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CORRESPONDENCE.
Interport. Soccer,
To The Editor of Hongkong
Telegraph.]
Sir,--I ennnot really lot "Wanderer's" latest criticism to pass without comment. Ilie apinion concerning the play of Strange is one which I consider is shared by very few and which I sincerely trust will not influence the decision of the selectors.
SIM SHIELD HOCKEY.
NAVY BEAT THE ARMY BY
ONE GOAL
In a fast and evenly contested. match, the Royal Navy ancured bair second victory in the Sim Bhiold, yesterday afternoon, when they mot to three, after having had the worge and defeated the Army, by four goals of the exchanges during the first half of the game.
The Army players. were the first to find their form, and after some oven play scored the opening goal. They later followed up this success with another point,
FRESH QUAKES AT NAPIER.
beatiful Cathedral, damaged be- yond repair..
.
of a
BOXING
CITY HALL Saturday, 7th February, 1931 at 9.15 p.m.
MAIN EVENT Middle-Weight Championship of the Colony.
"Hardly a chimney is standing **** 3** between Napler and Waipukurau” (Continued from Page 1.) . (a distanco of over forty miles) in the words of a journalist who Dominions, Mr. J.-H. Thomas, from managed to get through to Napier. the Governor-General of Now Zen-This indicates the extent of the land. Lord Bledisloe, expressing havoc, the repair of which will be apprcolation on behalf of the a mammoth undertaking. Government and the people of New Heartrending Tragedies. Zealand for the British Govern- mant's message of sympathy, Some of the Individual tragedies states th completo Information are heartronding. is not yet procurable, but it in already evident that the full For example, nine girls wore severity of the shock was folt at buried alive in the collapse At the interval there had been no Napier and Hastings where many drapery stora at Hastings. The alteration to the score, but after the large buildings collapsed.
roof fell on scholars and teachers resumption the Naval players made
in a technical school in Napier, and held their own. They soon reduced parently sweeping over a consider wore sleeping when the atraes a wonderful recovery, and more than
"At Napier, fires broke out, Ap-many were killed. The night staff the lead, and then scored the equalisable area of the business centre. ing goal, inter netting a third point
homo fell, like a house of cards, at to put them ahead. The Army broke through the Navy's defence and put estimated as it not been possible building to bring the patients from
"The death-roll cannot yet
Napier, many boing buried. Others be dashed heroically into the tumbling but wat before the end the the two teams on level tarms again, for to re-establish
the tele- Navy added the winning goal. ›
graphie communication destroyed the wards, and many were caught by the convulsion and we are at pre.by the crashing walls. sent relying mainly upon wireless The grandstands of the local communications from vessels in racecourse have been hastily tranя- Napler at the time and H. M. S. formed into temporary hospitala. "Dunedin" and H. M. S. "Diomede" which arrived there from Auck- land to-day, with medical and supplier.
It may, interest, "Wanderer", to know that I am given to under- stand on reliable, authority that for the previous nine or ten years Strange has been used to playing in the left back position, and I presume he has naturally found it somewhat difficult to accustons himself to the right back posle which only emphasises that favourable Impression he has made 431 spectators in his recent The Navy, who have already beaten matches is more than well earned. the Hongkong Hockey Club, are due to meet the Army in the return match One Also wonders what
on February 10, "Wanderer" means by "incxperi-
Ladies' Hockey. enced" and "unorthodox things."
The following team will represent presume the former refers to this being his first season in fncole Kewloon Ladies' Hockey Club on against the above Club in a match football, and the latter to the two the KB.S.FF.A. ground at King's terasions in the match against Park on Saturday, at 4.16 p.m. the Services when he earned the J. Smalley; E. Gray, B. V. Frank- applause of the spectators by lin: E. O'lingon. E. Bonnar, M. L. relieving a difficult situation Wallace; E. R. Bell, N. McNellie. E. taking the hall up to the halfway M. Donelan, C M. Ferguson, M. line before passing to his for. Bishops. warda.
in
There are one or two othe points in to-day's criticism which would bear argument, but perhaps the least said the soonest mended at such a critical period,
In the event of it being possible; to hold another trinl, it would be interesting and no doubt informa-
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close tive to the selectors to see the fol- of the sugar markets yesterday has lowing team in action against the been received by Messrs. Per- United Services:-Clark; Li Tin-treath and Co.
j. Strange: Hedley, Kynon, Yeoman: B. Gusano, Segelan. A. Gosano, Fung Kingcheong and Ip Pak-wa-Yours, etc..
