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HOME FOOTBALL.
FOURTH ROUND OF THE
ENGLISH CUP.
FOUR SENIOR PAIRS IN OPPOSITION,
News
LOCAL BOXING.
CRICHTON AND A.B. EWIN MATCHES.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1931.
TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL. WEEK-END SPORTS
MATCHES AND PROSPECTS. DISCUSSED.
BORDBRERS TO MEET HIGHLANDERS.
Both the Athletic and South Chins are taking the field in the RETURN MEETING EARLY IN Senior Division this afternoon, the
FEBRUARY.
Fourteen clubs from the First
A return fight for the middle Division of the English League,weight championship of the Colony, ten from the Second and eight from with the title at stake, has been the Third are participating in the arranged to take place in the City Fourth Round of the English Cup | Hall on Saturday, February 7, matches to-day.
former being at home to St. Joseph's and the latter travelling to the Valley to meet the Club. In their previous meeting the Athletic beat St. Joseph's by four goals to two and the points seem to be again
in their favour.
Bouth China tween Jack Crichton and A.Bugle to repent their succes over the Olub, which showed a margin of two goals in their meeting at Caroline Hill last October.
Four of the senior teams are Ewin,
The outcome of the forthcoming marked for climination as their opponents 'Bre from the Bame contest will be of particular in- soction. Grimsby and Bolton, both terest, as when Crichton and Ewin playing at home, are likely to de met lost syson in the tournaments feat the visitors. Leeds United conducted by the Hong Kong Asso may possibly tripph over New-cintion a thrilling fight was staged castle, but Chelsea will have an with Crichton gaining the decision anxious time at Stanford Bridge on points. where the Arsenal (Cup-holders) At the last local meeting Crichton will go all out to conquer. Sheffield beat A.B. Begbie on points in a Wednesday, Blackburn and Parts mouth look like certain winners against the lessor lights.
15-round contest and the decision
A keen fight is expected next month when Ewin will make every efort to recover the belt. Further information on the forthcoming tournament will be announced in due course.
The South Wales Borderers are making the soquaintance of the Argylis at Sookunpeo and a koon struggle may be expected. In the third wock of the present season the Highlanders took the points from the Somersets-predecessora of the Borderers and it seems probable that the Argylls, fresh
the full points, from the Police, while the Artillery stand little chance against the Recreio on their present good scoring form.
Junior Games,
FIXTURES.
LOCAL GOLFERS v. PROS.
MATCHES AND PLAYERS AT TOMORROW'S BIG MATCH |
A GLANCE.
The following fixtures have been arranged for to-day and to-morrow; CRICKET. Longue: Division I. H.K.C.C. v. C.8.0.0.
Division II. University v Police. Engineers v. IR.C. .0.8.0.0. . H.K.C.C.
Kowloon v. R.C.S,
Friendly. I.R.C.. Royal Navy.
Toams. The Indian Recreation Club teama for their matches are t
AT FANLING.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPECTATORS.
TENNIS.
H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
DOUBLES DRAW.
Cmato
Below is published the draw for the Oper Doubles Championship of the Colony It provides food for" much thought as the leading pairs are evenly distributed. It is ex- posted some yory fine compotition Tomorrow's big match at Fauling will
rounds, in lator will be between 1. W. Shuwai | Groat rivalry exists at the present (twice champion of the Royal Hong time among the leading pairs and Kong Golf Club, and twice winner | this struggle for ultimate honoura of the Jasper Olark Cup) and O' | bids fair to be the keenest for many E. O. Marton, both scratch players, against "Wild Bili " Mehlhorn and Bobby Cruickshank.
Is will be a four-ball match in which the best bail of each sido at XL-AĦ Rumjaħn (captain), | will count. The amateurs may be S. A. Ismail, A. H.-Madar, A. el in receipt of some bisques, but it Arrulli, A. Rumjahu, A. R. is not yet known whether this will J. S. Abdul-Curreem, A. 8. Ismail use them. Minu, F. D. Porotra, A. K. Minu, so, or if so, whether they will As already announced, the match and A. Rahmin.
