1926-03-01 — Page 9

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1926.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

HOME SOCCER,"

LEAGUE RESULTS AND TABLES..

HOW THEY ALL STAND.

(Reuter's Serviss.)

London, Feb. 27,

HELEN WILLS,

WINS AT MONTE CARLO

BASY VICTORY.

(Router's Service,)

Monte Carlo, Feb. 28 League football matches playadı

Mise Helen Wills defented be-day home team given Arst Senorita Ede Alvarez in the final of the ladies singles lawn tennis toarnamont, by 8-2 0-3.

resulted:

Division I.

Birmingham 2. Aston Villa 1.

Blackburn 3 Bolton U

Bury 3, Notte County 1.

Cardiff 0; Arsenal 0. "

Everton 1, Burnley 1. Huddersfield 3,. Leedu 1..

Manchester City: 1, Liverpool 1.. Sheffield 1, West Ham 1.. Sundurland 2, Newcastle 2: Tottenham Hotspur 0; Manchester

United 1

West Bromwich Albion 2, Lalzester

+1 1

Division II.

Barnsley 1, Stockport 1.. Blackpool 2, Portsmouth "2. Bradford City 2, Stoke 1. Chalker O'South Shields: 0. Clapton Orient 1, Fulham.1.. Darlington 0 Middleborough 2. Derby 4, The Wednesday 1, Hull City 1, Preston North End 1. Noita Forest-0, Swansea 2.. "Port Vale 3. Oldham 0.

Southampton 4, Wolverhampton

Division II (South)

Aberdare 2 Newport Brentford 4, Bristol Rovers 1. Brighton 3. Luton Q. Bristol City 1, Exeter 0. Crystal Palace: 1, Swindon ai. Midvall 0, Qingham Ci

Northampton 4, Merthyr 1.."

Norwich S, Charlton 0..

Plymouth 1, Reading S

Southend 8, Bournemouth..0,

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PLEASANT GAME.

SCOTLAND V. IRELAND SOCCER:

PLAY "NEVER GREAT:""

(Reuter's Serolos.)

Glasgow, Feb. 27 At Ibrox Park, Scotland beat Iroland at soccer by 4 goals to: nikk

The weather was fine,, after rein

in the morning the ground was

very heavy there were 25,000 įspectators.

After thirteen minutes, Gallacher

NEW RECORD.

INDOOR POLE VAULT! FIGURES

NORWEGIAN ATHLETE..

(Router's American Service.)

THE CHINA MAIL:

Baltimore, Feb. 28: Charles Hoff, the Norwegian athlete who was presented before President Coolidge at White House, has established a new world's record for Indoor pole vaulting by clouring 13 feet, 6 inches.

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CHANGE IN SCRUM,

FRANCE'S TACTICS FAIL IN RUGBY,

ENGLAND'S VICTORY,

(Reuter's Service;)

London, Feb, 27 France at rugger by 11 points to At Twickenham, England beat

nil."

H.M. the King was in the atten- (the Scottish centre-forward)dance of 40,000: The weather scored a goal from a cross pass from Cunninghara.

was dull but the ground splendid...

CROWDS AGAIN

DHINESE AT BOCCER

(MATCHES My

SATURDAYS RESULTS.

In the two senior knock-out ties, the Surreys accounted for kids surprise on the Chinese genfars.

Tamar" and the Police sprang, a

RESULTS AT A GLANCE.

SENIOR SHIELD,

First Round,

LING HOU

A GOOD WEEK:

RACE

ON IN

OVER 100 RUNNTES.

V

WHITE WINGS

YACHTS RACE FOR THE TAI YAT CUR

VICTORY FOR JOAN

Presented to the RHKY.C.in 1928 by the Royal Singapore Yicht Club, the Tui Yat Cup was competed for on Saturday, in a breeze, by the winning boats in the racing classes,

Those ellgible to start were "Collean," Linda,":"Diana,

"Boojum "Daphne, "Gael!!

