Monday.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 17,
1941.
MONDAY
MORNING COMMENTARY
CIVILIANS WIN LAI WAH
Army Forwards Fail To Grasp. Opportunities: Penalty Missed!
(By "SCRAMBLER")
ENJOYING MORE OF THE play territorially, Army were decisively beaten five goals to two by the Civilians when they met in the final of the Lai Wah Cup yesterday on Club ground. The highlights of the game wore the fine performances of both keepers, Bankier and Lapsley, who. brought off many fine and daring saves. At the conclusion of the game, the trophy and souvenirs wore presented to the winning team by H.E. Major General A. E. Grasett, the G.O.C.
Army had only themselves to blame for the result, for their forwards were unable to obtain the goals al-Golf though they were presented with innumerable opportuni- tics. Fox their leader was the chief offender and when put through on more than half a dozen occasions, he man- aged only to notch one goal. In the defence, they were as good if not better than their opponents, and had it not
A.W. Ramsey Wins
been for the sterling work put in by their intermediate Captain's Cup
trio, they would not have been able to register those two goals.
The Civilians availed them-j selves of the chances presented. and scored on every breakaway, and at least 1 wa of their goals were efforts. They were penned in
well
planned
A. W. RAMSEY, President of the Country Golf Club, Shrungstail, won
CUP BADMINTON
HOPELESSLY BEATEN
One of the goals that ga ve Bankier (Army keepor) no chance. The state of the ground can be gauged by the quantity of mud in which Bankier is lying.-Ming Yuen.
star telo due to their not following the Captain's Cup compeiliion of that Rugby.
Club yesterday when he beat R. E. fer 3 and 2 in the 18-holes final,
up. The Inside Trio also spollt many chances by their over eager- offside into the ness by failtog traps.
Bad Shooting The Atty forwards must have left their own half for the greaterthur shoting-boots in their barracks part of the game, and only the for none of them were able to fake heroic work put in by Blackburn an effective pot shot at gout, and
Championship Ties
Several nitches in the Club Chuum-
Isufted as follows:
ionship were played,olf. There re-
First Round.-A. W. Ramsey beat A. T. fare 2 and 1.
Second Round.--R. E. Lee beat K. shots went were ably dealt T. Del 3 and 1: C. H. Suen beat E.!
and like his leader he had had luck Softball with some of his shots, while Weir was frisky and partnered well with! Dutbetd.
and Ulrich, aided and abetted by what by Lapster. Fox was inclined J. 31. Churn 6 and 5; A. A. Lopes beat their middle trio paved the way to wander all by himself, althout A. F. Pinna 6 and 5. to their triumph.
many of his efforts, were very close Both teams indulged in good elan ones, Hosack was a hard worker football, but the Army were able tu tep to their feet better than the
of who on acentust Civilians, slippery round and heavy ball were unable to settle down to constructive football for some time. Lapsley in soal put in an excellent afternoon's work, and saved on numerous ocea- stons
by his keen anticipation. Blackburn and Ulrich between them. robbed the Army of my scoring chances, and by their off side traps malifted
dangerous many Tkids.
Sound Halves
Canuckettes Humble
Seven-a-side Tourney to-day Postponed From Saturday
ENTRIES
High Tournament Standard
ENTRIES for the Colony's Badminton Championship,
which closed officially on Saturday, are most encourag- ing and very keen competi- tion is expected in all six events, most open of which will probably be the Mixed Dou. bles.
O. Umetani Entering- Tennis Tourney
U. UMETANI, the Japanese tenuis player whose entry into the Colony This year's Men's Sealor Singles and Open Championship last year created Doubles Championships and the Mixed something of a siir among the local Doubles Championship should be all Chinese players, has once again signi- the keener in view of the return of bed hits intention of entering this
K. Hool, of Hongkong University, who established a record in the 1037-30 and 1030-30 seasons by annexing all three titles.
Scar's tournament,
He is seeking a doubles partner. The "old brigade" will once again turn out. The Rumjalin cousins, S.A. be defending their and H.D., will doubles title, while Sirdar will seek nd Miss M. to retam his singles crown over the
Their victories last year Tsul brothers in the singles and doubles were the outstanding tennis events of the season, and the Tsui brothers are out to regain their lost titles.
Patrick II. Wong, who emulated Hool's feat last season, will defend all three of his titles, partnering C. Au in
Men's Doublen the Ribeiro (Reerelo) in the Mixed Doub
Misa Ullan les. Hool will partner Khoo, with whom he won the title in the first two years of the competition
The following were the entries:
MEN'S BENIOR SINGLES
Chay Kok-wah (University), P. K. Hoo (University, M. P. Yount University), W. Gillies (Polleri, D. Kwok (S! Juhn's), 1. C. Eardley (St John's), P. 11. Wong (Chinese "Y" (older), F. Kol (Chinese
MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES
The opening date of the tourna- inent is scheduled for March 10.
