HONGKON
WEDNES
NOVEMBER
NO PROSPECT OF TRIANGULAR INTERPORT RUGBY
SHANGHAI TEAM
COMING AFTER MALAYA FIFTEEN
CLUB FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON ANNOUNCED
(By "Fly-Half")
The fixture card now drawn up by the Rugby Section of the Hongkong F. Ci confirms what most rugger enthusiasts has sus- | pected for a long time-that there is no possibility of a triangular Interport meeting in February between Hongkong, Malaya and Shanghai.
Such a series, of course, would give the game a great Mp in Hongkong, but it is obvious that the dificulties 2 of arranging such a meeting are at
the moment too tremendous to over- come.
Both Shanghai and Malaya' will be nending teams to the Colony early | next year, but contrary to reports from Shanghai and Malaya they will
the same time,
not be here at so that the Malayan
It is understood
| backbone of the team. Another pinyer known to local rugby followers is P, J. Cullinan, who played in the Army pack during the 1936-37 season. D. 1. Taylor, the all-round Police athlete, is another who has played in good rugby. Other of ability are Onkley, Loughlin, Willison and Leslie.
Rugby Union team will cutch the Cricket Notes
Rampura at Singapore on January 28, which means that they will arrive
here about February 2
Their games in the Colony--all on
the Club ground-will be:
February 4. v. Club.
} February 8, Navy,
February 11-v, All Hongkong.
The team will embark on the Taima
on the
evening of February 11,
almost immediately after their game with All Hongkong. During their stay here, the players will be guests
UNUSUAL
KEENNESS
REVEALED
of the Itugby Section of the Hongkong Two Matches On
Football Club.
SHANGHAI VISIT
The Shanghai team will arrive here a week later and will stay here during the Chinese New Year season. They will remain in the Colony for a week.
The
Interport match. between Shanghai and Hongkong will be played on February 16 on the Club ground, and on February 20 northerners will meet a United Ser vices XV, also on the Club ground.
the
Sunday Last
Members of the First Division bowls team of the Club de Recreio which won the League Championship during the 1938 season, Bitting (left o right):-C. E. Marques, C. A. Lopes, F. X. M. da Silva, R. F. da Luz, H. A. Alves, J. E. Noronha. Back Row:-F. V. V. Ribeiro, L. F. Xavier, J. A. da Luz, J. F. V. Ribeiro. 'D. C. Alves and L. J. Sliva.
COLOURED BOXERS
CLASH FOR THE WELTER TITLE
Will Garcia Be Able To Dethrone Armstrong?
Two coloured boxers, Henry Arm- In September, 1937, any dight fan strong (American negro) and Ceferino with 10 cents in his
pocket could Garcia (Filipino), will clash to-night | have seen Armstrong strutting his in the United States in what promises stuff in Monlinton's Madison Square to be one of the greatest welter Garden. Ta-night, Americans will | weight fights in recent years.
probably have to pay fancy prices to see him in action.
The holder of the title is Arm- strong, who snatched it from Barney Ross in that sensational fight carller
in the year when he jumped two classes to give the then welterweight champion à terrifle thrashing.
that
HENRY ARMSTRONG WRENCHES BACK
While Armstrong's rise has been
New York, Nov. 1. cyclohle, Garcia has been knocking
In the nn limbering up to-day. at the door of the title for quite while. There is nothing brilliant He wrenched his back.
Henry, Armstrong slipped and fell. record about the Filipino, but his
A physician was summoned to do- shows him
a boxer of depend-termine whether a postponement of to be ability: if he is expected to win his night with Ceferino Garcia is fight, he wins it. He is conceded a necessary,—Unlied Press, good chance here.
In Garela. most critics
are agreed will meet his greatest opposition date. Armstrong is slight favourite, but the public reac- on to the fight is indicated by the fact that there is very little betting, Manila boxing circles have got themselves all excited over this fight. Last week there was a public sub- seription to send a message of hope and cheer to the Filipino challenger. It was called "Message to Garcia" Fund.
Jack Bromwich Will Harold Larwood Quits opel Armstrong yi mo man going t
Succeed Don Budge
As No. 1 Amateur
By Henry McLemore
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
New York.
An interesting match was played on Sunday last between Craigen- J. Donald Budge, the fellow with the fire-alarm hair, will aban- ower and the Middlesex Regiment. don his position as the No. 1 tennis player of the world this fall to Unfortunately the former team were by no means at full strength. How turn professional and make more money than he has an amateur. ever they did well to put up 134 runs against the
bowling of Hatfeld, Patterson and others. By the way, am definitely adrift about the spell-
Not a great deal more perhaps, but ; The cup already was safe for this country when Bromwich and Riggs sports king abdicates took the court, but the rivalry be-
sume more.
