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MONDAY, ́APRIL (98; 1940
* In the World of Sports
ANOTHER SURPRISE "Hat
"Hat Trick"
Trick" C.B.S. Hold
IN INTERNATIONAL For Pte.
SOFTBALL SERIES
India Win: Portugal's Two Costly Errors
IN KEEPING WITH THE UPSETS OF LAST WEEK, India palled off a much bigger surprise by taking the Portuguese boys by the odd run in nine, although outplayed. in the semi-Anal of the Inter- national Softhalt Series yesterday.
Hatfield
H.K.V.D.C. OFFICERS WIN AT K.C.C.
Annual Meet
GOOD TIME BY
SENIOR BOYS
Though no 'records were broken, several good times and two good marks in the feld events were returned at the annual sports of the Cen- tral 'British School, held at the School on Saturday after- noon.
EASTERN BEAT ROYAL South China.
SCOTS NARROWLY Navy Causes An Upset
Against Middlesex
Four games in the First Division of the Soccer were played off on Saturday.
ደ
League
A Hongkong Volunteer Detence Corps Officers XI beat Lt. M. P,
In a thrilling game Eastern beat Royal Scots by the only Weedon's XT by four wickets' in a
goal scored after a goalless first half, Hau“Ching-to being the friendly all-day cricket match
scorer, while an equally interesting encounter was seen be played at the Kowloon Cricket
tween the Navy and Middlesex," the former surprisingly win- N. Smith won the Victor Ludo- Club yesterday. Lt. Weedon's XI rum, gaining four first places-in
ning by the same margin, also after a goalless first half, Le scored 125 ruris, to which total the 100 Yards: 220 Yards, Long
Page netting late towards the end of the game. H.K.V.D.C. Officers replied with Jump and Shot Put. He was also
South China "B" easily dispos- second in the high jump, while ed of Kowloon by two goals to NU,
142,
Of Portugal's four errors, twe were so costly that their hard- hitting team-mates could not make up for the markers, conceded Pie, Hatfield took six wickets for his best performance was record-both goals being scored by Yeung EASTERN BEAT
George Souza, of the H. B. Club; that the attendance is affected by 36 runs which included a "hated at 220 Yards which won in Kun-po while the game between played a grand game at the Key the time at which the matches trick taking the wickets of Mc-24-2/5 seca stone Sack and also connected for are played, the League officials Lellan. Walker and Stout with con-
two bingles.
The Indians were helped by triple from Bakar who drove in Bux and Ismall but, as far as statictics were concerned. should not have obtainer.the honours.
Tony Alves' wild throw in the second, allowed the winners » two which meant all the difference between victory and defeat.
have scheduled the final matches secutive balls. A presentation of to begin at 10.30 am. on Sunday, formed the "hat trick" was made the ball, with which he had per- April 14.
THE RESULTS The following were the results of yesterday's International Series matches:
China
In the other semi-final match. Britain Britain defeated the Philippine Islands by 14 runs to 3.
GOOD DISPLAY BY BRITISH GIRLS
The British girls gave a remark- ably good display against the all- conquering Chinese arid, that the final margin was mere three runs, was a tribute to the steady hur- ling of Maude Read who, although not as effective as Mary Loule, certainly did a surprising job.
May Ching hit for the circuit for the Chinese while other hard altters were Jean Lee and Mary Ma who both doubled.
Ivy Stone had a double in he: two hits which led the batting averages for the British team al though Mary Lachlan bad twe singles
:
DOUBLE-PLAY
The Chinese girls pulled off a sparkling double-play early in the game when May Chung with a perfect throw. pegged out Mrs" Burson at first base, for Lily Ma to wing to Mabel Lople to 50p Betty Longbottom,
Even though, the attendance was not up to the mark that the officials of the League had set the *paid attendance could be consider. ed very satisfactory. As it appears
India Portugal Britain Philippine Is
SPORTING
to him after the match,
The scores were:
LT. M. P. W. WEEDON'S XI: Egt. Webb, c. Ferry, b.
