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THE
SPORT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1938.
SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG SUCCESSFUL IN AITKENHEAD SHIELD
SPORTS FLASHES
Dick Basa Returns Best W. H. CHOY, who returned to the
Score As Skip
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Portugal's First Win In The International Series
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(BY B. R. SWILLER)
ONGKONG »WON THE 1938 Aitkenhead Shield, competition on This is the fourth Saturday by beating, Kowloon by 46 shots. occasion on which the honour has fallen to the islanders, their last Shield matcher were being as far away as 1934. The Altkenhead
Police greens in played on the Civil Sevice, Craigengower and Happy Valley, Hongkong scoring 281 shots to Kowloon's 215.
the W35
most Kern being easily the best effort of any skip that afternoon. He also scored a six which was the biggest number of shots scored on any one head for the whole afternoon, though sixes were also scored by A. R. Dallah against J. Hyde and J. C. Brown against J. Cavanagh.
From the point of view of Agures, R. Basa Auccessful skip, his 26 shot victory over E
THOUGH INDIVIDUAL compari- Portugal scored two on the first son is not only difficult, but head, but. Scotland. on the th impossible, the Kowloon rinks seem head, led by 4-2 as a result of four on tour successive to me to be better balanced and shots scored
I thought that they would win heads. Portugal came back with easily. But the greens must have a rush and scored three on the conspired against their winning next head to take the lead again There is no doubt that the advan which they kept for the rest of
the Hongkong the game. tage lay with
bowlers, many of whom played on their own native greens. This un doubtedly played a big part in Hongkong's victory.
PORTUGAL'S WIN
The final of the Gutierrez Shield competition between Portugal and Scotland resulted in a victory by the smallest, possible margin for the former who have thus won the com- petition for the first time since its Inception la 1933. It is per- haps ironical to reflect that though the shield was pre- sented for competition by one of their countrymen fin A.. Gutlerces) the Portuguese have never won it until; this year. PORTUGAL MADE TWO changes
scored
saddle after a long absence, towards the end of the first half
RIFLEMEN DEFY CHARITY - SOCCER
RAIN
Shooting Goes On As Usual
By F. Mela
of the racing season, states that IT POURED IN KOWLOON CITY
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he will not be riding again for YESTERDAY. The light was some time to come, owing to bud-conditions for shooting even worse. Some ninety odd shooting pressure of business.
enthusiasts, however, led by Lt. A. the. indefatigable IT D C MTSRA. Rajputana O. Pullman.
Rifles, who played tennis for Assistant. Hon. Secretary of the the U.S.R.C. in the League, has Hongkong Ride Association, defed just returned to the Colony after the elements and carried out an a short holiday in Japan.
other afternoon of rifle shooting.
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how rific BOBBY WADE. the Shanghai IT. 18 SURPRISING
Jockey, who recently made shooting has caught on his debut in Macao, will be riding Hongkong. Due to the fact that at the Valley on Saturday when the meetings are held in the mid- the second half of the Racing dle of the week only a few civilian the time to Season opens.
members carr and make the trip to the Range but the meetings never lack support.
A particularly gratifying feature is that quite a number of Volun- teers and their way out there for
Rugger
ARMY TEAM
FROM SPORE!
Arrangemen's Near Completion
ROMAN
AUTHORITATIVE source we learn that arrange- ments are practically completed for the visit to Hongkong of an Army rugger team from Singapore.
mid-week practices.
U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS
New York Sept. 21..
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
MIDDLESEX BEAT STRONG THE SEVENTH
CHINESE ELEVEN
Match Played On Slippery Ground At Caroline Hill
EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) ̈at HAPPY. VALLEY OF SATURDAY, 24th September, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The first Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will
Playing on a very wet and slippery ground yesterday, and to- wards the last fifteen minutes of the game in falling light, the Middlesex Regiment yesterday beat the II.K.C.A.A.F, by three goals be admitted to the Members' -Enclosure; such must be worn to two in a charity game at Caroline Hill,"
The soldiers had the game very much their own way in the first throughout the duration of each hall and were continually pressing, but the shooting, owing to the sodden state of the ground, was not so effective. They maintained meeting in such a manner as to a very fast pace in the Arst period of the game, and even when the readily identified. the Chiese looked like scoring, the quick recovery of the soldiers' Badges admitting Non-Mem defence nullified all attempts
tance shot wide.
The Chinese kicked ON
bers to the Members' Enclosure
Club Rooms at $5.00 Lee. Wal-tong was very cleverly; score when Courtney shot from and marked and had little. If any, close range, and the shot was de- tor Gentlemen And $3.00 chance to score. On one occasion nected into the goal by Lee Tin- for Ladies (Both including tax)
are obtainable through the he broke loose and from close dis-sang who attempted so clear.
