THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY,
NOVEMBER
1937.
AROUND THE GROUNDS
SOUTH CHINA "B" TAKE LEAD IN FIRST DIVISION
So Come on Football League wer the week-end.
MOUTH China "B" assumed leadership of the First Division in Both Kowloon and Middlesex, the League leaders, were defeated, and following their win over Middlenoz by the comfortable margin of five goals to one, South China "B" went ahead. The Seaforth Highlanders also created an upsot when they beat South China "A" and they have also gone ahead of Kowloon and Middlesex. The highest-scoring match of the present scuson was that between the Club and Kowloon Chinese; the former won by 8-9.
RECORD STILL GOOD
THAT the success of South China
"B" is due not so much to their brilliance na
fo their all-round strength was again demonstrated on Saturday when they met and defeated Middlesex by five goals to one ut Caroline Hill. Territorially they did not have the advantage over the military side, but the opportunism of their forwards enabled them to score what appears to be, on paper, a very casy victory. This success, coincid- ing with the deteal of Kowloon, has taken South China "B" to the top of the table. There is no doubt that they deserve the honour; they, arc playing extremely well now as a leam and are probably the nuost balanced idle in the League.
SAINTS RECOVER WELL
well-
AFTER being two goals in arrears nkalast the Police, St. Joseph's made a fine recovery and were full value for their solitary point. The game on the whole was of a scrappy nature, nelther side being able to produce really good football; never- theless, play was always keen and interesting. Hussain and Alves, the of backs, played new combination
well for the Saints and were res- on ponsible for saving their side
were
Several occasions when the Police forwards, encouraged by their lead, harassing their opponents goal. David Leonard gave an im- proved display at centre-half. draw was a fair result of play, but it should be stated the Saints were robbed of the services of a half back for the majority of the game owing
to. Injury.
E. C. Fincher Wins Tonnis 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 sats, by 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-0.
KOWLOON INDIANS TRIUMPH
Police Beaten In Tourney Final
("By "The Pilgrim")
urs
Another Sino-Japanese battle was fought on November 2. not on the baillefields of Shanghai bul' in the pugilistic ring of the United States, when Kalien Gen, champion of Japan in the feather- weight and bantamweight divisions, outpointed Ah Chu-mah, son of a Chinese taundryman, at Los He has planned to tour the Angeles. Kaidan Gen is shown above as he landed in San Francisco.
United States for 81x months.
WEEK-END CRICKET
Newcomer's Fine Performance
Army
40
N. D. Lloyd (K.C.C. v. C.C.C. 12*
A. M. Rodrigues (Recreio) v.
Army
Commdr. Huy ter (Nav v Press A. Zimmern" (C.C.C. 2nd XI) v.
X.C.C.
40
A. K. Minu (IR.C.) v. Navy 37 A. R. Minu (1.R.C.) v. Navy 30
Commdr, Wauchope Licut.
34* (Navy 2nd XI) v. 1.R.C, .. J. E. Richardson (CS.C.C.) v.
ILK.C.C..........
33 (C.C.C. 2nd XI) v. T. E. Yeoh
K.C.C
33 Lieut. Weedon (Army) v. Re-
A newcomer to local cricket, G. F. O'Bryen, took batting honours in League matches during the week- end with a well-played 65 for the Kowloon C.C. against the Craigen- His innings came at a Lower C.C. time when runs were most need by
60 mork the Kowloon side. Altogether eight
tamen topped the Saturday.
Several fine bowling performances were recorded. Pte. Hatfield, of the B. R. Irance (C.C.C. 2nd XI) Middlesex Regiment, playing for the Army "A" against the Police, cap-Y. iured seven wickets for 10, and C. Pope, of the Police, had figures of
The following were the chlet per- six for 25.
BATTING
It was a warm morning when on the Club ground at King's Park yesterday the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club defeated the Hongkong Police by two goals KOWLOON LOSES AT LAST to one after extra time was called. Actually the keepers of the law en- EEPING their goal intact in four
aloyed the best of the exchanges ter- matches, Kowloon conceded goal late in the second half in their ritorially, but the Indians surpassed encounter with Eastern on Saturday all expectations, due to beller under- and with it also went two valuable standing and stickwork. The fact re-formances: points. Defence prevalled through- mains, however, that the Police were out the game, and it was unfortunate guilty of poor marksmanship and had for Kowloon that the only slip made to suffer duc defeat therefor.
five cost them the game. He stop-
+
el Arculli (Press) v. Navy 30 K. M. Rumjahn (IRC, 2nd XI)
v. Navy
⚫ not oul.
BOWLING
Plc Hatfield (Army "A") v.
Police
Tourists Doing Well
Berne.
