M
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 8, 1940.
MONDAY EASTERN
MORNING
GAIN
COMMENTARY
RUNNERS-UP POSITION
Hongkong F.C. Unfortunate to Lose
By Odd Goal in Five At Happy Valley
(By "Rox")
Eastern secured the runners-up of the First Division Loague when they defeated Club three
LUCKY CASH SWEEP WINNERS
ON SATURDAY
RACE 1
No. 3640
$2,230.00
030.60 310.10
No. 1288 No. 3303
Unplaced ponter ($30 aach)! Now, 1690,
NACE
4731, 2007, 200, 2433, 300, 3738, 2020, 761.
No. 4003 No. 3015 No. 4047
$2,67€.00 $35,00 307.00
1400. 1073, 1645, 3824, 1202.
HACE 1 No. 1100
CENTRAL BRITISH
Volunteer Officers Beat Lt. Weedon's XI: Hat-trick For Hatfield
SCHOOL SPORTS Mona Shand And Norman Smith Win Individual Championships
DESPITE A KEEN CROSS WIND, the large crowd at the Central British School ground enjoyed a good day's sport at the Annual Athletic Meeting of the School on FEATURE of the friendly cricket match between the Saturday, and though no records were broken, standards
goals to two at the Club ground yesterday. They unplaced ponies at No. 2520 Hongkong Volunteer officers and Lt. M. P. Weedon's XI were quite high. were very fortunate in winning the match as there were occasions when it was thought Club would gain a surprise win.
Lau Hin-hon played a sound enough game when called seldom. but this
Cheng and Tsang Chung-wan made the mistake of
upon,
Was
Ying-kuen
un-
No. 1244
No. 4001
$2,608.20
701.40
380.00
Unplaced panieng($30 encls). Nos, 8232, 1003, 137, 4363, 160, 3154, 4503, 1148, 18.
RACE 4
No, 3004
Nu. $446
$2,022:20 749.20 No. 1241
574.00 Unplaced panier ($53 each): Nos, 2934, 4460, BRIS, 4591, 4541, 1507, 4107, 539, 4591,
No. 5482
No. 145
derestimating their opponents and came very near losing 243, 6400, 434, 6621, 1863.
HACE S the match for Eastern. In the second half they firmed up and with the aid of the halves managed to stem the raids of Club.
Lau Shih-tang, Hsu King- sing and Woo-tsang played a sound game throughout. In the second half, they forced the pace and kept the forwards constant-
vigilance over the Club forwards.
HOW TEAMS FARED
FIRST DIVISION
S. China "A" 3 Police
Hau Ching-to was given little room Eastern
$2,597.00
DOT.
742,00 No. 3548
371,00 Unplaced ponies (856 erch); NOR. 5240, 2412, 3270, 0, 6500, 93, 198, a 4240, 2030, 2707, 097, 4855, 1252, 4745. 5315.
RACK &
No. 1511
No. 207
$2,873.50 £11.00 No. 1543
410.50 Unplaced ponies ($50 each); Nos. 374. 274, 2004, 86, 5870, 2022, 4302, 2135, 2158,
2011, 1375.
RACE 7
No. 054
No. 30
13,131.80
104.00 447.40
No. 2501 Unplaced ponies ($50 enel): Nos.
RACE R
$2,003.40 192.40 420.20
at the Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday was the hat-trick Individual honours were captured by Norman Smith performed by Pte. Hatfield for the Army side. In suc- (Senior Boys) and by Miss Mona Shand (Girls). A. cessive balls he took the wickets of Lt. D. McLellan, Major Weller was prominent in the high jump, clearing 5 feet R. D. Walker and Lt. E. W. Stout. The ball was presented 3 inches without any great difficulty.. to the bowler as a memento,
Steady batting by the middle batsmen enabled Lt. Weedon's X to compile 125-a meagre total in view of the Volunteers' Įbatting strength, and this total was passed by the latter with four wickets in hand.
Pte. Hatfield, however, came off with hat-trick, and though the Volun- teers were subsequently dismissed for only 142, his effort was too late.
