PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1939.
In the World of Sports
JUNIOR CRICKET OPENS FANLING HUNT"R.O.Y." Discusses Softball
WITH FOUR GAMES
Kowloon Will Probably Be
Season's Champions
(BY F. MELA)
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This sudden DROP IN THE te aperature & not going to be any too welcome by cricketers for the official opening of the Second Division of the League this afternoon, and if care is not taken in stopping some of the hot ones, there will be many a swellen finger by the time stamps are drawn for the day.
the (Lea-
THIS SEASON THE LEAGUE programme has been put back in order that interest in cricket may be maintained right up the end of the season and for this reason no Senlur games rue) w he played for another week or so.
This may or may not be a good idea but I personally conterid that for those who really love the game. it does not matter whether points are at stake or not-they will turni ap for a match even in the middle of August if necessary!
Dealing with to day's pro- gramme. there are actually four games on the card and they are as follows, the home team being given first in cach case:-
Civil Service ▾ Recreo
Indian R.C. y Kowloon
Police R.C. 7 Navy Army v HK.C.C.
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win. The Police are il fair enough side but one never can Lell with the Navy. One week they are brillant and then- well, one is always so able to get a "slump" from them, all depending
on what sort of team the exigencies of the Service will permit them' to turn out.
NOTES
By Jack Spraggon
New Year's Day saw us at An- the Hon. nandale, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Paterson. There was a large and distinguished gathering. including H.E: Sir Geoffry and Lady Northcote amongst the spectators, and the usual New Year's Day fleld were lout on what could be begged.
borrowed or stolen.
Programme For The Week-End
the
An extensive programme will provide first class entertainment
Main events од for local softball fans," to-morrow morning. card will be the meeting of the unbeaten leaders of the ladies' com- petition, the Wildeats and Cardinals, the clash between the Chinese Baseballers and "the Midgets, the two top teams it the men's league. and last but not least the appearance of the "Empress of Japan" nine who will play an exhibition game against the Central British Association.
Commencing at 10 am. on the fand the Canadian Chinese, will Filipino Club ground, the opener start at 10 am. sharp. The Cen- vili be
Britishers the Wildcats-Cardinals trai
registered their clash. In recent outings, the Car- jonly win, in their previous outing, dinals have shown great improve-but will probably find the Canticks ment, and, with the Wildcats apa little too strong to allow them pearing to have gone back in ta' repeat. form, are favoured to take the At 11.15 am.. the second-place honours in what should be a very Midgets will endeavour to topple close fight to retain the league the Chinese Baseballers from the leadership.
top of the league ladder, but, to
Major Oliver. was laying the ding, leaving Mr. Alec Potta fn charge of the field. A move was made shortly after 3 pm: when we i had a partaken of the excellent refreshment put up by our hosts Hacking down the road to Potts Paddock, we turned in and walt led at the foot of the Lookout. Willie Grieve was hunting hounds
On the same ground, the Pirates do so, will have to accomplish and putting them in at the scrub and Baby Panthers go into action what seven other squads" have at the foot of the Lookout. Hounds at 11.15 am. These two squads falled to do this season. The local ¡gut awny
good order will be fighting to lift themselves champs have been fielding depleted and there being a red 'ot scent out of the cellar, so another great line-ups in their recent fixtures, and the line having been care struggle should result.
but expect to be at full strength fully lald, we had a grand gallop The remaining girls'
match for this game, and if so. should of some four miles. which will be played on the Recreio take the honours quite handily.. brought us to a check near Step ground at 11 am. The home team Pass.
ning i
The Army are quite good but I do not think they will be strong
of are expected to take their Central The Empress Japan enough to hold their own against The line was soon picked PP British neighbours easily. but make their appearance at 12:30 p.m. the Club who, however, may not again and a short run over some Coach Bill Mur is conndent that against the Central Britishers who in the Sockunpoo matting wie-good grass country, although his charges are capable of up will be having their second game
field.setting the Recrelo girls.
ke too much to their liking. good game should be seen and draw wit not surprise me.