Saw netted the third goal for his) but side soon after and Hau Ching-to SECRETARY upon the per Watson took posfession and re- reduced arrears. just before the sonal or written application of a turned the ball to midfeld. The interval soldiers, displaying excellent com- bination, pressed forward and an, attempt, by Courtney was frustrat- ed by Lee Tin-sang.
HALF TIME:-Middlesex 3: H.K.CAAF 1.
The Chinese played better in the The soldiers' first goal came second half and looked like scor-. when Pearson sent in a grounding five minutes after the resump- The following are the results of shot which Pau Ka-ping was too tion when Han Ching-to was in
slow to stop.
possession of the ball, but he was Many attempts, by the soldiers too slow and Sheehan röbbed him to shoot were seen and after ten of the opportunity. minutes the soldiers increased their
baseball matches played yesterday. All other Axtures were postponed owing to rain:-
AMERICAN LEAGUE
A BIG LEAD As a result of 14 shots
It is proposed that the team Washington on seven consecutive heads Por- spend six days in Hongkong and Cleveland tugal led by 18-4 on the 12th head! play three matches, one against Boston But the game was far from belog the Army, one against the Navy St. Louls over, for Scotland fought back and one probably against all HongTM Boston gallantly and all but drew level kong or the Club. with. Portugal. Scotland scored on
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Another attempt was frustrated when Lee Wal-tong shot and Wat son cleared. The Chinese forwards pressed
numerous occasions
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after this but were unable to score. the soldiers' defence' being excep-
Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro duced by him, and toe Payment of All Chits, &c.
1st
The Secretary's "Office, floor, Exchange Building · (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No.
Boy, Telephone 21920,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the
is Enclosure
$1,00
tionally strong, Jackson, in goal. Public was steady as ever.
He was tested
The lawn bowls match between B. W. Bradbury and A. R. Dallah at the Club de Recreio yesterday, in The trip la almost a certainty, and (The match was called in the the semi-final round of the Colony every head but one for the next depends only on whether arrange-eighth inning, owing to darkness.jOpen Singles Championship, was diving full length on the ground.
eight heads to reduce Portugal'sments can be made for the team lead,, to 17-18 on the 20th head- to travel on a troopship. The date New York The last head being declared dead.cf departure will probably be Octo- Chicago each side having a wood sticking ber 25...
to the jack, Portugal won a well The proposed visit of a Malaya
deserved victory.
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J. McKelvie played brilliantly for Scotland-indeed be was the best player on view that afternoon was always dangerous. Gellatly, too, played some beautiful,
H. A. Alves played very shots. In the team, R. F. Luz who well for Portugi. his drawing played as number two the week sometimes being excellent. Though before against Wales taking. C. G. J. A. Luz had a slight edge on Watson, his display on the Silva's place as number three, C.J G. Silva was indisposed. However, whole was disappointing. He was this did not prevent him from inconsistent. being either through watching the game H. A. Alves with his woods or short. Under came back into the team after his the circumstances I can't help feel. absence in the match against ing that L. F. Xavier would have Wales.
made a better job of it than Laz. "
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SCOUTS ANNUAL
* AQUATICS
Governor To Give Away Prizes
The Boy Scout Association is, holding its annual "-swim- miling sports on Saturday, commencing at 1.38 p.m., in the Naval Yard swimming bath. by, kind permission Commodore EB.C., Dicken. O.BE, D.S.C.
of
Members of the public who are Interested are cordially invited. but it is desired to pit out that no smoking can be permitted, in accordance with t the strict Ad- iniralty regulation observed in all Dockyards. Furthermore, no
will be permitted. cameras
Entrance should be made. not bailler than 1: p.m. by the Prince
of Wales Gate. Murray Road
rugger team to Hongkong early next year has not yet been con- frmed. It is hoped to have this visit coincide with the visit to at Hongkong of a Shanghai team, thus making a triangular tourney.
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HARDCOURT TENNIS
The semi-finals and finals of the Hardcourt Tennis Cham- plonships will take place at the U. S, R. C. this week and not next week as stated in our luate yesterday.
DOUBLES SEMI-FINALS ABANDONED IN RAIN
Tsuis Lead Two Sets To One
In Hardcourt Tourney
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discontinued because of rain.
5 12 2 Bradbury led Dallah by 8 shots
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to 6.
