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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1925.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

H.K.C.C. SEASON.

CLUB BEGINS PLAY THIS SATURDAY.

MANY ATTRACTIVE FIXTURES,

This Saturday the Hongkong --Cricket Club's Extures commence

for the senson.

In the card to hand it is Stated "It is hoped to arrange further away matches as the season pro- gresses. Owing to the uncer- tainty of some grounds in Happy Valley being available for cricket, it has been difficult to arrange a full season's programme for each tear."

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HOME SOCCER.

KOWLOON FOOTBALL. LOCAL OLYMPIAD.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

NOTE THE TIMES.

The following teamia have been selected to represent the Kowloon Football Club in their games this Saturday at Kowlcon.

2nd XI v. H.M.S. "Hermes" (Marines), kick-off at 3.80 p.m.-Nicholls; Urquhart and Knight; Millard, W. H. Browu (captain) and Pasco; Morris, Latham. Liñaker. Fitzgerald and Eastinan. Reserves: Street, Hast and A. W. Brown.

A trial match, Mr. Pearce's XII 1st XI. v. Police (Charity

DEFENCE CORPS WIN AT HOCKEY.

MATCH WITH "HERMES,"

MORE MID-WEEK LEAGUE MATCHES.

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Sept. 30. The following football matches were played to-day (home team, given first):-

Winning by 5 goals to 2, the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps took another point yester day afternoon in their Olymplad Portsmouth. 5 with H.M.S. "Hermes."

Division IL Burlington.. 3 Southampton. 1 Preston N.E.. 2 Div. III (South). Gillingham Northampton. 1 Reading.... 3 Luton

The respective league tables to

The Volunteer team was, main- y, the Hongkong Hockey Club Arst elevan but the form shown by the winners was not quite ap to Club 1st XI standard, play being date follow- a shade patchy at times.

The HK V.D.C.. tearn was:- L/Cpl. P. W. F. Mills (Armour-

DIVISION II.

Goals

P W.D. LF. A Pts.

Q

V. Mr. Webaters XII will be play-game), kick-off at 4.45 p.m.-ed Cars); Pte. A. P. T. Farquhar Chelsea 7 6 1 0 22 4 13 ed on Saturday, commencing at Slipper: Wheeler and Read: son (Scottish Company), Pte. Middlesbro.. 9 6 0

are --

3 23 16 12

1 22 10 12

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a 20 13 II

2 p.m. The teams, as announced, Turner, McKelvie (Captain) and D. H. Sherman (Armoured

A. Duncan Taylor. McBride, Cars); Sapper A. A. Dand (En- Port Vale..... 8 5

Wednesday.. 8 5 2 Mr. Pearce's team:-T. E. | Caveille, Austen and Mason. gineer Co.), 2/Lieut. E. J. R. Hull City...... 7 5 1 13 2 11 Pearce (captain), H. J. Arm- | Reserve (-S, G. Hayes,

Mitchell (Infantry Co.), captain, Wolves...... 7 5 0 2 19 9 10 strong, L. R. Andrewes, H. G.

Pte. E. W. L. Martin (Infantry Oldham 7 4 2 1 17 7 10 Burns, L. D. McNicoll, D. E. G.

Co.); Cpl. H. Owen Hughes. (In- Derby C. 7 4 2 1 10 7 10. Nicholson, H. V. Parker, T. D). E,

fantry Co.), Pte. H. J. Arm- Preston N. E. 10 4 15 17 26 Pendered, Rev. T. B., Powell,

strong (Infantry Co.), Pte. G. P. Swansea... 8 4 1 3 20 10 L. P. Ralph. E. F. Stewart, an

Lammert (Infantry Co.), Pte. Bradford C... 74 1 2 10 G. R. Vallnek.

G. R. Vallack (Armoured Cars), Darlington.... 9 3 3 3 12 16

Mr. Webster's team:-R. E. A. Webster (captain), A. C. I Bowker, G. F. Gurdner, H. Griffin, A. W. Hayward, H. E. Hollands. J. D. Humphreys, H. Owen Hughes, P. Jacks, G. P. Lammert, E. J. R. Mitchell, and D. B. Pent.

A team known as the "Out- custs" figures prominently in the Club.

Bixtures, senior matches of "Home" follow-Surreys, November 7; Civil Service, November 28; R.A. and R.E. December 5: H.M.S. "Hawkins, December 12: H.M.S. "Hermes," January 21. The only away match is v. Civil Service on December 19,

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C.S.C.C. MEETING.