Chinese spectators invaded the punda met on Saturday at

Deaided on the aggreg South China ground (Inside the Kwanti Stables at 2:30 pm. The race course) on Saturday, just be Second Whip was sent out with the point acored so that to

bination counted for more than füre half-time when they gavedras. Some, including myself, TO- vont to a grouse-real or imaging marked on the fact that it seemed individual brillianes a marathon ary-against one of the Surrey stiff course for heavyweights, race was held on Saturday for the Regiment drummers who are but as one of the Joint Mastors, China Squadron, the trophy being then leading the SCA Aten Dummy, was with them all the the "Titania" Cup. by a goal to ally in a junior league way, we of the ruck were over. A large attendance witnessed the match.je

Sounds plokid on a state and naish at the U.S.R.Close Hounds picked up the line to the Kowloon. and road swung left-handed, and of twelve and altogether eleven turned out. At 2 pm, when the south of the Sha-Tau-Kok Railway

The rate was confined to teams and Joan All but Colleen"

passed into the hill country to the teams entered, these being from boats were sent away; the wind youth; turning aharply left, HM.8"Hawking," HMS, was at force three and increased Boaster and Jester led the pack "Ambrose and attached. Sub to four during the early part of back and (paying no attention to marinas, HMS Vindictive," the race. The course was to falle occurring behlad) hounds HM.S: Durban," HM.S. Des- Lysmun Beacon, Kowloon Rock, shot across the Sha-Tau-Kok road patch," H.M.S. "Magnolia," HMS Mark on Club Hno, Kowloon Rock again, following the reversed track Marasion," HMS Hollyock," and Lyemun Beacon, with the of the first Fanling paperchase, H.M.S. "Iroquoia" SH.M.S. ""Tamar" atart and finish at the Yacht. By this time, out of a field of and EMS. “Tiania.”

Club. The distance was twelvä: twelve, only the Master and two

and a half miles, giving tests on 1 others could see hounds the rest

all points of selling p seemed to be either catching horses or assisting others to catch them.

The race was started at Ave A most efficient Government of minutes past four and three-quar cial landed in a bog, and came on tezs of an hour was allowed for after remounting. Well, it was banishing the distance of five miles soft landing but I think it was The route taken by the compati awkward for the laundry.tors from the US.R.O ground was At the Olub mark the positions

The "kill" was about two miles via Chatham Road, Wuhu Street, north of Kwanti Stables, after into Taku Street, and from there quick hunt round a grassy hill taking the arterial road to Ma Tau below old grown-over-grEVER;; Wat village from where & turn genial, and almost Naval, oath an to the left was made, the runners the railway

Police Surreys

* 1 South China 3. "Tamar””

JUNIOR SHIELD.

Semi-Finals,

Surrey Ros. 3 RA. Reservas Recrelo "A" 5. University

There was tremendous cheering Gallacher" almost scored a few on the King's arrival shortly be- Kowloon minutes later but, slipped when fore three o'clock. He shook. jahooting. The Irish backa: wore hands with the lined up teams...

very safe.

England gained possession in in-the first scrum but for a time France attacked strongly. Then the Englishmen pressed and from a tussle on the French line; Aslett. scored a try which Francis failed

Six minutes from the terval Cunningham received from McDougall and scored with a left foot 'drive from the penalty line. At half-time Scotland led by

nilt

LEAGUE

Division L

- Division II (Section B:))

to convert Young played a great South China "C2 St. Jospeh's Res. 0 The Scottish goal had a narrow game at the base of the serum and Drums Res. Kowloon "Bo escape immediately after the re-started a good movement, the ball sumption. Then the Scottish for going to Kittermaster and Devitt; wards, whose superiority chiefly the latter gave an inside pase to

The first six of à team counted; while the first four man home re- ceived Individual prizes.

The Handicap boats early got a lead but the smaller boats clung tenaciously on and sailed a very good race. They were excellently handicapped and fought a good contest all through.

were "Diane:""

"Daphne "Joan," "Boojum "La Linda, Bluenose," "Gael" and "Why Wonder. At the finish there was little difference in this order and on handicap "Joan won by a

8 Royal Artillery... onounced that one of the field had proceeding under

jumped into the pit over someone's bridge into. Coronation Road, past Division I (Section a.):

neglected ancestors and was re-the Mongkoktauf police atation very narrow margin, "Boojum”* mounting. A snappy run of about and into Gascoigne Road, finishing being second and "Daphne"

ง Drums .....

