THE
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 1928.
ENGLAND. SOUTH DOCKYARD RECREA- LOCAL FOOTBALL.
WEEK-END SPORT.
Cricket, Local And Home Football, Yachting, Kwanti Steeplechase Meeting, etc.
CRICKET.
tape of attack was fairly successful, however, and, when one of the half- vollers turned out to be wo feet CLUB UNITED SERVICES. short of that length, Newberry was
LARGE SCORE BY SERVICES.
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Comment.
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THE LEAGUES.
UNIVERSITY 2ND BEAT
R.N. 2ND.
KOWLOON IN FORM IN
FRIENDLY.
Despite the prevailing bad light sus interesting play was seen in the League and Friendly matches on Saturday and decisions were reach- ed in all cases, faterest centred in) the second division in which the three leading clubs weer engaged. They were vietories in each case and thus retain their positions in the
AFRICA
HOME TEAM'S FINE RECOVERY
DEANE RALLIES THE SIDE.
[TAROON RITER'S AGENCY.1
TION
CLUB.
PRESENTATION OF SPORTS PRIZES.
COMMODORE PEARSON
PRESENT..
An enjoyable evening was spent Deasas, January fist.
by a large gathering at the Royal The third Test Match between Yara Dockyard Recreation Club South Africa and the 3.C.C. team
on Saturday when the prizes won in opened here to-day (Saturday). It the various sports tournaments dur was a bright sunny day and overing last season were, distributed by 2000 people were present. Deane. Commodore J. L. Pearson, R.N.. the South African captain, won the C.M.G. toss and elected to bat on an easy wicket. Things, however,
went three good wickets being lost for $5 badily at first for the Home side
rans before the lunch interval.
The position was improved in the Niegtson, who made 39, and Deane afternoon thinks to a stand by
who was not out at the tea in- terval, when the 'seare stand at 151
miles out of his ground. Cecil skled beach to 3rd man in trying to hit and Sentt secured catch which I should have hated ti go far, The big game an the Club ground | It was spinning like sin (and swung started on Saturday afternoon. It in their. It was an excellent was most unfortunate that the tin-5.230p.m.-as stumps were to Chinese New Year, falling on this be drawn at Sam. Thus the Services present day, freed the Backs to had calloster 291 all out in three carry on their activities all day. | Fours and a quarter, The result was that the Club were completely deprived of "Reid's sare ¦
1 sineulpely hard to form af vices-and he was their way left fair mak, unliassed judgement at a hanler! Parker would not put in armately in which our plays self. thought the appearance at all, though he will be confess that, i out beday (Monday) and Tunday, ¦ majority of the Services' batsextra- while Soort only got one to the tiebi | ordinarijý lucky --both in snicking about 445 p.ru. The Styles, he runs from balls that might well have were in trouble, as they had Bobbie | howard thenrand hitting entches just
n the grounik hat hit cette caly plng out of reach of the fielders. But spectators' point of view, the raateh| took three wickets for four runs. on the Saturthy, This sort of then I was out in the field myself was the best of the day in this England then scored 42 runs with- cricket. however: is thercifully of Fin three three odg hours. So rear-alivisi
The Royal Nayy, who out loss, Scores:- the really sporting and friendly typelj ty -I am biassed. It would probably batted first. and by compiling 137! South Africa: is. and the diffienlied were suruuninthe fair to any thin the Services had
England: 4 for u. runs looked like winning, but the! ed. The Club wer allowed to field a shade the better of what fortune University playing with their usual). nemlië as substitute for Me. X. -p was going. -
zeal and enthusiasm stendily won' their way not, however, without some anxipus moments.
a player to turn in this morning.
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The Club'a Display. (and sincerely, hipe X-Quirk), The ground fielding of the Cub who should bat by consent. Parker's ¦ was, I thought, pretty Fair and they and Mentt's plaers were filled by were still backing up after three relays of most ruergetic, fieldsmen hours of it! Sayer made twold From the Services" (side," On the brilliant entches, leach and Soort other side, by a curious process of each a
useful one, very
white metempsychosis Captain Dobbie this Peares only for 3 byes out of 25 morning becomes "Lieut. Masson, runs, There was some argument about how many chances actually went to hand: I'counted five,-cne and b to Leach included, but it was hardly to hand. There was an- other that long-off should have token--but obviously he never saw the ball until it pitched." I don't think any of the other, chances were missed: they jest cleared the folderű,
H.A. So every man is happy and if theer was even a better example of the excellent spirit in which the game is played here, 1 should like to hear of it.