The scores were:
Lt. Werdon's XI 483.Sgt. Webb, e Perry, Owen-Hughes
(Pte. Jones, 15 Anderson
L/Cpl. Lom, b.w. b Owen-Hughes Lt. Casper. b Owen-flugties Major Harvey, b Stoker
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nat, 2457, DUTH, 2017. 2031, 4335, 300, 4305, 634, 3503.
ly supplied with beautiful passes, S. China " 2 Kowloon at the same time they kept strict Eastern
0
N
Club
2
39, 5501, 107.
SECOND DIVISION
No, 4490
No. 3843
1
Royal Scots
0
No. 1920
2 St. Joseph's
1
Middlesex
0
3
R. Engineers
0
THIRD
DIVISION
International
3
Electric
0
7
South China
4
to move, and was constantly under Kwang Wah the eye of Gratian and Strange. He loyal Navy scored two goals for Eastern,
the South China
second being a last minute affair. Eastern drew on their second airing Chong: Kam-chuen, who was seen to good advantage at thines. He, ton, R.A.S.C.
eceived the attention of Gratten and Royal Scots Eardley, and was able at times to be 12 R.A.
of some use to his other forwards.
Lee Tack-kee was under the sur-
No. $243
No. 2150
RACE 9
£4.143.20 1,753.20 877.00
No. 2632 Unplaced ponies ($100 each): Nos. 3763, 1002, 2022, 20f8, 330, 2025, 60, 6055.
Daily Double
The successful combination nf Oonagh and Advancing Time in the
21 backers.
veillance of Forrow who dogged his goal for Club, however, to remedy a Daily Double paid $340.80 to each of every step with the result that is mediocre day's play. shots at goal had to be hanty affairs
rely
PENALTY MISSED
which accounted for his insecuracy. Cheung Kam-hol appeared to
CLUB pressed from the whistle and on himself and spoiled too much
In the many chances for Eastern in the Brst before long forced a corner.
was awarded penalty half. In the second half he realised scramble
Club for an infringement. Forrow! from the spot. Eastern nt- missed tacked through Chong. Odell
his shortcomings, and Chung Yung- sum was far from being the starved winger that he was in the first.
ODELL IN FORM
ran
But to punch Chong's centre, and the ball went to the feet of Cheung who passed to Hau for the latter to elever-
past Odeli.
ODELL gave, a magnificent per-ly job the balt formance in goal for Club. He saved From the whistle Eastern again
Capt. Halines, e Pearce, b Stout L/Cpl. Young. 1.b.w. b Owen-Hughes
Lt. Weedon, b Scott.... Pln. Hatfield, Pearce L/Cpl. Cordery, not out Lt. Peale and b Pearce
Extras
123
Bowling Analysis
M.
W.
Perry
Owen-Hughen Stoker MeLellan
10
Stout
Scall
Pearce
2.4
Volunteers Officers
D. J. N. Anderson, ↳ Haineld
Rodrigues, at Logan, D Vielmes
T. A out
LETTERS TO THE Owen-Hughes, Holmer,
EDITOR
Soccer Ticket Ramp
several first clasa show In Anc attacked and forced a corner. WII- Sir-As the person who initiated)
lacked the style. He
Judgment son come with time which wil should develop into a really custodian.
however,
Wis too slow ta
and take advantage of the puss. Club contemporary regarding the ticket the correspondence In your morning) Ane kept up the pressure, and soon after ram at local soccer matches, I crave Wilson broke through on his own to a little space in your valuable columns beat Lau with a nice drive.
in order to make a few observations Strange towered over his partner Half time arrived with the score:
on the comments made on the subject. "Eardley," who was better ́nt spotting standing at one goal ̄all.