2nd XL-FM of Arculli (64p-will be under the patronage of H.E. tain), M. R. Abbas, J. S. Ackher, the Governor, who, will witness H. T. M. Barma, A. R. H. Esmail, part, if not all of it with his party, The time 2.20 p.m. is fixed to allow travelling by the 1.18 train from Kowloon to arrive in time for the start.
med, A. M. Rumjabu, A. R. Buffied
The E.K.O.C. teams will be:- and A. S. Suffled,
1st XI. (home).-T. E., Poarce,
E. J. R. Mitchell, A. C. Beck, H. Batger, A. Reid, O. Owed Hughes, E. R. Duckitt, A. C. I. Bowker, C. E. Gahagan, W..Rigg.
· · 2nd XI. (away).-H. J. Armstrong,
was well earned. Ewin has since from their victory over the Athletis. Ismail, M. P. Madar, D. Muham. been in Shanghai and has beaten-will again take the points from Three pairs of Second Division) Dan Searcy twice. At the moment their Army colleagues. Kottoon, teams are in opposition, Bradford he is in Manila where be is match-t home, should take one, if not City Burnley and Tottenham hav-ed against Carlos Logan. ing the advantage of home ground The Wolves and West Bromwich Albion, although they are visitors, are likely to succed on their tour. The margin of victory in the match between the latter and the 'Spurs should, however, be a small one. Similarly, Burnley and Brad- ford enay draw on this occasion'or any one of them may win by a small margin. Everton are sure of
dreision over gaining the Palace.
the
The following' is the full pro- gramme for the afternoon:-
CUP MATCHES.
GOLF.
ROYAL HONG KONG
CLUB.
The important tit-bit of the
A considerable crowd is expected and tickets can be obtained at Club Houses, or on the road near the Ladies Club at Fanling. They will ho also on sale on the course and all ticket holders are asked to wear
years. All in all a very successful and interesting competition is being looked forward to. The short matuli is expoated to prove a great factor in the competition and if there is a degree of uncertainty in singles this time it is greater still
doubles.
in,
...
Chief interest at the moment contres round the Rumjahn cousins, but it remains to be seen whether they can some through successfully, In their youthful but ovenful career they hava at times nearly been defeated in the Open Cham pionships. C.AL, Rumjaha and Casumbhoy nearly did the trick last your, whilst Honda and Akiyama actually led over them by 5 games to 4 in the final set three All other 'old rivals are years ago.
Paul
also in the competition.
Kong in partnering Shanghai compatriot and the two are confid- ently expecting to do well while it
afternoon in the Second Division | C, A. Wright, E. J. Collins, P. W. their tickets prominently displayed. is pleasing to note many new pairs.
is the return morting of the Navy and Eastern The latter won the last time by four goals to one, and their defence is reflected in the fact thep in twelve games only Ayo goals have been scored against them. On the other hand, the Navy have a GOLF total of 64 goals in fifteen games. It seems likely that Eastern will secure full pointa to take top place from the Navy with a point aboad and three matches in hand. - Tha Borderere, who are also in a strong position for championship honours, should take the pints from South China at Caroline Hill The Laiversity, Club, Kowloon and tho Argylls look like the probable win
STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW.
0.10 a.m. Not to be booked,
A. B. Stewart and E. Grimble.
Crystal P.
Bradford C. Bury
2
D.
Everton. Wolves.
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1. Exeter.
1
0.24
Leeda U.
v. Nowcastle.
P
Grimsby
#. Manchester U.
0.28
19
1. Aragat.
y. Blackpool.
p. Bristol R
•
9.36
0.40
"
Cholaca Southport
Blackburn Bradford ** Balton Sheffield U. West Brom.
Watford
r. Burnley.
r. Sunderland.
v. Notts C.
v. Tottenham.
v. Brighton.
Portsmouth,
Brantford
*
Barnsby
r. Wednesday.
Birmingham e. Port Vale.
G. T. May and. W. D. Harris.
G. W. Roeyes and S, S.
Perry.
