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Surprise Results In Two Charity Hockey Matches: Mainland Ladies Win: Combined Services Team Draw
Miss A. Purves Outstanding U.S. PROPERTY
And Partab Shines
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MAINLAND LADIES DEFEATED THE ISLAND LADIES BY THE ODD GOAL IN THREE IN THE FIRST OF THE TWO MATCHES played
the Hockey Carnival in aid of the British War Organisation Fund, at King's Park yesterday afternoon. In the second match, Civillans just managed ta hold the Combined Services to a two-all draw.
The Carnival attracted a fairly large attendance. The seat- Ing accommodation was fully taxed, but there was enough com- fortable standing room for a gond many more spectators.
The Band of the 5th/6th" Raj-form, and did an excellent bit of
IN CHINA-
JAPANESE BOMBING
DAMAGE
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Java and Mania,
CHUNGKING, Dec. 10 (Reu- ter)-A semi-official Chinese statement was published today on the "Japanese bombings of American property in China." Since the beginning of the Smo-Japan and Shanghal Japanese hostilities in 1937 until Manila. September this year. it says 36 Shanghai putant Rifles was present, by kind work in keeping Miss Harker and have been bumbed, resulting in 24 Straits.
American missions und schools shanghai permission of Colonel M. S. Tever-Miss D, McCaw well' marked. shamn., M.C, and rendered selec-
persons being killed and 25 In- The forwards at no tions during the intervals.
stage jured. managed to combine well, but in- These figures are belleved to in- Mainland Ladles surprised individually were very sound. Miss clude both American and Chinese two ways, Considered certain G. Marr started of at a good pace, casualties involved in the bomb- winners by practically all who had but seemed to tire somewhat after ings of American property. ? tried to forecast the result of the the first half, She sent across a A United State gunboat, the match, they were hopelessly out- few good centres, but was robbed U. S. S. Panay, and an aeroplane, Manila, played in a scoreless first half of the ball in practically every the China National Aviation Cor-Shanghai and Amoy Then, after being led one-all to attempt she made to bring it upperation's "Kwellin," it adds, are Japan within a dozen
minutes of full on her own. Miss M. Shand, at among the American time, they turned the tables on left-wing, was too well marked by destroyed by Japanese bombers.
properties Japan and Shanghal, their opponents to score twice in Miss E. Gray to be ever dangerous. The official Chinese news agency shanghai.
Straits... quick succession.
The teams:
estimates the Japanese have Shanghai times. bombed. American properties 140
Pi
The two goals that enabled the Mainland Ladies: Miss J. Hall: Mainland Ladles to win came both Miss G. White, Mrs. Wilmot; Miss from good play by the combina- M. McCaw, Miss I. L. Woolley and tion of Miss Dorothy McCaw and Miss J.Wong: Miss G. Marr, Miss Miss Hilda Reid, the former of B. Harker, Miss D. McCaw, Miss H. whom brought the ball up while Reid and Miss M. Shand. ¿ the latter nested,
Island Ladies: Mrs. Lunson: Miss
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The Island team had little M. Gray, Mrs. Strange, Mrs. LISBON, Dec. trouble in claiming the ball and Stone, Miss K. M. Pocock and Miss Colonel Deneys Reitz, the South
$ (Reuter) keeping the game in Mainland B. Greaves; Mrs. Burnett: Mrs. African Minister for Native Affairs, territory right through the first Gardner, Miss S. Roberts, Mrs. Dal- called on Dr. Salazar, the Portu- half. Miss X M. Pocock played ziel and Miss A. Purves.
guese Premier. an excellent game at pivot, and
Col. Reitz is reported to paved the way for an Island at-
have Europe via Suez and Straits Landon date, 13th said on arrival that Bouth Africa tack that was kept up at a good The Men's match was not as in-would immediately fight
teresting as the Ladies'. The Portugal if the countries' colonies Java and Manila, ..... game was much too one-sided, and were attacked,
Rabaul. the Services' Was the out-
forwards were far Portugal and South Africa,
U. S. A., Honolulu, and Japan (San Francisco, standing Island forward, and when superior. Shah Wall, at right-sald, have a great common fron- in possession of the ball at left-wing. was not in his best forma, and tier, and the friendly relations be- Shanghai
22nd November). wing was very difficult to catch. he was, the only weak link in the tween them are growing stronger Australia and Merils..
pace.
