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Further progress was made yes- terday towards the completion of the season's lengue football..fxtures.
In the first division Police wound up their programme with a three- nil defeat at the hands of the
Fullers. Pallee missed a penally in the first quarter of an hour during which period they outplayed the
soldiers, but thoroughly disheartened by such a reward for their efforts. they went to pieces and thereafter the Fusiliers did as they liked..
Evans twice and Sullivan scored for the winners.
Kowloon Chinese could not turn out a team against the Seaforth Highlanders, and the points have been awarded to the soldiers, who are now seriously threatening South Ching "A" for runners-up position.
and Royal Engineers
Fusiliers scored victories in second division games, and Kowloon and Club played a goniless draw.
Governor's Cup
The following players have bren selected to represent the Hongkong F.A. In die Governor's Cup match on Sunday against the Hongkong Chinese A.A.F.. to be played on the Kowloon F.C. ground, kick-off at 4,15 p.ru:
Rowlands (IW.F.) Pickering and Stevens (R.TR.); Willams (Seaforths), Beltran Recreio), and Parker (Police): Urwin A. V. (R.U.R.), Land (I.E.), A. Gorano (Recreio), Talbot
(R,W.F.) and Knox (Kowloon),
Reserves E. Strange (Club). S. Strange (Club), Bickford (Club), Evans (R.W.F.), Blake (Kowloon) and Howlett (ILE.).
Players and reserves are re- quested to be present at the ground half an hour prior to the commencement of the game.
AND SPORTING
UNITED HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
PAGH'S CHANCE TO-DAY
TO WIN H.K.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP
second
M. Pagh has his
chance to-day of winging the Hongkong Cricket Club singles tennis cham- pionship. If anything It is a better opportunity than he had last year, when he lost In the final to L Goldman.
(By "The Pilgrim"> The United Hockey Tourna- select ment, inaugurated by a committce in December last, con- cludes its first season to-morrow. The shields for both senior and junior division which have been donated by sporting interests, in the Colony are for the purpose of recording the winners of the tournament, rather than to en-through.
CLUBHOUSE CHATTER courage competition for the mere
BY "VERITAS"
(Continued from Page 8.)
their Adent of winning on
in the third division I.A.O.C. made courts. as certain us they could of linishing
runners-up by winning their lost, Will Mixed Doubles
Kume 2-0.
Their victims were the
Huyal Engineers. If Liga fall to win League Continue?
Fusillern *Seaforths
DIVISION 1
1 Police
0
K. Chinese
own
winning of the trophies.
an
Captaka Gwydyr-Jones is offering a silver cup to what the committee considers the most sporting and best losing team of the season. It is felt
such that the honour of winning
the
hcpris THE UL Insignia is dearer to real sportsmen than the glamour of becoming champlons of the tourma- ment. This is also in keeping with the primary object of the competition, which is to foster the friendliest spirit passible among competing teams,
The trophies are to be presented by the Inspector General of Police (Hon, Mr. T. H. King) at the Peninsula Hotel on the occasion of the first
This afternoon, his opponent is A. L. Sullivan, who, though a very knowledgeable player, is nothing like So good us he was. Sullivan's chief asset is an all-court game, whereas can only attack on the forehand. agh is strictly a baseliner, and even Nevertheless he is a patient and Neve Roundly defensive player and inay well produce enough mistakes from Sullivan by such tackles to pull him
If Sullivan's strokes are in working cannot order, he will win, but he afford to be variable against such a plodder as Pagh who is quick to turn such positions to account.
The stand court will be used for the match which should be interest ing to watch.
LINDRUM AND INMAN
Famous Cuists. To Visit Hongkong
Confirmation of the best news local
long time, reached
the
both points from their remaining match, second place honours in the MOST of the tennis clubs have ni- third division will go to the Ordnance rendy decided about their en- Corps.
tries for the league this summer. I am wondering what prospects there are for a successful mixed doubles annual dance organised by the division.
At one time Club de tournament committee. This will be billards and snooker enthusiasts have Recreio had Ideas of putting two on May 7, and all hockey enthusiasts had for teams into this league, but have and members of the public are Colony yesterday in the form of a since heard that they have decided cordially invited to attend. The band letter written by Melbourne Inman, not to compete, but to give their of the Royal Welch Fusillers will the former billiards champion P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. lady players some fun by arranging provide the music, and an enjoyable winner of the Daily Mail Gold Cup
friendly inter-club games. Kowloon evening is anticipated, Cricket Club seriously intended to enter two teams ns inst Bummer.
Recreation Chinese
Club one. One would
Not played.
R. Ustr. Rifles 23 19
Seafth. Hidrs. 24 14
S. China "A" 25 15
Couls
3
4 05 24 39
4 6 6) 30 33
5
5 01 23 35
5
6 5 38 31
20 12
47 28
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27
S. China "B" 24 13
Royal Navy
R.W.