Owen- Bughea
A GOOD JUMP
W. Pryde. who won the 440 Yards Good times were returned by
in 58,3 secs. and the Mile Run In
Kwong Wah and St. Joseph's was a fairly evenly contested affair which ended in a win "for the Chinese team by the odd goal.in. three.
Lee Yan-leung and Chow Man-
Wah and Castilho for the Saints. HAU'S NEAT-GOAL
CLUB 3-2
Determinaton "Of Forwards
Win Again
POOR GAME AT. CAROLINE HILL
South China "A consolidated their position as potential cham- plons of the Senior League for yet another year when they defeated the Police yesterday by three goals to one at Caroline" "Hill
The game was very dull, the Chinese team being in unusually podr form. The Police, also, were below their usual standard.
The first goal was scored barely two minutes after the kick-off when following an infringement "the Chinese were awarded a free- kick Lee Wal-tong, who took the kick, sent a stinging drive in from about 25 yards. Taylor held the ball but Tumbled and let it trickle. past the goal line.
BROOKS INJURED
For the next 25 minutes both sides made feeble attempts to
5 mins. 17 secs., and by J. Rous-chi were the scorers for Kwong seau, winner of the 880 Yards in 2; 19-2/5. Tony Weller won the Senior High Jump with the good mark, of 5 feet 3-3/4 inches.
The Eastern-Royal Scots game For the Victrix Ludorum, Mona Was a very closely contested at- beat Betty Goodwin by fair and looked like being a draw two points. The best performance until the last minute when Chung In the girls' events Miss Yung-suth brought the ball well Club ground. Goodwin's 4 feet 4 inches in the up before centering across the
Towards the end of the game, game. High Jump.
goal-mouth to Hau who slipped Tsang Chung-wan, Eastern's left
Determination on the part of score, but failed. It was not until the forwards earned for Eastern ten minutes before half time that the much-needed two points for the Police managed to score the the runners-up position in the equaliser through Howlett. Senior League when they met and The Police defence was depleted defeated the Club by three goals when Brooks who had up till then to two yesterday afternoon on the played a sound game, was injured,
and took no further part in the
Shand
WILS
Lady Noble, wife of HE the
Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Percy Noble, gave away the prizes. THE RESULTS
LADIES
R. EL. E.
6 ▸
9 Pte. Jones, b. Owen-Hughes 0 L/c. Logan, Lb.w., b."Owen-
Hughes
3. 7
dauginava
0
MEN
4
5
3 14
Lt. Cooper, b. Owen-Hughes 15 Major "Harvey, b. "Stokes ... -L/c. Young, Lb.w., b. Owen-
Hughes
.2
30
14
11 3
Capt. Holmes, c. Pearce, b.
3
2 7
Stout
22
Lt. Weedon, b. Scott.
B
Pte. Hatfeld, b. Pearce
22
L/c. Cordery, not out Lt. Peal. c, and b. Pearce
Extras (B14. LBZ)
15
Total
12
The results were as follows:-
SENIOR BOYS' EVENTS 100 Yards: 1. N. Smith. 2. Weller, 3. V. Merry.
...
BOWLING ANALYSIS
0. M. R.
3 0 19
9
0 30
4
I' 10.
I
2
6
Q
A. Odell 3. K. Meffan.
4 0 13
1
3 0
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2.4 0
7
2
FIXTURES
TODAY
FOOTBALL First Division: Navy v. Royal Scots (Causeway Bay). 4.45 p.m.,
TENNIS. Colony's Champion-Perry ...
ship: Open Singles.-Tsui Yan-Owen-Hughes" PUI v. R. G. Biesel, Jr. (Stand Stokes Court); Open Doubles.-T. · A. McLellan Pearce and B. C. Fay V. F. H Stout Kwok anda 8, W. Lang (8). Scott -Handicap Singles A. Lade, -4.6 Pearce r. O, E E. Hyde. -30 (0); Handi- Cap Mixed Doubles.-B. O'm. Deane and Miss D. Eardley -15.3 <. V. B Gorder and Mrs. L. P Ralph Ser (3),"
TOMORROW
FOOTBALL. -First Division, South China "B" v. St. Joseph (Caroline Hill), 5 D.M TENNIS. Colony's Champion-
ship: Open Singles. Leung Ping-chiu Y. Tsui Wai pull (holder (Stand Court); Club Championship.-J. J. Ferguson. ur R. C. Beavan v. D, M, Mac- Dougall (6) Handicap Singles.
