THE⠀⠀ HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,
1935.
KOWLOON TONG'S SEVERE BADMINTON DEFEAT
AUSTRALIANS WIN
EASILY
Durban, Nov., 26.
-The Australians to-day wan their cricket match against Natal by the handsome, margin of an innings and
20 m.
Natal in reaponar to the visitors' 622 for 6 declared scored 242 in their first knock and at the close of play. resterday had it up 30 for the loss. of ono wicket in the follow-on
The wide was finally dismissed for 254, Saidlo scoring 68 and Harvey playing a magnificent innings of thi
Chipperfield bowled effectively to Inko four wickota for 53 run.
Router.
ALL NINE SETS CONCEDED
Unexpectedly Overwhelmed By Chinese R.C.
LAST NIGHT'S GAME
(By "Veritas").
The Chinese Recreation Club jump 'to the head of the men's division table in the badminton league as a result of their smash- ing success against Kowloon Tong last night, when they won by nino games to nil.
Although strongly favoured to win,!
it was not expected that the Chinese,
even with the advantage of playing IMPORTANT
on their own court, would score so overwhelmingly. But gaining con- fidence from early successes they can
Seidio, the South African Test cricketer, who played a fine innings for tinued to improve and finally to out-
Natal against the Australians yesterday.
Successful Badminton
Performers
CHINESE RECREATION CLUB PAIR
TOPS MEN'S DOUBLES LIST
The following are the leading successful pairs competing in the men's doubles division of the Badminton League. Further snatches are being played to-night and to-morrow and a revised table will appear in the Telegraph on Saturday.
0. Y. Yung and S. P. Chan (CRC)
E. F. Fincher and H. Kow (St. Andrew's)
Silva and A. M. Silva (Recreio)
L.
A
S. W. Llang and H. Loo (C.R.C.) ....
A. E. Xavier and H. A. Barrow (Recreio)
and W. C. Choy (C.1.C.)
A.D.P. Guest and F.A. Broadbridge (St. Andrew's) W. N. Smith and A. L Fisher (Fire Brigade)
N. Beltras, and A. J. Baalo (Recreio)
B. Koh and D. Kwok (St.
John's)
It. II. Wong and F. V. Wong (St. Andrew's)
F. H. Kwak and Norman Smith (St. John's)
Games
Area
P. W. L. F.
A.
G
120
62
B
"
GH
63
16
17
20
play their visitors,
In this match Kowloon Tong re- venled lack of staying powers,
in
BADMINTON MATCH OFF
nearly every game the first 15 to 20 FIRE BRIGADE
points were closely contested. Twice visiting pairs secured five and six points lead at the start of the games only to fall back in the subsequent exchanges.
The margin of points does not ne curately convey the interesting strog gles in some of the games, although the Chinese were undeniably the bet- ter team in every respect,
Kowloon Tong came within an ace of sheet when White and Gray forced robbing the homesters of their clean C. P. Ip and 11. W. Ho to n setted game and they also extended Yung and Chan to the full to win 21-13. But the superior courtcraft of the their ultimate Chinese pairs made Ruccess inevitable.
ALL-ROUND STRENGTH
Bugura
Even without W. C. Choy, who, owing to his riding activities finds ie cannot devote more than one night a week to badminton, the Chinese R.C. 4 displayed an all-round strength which well for continued success in the league this season.
excellent sub- +42 S. Lea proved an
118 stitute for Choy and with S. W. Linng, 69 who played a nice methodical and thoughtful game, had no difficulty in annexing all three ties.
20
+
E. L. Shulo and T. L. Anderson (F. Brigade)
06
36
00
103
08
C. P. Ip and H. W. Ho (C.R.C.)
9. 4. Gray and G. A. White (K. Tong)
C. N. Silva and S. A. Rumjahn (V.R.C.)
Tam Kong-pak TO-DAY'S MAMAK
To Play At Left Back
R
AGAINST POLICE
HOCKEY
Two "B" Division
Encounters.
Two matches in the "B" Division of the Mamak Hockey Tournament being played this afternoon.
are
At 4.30 on the Marinu, tha Mule South China "A" expect to make one change in the tean to meet the Corps and 12th flattery will meet, Police in Sunday's all-important first while the other game is between the division football match at Carolins Royal Engineers "B" and Deport mentals to be played on the Prince Lau Mau concodes the left back Edward Road ground at 4:15.
