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SOFTBALL NOTES
Two Ladies'
Matches
(BY R. O. Y.!
Two ladies games and three league matches will constituic. the softball programme for
At 11:09 A this week-end. the Chinese Girls will ineet the Central British Ladies at the C.B.A. ground, and at the same time, the ladies' sections of the Filipino Club and the Club de Recrelo, will clash on the Filipino ground.
The first league game, at 12.30 pm, will see the C.BA. "Hotdogs," who have shown vast improvement since the beginning of the season, In an effort to upset the local champiods,'
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1938.
In the World of Sports
CRICKET NOTES TENNIS MATCH
Joint Champions'
First Clash
(BY "NEW L. B. W.").
the present According to
seven programme, there are friendly cricket matches down for to-day, three in the First and four in the Second Divi- sion. The most interesting game should be that between the joint champions, Indian" Recreation Club and Craigen- power. Cricket Club, on the former's ground,
Neither team is at full strength, but each is putting out a strong- enough eleven and a good match should result. Craigengower will be handicapped by the absence of Ernie Zimmern, but this is more than offset by the fact that A. R. Minu, the Indian skipper, Is not
The Chinese Baseball Club are playing.
The other two games in the it present fielding the most un- balanced team in the league, their senior division, between Kowloon qutfield is as weak as their infield and Civil Service, and Navy and
is strong, but are favoured to re-Club de Recreio, should also pro-
duce some good cricket. tain their percentage of 1.009.
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TEAM OF SURPRISES CS.C.C. did quite well against the Neither of the starters in
Lie Indians last week, and should second game, have yet registered a win. The Trojans and St. Joseph's the K.C.C. batting slip, as it did College are the babies of the against the Club, they might con- ceivably find themselves beaten. The fact that Recreio put it across the Indians two weeks ago is no sure guarantee that they will do likewise to the Navy, for the latter As the students have been res-are themselves a team of surprises. ponsible for some fairly good per- one of the best felding sides in formances, they should be able to the Colony, with two bowlers of in-
league, from the experience point of view, and the losers will pro- tably have the doubtful honour of being wooden spoonists.
chalk up their first points of the
season."
Recreio will come to grips with the Filipino Club in the ultimate erent, and bearing in mind their against the xcellent showing C.B.A., should provide the Filipino boys with plenty of opposition, pro- siding, of course, they are at full strength.
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The Filipino squad, after having one of the been described trongest of lead tears, will go all but to redeem their repitation, but
AT SOOKUNPOO
Officers Of Service
Corps Beaten
Lt.-Col. Henderson and Maj.
Campbell
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Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
TO-MORROW
❤. Police
ĴORICKET.—First division, Kowloon CRICKET.-Volunteers
(Police) 11 a.m. Y. Civil Service (F): Indian Y. Craigengower (F); Navy v. Club FOOTBALL-First division Kwong Wah v. Eastern (Kowloon). 4.30 de Recreio (F); Second division,
division. South p.m. Second Central British School v. Kow-
China v. 5th Bde. R. A. (Caroline loon; Craigengower v. Indian:
Hul, 3 pm. Kwang Wah T. Civil Bervice v. University (F);
Eastern .(Kowloon), 3 P.DL.: Recreio v. Police (F).
Third division (A), R. A. Stanley v. Kit Chee (Bookunpoo), 3.p.m.;
Engineers RA S. C. T. (Bookunpoo), 4.30 p.m.; division (B), 24th Bda. R. AV. Signals (Caroline Hill), 4.30 p.m. SU
Association Tourna¬
In a lawn tennis match at Soo- kuapoo yesterday, the N.C.O.'s and Men of the Royal Army Service Corps defeated the Officers and FOOTBALL-First division, Club v, Royal Scots (Club), 4.30 p.m.; W.O.'s by nine sets to seven."""
Kowloon v. South China "B" "The results:--
(Kowloon), 430 pm.: Pelice v. St. Joseph's (Boundary Street), 430 p.m. South China "A" TL Navy (Carolina HU), 4.30 p.m.. Second division, Kowloon v. RA. St. p.m.; (Kowloon), 3 0.0.
(St. Middlesex Joseph's Y. Joseph's), 3 p.m.; Club v. Royal Scots (Club). 3 p.m.; Pollee v (Boundary Street), Engineers
lost to L/Cpl. Martin and
Pte. Hartley
HOCKEY. ཏཱཾ-་
lost to S. Sgt. Dumville and
++ Cpl. MacCormac beat Cpl. Brothwell and Pte.
