PAGE. 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1940.
In the World of Sports
POLICE SURPRISED EVEN Seven - A - Side AUSTRALIAN AND CHINA Wartime Cup B. T. GOSANO OWN SUPPORTERS WITH Rugby PONIES CLASSIFIED BY
BY Competition GRAND SHIELD DISPLAY Tournament HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB ENGLISH FOOTBALL
Masterly Performance By MacHardy In Goal
BY PILAT"
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION. Police bowed to South China "A" holders, in the Senior Shield on Sunday when they were beaten by the odd goal in five in the semi-final, after leading at half-time.
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Police surprised everyone, including their own supporters, with a brilliant display in the first half during which they had the upper bald in most of the exchanges.
and It is a pity that he cannot tind soccer a more attractive game than cricket.
The Police strongest department was their intermediate line which gave a grand exhibition and was mainly responsible for not allowing the holders to settle down to their accustomed style of play.
Gough, the pivot, did an expert job of shadowing Lee Wal-tonz. und was lent excellent support by Pope and North, the wing-halves. Pope, in particular, was prominent
MORE AGGRESSIVE. The forward line, however, was not as good as one would wish and. though they were more aggressive in the first half, they lacked the necessary finish to obtain any material gain from this and only took the lead through a penalty.
DECISION
TO MARRY
PROMINENT H.K. FOOTBALLER
The following. Is the latest list of Spring Shine, Sydney Lad, Vixen MORE MATCHES
classifications for Australian and Tor, Wintred. China Ponles issued by the Hong- "C" Class: A Good Time, Aztec, THIS AFTERNOON kong Jockey Club:—
His many friends in sporting LONDON, Mar 12 (Reuter)-The Bruno, Calmtoul, Catterick Bridge. English Football League Manage- circles will join if congratulating AUSTRALIAN PONIES
Cheerful Star, Discovery. Five further games in the bre-
Bayment Committee have decided to Mr. B. T. Gotaño, the promment "A" CLASS: A Grand Time.
Grand Allegiance, Heinz, Nancy hold a wartime Cup competition football and hockey player, on his liminary rounds of the annual
Albury, Amicus Curiae, Australian Lee National Victory, Perola Ragby
Football Seven-a-side Diamond, Baffin Bay, Chiltern, d'Oriente, Piccadilly Jim, Rooifty of matches on April 13. There- M, Yvanovich, of No. 17, Soares
to begin with a preliminary round forthcoming marriage to Miss P.. Tournament, organised by the Hongkong Footbail Club, this year Ciel, Devonian, Far View, Flying Star, Violet Queen.
Connieber, Contact, Courting Eve, Ruby Star, Strathearrick, Twilight after, the first two rounds will be Avenue, notice of which was given in ald of the British War Organ Dutchman," Lancashire
played on a home and away basis, at the Registry, Supreme Court. isation Fund, will take place this Lucky Lad, Lucky Lady, Melody Amber If, Australlan
the scorers of the most goals be- yesterday.
Mr. Gosano, who is the younger Star. Princes Bridge, Sapper, Spar-Balatoc, Brown Derby, Cairns- Ing the winners. The tournament
a brother of Mr. A. V. Gosano, the Several good sides will be seen row, Tornado Star, Triumphant more, Circe, Colorado Star, Frank will then resolve itself into
lin, Income Tax, Loquaelous, Love-
knock-out competition. In acdon, notably the Police "A" | Day, Vanity Fair, Viceroy.
Interport footballer, is connected Royal Scots "AP" HM.A.S. Arawa, NOTE-The following ponies ly Kid. Macquarie River. Many The first round will be played on with the Hongkong and Shanghai H.M.8, Tamar and Small Ships "A" have also been classified "A" Class, Thanks, Murray River. Poconos, April 20 and 27; the second on, Banking Corporation and recently Continued on Pare 8 and the Rest of the Club "A" and pending the Classification Sub-
May 4 and 11: the third on May returned to the Colony after a 18; the fourth on May 25; the tour of service in the Swatow some good football should result. Committee's further opinion of
semi-finals on June-1 and the final branch of the Bank. The first match will commence their capabilities:-
on June 8.
afternoon.
Chips,
Rowan,
"D" CLASS :-A Green
Time, Prince,
BADMINTON RESULTS
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THE DRAW.
Formerly a stalwart forward in the Club de Recreio League foot- ball team. Mr. B. T. Gosano is
Big Wedge, Castlemaine, Comedy at 4.30 p.m., when the Police will play the 8th. Heavy Regt., RA. Star, Fair Chance. Finalist, Fore- "B."
There was a fair crowd of hand Drive, Gala Day, Jungle
The draw for the preliminary now playing for St. Joseph's and Caprice. Kitti, spectators present on the Club Princess, King's
Julep.
