Sports News
JUNIOR CRICKET
NOTES.
WILL 1.R.C. RETAIN THE SHIELD?
PROSPECTS OF KOWLOON.. INDIANS MATCH DISCUSSED.
BY L. B. W."I
Now that the Indians have again won the senior cricket champion- ship, followers of the game are ask-
ing themselves whether the LRC
Then we drift on to the Soo kunpoo battery FM Arbulli and A.M. Rumjahn usually start. off for them, and while the former is not bowling quite as well as he did. last aunson, Ramjahu has de- veloped into a real terror with his right-hand medium stuff. The change bowlers are too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say that every man in the side can Bund down an over or two while the fact that they are such a young and Jean sean speaks for their splendid folding.
Kowloon.
The stalwarts of the Kowloon side
are F.S.W. Smith, F.E. Lawrence F.E. Skinner, George Lou and
HOME FOOTBALL.
DAILY PRE
WEDNESDAY SCORE THREE
VICTORIES..
CHARLTON PERFORM A SIMILAR FEAT.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1932
H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
SZE CHEUNG HOLDS HONDA" TO A DRAW
in the final st. They will replay on Friday.
KOWLOON GOLF
RESULT OF CAPTAIN'S CUP.
"Captain's
The winner of th After a dull match in the Bfth Cup, of the Kowloon Golf Club round of the Open Singles Twas decided on Sunday when W. Honda and Ng. Sta Cheung failed Hyde and J. H. Russell contested to reach a decision on account of the final over 3 boles. On the failing light, the score being all whole honours were pretty even, but superior play in the last round Honda did not produce any of put Hyde in the lead and ho oven- his old form. Ho engaged the Chitually won by three and two. nose in pat ball tennis throughout, with the result that the exchanges | | became monotonous. Both played Charlton, in the Second Division, stendily, and neither seemed inclin Hong Foursomes Mustard & Co. performed the "hat trick, defeated to take risks. Ng Bza Choting (McKnight and Cavoy defeated the in Manchester United twice and forged ahead in the opening set, P.W.D. (Johnstone and Simpson)
Sheffold Wednesday performed a remarkable feat in the Easter holi- day football programme by winning all three matches and returning a total score of 11 goals to two. Thoy behind Everton and Arsenal, who were again forced to share the, points, this time with the opponents whom they vanquished on the first day.
are
now
Hong Foursomes,
In the semi-final round of the
will repeat their success of last sea- A.F. Ravon. All of the above Notts County. A striking coin and by dint of subtle tactics while the Godown Co. (Groves and
son and bring off a double. This "question will not remain unanswer-
mentioned are worth a lot of runs
vory
teams,
sidoneu was provided by Fulham which he outwitted the Japanese, and Torquay, the Southern Section be won, the set, but Honda subae. On the first day they shared quently recovered, and placing ae- the points with their opponents and curately, along the side lines, took the next day each of them took the the second set with ease; at 0-2. pointi by an odd goal. The third day produced a surprise for their oppements in the drawn games, who, in each case, had sight goals scored against them.
and it would not do for the Indiang to let any one of them stay in the ed for very long for by this wouk-wicket too long. All the first three and, provided the weather behaves named can make rúne at a Itself, the destiny of the Junior good rate and while Lawrenes and Tho In-Skinner are essentially histers, I Shield will be decided. dians are due to make the trip to have seen them play some very good Kowloon Cricket Club where they defensiva knocks. George Loc takes will meet the King's Park team in a lot of shifting and his vast ex-
The following are Monday's re- the last match of the season, and periones "in both first and secondgülts, as cabled by Router and lead- A draw will give the Indian Re-division cricket stands him in goading positions in the League - oration Club aufficiens points to stead. Overy, too, is another "old Uretain the shield, their chances of warrior" who can defend with a
doing the double" again will ap ist.bbornness that is sometimes irri-Aston Villa ?pear to be extremely rosy. Kuwtating to the opposing teams. Blackburn
loon, on the other hand, must win if they are to keep the shield for the senson 1031-1932, and as this will be the deciding match for junior championship honours, I venture to predict a very kech game with good number of spectators to see those two teams fighting the issue
out.
Chances Discussed.
Division I..
2 Sunderland
0
Shofeld G.
