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SOCCER REVIEW
DAVID LEONARD PROVES TOWER OF STRENGTH IN ST. JOSEPH'S DEFENCE
Kwong Wah Sorely Lack Leader Of Attack
BY "PILAT".
TWO SURPRISES FEATURED LÄST WEEK-END'S LEAQUE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME.
Kowloon caused a mild sensition, when they subdued Kwong" Wah, who have been generally expected to tere better this season, on the railway ground on Saturday,
Kowloon, as was the case last year, are stronger in defence "than in attack, büt on Saturday the attack, led by Blake, con-
bined very well. What they lacked in technique they made up inj resourcefulness and "determination in their approach work. Blake, as the result of his great fhis time he would have netted bursts of speed, was always able more than the one goal that he
to beat Chung Kim-fal, Kwong scored Wah's pivot, but was wont to sacrifice ball control and accuracy in shooting for speed. If he had
not been too hasty and had taken
MAIN STRENGTH
Kowloon's defence could not be
sult of the fine work put in by the
INTERPORT SWIMMING
LAWRENCE CHOSEN
"AFTER TRIAL
SPORTS & GENERAL
Displaying splendid form, des- pite his long absence from com- petitive swimming this year. Wil- fred Lawrence made a successful come-back when he was selected for the Interport team at the trials held at the Victoria Recrea- tian Club pool last night. He annexed both the 100 yards back stroke and 100 yards tree style.
In the first event he was pitted against Lau Yiu-ting, of Lai Tsun. -and-his time of 70 36 (which was 3/5 secs. short of the champion- ship time held by A. K. Rumjahn) shows that he is still a force to be reckoned with. I
WON COMFORTABLY
Pacific Fleet at play at Happy Valley last Saturday-U.S.S. Terni
St. John Ambulance: Brigade Annual Swimming Sports
In the free style event Lawrence again made full use of his ex- pertence when in the final lap he finished well ahead of Charles Huang to win - comfortably,
The Annual Aquatic Sports of Al- though this event was more of a the St. John Ambulance Brigade called a strong one, and, as a rezorto for a place in the Interport take place at the Victoria Recrea test for Ng Tsun-man and A. v. will, by courtesy of the Committee
halves, were rarely really hard team neither competitor showed tion Club today at 5.30 p.m. pressed. The Intermediate line up "well.
Lady Macgregor, Lady District At a meeting of the Selection Superintendant of Nursing Divi-
Lawrence was chosen for the 100 present the prizes. yards free style while Lau Ylu- ting was picked for the 100 yards back stroke.
the main strength. Williamson is
OPEN SINGLES BOWLS
GREAT RECOVERY BY JONES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1940.
ARMY TENNIS FINAL
EMBERSON AND DUFFIELD
WIN DOUBLES TITLE
..
Dwplaying better combination, S/3GT. EMBERSON and SGT. DUFFIELD. (R.AO.C.) won the Army Doubles (Other Razka) tennis. championship at Sookanpoo yesterday, heating Cpl. Webb and Cpl.. Milns (RA.M.C.) in straight sets, 6-1;6-4.
Emberson, who on the previous;
Was
day had played" in the singles final, was on his best form and was well supported by Duffield.
Webb
the better of the losers and more often than not) shouldered the brunt of_the_work. Milne being not up to expectation. With good length drives the Ordnance pair won the first set rather easily, but the losers put up a great fight in the anal set which was very evenly contested.
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
LAWN BOWLS-Colony Open Sin- gles Championship, Fourth Round" -D.M. Omar v. R.F. da Luz (At Kowloon BG.C.); MEETING. — Council, of Hongkong Football Association, 5.30 pm
At the conclusion the trophies! won in the different tournaments TENNIS—“C” Division: SCAA v. were distributed by "Col. G. R. J.R.C.. HK P.SA. V. ETGEA... Hopkins, of Command Head- CR.C. Y. KITC. quarters,
PRIZE WINNERS The following were the prize winners-
After being led for the first 15
"A" LEAGUE: Winners, Royal heads, F. Jones staged a great - Engineers: Runners-up. RAO.C. covery and beat A. M. Holland by
"B" LEAGUE: Winners, Royal 21 shots to 13 to earn the right) to enter the quarter-imals of the Engineers: Runners-up. R.A.O.C.
pionship yesterday on the Cral-up, S/Sgt. Emberson. gengower green.