ADVERTISEMENTS M. Pagh -30.3 v. G. C. Burnett,
THE ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.
"The Ladies' Section of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club have decided to play the Scotland v. The Rest match on Tuesday, April 23 (St. George's Day), at Fanling Silver Division to play on the Old Course and Bronze, Division on the New Course. Will any lady willing to play please communicate with Mrs. K. S. Robertson, Telephone 31704. _or___sign_lists posted in Club Houses. Entries close April 20.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, (weather permitting), may be ab. tained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 11th April, 1940.
By Order,
B. BROWN,
-Secretary.
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-15 or E. Zulauf, -15 (7); Han- dicap Mixed Doubles.-C. B, and Mrs. Nicholson, -3.8 V. J. S. Theobald and Mrs. Churchill.
15.2 (4).
H.K.V.D.C. OFFICERS XI: Lt. D. J. N. Anderson. b.
Hatfield
55
Lt. A. M. Rodrigues, St. Lo-
zan, b. Holmes....... 14 Lt. T. A. Pearce, run out 4 Major H. Owen-Hughes, C.
Holmes. b. Webb
24
Lt. A. E. Ferry, b. Hatfield 16 Lt. D McLellan, b. Hatfield 9 Lt.-Col E. J. R. Mitchell, c.
Cordery. b. Webb
Lt. J, Hardy Scott, not out. 7 Major R. D. Walker, c. and
b. Hatfeld.
2
"A" Tam
La giu-wing. South China's the ball neatly past Duncan with-full-back, sustained an injury to left, scored the two winning goals out giving the latter a chance.,
his mouth as the result of a in the second half of the game. The teams were:-
collision in which Wilson, the Club
THE TEAMS EASTERN--Lau Hin-hon; Tsang centre-forward, and Lâu Hin-hon, SOUTH CHINA Chung-wan and Kong Seng-teng: Eastern's goalkeeper, were involved. Kwan-kon: Max Shiu-hon, Lee Lau Shih-tsang. Hsu King-sing and had to be carried off the field Tin-sang; Lau Tau-man Leung and Woo Chi-tsang: Chung Yung-
Club did not field their regular wing-chiu, Soong Ling-sing: Tang Asum, Cheung Kam-hol. Lee Tack- team N. L. Smith coming in at Kwong-sam, Fung King-cheons. kee. Cheng Ying-kuen and Hau left-wing while E. Strange turned Lee Wal-tong, Lai Shiu-wing and
out at right back instead of in Ip Pak-wah."
220 Yards: 1. N'Smith, 2. A. | Ching-to. W. Weller, 3. V. Merry.
ROYAL scors-Duncan: Nay-his usual position in the inter- smith and Fraser: Simons. Farmediate line.
0
Lt. E. W. Stout, b. Hatfield O Lt. W. Stoker, b. Hatfield (
Extras (B6.. LB2, WB11
140 Yards: 1. W. Pryde, 2. A 0 5 Odell. 3. L. Jernakoff.
880 Yards: 1J Rousseau 2
One Mile: 1. W. Pryde. 2. Truax. 3. Korezyn
High Jump: 'A. Weller, 2. N. Smith. 3. G. Saunders.
Long Jump: 1. N. Smith. 2. A. Weller, 3. W. Pryde.
Shot Put: 1 N. Smith, 2. A. Weller, 3. W. Pryde.
coner and Clarke: Munrë, Gor- don. Hossack. Fleming and Cr.
Toy.
