THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1937.
KOWLOON AND MIDDLESEX TO DECIDE LEADERSHIP
CAN CIVILIAN DEFENCE.
KEEP OUT KEEN MILITARY FORWARDS?
ATTRACTIVE FOOTBALL CARD FOR WEEK-END
(By "Abo")
Outstanding in the programme of matches arranged for the week-end is the meeting of Kowloon and Middle- sex, the two leading teams in the First Division. East side has won eight points from five matches and each is credited with one defeat; a win for either team, there- fore, will lift it to the top.
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The game promises to be one of, has been taken off the centre-for-
will and the best of the season. These sides ward berth, have gone so far not through in- centre-half. I personally think the dividual brilliance but because of change is wise, for in all the matches the Ane team spirit which they have which I have seen him play he has displayed. White It seems to me been a fallure as lender of the al- that the Middle
butter-tack, lie has not the same push balanced eleven, Kowloon has the and the same ball control which he
to possess.
He is now more advantage of speed; and Rowlands, used in the Kowloon goal, is fully capable useful as a slopper and for this rea- of changing the aspects of the game son he is better as a pivot, for his team. Those who saw him keep goal for the F.A. against South China can still remember his fine
exhibition.
will probably be a case
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of whether the Kowloon defence will be able to hold the Middlesex attack cut long enough for their own for- wards to get going. Frankly, I have more fath In the Middlesex attack tham In Kowloon's,
Prospects of goals are brighter now with Costa at centre-forward. This lanky player is good in any position, A.
from back to the forward line. Alves, who strained a muscle. some weeks ago, is due back at outside left to-day, and the attack is streng- thened thereby.
SEAFORTHS SHOULD. WIN
In view of the poor form shown by Kowloon Chinese in their matches to date, I think it extremely unlikely ROUSING GAME
that they will cause an upset against on the Unley St. Joseph'a displays im- the Sedforth Highlanders
match proved form, it does not seem likely Club ground to-day. The
between the Club and Easterns at South China "B" will lose a
even affair. The 100 per cent. record. The game is
Chinese are experimenting with scheduled to be pinged at Careline
their team; they have now Sung Hill this afternoon and a
put match should be witnessed. Several Ling-sing at centre-forward. changes have been made in the To-morrow afternoon, the Police
The
Saints' line-up, notable among them being the exclusion of Joe Bowen for J. Alves at left back, While Bowen has been sound, he la slow in recovering: and for this reason more than anything else, he has to give way to young Alves, who used
should be un
will have a difficult task slopping the South China "A" on the Club ground. The Police seldom have a scheme of attack, but their thrust, once they have got into their stride may upset the moro artistic work of the Clilnese. If Wong Wing keeps
to play in this position for the Club | goal, the Police will not find it de Recreio last season, David Leonard
(Continued on Page 9.)
ENJOYABLE
HOCKEY GAME
Club Seconds Boat Scratch Team
of
A most enjoyable game hockey was played last evening between the Club second string and a scratch team drawn from H.M. ships in the harbour. The original fixture should have been between the Club and R.E, but the latter called off owing to urgent duties.
Both teams were one short and it was evident from the start that the Club players were more polished in their stlckwork. With the first five Club centre-forward minutes, the scored when he took up a through pass from Gilchrist.
The sailors retaliated, but the Club defence, in which Wallace and Star- giving buck were prominent, were
sailors were nothing away. The triers however, and were nearly re- warded when the centre-forward narrowly missed.
The pick of the sailors' leam were the centre-forward, centre-half and inside right who tried hard,
Tamworth, although scoring a good goal, was often too slow and might have turned many a good movement into a goal had he centred quicker. Woodhouse had a good day, scoring six goals. The pick of the Club team were Wallace (centre-half), Star- buck (right half), Woodhouse (in- side left) and Gilchrist (inside right). The last-named player is rapidly returning to his old form.
The score was 0-0 in favour of the Club.
THERE MUST BE A REASON WHY
CHAMPIONS PLAY
DUNLOP
HARDCOURT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
WON WITH
DUNLOP MAXPLY RACKET
TENNIS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHOOSE
DUNLOP TENNIS BALLS
"THE BALL WITH A DOUBLE LIFE”
THE CHAMPIONS' CHOICE
FOLLOW THE
PLAY DUNLOP
AND IMPROVE YOUR GAME
Walking races find many enthusiasts among women in Sweden. Ficiure shows a bunch of Swedish sporting girls competing in a 10-kilometre walking championship at Stockholm recently.
Colonel Twice Hit By Ball
Colonel J. Inglis, practising at St. Andrews last month for the medal competition, was struck on the head by a golf ball. He was temporarily stunned and received medical attention.
When, shakily, he rose to his feet, he was struck by an- other ball-this time on the back.
The colonel scratched from the competition.
LOCAL LEAGUE CRICKET
Four Matches For This Afternoon
(By "Abo")
BRADMAN CHASING ANOTHER RECORD! Clem Hill's 17,221
Believe it or not, Don Bradman has still a record or two to capture. He begins the new season bot-foot after one of the greatest records of all-highest aggregate of first-class runs for an Australian batsman.
Clem Hill (S.A.), with a total of put the whole question beyond possi- 17,221, has proudly held that record ble doubt, by passing Frank Tar- for 12 years. At last it is about to rant's total of 17,312.