2. South Chine "A" of miles. Another short drag at the USR.C., ground. *-

third. (Abandoned before half time).

was then laid by the First Whip The race was quite a good one Details are given below, the back to the kennels two miles. As and few of those who finished ap-boats being in the order in which all of us know the way, that was poared to show signs of distress. they crossed the liner pretty easy, but we were glad that it is interesting to note that out he made it short as the horses had of the 182 competitors, 108 com- had about enough by then pleted the course. *

On Sunday a Aeld of fourteen (in-}

The Finial cluding two of the Shanghai amateur. Jockeys) met the Jolut

The first man in was Sub-Lieut. Master at Mr. Fott's Bungalow Newnham, of H.M.S." Hawkins, went away south-west over good minutes 11 seconds, finishing very country toward Fanling Golf fresh and with the appearance of Course: Turning short right at being not in the least unduly the northern edge of the game re fatigued or distressed. He ran an serve they led into the foothills to exceptionally good race, and was the west. Here they over the closely followed by Leading scent; the Master lifted them and cast back.

Police v South China,”

Diana

Hcp Finish Co

oning rected! Course Time Time

BCR. 432147 4:32:47|| La Linda 6,15 4.38.10 431.55 Daphne 3rd.22.35 445.14 4.22.19. Joan tat 27.05 448.25 4.21.30 Gaal 27.05 455:28 4.28.33 pose 26.02 4.57.06 431.04 Why Won-

der? and...26.02 459148 433:36

lay in botter combination, made Aslett who crossed the line wide! Simpson, who scored the winning Hounds were led on at. 10:45 And who completed the couras, iá 30 Boojum 2nd: 26.02: 4-47.36 4.21.34.

Watford 8, Queen's Park Rangers 1 lively attacks..

Dlyision III (North.)

Ashington 0 Rochdale Barrow 1, Hartlepools 4 Coventry 2 Accrington .. Crewe 2) Chesterfield, 0: Doncaster Di Rotherham 0. Lincoln 1, Bradford 1.. Nelson 4, Durham 0. New Brighton 8,, Wajan) 2." Southport 0, Grimsby 1. Wizan 2. Tranmere 2. Wrexham 2, Halifax 0.

Scottish League. Aberdeen 8, Airdrieonians 1 Cowdenbeath 4. Hamilton 0. Dundee 1, Rangers 5. Morton 3. Falkirk. 1.

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Motherwell 1; Kilmarnock 24 Partick 2, Dundee United Oi

Queen's Park 2, St. Johnstone 0.

Rajth 2. Clydebank 0:

St, Mirren 2, Hibernians 1.

The tables now stand-

Division t

Goala

After Afteen minutes, Gallacher Inetted. Six minutes later, Gallacher

again scored..

It was a pleasant game, but never great for which the weather conditions were chiefly responsible.

"

goal in the second half, and Johnson were good players, from a combination point of view in the Police team, while Cornwall and Randall were handicapped by a lack of cohesion in a senior shield tie against the South China 1st XI on the. Club ground.

out, Holliday failed to convert.

At half-time England led by 2 tries (6 points) to nil

On the resumption danger threatened the French line for a long while but by putting eight men on the scrum instead of seven, which number had been tried for a long time prior to the

On the day the Police were more. interval, France obtained passes enterprising than the Chinese but, sion more frequently. Theiras: before, were woefully weak in backs kicked too much. After front of their opponents' goal. In the America v France lawa twenty minutes, Kittermaster Poor shooting kept down the score tennia contest, Rene

· Playing pretty rather than spec- Ricorde scored a try and Francis convert tacular football, the Chinese gave (France) beat Vincent Richardeed. (USIA.) in the third match of the Play slackened in the closing.

disappointing display. Only singles by 6-3, 6-2, 6-8

stages and England was rarely in Leung Yuk-tong and Buen Kam Later danger:

shun were up to reputation

AMERICA WINS..

(Reuter's American Service.)

New York, Feb. 27..

America won the contest by 8 England won by a goal, and 2 matches to 2 when W. T. Tildentries (11 points) to nil.

(USA) defeated Jean Borotra (France) in the fourth singles match by 6-4, E-10, 11-13, 6-1, 6-8.

