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Local Sports Reviewed

By "NOMAD"

DIANA BAY

but the crowd, to the number of several hundred, was removed be- The last-minutes withdrawal of

fore the game was very old. At Diana Bay from the Autumn some of the matches this season barracking Champions "by order of the 6te there has been more wards" somewhat marred the sic

than is good for the game, and be tempers cess of the final race meeting of it remembered, frayed

to bad feeling the season. It is clear, from the generally lend statement issued by the Stewards afterwards. The Football Council themselves that the owner and his may do well to make a standing representatives were no way to

arrangement with every Club en- blame for the belated injection of gaged in any match where the at- arleyl, which, I am told, "Is

tendance is likely to be big, to see harmless tonic to which there is that a certain number of Police no objection provided it is not in-officers are on the scene. The ees Jected within 72 hours of the for these officers might be race. What caused the profound from the gate receipts. Already sensation however was the fact

there is enough trouble among the that the discovery was made, ap-

players, and one can do with a little less from the spectators

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parently, after the jockeys had weighed out and just efore the to the ponies were about to go post. As a matter of fact. one already left nony (Sadko), had the paddock and had arrived at before Diana the starting post Bay's name was taken down. The offerice (if it can be called an "offence") was merely an un- the rules Intentional breach of and the sympathies of racegoers are with the owner of Diana Bay for not being able to compete in

Autumn Champions an the technicality.

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THE RACING "Fields in the opening races te disappointing. Hetman and Daylight Eve being easy winners in the first and second events: Sadko's victory over King's Jus- tice created "no surprise, and Mr. Soares' chestnut is in such fine definitely fettle that he may be considered a danger to any pony over a in the Annual Meeting

The suc- middle distance event. cess of Ration in the fourth race floored punters, and this coming together with the win of Widnes WBS the last over a big field,

of small straw in an afternoon

dividends. For the first time since It was instituted, the Doubles had to be paid out on the winner of the first leg and there must have béen many who would have back- ed. Widnes in the "Doubles" had hey been successful in the first leg! A dividend of $6,000 would anale to a have been a fitting year's good racing, but it seems that none of the punters had the intuition (or luck) to back two outsiders such as Ration and Wid- mes.

WOODLAND STAG

"The success of, Woodland Stag over Night Star does not settle the issue as to which of these two ponies are the better and fol- lowers of form "are Inclined to glve. "all the credit for Woodland

Stag's victory to Mr. Frost. At the forthcoming Annual Meeting. we shall see which of these two ponies are really better. Night Star has not shown during the second half of the season -t he same form as he displayed dur- ing the first half and a rest of eight weeks will do him a world of good. Warrington showed clearly that he is the best sub- In- scription griffin of the year. cidentally, he was from the first batch, while both Partnership and De Minimis, who finished second and third were from the second

batch.

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CARROLL QUALIFIES

LEAGUE STANDINGS

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The Lincolns by virtue of their victory over South China are now at the head of the senior league and it looks very much as if they are going on to make a bold bid for the honours. Up to now, the South China. team has not been very convincing and unless some very great improvement occurs in the team, it is not likely that they will win the senior trophy this year. The least said about Sun- day's match, the better, but, no one will quarrel with me when I say that on the run of the game... the soldiers fully deserve their victory.

ST. JOSEPH'S UNLUCKY.

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St. Joseph's were unlucky in having to share the points with the Police in a match in which they appeared to have had every- In the first thing their own way. half. admittedly, both sides were playing well and the fortunes but wher fluctuated somewhat, the College side opened out in the second half, they were all over the Police and scored two goals without much of

ад opposition

and

from their opponents. Fortune. however, spelt their undoing, and when they slackened their pace just before the end, with the two points apparently safe in their possession, the Police came along with a very spirited attack reduced the lead by a goal. This spurred them on to further efforts and in the very last kick of the match; they scored the equalis.. er. The match is an object lesson the to football players to play game right up to the last minute!

CRICKET,

Slow scoring characterised the

Navy match between the

and

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1933.

HOME FOOTBALL

Reports of Some Games

but nevertheless his was a grand. display.

When most people were under the impression that Mr. William McCracken" was scouring the pro- Dunne's opportunism brought vinces for players to haul Millwall snout Arsenal's second goa! out of the 'mud, he was aver at This was after 40 minutes, and. forward Charlton persuading his old friend when Coleman passed Mr. "Jimmy" Seed to let him have Dunne's short cut between the

backs was none the less spectacu James Yardley. And Yardley led the attack against Preston Northlar than Hulme's scoring burst End.....

had been.

As far as experience goes, Yard- ley is almost a London veteran. It is nearly ten years since Mr. this Peter Proudfoot discovered dapper little Scot playing in the Lanarkshire Junior League" and took him to Clapton to help the Orient. Since Orient days Yardley 123 been with Luton Town as well as Charlton. He is a live wire, a whole-hearted raider, who is as likely as anyone to add to the Millwall attack that punch it has Facked in recent weeks.

