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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SOCCER WORLD Exclusive Gossip From Here And There
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HEATED STRUGGLE IN DIV. I I. Their recent run of success has Apparently neither South China curried them up to sixth place on "A" or Rides intend yielding an the League 'chart-six points be inch in their neck and neck racehind the leaders. The fact that for the premiership of Division I. the team underwent too many. The Chinese XI accounted for their changes at the offset latest victims, Club, in nd uncer- tal manner-while Rifles have been resting since they over- whelmed Police. A slip on the part of either team at this vital stage would prove fatal.
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fronts them with the possibility of what might have happened if they had reproduced their recent form ut the start of the season: It is the also worthy of note that
South college XI have counted China "A" Rifles and Fusiliers amongst their victims this season E. Strange who made a last ATHLETIC'S STAR CUSTODIAN
It ta with little hesitation I rate minute appearance for H.K.F.A, on Monday, revealed a glimpse of his Tam Kwan-kon of Athletic the old form again. H subduing of most promising goalkeeper I have the clusive South China "B" wing-seen "this season. Since his ar- men was very advantageous, and rival in Hong Kong from Canton
E. STRANGE REVEALS OLD FORM
HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1937.
RACE ENTRIES
Third Extra Meeting
The following are the entries for Third Extra Race Meeting to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, April 10
Stanley Bay Handicap-Winner $450, Second $200, Third $100. For China Pontes, Griffins of this Sex- son. Ponies that have won $1,000 or more in slakes, barred. Joskay Allowance. Entrance $5. Six Fur-
longs
Apilas, Centre Forward, Com- mencement Bay, Firefly. Kum Shan, National Spirit, Ouse, Scenic View, Thunder Bay, Vira.
Hongham Bay Handicap.-Win- ner $500, Second $225, Third $125. For China Ponjes, “B” Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5 One and A Quarter Miles.
Bright View, Dawn Star, Expan- Moti Time, Havoc Eve, King's Jus- tice. King's Lead, New Star, Poten-
Archle Compston, a photograph taken just after a drive during a match.
the latter did not Interweave in three months ago. I have followed late. Rose-Queen, Sadko. Thunder FANLING RACES
their usual perplexing
manner
His play of late has certally war- Tanted a better fate than fra re- serve.
SUNDERLAND'S STAR INSIDE
Horatio Carter, English Interna- tional inside right of Sunderland's *Team of All the Talents," who have reached the semi-final of the FA Cup, has secured Internation- al honours against Scotland, Hun- .gary, Germany etc.. Carter's scheming and sharpshooting will probably be sufficient to spell
finish to Millwall's amazing Jun of success in their English Cup semi-final clash next week.
LEE PROVIDES THE THRILLS
Wal- The major part of Lee tong's unrivalled popularity all over China can be traced to those dramatic last minute goals In which he specialises. A recent typical incident was his equalising -goal against the Army at Causeway Bay, when half of the spectators
his progress with interest. He has had three representative games since then and only the brilliance of Pa" Kau-ping confines him to He gave occasional appearances. an inspired display against thr H.K.F.A. on Monday. I feel stre that this time next year Tum Kwan-kon will be the star custo- dian in Senlor football.
AN INTERESTING FACT On scanning the three league tables it is interesting to note that the possibility of all three Divisions being won by services teams this season is anything but remote. In Div. I. Rifles head the list, Navy have won the Second League "and Fusillers can almost call the Third Division trophy their own. first Division remains the most uncertain of the three at the mo- ment, but the possibility of a Ser vices hat trick certainly looms very bright.
The
INNISKILLINGS. IMPRESS The Inniskillings left a good im-
had vacated the stands, believing pression amongst those who wit- the chances of an equaliser seem-nessed their performance against ingly hopeless. However, they
a strong Navy XI Their display must have overlooked Lee's initia-
of team work is the finest I have tive as did the Army defenders.
seen this season. In Callan they ST. JOSEPH'S LATE EFFORT possess a very attractive inside- Had St. Joseph's taken things left whose tricky footwork`drew more seriously at the beginning of much "admiration. Carlin at in- the season they might have se- side right supplies the dash and complished big things in Division thrust to a good forward line.
TENNIS RESULTS
KING'S CUP AIR RACE
The result of yesterday's Colony The King will continue to give Tennis Championships were asa cup annually for an aeroplanc follows:-Tsu! Wal Pul beat Wil- contest known as the King's Cup lington, 6-1, 6-4. Leung Ping Chiu Air Race. This was instituted by beat J. D. Mine. 6-1, 6-4. A. King George V. shortly after the Crawford beat G. E Clarke, 0-4, war. 8-2
TH' the Club Handicap Singles: Pagh beat Joseph, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
In the Club Handicap Doubles;- Nigel and King received a walk- over from R. L. Oliphant and A. M. Mack.
