THE - HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, MARCH
1938.
MANY SURPRISE RESULTS IN HOMESIDE FOOTBALL
WOLVES BEATEN
BY
MIDDLESBRO Weekly Hockey Notes By "The Pilgrim
ON OWN GROUND
KILMARNOCK THROUGH IN SCOTTISH CUP RE-PLAY
London, Mar. 23.
Home teams. had a bad time generally in the football matches played both in England and Scot- land to-day, only two out of seven succeeding in winning des- pite the advantage of grounds.
The two successful home teams were Rangers und Motherwell, who won their matches in the First Division
Scottish of the
League against Arbroath and St. Johnstone respectively.
In the English League, the Wolverhampton) Wanderers lost valuable ground in their race for championship honours when, before their own supporters, they were beaten.. by
Middlesbrough by # solitary goal.
Both replays in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup ended in victories Ior the awny teams, Kilmarnock beating Ayr United by five clear Ruals and East Fife recounting_for Raith Rovers by the odd goal in five.
Results:
Wolves
ENGLISH LEAGUE
First Division
0 Middlesbro'
Third Division (South)
Aldershot
2
1 Brighton
SCOTTISH CUP (FOURTH ROUND REPLAYS
Ayr U.
Raith R
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
Rangers Falkirk Motherwell
Kilmarnock
2 East Fife
First Division
3 Arbroth
0 St, Mirren
BRADDOCK
VERSUS FARR
Film
Showing At Queen's Theatre
Special interest altaches to
the
of the Braddock-Farr heavy- weight fight which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre in conjunction with
excellent picture, "Wise Girl."
an
The Aight Alm will leave unbiassed In doubt. A Spectators somewhat draw would seem to be the only conclusion to the average spectator but at the same time, no-one who cunnot score the points, should dis- agree with the referee's verdict in close fight.
The film does not show the incident. early in the fight when Farr is
I alleged to have hit low and thereby to have lost this round according to New York rules. Nor does it show. either of the knock downs Farr was supposed to have suffered.
In the ninth round whether be- cause he was himself tiring--which Is hard to believe if he had trained properly or because he took the
3 fight too easily, Forr slowed down. He boxed at Braddock's own pace, and the former champion promptly lashed him with some fine punches.
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SCOTTISH CUP'S REVISED DRAW
The following is the revised draw of the Scottish Cup semi-finals, which will be played on Aprit 2:
St.. Bernarda V. East Fife
(at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh) Kilmarnock v. Rangers
(at Hampden Park, Glasgow)
-Reuter.
RUGBY WIN FOR ST. MARY'S
London, Mar. 23. In the Hospitals' Rugby Cup final played to-day, St. Mary's defeated Guy's easily, winning by 10 points to nil.---Reuter.
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The effort cost Braddock nearly
all his energy. He fell into his stool,
but he managed to take the tenth and Just round-a poor one-by na:Tow margin.
One is impressed in the film by Braddock's clean style of boxing us against Furr's pushes in the break- aways and it is surprising to see that It is the American who is showing-- and gaining full advantage from it— the traditional Brilish upright stance with the straight left. The film is worth seeing since Farr has done so much talking that it is a change to see him do some fighting. The re sult-perhaps because of the high verbal standard—is not impressive,
SOCCER REFEREES'
MEETING
The half-monthly meeting of the Hongkong Football Referees' A550- clation will be held in the offices of the Hongkong Football Association, Halland House, on Monday, March 28, at 8 p.m.
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STRING FOR HIS RACKET-Bryan (Bitsy) Grant of Atlanta. right, one of the leading contenders in the Miami Biltmore tennis tournament at Coral Gables, Fla., gets a new string for his rocket from Lloyd Budge, club professional. Lloyd is an older brother of Don Budge, winner of American and Wimbledon tennis titles.
Bowls Association
Annual Meeting
CAMBRIDGE WINS GOLF
The annual general meeting ENCOUNTER
of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association will be held in the board-room of the South China Morning Post, Ltd., to-day at 5.30 p.m. Lawn bowlers are requested to attend.
C. B. FRY ON TEST PROSPECTS
"We Have The Men. To Beat Australia"
"We have fine prospects of beating Australia unless we fritter them Away," declares C. B. Fry. He pro- eeeds:
Oxonians Fail
In Singles
London, Mar. 23.
• Cambridge University defeated Oxford University by 10 matches to four in the afty-Afth inter-varsity encounter played at Westward Hot One match was halved.
At the end of the foursomes yes- terday, the Light Blues led by 3-2. Of the ten singles played to-duy, the Light Blues won seven and lost two, and one was halved.
