1926-02-19 — Page 9

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1926.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

HOW WE LOST.

INTERPORT FOOTBALL'

DESCRIBEDİ.

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HONGKONG'S BAD LUCK.

(Our Special Correspondent.)

Shanghal, Feb. 13.

CRICKET LEAGUE.

IMPORTANT JUNIOR MATCHES,

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES.

Two first division league matches, three in the second divi- ision and two friendly games ap- pear in the cricket" Axture cards

GIVING THANKS.

AFTERTHOUGHTS ON THE

STEEPLECHASE!

"ATTAGIRL COWBOY."

(By "Huntsmun;""]{"

Last Monday, the Joint: Masters

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COMING TESTS.

THE NOBLE ART.

LATEST MOVEMENTS IN;

COLONY

NOTES FROM HOME BY THE MAIL

LOCAL BOXER'S DOINGS

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LOCAL SHARE MARKET

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG FEBRUARY 19, 1926, 10:30 AM.

Hongkong

Supporters of boxing in Hong-

London, Jan. 5,` kong who have been hoping that a The suggestion by Lieut. tournament would be held next Colonel F. S. Jackson, M.P, & for on Shanghal Saturday will be disappointed tomer captain of England that the

Banks. learn that another H.K.BA. pro Wembley Stadium should be used

Hongkong Bank gramme will not be announced for cricket next summer,

do.

London) this month..

WES Chartered Bank made in connection with the grave Mercantile Bank, A. & As stated in the "China Mail" problem of how to accommodate last week, the Royal Navy is hold the great test match crowds.

do. ing a novices tournament on

The annual interport soccer for to-morrow. The junior en- took a risk at held a Hunt race March 1 and 2, and the fleet Stadium, if taxed to its uttermost between Shanghai and Hongkong Kagements will have an important meeting. I will not describa it championships tho. following day. capacity, would hold upwards of Canton Insurance

took place on the new sports ground in the French Concession the Pioneer Field) to-day,, before: a crowd of about 5,060, amongst. whom ware many Chinese,

Hongkong, made a slight alteru- tion from the team as originally chosen Wynne and Wheeler changing positions in the back. line. The teams lined out as fol JUW-

Shanghai: - Moslem; Brown, Falconer Gowan, Gash, Priceş Bailey, Phillips, Goldman, Coul cher, Johanssen.

Hongkong:-Rodger; Wheeler, Wynde; Mitchell, Stewart, Bris- towe Charlesworth, lumber. stone, Gosano," Butler, Mackles- worth..

Referee:-Mr. R. G. Herbert.. Linesment-Messrs. A. H.. Leslie and H. F. Marshall.

The game opened fast and both ends .were visited! la1: quick succession. Rodger elenged frony Mawlens conceded a

Goldman

[corner from Gosane's, shot.

Shanghai missed a good oppor- 'tunity 0.1 opening the "scont') Goldman hit the cross-bar and the bul rebounded to Johansen who with only, Rodger to beat ballooned exter from 5 yards out."

The First Goal. Hongkong were the nest to score: through Charlesworth, whose shot that should have gone over the ban was deflected by the strong wind that was blowing and the ball on- sered the net over the gnolie's, headl "Shanghar were not. long for equait isting From 14 nenalty against Stewart for Ruling Coucher. Just before half time Shanghai took the lead from another pensity given Against Wheeler for fouling Gol

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Within minute of the re-start the Hongkong beam had equalised from a corner. Humberstone meet- ing a nicely placed centre from Macklesworth, and hended it part Moulen (2-2).

Hongkong took the lead from. "is Bree kick on the half way Ine; Mitchell sent nicely into the centre and Gostno headed pet with Butler worrying the goalie, (3-2) Rain Comes On. Shanghai levelled up through Johanssen who, receiving a long pass from Phillips, cat in and beat Rodger with a perfect shot.. (3-3).

Rain had now corne on and the ground and the ball were both getting slippery; this led to Hong- kong's fourth and last goal Hum- beratone sent in one of his hard

bearing on the championship.

The matches are:-

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in detail, as it has been very nicely written about by experts already

but I will give some impressions.

XI. v.

Oval on August 14, and, if neces

Fire Insurances,

It is pointed out that the Bank of East Asia

P. & O. Bank

Marine Insurances. A tournament by the HKB.A. 100,000, and would certainly be China Underwriters...... about the same time would mean a required if the Ashes" depend North China Insurance.. First, the St. John's Ambulance clash of engagements as the on the result of the final test, Union Insurancu Hongkong CC. Royal Artillery on the HK.C.C. Brigade was there in fult force majority of boxers are in the which is scheduled to begin at the Yangtze Insurance:'.'

but got nothing to do would not senior service. ground.

Case. R.C. v. Indian RC say that the fences were too small over the Hermos" has sary, is to be fought to a finish. China Fire Insurance Est XI on the Chinese: ground...if you don't. Believe me, ride 'em) lest and the "Hawking"" has a new"It will be played during the EK Fire Insurance

but I do think the ponies wore real crew. The Naval tournament will August holidays, when; London, is League M..