It should be noted that the time position to Tam Kong-pak, and Ip Pak-wa is reintroduced to the forwaril for the hockey lectures to be given
tho at inside loft.
by Major Campbell as announced The team will therefore probably yesterday is 6.30 p.in, and not 5.30.
d-Wong Wing; Li Tin-sang and Tam Kongpas Loung Wing-chui Wong Moo-ahun and Loo Kwok-wal, Pro Hwat shing Fung King King choung, Loe Wal-tong, Ip Pak-wn, and Tay Qua Hinng.
U.S. FOOTBALL
Stanford University To Represent West
Pasadena, Nov, 25. The Stanford University football qutfit has boon selected to represent the West against the Fast at the Rose Bowl,
RUGBY FOOTBALL
Oxford Fifteen Against Cambridge
& RECREIO
LADY INDISPOSED
(By "Veritas").
Sirnagat S. Chowdhury, captain of the newly formed Volunteers Sign- allera hockey team, which will play its first match this week.
BILLIARDS
LEAGUE..
CATHOLIC UNION HEAD TABLE
SNOOKER LEAGUE STANDINGS
Delay has been caused in the publication of results for both the Billiards and Snooker Leagues owing Friday's big match between to the late receipt of result sheets. Recreio "A" and the Fire Team captains are urged to ensure Brigade in the mixed doubles that the result sheets are complet
the Hon. Secretary forwardu ta badminton league will not bad on the evening of the match and played. It has been postponed without delay. on account of the indisposition of Mrs. E. L. Shute and the fact that other members of the Brigade team are attending St. Andrew's Ball.
This has robbed Friday's pro- gramme of its chief interest. In the meantime I hear that Mr. Kirkwood had started practice and is showing excellent form. If it is maintained there is small doubt that the ladies section of the Fire Brigade mixed doubles team will be Mrs. Shute, Mrs. Kirkwood and Miss Madge Grinths.
There are two games of unusual
Interest, to-night when St. Andrew's "A" visit the Fire Brigade and the two Recreio teams come into confilet The highly developed net-work of They are men's doubles matches.
The Fire Brigade line-up is. a little C. Y. Yank and S. P. Chan left the visiting pairs somewhat nonplussed.doubtful, but I am told that It will Previous experience had taught them more than likely be:-
E. L. II. Shute and T. L. Anderson, in some measure how to counter the all-court smushing type of game, but A. L. Fisher and W. M. Smith, J. H. the delicate and brilliantly angled fowles and W. Stoker.
of the Chinese second drop shots ntring-found-the-Tongites ill-equipped to make any effective response.
"R".
There seems to be some doubt as to whether Smith-will-ba-available, and if he is not, L. D. Skinner will probably come into the torm.
0
2
The results of the Billiards matches played on November 18 are as fol- low:
Prison Officera Civil Service C.C. 3 Garrison Sgla. RE. Sgts.
& P.O.A a c. .N.Y. Police
5 R.W.F. Sgts. Dockyard R.C.
The League Table up to and in- Catholic Union C. & St. Patrick's-C.
P. W. L. F. A
3 cluding November 21 is as follows:
0 13 3 0 10
Catholic Union C. 3 Civil Service C.C.
R.W.F. Sergts... Dockyard R.C. R.E. Sergts... Prison Officers Garrison Sergts. R.N.Y. Police C. & P.0.8
SATURDAY'S ENGLISH CUP-TIE PROSPECTS
AMATEUR CLUBS OUT OF LUCK WITH THE DRAW
CORINTHIANS FACE A STIFF TASK
(By "Veritas"),
ita Grat The 1935-36 F. A. Cup competition enters upon interesting stage this Saturday when Third Division teams, hitherto exempted, figure in the first round proper. There are 34 matches for decision and the survivors will have to contest another round before receiving the opportunity of trying con- clusions with the more famous teams.
Forty soren of the first, second
clubs receive and third division
third round exemption until the proper which is played on January 11, and they, together with the 17 winners in the second round go to make up what is usually regarded as the competition proper,
But this week the smaller profes sional clubs and several of the more important amateur xiles will clash in interesting ties. CORINTHIANS
BAD DRAW
of
The Corinthians, despite active and voluble opposition on the part many of the bigger clubs, have re- round. reived exemption until thin
too has not been But the draw favourable to the famous amateur clubs, They have to visit Reading, at present leaders of the southern Rection of the Third Division and one of the finest southern teams outside of London. If Reading produce cur- rent lengue form they will probably beat the Corinthians ensily,
another Dulwich Hamlet, known
amateur team, have drawn at home to Torquay, a third division akle and they are bound to give the Bevonshire men n stiff en- counter.
well
TO BEAT THE BOOK
HOME
(By "Robin")
Brentford ---Derby C.
