THE
· HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12;
CHINESE RECREATION
CLUB'S SMART WIN
St. Andrew's Nosed Out
BADMINTON RESULTS
(By "Verilne")
"A" DIVISION
For the second time this season a nose-out result attended the
ST. ANDREW'S "A" ». C.R.C. meeting between St. Andrew's "A" and Chinese Recreation Club
Played at St. Andrew's Church when these teams met in the "A" Hall, Chinese Recreation Club win- Division of the badminton league ning by five games to four
E. F. Fincher and H. Kew (St.j last evening. But this time the Andrew's "A") beat C. Y. Yung and Chinese took their revenge, win. W. Ho 21-11; beat F. H. Kwok ning the deciding game to snatch and S. W. Liang 21-11; beat P. C.
Leung and W. C. Choy 21-10. two points.
Strengthened by the Inclusion of Frank Kwok, the C.R.C. presented a formidable combination, und ol- though they were faced with
from at playing away tinnücup
it was quickly seen that they hong, would force a very close issue.
the
Yet the complete collapse of the Guest-Gray combination in the de
the evening eiding game of hardly anticipated, following as did on a good performance against the visitors fra string when
Saints couple won 21-6.
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It was a tight match from start. The home tear opened with a win when Fincher and Kew beat Yung and Ho, but Kwok and Liang levelled the scores by beating Guest and Gray, and the visitors took the lead after Leung and Choy had de- feated Wong and D:oadbridge. Then Guest and Gray equalised, but Die Chinese won the fifth game, lost the eighth, with one to go..
In this Leung and Choy were pitted against Guest and Gray, and the visitors quickly went into a lengthy lend, holding the upper faand throughout. They varied length and to keep the St. pare skilfully Andrew's pale in two minds.
"Y" WIN AGAIN -
their Chinese Y.M.C.A. continued threat to Recrolo "A" and Univer alty "A" by beating Free Lunces 9-1. "The Fres Lances nearly snatched a second Anderson acted ngainat Koh and Koh, but conerally speaking the Y.M.C.A. were too strong.
game when Fisher and
I hear that the Free Lances, like other teams to visit the Chinese "y" were worried by the various mark ings which intrude upon the court. It is a pity something cannot be done to improve upon this, as the hand- cannot be vlailing teams cap to questioned.
A. E. P. Guest and S. A. Gray (St.) Andrew's "A") beat Yung and flo 21-3: lost to Kwok and Linng 6-21;) lust to Leung and Choy 7-21.
F. A. Broadbridge and F. V. Wong (St. Andrew's "A") lost to Yung and Ho 15-21: lost to Kwok and Linng 6-21; lost to Leung and Choy 10-24.
UNIVERSITY "A" v. UNIVERSITY "B"
At the Eu Tong-sen Gymnasium fast night, the University "A" beat the University "1" by nine games to nil:
T. C. Lee and K. L. Yong ('Varsity "A") beat T. F. Yong and K L. Hui 21-10, brat S. F. Lim and A. K.
hang 21-6; beat H. P. Ong and K. S. Clinng 21-6.
"A") heat Yong and Hul 21-11; beat K. S. Liow and C. II. Soon ("Varsity Lim and Phang 21-13; beat Ong and Chang 21-0.
P. E. Tan and P. K. Hut ('Varsity "A") beat Yong and Hut 21-5; beat Lim and Phang 21-7; beat Ong and Chang 21-4.
RECREIO "A" ♥, RECREIO "B"
At King's Park lats night, Recreio "A" beat Recreio "B" by 7 games tu 2 in the "A" Division:
M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios (Recreio "A") beat H. A. Barros and A. E. Xavier 21-8; beat A. M. Kodrigues and N. Beltrao 21-7; beat H. A. Noronha and E. Alyos 21-7.
L. A. Carvalho and A. M. Silvo
"A") beat Barros (Recreio Beitrao 21-B; lost to Noronha and Alves 19-24.
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Clubhouse Chatter
1987.