When
1
Flxtures for the season have been of Patterson's name. Apparent-} there is always a mad rush for the tween them made it more than a
announced as follows:
Nov. 6, v. Navy (Navy); Nov, 12,ly when he bowls he has two t's throne room, and Budge's departure mere exhibition. Both fought with
When he bats he has one! I v. United Services (Club); Navy that Hatfield bowled very well. ranking players of the world will at the finish there was no question am told won't be an exception. All the all the skill at their command, and v, Army (Army); Nov, 20, y. Navy figures were 14-0-31-6. Patter- visualize themselves as his successor as to which one had the most. (Club).
and start a flannel-panted stampede.
Doc.
-
an
But
Bromwich, who is the one and
Overhead
County Cricket
London, Oct. 24. Harold Larwood, the Natts and England cricketer, is retir- ing from county cricket, it was announced during the week end.
The Nottinghamshire coun- ty cricket club issued a state- ment saying:
to
"It is a matter of general knowledge that for some time past owing to the condition of his knee. Harold Larwood bowl. has been unable Having come to the conclu- sion, founded on medical ad- vice, that there is no likelihood of any improvement, Larwood has generously asked the com- mittee to release him from the remainder of his contract, which has another two years to run. This offer the com- mittee has accepted whilst deeply regretting the circum-
rendered stances which
"Reuter. necessary.
it
Dec. 3, v. Army (TT) (Army);|son bowled seven overs, with three Dec. 10, v. Navy (TT) (Navy); maidens for eight runs and ane
the ball get there and same Bromwich who hits only one will 17. Army v Navy (Twicket. Curiously enough Coombes if you will promise not to tell a soul right-handed, left-handed, and every (Army); Dec. 21, Club V. Army who is usually rather deadly against I'll give you his name.
other kind of handed, was superior (T.T.) (Club); Dec. 31, Clubs v. Navy mediocre batsmen was hit for 1B It is John Bromwich, п
big, ito
department of every (T.T.) (Club).
Riggs in runs in three overs without taking gangling, 10-year-old youngster with play. In baseline duels he re- Jan. 7, Army v. Navy (T.T.) wicket. Peat (5-1-14-2) did
mop of hair and a smile peatedly out-stradled and out-lasted unruly : (Navy); Jan. 14, First Rounds inter- well going on late. For Craigen- as wide
as a doubles court, who Bobby. His service was national Tournament (Navy): Jan, gower the veteran H. P. Lim made operates out of Sydney, Australia,
sharper, surer, and more accurate. 21 Final Rounds International 27, Andrew
drew Zimmern 35, and Locke He can't miss taking charge when he hit harder and with fewer errors, Tournament (Club); Jan. 28, Volun- 10. There were also 23 extras. For Budge turns from glory to gold, and his volleying was crisper and risper and teers v. Army (Club).
the Middlesex. Man falled but C. S. from cups to cash, and goes a court covering, at which Riggs was
angled. Even in slamina Feb. 4, v. Malayan Rugby Union M. Northcott took his bat through storming about the country with XV (Club): Feb. 8, AL
Malaya v. Navy (Club); Feb. 11, Malaya v. Au
the innings for 50, He and Beadnell Elly Vines in another of those "for supposed to be paramount now that (20) and L. Cpl. Moody (32) made the championship of the world" Bitsy Grant has developed the mys Hongkong
most of the runs. There were also tours.
teries, Bromwich find to yield (Club); Feb. 20, 21 extras.
nothing. Shanghai v. United Services (Club);
VOLUNTEERS' WIN"
Dromwich's ascension": "to the Feb. 20, v. Hongkong Bank (Navy); On the Police ground the home
championship will not be pleasing Mar. 4. v. United Services (Club); Mar. 6, Preliminary Rounds Seven-dfell away later.
side started pretty well but rather
the what probably will be remembered as Because I am told that the)
tennis fathers, the Tournament (Club) Marwicket was rather bumpy und Beck side
the "Harold Le Bair Davis Cup American oncs In particular, are Preliminary Rounds Seven-side very wisely did not go on to bowl challenge round." In this match he fanatical worshippers of form, Brom
000 Sydney Wooderson's beat the only man who was a serious wich will give them the 10-ply, self-time of 1 min. 49.2 sec., at Motspur yards (Club): Mar. 11, Finals, Seven-u-,
I was very interested to see that the side (Club).
Commissioner of Pollee turned up rankings. I refer to Bobby Briggs he
the No. 2 slot in world cocking hand-turned fitters because fork on August 20, has been passed rival for "A" XV games will be played
not once more and made eleven runs,
only violates form-be against Army and Navy sites.
st of Chicago via Callfornia, and the annihilates it every time he swings as an English native record. have a sort of feeling that he must have played for at least thirty Sea- man who walks like Charlie Chaplin. his bat.
Shanghaiah, 18, Club V.
