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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1987.
LAST NIGHT'S THRILLING BADMINTON MATCHES
Chinese Recreation Club Nearly Beat The Recreio
KOWLOON TONG
TRIUMPH
OVER V.R.C...
S. P. CHAN AND MISS CHEUNG WIN THREE
BOTH ENCOUNTERS DECIDED
ON "SETTED" GAME
WO badminton league matches
Two
last evening produced some great thrills and exciting deci- sions. In the mixed doubles
Thrilling
Chinese Recreation Club, at home Win For
to the unbeaten champions, Club de Recreio, lost after a glorious
struggle, by the odd game in nine
At Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Tong "A" went a step further towards securing runners-up honours in the "B" Division of the men's doubles by beating V.R.C. 5-4.
In both matches there were thrills
#alore.
At Causeway Bay, S. 1. Chan and Miss W. Cheung look everybody murprise in beating all three Reere pairs. They had a terrific struggle with J. J. Itemedios and Miss C. eventually winning
The
game
Kowloon Tong
Tense excitement accompanied the important "B" Division match he tween Kowloon Tong "A" and Victoria Recreation Club, the points Į finally falling to the Tengiles after n
plendid encounter,
Pin their hands then lost it They
whicher Issue
the
in favour of the visitors was that
led
hum
The all-important tle was that in which A. W. da Roza and K. C. liep beat M. M. de V. Soares and W. Lawrence 24-23. It was a remark- able game. The V.R.C. pair hal 19-15 only to see Itoza and 100 pull!
Then the up to "set" at 18-all. in which S. W. Llang and Miss
pair took Miss Rose
a three points lead, but lost the service and with both hands Perry lost to L. A. Carvalho and Miss
in Soares and Lawrence went to 4-3. fibelro 20-23. Frank Kwok and They needed one point for victory, 0. Mra. Linng had the satisfaction of
but lost both services without obtain beating Carvalho and Miss Ribe
ing it and the Kowloon Tong pair after “selled" game, and
A
throughout the thatch was fraught with exclte-secured the next two point for gaine. ment. It was the nearest Recreio have been to defeat for three years, S. P. Chan and Miss W. Cheung (C.R.C.) beat J. J.
Remedios and M. A. Miss C. Sliva 24-21; beat Oliveira and Miss M. Silva 21-12; beal
L. A. Carvalho and Miss O. Ribeiro 21-G.
11. Kwok and Mrs. Llong (C.R.C.) lost to Remedios und Silva 10-21;
lost to Oliveira and Suva 13-21; beat Carvalho and
Ribeiro 24-22,
S. W. Liang and Miss R. Perry (C.R.C.) lost to Remedios und Silvi 0-21; Just to Oliveira und Silva 6-21; lost to Carvalho und Ribeiro 20-23. LEAGUE TABLE
Recreio "A"
Free Lances Recreio "n" C.R.C.... University Kowloon Tong" .St. John's
P. W. L. M. A. Pb. 10 10 0 77 13 20 12 6 6 62 43 12
B 4
10
10 4 40 50 12
8 5 3 43
29 10
B 36 37 35 G 0 2 7 23 67
D 23 77
Oxford's Full-Course Trial
London, Mar. 11, Oxford University boat race crew rowed a full course trial from Putney to Mortiske to-day and took 22 minutes 35 seconds for the distance,
They reached the Mile Post in 4:38, Hammersmith Bridge-fa 8:16, Chis- wiek Steps in 13:30 and Barnes
Here are the finalists in the R.H.K.G.C. ladies' championship. Left is Mrs; A, K, Mackenzio who lost cloie match to Mrs. R. L. Withington. Baib are expected to take part in next week's important ladies' match at Fanling.
N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan made Cricket Notes By "Veritas" a big contribution, to the result by winning two games, including a love
gue against Spares and Lawrence. but the real
heroes the evening
of were da Roza and Hoo.
