THERE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1933.
BIGGEST FOOTBALL SENSATION OF THE SEASON
CHAMPIONS ▾ REST SECOND DIVISION CRICKET TEAM CHOSEN
THE following have been
'selected' to represent the Rest against the Craigen- gower Cricket Club second eleven, longue champions of the junior division on Satur- day next on the IRC. ground:
M. P. Madar (LR.C.) capt. K. P. Gan (University) Sgt. Tucker (R. E. & S.) Dr. Whitley (RAS.C) C. F. Alexander (Police)
C. 1. Stapleton (K.C.C)
Lt. Com. Lloyd (Navy)
L. D. Kilbee (H.KCC)
C. W. E. Bishop (H.K.C.C.)
H. A. Alves (Recreio)
F. H. Holdman (Civil Ser-
vice)
CRICKET'S LAST KICK
BATSMEN SCORE FREELY
South China, Potential Champions, Lose to Recreio
MISERABLE DISPLAY OF SHOOTING BY CHINESE
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CARELESSNESS CAUSE
Home Football Results
Arsenal Regain Their Real Form
OF DOWNFALL
WEEK-END OF SURPRISES
NOTES AND NEWS
ND that's that!
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HE Artillery lost their fourth league match on Saturday and left South China sitting pretty waiting to gather the points neces- LEADERSHIP FIGHT sary to win the championship.
Arsenal
FIRST DIVISION.
FRIENDLIES THE ORDER Birmingham
OF THE DAY
Blackburn
Blackpool Derby Everton
5 Aston Villa
4' Sheffield U.
1 Leicester
1 Bolton
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2 CHINESE DEFENDING-Picture shows Sonth China defending against the Recreio yesterday, When they
nationally beaten Wour Mee shun is seen heading the ball away.
wore
ARTILLERY SUFFER YET
ANOTHER REVERSE
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FORWARDS DISORGANISED "AGAINST POLICE
NAVY HELD BY THE CLUB
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BY “VERITAS” attackers to make an impression on the Police defence played an important part of the result..
the standard of football seṛ- MEDIOCRITY hardly describes- ved up by the teams. The Police won because they deserved to, but as a criterion of firat division foot- ball, the game was scarcely com- plimentary.
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INCOGS CREEPING UP
ANOTHER WIN IN MAMAK LEAGUE
WEEK-END GAMES DESCRIBED
By "Bully-Of"
n
The
ground
TO MEET HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
CAER CLARK CUP “REST" SELECTED. THE following have been
selected to represent the Rest eleven against the H. K. Ladies, Champions of the Caer Clark Cup, at King's Park on Saturday, at 4 pm.
B. Almada (Recreio) ...°C. Damund (Recreio) A. Fowler (Y.M.C.A.) E. Xavier (Recreio) E. M. Beavis (£.B.A.) M. L. W. Bryson (St. An-
drew's)
P. E. Gittins (St. An-
drew's)
M. Mason (Y.M.CA.) M. Woolley (St. Andrew's) S. Dalziel (Y.M.C.A.) M. Remedios (Recreio)
QUITE A GOOD TEAM
SELECTED
ATTACK COULD BE IMPROVED
The leadership struggle in the AT least, this was the general English Football League was re-impression when Saturday's ( newed with increased intensity results were known, but "cameritorially outplayed for seven on Saturday, and the results will the dawn," bringing with it the eights of the maten, but when it have quite an imoortant bearing biggest sensation of the season, came to the all-important phase ONE begins to wonder whether
the Philippines tour, made by ahead in the Mamak
The Incognitos continue to forge on the championships. The Ar- the defeat of South China by Re of netting goals, they showed senal regained lost form by creio.
St. Joseph's was as beneficial as on Saturday scored a curement and HOCKEY “REST”” their opponents a thing or two. would be desired. Since trouncing. Aston Villa five nil. -
their tory over the Phoenix,, netting nine the Interport trial return there has not only been a times with only two Twas a bewildered, and com- SANTOS,
Radio pletely disillusioned crowd player was a brilliant attack-oliccable falling off in the type game was played on the who wended their way from Caro-er, and it was fitting the deciding of football they play, but the at Carcline Hill and for line H yesterday afternoon. goal should come from his foot difficulty of team raising has bewards ran riot. At the outset it
come an neute prablem.
looked as though the Incogs would And there wasn't a single South
have an uphill fight for the points as the score in the early stages stood at China supporter, who could find a THIS is the second time the
I-I. reasonable excuse for his club's Recreio have lowered proud A. V. Gosano has not made a 1-1 The Incogs, however, improved
and at colours, their previous feat. be- single appearance in the to two. They found the net twice in at the interval led by seven goals eleven since its return ing against the Lincolns.
to the the second half. Colony, and on Saturday, not only Scorers for the Incegs were J. J.
and other regular league table now points to a Costa
mem and C. Barros. definite challenge being offered bers, were missing from the tean.
