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Six Draws in First Division
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1934.
CRICKET Cambridge Beat Oxford
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CENTURY BY BARROW
The annual Oxford and Cam- bridge Society cricket match was played on the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground yesterday, and re- sulted in a win for Cambridge, by 25 runs. A feature of the match was the fine batting of J. Barrow who scored 111 before being stumped by Luard of Wood. The Dark Blues went in first and scared 170, J. G. Pilcher being the
The hurly-burly through which ment and nine similar results in Association football of the specta-, the other three competitions sus cular variety has passed during gest that the difference between the last eight days has caused many elevens is only that of comparatively slight changes in Tweedledum and Tweedledee.. top scorer-contributing" 42 not
the charts. In the four tourna- ments of the League there is one arresting feature. Norwich City. after twice reversing the result of their Cup-tle with Crystal Palace who were never allowed to score, were yesterday benten by Clapton Orient at the time that Queen's Park Rangers were -defeating Brighton and Hove Albion on their ground. The sequel is that the Rangers fill the first position in And that the Southern section. right worthily, for this London club has not lost a match since the end of October, having. In the meantime, earned 15 points out of a maximum of 28.
The Southern competition pre- sents several puzzles, for, if some clubs are consistent others are erratic. Queen's Pack Rangers. Norwich City, Coventry City, and others have need to beware of Charlton Athletic, who have emerg- ed from this football festival with eight points from their four League games between December 23 and December 30, This, of course, re- persents 100 per cent. of efficiency rather rare achievement. Trug it is that Charlton have been beaten by Norwich City, Queen's Park Rangers and Coventry City. who rank above them at present, but with a centre-forward like Pearce, with twenty-three goals to his credit, it behoves ambitious teams to watch the men who are guided by the experience of such a man as James Seed.
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the Arsenal have come out of carnival with seven points out of eight, for in four matches only one
The same i goal has been forfeited. high average-seven out of eight points at stake-has been made by Millwall who were recently at the base of the Second Division able.
Millwall have met such teams as
Manchester United. Notts County, and Lincoln City, and have leaped towards a safe position. For the past fortright Chesterfield have lacked their scoring power. but, like Arsenal and. Grimsby Town, they remain in their exalted place a comforting fact with the As- sociation Cupties only a fortnight ahead..
Grimsby Town lost again--this out.
With the exception of the time to Burnley, who are develo- last four batsmen the whole o ping under the car of Bromilow, the side reached double figures, once the artistic left half-back of and as a member of the Cambridge a keen team team remarked, "We, expected to Liverpool. He is builder, and two of his acquisitions, lose." Douglas, formerly of Motherwell However, the "unexpected did and Blackpool, and Robinson, once happen" for when Cambridge weat too clever for in they went for the runs in great of Bury, proved
Perhaps Grimsby ex-style, despite the fact that they their toes. hausted. Again Preston North End were given only a little more than overcame Blackpool, Robert Kelly, an hour and a half to collect the They have, however, to surely the most youthful of long runs. service footballers, scoring twice. thank Barrow for his century, far Bolton Wanderers are well placed, with the exception of Smythe and but Brentford equal them in points. Dean Swann the rest of the team The Middlesex club had a captial falled to reach double fitures. win against Nottingham Forest.
Sargent was the most successful bowler for Cambridge, capturing 5 wickets for 60 runs while in re- gard to the Oxford attack none of the bowlers could be called "outstanding" as the wickets were more less equally shared by them.
The score's were:-
Oxford
There is no competition so open as that among the Southern clubs, It is not possible to foresee the course "of events in this group. One day Gillingham defeat such team as Bristol Rovers, and the next they are overwhelmed by Coventry City. who during this GR. Sayers, C. Swann, b festival have won seven points out Wallington
of a possible eight. Yesterday R. H. Griffiths, C Lindsell, Coventry trounced the Kent club Sargent...
by. 7-3, Bacon, an experienced C. I. Stapleton, c. Holmse, b forward, putting on five goals;|-
Sargent
ton
but even this is not the equal in G. E. Mirehouse, severity of their first match, when B. C. K. Hawkins, b Wailing- Coventry won by 7-1. It is seldom that a club piles up four-A E. Wood, b Smythe teen goals in home and away J. G. Picher, not out
Probably Gillingham D. I. Luard, "c Barrow, b have seen quite enough of the Eamilton Warwickshire brethren for a very E. Himsworth, b Sargent long period. Mills scored three for N. L. Smith, e Lindsell, b
Sargent Gillingham, but under the circum- stances these were merely a pallia-Q A. A. Macfadyen,
matches.
tive. The Chesterfield club are anticipating a great Cuple next month.. but their recent displays
Cook seems
Extras
Total
16
21
21
Hamilton
22
21
14
42
2
:
1
Sargent
0
170
O. M.
R.
