Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 1939.
MALAYA AND NAVY RUGGER FIFTEENS SAILORS ESTABLISH BIG LEAD
IN LOCAL SOCCER
Club ground at flappy Valley yesterday: The visitors won a hard-fought encounter by 17 points to six after leading 12-3 at the interval. The Malaya players are in white, and the Navy men in black jerseys-Photo by Mee Cheung.
Above are the players who took part in the rugger match between the Malaya N.U. and the Royal Navy on the
MAGNIFICENT FORWARD PLAY
GIVES MALAYA Cricket
RUGGER WIN
Len Hutton
Scores A
Tourists Improve In Fine Century Game with The Navy
(By "Fly-Ilal("}
Anyone who saw the Malayans last Saturday and who saw them again yesterday must have appreciated the wonderful improvement all round. Due to injuries, the visitors had to field forwards as wing three-quarters and everyone will grant that Proctor and Bourne did wonderfully well.
The Maluyan forwards yesterday played twice as well as on Saturday and their chasing of any and every ball paid them no end. Not one kick ahead, whether miskicked or inten- tional, took place but what were seen two or three forwards streaking after il, and generally they caught the Navy man in possession.
The score of 17 points to six in favour of Malaya gives a good indies- tion of the general run of play.
Simpson, the serum-half, was once more the key-man. He gave Talbot room enough pass, and no more. The latter was in no way to blame for his side's downfall, for he did ag well as he was allowed.
it, nol jo speak of Mackenzie. The last-mentioned had one very good attempt at a good kick from a penalty, the ball just striking the upright and rebounding into play.
Roualle und both the McCalls did very well in the line-outs, although they appeared to think that their Job
Rain Interferes With Match
Bulawayo, Feb. 7. Rain interfered with the match be- tween the M.C.C. tourists and Rhodesin. and there was sufficient time for the teams to bat
one innings each.
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THIRD WIN IN WOMEN'S GOLF TILT ·
Filipino Girl Too Good For Her Foreign Rivals
Manila, Feb. 4.
SHANGHAI SOCCER TEAM EXPELLED
FROM THE LEAGUE
Sequel To Fight
On Field
LEAGUE
Defeat Middlesex By Odd Goal After Fine Match
Already five points ahead of their nearest rivals before the match started, the Royal Navy drew further away in the First Division of the Football League yesterday when they defeated Middlesoz by the odd goal in three after a hard-fought game.
As a result of this victory, the saïors are now seven points in the lead.
Shanghai, Feb. 3. Drastic action was talten by the Committee of the Shanghal Football Association yesterday
when
the Kwang Lou football team and all members were barred from further competition and their records in the Third Division and Cup Competitions struck out because of a fist fight last Sunday afternoon at Klaochow Park
Yesterday's match was fast and where they met the Publie and exciting. Once again the Sullors" Thomas Hanbury School in a well-knit defence was prominent in Ling Cup encounter. The game, the will be recalled, had to be abandoned Middlesex forwards and enabled their In which it kept out the Way about ten minutes before the finish |
own vanguard to concentrate solely when the players on both scams traded blows. Play was thus inter-on attack. And the opportunity came rupted but after the situation had been pacted the Chinese side refused to carry on
few minutes from the interval when Thoburn broke through twice to give the. Navy a two-goal lead at the change-over.
Javanese In Manila Tennis Final
One of the School players was the Arst to fight but his action come Actually, of the sallors were | after he had been illegalis tripped, fortunate to lead by such a margin Samboedjo Defeats causing severe injury to his knee. at half-time. The Middlesex playera Kwang Lou, according to eyewit had had as much of the game, but
Leonardo Gavia nesty, resorted to rough piny n soon as they sensed defcat, being they were prevented from scoring by 4-1 down at the Ume of the incident the splendid work of Newby, Still
Manila, Feb. 3. and Dixon, who Two players on the P.T.H. team, top of the Middlesex attack. Never-No. 1 ranking player of Java, out
were definitely on
Samboedjo Hoerip, champion and however, received grave caution from the S.F.A. These decisions the
theless, the Midds had, only then-smarted and outplayed Leonarda were made yesterday afternoon when selves to blame on several occasions Gavia, the Philippines' No. 1 ace, in the Committee met in their weekly when they did break through: they the upper breket semi-final match meeting in the office of the Secretary, had the goal-scoring chances, but did of 1939 P. I. International men's Mr. Max Spieller. Official notice in not make use of them. regard to the case will be sent out to-day.
