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AROUND THE GROUNDS
SOUTH CHINA "B" TAKE LEAD IN. FIRST DIVISION
Both
SOUTH China "B" assumed leadership of the First Division in the Hongkong' Football League over the week-end, Kowloon, and Middlesex, the League leaders, were defeated, and following their win over Middlesex by the comfortable margin of Ave goals to one, South Ching "B" went ahead. The Scaforth Highlanders also created an upset when they beat South China "A" and they have also gone ahead of Kowloon and Middlesex. The highest-scoring match of the present scason was that between the Club and Kowloon Chinese; the former won by 8--3-
RECORD STILL GOOD
MAT, the sucess of South Chinn TB is due not so much to their
ane
brilliance 08 to their Ali-round strength was again demonstrated on! Saturday when they met and defeated Middlesex by five goals to at Caroline Mili. Territorially they did the not have the advantage over nilitary side, but the opportunism of their forwards enabled them to score what appears to be, on paper, a very easy victory. This success, coincid- ing with the defeat of Kowloon, has taken South China "B" to the top! of the table. There is no doubt that they deserve the honour; they are playing extremely well now at a team well- most and are probably the balanced side in the League.
SAINTS RECOVER WELL
AFTER being two goals in arrears
new
E. C. Fincher Wins Tennis Title
E. C. Fincher was again successful in the Kowloon C.C. men's tennis singles cham- pionship yesterday when he defeated A. E. P. Guest in the final in four sets, by 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-0.
KOWLOON INDIANS TRIUMPH
Police Beaten In Tourney Final
against the Police, St. Joseph's mado a fine recovery and were full value for their salltory point. The game on the whole was of a scrappy nature, neither side being able to produce really good football; never- theless, play was always keen and interesting. Hussain and Alves, the
combination of backs, player | well
for the Saints and were res- ponsible for saving their side on Occasions when the Pollec several forwards, encouraged by their lead, were harassing their opponents goal. David Leonard gave an im- proved display at centre-half and WBS given fine support by A. M. It was a warm morning when Omar. at left-half, who was partici-1 on the Club ground at King's pating in his first League encounter Park yesterday the Kowloon for several seasons. A draw was a fair result of play, but it should be Indien Tennis Club defeated the stuted the Saints were robbed of the Hongkong Police by two goals services of a half back for thema-to one after extra time was called. Jurity of the game owing to injury.
KOWLOON LOSES AT LAST
KEEPING their goal intact in four matches, Kowloon coneeded a goal Inte in the second half In their encounter with Eastern on Saturday and with it also went two valuable points. Defence prevailed' through- out the game, and it was unfortunate for Kowloon that the only silp mode by Rowlands in several weeks should have cost them the game. He stop- ped Lee Tuck-kee's lerce drive, but was unable to hold it and the ball went into the net. On the run of play. the Chinese did not deserve their success, through it Ins be admitted that their defence held out well. Sammy Tsang. In goal. played his usual cool
and Kame featured his display with a fine save off Wilson, Kowloon's ward.
ment
("By "The Illgrim"}
Actually the keepers of the law en- joyed the best of the exchanges ter-
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1937.
[UFS
Another Sino-Japanese baitle was fought on November 2. not on the battlefields of Shanghai but in the pugilistic ring of the United States, when Kalden Gen. champion of Japan in the feather- weight and bantamweight divisions, outpointed Ah Chu-mah. non of a Chinese laundryman, at Los He has planned to tour the Kaidan Gen is shown above as he landed In San Francisco, Angeles.
United States for Six months.
WEEK-END CRICKET
Newcomer's Fine N. D. Lloyd (K.CC.) v. C.C.C
Performance
A newcomer to local cricket, G. F. O'Bryen,
honours in took batting League matches during the week- end with a well-played 05 for the Kowloon C.C. against the Craigen- His Innings come at a Rower C.C.. time when runs were most need by the Kowloon side. Altogether eight
topped the 50 mark
baismen Saluriny,
on
Several fine bowling performances were recorded. Ple. Hatfield, of the Middlesex Regiment, playing for the Army "A" against the Police, enp- tured seven wickets for 10, and C. Pope, of the Police, had figures of six for 25.
(Novy 2nd XI v. 1.R.C.
J. E. Richardson (C.S.C.C.) v.
H.K.C.C.
T. E. Yeuh (C.C.C. 2nd XI
K.C.C.
Lisut. Weedon (Army) v. Re-
ereio.........
C. E. Gahagan (H.K.C.C. 2nd
XI) CS.C.c. 11. R. Iranee (CC.C. 2nd XI)
v. K.C.C.
Y. el Ateulli (Press). Nuvy 30 K. M. Rumjuhn (IRC, 2nd XI)
v. Navy
⚫ not out.
Tourists Doing Well
Berne.
J. Sherwood scored two goals, and H. C. Read and A. Avery abisined the others. Tourists have won three matches and drawn two.-— Renter.
Army
40
420
A. M. Rodrigues (Reercio) V.
Army..