DIFFICULT TO CATCH Miss A. Purves
line.
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She scored the first goal of the match with a run down the wing: Partab Singh was the best player Col Reitz is to discuss matters netting from a difficult angle and on view. His stick work and cen- of common interest with the Portu- finding the net with a really beau-tres were brilliant. Nerain Singh guese Minister of Colonies. tiful shot.
and Lt. Pritam Nath combined well
BANQUET GİVEN Mrs. Dalziel was also in good display of V. C. Bond in the with him, and only the excellent
LISBON, Dec 10 (Reuter)-Col form, and contributed in large civilians full-back line, and the Reitz, South African Minister for measure to the strength of the Island. attack.
sound work of W. A. Reed and N. Native Affairs, was the guest of From the right B. Whitley kept them sufficiently honour at a banquet last night wing, both Mrs, Burnett and Mrs.. in check. Gardner sent across some good
given by the Portuguese President. Col Reitz stressed the friendship between South Africa and Portugal centres. The latter player came
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Gemmell was reliable, and with
Empire.
very near scoring a second goni Lt. Mars he was the best of Navy's and also the unity of the British for her side, the Mainland goal- contribution to the team. Lt. Hook keeper, Miss June Hall, saving very was not at his best at pivot. Sgt. nicely. Miss Stella Roberts proved the intermediate line, but the only Walford Selby, was mable to at- Crowley was at times impressive in
The British Ambassador, Sir a very useful centre-forwärd.
good defender in the team was tend as he had Injured himself Datta Ram, who cleared strongly while shooting in the morning.
SORELY TRIED
FOWLERS SHINE
The Mainland defence was sore-but-he also had a fault-much ly tried, and their goal-keeper.
too eratically. Miss J. Hall, came through with flying colours. Or the two backs, Miss Gertle White put up a better display, but it was the weakness of the Mainland pivot, Miss L L Woolley, that the Island exploited to advantage.
Macao Race
Cash Sweep Results
Sidney and Ernie Fowler were the pick of the Civilians' forwards. Pyara Singh came to the fore on several occasions with some good stick work, but Gurbachan Singh was seldom in the icture, and Miss Woolley, an Interporter and Soares hardly ever at all. usually a very fine player, was de- The half-time score was cre-nil finitely of form and her passes to in favour of Combined Services, the the forward line were often in-first goal of the match being scor-
Miss Muriel McCawed by Partab Singh. Ernie Fowler cash sweeps at the Macao race The following are the results of tercepted. played like a Trojan at right-half, levelled the score in the second meeting yesterday:- spoiling, clearing and centring in half. Both the first two goals were good shots. Lt. Pritam Nath put The Mainland team took a long the Services ahead a second time, time to get into stride, and it may and S. A: Fowler scored the fourth be correct perhaps to say that goal of the game." they really never did get into it. Miss E. M. Gray, Island full-back. played, an excellent game,
and kept both Miss M Shand and Miss Reid well marked.
Ane style.
The teams:--
Combined Services: Lt. Balnes;" Datta Ram, Lt. A. C. G. Mars; Sgt. Crowley, Lt. G. W. Hook, and Lt.- Cdr. J. A. Corrle-Hill; Shah Wali, E. R. A. Gemmell, Lt. Pritam Nath, DEFENCE STRENGTHENED Nerain Singh and Partab Singh. Her partner. Mrs. N. Strange, Civilians: V. M. Benwell; V. C. spoiled and cleared well to further Bond, J. Gonsalves; W. Brown, W. effectively strengthen the Island A. Reed and N. B. M. Whitley; S. A. defence. Miss Pocock was the only Fowler, Pyara Singh, Gurbachan Island half-back to touch good Singh, E. Fowler and J. A. Boarea.
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