FRIENDLY CRICKET
A team captained by Mr. F. M. el Arculi will meet the Indian Re- creation Club, 1st XI in a friendly cricket match at Scokunpoo to- imorrow, commencing at 2 pm. Mr. el Arculil's team will be
A Baker, M. R. Abbas. G. Souza, A.-K. `Ismail, K., M. Baxter, A. M.
Bay, Tyne.
Calliope Handicap-Winner $150,
LADIES' LONDON
FOURSOMES
Holders Beaten In The
Third Round
first three
Wentworth, the holders, repre-, side lost two of the sented this year by Mrs. G. Car- holes. Miss Mervyn, however, driv butt and Mrs. J. Gage, were bea- ten in the third round of the lad- les' London foursomes competition, which was continued on the Moor Park Club's High course yesterday. They lost at the 19th hole to the Burhill partnership (Mrs. R. F. Potter and Mrs. Stephens). At the end of the day Royal Mid-Surrey, Addington, Worplesdon, and West All survived.'.
Wentworth had the better of the play going out, and after turning with a lead of thres holes were two up with two to play. Badly bunkered at the 17th, which Bur- hill won in 6 to 5, the holders took three putts at the 18th, & short hole, which Burhill won in 3 to the match. Wentworth played. the extra hole poor- ly. skying two shots and putting the next into a bunker, from which they overran the green and took 7 to hole out. Mean- while Burhill were three yards from the pin in 3 and had the putt conceded to them.
Second $250. Third $150. For Aus- Entries For Saturday used
tralian Subscription Ponies, “A” Class Winners of 31,300 or more in stakes since January 1, 1937, bar- red. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. One Mile.
Able Amazon, Bag Tor, Bobniak Star. Courting Eve, Derby Day. Dick Turpin. Double Finesse, Holl- day Eve. Home Brew, Katinka, Lancashire Chips, Lianarmon; Ran- ger, Vixen Tor:
Mirs Bay Handicap. Winner $550. Second $250, Third $150. For China Ponies, "A" Class. Winners of $5,000 or more in stakes since Jockey January 1, 1937, barred. Allowance. Entrance $5. From the Two Miles Post Once Round and In.
Bear Claw, Cossack's Beauty. Gladiator, Soldier of Britain, Wild Life.
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The following are the entries for the Foint-to-Point meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club, »at.. Potts Bungalow, on Saturday:-
Race 1-3.00 P.M.-Royal Welch Fusillers Race.-For China Ponies. To be ridden by Officers of the Regiment. Catchweights.
King's Company, Lancashire Loom, Little Beauty, Stickpast, Cassius, Double Chance.
Race 2.-Royal Ulster Rifles Race: For China Ponies. To be ridden by Officers of the Regiment. Catch-" weight 168 lbs.
Canary, Leprecaun, Merry Jester, Peter Davey, Wigan, Festival Eve. Locksley Hall, Nebular Star, Pubile Bero.
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Race 3-The Ladies' Race.—For · China Ponies. To be ridden by Lady Subscribers. Catchweight 140 ibs. Winner a silver souvenir.
"Rosehill Handicap-Winner $450, Second $250, Third 5150. For Aus tralian Subscription Ponies of this Season. Winners at Race Meetings of this Club, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. From the Two Mile Post Once Rund and In.
A Great Time, Beat That, Brava-master, Spotted Leaf, do. Llangollen, Solerina, Strath-- carrick, The Right Time, Twilight
Darlen. Herga, Leprécaun, light Eve. Ike, Merry Jester. Pay- Mouche, Punch, Tom Cobley. Day-
Star,
Silver Mine Bay Handicap-Win- ner $400, Second $175, Third $100. For
China Ponies, Subscription
Griffins of this Club of this Season. Winners of $1,500 or more in stakes, barred. Jockey Allowance. Ел- trance $5. Six Furlongs.
Araxy, Atomic Star, Election Day, Happy Venture, Helephant, Mari- posa, National Faith, Shipmaster, Tempest, Whalsey.
Deep Bay
Viscount Wakefield, who has for some years past given £1,000 in $450, Second $200, Third $100. For Handicap. Winner
prizes for the King's Cup Air Race, China Ponies, "C" Class. Griffins has this year, in order to recognise of this Season that have won less Coronation Year, decided to double than $1,000 in stakes, the amount. This means in all | Jockey Allowance. probability that cash prize award- ] One Mile.
harred: Entrance $5
ed to the winner of the King's Amberley, Bistre, Boolat Bay, Cup will be £1,000.