No Guarantee,
Domingo golfer from the Calamba Sugar Estate in Canlubang, captured her third Philippine open golf champion- in the running yesterday at the
Capal, hefty Filipino No U.S. Trip,
only ship Golf Course in Caloocan, de-i
The M.C.C. declared at 307 for
feating a field that included the best
Says Cotton
toum
tennis singles championship rester- day afternoon at the Rizal Memorial DEXON BRILLIANT
Tennis Stadium. The local aco suc- Dixon, the Navy centre-half, ccie- cumbed to the visitor in three brated his selection for the Interport straight sets, 0-4, 6-4, 10-8.
with another fine dispiny, proving an obstacle which Tait, the caught Gavin flat-footed
Hoerip played a slendy.game and on many Middlesex centre-forward, could never circumveut. Furthermore, he the baseline. Gavla played his usual wellplaced shots to the sides and to
started many movements with
fnst and aggressive game, but eveTY- Judicious passes to his forwards, who time he rushed to the net Hoerip out- could not complain of not being fed smarted him with lobs and cross- with the right passes.
court shots.
set
ave wickets, Hulton scoring 145 in Cavite and Stotesburg, The Moured Golfer Stands By rat-time clearances and Still's de- to 10 games. Gavia led, 4-2, in the
knock which was featured by rond the Caloocan course in 102 for the driving and cutting. He was at the Anal 30 holes for an aggregate of Ames, who scored 47, added 118 for finishing 30 strokes ahead of her wicket for 100 minutes, and with 333 for the 72-hole competition, closcat rival, Mrs. F. E. Chambers of
the fourth wicket,
Rhodesia were all out for 242, Mansell being topscorer with 62. Wright took four wickets for 64 runs.
Reuter
FLANAGAN
over after they had caught it. Often UNABLE TO
they caught it and brought it down to their feet and left It at that.
Anderson
Darling ably assisted by GET LEAVE
did good work amongst the Navy forwards and although they were beaten all-round, were by no means to blame.
THE SCORING
Cavite.
Miss Capat shot the best round. of the tournament yesterday morning when she posted'ʼn 70 for the morn- ing 18 holes, she finished the out- going nine in 39 and the Incoming nine in 40 for a 79. In the Anal 10 holes she shot, an 03.
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£2,000 Demand
By F. J. C. Pignon
London, Jan. 11. Henry Cotton denies a report from New York that he has agreed to play the Masters' tournament at Augusta in March next.
in
"I may go to Amerlea for about two months this spring, and if I do the Masters tournament will be ene of the events in which I shall play, but I do not intend to make the would like to do Journey, much as 7: so, unless my fee is guaranteed.
"If American promoters wish me to play in their tournaments, they must guarantee me a minimum of £2,000 for the tour. So far I have received many promises, but no de- finite guarantee. The offer is still open."
Gavin was Honeywell, another Interport selec-
completely outclassed tion, and Fisher, the two Navy wing-in the first two sets. In the third halves, contributed their share to act, he put up a dogged battle only reliable defence, and at back Newby'so lose after the set was extended
third but Hocrip termined tackling always succeeded
rallied, tied the score whenever the halves failed.
at 4-all and took the lead when Gavia lost his service in the Tribute must also be paid to the ninth. Gavia deuced it at 5-all, and Middlesex defence, which was also from then on was a bitter battle In good working order. It was just with the two players matching wits. an. Gavia led at 6-6, 7-0, and B-7, but as well for the soldiers that Sheehan, Freshwater, Thomas and Wilkinson Hoerip would not give in an inch were on top of their form, especially and always came back to tie the Shechun, who often relieved pressure score. Hoerip tied the count at 8-ali when his partner, Cooper, become and then annexed two games in a shaky. The forwards, however, did row to win set and match, not appear in the same favourable light.
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QUICK GOALS
Exchanges were fairly even for the majority of the first half, but five minutes from the whistle Thoburn scored twice. Honours in the second half went to the Middlesex team, which pressed for long periods with- out result until Marable, receiving from Pearson, scored to reduce the defielt.
Although the soldiers tried hard to Collon, who is probably the great-
card in golf to-day, get on even terms, the solid defenco est drawing would undoubtedly attract big gate of the Navy kept them out, and the money in America.
game ended with the sailors winning "Cotton could get more than by the odd goal. £2,000 from gate money, soys Teams: America, but Coiton does not mean
In the lower bracket semi-final, Feliciamo Ampon, No. 3 ranking player, eliminated Juan Ladaw, ranking No. 4 player, in four sets. B-1, 0-2, 5-7, and 8-6.
MORE RAPID QUALIFICATION RECOMMENDED
LED ALL THE WAY Leading by nine strokes at the conclusion of the first two rounds, The Canlubang golfer turned on the heat in the final 36 holes. Her 70 for the morning 18 was 10 strokes Miami, Feb. 1.
better than Mr. Chambers' 89 which Ralph Finnagan, one of America's was second best for the morning outstanding swimmers, will not be and her 03 for the Anal 10 was 12 Simpson put Malaya in the lend able to participate in championship strokes better Uan Mrs. E. J. San- within 20 mlautes of the kick-off by events at Honolulu even if he re-ders' 09 which was second best for
ceives [" invitation from the Ha- the afternoon round."
