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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1938.
2 In the World of Sports
AMERICAN GIRLS' TEAM 12TH EXTRA
TO PLAY HERE
Treat For Local Softball Fans
(BY B. O. 7.)
The ladies will once again start off the softball programme to- morrow, at 10.00 a.m., when the Pirates make their debut against the Cubs, on the Hipino ground.
Three other games are scheduled to commence simultaneously at 11.00 am. On the C.B.A. ground, the Central British Ladies will ea- tertain the Filipino Girls who are favoured to have the better, of, "their hostesses. The Recreio Ladies will be at home to the Canadian Chinese, in what should prove to be a very even tussle. "At the Filipino Club, the Cubs will stage the second leg of their double header in a retum clash with the Baby Panthers. The latter lost, to their opponents last Thursday, by 12-runs to 14, and intend to even matters up.
Only two League games are down, boys will put paid to their cham- for decision, the Central Bish plonship hopes, versus Trojans clash having been postponed owing to the call of Hongkong's war manoeuvres.
Quality should make up for the lack of quantity, however, as four of the strongest teams in the League will be on view,
C.BA At 12.30
p.m., 07 ground, the Chinese Baseball Club will do battle with the Filipino Club The result of this game will mean much to both teams. For the Chinese, their unbeaten record and the League leadership are at stake, while a loss for the Filipino
The Chinese will have C. H.
back in Lo
the lineup, but having been seriously weaken- ed by the recent loss of some of their best players, will do well to hold the boys from Manila who, with the inclusion of Dave Leonard, have im- proved considerably.
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TEST FOR MIDGETS
RACE MEETING
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Handicaps
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Handicaps for the 12th Extra Race meeting to be held at Happy Valley next follows:- 1-Tynecastle Handicap, "D" Class' (6 Furlongs)
Borrachito 140 lbs., Coronation Day 155. Emergency Call 140, Estover, 182, Fei Ying 140, FINÄI Triumph 153, Gold Sovereign 140. Good Morning 140, Meteor 140. Piet Hein 147. The Leopard 149, Välor- ous 168.
2.-Blackford Hill Handicap (1 Mile)
A Better Time.152 lbs., Annabella 165, Cape York 135, Colorado Star 135, King's Privilege 132, Little Audrey 155, Macquarie River 135, Murray River 157.
3.-St. Andrew's Stakes Handicap (13 Miles) Commencement Bay 140 lbs.. Cossack's Beauty 140, Dawn Star 140, Elizabeth 148, Expansion Time
Mary Irwin, the "Joe E. Brown" 144, Expression Time 168, Jober 140, Just In Time 140. Lancashire Lass of the team. Fans have gone wild 140, Moonlight View 158, New Star over her chatter and clowning.
First Section (14 Miles)
At 3.00 p.m., the unbeaten Mid-140, Oak Bay 142, Red Feather 158, Bets, joint leaders of the League, Rob Roy 145. Wild Life 161, will clash with the English Forum 4-Portobello Handicap, "C" Class nggregation. who have dropped only one game--to the local cham pions: This will be the first severe test of the season for the Diocesan School students who are expected a bitter
struggle.
BRILLIANT WIN to win, but only after
BY EUWE
Surprise In Avro Chess Tourney
The Forumers are the more ex- perienced squad, and the honour of being the first to lower the Midgets colours will also put them on an even footing in the League standings.
AMERICAN GIRLS DUE HERE Good news for local fans are contained in the latest dispatches from
GOVERNOR AT BOWLS
SOFTBALL
ATTRACTION TAYLOR'S LONDON OLD TOM & DRY GIN.
American Girls
To Appear
An event for which Hong- kong softball fans have been come on on waiting, will Wednesday afternoon at the Caroline Hi!'football ground when the American girls' team, which has just concluded suc- cessful visits in Japan and the Philippines, will play a double- header against the cream of local talent.