THE SENIORS
are
There
three matches,
Atrifle narrow for the big a brought us up with our Just short of Dill's Corner. Wednesday saw usat au, the drag and field
the end of "The
"fox"
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of the day. Jack Black will lead the "Empress boys and will have Owing to the extended pro-"on the mound his star Canadian! Kittehgramme, the times for the men's hurler. Stan Bennett, Others,
were master matches have been advanced, and, who
seen bn the local (Continued on Back Page)
Not having watched many junior games so far, I find that I do not know very much about the players but I should imagine that Club de Recreto; even though they win riendlies; on the programme in so changing places. We went, out to the first game, between the C. B., A.
playing away, will take rat as the senior clubs are con- cerned Kowloon will be at home points from the Civil servants.
to a powerful University Alumni
I hear the Portuguese team have Assriciation team and it will not
Gallops." by way of Corpse H Raven All and Talpotin, and then back by way of Boar Hill, Stag HI. Raven Hi, Kitten Hill and Cat Hill to the kennels where we "killed."
Two very good lines, full advan
of the tage having been taken
On unploughed paddy fields
the.. should result
with the slightly on the Portuguese: who was out and the home run being are far better on their own ground almost entirely on grass.
a number of very promising re-surprise me to see the latter com cruits from La Salle College, in-ng away with the spolls. cluding a couple of Gusanos, and Recrole will meet Civil Service as they are particularly good in at King's Park and a good game
the field, I do not think the home team will make many runs.
KOWLOON VERY STRONG
INDIANS DECLINE
The Indians will. I think. And than when playing away. Kowloon too much for them. The latter are a very powerful side and providing they play the same ele vet every week, I feel they are the most likely to win the League.
Police entertain the Navy bat I hesitate to say who will
FURTHER "
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SPORTS NEWS
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RUGBY MATCH
Last Of Triangular Tournament Series
odds
BOWLS MATCH
On the Club" ground the H.K.C.C. | The following will play for the wit meet the Indians. In year. Kowloon Bowling Green Club gone by a maten between, these against HE the Governor's team two clubs always attracted a great at Austin. Road to-day commencing deal of attention as the gameipat 2.30 p.m.:-
(akip
were always regarded as meetings ... Rink "No. 1 E. V. Scarie, H. L. of the giants, but while the II.K. Lockhart, S. M. White, 3. McKelvie C.C have remained very much the same, there has been a goodi deal of change about the Sookun pou team.
Ever since the late Frank Pereira left them, on "grounds e
Rink No. 2 H. F. Stoneham, A
E E Jeffries, G. N. Mitchell, R. Duncan (skip).
Rink No. 3 V. C. Dixon, R 7 Barby, John Watson, S. Randle
ihealth, the sige has never beer | (skip), eble to find a good enough bowler Reserves R. P. Philips, A. Bower, to open the attack with A. R. G. E. F. Thompson, A. Hyde Lay ("Patty" Minu and though there are still batsmen like A. H. Madar. A.K. Kitchell, K. Nazarin and S.A Ismail in the side, they are all
The last game in this year's so Hable to crumble when things Triangular Tournament will take are not going too well for them.
place on the Navy ground at
Causeway Bay this afternoon when
the "Army will play the Navy. The match will commence at 4 p.m.. and will be refereed by Dr. J. A. R. Selby. After the game the Trlan- gular Tournament Cup will be pre- sented to the winners.
There will be a game before the big match, when two Club, sides will oppose each other, commen- cing at 2:45 p.m. These sides have beer selected as follows:-
WHITES: M. W. MacGrath; D. 1.│ Bosanquet, F. M. Thompson, G. 8. Wilson, H. van Leeuwen: J. Hut- chison. E. C. Luscombe; K. A. Wat- son, K. W. Salter, C. M. Stark; T. Swan, P. W. Burton, J. Redman; A. J. G. Taylor (Capt. and W. B. Richardson...
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COLOURS: J. T. Brown; „G, K. Chadwick, H. D. Bidwell (Capt.),] W. E... Grieve. D. H. Stewart; F. Cessford, J. R. Henderson: R. G. L. Oliphant, W. E. Peers, E. W. Stout; A. F. Walkden, E. A. Bompas; 'A. G. Dalziel, C. R. „Davis "and K. H. G. White.