DOUBLES: Winners, A remarkable feature of the Duffeld
TOMORROW
FOOTBALL-Charity Football, irr Aid of the Funds of B.F.R.D.C., Combined Chinese v. Rest (Club ground), 4.30 pan. MEETING. Courell of Hongkong
Hockey Associations. Hall. 6 p.m.
ADVERTISEMENTS easily one of the best pivots seen Committee, held after the trials, Sions, has only consented. Open Singles Lawn Bowls cham- SINGLES: Sat. Murray: Runner RACING. Hongkons
"THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
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AIRPORT NEWS
for some time in local seccer..
Kwong Wah are apparently still experimenting with their line-up as could be seen by the positional changes made in their team.
In my opinion, they are sorely In need of a good leader who can THE EIGHTH EXTRA hold the front line together as in- RACE MEETING will be held dividually the forwards are good (weather permitting) at HAPPY men. In the first game AV. Gosano VALLEY on SATURDAY, 5th with little success. Last week B. was tried out in that position but and THURSDAY, 10th October, Gosano was assigned the task but IMPERIAL AIRWAYS OUTWARD 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.he, too, could not get going. Bertie PLANE DENEBOLA (Captain M is a much more useful inside-man Brunton and F/O J. A. Samuels) than centre-forward.
on both days.
The first Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on each day,
MEMBERS' ENnclosure.
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure, Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified,
SCRAPPY MATCH
The other unexpected result was brought of by St. Joseph's who
TWO PASSENGERS ON OUTWARD PLANE
took off from Kal Tak at 6 am.. yesterday, taking 127.888 kilos of mall and, 8 kilos of freight from the Colony.
Two passengers left by the plane Mr. K. R. Sakhrani, for Karachi, and Mr. M. A. Gutknecht, a Swiss subject, for Bangkok."
CLIPPER ARRIVALS Another alteration is announced Clipper schedule. in the Pan American Airways
beat Royal Scots by two clear Goals at Sookunpoo. The game was scrappy affair and the standard uf soccer could not be called very Another outward service is due high
to leave on Saturday morning. Saints made a wise move when while the next inward service is they shifted David Leonard from expected to arrive in Hongkong on centre-forward to the pivotal Friday. Badges admitting Non-Mem-berth. He was a tower of strength bers to the Members' Enclosure and had Hossack and his men and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day would be well advised to keep him bottled up throughout, The Saints for Gentlemen änd. $3.00 per day in that position for the rest of for Ladies (both including tax) the season especially as the attack expected to arrive today has been The Philipine Clipper which was аге obtainable through the did not. seem to be weakened in delayed by bad weather and is now SECRETARY upon the per any way. On the contrary, this
seemed to strengthen, the team on leave on her return flight on Fri- due tomorrow afternoon. She will sonal or written application of a
the whole. Member, such Member to be
Auld, who scored seven goals for
| day morning. responsible for all visitors intro- the juniors two weeks ago, was to arrive on Oct. 15-and-will-leave The China Clipper is scheduled duced by him, and for Payment put in at centre, Hossack being the following morning.
of all Chits, etc. ́ ́
moved to right wing. This was a grave mistake and the two-goar
The Secretary's Office, 1st lead established by the Saints. floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m. on both days.
Tifins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Bay (Telephone 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURË
The price of Admission to
proved too much for the Scots though Hossack went back to his old position later.
די
Refugees In The Colony
NO FURTHER WORRY
A decrease of 214 in the number Judging from their display on of refugees and destitutes ac- Saturday against Middlesex Ea-commodated in the Colony, in stern should have no further worry Government camps, etc., in Urban as regards their line-up which, and. Rural Areas is recorded in on the day's performance, could the returns for the week ending hardly be improved upon.
