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CHINESE DERBY SOCCER FIXTURES
ENDS IN A DRAW
Mid-Week Soccer
of Caroline Hill was the Mecca ali footballers yesterday when South China "A" clashed with China Athletle in a First Division League encounter. The result was a draw of one goal all This was 1.0t a fair Ind.cation of the game. as the Athletic' had their oppon- ents bottled up in the early stages of the game and it was the weak- ness of the forwards in front of Roa: that forced them to share the points.
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Programme For Week-End
The following is a fixture list for the period ending Friday, April 24: SATURDAY, APRIL 18)
First Division
(Kick of at 4.49 p.m.)
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,
OLYMPIC
FOOTBALL TEAM
China's Squad Selected
«After holding several official and unofficial trials in Hong Kong. China's Olympic Football Team was definitely chosen yesterday, when 22 player in all have been Re-picked to travel to Berlin.
$ China "D" v. H.K. Police, Caro- line Hill, Referee: H. F. Smith. Kowloon v. H.K.F.C., Kowloon, feree: W. R. Reynold.
R.
Ulster R v. Chinese Athletic, Sookunpoo, Referee;. E. E Randall.
RA (8) v. R.W. Fusiliers, P. Ed- ward Road, Referee: R. M. Omar.
BuR.A. (L) v. E, Lan. R., Causeway
Bay, Referee: W. P. Payne.
The Athletic's defence perb. More than effectively sub- du,ng the South
Ch.na Lorwards,
their only fault was that they al- lowed Cheng Kwat-liang too much R.
Nearly ali rope on the left wing. of South
were attacks from this flank and it was an ob- vious quarter to guard.
China's
South China's forwards on the more com- other hand showed a plere understanding, but
the op- pusing defence was a bit too much or them in the early stages of the game. It must be admitted that the this defence fell off towards
nd of the match.
FIRST THRILL
on
. Lee Wai-tong won the toss ar an early thril was provided when Cheng Kwal-itang went away The left and with the goal at his mercy delayed his shot. Mak Sul- hon, Athletle's right back with a
certain goa gallant rush saved a
at the expense of a corner.
At this stage of the game the Athletic was doing alt the attack-
ing and revealed their weakness in
front of the goal. South China's!
Second Division
(Kick off at 3.15 p.m.) Uister R. v. Kowloon, Chatham
Road. Referce: F. Huxley. H.K.F.C.
v. R.W. Fusiliers, Club Ground, Referee: T. Davies. Chinese Ath. v. Eastern, Caroline
Hill, Referee: D. Ellis.
S.C.AA.
v. R.E.. Sookunpoo, Re- feree: E Richardson.
SUNDAY (APRIL 19)
Kotewall Cup (Final)
(Kick off at 4.15 p.m.).
R. "Navy v Army. Kowloon, Re-
feree: D, Kossick,
Representative Matches (Kick off at 4 p.m.)! China v Rest of Colony (A. Team), Caroline Hill. Referee: Cd. Gr. Scrutton...
(Kick off at 5:15 pm. China v. Rest of Colony (B. Team). Caroline Hill. Referee: W. F. Payne.
MONDAY (APRIL 20) -
First Division (Kick off at 5.15)
China Referee:
Caroline
Hili,
backs were sure and effectively S. China "B" v. S. dealt with the slaughters.
concentrated
on-
South China nearly scored when Lee Wal-tong sent the ball out to Cheng on the left, who in turn re-
to Ip Pak-wah, who R. turned it swerving found the backs shot at goal with a "beauty." The goalie
Kossick.
WEDNESDAY (APRIL 2)
First Division
Sixtern of the player picked are from Hong Kong, while Malaya and Java have each contributed one player and Shanghai four.
The "following are the players
chosen,
GOAL
Pau Ka-ping (S. China A.A.) and Wong Wing (S. China A.A.).
BACKS
Lee Tin-sang (S. China A.A), Tam Kong-pak (S. China A.A), Max Sui-hon (Chintre Athletic) and Chua Boon-hay (Singapore). HALF-BACKS
China
Leung. Wing-chul (S. AA), S. D. Liang (Shanghai), Wong Met-shun (S. China A.A.). Tsul Ah-fal (Chinese Athletic "Darkie" Chan (Shanghai) and Lee Kwok-wal (8. China A.A.).