Flybynight, Jungle Jim, King's Bounty, King's Jubilee, Pontiac Bay, Ribble. Rose Evelyn, Royal Highness, Soldier of China Boldier of Peace. Sylvandale, Tiny Star,
The Racing Committee of the Royal Aero Club is considering the plans for this year's race, and in due course his Majesty' will be asked to approve one of them.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
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Race 4. The Fanling Hant the opinion of the lant Committee Race.For China. Ponies that" in "
have been regularly hunted this season by their owners. Winners of a Country-Race' at· Kwant!' this their owners. Catchweight 168 lbs. season barred. To be ridden by
winner a silver souvenir.
Double Chance, Estover, Lepré- taur, Merry Jester, Mouche, Ebony Idol, Jack O'Lantern, Magholla," Mortmain, Stickypast.
Race 5.-The Royal Artillery Race. For China Pontes which in
mittee have been regularly hunted the opinion of the Hunt Com- this season. Catchweight 168 lbs. A sweepstake of $5. To be ridden by Omcers of the Royal Artillery. Post Entries.
Race 5. The Fanling Hunt Bate. For Australian Ponies that In the opinion of the Hunt Com- mittee have been regularly hanted this season: Catchwelght 168 lbs.
Brutus. Beauty, Glorious Star, Juliette, Martha, Trojan, Crusader.
The Giraffe, Winter's Tale. Flummery. Klola, Lucy Glitters.
China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Season. Win- ners at Race Meetings of this Club, barred. Weight: 10 1b, under weight for inches. 1 lb. penalty for every $100 or part thereof won in stakes. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5.
Talwan Bay Handicap-Winner $400, Second $175. Third $100. För Prata, M. P. Madar A. S. Sufflad. China Ponies, "D" Class. Sub- A. R. H. Esmall, K. M. Rumjahrscription Griffins of this "Club of and F. M. el Arculli,
this Season that have won less than $1,500 in stakes, barred. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won ten races anywhere at any time. No Whips or Spars allowed. Entrance $5. From the Two Mile Post Once Round and In.****
Coronation Day, Ditgedies, Emer- | Onë Mlle. gency Call, Gold Coin, Laughing Air Mall 142, Busok, 145, China Buddha, Laughing Girl, Miracle, Clipper 145, Clowner 147, Declasse Mountain View, Fagan Love, 147, Election Day 147, Happy "Ven- Philanderer. Racing Boy. Stop- ture 147. Ling Long 140, Mac's Ad- watch, Valorous, Victoria Hall.. yenture 145, National Anthem 148
Gin Drinkers Bay Plate-Winner Prospera 148, Radium 148, Tabby $400, Second 9175; Third $100. För | Cat 142, Weedon Beat 150.
Hunting. Faniing Point-to- Point Meeting (Pott's Bungalow),
JI slon: Kumaon R. v. Liga P. (Chat- Badminton-Men's Singles and bam Road), 4.45 pm.; Récrelo v. Mixed Doubles Championship Kwong Wah (King's Park), 3.15 Finals (Club de Recreto), 9.15 p.m. p.m Seaforths v. RAF (Military, Tennis-Open Doubles, 'E. L. H Happy Valley), 3.15 p.m.; R. Engi- Shute and K: Shute 'S. 3. Hus neers v. RA.O.C. (St. Joseph's), 3.15 sain and 8. A. Hussain or D. Nick. p.m. son and H. Bowerman; W. N. Cheung and M. C-Hung Tau Wal-pul and Paul König; Club; p.m. Bingles Handicap, A. Kr Mackenzia v. J. T. B. Evans; H. Owen Hughes v. R. L. Withington; F. V. Harri- son v. G. R. Divett Club Handicap. Doubles, L. T.- Ride and J. F. Leys v. R. Hancock and E. Pearce.
SUNDAY, APRIL 4 Cricket. Second Division Cham- pions (Kowloon C. C.), The Rest (Kowloon C.C. 'ground), 2 pm.
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Football:La Wah Cup: Army v. Civilians (Kowloon), 4.15 p.m First Division; 8: China "A" "", TO-MORROW
Eastern (Caroline Hill), 4.45p.m:; Athletics-Hong Kong University Second Divisiony R Navy v. RA. Sports (Pokfulam), 1.30 pm
"LA (Causeway Bay), 4:15 pm; Hockey. Nomads V. Kumaon Kowloon Chinese v. Royal Ulster Rifles (Marina Ground), 4.30 p.m."
Rifles (Club), 1.15 pm Third Cricket-First Division, Civil Ber- Division: Police "C" vat. Joseph's vice C.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (F); (Kowloon), 3:15 pm.: Police "E"!! Mr. F. M. el Arculll's XI v. Indian | R.A.M.G, (Kowloon), 4.46 pm; R.C. (F): Second Division, KoWR.ASC. Y. R.W. Fustlers (Chat- loon C.C. v. Civil Service C.C. (F).
