PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1940.
In the World of Sports
EFEGENIA BABIDA HEROINE OF VALLEY TRAINING GALLOPS VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
FIRST MAJOR
น
UPSET
OF SOFTBALL SEASON Ramblerettes Show Better Form: Collegians Trounce
NAVY CUP POLO
FIVE-ALL DRAW WITNESSED
A very evenly contested polo match was witnessed at Boundary Street yesterday afternoon when
Chinese Baseballers 14-2 the Baskets and Evergreens play-
Providing the first major upset of the season, the Cardinals staged a startling reversal of form to trounce the Wahoos by 7 tallies to 2 in the opening game of last Sunday's softball pro- gramme. Heroine of this surprising Redbird, triumph was Efegenia Babida who twirled irresistible ball to fan five of the Green Owls while allowing them but one walk and four-safeties, despite-losing- the services of her regular backstop. Marina Lavadia, who broke a finger in the very first frame.
The highly
never
OTHER GAMES
fancled Wahoos plest man out at the KFC, on threatened to score Sunday morning. once during the first four innings but managed to garner a single mark The other girls' games went as er in the fifth through Yvonne Yolle who singled, took second expected, the Ramblerettes down after garnering 17 markers in the on a passed ball and galloped "alling Chung Hwa by 24 tallies to 9. the way home on a wild peg by first three stanzas. Both squads relief hind-snatcher Bagalawis.
ed to a Ave all draw in the Navy Cup Tournament.
In an earlier game, Cissies out- played and outrode the Dolittles to win by 10 goals to two in a very one-sided affair.
Failure to-mark-Chattey on the part of the Dolittles allowed their opponents a glut of goals.
CISSIES ▾ DOLITTLES The first chukker opened with Lawder patting the Cissies two ahead after receiving a backhand pass from Chattey Lawder scored again wtih a backhand shot,
No goal materialised as a result of a foul, and shortly after Fisher B good opportunity to showed considerable improvement missed over their opening day's displays. score for the Dolittles.
The chukker was one ci sur- The Little Flower Club were no match for the Canadian Chineseprises and, the score mounted up lassies, in the last of the girls' to 8-2 in favour of the Clasles the games, and went down by the wide before the bell. Penfold, Lawder'
Their only other tally was the result of a hefty circuit drive to right-centre by Jackie Anderson.
Rosita
Bagalawis. paced
and Chattey scored. The Dolittles
a
then played up to score through Fielden and Fisher.
Cardinal hitters with 3-in-4. - margin of 32 to 8, in a fixture that cluding one round-tripper and was totally-devoid of interest. The Canuckettes registered was robbed of a perfect average only by Beebun Abbas' brilliant cluster of extra base hits which catch of her drive to centre field in the sixth.
In defence, Betty Fizgerald drew the well-merited plaudits of the fans with a brilliant display at the Windy Alley where she handled seven chances with nary a muf. playing great part in making
In the third chukker, a glut of included homers by Alice Ma and goals followed, Chattey scored three Jessie Wong. triples by Jean Lee times and Penfold once. and Rose Louie and two-baggersi by Dot Loule, Alice Ma and Ular Khoo, Nydla Osmund's double was the longest of Florinhas ten safe-
ties.
Penfold played a good game for Cissies while Fieldon was the best of the Dolittles.
A.
CISSIES: Capt. R. J. F. Lawder (0), No. 1: Major A. C. L CANUCKS OUTPLAYED " Penfold (3) No. 2: Capt. T. W. Statistically outplayed and out-Chattey (4), No. 3; and Lt. B. G. W. "Colonel" - Dave Walker the hap the Cyclones defeated the Yeatman (0) No. 4 Total handi-
Canucks by 9 markers to 5, dés cap, 7
pite bobbling eight times to the DOLITTLES: Lt. B. Smith (2).
ADVERTISEMENT losers four and connecting for No. 1: Major C. A. Fisher (21, No.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
EXTRA THE TENTH RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd November, 1940, commencing at
2.00 p.m.
three safeties to five.