NEW OFFICIALS FOR NEXT JPte. D. J. Price (Infantry Co.) South Shields 7 3 2 2 8 9

-YEAR.

Sir Claud Severn (President) presided at yesterday's annual meeting of the Civil Service Cricket Club, held in the club house, Happy Valley.

In proposing the adoption of the report. and accounts Sir Claud referred to the Club winning both divisions of the cricket league last

geason.

to

the

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PANCHO'S TITLE.

SUCCESSOR LOSES TO EX-AMATEUR.

KLYWEIGHT HONOURS.

Los Angeles, Aug, 24. Fred La Barbara

won the world's fly-weight title from Frankie Genaro by a derision in a ten-rounds contest.

Frankie Genaro.

RUGBY RESULTS.

DETAILS AHEAD OF THE MAIL.

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"NORTHERN" & "RUGBY UNIÓN."

(Times of Ceylon.)

London, Sept. 10, '- The result of the rugby match played to-day in the Northern Union was as follows:-

17.

Hull 27, Broughton Rangers 6.

London. Sept. 12. Results of the rugger matches played to-day in the Northern Union are as follows:-

Dewsbury 2, St. Helen's Rec. Featherstone 10, Batley 8. Halifax 26, Widnes 21. Hull Kingston 28, Hunslet 10. Keighley 33, Bramley 3. Leads 17, Huddersfield 6. Leigh 11, Wigan 27. Rochdale 27, Oldham 15. Salford 10, Broughton 9. St. Helens 22, Barrow 8. Warrington 81, Bradford 10. Wigan Highfield 8. Swinton 16., York 10, Hull 9,

RUGBY UNION.

MOTOR CYCLE RACKL

STRENUOUS 6-DAY TEST AT HOME.

THRILLS BY LADIES,

The most strenuous six-daya? motor-cycle trial over organised the international test of motor- cycles concluded at Brooklands on Saturday, August 22. For over thousand miles the chosen riders of England, Australia, Germany, Holland, and Norway hav traversed mountain paths, hilly hazard which can confront the lanes, and roads, embracing all the

tourist.

As a result the British rider and the British machine Atand supreme. In the international trophy contest, which is confined, to riders and machines which must be representative of one country only, Germany challenged Great Britain and while the Ger man team was eliminated early in the trial the three British teams all, finished intact,

In the international vase contest England won first, second, and fourth places, with an Australian team on English machines occupy- ing third place.

London, Sept. 12.

The British Inter-Centre Cham The following are the results of Midland team with a fine collec-. pionship was won by the East: the Rugby Union matches playedtive performance. to-day--

Bath 5, Aberavon 9. Newport 16, Abertillery 3. Hartlepools 27, Bradford 18. Cardiff 11, Pontypool 3. Crosskeys 12, Pill Harriers (.. Gloucester 28, Lydney 6. Leicester 18, Nuneaton 0. Neath 22, Bridgend 5.

The final day's run was remark~-. able for the climbing of Alms Hill, near Henley, which, by its greasy surface, proved to be the most difficult ascent of the trial.

Only eighteen of the sixty-one survivors made clean ascenta, among them being Miss. Ball whose ascent was a remarkable [La Barbara won the fly-weight

exhibition of riding, Miss Bail'e title in the Olympic Games in

machine skidded all over the road, Paris last year. In the first The telephone bell in series he very narrowly defeated pavilion rang, and a voice re-tained control, and passed over the the but with great dexterity she re- E. Warwick, the British fly-quested to speak to one of the summit. There were many excit- weight champion, and in the final players.

"Sorry," said the ing failures. Riders skidded and

Starting late and with several Barnsley 8 2 2 4-11 16 men short, the Volunteers found Blackpool..... 9 2 it difficult to get going." On the Stoke & 3. whole their game enough and in the second half, Stockport..... 8:

Was sound Portsmouth... 7 when at full strength, they were Notts For superior

Southampton. 8 men of the mystery ship.

Clapton ...... 7 The airplane carrier took the Fulham, 7 I lead in the first half and Larmert equalised. "Hermes" got their

DIVISION HIL second goal and Lammert levelled

Southern Section. up again. The score at half-

Goala, time was 2 all. Lieut. Sillitoe,

P. W. D. L. F. A Pts. R.M., playing centre forward for Reading, ...... 953 1 16 12 13 the naval team, gave an extra- Plymouth. 7 6 0 1 29 8 12 ordinarily good display, being Millwall 8 5 1 2 20 9 11 very fast. The second goal for Watford 4 2 3 13 15 10 his team was scored by him and Northants... 8 4 2 2 16 15 10 The following officers were was a real beauty.