Wolves Bradford C. Charlton
Manchestetr U. Tottenham
Newcastle
Aberdeen Airdrie Celtic Rangers
beenTO DRAW1—
It is significant that one of the southern amateur teams have been drawn together. Nunhead are fortun- ate enough to be at home, but it is to Watford, a strong third division team, white Cheltenham have to visit Brighton and are almost certain of dofent.
own
Walthamstow are on their pastures but also face a very severe toak, being hosts to Bournemouth. They may well force a draw.
1 10
G
8
7
8
I have
The three Southern League clubs— Dartford, Folkestone and Margate
In
tho
D
10
3
1 14 St. Patrick's ....
Highest break to date: 57 (Q.M.S. H. Staples, R.E.)
Snooker League
2.R.E. Sgt.
Results of matches played on November 21: Prison Ofeeru Garrison Sets, R.W.F. Sgta.
2
4 Civil Service C. 1 3 R.N.Y, Police C. & T.O.1-Dockyard-R.C.--. Table to Date
P. W.
F. A.
0
11 4
1 10
5
2 10
1
8
Sergis Dockyard R.C. C, & P.O.R R.E. Sergts. Catholic Union Prison Oflicera Garrison Sergts. R.N.Y. Police
St. Patrick's
break. 10 Highest Civil Service C.C.
By contrast H. W. Ho playing with C. P. Ip as third pair displayed, a St. Andrew's, as I indicated yes- fine, decisive overhead smash which terday, are turning out their strong-R.W.F.
Sp. won a number of points. The virile eat possible team, and they stand a baseliner was well supported by who, by clever placements lured the Afty-fifty chance of winning by about
for Ho's finnl opposition into tossing up just the the odd game. right type of abot
VERY CONFIDENT Over at the Club de Recreio keen form his With Gray well below partner White had too much responsi- and exciting badminton is guaranteed. the result the visitors first stringdicting victory without the loss of a Bility placed on his shoulders with The "A" team are confidently pre-
to concede wore made
three games game, but rather fancy the accond against general expectations.
string wil! prove good enough for a
That successes. uf couple seniors wilf win there seems to be no
IMPROVEMENT NOTED
the
But a corresponding improvement question, but they will have to be at of the their best to accomplish it and can- was noticed with the rest Kowloon
Tong team. J. M. Pong, not afford to take their club collengues playing his first league ganie proved too easily.
an able and promising partner for
P. Leung and when they have learnt
The Chinese Recreation Club ought
to receive their first real testing of
to watch the flight of the shuttle some the season at the Cathedral Hall, what more closely and to vary their where they meet St. John's Lacties they should useful air.
into shape
very
៧
London, Nev. 20.
The Causeway Bay club hope to The following will play for Oxford Cambridge
have W. C. Choy figuring in the team galnat University University in the Varsity Rugby
A. Chan and B. K. Wong also re-in which case S. Lee, who played last football matcli at Twickenham on yealed the quick strides which can night will probably drop out leaving December 10:
be made through practice. Although the other two pairs uncharged. Stuart Watson (Loretto); Obolen- cold figures tend to deny the sugges
creditable 12 YEAR OLD TO CONTINUE Walford tion, they put up (Trent College)." kky (Rugby), Harding (Tonbridge), showings, and for players of auch
limited experience have no reason to Young Norman Smith, the 12 year- Stanford will shortly select their Reis
(Ipswich); Jones
Grieve it dissatisfied with their efforts in old player who created such a favour (Austra- Eastorn opponents. It is rumoured
able impression against Kowloon esh McGrath league matches to date.
Tong, la being retained in St. John's New York University, or by tho
(South
The Chinese won by nine to nil and team to oppose the C.R.C. But he Disney
(Cheltenham). winners of the South Methodist Tex Africurat), Christian match.
with Kol follow. These teams are the most favoured. Red (Uppingham), McCooper (New 10 nces to 86. The detailed scorea has changed partners and is playing
Zesland), Bloxham (King Edwards School), Hughes (St. David's).
that they will be opposed either by Pleforth)..
United Press.
VISIT TO CANTON
HONGKONG PLAYERS TO MEET LINGNAN UNIVERSITY Bonten last year, Hongkong will
be out for revenge to-morrow when local players moet Linguan
the
University at American football.