After discussing a--circular sent a cleverly-taken dropped goal. Then
wailan group, Steven Forsyth, his
out to the counties by M.C.C. the Skelton broke through to pass to
said to-day
In the morning round, Miss Capati
committee of the Northamptonshire Askwith who had a clear field before coach,
Forsyth explained that his protege shot a birdle three on No. 8 and shot
County Cricket Club decided to re- him to run through and score. Elliott would be unable to accept the offer 10 purs. She had nine pars on the
commend to M.C.C, that classes of against leading Japanese last 18.
Navy.-Dickensen; Newby, Stil; cricketers deserving of more rupia Following the concluding matches to take any chances, but to insist Honeywell, Dixon, Fisher; Arm-qualification than at present allowed Malaya but falled to bring out full swimmers because of the fact that points.
he would not be able to obtain Jeave cups were presented to Miss Capott that his six-weeks trip shall be re-strong. Morrill, MacVicar, Thoburn are: for Bourne next went over
the of
absence from the University of and Mrs. Chambers ns winner and muncrative.
and Hunt.
on (1) Amateurs
Jenve from visitors for an
try. unconverted
Texas. The university would not
George Jacobus, the president of Mrs. E. J. runner-up, respectively.
Middlesex,Jackson; Cooper, Shee-abroad; Askwith replied for the Nusy with a grant him permission to leave since Sanders of Manila finished third the Profess, and tilfeter doselion hani Freshwater, Thomas, Wilkinson; (2) Undergraduates at Oxford and
departure try which was not converted,
Honolulu would with an aggregate score of 305.
of America, told # Reuter correspon- Pearson,, Courtney, Talt, Saw and Cambridge Universities; dent that his association were unable Marable. Ewart Intercepted in fine style to interfere with his studies. Thus a
Following are the complete scores McKenzie good, event score between the pasts.
will not take place of the championship competition: United Press. converted,
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Teams:
02 10 70 BJ 03 05 89 94
falled to convert.
McKenzie then went
Ito
fur over
SKELTON SIHINES Outside of Talbot, the only other Navy three who looked like scoring was Skelton. On any pccasion he was in possession, he looked dangerous. It was from a clever hesitating alde- step by him that Navy scored their Best try, and he caught every Malaya on the wrong foot. After side. on the steppings his man, he sent the ball straight through to
to Askwith pass when confronted by Stevens.
Hardwicke, who came up here: nursing injuries both in his shoulders and right knee, turned out at full
J. A. R. Selby refereed the game, and back in the place of Harper, the the trans were:
_Malaya.-J. L. B. played a clean Proctor, A. P. Craigie. J. E. P. Pierce, P. visitors' captain. Ite
Hardwicke: J. It. sate game. Seldom did his kick go w. Bourne: J. W. Ewart, F. W. Simpson astray whereas his ftelding was sure. Slovens, the Navy man, caught the bali all right bui In'attempting to golo much ground, seldom made louch.
D. McBride, 1. 1. Meberman, R., W.
TO-DAY'S MATCH
Dominga Capati F. E. Chambers E. J. Sanders
L. A. Hathaway D. F. Brissean A. F. Walker
I. Hewit
RieCall; J. F. M. Reualle, McCall: 1. Ewill play Royal Engineers. The Club Mecenzie A. H. Harding. J. M. Mcifugh
Pay Lt. Steven flcent); F. O. side Is.-J. T. Brown; K. A. Munro, Thomas (Eagle). P. O. Askwith (Dainty), D. B. Nelson, E. M. Watts, H. van L. Skelton (Grampus), Pay. Lt. Spitie Leeuwen; M. G. Carruthers; (Suffolk); Lt. W. Fillot (Eagío). Lt. Talbot
R. lotus: Sen, Romans (Engle), Shpt. Rutherford; R. G. L. Oliphant (Cap- Hittle
Staples (Eagle), A. B. Thatcher (Eagle), tain), J. F. Burford, W. Stoker; B. 5. Lt. (A) itain (Eagle), L. Boddington O'M. Deane, J. Moodle; K. H. G. (Rover). Lt. Darling over the White, W. A. Johnson, P. Welch. (Medway), Lt, Anderson (Diympus).
Al Happy Valley to-day Club "A" C. F. Maynard"
Ask with was given very chance and on more than one occasion. he had to take the ball at his feet and knock-ons resulted. Thomas, outside on the right, seldom, saw the ball in attack and the same may be said in respect of Li. Spittle.
