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SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1925.
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CHINA MAIL' SPORTS
WHAT TO SEE TO-DAY,
Variety of Events.
A WIDE RANGE OF CHOICE.
"[By Hotspur."]
Lovers of sport have a wide range of choice to-day. Perhaps of foremost interest will be the Jockey Club's fourth extra race meeting, at Happy Valley.
There are eight events on the Carde The Best race gtarts at 3.00 pm. Therefore, the first saddling bell will be rung at 2.30 pm. Those who wish to be there in time for the first race should arrive not later than 2.45 p.m. Journey by tram from the Post Office" is about 20 minutes.
The big event is the fourth ruce, which will be run off at about 4.40 p.m.. but to be on the safe side, it would be best to get down 1i, later than 4 p.r." The cush 'sweep tirkets for this face are $10 Carh and for the other events $o enchi
FOOTBALL MATCH,
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Civilians v. Chinese Exhibition,
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Only one foutball match, under "the association code, is down for play, and a very big "gate" is resumed, Funstly Chinese. Denike follo
At the "Club, ground. Happy Valley. Kie-off at 5 am sharp
At the elusion of this game the "Lai Wah" Cup will be pre- senied to the Winners The "Civilians).
The following are the teams for Saturday's game:- Cellians: Rodger Wheeler
(Kowloon),
(Club): Bishop
GUIDE.
From the foregoing it will be seen that the programme has "a distinct international flavour, The participants are from the Imperial Navy: the Australian Navy, the French Navy, France' and Hong- kong
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Yesterday. Mr. J. Brooks, the Association manager, popular assured me that both the prin cipals were very it.
It is the opinion of experts that the fight may go the full distance but brimful of interest from the first sound of the grong. The chances are very open. As both men will have reputations to keep they will both be out to win. May the better man do so!
THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL SPORT.
TENNIS TOURNEY. O'CALLAGHAN IN DOURLES
SEMI-FINAL.
GREEN & LO.
(By Hotspur.")
Exhilarating tennis ranging from a snappy doubles match to
fu protracted singles duel was seen'} on the H.K.C.C, courts yesterday † in the concluding stages of the annual ternis tournament.
Semi-Finials,
On the stand court, it is hoped to play off, weather permitting. the semi-finals in the Open Doubles. Championship on Mon- day and Tuesday. Details as to the semi-finalists will be found in the appended table.
Monday's Fixture.
In addition to the open doubles match, the following are down for decision on Monday
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HOT FAVOURITE,
"SAUCY SUE WINS 1,000
GUINEAS."
EASY VICTORY,
(Reuter's Servicę.)
London. May . The One Thousand Guineas (third round)-S. Fujita V. resulted as follows:-
Open Championship Singles (one mile) at Newmarket to-day F. A. Redmond.
Mixed Doubles Handicap (semi-final) ; — W. and Mrs. Woodward (rec, 15) v, G. R. and Mrs. Suyer (owe 1/6).
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1/4 Saucy Sue: 20/1 Miss Gad- Starting prices as follow:
about; 7/1 Firouze Mahal.
Special place "betting-2/1 Miss Gadabout; " evens Firouze Mahal.
Handicap. Doubles
...Saucy Sue. (third
.Miss Gadabout. Pride of place-the staind court round)-B. D. Evans and W. was given to the third round Hyde (owe 3/6) v. Dr. D. J.
Firouze. Mahal. Open Singles tie between M, W. Valentine and R. J. Saundersea by six lengths two lengths
There were
eleven starters. Lo and S. E. Green who could not (ser.) (Fourth round) A. S. between second and third. Moir and Francis are both very decide who was to meet Captain and G. B. Hett (scr.) v. J. A. Į strong and, real heavy weights, C. T. O'Callaghan in the fourth Worswick and E. F. Stewart (rec. well over 12 stone. Moir prefers round. Just before semi-dark-15).
longer distance than aix rounds,ness, the match was abandoned, preferably fifteen, He has fought with the score at two sets all and professionals in the front rank at the tie will have to be replayed. Home. Francis fought once out Green seldom ventured to the here before but he had poisoned net at all, being content to exploit feet and coght not do himself his drives--both forehand and justice. Now he is fit us a fiddle. backhand-to the corners of his in 3 Brooks's opinion, the two opponent's court and keeping him men constitute the two best mostly on the run. As a player heyyweights at present in China, who was champion so many years.