41
Comindr, iluyter (Nam & Press A. Zimmern (C.C.C. 2nd XI) v.
X.C.C.
40
37
|
A. K. Minu (1.R.C.) v. Navy A. R. Minu (İRC.) v. Navy Lieut. Commdr Wauchope
37
30
34*
Islington Corinthians scored the third victory of their tour here, when they detented Berne ́club 4—1, after leading 2-1 at half-time.
33
33
- 33
12
R. L. Holden (H.K.C.C.)
v. C.S.C.C.
30"
K. L. Ng (University) v.
Army
30
B. R. Iranee (C.C.C. 2nd
XI) v. K.C.C.
BOWLING
H. Owen Hughes (H.K.C.C.)
V. C.S.C.C.
Dale
(Navy 2nd XI) v.
Capt. Whitmarsh (Navy) V
Press Showing splendid combination, the G. F. O'Bryen (K.C.C.)
C.C.C. Kowloon Intars obtained their first
V.
05
01
10-1
Jeffery (Nuvy 2nd XI) v.
J.R.C.
Pic. Hatfield {Ariny "A") v.
Police
7 for 18 124 C. Pope (Police) v. Army
"A
G for 25 A. R.
Nnvy C. H. Trol (University) v.
Army "B"
5 for 21 Commdr. Boucher (Navy) v.
Abbas (1.R.C.) v.
3 for 16
3 for 21
3 for 32
3 for 33
3 for 34 I.R.C. F. Baker (CS.C.C.) v.
ILK.C.C.
3 for 48
3 for 48
1.R.C.
3 (or 40
3 for 22
R. G. Robertson (C.S.C.C.
60
2nd XI). H.K.C.C.
5 for 31
50
Bds. Cheyney (Army) v.
Recrelo
5 for 69
Lieut. Blacker
A Pearce (LK.C.C.) v. C.S.C.C.
N. P. Fox (H.K.C.C. 2nd
53
XI) v. C.S.C.C.
4 for 23
(Navy)
R. Lee (K.C.C.)
V.
C.C.C. 4 for 31
L.R.C.
53
R. S. W. Paterson (H.K.C.C. 2nd
XI v. C.S.C.C.
v. University
53
4 for 32 A. R. Minu (L.R.C.) v. Navy 4 for 41 Sem. Parsons (Army "B")
v. University
3 for 0
orally, but the Indians surpassed all expectations, due to better under- standing and stick work. The fact re-formances: mains, however, that the Police were
guilty of poor marksmanship and hadi to suffer due defeat therefor.
The following were the chief per-
BATTING
K.C.C.
goal after ten minutes' play when W. L. Rupley (C.CC. 2nd XI) v. Pyara Singh, with a splendid demon- station of stick-work, dribbled his A. B. Smith (Navy) v. Press way through Brown, Heath and Hay-K, M. Baxter (K.C.C. 2nd XI) word, and scored a magnificent goal from an oblique angie, Jessop at tempted to make a clearance, but the fast rising ball grazed his pads and
went into the net.
v, C.C.C.
E. J. R. Mitchell (I.K.C.C. 2nd
XI) v. C.S.C.C.
The Police struggled gallantly to centre-for-equalise, but Rumjahn, in goat for
the K.LT.C.,
vecasion, ruse to the frustrating all attempts with brillian! A. H. Madar (LRC) v. Nacy clearances. The K.I.T.C. also were P. M. N. da Silva (Recreio) v. In fine fettle during this period. M. R. Malik in particular was outstanding and kept a watchful eye on the speedy Teja Singh.
DEFENCE HOLDS
FIVE FOR FOWLER THE Club run riot in their engage
against Kowloon Chinese and won by eight goals to three Eleven goals in a match take the record this season for high scoring. Fowler distinguished himself by re- gistering five, and his hustling ineties On resumtion, the KIT.C., still aticf strong shooting were chletty held their solitary goal lend and it responsible for the first two points seemed at the outset that the Police won by the Club In the First Divi- dash would be too much for the sion. It has been pointed out more|K.IT.C., but the latter's defence met than once that Kowloon Chinese the opposing defence admirably. are rather 100 weak for the senior, J. Pinto, the K.I.T.C. pivot, was az- division. Their exhibition on Satur- sisted off the held with an attack of day confirmed this opinion, yet for cramp, and during his absence Parker
spelt before the interval, they equnlised from a short-corner penalty. played football well up to First! Division standard.