by your soccer scribe "Rex" In Satur~ than intercepting. Time and again Eastern decided to take no chances day's issue of your Strange
your paper. would come over to stop with Club, and forced play. They Ilay. without. however, entirely swarmed all over Club, but were un-
While I appreciate that "Rex" has neglecting his charge. His amazing able to overcome the stout defence taken it upon himself to vindicate the Hongkong Football Association,. I speed carried his across the field to put up by Forrow, Gratten, Strange regret I am unable to agree with all clear, black or intercept successfully. and Eardley. Time and again they that he has
Gratten was the better of the two worked up to the penalty area only manner in which he has stated his written or with thei wing halves, clearing strongly, if to be driven backe, Darky chinned
for the Association. To any
case
- inaccurately, and spolling cleanly. tgh pass from su but kicked verson possessing first hand informs- Soon after he received tion as to what actually goen on be- Henderson was inclined to bluster, hastily. and his spoiling and intercepting was from Cheung to make no mistake, bind the scenes, the comments made blindly performed. Forrow was this time with a hard first-timer that by "Rex" can only be regarded as casily the best half. He covered sped past Odell.
ridiculously absurd and decidedly Darky effectively and did a great deni to help Henderson out
misteadnig and incorrect, Cheung. He found time to send hils forwards some nlee passes and followed them up cleverly.
A HARD GAME
GHOST
"GALLOPING
with
CLUB RALLY
b Webb
Lt. A. E. Pers,
Lt. D. McLellan,
Ratneld Hatfield
Lt. Col. E. J. Mitchell, e Cordery,
b Webb
Lt. J. 9. Scolt. not out
Major IL D. Walker, e and bifatricid Lt. E. W. Slout, b Hatfield
Lt. Stoker, batfeld
Extras
Bowling Analyste
0. M.
Harvey
1talmea
Young
Intfield Webb
Senior Boys, T. Weller (B): 2, N,
The Senior Boys' race was. Height: 4 feet 4 inches. easily won by W. Pryde, who smith ( 3, G. Saunders. Ifeight 5 feet. led the field. Truax, who came 3 inched, second, put up a great sprint towards the finish, but failed to
make up the lead Pryde had established. A close fight for third place was witnessed among the remaining four entries, Korczyn just winning.
Pryde also won the senior boys quarter-milo. He took the lead from the stort and was never seriously challenged.
A
challenge relay between scratch team of old boys and an Army team saw the old boys put up a fine
display.
Large and Blake gave the nkt boys a substantial lead for King, he last man, to nish well ahead of he soldiers,
Old Girl Ance-1, A. Smith (B); 2, J. Wood ( 3. J. Booker (C),
Girls Skipping: Junior 170 yards)-)
Beaver (1), A. Mackenzie (8); 5. M. Morrison (C
Alludte 400 yards),-!, J, Hardy (11); 2, 8. Wilkes (1): 3. 1. Taylor (C)
Sentor (100 yards), M. Shand (R); 2. K. Grant (CH 3, 13. Goodwin (C), (c) 2. D. Franklin (B); 3. V. Lockhart
440 Yaran: Middle-), A. Baxter
B. Time: 65.2 zecs. (C); 3, L Jernkoff 13). Time: 0.3 secs. Sentor-1. W. Prydo (C); 2. Odell
Old Lloys 100 Yards1. J. Odell; 2. take: a. C. Large. Time: 11 Beck, Boys 220 Yarus:luntar.-, larriman (B) Strange (B);.3, Jestroys (1). Thne: 41-3/5 Recs.
Middte-, A. Cario (C): 2, F. Sabey (R) and D. Franklin (B3). Tanio: 27-2/5 sec.
Senior-1, N. Smith (B): 2 F. Weller 1. V. Merry (R). Time: 24-2/3 secs. One hile! Senior Boyai, W. Pryde
1,2. Truax (B); 3, Koreyan (it). Time:
mins 17 neus, Obstacle Race:-Junior Boys-1. L Papy; 3. G. Nesteroff.
Middle Boys-1, J. Fabel: 2 C.. An drews,
2. A
Junior Girls-I, M. Morrison;
Stewart,
Boy Tug of War-Senior-Blue beat Chocolate; Red beat Blue:
beat Cheate
Red
JuniorBlue bent Ned; Red best Cho-
inte; Due beat Chuziale. Challenge
The old boys' 100 yards sprint at racied only three entries. J. Odell eached the tape just ahead of Blake. with Large taking third place. The id girls' race was won by Anne Smith, last year's School champion.
HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP Norman Smith. Victor Ludorum at THE INTER-HOUSE championship the Central British Seliool annual sports on Saturday, winning the 220 was won by Blue House, which carller Smith Lleny Cux Old Love (N yards in 24.4 seconds.-Afce Cheung lead over the other two. They retained yards), 2 Micile 1190 yards) and 2 Seniors
on had established a commanding King) beat an Army team the championship cup, presented by foo yards).
B. Wylie, which they Won Jast Giris-Blue House; 2, fed House,
oy-1, Chocolate House: 2 Boys' Lang Jump: Junior--1. J. Strange (2. Jeffcoys tit): 3 Nesteroff (D); 2. Carlo (C); 3. Sakey (f),
Alterations To Tennis Programme
year.
House Relay:Teams of ;3 Juniors (00
Irtua
Sentor. N. Smith (B); 2, A. Weller IRI; 3, W. Pryds (C).
Moss (5); 3, B. Richards (C).
Senior Girls.-. B. Goodwin (C); 2 J.
Prizes were distributed by Lady Noble, wife of Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, who was also present. Mr. D. McLellan, Sports Master, before calling on Lady Nable, ex- pressed the hope that Sir Percy would see in some of the boys who had taken part in the sports worthy
Middle-1, Lockhart (B); 2, Baxter (C); The following alterations have successors of the men of Ajax, 3. Greibenow (C). 14been made to the tennis proof the School, he thanked Lady (B2, Whitecross in) and Wood (B).
chof Fut-Senior Boys-1. N. Smith (B): Achilles and Exeter. On behalf, A. Welier (1): 3, W. Pryde (C).
High Jump Junior Hongkong Noble for coming such a long way to
Boya Clarko Middle Boys.--Strange (B). Baxter (C) and Sabey (R), tied for first place.
JUNIOR LEAGUE- MATCH
Police Beat R.A.F. By 7 Wickets
at the gramune Cricket Club this week:
TO MORROW
present the prizes.
The Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, M. A. Principal, also spoke, and three cheers To be added.—Mixed Doubles, C. B..ļwere.accorded Lady-Noble, and Mrs. Nicholson v. J. S. Tireobald
THE RESULTS Detailed results were: and Mrs. Churchill.
50 Yards. Junter. Boys-1, J. Strange Handicap Singles, M. Bagh v. G. (B): 2, G. Wood (B): 3, P. Jeffreys (). C. Burnett,
Time: 7-1/3 seconds.
WEDNESDAY Postponed. Wong Fook-nnin and Lam Kwon v. T. C. Monaghan and T. J. Gould.
To be added-Handicap Singles, D M. MacDougall v. G. W. Sewell.
Open Doubles, Wi Fook-nam and Junior Lami Kwan v. J. Gonsalves and A. V.
THURSDAY
THE POLICE defeated the Royal Air Force by 7 wickets in League game nt Happy Valley yester- Remedios. day. C. Abbas was the only member With reference to the statement of of the RAF, team to withstand the CLUB defence rallied, and not only "Rex" that money coliceted for tickets combined attack of B.C. Fay (3 for cheeked the Eastern attacks but man sold is in the hands of those respon 22), J. Lewis (3 for 13) and C. Pope Kwan or T. C. Monaghan and T. J. Deleted. Wong Fools-nan and Lam aged to get their forwards on the sible for the ground, I would point (3 for 28), and scored no less than 53 Gould
Wilson broke through, and out that at the South Chinn-Eastern of the R.A.F. total of 90. was on the point of being stopped match, tickets were issued in the name.
A. E. Curey, J, L. Stephens and W. the Pollee won enalty.
Inove.
v. J. Gonsalves and A. V. Remedios.
To be added-Open Singles,' Tsui
Kwok.