The Play.
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At 2:14 pm, Pearre led out his Kallant eight plus the what nats. I rather think one must allow for a tertain depressing effect caused hy| rut having a full side out. It was Leach bowled excellently with indred gloomy opening for some pune lurk at first, but 4 for es in person in Naval Yard had chosen | 20 overs in a seure of 951 is none the moment to have a rubbish-heap too bad.
Sayer simply chucked ben-fire, and vile smelling oleagin them up to be hit (with wore |
smoke veiled the Yard end of securney, however, than he has the ground. This on top of a bad previously shown with the smal!! light made it hard for the batsmen, ball)-and the policy paid. He had but when it were off "they scored,
4 for 75. Reed bowled excellently ns they had the screen, while the but he has not been nut much be fielding light was atrocious, The fore and I think he fired fairly wicket favoured the
suin, Hamilton with a bit of joss batsmen. might have got a wicket but did Though it took the spin, the ball not. His length was a bit too un- tigned and enne pf very slowly. cerasin. But, before we assume.
that the Club put up a "End show,
Table
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The University gained .n_credit- able victory over the Royal Navy
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their own grind.
The Club de Recreio and thei R.A.O.C. who are running neck to neck for the runners, up position met respectively H.M.S. Tamar and the Civil Service Cricket Club. The two winners have yet to meet and speculation prevails: na to who is likely to prove stronger.
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In the Senior Division, the Craigengower had little difficulty in adding another three points to their credit by beating the Royal Artil lers. · Kowloon and University who
both favourites for Lengue. honours, had a crack at each other in one of the friendly matches, the former coming off with flying rolours, but the latter did not held regular tramt
The details follow-
DIVISION 1.
CRAIGENGOWER ». R.A.
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for 7.
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Resuming. Deane continued to bat well, raising his score to 17. Nupen also hit eat well for 51. Wyatt ap- parently caused a collapse as he
DIVISION II.
UNIVERSITY. ROYAL NAVY,
In a fiae match, the University hent the Royal Navy by 95 runs. The Royal Navy battting first put un 157 run to which Lieut.-Comdr. McNair contributed 53 and Lieut. Comdr. Majendie 40. not cut.
rent effort by Hiptools, the Uni- versity Captain, was mainly respon sible for his side's win. Good scores
were also contributed by W. M, Gustins (33). A. T. Leu (93) and A. Chan Fook (23).
Scores:
Royal Navy, 137. University, 172.
RECREIO. TAMAR."
On their own ground the Club de HM. S. Tamar. The visitors batted Recreio had little difficulty in benting Grat and were dismissed for the poor total of 43 runs, Beasley (20) being the only batsman to reach double figures. l'inna took 5 wickets for
1 runs. The Purtuguese following on scored 99, Waters bowled excep tionally well for the latter and took with 5 wirkets for & runs in 8 overs.
Scores:-
H.M.S. Tuner: 43. Club de Recreios 99.
On their own ground, the Craigen-
CIVIL SERVICE . R.A.Q.c. gower beat the Royal Artillery by. the narrow margin of runs only.
The Civil Service Cricket Club failed to make a show against the The Home team first compiled R.A.0.C. in a League encounter on their own ground. Hale (6 for 10
Red (Law Courts end) and Lench it must be remembered that Pere 11 runs of which 40 were made by uns) and Strange (5 for 28) "were
bowled to Thorp and Salter. The foamer was very lucky three times rarly un-two of his excapes bring ing him runs from snicks, but thereafter he settled down to play
was left with only two bowlers and
The game will be resumed weather the flub should get well up to the permitting. today at 11 m. and
weore get them with luck. I see
writing on Saturday night) that thei Maybe, but--Buy, get ny weather forecast suggests rain. classes.
