THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
23, 1937.
ATTRACTIVE FOOTBALL MATCHES FOR WEEK-END
SENIOR TIES SHOULD
PROVE TO BE
VERY EVEN AFFAIRS
SOUTH CHINA CLASHES WITH F.A. TO-MORROW
(By "Abe")
In spite of the fact that the local Football season is Icos than a month old; one thing is already very clear; the top teams in the First Division are very evenly-matched and it is extremely difficult at the moment to hazard any opinion. as to which team will fish the season on top.
South China "A" and the Seaforth Highlanders in the opening schedule gave one the impression that they would have a lot to say regarding the destination of the Shield; but recent matches have shown that they are just as vulnerable as the othera. $1.
also
charly
war relief to- ganie for morrow between the South China A.A. and the Hongkong Football Al- should round off what sociation promises to be a feast of fine sucker.
The Club meels the Seaforths at Happy Valley this afternoon and will
also has proved din-have all its work cut out to prevent
In the last two games.
team thus far to have taken futi
13 netntr South China "B" who, however, has played only two matches, and this distinction, therefore, has lost some of its value thereby.
n defeat. If the defence can stand up to the Seaforths' attack, the Club's chances will be improved considerably; but I don't mind say- the task ahead of Cole. ing that Nichels, Kemp, and Skinner will not
Kowloon and the Middlebe n
most can
sex have done, better than people expected, and if they
A. J. Hossain
given another chance.
Inaintain
the the present form. championship will be more open this season than it has been for a long
time.
light one,
Unless greater co-ordination - tween the halves and the forwards Is displayed by, the Saints in their engagement against Kowloon to
day, I don't think they will be able to win.
Yeung Shul-y Ick
n dangerous tight-winger,
The team has been wenk- SELECTIONS
ened as the result of an Injury to V.. Costa in the charity
match
last
Sunday. This may be the opportuni- FOR RACES
ty that J. Alves has been holding
tor. With Howen and Costa at and
well, Alves hna been kept out of the TO-DAY
chance he has bad to
iny was against South China
play was
when he was given Berth, which
blin.
the left-win
was entirely new to
If he can justify himself. to- day as a back, It is not impossible that he may find himself included in future matches.
FAST TEAMS MEET
Two fast teams will be in oppost-
Lady, Champion
OF K.C.C.
Miss Rose Perry yesterday became lady tennis champion
of the K.C.C, by defeating Mrs.
G. C. Burnett (formerly Miss
LOCAL LEAGUE
CRICKET
Olive Dalziel in the final by Four Matches For
6-3,6-2.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
This Afternoon
(By "Abo"j
Four matches in the Second Division of the Hongkong Cricket League will bo decided this after-
noon.
The Kowloon C.C., last seaton's champions, visits Pokfulam to play the University and should take the points. Cricket at the University is at a very low ebb ut the and
FREELANCES ENTER BADMINTON LEAGUE
MANY PROMINENT PLAYERS TO TURN OUT FOR THEM
(By "Abe")
Having succeeded in making arrangements for the use of the ball at the Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute, the Free Lances, I understand, are definitely entering the Badminton League, They will participate in the Men's and Mixed Doubles League.
They can field a fairly strong team own in both and should hold their the men's and mixed double divi- sions without much difcally,
Miss Madge Grimths, regarded by
Hockey Comment the undergraduates have found many people as the best lady bnet-
Resented
The team, however, will miss. Mr. and Mrs. E, L. II. Shute, who are now at Home.
Among the men players that the Free Lunces can call upon are A. L. Fisher, J. L. Anderson and Clarke.
possible to fieid only one team this minton player in the Colony, will be season instead of the two that they turning out for them. Mrs. Kirk- wood, the former Fire Brigade and have done for a great many years. On the other hand, the Kowloon C.C. representative player, is also avail- able. Furthermore, the Free Lances team is as strong as, If not strangerare fortunate in that they are able to than, it was when it won the Junior Sir-I have rend with
disgust Shield. True, Freddie Zimmern and call upon the services of Mr. and Mrs. Clarke. Mr. Clarke was formerly an "Pilgrim's" remarks regarding the Willie Hung are not turning out to official of the Shanghol Badminton K.I.T.C. and their match with the day; but even last year, these two Association, and both he and his wife Radio. If "Pilgrim wants to create did not get into the side until the the Impression that what he wrote senson was quite well-advanced, are well-known Shanghai exponents was in the welfare of hockey in Old stalwarts like T. A. Madar, w. of the game. Hongkong, he is absolutely wrong. Mulcahy, K. M. Baxter, S. 4. Gray, As to "Pilgrim's" contention that the W. L. McKenzie and A. A. Dand stii tenm is further two players were non-residents of remain, and the Hongkong
I do not see any point in strengthened by the inclusion of F. his bringing ikat
is Broadbridge who last year was with There up.