Brett
Piconnar
has lost
F. H. Kwok has another Smith na S. W. Liang and S. Lee (C.R.C.) its partner, while Tyson K. Jackson the Oxonian captain, beat S. A. Gray and G. A. White Peter Wilson and will be supported
Bennett, St. John's regard this as about the best team possible for them to turn
who is injured, will act as non-play-21-3; beat A. Chan und B. K. Wong,
2148; beat P. C. Leung and J. M. Pong by
field.-
ing explain, Cooper carrying out the duties of captain on the Router.
ANOTHER TRIUMPH
The Lingnan team is conchéit by Carnera Beats Ford Smith
Wah Chock-young and captained by
Hu Wo-chung. The playera have
been hard at practice during the
last few weaks and confidently pock to give the Hongkong team busy time.
ex-
#
On Points
21-5.
to see how they fare against the C. Y. Linng and S. P. Chun (C.R.C.)out, and it will be very interesting beat Gray and White 21-13; bent C.R.C. Leung and Pong 21-9; beat Chan and Wong 21-6.
I am afraid. Talkoo are in for an- other dofeat. The performance of C. P. Ip and H. W. Ho (C.R.C.) the V.R.C. against the Fire Brigado best Gray and White 24-22; beat last week was sufficient to indicate that Leung and Wong 21-13; beat Chan they are a team capable of boating any but the very best, Slight court advantage may help Talkoo to hold and Wong 21-7.
LEAGUE TABLE
the opposition to the odd game, but Trather think the V.R.C. will win by a fairly' pronounced margin.
C.I.C.
Philadelphia, Nov. 20. Following his victory over Walter Recreio "B" Hongkong will have to rely on the Neusel, the German heavyweight, in St. Andrew's "A" game players who did duty last year. New York on November 1. Primo St. John's
pro- Carnera former heavyweight cham-pire Brigado There are many Americans at nont in the Colony who have a great plon of the world, secured another
V.B.C.
deal of experience of the game, but triumph here to-night when he gain- Kowloon Tong It has not been found possible to get od a decision over Ford Smith.
them to turn out.
..
Games P. W. L F. A. Pts.
1 17 1 4 1 0 0
2
1 0 90 2
0
St. Andrew's "D" Corners weighed in at 277 pounds S. and S. Homo
0 1 0
Taikoo R.C.
1 0 1 0
Eliot Hi "A"
The foht went tho full ten
rounds.
Ellot Hall "D"-
United Praze, t
Recreio "A"
0 0 .0 0.0 0 00 Q
0.0
0
0
The Hongkong men will leave and Smith 200. Thursday morning by train. The
match will commence at 1 pm, that day.
TEAMS
Some of the teams expected to take part in the programme follow.
St. Andrew's "A"-E. F. Fincher and H. Kew, A. E. P. Guest and F. A. Broadbridge, R. H. and F. V. Wong. Chinese R.C.-W. C. Chov and 8 W. Liang, C. Y. Yung and B. P. Chan, C. P. Ip and H. W. Ho.
Fire Brigade:-E. L. II. Shuto and T. L. Anderson, A. L. Fisher and W.
date:
(S.Q.M.S. Digby, Garrison Sgts.).
ENGINEERS DRAW WITH POLICE
In Mamak Hockey Encounter
enjoyed varied fortunes draw. Folkestone, on paper, appear
to have the less difficult match. They are away to Romford. But Dartford have to journey to Cardiff and cannot hope to win, while Margate, entertain Queen's Park Rangers and will do extremely well to force a replay,
LEAGUE PROSPECTS
-
In the leagues, home teams appear to be favoured, and the majority:
AWAY!
Huddersfield Wednesday Fulham
Manchester C. Sheffield U. Third Lanark
OUR FORECAST
English Cup Matches
should win. It is unlikely in view of FOR
their see-saw form that Arsenal will wave-any-points-at-1fuddersfield, but. Chelsea may spring a Wednesday. overdue
for
Dve before
one
their
{ugningt Sloke, the
Vise on the are long
and may obtain COVENTRY
PER OLDHAM
supportera
it is highly YORK
SATURDAY
F. A. CUP
v. Scunthorre
v. Ferry H
Y. luton Town
problematical. Bolton, Brentford STALYBRIDGE v. Kella U.
Everton (with a slight tinge
Derby,
of doubt) and Wolves should.
1
29
St.
One of the best hockey matches of the season was played on the Police Training School ground yesterday afternoon when the Police "A" met the Royal Engineers in the Mamak
Hockey Tournament.
