THE
HONGKONG
THURSDAY, TELEGRAPH.
"APRIL 15, 1937.
MANCHESTER CITY ALMOST LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
RIFLES HAVE A GOLDEN CHANCE OF WINNING CHAMPIONSHIP
YESTERDAY'S IMPORTANT FOOTBALL VICTORY
Efforts to catch up on the congested first division football league fixtures were hampered yesterday by the rainstorm which broke over Hongkong yesterday afternoon. It caused the postponement of three senior division fixtures, water-logged grounds making it impossible for the following matches to be played:---Kowloon v.. St. Joseph's, Club v. Kowloon Chinese, Sea- forths v. Recreio.
R. Xavier (left) and R. Marques, appear regularly for the Argonauts Portugal in the International Tourne ment. Their this season include representation in
two schoolboy hockey players who tekm and have also represented
further achievements
the Inter-Section Tournament.
However, Royal Ulster Rifles and Royal Welch Fusiliers played off their tie under diffi-TO-DAY'S culties, the Rifles winning comfortably. This
places them at the head of the table, two points HOCKEY
better than South China "A" with the same number of games played. Rifles are once again presented with a golden chance of winning the championship.
Ulster Rifles 4 R. W. Fusiliers O
(Moore Killerg
Royal Ulster Killes yesterday met what was expected to be their chlet obstacle before the end of the loot
fortunate Uxli season, but they were to and the Royal Welch rustliers well below strength. A comfortable vie. tors for the Rules resulted and they are now nicely placed at the top of the first division table, two points ahead of South China "A", and both teams having three standing.
matches out-
The match was played under du Acult conditions on the Prince Edward Road ground, torrential downpour making the pitch very heavy and causing considerable handicap to the players. This, in fact, was the only inuich out of a schodule of four in the first division to be played.
Fusiliera, playing without Talbot, Taylor and Roberts, were outclassed full credit by the Rifles, to whom
manner in znust be given for the which they adapted thetuselves to the conditions.
Under the circumstances the wine awers played excellent football and deserved the points. thoroughly
recent good Moore continued his form by scoring a hat-trick, and it was encouraging to the league leaders supporters to note how well Erwh and Killen played together,
The only time the Fusiliers threa tened the winners was in the early stages of the second half, when they more stendiness in might have scored a couple of goals! with a le shooting.
R.U. Rifles
League Table
Goals
MATCH
די
IMPORTANT TIE IN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RADIO V. C.B.A.
(By. "The Pilgrim")
The first of three encounters to decide the championship of the P. W. D. L. F. A. Pl. Mamak Hockey Tournament is being 23 16 3 4 50 23 played this afternoon, the con- S. China "A" 23 14 6 4 67 22 33 testants being Central British Assa- S. China "B" 23 12 58 50 35 20 cration and Radio Sports Club. S. Hidrs... 22 12 4 6 48 38 R.W. Fusiliers 23 11 5 7 46 32
FUSILIERS BECOME RUNNERS-UP
28
27
Win 8-1 In Second Diy: Encounter
The match will be payed on the U.S.R.C. ground, bully-off at 3.15.
As yet the CBA. have лn un- beaten record, but they will find the Radko very
opposition. powerful Radio have beaten such förmidable teams as the Argonauta "A" and KL.T.C.
opinion "A" General agrees that Central British as win- ners of the "A" Division enjoyed a somewhat easy passage to the Annl. as the majority of the stronger teams were is the "B" Division.
Here are the records of the two
beraine Royal Welch Fusiliers cunners-up in the second division of the football league yesterday when teams; they made mincemeat out of Chi- nese Police, winning by eight goals) to one.
RADIO SPORTS CLUB (Champions of "B" Division)
They called the tune
the beat K.I.T.C. "B" opening rally, and though hold to beat I.A.0.C.
from
an odd-goal advantage until after beat Royal Signals half time, so thoroughly dominated beat HALS. Berwick the second period that another six beat Argonauta "A"
beat Submarines goals were added without reply.
beal K.LT.C. "A"
The game was vigorous and two beal
The Riflemen shot hard and flrate means of quick inter- time, and passing made it difficult for Wheeler and Keating to cover up. The win- ners-were-far and away the better-off the feki in the second half. This beat "D" Coy. R.U.R.
balanced side, and need only to repent this form in their remaining matches to win the championship.
The Fusiliers defended very stoutly but were handicapped in having a re- arranged forward line. Rowlands and the played very well in goal backs tried desperately hard to avert the inevitable.
The Rifles scored two goals in ench half. Moore scored
the first and
of the Police team had to be sent beat "C" Cpy. R.U.R.