R. ABBIT. Seare and analysis. First Innings of United Services.
Lt. Salter, R.N., Leach, b
BUT-
Y. Abba and F. K. Modi who made the best bowlers for the winners
Craigengower G.C. H. P. Lim, st. Fogden, b
MANHO
A Kitchell, e Howard, b
Leuch
E. Zimmern, b Leach"
t
G. Abbas, e Leach, b-Mussen 1 A. B. Hanson, cand b Leach 15 A. M. Omar, e Broadbridge,
b Lench D. Fritz, e
Lench
two changra, both Parker and Reita stand for the last wicket, Capt.
the first changes-being away.
Howard made a great individual The great thing about the Ser viers hatting was that the majority effort to save the match, but did not their bats realized that that receive support from the others. very nice cricket. Salter, never gothanks was meant to hit the ball rutious-looking implement in their
Scores:-- going and was well taken by Leach with. and hit it darned hard too, et point eff a slower ball from Reed. Haut fame in and the best batting Char Dobbie) of the, day' was seen. Sayer relieved Reid and at 4 he „took a red-hot return from Thorp. Tyringham, who succeeded, was very much at sa to start with, though he twice pulled slutter balls from Beed-howling again vice Sayer- very well to the square-leg boun- dary. Hunt was the first to go, as he made an atrneious shot at a long-hop and Hayward took a smart cateli going away from his left hand. Dobbie, who
succceed. played easily the best innings of his side, though he only get 22. He got some beautiful fours and never scraped round and put the ball just clear of the Seld. Leach had him with a real beauty that whipped in form the off-peg and took the top of the leg.
Erekine then came in and als got going, albeit luckily. Sayer had gone on again and brought his second slip across to square-leg getting. Tyringham caught three almost at once. Later on, Erskine drove one back to him even harder than Thorp did but save that he used one hand only this time. Sayer "dealt with the matter in the same
WAN.
Shaw (is it possible he read my advice on Friday last 7) went for the bowling and got the top stre 30. He was lucky-but hin full bloaded hitting deserved lack and the coolis brought off to a very nice esth off a skier to get rid of him. (Mem. To ask Lenen if he tipped him adequately), Venn also played lot some nice shots but he had a more flukes in his 30 than he usually gets. Cecil was the last
Capt. Thorp, K.O.S.B., and
b Sayer
Lt. Hunt, R.M.; Hayward,
b Reud
Capt. Tyringhain, S.G.
Teach, b Sayer Capt. Dobbie, K.O.S.R.. b
Leach Capt.. Erskine, 8.0., e and i
Sayer
Pay-Lt. Com. Shaw, P.N., c
sabb Lench
Rev. R. T. Venn, R.N., 1.b.w
b Lench
LA Cecil,, R.N.,
Lenca
S.Q.M.S..
and losers respectively. For the RA.D.C. L-Cpl. Buyer made 24 and Q.M.S. Butterfield 26.
Scores
C.S.C.C.: 36, R.A.O.C.: 94.
LEAGUE TABLES.
. Division I.
Those taking part in an excel lent vocal court which was given
Messrs. A. L. Cusack, A. B. Allan. were Mrs. J. Hurst. Mrs. Lockhart,
F. Lowią, nad Lettington. Several. magical frais by Me." W. F. Savage were also well received.. with his assistant, Mr. C. Janes
The Commodore's Shield
WILS
won by the Commander of Dock: sard Department, the trophy being received by Commander C H. Philips, amid much applause.
It is poteworthy that in the shoot. ing championship Mr. W. E. Cook won for the third year in sarees- sion.
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The Prize List The tournaments and winners "during the 197 season were¦---
Billards Handicap:-1, Mr. F. T. Jones; 2. Mr. A. 3. Oswick.
Snooker Handicap:-1, Mr. G. Gull: 2. Mr. A. A. Lewis.
Tennis Singles Championship:-
SATURDAY'S RESULTS.
HONG KONG F.C. BEAT SOUTH CHINA.
The following are the "results" of matches played on Saturday last : Hong Kong League: Division I. Hong Kong F.C., 3; South
Chinn,
X.O.S.B', : R.A. 0
Division I. "A Kowloon Reserves, 3: China
Ath. Res.. O
St. Joseph's, 4; University, 1.
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YACHTING.
8TH CHAMPIONSHIP RACE.
DOROTHEA" WINS AGAIN.
The 8th Championship mer for the racing classes was sailed from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Crab on Saturday afternoon.