POLICE INTEREST
It is hoped that even yet the Hong-sons off and on for the Police. kong Police will put a XV on the
is
no
MACKAY AGAIN
00 runs
field this season, A Pollce team Mackay seems in excellent form would add some variety to the fix-this year and knocked
up tures. Thero
doubt that but besides this G, Souza (14) and Wednesday fixtures can yet be ar- R. H. Grimths (10) only got double ranged. It is understood that there figures with the exception of Mr. are some 30 rugby players in the Extras who was easily second highest Force. With the talent, avaliable a scorer with 27. This was out of creditable team could be fielded. total of 128 for eight wickets. It is
Three well-known Club players in very pleasant to find so much keen- G. 8. Wilson, H. W. E. Heath andness in cricket this year in Hong- E. C. Luscombe could form the kong.
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PROVED HIS - METTLE Bromwich proved that he was the
Wooderson's Record
crown prince in the Onal match of to the tennis fathers. Not one bit. Passed
Two Cigarettes A Day
But No Cocktails On Girls' Hockey Tour
By Carlle Hansen
Sydney.
Two cigarettes a day and permission to wear play suits on | board ship are among the concessions which the All Australia Hoc. key Council is allowing the members of the women's teara to tour England next year.
It is an understood thing that cocktails are taboo for a team on tour.
Badminton "Discovered" In Britain
When the team was announced in Hobart, Mrs. F. J. Davy, who has managed every touring party from Australis, sald the small concessions by the Council would add to the general happiness of the players.
The players have to pay their own expenses-nearly £200—but will be given £10 each by the Australian Council. It is expected, too, that The States will raise funds for their representatives.
London, Oct. 12. Badminton has at last been "dia- covered" in
thon Dritain. Moro
Due in England on October 6, they 110,000 men and woman are play will have a six weeks' tour of Eng- ing badminton In halls all over the land after the International Federa- country every evening--and the ilon tournament. The players will number is rapidly increasing. To be allowed to stay In England until day there are 3,300 badminton clubs, April, if desired, but must be back and the game is already rivalling in Australia for the commencement tennia.
of the 1940. season..
Now the winter season is begin- ning, thousands are taking to the racquet and shuttlecock.
The British woman champion in men's tille.
Mise Daphne Young, of Bedford, who Badminton was hit by the recent won for the first time last year international crisis; nestly DO per Talph Nichols, of Alexandra Pa- cant, of the goose'quilla 'for the shut- ince Club (North London), holds the ties come from Czechoslovakia.
Wooderson actually beat the world record. His performance is among those which have been recommended to the British A.A. Board for ratin- cation as British records. Applica- tion for world recognition will prob- ably come afterwards.
Sea Biscuit Is Champion Horse Of U.S.
a mile and
Sea
Biscuit's
Pimlico, Nov. 1.
three-sixteenths, Sea
the top-horse of War Admiral.
time Wes one-Alth
At the moment, Armstrong, who is In a match race here to-day over the first man in history to hold three world's boxing titles simultaneously; Biscuit became is holder of the welterweight and America, defeating lightweight crowns only; recently he gove up the featherweght title because he felt there was no competition for second faster than Pompoon's track
for record for the distance. him In this class. There are some
War Admiral broke ahead at the people who feel that after to-night le may rule only
the lightweight start, but Sea Biscuit took command passing the Judges' Stand and led by roost.
Atwo "lengths and
quarter. Just when it looked as if the Admiral was going to overtake, Sea Biscuit pulled away again. At the turn, Sea cult was leading by a head and had the same lead after a mile. It then turned on the heat in the home stretch, gaining with every stride and finally won by four lengths.
Armstrong is a pugilistic freak. bantamweight from the waist down and a welterweight from the waist
Henry Armstrong
Glenn
The Press.
winner paid $0.40-United
BRITISH TRACK TEAM FOR U.S. NEXT YEAR
London, Oct., 14: Bellain is to send a team to America next track season. They will leave Immediately after the. A.A.A. championships on July 7 and 8, returning three weeks later,
Where and when they will com pete in the United States, and what the size of the team will be is not yot
but if is presumed that known, between eight and a dozen athletes
travel will
Apart from the Empire Games in Canada and Australia and
tho Olymple Games in Los Angeles, this will be the longest trip undertaken by
a really representative British side.
jup, he has arms as fast as
It is a reciprocul arrangement with Cunningham's legs-and just as fire- the A.A.U. of America, "who have Other native records passed are. less. He can throw 1,200 punches in sent teams during the past two pole vault (12ft. 0 in.) by F. R. 15-round fight as he did ngainst years to the August Bank Holiday Webster; hop step and jump (47ft. Barney Ross last May) and appear international meeting promoted by 4in.) by J. Higginson; two miles no more fatigued than if he had spent the British A.A. Board at the White
(9min. 7.6sec.) by C. A. J. Emery. an evening at a Harlem shindig, City.
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