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"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1927.
| LATEST HOME RUGBY,
OXFORD BEAT THE HARLEQUINS,
London, Nov. 19.
Iu coldish and appalling wea- ther the following results were ob. tained among the leading Rugby clubs in the country:-
New South Wales beat Northum
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THE WORLD SPORT
Harlequins were defeated by STILL UNBEATEN.
Oxford on their own ground by 9-6.
Cambridge beat Old Leysians 30-13.
Richmond beat London Scottish 13-6.
Swanson beat Lolcester 6--3. Blackheath met Guy's Hospitali at Blackheath, the visitors win- ning by 9-3.
Newport beut Gloucester 24-3.
Taylors bent
Old Merchant
Coventry 8-0.
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CHINESE ATHLETIC
WIN AGAIN.
RECREIO OUTMANOEUVRED.
THE INTERPORTERS.
ENTERTAINED AT SHEK-0. The Shanghai and Malaya inter- port cricketers were entertained at the Shck-O' Country Club yes- terday, when a thoroughly enjoy able time was spent..
There were various competi- tions, the winners of which were [By "Wanderer"]
as follows:-Men's Longest Drive, Portsmouth Services and Cardiff There was no contradicting the Dr. Lowson (Malaya); Men's Ap- played a pointless draw.
merit of the Chinese Athletic's proaching, and Putting, Mr. R. L. Lancashire beat Yorkshire 22 victory over the Club de Recreio proaching and Putting, Mrs. Hor Braddell (Malaya); Ladies'. Ap- on Saturday. The most important match of the day, it ended in nell; Clock Golf, Mrs. T. E. Pearce. The Titania orchestra played success for the Athletic by the
few enjoyable selections, whilst at the only goal scordd, and, ir words, the Chinese justified their conclusion of the competitions there was dancing. Amongst those ministering the Government (Hon. present was H. E. the Officer Ad- Mr. W. T. Southorn).
HOME FOOTBALL. DISPUTE.
SCENE AT BRENTFORD.
league leadership.
scored by the Scots Guards over A most creditable victory was the Queen's Royal Regiment, while the struggle to avoid bottom place in the Senior League tighten- by the H.K.F.C.'s win against South Chinn."
London, Nov. 19. In the League match betweened Brentford and Walsall, which Brentford won by 4 goals to 1, the referee caused the game to be abandoned owing to had light.
The spectators demonstrated, however, whereupon the team and the directors reappeared, but in vaia.
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prise in the Junior Division "A" St. Joseph's brought off a sur- in taking two points from Chinese Athletic, but the remaining re- sults accorded much. with antici-
pations.
The Results.
The full results are appended:
Senior Division,
*
1 - HLK.F.C.
3 Kowloon
0 R.A.F.
0 Scots Guards
2
Neither goal-keeper was serious- ly troubled at any time, though clearances. Morris and Bailey, both were responsible for capital the B.A.F. backs, came through with credit.
They had much
more to do than the K.O.S.B. pair, but covered one another in accom- plished manner.
Guards Do Well.
If polish could be taken as the criterion of effective football, the Queen's deserved better of their match with the Scots Guards. The Guards, however, netted twice 2 without reply, anapping up their Oopportunities in a keenly contested game, and giving nothing away. In defence.
1
South China
R.A
K.0.3.B.
Queen's
Chinese Ath.
1. Recreio
Junior
Division "A",
Kowloon K:0.S.B.
0 R. A. Res
1
A
Recreio
S. Chi. 1 "D" Chinese Atl University
- *
Club Res.
2 St. Joseph's
Junior
Division "B",
0 S. China "A"
SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
over a
HOME SOCCER.
SATURDAY'S RESULTS:
"Arsenal
Aston Villa
Burnley
Bury
Derby Leicester Liverpool Portsmouth Sheffield U. Sundorland West Ham
Division I.
Tottenham
2 Blackburn
& Manchester U.
2 Everton
4
Wednesday
3: Newcastle
Huddersfield
2 Birmingham
3 Cardia
1 Bolton
4. Middlesbro'
"Postponed owing to fog.
JOONDONNCHE
FINE FIRST WICKET STAND.