0.32 +
D. M. Goodall and II. T. Buxton,
0.44.
9.48
0.32,,
10.19
10.18...
nera in the remaining matches.
The Third Division team of the Borderers are meeting the R.A.0.0. at Chatham Road. In their last favour of the Borderers by the odd meeting a koen game onded in goal in soven, but the Ordinance, if they are at full strength may. succeed in saving a point this time.
L B. Holmes and J. E.Athletic and Ewo are meating for Richardsog.
the first time with the latter hold-
A. Ritchie and H. Pooing a better record. South China loy.
and the Engineers should not have
A. B. Purves and N. K.
Littlejohn.
O. Eager and D. J. Gil-
more.
W. A. Stowart and J. G. Cambell:
H. Spicer and A. Piercy W. Kerr and D, Harvey.
1. K. Hepburn and J. D. H. Crawford.
J. J. French and Comdr. Priestley..
B. Sanger and K. K. Rounds.
C. H. M. Andrewes and A. J. B. Wolff,
1. W. Showan and O. E. C. Marton.
B. M. Chaloner and J. B. Lanyon,
D. 8. Edward and C. B. Maturin.
0.58
10.00
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
10.04
*
10.09
Division I.
Liverpool v. Aston Villa.
Middlesbro'
Huddersfield.
Division II.
Charlton
v. Bristol 0.
10.90
It
Notts Forest e. Millwall.
10.24
Southampton
v. Reading.
Swanse
v. Plymouth."
10.28
Divizion III, (Southern).
10.32
+J
Coventry
v. Norwich.
10.30
Fulham
v. Thamba
Swindon
v. Clapton O.
10.40
Walsall
V1
Queca'a P.E.
10.44
W. R. Vallance and C. C.
'Stark.
v. Carlisle.
10.48
J. R. Wood and W.
Cornell,
Barrow
v. Rotherham.
10.32
W. C. Clark and W.
A.
Chesterfield
*. Hull.
Weight
10.50.
W. B. Hillier and H.
Crewo
Division III. (Northern).
Accrington
*. Wrexham.
Doncaster v. Lincgly Gateshead r. Hartlepools. Halifax e. Darlington.
Now Brighton v. Nolson,
11.00"
A. N. Macfadyen and Q.
A. A, Macfadyen,
A. Loach and H. G. Mills.
R. L., Stewart and W. N. Bayura
Hampton.
much difficulty in taking the full paints from their opponents.
The following are the fixtures for
the afternoon-
Division I.
(Kick-off at 4 p.m.) Athletic St. Joseph'a, Stadium. Referee: Mr. T. G. Stokes. H.K.F.O..
South China, Club ground. Referen: Q. M. S. Scott, R.E.
Police. Kowloon, Railway ground.
Referee: Sgt. Caswell, H.A. B.W. Borderers . Argylls, Sookun- pao. Referee: P. O. Ford. R.A. v. Recreio, Chatham Road.
Referee: P. O. Wright.
Division II.
*
(Kick-off as 9.80 p.m.)
Novy *. Esatorn, Navy ground, H.V. Referee: Gr. Bateman.
St. Joseph's v. University; St. Jose's ground. Referoc: Mr. E. T. Ford, R.N.
Athletic v, H.E.F.C., Stadium.
Referoo: Mr. J. W. Baldwin. South China v. 8.W. Borderers, Carolios Hill Referee: Mr. Allen, R.N.
A.Kowloon t': Recroio, Railway ground... Referee. Mr. J. Law. reace.
II. R. H. Wade and C.
B. Terdre.
R.A.. Argylls, Sookunpoo. Be-
foree: Art, Bdr. Brown.
Division III.
G. C. Humphreys and J..W.
H. Davy, B. Young and E. P. Flat-
cher.
W. N. Fleming and D. Black.
(Kick-off at 2.30 p.m.) Borderess v. R.A.0.0., Chạt- ham Road. Referee: Mr. Cuff Athletic . Bax, Athletic ground, H.V. Referee: A R. God11.