Play was very fast from the start, the pace being maintained up to the end.
a goalless draw wax a The
fair reflection of the match. Both tic- fences shone.
Wilson, Tato and Hayward were the outstanding players for the Police.
HOCKEY WIN FOR C.B.A.
Fusiliers Defeated By 3.. Goals To 1
The Central British Association de.
14 in friendly fested the Royal Wolch Fusiliers by thres goals to one
score at the hockey match played at King's Fark yesterday evening. The
goal all. G. H. interval Fowler (2) and H. Smith netted for Both teams fielded- the Association. only ton men.
WDS one
M. Smith J. H. Fowles and
W.
Stoker..
Rocreio "A":-E, Sousa and H. A. Alves, M. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, A. Silva and L. Carvalho.
V.R.C.-S. A. Rumjahn and C. N. da Silva, M. M. de Soares and P. B. Allam. C. M. Xavier and E. Alves.
St. John's: F. II. Kwok and Smith, P. Koh and Norman Smith, Tyson and Bennett.
garner
Kidderminster
v. BISHOP
V.
AUCKLAND
Rochdale
Darwen
v. Notts County
Y.
Lincoln
Y. Galeshead
V. ROTHERHAM
v.. Hartlepoola
v. Boston
the full complement of points on their HALIFAX
Granthom own ground
"Derby" between FCARBOROUGH V Fulham and West Ham
NEW BRIGHTON v. Workington Is thought-
WALSALL proroking for the prophet, but Charlton and Tottenham should score Chester
Wigan for the Metropolis.
at Hamilton, Dun- MANSFIELD
CREWE fermline at
Third and
Barrow Lanark at Ayr are teasers in the
Gainshro firat division of the Scottish League.
DARLINGTON On the other-hand fairly stralchitz forward results are indicated in the of the Rangers, Aberdeen, Airdrie, Celtic and Queen's Park.
succossil fiberniane
England's Powerful Soccer XI
FOR GAME WITH
GERMANY
YEOVIL CARDIFF Southall Northampton
Romford NEWPORT C. BRISTOL C.
V. WREXHAM
V.
Blyth Spartana'
Accrington
Southport
v. Nord
T. SWINDON
V.
Y.
Folkestone Southend
v. Crystal P.
Nunhead
Y.
Margate
SYON'S F.R. QUEEN'S
Dulwich Hamlet v. Torquay
READING
EXETER
Walthamstow
Orient
BRIGHTON
Y,
Corinthians
v. Gillingham
v. Bournemouth
V.
Aldershot
V
Cheltenham
FIRST DIVISION
v. STOKE
V. Hirmingham
Aston Villa ROLTON- London, Nov. 26.
BRENTFORD · Y. Leeds England has selected a power- DERBY
West Bromwich Y Sunderland- ful team to meet Germany in an EVERTON
HUDDERSFIELD V. Arsenal International football match at
MIDDLESBRO White Hart Lane on December Portemouth
4. It will be as follows:
HIBBS (Birmingham) MALE (Arsenal) and JAPGOOD (Arsenal) CRAYSTON (Arsenal) BARKER (Derby County) and (Manchester C.) BIRKETT (Middlesbro') CARTER (Sunderland) CAMSELL (Middlesbro') WESTWOOD (Bolton W.) and BASTIN (Arsenal)
-Router.
CLOSING DAYS
Preston WEDNESDAY WOLVES
T. 1.
Manchester C. Liverpool
v. Grimsby
Chelsen
V. Blackburn
SECOND DIVISION
Barnsley BRADFORD C. v. Norwich Burnley
Y. SHEFFIELD U.
CHARLTON FULHAM
v. Swunsca
V.
Leicester v. West Ham
BRADFORD
ANCHESTER U. *-
NEWCASTLE PLYMOUTH Port Vale TOTTENHAM
en. Saturday, i Ayr
Y.
Doncaster Notts
r. Eow'hampton v. BURY v. Blackpool
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
Hearts v." Arbroath
۷۰۰
Y. THIRD LANARK
Partick Motherwell
V.
ABERDEEN Two clubs will hold their Lawn AIRDRIE Bowls Closing Days
CELTIC November 30. "The Kowloon Bowling Green Club, undre who have invited members of other HAMILTON clubs to participato in the function, filmien will start their games at 2.80 p.m., QUEEN'S PARK Y. while the Taikoo Club will commence QUEEN O'STII. v. Clydo at 31.m.-
RANGERS
v. St. Johnstone
v. Dunfermline
Athlon T.Kilmarnock
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