TRAINING GALLOPS
Perfect Day Tyne
Amberley Jungle Jim Bright View and
Scenic View
Laughing Girl Borrachito
Bag Tor
Jober ...... Just in Time
on three or four occasions but each including Tax, for all Persons, time he effected a brilliant save by including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors After fifteen minutes of play in in Uniform are admitted Half
Price. this half the light began to fail. Lo Tau-mun, receiving a pass from Tso Kwai-shing, jumped up in an attempt to stop the ball from hit- ting him in the stomach, and found the net with a well-timed shot but was penalised for hand-Hong Kong, 19th Sept., 1938. ling.
Play went very much in favour of the Chinese during the last ten minutes of the game and Fung King-cheong found the net shortly before the final whistle.
Mr. McCormick refereed and the teams were
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
1791.
MACAO "JOCKEY CLUB. REMINDER. October Race Meeting, 2/10/38.
MIDDLESEX:-Jackson: Watson
"Owners are reminded that En-
and Sheehan; Freshwater, Bright, tries for, the above Meeting close and Wilkinson: Grogan, Courtney on Thursday, 22nd September, Pearson, Saw and Marrabel,
The following times were clocked during the morning galings the Race Course yesterday:—'
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With the Tsuf Brothers leading by two sets to one (7-5, 6-4. Criffel .... 4-6.) 'the semi-final match between them and E C. Fincher and A. Y. King's Justice. Remedios in the Colony Hardcourt Doubles Tennis championship at Salvage master the United Services Recreation Club yesterday was abandoned be-Sea Dragon and
Five" Rulers cause of the deepening of the drizzle which had gone on intermit- tently from just before their match began. It will be played off Annabella to-day (weather permittingt) at the same time.
Actually, my opinion was that existing conditions were such that the match should hot have been started, but, pressed for time as they are, the authorities had no option but to at least have a try at playing it off.
Vixen Tor
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National Dignity. Easy Time..
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covering his portion of the court Gold Con cates will be atributed by H. E high sling.
The T perhaps better able with his usual agility, and then, the Governor, Bir Geoffrey North- cote, who is the Chief Scout for to adapt themselves to the condi- for no apparent reason, would net
tions (though it cannot be said an easy shot.. Hongkong
that either Fincher or Remedios RETTER THAN EXPECTED · Pinfarthings
Teddy Fincher was often his Discovery Bay dislikes a "soft" court) had the better of most of. the early ex usual rock-like self and when Re-Piet Hein and. changes but once, P. developed medios was at his best they were
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a tendency to slacken, which he very hard indeed to get past. Re-Tampa and Red Feather. did after the second set, the other medios played better than many Bear Claw
pair seized their opportunity to people expected. I imagine, and Ranger
cinch the third stamıza.
SKILFUL COMBINATION The Brothers, as a, combina- tion, though revealing moments of lack of co-ordination, were the more brilliant pair, so far as the poor foothold and vind- bility allowed them to be. There were times when Wal- pai committed his old fault of trying too much häself and not leaving enough to Yun-pul. but on the whole each, waS KE skilful In combination / is sparking hï'Individual play. Both were steadiness Itself on
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S. W. CHÚNG
Secretary.
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Beat That
METODAY BADMINTON, St. Andrew's Club
Badminton Trial, 8.30 p.m. FOOTBALL Army League, HQJR.' Scots, v. 7th 'AA Bly, R.A, 1.25' p.m. Happy Valley 12th HL Bty. R.A. v. 24th HBty. HA VIS p.m., Happy Valley. B/Middlesex R. v. Kumaon Ru. "B" 5 pm. Chatham Road D/Middlesex R v. A/Mamlesex R5 pm., Prince Edward Road, JEKTINGS.--Civil Service C.C, An- nual $30. Hangkớng Hockey Asociation Courell-168 Andrew's | Hall), 5.30 pm MONS ACING Entries close for Macao the back hand, and W. P. made pretty hard at this stage and after Lucky Reven Jockey Club Race Meeting. one or two lovely drop shots, while a short consultation between the Electron SWIMMING-Army Aquatic Mara-op the other wing they sent over umpire and the players. It was Little Audrey
Ta number of florce drives that con decided to abandon the match. mới The Sẽ Tay, Li im
As the scores indicate, the game, Violet Queen was quite close, most points being | Dekko decided after a fair number of Wenning ́strokes were played.
Hose Evelyn
The Brothers "secured the first Llangollen
set as the result chiefly of a Cape Comorin, Gold .80, break-through at a psychological vereign and moment, and took the second with
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Hazard Royal Highness
a little to spare. Fincher and his partner fought back gamely, how A Better Time and ever, won the vital ninth game in A Great Time the third set, and then took it | Smiling Thru and
Rose Jane after two deuces. ***
It was beginning to come down; Acme and Labour Day
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