Mition, formerly of the Surrey ago, Green won applause for the Regiment, has often been seen in show he put up against a younger the ring in Hongkong and his but experienced player: The ex- name is a guarantee of genuine champion's strong service also sportsmaniy endeavour. At the stood him in good stead and his V.R.C. he was given the decision placing once more was excellent. over Fleming in three rounds, but He concentrated on Lo's backhand there was very little between but did not find the weak spot
hoped for. To-night they light six rounds and it is going to be a "needle" contest.
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was the perfection of coolness. Lo played a studied game and although obviously distressed and not ht. Between his sound ser-
OUTSTANDING MATCHES." The table of outstanding fix-. tures on Friday morning, May 1, as posted up to date, now stands as follows be
Open Singles. The following matches remain to be played in
2-3rd round, S-Fujita y. F. A. Redmond (Monday),
3—3rd round, E. C. Fincher v. T. Honda.
5-3rd round; M. W Lo S. E. Green (to be replayed).
-6-4th round, S. A. Rumjaha v.. winner of No. a.
7th round, winner of No. 3 v Ng Szecheong.
4th round, Captain C. T. O'Callaghan v. winner of No. 5.
94th round, Ho, Ka-lau v. H. D.
Another context. of which details are missing, mentioned by vice, he varied his game with Are Brooks, is one in which Mason, understanding, bringing off his who won at the V.R.C. from Faton pretty chops and cuts. His plac-Runjah in the middleweight, is engaged. Fing was on a level with Green's but his drives were not nearly so powerful
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LAWN BOWLS.
Peague Season Commences To-day.
After 4 games all in the fourth [set, Green-had the lead twige but could not finish the match," ench player losing their service in turn, Lo.took the lend at 7-6 but Green Six lawn bowls league matches won the next game, 7 all. Green (Club: Watson and Stewart will give a start to the season this fled again 8-7 but lost three games (Chib). A. Duncan (Kowloon); afternoon One of them is at and the set. In the last few Johnstorie and Forsyth (Club), Kowloon and the remainder in games Lo attempted to go up to Johnson (Police). Gosano and Hongkong.
the net but it did not always pay Brown (Club de Recreio).
In the first division, the Kow-fand he kept on the defensive to Ihon Dock won promotion from profit by Green's mistakes. Chinese: Lat Hing-cheung: Lai Yuk-tat, Chan So;; Leung the juniors last year and the There were very few spectators Yak-tang. Wong Sui-wa. Lant Police were relegated. The East in the stand but the replay should Yak-ping: Punk Kam-wing, Saen | Point R.C. are new-comers. attract considerably more in-
terest.
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Kam-shun, Wong Pak-chug, Li Waktong and Chan Kwang-it.
BOXING TOURNEY.
Cartlidge and Dupree Fight Tu-night.
Details follow:-
First Division. Taikoo v. Kowloon B.G.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Civil Service,
C.C.
Crnigengower CC. v. Kowloon
Dock C.C.
Ng Sze-chuong, who has played at Wimbledon as S. C. Wu, won his way to the fourth round where' he will, bar accidents, meet the champion Honda, who wrested the title from his brother. Ng Sze kwang. last year. Against Indian RC v. Taikoo R.C.
Yamada, Ng was easily the East Point R. v. Kowloon C.C.superior after an indifferent open- Police R.C. v. R.H.K.. Yachting, but the Japanese player was
below his best.