►
FORWARDS
Tso Kwa-shing (B. China A.A.),'; K. L. Kia (Shanghai); Tio Hlan- guan (Java), Fung King-cheung (S. China A.A.). Lee Wai-tong (S. Suen Kam-shun China AA.), (Shanghai), Cheuk Shek-kam (S. China A.A.), Ip Pak-wa (S, China A.A.). Tay Qua-lang (S. China AA.) und Yeung Shui-yick (S. China A.A.).
"
THE SELECTORS
The selection were made by Dr. "A"
C. C. Yung of Shanghai, Mr. Chow Hong Di Shing-kwan
(Chairman Kong Branch N.AAF) and Mr. Chow Ka-ki (representing the General Secretary of the N.A.A.F.). These players will take part in the Anal trial in Hong Kong to-
the United day against and on Sunday in two against representative teams of the Hong Kong Football Association.
(Kick off at 5 p.m.) Uister R. v. E. Lan. R., Chatham Rd. Referee: W. R. Reynolds.
Kick off at 5.15 p.m.)
was waiting and brought off a wèll | R.A. (L) v. St. Joseph's, Causeway anticipated save.
Bay. Referee: R. M. Omar, Club de Recreio v Kowloon, Kow- loon Ground. Referee: D. Kos- sick,
Second Division
(Kick off at 3.15 pm.) RE. v, RAS.C; & R.A.0.0., Chat- ham Road, Referee: Sgt. But- terworth
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
BEATEN
Again Lec broke through and shot straight at the goalie. The shot was too hard to ho'd and the ball rebounded into play falling at the feet of Cheng on the left. An- other terrific shot and this tube t wax headed over the bar for u corner. Two narrow ercapes in less than a minute. Half time as- rived with the score sheet blank. South China started at the whis- te and the Athletic goal came in for its share of the bombardments.
and again the bail Thre 'swept down to their end only to be cleared in fine style. These at- tacks seemed to be the prelude to South China's first goal. Lee took the bal out to the left and swing. The soldiers dominated play right
be:ore from the start and
ang ing around sent it back again right
their left wing opened the account across the goal mouth. Tlo Hi- gwan found the ball at his feet with a well directed shot. There- and with the goalie on the ground after three more goals can in an abortive attempt to prevent quick succession, the shot. scored into the far corn- .er
*THE EQUALISER
Was
lack
In a one sided game, the Royal Weich Fusiliers had the better of the encounter over St. Joseph's College yesterday, scoring six times to the Saints' once...
in
Still continuing to hold the up- the per hand in the second haf Fusiliers attacked continuously and added two more goals. V. Costa who played a heroic game for the losers scored their only goal to- wards the end,
1.
NAVY TOO GOOD Kow oon proved no moved flank
match
Services matches
U.S. BASEBALL
President Opens The Season®
New York, Apr. 14. The opening of the baseball sea: son to-day was generally favoured with the finest weather experienced Over 200,000 for many years spectators invaded the eight major league baseball grounds to cheer the first performances of the sea- Bon, the biggest crowd being at the Pob grounds in New York City for the Giants v. Dodgers match.
President Roosevelt threw out the ball at Washington and was applauded by 25.000 enthusinsta.
The following were the results:--
NATIONAL LEAGUE
ARMY CRICKET
FINAL
East Lancs. Win By Three Wickets
In the Small Units Cricket Lea- Head Quarter Wing. sue final, East Lanes, deleated "B" Coy, Royal Welch, Fusiliers yesterday at Kowloon Cricket Club, by three wickets in an interesting match,
Altogether an aggregate of 593 runs were scored at the four oc- cupations of the crease, the East Lancs, claiming 303 runs, 210 of which were scored in the first inn- | ings,
B Coy, R.W.F. occupied the first crease and m up a useful total of 151. Lt the Hon. Clegg-Hu contributed 45, and Corpl. King 27 not out. L/C, Whitehead was the most successful trundler taking 4 wickets for 52. Other bowlers in- cluded Endam. Cox 2 for 43, Sergt. Baker 2 for 28, and Bndsm. Botting 2 for 22,
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of
APRIL 16, 1936.
FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
Nine Events Ön The Card
י
The following programme has been issued by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for their Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 2:-
HOME FOOTBALL FORECASTS
(BY FORWARD)
The following are the League Axtures for Saturday, the 18th instant. The teams in bold type are tipped to win:
ENGLISH LEAGUE-DIVISION I,
Results
1932-3 1933-4 1934-5
5-0 3-2 1- 1-404-3
من
Towers Second
ARSENAL BIRMINGHAM BLACKBURN Chelsen Grimsby LEEDS. Liverpool
Mileage
109 V.
Aston Villa
150 210
V.