Goals.

DRAMATIC TRY...

'GIVES IRELAND RUGGER VICTORY. P: W. D. L. FA Pis Watford....30 11 7.12 50 60 29 Southend....28 14 2 12 57 45 30

SCOTLAND AT GLASGOW. Breatford 30 13 314 51 66 29. Newport 31 11 6 14 42 51 28

(Reuter's Service.) Bournemouth 30 11 6 13 44 69:28 Aberdare 20 12 4 13:58. 50 28

Edinburgh, Feb. 27. Norwich 30 10 6 14 43 55 26

In fine weather, after rain in the Chariton .28 7 11 10 29

morning, on a heavy ground, Exeter 30 9 6.15 49 54 2440,000 spectators saw Ireland Bristol R29 8 6 15 46 50 22 beat Scotland at rugger by 8 Crystal P. 28 TO 3 16 46 57 22 points to nil Q. P. R30 5 7 18 2655. 17

Division III (North).

Goals:

There were many thrills in the opening minutes and enthusiasm was at fever pitch.

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Infantrymen Pick Up Mitchell, the Surrey Regiment and interport half-back was in jurad and had to retire in the other tle between the infantrymen and H.M.S.Tamar.

The check was welcome to some, especially to certain riders who had been chased by a couple of irate water-befalo which had been disturbed at the river-ford.

to the time again, ran north toward Hounds, having been cast, spoke

Mr. Bouge's bungalow, and "killed" by the river. Distance, about four

miles

I hope that the Northern riders will come out next week-end. 1 hear they may be then shown more of the country-about seven miles of it, perhaps.

Till fairly late in the day, the sailors were a goal up but the K.C.C. FUNCTION.

receiving soldiers pierced the ship's citadel twice before the final whistle and pass into the nart. round,

Was It Hard Lines?

· LAST WINTER. TENNIS MATCH

PRIZES PRESENTED

Seaman Hobden, of HMS. Despatch," who finished only a few seconds after Lieut. Newnham.

The distance between the second and third competitor in was only a dister of thirty yards, the competi-

CRUISER RACE.

TWO BOATS TIE FOR FIRST PLACE

to gain third place being As a result of the last champion- Hawking; while Petty Officer yesterday, two boats tie for first Midshipman Freer, of H.M.S. ship race for Yacht Club cruisers

Tilbury, of H.M.S. "Titania," came place necessitating a re-call--and an easy fourth. There was not the position. now stands more than half a minute between the first and fourth competitor finishing pada

The remainder of the field for lowed at regular intervals with be tween 10 yards to 100 yards or sa between them, but the first fifty The course was from the Club or sixty..were more or less in a to Datum Rocks, Stonecutters bunch.

Island, the Club line, and then to

Winning Team.

Roints gained in the champion- ship are as follows, Norseman and Coquette 58, U. and 162, TAYY 46, Brands 41, La Cigale 34, Azurna”, 19, Ladye Jean 14, Mist 9 and Isis 8.

Channel Rocks and back, (distance

The first six men in the winning of nearly 21 miles). team (HM.S. "Hawklus") Anished Six yachts turned out and

in the following order lat 3;Titania's cutter also went out 2nd, 61 Ard, 0'; 4th, 5th, 8; 6th, and sailed & very good race.

1 This good combination scored U. and I.. led throughout, times the exceedingly low total of 40 belar poista

Hep. Finish- |- Cor.

TODAY ing rected Course. Timo. Time.

monthly mixed fonts. Charnamant following order-2nd, H.M.S. "Des

The Kowlom 6.6. held their last : The other teams finished in the yesterday when MrWalker's match (111 points); 3rd, HMS U. and I rat. 25.56 2.41 39 2.15 43 Team defeated Mr. J.-M. Jack's Ambrose (120 points); 4th, Azuma 20:45 25341 2.32:58 team.

