1926-04-12 — Page 9

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1926.

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HOME FOOTBALL,

FINAL OF THE SCOTTISH CUP:

ST. MIRREN SURPRISE..

(Reuter's Servics.)

Glasgow, April 10)

At Hampden Park, the ground of the Queen's Park Football Club, the Scottish Association. Cup final was played when St. Mirren (Paisley) bent Celtic) (Glasgow) by 2 goals to all

Celtic was handicapped at the last minute by the unfitness of McLean, the International left winger.

The St.. Mirren halves: domin- ated the game throughout..

A sensational start was wit nessed when McCrae, of St.. Mirren, scored a header from u free kick in the third minute.

Twenty-five

Inter minutes/ Howieson, of Su. Mirren, scored a second goal..

Half-time score-St. Mirren, 2; Celtic O

17

On the resumption, the Celtic defence was almost overwhelmed, and only the magnificent gont keeping of Shevlin saved them, St.. Mirren thus winning by two goals. to 01.

The official attendance 98,820:

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The receipts axclusive of bax

and bookings,, were $3,700.

Both these are records.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Results of Saturday's Games.

London, April 10!

football

To-day's Lengué

matches resulted as follows:-

ENGLISH LEAGUE,

Division 1.

Bamingham 1. Burnley 7.

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Shellied United 4, Newcastle U. 3.

„Sunderland 2, Arsenal 1.

Tottenham H. 4. Notts C. 0. W. Bromwich A. 3, Leeds U: 0.

Division IL

Blickpool 4, Stockport C. 1.. Bradford C. 2. Middlesbro? .. Chelsea 0 Wednesday M Clapton 0.2. Swansea Town 0. Darlington 1. Okham A. 0; Derby C. 2, Fresten N.E, O Hull City 1, Stoke City O Notis F. S. Shields Port Vale 1, Portsmouth 1. Southampton 2. Fulham G.

JAY GOULD.

FORFENIS TITLE OF TENNIS: CHAMPION.

AN INFLUENZA BOUT.

(Reuters. American Service.)

New York, April 90% Jay Goplih the National Amateur Real Tennis Champion since 1907,

Jay Gould..

lost the title, by default, to Sugden Cutting, being unable so play owing to not having recovered from duonza..

Goals.

Goala P. W. D. L. F. A Pts Reading 39 21 11 7 65 46 53 Plymouth. 38 22 7 : 100 63 5.1 Millwalk. 38 21 9 8 66 28 51 Bristol C....39 20 9 10 69. 44 49

RAIN WINS.

OR WAS IT RED TAPE IN SOCCER?

SATURDAY'S BLANK.

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CRICKETERS DINE.

ANNUAL GATHERING AT THE CRAIGENGOWER.

A DEPARTURE REGRETTED.

UP-COUNTRY LIFE.

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HONGKONG, APRIL 12, 1926) 10:80A.M.

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Owing to the bad weather the (From Our Own Correspondent.) erickat match arranged to take place"; on Saturday between

Yunnanfu, March 31- a representative Cruigengower

It is a matter for congratula Cricket Club team and the "Rest" had to be cancelled, but a happy tion that such improvements as Hongkong Bank

London Several inches of rain, plus time was spent by members and good roads, etc., are being introdo confusion and a little "red tape guests at the dinner which fol-duced into the capital of the pro- Mercantile Bank, A&B combined tow rob Saturday of lowed when the doings of the Club vince, but the time it takes to put Bome very interesting local soccer.

There were down to be playedcitous speeches.. the "finals of what are to Hong- kong the Cup competition at Home, viz. the Challenge Shield tournament.

An HK.FA. (the local ruling body of soccer) official and the re ferce are alleged to have made a somewhat premature decision as to calling the matches off. At the last minute a "friendly" was sug gested but this was vetoed by the officer of the Regiment.

Next Saturday (April 17) the finals will be staged, weather and conditions permitting. In that case the "Sunday Herald" Charity Cup final will be played the fol lowing Saturday.

This Wednesday, two league games are due for decision, viz... Hongkong FC v. Kow.com FC, 5.15 pm. (Ckib ground).

South China v Police, 5.15 p.m. (Sookumpoo).

RUGBY FOOTBALL,

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FINAL OF THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP..

(Reuter's Service.)

Bradford, April 10.

Yorkshise

The menu was as under:-

A wet wicket Caught in a gully Out for a Duck

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in several branches of sport were it through makes us wonder wheP. & O. Bank ...... referred to in the course of feli-ther the present generation will Bank of East Asia.

live to enjoy the bencfts, «*** Marine InsuTANCOS.

Miles of roads are being relaid with good stone, and the drains are being built at the sides at the same time, which is not quite what the LCC. would do if past experience counts for anything."

Whilst one cannot say that the ayatem of drainage is perfect, yet [it is a fact that the roads, in most instances, quickly dry off after heavy rain. This is one thing for which we are duly grateful, seeing the amount of rain we get in the

Chop stroke with a bad end Leather hunting

A wobbly tail-end Don't have a pair Stumpadi!!

The President of the Club, Mr. B. W. Bradbury, proposed, the main toast, the King, which was drunk with musical honours.

summer months.