Middlesbro'
212 V.
80 Y.
75 V
195 V
Portsmouth Preston N.E. DERBY CO. Everton Brentford Wolves
3-2 3-2 0-0
1--3
1,--】
2-0
1-2.00 PM.-Charters Handicap-Winner $450. $250. Third $150. For Australian Ponies, "B" C.ass. Jockey Allow- ance
Entrance $5. One Mie.
2.-2.30 PM-Mount Davis Ban-
Third $100.
For
dicap-First Section-Winner 450. Second $200. China Ponies, "C" Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance 25. One Mile.
Note: One Entry only will be made for the Mount Davis Handicap (Races Nos. 2 and 6). Entries will be divided into. First and Second Sections at the discretion of the end- capper.
P.M-Mount 3-3.00 Handicap.-Winner 3550.
MANCHESTER C. 65 V STOKE
."
SUNDERLAND WEST BROM
L
42 V. Sheffield W, 100 T.
80
V.
Huddersfield Bolton
DIVISION 11 ¦
Port Vale
Plymouth Burnley
BLACKPOOL BRADFORD BURY
68 V.
270
15
Y.
DONCASTER
163
Y."
Fulham
LEICESTER
72
V. Barnsley
Norwich
109
Y.
TOTTENHAM
Notts Forest"
60
V.
SHEFFIELD U.
40
Parker
Second
SOUTHAMPTON
290
V
SWANSEA
220
Y.
Hull C.
WEST HAM
22
V
The Headquarter Wing replied with 210. to which Endsm. Coster contributed a gallant innings 69, and Sergt. Sandford 39. Fus.
Third $150. For China Talbot with 3 for 43 headed the $250.
Winners D Fusiliers attack, Corpi. King 2 for Ponies, "A" Class."
also $5,000 or more in stakes since 1st 73. Fus. Martin (3 for 47)
Jockey Januar 1938, barred. bowled well,
One and Facing a deficit of 59 runs, the Allowance. Entrance 35.
How- a Quarter Miles. Fusiliers made a bold bld.
to
43.30 PAL--The" "Hunchbacks" surpass their first inning effort Plate.-Winner 3400. Second $175. ever they failed by 12 runs
For China Fonies. and only mustered 139 runs. Corp. Third $100. King (33) Lt. the Hon. Clegg-Hill Subscription Griffins of this Club (30) and Fus. Jones (28) were the of this season. Winners barred. only batsmen to offer any resis- Weight: 150 lb. 1 lb. penalty for Whitehead with 7 for 37 every $100 or part thereof won in
while
En- Jockey Allowance. stakes. took the bowling honours, Cox and Botting each captured a trance 25. Five Furlongs. wicket.
tance.
5.-4.00 P.M.-High West Handl- With only 80 funs to get for a
about cap-Winner 8500. Second $225. For China Ponies. Third $125. win, the East Lanes. went their task in earnest fashion, but
trance 85. One and a Quarter lost 7 wickets before they passed" Class Jockey Allowance. En-
batsmen three the total Only
Miles.
6-4.30 P.M-Mount Davis Han- faced the bowling of Wilson and King with any confidence, Bötting
being dicap. Second Section-Winner hitting up 32 runs before
$450. Secand $200. Third $100. beaten.
Ponies, "C" Class. Entrance 85. Ling took 3 wickets for 52 runs For China
Jockey Allowance. while Fus Wilson captured 4" for
One Mile.
7.- 5.00 PM. Tal-Mo-Shan 30.
Second Handicap-Winner $400.
For China. $175.. Third $100. Ponies, "D" Class, Ponies that have
CRICKET ON SATURDAY
WOTI глоге than $450 in stakes since 1st January, 1936, and Subscription Griffins of this Club of this season that have not won a race, barred. Jockey Allowance.
Champions Against Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.
The Rest
8.-5.30 PM-Canterbury Park Handicap--Winner 450. Second $250. Third, $150. For Australian Ponies, "A" Class. Jockey Allow- Kowloos Cricket Club, current ante. Entrance $5. One and Ben.or Cricket Quarter Miles. champions of the
strength League, will pit their against the Rest next Saturday on the KC.C. ground at 2.00 pm. A very good game should result in a draw. The final composition of the "Rest" side is not yet known but if all the players selected arc able to turn out it will be a very Dowerful combination indeed.