E. M. Reavis, the brilliant, contre- Playing at Caroline Hill on Sature | 2015 seks has bean a tatar af strength the Artillery for second place, and course South China could the challenge is coming from the
German Club by two goals to nik have scored ten goals. But Borderers, who, taking advantage E result was the inclusion of day, the 20th. Battery defeated then the R.A. Ladies - defònce, and
And by the same at the R.A. lapse against the they didn't. token they could have stopped the Police, crept two points nearer Reercio from potching either of their objective. the two which gave them the points. But again they didn't.
Cricket's temporary exist Leeds from the realm of local sport Manchester C. is approaching, and on Satur- Wednesday Bunderland
day league interest was con- West Brom. fined to one match in the second division which saw the Police SECOND
conclude their season's pro-Bradford C. gramme with a comfortable Baur success against the R.A.S.C, Chesterfield whilst friendly, games
were Fallam comparatively few and offered
Lincoln little in the way of outstanding Noll
Notts County features.
wall
Port Vale
Thanks to a fourth wicket stand | Southampton between Carey and Wynne, the Swansea Police passed the Corps' total af West Ham
dlesbrough
0 Portsmouth
1 Newcastle
2 Chelsea
0 Wolves
2 Hudderfield
DIVISION,
2 Grimsby
& Notts Forest.
1 Toltenham
1 reverse.
was the result of gross care- lessness and underestimation
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of the ability of the Portuguese CLOSER" investigation of the he, but his brother, together with Pinto (3), Xavier (3), R. C. Reed (2)
team.
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3 Manchester U
1 Charlton
1 Bradford
• Preston N. E.
1 Burnley
2 Plymouth
2 Oldham
1 Stoke
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IT was, in fact, the old old story of an assumed superiority,
ter losing thres wickets for 24 THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). euperiority which was not proven
runs.
A fine piece of bowling w3s Bournemouth credited to Mr. T.H. King, the Brentford deputy LG.P., who had the follow- Bristal C, ing analysis:
MR Wkts
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0.
3.3 0 .. G
I. Melanes, the Australian
1 Aldershot"
when it came to scoring goals.
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7. Cardi
3
I Gillingham
Clapton O.
• Southend
Coventry Exeter Luton Newport
1 Welford
2 Norwich
◊ Brighton
3 Bristol R,
Grade cricketer, Gordon Burnett Northampton and W.C. Hung pulled the K.C.C., Swindon out of the fire when the Peninsula Torquay.
1 Crystal Pai,
1
1 Queen's P.. R.
1 Reading
1
took first knock in their two-day THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) friendly with the Hongkong Cric- ket Club.
Barnsley
McInnes helped himself to 3 Darlington very nice 58, whilst Burnett re-Doncaster mained unbeaten with 33 against Catcahead. his name and between them push- Halifax ed the K.C.C. score along to 185. Hartlepools
It was fitting that J.C. Lyal, Hull who was making his farewell ap- Stockport pearance for the Kowloon Club. Tranmere
Walsall for whom he has done such yeo Wrexham man service with the ball, should contribute a useful double figure innings.
3 Batrow
2 Accrington
2 New Brighton
3 Mansfield
2 York
2 Carlisle
Chester
1 Rotherham 5 Crewe
3 Southport
4 Rochdale
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION).
The Hongkong men, however, made light of this scare, and with Harley East Stirling
and Garthwaite hitting out gaily, Hearts
were able to declare at 294 for 9,
and dismiss the K.C.C., a second time
for 77 to win by an innings.
2 Partick
,3 Falkirk
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (SECOND DIVISION)
Lieut. Garthwaite, the Scot- tish cricketer accomplished an Brechin all-round performance by scor- Dunfermline ing 78 and capturing 9 wickets East Fife
Leith for 83 in two fanings.
The 4th Submarine Flotilla fair- ly collared the Craigengawer at- tack, and with Marsham and Spar- 50, mark row each topping the exceeded the Happy Valley Club's aggregate
wickets with
hand.
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BEST PERFORMANCES.
in
*2-Dumbarton
1. Albion
... 5 Alloa
3 Edinburgh
FÄNLING GOLF CAPTAIN'S CUP CONTEST
In the Captain's Cup Competi-
Leading performances with bat tion played over the week-end at
and ball were:
Batting
A.M. Rodrique (Phoenix)
Rida's XL.......
D.S. Harley (.K.C.C.) v K.C.C.
LL. Garthwaite (H.K.C.C.C.)
K.C.C.
M.P. Madar (IR.C.) v Q.C...