Norwich 8 4 1 3 9 10 9 elected. (Cricket) Captain of first

In the second half Lammert Southend ... 94 14 21 22 9 nised in this country as fly

Swindon...... 9 4 14 16 16 0 La Barbara will not. be recog- line." X1. Mr. F. J. de Rome: vice-scored two more goala captain, Mr. H. D. Evans. Captain

Vallack one. Whel.

Newport ...... 8 3 3 2 IS 1S

weight champion of the world the final Merthyr...... 7 3 2 2 19 "A" team, Mr. W. H. Edmonds; whistle sounded the score

any more than was Genaro, who Triangular matches as vice-captain, Mr. F. Squibbs.

was Bristol C....... 8 3 2 3 15 15 was "presented" with the title on paper that Hobbs is to be given a 5-2.

It is predicted in a Home sports follow: Club . Army, Xmas

Exeter Brighton..... 6 4 0 2 17 10%

the death of Pancho Villa, who special benefit at the Oval next year and Boxing Day, Navy, Army,

Gillagham....

4 12 9 8 December 28 and 29; Club Mr. R. Smith; Tennis representa

Aberdare ... 8 3 1 4 13 18

deprived Jimmy Wilde of his to celebrate his records of this sea Bristol R.... 8 3 1 4 10 13 7 3.15 11 8 Navy, New Year Day and tive, Mr. R. R. Wood; Steward, January 2; Club v. United Ser- Mr. Gregory. vices, February 13 and 15 (China)

goal. Laton...... 9. 3, 15 12 14. New Year).

Other fixtures of note include Ewo v. Taikoo on November 11; Married v. Single on November 21: Over 30v. under 30 on January 9; a Selected XI v. Rest of Colony on January 30.

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The 2nd XI has many vacant

dates.

V.R.C. SPORTS.

AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COLONY.

Yesterday the events proper in the V.R.C. annual aquatic sports including the Colony's swim- ming championships--began at the club's bath,

The quarter mile championship was decided in the harbour out- side the Club, the course being from the benthouse steps to the Praya wall.

Of the eight entrants, Private Edwards did not start and all com- pleted the distance with the excep- tion of Razavet.

Leading most of the way; May was a good first, while Cooke had little difficulty in keeping E. A. Brodie from second place. Ramsay was fourth.

Results follow:- Half-mile championship of the Colony-1, A. F. May 13 mine. 152/5secs.; 2, C. J, Cooke 13 mins, 84 3/5 secs.

Throwing the Polo Ball:-1,

The Club was grateful to Messrs. Gipson and Wood for their work on the ground, and to Mr. Squibbs for work on the green.

The balance in hand was $1,436 as against $106 last year.

Cricket representative, Mr. F. H. Holdman; Bowls representative,

Rose.

and

Owen Hughes played very well in the Corps forward line but had ing his absence that Sillitoe scored to retire for a while. It was dur-

the second "Hermes"

48 17 6 7165

5 16 17 4 I 79 27

Hon. Secretary. Mr. R. Sunable, to get what he wanted Bournemouth 2

Lammert, 01 finding himself Charlton...... 7 2 3 2 7 5 2 Vergette; Hon. Treus., Mr. B. Manghan; Greenranger, Mr. H. from his colleagues, relied on his Q P. R. 8 great pace. The majority of his Crystal P. 7. General Committee,

four goals came from his going Brentford.... 8 o Meaars. through on his own. Deacon, Lamble.

Alderman, half-back line

The Corps Brawn, Harrison, Longbotham Sherman was the better of the was quite good. and Strange.

not up to his usual form. two backs as Farquharson wAS

Proposed by Mr. Maughan and Reconded by Mr. Vergette, a motion was passed authorising the committee to draw on fixed deposit account up to $2,000 for repairs and alterations to the club-house.

Sir Claud presented Mr. Gregory and Mr. Rose with inscribed silver cigarette cases in recognition of their services in looking after refreshments while the club boys were on strike.

SCHOOL CRICKET.

UNIVERSITY 2ND WIN AGAIN.

VOLUNTEER SPORT.

SCOTTISH CO.'S COMING MEETING.