The third and final match of tho triangular interport series began gramme of League matches yesterday Thero Was Д restricted pro- ou Saturday on the Cricket Club owing to Third Division teams being ground, and at the close of the engaged in the first round proper day's play, Hongkong had placed of the cup, the results of which have themselves in a commanding posi- not been cabled by Reuler, tion, securing a lead of 166 on the Results as cabled by Reuter are first innings after disposing of as follows; Malaya for 93, runs. The Malaya batting broke down completely after an encouraging start, Dobble (2), Braco (3), Wales (3) and Hankoy (2) sharing the wickets.
Hayward and Brace laid the foundation for the biggest total of the week, putting on hundred runs for the first wicket and scoring 69 and 43 respectively. Lieut, T. H. Dale attacked the bowling with vigour when the sting had been eliminated, and he was Hongkong's top scorer with 62, which included two sixes and Fulham eight fours, innings, there appeared every Notts. Forest At one stage in the Hongkong Manchester C.
Locds
prospect of a score of at least 300. Port Vale When tea was takon, 231 runs Preston N.E.. showed on the board with only five South Shields wickets down, but, before stumps Swansen were drawn, the side was all out Wolvos
nowise due to slackness in the Bo'ness for the addition of only 33 runs.
Hongkong's big total was in Airdrieonians field; on the contrary, the Malayan Clyde fielding was splendidly keen and Dunfermline countless runs were saved whon
Hamilton the bowling was being sadly Hibernians flogged.
Partick T,
a magnificent effort if the match Malaya go in to-day, requiring
Raith R.
Is to be pulled out of the fire.
Barnsley
Hull
Division II.
2 Reading
2 Grimsby
Southampton
West Brom.
✦ Stoko
1 Bristol C."" 1 Chelsea
4' Notts. County 2 Clapton 0. 0 Oldham
2 Blackpool
Scottish League,
St. Mirren St. Johnstone
1 Cowdenbeath
Celtic
0
Rangers
3 Queen's Park
Kilmarnock
3 Falkirk
1
Motherwell
1 Dundee
1 Hearta
0. Aberdeen
Full League Tables,
LONOHMONONO
The following League tables show the positions of the teams, Saturday's matches. having been taken into account in their compilation.
Shanghai Draw With Kowloon. Apart from the Interport cricket match on Saturday, there were other venues for followers of this aport, the main atraction being the encounter between Shanghai and Everton. this, a very interesting display Kowloon on the K.C.C. ground. In ended in a draw, with the Kowloon Cricket Club, going in to hat first, scoring 196 for the loss of 8 wickets, declared, and the visitors knocking up 185 for 7.
Newcastle Leicester Blackburn Cardiff
Division. I.
7·1
7 34 38 3 32 40
10 9 6 2 50 22 16 9 3 4 87 26 17 7 6.5 41 98
Liverpool... 16 6 4 4 418
17 0 7 4 20 23
Aston Villa 10 7 4 5 34,28 16 6 7 3 32 34
Arsenal... 15 6 5 4 31 30 Manchester U, 17 7 3 7 31 33 Captain Erskine, for the home Burnley..... 16 8 1 7 34 86 "Time and again the Queen's by and was undefeated at the close, Middlesbro..10 6 4 6 34 34 side, compiled a very bright 84, Huddersfield .15 4 4 5 37 29. clever ground passing, worked Flying Officer Mellor contributed Tottenham., 18 1into easy scoring positions but 44. Rawstorno took 4 for 41.
0 40 27 31 misdirected shots, or the capital
Bolton .............. 18 5 5 0 20 4 play of Jackson, the custodian, captained the team in the absence West Ham..15 7 1
On Shanghai's side, Leach, who Sanderland.. 15 6 8 7 35 34 sent them back goalless. The of Captain Barrett, carried his batury 107 Guards adopted a different style for 66, and Quayle compiled 57. Birmingham 18 8 7 U 27 34 They made ground by swinging Captain Ersking shone with the Wednesday 16 86 8 02 the ball about, long accurate pass-ball as well, taking 4 Shanghai Derby
Sheffield U... 16 4 4 8 21 36 ing, which often found the Queen's wickets for 55 runs. defence spreadeagled. A forceful attack made full use of the oppor- South China enabled the Club to defeating Moss in the first half, Scots Guards and the R.A.0.C., on
An improved display against tunities thus created, McNiven
In a friendly match between the Manchester C.16 10 2 move from the unenvied position while Smith netted the second the University ground, the latter Leds
Preston at the foot of the Senior League from close range, soon after the won comfortably. table. South
Stoke China went
16 7 5 off interval. smartly, narrowly missing in the
The Guards, compiled 94, for West Brom... 16 7 5
Bristol C. The Queen's played up vigorous which amall score L/Cpl. Burger Oldham early stages, but securing the leadly after the second reverse, but was chiefly responsible, his bowl- Clapton
10 8 3 some twenty minutes after the were held comfortably.