Grand Allegiance West Lake Blue Gate Piccadilly Jin Lancashire Lass Distinctive Time Strathbannock Gay Star Rose Emily Far View Hugfiber
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SPONSOR SUNDAY SHOOT
The H.K.V.D.C. Rifle Club, under the auspices of the H.K. Rifla- Association, has arranged a shoot to be held at the Kowloon City ranges on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 8.30 am
Firing will be over 300, 500 and wish Suì no competitor may be in- 600 yards and if the number of cluded in more than one team. | competitors is so large as to neces-Sinall Clußs may make up teams. including competitors from sitate any curtailment of the pro- by gramme, there will be no shouting other Clubs. Teams must be "de- at 500 yards.. Shot-one sighter clared before firing and cards in!.. (convertible) and seven to count talled by Hon Secretary or his. Mrs. R. D. Walker, wife of the deputy. Handicap scores must be President of the Association, has worked out before cards are re-. kindly consented to present the turned. HK.V.D.C. spoons will be members of the prizes at the conclusion of shoot- awarded to the ing at approximately 1230 p.m.
COMPETITIONS
The competitions are as follows:
winning team
cents per team. -
Entrance tec 50
5. REVOLVER-Highest net and
INDIVIDUAL-highest net handicap scares-H.K.V.D.C..spoons. (Conditions for handicap will be score-Silver Cup.
The following, times were clocked during the training gallops at Happy Valley yesterday morning!-
Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th tânce Qr. QI. Or. Q. QF.
Last
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Peaceful View
# 35.2 1.08.3. 1:33.3 #30
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2.00.1 1.37.3
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1.08.3 1.39.
28.2 30.2
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1.00.2 1.32
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341.08.1 1.41
Rose Evelyn
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Cheerful Star
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Resisting Time.
1 $7
Schmetterling
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38.1
1.11.1 1.41
1 89.3
1 41.2
27.4 -29.4 1.19.2 1.55.4 2.30.1 34.2 1.22
32.4 1.08 1.41.1 2.12.4 31.3 1.18.2 1.53 2.21.2 28.2 1.13.1 1.48.3 2.17.2 28.4 1.081 1:34
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1 32.3
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1.07.3 1.40 34.31.07.3 1:37.3
1.32 1.03
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2.18.2 30.2 * 1.43 1 34.2 1.08.2 1.43.3 2.14.3 -31.
28.3 57.2 1.26 29.2
32.2
4. HANDICAP TEAM SHOOT.-
30
may enter as many teams as they 4
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1 40 -1.15 1.48.2 2.22.2 34 1 37 1.10.4 1.44.3 2.18.3 34 1 37.4 1.10.3 1.40.3 2.09.2 28.4
Guiness Time & Emergency
Unit
Maple Star
1 41 1.17.2 1.32.2 2.24.4 32.2
1.30 31.4 1.01
Taxing Master
7 32.2 1.04
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2; Lt. L. J. A. Fielden (4), No. 3: Eight free passes by Herbie and Capt. R. E. Guest (0), No. 4. Quon, spelt the difference between Total bandicap. 8. vletory and defeat for the Cana-i BASKETS v. EVERGREENS dians who have an improved de- Basket's started with a handicap fensive: display but had little luck
19 Summit the Cissies in the earlier game. 12 Perform with the bat against the easy de- of one goal in their favour, as had
goal by Peters half-a-13 Constellation minute after the bell equalised on 14 Yellow bugle the back mark
veries of Cyclone moundsman but a
Pinky Pineda.
Making their first appearance of the season, the Indian Softball Club started the campaign off the right foot when they downed the Filipinos by 19 to 4, after having the best of the game in every
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Forrester played a grand game! for Evergreens and proved equal toi the efforts of Wilson, the Baskets' star, while Peters at No. 1 for the green gave good support and The Filipino boys' display would proved very reliable in attack.
to show better 17 have been sorry indeed had it not Baskets seemed been for a slashing circull drive combination. -
In the second éhukker, Chattey by Harry Campos and a triple by Dave Bautista who tried desper-put the Easkets ahead and Peters ately to reduce the six lead that again equalised. The third chuk- the Indians enjoyed as early as ker saw Forrester at his best when the third frame. The winners' only he put the Evergreens ahead 4-3. extra base clout was A. K. Omar's Wilson falled to score off
penalty at the commencement of Meeting in such a manner as to three-bagger in the first frame.
play in the next chukker, but DISMAL SHOW we readily identified.
for this by scoring a Greatest disappointment of the made up
then later. Forrester
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure.Such-must be worn throughout the duration of each
arc
Badges admitting Non-Mem- day was the dismal performance minute
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hers to the Members' Enclosure of the Chinese Baseballers against put the "Greens up again but and Club Rooms - al $5.00 St. Joseph's to whom they lost by Wislon equalised with two minutes The to go and there was no further $3.00 the wide margin of 2-14. for Gentlemen ' and "
Collegians had been conceded the scoring.. for Ladies (both including tax)."
