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Soccer
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932.
WHY HONGKONG BEAT SHANGHAI
FINE DISPLAY BY R.A.
TEAM OF BIG PROMISE
BEAT S. CHINA
(By "VERITAS").
South China
1
(Wong Mec-shun)
Royal Artillery
5
(Bryant 2. Wood 2, Allan)
Swimming Record Smashed OMAR TELLS
KWOK'S BRILLIANT
HEAT SWIM
Yesterday's Start in Championships
THAT quite a number of
existing records will pro- bably be smashed in this year's Colony swimming champion- ships was indicated by the form displayed in some of the heats
CHINA DEFEATS BRITAIN
TO RETAIN ROPER TENNIS CUP
FAILURE OF DUFF
AND WADE
TF the Royal Artillery can main-which were contested at the was on hand at the French Club at
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tain the same form throughout the season as displayed by then in a friendly match against South' China Athletic yesterday they should enjoy a signally successful return to the Hongkong Football League.
V.R.C. yesterday.
The season's biggest tennis crowd
Shanghai to 800 China rotain the Roper Cup doubles
for tournamont the third successive year in defeating Great Britain with a score of 9-7, 6-3,
SECRET
BRILLIANT TEAM WORK
:
SKIPPER PLAYS HIS FINEST GAME
"We had a wonderful time and some wonderful games" Baid Mr. U. M. Omar, the bril- laint skipper of the Hongkong Interport bowls team upon arrival from Shanghai this morning.
"Good team, work Was the
1-0, 0-4. The winning nation was secret of our success" he added, represented by Gordon Lum and Khoo Hool-hyle and the losers by everybody working together W. A. II. Duff and John Wade.
in harmony and giving of their Prior to the international classic
C. H. Kwok established new figures in the 100 yards breast stroke taking two-fifths off the existing record to return the splendid time of 78 secs. The Inst time the R.A.S. took W. Lawrence, S. V. Gittins and E. part in local league soccer was in B. da Roza, V.R.C, candidates, quall-the local junior championship, also very best." 1930. Since then they have manag-fied for the final of the 100 yards as staged under the auspices of the ed to build up an unusually strong Nani-pul of the Chinese Athletic, was decided. L. . Sung man, this morning bearing members of When the Empress of Rusala expected, the fourth man being Shek Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association, entered the Hongkong harbour" combination and their defeat of Gitting time South China by the score of 6-1, better than that of Ly was 8/5 secs. ster newly returned from Germany,
of Lawrence. won from B, V. de Senna, who like the bowls team, two strange flags The V.ILC. easily qualled for the Sung, is a new, find. The tussle also fluttered from the masthead: they, final of the team race, beating the went the distance of four sets, 2-0, were the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Army by a length of the bath, and 6-8, 6-1,
9.
Assication flag and the Shanghai the Navy by two lengths. South For three years the funior title has emblem, the local bowlers' "for- China and the China Athletic were been in possession of the Chinese. In tunes of war" which they had the other two teams to qualify, 1930 Billy Yui, was crowned the
Results:
even allowing for the fact that the; Chinese were nowhere near full strength, gave a very fair indication of the team's possibilities.
Eager, thrustful and penc- trating forwards played a prominent part in the Artil- lery's win yesterday, and as it was in this department that they have previously displayed a real weakness, it is apparent that they can now boast a well-balanced sido capable of doing almost anything.
AN ACQUISITION.
WONDERFUL TIME.
champion after beating Frank Read. brought back triumphantly from 100 yards free style. First heat-Last year the final was fought be the Northern port. W. Lawrence, Shek Nam-pui. Time, tween V. P. Chien and O. C. Ma, 51 3/6 necs. Second heat-S. V with the former winning. This ner- Gittins, E. B. da Roza. Time, 61 on the Chineso had Sung to play in the series and ho nbly did what was expected of him--N. C. D. Nowa.
seca.
100 yards free style (Boys' Cham- pionships).First hent-P. H. Chan, W. M. Mak. Second heat-P. P. Lau, G. Souza, Third hent G. Souza, K. H. Chan. (Only five will swim
ARMY TOURNEY.
in The doubles semi-finals of the
The team looked very fit and happy, and In reply to a barrage of questions detailed the memor- able visit they had paid to Shang-
ni.
the
the final, Mak being eliminated as Arny tennis tourny, were played Mr. Omar, who played
yesterday, before a number of spec-finest bowls of his career, худа
the
100
The breast stroke. First tators, who enjoyed the battle patenthusiastic about the whole trip.
JI. Remedios, S. M. Wong up between Conductor Mitchell and
The inclusion of Bryant, late of Time: ok. M. M. Soares and Fowler Army Ordnance Corps, and Pte, magnificently, and all had had a
the H.K. and S. Brigade, as lender H.