FOOTBALL TAN. Hongkong. Feb. 4th, 1931.
The comment which finds this particular fan's disapproval read as follows: "Strange is Inexperi- enced and does so many orthodox things that it is diffult for a partner to work with him. When it comes off, and he is un- doubtedly playing a very fine game just now, all is
In well, etc." That Strange is playing well Just now is not disputed. The point is that he is purely an in- dividualist, in my opinion, having no understanding with his half- back or his
London Terminais, March 6/7% down 4d, May 5/11% down d. August 0/2 down 1⁄2d. December 6/64, down d. Rayers at the above prices: ers d more.
New York Terminals. March 1.21 down 2 pts. May 1.25 down 1 pt. July 1.37 no chingu. September 1.44 down 1 pl. December 1.52 down 1 pt.
Grave Fears.
-JOCK"; CRICHTON (BHANGHAI, UZELA A Welter and Middle Weight Champion of the Colony
Porous
A. B. EWIN :
1.M.E. KENT) (
Imperial Services Middie.Weight Champlop 1826-28 Middle-Weight Champion,
Philippines
Owing to the chaos prevailing at relier Napier the people arriving In Wellington from the stricken sea- port say it is impossible to estimate the dead, but all agree that "hun-association on WEDNESDAY, Šin and
"It is feared, however, that the loss of life is severe, Ninety persons are already known to have perished,
"Doctors and nurses have been despatched to the distrlet and a large number of injured, of whom many are homeless, are now TC- ceiving medical attention.
dreds were killed." Some fear that the total will reach four figures.
Evacuation Ordered.
Wellington, later.
A general order was issued to night ordering the evacuation of Napier within two days.
The sewerage system has failed, and the authorities foar a serious "Food and other necessary sup-outbreak of disease If the inhabi- plies are being organised under tants romain. the supervision of Ministers of the Crown who reached the scene. of the disaster to-day.
"Frequent minor shocks are still being felt over the greater part of the Hawkes Bay area and although much damage to buildings been caused in outlying districts, the loss of life except at the centre of the disturbance, has been sell-amall.
London 4/2/31-Market easier owing to more 88% Beet offering. Cubatt 96% not offering at present.
1
be admitted fer, and it must KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.
that
coherence In de-
fence is equally important with
coherence in attack. The corres-¦ "FEAR" CUP CONTEST FOR pondent and I must agree to dis- Agrec.
We evidently see points
in football from entirely different
tint
I
angles. Strange's exploit in run ning the ball to the half-way line through his half-backs in the Army game, was bad play.
"Football Fan" considers it to be good.
referring
these to incidents in my reference to an- orthodox methods, the employ- ment of which largely led to the terra Inexperienced." I am much surprised to learn that Strange, who started football in Hongkong
SUNDAY.
The following is the draw for the "Fear" Cup. 36 holes medal play on handicap, to be played over the Kowloon course on Sunday: 9.00 Dr. Gogan & J. Ringshaw. 0.05 A. C. Sinton & E. O. Murphy. 9.10 D. C. Wilson & W. Orchard. 9.15 . H. Russell
W. Taylor. & 1 9:20 J. D. Thomson & J. Mackintosh. 9.25 A. Silkstone & T. J. Price. 0.30 B. T. Buxton & A. T. Braley. 9.35 E. C. Fineher & L. Jack. 9.40 W. J. Woolley & J. Gellatly. 0.46. A. S. Owen & W. Stoker.
Harbour Bed Changed.
Booking at Moutṛie's:— For Members of the Hongkong Boxing
THURSDAY, 5th February. General Pubšie: FRIDAY, dth and
·SATURDAY, 7th February. Ringside Sents $5.50, others 53.10 8 $1.10 Including Amusement Tar.
THE
Tremors are still being expert- MORRISON
enced. Whole families are camp. ing In gardens or by the wayside throughout the affected aren.
Commodore Geoffrey Blake, who has gone ashore at Napier, has Wirelessed to the naval base re- questing the despatch of all avail- able demolition stores to blow up buildings and check the path of the flames, which are still raging in the town.
"The bed of the harbour at Five Moth aeroplanes are taking | Napier has been raised in places a chlorinating plant and experts hy 18 feet-Reuter and British 10 Napler to perform necessary Wireless.