S. A. Ruinjahn and C, N, da Silva 'played strongly for the losers and secured all three games.
Chan
N. A. E. Mackay and A. (Kowloon Tong "A") lost to S. A. Rumjahn, and C. N. da Silva 5-21; beat M. M. de V. Soares and W. Lawrence 21-0; beat A. L. Barretto and A. J. Basio 21-0.
R. E. Lee and A. E. H. Castrol (Kowlons Tong "A") lost to lun- Jahn and Sile
and Silva 4-21; lost to Soares and Lawrence 13-21. beat Barrelto and Basto 24-21.
A. W. da Roza and K. C. Ho (Kow- local. Tong "A") lost to Rumahu and Sliva 1-1; beat Soares and Lawrence 24-23; beat Barrette and Basto 21-17,
LEAGUE -TABLE-
P. W. L. M. A. Pis. King's College 11 10 0 1 37 13 20 Kowloon Ton
12.9
3 09 30 -0
.18 11 8 0 3 CÁ 38 10 0 3 52 20 -12
"A"
V.R.C.
St. John's
9
S. & S. Home 11, 2018 74 4 St. Andrew's
Tong
0
7 24 48 2
... 11 0 10 24 75 2 (Chinese YMCA having been transferred to the "A" Division, their record has been expunged). Bridge in 10:4.
The flood-tide gave them little as- sislance, while they encountered rough water in the later stages.
The Cambridge crew watched the trial closely-Reuter.
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CHAMPIONSHIP IS AT STAKE TO-DAY ·
Indians Not Likely To Do Better Than A Draw
CLUB'S BIG CHANCE.
TWO matches being played this afternoon are likely to decide the Senior championship of the Cricket League. Yet it may be found, after they are all over, that a play- off is necessary to settle in just which clubhouse the hand- some shield will repose for the next twelve months. This can be brought about by the Indian Recreation Club drawing with Kowloon Cricket Club and the H.K.C.C. beating Craigengower.
I believe this to be more than likely. Both LR.C. and the.Club must go out for wins. If the Indians, succeed in their quest, the championship is. theirs. If they lose, and the Club win, the shield goes to the H.K.C.C. If the Indians draw and the Club win a play-off will be necessary, and if both are held to a draw, the Suokunpoo team gets away with the title.
It is a tting climax to the league season, though most followers of the game will hope that a play-off is re- quired. It would provide the match of the year.
MOST DIFFICULT TO DEAT
The possibilities of this position
being created are considerable. I
Kitchell Disposos Curreem
The I.R.C. have made one change from last week's team which drow with the Cricket Club, for their match with K.C.C. this afternoon.
A. R. Kitchell, having re covered from his recent in- disposition returns to the side, vice J. S. A. Curreem. Kitchell 15 expected to strengthen the batting.
shall, in fact, be mighty surprised if last ten years or more. It is most the Indians do better than a draw decidedly inclined to play tricks, and al the K.C.C. The Peninsula team is the ball can be made to rise at dis- playing an excellent grade of cricket concerting heights and paces. What
side after this week's rain, and liable to take spin.
at the present (but for their own is more it is bound to be on the soft foolishness they would themselves be in the running for the Uitlo' which they won last year), and on their own territory are easy the most dimeull team to beat it. Hongkong.
Can the Indians possibly hope to dispose of their opponents in ciently quick time and for
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Minu and Madar should be more effective on it than either of the Arculli's.
The Indians have further
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ciently small score to ensure victory/preciate that they are opposed to
a very useful bowling alde. Cer-
I think it extremely unlikely. Though tainly stronger attack than that there have been signs of a very real possessed by the Club last week. weak "middle" in the Kowloon hat- Lee on the K.C.C. pitch is one of the ling, it is still powerful enough almost dangerous bowlers In the
also needs against an attack of the LR.C. very careful calibre.
these Livo is B. D. Lay, who bowls Anderson, the Fincher brothers, a good length and can turn from the Romsey, and Mackay are all dim- cult batsmen to dislodge, while Lay way break
leg and off, Sargent, another two- bowler and Donald
don
The
scoring side to make plenty of runs Colony, und G000 Beyond.
