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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1939.
In the World of Sports
ROYAL AIR FORCE JOIN RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Nett Spoon For S.R.(b) Won
By Lieut. Le Seelleur
Before commencing, the notes for last Wednesday's shoot, it must be recorded that a long felt gap in the membership of the Association has at last been led by the Royal Air Force. A Club styled the R.A.F. Kal Tak Rifle Club has been formed by Flight-Lieutenant R. C. S. Allin with some twenty members — a most promising start to what it is haped will be a flourishing Club
Included in their members is Flight-Sergeant Tollison who took part in the 1938 Bisley Meeting at home entering for Queen Mary. Southern Hallway. Kinnaird, and B.S.A. taking a prize in the latter:
What appeared to be ideal enn-
L/Cpt. Bullen of the Royal Scots ditions greeted members on fring took the SR. (a) Nett Spoon with
difcult wind conditions and the to Pte. Handicap Spoons went Moore and Stoker Holt,
at 200 yards on Wednesday but aja very good 88 considering the hint of what was to come at 60 yards appeared after the first detan had fred it 500 yards. A rest wind appeared to be coming down the Range but the ag on the
Eutts told il
Many groans and expletives were heard on the 600 yards firing point
different story. At when" a declared good shot was
600 yards one moment it was flying signalled an outer. but all agreed
straight out, the next moment hanging still This provided nerve racking but interesting test In continually watching the wind.
“TELESCORE " SPECIAL
13 HOMES
WEDNESDAY EVERTON
BIRMINGHAM
KILMARNOCK
FALKIRK
QUEEN'S PARK EAST FIFE ABERDEEN THIRD LANARK HEARTS CREWE SOUTHPORT.
3 AWAYS MOTHERWELL GLASGOW R. CELTIC
3 DRAWS SWINDON
BARROW ROTHERHAM.
R.A.F. DEFEATS
· CAMBRIDGE LONDON, Jan. 18 Reuter)—The
WEEKLY HOCKEY NOTES
Indian Federation Not To
Enforce New Rules
1940
(BY
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THE QUIZ?)
that
FURTHER
SPORTS NEWS
PAGE 16.
to the Colony after his tennis trip to Salgon.
Captain Lock, of the Kumaon Rifles has returned after eight
At ille annual general meeting held at Delhị last "month the months' leave and played his first Indian Hockey Federation decided
the. new rules intro- game last Sunday against Club de duced in England, prohibiting hooking and stopping the ball with Recrelo. the hand and font, will not be introduced in India pending accep- tance of same by the International Hockey, Federation. The reason of its non-acceptance is that India, being affiliated to the above budy, would not accept the new rules till they are duly ratified by it,
It was made known at the same I do not want to enter into the time that the Army Sports Con- merits. or demerits of the new
which body is affiliated to the spirit' English Hockey Assocaltion.
India has decided to participate in the World Hockey Champion- ship pending satisfactory arrange- ments about the gate receipts. This Championship, was started at
to
DANISH GIRL'S
NEW BREAST
STROKE MARK COPENHAGEN. Jan.
19 (Reuter) Inge Sorensen of Domark yesterday broke the Women's world record for the 400 metres breast stroke by swimming the distance in 8 mins. 16.2 secs
The previous holder
was Martha Generger of Germany. whose time was 6 mins., 19.2
secs.
Inge, Sorensen is also the holder of the 300 metres breast stroke world record, for women.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
trol Board had accepted these rules, but suffice it to say that the invitation of Holland, Den-
mark and Switzerland the ADVERTISEMENT changes since they were affiliated these rules are a valuable asset to the Army Hockey Association. to the game if used in the right Hockey when it was finally decided Federation Internationale De
not to include hockey to the 1940 A piquant situation is created.) There were some friendly fx- Olymple Games. These champlon- and the military players partici- tures last week-end. On Sunday ship hockey games will be held in
Holland, Denmark and Switzerland, ANNUAL RACE MEETING, Postal Radio and pating the Indian Civilian morning the
1939 Hockey
not Sports Club met the Royal En-respectively, and special sums will will make use of the hand or foot. as gineers at Caroline Hill and won be allowed to India and U. S. A.
as they will have to travel muchį... · by
longer distances.
Tournaments
was a most interesting day* Cambridge University rugger team against the civilian players who by the solitary goal scored
shooting under the most tricky conditions experienced this year.
Owing to military duties many members will be away next week,
met with defeat #t Halton to-day at the hands of the R.A.F. the latter winning by 11 points to Six.
The result was very low senring the opportunity is being taken at 600 yards, Pts. Hammand 32,
to give the more fortunate mem- Lieut. Le Selleur 31, and Captain bers able to get out a practice at by 0-3. Sale 30, being the only members long ranges. to get into thirties in the SR. (b
Lleut. Le Selleur," the Assistant Honorary Secretary. took the Nett Spoon for S.R. b with a 93, and the Handicap Spoons went to Capt. F. Sale and Major G. P. Murray.