1 Arsenal
1
◊ Huddersfield
3
2. Birmingham 1
4 Grimsby
2 Blackpool
3
6 West Ham
1
I Everton
PW. D. L. F. Å. P
Curiously enough, all the players Derby mentioned; in addition to being Liverpool their ran-gettors, are also their Manchester C. bowlers. Smith, Skinner and Lee Middlesbro' are about the same type with the Portsmouth exception that Smith bowls round Wednesday the wicket and Lawrence and West Brom. Overy might be bracketed as Kow loon's "googly merchants." I can- not say that I have seen Raver bow ling very often but he does and down a useful ball.
And now as to the chances of the respective sides. I shall take the
Taken all in all, the teams are Indians first as they are more or very evenly balanced and while leas in the position of "defenders "Kowloon will have the advantage. of the title. They have played of playing at home, the Indians are quite good cricket all through the definitely the superior Holding side sensor. In fact, I would even van so that it rather balances matters. turn to say that they have played The game is scheduled to start at well enough to justify the expecta 2 p.m. and stumps will be drawn tions on the part of their support al 0.08 p.m. (according to the re that they will retain the shield. solution passed at the last meeting tars There is no brilliant. Individualist in their team." The 1.H.C. has al
ways been an eleven-mén team, if
that
Everton
Arsenal
7
33 92 3 10 104 59 17
34 188 8: 73 40 44
Wednesday 35 19 811 81 68 43
West Brom. 37 18 60 60 47 42 Sheffield U. 30 19 4 13 76 61 42 Huddersfeld 34 16 9 9 es 47.41
Division II,
Barnsley Bradford C. Bristol C. Charlton Chesterfield Notts County of the League). It ought to pro Plymouth vide plenty of thrills for the large Southampton number of spootators who are ex- Stoke
"
1.
than usual
I might use the term. There is alpected to turn out to watch what Swansoa whysi someone or another conting might prove to be the best game Wolves. off with either the bat of ball to of the sonson.
the statement that the Indians havel:no“ tail" is quite true, Thoir greatest asset is their team work and in this department of the gamo and I trust I am not mis- taken, when
is the most important department-other teams might do worse than take a loal out of the IR,C's book,
I say.
that..
Playing under the leadership of their new captain, M. R, Abbas, the Indians have up to now scored 2 points out of a possible 27. They went down to the Police early in the
e season while the University held them to a draw, They have had saveral narrow sscépes from defeat and But for the fact that their team
tainanced, they would cor-
have gone down to the Bo- creto and Civil Service. In both these matches their tail-endors camas to the resoue after the earlier bats men collapsed.
Their Batting and Bowling.
I think I have discussed the bat ting and bowling strength of the IRC in my notes earlier in the. season, but as the match on Satur day is such an important ona, 1 may, be excused if I repeat myself,
The Records.
interest taken in this game, I give
As there is more the records of the two teams for the current souson. They are as fol lows:-
INDIANS.
Played 0; won 7;Dawn 1;.
"Lost 1; Points 22.
boat R.E, & S. by 22 runs, lost to Police by 4 wickets,
bent Borderors by 18 runs, bost. C.8.C.C. by 1 wicket, drew with University, beat Craigengower by 2 wickets, beat Recreio by 39, runs, beat R.A.S.C. by wickets, and beat H.K.C.C. by 28 runs,
KOWLOON.
Played; won 6; Drawn 3;"
Points 1.
P
hent R.A.S.C. by e runs, drew with RE. & 8.,.., bent University by o wickets, drow with Recreio, heat Craigongower by 10 wickets. drew with Police," beat H.K.C.C.. by 20 runs, best 0.8.0.0. by 1 wicket, and bent Borderers by 7 wickets.
The
יi
3 Port Vale
The final set produced the slowosi play of the match, and aftar half an hour's uncnterprising exhibition, they had to call a halt on accosat of failing light.
Several matches wore decided in the Club events, the results of which follow-
Club Championship.
AL. Sullivan beat Dr, D. J. Valentine 6-1,
Handicap Singles "B."
E. H. Williams (reo, 4/0) beat A. H. McBride (scru) 6-3, 6-2.
J. J. Ferguson (owe 5/6) w.o. from D. F. C. Cleland (sor.),
Handicap Doubler.