Shipping. ly high eines hunters for this coun-provide an opportunity for seeing filled with visitors, and whether Douglases Kowloon C 2nd XI v. University 2nd XI on the Kow. try and the riders were certainly how the newcomers will shape.the existing arrangements are Hongkong Steamboats: | It was the intention to match extensive enough is considered H. Tugs & Lighters. Petty Officer Mitchell of HMS doubtful

Indo-Chinas (Prof.). "Concord" with Stoker Petty

The fact that three of the tests. Officer Jim Cartlidge: Mitchell will clash with important aport-

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loon ground.

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C.C. A on the Police ground, Happy Valley.

Friendly.

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arrangements were made on understanding.

Thirdly. (this sounds like sermon) 3 was rather struck by certain remarka exchanged between Hong-jockeys, and between spectators and jockeys, during the course of the races-P will quote some

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ground Happy Valley.

LAWN TENNIS.

ES. NATIONAL INDOOR RESULTS.

TILDEN'S GAMES.

(Reuter's“American Service.)

New York, Feb. 18. In the national indoor lawży tennis tournament. doubles,

Tilden

— (not passed -Sports Editor) This was fall de noi. know which Jockey was at fault here..

• b. "Attagiri! Ride him,. Cow" Boy!" This was fired over the rails to the winner of the open lightweight race-The jockey re plied to this while galloping-1 forget what she said..

month.

INTERPORT GOLF.

SHANGHAI WINS THE RUBBER.

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such well-known men as Seaman The final day of the first test coin- But his ship cides with the opening of the The Nobby") Hall

Water-boats that will have left by the end of this Ascot race meeting. the second Refineries.

Boy Whalley, the Singapore championships, and the fourth Malabon Sugara

test with the Wimbledon tennis China Sugarg flyweight, was reported to be test with the Goodwood race

Mining, coming here but there is no fur-meeting.

Benguets ther news of him. Another of the very light ones in Naegalin in a desperate effort to cope with Langkats (Combined)

The Marylebone. Cricket Club, Kailan Mining. Ad. of the French Navy, is expected the situation, is spending $50,000: do.. (Single) back in the Colony shortly and another of the same class in "Kid" on a new stand to accommodate an Shanghai Exploration

additional 3,500 spectators at Shanghai Loan aAlfred is still here.

Lord's, where: 10,000 people were Raubs locked out. In 1921. The Trent Tronoh Mines Bridge ground at Nottingham Ural Caspians: holds a paltry 22,000 for the whole of the Midlands to see the first test, while the Old Trafford ground at Manchester has a 40,000 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. limit for the Lancashire and. York e. "The Masters" car has come

shire fans to see the third test. New Engineerings in and won't pay the five dollars triangular interport golf tourna-three shillings admission charge Lands, Hotels & Bldgs.

Shanghai won the rubber in the It is suggested that a minimumShanghai Docks... I've taken his number" (A naxament Yesterday they took all would Emmit the crowdy at the K&S Hotels (old) contingent of volunteers was at three singles from Mandia (points various centres. Members of the the gate. know no more about to nil). As they had won the county clubs, it is expected, will Hongkong Lands this case, as I have no legal adsingles from them by 4 to 2, the have first claim on the tickets. H.K. Realty viser at hand)..

The "Evening News," com H.K. Territorials menting on the cabled reports of Humphreys Estates Australian criticism of the ages Princes Building of members of the Australian Rural Lands elevens, says: "It is not a ques Cofion Minis. tion of any great moments, The Exo Cottons". team seems fully capable of up. Orientals

total for this last match of the

series was 10 to 2 in Shanghai's

Lastly, the Hunt appears to have the option on another course if favour. they want it; these things are be yond my province, as I am only a hunting visitor, but I do want to say that, while I have seen: some flat racing in the East, I have not been so thrilled in any event as

Hongkong beat. Manila by 8 points to 4; and Shanghai beat Hongkong by, 10% points to 1%.

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finally (7.must get this off as it is fed their superiority. In the strong to the Englishmen's somewhat Miscellaneous.. true and I was there)--n unwind and difficult conditions, some lackadaisical efforts, has been a Canton Ices placed voice spoke from the rails very good golf was played.

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do. writer, got this off-"-thought Pay was very close in this game,

(old) do. (new) there was a lady in this ruce?" At the end of 9 holes Shanghai Macaulay, G. T. S. Stevens and "Heard so not hero-I backed her stood one up, and, they had this Hammond, also dropping Malley China Prov. (comb.) for ten- lose." I

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Der A Wing (full pd.).... 33 years little difference.

do.. (part. pd.). Cricketers nowadays are rarely at full strength before 30. The Hongkong Amusements.

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Hongkong Electrica H.K. Developments the absence of the older, player's H.K. Ropes (comb.). material judgment..

do. The Australians. are coming

·(old) do. (new) They are a great, practically un- Lane Crawfords with knowledge earned in 1921. Hongkong Tramways beaten, aids, fighters every one Macao Electrics Once they get their teeth into a Mackintosh.... game they never let go. Eng-Nanyang Tobaccos land's work is cut out to beat Peak Trams: (old) them, especially if they bring do. (now)

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not a resident of Hongkong, but the 31st through his hands into the net. and Anderson beat Seligson and only a hunting man, I trust that (4-3).

