Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
May 6, 1940.
MONDAY
MORNING
NAVY-EASTERN
Poor Passing Spoils Approach Work: Navy Defeated By 4-3
(By "Rex")
GAME
COMMENTARY
DISAPPOINTS
RECREIO "A" TROUNCE
CRAIGENGOWER
C.B. A. Win Final Hockey. Tournament
Six-a-side Matches Held' At King's Park
THE FINAL TOURNAMENT
the Six-a-side tournament, was
Three Close Matches
Feature League's Opening Programme
The Royal Navy, conquerors of South China "A" and "B", met the Eastern team, recently re- turned from a successful tour of the Philippines, | in a disappointing display for two teams who
CRAIGENGOWER sustained their greatest beating have gained such ronown in local soccer circles, at of the Hongkong hockey season, Causeway Bay ground yesterday, and lost three won by the Central British Asso- in years when they lost to the Club de Recreio "A" in the goals to four. Two of Shanghai's "star" players ciation at King's Park yesterday, First Division of the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday by were seen in action. N. Z. Lee, Lido and Shang-when their "A" team beat the 78 shots to 44. Though the result was not a surprise the Kumaon Rifles "A" 3-1 in the margin of defeat was. This score, however, was not the hai centre-half, at left-back and C. T. Tsao, Lido
"Twelve teams took part in the largest-Kowloon Football Club totalled 84 shots against and Shanghai left-wing, at inside-loft.
competition, and four grounds-the the Indian R.C. in the Third Division, but won by a smaller C.B.A., the Y.M.C.A., the Navy and the Recreio grounds-were occupied, margin.
C.B.A. A defeated Submarines A. Queen's College, Kowloon Indlan Tennis Club, and Middlesex A to A reach the final, and the Kumuons beat Nomads A, Roynt Corps Signals A. Royal Engineers A, and Royal Scots A.
Eastern played listiesa football in the first half, at the end of which the score was tied at 1-1. Play was brisk in the second half, and some good constructive football was
scen.
Robinson gave a sparkling seen, being continually robbed of the exhibition at goal despite the Dail, while Lee Tack-kee was never four goal deficit. He displayed seen as a lender. keen anticipation and remarka- ble agility to save point-blank angled shots in the style.
Navy's defence was at toast times excellent. There were times, how- ever, when they were inveigled into false positioning. Roughly, by his amazing speed, was able to rectify his mistakes, while Honiwell was not so fortunate.
wards.
NAVY OPEN SCORE
HENDY Hardest WORKER EPAGE was the best forward oning deflected inwards,
final.
Singh:
Kentucky Derby Upset
CHURCHILL DOWNS. Louisville, May 4 (UP)-In the greatest upsci (Kowloon
here to-day.
Bimelech, the favourite, was second, a length behind, and Dit was third.
There
On
L.T.A. Refuse Women's Plea For "Wimbledon?
THE Lawn Tennis Associatlon has refused an application from Queen's Club to stare a women's "Wimbledon" this summer although most of the women stars have supported the schemo enthusiastically. The LT.A.... Innis. In fact, banned all open events:
Led by Lord Aberdure, chairman of the National Fitness Committer, the Queen's Club offelals were planning to hold their annual grass court open tournament not only to balance their bookes a fent that can be managed only with the help of the profis-but to keep alive the interest In the game. They had been promised the assistance of the lending men players, most of whom are now 'serving in the Forces..
AUSTRALIAN RULES EXHIBITION BY NAVAL RESERVES
A SECOND EXHIBITION of Australian Rules, the famous Australian football game, was given by the Naval Reservists at the Police Football ground yesterday, and the game attracted a fair crowd of spectators. The match was between the two ships in the harbour.
The teams were even, and the score concluded 8-8
G.
Eastgate
Wins
Open
Sculls
The comparative smallness of the football ground was against the game, but though the open- ing minutes saw some ragged play, the players soon adapted themselves to the circumstances and the closing stages brought forth an excellent demonstration of the game.