Hghtened the Fusiliers' siderably.
lost la "D" Coy. R.W.F.
7-2 5-0
2-1
Clubhouse Chatter
By "Veritas"
COLONY'S WINTER
SPORTS COMING
AN END
TO AN
Final Fling This
Month
makes it
LJONGKONG'S winter sports sentative Shanghai and Tientsin HONG I are on' the wane. Cricket teams. The next obvious step appears to be to test this beliet, The only and badminton have concluded: cause for complaint so far as the hockey is having its final fling; Association is concerned has been the somewhat cursory support given rugby is all but ended; soccer by colony landminion players to the has but a few weeks to run. Association's functions. The Annis Very soon lawn bowls, league and the Presentation Night. nl of tennis (it's a pity such an which were stared at the Club de energetic game has to be played Keerelo, could have been, and should have been, much better supported by during the summer months) and players. The Association swimming will be occupying the possible for nome 100 or more play- attention of our sportsmen. In crs to enjoy properly organised and regular competitive "badminton, and the meantime it is well to glance the least it should receive in return and back on the season now in the is whole-hearted co-operation
encouragement when It singes public course of completion.
functions. Every
{1}¢ player con cover something of value la watching these various exhibitions, quite apart League Cricket
from the fact that such events en- in EAGUE cricket was not withoutable players to meet each other
sucial atmosphere. It is 13
hoped unusual aspects. For the rs that next season, those who enjoy time for many years two teams finished on level terms in the first the benefits of playing in the com- division, and although an effort was petitions organised by the Associa- arrive at tion will show more readiness In made Inst Saturday definite decision, a drawn match be giving the administrative body a full tween the Club and R.C. left then measure of support in its other acti- as Joint holders of the shield. The vitles. standard of play was only overage, severní but the season revealed young players of promise. Ilolden bowler for the was A successful Club; Neve showed talent as u bats- man, and a fielder somewhat above
Japanese
the average. The Indians found a Soccer Team
couple of stylish and enterprising batsmen in Y. el Arculli and A. R Abbas, and a useful bowler in M, el Arculi. All the same the chief burdens were again carried by A, R. Minu and A. 11. Madar, Kowloon Cricket Club boasted the team of most possibilities in the senior divi- sion, but they disappointed. They drow matches with Craigongower were Indians when both And the
they almost certain victories, and lost to the Club when they allowed Holden to bluff them out after he' hid had a couple of dozen runs
first two scored from his, Donald Anderson's batting and R. Lee's bowling overshadowed every thing else done by this team. Both players have only to reproduce the storis same form when next season to ensure inclusion in the Interport side.
3-0 Baxter's Promise
1-0
3-0 2-0 5-0 G-1
0-1
·
task con--Received w.D. from II.MLS. Dainty. Bumister and Collins each scored CENTRAL BRITISH ASSOCIATION twice for the winners, the rest of the eight being added by Saunders, Parry; Gresty and a-Chinese defen- der, Chung Kong-yue netted the beat Argonauta "B" poileemen's only points from beat "B" Coy, R.W.F. penalty.
League Table
Goals
overs.
For Shanghai
PLAYING FIVE MATCHES
Shanghai, Apr. 13. Waseda University of Tokyo is sending to Shanghai a soever side, and programme has been arranged this month of Ave for their visit
Na- games. All matches will be played under the auspices of the China tional Amateur Athletic Fedration.
In view of the visit, the Shanghai Football Association is not arranging any fixtures for the coming week end. The Waseda programme, as an nounced, follows: April 17-Waseda
Association
Sportive Francaise TN the second division, K.C.C., the April 21-Waseda v. Combined Chi-
nese Colleges eventual champions, produced a
April 24-Waseda v. C.N.A.A.F. side batting discovery" in. Kenneth M.
v: Loyals Baxter, who had his first season out April 28-Waseda
V. Combined of school cricket. Baxter, sound in May defence and well equipped with
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tore and Chinese side.
All matches are to be played at the
scoring strokes, made his half een- turies regularly finishing with average of over 50. In time he will Cunidrome, from 3 p.m., unless fav- ourable light allows them to be start- develop his in-front-of-the-wickets ed at 3.15 p.m.
shots which at the moment are not
Prices of admission will be: reser- beautiful has ilmed. He ideally wristy late und square cuts, and leg ved seats $2; general $1 und firty glance which many a better known cents. Tickets for the series of five player might envy. Very sensibly matches may be purchased: reserved Baxter did not worry about his bowl- $8; general $4 and $2.