Second Division.
Club.
Service Tacties:
At the Theatre Royal. com- mencing 9.15 pm. The Boxing Association is putting up one of their best programmes to date, as,
The hon team is named first in ench instance, follows:-
The games are Much comment has followed the Catchweight (Main Evert) 15 timed to start at 330 p.m. sharp. practice of one or two players in
rounds:-C. P. O. Jim Cartlidge, Royal Naval Yard,-lightweight champion of Hongkong, v. Anilee Dupree, ex-featherweight ham- „pion of France, “
"CRICKET PRACTICE.
Interport Team to be Seen "In Action"?
10.-Semi-final, winner.of No. 6 v. winner of No 7.
11-Semifinal, winner of No. 8 v. winner of No. 9,
12-final, winner of No. 10 v. winner of No. II.
HOME FOOTBALL. "KING SOCCER" GOES TO SLEEP TO-DAY.
LAST DAY'S PLAY.
(By "Hotspur").
With the exception of a few) charity and exhibition matches at Home, the football season closes with the final league matches tu-day.
Open Doubles. "The following matches remain to be played:- O'Callaghan and Dr. D. R. Gawler.
2-semi-final, Captain C. T.-
3-semi Baal, H. D. and S. A. þv. M. W. and M. K. Lo.
Rumjahn v. Yew Man-teun and Ho Ka-lau.
4.-final, winner of No. 2 v. winner of No. 3.
Club Championship. The following matches remain to be played
1.-3rd round, T. Monaghan v. W. Hyde,
23rd round, A. S. Hett v. S. E. Green.
3-3rd round, Major Hattersley Smith v. F. A. Redmond.
4-semi-final, W. B. Cornaby v. winner of No. 1.
5.-semi-final, winner of No. 2 v. winner of No. 3.
6.-final, winner of No. 4 v. winner of No. Se ̈
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Handicap Singles “A” The following matches remain to be played.--- | the tournament. of suddenly
1-2nd round: Dr. W. switching off to an under-arm- service in the middle of a game Thomas (rec., 15). L Forster without notifying the opposition. (owe 3:6).
2.-3rd round, Dr. D. Apparently, there is nothing in Valentine (rec. 4/6) v: winner of Supporting the top-liner are the
the rules against this. Trate, Ng won many points yester. Following six-round houfa:-...
33rd "round, D. J. Alifree Heavyweight: - A. B. Moir.
day by his incties, the feature of (rec 26) v. G. W. G. Simpson ALS. Durban #Heavyweight will ing no tennis till Monday. The and backhand, the double "break"
which is the cut, both forehand (rec. 4/6) champion, him Squadron) v. Cricket season being over there being apt to deceive. Ng played Smith (owe 3/6) v. E. Grimble 4-semi-final Major Hattersley Leading Seaman Francis, HMS, will be no matches.
well all round but does not seem (rec..3/6). Titania (Heavyweight champion, However, the nets will he put to have the force with which to Navy and Marines: Runnersap, p and, presumably, the members extend Honda.
5-semi-final, winner of No. 2 v. winner of No.3. Imperial Services Championship), the interport team which is
Bantamweight: H. Majoraving on May 8 to play Shang-Gawler, after winning the first winner of No..5..
Captain O'Callaghan and Dr.'
6-final, winner of No. 4 v (Hongkong) v. Boy Fleming, hai, will be seen-at practice.
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Some of the honours already decided and other teams know their doom-relegation to outer obscurity. A few have maintained the struggle to the last and their position will not be ascertained until the complete league table gets through.
Huddersfiek (holders) have according to results cabled-prác tically won the league champion- ship again. Sheffield United are Cup holders. Rangers won the Scottish league and the Celtic annexed the Cup.