The results of yesterday's Co-round is as "follows:
has regularly represented Por- ground on Monday, when the first Longdon, Mint
Shine Again, Strathpeffer, Sur-eny. Open Doubles Badminton South "A": "Southend v. Queen's 'tuzal in the Sunday Herald Inter-· games were played off, but it is
Championship matches were as P.R.; Brighton v. Clapton O.; national Charity Cup football com- hoped that there will be a larger prise Again.
"B" CLASS: --A Great Time, follow:-
Northampton v. Watford; Mans- petition, gathering today.
At King's College. H. Eardley field v. Notts C. Admission to any stand on the Ajax, Annabella, A Roaring Time,
Ascot 'Day. ground will be 50 cents (ServiceBrutus, Busylight, Centre Court medfos and L A. Carvalho 15-8. shot: Cardiff v. Reading: Bourne
Blandford, Bredon, and N. L Smith beat J. J. Re-
South "B" Bristol R. v. Alder
Cocklerol. Derby Day, Double 13-15 and 16-8; C. K. Cheah and mouth v. Bristol C.; Portvale v Finesse, Happy Landings, Janber. T. Chin beat F. H. Kwok and D. Walsall; Swindon v. Torquay. The finals will be played on King's Privilege, Maple Star, Mur-Kwok 15-8, 14-15 and 15-11.
'North “A”: Southport v. Oldham; Saturday on the same ground,rumbidgee, Princess Claro, Pum- At Taikoo Recreation Club, H.New Brighton v. Crewe; Rochdale J. L. C. Pearce Beats with the shots that went past him, when seven games will take place. parnickel, Rising Star. Rivulet. Sea 1. Woo and K. L. Lal beat F. Kohv. Accrington: Barrow v. Carlisle: Gateshead; Hall
By kind permission of Lt. Jay, Snowy River. Southern Star, and C. Y. Yung 8-16, 15-8, 15-8.
COLONY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Peter U
A feature of the championship tennis played yssterday was the back-hand play of J. L. C. Pearce in which he used both hands. It was very effective and contribut- ed largely to his defeat of Feter U. The latter played a sound game at the start but weakened and eventually lost, the, Anal! scores being 9-11, 6-1 and 643.
The game was interesting and there were some long railles and hard base-line driving. This was the only Open Singles played yes- terday. The other games resulted As follows:-
In the open Doubles T. C. Monaghan and T. J. Gould receiv
Howlets caught the specta - tors' eyes on more than one oocasion while Ferrier easily the took second honours in front line. i MacHardy was masterly between the sticks and had not a chance
Blackburn overshadowed his part- ner, Chann Kwong-gue, left-back. .clearing and kicking a consistently
good length.
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South China” “A,” during the opening stages, did not give convincing display at all and they will have to produce something much better if they are to retain the Shield for another year.
men 30 cents).
FINALS SATURDAY
Col D. J. McDougall and the
Officers, the Band and Pipes
of HM, 2nd. Bu, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) will enliven the intervals be- tween rounds от Saturday with a programme of music. Admission to the finals will be $1.50 to the covered stand and $1 to the open stands (Servicemen In the second half, when a few hair price) and it is hoped that changes were made, the forwards a large crowd will patronise the gave a different display and Tournament, more Ute the form that won them and at the same time provide a enjoy themselves the shield for the past four sea-fillip to the British War Organisa Bons.
tion Fund.
. DIFFERENT DISPLAY
Lai Shlu-wing, at inside-right, did no justice to himself but later
was shifted back to his old posi-attention of Gough, crowned tion a left-in where, he at once good afternoon's work with
ed a "walk over from Wong Hok-showed how dangerous a forward "peach of a goal," the best in the nang and Lee Chi-man,
In the Club Handicap Singles
he really is. Làu Tau-man, 'strange | match.
to say, played a better game at
Fok Ylu-wah, a reserve, gave &
G. W. Sewell -4/6) beat A. right-in than on the left wing. creditable performance at left-half
Dow" (-3/6) 6-1. 7-5, while the game between D. M.. MacDougall and P. Winter-Blyth was post- poned.
The Club Handicap Mixed Double resulted in T. A. Pearce and Miss J. Armstrong (-15) beat- Ing Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Burnett
(-15,2) by 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
'The Club Handicap Doubles game between N. D.. Lloyd and W. R. Lambert and J. R. M. Smith | and D. J. S." Crozier was post-! poned.
TODAY'S MATCHES... Open Singles J. W. Lecnari v, Omar Rumjahn; T. A. Fearice v. R. G. Biesel, jr..
Opep Doubles — Dew Shing- cheong and Ip Koon-hung v. A
Lee Wal-tong, despite the close
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GOOD WEATHER FAVOURS H.K.R.A. SATURDAY SHOOT AT STONECUTTERS RANGE
Sixty members were present at Stonecutters on Saturday. The weather was good, although the light deteriorated towards the 'end.
