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COLONY PROVED TOO STRONG FOR MACAO: VISITORS' FAILURE IN ATTACK Disqualified
Good Goal Scoring By Cheung Kam-hoi
AS WAS GENERALLY EXPECTED,, HONGKONG, FIELDING A TEAM OF SENIOR LEAGUE PLAYERS, PROVED TOO STRONG FOR MACAO in the fourth Interport football game played on the Club ground on Sunday. The Colony won by the convinding margin of six raals to three and led 1-1 at the interval
Macao's forward line was very weak and, with Bright and his men in fine Lettle, could make little or no headway against the local defence. Macao's defence, however, showed up better ard. though, on the whole, was put through a gruelling test against the good combination of the home forwards, came off the field satisded that they had given of their best in the circumstances. The wet state of the ground was the on-coming forwards' feet on not conducive to fast soccer but, numerous occasions to effect some despite the difficulty in ball con-of the most wonderful saves seen As the result of one trol, the Colony's front line com-this season. bined surprisingly well and gave of these dives, he was injured. one the impression that, had they but even this did not dampen his pressed more, the score would be spirit in any way and his als- bigger.
Jennifer
For Boring
SPORTS
COLONY TENNIS TOURNEY
Rumjahn And
Visitors' Cup Golf At Fanling
A. McKellar,
a nett score
Umetani Win of 143, won the Shanghai Visitors' |
WILS
Before a large crowd of specta-Cup Competition of the Royal tors, metani beat Lt. J. A Hongkong Go't Club,, which Theobald in the Colony Open played on the Old Course at Fan- Singles at the Hongkong Cricket ling on Easter Sunday. Club resterday afternoon, by 6-31
Jennifer (Mr. D. Black), winner of the Boa Vista Handicap [second section), which was the eighth race at the Valley on Mon-6-1. day afternoon, was disqualided for boring and the race has been awarded to. Jober (Mr. Chao) with King Kong (Mr. M. Botelho) second and Peaceful View (Mr. H. C. Pih) third,
This decision was reached after a meeting of the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club held late on Monday after the meeting.
DUNBAR. STABLE SOLD
Mr. Lambert Durbar bas sold his stable to a person who will race under the name of Zylch.
the
play in the latter half, though had a feld day and netted three PROLIFIC SCORER
noticeably slower on his feet, was goals.
With the absence of Hossack Cheung Kam-ho was the best as good as in the first half. among the forwards and "bagged"
Another feature of the game and (Tait, the Scots attack was three of the six goals. "He seems was the dazzling display of the weak and lacked the sting shown at the moment, to be contesting Chinese forward "line. With per- in their previous game in with Chan Tak-ful and Fox as the rect understanding and combina- semi-final. Pryde was the only most prolife scorer of the season tion they swept everything before one who seemed to be accom- I am glad that Le Page, of the them and, had it not been forplishing anything and, with Mun- Navy, was given a chance and, on Blackburn, left-back. and Dun-ro, gave the Chinese source for the day's display, certainly justified can, would have registered a worry. his inclusion.
double figure victory.
Fowler, though possessing bound- less energy and initiative, was not a great success at centre and was caught out of position on several
season
Blackburn, gave one of his best and. DAY A FIELD
performances this Helped by the wonderful speed with his partner, Bone, being off- and clever play of the two wing-forin and the halves incapable of ers. Cheung Yung-sum and Hau holding the Chinese forwards, was Kwok Ying-kl."Bright and Wil- Ching-to and the scheming of sorely tried but did his job very kinson, though not the strongest Fung King-cheong. Chan Tak-fal, well indeed.
occasions.
intermediate line the Colony can put up, proved good enough for Macao. Kwok hung close to his clubmate Lau Chung-sang, one of for- the most dangerous Macao wards, and had the latter well "subdued while Wilkinson had the full measure of Rego, reputed to be Macao's most dangerous winger.
NOT HARD PRESSED The defence was never hard pressed at any time and had not a chance to prove their worth, especially Lan Ha-hön who was ⚫seldom called upor
on
The visitors' defence could be
summed
2.5 the whole
Lip shaky and the condition, which were clearly not to Macao's liking, did not improve matters for the visitors.
Santos fumbled
many shots
and found the slippery ball an elusive object, but later steadied and gave A good performance. Chiu Eu-hon and Collaco was poor in their covering of each other though they never sincken- ed in their efforts to stem the Hongkong attacks
Lau Hing-chol, former South Chiza "A" pivot, was outstanding i
in the half-line and was easily
away...