Scottish Company For the (H.K.V.D.C.) inter-platoon sports, at the Hongkong Football Club ground (Happy Valley) on Saturday, October 31, the follow- ing programme

has been!

home 2nd XI again defeated the 880 yards flat races, 120 yards!

On the University ground, the

arranged

100 yards, 220 yards, 100 yards, Diocesan Boys' School in a cricket hurdles (three men from each match.

Scores:-

Referring to the impending departure of H..E. the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs), Sir Claud sug University 2nd XI. gested that a letter be sent to C. A. Peterson, run out him, as Patron of the Club, thank E. Zimmern, b Lee ing him for the great honour he C. K. Ong, b Lee.. had bestowed and the work he W. H. Slings, not out had done while in the Colony, F. Hiptoola, run out The meeting expressed approval H. Barma, not out and then Sir Claud mentioned his R. Sang, c Hunt, b F, Zimmern own departure, speaking of the pleasure it had been for him to be associated with the Club.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton spoke of Sir Claud's services since his

E. V. Reed 69 feet; 2, E. W. arrival here in 1912. They were R. Railton 62 feet.,

Krateful for all that he had done 320 yards breast stroke (for and trusted that Sir Claud and Chinese)-1, Wong Ping-fan 5 Lady Severn would be spared to mins. 30 2/0 wees; 2, Leung Tit-enjoy many years of retirement. sang 5 mins. 41 2/5 secs.

To-day's Prograrame. The events down for decision to-day are:-

4.00 p.m. Two Lengths Handicap

(members).

4.10 p.m. Boys' High Dive (open). 4.20 p.m. Ladies' Two Lengthe

Handicap (open).

Extras

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platoon), long jump, high jump, putting the shot, 440 yards flat

$

he cutpointed the Scot, Jimmy attendant, "Mr. has just fell in the mud, or charged the McKenzie, who has since turned gone in to bat." professional.

"All right," spectators, who scattered, replied the voice, "I hold the The only sidecar driver to make clean ascent was F. Giles (A.J.S.), a member of the British international team, while of the R. D. Adams, on a Scoté. solo riders the fastest was that of One Norwegian, one German, and ene Australian rider made successful climbs:

crown.

however, stamps him as a parti This performance of Barbara, cularly good boxer, as Genaro, who, by the way, won the Olympic fly-weight championship in 1920, held two decisions over Villa, whe refused to meet him again in matches for the championship of America. This was before Villa

beat Wilde.

Unless it had been specially agreed that the bout should count as a championship, Genaro would a bout over ten rounds.] not even lose his American title in

TEST THOUGHTS.

TEAM TO WIN BACK "THE

ASHES."

"NOT A YORKSHIREMAN." race open to the Colony, relay the Editor of a sports journal, on Another letter, in mall week, to

race (four

men from each

30 platoon), tug of war: (eight men the composition of the English 0 from each platoon), bowls com- Test (cricket) team for the Aus- 88 petition (two rinks of four men tralians' visit to the Old Country

0 from each platoon) and six-a-side next year is as follows 0 football. I The following were appointed 18 for the sports

Total (for 5 wkts.).155

Chan Wah, did not bat. E. P. Ng, A. Aziz, B. N. Sudan,

Bowling Analysis.

A., Lee

F. Zimmern Goddard

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J. L. Youngsaye 3 30 E. Lee

Gerrard"

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Mr. Hamilton said he hoped that among Sir Claud's many recollec- tions of Hongkong not the least

5 pleasant would be his connection

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Club. with the Civil Service Cricket

3 19 Replying, Sir Claud, said E. Zimmern, b Peterson..... Diocesan Boys' School. formal leave of them. that later, he would take a more W. Hunt, b Peterson..

Proposed by Mr. Alderman, the F. Samy, c Wah, b Peterson. W. T. Featherstone, b' Ong... 4.25 p.m. Running Header from the hon. secretary, treasurer and A. Lee, b Sudan S

usual honorarium was voted to E. A. Lee, not out. Spring Board (3 tries).steward, a member having raised J. L. Youngaaye, b Sudan.... 4.85 p.m. 400 Yarda Champion- the question at an earlier stage of D. Anderson, c Aziz, b Sudan.

ship of the Colony the meeting.... (open), 4.45 p.m. Girls'

Mr. James and Mr. Williams Goddard, b Sudan..

