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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1928.
THE WORLD SPORT
AMERICAN BOXERS THE FANLING HUNT
MEETING: BEATEN.
FINE FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST.
SHONS & DAVIES' GREAT FIGHT.
THE GUARDS DAY OUT.
CHARITY MATCH FEATURES.
SHERRY NETS CURIOUS GOAL
BAD DAY FOR FOOTBALL
[By: "Wanderer?]
Good football was therefore, out of the question, but the Army adapted themselves much better to the conditions, and the score of 240 by no means exaggerated their | superiority.
FOOTBALL FORECAST
COMPETITION.
TELEGRAFE" OFFERS PRIZE
RIFLE SHOOTING.
DETAILS OF DYER CUP CONTEST.
OF. $50 WEEKLY."
Below are the detalls of the Scottish Company Inter-Platoon': The Hongkong Telegraph"
shoot for the Dyer Cup (kindly offers a prize of $50 to the readers presented by Mr. R. M. Dyer), «. who send in twelve, correct fore-brief report of which appears on casts of the results of the English another page:"
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH? FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on April 7th..
DIVISION L
Bolton Huddersfield Newcastlo Tottenham
Individual Aggregate.
No. Platoon (Kowloon)-
[89%. Cuthill **
2/Lt. Duncan Pier Cameron Pla, Goodman P16. Keith 1./Opl. Lindsay Pia Lestan
Sal. Goodman
p009
118
100 yds.
23585383 Application
Banda Grouping
Canada: Snapshooting
200 yda
SERRESS Rapid
Application
Total Part (3.
2nd Attack
****
Grand Total
Na 7 (City) Platos-2nd.
ris. Grieva 20 Cpl. Lyon yok.......$0. Pie. Alexander..15 Pin. Allires ....RO Cpl. Saunderson 20
Sunerland.P, Biopani
Thompson....18 Lierpool.
|Piper Browo Licester. ||st. Brown ...15
Isenal.
1B
10, 16
16
-18
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and Scottish League matches (to be played on Saturday next, An extraordinary goal by Sherry April 7th) set out in the against his own side was really Coupon holow. No goal scores Fte. McLennan (No. 5 Platoon) the deciding factor in the match
L/Sgt. Goodman (No. 6 Platoon) between the Army and the Rest are required; only forecasts show- Sgt. Cuthill (No, Platoon) of the Colony at Sookunpoo on ng wing or draws.
In the event of no reader fore Fte, Boulton (No. 5 Platoon).
Pto. McLennan wins Cap for bost Saturday. He scored with a terri-casting all twelve matches, a prize fle shot from fifteen, yards of $26 will be given to the reader Kegate presented by Mr. A. K.
Honderson. (By "Rambler.")
rango, taking a pass from Camp who sends in the greatest number bell, the Army outalde-right in of correct forecasts; and in the Four out of the five events at perfect style. How he came to event of two or more renders send- the Fanling Hunt Steeplechase make such a remarkable blundering in an equal high number, the
from that range is a little beyond prize of $25 will be divided. Meeting wore won by officers of our comprehension. It was over The competition is in accordance the 2nd. Hatt, Scots Guards. Mr. 50 minutes before the Army scored with the rules published in the Usher succeeded in winning the another goal to put the issue bo- Telegraph during the week August [By "Wanderer.”]
29-Seember 24. yond question. Pe Maiden Plate, and the Lightweight. It was a remarkable game in America met with a sad rebuff Fox Hunters' Cup; Mr. Erskine most particulars: The ground, at Saturday night's boxing tourna
where it faellitated the speed of ment, all three of her candidates accounted for the Fauling Grand rain-soaked, was in the condition The standard of National; and Mr. Crabbe, was the ball, but hampered the players. suffering defeat. their performance was not high, but successful in carrying off the The ball would shoot off at high they fought with grit and deter mination against more skilful op-Jamos Pigg Cup. The best per pace on the greasy ground, the result being that many well-intend- ponents, and on the whole may be formance for riders was Mr. ed passes went badly astray. said to have given a good account Usher's, who piloted three winners of themselves,
The tournament was, however, and one second out of the four productive of one of the best fights mounts.
As I predicted in my notes on ever seen in the Colony. Davies, just arrived in China on H. M. S. Saturday, the racing was excellent Hermes, and Signalman Shona gave throughout despite the fact that
The Rest lacked the services of a wonderful exhibition in the ten quite a lot of rain had fallen; round featherweight, bout, which which had the effect of knocking efficient forwards, but the defence constituted the second, main event. all the face off the going which played a sterling game, McKelvie For six rounds Davies was the vas slippery and very dangerous in and Bishop being outstanding, He attacked with vigour, places. I was quite surprised to see while McBride also did yeoman punched with precision with all each raceipass without one solitary service. hands, and the speed of his move spill occurring to mar the day's ments were bewildering to his op sport.