G. W. Sewell and L. Wright (owe 30) beat D. B. Robb and E. M. Bryden (rec. la) ́0-1, 6,0..
W. M. Barton and C. H. Bradley (owe 1/6) w.o. from D. D. McKay and C. P. F. James (scr.),
Mixed Doubles.
F. A. Redmond and Mrs, James (owe 30) beat D. J. Mackie and Mrs. Mackie 8-3, 6-4.
0.
4 Leeds
1
1 Burnley
0
1 Manchester U.
3 Preston N.E.
10
0 Bury
♪ Oldham
R.
4 Notts Forest
0
2 Tottenham
2
0.
4 Millwall
6. Bradford
H. Owen Hughes and Mrs. Mar- bell Hall w.o. from Mr. and Mrs.
Valentine.
TODAY'S MATCHES.
Open Doubles.
E. C., Fincher and L. Goldmann vi
P.WD. L. F. A. Pts. H. A. Barros and F..J. Remedios.
35 21 8 B
08: 39 50
35 20 7 8 70.45 47 30 17 11 8 02 42 43
Wolves Loods *Stoko ..
Bury
36.20 8 11 00 49 43 Plymouth 38 18 8 10 86 54 44 Bradford 35 18 7 10 82 81 43
Division III. (South).
2. Swindon
1 Gillingham
Handicap Singles "A"
2:
H.. Owen Hughes (owe 15) v. Á. H. Harkins (rec. 2/6).
Handicap Singles * B;"
J. M. Wilson (owe '1/8) v. J. J.
1 Ferguson. (owe 5/6). -
0
•
A. C. Beek (rec. 3/0) 7. F. G. 4 Northampton 1 Nigel (rec. 2/6).
0
R. M. Wood (ef) . C. E. R Clarabutt (owe 9/6) or C. C. Clarke 2.(sor.).
Bournemouth Cardif Coventry Exeter Fulham
4 Reading
9 Thames
3. Luton
3 Crystal Pal.
2
3 Clapton 0.
1 Brentford
0
8 Bristol R.
9 Brighton
Mansfield Norwich Queen's P.R.
Southend Torquay Watford
Putham
Reading
Southend Brentford Exeter Crystal P..
+4
F. W. O. L. F. A. Pts. 30 20 D. 7.90 54 19
30 18 0 980 63 43
33 18 8 10 68 51 44 35 17. 8 10 50 42 42
38 18 8.12. 09. 58 47 33 16. 9 10 00 00 41 Division III. (North),
Barrow Gateshead Doncaster Halifax Hull Rochdale
Rotherham Tranmere Wrexhata....
Lincoln League Tables.
Gateshead Crown. league tables, brought up-to-Southport "Tranmere
Barrow
M.P. Madar-usually opens the in- nings with H.T. Barma but inco the last-named left for India a souple of weeks ago, the Indians had to look for another man to take his place. This man was not long in forthcoming for 8. Ismail; | date; varu: who used to go in No. 10 and some. timos No. 11 for the Sookunpoo Indian, R.O. sidoj now partners Madar. Ho is Kowloon 0.0.
Very stolid bat and takes a lot Recreio
of shifting The run-getters of the Craigengowar aide are the two-Bufflads, Madar, Polica R.C. AB Abbas AM. Rumjan, X. Borderers Nasaria and possibly F.M. A University culli but when it comes to a pinch, R.AS.O. every man in the team can be de H.K.C.C. pended upon to do bis share.
Civil Service
P. W. D. L. Pt. 071 1 22.
90, 3 0.21 100 2 2 20
1.0 5 197
10 3 3 4 12
7 21457 72147
10
'
裂
4. Hartlepools 1
3 Darlington 3. Southport
1 Walsall
Q Chester
3 "York
4. Carlisle
4 Crews
Stockport
P. W.D. L F. A. Pts 34 23 47·90 37 50 23 91 77 83 44 49 33 10 8 10 88 65 44 36.17 10 9 54 44 44. 36 17910081443 .33 21 1 13 78 51 43
SCOTTISH CUP
Third Lonark Partick "Celtic.
-4, Rangers
2 Queen's Park
1 St. Mirren
P, W. D. L. T. A. Pts
Motherwell—3098–3–310–310
Rangers
2
3
".
V. R. Gordon (owe 13). D. B. Robb (rec. 15).
Handicap Doubles.
小
L.. T. Ride and A. H. Harkins
(owo 2/0). F. A. Remond and L.