SI.
Fusiliers 24 Joseph's
Kowloon F.C. 20 Recreio Eastern Ath. Hongkong F.C, 23 Athletic
K. Chinese II.K. Police
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will
FOSTER FINE SPIRIT
and
last year.
alates he is In his letter, Inman making a world tour together with Horace Lindrum, the Australian who holds the with
Although starting late in the season, snooker wizard,
1wo highest breaks #t
141 the U.S.R.C. could place two and receiving rather poor support in world's
and game,
135 Eng- due to were
leave teams Into the league without much its initial stages, the tournament has the
The spirit which | They trouble,
and ofler watching the made fine progress.
the games were fostering animated land on April 24, and expect to be in recent mixed doubles tournament at
30. the Hongkong Cricket Club, Iam applications for membership which Hongkong in July. They will arrive
the committee reluctantly had to at Colombo on or about May more and more mystified as to why releet owing to the impossibility of Described as "the magician of the the Chib doesn't compele. It looks tulduling so
Horace world," programme snooker large a the mixed which though
of of further drum made break the inclusion
แ very much
billiards Inst doubles league will be reduced to teams would have occasioned,
year six snooker breaks of over four teams this year, in which case the Association may seriously have The rules of the competition are including one of 131. In one even- to consider whether it is worth strict, and clubs are responsible for ing's exhibitions, he made a 500 break continuing In the men's league, dealing with their own players if at billards and in three frames of Chinese Recreation Clab will have they are sent off the netd. If a game snooker he made a 70 break in ench only one team in the "A" Division, is not played in the right spirit the frame. He has recorded his record and although their A2 is supposed committee orders a replay and ap-breaks of 141 and 135 since this per- to be relegated to the "B", and heir points neutral umpires.
"p" team should go up champion P. W. D. L. F. A. Pisinin the "A", actually the C.R.C. will Jones as chairman, Sub-aspector L
enter four leams, one in each Tyler as division. Last year they did
not compete in the "D" Divalon,
Not played.
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DIVISION 2
R.E. Fusiliers
4 Seaforthis
3 Rifles
จ Kowloon
0
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25 22 2 1 120 20 43 RAW. Fusiliers 20 10 5 2 94 25 43
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Searth. Hidrs. 24 13 5 0 31
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R. Ustr. Rifles 24 13 3 & 07 41 20
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annex
The officials are Captain Gwydyr.
Pandy as
secretary. Serg. J.
as hont secretary and committee comprising representatives from each unit. This committee
at
Lin- 1,008 and
103,
formance.
SWEEPSTAKE RACES
makes arrangements concerning Royal Hongkong Yacht
games and umpires, and decisions
to committee.
ut the
Following are the results of the sweepstake races contested Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yester- day:
S'cutters 20 7 6 13 40 05 20 We the Association remains
WHETHER this will be acceptable must be a unanimous vote by. the Club Events Yesterday Chinese Police 25 7 4 14 41 75 18
From most-team.captains.I hear the Kowloon F.C. 254 14 38-59-18-be seen, because the obvious dif Athletle 25 7 3 15 32 65 17fculty is that if they automatically games have been very pleasurable, one and officials have every reason to feel Hongkong F.C. 25 4-3 18 24 02 11 draft the C.R.C. teams down Eastern A. 20 3 4 19 36 111 10 division, last year's "B" Division proud of the manner clubs have K. Chinese 22 2 4 10 29 01 8
champions will be in the "C Divi-responded to their plea for support. Not played.
sion, which they would
The chairman is "father" of the bably without losing a set, while commitice, which after all is as if the "C" Division side which did none should be. Captain Gwydyr-Joues's o so badly, would drop down to the leadership during the season has been "Division where they would nn Inspiration, and clubs have no! most likely be far in advance of the been slow in making acknowledg rest of the competitors. It is true meal of this.
draft some the C.R.C. will
have players into the senior team, as this year they will be without the Tsui brothers and Ho Ka-lau, but even this would not seriously handicap the rest of the club's teams, as there
X.A.O.C.
DIVISION 3
2 R.E.
Goals P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. R.W. Fusiliers 28 21 3 2111 24 43 R.A.O.C. 25 20 1 4 84 21 41 4 B8 39 39 4 5 85 23 34 1 7.02 37 31 24 12 6 0 74 48 30 23 12 2 9 51 51 20 23 10 12 55 40 21
L. Portuguesa 25 10 3 Searth. Hidrs. 24 15 R.A.M.C. 23 15 Kwong Wah
R.A.F Recreio
R. Engineers 24 8 1 15 50 59 17 R.A.S.C.
25 6 3 16 33 73 15 23 G 2 15 33 80 14
St. Joseph's
Kumnon Rißes 24 41 10.30118 9 22 3 1 18 25 82 7 21 20 25 100 5
Police (E)
Police (C)
Fincher Cowed By Rumjahn
to
is such a wealth of talent from
which to draw at Causeway Bay. It will be interesting to see who the C.R,C. nominate for their various teams.