Islington Corinthians scored the third victory of their tour here, when they defeated Derne club 4-1, after leading 2-1 at half-time.
J. Sherwood scored two goals, Avery and H. C. Read and A. obtained the others. Tourists have won three matches and drawn two. Reuter.
Baker (CS.C.C.) H.K.C.C.
on
crelo
32
C. E. Gahagan (H.K.C.C. 2nd
XI) v. CS.CC.
32
v. K.C.C.
30*
R. L. Holden (H.K.C.C.)
v. C.S.C.C......
3 for 10
K. L. N (University) v
Army "B"
30
D. R. Irance (C.C.C. 2nd-
XI) v. KCC.
B. Owen Hughes (H.K.C.C.)
v. C.S.C.C.
Dale (Navy 2nd XI) v.
R.C.
Capt. Whitmarsh
Press
(Navy)
V.
7 for 18 F
124
G. F. O'Bryen (K.C.C.) v.
C.C.C.
C. Pope (Police) v. Army
"A'
3 for 21
3. for 32
3 for 33
3 for 34
3 for 48
v.
05
C. II. Teoh (University) v.
Army "B"
3 for 40
04
Jeffery (Navy 2nd XI) v.
1.R.C.
1.R.C.
5 for 22
00
R. G. Robertson (C.S.C.C.
2nd XI v. H.K.C.C.
5 for 31
58
Bd. Cheyney (Army) v.
Recrelo
5 for 60!
N, P. Fox
$3
(H.K.C.C. 2nd XI) v. C.S.C.C.
4 for 23
R. Lee (K.C.C.) v. C.C.C. 4 for 31
50
Cpl. operoft (Army "B")
v. University....
4 for 32
53
by Howlands in several weeks should Showing splendid combination, the ped Lee Tacke-kee's fierce drive, but Kowloon Indians obtained their first was unable to held it and the ball heal after ten minutes' play when W. L. Raples (C.C.C. 2nd XI)
Pyara Singh, with a splendid demon-
K.C.C.
went into the net. On the run of stration of sick-work, dribbled his A. B. Smith (Navy) Press 64 their success, through it has be admitted that their defence held ward, and scored a magnificent goal
play, the Chinese did not deserve
10 way through Brown, Heath and Hay-K. M. Baxter (K.C.C. 2nd XI)
v. C.C.C..........
XI) v. C.S.C.C. out well. Sammy Tsang, in goal, from an oblique angle, Jessop at- E. J. R. Mitchell (HK.C.C. 2nd and tempted to make a clearance, but the played his usual cool featured itu display with a fine save fast rising ball grazed his pads and T. A Pearce (H.K.C.C.) v off Wilson, Kowloon's centre-for- went into the net..
ward.
Kume
C.S.C.C. Lleut. Blacker (Navy)
I.R.C. The Police struggled gallantly to equalise, but Rumjalin, in goal for R. S. W. Paterson (II.K.C.C. 2nd the K.I.T.C., rose to the
XI) v. C.S.C.C.
occasion,
FIVE FOR FOWLER THE Club ran riot in their engage frustrating all attempts with brilliant A. H. Madar (I.R.C.) v. Nacy 51 ment against Kowloon Chinese clearances. The KIT.C. also were P. M. N. da Silva (Recreio) v.
won by eight goals to three.in fine fettie during this period. M. R.. Malik in particular was outstanding
n watchful eye and kept
on the
und
Eleven goals in a matchy take
the
record this season for high scoring speedy Tela Singh. Fowler distinguished himself by re- gistering five, and his hustling tactics and strong shooting were chiefly
DEFENCE HOLDS
responsible for the first two points On resumtion, the KIT.C. sull won by the Club in the First Divi- held their solitary goal lend and it sion. It has been pointed out more seemed at the outset that the Police than onec that Kowloon Chinese dash would be too much for the are rather too weak for the senior|R.I.T.C., but the latter's defence met division. Their exhibition on Satur- the opposing defence admirably. day confirmed this opinion, yet for J. Pinto, the K.I.T.C. pivot, was no- a spell before the interval, they sisted off the field with an attack of played football well up to
First cramp, and during his absence Parker Division standard.
SOUTH CHINA “A” DEATEN
equalised from a short corner penalty. Both teams seemed done in when
10 minutes each way extra ilme was called. Here again the Police falled
COUTH China "A" paid the Sea to tnice the lead when Parker was farth Highlandera the compll-given a glorious opportunity with ment of fielding the strongest team Rumjahn at his merey. He failed that they can muster at the present badly. moment when they met on Satur day, but despite ls, the Caroline Hillside was besten by the add goal WCC early attacking and Pyara Singh crossed a nent pass to A., J. Pinto,
At the change-over, the K.I.T.C.