Wilson when he inade a nice body swerve to of the H.K.F.A. and that ofcials of t.. Clarke all reached the 30's, and Yun-pul or R. G. Beisel, Jr. v. Tennie played an exceedingly hard game at leave Eastern defenders wallowing the IK.F.A. were observed selling centre. What he lacked in technique over each other, Ife shut across Lau, tickets inside the ground and collect and ball control, he made up for in who partially cleared for Smith to ing money therefor. large spirit. He scored a nice goal obtain possession und try from well
who
nard
The team were:"
In view of the fact that the average oftempling to purchase a single ticket
The scores were: RAF-90 (C. Abbas 53. Fay 3 for 22, Lewis 3 for 13, Pope 3 for 40). Police-115 for 7 wkt. (W. L.
Germans And Hungarians Draw
FRIDAY
Deleted.Handlenp doubles, T. C.
C. B. Nicholson and G. V: fobbs.
To be added.-Open Singles. Pang) O-lain or Leung Ping-chiu v. Tsul Wai-pui.
Handicap doubles, V. R. Gordon and H. J. Armstong v. R. K. Valen- line and L. M. S. Lloyd; A. Lade and CW. Sewell v. W. G. Harvey and A. II. Barwell.
for Club. Pryde worked very hard to jout of the penalty area catching Lnu| Individual, s, as n rule to strug~ Clarke 35 not cut, A. E. Carey 51, J. Monaghan and D. M. MacDougall v. keep his forwards together, and was prepared. given excellent support by Bickford, Eastern forced play and practically gle through a justling crowd for al-L. Stephens 30). Corser 2 for 1).
showed
signs of being a valuable the entire team was in Club's area, most three quarters of an hour before Inside man for Club. Kennard and but Strange held the fort well. They getting anywhere near the booking! Smith, wingers for Club, are recruits were not to be denied, however, and office window, will "Rex" Itindly ex- from Central British School. Ken-almost in the last minute, Darky plain, in detall, how it is possible for
was the harder worker, but headed a high pass from Woo to Hou, the rascals to whom he refera, to work sndly lacked understanding of Pryde's who cleverly tricked Eardley and in rotation so smoothly and obtain play. Smith hardly tried, and was, bet Odell with a nice shot.
thousands of tickets without being consequently, continually being rob- bed of the ball. He scored a freak kuen and Trang Chung-wan; Chi-tonne: round the booking offices.
Eastern-Lau Hin-bon; Cheng Y struggling mass of humanity milling Interrupted or pushed side by the
tson. Isu King eng and Wo Chung Yung-sum, Cheung Kam-hol. Lee If the statement of "Rex" about Tak-kee, Chong Kam-chuen and Ching-to.
Bau people being allowed to pass through Chib—Odell; E. 8. Strange and Eardley: gratis after all tickets have been sold Henderson, Forrow and Gratten: Kennard, is correct, how does he reconcile such Fryde. Wilson, Wickford and Smith. statement with the one he made to the effect that the duty of the Asso- clation is to see that no one passes the barriera without a pass. More- ! over, would not the H.KF.A., In
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB ·
Women's Golf.
SCOTLAND V. REST AT FANLING ON ST. GEORGE'S DAY
BERLIN, Apr. 7 (UP)The Ger- man and Hungarian national football teams met in the Olymple Stadium to-day, and drew 2-2 before 100,000 spectators.
International Softball Matches
WOMEN
6 Britain MEN
4 India
YACHTSMEN THROWN INTO HARBOUR
Sudden Gust Of Wind Upsets Ariol
Lt. Col. J. C. Yale, R.A., resid- ing at the Harbour View Hotel, and a friend were thrown into 3 the water when the yacht Ariel, which they were sailing off
resorting to this practice, be THE SEMI-FINALS of the Hong- promoting overcrowding, a matter kong International Softball Series Draft Programmes and Entry
about which Mr. Walter II. Chen brought forth one of the most thrill- Forms for the Fourth Extra Raco
spoke at some length at H.K.F.A. Meeting to bo hold on Saturday,
meeting recently. In passing, I might games of the season when India 20th April, 1940 (weather permit-
mention that far from allowing people aine at King's Park yesterday.