Action picture during the Interport football match on the" Club
ground on Sunday when Hongkong defeated Macao by
six goals to three.
Seven For Seven
GOOD BOWLING
BY YOUNG
The Final of the Inter-Unit
the most experienced player in Cricket tournament was played at the visiting tearn. He lacked sup- Sookunpoo yesterday when the port, however, but give little Combined Small Units surprisingly beat the Royal Engineers, who bad Macao's forward line was thefr already won the Small Units tour- weakest point but impfoved in the ney, by the large margin of 170 second half when they gave a runs. better display. Carvalho, in spite!
Taking first lease of the wicket,
of the close attentions of Bright, Combined Small Units ran up 253 tried hard to get his line moving but, received no support from his in-men.
CHARITY COP
runs with Sergt. Webb (RA.MO) scoring 85 before being run out. Drv. Logan helped with 48 and Boo- !cock 37.
POLICE ARE FAVOURED
RACE FOR JUNIOR HONOURS
(By "E. U. Ropes")
Interest has died insofar as the Senior Division of the Cricket League is concerned, Kowloon Cricket Club having won the trophy for the season, the only match that remains is the Champlons v. The Best Fame, which. I bear, the K.0.0. are endeavouring to
ATTADEC.
the
NOTHING DEFINITE Enquiries from two of an immaculate leading players of the KC.C.. Despite the wide margin by Young kept which China defeated Scotland in length when the Sappers went in however, elicited the information the Sunday Herald International to bat and captured seven wickets that "nothing definite is known." Charity Cup (7 goals to two), the for as mariy runs. Shipp (21), wil-though the hope was expressed match was not without its thrills, kinson (20) and "Mr. Extras" were that the game may come
Perhaps the most noteworthy top scorers for the Engineers who within the next fortnight or so. At the con- It will have to, so far as "I can feature of the game was the bril only managed 83 runs. lant goal-keeping of Duncan, the clusion of the game Brig. McLeod see, or the Volunteer camps (or is it the Training Period) will throw Scot's custodian. Showing mar gave away the prizes.
everything out of gear. vellous daring, Duncan dived at |
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Scores were as follows:-
COMBINED SMALL UNITS Gardner, 1.b.w.. b Megson Logan, c Shipp, b Parsons..
ADVERTISEMENT Murphy, b Denyer...
THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB.
Webb, run out.....
Lawrence, 1.b.w.,b Denger. Harvey, run out Swyer, b Megson
Blount, b Denyer.. Emberson, è Bailey, b Megson... Boocock, c Ratcliffe, b.Megson Young, not out
Extras (B19, LE6, NBI..
Draft Programmes and Entry forms for the Third Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 6th April, 1940, (weather permitting), may be ob tained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building the Club Ratcliffe
Shaw House, Happy Valley; the Hong
Megson Kong Club: the Sports Club: Parsons and the Stables, Shan Kwong Denyer Road:
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 28th March,
1940.
Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary:
Total
Bowling Analysis
11
JUNIOR LEAGUE ***
off
The Junior League remains to
48 be decided and the position as it
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3 stands at the moment is that either the Police, Recreio or In- dians will win it, all depending 23 on how they fare in the remain-
ing matches.
B
Although both the Recrelo and 37 Indians are quite good all-round 0 teams. I have a feeling that the 9 Police will win the trophy as they 26 bave the right temperament," treating each game with enough 253 care, and yet not attaching the "over-importance that the other two teams are apt to do to League
O. M. R. W. matches. 12,7 2 42.0
2 0 10
Pelham, not out 10 1 34 4 Megson, b Young..
91 1 50
10 0 49 3
Shipp
4 0 33 0 Denyer bowled one no ball,
ROYAL ENGINEERS
Wilkinson, 1.b.w.. b Young....... Freeman, b Harvey Shipp, c Webb, b Young..... Ratcliffe, e Murphy, b Blount... Grose, c Murphy, b Young............ Shawb Young
Denyer, « Webb, b Young. 175 Bailey, 1.b.w., b Blount
Parsons, b Young...................
Extras (315, NB6).
21 Harvey
1- Murphy
8 Blount
Total
Bowling Analysis
O. M. R. W 40 251
4015
6 0 15 2
77
Blount bowled two no balls while
1 Young
0
Young bowled four.
Theobald proved to be a hard hitter and put up, a very good aght although he started with three double fauita. Umetaní showed some hard driving, and was good at volleys
beat H.D. Rumjahn easily Marsland Ma, junior champion of the Chinese Recreation Club, 6-1. 8-1.