(Kick-o at 4 pm)
11.01
Rochdale
4. Traumere,
11.09
Stockport
ย
Wigan
11.12
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
11.14
#
DCP. Ross and J. P.
Sherry.
Aberdeen
t. Doltia
11.20.
W. W. Mackenzie and
R.E.
. Airdrig
illegiblo.
11.24
§.
Clydo East Fife
Kalkirk
Partick.
v. Cowdenbeathy.
Hamilton Kilmarnock
Morton
v. Dundoo
Motherwell.
u. Hearta
V. B. Gordon and D. C. Cleland. 11.28. S. Cuis and J. Gard-
nor.
J. W. Alabaster and G. F. Hala
J. K. MacFarlan and A. " R. Musson.
11:32
11.36
1140"
11.4
EN NEWPORT
Queca's Park v. Jeith
Rangers
1. St. Mirren.
ENGLISH LEAGUE MATCH.
DRAW BET
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Jan. 2. Playing in the Southern Section of Division III., Newport drow with Walll, each side scoring one
KOAL
"
C. W. Jerffies and L. J. Blackburn.
B. E. Valentine and A. D. Humphreys. Fat Langh and I
R.A.S.C.. South China, Athletic ground, H.V. Beteres: Tel. Noakes.
v. R.A.F., St. Joseph's ground Referno: Mr. O. Mose.
Probable Teams.
Kowloon-Angus; Martin, Bliss; Hodley, MeKelvie, Dowman; Pile, Simpson, Gillett, Grimwood and Intion.
Polico-Clarko: Perkins, Brit tain; Thorpe, Orem, Shophord; Cornwall, Pile, Fraser, Bentley and Brown.
Club Reserves-Fogwill; Stoker, Hynes; Stoan, Puncheon, Tavlin Alexander, Bell, Strange Jackson and Smith
11.52 H. A. Lammurt and A. |Sivert Tastmung Rszrest flüchent,
13
O. Brawn.
J. Forbes and D. 8. 19.00 noon A., Coppin and A. D.
Coppin.
12.04 p.m. D. M. Richards and A. E.
Stone
Smith; White, Whiting, Saary, Cotton and Bickford..
Rocroio Reserves-W. LawIENCE; Figueiredo, E. Lance; A. Amir, V. Costa, B. Gana; B. Marques, O. J. Gonsalves, G. Gutteron, M. Soura
and J. Santos.
Planner, R. R. Davies, E, 0. Etherington, J. D. A. Hutchison, R. S. W. Paterson, R. K. Hepburn, J. B. Way, S. J. Stanesby.
HOCKEY.
Y.M.C.A. v. The Army.
Cruickshank's record is an im- pressive one, including a tie with Robby Jones in the American Open G.810,000 tournament at Loi Angeles, and the American Four- ball Championship (with T. D. Armour) and # host of other
Forecasts.
Honda and Aklymą appear first in the list. With them are two very strong. British pairs of whom Sullivan apel Goldnam should prove to be an exceptionally for midaily couple while the other pair Redmond and Ride, forming a Mehlhorn's record includes hay- University representative pair, will ing played and led the U.S.A.be very difficult to eliminate. professionals against the British, 2nd quarter. The Fincher brothers The Rumjans are placed in the and having beaten Ardile Compton also stand out prominently, but the twice in these matches, runner-up two are not likely to meet until the
St. Andrew's Club v. H.M.S. Bor-succesGHT.
wick.
RUGBY.
Final Interport trial-The teams for this game will
will be Club Colours Back: J. P. Whit- ham; Three-quarters: G. P. Lam- mart, G. A. L. Plummer, R. H. Griffiths, G. R. More; Halved: M. W. Turner, J. W. King; Forwards: D. L. Milne Day, W. F. Peers, W. F. Leckie, F. R. Burch, W. Hartley, E. B. Gammell, E. F. Buttress, B.
P. Massoy (captain).
The Rest-Back: I/Corpl. Frank-
in the American professional cham-4th round. Armstrong and fartin should have long life, although pionship and 8th and 9th in the | they are matched in the first round against a good Chinese couple in British Open.