The following have been selected to represent the Champions...
F. Goodwin (Capt.
E. C. Fincher
W. C. Hung
Gough 9.-8.00 PM-Mount
Second Handicap-Winner $400.
For China $175. Third $100. Ponies. "D" Class. Pories that have won $450 or less in stakes since dst January, 1938, barred. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won ten races anywhere a
No Whips or Spurs anytime. allowed. Entrance $5. Six Fur- longs,
Daily Double Event:-Filth and Seventh Races.
E. Fincher
R.
H.
E.
A. T. Lay
!!
Entries close at Noon on Thurs-
Boston Philadelphia
8 14 3 Pittsburgh "Bud" Haffey hit the first home
1 4 0
N. A, E. Mackay
day. 23rd April, 1936.
4
8 0
R. E Ler
A. W. Ramsey
S. V. Giting
Tun of the season during the Arst
W. L. McKenzy
inning.
9. Neve
i.
was
Cincinnati
8
14.
4
4
Brooklyn
5
1
"New York
B
17
4
Ott and Eartell bomered.
From this time onwards the Athletic's defence seemed to
and allowed their operirig spirit their opponents to invade their goal. Matters, however, took a turn when
for the Athletic left
Soon the wlly sailors yesterday when swiftly down the field and Kam Shun dropped the ball at the they lost by four goals to one o feet of Wong Wing-hong. Won: the Causeway Bay ground.
The Navy had matters will drove in a very hard shot which left South China's goalkeeperhand from the start and it
was it not long when Roberts scored. The standing. Pandemonium loose at this equaliser and the same payer added another before
the interval. Athletic took fresh heart and now instituted many raids of their own They swept down the field ike an unstemmed tide and even the staunch defence of the South China could not cope with them. They were extremely unfortunate in that goals did not result. as they point. certainly had all the chances.
After the breather Wolverson scored for the Navy and Eastman who played back for Kowloon had the misfortune to score his.
instrumental goal. 0. White was
obtaining Kowloon's soltary
THE KING BECOMES F.A. PATRON
own
London, March 29. The King has succeeded his father as Patron of the Football
South China ralled and then followed many anxious moments at both ends, Tso Kwal-thing with a "high centre had the misfortune to hit the upright when the Athletic goalie was unplaced. The rebound found the ball rolling to Tio who missed the bal completely! Lee had the ball and the Athletic goalie had to fling himself full length on the ground to save magnificently.
The ball travelled swiftly to the other end and a lovely centre from the right wing neary gave the I am commanded by the King
tc inform you that Athletic the lead.
Association.
Lord Wigram, Keeper of the Privy Purse, writing to the F.A.. states:-
his Majesty These closing stages of the game has been graciously pleased to were remarkable Both teams em-sant his Patronage to the Foot- ploying tactics that were meant ball Association." only for scoring leaving the de- fence to themselves. The field. seemed to be divided into two parts with the opposing forwards and defences occupying each ha'f leav ing the centre quite bare of play
In the keenness of the day and
18 2 Chicago 12 Demaree
homered twice and home runs were scored by Herman, Klein and Hartnett.
7 14 4 St. Louis Morgan homered, J. Dean pitch-
IN SINGLES FINAL
H. D. Rumjahn's Success
YACHTING
Sweepstake Race Results
Painted Lady secured first placé in the "A" Class and Rolla in the Mixed Classes at the Sweepstake Rates field by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club yesterday,
The course was Kowloon Rock (8), Channel Rocks. (8), Rumsey
H. D. Rumjan, although defeat-hoal (P), Channel Rocks (8),
ed in the doubles, entered the final Mark on Line, a distance of 3,0
the Colony's tennis singles miles. Details follow:-
bt
Rowe pitched and blanked out championship yesterday by win
over lai Kwong-tsun, 9-7, 6-1, 2-5. S
ed.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroic Cleveland
10 3
0 40
the IndianK.
6+3.
New Yorkin Buck Newsom pitched. Washington ........
Philadelphia Boston
0
0
I
it
2
1 10.
9
13
4
Bt. Louis
8
9
Bell and Coleman homered.
Chicago
7
12
2
Plet homered,
-Reuter
"A" Class-Started
14.50 Finished Corr. Pos.
(Mr. W. B. Cooper)
Rumjahr played solid tennis to Carpenter, A1: 18.47.14 16.47.14 3 secure his victory for although Laf's game was patchy he showed some brilliant flashes and Rumjahn had no easy victory.