H.MS Titanía" (147 points): Norseman

The winning team comprised 5th HMS. "Vindletivo", -(193) Mr. C. J. Paschi and Mrs Bland-points): 6th, H.M.S. Durban Coquette... 35.00 3.1413, 2:39:13 2ad mum... 44.57. 3.01.19 2:16 22. ford; Mr. L. le Cot and Mrs. Vadon (207 points); 7th HM.S. Brenda 3rd 62 15 3.34.24 2:32.09 M. E. Walker and Mrs McKenale; "Marazion" (880 points) 8th, Tavy finished shortly after 8 p.m. Mr. E. A. Long and Mrs. Minney; HMS. "Iroquois (400 points); and took last place. Mr. E C. Fincher and Miss Kacker 9th, H.M.S "Magnolia" (420 Mr. and Mrs. Savage, Mr. L. Jack points); 10th, H.M.S. "Hellrock" and Mrs. Spaulding Mr. M. (472 points); 11th, R.M.S. Abraham and Mrs. Stainfield; and Tamar" (did not Anial, two men her and Mrs. Lay

only completing the course).

Team P. W. D. L. F. A. Pia Hudd'sfield 30 15 10 5 65 46 40 Sunderland. 3 16 6 9 74 55 38 Arsenal 30 15 6 962 48 36 Bury31 17 2 12 72 64 36 Sheffield U...31 14 6 11 50 63 34

When they did not deserve to win in an earlier stage of the competi Minch o....28 15 4 9 48 42 34

tion, the University put "paid" to Aston Villa...29 12 8. 9.63 52 32

the account of opponents In the Tottenham...30 12 7 11 53. 58 31

semi-final they were the better Liverpool.29 11 9 9 49 42 3 Newcastle. :30 11 9:10 63

team than the Club de Recreio "A Everton........32 8 15 9:57

but lost by 5 goals to 2. The win W. Bromwich31.12. 7 12 65 56

ners' goslie gave a good show be- Birmingham..32: 13 5 14 55

tween the sticks. Bolton: W.29 12 5 12 56

The Scots attacked, the whole After the interval in their match Leicester......32 7 14 57

line handling. Smith was brought with the Royal Artillery Reserves Cardiff City 3 0 5 15.

P. W. D. L. FA. Fis.down by Crawford with a magnithe Burrey Regiment Reserves Blackburn....31 9 9 13

Bradford 31 20 5 6 7 30 45 ficunt tackle. Then Drysdale spored three times without reply West Ham 30 14 15 49 62 26 Rochdale....30 18 57 72 44 41 missed a penalty later he stoned and this qualified to meet Recreio Leeds U31 10 5 16 52 63 25 Grimsby29 17 66 65 32 40 by repulsing the Irishmen within the final of the Hongkong Burnley...32 8 9 15 56 84 25 Chesterfield 29 16 49 65 37:35 fina kicking. The latter pressed

FA (Junior) challenge shield M'chester C..3 7 10 14 83 24 Nelson 30 14 874 43 36 back by short kicks to touch, but Notts County 29 9 4 16 40 50 22 Hartlepools...31 15 51 64 59.35 the forwards played a great game After some fast play in the first the losing team comprised

In the League. Crewe 29 14 5 10 52.41 33 and would not be denied. Hewitt half, the speed, slackened down

phaly, and Mrs. Pedersen, M. E, F. Halifax 31 12 9 10 41 37 33 had an easy chance but held on too the senior league miten av Kowloon Flucher and Miss Fincher: Mr. Coventry-29 14 4 11 54 173 long The game veered round in where the home team defeated the and Mrs McCaw Mr. A. B. Guost Goala

Ashington...........32 11. 9. 12. 52 46 31 P: W. D. L. F. A. Pls. Durham 31 14 3 14 49 51 31the Irishmen's favour, though Artillerymen by three goals to all and Miss Ferdinando; Mr. W3 Wednesday 30 20 3 7 70 37 43 Doncaster 29 9 11: 9:54 49 29 when the interval came with the in the second half Kowloon missed Woolley and Miss Heang, Mr. and Derby C... 180 18 66 62 31 42 Rotherham...30 11 6 13 45 66 28 score blank, a terrific struggle be- a number of chances.