These girls have received wide publicity throughout the Far East. and have lived up to their reputa- tion of being the best players of The team their sex in America. "consists of 13 players, cach of whom is reported to be an expert. "The first game which they will play here will be against a team of Hongkong Chinese male players. who will be selected from the various teams now playing." and Following will start at 3.30 pm. that, the girls will play an All- Hongkong team.
Admission will be $1, 50 cents and 20 cerits.
Happy Valley on Wednesday at 2.30 p.m., and on Saturday at Govern- ment House His Excellency's team the Kowloon, Cricket
Apilas 142 lbs., King's Lend 141, "His Excellency the Governor will wil meet Lancashire Boy 150, Laughing Girl lead a team in a lawn bowis match Club. The match will commence 143, Lucky 153, Rose-Queen 152. against the Civil Service, C.C. at a 3 pm. Scenic View 145; Tampa Bay 161, Tyne 157. 5-Heart O' Midlothian Handicap "D" Class (5 Furlongs) Cuban Love 140 lbs., Diogenes 140, Double Chance 140, Ebony Idol! 140, Flybynight 140, National An- them 140, National Guard. 140, Plain View 161, Racing Boy 140, Royal Highness 162, Tiny Star 168, Amsterdam, Nov. 25.
Tribute 144, Whalsey 140. Nov.
Avro The 12th round in the
6-Gramond Brig. Handicap, "A"
Class (From the 13 Mile Post). chess tournament was played
Able Amazon 150 lbs., A Grand yesterday at the Hague. The day's surprise was provided by Euwe. American Girl Softballers will de-Time 147, Blandford 135, Centre who somewhat belatedly appears Anitely be seen in action in Hong-Court 148, Courting Eve 165, Double to have recovered his form, and kong, and waiting any guarantee Finesse 145, Electron 148, Lanca! defealed Botwanik in brillant of proceeds. Mr. Vic Hugo 12 go- shire Chips 153, Strathroy 164.
ing ahead with the arrangements 7.Powderhall Handicap. "E" Class style In 34 moves,
(8 Furlongs) · Flohr and Fine, after a quick for presenting the tourists in a
Acme 142 lbs., Astrik 140, Cape exchange drew in 19 moves. The double-header against two repre- game Kercs versus Alekhine, which sentative local teams. The Soft-Comoria 157, Dark Hazard 147, developed into a Caro-Kann de- tall Logue's selection committee Easy Time 152, Five Rulers 183," lence; Wis adjourned after 40 has decided to hold a trial match, Lancashire Chap 167. Lucky Eleven moves with a slight advantage to-morrow at 1.45, p.m., to which 151, National Dignity 140, Palmer "for the world champion which the following. players are invited 158, Sahara Star 140, Sea Dragon
however may not sufficient for at turn out:
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win.
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Marilla, advising that the
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ALL CHINESE: Nip Lum, T. The game Capablanca versus Chan, W. Ohing. E. Wong, P. F. Reshevski was likewise adjourned Choy: C. H. Lo, Al. Lau, H. Quon. and a draw is likely. The score S. Wong, G. S. Chung, N. Young, after the 12th round is as follows: T Young.
C.
157, Split Hand 153. Tabby Cat 168, Wenning 155. Yum Sing 155. 8-Portobello Handicap, "C" Class
Second Section (11 Miles) Amberley 160 lbs.. Bistre. 183 Mection Time 140, Gold Coin, 140, Jungle Jim 151, Laughing Buddha
Kers points, one adjourned; ALL STAR:-E. Hearther, game: Fine 7 points; Botwinnik Waggoner, Amper, Paulino. Bau-151, National Defence 154, Night tista, D. Leonard. A V. Gosano, J. View 144, Rose Evelyn, 168, Rose Alvares, A. R. Pereira, H. A. Barros, Jane 156, Soldier of China 155. Sun- H. Wing Lee, A. R. Kitchell, Klight View 140, Wild Cat 163, Nazarin, G. White.