"A" Range will be confined to SR. D only, eleven rounds being fred at 600, 700, and 800 yards. while "D" Range will be reserved for the S.R. a ring at 200, 500 and 600 yards.
"The following are the leading scores:---
S.R. (B)
to
Hockey Federation.
the
•
i
25th, 27th and 28th February,..
1st and 4th March,
Entries for the above will close-
have no such bar. This will be a Jaggeet Singh in the first half.
The second game was played be- military disadvantage
The Interport hockey match at players. as the Civilian Clubs will tween Club de Recrels and the play according to the old rules in Kumaon Rifles at King's Park and Matao has been confirmed by the The Royal Navy defeated Bristol operation under the Internationall a splendid standard of hockey Macao Hockey Club to take place at 3.00 p.m. on SATURDAY,
witnessed was
Recreto. who on February 19. at Macao. The flelded a depleted team, had the first Colony trial is to take place 21ST JANUARY, 1939, at the
Secretary's Office, services of the Pinto brothers and on Sunday at 10 am,
Exchange Pyara Singh.
The annual encounter between Building.. The score 3-3 wana fair in the Civilians and the Services dication of the run of play. A¦ which should have been played last very fast pace was maintained month, have been passed over. throughout.
This match gave the selectors in A. E. P. Quest, the Coleny and the past valuable guidance in Radio hockey player, has returned' picking the Interport side.
THIS
WEEK'S WINNERS IN HOME FOOTBALL
"Telescore" Selects Them For
"Daily Press" Readers
W
The following are the Home football Axtures for the week-end with the probable winners given in capital type..
Each Friday "Telescore" picks the winners for Hongkong follow-
ers of this great winter game. the forecast for to-morrow being as fallows:
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN.
Secretary, Hong Kong, 16th January, 1939
H'cap 200 yds 500 yds 800 yds. Total
Lient. A. J. Le Seller
2
33
Mne. P. G. Heather
1
!
Sgt. V. W Cooper....
Scr.
Pte. V. M. Hammond.
Capt. F. Sale
EA. H. J. Templeton
Ser.
C. Skt. P. Hale
Major S. White
3
L Cpl.. W. Henderson
4
Major G P. Murray.
S.I. C. C. Chau
Ser.
Major A. G. Syme.
5
Capt. A. G. Mackenzie-Kennedy N.
Sgt. A. C. Chan
4
Sgt. H. Clements
Nil.
27
Sgt. K. C. Wong
7
31.
E.R.A. L. G. Keiller
Ser.
30
C.S.M. F. Stanford
A
SYSRL. N. Dumville S/Sgt. R. A. Neale
ER.A. J. R. Thorpe
3
5
Scr.
S.R. (A)
L. Cpl. R. Bullen
6
32
P.O. H. Richards Pte. R. Moore ....
Sgt. V. M. Nunes
Ser. 27
11
24
9
20
Cpl. J. D. Booth
8
30
Stoker F. Holt
11
22
Sgt. M. F. Rushman
7
$4
A.B. E. G. Flood.
6
28
Cpl. H Morris
', 5
29
Sgt. R. Kane
8
26
E.R.A. J. Chick
10
L.S. K. C. Hoo
11
22
L.S.R. Nap. L. Par
9
24
Pte: J. Scott
10
26
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7
24
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22
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E.R.A. J. E, Sherlock
0
23
Sgt. D. Matheson
21
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12
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MANCHESTER UN.
V.
Stoke.
80.
BURY.
DIVISION ¤
V.
Luton
.V.
Tranmere. Plymouth.
NOTTS F.
V
Southampton:
DIVISION III (SOUTHERN SECTION)
Bournemouth
V.
QUEEN'S P.R.
$2
BRISTOL ROVERS
V.
Exeter.
80
CLAPTON ORIENT
V
80
Ipswich
V
80
PORT VALE
V.
79
Swindon
V.
Aldershot,
NORTHAMPTON,
Watford.
Crystal Palace.
TORQUAY
V.
DIVISION III (NORTHERN SECTION)
**
Barrow
CREWE ALEX.
HALIFAX
83
HULL CITY
Bristol City.
V.
Barnsley.
V.
Carlisle.
V.
York City.
Y.
Lincoln.
New Brighton
Oldham.
Rochdale
V.
WREXHAM.
80
78
78
66
75
75
75
NOTTS C.
75
Portsmouth
74
SHEFFIELD WED.
70
MIDDLESBRO'
Rotherham
SOUTHPORT
TELESCORE” FORECAST
F.A., CUP-FOURTH ROUND
The draw for the F.A. Cup fourth round is as follows:-
WEST BROMWICH.