The results were:
K. B. Sealt (Oxford) halved with G. G. D. Carter (Cambridge).
J. D. A. Langley (Cambridge) beat J. C. Lawrie (Oxford) 3 and 1. T. S. Winton (Cambridge) beat T. C. Harvey (Oxford) 3 and 2.
NOTES OF
CURRENT
INTEREST.
EL Gosaro,
the well-itnowo Interport left back, is fast re- covering from his knee injury sua- tained at cricket a few months ago, and he hopes to play in representa- tive games very soon.
INSPECTOR L. Tyler, the popular
and energetic Hon. Secretary of the United Hockey Clubs, will be leaving for Home vin Canada on furlough at the end of April. So far the Tournament has proved very and If the fixtures are successful completed by the time he sails, he will have every reason to be proud of such 24 useful and splendid achlevement.
NEXT
•
Saturday afternoon
the
Hongkong Ladies and St. An- drew's will meet at King's Park to decide the runners-up position in the Cher Clark Cup League. I hear Hongkon will be without the ser- vices of three of their best players. Although reserves will have to be called upon, the HK. Ladies are capable of flelding a formidable side, and an interesting encounter is ns- sured. It has leaked out that the Saints are confident of victory. I wish them luck.
“Y” LADIES ACCOUNT FOR C.B.A.
End-Of-Season Spirit
In Evidence
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Though failing" `to``maintain splendid start, the "y" Ladles, pre- sent champions, accounted for the C.B.A. Ladies on their home ground
Mrs. M. Read played a splendid MRS. S. Gardner, the Secretary game as leader of the "y" attack
and Vice-Captain of the "y" last Saturday. Ladies senior eleven, is at present in
a short holiday. She by 2-0 at King's Park last Saturday Shanghai on hopes to be back in a fortnight's In the last match of the Caer Clark time to assist the champions in their Cup competition. match against the Rest of the Caer Clark Cup League.
THE #rst Interport trial is to take T
place on the Club ground, King's Pork, next Sunday morning and the teams have since been announced.
The Selectors should keep a keen eye on Sgt. Robinson, the R.A.F. and English right back,
The "y" forwards showed good form in the early stages and within 10 minutes a nice movement initiated by Mrs. Rend saw Miss M. Smith give her side the lead.
Miss P. Whitley, Miss I. Woolley and Miss Clewer defended resolutely could not for the C.B.A., but they keep out the
forwards, eager "Y" and 15 minutes later Miss V. Brad- been doing some who had
work on the right wing,
wolle, the advantage after a solo.
effort, beating Miss Moss with a terrific drive.
Except for a few raids just before the interval
val arrived, the C.B.A, attack was seldom in the picture,
GAME MORE EVEN
the
In the second period, the cham- piona looked as if they were going to have things their own way, but the strong opposition put up by C.B.A. defence completely changed the aspect of the
Miss Whit- game. ley and Miss Everest, well-supported by the halves, Misses I. Woolley, Parsons
and Clewer, hampered the attack. Miss Moss
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT COMMENCES
Wales-England. Tie Now Postponed
The local International Tourna- ment will commence this afternoon when the first round matches will be played.
Originally three matches had been arranged, but it is understood that at the request of Walce, the tle with England hás now been postponed, leaving two games to be decided la-day. They are as follows:
Portugal v. China
(Bookunpoo, 6 p.m.)
India v. Ireland
(P/TS. ground, 5 p.m.)
The teams DEC:
PORTUGAL
E. Alves (Nomads); A. M. Rodrigues (Recreio) and 2. Go- suno (La Salle);
Marques (Recreio), J. Gonsalves (Recreto) and T. Alves (Portuguesa); D. Noronha (K.I.T.C.). A P. Souza (KIT.C.), J. M. Pinto (K.I.T.C.), N. Beltrao (Recreio) and C. Pintos (KIT.C).
Reserves.-R. Xavier (Nomads), L. G. Gosano, and E. L. Gosano (Recreio).
CHINA
K. F. Chan, S. S. Chin, O. C. Leol, P. K. Hul, C. H. Tooh, C. L. Hul, K. S. Cheng, P. G. Tang, J. Taui, L. H. Tan and S. H. Ling. Reserve, L. H. Chiang.
INDIA'S TEAM
Ramzan (K.LT.C.), Data Ram
Riflen), (Rajputana
Kishen Singh (H.K.S.R.A.). M. S. Hussen (Radio), Gulam Rasul (Rajputana Rines), M. Malik (K.LT.CA), Lt. Sawal Khan (Rajputana Rifles), G. Singh (Radio), Captain, Lt. Pritam Nath (Rajputana Rifles), Pyara Slogh (K.LT.C.), Parlab (Kumaon Rifles).