78 4/5 secs. Second heat. Sgt. Major Anderson, of the Royal The team' he said were treated of the attack made heap of were disqualified. Time, 78 secs. Lewis and Pie, Ronan of the South wonderful time.. difference to the team yesterday (record). The finalists will be Ro Wales Borderers.
He was especially delighted Mitchell and Anderson played up! and he promises to be a decided ac Stoker J. Waite, who finished third to their usual form in the first set, with the manner in which
medios, Wong, Kwok, and Leading
the quisition. Allan was another pro-
winning 6-3, but Lewin and Ronan team had helped him. to win back minent attacker with a very clear in the first heat.
Team Race (alx men)-First heat gained the upper hand in the second the Interport laurels,
"They idea of where the goal was.. The V.R.C., Army, Nuvy. Second heat set, and hung on to it in the third, gave me the fullest support" he forwards as a whole were work-South China, China Athletic. winning then 0-1 and 6-2,
Isaid. manlike and very determined, cut-
It was an excellent display of the ting out the fancy stuff in favour
high standard of Army tennis inj · Hongkong. of wing to wing movements-
The
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
tactica which fairly nonplussed the down for decision to-day, including Malerier semi-finalists, were SEL
Chinese defenders.
But the real tower of strength in the visitor's team was the half back line. Both in breaking up the South China raids and in maintain: ing close contact with the forwards the Artillery in- termediates were remarkably efficient. Pardoe was espc- cially prominent and his col- leagues were only a shade less conspicuous.
ONE WEAKENESS. Apart from Manley, who seemed unable to settle down, the Artillery defence gave a good account of themselves. Walker covered his less reliable partner with skill and Comby had very little to do in goal. A strongthening of the right back position, and this will be realised
as soon as Frenrson is fit to return
to the side, will leave the Artillery
Three championship events aro
and Staff Sergeant Savoll, ajor Paul the 100 yards free style and the 100 Royal Engineers, and Colour Bergeant yards for boys under 15, bents for Jarman and C. Sgt. Major Lewis, which events were decided yesterday: South Wales Borderers.
*
THE BEST GAME.
"The best game we played was in the first official game, for it was then we indicated to Shanghat how strong we were, We won that game by five shots and the whole
team played brilliantly." Referring to the state of the The tournament will be continued greens, Mr. Omar said they were
In addition the 100 yards back stroke is on the programma. For below their usual standard, and put Jarman and Lewis played much
fur-
this race there are only three en- tries, Kau Tee-ming (South Chino), up a very poor resistance, enabling
Paul and Savell to win the game G-3,! Ping-kee (South China) and L
.6-2 Roza Pereira (V.R.C.). unless ther entries have been received from naval ships which were away when to-day and to-morrow. the entries closed. The record for the event is 71. 2/5 secs, and is held by Wong Slong-hing, aet up in 1920. There will also be a length under water raco for V.R.C. members.
CLUB PLAY CLEVER HOCKEY
Three-Nil Victory Over H.K.S.R.A.
in perfect condition on every oc- casion, but too fast. "They were feven too fast for Shanghel, but
them and so quickly overcame this difficulty." --
RACE PROGRAMME. we managed to adapt ourselves to
Autumn Race Meeting
Macao Club.
of
Reminded of the prominent part he took in the success of the visit. Mr. Omar · said that he thought he played the beat bowls
A programme of soven events, in- of his life, though he had every- cluding the St. Leger, a contest for thing to thank the team for in Hongkong Jockey Club griffins of this their loyal and magnificent sup- scason, has been prepared for the
Autumn Race Meeting of the Macke port.
Jockey Club, which will be held on October 16 at Arcia Preto, Macao.
first prize for the St. Leger is:
attendance from Hongkong is indieat- ed for this
for this coming meeting, Tho
MR. BRAWN'S IMPRESSIONS.
Mr. A. O. Brawn's Impressions of
BOWLS MATCHES
The with one of the strongest combina- One of the best hockey matches $1,000, and in view of the substantial the Shanghal games will appear in tions they have yet turned out in seen this season was played on the support which Hongkong owners our second edition. the Hongkong Footfall League. longkong S.R.A. ground in the Rail-gave to the Macao Derby for Hong- The soldiers led 2-1 at the inter-way enclosure yesterday, when the king grilina early this year, a good val. Bryant and Allan opened the Hongkong Hockey Club Renior team
re-were the guests. scoring, but Wong Mer-shun
The Indian players are one of the duced the arrears from a penalty.)
programme is as follows: 1.The Peitalho Handicap: Six The R. A. forwards played spendid-best combinations in the Colony, but
the Hongkong Hockey Club, winners Furlongs Winner $250. Second ly after the change-over taking of the Sim Shield, wero more than a $100. Third $75. For China Ponies, Inter-Departmental Game advantage of their possibilites to match for their hard hitting oppon-Subscription Ponies of this Club of score a further three goals. Woodents. The Civilian team had the bot
this Season. Entranço added a couple and Bryant one to ter of the exchanges during the first 2.-The Kuling Handicap: Six Fur complete the scoring.
half and W. E. Williams opened the longa. Winner $300. Second $160. In the Inter-Departmental Lawn score. Later C. C. Francis at contre Third $100. For China Pontes classi- Bowls competition to-day Government forward added a second and before fed by The Hongkong Jockey Club at House is due to meet the Police "A" the whistle went for the interval, time of weighing out as "E" Class (English) at 4 pm, at Government Williams put on a third,
MELENS'S FOUR
IMPROVED FORM
Kowloon
BY KOWLOON
(Melens 4)
Submarines
LAYING their
4
on
A
TO-DAY TEAMS.