Oct. 5.
The whole team worked liked, a Urban Areas (Civillans);
the Public Enclosure is $1.00 well-oiled machine but there was King's Park 1,301 against 1,301 Including Tax, for all Ferrous, a slight loophole in the forward on Sept. 28. including Ladies, and is payable line which, though not every no-
Mau Tau Chung 1,487 against
at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors ticeable, may prove e handicap 1,538 on Sept. 28.
in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 30th Sept., 1940.
522
THE HONG KONG -JOCKEY, CLUB.
when playing against stronger | North Point 1,368 against 1,305 teams. I refer to the Tsao-Hau on Sept. 28.
combination on the left. The for- Morrison Hill 542 against 542 on mer did not seem to understand Sept. 28,
Argyle Street 708 against 707 on
the latter, very well though Hat Urban Areas (Soldiers): was the outstanding forward, or was it because they are both Sept. 28.
In Hospital 17 against 18 on essentially wingers? This, however, can be remedied in time and high sept. 28. hopes are being entertained that these two will develop into a dan- gerous flank.
Urban Arges (Squatters-Camps):
Tai Hang 1,492 against 2,489 an Sept. 28,
Ngau Tau Kok 787 against 771 on Sept. 28 Burzi"Areas:/
Kam Tin 2,279 against 2,484 on Sept. 28
PALPABLY WEAK Nothing exceptional was reveal- ed in the 8 China-Police game, the custodians of the law being Draft Programmes and Entry palpably weak in front of goal Forms for the Ninth Extra and the champions were more Total: 10,981 against 11,185 cm Race Meeting to be held on superior than the score would in Sept 28 Saturday, 19th October, 1940 dicate.
(Weather permitting) may Now that Chan Tak-faf has re-
be
turned to the fold it is hard to
obtained at the Secretary's Office, understand why he was not played Exchange Building; the Club in the centre where he can accom-
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
ite The following forthcoming mar-
Mr. Wong Keung-sip, student.
House, Happy Valley; the Hong plish more than at inside-right riages are announced Kong Club. The Sports Club: Lee Wat-tong, though it may not and the Stables, Shan Kwong now used to play in' the inside position: where he Roadr
made his name in soccer
Entries - close at 12 o'clock NOON on FRIDAY, 11th Octo ber, 1940.
Order
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
HENDY SHINES
Fine marksmanship by Bendy was the highlight of Navy Clubmatch on Saturday.
residing at No. 880, Nathan Road, and Miss Tse Mo-ling, student of No. 117, Argyle Street.
Kr Kwan You-him, clerk, res siding at No. 17, Wo Fung Street, and Miss Ho Wai-fong, of No, 1, Par Bze Lane,
scored no less than six goals. Mr. Klang Yuan-alk, clerk, Te
Club, after holding Navy for some time, cracked up under peru attacks and, toon thán: onw 537 the sailors dominated the game
siding at No.115, Queen's Road Central, and Miss Sze We-troong,
ntant esiding, KathNO
King Kwong Street
SWIMMING
Sergeant and S/Sgt. Eberson; The European YMCA swim-game was the fact that Holland Runners-up. Cpl. Webb and Cpl. ming pool was open to members having scored 12 shots in the first Milne. of the Volunteer Units interested 16 heads managed only to add a in their swimming gala on Satur-single for the rest of the match. day yesterday and will be open to Holland won the title-in 1930. them today also from 5 to 8 p.m.
for practice.
At KB.G.C., W. J. Howard beat C. G. Silva, 21-19.,
NO MATCH
The League Tennis match be- tween-K.C.C. and CRC. was not. played yesterday,
Andrew's
Jockey
Club's Eighth Extra Race Meet- ing, at Happy Valley. 2 pm.. (Second Day).
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IF
LAWN BOWLS-First Division: Kowloon Docks . Recreio "A". "Craigengower v. Civil Service.
Recreio "B" v. Kowloon C.C.
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