HONGKONG UNABLE
TO ACCEPT
J. 11. Out (Jewish R.C.), A. L. Fisher
It is learned that the Hongkong (K.C.C.). 11. S. Jones (1.C.C.. J. L. Anderman University. Its Wenagelved an invitation from the Philip
Peter La Kowloos Lawn Tennis Association recently re-
Tongl. J. toot tolt (University), P. C. Leung Chung pines Amateur Athletle Federation, Wah), 3. M. Lavalle (Kowloon Tong). M.
"Gillespist through their local representative, Mr Talan (Jewish R.C.) E. Andrew's). H. Dingsdate (Pasce). B. LLR. Hlefonso, inviting Tsul Wal-puk Gordon (Polles), P. Wynter-Blyth and Taul Yon-pui lo compete in the
forthcoming open tournament. Un- fortunately no players were aynilable nl the time, and the local Association were forced to decline.
IK.C.C.), T. S. Young (Chinese "Y").
MEN'S SENIOR BOUBLES
J. J. Remedios and H. H. F. Gonsalves (erret), Choy Kak-wah and Lo Kim- bee (University, P. K. Rooi and li. F. Chew (University). M, P. Yoong and 7. P. Yoong (University). M. A. Oliveira and L. A. Carvalho tecrelo). IL C. Eardley
The chief asset was in their mid- dle telo, where Birrell. Bright and Freshwater always had the better of the arguments with the Civili- ans' attack. The pivot had How: fett sulxlued to
great extent, and time to help his found ample
Three Leams. the Army Service forwards in the attack. Both Nay-
RAIN made good softball almost! Corps, 8th Henvy Regimeni "C." and sound, smith and Fraser were Anny
the Kowloon 6/7th Rajput, have withdrawn from an Impossibility on smit cleared and tackled well.
Football Club pitch yesterday. The the fries and as a result only seven Starting off very promisingly, the leading Women's team emerged matches will be held this afternoon. Army were able to adapt themselves victorious from their battles, though commencing at 3.30 pm.
Postponement of the first day of the sub- to the playing conditions and had the the Canuckeltes were given a fright Civilians penned in their own half by the Panthers when the latter took Amal Race Meeting and Le during the fest ten minutes of the an eight runs lead over the first two sequent re-adjustment of their pro
THE BLARNEY STONE Rugby Seven - a - Side Tournament, the first round matches of which were scheduled to be held on the Navy ground on Saturday, 1. Sirith 151 John's). P. II. Word was postponed until to-day, the Causeway Bay ground and C. Au (Chinese "Y") (Holders).
This year's being waterlogged, and unfit for play. tournament is being held in aid of the South China
Panthers 16-14 Morning Post Bomber Fund.
All three halves were seen to gud advantage by their coverings, at Maxwell was inclined to give the Anny right winger too much room to roam about, with the result that me when Lapsley did extremely innings, The Canuckettes, however, Kromale, has left the orgonisers of the!
well save at point
from Fox, and later from Hossack.
Pope was a hard worker, and su was Fox was given three chances in the Gough, and between the two of them, they had Weir and Duffield cornered, for the greater part of the game,
partnerships were turk In attack, both sound, chief danger
right, where B. Gosano Hom the keeper beaten
the
the
spice of five minutes and his efforts were either frustrated by Lapsley of he shot behind. One piece of bad -was when his shot hnd only to strike and Fowler cross bar and go out of play. went through on many tensions.
First Goat good goals, the Fowler -spored-two-
of excellent understanding result
Much against the run of the play. very with Gosand. Howlett made a effective leader, and scored three the Civilians took the lead when goals by his positional play. Ferrier from a throw in close to the Army and Niertsen were seen in many in goal. Rlerisen obtained possession triente movements, and the winger lob the ball past Noysmith, to enable was always dangerous when once un Howlett go head from close in. move. The whole of the forward Keeping the ball in their opponents the line favoured the short passing half, Army were awarded a penally Ulrich handled, but the re-
game.
Home run were tallied by Marie and Ullan Khoo.
Chung Hwa were trounced 37-5 by the Wildcats, while Las Florinhas saved a complete white-washing by one run when they met the Cardinals.