The main feature of the game is High the spectacular pass-ticking. markdog-when players leap high in-
to the Dir to collect these pars-kleks
Tricky runs down the
Three close games were play- ed. In the First Division, though they won on two rinks, the Indian Recreation Club went down by four shots to the Civil Service C.C., while the Kowloon THE FINAL ·
Docks R.C. beat the Police RC. THE FINAL, on the Navy ground
by two shots, and in the Third MINUTES from the whistle a nice was full of excitement, and the slight
Division, Craigengower overcame to 7-8. movement by O'Regan and drizzle which fell while it was in
the Kowloon B.G.C. by five shots. the slippery
Sixes were recorded by G. C. Moss Thoburn saw the latter test Lau with progress did not make pluy easier for
point blank
which wes the players, due to shot
C.C.), J. E. Naronha cleverly saved. Lackadaisical play ground. G. H. Fowler scored both
In the quarter-finals, Middlesex A in the history of the race and before Accel D. C. G. Silva (Recreio Rowing Regatta predominated, and touch construc-gouls for the C.B.A.
"A"), A. R. Minu (Indian R.C.); L. beat Middlesex B, Central British a crowd of 90,000, the largest tone. Collyer (Civil Service C.C.). tive work was spoiled on either side by Inzy passes.
uess a horse race in the United States. Carr (Kowloon CC.), J. T. beat the K.I.T.C.. Association A by Navy. Royal Scots A beat 38th. Battery, and had won the Kentucky Derby Smalley (Kowloon F.C.), B. D. Evans After some pressure
(Kowloon F.C.), and K. C. Hamilton Honeywell was the best half, de- Hendy received from O'Regan to Kumaona A beat Royal Engineers A. fence and attack, in the first half funble his way post. N. Z. Lee and
In the semi-finals, C.B.A. A beat
(Kowloon B.G.C.). Kunaoms
bent
The results wert From this and kept Eastern's left tank well bent Lau at close range.
Royal Scots A.
FIRST DIVISION covered. In the seeund he allowed) reverse, Eastern made great efforts Middlesex A, and them too much scope in his anxiety to wake from their lethargy, but it
The following were the last eight
Club de Recreto "A" beat Craigen- were eight starters, the to concentrate solely on his for-was not till the close of the first half teams:
gower C.C. 78-44 at King's Pork. belnit Mioland. C.DA. "A-V. C. Rond: T. S. D. Watt- others
Struceo, that Cheung caused Robinson to go
Kowloon Bowling Green Club bent full length to partially suve his shot, ley. N. 13. Mt. Whitley: S. A. Fowler, Roman, Royal Man and Pictor. the Kowloon The first prize was U.S. $80,000, former green.
C.C. 78-53
the the ball striking the upright and be- Fowler, M. Dunne,
Kamna A-Gussin
Kishen
THE FINALS of the Royal Hong--were more successful as the game winner paid its backers Singh, Krishna Singh: Lall Singh, Nerala and the
The Civil Service C.C. beat the konn Yacht Club's rowing regatta procceded. Singh Partaub Singh.
$72.40, $13.80 and $4.80.-United A view in the first half. In the
Middlesex A-Pte, Stickley; Skl. Crow-
Indian R.C. 67-63 at Happy Valley. were held at Deep Water Bay on field-similar to those in rugby-and Hendy led a determined Navy rald
Pte. Jackson, Pte. Press,
Recreio "B" beat
very fine punts were other Nghlights the Hongkong Saturday, and though the weather econd, with O'Regan, they pierced on Eastern area, and culminated aley, Pte. De
Reuter says Gallabadion won by F.C. 71-53 at King's Park.
was rather against, Interest was high of the game,
HEAVIER TEAM the stolid defence of Eastern to give fue piece of dribbling to beat Lau Royal Scots Major Harland: Nurid-
Kowloon Docks R.C. bent the Police and competition keen. The final of them some anxious moments. Hendy with a nice hook shot. Eastern drew master Jordan. Capt. Douglas
two lengths, while inches separated
THE WHITE TEAM, which won the the Open Sculls brought a surprise. was the hardest worker throughout level after many minutes. Hsu drew all Slagh Kalwant Singh. second and third. The Uetting was 50-57 at Hunghom
SECOND DIVISION
G.S.P. Heywood, former holder of encounter, was the heavier, if not the the match and fully deserved his Nichols and passed him to send
Gallahadion 25/1, Bimeleelt 1/2, and
faster, was stronger in its kicking Dit 0/1. two goals.