Wellington, Feb. 4.
disinfection.-Reuter,
A0
It is learned that warning of a
The Relief Work. possible quake in "The Shaky Isles" was given over a month
London, Feb. 4. ago, over twenty minor shocks be that in Napier such fow buildings Reports from New Zealand state Ing recorded in one day.
as survived the shock were Earlier Reports.
damaged that it has been necessary to dynamite them to prevent their collapso, and fires which broke out It is rapidly becoming apparent are stated to have involved the that the earthquake death roll is large all tanks near the harbour. much heavier than was at first be lieved. It is
Although many ronds In the authoritatively estimated that at Hastings aloneighbourhood are cracked and between 80 and 100 persons were bridges are down, all the seriously killed. Many are still buried in the injured in both Napier and Has ruins.
It is also reported that over the night, and the routes are alivo tings have been evacuated through 30 are dead in the township of Taradale. There are grave fears with transport. of a big increase in the, first esti-. mates at Napier.
Soreral thousands of refugees have left the district, where minor shocks, have continued to occur Along the seashore in front of intermittently, and food and the marine parade at Nupler, which shelter is being supplied to these Is now strown with wreckage from by the public authorities. Police, a line of jagged ruins in the back-Red Cross personnel and volun ground, sit the stricken families, teers are still engaged in searching wrapped in rugs, fearful of what to the debris for bodies. 0.55 P. W. Planner & A. A. Lopes.
night may bring. Their homes his methods certainly do not 10.00 W. Mit & J. G. Moyer.
Eyewitnesses state that the area are smashed, and their town a mass to the north of Hawke Bay around appear to hear the stamp of 10.05 A. Eastman & W. M. Groves. of smoulderin debris, among which Gisborne beara experience. "Wanderer."".
10.10 3. E. L. Johnson & W. C. Simp-are a new municipal theatre, ono pearance. There are hules in the a ravished op. of the fluest in the country, a fine ground wide enough to bury sheep. masonic hotel, two big newspaper The small township of Wairsa is offices fitted with the latest equip partly in ruins, and has wide cracks ment, a Presbyterian church and the in the streets-British Wireless.
as a forward, has previously play-0.50 J. S. Smith & E. D. da Roza. ed at back. Well as he is playing,
SHAMEEN FOOTBALL
LEAGUE.
SEAMEW STILL GOING STRONG.
Shameen, Feb. 4. In a League match played here yesterday H.M.S. Scaméw defeated
son.
10.15 J. King & L, Elford. 10.20 H. Mundy & A. W. do Roza,
SATURDAY'S BOXING
TOURNAMENT.
COMPLETE PROGRAMME. Following is the full programme for Saturday night's boxing tourna tment:
6 Round Lightweight Contest.- A. B. Scott ("Kent") v. Pte Ro- berts. (S... Bord.)
H.M.S. Cicala by three goals to nil. Throughout the whole of the game Seamew were definitely the superior team. Cicala
were never really dangerous, even missing with a penalty shot awarded them
6 Round Middleweight Contest.- in the second half. A strong
A. B. Kelley ("Medway") v. Stoker southerly wind was a handicap to Burber "Medway") good play, confining
10 Round the Kame to
at 130 lbs. the northern side of the field,
A. B. Kolley
This is the Seamow's third auc-Harley, tes v. Stoker
they have
ro
cessive victory, in which
10 Round Contest at 147 lbg.-- scored nine gonia without reply.. 3. Davies ("Hermes") v. L. S. and providing they win their Hall ("Cumberland"). maining three they can top the 15 Round Contest for Middle- League. The only other team Inweight Champlunahip of Colony and a similar position are the Moorhen Boltlock Crichton (holder), v. who also have three matches to A. B. Ewin ("Kent"). play, one of which is against the Seamew,
The following teams were lined
up yesterday under Mr. Clark
when the Seamew were without Cardy:
Seamew: Adams, Friend,
UNIVERSITY SPORTS MEETING.
Menchem: Spence, White, Wright, OPEN EVENTS AT ATHLETIC Hutchins, Howard, Nenve, Cun- ningham, Baker:
Cicala: Stacey; Pinder, Hicks; ces, Domoney, Rudiing; Stephens, Меківялек, Render, Williams, Lowings.
The present standing of the League la:-
Tarantula
Moth
Seamow Moorhen
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