(Champions "A" Division)
2-0 5-0
beat H.MLS. Adventure
2-0
beat "1" Coy, R.U.R.
2-0
beat "A" Coy. E.U.R.
8-0
beat .M.S. Duncan
7-0
beat IQ. R.U.R.
5.1
ing which he had developed up
to
Full announcement of referees and
2+0
0-1
2-1
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta. beat B. Engineers added a second from Erwin's puss. Royal Navy 25 22 2 1 126 20 46
beat Nomads Killen drove in a third after the la-R.W. Fusiliers 2418-4 2 80 22 40 bent 24th Baty. R.A. terval and Moore contributed anotlier Soulli China 25:13 60 07 37 32 before the.clo, akain from Erwin's R. Engineers 22 15 16 05 30 31 S. Hidrs..... 23 13 5 5.00 37 31
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Lynch May Defy Boxing Board
By TREVOR WIGNALL
FOLLOWERS of boxing in Scotland Bre more than ever up in arms over the Urrent of the British Box- Ing Board of Control to deprive Benny Lynch, the British and world's fly-weight champlon, of his titles it he fights Jimmy Warnock, of Ire- land, under championship conditions In Glasgow in June.
Mystery was added to the matter recently by an alleged statement of the board that it had not come to any such decision, but Mr. George Dingley, the promoter of the contest, telephoned me from Glasgow and read to me a letter Lynch, had re- ceived from the B.B.B.C.
This' stated: "In connection with your contest with Warnock, at cham- plonship weight, which Mr. Dingley proposes to run in June, I have to inform you that under our rules you connot. Bght at championship weight, and if you do the stewards would have to withdraw your licence, when you would automatically cease hold the championship title."
SEEKING ADVICE
lotter
to
λ
of a somewhat similar kand
wali also received by Mr. Dingley.
Mr. Dingley, who is highly in- dignant at what he describes as a high-handed action, informed me that he and Lynch would seek legal advice, and on It would de- pond whether the bout would be Blagedam
He pointed out that the inconsis tency of the B.B.B.C. was made plainer by the fact that they haya (Continued on Page 9.)
s certain point while at school, but other officials will be made shortly butting by the C.N.A.A.F., who will also ar-
Chinese Recreation
Club, Meeting
Members of the Chinese Ro creation Club have been advised by the Hon. Scerclary, Mr. Xu Tak-iam, that the twenty-fifth general meeting of the Clab has again been fixed for Sunday, April 18, at 4 p.m. The meeting was originally called for March 28, but was not held for lack of a quorum. The delay has caused the Club some Inconvenience. All members are invited to attend, for the purpose of adopting the accounts of the past year and electing onlelats for the coming. year,
Colony Tennis Championships
ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY
Three Points Ahead Of Arsenal HOMESIDE SOCCER
.London, Apr. 14. To-day Manchester City made themselves practically certain of
TWO DOUBLES the English Football League
GAMES THIS
AFTERNOON
Court Needs
Some Sun
championship when they beat Sunderland on the latter's enclo- sure at Roker Park by thres goals to one. This was Sunderland's second defeat of the week, the cup-finalists losing 6-0 to Grimsby on Monday.
Manchester City, thanks to a won derful revival have overlinuled Arsenal and Charlion in the race for league honours, and with the same number of games played are three points ahead of the Highbury team.
Only three matches are outstand- lug, so that three points from them will give the Cly the c.
Several frst class matches were in England and Scotland,
pro-
played
It will need a-continuous
and warn sun to dry out the Cricket Club couris In readiness for this after- noon's tennis championship gramme. Yesterday the ground was Reuter cabling the falblwing restilts: severely drenched, but there is a dis- tinet possibility. la view of the Imm- proved conditions this morning, of to-day's matches being played accord- ing to arrangementa.
On the stund court is a double tie between two Chinese pairs which promises to produce some lively play. Wong Shi-wing and Luk Ding- cheung meet Tsul Ping-fen und Ng Kam-chuen, and although the first- named couple should win they w probably have to go all out.
Another doubles match which will be put into Court No. V is between Wong Fuk-nam and Lal Kwai-fun and W. N. Cheung and M. C. Hung. Wong and Lui should just about get through.
ENGLISH LEAGUE
First Division
1 Everion
5 W. Bromwich
Preston Sunderland Wolves
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
1 Millwall Crystal r.
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
1 Manchester C. 3
York Chester
4 Accrington
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
$
0
2 Oldham
First Division
0 Dunfermline
SECOND DIVISION
0
Motherwell
The full afternoon's
programme follows:
Open Doubles.-Wong Shlu-wing Morton and Luk Ding-cheung v. P. F. Tscl and Ng Kam-chuen (Stand Court); Wong Fuk-nam and Lui Kwal-fun y W. N. Cheung and M. C. Hung.