In three. For a change, the Chinese who beal Jessop with a first-timer. forwards were not allowed to sette The Police made desperate attempts down to their usual weaving tactics to draw level, but were unsuccessful. which have thrown so many de- fences out of gear in the past, and
McKusker, once he had understood
INTERESTING GAME
Fung King-cheung's type of play, The game was interesting and may stuck to the Chinese leader with be described for the Police as one of purpose and success. With Funginlased opportunities through poor J. Pinto's anticipation and more or less out of the picture, the finishing.
other forwards had to forage for movements in the second half were themselves; and as Spiers and Wil- amazing; time and again he brought Hamson were ba top of their formed. Malik gave him worthy sup
promising Police altacks to an abrupt this task was not easy. It was a port. Pyara Singh and A. P. Sousa
.game, with the soldiers' vigorous
were the highlights, of the KIT.C
fine
type of play contrasting strikingly attack and had the Police defence with the more artistic pattern-
guessing with their short passes and weaving movements of the Chinese.
neat stick-work, Rumjahin'in goal proved to be a stole well.
For the Pollce, Parker, Wall and
MATCH POSTPONED
MANY people must have been dis- Narwant Singh worked hard in the
appointed by the cancellation attack; Brown was the best of the
cafe as usual
of the match between South China half backs, with Will's a good second. "B" and Pollee, arranged for yester- Hayward was not day on the Club ground. Like and his partner, Heath, was very several others, I went to the ground. erratic under pressure.
All credit to the Kowloon Indlanıs only to learn that the gamo had been postponed by mutual arrange- on their fine, victory.
ment.
USE
Danderine
FOR
DRY SCALP AND FALLING
HAIR
G for 25 A. R. Abbas (IR.C.)
Navy
5 for 21 Commdr. Boucher (Navy)
A. It. Minu (I.R.C.) v. Navy 4 for 41 Sym. Parsons (Army "B")
v. University
3 for 0
A narrow escape for South "A" in their match against the Seaforth Highlanders at Caroline Hill on Saturday. Although this shot Just mias- ed, the Ighlanders won the encounter by the odd goal in three-
Photo by Mec Cheung.
ADD TO YOUR SPIRITS
SPARKLING PYERIS
BY WATSON'S.
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 chal- fenged by the Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
his club is promoting an "open" conipetition.
It is offering £400 in cash prizes for professionals and trophies for amateurs.
Recently the secretary of the British Lawn Tennis Association ut- tered a warning to players.
IIe told the Sunday Chronicle: "Any amateur Inkding part in such a competition must automatic- ally lose amateur status."
A similar warning has been issued to American amateurs by Mrs. Hol- man Ward, president of the U.S.L. IT.A..
BRITISH OPINION
British opinion is sharply divided, however, Many famous players are In favour of lawn tennis tournaments open to both amateurs and profes- sionals.
H. W. ("Bunny") Ausila, Britain's No. 1 player, told the Sunday Chront cle he thought the public would welcome the chance to see amatiurs play professionals.
"It is tournament takes place. It will be a great step forward,"
he added.
Dan Maskell, professional to the All England Club and coach of the Wimbledon stars, also thought it was a good scheme, "if it is handled in the proper way!"
KEEPING TO RULES And Miss Mary Heeley, the Wight- man Cup player, agreed.
"It's a very, sound idea." sho Kaid. "I think there is so doubt that an open tennis tournament should be held."
On the other hand Mrs. E. W. Larcombe, famous singles and dou- bles champion of former Wimbledons, declared emphatically against it for The present.
changed. Till then we should abide by their decisions," was her com- ment.
Mr. A. J. Elvin, of Wembley Sto- dium, who has organised many tennis tournaments, called himself an en- thusiastic supporter.
Wo have an open golf champion- ship. he argued. Why should we not have E almitar open tennis championship?
BADMINTON LEAGUE BEGINS
King's College In "A" Division
The 1037-39 Badminton League will commence this evening with a in the "A" programme of matches Division of the Men's Doubles,
Inst
Champlons of the Junior section scason, King's College playe among the seniors for the first time to-day, and will be opposed to Uni- versity "B", a fair test for the team.
The following is the programme: St. Andrew's
V. Recreio "A" Recreio "B" v. University "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. A. Broadbridge; F. V. Wong and A. S. Bliss: H. Kew and E. F. Fincher.
"B" Team.-L. E. Kirby and J. 8. Dawson; M. Weill and I. F. Stoker; S. A. Broadbridge and A. C. G. Cox. Mised Doubles Team.-W. C. Choy "I think that we should adhere to and Mrs. Stoker; F. A. Broadbridge the rules of the LTA. There may and Miss M. Churn; E. F. Fincher and 3 for 49 come a day when the rules are Miss F. Wong.
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