WASEDA HOCKEY TEAM AGAIN DEFEATED
THE WASEDA HOCKEY
PLAYERS
Pictorial studies of some of the Waseda University hockey play ers taken since their arrival in Hongkong.
On the left is Yamada, captain of the team, who plays centre half, and opposite is Onisuka, the visitors' efficient goalkeeper.
Below is a group of players taken as they rested during the 'nterval in the match against the Colony.
So far the Japanese have and lost played three matches them, but they still have a big programme to fulfil, including a visit to Macao.
By "Veritas"
Xavier 23-20; beat Rodrigues and WHERE ARE HONGKONG'S
H. A. Alves and E. da Sousa (Recreio "A") lost to Barros and Xavier 14-21; beat Rodrigues and Beltrno 21-13; beat Noronha and Aives 21-10.
beat!
CHINESE Y.M.C.A, 1. FREE LANCS Played at Chinese Y.M.C.A., the Free Lances losing by eight games to Slashing victories were secured by one. II. Wong and T. W. Wong the University "A" and Recreio "A" over their respective junior teams. (Chinese Y.M.C.A.) beat A.L. Fisher
the only second division and J. L. Anderson, 21-14: while in match, Kowloon Tong "A" won neatly EL.H. Shute and W. Shule, 21-10; at the expense of Bi, Andrew's "B", beat R.M. King and K, Shute, 21-4. who, however, showed some improve-
The previous displays.. ment on curious feature about the Saints team this season is the consistent in ability of Dawson and Kirby to win games. Last season they had a fine
record.
The detalled acores and amended league tables follow,
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ENTHUSIASTIC
BADMINTON PLAYERS?
ASSOCIATION STILL AWAITS CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES: KOTEWALL CUP AGAIN
dollars is likely to make the Associn-
tion's bank Koh and II. Koh (Chinese FOUR days before the entries
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is.
balance Indetently Yet it's awfully hard to make large. oneself believe that the majority of our
badminton players are SC
Well!
They still have a chance between now and Saturday minded. morning
they care to change their minds, and surely it would be rather good fun to take part in som new kind of tournament, even
if
one does get knocked out in the first
round?
Kotewall Cup Again
Our Daily Golf Hint
Golf is simply a game of targets. Each shot should be played with some definite ob- jective in mind.
-Craig Wood.
New Golf Handicapping Question
TESTS TO BE HELD
A Very
Tired Display
NAVY RUN RIOT
(By The Pilgrim")
Following their atrenuous match against the Colony, most
FLEMING
FLEMING/
SUSPENDED
of the Waseda University hockey FOR REST
team played yesterday as though they were very tired, and it was not altogther surprising to sco them so decisively beaten by the Navy.
The visitors suffered their third successive defeat of the tour, this time by seven goals to one,
The Navy, more alert and pushful, quickly assumed a dominancy which did not relax until the game was over. A keen attack, sustained by necurate marksmannship, had the Japanese defence worried throughout the match. There was much more thrust and determination in the Navy play.
Navy showed they meant business by breaking away from the bully-off, but Wright spoilt a promising move- ment by getting offside. Four minutes Inter Wraith missed an open goal. Several strong Navy raids followed, but Ishibara and Kawahara cleared cleverly:
PILE ON GOALS However, after 15 minutes, Donald broke away on the right and centred to Wraith, who pushed the ball back to Donald for that player to open the scoring. A few minutes later Donald scored again, converting real back pass by McCoy. Navy were now right on top and Thornhill extracted a wonderful save by Onitsuka from o smart shot, while a minute later Wright went clean through to register a third goal.
second half was all Navy. The seco Wright seared straight from the
OF SEASON
(By "Veritna")
Fleming, the Hongkong Football Clubs inside right, has been suspended for the rest of the season by the Hongkong Football Association.
This decision was reached inst evening by the Emergency Committee
high sat to enquire into the incident during the charily match on New Year's Day between the Rest of the Colony and South Chinn A.A., which resulted in Fleming being sent off the
which nileged that Fleming, who was The committee heard the reports playin Inside right for the Rest. truck Wong Mee-shun, South China erntre hair.