Football-First Division: Recreio
ham Road), 3.15 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 5
ment, HMS. Tamar v. Royal En- Hockey United Hockey Tourna- Eineers (V.S.RO, ground), 2.45 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 6 'Badminton-Men's Doubles Final
v. Club (King's 'Park) Eastern v. Fusillers (Causeway Bay): Police 8. China “B” (Kowloon) Beaforths v. Chinese AA(Bookunpoo). China "A" y. R. Névy (Caroltre Hur 4.45 p.m.; Second Division: RAV.Kowlood" (Caroline (Club de Recrele), 9.15 m. Hill); RA. "8" v Club (Club);}
Lawn Bowls-Hong Kong Lawn
Eastern v. Fullers (Causeway Bowls Association Council Meeting Bay) Seaforth v. Chinese AÄ | ('8.C.M" "Post" Board Room), 6.30 (Bookunpoo), 3.15 pm: Third Divi- [ Dim↑
COLONY BADMINTON
SINGLES FINAL
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Patrick Wong And T. C. Lee
To Meet To-night
The final of the Colony Singles Badminton championship, the first to be organised under the auspices of the Hong Kong - Badminton Association, will be played at the Club de Recreio ball to-night at 8:30 p.met
* The finalists are Patrick H. Wong, of the Chinese Y.M.C.A, and T. C. Lee, of the University! “A”-“and the former is favoured for the title. - In the "semi-finals Wong defeated his club'mate, P. E' Hul, 'and Lee defeated MA:”Oliveits, offtlie' Rebreld, mà man
** Lee has a good command of overhead shots while Wong known for his splendid placements. The thaich should provide bad- mirtón enthiftlast" with thrilling fare.
DAVIS CUP
China Player Passes Through Singapore
W. C. Choy, one of China's re- presentatives in the Davies Cup, " passed through Singapore by the Conte Verde on his way to Paris to join Kho Sin Kle, who has been elected as captain of the contingent.
Choy is a former" Cambridge Blue, and last year travelled with the Chinese Davis Cup team but did not play.
Sin Kle is the only one of the three players who. China against France in the first represented
round of the Davis Cup last year.
ing particularly well and boling several' long putts, palled her side out of trouble, and Royal Mid-Sur- rey won Ave of the next six holes, to be three up at the turn. At the 10th Miss Pam Barton topped her drive, and the ball ran only, 20 yards into a gorse bush. Her alster hit the recovery with such force that the bull flew over the "greet,
China meets New Zealand in the and, bouncing on a road, Anished
present competition in the first. un another fairway. The sisters
that was the round. The third member of the lost the hole, "but champion's last bad shot. Royal team is Tsui Wai Pui, Hong Kong's
champion. the next hole, where Pam Mid-Surrey were three up again 'nt
hit a Guy Cheng and Gordon Lum, the glorious second shot from a rough | other two Chinese tennis "acea," are not taking part this year. patch, and three halves followed, after which the sisters took the Chengs studying in the United
States. 15th for victory.
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Addington (Mrs. J. B. Beck and Mrs. Garon) were never behind in their match against Mr. Giffen and Mrs. Gordon, of Verulam, and won by six and four. The strong partnership of Mrs, Greenlees, a Scottish International, and, M159 B Newell, representing Worplesdon, did not lose a hole against Sur- biton (Mrs. G. Inglis and Miss J. Hill), and were successful by eight and seven.
THE HARTON SISTERS Miss Pam Barton and her sister Mervyn, representing Royal Mid Surrey won their third round The only surprise of the fourth match against Sunningdale (Mrs. round was the defeat of Camberley G. Bennett and Mrs. J. Fleming), Heath (Miss Molly Gourlay and by four and three, after an early Miss H. Falmes), who had led West set-back. · Miss Pam Barton. hol- | Hill (Miss Brenda Norris and Miss | der of the British' and-American | M. Raworth) by three holes at the women's titles, was playing her seventh. West Hill, inspired by, a second shots poorly at the start, win at the eighth, where Miss and, chiefly because of this, her Gourlay
a short putt
missed
HB
fought back and soon drew level. a long succession of halves did not end until West Hill won at the 20th hole. The Barton klaters again played well in the afternoon. They won the first two holes from Thorndon Park, but were pegged back when they took three putts, from a distance of 9ft., at the ninth, Miss Mervyn Barton falling from 18in. She made amends, however, with an enormous drive down te valley at the 11th, en- abling her side to become two up again, The sisters went further ahead with a perfect 4 at the 13th, Miss Pam Barton, after a glorious spoon, shot, holing a four-yard putt.
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