This is not an Australian record, Es most of Tarrant's runs were made for Middlesex, in England. But. Tarrant is Australian-born, and has
played for Victoria; and Bradman may us well have his scalp, too, taking in his stride everything that inolta like a record.
topple before the devastating Don. He
10 needs only $37 more runs smash it.
A few more matches.
....a few huge scores
and, hey presto, the trick is done! That is barring accidents, of course.
Total first-class figures of Hill for the whole of his career, and of Brad- man to the end of last season, are:- (Tarrant's total, taken from Wis- Inn, N.O. II.S. Runs. Av. den, is subject to slight increase for Hun
427 21 3G5* 17.221 43.48 any first-class runs subsequently Bradman 204 21 452* 16,585 92.14 scored in India, where he still plays
Runs made in England are in-social cricket.) cluded (* not cut).
THREE TIMES AS FAST! ·
HOBBS'S RECORD SAFE
One record, as amazing as Brad- Bradman has hit up his runs three man's world record score of 452 not times as fast as Hill, who played big out, will inevitably be beyond Don's cricket from 1899 to 1925-32 years. reach, for lacic of scope-while he Don burst into Shield cricket with remains an Australian cricketer, at a century in his first matcli-tor New any rate. Four League matches in the Second South Wales against South Australia,
This is the world aggregate of 61,- at Adelaide in 1027-28, Division are included in the program-Apart-from-two-trips-to-England, 221 runs, held by Jack Hobbs (Eng- me of cricket matches this afternoon. he has rattled up his ruas in nine
Innd). Kowloon C.C., lost season's champions, will be at home to the Club de Recreio and should And little difically in collecting the points. The champions are as strong as they were last year and, on paper at least, they look good enough to win the championship once again.
The Indians commence their pro- gramme with a match against the Hongkong C.C. at Sookcumpoo. They are not well off at all in bowling, duc to the promotion of A. M. Rumjalin
"R. Abbit" Returns From Leave
Followers of local cricket will be pleased to learn that "R. Abbit," the well-known Hongkong Telegraph cricket scribe, has returned from Home leave and will continue to delight readers with his notes on the game in the Colony. His first article will be published next week.
and A. Baker to the First Division, and this department will be their weakest link to-day. On the other
Don Bradman
efter anther record.
Australian seasons, since, recuperat- ing after his English illness, ho did not play in Australia in 1934-35 sea-
Bon.
His average of D2.14 is pheno- menal.
hand, the Club baiting is very sound. After shattering Hill's record, be
Probably the most even game will be that between the Police R. C. and the Craigengower C. C. on the former's ground. The guardians of
can then be pictured pressing on to
the peace can field. a very strong side, RECOMMENDED
but their opponents to-day also have
a well-balanced team, led by Dr. C. W. Lam. the former University bowler.'
I have no idea what the Civil Service C. C. eleven will be like In the Junior Division. The Navy batting is very formidable this year; and unless the Civil Servonta huve discovered new bowlers alace lost season, I am afraid they will be in for a rough time in the field.
NON-LEAGUE matches
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On the town ground, the Hong- kong CC, will play the Indian R.C. The teams were joint-champions of the First Division in the lati nalga, but whereas the Hongkong C. C. have now been strengthened, the Intter have been weakened consider- ably as the result of several of their players dropping out.
Craigongower C.C. will entertain Kowloon C.C. at Happy Valley, and Club de Recreio will be at home to Navy,
by all DOCTORS.
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Hobbs compiled lils runs from 1905 to 1934, playing six days a week for Surrey for many seasons. His average was 50.03, and his top score 316 n.o.
LOCAL BOXER'S
FINE DEBUT
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Battling Rio Wins Fight
punishment; only his ruggedness enabled him to finish. "Bating" Rio amazed the crowd of about 2,500 flight fans with his gameness and skill.
It will be recalled that "Battling" Rlo gave a line exhibition at the Po Information has been received from Singapore that "Batting Hic, the Hongkong welterweight boxer mak- ing his first appearance recently at the New World Arena, Singapore, scored an easy victory over llarold Windsor, of the Straits Selllments, in an eight 3-minute rounds bout. It la noteworthy that Windsor and 32 fights to his record in Singapore, and is considered one of the toughest welterweights in the whole of Malaya Windsor took severe Hing Theatre, Kowloon, a few months aga when he met "Fus." Morgan in a 10-round bout. Previous to this he won several by the K.O. route,
Rio was a star pupil of the Sun- ching Gymnasium, Kowloon, His trainer says that if he keeps n cool head, he should make further pro gress. Rio expresses a wish to meet Ignacio Fernandez, the welterweight champion of the Orient who is now conndent fighting in Singapore, and is of beating the Filipino. If "Rio" can beat Fernandez, there is a place for him in United States. He possesses a terrifle right punch, und according to his old trainer, he will go for in the world of boxing.
"Battling" lo won Arst Singapore bout.
SLAZENGERS
make the world's best
rackets'
PERUY
cise ince 1937'
'Slazenger's rackets can't guarantee you a place on the Centre Court, says Fred Perry, whose unrivalled record includes three successive Wimbledon championships "but they will make it a whole lot easier to get there. Just to grip a Slazenger in your hand makes you feel points to the good, and, when you feel like that, better
tennis is just a matter of course.*
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10 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS
HAVE BEEN WON WITH
SLAZENGERS
Rackets
OF ALL SPORTS DEALERS
Tho SLAZENGER' BALL
Wimbledon's Choico
sinca 1902.
Sole Agents:....... Jolin D. Hutchison & Co.. King's Building.