PAGE 10-HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1938
* In the World of Sports
League Soccer Programme
The following is next week's |
laoccer programme:---
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
First Division
ST. JOSEPH'8 v. ROTAL "SCOTS
(Careline Hill, 4.15 p.m.)
Referee:-Hooper.
Third Division "B" R.A.F. v. MEDICALS
(Prince Edward Road, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Philips.
UNIVERSITY V. A.S.A.
(Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.) Referee:-Stone.
Linesmen:-McIlgrew and Gam- SIGNALS v. KUMAON R.
Lir."
MIDDLESEX Y, SOUTH CHINA "A"
(Bookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Molyneu. 2." Linesine..:-Edwards and Welsh. KOWLOON V. POLICE
(Kowloon, 4.15 pm.r Referee: Clarke.
"Linesmen:Dether and Smith.
CLUB,v. KWONG WAH
(Club. 4.15 p.m.) ·
Referee:-Ip.
Linesmen:-Sutterley
Laughlan..
and
Second Division KIDDLESEX V., R.A.O.C. - (Bookunpoo, 2:45 pm) Referee:-MacCormac.
(Prince Edward Road, 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Dove, STONECUTTERS W/T v. 24th R.A.
(Chatham Road. 2.45 p.m.) Referee:-Somerville.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 First Division
EASTERN V. NAVY
(Club, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Omar. Linesmen:-Barretto and Fraser.
Third Division "A" Mc-ELECTRIC v. R.A.S.C.
(Sookunpoo. 4.13 p.m.) Referee:--Stedman, 30TH R.A, SOUTH CHINA (Caroline Hill. 2.45 p.m.) Referee:-Marriott.
"SOUTH CHINA v. KWONG WAH
(Caroline Hill, 2.45 p.m.)
Referee:-Hinchliffe.
'KOWLOON V. POLICE
(Kowloon, 2,45.p.m.).
Referee: Finch,
CLUB v. ENGINEERS
(Club, 2.45 p.m.}
Referee:-Silva.
ST. JOSEPH'S v. ROYAL SCOTS
Military 3.45 p.m.) Referee:-Aylwin.
ADVERTISEMENT
MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. REMINDER.
November Race Meeting. 12/11/38. Owners are reminded that En ties for the above, Meeling, close. Thursday, 3rd November,
(938.
DR.
By order,
́s. W. CHENG,
Secretary.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE TENTH EXTRA
ROYAL SCOTS v. P.W.D.
(Club at 2.45 p.m.)
Referee: Farr,
Third Division "B" POWHATTAN, R.E. (E) (Sookunpoc. 2.45 p.m.), Referee:-Ottoway. WEDNESDAY." NOVEMBER 9 Third Division "A"
R.E. (C) v. STANLEY (Military, 2.45 p.m.) Referee:-Purnell.
MELBOURNE CUP
RESULT
Catalogue Wins In Field Of 22
London, Now. 1. The Melbourne Cup, the richest race In Australia, was run on the Flemington Racecourse to-day and resulted as follows:
1. Catalogue;
Ortelle Stara
2. Bourbon;
BRITISH RUGBY Jack Petersen
TOURISTS
Resume Of Season In South Africa
SOME HANDICAPS
Is Coming
Back
Here is the best bit of sportina news Wales has had since Tom- my Farr was matched up with Joe Louls for a world title fight, writer a Home correspondent.
The British Rugby team that
Jack Petersen Is Coming Back! has been touring South Africs
You may take that as definite. recently has salled for England ·
I know there have been vague Combined South Africa has
rumours during the past two proved too strong for the party, as was expected, but the British play-years, during which time Jack has ers have been extremely popular limited his ring appearance solely because of their sporting qualities to introductions,
Within a few months Jack wil and because of the tree, open type of game they have played.
be fighting again. His first op¬ Southponents will be in the nature of The commerits in the
been trials in order to prove to the African newspapers have
no public and to the Petersen family almost uniformly kindly, and finer appreciation could well be that Jack is not merely day. conceived than the invitation of dreaming when he thinks that he become kingpin of ΟΥΣ the South African Board to the can tourists to remain a week longer moderate heavy-weight crop. than was originally planned.