the Challenge long lob to Tsno.
sno. Tano trapped, 1.ti
appeared pre-eluded Hontwell to give the ball to occupied and was not his usual safe Hau for the latter to run in anti beat self,
nice rising shot, Eastern continued their pressure N. Z. Lee, playing in sccustomed position, was not seen and su aunin broke through to at his best, but with Cheng Ying-pass to Haut. Darity Lee received kuten managed to present a dificult fatt's centre to beat Robinson with obstacle for Navy. Cheng was the well placed shot. Eastern were better of the two, clearing strongly.
at this period. seen at their best Hau Kint-sing was the best half Tan and Hau combined well, and
Yorkshire League-Bradford 33. Hall- Four teams participated in the St. on view. He vaulted, dribbled and with
rings round
fax 14; Castleford 13. Huddersfield 3: Cheung made
Andrew's seven-a-side tourney On Dewsbury 15, Featherstone 18; tull Kings forced his way through Navy de Navy players.
Saturday at King's Park, and resulten 30, York 10: Bunslet 20, Wakefield 15 fence to
to set his forwards on a clear In one of Navy's raids, Cheng wased in a win for the team captained a; Rochdale 14, Warrington 7: St. Helen's poned:
Lancashire LeagueLiverpool B, Widnes Ng Chi-Istang and pulled up for a foul on Hendy, and by Miss Jessie Wong, who bent Mra, 12. Oldlinm 4: Wigen D, Swinton 2 path goalwards. Lo Wal-kuen lent him excellent Roughly made no mistake
with the Bliss' team by a solitary goal. Several support, Ng being; the better com-shot taken at the spot.
players did not arrive, and as a result bination of skill and power.
Eastern <trow whead soon after forward, and excented many of the extent by Cheung and field.
Cheung Kam-hol was the best through Hau, who was the tailend the four teams of six-a-side took the
Results: moves which enabled Eastern to gun Chung. Chung's centre was sted T. C. Tano and au out by Robinson for Hau to obtain their victory. Ching-to formed the most dangerous possession and shoot past Robinson left flank, and showed excellent before he could get back into his understanding of each other's play.goal. Chung Yung-sum was hardly ever
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
.THE
Robinson with
The teams were:
Eastern Lau in-hon; Cheng Ying kuen, N. Zee; Lo Wal-kues, su King- seng. Ng Chi-trang: Ching Yun-KLUTI, Cheung Kam-hol, Darky Lee, C. T. TAND and Hau Ching-to,
Royal Navy Robinson, Roughly, Hon!- well: Honeywell, Nichole, Britt: Phippers, FIFTH EXTRA RACE LePage, Hendy, Thoburn and O'Regan. MEETING will be held (weather per- |
at HAPPY VALLEY ́ on mitting) SATURDAY, 11th and MONDAY, 13th Stay, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. on Alanday.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30: p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on the Second Day. The Tiffin Interval will be after the. second race (1.00 p.m.) on the Second
Day.
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to
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The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Buliding, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 am on the First Day on the Second Day. and at 10,45
Timns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
CINCINNATI BEAT NEW YORK GIANTS
Devereux, Cpl. 1itchcock,
Cpl.
Bagh Singh: Pyara Singh, Mohinder Singh, C. Finto.
Midlesex B.-1./Cpl. Painting: St. Ure, Ft. Walton: Tidins. John, Bums. Hymns
Pte. Marable.
Royal Engineers A.-Spr. Heath; Sgt. Craston, L/Cpl. Shaw: Sgt. Denyer, L/St. femburg. Cpl. Taylor.
36th Battery-Murad Khan; Chanchal Singh, Joginder Singh, Sohan Singh, Chaja Singh, Daralian Singh,
St. Andrew's Tourney
Miss J. Wong's team beat Miss F. Wong's team by a goal.