9
42
2
13 1
60
5
71 30
5
2 0 33
2
Bowling Analysis
have been far below the standard they set themselves. alone capable of getting a goal-Wallington and not even he yesterday. Only Sargent consistency can insure promotion. McLellan did knock Shefeld Hamilton Wednesday out of the Cup a year Smythe ago, but they will have to improve
Chesterfield
3 1 :3 "1 Cambridge
on their Christmas, results if they J. Bartow, St. Luard, b Wood 111 hope to remove Aston Villa.
HOME
D. McLellan, c and b Sayer
FOOTBALL. E. Holmes, b Himsworth...
F.A. Cup Replays
CANTON RACES
Progranime For Feb.
17 & 18
The programme for the second charity race meeting at Canton has just been released. The meet ing is fixed for February 17 and 18 and there are eight races each day. Entries
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BRITISH SHIP- PING
Call for a Subsidy
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 5ra DAY FEBRUARY, 1934, at 3 x. at. The Oficer of the Public Works Départ
mens, by Order of His Examalai Ur THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Mount Cameroa in term of 75 year, with the option of the Dolony of Hong Kong, for a renewal at Crows Rent to be drind by the Surreyer of Ho Maraty tea KG, for one further terfi þt 75 years.
Mercantile Marine
The half-yearly report of the Service Asso~ ciation, adopted au à meeting at Liverpool yesterday, stated that a conservative estimate placed the close on Tuesday
number of unemployed seafarers February 6 at 10 a.m.
at 50,000, and the Council of the The details of the programme
Association viewed with anxiety are as follows:----
the face that British shipping was 1.-The Military Scarry. fast being brought to a standstill.
(Three" Furlongs.)
A policy of 'subsidisation and other
would measures Winner a Cup presented and protectve C$350. Second C8200, Third C$100. least ensure employment for many For China Ponies owned by the idle certificated masters, officers, Canton Military College and to be and seamen, ridden by Cadets thereof. Catch-2.900.000 tons of shipping had been more than In fifteen months weight 140 lb.
scrapped or sold, and an addition- 2-The Shameen Handicap. (Five al 400,000 tons had been lost as
Furlongs.)
a result of casualties. During the Winner A Cup presented by the net tonnage of British vessels Director of Education and C8350 which entered the United King-
Third C$100. For dom' ports with cargoes declined 1 Second C$200. Ponies, the property of the Meme by $25,000, tors, compared with the bers of the "Canton Ride" and corresponding period of 1932, and 2,401,000 tons „in handicapped by the Committee of by, as much as the "Canton Ride" as "B" Class, comparison with same period of Entrance HK$5.
1931. Foreign tonnage increased by 1,022,000 tons compared with the first ten months of 1932, and by 2,504,000 tons over the same months of 1931.
:
3.-The Kwangchow Handicap (Six Furlongs.) Winner a Cup presented by the Director of Education and C$350. Second 08200. Third C$100. - For Ponies, the property of the Mem- bers of the "Canton Ride" and handicapped by the Commitee of the Canton Ride" as "A" Class, Entrance HK,35, -
The Chu Kong Handicap.. Second Sect.on. (Six Furlongs.)
Winner a Cup presented by the Director of Social Affairs and C$500. Second 08300 Third C$150 For China Ponies classi fed by The Hongkong Jockey. Club as "D" and "E" Classed at date of entry. Entrance HK.85,
5. The Maiden. Plate. (Half a
de Mile.). Winner a Cup presented by the Director of Land Office and C$500. Second C$300. Third C$150. For China Pontes, Subscription Griffinis of the Macao Jockey Club of the 1934 Season. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockey allowance. En- trance HK$5
7
and
6. The Whampoa Plate. (Half a Mile.) Winner & Cup presented by the Director of Public Works C$500. Second
Third C$300. C$150 For China Pontes, Sub- scription Ponies of the Macao Jockey Club of any Season and ponies owned by the Canton Mil- tary College. Weight for Inches as per scale. Entrance HK$6. 7 The Chu Kong Handicap. First Section (One Mile.) Winner a Cup presented by the Director of Public Utility and
go
which in-
The accounts of the British car- companies published In the first six months of 1933 showed that steamers valued at £10,000,000 made a het prot on running of only
£98,366, out of terest on loans and depreciation, had to be provided. The liner results were also unsatisfactory, as sixteen companies controlling vessels, valued at £53,373,000 only rude a profit of £1,701,951..