1
4 St. Bernards LEAGUE TABLE. The revised first division English Mixed Doubles J. F. L. Smalley League table now reads as follows. and Miss Smulley v. W. Wooding and
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Manchester C. 39 20 12 7 96 50 62 Miss Ward.
Handicap Doubles.-V. R. Gordon Arsenal 30 17 5 7 76 47 49. and T. C.
v. G. E. R. | Chartion 30 10 11 0 53 48 49 Monaghan
Middlesbro' 39 19 8 12 71 03 46 Divett and B. O'M. Denne.
Derby
30 10 7 13 89 05 45
SNOOKER POSTPONED
The Open Championship snooker
-LADIES-GOLF-
match between J. C. Remedios and In the L.G.U. Medal Competition W. Stafford which was to have been held on Tuesday by the Ladies' played at the CC.C. last night was Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf postponed.
It is requested that as from April 14 all correspondence intended
for
Club at Fanling, Mrs. McGowan won the Silver Division on the Old Course with card of 92-14-70. Other scores were Mrs. Garner 92-1379; Mrs. Gilmore 92-12-80.
A
a
Mrs. Stewart, with score of successful in the 100-3474, was
in concentrating upon his guaranteed the K.C.C. a regular con- range the actual starting times for addressed to Sub-Inspector L. Tyler, Bronze División on the New Course. tribution of 30 or more. Beyond cach match.
Baxter
no, exceptional talent was revealed in the junior division. The excellent out three sides, and the Navy, until they had to yield Forster to the seniors, and
Army turned
WASEDA BEATEN
Tokyo, Apr. 12. Successfully mainining a one-point
then lost other stalwarts through lead, scored in the first half, the visit- manoeuvres, was one of the best-ing Peiping-Liaoning Railway soccer balanced teams in the division,
Badminton
was made in badminton during the winter. Several new players of unusual talent appeared successfully to threaten the hitherto unquestioned superiority of: a few University and Club de Recreto
MARKED advance
teum yesterday afternoon defeated the Waseda XI, Japanese collegiate champlons, 1-0 yesterday afternoon.
Doniel.
KEEN CYCLIST
de
pinyers. The advent of the Chinese Henry Keates Coming Y.M.C.A. provided a much-needed
Back To Colony stimulant fo the league, but the chief contribution to the improvement oftast kan the game was the organisation of Local cyclists will be interested to badminton championships. is big learn that Mr. Henry A. G. Krates, was to popularise the who formed the Hangitong Cycling gest effect alrigles game, a phase of badminton
Club in 1934, will be returning to which had previously been complete- ly ignored in Hongkong. Dident the Colony shortly. Accompanied by though were many to participate in Mesara, F. L. Bradley and
S. R.
a game of which they had had little Bayliss, two olher keen cyclists and or no experience, they quickly dis- members of the R.A.S.C. and Belfast covered that it was worth while. Clubs, Mr. Keates is alrondly on his At times the standard of play was way out, and is due to arrive by the exceptional that is exceptional for P. and O. liner Rawalpindi on April Hongkong, P. H. Wong and P. K. 21. Hul quickly established themselves
On his departure from the Colony
as favourites, and it was a thousand pities, that because their form was in January last year, Mr. Kentes hold trial re- unknown, they were not placed in all recognised roud-lime different sections of the draw, They tords from Ave to 100 miles, estab either at Shanghal or long- ished clashed in the semi-anal to provide
Shanghol Wheelers the finest display of singles badmin- kong. The ton then seen in the Colony.
(which he formed in 1933) élected him Vice-President in 1934 and each year since, and the Hongkong Cycling Club did ilkewise in 1935 and elected him President in 1030..
Better Support Please!
there RUT.
pleasing were other Dicatures of the season. The suc cessful entry into the league of King's College, the Improved for
During his residence in Belfast since his return there, Mr. Kentes the opportunily of recuperating after did not race very seriously, but took
of Kowloon Tong, the continued kean three racing seasons in the heat and
competition between Recrclo
and
University which this year ended in humidity of China's summer months. favour of the Varsity Abovo all Nevertheless in 11 events in which
the general lifting up of the standard, he participated, he secured seven
the Hongkong Hockey Association be Police Training School, Kowloon,
Mrs. Young who takes over the Secretaryship of Other scores
107-31-70; Mrs. Armstrong 101- the Association from Mr. F. A. Kemp,
25=76. who is proceeding Home on leave.
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