The committee found the reports proved and suspended Fleming for the remainder of the 1030-37 season.
To Wong Mec-shun, I understand, they spoke strongly concerning his methods on the field of play and re- guested him to eschew questionable netics in the future.
Inter-Unit Cricket
restart, and although there was a Tournament
temporay transference of play to the other end, where Sugaliara tested Garwood, and Yonemure was knock- ed off the ball by Garwood in nn attempt to break through, there was no doubling the superiority of the home team.
Wraith took up the ball to register a fth goal and Wright quickly obtained the sixth, Yonemaru then missed an easy chance, and it was left to Donald to seize upon a slack: moment in the play to take the ball down and transfer to Wraith who notched the seventh.
Due to an Impression that it was a one-day match, It was reported in last Saturday's Telegraph that the final of the Inter-uniis cricket tournament for the McGregor Cup was won by the East Lancashire Regiment. It bas since brea brought to our notice that it was
D
two-day match, finally resulting
in victory for the Royal Artillery by 121 runs.
The match was resumed on Satur-
day morning, with the teams in the Credit must be given to the Waseda following position. Royal Artillery leam for their renewed efforts after 68 and 140 for 3. East Lancashires these reverses, and it was fitting they 168, should be rewarded with a goal. A
On Saturday morning the Artillery nice move by Kawat led to Sabertook their score to 240, Captain Mit- beating Garwood with Д rising shot.
powerful chell scoring 06, Licut. Garthwalte
53, Sgt. Howe 27 and Bdr. Baker 35.
For the purpose of finding oul ex-
In a brief summing up it can be The East Lanes were thus act 143 selly how far a first class woman said that the Navy played splendidly to win, but they collapsed and were player drives the ball with driver, as a team, especially good perform all out in 40 minutes for 21 runs. brassle and irons, the Ladies Golf inces coming from Donald, Wraith. Captain Mitchell took 4 for 4 and Union are holding a series of experi- Wright, and, Collier. The Japanese Licut. Garthwaite 6 for 15. mental tests at Worplesdon Very were thoroughly tired after their two It is Interesting to note that this shortly, Reuter states. The results strenuous games, and this very large-ls the first time the Royal Artillery of these tests will be utilised in ad- iy accounted for their heavy reverse. has won the MacGregor Cup. Justing women's handicaps.
art due to close, and the Y.M.C.A.), beat Fisher and Anderson, 23-20; Jost to Shute and Shute, 18-21; Badminton Association is still wondering when the many beat King and Shute, 21-4,
J.J. Ong and T.Y. Chueng (Chinese | T.M.C.A.), beat Fisher and Ander players who vociferously called zon, 21-12; beat Shute and Shute, for Colony badminton champion- ships are going to send in their 21-11; beat King and Shute, 21-0.
forms. This complete lack of interest in the proposed cham- pionships-the first to be ganised in Hongkong puzzling, to say the least. When the Badminton Association de-
NOTHER Kólewall Cup cided to conduct them, it was
A comes round on Sunday, and because of the firm belief that
once again the football-loving public they would prove a ponular of the Colony will be invited to en attraction. Now, it seems, Joy watching a first-rate match and The women's system of handicap players are spending their spare by so doing to contribute to de- ping differs from the men's in that
This time serving charitics.
tae every woman's handicap is on L.G.U time thinking up excuses why soccer will be served up by th almost a national handicap, whereas they shouldn't participate. Of
South China A.A. It is a man's is the domestle concern of course it is entirely up to them, a pity the Navy will be deprived his club. but it does strike one as un ex-
of the services of some of their bet-
owing to ocuvres. but
A TYPICAL STORY!
"When I arrived Home on leave I bought
a second-hand car. It looked fine, but after 6 weeks I became so "fed up" with all the trouble and expense I was having with it, I sold it and bought á NEW FORD and brought it back with me. Never had the feast trouble with the new car and the rest of my leave was the most enjoyable I've ever had." -
THIS STORY IS NOT ONLY TYPICAL IT'S TRUE. WE COULD GIVE THE NAMES OF MANY PEOPLE IN THE COLONY WHO HAVE HAD JUST SUCH AN EXPERIENCE.