YESTERDAY'S MATCH.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, May, 1. The following match was play- ed to-day in the northern section. of the Third League (home team given first): Rochdale 2: Grimsby...0
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Goals P. W. L. D. FA. Pts.
wich A41 23 9 9 58 34 55 Darlington....41 24 7 10 78 30 58 Bolton W......41 22 9 10.75 35 54 Nelson42 23 12 7 79 47 53 Liverpool.....41 20 12 9 62 54 49 N. Brighton 401 !1 7 74 47 51 Newcastle U.42 16 10 16 61 42 48 | Southport.....41 22 12 7 59 35.51 Sunderland 4119-13-9-63-51-47 Rochdale 41 21 13 7 75-52-40 Bury 41 16 to 15.52 51 47 Bridford 30 17 10 12 24 38 45 Notts County 41 16 13 13.42 30 45 Chesterfield 241 16-14 11 53 43 43 Birmingham.41 16 13 12 48 53 44 Lincoln 49 17 15 8 49 55 47 Tottenham H41 15 14 12 52 42 42 Halifax 0 16 14 10 54 47 43 Cardiff City..41 16 15 10 56 51 42 Grimsby...42 15 18 9 60 60 39 West Ham...42 15.15 12 62 60 42 Wigan 41 14 16 41 58 55 30. Mchester C...41 16 18 9 75 67 41 Wrexham.40 15 17 8 53 Sheffield U...4: 13 16 13 56 59 39 Ashington....40 14.16 10 65 75 .38 Blackburn...41 11 17 13 53 60-35 Doncaster ...42 14 18 10 546 Aston Villa...41 12 16 13 56 71 37 Crewe 40 13 15.12 50 72 38 38 Leeds U.....41 11 18 12 46 58 34 Barrow.40 15 18 7 50 Arsenal.41 14 22 5 46 56 33 Accrington...40 4 18 8 59. Burnley...41 11 19 11 45 74 33 Walsall 41 13 18 10 43 Everton.41 II 19 11 39.60 33 Durham 40 11 16 13 42 Nottingham F417 22 12 31 61 26 Hartlepools...40 12 18 10 44 set from the 1.R.C. lads easily.
Preston N.E.41 10 26 5 37 75 25 Tranmere....40 14 22 4 58 69 31 were given a run in the hext two
Rotherham ...41 7 27 7 41 85 21 sets which they won after 12
DIVISION II. games ench. O'Callaghan was
SCOTTISH LEAGUE. 1.-3rd round, G. de Man (scr.)
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Goals... Signalman Ollivaux, French pun- die Marines Association Meeting again brilliant and it was mainly bopf Argus.
v. A. CI Bowker (rec, 2/5), Manchester U 41 23 8 10 57 23.56 due to his iniative that their op: |
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2-3rd rouad, CW: E. Bishop. Leicester...40 22 7 11 83.30 55 Rangers.....38 25 3 10476 26 60 Thomas, HMLS Durban v. A. Bold Complex Association of line, Some very good volleying Bennet (rec 3/6);
Sunday, the Royal Marines ponents were kept to the bune love 1/6). Captain L W. Derby....41 22 9 10 69 34 34 Airdrieonians 38 25 67.84 30 57 Chelsea...42 16 11 15 51 37 47 Hibernians...38 22 88 77 40 54 Quinn, HMS. Brisbane.
Hongkong and South China is duels were seen in which the
3-semi-final, LM S. Lloyd Portsmouth...40 14 9 17 52 51 45 Celtic ............38 18 12 8 77 43 44 Lightweight: Stoker. Lehulding a rifle, meeting at Stone- youngsters gained considerable towe 3/6) v. winner of No. 1. Wolverhamp
Cowdenbeath37 15 12 10 Guillou. French gunbout Vigilanto! coners Island.
credit. They will improve with 4. Semb-final, PA_H. Bonner- ton...........41 19 16 6 54.51 44 St. Mirren 38 18 16 v. Bay Burrows, H.M.S. Durban.
experience at when they are man (scr.) v. winner of No. 2. A launch will leave Blake Pier. better developed. In the tourna-3-final winner of No. 3. v. Port Vale..... 41 17 17 7 47 55 41 Dundee 14 16 "Hall City......41 15 15 11 51 48 41 Partick T....38 14 14 ment they have combined very winner of Nd well and played with understand.