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LEADING RESULTS The following are the leading results, subject to final check:
A. McKellar
W. W. C. Shewan. S. L Lloyd
143 .145
.147
T. E Pearce
.149
R. R. de L, Liesching.
J. M. Pearson
450 150
V. Sharp
.151
G. M. Park
151
.151
159
.163
J. T Smit
T. Megarry
Wing-Comics. Steele-
Perkins
Lt. Col. E D. Matthews......153 BEST ROUNDS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1940.
LEE WAI-TONG MAY NOT PLAY IN SHIELD FINAL
Left to right:-Lee Wal-tong, Fung King-cheong, Laf Shin-wing and Leung Wing-chlu,
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT LEE WAI-TONG, WHO IS ON THE INJURED LIST, MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN OUT FOR SOUTH CHINA "A" in the Shield Final against Fastern at Caroline Hill Baturday. The match, who will start at 4 p.m., promises to be one of the biggest of the season and a crowd of nearly 10,000 is expected to witness it.
It is also understood that Lau Ming-ctươi may be brought in again into the Caroline Hill team's Intermediate line.
In the Handicap Singles be- tween T. J. Gould, (-30) lost to
In the absence of Lee Wal-tong. R. C. Beavan, (-26) 7-5, 4-8, 2-6.
Fung King-cheong will lead the TC. Monaghan (-46) beat
attack and Lau Tau-man will be J. J. Ferguson 6-4, 3-6, 6-4,
Frize for best Morning Round-seen at inside-right with Ïp Pak- PWynter-Blyth (-2.6) received s. L. Lloyd or Win-Comdr. Steele-wah on the left wing. a walk-over from D. M. Mcdougall Perkins. (-15.2).
TODAY'S MATCHES Singles S. A. Rumjahn v. J. W. Leopard: H. D. Rumjahn v. O Umetani.
TOMORROW
Doubles-Pang Ol-lam and Leung Ping-chlu 'v. J. L. C. Pearce and D. I. Bosanquet: 1. and B. Agaturoft v. Wong Fuk-nam and Lam Kwan; Kwok Hing-chung and Lui Kwai-fan v. Captain C. H. R. Hyde and J. J. Ferguson.
FRIDAY
The probable team, therefore,
Prize for best Afternoon Round: will be:- -W. W. C. Shawan..
beat Happy
tro
KOWLOON WIN Kowloon Gollers Valley Golfers at Kowloon Good Friday by 234 points to 11,
After obtaining a slight lead in the Singles, they had pretty well their own way in the foursomes. ADAMSON GUP
The first round match play at Happy Valley resulted as follows:
Tam Ewan-kon: Lee Tin-
and
Shiu-hon; Mak Sang Leung Wing-chiu, Soong Ling- sing and Lau Hing-chol or Fok Yue-wab; Tang, Kwong-sum, Fung King-cheong or Lan Tan-„ man, Lee Wai-tong or Fung King-cheong, Lat Shin-wing and Ip Pak-wah.
scratched; D. S. Edward (3) beat
SCOTTISH CUP
LONDON, Mar. 26 (Renter) The following is the draw for the semi-finals - of the Scottish F. A. Emergency Cup to be played on April 13:
Hearts or Airdrieonians Dundee United, at Edinburg.
Rangers v. Motherwell, at Hampden Park.
Y.
COTTAGE CLUB TREASURE HUNT
S. T. Butlin (12) a bye: 4. E.. Tuck (14) 6 up and 5; W. W. C. ON SATURDAY
Willerton (12) w.o. V. Ebbage (ab- Shewan (7) a bye. sent); F Burble (12) beat T. J.
MIXED FOURSOMES
The mounted
tresTure
hunt
Singles-Leung Ping-chiu v. Taul Price (9) 4 up and 3; G. W. Reeve Mixed Foursomes at Fanling which was postponed from last Wal-puf
(13) beat A. J. MacFayden (18) at Mr. and Mrs. L. A. R. Duncan beat Saturday,, due to inclement wea- (9) W.0. D. L.-Cdr. and Mrs. Linton 6 up and ther, will be held from the Club Doubles T. A. Pearce and B. C. 19th; Hugh Smith
(7) scratched; G.4 Mr. and Mrs. & J. R. Mitchell House at 3.30 pm, on Saturday. Fay v. T. C. Chan and Marsland Humphreys
Davies (10) w.o. J. Forbes (9) beat Major and Mrs. Williams 1,up. Mar. 30. Ma.
Our Defence
Their Recompense!
PLAYER'S
CLIPPER
CIGARETTES
PLAIN AND CORK-TIPPED