10 7 4 atart.
ing analysis being 45 overs, 2 Swansea The R.A.0.C. scored 102 for 7, Port Vale maidens, and 6 wickets for 15 rune, Notts. Forest. 167 Q.M.S. Butterfield being top scorer Hall with 28.
S. China "A"
4 Boy Scouts St. Joseph's Chinose. At
Kowloon,
Odd Goal Decides.
Ath.
Though somewhat unlucky to lose their lead before the interval, Howard netting from a corner con- cession, South China were out played in the second half, and Pile put on the winning goal after fifteen minutes.
Scots Guards Defented.
Electric Company Contest,
...10 3 4 10 30 A Portsmouth ..10 3. 4. 9 28
Division II. Chelsen
18 11
16
10 B 4
20 8
16 7
16 5'8 17 10-4 7.629
Barnsley
Natta. Cty. Wolves Fulham
10 4 5 7 28 33 13 16 4 4 8 25 39 12
10
16 4 4 8 28 38 12
The Hongkong Electric Company Southampton 10 4 3 0 26 35 11
.10 2 5 9 24 39 9
The Guards gave a, display meriting, their success. Better together than in some matches this season, on the whole they were the better combination, while the unhesitating tackling of the half-backs gave the backs, Hurst contested The Club put on severe pressure and Johnson, plenty of room for head office staff and the staff of Reading
a match between the Blackpool... 16 4 3 9 27 40 11 subsequently but South China's timely interceptions. The Queen's the North Point installation, which South Shields 16 2 4 10 25 45. 9 dofence held. The Club deserved might have shown to better ad- the former won by 122 (S. J. their success, the half-backs giving vantage had the forwards indulged Stanesby 36), to 82 (S. Abbas 36, Northants a sound exhibition, while the in a little first-time shooting. not out). Bowling for the losers, Charlton attack gave a more spirited dis-
Abbas took 4 for 28. play, Rodger, Bishop, Stewart and Howard were prominent, while Pile was always dangerous.
+
- Chinese Athletic's Triumph.
in
HOME CRICKET.
Millwall
3 44 19 23
Division III (South).
16 11 16 10 38 40 20 23 15 7 6 2 21 20 20 15 8 2 4 34 23 19 15 6 7 2 26 22 10 .15 7 4 4 37 24 15 9 0 6 28 28
Plymouth Exeter Norwich
Southond
Brighton
Brentford
Queen's E. R, 16
10 8
15. 0 14
Had the Chinese Athletic won by a bigger margin than 1-0, there Comfortable Win.
would have been little justified complaint by the Club de Recreio. TIMES OF PLAY LAID DOWN.Nowport Weakened by the loss of both It was one of those games their regular backs, Kowloon went which the keenness for victory is down by three, goals to the Royal liable to take the edge off for Artillery, who gave 4 much ward efficiency, and in this respect superior all-round display and the Chinese were less at fault well deserved their success.
than their opponents. Kowloon flattered to deceive. A The Recreio goal bore a charmed bright beginning with the attack life at times. Twice in the first in good fettle, and Sims giving one half and once in the second, the of his best displays, looked ball struck the cross-bar, or up promising but Trim nipped several right, before, fifteen minutes from dangerous moves in the bud, and the end, Wong Pak-chung put the eventually the R.A. half-backs as- finishing touch to a shot by Lee sumed control of the game.
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16 7 3 5 28
15 4.3 .15 4 2
108 2 10. 81 35
•División III (North).
15 11 2 2 37 20 16 10 32 30.
15 9 3 8 37. 25
Swindon London, Nov. 19.