Scores were:
MEN
2. T3
F
-Recreio-”A”—17
Filipinos
4
0
WOMEN
T
H. E
Cardinals
Little Flower Club Wildcats
Chung Wal Canadian Chinese Panthern
In contrast to their opponents' rullant "spol kick" taken by Hossack
to mode of play, the Army forwards was ballooned over the bar, thus right, Howlett was put through by
Pope, and the latter hurl only the ball about 10 the losing a great chance to equalise. moved
Both keepers were reen to good evade the advancing Fraser to tap wingers where both Owens and Duffle centred across well, and advantage, and the Civilians were the ball into the left hand corner of
efforts were not able by now to settle down. Follow- the net. many of their turned to good account by the in- ing upon a concerted attack on the
WINS TERN
Corinthian Cruiser Race Held Yesterday
MEN'S JUNIOR DOUBLES
A L. Fisher, and P. Wynter-yth (K.C.C.). J. L. Anderson and W. Gulles R.C.C.), Ro Weng-toh and Chrung All cher (University), Mt. Talap and J.. and Odell Jewish 1.C.), C. C. Perelta
Xavier leerein). D. Kwok (st
To and F. 11. Kwok (Kowloon Tong).
R. Alves and P. P. Botelho (lecrete). Young and M. Fun Clinic Y), Peter Lo and J. Tsang (Kowloon Tong).
MIXED DOUBLES
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ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1011
Postponed to:-
Monday. First Day
Sceand Bay -- Tuesday, Third Day Wednesday, Fourth Day - Saturday, Fifth Day - Saturday, The programmie
"17th February 10th February 10th February 22nd February 1st March fixed for 15th
J. Odell and Misa Josephine Chen, J.J. Remedios and Mrs C. Silva (Teersio):
Chay Knk-wab (Univerally) and Mtra A. February will be run off on Monday. 1. Castro (K. Tang). P. K. Hool and Mas 17th February, and the subsequent
programmes
consecutive The third Corinthian cruiser race Ulla Khon (University). Flenie a days
Oilveira and Milst M. Silva (Recreio), D. Kwok and Mrs D. Wilson (St John', (st took place yesterday over 22 miles. Wong (St Andrew's). Pl, A. Results:
1. C. Eardley and Miss D. Eardley John's) Pl Wong (Chinese) and 2 Miss M. Ribeiro (Recreio).
Kame thing of a quandary as the finals of the Sevens will be held on March 1, the date on which the final day's racing of the Annual Meeting will be held. It Tern is possible that the Rugby Tournament dates may be altered.
Matches
To-day's games are a follow:
Heavy "n" v. Civil Set- 3.30
3. S. tel.
Vico v. Sú AA..
"A". Referee Et Pirie.
4.10 p.m.-5th A.A. y. Combined Small Units "A", Referee Major Curran
430 pm-Police "B" v. B. Scots "A". Referce J, kedinan,
4.50 p.m.-Middlesex "A" v. Tamar & Small Ships "D" Referee F. Mathews.
5.10 p.math Heavy "A" v. Jardine's. Referee Lt Pirie.
5.30 pm-Club "A" y. R. Scotts "D" Referee L-Conide Tarrison."
TO-DAY'S TEAMS
The following are to-day's teama
Muggeridge; Middlesex "A"-L/Cpl
(capt.) SS YES Wilson,
Royal
Lieut Weedon and Capt. Man; Pte, Janea; Plc. Berry. Bat Bayly and Capt. Hewitt Juurs (T): Cpl. Birrell; Cpl Foley (cap): This lend was short-lived, and the Paris (L), L/SK, Davis and LrSpi Army kupt tip pressure, but weak Sheldrake. Reserves/Sgt Brinkley, Cpl efforts were responsible for their Apperley and Spr Rees,
1. van Leeuwen: D. fallure
to obtain goals. However stewart and H. D. dwell; J. M. Thomson; when Baukler saved from Fowler, C. F. Nerdini, A. F. Walkden teapt.) and the ball was relayed to Bright who. F. lienman. Reserve.-D. Thomas.
Police ""Jackson; Fay and Ding- had only to send a through pass to date: Oakley: Searle (enpi), Lewis and Fox to allow the latter to go through Rose. Iteserves. Lenite and Jenner.
12th Heavy Regt "D"-Gnr McCarthy; were way up the field. The advanc-Gar Howarth and Gar Couch: Car Bevan L/Bdr Pain, 2/Lleut Delderfeld (cap.) ing Lapsley was unable to stop and Bar Giddens. Reserves-Gra Jones weak shot from slowly trulling into and Ger Denton. an emply not.
"The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's on his own as the Civilians' defence
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Army On Top
Combined Small Units "A"-Pte. Mae- donald; Leut Coombes (capt.) and Set Hain: L/Cp! Morgan: Sgt. Manfield, Cpl Chandler and Sgt. Bedford. Reserve
e Mohan.
In the second half although they were definitely on top, Army were unable to obtain the necessary goals, and Hussack who changed places with Fox tested Lapsley on Gibba and Get Baker; Gar Dobbin several occasions. Bankler saved
Civil Service.-A. J. G. Taylor (capt.); L. E. Lammert and T. D. Moritan: J. Red- man; B. Hynes, F. Hurford and E. W. n. leckett. Reserve. C. Charter.
