1926-03-26 — Page 9

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1926.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

SOCCER NOTES.

WEEK-END AND COMING FIXTURES.

THE BOAT RACE.

OXFORD CRITICISED FOR

·STALENESS..

LOCAL SHIELD, TIES!

[By "Dutchie.”]]

KEEN STRUGGLE' PROMISED..

(Reuter's Service.)

There

are only four ROCCOL matches to-morrow, two in the Junior longue divisions, and the two semi-finals in the senior shield competition TiGH and grounds are as follow:-

SENJOR SHIELD.. -

Semi-Finals.

Kowloon FC v. Police, Sookum poo "A" ground, kick-off" nt. 4.35 p...

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1/East Surreys v. Club de Recreio, H.K.EC. ground, kick-off at 4.15 pm.

I

LEAGUE DIV. II.

"Section: "A"

Brimms v South Chinu “A,” Club ground, 3 p.m.

Section "B."

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London, March, 25.

HOME SOCCER.

LATEST RESULTS IN

MID WEEK.

REAGUE STRUGGLES.

(Reuter a Servios.):

THE CHINA MAIL.

London, March 25. The final weak of the boat race Matches in the English Football practice consisted of light work (Longue to-day (home term given Even so, Oxford has been criticised first) resulted: from the vlew point of staleness.

Division I.

However they refuted this to-day,Tottenham Hotspur 1 Newcastle O rowing from Hammersmith Bridge

Division: I

to the mile post in 2 minutes.. 57 Preston North End 2, Fulham 2.. seconds (which is three seconds

Division III (South). outside the record). The Cam-Charlton 0, Plymouth 5. Bridgo spare man has settled down well The indicauions are that teen struggle will be seen.

The start has been fixed for 12:30 -

in (on Saturday, March 27)\

LAWN TENNIS.

RESULTS IN H.K.C.C. ANNUAL.

TOURNAMENT.

Results of matches played yes terday in the Hongkong C.E. annuht

Baar tunnis tournament were !--

„Open Doubles;

Division III (North) Grimsby 2; Crowe 0.

The respective tables new stand:

Division

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Goal's Team. P W D L F A P Hudd'sfeld 34 10 10 5 76. 48 48 Arsenal 33 18 6. 970 50 42 Sunderland 3437 6 180: 64 40 Sheffield U...35 15 713 85 22 37 Bury 34 17 3 14 73 21:37 Manch Un....34 19 61 52 53 36 Aston Villa...33 12 11 10 58 50 35 Everton....36 9.17 10 62.65 35 Newcastle U34 12 10, 12 68 63. Blackburn...36 12 10 14 75 Ext round-Major H. R. Edwards Leicester......36 13-8-15 Land J. R. Craig beat Cheong Liverpool.....33 7 10 11 Tottenham... 34.13 8 14 St. Joseph's Reserves v. South Tuck-wlag and Leong Hoi-yeng Solton W31 14.5 12 52 Chiwa. "C" Sookumpoo "A" | 2-6, 6-3; 3-6, 6-41, G-3. 1 Newton

W. Bromwichs4 12 8 14 63 62 ground. &pa

And J. C. Ernome beat Fu Tuk-cheuk Birmingham..35 13 6 16 56,66 andlarne Man-kwong 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

West Ham...34 135 16 2nd round byes-A. D. Mum- Cardiff City 33 13 5.15 phreys anal Prof. R. E Testenham Leeds U34 12 6 16

6431 6530 heat Lt.Col. F. S. Montague Bates Notts County 34 10 7.17 and Captain 3 HP West 5-6.6-Burnley 34 99 64 92 27 7-8-6 E de Souza and FWchester C.34 8 10 16 73 85 25 Ribeiro beat A: Pierey and W. B. Cornaby 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Division II.

Opinions will be divided, as to the game to watch to-morrow in the Shelf competitions but it is assured that 211 the Clubs: parti cipating will be supported by quite strong Followings.

*

For the impartial spectator, that game on the Hongkong F.C ground will probably Be the fast- est and best from an actual foot- Bait point of view. The two teams met earlier in the week in the

· League, whely the soldiers won by two clear goals. This cannot be taken as an indication of what is going to happen to-morrow, as the football may be of the typicalf Cup-tle order..

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2nd rounds-M, K. and M. W. Lo- best T. Yamada and V. Edo 6-2, 7-5, 6-8.

round.