NAVY'S WIN
LEAGUE TABLE
TO DATE FIRST DIVISION
*Goals
POLICE:-D. H. Taylor Mu1 Blu- kel, Blackburn; Brooks, Gough.. GOOD GOAL Eastern drew first blogd through
| North; Johnson, Howlett, Wong Han Ching-to but Wilson equalised
Man-kwal, Coull and Ferrier. before half-time. In the second to secure one more point, for South China “A,” who have only half, Lee Tacky put Eastern ahead championships honours, are meet- Navy's defeat of Middlesex was and the Club drew level through ing Club at Caroline Hill on Wed-' the surprise of the afternoon. Smith who shot in a good goal playing under" very difficult con- which beat Läu all the way. Ten
nesday at 5 p.m. ditions, with a strong cross-wind. minutes from the end excitement both teams were greatly hand-ran high and Odell gave a polished capped, it being hard to judge the display between the sticks for flight of the ball.
the Club. Eventually Hau Ching- NAVY-Robinson; Roughly and to found the net and the end came
Honeywell. Nicholson with the Club pressing.... Britt Phippen. Le Page, Neither side was on
top form Jackson. Green and S Robinson. and it was obvious that Eastern S. China "A" 16.13 2 1 54 19 28
MIDDLESEX - Jackson: Shee- were feeling the strain of a very Eastern J. Moss, 3. B. Richards.
and Cooper: Freshwater, strenuous week having won the Kowloon High Jump: 1. B. Goodwin, 2 Bright and Wilkinson: Coomer. shield on Mar. 31 following which 8. China M. Bhand, 3. D. `Craig, "
Pearson. Riches. Maribel and they played four League matches Navy
including yesterday's xtare, of Middlesex which they won three, defeating R. Scots...... Kowloon, Royal Scots and Club. tal yesterday his place being taken Club
Eastern were without Tsui Ah-Police 18 4 5 9 28 42 13: by Chong Kam-chuen, who ap- St Joseph's 15 4 3 8 26 37 11: peared on the left wing. Hav Ching-to playing at inside-left,
. SENIOR GIRLS' EVENTS
100 Yards: I. M. Shand, 2. E Rousseau, 3. M. Meffan.
Skipping Race: 1. M. Shand, 2. K. Grant, 3. B. Goodwin.
Long Jump: 1 B. Goodwin, 2.
MIDDLE BOYS' EVENTS
伊
9
100 Yards, V. Lockhart; Yards, A. Carlo:
440 Yards, A. Baxter:
.Total
142
.0.
7
BOWLING ANALYSIS
M. R. W 24
High Jump. Strange: Long Jump. Strange: Throwing the Cricket Lockhart;
H
Harvey WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
Holmes First FOOTBALL
Division: Young Kwong Wah v Kowloon (Boun- Hatfield dary Street), 5 p.m.; South Webb China AV Club (Caroline H5 p.m.; Third Division: Electric, 5th B.A. (8t. Joseph's). 5. p.
RIFLE SHOOTING,
Hongkong
4 0 21 1
B 0 25 0
8.3 2 36
&
3 0 29
2
POLICE BEAT
AIR FORCE
In a Second Division Cricket Rifle Association Weekly Spoon
Practice Shoot (200) 500 match at Happy Valley yesterday. Police Recreation Club beat RAF.
&
& 600 yards), at Kowloon City, by eight wickets. Scores
RAF 90 (C. Abbas 53; Pope
3 for 28, Fay 3 for 23, Dèwis! -3-for--12).
1.45 p.. TENNIS. - Colony's Champion- ships: Open Doubles.-J. Con- salves and A. V. Remedios, (8): E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung v. C. H. R. Eyde and J. J. Fer guson (Stand Court); Club Championship.-R. G. Biesel, Jr. 7. B. C. Fay (7); Handicap Dou- bles.-N. D. Lloyd, and W. R. Lambert, Scr. v. R. C. Beavan and A. K. Mackensie, -1.6 (2) Handicap Mixed Doubles a O'M. Deane and Miss D. Eard- ley or V. R. Gordon and Mrs. Ralph v. Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Stark, Scr. (3).