DEFENCE RATTLED

&

These

two goals represented scoring until a minute from the close, despite the fact that Ar- senal played continuously on rattled Stoke defence, and Moss might have gone home for all the work he had to do.

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It was not until then that John, scling on a loose ball banged in a terrific scoring shot from 25 yards.

There is still room for improve- ment in Arsenal's finishing.

A win of 30 lets Stoke down lightly. At times the Arsenal in- side forwards were so huddled to-

together that when a centre came along that they might have been

Rugger scrUMI.

Gillespie's Fourth Benefit People were a bit surprised see that Sheffield United have just paid a benent award to Wm. Gü lespie his fourth, by the way- for he left the club the season. before last. I suggest he owes this good fortune to the transfer of another Irishman-Jimmy Dunne; otherwise, he might have Had to wait a bit longer. Also

Gooney, Barry

another benef- clare.

Apart from Hulme, Bowden. holder of a roving commission. was the liveliest man in the line, but what an exasperating player he is! Some of his moves were masterly, such as one in the first half when he

ran through, red Hulme, and taking the return pass sent in a lovely header which Lewis turned round the post.

These payments will reduce the

Yet many of Bowden's passes amount avaliable for transters of were really bad, and the same ap- new men. Sheffield United, how-plies to much of Coleman's use ever, have never given players of the ball. Dunne is not get- cause for grievance over a benefitting the support he really deser. Award, and since the war have paid out close on £25.000 under that head.

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i David Jack and Mr Herbert Chapman wore disposed. I could imagine that Jack would be welcomed at Craven Cottage. to end his career there by help ing Fulham into the First Divi- alon. Fulham want just such a personality. Jack is the one man above all others in England who understands Lambert.

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Stoke were outplayed. The backs were very uncertain in their work all through, and the halves could not cope with the Arsenal, forwards.

Bellers was the plek of them. The forwards were hardly ever

800, prominent.

the Chinese, showed an inclination to work the ball, but he was too frequent- is bustled off it. The gate, was 29,000.

First Division.

There is a story, of course. Be-

gree he was a professional out- fore Dr. Bone got his medical de- side-left with Motherwell and St. Mirren. He swotted medicine and played football alternately. He left football when he saw a medi-Huddersfield v cal career in front.

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Ee became house surgeon at Winchester, Portsmouth heard. Mr. Jack Tian started the wheels whirring at Lancaster Gate. This week the decree has been issued→→ Dr. Bone may play on permit, This means that he will play with. out pay.

Harper's Happy Record Ted Harper, whose sudden transfer from Preston to Black- burn last week-end was the sen- sation of the football world, kept

Aston Villa v.

Chelsea v.

Results

2-3 2-1

6-0

1-1

2-2

0-0

1-1

1930 1931 1932

Everton -

Leeds 1-0

Birmingham 1-0 Leicester v.

Middlesbro' 0-3 L'pool v.

Newcastle 4-2 Portsmouth v.

West Brom Sheffield U. v.

Arsenal 1-1

Wednesday

Błoke v.

Sunderland v. Tottenham v.

4-2 3-0

.0-1 3-0

4-13-1

Derby 1-3 0-0

0-2

Blackburn

Wolves v.

· Manchester C.

Craigengower at Happy Valley on Saturday. Although some of the Navy players did not come off. their batsman did not do so badly as L. S. Peatfield scored a very brillant 46 while Lt. Com, Step- henson, who was run out played very defensive cricket for his 37. Sub-Lt. Sinclair too put up a stubborn defence so that when up they declared at 154, the Navy had still three wickets in hand. Crat- gengower did not have time to in the knock up the necessary runs, or I within 18 hours. of rejoining the Bolton v. Lincoln. am sure they would have done so Rovers. Since leaving gheppey 10 Bradford v.

Blackpool since they were only 55 runs be-years ago, Harper has been with hind at the close of play with six four league clubs-Sheffield; Wed- Brentford v. Bury wickets in hand.

nesday, Tottenham, Preston and Burnley v. Hull

and Grimsby v. Blackburn (second timély)

Bradford .C. scored one of more goals on mak- ing his debut for each club. His Manchester U

v. Millwall

HOCKEY

his unique record of having scored in his game for each club he has joined by finding the net match against Leicester

Now that the hockey season is return to Blackburn was some-

1-2

Second Division.

Port Vale 1-0 Oldham v. Fulham Plymouth v.