Chester.
Sunderland."
V.
Gateshead.
E
Darlington.
Walsall,
V
1.
Y
60
LIVERPOOL
68
WOLVERHAMPTON
EVERTON
-Denotes winner of the "Nett" Spoon.
-Denotes winner of the "Handicap" Spoon
N.B. Winner of spoon has his handicap reduced by one point.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
BADMINTON.---Mixed doubles di- vision, Recrělo v. Talkoo; Uni- versity v. St. John's.; Y,M.C.A. Badminton, in the West Lounge. 8.30 ..
BRIDGE-Y.M.C.A. Women's Sec- tion 'Bridge Class and Practice Play, 10 am.
HOCKEY.-Club seconds
maon Rides second, 5 p.m.
MEETING. Badminton
Ku-
(Club),
Associa
tion Counely (B. C. M, Post Board Room), 5.30 p.m.
TO-MORROW
CRICKET.-First
division.
V.
V. Indians, Recreio
line H), 2.30 p.m.; R. Scots viļ Kowloon (Sookunpoo), 2.30 p.m. Third division (A). Engi- neers v. 5th R.A. (Military). 2.30 p.m. Electric V. Stanley (St. Joseph's), 4" p.m.;
30th R.A Y. RA.8.C. ·(Military), 4; p.m.; Kit Che v.. P.W.D. (St. Joseph's), 2.30 p.m. Third division (B), R.C.A.
A.B.A. (Chatham Road), 2.30 p.m.: RAF. v. Engineers. (P E Rd.). 2.30 p.m. Stonecutters' 'g v Kumaons (Chatham 1.4.5, 4
Old
D.m
par
7.
GOLF-Bogey
. Pool, Course, Fanling. Navy Army, HOCKEY.-Caer Clark Cup, ‘C.B.A. (C.B.A.), Civil. Bervice v. Club, Craigen- 7. Hongkong Ladles gover. Kowloon. Second 41- 2.45 p.m.; C.BA, Y. "Y" ("Y"), vision, Club V. Civil Service, 2.45 p.m. Brawn Cup, Seaforths Kowloon v. Cratgengower. Ta- 7. Hongkong Ladies (Happy dlans Navy, Army v. Police, Valley), 8 p.m.; Recreio A v.
C.B.A. University v. Recreio.
(Recreto), 3 p.m.; St FOOTBALL-Lai Wah Cup. Ciri- Andrew's v. C.B8, (St, An-
Hans v. Army (Kowloon), 3.30 drew'a), 4 p.m.
rounds p.m. First division, 8t. Joseph's RUGBY-Final v. Kwong Wah (Caroline Hill),
4 p.m. Second division, Middle- sex v. Club (Bookunpoo), 4 p.m.; St. Joseph's V. R.AO.C.
(Caro-
interna- tional tournament (Club), 2,45 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Corinthian, YACHTING, Sixth
series for racing yachts. *
Stockport.
V.
Leicester.
Doncaster..
BLACKBURN
BIRMINGHAM
Millwall
Southend.
V.
Chelmsford.
Y.
GRIMSBY.
LEEDS U.
Y.
Huddersfield.
Cardiff
Y.
PRESTON NE,
V.
CHELSEA
บ
West Ham
NEWCASTLE
Aston Villa.
Fulham.
Tottenham.
Sheffield U.
น.
Manchester 0.
SCOTTISH CUP-FIRST ROUND DRAW
Huntley
EDINBURGH C.
KILMARNOCK
FALKIRK
CLYDE
MOTHERWELĻ.
Stranraer.
D'wick Rangers.
Brechin City.
St. Johnstone.
AIRDRIE
GLASGOW RANGERS.
ELGIN C.
HIBERNIAN:
DUMBARTON.
Leith Ath. Ralth R. Falkirk Ama. Forfar Ath.
V.
Blairgowrie
V.
KING'S PARK ALLOA
Y.
Babcock and Wilcox..
V.
Ayr U..
QUEEN'S PARK
V
St. Cuthbert Wanderers.
Burnt Island
V.
CELTIC.
ST. MIRREN
V.
East Sterling.
St. Bernards.
Bo'ness
DUNDEE DUNS
Dundee U.
NITHSDALE
HAMILTON.
Girvan.
STEN MUIR,
Montrose,
Partick.
EAST FIFE
COWDENBEATH
Y
QUEEN O'SOUTH
Arbroath.
ABERDEEN
V.
Albion,
บ
DUNFERMLINE
Buckle Thistle. Morton.
THIRD LANARK HEARTS
V
Clachnacaudden.
Penicuik.
(League Tables on Back Page)
YAM
YAGE
MANILAUGHTER
Is the merry rippling noise made by the lucky fellows who are setting off for a fortnight's leave to Manila and have remembered to bring a case of H.B. BEER.
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