A FINE TRY
Ewart, at stand-off half for Malaya, played a fine game. Few will forget bis clean interception when the score stood at 12-3. The game was in the Navy half when the defenders heel- ed and Talboi's pass to Elliott wan nicely taken by Ewart ve yards from the line. He had pred before anyone knew what Ikken place. His kicking was extracuffrily good. Hard- wick was injured
especially in the study to
CONFIDENCE SHOWN IN SHANGHAI INTERPORT RUGGER FIFTEEN
****** Shanghai, Feb. 7.
The Shanghai rugby team as selected, according to local
the field. Lt. J. E. F. HACE / Porting circles, represents a very well-balanced side and if it is
for the first Ume in local ruggor circles, let very few men past him but what there was o kick ahead.
not quite as strong as previous Shanghai fifteens there is no reason to believe it won't do well in the Colony.
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to offer any guarantee apart from one for travelling and expenses.
THE NEXT MOVE
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(3) Players not re-engaged by their present counties;
(4) Young professionals who have Championship. He feels, however, made low or no appearances in that if promoters are sure that he county cricket. It has been suggested that Cotton will make more 375
than £2,000 and Northamptonshire suggest that all should meet Sam Snead, America's expenses, free of tax, there should these paints should, however, be lending tournament player, in be no obstacle to offering a deßnite subject to the existing rule which "world champlonship" match. Cot- guarantee for that sum.
enforces that there should first be ton's attitude is that he does not Catton is probably the most high- an approach to the players' present mind,
ly paid professional in golf at pre-counties, The next move la with America, sent. He charges 60 guineus for an R. P. Nelson has accepted an in- as Northamp- Colton Is willing even anxious, to exhibition game in this country, and vitation to continue play in American tournaments and gets it, so that his demand for what tonshire's captain. matches in March and April, but he appears to be a substantial sum for} The Timma Testimonial Fund will return in good time for the Open a six-weeks tour is not unreasonable, realised £302 135. Od.
Miss Dorothy Paget's Luck Now Turning
London, Jun. 23.
After experiencing a lean perlod with her horses, the luck of Miss Dorothy Paget his taken a very wel- come turn, the triple triumph she enjoyed at Newbury on January 20 being augmented when Slieve Mish achieved a most stylish victory in the Berkshire Hurdle on the 21st January. Sleve Mish had impressed when nuking his debut, ut Sundown Park, so much so that, in one of the best betting races of the season, he was favourite. All the way round Magee had Slieve Mish in proximity to the lenders, New Record and Gay Stone, making no attempt to go into The pack is more than useful and¡ments cost them many points.
the lead until between the last two He on his part used the short punt to Hongkong may find it is up ads frst-class rugger is not doubted but rear for the first half of the journey. That they have the ability to play hurdles. Wargrave II was in the advantage.
asel of very determined forwards. Proctor, a forward, was played on Spectators who watched the Club unless they decide to put their best Headway was then made, and in the the wing for the Malayans and during 1st XV, which is almost the same foot forward from the start they may straight he began to rapidly over- the time Hardwicke was off, played at ; alde as the Shanghal team, against | Bnd themselves in several tight spots. haul the leaders. Inside three with success. ~ Bourne, į the combined Services teain about The Shanghial team is due to leave Going to the fan obstacle Slieve another forward, had to fill a vacancy a month ago, commented on how for Hongkong on Sunday morning in Mish and Wargrave 11 dominated the on the other wing and did extremely magnificently the forwards played the ss. Tal Sang and is expected to position, their Juckeys riding with well.
and if the same form can be pro- return on February 24 or 26.
supreme confidence. Wargrave II One thing was noticed above all duced, againat the Colony focal The term chosen is as follows: come the baller out of the jump, hla in this game and that was that sporting circles declare that there W. 11. D. Rigo F. J. A. Innes, A. G. rival making a slight peck on land- wherever the ball was a forward was is little doubt that the home team White, I. F. Aucoft, I. M. Hutchison; Ing. Slieve Mish Was smartly always in the folfing. No kick ahead will be hard put to it to get the backs G. M. Mills, R. Laird; W. D. Pearson, balanced, and at once there began was made without two or three for moving.
J. F. Burford, R. A. O. Myne; R. O. J. a keen struggle between him and
wards following up closely. They It in trusted that the Shanghal out- Stewart, R. U, Reynolds, A. M. Wargrave II. Ilead and head they generally get the man in possession, sides will show more thrust and Kennedy (Captain), G. H. Reynolds fought on until the Inst 50 yards, and this was the factor which won Onish In their work. In recent and R. M. Warner. The reserves when Bleve. Mish began to assort the Malayanz, the game. Any kind of weeks they have played well but are J. W. M. Martin and R. H. Roohimself and win cleverly-Our Own kick bad Mofugh or McLellan after general Incrila in rounding out move-Reuter.
Correspondent,
The racerssful roxxer ioan from LLM.8. Razle which won the "Adventure” Cup by besting 11.MS. Məd» way last Saturday, Ldent. Killott, explain of the teams, in poop, holding the oup.--Staff Photographer;
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