Mr. J. A. Guard, of the D.R.C... won the nett spoon in the aper- ture sights with a score of 96, while Sgt. G. E. Breese won the open sights nett spoon with a score of 86.
Handicap spoons were won by
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Rushman scr. 27 30-24 81
Remedios 728 26 28 80
Mine. R. J. Jeffery, RNR.S., FC. L/Sgt. J. D,
(R) 8. T. Young, H.K.PR. änd 'Mr.
J. C. Anstis, D.R.C. In B.R. (a) †'Upl. F. Colé...... $ 27 27 24 78 class and by Mr. H. K. Foreman | Mr. H. 8. Jones 6 25 28 24 77
R. Kitchell and I. M. A. Razack." in 8.R. (b), clasa..
TOMORROW.
Open Doubles-Lee Hua-ket and
TODAY'S 'SHOOT
At Kowloon City today (Wed-
Pte. R. A Castro
2/Lt. J. M. M:
J. W. Leonard v. S. A Rumfahnesday), firing will be at 200, 500 Mne. H. J. and H. D. Rumjahn.
FRIDAY ·
and 800 yards commencing at 1.45;
p.m. and there will be revolver R.C."(H) shooting.
30 28 18 78
Alves 6 26 23 28 75
"Jeffery 12 21 28 27.74k
B. T. Young 12 25 25 24 748. Open Doubles-Bang Ol-lam and` Entries for the Bisley and Ber- Mr. 3. C. Anstis. 14 26 27 20 73■ Leung Ping-chiu v. J.'L. C. Pearce, vices Meeting (Mar, 27 to April 1), Pte. L.. A. and D, T, Bosanquet.
should be forwarded as soon
Rosario 1025 22 25 72 possible to the Honorary Secre- Mr. H. A. Evans 10 23 28 21 72 tary, Hongkong': Rifle Association,; Mr. H. F. China Command Headquarters.
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Oldreive 12 27 28 10 72
ADVERTISEMENT from whom entrance forms can be Lt-Car, J. C. M.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry
cbtained.
Grenham ni 22 24 25 71
30 Roll: The closing date for Bub. Lt. R. B.
• this "competition is Mar. 20.
LEADING SCORES Leading scores on Saturday were us follows:
S.R. (b)
'p 200 500 600 Ttl;
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D, Lole scr. 33 28 33 84 Mr. H. G.
Forms for the Second Extra Mr. J. A. Guard ser. 31 32 33 96y Race Meeting to be held on Sgt. R. J. Heap scr. 30 32 33 95 Saturday, 23rd and Monday, Mr. W: Trennuth scr. 32 31 32 85 25th March, 1940, (Weather A.S.P. (R) permitting), may be obtained the Secretary's Ofice,
Foreman 2 32 32 30 94 Exchange Ballding: the Club Mr. J. G. Biles 2 29 34 30 03. House, Happy Valley: the Hong Mr. A. Z Kong Club the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong; Road.
...Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 14th March, 1940,
By Order,
B. BROWN,
Secretary,
Mr. V. J. K.
Wood il 31 23:17 71
Merrett 7 26 27 17 70 (N) winner of Nett spoon
(H) winner of Handicap spoon. Winner of (N) or (H) will have
his handicap reduced by one point.
MARRIED V. SINGLE CRICKET MATCH
the Married v. Single Match at the The following teams will play in
Hongkong Cricket Club on Satur- day;" at 2.p.m. :----
Warburton 2 31 33 28,9% Mr. W. K
Married:-E J. R. Mitchell Gumah. 3 32.31 28 91
(Capt.), H. J, Armstrong, Surg. Lt, Mr. L. W.
Commdr. W. G. Finnie, Capt. D. C. Peckham 3.31 31 28 90
a. Grose, Major W. G. Harvey» Mr. C. A. Hyett 7.34 32 24 90
Capt. J. D. Holmes,. H Owen.) 8.R. (a)
Hughes, H. J. D.. Lowe, R., S, W." Bat O. & Breese 6 31 27 28 86x Paterson, D. 8, Robb, E. W, Stout,
| Mr. R.
Tynemouth 7 28 29 29 84 Pte. J. C.
Fonseca 7 26 31 27 84 Mr. N. V. Whyte 8.28 27 27 82 138 Sgt. M. F.
Single: T. A. Pearce (Capt.), D. B Blake, N. D. Booker, MFL Haymes, L. Kilbee, Capt J, L" Lawrence, N, D. Lloyd, D. O. Par | Buns. J. L. C. Pearte, J. 8. Hardie
Scott. I. P. J. T. Skipwita,
Wrexham v. Stockport.
He played for Hongkong against
1935 and 1836. Sharghar in 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934.
North "B": York v. Bradford C.; Hartlepools v. Halifax: Darlington
Doncaster v. Rotherham.
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