SOUTH CHINA "A" BEATEN
Both teams seemed done in when 10 minutes each way extra time was called. Here again the Police falled to take the lead when Parker was given a glorious opportunity with
NOUTH China "A" paid the Sea- Rumjahin at his mercy. He folied
forth Highlanders the compli- badly. ment of helding the strongest team that they can muster at the present
At the change-over, the KIT.C.
moment When they met on Satur- were early attacking and Pyara Singh crossed neat pass to A. J. Pinto,
day, but despite this, the Caroline who beat Jessop with a Brst-timer. Hill side was bealen by the odd goal The Police mnde desperate attempts in three. For a change, the Chinese to draw level, but were unsuccessful. forwardi were not allowed to settle
INTERESTING GAME
down to their usual weaving tactics which have thrown so many dc-i
fences out of gear in the past, and The game was interesting und may MeKusker, once he had understood be described for the Police as one of Fung King-cheung's type of play, missed opportunities through poor stuck to the Chinese lender with finishing, J. Pinto's anticipation and purpose and success. With Fung movements in the second half were more or less out of the pleture, the amazing; time and again he brought other forwarda hnd to forage for promising Police attacks to an abrupt themselves; and Spiers and Wil-end. Mailk gave him worthy sup liamson were on top of their form,port. Pyara Singh and A. P. Sousa this task was not easy. It was were the highlights of the KIT.C. One game, with the soldiers' vigorous attack and had the Police defence type et play contrasting strikingly Kuessing with their short passes and the inoro aristic pattern-nent stick-work. Rumjahn in goal weaving movements of the Chinese. proved to be a slone wall.
with
M
MATCH POSTPONED
For the Police, Parker, Wall and Narwant Singh worked hard in the attack: Brown was the best of the 【ANY people must have been dis- half backs, with Willis a good second, appointed by the cancellation Hayward was not as safe so usual of the match between South China and his partner, Heath, was very "B" and Police, arranged for 'yester- erratic under pressure. day
Club ground, Like! U10
All credit to the Kowloon Indians several others, I went to the ground, on their fine victory. only to leam that the game had been postponed by mutual arrange- ment,
оп
USE
Danderine
DRY SCALP AND FALLING
HAIR
Cpl. Hopcroft (Army "B")
A narrow escape for South "A" in their match against the Seaforth) Highlanders at Caroline l on Saturday. Although this shot Just misa- ed, the Highlandern won the encounter by the odd goal in three-
Photo by Mee Cheung.
ADD TO YOUR SPIRITS
SPARKLING PYERIS
BY WATSON'S.
His
L. T. A. Fights
Plan For Tennis "Open"
The Announcement of a world open tennis tournament, in which amateurs and professionals would compete against each other, has caused a sensation in lawn tennis circles.
Rules of the Lawn Tennis Association internationally re- cognised, state that amateurs playing in such a competition are liable to loss of status.
Now these rules are being chul- | changed. Till then we should abide lenged by the Greenbrier Golf and by their decisions," was her com- Tennis Club of White Sulphur Springs, ment. West Virginia.
This club it promoting an "open" competition.
It is offering £400 in cash prizes
amateurs,
Mr. A. J. Elvin, of Wambley Sta dium, who has organized many tennis tournaments, called himself an en- thusiastic supporter.
for professionals and trophies for We have an open golf champion- ship, he argued. Why should we Recently the secretary of the not have a British Lawn Tennis Association ut- | chumptonship? tered a warning to players,
He told the Sunday Chronicte: "Ану amsicur taking part
ruch competition must automatie- ally lose amateur status."
A similar warning has been issued
to American amateurs by Mrs. Hol- mon Ward, president of the US.L. T.A.
BRITISH OPINION
British opinion is sharply divided, nowever. Many famous players are in favour of inwn tennis tournaments open to both amateurs and profes- glonals,
H. W. ("Bunny") Austin, Britain's No. 1 player, told the Sunday Chrond ele he thought the public would welcome the chance to see amatturs play professionals.
If this tournament takes place I will be a great step forward," be added.
Dan Maskell, professional to the All England Club and conch of the Wimbledon sinrs, also thought it was good scheme, if it is handled in the proper way."
KEEPING TO RULES
And Miss Mory Heeley, the Wight- man Cup player, agreed.
"It's
a very sound idea," she said. “I think there is so doubt.
that an epen tennis tournament should be held." On the oller hund Mrs. E. W. Larcombe, famous singles and dou- bles champion of former Wimbledons, declared enphatically against it for the present.
similar open tennts
BADMINTON LEAGUE BEGINS
EXCEVA
King's College In "A" Division
The 1937-38 Badminton League will commence. this evening with a programme of matches in the "&" Division of the Men's Doubles.
Champions of the Junior section last season, King's College plays among the seniors for the first Ume to-day, and will be opposed to Unl versity "B" a fair test for the team. The following is the programme; St. Andrew's V. Recrolo "A"
Recrelo "B" v. Univeralty "A" University "B" v. King's College
ST. ANDREW'S TEAMS The following will represent St. Andrew's in their matches this week! "A" Team.-W. C. Choy and F. Á. Broadbridge; F. V. Wang and A. 5. Biss: H. Kew and E. F. Fincher.
"B" Team.-L. E. Kirby and J. 5. Dawson; M. Weill and I. F. Stoker; S. A. Broadbridge and A. C. G. Cox. Mized Doubles Team.--W. C. Choy "I think that we should adhere to and Mrs. Stoker; F. A. Broadbridge the rules of the L.T.A. There may and Miss M. Chum; E. F. Fincher and
comc
a day when the rules are Miss F. Wong.
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