THURSDAY APRIL 11
ATHLETICS-Wah Yan College, Arhual Athletic Meeting. 'on Kowloon Football Club Ground. 1 p.m.; St. Joseph's College An- nual Sports, at B.C.A.A. Stadium, 1 pm. TENNIS. Colony's Champion- ship: Open Singles.-8. A. Rum- Jahn v. J. W. Leonard (4): Open Doubles-Wong. Fuk-nam and Lam Kwan or T. C. Monag- han and T. J. Gould v. J. B. Gonsalves and A. V. Femedios (Stand Court); Handicap "Sin- gles-A H Barwell. -16 • C. B. Nicholson." -8.6" (6); Handicap Mixed Doubles.-C. H. R. and
Police: 91 for 3 (Carey 31, Ste-
phens 30).
Mrs. Hyde v. R. C, Beavan and Miss J. Small, -3.6 (3).
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Obstacle Race, J. Fadel.
MIDDLE GIRLS' EVENTS Sprint, J. Millard: Skipping Race,/J. Hardy: High Jump, E Edmonds;
JUNIOR BOYS' EVENTS
220
Ball.
O'Regan: and
han
Thomas
ONE-SIDED AFFAIR Playing at the home ground on
Saturday, South China "B" de reated the Kowloon XI by two clear goals.
The latter played a losing game from the beginning. "Their de- fence was weak and their attack feeble, and it was surprising that they did not suffer a heavier de- feat.
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Eastern 'have, therefore, completed- their League pro- gramme of 20 game with a total of 28 points,
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
20 13.2 5 55 29 23.
... 17 8 2 7 30 36 18
E 15 7 3 5 34 33 17
17 7 2 8 33 45 16 18 6 4 8 45 34 161 17 5 8 7 28.30 15 Kwong Wah 17 6 2 9 35 42 14
18 5 2 11 28 47 12
“RETREAT” AND".
COCKTAILS
The "Retreat" parade, held at Whitfield Barracks by the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Kumoan. Rides, on Friday proved an un-
The home team played a good Home Soccerqualined succes.
game. Of the forwards, Chan Tak- fai was most prominent. Both goals were scored by Teng Kim- po.
Results
The whole turn-out was..excel- lent; "the Pipes being perfect and ' most picturesque with the Blow LONDON, Apr. 8 (Reuter)-The and Quick Marches. The Bugles. following are the results of Home played several times ending up. Sfootball (Regional) and Rugby with playing the "Retreat."
matches played yesterday:--
50 Yards, J. Strange; 100 Yards, P. Harriman;. 220 Yards, P. Harriman:
A CLOSE GAME Obstacle Race, 1 Pope: High Jump, Clarke;
Kwong Wah beat the Long Jump, J. Strange;
Joseph's by the odd goal in three Throwing the Cricket Ball The Saints took the lead soon Pearson
after the kick of through Castil- ho, but the store was equalised by Lee Yam-leung almost imme- diately. Chau Man-chi netted the winning goal for the Kwor Wah in the second half, THE JUNIORS
י,
JUNIOR GIRLS' EVENTS Sprint, M. (Terry: Skipping Race, G, Beaver: Obstacle Race, M. Morrison,
BOYS' TUG .OF.- WAB Senior-Blue beat Chocolate;
In the Second Division South
by three nil
TENNIS Colony's Champion-Red beat Blue: Red beat Choco China beat the Royal Engineers
ship: Open Doubles.-E. C. Fin-
plate.
cher and W. C. Hung or C. EL. Junior-Blue beat Red; Red avires games were played in the R. Eyde and J. J. Ferguson v. beat Chocolate; Blue beat Choco-Third Division. T. A. Pearce and B. C. Fay or late.
CHALLENGE RELAY C.B.9. Old Boys (N, Bmith, C.
R.AS.0. drew with Interniation- al, each side scoring, a goal,
12th Heavy Batty, RIA, trounced South China to the tune of seven
three nil.