9. Mra Labrum, M: 1. M. Tack and Chelsea.30 15 9 6 63 36 39 N. Brighton 29 12 413 48 53 28 tween the packs was proceeding in Sims opened the account with a Mrs. Puranell; Mr. A. W. Drawn South Shields29 15 4 to 56 42 34 Accrington...30 12 3 15 55 75 27 mid-field

shot that cannoned off one of the and Mrs Long Mr. Wheeler Swansea.....28 15 4 9 61 41 34 Lincoln ...30 11 4 15 49.64 26. On the resumption, Ireland RA defenders and added the sad Mra McKelvio, Middlesbro. 32 17 0 15 62 55 34 Trapmers29 14:14 45 64 26 made a great attack. The Scottish second before the interval, Taylor Mr. B. Lindell: (Fran Oldham......29 14 5 10 53 42 33 Wrexham,30 8 9 13 49 67 25 line had at least two lucky, escapes, got the third

presented the prisen won last sear Fort Vale 30 15 3 12 61 5 33 Wigan 30 9 7 14 52 57 25 The Irish full back, Crawford, The referen bad ne eption but to son, as follow Blackpool....31 13 12 58 53 32 Southport...29 7 9 13 42 34 23 was injured, and the game inter abandon the game when spectators Handicap Singles Bradford C...30 11 8 11 36 44 30 Walsall....31 6 4 21 14 92 16 rupted. When it resumed Ireland oncroached on the ground in the Mr. D.D. Dryden, runn

Barrow...31 6 2 23 41 73 14 was on the defensive and had to Junior game between --the WE, Bishop.

touch down. Both backs were

and South Handicape Singles!! magnificent

Chine abortly before the Mr GB Ford; runner- Breather The Scottish hair, Waddell, ras nocked almost senseless

with Brown

"Division II.

Portsmouth...30 11 7 12.

Wolves 29. 12.

Southampton.31 11 6

14.

Darlington....31 10

13

Hull City.....29 11 6 12 41

28

Preston 30 12

28:

Barnsley....309

27

Fulham.29

Notts Forest..29

Stoko..........30

Clapton ......28

Scottish League.

Goals

FW D L F A FU

6024 Celtic 27 17 6 4 66 29 40 Scots' line and had to dr

33 | Hearts.*:30:17 6 7 62 42. 43. This relieved the Irish of pres 51 21 Airdrieonimus 30 18 3 979 15 39 sure, but a minute from time 16 34 49 20 Motherwell.37 15 89 60 41 38 Gage scored a dramatie

Stockport.31 6 6 19.38.73 18 Rangers 31 165 10 67 45 37 Stephenson

Division III (Softh),

Reading Brisio!

St Mirren (4.31 13 17 9 45 38 37 Then Falkirk 39 12 107:49:45:34 Irel Kilmarnock 30 14 S II 64 65 33 points) « Goala? Cowdenbeath30 14 24 13:22:58.32. PW. D. ERA. Pts. Dundee 10 TL 8 ILKAD 30 17 8-5 63 37 42 Aberdeen 30 10 8 12 44 4328

162 698 52 30 „15612661c0c6 | 12 8 8 28 283214 Northants 44.29 13 571 61 54 10. Swindon 50 13 3 12 48 5:37. Gillingham...31-135-13 43.36 31 Laton mm31.12-0.13 60 19 30- Merthyr....30 IE 8 IL $ 33 30

1 10:5:16 62 63

NG CHAMPION

Iz division, IL (section South Chin Boored twice GB

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Abra

and Kowloon. rosis "(in the second

LADIES GOLF.

PRIZES DISTRIBUTED AT

FANLING"

"SOCCER" CREETS

Home Football League clubs. which run to a crest are generally, content to borrow the arms of the" city or town they represent. Some, however, show more originality, Aston Villa's crest of a gold lon rampant on a light blue shield is both dignified and attractive. Hands clasped across a mixture of Safurday, and distributed the Shefeld, United West Bromwich football and cricket implementa fa- Lady Clement visited Fanling on dicate the dual activitios of prizes won in the ladies section of Albion's device of a throstie perch he Royal Hongkong Golf Club, ased on a hawthorn bough, the whole follows M

superimposed on a shield picked up Baldaskip (10 entries) - Mrg. In navy blue and white lines, fe:

| particularly good, for in small com-

the club's nick Fitzroy

its colours, and

Cup?

zell Prize:REP

Prise (82) entries)

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

Got the