Tri Wai Put and Ip Kau Kn.
''
Notiocs have ten posted in Club Houses, asking spectators to wear their badges at the match, to keep off the greens at all times, to keep well away from the players and ham (Army); Three-quarters: Lt especially not to make noises with Douglas (Army), Lt. Galletler (oop cameras ag shots are being played tajn) (Army), 1. A. Boas (Club). The latter offence is more likely to J. J. Ferguson (Club); Haires: L/Corp. Rees. (Army), J. A. harm the amateurs than to put the Selby (Club); Forwards: F/O.professionals off their game! Beamish (Navy), J. McElney (Club), L/Coral. Tratt (Army), Sergt. Yowles (Army), E. R. Went (Club), L. Hubbock (Navy), J. B. Atkinson (Club), A. B. Cox (Club), The Rest to play in green and white jerseys, obtainable at the ground.
GOLF.
Unconfirmed reparts from Oon- santinople state that M. Leon Tratsky, the exiled Bolshevist loader and callaborator with Lenin, is seriously ill. His friends in Berlin Four-ball match (exhibition) at are unaware of any illness, and say Fanling, 9.20 p.m. I. W. Shewan that they received a letter from him Wild dated Friday, indicating that bịs and O. E. C. Marton . Bill" Mehlhorn and Bobby Cruick-
health was normal. shank.
PILSNER
la the third quarter Chinese paira gure prominently. The Co brathore, Luk brothers, and Ho Ka Lau and Yes Man Kia seem to be the best and it is likely that one of the pairs will enter the semi- fil. Grose and Chop, who are a promising pair should show up
very well too.
That youthful pair O. AL Rum- jahn and Cassumbhoy seem to be tho outstanding pair in the last
Segalen and Limmerá-4 F.
and F. Khan.
2nd quarter.
E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher
..Iawkins and Todd Soodram and Leo. Hau Mo v
Bayer and Raworth. Taui Wai Pui and Ip Kau Ko v. Armstrong and Marton!
Ng Kam Chuen and Toi v.
Darton and Bowker.
8. A. Rumjaha and H. D. Rum- jahn". Limmern and Lim- morn..
Tafton and Tosh v. W. C. Hung
and Chiu Toun Chai.
Noronha and Da Rocha. v. Nash
and Nicholson. Ho Wai Hing and Iu e. Chan So
and Wong.
Srd Quarter.
M. K. La and M. W. Lo v. Da
Silva and Do Remedios,
Luk Ding Cheung and Luk Kàng.
Cheung 1. Propher and Forsyth.
A. H. Rumjahn and A. H Mador 1. O. E. Holmos and D. B. Evans.
Deane and Pelch v. Humphreys
and Owen Hughes.
Ho Ka Lau and Yow Man Kit
V. Anderson and Grimble. Kwok and Chau v. Jolmeon and
Ajoger.
F. Grose and R. Chon v. Hender
BOR and Sewell Yoshikawa and ‘Kinoshita «. Iso
and Lee.
4th Qaurier.
C. A. L. Rumjaha and JAI Cassumbhoy Lecky, and Morgan
Liang and Chan. Leonard and
Lai.
Eina and
Kong and Loo v.
Hayasoo..
S. E. Green and D. §. Green v.
H.. Lo and Iu Tak Obsuk.
GOLF.
THE ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB
:
ANNOUNCE
SECOND EXHIBITION GAME
(FOUR BALLS FOURSOME)
"BOBBY" CRUICKSHANK
"WILD BILL" MEHLHORN
AND
TWO LOCAL AMATEURS,
quarter. Their only opposition | SUNDAY, 27th Jan., 198). seems to be against Kong and loo who cannot be considered Hghtly.
THE DRAW.
1st Quarter. Honda and Akiyama byo v. Wong
and Tsoi bye, Railton and Burnett bys v. Redmond and Ride bye. Sullivan and Goldman. bye v Montgomery and Forster bye. Pile and Hanwell byo r. winners
of following tie.
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