I. McInnes (K.C.C.) y H.K.C.C.
D.K. Samy (Ride's XI) V
Phoenix...
Fanling, L. Goldman qualified an the Old Course, with a score of
three Recreio players, who!
cafe in at the very last minute in fact fifteen minutes after the scheduled time for kick-off-to make the side up to ten id num-
THE 24th have dropped only two bers.
points more than their rivals,
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LEAGUE TABLE.
The positions of the first,, cover teams are as follow:-
Goals. Club." P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Radio S. C... 21.18 1 2 72 10 37 we Bay lat. H.K.S. Bty,20 15 2 3 67 23 32 another three matches THE Athletic, shall
strengthened by the inclusion St. Andrew's 19 14 2.3 68 14 30 changes may be effected in the table took full advantage of this, and Royal Signals. 20 12 3 5 57 25 27 to go, some very decided positional of some second eleven players, Incognitos .. 14 14 1 1 40 10,29
won the first match they have Wishart. played for two months,
and as the present league leaders
have yet
R.A.S.C.
18 13 05:37 27 20 21.11 3 7 11 27.26
RUNNERS UP HELD.
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By "Sticks")
wha posscaress much stamina. has rained official recognition. As the sole représentative of the C.B.A., sho has been selected to play at centre- half for the Rest of the League eleven against the Hongkong Ladies, Champions of the Caer Clark Cup. on Saturday at King's Park.
In the Telegraph Probale XL, A. Fowler, of the Y. Ladies, was eng- before the season's final whistle is
the blown.
gested as left half-back, and selectors have allotted her this pori- THE result does not materially
tion. In her displays in the trials,·· affect South China's cham-T seems that I placed too much
faith in the Borderers second! pionship chanees but it does in-
The Club de Recreio, who have this as in most of the other games, „A. dieate two or three not insigni- string. A fortnight ago they THE most praiseworthy perform-
ance of the day came from season wrested the Southern Runners-Fowler has shown a definite tendency looked a dead certainty ficant points.
were to infringe the rule against "sticks," ners-up in the second division, but the Club, who, without Rodger in up Cup from St. Andrew's,
held match of the Caer Clark Cup, compe- many first-timers. However, we can THE first is that the Chinese as a trouncing by the Lincolns on and williams at inside right, held hutchto a soulless draw in the final and is prone to take the risk of too the powerful Navy to a division tition on Saturday by the YMCA rest assured that she will have all the marksmen are becoming less Saturday has
of spoils. that although still the finest ex- and less capable, and another the complexion of things.
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no means' unbeatable.
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age.
for
run-
somewhat altered
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Ladies.
Contrary to expectation the "Y" support she needs in C."Osmund, of had the better of the game torri-the Recreio, and no better choice
M. L. W. Bryson, of the Saints,
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ponents of the scientific game in THIS was the Swot THE Club line-up was extremely torially and were unfortunate in not could have been made for the posi
match and the position is experimental, but distinctly!
their successful. Manning Railton andsting on several occasions in the tion of right back. [that if the Lincolns win
second half. The score, however, was remaining encounter, they can pip Martin defended soundly, and Syda indication of the run of play.
It was not until the last few TT is also worthy of comment their soldier rivals by one points. Strange played magnificently at
On the other hand a draw will be centre-half. George Puncheon, minutes of the second half that the has given brilliant displays in the that of the three times South useless to them, as the Borderers for years one of the mainstays of Recreio found their form and then trials, and she had been entrusted a China colours have been lowered. have much the superior goal aver- the Club reserves, came in to fill they pierced the "y" defence but the position of left half-back, and
two of them have been at the hands
amiche at left half, and the far-failed to register after A. Alves had she will probably be marking M. the The Hong- 1of lowly placed clubs.
wards line, boasting of Dominy ou cut through on her own and hit the Alun-Jones with E. Kaill
upright. kong Club were the first to achieve|IVING about the poorest dig the right wing, E. Strange at (Continued on Page 9.)
right flank. Miss Beavis is at centre- the feat, and now come the re-play of the season, the Artil- centre-forward (obviously his real
and the right half position. creio.
and Desmond lery lost heavily to the Police. place)
Hynes,
will be filled by E. Xavier,
has play They seemed like fish out of water former centre-half and left back.
of the Recreio, who VERY credit is due to the minus the services of Wood and at inside left, was one of the most
ed consistentlly well throughout the season. She fully deserves place. On the whole, I can safely say that the half-back lina is strongest posible and will give Hongkong forwards something to think about.
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E Portuguese for the perform minus the roses at tritic the "club have fielded
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ance. They may have been ter-complete disability of any of the this year.
70 (84-14). There were 28 en-
Be tries, and-Surg. Comdr. E. J. K.
80 Weeks relurned a card of 74 186-
12).