nosed out Portugal by the odd run in ting) may be obtained at the
to pass through'gratis after all tickets had been sold at the match above The scores were: Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- The Scotland v. The Rest referred to, I personally saw many ing; the Club House, Happy match of the Ladies' Section of people, who approached oficials of
China Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the the Royal Hongkong Golf Club the H.K.F.A. at the barriers for per- Portugal
mission to enter the ground on nay- Sporta Club; and the Stables, will bo played at Fanling on St.ment of the legal charge for admission, Shan Kwong Road,
George's Day, April 23, Silver being rudely turned away and told Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON Division are to play on the Old would be allowed to pass through. At bringing up the question of the ticket yards, from shore, and Lt. Col. Yate that only those possessing tickets] on Thursday, 11th April, 1940. Course and Bronzo Division on that time, the only tickets on sale ramp is not to make a scape-goat of and his friend set out to swim ashore.
the New Courao.
were those being sold by rascals at the H.K.F.A. as "Rex" would try to They were pleked up after covering Thuac willing to play are asked to record prices under the very noses of make out. It is my opinion, and that 100 yards by another yacht. communicate with Mrs. K. S. Robert-the HKFA oficials
of thousands of other football fans.) fson, telephone 31704, or sign sta Finally, I would state that I have that the entire responsibilities for the
posted in club houses. Entries close on no occasion been the victim of ticket ramp rests with the H.K.F.A.
The Arlel, valued at $400; rank. Secretary, on April 20.
ticket racketeers and my object in
Attempts are being made to salvage Y. K. CHAN. her.
By Order,
C. R. BROWN,
Philippines
3 Britain
14
0 Kowloon Docks on Saturday,
capsized in a sudden gust.
Bc Yards: Scalor Bayi,” J. Rousseau:
Pearson (1): 2, Clarke (0); 3, liggin
Throwing the Cricket Ball: Junior-1.. (3)
or Girls, G. Beaver (C); 2, J. Millard (1): 3. C. Routley (u).
Middle Girh-1, E. Edmonds (C); 2. B.. -Morris-(1-nnd M. Paivley (Ch
Championships.-Victor Ludorum.-N. Smith (B); Vixtrix Ludorum.-M. Shand boy's, and G. Benver (C), girls. Form Championship-Form 1. (R): Junior Champions J, Strange (B),
House Cups-Blue-N, Smith; Choco-
(R) Z, A. Odell (C): 3, K. Meffan (B).-B. Goodwin, A. Pryde, A. Daxter Time: 3 minutes, 16-275 seconds.
Terry (C); 2. II. Contes (C); J. P. Harper Ciria Sprinta: Junior (70 yards)-1, M
Middle 100 yards). J. Millard (R): 2. M. Carter (C: 3. G. Beaver (C).
Senior (100 yards. Shand (R): 2.1 E. Rau 10; 3. M. Meffan (3).
100 Yards Boys: Junior-3, P. Harriman
(B): 2. E. Roger (t); 3, Camp (R), Time:
14 hers.
and A. Carto: Red-A. Weller
fed (112 points).
Inter-Dause Champlonship:-1,Blus 1J38 points): 3. Chocolate ti05 points): 7,
Wah Yan Sports
The Afth annual athletic sports of Middle V. Lockhart (1); 2. Carlo held at the Kowloon Football Club Woh Yan College, Kowloon, will be (C): 3, C. Stone (C). Time: 12 secs.
Senior N. Smith (1): 2, 1 Weiler next Thursday, commencing at 1 p.m. (R): 3, V. Kerry (1). Timet 11-3/10 secs. Mr. Chan Wai-chuca wifi distribute
High Jump: Senter Girts-1.1. Good-
win (C); 2, M. Shand (R); 3. D. Craig de prizes.
BE
BRITISH
BUY BRITISH
ALLSOPP BEER
is
100% BRITISH
SOLE AGENTS:
The incident occurred about 300 Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.
2 Chater Road
Telephones: 20075 & 30644.