· L. ·Parbury and J. F. Pilcher Kuhn 6-1, 6-2, thus entering the the Editor will give me a visitor's (Shanghai) beat Com, H: G. Train, Shanghai's fourth goal came semi-finals. from a penalty against Stewart The Tilden v. Barotra quarter-Good luck to them, anyway, and up and 4 to play. All square at licence to say what 1 like about it. U.S.N., and E. J. Neil (Manila) by for supposed handling of the ballAnal in the singles. has been many thanks to them.

the 9th and 18th, Shanghai became Coulther sent in a hard shot and postponed til to-morrow.

2 holes up at the 27th and con- Stewart happening to be in the

tinued to win. way, the ball struck his hand.. From the spot kick Goldmar scored. (4-4)..

Goldman also scored the last and winning goal for Shanghai,

Further Resulta,

New York, later.. Lacoste and Borotra beat Merrit. and Cutler Enbrandt, 6-4; 6-1,

Richards and Hunter beat C. A. Anderson and J. G. Hale, 6-3;7-5.

the slippery state of the ball again Tilden and F. C. Anderson beat being responsible, for Rodger got Lacoste and Borotra..

the ball but it slipped through his

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KOWLOON F.C. TEAMS.

The following teams have been selected to represent the Kowloon Football Club (at home) on Saturday:

"INTERPORT" SOCCER,

(Reuter's Service.)

Shanghai, Feb. 13. South China (the Hongkong. Chinese team) "beaf East China 1st XI v. H.M.S. "Titania," (the Shanghai Chinese team) by kick-off 4.30 p.m." (friendly)8 goals to 2. Avery: Read, McKelvie; Turner, In the China national football: the left half. His anticipation, Sims, Sibley; Taylor, McBride, competition, set to defend against a strong judgment and passing were pretty Linaker, Caveille, Waterfield.

to watch.

Reserves v. Surrey Drums,

hands into the net.

Result:-

Hongkong 4.

Shanghai & goals,

-Comment. "Hongkong lost the toss and were

fence..

than he has done for a long time.

The outstanding player for Shanghai was undoubtedly Price,

wind, rain threatening. Our team settled down to good work and The Shanghai forward line kick-off 2.45 p.m., (league)--- showed up well, especially the de-were always dangerous when theyVickers Guest, Knight: Street, It started to rain. soon got on the move but they were well Brown, Ollier; Morris, Spary, after the commencement of the held by the Hongkong defence, Millard, Pasco, Miles. Reserve second half and the wind also although Johanssen proved too Eastman. dropped, so the visitors were rob-fast for Mitchell

...The control of the game left a bed of an advantage enjoyed by thep opponents in the first half. lot to be desired, for it appeared Nevertheless Hongkong

team played that there was only one good football and were the better making infringements

of the rules wath tw

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HOCKEY CLUB DATES.

SOCCER VISIT TO MACAO.

The South China AA are send

NO CONTEMPT.

DECISION IN ALUMINIUM

TRUST CASE.

OPPOSITION REBUFF.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Washington, Feb. 18.

ing a Hongkong soccer team to The Department of Justice has

Macao to-morrow.

reached the conclusion that pro- The team Includes-Hui Saing-ceedings against the Aluminium fu, Kwok Bin-yai, Lo Wai-man, Company for contempt of court Choy Ping-fan, Lau Hon-ving, cannot be maintained

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though I have seen worse offences teer Headquarters on February

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prominent shareholder, with the although the latter did not seam kong and no notice taken. The elsewhere in this issue giving full

object of seeing why no proceed comfortable. In his now position.Becond and third penalties should details

The three halves worked very never have been given, the referee

On Saturday the hounds willings for contempt were brought mee the Sheungshul Police against it under an old decree of

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hard indeed, Bristowe showing up the deliberate fatention that the best.

The following have been select- Statio The forward line was very dis constitutes a breach of the rule,ed to represent the Club against day jointed at times, but this was pos Many seemingly intentional fouls the Army at the USB at 5.15 roads at sibly due to the fact that Gash had by the Shanghai player got the p.m. next Monday in the Gasino Very wolf c

Best and gave bancuh at the Hall Chef Baghd "him"vory "Tew opportunities to other hand, "Hongkong a did not season, PA WARMLER VELTRO ahow his true form. Bumberatene once get the benefit of the doubt. Oxlade HLR. Becher ANS and Butler. were quite good To make matters worse, one of the

but should have taken more. ad | players was threatened by the re- E. W. L. Martin: H. Owen vantage of the opportunities offer feres with "marching orders" for W Woodward. G. P..

ed them. Charlesworth's goal simply appealing for an infringe. JB. Notonna, ByD. EvanB S was a fluke; otherwise his play mentre

The Shield will be présented to was all that could be desired.

Although the Hongkong team the Navy (this year a winners Macklesworth showed better, form lost, it was not disgraced, Limmediately after the matchi

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