The council declared that the
industry had now definitely reach- ed the stage when a decided po- lley to combat foreign subvention must be adopted. · and suggested that Empire goods should be par- red if Empire vessels and that countries with an adverse trade balance with Great Britain should export in British ships.
E. General To Yick Him and Mr. Lum Yick Chung and G8350. Second C8200. Third C$100. For
China Ponies, owned by the Can-, ton Military College" and, to be ridden by Cadets thereof. Catch- weight 140 Winner at the first day barred.
.. 8.-The Shekpai Handicap.
(Seven Furlongs.). Winner a Cup. presented · and C$350, Second C$200, Third C$100. For Pontes, "A" and "B" Classes
the "Canton Ride" and handicap- the property of the Members of ped by the Committee of the i C8500. Second C$300. Third C$150. "Canton Ride" winners at this!
China, Ponies classified by
4
J. P. Whitham, p Mirehouse
0
H. G. Wallington, b Sayer ...... Lt.-Comdr. Smythe, b. Hawkins 27
3
3
R. E. Lindsell, b Himsworth
0
Rev. A. Swann, b Mirehouse
14
J. L.. Tetley, not out
C. B. R. Sargent. C Sayer,
b. Pilcher
For
3
W. Hamilton, c Griffiths,
b. Pilcher
Extras
15
Total
195
Bowling Analysis
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45
The Hongkong Jockey Club as "D" meeting barred. Entrance HK$5.
and "E" Classes at dale of entry. Entrance H.K.$5.
8.The Chung Shan Stakes.
(One Mile.
Winner a Cup presented by the President of the Municipal Bank and C$500. Second C8300. Third C$150. For China Ponies, Sub- Grimns of the Macao 2scription
D 54 2 Jockey Club of the 1934 Beason.
of yesterday's The feature argumens is the intensity of the struggles in the First Division, for Bix of these matches resulted in drawn games or ties. The defen- Arsenal cus of Birmingham and proved paramount, and although
London, February 1. Birmingham are situated in the
Bolton Wanderers, dour Cup- lower half of the chart, their team have the distinction of twice draw-fighters, "and Shemeld Wednesday ing with the leaders-Arsenal. In both scored six times in thair re- the other matches, where points plays yesterday to qualify for the were divided, it is interesting to Futh Round of the F. A. Cup.
Chelsea recorded a meritorious Mirehouse note that Leicester City have taken three points from Aston Villa win at Nottingham against the Bayer during this season, and the same Forest, and will meet Stoke in Hawkins thay be sald cf Wolverhampton an away tle on February 17. Wanderers at the expense of Liver- Manchester City, who with Der pool, of Sheffield -- Wednesday in by and the Arsenal are consider- their meetings with Manchester ed the most likely team, won their City, of Everton in their struggles home replay against Hull City with West Bromwich Albion, and
V. KOWLOON The big match of the day was of Huddersfield Town in their con-between the Arsenal and Totten-
The following will represent tests with Sunderland.
ham, and the Spurs WOR by, 3 HKCC. in their match against Kowloon on the Club ground to- came morrOW:-
A. C. Beck, G. S. Dunkley, D. 8. Harley, A. W Hayward (Captain), E. J. R. Mitchell, I. McInnes, H. Owen-Hughes. T. A. Pearce, T. E.
goals to 1 at Highbury!
Queen's Park Ranges These drawn matches are A dowed with
within a point of Norwich in the a péculiar interest. Some cynics may say that these southern section as the result of undecided events go to prove that a home win over Northampton.
131 Weight for triches as per scale.
13
10
5
Himsworth Griffiths Pilcher Wood
10
2
•
4
20
0
1.2
5
0 13
1
CLUB
twelve teams have almost fought The following were the results Pearce, T. M. L. Redmond, G. R. themselves to standstill, but this of yesterday's games:
narrow view, if justified at all! cannot apply to the clash of West
F. A. CUP REPLAYS
Bromwich Albion and Everton. 'Bolton
6 Brighton
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1
.D Chelsea
3
1
At the interval the Albion had an Manchester C. Hull advantage of two elear goals, 30 Notts F
that Everton must have been for- Wednesday: 6 Oldham midable in the second half, when
First Division
their left-wing had the satisfaction Arsenal
of scoring well by Stein (two). Leeds
And this when Everton had re-
formed their line of half-backs.