I was greatly impressed by tho ponent, who, however, stood up to the barrage in great style, and easy manner in which Easter Day accounted for the classic event fought back splendidly.
They went at it hammer and Considering he is only a "C" class tonga never relaxing for a moment pony on the flat, his performance fighting furiously the whole time. is all the more remarkable. Davies was the cleverer of the two,
Mr. Gilbert Harriman, who made McKelvie played a delightful using his left with rare judgment, his debut over the sticks, rode game at centre-half, and he came while Shons replied briskly with with excellent judgment and suc-nearest to scoring for the Rast, some right swings which found ceeded in scoring one win and a one splendid shot in the first half their mark. It was a fine fight in-
second.
almost catching Anderson aapping, somuch that while defence was gen-
Mr. Fisher, a clever steeplechase while after the interval, another erally speaking a secondary cansi- deration, there were few wild bit-rider, showed keen sportsmanship fast shot went only inches wide of
in bringing his pony, Solitaire, the past. or-miss episodes.
The Army were strongly re- The pair fought fast and furi-from Canton to oppose our local
cracks. He certainly deserved presented, the half-backe soon ously throughout, Davles holding a fair points margin, while himself batter luck, which we trust will getting the measure of the oppos- taking a considerable amount of come his way if he ever decides ing forwards, and giving them
In the seventh, he to pay us another visit.
little scopo. Leach scored the Army's second goal.. rocked his opponent with a terrific left, but in the eighth after a flerce melee, Shons connected in the mid-1 dle with a terrific right and sent his opponent to the boards for a count of nine.
star.
punishment,
Davles was groggy on rising, but he stalled Shona uff till the gong sounded, and when he rose for the ninth appeared little, the worse for his experiences. Shons attacked with vigour in an effort to force home his advantage, but Davies was still ready to mill and some sterling work by both men was witnessed.
The last round was excellent. Davies forced Shons to give ground in a series of rush attacks, while Shona employed his right to good effect. There was litile in it at the cloge, but Davies' fine display in the carly stages of the bout, gave him sufficient margin to fully deservo the verdict.
Fraser Wins Title, "Marine Fraser defeated "Whiter" Roberts by a big margin of points in the contest for the welterweight championship of the Colony, but the fight was not up to championship standard.
BRITISH BOXER.
Tom Heeney, the New Zea land fighter, who is to meet Tunney for the world's heavy- weight title. Hoenoy qualified for his chance by a convincing.
win over Jack Sharkey:
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Notts C.. Reading Stoke
The Army made an attempt at combination, but, the conditions were such that it was impossible Laton to mangeuvre with accuracy, and the forwards were generally at the mercy of the defendors, who put them off by side-tackling and vigorous tackling.
The match was played for the bonent of the funds of the M.C.L. and it was unfortunate that the bad weather had an adverse effect on the attendance.
DIVISION II.
Grand Total.
No. 5 (Talkoo)' Platoon-Ird,” Pie. McLennan 20 1910 30 Pie. Boulton....20 Piper Nibet
..20 19 17
reston. Bensley.Sgt. Young......10
Manchester C.
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·SCOTTISH LEAGUE
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Pe. Maswolf...20 Pie, Watson....15 {Pie. Marrison ...lb
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HOCKEY.
CLUB V. KO.S.B.
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The following will represent the Club 2nd XI, on Tuesday at King's Park, at 5. p.m.-F. S. Nicholls; R. R. Todd; J. E. Henry; I A. R. Duncan, J. P. Murray, A. N. Other; L. P. Thomas, A. C. Howell, T. Whitely B. W. Sampson, W. A. Nowers.
Mark your envelopes "Football”” on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.
MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATH LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO UK All claims must reach. is office IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI not later than Wednesda follow: ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP A ing the date on which thonatches RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE are played. No prize will be SENT IN
Bolton awarded for which a clafilias not Huddersfield: : . been made.
Kowloon's Friendly, H.M.S. Cumberland turned out a very strong alde for their friendly
Newcastlo Before sending in you coupon, Tottenham matoh with Kowloon, and woh 4-1. Kowloon had several notable park your forecasts on dupli- Notts C. abaontees including Sims, Mecato list given below.. jep your Reading Kelvie and Muir. Tiernan scored dulpicate lists and come them Stoke first for the Kowloon aide, but the later with the published aults of Luton Cumberland gradually assumed the the matches and if youd that Northants better of the game, and, after you have eight or mo correct Clyde equalising through Mann, scored send in a claim for the aze. three other goals without response.