Mr. R. A. Carroll qualifies to leave his novice class by winning bis tenth race on Flying Boy on Saturday. He had been riding with great success before falling ill during the summer, but as ke was very keen on qualifying be- fore the Annual Race Meeting. he took up the sport again this au- were four going on about the Millwall were in the same plight tumia, and although he had only same time. The C.B.S. put up as they are now: they could do West Ham v a single win to obtain. It seemed gallant fight against the St. An- most things except the real things, to evade him at every turn. On drew's team but though their which is to get the ball into the Saturday, however, he rode a very backs did their best luck stayed net. good race on Flying Boy and won

Bo they sent to Plymouth for the race as much out of his good end of the match the score stood Jack Cock, and proceeded to win jockeyship as out of the qualities at 7-0. Club de Recreto beat the the Third (South) Championship of Flying Boy. In offering him YMCA, team by exactly the same with the greatest number of goals congratulations. I wish him the score, and at present it looks, as ever scored in the Football League game successful career in local if the competition for the Cher in a season-127. The record is racing as the many loen? jockeys | Clark: Cup is going to be more only 123. who have qualined before him. than keen this year. The Hong and who are now looked upon Kong Ladies team seems to be try- apong the best.

in full swing one can see enthu- what in the nature of a home- Notts F. v. slastic players practising hard at coming for not only was the Ro- the job practically every day. vers his first senior club, but his Baturday afternoons however seem alfo hails from the town. to be the most popular for hockey

It's Not So Easy, Now

matches. Last Saturday there Bix years ago to a day, almost, Preston v.

BARRACKING.

the

The report appearing in local papers of the meeting of about bar- the Football Council

racking makes interesting reading.

I think the idea is generally ac-

cepted that only a strong con

on the opposite side and at the

ing hard for it, but then Club de Recreio looks as if it has set its heart on-it as well so we just have to wait and see!

CRICKET

Wanted: Experienced goal-get-

provided. ter. Openings Millwall Urgent,

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Chesterfield v

1-1

2-1

1-1

1-3

Swansea 0-0 4-2

1-0

Southampton 5-0 2-1 3-1

Notts C.

-1-1 Third Division (North). 'Accrington v

Carlisle 3-0 5-3

3-1

Barnsley

Darlington v.

Gateshead v

Har'pool V.

Apply

N. Brighton

Stockport 1-1

Doficaster 0-0

Barrow 4-1

... Walsall Mansfield.v...

Rotherham Rochdale v

Halifax 2-31-4 Southport v.

Chester

1-2

2-3

2-2

4-0

2-3

4-3 2-0

9-2

1-0

1-1 2-1

Crewe 0-04-15-0 Wrexham v.

York 3-2 2-1 3-1 Third Division (South). Bournemouth v.

Luton 0-0 Bristol R. v.

Norwich Cardif v

Northampton Charlton, V.

Aldershot Coventry

Clapton 4-04-2 Crystal P. ▼

Newport 7-1′′ Exeter v. Torquay 2-2 3-1 Gillingham vid

0-2

5-0

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A BRILLIANT -COME-BACK (Arsenal 3, Stoke City 02 This match solved the great Hulme mystery, which has puranmere v.. turbed the Arsenal cap since

tingent of Police officer at 2 Army Team For Xmas Match the very start of the season.

Joe Hulme reappeared on the

football ground can help to keep,

can (and

right wing for "the" first time a crowd in order. Enthusiastic

the The following have been selected, since he was Injured on supporters of a team

the opening day and every kick he Very often do) allow their enthu- to represent the Army in diasm to get the better of them annual triangular match against took was watched with anxiety.

Hulme started slowly. Coleman and in such instances, there is HRCC during the Christmas

holidays. Play will commence on could not feed him properly it Saturday 23rd inst., and will be seemed. Then after half an hour

Coleman managed to give Him continued in Boxing Day

the chance he had been waiting for and this was the result.

very little, the referee, or even the saner elements among the spec tators, can do to quieten matters

Capt. E. V. Williams, R.A., (cap- Probably a couple of goals in fav our of the aide which is barrack-tain), Lieut. R.J. Walker, RE, ing the loudest might help mat Lieut. C 0 Garthwaite, RA, ters, but then goals don't come Cap DB. Mitchell RA, Lieut from barracking!

LAST SATURDAY'S SCE

LAST

Last Baturday, the who tendance ta junior Happy Valby had to

from the ground by

who gently but firmly

spectators off the ground

ily what happened is not certain.

#Halme: cat past. Beachill vina sudden brilliant burst of speed tler, Lieut. W. 8. R. and shot low into the net. What hs, CBM Edwin, E. enthusiasm! You could see the To Taylor, smiles all round the ground. ter WT. Whitley, Hulmes himself again, porn! Mens Queen's PR/3-2 1-0. and Pte Dower, Entne ariswered the Interest Reading T.

Reseryes, Lieut. MH FA, and Opl WEH RAM.C BR.Jordan, RE

Scorer: Lieut, T. R. Shields, R.A

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Queen of 8. 0-0 Cow beath v.. th

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St. Johnstone Hibernian

Motherwell

Queen's P. 4-2

Clyde 44

Hamilton 1-1 St Mirren v

Hearts 0-3 Third Lanark vig

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Rangers 3-3 3-0 1-2

Aberdeen 2-1

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Brighton 5-0 2-2

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