Wixed Doubles (2nd bye) :-0. C. Womack and Mrs. E. R. Chitte (owe 1-6) Dent J. Huiland Mrs. Hull (scratch) 6-2, 6-2,.

Mixed Doubles (1st round): Prof. R. E. and Mrs. Tottenham we 30: walk-over from L. Baines and Mrs. Baines, (acratch)...

Mixed Singles (2nd round) Major W. P. A. Hattersley-Smith H.M.S. best Dr. D. J. Valentine 6-0, 6-3, The Surreys boat Tamar" in the previous round 6-3 (played at the U.S.K.C. on and the Club de Recreio disposed ¦ Wednesday). of the Artillery, This, however, does not give one much

to go

pon, but personally, I am

that the soldiers will have to play

much better to-morrow than they

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

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The final positions. In the chess championship did on Wednesday, if they want to ¦ Colony's beat their nippy opponents. I organised by the Kowloon Chesa have a great fancy for the Portu- Club) for the "S: C. AL: Post guese team as now.composed, and if they do not beat their heavier and slower opponents to-morrow, I shall be very much surprised.

*

At Sookumpoo, the Police and Kowloon will try conclusione, as to who will take part in the final round. The Police have a very strong defence, but their forward line not impressive. I also hear that Hudson (late of the "Tamar") will not be fit enough to turn out. Kowloon will rely son the same side that so well and truly defeated the "Tamar" in the league: last Saturday. Sims

challenge cup are:-

€. Sequeiru

*S. G. Huyes

Sir H. E Pollock *H. Randall

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717 3.2 59 23. Stockport....34 6 8 20 40 79 20

Division III (South).

Goals.

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JUNIOR CRICKET LEAGEE FINAL

"TO-MORROW'S GAMES.

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The Royal Engineers will be on- For several years, past traces gaged to-morrow in their last have been found in Java and league cricket match to decide the Sumatre of an animal which had Bunter championship This game not been seen until a month or

will be watched with considerable two ago.

ground.

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HONGKONG, MARCH 26, 1926, 10.80.A.M.

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interest as, if they fat to win, the The spoor showed characteris-

tongkong C.0. 2nd XI. become ties which might belong to a bear, TT on London jchampions.

an ape, and a man, but the com-T.T. on Shanghai Fixtures (according to the carde)plete footsteps belonged to

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do, Craigongower CC v. 1/East Surreys on the Craigengewer along the north-east coast of Chartered Bank

Palembang, which are impassable Mercantile Bank, A. & B for human beings during the League II,

P&O Rank Civil Service CC. "A" v. Royal rainy seasons and nearly so in Engineers, on the Civil Service the day seasons. These aorasses Bank of East Asia

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Canton Insurance they produce a fruit, the aipan, China Underwriters Friendly. Hongkong CC. lat XI. Civil that is both pleasant to taste and North China Insurance.. Service CC. at XI on the good food

An attempt in one of the nipah Yangtze Insurance

Union Insuranca HKCG ground;

Kowloon C.C. 1st XI v. Royal forests to discover the mysterious Navy lat XI, on the K.C.C. ground. animal (known as the Orang Pandak or by the natives, Sedopak) by disturbing. all

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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Engineer Company. " (a) Miniature Range. at Corps: Headquarters is at the disposal of the Engineer Company on Monday, March 29 at 5.30 p.m.

(b) Musketry Course Part 1 wil be fred at Stonoratters Range on Sunday, March 28.

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Range Officer: 2/Lieut. F. W. Foster-Turner.

Launch with leave Murray Plurint a.m. and call at Kowloon Fier"at 9.10 a.m.

Dress Uniform optional but rifles, bayoneta and pouches must. be taken,

Arms: Will be drawn from Head- quävlera on Friday, 26, Between jam. And 12. noom, ör 2′ and 4 p.mp for 5 and 6 pm, and on Saturday, March 27, between 9m, and F'p.m.. Artillery Co. & No. Platoon. Musketry Course Part I, will be fflred at Taikoo Rifle Range on

Sunday, March 28, at 9:30 am.

Range Offer: Captain, "D.. C.. Logan, M.C.

Dress Uniform eptional, bus |riftes, bayonets and pouches must

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All members who are living at Taikoo may attend on this date.

M. 1. & A. C. Companies, on Monday, March 29 at 5:30 pm Parade ut Corps Headquarters Vickers Gun Practice for the Machine Gun competition...

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trees by its hands..