WEEK-END
FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE
Several Big Matches PROSPECTS
(By "Veritas")
Club de Recreio put up such a Food showing against South China "A" in the Shield, last-week that the Rifles cannot anticipate a cake- walk in their league tie with the Portuguese this afternoon.
The match is being played at Chat- ham Road, a factor which is likely to go against the Icerelo, and if the Ulsters play true to form I expect to see them win.
South China "B" will probably re- ceive another slap in the face from Seaforths and I quite expect to see) them fade out of the championship Face as a a result.
Navy look good for two points from Kowlcon, but Club face prospects of a beating at the hands of Athletic. Eastern will probably share the points with Police, who arc fin- proving.
H.K.F.A. Official Plays Soccer, Breaks Rules,
"Leaves Town!
Mr. T. G. Stokes has always been actively associated with football in Hongkong. As Chairman_of_the_Referers' Association, as a referee. and as a member of the II.K.F.A. Counell and its many commlilees, be has been prominently Identified with the game.. Recently be, went #g step further.
Ife became a player.
Unfortunately, In so doing he broke rules, and was reported for
(a) playing as an Unregistered player
(b) leaving the field without permission of the referee.
It all occurred in the third división match between the European
and Chinese Police teams. The Europeans were short to start with and Mr. Stokes filled the breadhu
Next day, Mr. Stokes, a dellaquent in the eyes of the BKFA..... left the Colony on Home trave.
And the whole of the football community, like liitle Audrey, laughed, and laughed, and laughed!
GRAY AND CRAWFORD THROW AWAY THEIR OPPPRTUNITIES
re-
Although the sun shone and the "hendy" game. Ng was inclined to courts-had-dried-out-In-good-siyle, be rash, but he pulled off some first only, two matchies were played rate efforts to score outright. yesterday in the Colony tennis Crawford played off smart championships, due to last minute coveries. He lost confidence in the scratchings by competitors. In Tak-second set, but was always the chesh cannot take any further part stronger of the two losers. in the tournament and not only did and Lee Wai-tong scratch in the men's doubles. but u has also with
fram the single, 0. E. C. Marton and B. D. Evans
walk-over received a
from J. D. Holmes and J. M. Tomlinson in the open doubles.
Unless the Fusiliers can improve on last Wednesday's showing, they are in for a good thrashing by South China "A" 10-morrow. But Wednes- day's
did
le Kame
not 500 the Welshmen true to form and they can be expected to give the Chinese very light run for their paints. Don't be surprised a draw is the out-
come.
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very
Kostoon Chinese have deteriorated
sadly of late that I doubt much if they can avoid being beaten by St. Joseph's to-morrow.
RESULTS
Open Singing.--Paul Kong beat W. A. Grant, 6-2, 6-0.
Open Doubles. E. C. Marton and D. B. Evans received a walk- over from J. D. Holmes and J. M. Tomlinson. P. F. Trol and Ng Kam- Paul Kong came into action in the chuen beat S. A. Gray and A. Craw- singles, but he quickly disposed of ford, 7-5, 6-4. P. C. Lee and P. C. his opponent, W. A. S. Grant, con- Ma received a walk-aver from Leo Second Division encounters favour ceding two games in the first set and Wai-tong and lu Tak-cheuks. victories for South China, Athletic, none in the second.
Club Championship Singles Navy, Rines, Chinese Police, Royal
Kong was not extended, but he G. E. R. Diveit beat J. F. L. Smalley, Artillery (Lyemun) and the Fusiliers, played well and seems
In G-2, 0-3. though the Inst named have a very fairly good form. tough engagement and may find the
R studious player, Engineers a wee bit too good for lacking a flair for making winning them.
shots, was somewhat outpaced by Kwong Wah, Medical Corps, Kong, who was always speeding Kumaons, Ordnance Corps, Fusiliers things up. and European Police suggest them- selves as licely winners, though some of the matches are very open affairs.