F. H. Kwokand, S. W. Ltang (Stand Court); Handicap Dou- bles-V. E. Gordon and H. 1. Large: D. S. Blake and J. J. Kingil, and Royal Scots beat Electric Armstrong, -15 or R. K. Valen- beat an Army team
tine and L. M. 8. Lloyd, -3.8]
v. N. D. Lloyd and W. R. Lam-
bert, Bcr. or R. V. Beavan and
HOUSE RELAY
Teams of 6; 2 Juniors (50 yds.).
A. K, Mackenzie, (-1.0\\.(2); A. | 2 Middle (100 yards) and 3 Sen- Lade and G. W. Sewell, -5.6 1ors (100 yards),
or W. G. Harvey and A H
Girls 1 Blue House: 2 Red Barwell, Scr. v. C. D. N. Walker, House, and EL Taverner," Sér, (3); T. C. Monaghan and D. M. Mac- Dougall, -15 v. C. B. Nicholson and G. V. Hobbs, -2.8 (4)
Boys-1. Chocolate House; 2, Blue House
CHAMPIONSHIPS Victor Ludorum-N. Smith (B). Victrix Ludorum.-M. Shand
SATURDAY, APRIL- 13′ LAWN BOWLS. — Bowlsters Y
Artillery Company, HKVD.C. (R). at Government House, 3 p.m
giria,
(B), boys, and G. Beaver (C),
Form Championship-Form I HOUSE CUPS Blue-N. Smith; Chocolate-B. Goodwin, W, Pryde. A. Baxter and A. Carlo Red A Weller.
INTER-HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP
- 1 Blue (139 points); 2, Choco- | late 135 points);:"3, Red (112
Junior Champions-J. Strange points).
SOUTH C. Brentford 2, Arsenal 4. Chelsea I, Charlton A: 4. ̈ Millwall 5, Southampton 2. Portsmouth 9 Fulham a Tottenham H 2, West Ham 6.
.SOUTH D.
..:
Aldershot 2, Watford 3, Bournemouth 3, Reading 1 Clapton Orlent 4, Norwich City 3. Crystal Palace 10; Brighton and!
Hove 0.7 Southend U., Queen's Park 1).
SCOTTISH (WESTERN) Albion Rovers 0, Airdrieonians 1. Clyde 2. Partick Thistle 2. Hamilton Acads. 2, Motherwell 8. Kilmarnock 3, St. Mirren 1... Morton 5, Dumbarton 0. Queen O'South 3. Ayr United 0. Third Lanark 3. Queen's Park 0. Celtic 1, Rangers 2,mode
SCOTTISH (EASTERN) Aberdeer 5, Arbroath 2. Dundee 2, Dundee U. 1. East Fife 3, Raith Rovers 2. Hearts 4, Hibernian St. Bernards 3, King's Park 4 St. Johnstone 2, Falkirk 2. Stenhousemuir 3. Alloa 3. U RUGBY UNION Guy's Hospl. 9, Wasps 13. Aldershot Com. 8, New Zealand
Contingent 13.
Bath 8. Bt. Mary Hospl, 19.
Afterwards Lieut. Col. Mofi ti and Officers of the Regiment en- tertained some 300 guests – to a cocktail party which was a very enjoyable affair.
Cheltenham, Weston
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Super-
Mare 11.L Coventry 18, Hinchley 6. Exétér 24, Torquay 3. Gloucester 22, nomerset Police 9. Neath 20, Llanelly, 3. Newport 16. Army XV 6. Northampton 28, Reading 3.. Nuneaton, 13, Army XV 4. Stroud 8, Bristol 11. Rosslyn Park 17, RAF Cadets 131 London Hospl. 8, St. Barts Hospi..
5.
BUGBY LEAGUE (YORKSHIR
.... Dewsbury 12, Hunsley 26. Leeds, 17, Bradford $7 York 20, Castleford 6. LANCASHIRE Leigh 10, Liverpool 6. FRIENDLIES Broughton 2, Balford 6. Wigan 34, Oldham 9.
ALANCASHIRE CUP
In the semi-finals of the Lanca shire Cup, played on the home and away basis, St. Helen's defeated Widnes by seven points to ve Swinton won the other against Rochdale by 14-6;
matchi