Dutch scientists are now watch- The following are taken on the ing very keenly for any further strength and posted as under:

signs of what, when its spoor was No 1085 Supper S. C. Salter, first discovered, was regarded as Engineer Company, as from Marcha likely claimant to the position 22: 1926.

of the then popular but now dis- No. 1086 Private R. W. Barnett, credited "missing link,” Armoured Car Company, as from March 23, 1926

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The heats of the University Merthyr......34 1835 12 63 100.B. V.D., to be Captain. niay score, but he will have a very sports were run off on Wednes. Brentford 33.13 4.16:57 25 30 M.C. to be Captain.

Lieutenant Wilfrid Brackenridge, hard job to do so, more especially day, when the finals of kicking Charlton 33 9 12 138.50.30

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Goale The South China "A" team will S. Hachiuma, 98 yards 10in.; 2;

P W D L F A PS meet the Drums on the Club The half mile race (open to the Grimsby 13 20 7 6.73 33 47 transfer to the Reserve Company,

Bradford....34 22 5 7 28 35 40 ground in the junior "A" section Colony) will be run off at about Rochdale 31 21 5 8:80 20 17s from March 6, 1926 of the league. It will be remem-4.80 p.m. to-morrow, when the Chesterfield 33 19 4 10 76 43 43 bered that this game

No. 981 Pte. J. Reidy, M. L. Com- abandoned some weeks ago owing p.m.

programme commences at 2.30 Nelson 33 15 8 10 77 47 38.

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Ashington...35.13 10 12 50 48 36 Eelency Cup

30 day dght (private papers. The Efficiency Cup for the Train On Yokosma Crewe none. The soldiers to-morrow same team will meet the South Durham 34 15 4 15 54.56 34ing Season of 1925 has been wor

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Inversions (Benk's buying rate: 8.47 Doncaster 32,11 17 10 60 51 33 by the Artillery Company

wy Leave, i "South China "C" maintained their to represent the Police in the Rotherham 33 13 6 14 52 72 32 No. 325. Pt. J. F. Kennedy, No. 7. This Copper Cuth. In pis.

Jar difìvar in. Hosokang: 6 % pa The following have been chosen Coventry 33 14 5 14 60 58.33. unbeaten record last week when Shield semi-final to be played Wigan 33 1 8 14 57, 58 30 from March 20, 1928 to September Bate of Native Interest D

Accrington...33. 14: 316 62 0.31 Platoon is granted 7 months leave | Thibere Copper Casin, * 6% pa.. they met the Moslems, but they Clark, Wynne, Harle; Brittain, N. Brighton 32 13 4 15 32 60 30 19, 1926, They should, however, have no Hudson, "Randle; Cornwall, Tranmere 32 33 4.75 52:69:30 No 729 Pte NB. Mahomed, No..

Melwan, Johnston, Orpm and Wrexham 33 9 9 15 35 74 274 Platoon is granted 2 months Lincoln 33 115 17 50-71 27 leave from March 17, 1926 to MAY Southport 33 2 10 16 45 66 24 15, 1926, 1 The following have been chosen Walsall On Friday next, on the Club to represent "England" against Barrow ground, the postponed gameBouth China in the "Sunday between England and South China Herald" Charity Cup on Good in the "Sunday Herald CharityFriday, April 2-Avery; Wheeler Cup competition will take place captain), Wynne; Brittain, Sims, The kick-off will be at 4 pm, and Watson, Charlesworth, Howard, as a record crowd is expected that Humberstone, King and Bennett. day, intending spectators are ad Reserves; Bristowe, Batler and vised to get their beats early, Jordan

were very lucky in effecting a draw,

difficulty to-morrow in continuing their victorious career.

*

Nooran

34 6 6 22 45 94 18 Resignation

6 2 26 43 70 14 No: 186 Pte. D. Keith, No. 6 Pfe Platoon is permitted to resign from New GOLF AMATEUR'S PRIZE.

the Corps, as from Murch: 19, 1926,

(Reuters American Service

St. Petersburg, (Ba;), Mar. 26,5 Water Hagen has West Coast opth golf with a score of 283 Bobby Jones, amateur chat

On Saturday, April 8, the Por The following have been chosen tuguese Interport game will be ta represent the Rest of the played on the Club ground. The Colony against a combined Porin start will be at 4.18 pm, and in the muese interport team on the Club with 285.71 event of a draw at full time, an ground on Easter Monday, April Bi extra ten minutes each way adl) klek of at 4.30 pm sharp

be played On Monday a combined Wheeler Wynne Leung: Portuguese team will mest a team. Howa

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