5th A.A. Regt "A"-leut Fairslough;
Gar Evens. 2/Lieut Wedderburn and ! ; at the other end from Ferrier and Sgt Page (capt.). Reserves-Dur, few
byond Car Bowen. Gosano 31.5 sent through
The latter
5th A.A. Rent "B" Gnr Easterbrook; Passed to Fow Cnr Mullingan and 2/1lent. T. A. Pearce; Gough. The ter who was unmarked and heat Car Sutcliffe: L/Bdr Clarke, 2/Lieut Bun- Bankler with a fine diagonal shot. ner and 2/1lout Healk (capt.). Iteserver Closely following upon this goal, Gur Mullen and Ger Owen,
Jardine's-D, I. fokanquet (capt.); NJ. Howlett scored ils third goal as a Hooker and D. B, Nelson; J. C. Eager; 11. result of an excellent short pass-d. Geer. R. G. Whitbourne and G. 3. P Carey. Reserven.-T. Swan and I. D. Ing bout in the forward line.
Bruce. Although they were kept in their Tamer and Small Chips "13"-cut own halt for the greater part, the Morahan (engl.): 5/1t Metili_and_3/1.4 Danger: leuit Rutherfora; S/LA Poole, Civilians defence were able to hold Lieut Watson and B/Lt Debson, Reserve. out, and inaty of the raids were re-t, Winter. pulsed as a result of excellent strategy. However Weir reduced the nereurs following upon an attack on the left. This goal gave the Army attack renewed vigour and they kept up on incessant attack.
A Heavy Negi "A"-1/Ddr Richards; St. Morih, and Capt. Skipwith: Capt. Hook (copt.): Gnr Cook, LfBdr MeDermott and Car Taylor, Reserve Bdr Taylor.
Royal Scots "A"-Ple Parnaty: Capt Dauginas (engl.) and Capt. Patterson Bet Nealon: 2/Lt Millar, L/Cpi Sutherland and 2/1, Pinkerton. Reserve-L/Cpl Gracie. From a breakaway Gosano again Floyal Scots "[]".-Lt Gibson feapt.); to put Fowler through for the latter to Bateman and Plo Fairley: Bat Stevenson, 1/ Fagus, 2/1.1 Hunter and L/Cpt Durie, score with another cross shot. Laps- Reserve.-L/Cpl Combe. sley did well to save from Fox and Hossack, and Bankier cleared when Fowler ran through. The Army keeper did well in goal, and the goals that were scored against him were all excellent shots.
Hongkong C. C. XI
The following will represent Hong- ARMY: Dankler: Naysmith, Fraser; kong Cricket Club at Cricket to-day Birrell, Bright, Freshwater; Owens,
against the Volunteers at 2 p.m. at Hossack, Fox, Welr, Dumeld,
Chaler Road: CIVILIANS: Lapsley; Blackburn, 11. Owen-Hughes (Capt.), La T. Ride. Ulrich; Pope. Gough, Maxwell; J. E Richardson, C. W. Bishop, N. D. flooker, D. O. Parsons, G, J. Carey, Fowler, I. Gosano, Howlett, Ferrier, D. 9. Jobb, W.-G. Finnie, C. M. Black Alertsen,
and I. F. Tamworth.
5.03.16 3.43.4T la 3. L., Anderson I
Typhoon 1.20.05 3.4825 24 C. M. Maers
Evolene 0.15.44 4.04.10 33 G. E. Neve Donna 4.37.40 4.17.33 31 E. Cock Noreno 4.25.10 4.23.10 26 1. C. M.
Sedgwick Treeninur 0.13.50 4.20,50 1 C. V. Templer G Nod
Rover 5.23.03 4.38.45 3 R. W. Bateinan 7
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Mira . Castro and Miss T. Gonzales, M M. Ribeira and Mrs O. M. Silva, Miks. M. Silva and Miss M. A. Xavier, Miss D. Eardiey and Men Zimmern.
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order.
On Monday, 17th, Tuesday, 18th Wednesday, 19th, and Saturday, 22nd February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 am.. and the first race will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday. Int Diarch, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tin interval will be after the Ofth race on_the_first_four_days_of_the_ Meeting.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that they and their lodics MUST Wear their badges, prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 including tax for the
and
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respectively) are obtainable through Die Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, efc.
admitting to Members' nclosure will NOT be on sale at the itace Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 127704) WILL CLOSE AT 0.45 am. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 11.45 a.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY. A limited number of limns will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided, they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920).
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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ- ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, elc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
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Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Publle Enclosure, SERVANTS' PASSES
Paises for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
Any persons found loitering: with Servants passes in their possession will forfelt the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 10th February, 1941.