White jerseys will be provided on the ground.
ADVERTISEMENT
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. The January Race Meeting will be held at Areia Preta, Macno, on Sunday, 8th January, 1939, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. approximately.
By order,
S. W. CHENG,.
(skip).
A lawn bowls team led by H. E. the Governor will engage in match against the United Services Recreation Club at the U.SRC. at 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday next.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
BOWLS.-Government House
Kowloon,B.G.C. (Govenment House), 3.00 p.m. CRICKET-First Division, Kow-
loon C.C.
University V. H.K. Alumni Assn.: Recreio V Civil
V.
Y HE. Ladies p.m.; G.B.S.
Brawn Happy Valley), 3 p.m. Y
Cup, D.GB. v. C.BA. (C.B.A.); St. Andrew's
Recreio "B" (St. Andrew's), 3 p.m.: Recreio "A" v. HR. Ladles (Recrelo), 3 p.m.
Triangular
Navy
ment, Army v.
Service C.C. (F); Hongkong RUGBY. C.C. v. Indian R.C. (F); Second Division, Civil Service C.C. ૧, Recreio (L) Indian R.U.. Kowloon C.C. (L); Police R.C. YACHTING.
Tourna- (Navy).
4 p.m.: Club "A" v. a Navy XV (Navy), 2.45 p.m.
4th Corinthian
4. Navy (L); Army v. Hongkong Series for Racing Yachts.
C.C. (L),
FOOTBALL.-First Division. CLED V. Eastern (Club), 4 p.m.; Kow- V. Middlesex (Kowloon).
loon
P
TO-MORROW- FOOTBALL. First Division, Kwong Wah v. R. Scots (Kow-.
Division, loon), 4.p.m.; Second (Boun-
South China v... St. Joseph's (Caroline #1), 2,30 Kwong Wah v. R. Scots (Kow- Icon), 2.30 p.m. Third Division (B). University. บ. *Kumaon Rifles (Club), 2.30 p.m.
4 p.; Police v. Navy dury Street), "4 p.m. Second Division, R. Engineers v, R.AO. C. (Military), 4 p.m.; Club v. Eastern (Club), 230 p.m.; Kow- '(Kowloon). lona v. Middlesex 3.30 p.m.; Police v. 5th R.A.
2.30 (Boundary (Street),
-
Cup.
.p.m.;
and
Captain's p.m. GOLF.
Junior Championship· Quall- fying Round (Fanling).
Third Division (A), 30th R.A. v.
R. Scots (Bookunpoo), 2.30
p.m.; Electric" v. South China HUNTING-Fanling Meet (Lo
(Caroline H), " 2.30
*
p.m. Kit
Wu) 2.45 p.m. (Bt. RACING.-Macao Jockey Club's January Race Meeting, at Arela Preta, Macao, 2 p.m. BOFTBALL-Men's League, 3t. Joseph's v.C.B.A.. 12.30 p.m.; Canadian Chinese
Forum. Hongkong B,C. "v Girls' League
Choe Y. Stanley RA. Joseph's), 2.30 p.m.; 5th R.A. v P.W.D. (Military), 2.30 p.m.;. R. Engineers (C) v. R.AS.C (Sookunpoo), 4 p.m.: Third Di vision (B), Powhattan v. R.A.F. (Caroline, Hill),.4 p.m.; Stone-; cutters WIB v. R. Engineers (E) Chatham Road), 2.30 p.m.: A.B.A. y. Medicals (Chatham
RA (P. E. Road), 2.30 p.m. GOLF-Captain's Cup (Fanling.
1.45 p.m.; Recreio, 3 p.m.
V.
C.BA. v. Recreio: Cardinals V. Wildcata: Pirates V. Panthers.
Road), 4 p.m.; Signals v 24th | TENNIS--Colony Ladies Doubles Final, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu v. Mrs. Tracey and Mrs. Skinner (U.B.R.C.)
'g and New Courses).
Secretary. HOCKEY.-Caer Clark Cup. Y.M: 3.30 p.m.
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CA. v, St. Andrew's ("Y"), 2.45 YACHTING.-Navy v. Club.
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