With Rugby football in South Africa at its present high stand- ard, the record of the tourists in winning fifteen matches to, date. six more than were won by Core- Smith's team in 1934, must be re- garded as an achievement of con- siderable merit.
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During the George James- Ben Foord Bght I saw.. Jack and På Petersen with their heads together. The boy and his father art now completely reconciled after their differen- ces of.a few years ago. One of them made the remark to a friend of mine, that Jack British teams" touring overseas would fight either of the Aghters must always be at a disadvantage they were watching providing as against the sides from Souththere was a side-stake of £500. Africa, Australia, and New Zealand that visit England because it is
never possible to send out a com- pletely representative party...
It would be easy to name half a dozen or more of last season's in- ternationals who would have been first choices had they been able to accept theit invitations and at half-dozen whose least another
would have. been very claims strong indeed.
But inability to send the strong- est team abroad is not the only 3.handicap." Mr. F.M.; Hohore, writ- ing in the "Cape Argus", drew very pointed attention to the difficulties British teams in South Africa had as compared with
The betting was 25 to 1; 9 to 1. 40 to 1. Time, 3 mins. 26 secs.
There were 21 starters. Catalogue to surmount winning by three lenghts while tourists visiting England. two lengths separated the second
and third horses.
The weather was cloudy and the course was good-Reuter.
FANLING GOLF TROPHY
A COMPARISON He .contrasted the fortnight available for Dominiton teams to settle down in England before be- Ing called upon to play their open- ing match with the four days permitted to the British side to recover their land legs before tack- ing their job.
played
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"Within the same period The competition for the Trophy RACE MEETING will be held presented by the Order of St. John time." he wrote. "which Dominion (weather permitting) 'at HAPPy of Jerusalem and the British Red sides are given on their arrival. In VALLEY on SATURDAY. 5th Cross Society, played for at Fan- England before they play their
ing during October, produced 85 Arst game this 1838 British alde November, 1938, commencing af entries on the Old Course and 34 from the date of their landing at baye played East London--will 2.00 p.m.
on the New
F. Groves 14) returned 2 up on Border, experienced the longest The first Bell will be rung atį
the Old Course and wins the train journey (26) hours) most of 1.30 p.m.
Trophy.
them have probably ever done in F. J. G. var. Reede (20) had a their lives,
Griqualand score of 2 up on the New Course. West at Kimberley, experienced but Groves wins because he had another 24-hour journey "to "Cape the better side over the last nine Town, played Town and Country at Newland, and made yet another 24-hour Journey to Dudtshoorn." When it is remembered that of those four opening matches the tourists won three, and lost the other by a mere penalty goal it will be appreciated that a pretty
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn holes.
roughout the duration of each mesting in such a manner as to he readily identified.
Badges admitting Now Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure
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KOWLOON "GOLF CLUB
STARTING TIMES: Starting times for the qualifying
and Club Rooms at $5.00 round of the Club Championship good performance was achieved.
for Gentlemen and $3.00
for Ladies (Both including tax)
of the Kowloon Golf Club November 6 are as follows:-
on
are obtainable through the 9.00 A. A. Lopes v. W. A. Ahern. SECRETARY upon the per- 9.05 W. M. Groves ý. T. Lamb.
9.10 G. P. Murphy v. T. B. Low. 9.15 E. F. Fincher v. J. D. Thom-
son,
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sonal or written application, of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors tütre-9.20 W. C. Simpson v.. A. L. East- duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.
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9,25 A. 1. Dennis v. E. Christensen. 930 J. McKelvie v. 6. A. Jex... 9.35 G, Milne v. W. Bastin.
The Secretary's' Office, 152 door, Exchange Building (Tel. 9.40 W. A. Stewart v. T. D. Paton. 27794) will close at 12 NOON. 19.45 A. N. Other v. E. C. Fincher:
Mr. Honore emphasized the fact that not only au these long train journeys tire the players, but they limit the opportunity for practice. Then, again, this South African critic pointed out, heavy toll must be taken by the hard grounds to which British players are unaccus- tomed, and those who have follow- ed the history of the tour will realise the importance of this point, for injuries to the tourists have been many during the last three months, and some of the leading players, like Leyland and
The Course Stewards are A. J. Clement, ave been laid aside for a
Tiffins are obtainable at the Dennis and T. D. Paton Club House provided, they are ordered in advance from the No.