H.
was also with her feel. Except for modle. individual raïds made by Mrs, White and Miss Best, the C.B.A. were continually on the defensive. Mrs. White played a lone game as leader of her side, receiving very
Dobson, the R.E. goal-keeper, is a lille assistance from her inside for-strong claimant for Interport honours wards.
this season. The two most prominent players
J. W. D. Goodban (Cambridge) best F. D. Physick (Oxford) one up. #We have the men. Batsmen-- W. S. I. Whitelaw (Cambridge) would like to remind the Selectors Read and Miss V. Bradbury. The In the champions' attack was Mrs. W. R. Hammond, Barnett, Hardstaff, beat N. Bond (Oxford) 2 and 1. Leyland, Paynter, Hutton. Compton, R. O. Booth (Cambridge) beat P. End and R... right back. He former played
to keep an eye on Sgt. Robinson, the Edrich and N. W. D. Yardley, to G. Foster (Oxford) two up. nnme some names. All-rounders-
Lead
sterling game at Mrs. Henry, in the intermediate line,
R. G. M. Kimpton (Oxford) beat backs the Colony can produce. One the wingers und very often beat themes.
Apart from the first 15 minutes,
R. B. How (Cambridge) 3 and 1.
is only mentioned as a reserve, but centre-forward and though she was were always a force to be reckoned G. Q. Allen, R. W. V. Robins, F. I. D. II. Garrow (Oxford) 10 and 8.
G. N. Casson (Cambridge) beat in combination with Stickley (Mid-well-marked, made many fine move with. Mrs. Burke was safe at right Brown and Verity. Bowlers--Voce,
dlesex) they form the best pair of ments. The latter was the finest of back with Miss A. Fowler erratic at K. Farnes, Bowes and Goddard, A premler batsman-wiekelkeeper in
trial is quite sufficient for the selec-opposition with her speed before
which sending across her perfect raking the game was uninteresting; the end- Ames; another in P. A. Glbb; and
8. G. Dalley (Cambridge) beat C. ten of the Interport XI,
of-the-season spirit was much in another wicketkeeper in C. R. Max- B. Walker (Oxford) 2 and 1.
should be matched against a com-centres.
Miss McCaw Miss Tange,
and evidence. S. Pether (Oxford)
beat Mac-blued United Clubs' team before the Gregore (Cambridge) 6 and 1.
Colony game. the top match between Scott In the top and Carter, the Cantub player was four up at the eighteenth with a round of 74, but the Osonian made a splendid recovery to halve the match-Reuter.
well.
"This as a start; and other names suggest themselves.
"Now for details. Barnett and Hutton
are the best opening pair, The idea that Barnell is better lower dos.n I reject. When did he fail in Australia against these very bowlers? | If a punishing bat likes going in first, and he makes runs there first is the place for him.
"I think that no-one who saw the Tesis and the State matches In Aus- tralia would suggest putting Ham- mond in Arst. There is a plump good reason which I will not give away except to gay thut such en alteration would play straight Into the Don's hands."
POLO-
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In
Royal Mail No Longer Favourite
Blue Shirt Leads Grand National Candidates
London, Mar. 23. the latest Grand National Steeplechase call-over, Blue Shirt bus displaced Royal Mail as favourite for the race to be run at Aintree on
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Reuter.
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ADIES' League games for Satur-
day:
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BRAWN CUP
C.D.S. "A" V. C.B.A. (C.B.S. ground, 3 p.m.)
Recreio V. C.B.S. "B" (CB.A. ground, 3 p.m.)
CAER CLARK CUP REPLAY St. Andrew's v. H.K. Ladles,
THIS afternoon
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On the Y.M.C.A. ground, the "y" Ladies will meet the C.BA, Indies in a Brawn Cup Axture at 5 p.m.
As the winners V. Best Bumes will probably take place next Satur- day week, my nominations for the Rest teams are:
-CAER CLARK CUP
Mrs. Lunson (H.K. Ladles); Miss (ILK. Ladies); Miss J. Wong (Saints), (H.K. Ladies); Miss J. Wong (Saints), Miss B. Pope (H.K. Ladies), Miss I Woolley (CBA.); Miss F. Wong (Saints), Miss E. Churn (Saints), Mrs. M. White (CB.A.), Miss P. Gitths (Saints) and Miss D. Hunt (C.B.A.),
BRAWN CUP
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Miss J. Hall (Saints); Miss J. Broadbridge (Saints), Miss O. Botel ho (Recreio); Mlan Silva (Recrelo),
Mrs. Gunby (Seafortha), Miss Law-
son (Saints); Miss V. Churn (Saints),
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