On corrected time Durnthet.. which is leading in points for the. rophy, won again for the handicap élad.
In the I and G Class, Joan was Aft, and in the class Why Weder took first place.
The COLLTSC WAS (1) Channel Racks (P), (2) Kowloon Rock (P), (3) Mark on Lize (P), (4) Lyemin H. M. S. Hero (5). Distance: 8.73 miles,
The results were as under, figures
Division II. / B."! South China "B", 1; Kowloon "B" 0.
Friendly.
Kowloon F.C.. Titania, A The following League games were postponed.--
Division 1. RA.F., . Queen's Regt!
Division II," AD.
H.K. F.C. Res. K.0.5. B's. Res.
Division II. ** B.”
South China "A" Kung Woo. China Athletic n. Moslem Club.
NOTES ON THE GAMES.
in parenthesis denoting the position obtained on corrected time:--
Handicap Class,
Firish- ing
Etna:(2) Colleen (3) Bolla (4) Aryulla (5) Dorothea
(1)
Correct ch
Time: Time,
4.12.14
4.10.48
4.11.214
....... 4.18.39
4.13.11
...... 4.20, 0.4
4.13.11
4.17.19
4.7.20 4.08.33
and "G" Classes.
Hong Kong Club r. South China.
This gine was played on the HK.F.C. ground before a poor at tendance." Bishop, the "Club Cap-|Halcyon (3) ...... 4.40,89 tain, led the attack. Lyon replac. Geel (8)
Pierrette (4) ing him at back, with Wallington Threla
Fiking (2) ns partner."
JUL (1)
South China were early attnak-
1. Mr. W. Matthews; 2, Mr. F. Wing, being very smart on the ball. Although they had the better of the Black.
Mesra. Ewens and Sapsed.
Shooting Charririonship:-1, Mr. W. E. Cook; 2, Mr. W. Garrets,
Shooting Championship · (Off- cers)-1, Mr. W. É. Cook; 2, Mr. J. W. Jefford,
away.
Finish- *Correct-
ing
Ch
Tin
Tine
Duphere (3) Ailsa
3.38.16 4:38. 16
D.N.F.
4,40.22
4.45.51
-4.42.174
4.43.06 1.39.2
D.N.F.
4.48.16
4.36.474
4.39.21
4,32.47%
"yClass.
Finish Correct-
ing
ed
Time
Time.
4,41.50
4.47.53 4.43.09
4.47.53
·1.43,00
4.46.0-4
4.47.89
4.51.514
Mr. W. Matthewa; 2, R. W. Sapsed.
Tennis Doubles Handicap:-1,opening exchanges, the Club took
the lead when Smith received clese | Why Wonder 1 (1) 4,41,50 Trends Doubles Handicap:-1.in and scored with a well placed inga (6) Messrs. Black and Crocker; 2.
Bluenose (3) shot. Again South Chinn took up Boojum (4) 4.45.90 4.45.20 the attack, but Redger got the ball dirle 15).....
Adande (7) Returning to the atrack,
Tephyr (8) South China made the scure equals hole (2) when Pang Wah Hing seat ba a shot that Rodger failed to stop. South China went out for the head but wild shooting lost several chances, the interval arriving with the scare one all
Shooting Cup (Handicap):-1 Mr. W. E. Cook: 2. Mr. J. W. Jefford.
Donegal Silver Medal for Shoot- ing:Mr. W. Garrett..
Mr. W. R. Harvey: 2, Mr. H.
Swicaming Championship; -- Grifiths.
M. W. L. D. Pts..
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Swimming Handicap:-Mr. W. Harvey,
1,
4.46,04 4.47.08 4.58.23 4.48.90 4.49.30 Service Salling Race, The usual serivce sailing race was als held on Saturday afternoon, the course being (1) Channel Rock's dark on Line (S), Cust Rock Buoy (1), (2) Kowloon Rock (P), (3) ..
.ing minutes of the second-half-but-these one did not finish
Exchanges were even in the open-
There were thrrë entries and of
B.
the goale standing. Almost from
from a breakaway by the Club, Bishop banged in a shot that left
The Sirdar' whaler, with C.P.O. Kent at the helm won, her finishing
Department Winning Commo- dore's Shield:-Commander of Dockyard.