H.LS. Brisbane.
Featherweight: Drummer Rowles, 1st East Surrey Rept. .
RIFLE SHOOT.
Hongkong's Army polo team which lost to the Civiliane, who won the KOYLI Cup this year. The match was played on Thursday at the Polo Ground, Causeway Bay. Left to right, the team In:---Lieut. Sugden (No. 8), Captain Oxspring (No. 1), Captain Bennet (No. 2) and Llout. Davies (back). Major-General C. C, Luard, (the G.Q.C.) kindly oficiated an umpire,
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Handicap Singles "B" The following matches remain to be played;-
Handicap Doubles.. The following uniches remain to be played
A small group of spectators | saw W. and Mrs. Woodward win |
1.3rd round, B. D Evans and their way to the semi-final round w. Hyde (owe 3/6) v. Dr. D. J. of the mixed handicap doubles. Valentine and R. J. Saunders The handicap was just a little too (scr Monday much for Lloyd and Miss Peck. Both ladies played well. Details follow:-·
Yesterday's Results. Open Championship Singles (second round): - T. Honda (holder) beat T. Akiyama; 6-1, 0-1, 6-4.
24th round, winner of No. 1 v. S. E. and D. S. Green (owe 2/6.) -Tuesday."
3.4th round, D D. Dryden and CW. E Bishop (rec. 3/6) v. W. 8 Cornaby and N. L. H. Reliton (scr.) 4.—4th round, A. S. and. G. B.T Hotï (sor) v. J. A. Worswick and E. F. Stewart (rec: 15)-Monday.
5semifinal winner of No. 2] and Captais R. H.P. West (owe 15). v. Lt-Col.-F.-S. Montague Bates
6-semi-final, winner of No. 3 v. winner of No. 4..
7-final, winner of No. 5 v. winner of No. 6.
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South Shields 41 11 13 17-41 38 39 Raith R38 14 168. Clapton 0.41 14 16 11 42 42 39 Hearts38 12, 15 T1 64 Southampton.40 r1 12 17 35 36 39 St. Johnstone38 12 15 11 Middlesbro. 41 10 12 19 43 39 Kilmarnock. .38 12 17 55 39 Hamilton A...38 15, 20 Fulham 41, 15 17 Bradford C...41 13 16
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Goals
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RECORD RUNNING,
Open Championship Singles (third round)-Ng Sze-cheong beat T. Yamada, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-1
Swansea......41 22 8 11 66 34 Plymouth, 241 23 8 10 75 33 Open Championship Singles (third round)M. W. Lo, and
Bristol C......39 21 0 9 58 Swindon....4119 11 11 63 S. E. Grech unfinished, to be
Millwall 41 17 11 13.55 38 The correct figures, according replayed-Lo won the first set,
Newport ......41 19.13 9 56 42 47 to an amended Reuter cable, for 6-4, lost 5-7 and 1-6, and won the
Mixed Doubles Handicap. Exeter.....41, 19 17 9 58 47 47 the exhibition running at Shang- fourth 10-8-2 sets all
The following matches remain 'Northants 42 20 13 7 52.41 47 hat, published yesterday, are as Open Championship Doubles to be played
Brighton .....39 18 13 8 56 42 44 follows:- (fourth round)-Captain C. T. seminal, W. and Mrs. Southend 41 19 17 5 50 58 43 Murchison: 80 metres in O'Callaghan and Dr. D. R. Gawler Woodward (rec, 15) v. G., Rand Watford 41 17,16 8-38 47 42 8.3/5. sece, against the former -booth-Branck-and-JAMS Sayer (owe 1/6)
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