Five
at Government House.
J.
After the resumption the Indian and Sub-Ponies of this Club of any House
Season Entrance $5. players had their share of the play 3.-Machine Gun Troop Handicap: The following will probably be the and made continuous raids on tho
A Furlongs-Winner Cup. composition of the rinks: Club goal but J. Rodger and E. Second $100. Third $60. For bonu Police "A" Reed at back were always safe. W fide Troep Ponies approved by O. C.
Government House ́ (English) - Reed was outstanding on the right half and relieved dangerous situations Machino Gun Troop. To be entered
occasions.
and ridden by Members of the Troop. F.E. E. Booker J. Barrow 0
BOveral
during
F. Nolan There was no score
the Entrance $3.
Capt. F. Wobb The Peking Handicap: One E. G. the Indians į trial second half, although Patch yesterday spend to the nearly opened their account on more Mile-Winner 3860. Second $200. A. N. Poynolds Deakin w. T
Southorn Third $100. For China Ponies claasi- than one occasion. opening of the season on Saturday, The final whistle. went with the fed by The Hongkong Jockey Club at the Kowloon frst string gave
THE DORRANCE CUP. - "C" Class. Club winning an evenly played match time of weighing out as greatly improved display, although by thres goals to mil.
Entrance 35. the opposition, composed of a team
The annual match between the The Macno St. Løger: One and drawn from the Submarine Flotilla, |
Three Quarter Miles Winner $1,000. Kowloon Dock Recreation Club and Second $500. Third $260. For China the Taikoo Recreation Club for the was not so Imposing as will be mat
Radlo v H.K. & S.RA.
Pontes, Griffins of The Hongkong Dorrance Cup Is to be played on in the league.
Jockey Club turn The following team will Kowloon's 4-nil win, however, was
this Season. Weight Saturday next at the Talkoo RC. featured by the brilliant individua-out this afternoon for the Radio 150 lb. Winners of one Race 6 lb., of green. The match is timed to com-
two or more Races 10 lb. penalty. menco at 3 pan. sharp, lism of Melons, the new, contre- Sports Club against the 5th Bat. Entrance 320.
The following six rinks have been 6. The Nanking Handicap: Once Holocted to forward, who netted all the goals. H.K. and S. Brigade R.A., nt
represent the Taikoo His fine leadership and accurate Marina ground at 5 p.m.: Suljun Round-Winner $200. Second $160. accurate Singh: P. Singh and J. S. Grawal: Third $100. A Cup will be presented shooting should prove a
A. MacIndoe, R, Wright, G. MoLood asset to the Peninsula team. Im-Katmail Singh, M. H. Hassan, to the Winning Jockey. For Chinn
Singh: Harbhajan Fontes Classified by The Hongkong and W. Wotherspoon (skip). provement was noticeable in the Mohinder
Awtar Jockey Club at time of weighing out new left wing which operated for Singh, Gurbaghan Singh,
as "D" Class and Sub-Ponies of this the first time last Saturday, and Singh, Kalwant Singh and Attar club of any Season. To be ridden by J. Russoll (skip), '-
Jockeys who have not won ton races
A. Stalker, T, Curry, 8. Hope and anywhere at any time. No Whips or R. Keown (skip). The team to play for the German Spura Leung Kwong Handicap:
allowed. Entrance $5. as formidable a combination as the
W. Weir, T. Swan, J. Chapman and Kowloon Club has hitherto boasted. Club against the Y,M.C.A.. at
Once Round Wi
Vinner. $250. Second D. Munro, (skip)), «. The sailors played pluckily, but King's Park this afternoon will were mainly on the defensive. The be. Ammann: Heltmeyer and $100. Third $76. For China Ponies, Kowloon rearguard worked offalent May: Reck, Sommet and Velt: Subscription Ponies of this Club of
Jany Bonson. · Entrancs $6. ly and without any apparent weak, Schmidt, Reinecke, Mueller, Jaeger,
Entries close at 4 pm, on Thursday, October-6
when the side has settled down it Singh. can be rolled upon to develop inte
German Club v Y.M.C.A.
and Dobarnecker.
J. Watson, D. Bone, J. Polson and
D. Peoplos, J. Wald, J, Sloan and J; Chalmers (skip).
WBrown, C. Summers, G. Et HMCechnic (dp), C
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