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On the New Course, Lieut.-Col.
67
E. D. Matthews qualified with a)
68 score of 70 (81-11). There were
ten entries, and Dr. J. A. R. Sel-
R. Lee (C.C.C.) v 4th Sub. Flot 52 by returned a card of 74 (83-9).
E.R.A. Sparrow (4th Sub)
C.C.CA
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Y.M.C.A. TOURNEY. -
Lt. Marsham (4th Sub) v C.C.C.
Bowling
09
J.F. McGowan (Civil Ser.) v D.B.
S.....
5 for 18
Ser-
Sargent (D.BS.) v 'Civil
vico, A.C.Beck (HKC
Lt. Marsham (4th Sub)
C.
H. Fisher and Mrs. Nish
Win Tennis Contest.
H. Fisher and Mrs Nish won the 6 for 23 own tennis tournament staged by the KC,
& for 20 YMCA. Tennis Club at King's Park
on Saturday.
v Q.C.
Messrs. Stevens and Lister were
6 for 40 runners-up, & Brow Margin separat.
G. Lee (Q.C.) v LR.C... 5 for 16 ing them from the winners.
T. King (Police) v R.AS.
C.
The following ware the pairs, in ... for 6the competition, which was run on Wood (Phoenix) x Ride's XI 4 for 10 the American Lournament system. Hulse (D.B.:) v. Civil Sor- Messrs. Ferguson and Grenham;
vito. Flood (RSC)
Jice
LL Garthwalts
K.C.C.
and
Messrs.
Gray and Poppie:: F. Angus
4 for 20 and Mrs. Boas; Metara, Andrews and Po-Schofield; C. Aris and Miss Regan:
...
4 for 21 H. Fisher and Mrs. Ninh: Messre,
(EK.C.C.) v Stovens. and Lister; J. R. Luke and
4 for 20 Mrs. Payno; Mr. and Mrs. Jago; and
4 for 43 Messrs. Wright and Symonds.
VICTORS AND DEFEATED.
The Cambridge and Oxford bost race crews, who took part in the annual event on Saturday. Cam- bridge, who won by 2 lengths are pictured above and. Oxford below.
HOME RUGGER.
Scotland Annex the Championship.
IRELAND DEFEATED.
London, Apr. 1.
In fine weather before 40,000 spectators, Scotland won the Interna- ional Rugby Championship by de- feating Ireland at Dublin by eight |
points to six.
The match was fought out in a
hard
and determined manner though
AN APT LEADER.
the the
No beter chaice of a leader could have been made than. M. Woolley, the clever Saints tre-forward
ho has led th
eat eleven
he past
for
years.
of
two the
six goin
scored typ
er side in the there was nothing brilliant in the bree
play throughout. The best plece of matches, she has combined play among the backe curred in the first minute when Coote,.
netted all. In
yesterday's
trial
все
in possession of the ball, broke came Miss Wool-
augh and
Passed to Lightfoot, who ley scored three.
to
the for Crowe to score an register
"hat-trick." unconverted try for Ireland.
The biggest sur- Miss Woolley. Before the interval, however, Scot- land took the lead as a result of a prise is the dropping of A. Alves beautiful drop-goal scored by Jack (Recreio) the cleverest inside-left of
the Kowloon teams. I cannot son (formerly of Shanghai). from. a
why she has not been given the position. Ber place is being filled by
who S. Dalziel, of the Y. Ladies, Ireland went ahead again soon true enough, played a brilliant game at centreforward on Saturday against after the resumption when Murray the Recreio. It appears this pierced the Scottish defence to score display gained her recognition in the
Beruni
At half-time, the score was 4/8 in favour of Scotland.
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a try which was again unconverted. Ten minutes before time, Lind dropped a goal to give Scotland the STRONGER ATTACK POSSIBLE. victory by eight points to six- Reuter.
0. Brown, also of the Y. Ladies, has been dropped from the left wing, UNION MATCH RESULTS, as she has been found to have little
Bath
Harlequins Defeated By
Gloucester.
OLD BLUES DRAW.
22 United Services Birkenhead P.. 11 Leicester
Bristol
Coventry
Harlequing
London Scot. Newport: Northampton Rosalyn P.
21 Gloucester
10, Old Blues
0. Blackheath
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14 London Welsh
17 0. M. T.
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control of the ball, although there is no denying she is the fastest wing runner. M. Remedies (Recreio) h been chosen and she should
render good acount of herself. Had there not been such a dearth of right wings, P. Gittins, of the Saints, would most probably all the position. The for- 18 ward line, I state definitely, could be
Improved.
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16 B. Alinada, who has been given the
6 position of goalkeeper, is
A Bate
9 player and keeps a cool head. Tho.
Of choice is a wise one.