Merthyr At the meeting at Lords. the
Bournemouth 16 4 Counties agreed as to the times Coventry
Crystal Pal... 15 4 of play during the forthcoming Torquay
15 Б 3 season, thus: From 1130 to 6,30 Watford on the first and second days of a Bristol Rovers 15 4 2 match, and 11.80 to 6 on the third Gillingham ..15 8 4 day with an extra half hour if Walsall 154 29 necessary to finish the game. Taton
The practice of covering the Doncastor wickets will be continued, Wai-koon which struck the under-pions, withdrew their preposition Halifax Lancashire, last season's cham Lincoln
Bradford Sargent scored before half-side of the bar and bounced on favouring scoring by points. time after a misunderstanding the goal-line. between Dodshon and Clark. As a team, the Chinese were much Kowloon were unfortunate to be superior, the essential difference behind at the interval, but in the between the sides being illustrat second half were forced to coned by the lack of confidence of the centrate mainly on defence, Leach Recreio forwards in their defence. leading the R.A. forwards in great The result of their going back style.
was observed when the Chinese Sargent and Maddocks scored attack was frustrated, and a long further goals, and Leach narrowly kick instead of setting the Recreto. missed with capital efforts. Kow-forwards on the move found them loon's principal weakness was at well behind the ball, back, and the side appeared to suffer from lack of confidence..
Dolences Prevail.
HOME RACING.
ONLY THOROUGHBREDS
WANTED.
Wrexham
Tranmera
10 8 3.5 57 28. 16 8 8 6 29 22 19 14 7.4.3 27.19 19 Rochdale 13 8 14 28 19:17 Darlington 15 7 28 28 23 16 Accrington 13 6 5 3 22 18 15 Bradford City 1446
64 32 22 14 N. Brighton.. 14 4 5.25" Stockport 14. 2.6.17. Nelson
1642 7. 31'
Rotherham 1436 267 Durham.
16 8 3 0 16
18.2 60 10 88 101 110 18
15 League.
Scottish
16 537 225 London, Nov: 19. Southport 16 6 2 8:27 In the Jockey Club drafts of the Chesterfield, 15 4 47 Gozano, who should have Been Lills, thoroughbred breeds are re- Wigan
private member's and totalisator Crew 18 8 68
Hartlepools holding his line together, took a commended by the Chancellor of Barrow
15-42 9. 19. roving commission from the be the Exchequer. A percentage of Ashington ginning, and was all over the field. the betting tax proceeds will be Forward weaknesses were all His long sweeping passes to the awarded to assist breeders. too evident in the game between wings when he secured possession the. K.O.S.B. and the RA.F., and might have been, regarded as ideal the result, a goalless draw, was a had the wingers proved danger- fair reflex of the play. Thrills ous, but within ten minutes of the were plentiful, but there was no opening it seemed clear that the steadying factor, and in the all- Recreio's prospects rested entirely important problem of goal-getting with their inside men. neither side looked particularly dangerous.
The Recreio last their unbeateri certificate to an unbeaten team,
SQUASH RACKETS:
PRINCE OF WALES SCRATCHES.
Rangers 15:18 1 1 53 15 Motherwell 10 11 4 1 39 18 20 Coltio
Hearts
15 9. 42:34 11 22 18 10 2 4 38 10. 22 St. Mirren..
..10 92 82 86 2 Cowdenbeath 18 8 28 27 201 18 St. Johnstone 1774. 6 26 34 16 Hibernians 18 8 0.8.36.81 10 Aberdeen
17 8 0 0 32 30 15 Kilmarnock 18 6 4 6 28 84 18 Airdrie
Partick
London,, Nov. 19, In the "Army Championships Falkirk
The return of the Rev. Alexan- which gave a sound display from der to the K.OS.B. attack showed goal-keeper to forwards. Play squash rackets final G. N. Scott-Thundes
18 5 6 8 29 27 15 10087 32 84 15
· 10: 0/2 8:38′26:24
itself in some cleverly Initiated seldom reached, a high levél, ba Chad defeated Marriott by 3 mat Queen's p
movements by the left wing, but it admitted, but the Chinese made the inside forwards were weak, full use of their wingers, and their and McGlinchey was again guilty raids always had an element of of laying too far back.
danger about them.
ches to 1.
Bo'ness
18 61:10 20 33 11. 16 4 8 9 31 48 11 165 1 10 80 41 11 Clyde".......... 10-42 10 21 30 16 Dunfermline 16 8 11 12 21 51 5
The Prince of Wales's scratch. Raith R. ing after his victory in the first Hamilton round is a mystery.m