Walters
beat L/Cpl. Sheridan and
L/Cpl Cooke
Reeder Maj. Robertson and Captain
1 1 1 1
lost to Martin and Hartley 2- lost to Duraville and Mac-
Cormac
-3
beat Brothwell and Walters 6-3 beat-Sheridan and Cooke... 62 S.S.M. (1/c) Holden and 3.3.M.
Limsell
lost to Martin and Hartley 4-6 beat Dumville and Mac-
Cormac
B1 beat Brothwell and Walters 6-3 beat Sheridan and Cooke... 6-0 S.S.M. Lord and S.M. Sabin
lost to Martin and Hartley... 1—8] lost to Dumville and Mac-
Cormac
lost to Brothwell and Wal-
ters
3-6
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lost to Sheridan and Cooke 2-8
domitable spirit, plus good support, RACE HANDICAPS
and a very useful batting side. Re- creto should go far in the League this season.
THE JUNIORS
in the The most open game Junior civision would appear to be! the Recreio-Police encounter, The Pollee will be playing on a ground almost twice the size of their home pasture, but this should not be Too great a handicap to mighty smiters such as they possess. tancy they will just about do it.
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Civil Service versus University is auch will depend on their hurlers.snother match where the outcome if Amper and Loyolk pitch as they hard to predict, but on present did in their previous appearance, form the Undergrads should win. they are apt to be penalized for Illegal pitching if the umpire is at Kowloon are almost certain to
all strict about the application of the rules...
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beat the Central British
The following are the handicaps for the Tenth Extra Race meeting to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday. November 5:-
FIRST RACE.
Surrey Handicap "A" Class
One Mile Cametonian (154 lbs., Contusion
Skylight (168). Bay (152), King's Warden (140),
SECOND BACE Norfolk Handicap "D" Class [First Section)-From The Two Mile Post. Once Round and In
Coronation
Day (142 1bs.). School. Estover
(154). Final Thumph and Cralgengower juntons should
(150), Golden Cow (152), Plain avenge the defeat which I rather view (148), Royal Highness (155), think their seniors will sustain at The Leopard (148), Tiny Star (140). Valorous At a meeting of the HK. Soft-the hands of the Indians.
(161). Tribute (163), Wadebridge (161). ball League on Wednesday evening.
FOURTH RACE Queensland Handicap "A" Class -One Mile
final arrangements were made for
the visit of the American girls team LEAGUE SOCCER
who were due to arrive on Novem- ber.3. Local fans will be disap- pointed to lean that advices have feen received intimating that this squad sailed from Japan direct for Manila on the $s. "Radnorshire," and it is doubtful if they will come to the colony, after all,
On the ofchance that the girls may return to the States via Hong- song. the league selection com- mittee will
go ahead with the choosing of the two local teams who were to meet the tourists, so that the local teams may get some practice, should the visit eventu ally materializė; ·
The league has decided to invite entries to the ladies competition, the closing date for which will be November 15. The entrance fee Las been set at $7.00 per team; this charge, it is estimated, will just about cover the cost of balls.
TO-DAY'S RUGBY
GAMES
FIXTURES
The following are the League football fixtures for this week-end FIRST DIVISION
Club Kowloon Police
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S. China "A" y
Royal Scots
v S. China "B"
St. Joseph's Royal Navy SECOND DIVISION South China v 5th R.A. Kwong Wah
THIRD DIVISION (A) 30th. RA. Royal Scots
Electric South China v P.W.D.
¥
Y
Eastern
V 5th R.A.
THIRD DIVISION (B)
Powhattan
RAF. R.E. (E) Kumaon 24th RA Medicals
V
v Stonecutters
v University"
v Signals
V AS.A..
KÖTEWALL CUP FOOTBALL
A Grand Time (151 lbs.), Bland- ford (135). Centre Court (145), (148), Gypsy Love (141), Lanca- Courting Eve (160), Double Finesse shire Chips (140), Strathroy (165). FIFTH RACE
Norfolk Handicap "D" Class (Second Section)-From The Two Mile Post, Once Round and In
Araxy (165 lbs.), DXogenes (158), Double Chance (158), Ebony Idol (140), Emergency Call (168), Five' Rulers (145), Gold Sovereign (151), Good Morning. (147), Lancashire Chap (150). Lucky Eleven (144), National Guard Meteor (151), (155). Racing Eoy (150), Split Hand (148). Tempest 152), Zero (161).
