scots Guards (Capts. Erskine, ser, and Tyringhan str.).
University (Professors Roffey, 10 and Redmond, 8) . Harry Wick G. Vickers, and J. R. Way (capt.)ing & Co. (J. Owen Hughes, 18 Reserves: J. F. Lunny and S.
and H. Remington, 18). Deacon...
HONG KONG ELECTRIC RC.`r CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
This match, a' friendly, will b played on the Craigongower ground on Saturday.
Electric R.C. team:--H. F. Ake- hurst, S. acou, L. de Rome, J.
South British Insurance Co. (F. 5. Harrison, and J. F. Kennedy 18) Bank Line (A. H. Penn, 18 and . Forbes, 14).
Jardine, Matheson & Co. (W. B. | Cornaby, 14 and A. Pierces, 18) v. Education Department Jde Rome, 7 and A. O. Brawn, 10).
A.P.C. (T. D. E, Penilered, 3.anti R. Young, 8) ., Butterfield and
The
having to play against the sun, but showed improvement in the second better than those of Japan where half. They found playing conditions and grounds are principally used. They have taken up the same for a comparatively short time. It is only six years ago that they first started to play hockey, and their progress has undoubtedly been rapid The Waseda team is one of the best in Japan and last year won the All-Japan Championship.
Lile
In ' later.
The boats entering in the race and the Companies represented Were-
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Order Of Finishing. The order of finishing was as under:
China Navigation Co. No. 2.-Hanying (Mr. Shenn), | 1.-Tjitalak,
China Navigation Co.
Finishing Time
Time. Elapsed.
0.55.29
0.35.52
(Mr. Hea) 4.56.48 No. 3.-inang (Mr. Lindsay), 2-Krangtung
Indo-China S.N. Co.
"
No Fan Heut My Heng
ricks), J.C.J.IL
h
No. 3.-Krangehow (r. Fords),
China Navigation Co,
-
(Mr. Shen) 4.57.11 3-maung
(Mr. Lindsay) 5.00.49 4-Van Heuts
0.59.30
(Mr. Hendricks) 0.02.39
1.01.20
(Mr. Fords) 6.02.41 Hanyang
1.01.22
(Mr. Shenn) 5.19.08 T.-Henry Keswick.
1.17.47
1.21.12
No. 6-Henry Kentiel (Mr Gro-Euangchow
muder), "Kowloon Dock. No. 7.-Tilak (Mr. Beets),
J.C.J.L
No. 5.-Tinalak (Mr. Ben),
J.C.J.L
The Race Described."
THE MATCH DESCRIBED.
The match opened with fast play well. Up to 3 all there was nothing at which both ladies showed up
to choose between them and it was an indication that a long struggle would ensue. Both attacked and counter-attacked and worked hard. Miss Es was gradually getting intö form and driving with great force and keeping a good length; she At tackling the Japanese appear played the more aggressive game. ed slow and did not show up..as She deservedly took the lead for well as the winners. in combination. the first time at 4-3, but Mrs. Tot. K, Nasaki, their, captain, who plays tenham equalised by winning a love left wing, was the best man of the game. Miss Lo regained the lead side and he led his team in many at 6-4, but Mrs. Tottenham assert- fine movements. Ono, the goal-ed herself and won the next three keeper, was not in good form and games for the first set. failed to save two easy shots. For Then a great change came over the most part, the military were the game. Miss Lo struck her best the aggressors.
form and very soon hád Mrs. Totten ham "benten in all departmenta With a struggle in each game she won the first five games, before Mrs. Tottenham could claim one. She lost the seventh but won the The teams yesterday were
set by annexing the next game. Waseda:-K. Ono; K. Nishida and M. Nakajima; K. Hirai, T. set which proved to be the beat. The struggle continued in the final Okada and K. Nasaka; S. Mira Mrs. Tottenham took no chances kami, Y. Ohkubo, T. Hirose, M. and opened up her shoulders to Tomonaga and K. Nasaka
take the offensive seriously, claim U.S.R.C.-Capt. Renny; Dr. ing the first two games in which Mills and Licut. Smith; Rev. many deuces were called. Long Mr. Hendricks of the Ton Hents, Murray, Capt, Webb and Lieut. rallies were witnessed and every got his host going very well after Williams, Lieut. Burton, Sergt. strain was beginning to tell on Miss in on the weather of the boats Hankey: Lieut. Dickinson, Sergt. point was keenly contested. The rounding Kowloon Rock and came Handscombe and Lieut. Wright.
The Waseda team will leave on Sunday, the 13th inst., by the s.s.
C Duabar. H S. Junes. Swire (W. Ironside, v and J. W. Karea Maru for Shanghai where
Lunay, W. Y. H. Murdock, Muskett, S. J. C. Stanesby, C. Vickers and J. B. Way (capt.), Reserves: S. J: Clarke and W. H. Arnold.