Mrs. Hiss' team beat Miss Reid's team by a goal.
beat Mrs. Miss J. Wong's team Bliss' team by a goal.
INDIAN R.C. ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING
ing of the Indian Recreation Club
ant throughout the events, which were mainly novelty races.
Home Rugger
London, May 5. Results of the rugby matches play- ed yesterday were:
Talkoo, R.C. best Craigengower the half-mile he was beaten over and surer in high marking. Richard-
72-54 at Happy Valley.
The Kowloon B.G.C. best Kowloon Tong 64-40 at Kowloon Tong.
Kawloon C.C. beat
Civil the Service C.C. 09-45 at, King's Park.
THIRD DIVISION
allo by G. Eastgate. During Hand Glendenning and Nicholson were the day, G. S. P. Heywood son's long punts were outstanding
coxEd
coxed two
S. Thompson and Hopkins one each way ahead of most of the others in After the Regatta a most enjoyable robust but clever play. Begler pull- fine marks und down some dinner dance was held at Hepuise Bay Hotel during which Mrs. A. E. Kowloon F.C. beat the Indian R.C. Grasset presented the prizes won
during the season.
84-57 nt Chatham Road.
Cralgengower beat the
Kowloon
B.G.C. 56-51 at Kowloon.
.................POSTPONED_GAMES.
Second Division.--Police v. Kow-
THE RESULTS
G
Maefarion gave a very neat, speedy exhibition. Oxworth kicked a couple of good goals and Sullivan was also prominent.
Teams were:
Whites. Crowle, McLaggan, Rich-
Following were the results: International Pals-England (D. 9. Car- The following matches were post- ter, . B. Colle and G. 5. P. Heywood,ardson,--Sutivan, Ferrari,Loats, cox) beat Australia (C. B. Nelson, G. L White, Glendenning, Spleer, Kerley, Eartgate and A. G. Dalziel, cox),
Bester.
Oxworth, Walker, Johnson, International Fours-Sealand (A 14: Hringend 10, Neath 8; Ponlyridd 12. Recreio.
Rugby Unlan.Aberavon 17. Newport loon F.C., Hongkong C.C. v. Club de Dniziel, T. Swan, J. Moodle, J. MeDovali Hogg, Nicholson, Vivian, Macfarlan,
and G. G. Stepani-Thompson, cox) beat Davidson (10), Gravelly (20),
Colours Andrews, Finch, Waters, England (1. S. Carter, F. Thompson, J. Third Division-Hongkong Electric Paiter, J. II. Colls and G. §. P. Heywood. McPherson, Edwards, Hailstones, Cardiff 13.
B.C. v. Hongkong C.C.; Prison cox Omcers v. Hongkong F.C..
Friendly 1900 Australian Tourists 21:
1940) Probablé Túurists 29-Router.
!!
WOMEN'S NATIONAL RECORDS BROKEN
THE FINAL DAY of the All-Schools and Open' Athletic Meet at Caroline Hill on Saturday, saw the breaking of two women's China National records in the THE NINTH annual athletle meet- 50 metres and Throwing the Baseball. Miss Ip Kam- was held at Sookunpoo yesterday chen, of True Light Girls College, clocked 6.7 seconds for and a great keenness was predomin the 50 metres, and Miss Ma Mok-kit threw the baseball 54.50 metress. The previous records were 6.8 seconds, NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuter),- The Cincinnati Reds nosed out the
The 100 yards championship was and 54.45 metres respectively. New York Glants by 3-2 in the won by K. Singh, closely followed National Baseball League to-day. by A, B. Markar.
D. H. Taylor, of the Police, The complete results were:
prizes were distributed by Mrs. R. Won his triple in the Open
events, gaining first place in the SPORT ADVTS. Winners of the various tennis and javelin throw, having already 2 bowls tournaments and the cricket won the discua throw and the
averages for the year were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Cincinnati
Pilladelphin Chicago
Boston Pittsburgh
R.
E.
7
7
0
1}
1
0
At the conclusion of the meet, he
Nazarin,
TENNIS
Slogles
Doubles
championship. -- H.