LET US PROVIDE YOU WITH A LETTER TO THE FORD MOTOR Co. of England, LTD, WHEN YOU GO ON LEAVE IN CASE YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN A CAR WHILE AT HOME, IT DOES NOT OBLIGATE YOU IN ANY WAY. IT SIMPLY MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE
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Each woman has to return a cer- Association is being forced to me that the Nauticals will still b fed period or her handicap automa- recept rather grimly, the fact in a position to turn out a very hot tically lapses. Again, if the accom- that players don't want cham-team." Certainly South China are plishes a score which would, on due taking the game lightly, and consideration by the L.G.U., have the combination, including in honour bound to reduce at once powerful Lee Wal-tong, whore display at for herself. Sookunpoo on Sunday last thriller
traordinary change of face. The ter known formation has reached tain number of cards during a speci--
not
pionships, As to why they they will have on view their most effect of reducing her handicap, she is
don't-your answer is as good as mine.
Some Queer Reasons
vast crowd. Additional
In the game is lent by the
that the Interport Selection
It is felt that men's handicapping should be made a national affair, in much the same way as the women's.
HAVE even gone so for us to
tee will make use of the encounter As it is all the members of Britain's 2,000 golf clubs are handicapped on search for, some reason for this to judge the form of likely Chinese a different basis. The handicap of unanimous reluctance to take part in candidater for the Interport team. each player is adjusted by the com the proposed tournament. The re- The Katewall Cup-game at Sookun-mitteo of his club, and operate quite plies have been varying, but not one poo on Sunday next will be the well providing the player does not that is impressive. It seems that main attraction of the day, and there venture abroad to play against mem- many players feel that as they con- is every good reason to expect a bers of other clubs. not hope to it is not worth bumper "gate" Covered stand ad-
entering! $11.
"I had that ́nd- | mission will be $1,-uncovered stands In order to ensure equitable com- vanced as a sound reason for the fifty cents and thirty cents. Ser- petition among members of different absence of entries. To a a good many vicemen (In uniform, or if in civilian clubs it is vital that the bogey of of us, that, I feel sure, sounds fan- dress, soldiers, on production of each club, on which the individual tastic. As a plece of reasoning it is | A.B."64) will be admitted to the handicaps are based, should be fixed
sorrowful reflection on the men other stands for thirty cents. Let's
covered stand for fifty cents and to according to a common principle.
If this is to be done it is essential tality of those who subscribe to it,
as a sporting gesture, it would hope everybody gives this match the that the distance which an average scratch player drives be known. For hardly win ¡first prize. Nobody support it deserves.
that purpose a series of experimental wants to try and force-a
-a badminton
tests should be undertaken by the
and
championship on players, but it Our Hockey Visitors
tonsilitis.
View and expense it all those who te lyhockey team, now playing would have saved a lot of time, trouCHE much-heralded Waseda Uni- had shouted for badminton cham-
Chicago, Jan 11. plonships had indicated their change a series of matches in Hongkong, has of mind a little earlier. Maybe the turned out to be a
little disappoint
Ellsworth Vines has been sent to: Association will be inundated with ing. They have played three games hospital suffering from Influenza and entrics between now and Saturday and lost them, largely because they noon; maybe they won't. I think appear to be lacking in
Ha has been forced to cancel his match-win- If I were.
a betting Individual I'd ning tactics. Two distinctions have match with Fred Perry at Detroit on put my money on the second been clearly noted between the January 12, but possibly he will be. alternative; that is the champion- Japanese and the local styles of play. able to play at Pittsburgh on January chips are dependent upon those who Whereas the Colony teams have dis-, 15., don't like entering because they played strong, finishing touches to "Vines's condition shows excuses for feel they can't win, or because they round off their speedy thrusts, the his defents by Perry and also that feel that on entrance fee of three last (Continued on Page 9.).
the matches were not faked-Reuter,
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