TO-DAY'S RACING TIPS
GORDITO AS A WINNER
(By "Captain Foster") day's. Meeting and my selections are There are nine races down for to-
as follows:
HAY AND CORN STAKES
Rose Evelyn
Wadebridge.
Stopwatch
LOITERERS STAKES
Rob Roy Kun Shan
Firefly
ALL
OUT STAKES
Honeymoon Eve
Oak Bay
Mistake Bay
RANDWICK PLATE
Dick Turpin
Solerina
Such, Fun?
TYTAM HANDICAP "A" CLASS
Gordito
Helephant
Paran Love
HONGKONG HANDICAP
"A" CLASS
Diana Bay Soldier of Britain Cossack's Beauty
TYTAM HANDICAP "B" CLASS
Persian Cat
China Clipper National Faith
HONGKONG HANDICAP
"D" CLASS
King's Lead
Bright View
Pontiac Ray
MOONIE PONDS HANDICAP
Centre Court.
Ranger
Snowy River
DAILY DOUBLE EVENT
Gordito/Persian Cat
CORRESPONDENCE
"The Queer Case Of
V. Band"
The Sports Editor
and Broadbridge are capable of mak- Anderson, a good, straight-forward Hongkong Telegraph. ing runs, though admittedly they medium-paced trundler. cannot be termed reliable in this ger spots are Lee and Goodwin respect.
others will only come off if they have the right kind of wicket.
IRC will rely on M. el Arcull, as a "shock" bowler, together with Minu, Madar, F. M. el Arculll, and A. A. Rumlahn to get rid of the for- midable K.C.C. team.
WICKET MAY HELP
Sir-With reference to a sports" article. In this evening's edition of your paper entitled "The The manner in which the Indian queer case of V. Bond" and batsmen ran into form last Saturday in view of the unfortunate must encourage their supporters con-
fact that I was 'unable to make' the cerning to-day's test. And I think Wales XI, I should like to enquire It quite likely the I.R.C.. can make.
whether next year I shall bo con- sumclent runs to put defeat out. of sidered eligible for the Scotland team: the question. Their chlef
hlef concern is my stepmother was, I belleve of Scot-
.score a win.
Perlinps.ond nf your. Readers may The odds are definitely in favour. be able to illuminate,
(Continued on Page 13.).
PETER SIMPLE,
It may be, of some encouragement whether
to them to know that this year the laters to can dismiss the home-tish descent.
K.C.C. wicket is less n
batsman's paradise than it has been for the
Grant,
Some
to be
but
fine Individual play by Crawford and a well-sustained cffon- sive by Tsol Plog-fun and Ng Kom
Club Handicap Singles.-E. IL. Childe beat R. M. Wood, 6-3, 6-3. M. Pagh beat D. L. Prophet, 0-1, 7-5, The following are next week's flx- tures, up to Wednesday:
FIXTURES MONDAY
chuen were features of the doubles Open Singles.-A. Crawford v. match In which Tool and Ng beat! G. C. Burnet, Capt. Coppinger v. Crawford and Gray 7-5, 6-4. The S, S. Chin, H. D. Rumjohn v. Luk
Chun-cheung.
losers had their cha
chances but threw
Open Doubles.---Ng Sze-kwong
Hsu.
O'M.
them away by committing foolish blunders. Gray never settled down and Han Luen-fung v. H. T. Bee and and had small control of the ball, H.
Club His smashing left much to be desired,
Championship-B. his best shot being accasional Denne v. F. A. Redmond. volley which found un unprotected Club Mixed Doubles-A S. Read apot. His service falled time and and Miss J. Armstrong v. F. V..
"Hurrison" and "Miss D; Dodwell- again.
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The winners were nicely steady Club Handicap Slogies.-R. M. M. and strong at the net. Tool was the good more reliable and played a
King v. J. Thomson. A. K. Mackenzie
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