Forator (owo 15/3) v.. D.. M. Mac
dougall and G. W A Tufton (ows
13)
N. Lampard and C. C. Clarke (scr). Dr. D. J. Valentine and.
R. K. Valentine (owe 4/6).
Mixed Doubles Handicap.. Li-Col. and Mrs. Lecky (sor.) v. A. J. Palmer and Miss F. M. Stevenson (rec, 15).
ARMY CUP FINAL
SHERWOOD' FORESTERS RETAIN CUP
LONDON, March 25, The Army Cup was won at Alder shot to-day by the First Battalion. Sherwood Foresters (Shorncliffe) in a rousing game,
They debated the first Battas lian, Duke of Wellington's (Aldor.
o shot) by three goals to one, and
hereby set a record for the com
petition, having won the coveted. trophy for three years in succes.
33 25 44.105.35 54 ard Lanark 36 19 138579 42sion.
Eastman) necounted for the China Light & Power (Taylor and An- gha). "The Anal will be decided over 30 holes on April 10.
Open Foursomes Draw. The following is the draw for the Opoh Foursomes, the first round to be played on or before April 34-
1st Round.
STUDY ENGLISH
MR. H. K. WOO'S APPEAL TO STUDENTS.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION IN
UN LONG SCHOOL..
Mr. H. K. Woo, who distributed the prizes at the Un Long Govern." appeal to the students of that mont School yesterday made an
school to learn as much English education as possible, telling them of the great advantage acquired by a good knowledge of that language, The now sohool which was opened some six months ago, welcomed many visitors yesterday and the students work was reviewed by the hoadmaster, who spoke of year of great progress.
Mr. Woo's Advice. After distributing the prizes Mr. Woo said:
Mr. Brawn, Mr. Lee and Gentio
'mon.
It is an honour to be asked by the Director of Education to come!! here and distribute the prizes. It is alad a great pleasure for a man from the city to visit this beautiful district and come amongst young. people.
We have all listóned to the very
P. Planner and Partner a. T. J. satisfactory report of the Hendimas! tar on the recent achievements -oj.j Price and E. R. Price,
this school. I wish to congratulate the prize winners and their 'tea-
R. G. Craig, and T. Mitchellv.
W. S. Hillier and S. MoNider.chers; and at the same time offer
J. Gellatly and G.. D. Reid . H. S. Diasdale and W. J. Woolley L. Jack and J. S. Smith v. A. A.
Laughton and W. Groves, D. C. Wilson and J. D. Thomson v. G. E. L. Johnston and W. O. Simpson.
The following have" received byes:-
some advice. I should advise you to make streaous efforts to learn the English language. With A knowledge of that language you can go far into the world and angago. ible for a man who knows only in many pursuits that are not pos Chinese. The English language offers opportunities such as no well, is a big undertaking. language does. But to learn it'
You boys are probably aware that H. T Buxton and J. H. Russell. the complete course for a thorough | T. P. Saunderson and W. Stoker school education in the biggest Gov. aramant schools in Hong Kong. . H. Mundy and H. Hampton.such as Queen's and King's, con-
A. L. G. Eastman and A. Taints of 8 classes, Assuming that you spend one year in each class, Braley v. W.. F. Kerr and Tor-it will take you years to go.
rible.
J. L. Litton and J. Urquhart o.
A. E. Charman and Bullor, W. C. Rathiey and Linn v. Lewis
and R. Sapsed.
J. McKelvie and W. Taylor u.
Bishop and Wedlock,
through the full course. Out here is Un Long you have only the a lowest classes, viz., 8th, 7th and 6th classes and if you desire to pur sue your studies further, you will have to go to a big Anglo-Chinese school. I hope that some of you who are strong in body, and active in brain, will do this.
Je have to spend some 5 years in order to get to the 1st olas in a asgondary school. So that thỏm of you who have passed your examina bion in the 6th class are still along way short of the standard attained by the last year in secondary school having this I am not trying to dishearten you, but ra ther, to encourage you to further. efforts in the pursuit of your studios.
Three Years Not Enough."
You can take it from me that a boy who has only spent 3 years in the study of English, cannot be of much use in the big world be yond. Un Louz. to read or write English (widla He cannot hope anything like case or acpursey, and unless he keeps it up he will after A short time farget what he has learnt
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