Third
1 Tottenham 0 Derby Division (South)
1
Cunliffe insured a division of the
spolls. Everton are playing hard Queen's PR. 2 Northampton
The draw for the Fifth Round of the F. A. Cup, to be played on February, 17 is as follows:-
Birmingham v. Leicester Preston v. Northampton Bury.or. Swansea v. Portsmouth Arsenal v. Derby
Tottenham v. Aston Villa Wednesday. v. Manchester C. Liverpool v. Bolton Stoke v. Chelsea
to atone for the lengthy absence Watford 8 Crystal P 01 Dean, but they will become' feally sanguine of their future with their increased scoring power. Considering the decisive victory of 'Bunderland over Arsenal early this month, Huddersfield Town did well Bt. Roker, but it must not be over- looked that Gallacher, the inside- left of the Wearsiders, had a serious accident on Boxing Day. The experiment of placing Busby, the brilliant half-back of Man- chester City, enabled then not only to beat Derby County on Boxing. Day, but to take a point away from Shefield Wednesday's ground. Busby, who is a natural footballer with a confident temperament, got the goal that equalised Starling's success.
The former centre of Queen's Park Rankers, Goddard, had the pleasure of doing a similar service
Ricketts.
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET
CLUB
The following will represent Craigengower in a junior league 3 cricket match against the Civil 2 Service on Saturday, February 3 at
2 p.m.-
W. K. Way (Capt.), E. Souza, G. Souza, W. Sparrow, S. Abbas, J. W. Leonard, C. G. Barry, T. Yeah, F. Broadbridge, A. Kitchell and L. Hubbard.png DAN
Sunday's Match
The following will represent the Craigengower Juniors in a friendly match against the China: Light and Power Co. at Craigengower.on Sunday, February (4 at 2" pm
WK Way (Capt:), E. Bouza Souza) 8: Abbas, E.-Cunningham, G. Lee, E. C. G. Barry. J A. Boages F. Broadbridge, J. W. Fraser and -Reuter. F. Lee.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Reward For Lost Torpedo
By the Hong Kong. Naval
for his side at Liverpool Goddard Authority, the Harbour Master has is a shrewd player with a sure issued a notice to mariners to the footy, but that be so, what can effect that a 21 In: Torpedo bas behald of Blackman? A lead was been logs on firing from one of tyen to Lelcester City by Liddle, H.M. Ships in position 23 deg. 17 but Astley, the Welsh forward who min. 5 sec. North and 114 deg. 11 formerly assisted Charlton Athle min. 5 sec. East
tic saved Aston Villa from defeat. A reward will be paid for the
one tourna- recovery. Bix` drawn games in
Entrance HK 85.
21-The Kwangyum Shan Handi-
cap. (Six Furlongs.) Winner à Cup presented by the Water Works
and Commission Second C8200 Third C$500.
Ponies, Sub- CS150. For China scription Ponies of the Macao Jockey Club of any Season and poriles owned by the Canton Mili- tary College. Entrance HX85.
2 The Sha Ho Handicap. 2nd Section. (Five Furlongs.) Winner a Cup presented by the Electric Commission and C$500. Second C$300. Third $150. For China Ponies classified. By The Hongkong Jockey Club as “D” and "E" Classes at date of entry. En- trande HK$5.. + 3-The Mayor's Cup. (One and a Quarter Miles.) Winner & Cup: presented by His Honour The Mayor at Canton and 081,000. Becond C8500 Third C$300. For China Forles, Sub- scription Grifins; of the Macao Jockey Club of the $1934: Betson. Weight for Anches as per scale. Entrance HK.867 T2 visite, ma The Bhu. Bo Handicap. 1st ::: Section (One Mile.) Winner a Cup presented and C8500.:Second C8300. Third-C$150. For China Pontes, classifed by The Hongkong Jockey Club as "D" and "E" Classes at date of entry. Entrance, HK 5The Ho Kam Handicap (Half
a Mue)) Winner Cop presented C8350 Second G8200
Members of the "Canton" ard handicapped by the mittee of, the "Canton Fide" Claas, Entrance HK
H.K.C.C. 2nd XI. v. K.G.C. Fot Pordes, the property
2nd XI. 1 Al
The following will represent the HK.C.C..2nd XI in their lea gue match against the H.C.C. OD Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m.
H. J. Armstrong.›. .C.W.E.:Bishop
C. E. Gahagan.
J. D. Hunter
J. E. Jupp L. D. Kilbee
L. E. Lammert
A. D. LOWBOX
A. K. Mackenzle
J., F. Smith -
R. T. Talbot
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6.The Exchange Plate, (SEf *** FAIDH.TV A Winner, a Cup presented by the Director of Finance and C8800. Second G8300. Third C$15 FOR China Ponies, Subscription Grizins of The Macao, Jockey Club di 1934 Season, Walght for inches, as per scale-entrance 15
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(Three Enriones lae vn Winner a Cup. presented Jafntly by H. E. General Chan Chal Tong,
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