Choy Wing-chiu absolutely no rule regarding that, the senior eleven.
an acquisition for St. Andrew's, The two Army teams will again be and the K.IT.C, with members in
"A" will play the India, Singapore, and other parts of engaged. The
again 1 the world, at liberty play them Navy at Sookunpoo. At the moment
any match it such members are it is impossible to say what sort of reminded that entries for the League not taken part in the League in Hongkong, provided it does not a team the Navy can put out; in fact close to-day. So far, I am told, five some time and local players will be
Navy cricketers teams have indicated their latention pleased to see them back again. contravene tie rules of the K.I.T.C. nobudly--not even
know how of participating
Mixed
It is understood that Choy Wing- The "offence", if any, is a technical themselves-seems to one, insomuch, as the names of the strong they are. The Army "I" pay Doubles. They ure Talkoo R.C., Free chiu, formerly of the Chinese ILC
were not visit to the Craigengower C. C.- at Lances, Club de Recreio (two teams) has thrown in his lot with St. An- players in question
a close match and Kowloon Tong. Talkoo's entry drew's this season and will play for submitted owing to misinterpretation Huppy Valley and of the rules; since, of the eleven should be seen. The Valley players is particularly welcome; they have this club' in the men's League. players registered, two were unable can Beld quite a useful side if every-
two
Lancashire Chips For to play, it was thought legitimale to one is available, and in Dr. C. W.
Queensland H'cap
(lly "Captain Foster")
nn experienced play two reserves, who were and are Lam they have
of the K.I.T.C.. The cricketer to lend them. Dr. Lam is members
well-known in locul cricket offence, however, was absolutely un- quite
having represented the intentional, and the K.I.T.C. deeply cleles, regretted it, and wrote the Hong University for many years.
thut kong Hockey Association
POLICE SHOULD WIN
There are eight races down for to- effect.
to
Il is to be regretted that "Pilgrim" I am afrold the Police will prove
Bon at Sookurpeo where Middlesex / day's meeting and my selections are has seen fit to present the incident as too good for the Club de Recreio atļ
WYNDHAM HANDICAP
Oak Bay
Gladiator
Soldier of Brilala QUEENSLAND HANDICAP.
Lancashire Chips Centre Court
Double Finesse HONGKONG GRIFFINS CUP
w meet Enstern, I notice that as follows: several positional changes have been made in the Eastern line-up. Soong Ling-sing, the centre-half, has been shifted to inside right, and Yuen Shu 15 pivot. is taking Soong's place
don't know Yuen Shu, Personally but if the Eastern manager thinks Few people would deny that the
that he is better than Soong in that inclusion of Nowiunds, Evans and
position, he must be pretty
good Conkley in the Kowloon side has
The Middlesex forward line made all the difference the world, indeed,
necessary is a nippy one and unless Yuen is If further proof were
think it is u min- regarding the Improvement of the as fast as Soung,
Lakes for Eastern to change their it with side, Kowloon provided
However, w victory over South China A fast pivot for this match. week. This was & fine performance, will see.
The domestic affair between South MIDDLESEX'S TEAM WORK Middlesex depends more on team-Chinn "A" and South China "B" will work than on individual brilliance. be at Caroline Hill. The players are! The defence is sound and the attack has two forwards, Pearson und Saw. who are as good as any pair playing In the Colony at present.
Another Ane programmune
of
seldom
at their best when these two-tours.clash and the game should provide more interest to South China inembers than to anyone outside.
The Association team selected to
matches has been arranged for the play South China to-morrow is a finci week-end; four games will be played one,
in the First Division to-day and the
and is probably the strongest (Continued on Page 13.)