SEVENTH RACE
Paddock Handicap "E" Class
Half-a-mile
Acme (144 lbs.). Astrik (147), Atomic Star (168), Cape Combriu
The first round at the "Kotewail(188), Captain Blood (144), Dark
There will be two games of rugby Cup" competition will be played Hazard (150), Easy Time (155), football on the Army ground at to-morrow at Caroline H com- Flybynight (168), Mac's Adventure Sookumpoo to-day. In the first mencing at 4.15 pm. between game, which will commence at alteams representtag The pim, HMS. Dorsetshire will play Navy and The Army. the Club "A" XV. This match will be followed at £15 pm by one be- tween the Army, and the Club Firat AV.
ed as follows:-
(168), National Dignity (149), Royal Hexiana (144), Sahara Star (140). Sea Dragon (188), Styrale (152), Sunshine Buste (158), Tabby Cat (188), Wenning (158), Yum Sing (150).
The following have been selected to represent the Royal Navy:
McAllister; Newby and Fisher: Down Dixon and Still: Phippena, Mugliston, Newland, Chappell and The Club,ades have been select-munt. Reserves: Dickerson, Town- FIRST XV M. W MacGrath, send. Knowles, Morrill, Armstrong. The following have been select- D# Stewart, W. B. Orleve, M. G. Carruthers, H van Leeuwen, Fed to represent the Army:
Duncan; Watson (Capl) Cesstora; E C. Luscombe, T. H
Pratt, W. Balter, K. A Watson. Sheehan;
EIGHTH RACE" Sussex Handicap "" Class * Six Furlongs Commencement Bay (140 lbs.), Cossack's Beauty (142), Dawn Star (140), Elizabeth (145), Expansion and Time (148), King's Coronation Proctor, Bright and (140), Polentate. (153), Rob Roy 9. J. P. Carey, EW. Stout J. Red-Fisher-Cooke: Grogan, Courtney, (152), Soldier of Britain (145), WIld
and Calvert. Life (168). man & J, G. Taylor (Captain) and Howack Duffield
Reserves: Hartley, Fraser, Rides, NB-It Wild Life" does not ac- WB. Richardson
cept, the undermentioned AIVÉ. Henderson, C. J. Lawton, Wilkinson, Pearson”TM and
weights will apply
w Powell, E. Taverner. F. M. Thomp Martin.
Commencement Bay (140 lbs.), son, D. B. Nelson, G. 8, Wilson. R. Referee Mr. Ip Kau Ko, Lines Rutherford K HG, White, 3, 8 men Mest Omar and Clarke. Cossack's Beauty (158), Dawn Star Dunnett (Captain), W. G. Schna Prices of admission 31, 50 and(146), Elizabeth (158), Expansion bel R. E. H. Nelson, G, M, Marrs, 30 cents, Bervice-men admitted at Time" (181), King's Coronation Leigh, A. G. Dalzel and P, W. 50 cents to 31 stand and 30 cents 140), Potentate (168), Rob Roy
(185). Boldier of Britain (188) to the other stands Burton.
3 p.m.; Third division (A), Royal Scots v. 30th Bde. R. A. (MIX tary). 3 p.in.: Bouth China v. Electric (Caroline Hill), 3 pm; P. W. D. v. 6th Bde. R. A. (St. Joseph's), 4.30 p.m.; Third divi- sion (B), Royal Air Force Powhattan (P. E. Road), 3 pm:
(E) V Engineers
Stonecutters W/T (Chatham Road), 3 pm: Kumaon "Rides v. University (Chatham Road), 4.30 p.m.; Medi- cals v. A. 9. A. (Military), 430 p.m. RUGBY.-Club
"A" V. Navy
(C) Third
ment, R. A. F. v. Nomads (RAF), 430 p.m.; Radio v. C, B. A. (CBA), 10 am; Recreio V. R. A. b. C. (RAO.C.), 11 a.m. SHOOTING-Hongkong Association
Meeting (Kowloon City Ranges), 8.45 am.
SOFTBALL-C, B. A. v. C, B. C. (King's Park), 12.30 p.m.; Tro- (King's St. Joseph's Jona V Park), 1.45 p.m.; Forum v. Re- crelo, (King's Park), 3 p.m. YACHTING.-First Cruiser Cham-
pionship.
GOVERNOR AT BOWLS
His Excellency the Governor's
friendly lawn bowls match by the
Commodore's Hongkong Football Club on Wed-
(Army), 3 p.m.; Club v. Army team will be entertained to a (Army), 415 pm. YACHTING. — 4th.
Cups Series.
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