CHINESE INTERPORT. ·- "Hongkong's Narrow Win Over Malaya.
Both the Hongkong and Malayan Chineso teams were seriously. greasy handicapped by the ground, with the result that the Interport match did not produca the 'fine exhibition expected;
The game was closely contested from start to finish and though. Hongkong won by three goals to Fraser must have been badly ad-
two, a different story might have vised from his corner, or he would
been told had, Llang netted early probably have ended the fight be
on for Malaya as he deserved to do. fore seven rounds were out as at one time it seemed most likely he
Following some neat play by the would. Fraser, however, was con- Saunders out, and his potentialities visitors, Yong Liang worked. tent to exchange slogs with his were recognised in the Brat round, through and sent in a terrific drive American opponent, and took gruel, when a straight left cent Saunders, which struck the foot of the post Jing punishment.
staggering over the ring. Saunders Roberts was a pure flogger with took a right which sent him down and rebounded safely with Pau a terrific punch in his right, his and he gave up, it subsequently Kai-ping well beaten. left being useless as an offensive being discovered that his Jaw had weapon. He shaped awkwardly been injured. and this may have taken Fraser out ef his stride, for after giving every promise of onding the fight soon,
Vahey Retires.
The Hongkong team took cour age from this let-off and during a melee round the Malayangdal, Fung King-cheong forced the ball through, while a few minutes later Suen Kamabun defeated Ah Keng, the opposing goal-keeper, with a delightful shot from 15 yards
A. B. Vahey retired in the third he was very nearly knocked out round of his contest with Stoker himself in the sixth when he ran Walters. There was nothing strik- into a terrific right to the point ing about the fight, Walters hit with which loft him temporarily at the better judgment and was ahead on range. mercy of his opponent.
Fraser was obviously the better points, when Vahey injured his
wrist. man, but it was not until the eightix that he employed his left to ABY advantage, when to the spectator, and it therefore should have been to his seconds, it was obvious that in L. S. Hall's favour resulted when The Malayan team responded
Gruelling Affair.
A gruelling serap almost entirely
Hongkong led by 2-0 at the in- terval, and went further ahead after ten minutes play in the Bocond half, Tao Kwas-sing netting from a centre by Chan Kwong-ui, he should have been exploiting it "Red" Michener made the initial gallantly, and Liang headed to the full to combat the American's American appearance in the ring, through to reduce the arrears, Michener appeared to be afraid of while the same player scored from tactics.
Roberts was badly knocked about, letting himself go, and was several tho ponalty spot when Lal Yuk-tat suffering cuts over the cye and times pulled up for holding. Both handled. Subsequently, the Hong mouth, but he continued, plucidly, men took heavy punishment as they kong goal had a series of narrow and still had go in him at the close. mixed things freely, but Hall scored escapes, had shooting preventing Fraser was well ahead on points, heaylly in the early stages and was Malaya from drawing level. though he might cally have been a good winner. robbed of victory by one of Roberts" dangerous rights.
Terrific Punch.
Outclassed.
* MACAO. VISIT. ~. A team of Portugueso players, calling themselves the Bootleg. "Kld" Stephens could not afford gers, palda visit to Macao over. the nine pounds disadvantage in his the week-end and played the Jose Pintos da Silva is not a meeting with Stoker Smith, and he A.D.M. at football and tennie,
The football match was played Two Swedish engineers havood. By means of this line a wire pretty boxer but he made short was outclassed. For a big man invented and tested a new con-with a special coupling contri- work of A. B. Saunders, H. M. S. Smith displayed a considerable yesterday afternoon, but owing to trivance for the finding and lifting vance and lifting chain la sent Hermes, who retired in the second amount of skill, while he had the slippery state of the ground, round. Saunders started in great heavy punch in either hand. Ho good' play was impossible. The of sunken U-boats. The inven-down to the U-boat and automa- style, sending a fusillade of blows scored freely with left and right Hongkong visitors, including sevé- floater sent optically attached to the hull, thus at his opponent's head and body, and it says much for the Ameri- ral of the Club de Recreio team, tion consists of a flos from the U-bost and rising to the enabling the rescuing ship to lift The latter, however, was only wait can's endurance that he was on bis won by 3 goals to 2, L. Bocha scoring all the goals., Miss Edith ing for an opportunity of knocking feet at the close.
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