CORRESPONDENCE.
YA
THE INTERPORT TEAM {TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS."]
Robertson, 14)..
alabaster, 12 and A. Sommerfelt, Union Insurance Co. „J. "W. 12) r. Davie Bang & Co. (J. D. Kinnaird, and WA. Stewart, 18). Prisan Department (J. W. Franks, 7 and H. F. Bloxham, 6) ». Char- tered Bank (T. L Christie, 9 and D. J. Gilmore, 19).
Johnson, Stokes & Master (L. R. Andrewes, 3 and T. G. Bennett, 8) Royal Artillery (Capts, le Gros, 8 and R. F. Wright, 11),
R.A.B.C. (Capts. Morris, 6 and Dryedale, scr.) vv P.W.D. (C. B. Robertson, 12 and A. E. Lissaman, s).
China Underwriters (H. R. mySturt, 18 and A. J. Frank, 18) bye.
6. M. YOUNG CUP. The draw in the G. M. Young Cup competition has been made as under:
Taikoo r Union Insurance Co. Chartered,, Bank . Asiatic Petro- leum Co.
S18,—' Cricketer's ' letter scarcely deserves a reply ns he merely assum ed that I missed the point in Critic's letter whereas I dwelt upon the tone of it. The first para- of "Cricketer's effort may be graph dismissed by the reiteration assertion that I am not prepared to discuss whether the young cricketer concerned abould be in cluded or not. That da a question between the Selection Committee and 'Critic'; and, had the latter nerely given his opinion that his batsman should have a place in the team, I would not have written, although the adviability of such uhaaked and possibly, unwanted publicity, for a gromising sports man from a third party is open to Shanghai Bank. question. But the phraseology of The first round has to be played the last paragraph of Critic's' ou or before January 3rd, the letter, to which I have every right second round by January 22nd, and to object, sarours of begging, and the semi-inal by February 16th..
Cricketer should confine his at tack on this point, everything else being irrevolent to the issue. To use his own language, that is the real point.
kinnon, Mackenzie & Co.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. r. Mac
Dodwell & Co. #, Hong Kong and
SHANGHAI GOLF CLUB.
they will play a series of matches before returning to Japan.
FOOTBALL.
ST. JOSEPH'S HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
College ground on Saturday. Kick off at 245 p.m...
It was some little time béfore the helmsmen of the last two Dutch beats on the list realised that they bad to get into line, but a good start was made at 4.01.19.
The Butterfield & Swire Ewang tung drew a point to Channel Reeks and was led to the Kowloon Rock by Jardine's boat, the in lug-sail of the Kuungtung was song. Ou coming to the wind the more effective than the lateen-sail of the Hinsang and, holding better wind, went through the weather of the finzang,
Lo more and she was not striking ahead The Tjitalak's boat was
boat.
(Mr. Gromader) 5.22.31
Tjitalak (Mr. Beets) D.N.F.
TROPHY PRESENTED.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE COMMODORE.
LOCAL BOXING.
THE NEXT TOURNAMENT.
The next tournament of the Hong Kong Boxing Association, the second of the present season, has been fixed for Saturday, December 3rd, but at present the programme has not been completed, as the sr- rival of the remainder of the war-" ships from the North is awaited. The Argua and Titania are already here, but the Hawkins and the Witherington are still to come.
Boxing In Bhanghai. One of the fastest fights staged in Shanghai was the ten-round bout between Corp Donald Duncan, Royal Marines, and Joe King, U.S.S. Chaumont, last Thursday at cluding many ladies, present at the beaten title-holder of the welter There was a large gathering, in the Cariton Café, when the un- Club house when theTreveaga “ Trophy-a miniature boat in silver weight championship of Bhanghai and emal silver souvenir cup retained the same after a strenuous for the winning helmsman were battle with the plucky U.S. Marine. presented by the Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields,
Very keen. interest was aroused,
Mr. Shields said that it was the as the two men battled through a eighth time the race had been held gruelling period of ten rounds, the
of the Captain and crew of the ax doubt that Joe King is to be com Treeast, which was lost in the plimented upon putting up such a Pacific, in holding on for twenty good showing against the champion.
one days in the open sea.