"1`Bay (Telephonë 21920).
H.K.C.C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
very long period.
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On the whole, then, the record is not unsatisfactory, and British Rugby Union football has not lost caste. It is regrettable that pen- alty goals against the Tourista figure so largely, but the British $1.00 and Junior teams will be engaged team are not to be indicted for
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the The Honkong Cricket Club senior Public, Enclosure
including fax, for all Persons, in friendly matches on Saturday unfair play.
afternoon the former meeting the
That Interpretation of the rules. including Ladies, and is payable Indian Recreation Club at Sou- by South African referees and by "all the Gate Soldiers and Sailors kumpoo and the latter, the Univer- the British pinyers have not been
in Uniform are admitted Hal! alty on the Club ground.
Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,"
Secretary, mg, 31st October, 1938,
The teams are as follows:- 15T XL--H. Owen Hughes. T. A Pearce, G. Longeld, P. LBcodes.
J. Z IWWERK LET. "Ride,
in accord, and this has been one, of the many problems the Tourista have bad to: face
AC. 1. Bowker, A. C. Beck J. H. D. Lowe, C. B Ganagan, 0. D. N atokes and L. D. Kilber, Twelfth Walker, R. EH Helson, M. FL
Haymes, & Cooke, R. H. damu
Amstrong. Twel
2ND II:-R. A. W. Paterson, Chi and H
1919 WE Bishop, D. O. Parsons, H. J. man, P. Tamworth
Bradman Impressed
By British Calm
Don Bradman had a word to say about Britain's calm during the International situation when he left. Victoria" Station, London. recently with Mrs. Bradman on his way to Toulon, where they will join the other Australian cricketers travelling home.
Sporting
Fixtures
BRIDGE-Chur
p.m.
BADMINTON.-Y. M. C. A. Bad- mintozi all day, with Tourna- ment at 8.30 p.m. BOWLS.-His Excellency, The Gov. ernor's Team v. Hongkong Foot- ball Club, at Happy Valley. 3.15 He said to a reporter-On be-welcome your next team and 'greet
p.m. half of the team and myself I them for the grand players and
Club Bridge, "3 should like to express our sincere sportsmen they are." gratification at the generous hos- But in spite of the crisis Brad-RUGBY.-Club "A". an Army
showered pitality
us man's face was wreathed with his
XV (Club), 5 pm. throughout our tour. It has been well-known smile RS he sald a grand trip in every way.
Good-bye" to M.C.C. ufficials and SHOOTING.-H. K. R. A Practies" Shoot (Kowloon Glly ranges), 2 Impression la of others who had come to see him "My greatest
p.m. the magnificent calm and spirit of off. our British people during these
"My ankle is pretty well all right| last troublesome and worrying now," he said. days. I know pray for peace. ""Australia will be
we all
upon
fervently
Among those who said good-bye to Mr. and Mrs." Bradman were anxious to Colonel R. S.. Rait Kerr, the secre- tary. and Mr. R. Aird. of the M.C.C.
plated #
But "come-back." Tearned cn good authority the Welsh fighter is rarin' to go.
EYES NOW OK.
At the age of 27 Jack is splen- didly at. Though he has deserted the ring for the past two years he has kept acquaintance with the gymnasium.
He feels that the two years' rest has done him a world of good.
1 AN tuld that his eyes no longer trouble him and that there Pa Petersen would neither con-is no danger that they will go back Arm ho deny that Jack contem- jon him again
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As the "train steamed out Mr. their and Mrs. Bradman waved rarewell from the window. and people on the platform waved their hats in response.
TO-MORROW
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Naveniber Meeting.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Cheero Club Bridge
BRIDGE.
Evening.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
There will be a game of Rugby football on the Club ground. Happy valley, commencing at 5 p.m. to- day when a Club side will meet ruthers. R. Rutherford, W. G. an Army side. The Club side has Schnabel, J. S. Dunnett (Captain), been selected as follows:-G. Low, K. H. G. White, P. W. Burton, R. F. M. Thompson, J. Redman, M. W. E., H. Nelson, T. H. Pratt, W. A. MacGrath, L. Lammert, M. G. Car-Johnson and E. W. Stout.
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