Rumjahn was slow to strike form
and it was only after a long strug-
1 gle that he scraped through and took the first set. The second was his completely, La! winning only one game. Rumjahn played bril Hantly in this set, making hardly a mistake and looked like winning In straight sets but Lat came back and allowed his opponent only two games in the third set.
infringements were made but were properly overlooked by the re- feree. Only at one stage was there wild rushes. This soon passed off any serious doubt and that was and the game, resumed its original When Lee Wal-tong tripped Wong spirit and sparkle. It was a fine Wing hong Wong temporarily lostame and one that the Athletic any miner inla temper and indulged in many might possib'y have won.
Rumjahn played dashing tennis.
Lobo, A2 10,45.18 16.45.16 2
(MIB. E, R, Edwards) Painted
Lady, A14 16.39.11 16.39.11 r (Major F, C. Booty)
Mixed Classes-Started:14.55 Daphne, 11. 16.55.07 15.42.27 3
(Mr. B. J. Scott Whits)
...17.02.58 18.48.58 € Stella, Vi
(Major Dixon)",\ Widgeon, YS... 16.58.07 18.44.07 (Miss Crawhall Wilson) Gael,
01 17.08.06 18.42.08 2 (Capt. P. Trimble)
in the fourth set and although Lat made a break and got three games Rolla, F8 he was no match for Rumjahn
18.30.45 18.30.45 1
Mator W. H. Postle)
M'CHESTER V. 3-2
Bradford C. Newcastle
Charlton
DIVISION III. (NORTH)
Southport
Omo mo
CHESTERFIELD 0-0 Stockport
New Brighton
Chester
CARLISLE
90
V.
Darlington
102
Y.
GATESHEAD
115
V.
HALIFAX
58
V..
HARTLEPOOLS
130 V
32
7.
LINCOLN
70
Barrow
ROTHERHAM
38 V.
Rochdale
TRANMERE WALSALL WREXHAM
32
▼
Crewe
90
T.
Accrington
105
V.
York
Mansfeld OLDHAM
COVENTRY
Exeter
DIVISION III. (SOUTH)
Bournemouth
5-42-3 3--04-1
-
IIII IIED IIIIIIIIIIHIII
1-1 1-1
3--1
ALDERSHOT BRIGHTON BRISTOL C.
160 V. 130 V. 100 V. 120 V
Cardin
1-0 1-9
Bristol R. Northampton
0-3 0-2
200
NOTTS CO
MILLWALL
9 V.
Crystal P.
Newport Co.
112
T.
LUTON
QUEEN'S P.R.
-
V.
Clapton O.
3--2 1- 2-12-0
SWINDON
60
*
Gulingham
Torquay WATFORD
140
V.
READING
24
Y
Southend
1-1 1-1 22
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
7. CELTIC
V.
Third Lanark
प.
V.
21
V.
KILMARNOCK
Y.
Hamilton
MOTHERWELL
V.
PARTICK
*
Ast
QUEEN OF SOUTH QUEEN'S PARK
Y.
Y.
Airdrieonians
ARBROATH Clyde
DUNDEE HEARTS
HOME FOOTBALL
London, Apr. 14. The following results of English League football matches played to- day were cabled by Reuter.
FIRST DIVISION
0-3 224
ช
ST. JNSTONE 2-3
Hibernians
Rangers
Dunfermline
Albion R.
Aberdeen
111 1111111111
RUGBY UNION MATCHES
London, Apr, 14,
Quite a large programme of rugby quion matches was played in Eng- land to-day, the following being The results.
10 Devonport Ber-
vices
Li
1 Hudder.feld 1 Portsmouth Wednesday 0 Middlesbrough 0 SECOND DIVISION
1 Barnsley Bradford C.
THIRD DIVISION (South)
..3 Swindon Coventry. Bristol R.
Bristol
11
8
Cardiff
8 Coventry
0
Waterloo
}
18 Halifax
0
1
Linnelly 'Torquay Ath.
14 Aberavon
0
3 Old Blues
3
1 Faxeter
12 Leicester
24
3 Torquay
0
Lydney
3 Gloucester
3
Newport
11 Barbarians
11
3 Gateshead
21 London Welsh 5
-Reuter
THIRD DIVISION (North), Mansfeld Walsall
1! Pontypool
0 Stckport
Pert Scot
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