2
the bail as well as in the second some time getting into trim, but for the trophy, which was present. British Marine winning the verdict set, but played on pluckily. Her eventually outsailed the Fan Heutz by a member of the Club in by a good margin. There is no determination prevailed and she and rounded the Club House mark commezioration of the gallant feat won the hext two games to third. Mr. Fords of the Kwang equalise. Mrs. Tottenham, how chun succeeded in cutting out Mr. ever, had evidently kept something Beets of the Tinalak, the seventh in Yeserve and produced her best form at this stage. She led again &t 3-8 and increased it to 4-2 By careful play Miss Lo reduced the effort, Mrs. Tottenham making no mistake in winning the next two ship for the third year in succes games, thus winning the champion zion:
MA
Mr. Beets (helmsman of No. 7) The Java-China-Japan Line, he the spectators, and there was a made an unfortunate mistake in mentioned, had won the race for packed house, giving each boxer all approaching too close to the mark the fifth time, and the Douglas the encouragement he deserved for This match will be played on the margin to 4-3, but that was her last boat with the result that he fouled Steamship Company had won, on such a splendid fight.
the boat, and it was some time be the other three occasions, fore he could get under way again. In congratulating the crews of the To add to his difficulties, had just approached the turning Gromuder of the Henry Keswick point and became mixed up with the Tjinalak representative.
The Arangtung had gained a good light. Mr. Jones also rowed round fight, which was a feature of considerable lend and was being good race, but unfortunately he the evening's entertainment, when challenged by the inang on the had some difficulty with his hat McManus, H.M.S. Hawking, 110
yards.
St. Joseph's:--Ayock; Ward and Leonard; O. M. Omar, Croandale and Cruz: Wilson, Johnson, Smith, D. Leonard and C, Barrior.
."
AN AMUSING CON- TROVERSY.
BERNARD SHAW AND DR. ADLER.
Ex-
way to Cuat Rock buoy, while the Taluk Or, Hen's crew) rowed steadfastly, gradually gaining on the other two.
The weights were Corpl. Duncan race was a very good one and the boats, Mr. Shields said that the 139 lbs, and Joe King 1341 lbs.
The navies of England and Ame- issue was in doubt until the last rien were represented in an eight-
Mr. Hen put up a
few minutes.
Gray, Bailey, Budd, Downs, Hol- land, Pilcher, Pettitt, Denison,
Cheers For Competitors,
lbs., won the decision over Jimmy and Porter. Ballotting Committer:
Kline, U88. Chaumont, 123) be. Mesare Bowerman, Lester Arnold,
Mr. De Bruyn, manager of the Cobb, Cousins, Cumming, Farman, Some characteristic letters
J.C.J.L. said that it was a great
A six-round From Cust-Rock" buoy it was 1
contest between Hutchison,
Lancaster,
Malcolm, changed some time ago between very exciting race between
pleasure to see his Company's boats Driver Hill, R.A.M.C., 152 lbs, and the Banham, Noxon, and de Berry George Bernard Shaw and the Aus Kranting and the Hinang. The winning the trophy so many times. Messrs. Thompson & Co. were re-trian Socialist leader Adler have former held well off to the Houg outssions referred in the merits of 151 lbs., proved an easy win for the
but his, predecessors had on many
Cunningham, HMS Haukinių elected as auditors.
just been published. In one of Kong shore before dowsing her sai The annual general meeting of Capt. E. 1. M. Barrett in a short these letters Shaw says that Italian and proceeded to row from east to this regatta, so that there was no Navy man. the Shanghai Golf Club was held speech, paid a tribute to Mr. R. G. Premier Mussolini is carrying out westward of the A.P.C. wharf. Mr. need for him to say much. He Buckmaster, H.M.Š. dawkins, last Friday in the club house at MacDonald, the retiring president, in practice the theories of Social Hen (the Tisalak winner) then thanked the Committee of the conclusion. I beg to submit ir 100 members present and the follow elected a life member in recognition directed agaizat, the Duce, by So merrily and, finding a fresh breeze the good sport provided that after Young Alex, Shanghai, in the open- onclusion beg to a limit Race Course. There were about, and proposed that he should be ism and that, therefore, any atack came along with his crew shouting Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for practically wiped the floor with that in newspaper controversies no purpose can be served by using auching officers were elected to serve for of the very great services he had cialists was as silly as one against was able to cross the line under uncou
ying bout of the evening, Referee adjectives at random. But Cricket the ensuing Fenz-President: Mr. performed for the good of the Club the Soviet regime. Adler on his on the starboard track, beating the In conclusion he asked all present Syd. Keenan stopping the fight in is never closely associated with A. Gray: Vice-President: Mr. B. during his term of office. Mr. C. part suggests that Shaw'a notions ) Kangtung, which was rowing, by to join with him in giving three the middle of the third round.-
Bailey; Billingsgate Yours, eto,
General Committee: Mesars. W. Porter seconded the motion, of history barely, suffice to enable about three lengths. (Continued on nezt. Oolumn.), which was carried unanimously. him to judge a football match.
The second paragraph of Cricket- er's essay begins by labelling my letter a wild outburst and ends by
SPORTSMAN.
(Continued on next Column.),
cheers for all the crews which took part in the race.
Shanghai Mercury.