Rear-Admiral EVERGREENS: heat chance of winning by the obtainable through the dopesters who, however, did anti-A M. Peters (2), No. 1: "Col. A. D. SECRETARY "pon the per- cipate" close and Interesting way (1), No. 2; Capt. B. T. 0. Forrester (4), No. 3; and Capt. H sonal or writ.en application of a struggle, LA
The losers turned out short- Duncan (2), No. 4. Total bandicap, Member, such Member to be
handed. Denham Crary, Willie 9. responsible for all visitors Intro Wilson, Tomy Chan and George
A. Eompa's BASKETS: Lt. E. duced by him, and for Payment white being absentees, but even (0), No. 1: Capt. W. H. P. Chattey ol all Chiti, ete.
the regulars who were in the game (2), No, 2; Major W. B. Wilson (6). failed to show the form that has No. 3; Capt. A. G. Atkinson (1) of local softball and baseball, for No. 4 Total handleap. 8.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 11:45 a.m.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Prblk Enclosure is $1.00
kept the Chinese in the front rank
many seasons past,
MURDERERS' ROW
TOURNAMENT TABLE
P.W.D.LF.. A Pts
The winners "Murderers' Row" Baskets of "Ozo Ozorio! Date Leonard and Evergreens Stan Leonard, batting 3-4-5 res- Cisales pectively garnered eight of their Angels squad's thirteen safeties of which Dolittles Dave's double, along the left feld foul-line, was the longest.
It is dimicult to estimate the
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ONE-SIDED FRACAS
difference that his regular infeld centre, to nall Dave Leonard was including Tax, fær il Persons, would have had on the hurling of also a particularly fine effort. including Ladles, and is payable Tony Chinn, but it has been many at the Gate, Søldlers and Sallers a day since so many hits were. Two in Uniform are admitted Half chalked up against him, Price
By: Order,
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second division axtures were also decided, the Recrelo Bees For the Baseballers, it was left trouncing the Cosmopolitan Club to two rookies to provide the high-by 16 runs to 6, in a one-sided lights; Howard Lee's snaring of fracas, after which the Royal Scots George Souza's line drive to left, registered their first win in com- C. B. BROWN,
in the first stanza, drew romde petitive softball by fishing on 42 Secretary, of well-merited applause from the the long end of an 18-4 count
appreciative fans while John against the inexperiented Günfers143 Hong Kong, 28th October, 1940, long peg to the plate, who should do much better as the
573 after shagging Bunny Cruz'a fy to season ́progresses.
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2. INDIVIDUAL-highest net and announced on range), highest handicap
scores in
6. CLAY BIRD "Highest mdivi-
each Glass HK.V.D.C. spoons, dual score-HIV.DC, spoon. (Winner of the Crip will not be
CONDITIONS. OF SHOOT
Competitors are requested to.
3. SEALED ENVELOPE COM- take note of the following condi PETITION-Z H.K.V.D.C. spoons,
tions:--
(a) Competitors are divided into
Teams of four composed of "one the following Classes: A Handi-- competitor froin "each Class. Chubs cap Scratch to 3. B Handicap to 7, C Handicap 8 to 11, D Handicap 12 to 14.
(b) Competitors must verify their
H.K.C.C. CRICKET handicaps before returning cards.
TEAMS
An up to date list of Handicaps wUI be found on the Notice Board
The following teams, will repre-in the Club House.“
sent the H.K.CC. on Saturday, Nov, 2, at 2pm-
(c) Cards must be returned within 6 minutes of being signed 1st XI CS.C.C. at HK.C.C by the marker on the final range. H. Owen-Hughes (Capt.), Surs in order that prize lists may be Lt.-Comdr, W... Finnie, R.N.. worked out.
D. Gillespie, Major D. C. E Grose,
d) If in the opinion of the Com- M. F. L. Haymes, T. G. G. Knight, mittee the ranges. are betting A. K. MacKenzie, J. C. C. Mat- overcrowded the sale of cards may thews. D. O, Parsons, J. L. C. Pearce, T. A. Pearce.
2nd XI v. Army 2nd XI at 800-
be stopped.
kunpoo: E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), SPORTING FIXTURES
C. W. E. Bishop, G. P. Charlton,
Capt. A. J. Dewar, J. H. Fox, C. E
TODAY
Gahagan, R. M. M. King, R. B. W. BADMINTON-St. Andrew's Club Paterson, E. W. Pudney. D. S: Robb, L P. Tamworth.
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Annual Inter- SWINIMING. -
School Swimming sports (V.R.C. Pool), 2 pm
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