R. Gerrard, b Peterson Two Lengths were re-elected auditors for the L. Guterres, at. E. Zimmern, (open). 4.50 p.m. 100 Yards Buck Strokeed to outgoing officers and to Mr. year. Votes of thanks were pask-

Budan... Championship of the Maughan.

Extras Colony (open)

5:00 p.m. Two Lengths Handicap

(members), (heats)." The following will play in the 5.15 p.m. Two Lengths Team second round of the Kowloon Golf

Race (members);

Club summer competition K. 6, -5,20'

p.m. Boya Two Lengths Robertson FX Remedion, R.

Handicap (open),

Meldrum v E. A. Beaumont; A 5.30 pm, Water Polo, Army Brooksbank v. Er Arty Bora, F.

Navy

Oliver v. A. W. Brownn

The Talkoo Recreation Club

extends a cordial invitation to Walker,

ladies to be present for the Inter Bulmer

port selection game. Tea will be

merved. As launch will Jogvar

Talkoo Dock for Kowloon

pim

Committee: 2/Lieut. K... S. Morrison (Convener),

Pte. A. P. T. Farquharson (Hon. Secretary), Sergt. Swann and Corp. Gerrard (No. 5 Platoon), Corp. Hyde and L/Corpl. Mair (No. 6 Platoon), Sergt. A. Grant Simpson, Corpl. H. R. Forsyth, Ptea. Walker and Stevenson (No. 7 Platoon).

Umpire, Pte. W. Logan (Re- serve Company): Starters, 2/Lieut. H. E. D. Adams and Pte. J. M.. Walker; Ground Equip- ment, Corp. H. Bell and L/Corpl. 0 J. C. Fletcher; Timekeepers, 0 L/Corpl. Fletcher and Pte. P. W. 9 Ramany; Megaphone Steward, 6 C. S. M. Purves; Judges, Major

22 Ralston.

4 Black, V.D., Lieut. Macgown, 0 C.Q.M.S. Davidson and Mr. J.

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JOCKEYS LIST. LEADERS IN HOME FLAT RACING,

DONOGHUE FOURTIL.

[The team which, in my opinion, would prove strong enough to recapture the lost Ashes, is as follows: Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Holmes, Hallows, Hendren, A. W. Carr, Rhodes, Kilner (R), Tate, Waddington, and Strudwick, with Macaulay as twelfth man.

I am not a Yorkshireman, and make no apology for the pre- dominance of Yorkshiremen in the team, I have simply chosen men who do big things on big occasione.]

Yours, etc.,..

Mexboro.

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CONTENTS

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18 Wickets' Win 1-4 Harbour Mystery.

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Troopship Seized

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Honours Even

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"Sub" Griffins

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Local Wedding

Local Football H.K.C.C. Report Canton's Ruler

Spey Cup... Street Mishaps Golf Visit Chan's Advance Near the End? Trade Loan ... Innocent Carrier Our Telephones Rubber

A Kowloon Flat River Piracy. Students Caught Strike Demands.. Tram Accidents, Court Martial More Economy

Lorry Death

Local Market- Harbour Death

Heat: Stroke

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Z. Z.

Round the World

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Extra Expenses

9-10 Race Meeting

Strikers Caught

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S.8. "Changte

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Salyingpun School Loan From Home H.K.V.D.C.

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600 MILES RACE.

HOME YACHTS' OCEAN EVENT.

In the Ocean Yacht Race of 600 miles from Ryde to Fastnet and back to Plymouth, Mr. E. G. Martin's cutter, Jolie Brise" was the first to finish, arriving at Plymouth at 2.45 pm. on August 21.5

What Business Robot Arrested

Traffic Mishaps Water Polo, Self-Protection. Local Football Stabbing Affray The New Laws Many Passenger The race was sailed for the Harbour Bas

A Salita most part in eaims and Hght Cargo winda, but on the night of Felony Petge. August 20 the weather was so Swato

15.81 wild that 1.Jolis Brise's" nminneit

of

Up to August 24, the table winning jockeys in Home flat racing stood at:-

Tota

Bowl

eterson

G. Richar

dan

TE69 had to be lowered.

18.88 The race was 14.41 any rig mesauri 46.2-13.82 | 80 feet and not. 45 18.72 on the waterl

8.18 Mider the

Western of

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more

Lawn Bowls

Tennis Match

Local Shares Hockey

An Outlet Ferry Incident Kowloon Congress Vis Honoured Gu Seited: Bwato

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