MACAO RACE MEETING
As an afterthought, it might be added that the probable winners of the senior division are the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and of the Junior division, the Police Indians.
MAMAK SEASON
CLOSES
DINNER-DANCE TO BE HELD
The Mamak Hockey Tourna- The following "is the programme ment came to an end last week arranged for the May Race Meeting when Radio Sports Club beat of the Macao Jockey Club, to be held Central British Association for on Sunday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at the Arcia Preta:
For
the second successive time and thus won the championship.
The general opinion is that C.B.A.
"A" Clann Started 14.45
Finished Cor'td.,Posn. Corpenter
18.32.46 (Capt. Eley). Isobel
16.33.30 (Mr. Gamer-Smith). Joss
Kittiwake
16.35.50 Muirhead).
10.32.25 (Miss P. M. King),
2
3
Mixed Classes Started 14.55 Colleen..............* 16.31.50 10.31.50 4
(Mr. Staunton).
D.N.F. Halcyon
16.38.63 10.31.05 3 (Mr. Innes). Widgeon
16.34.52 1625.40 2 (Miss Crawhill-Wilson), Goci
10.42.48 10.22.39 1
(Col. Smith).
Mixed classes course shortened to 7.8 milles.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB:
1st Race.-Machine Gun Troop Race (Unofficial), For China Ponies,
The Fourth Extra Race Meeting bona fide Troop Ponies to be approved were somewhat fortunate in Anding by the D/C Machine Gun Troop. themselves in the "A" Division of the Catchweight 175 lb. Seven Furlongs. tourney where the opposition was will be held (weather permitting) 2nd RaceMa Kau Siac Handicap, considerably weaker than in the other at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday,
that the section. I
am confident
1st May, 1937, commencing at (Continued from Page 8.)
China Ponies, Subscription three leading
the "B" teams in
2.00 p.m. Fonies of this Club that have not won Division would have beaten C.B.A.
this Club.
tourna- The First Boll will be rung at perfect backhanders, and occasionally race at Race Meetings of
Since the inception of have been 1.30 p.m. Race Six Furlongs. scoring with audacious half-volleys Jockey
nent Radio Sports Club have. Later, when Rumfahn hed warmed 3rd Reala Grande Handicap. champlons on four occasions-a very
By Order, to his task, the Indian delighted with For Chinn Ponies, Subscription Ponles
proud record. The other come terrific drives which threw the of this Club of any. Season, Winners forecourt open to him from whence of more than 2 races at Race Meet-have been IIX. Police and he volleyed with power and accuracy. inga of this Club, barred. Jockey Now and again the rallies were ex- tended as either player monouevred for position, and here again many brilliant shots were exchanged.
allowance. Six Furlongs,
winners
Apart from one or two "re
one.
cuccessful the season has been a Twenty teams participated in the conducted 4th Race-Barra Handicap, For tournament which has been China Ponies classified by the Hong under the capable guidance of Captain
the chairman. kong Jackey Club as. "D" & "E" W. G. P. Kimm,
continues to In- at date of "any Season. Classes
The tournurity crease in
ity and a larger dockey allowance. Seven Furlongs.
5th Race-Mong Ha Handicap, For entry of Services teams was noted China Ponies, Subscription Ponies of during the season just concluded.
ual Champions v. The annual this Club that have not won a race
Club. match at Race Meetings of this
H.IC.S.R.A. ground on. Jockey allowance, One Mile.
will be play next,
on
Rest the
Fincher was never outplayed, but his friends must been disconcerted by, the enormous number of mistakes which came from his racket. His big weakness was, as usual, the fore- fond drive. He continually tried put the ball down Rumjahn's back
6th Race-Gula Plate, For China starting at 11 am. and it is likely hand tramline, and just often cleared the lines. The blemishes in Ponier, Subscription Griffins of the that during the first week in May a his display did not out-balance his Hongkong Jockey Club of this Season dinner will be held at the Penisula
that have not won a racs at date of Hotel, followed by a sued.
Speciel brilliant patches, and he suffered a
Invitations
ns will be
by tate which must fall to anybody who entry. Weight plays thus against a man of Rumjahn senle Jockey allowance. Six Fur- Mamok Tournament committee to
longa,
of all clubs in the calibre.
representatives Entries close on Friday, April 30, at Colony. Playing members will be the Secretary's Office, 5th, Floor, New admitted at a reasonable price, and Stock Exchange Building, Ice House there is every Inducement for a large Street, Hongkong.
crowd to attend. ̧ ̧
Rumjahn was magnificent and must now rank as firm favourite to win the championship.
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