Championship-S.
shot putt.
Miss June Hall, too, secured her
D. third victory, winning the 50 metres Rujan; Runner-up, A. R. Kitchell. dash-having already won the 200
A. and 100 metres, events. Rumjaha and U. A. Rumjalin: Run-
{(Fletcher humered for the Pirates).¦ners-up, A. Bahmin and I, Kitchell." Ngan Shing-kwan, Persident of the
Brooklyn St. Louis
12
0 14
At the conclusion of the meet, Mr.
China Junior Singles-1. Kitchell; Run- South
Athletic Association, ner-up, M. I. Raznek,
presented the prizes. Handicap Singles.-U. A. Rumjahn;| Handicap Doubles.-S. A. R. Bux and S. Yusuf; Runners-up, T. All and; F. A. Curreem.
(Mize and Padgett homered for the Runner-up, D. M. A. Razack. Cardinals).
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveinnd Boston
13
7
0
LAWN BOWLS
11 0
5
1
Singles Championship.-D. (Keitner homered for the Indians). Khan; Runner-up, A. R. Minu.
Pairn Championship.-A. Bakar Chicago
and S. M. Rumjohn; Runners-up, C.| Philadelphin
Shipp and D. M. Khan,
M.
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and Sailors in Uniform are admitted
Half Prico.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th May, 1940,
Detroit
New York
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
FIFTII EXTRA RACE MEETING, GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP
2nd Day-Monday, 13th May In view of the number of entries received for the above, it has been decided to divide the raco Into three sections.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS Following were the final standings of the various schools:
Boys' "A" grade-1, Lam Nam College (62 points): 2, La Salle Col- lege (29); 3, Wah Yan College (20).
Boys "B" grade-1, Wah Yon Col- No. 11 and run at 6.30 p.m. lego
(52); 2, Pui Ying College (20); 3, Industrial School (4)
The third section will be race
A cash sweep, tickets $5 each,
Boys "C" grade-1, Pul Ying Col-will be held on this race but "All lege (30); 2, Lim Ying College (7); through" chances will not parti Rinta Champlonship-A. H. Rum-3, St. Joseph's College (5),
cipate, und tickets enn be purchas John, A. Makár, D. M. Khan and A, 'Girls' “A” grade-1, True Lighted only at the Race Course during It, Minu; Runners-up, A. K. Suflad; Girls' College
(49); 2, St. Paul's the Meeting. A. M. Rumjohn, S, M. Rumjahn and Girls' College (28); 3, Fong Nam M. R. Abbas.
Girls' Collego (14).
Girls' "B" grade-1, True Light
0 12 0
4
↑ 0
7 11
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S. A. Ismall.
CRICKET
1 131 XI-Batting, M. P. Madar;| Girls' Collego (30); 2, Sau Nam Girls' College (10); 3. Chee. Hang Girls' Bowling, A. R. Minu; A. II. Madar. College (11).
St. Louis............... Washington .... 3 (Case homered for the Senators).
By Order of the Stowards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 4th May, 1940.
Open Seulls--G. L. Ensigate beat G. 8. Summert, Law, Hubbard, Evans, Plicywood,
Howe, Dwyer, McLaren, Tredren, Club Four-1, Brewer crew Doyle, Hammond, Davidson, Atkin Moodle, J. Olsen, G. J. P. Carey, 11. Brewer and H. F. Hopkins, cox); 2, Fant con.
of
gate's crew K. Nefran, 3. Enger, G. Pad- The game was effclently umpired Rett, G. Eastgate, and A. G. Dalziel, cox by Aley, who allowed plenty 3, N, D. Booker's crew J, Dunnett, Ongsind. W. Corneck and J. C. McDowall, latitude but never allowed the game
to get beyond him., Junior International Fours-1, England
cox).
(N. J. and N. D. Booker. G. J. P. Carey. Mazzenn, C. McCormack and A. G. Dal- H. F. Brewer and G, S. P. Heywood, coxli zlol, cox). Holland stroked by Buls) was 2, Scotland (J Dunnett, A. Mack, Chlid.
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