61 point: Alekhine 6 points, one adjourned game: Reahevaky 5 Points, one adjourned game; Euwe 5 points; Capablanca 5 points; one adjourned game: Flohr 31 points-Transocean
TO-DAY'S RUGBY FOOTBALL
There will be two games of Rugby football on the Club ground, Happy Valley. to-day. In the first game, which will commence at 3 p.m., a combined Club and Navy side will play the Lancashire Fusi llers
On account of the Combined "Operations, the Club has been- unable to field two sides this week- end, and players from the Navy are kindly completing the numbers for the "A" Fifteen.
At 4.15 p.m. the Club 1st Fifteen' vill play H.M.S. Medway.
Surgeon Lt. Comdr. Nicholson is refereeing the first game and Lt. Corndr. Kennedy the scrond.
Clubs sides have been selected us follows:
FIRST FIFTEEN: G. S. Wilson, D. 1. Bosanquet, H. D. Bidwell (Captain), M. W. MacGrath, C. J. Powell, F. Cessford. J. R. Hender-. son. T. H. Fratt, G. 1. P. Carey, K. HG. White, C. M. Stark, HVE Heath, B. OM. Deane, A. J. G. Taylor and W. B. Richardson..
"A" FIFTEEN: A N. Other (Navy), H. van Leeuwen (Captain), J. Hutchison, N. Other (Navy), A. N. Other (Navy), A N. Other (Navy), R, Rutherford, J. Moodle, AN. Other (N977), A. N. Other (Navy); P. W. Burton, E C. Lus- combe, J. C. Menhniick, A. N. Other (Navy) and A. N. Other (Navy).
UMPIRING CRITICISED During the week, a great amount
HOME RUGBY RESULT
London, Nov. 24
of criticism has been unleashed at the standard of umpiring seen at
A maten in ne County Rugby ladies matches. It is well-known that an umpire is reputed to be Championship was played to-day, robody's friend, but it must be North Midlands beating Leicester- admitted that much of the criticism shire by 17 points to 14-Reuter. was justified.
It is understood that the league
intends to form an umpires sec-project, if realized. will ensure tion, selected from members of all competent umpires for all matches, teams, members of which will be tendly or otherwise. The League required to attend lectures on the is to be commended for its initia art of diamond arbitration. This tive in this important matter.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
7.
HMS. Dorsetshire 7. Nomads (Happy Valley), 4.15 p.m.
Price
-Club A v. Army (Club), 3.15 p.m.; Club v. Navy (Club). 4.15 p.m.. YACHTING-Team race for racing
yachts..."
TO-MORROW
BADMINTON.-Y.M.C.A. Women's
Section Badminton Morning,- BOWLS Governor's Team v. Police
(Government House), 3 p.m. CRICKET Craigengower v. Engin
eers; University v. Indians; Re- creio v. La Salle College.
Fowhattan v. ASA (Club), 2.45 FOOTBALL First division, Bouth FOOTBALL-Third division (3),
China B. v. South China A (Chro- line Hill), 4.15 pm. Second p.m. diviarion, Eastern (Caroline Hill). 2.45 pm. GOLF - Bogey pur pool (Fanling,
New Course). HOCKEY-Caer Clark Cup, CBÁ (v. CBS. (CBA), 2.45 p.m.; Hongkong Ladies v. Y.M.C.À (Y Ground), 2.45 pm. Brawn Cup. C.B.A. V. Seaforths (CBA),4 p.m.; C.B.8. 7. YMCA. (CBS), 3 pm. Recreio Av. Recrelo B (Recreio), 3 p.m.; Hongkong.
Police GOLF-First wound club cham- pionship and Bogey par pool (Fanling).
· Ladles v. D.GS. (DOS),,8 pan.;-
HOCKEY Hongkong tournament, Police B. Rádió (Radio), 4 p.m.;
RAF. Y. KIT.C. (KIT.C), 3.30 p.m.; Club de Recreio v. Nomads (King's Park), 10.30 am. HUNTING-Fanking hunt (Sheung
Shui cross roads), 245 p.m..
Filipino SOFTBALL-OB.C v.
Olub: Trojans y, OBA.; Midgets V. Foren
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