SLAZENGERS
make the world's..
best
rackets'
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(First Section)
Soldier of Chiga
Boolat Bay
King's Lead
PADDOCK HANDICAP
Tabby Cat
Ebony Idol
Declasse
BALLARAT HANDICAP
Discovery Bay
Brutus
Vlolel Queen
KWANGTUNG HANDICAP
Pial View Valerous Sylvandale
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(Second Section) Centre Forward Laughing Buddha Amberley
DAILY DOUBLE
Tabby Cat/Plain View,
If it were an offence of very great King's Park. The guardians of the
very pence have gone
close 10 magnitude. The Radio Sports Club is deserving of praise for their be-winning the Junior Shield' on several haviour
In this matter; however, ocensions although they have never am sure that some members of the yet won the honour; this may be I have been told that team must feel that true sportsman- their season.
ship
- it requires.
LEAGUE ENTRIES
Club secretarles are onte
In
the
MIZLER PUNCHES
WAY TO VICTORY
for
Harry Mizler (St. George's), former British lightweight champion, displayed superb ringeraft when outpointing Douglas Kestrel (Cardiff) in a ten rounds contest at Birmingham on September 20.
cross.
does not He in blowing one's they have several extremely useful
Mizler gave a fine display of box, the novices' heavy-weight competi- own horn. Pilgrim" has given recruits, who may give the batting ing and was never really in trouble tien and qualified for Wembley.
opponent whose chief Ten rounds: Dave McCleave beat three paragraphs of praise to the the stiffening
The against an
Dave. Sullivan (Wolverhampton), re- Radio. Does he realize that he has Portuguese 2nd XI consist mostly of asset was his defensive ability.
the The fight opened quietly, but in feree stopping the bout in the first done more harm to Radio's sports- youngsters who have taken to
the third found Kestrell was floored -round. manship by alternately praising Radle game only recently, and it is very
of eight by @ right Six rounds: Alf Pass (Birming- doubtful whether they will be able to for a count
Dave and condemning K.1.T.C.?
Rogers out-pointed tam) "Pilgrim" advised the K.I.T.C. to prevent defeat.
Kestrel rushed in and tried io (Willenhall). ́ ́ The chief of the non-League Ox-} abide by rules and play the game. The irony of it! My advice to "Pitares is the match between the Kaw- connect with a right to the body in grim" is, play the game and be sporty loon C.C. and the Hongkong C.C. in the fourth round. Mizler blocked) enough to give credit where credit the First Division. As far as I am the punch and put over a wicked is due.
aware, there is only one other game punch which shook Kestrell. PYARA SINCII,
This afternoon, between the Hong-
Mizler was boxing coolly and!
caught Kestrell kong C.C. And the Indian R.C. In the confidently, He Hockey representative, K.IT.C.-
Junior section. Other metches may rushlug in with a left and right to Have been arranged, but I have not the head and then drove him to the received fixture cards from all the ropes with a fusillade of punches. clubs,
SPANIARD DEFEATS
J. H.. LEWIS
NEGRO CONCEDES 23 POUNDS
Detroit, Oct. 15.
Isadore Gastanaga, 31-year-old
A STRONG TEAM
FOR INDIA
Kestrell's nose and right eye were bleeding, but he fought gamely.
The sixth round saw Mizler rush his man to the ropes and punish him with holls hands. It was dll Mizler's fight after that.
INVITATION. TO MEXICO
Ceferino Garcia- Or Barney Ross
Mexico City, Oct. 14. Promoters of Mexico City's annual New Year's Day prize fight an- nounced to-day they were seeking Mizler got Kestrell into a corner either Ceferino Garcia of the Phillp- and crashed over three letts to the nines or Barney Ross to meet the face, followed by a hard right to the Mexican welterweight champion Kid
Kestrell weakened, atominch. London for an Indian tour to-day Mizler tried three times with a right Ross recently defended his world
five cross to the chin, but missed each tile against
- London, Oct. 13, Lord Tennyson's cricket team left
with n programmC including test matches.
time.
and Aztec,
Fl- Garela, but the pine put up such a wood fight he
Lord Tennyson said he considers Andy Lee (Rugby) and Johnny has received many offers for other this the strongest team ever to Bates (Worcester) won the finals of appearances.-United PICIS.
visit India-Router.
Spanish heavyweight, decisively whipped John Henry Lewis, Negro third canto for a count of nine. light-heavyweight champlon of the He was the aggressor throughout. world, in T ten-round, non-title However, the valiant Negro re- match to-night.
fused to stay down for keeps and Fully
23 pounds heavier than put up a game, if entirely defensive Lewis, the Castillion war hore Dight. He weighed only 186 pounds. floored the champion In the first Gastanaga weighed 209 pourids- round for no count and again in the United Press.
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