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INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
ENGLAND BEAT WALES.
BIG CROWD PRESENT.
"THROUGH RESTER'S ACENCY.]
being 4.38.12, and her correct-
the centre kick, the ball was duel time being 4.9.15. The whaler
hand.
the helm, came in second, fushing time being 4.27.00, and corrected time 4.27.00. The whaler of the Serapis (L.S. Colan) did not finish.
There was no yachting yesterday, and there will be none to-day (Monday) on accéunt of China New Year,
the Club goal, Lai. Ting Chai of the Argus, with Lt. Bissett at ing Rodger no chance. With the teams again level, play got a bit too strenuous, but Sgt. Hyson, the referee, kept the players well in Alexander gave the lab the lead again during scrimmage in the goalmouth. The Club at tacked strongly and were awarded a penalty, Bishop converting from the spot kick. South China now being two goals down were very erratic and a foul just outside th penalty area against then gave the Club their fifth and last goal.
Final score, Hong Kong FC., 3:
South China, 2.
DIVISION II. " B.”
South Obina "B"
". Kowloon "B." Playing at home, South China beat Kowloon by a goal to mil. The game was very even and for a junior game was a fast one. After playing à blank fired hali, South Chins got the points
Loyoos, January 21st.
K.0.5.3.'s B.A. Playing Swansen, before. This game was played on the 10.000 spectators, England heat | Darrison ground at Sookuspoo. Wales at Rugby by 10 points to
The Gunners had out a couple of points.
new men in Hill and French, but ladly missed Leach and Ward from the attack. The K.O.S.B's were through a goal scored by Li Shiu
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
INTERPORT SOCCER.
Clubs.
University
5
0 15
MATCH POSTPONED.
Craigengewer
3
3 *
12
Roval
5
3
11
T.R.C.
1
Chinese R.G... G
0
GROUND SODDEN AT SHANGRAL
Glazebrook, b
Kowloon CC.
1
Civil Service ... 5
N. Markay, b Musson
4
Royal Artillery... 5 1 4
Y. Abbas, not out
1.R.C. J
D * 1
}
23
F. Oliver, b Musson
0
Division II...
F. A. Modi, e Bereon, b
Clubs,
21
University
6
fi
Extras
Total
Recreio
程
I
I.A.O.C.
10
15
5
I 1 10
Royal Navy
14
D
Rowling' Analysis.
H.K. Electric ... 4
2 2
Civil Service ... 6
4
.0. Y. 1. W
Musson Lench 'Howard
14.1 4 50
5
13 3 49 5
Royal Engineers 6 Police R.C. 6 J H.M.S. Tamar 0
01
1
-1
0
0
Royal Artillery.
Mr. Gar. Fogden, e Mackay,
b Hamsun
36
Scott, b
10
::.
B.S.M., Bennett, b Hamson... Lt. H. Musso, è̟and b Ham-
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кул
"-27
Newberry, Pearce, b Saver Tel. Wood, not out
Extras: byes, 3; l.b., 3;
wide 1
Total
Fall of wickets:-1/13; 2/47: 3/74: 4/100; 6/131; 8/150; 7/204;
• 8/932: 0/451; 10/251...
Bowling Analysis.
E. B. Reed
0.3, R. ዓ.
3 In
GA D. W. Lanch... 8.1 4 CS 4 *G. R. Sayer...... 16 0 ·75 14
E. W. Hamilton 8 0 34 0.
*Bowled wide.
or As there will be no issue"
batamento trouble the bowlers of the Daily Prem on Tuesday, the much. He got 25, chiefly because completed account of today and Sarer bowled him slow hall-volleys to-morrow's play will appear in the and he refused to be trapped. This issue of Wednesday.-R.A,
Sergt. Leach, e Mackay, b
Fritz ....................
Gor. Bacon, Oliver, b Fritz 12 Lt. Miller, e S. Abbas, b
Fritz
B.S.. Broadbridge,
Abbna, b Fritz.
Br. Hole, b Oliver...... Sergt. Glazebrook, h Oliver... Capt. Howard, not out Lt. Hall, b Fritz
Extras
Total
0
H
.104.
0. M, R. W D I 35 3
Bowling Analysis.
Hamson
Fritz Oliver
14 9
46
G 0
6 189
M. W. L. D. Pts.
Kowloon C... 53
FRIENDLY MATCHES,
KOWLOON C.C... UNIVERSITY.
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SANGHAI, January 1st. The Interport soccer match be tween Shanghai and Hong Kong has been postponed, the ground being under water.
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB..
.LADIES SECTION.
"A boy competition will be held on the New Course, Fanling, "on Friday, February 17th for a prize kindly presented by "Mrs. 7 M. Crawford, 3/4 handicap allowed.
POLICE E.C.. HONG KONG
ELECTRIC CO.
The Kowloon CC: appeared in. very fine forin against the Driven sity, their chief rivals in the First Division League and won casily. The University did not field their regular team and suffered in con-i sequence. Rev. E. K. Quick, of Interport fame, made a welcome re- In a low scoring match the Police Eppearance for the side after an Recreation Club had the better of absence of several years. but did the exchanges from the Hong Kong have any lack with bat. Electric Co. on their own ground. The University were dismissed for The visitors batting first scored 31 56 runs. C. W. Lain (20, not out), was the chief contributor. Gondwin bowled with effect and took wickets for 22 "runs, Kowloon re plied with 213 mins for 7 wickets. Bracq (71), Ramany (40), Rev. Murray (33 not out) and Capt. Bevis (30) swelled the winners total. (Continued at foot of next column.)
as full strength. Throughout, the Hong.
gam was keenly contested, over
keenness at me throwing away
good chances to score. Anderson
FRIENDLY.
and Philpolts in the respective Kowloon F.C. r. H.M.S. "Titanla,"
goals wore in great form. With
The wind in their favour, the Gun- Being without a league game, mera attacked strongly, bas failed | Kowloon senior team played a close in. Davey, at centre-half for friendly with H.M.S. Tilania and the K.O.S.Es. was in good form, went down on the Railway ground but his forwards lost many a good by four goals to two. Northey, opening.
who has played well for the Navy Trin as the steadier of the this sonson, was tried out for the Gunners backs although Excellhome team in this game. The play played 1. hard game The opened in favour of the sailors who K.OS.Bs. had the slight advantage played a very strong game through- in midfield, but on the whole there out the first half, putting on four was little to choose between the goals without any reply from the home team. Kernick, Balcombe and Herbert (2) beating Angua
two teams.
A goalless draw was the result,
DIVISION II. "A"
In the second half, the home team played much better und Northey and McKelvic scored for them. Towards the close, Kowloon defended well, Barkham, Baker attacked strongly but the Titania and Brockman being in good fettle. The final scores H.MS. Titania 4, Kowloon 2.
were;
St. Joseph's v. University. St. Joseph's folded a strong-side on the South Chine ground in this game against the University. The opening exchanges were even but, after twenty minutes play, Smith
League Games Postponed. Rave the College the lead. Leonard
H.K.F.C. Reserves, South China put them further ahead and before
interval, Yau scored for the "A" and the Moslem Club failed University.
St. Joseph's were a to put in appearances and kept Kool up when the second half open- their opponenta, K.O.S.B Res. ed and Leonard scored twice for Kung Woo and China Athletic. them without reply from
the waiting untia, the referees decided a fast game by four goals to one. University. St. Joseph's winning the games should be off. Kowloon Reserves v. Chinä Alhlotic Reserves.
This game was played on the runs only. Normington being top H.K.F.C ground and ended in a murer with it. Baker had the re-win for Kowloon by three quals to markable analysis of 5 wickets for nil. Kowloon led at the interval 3 runs, while Alexander took 4 by a goal, scored by Dunnett, to wickets for 23 runs. The Police did nil.
not fare much better and made 52 The second half was very fast, runs for n wicketa. C. F. Alexander but Kowloon were on top through (14) and W. Meadows (12) were the out. Reed scored two goals in this top scorers. Murdoch took 6 wickets half. for 22 runs.
(Continued on next Column.)
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
To-day in the United Services Competition, the following games are down for decision:--
Benior,
RA. . H.MA. Argu, Sookun-"
poo, at 4 pm.
Junior,
HM.B. Iroquoite. R.A.F., Happy Valley, at 4 p.m.