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Another improvement which Enthusiasm and Co-operation, is being carried out at present,, is In proposing the toast of the the clearing away of the over Craigengower Cricket Club, Mr hanging balconies over the shops, D. Fritz (cricket captain) sald and thus releasing some that after all the Club had not room for the pedestrians, as these done so badly this season.. Ifold balconies were in most cases Craigengower could beat such supported by pillars. These are teams: as provided by the all now disappearing, and it Kowloon Cricket Club and the makes the roads look much wider University he thought they were and more businesslike. Many of not back numbers, (Applause), the ahops have had to move back, He asked the members to show which is another method of more enthusiasm and co-operation widening the streets, in the game of cricket with which benefits will be seen later as the qualities Craigengower would other properties. fall into line. never be beaten. In thanking the players and those who assist ed, he made a humorous refer-. ence to a match in which he was given out by the umpire, but after consideration he thought he fully deserved it. (Laughter.).

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the County Championship P W D L F A Prs Rugby final here to-day, which was Swansea 36 18 8 7 52 44 favoured with glorious weather Port Vale......38 19 5 34 75. 90 43:10,000 spectators suw Yorkshire- Blackpool 39 17 9 13 75 66, 43 beat. Hampshige by 36 points. to 14.

The latest order is that no one Mr. B. W. Bradbury, in a happy Middlesbro 391 20 2 17 74 64 42

were mostly attack-speech, regretted that the wet is allowed to carry a walking South Shieldsau 17 8 5 68 60 42 ing. but after 18 minutes Richmond weather interfered with the after-

this apparently because Bhwkburn R. 7-Manchester U. 6. Portsmouth...30: 15 10 14 72 72 4 scored an unconverted try for noon's match. He said he was some Chinese have been carrying Oldhan.38 6 8 11 64 36 40 Hampshire. Roberts dropped pleased to see the keen enthusiasm sword-sticks The order is sensi- Buy 0 Liverpool. 1..

Wolves 37 17 0 14 67 53 40 Cardiff City 0, Bolton W. 1.

goalt Shortly before the interval of the members in cricket, which ble so long as it is kept within Huddersfield T. 2. W. Ham U. 1.30 16 6 17 64: 81 38 Tutey and Myers scored tries, kept the flag flying, and he hoped sensible limits, but when it is

Hull City.37 14 9 14 50 50 37 Manchester City 4. Aston V. 2;

Southampton 40-15 7 18 61.53 37

Eastwood converting the last. Half the day may soon come when applied to foreigners, it is time to Darlington 39 12.9 87 63 20 35 time: Yorkshire, 12 points; Hump Craigengower would be the pre-call a halt.

This has actually taken place mier Club in the Colony. (Ap- | Bradford Co.38 13 9 16 43 36 3shire, 3. Barnsley37 144,15 5.2′ 07 33

Three minutes after the resump- plause). The able leadership of lately, when two foreigners were Notts Forest. 37 13 7 17.42 60, 33tion Carrer secured an unconvert. Mr. Fritz. was also referred to by stopped by a military patrol. and Stoke 38 10 7 20 48 72 27 et try. Yorkshire then leading by the speaker and the best wishes, their walking-sticks taken from Filharm 379 919 40 74 27 15 to 3 Hampshire improved, and of the Club were expressed to Mr. them, without any guarantee that Clapton 37 10 7 20 44 59.27 the Yorkshire line had several W. Kent who had assisted, as they would be returned. Stockport....39 7 8 24 44 93 24 arr CAY lavapes. The last ten cricket umpire and was shortly-Of course, a protest has been made, and we are waiting with minutes were the most exciting.proceeding home on leave, Division III (South)

Richmond got a penalty goal and| Replying, Mr. Kent referred to considerable interest to see what Paliner, an unconverted try, and cricket and later

he will be the result. then Fulljames got a try, Richmond was pleased to see that the en- A short time ago, your corres- converting.

couragement he had given to pondent had stones thrown at him bowls had resulted in the flag when walking outside the North China Lights (comb.) being hung up in the Club and as 1 Gate-needless to say, by soldiers, any provocation. a farther incentive he offered and without

This occurred twice within a quar-China cup for billiards.

The work of the energetic ter of an hour, and two parties of Honorary Secretary, Mr. R. Basa, soldiers were the perpetrators of was also referred to, and in the this childish display. Fortunate. course of his reply he drew a ly no harm was done, and the comparison between conditions at protest. which was sent to Head- the present time and the old days: quarters brought forth the assur

The dinner was followed by an ance that such thing would entertainment which was opened never occur again. by Mr. A. Nicoll with selected Several regiments have been Scotch songs, piano accompanisent down the line recently to deal ment being provided by Mr. with brigands who are making: Fritz. Mr J. C Fletcher and themselves more offensive than

for the London-Brighton Relay much appreciated.

of the programme which was deal, and it is to be taken for Lane, Crawfords

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Division II (Southern Section). Aberdare A. 2. Reading 2. Brentford U, Gillingham 0. Brighton and Hove 3, Bourne-

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Bristol City 1, Newport C 2. Crystal Palace 3, Merthyr 0. Millwall 3. Swindon Town 0: Northampton 2, Exeter City 1. Norwich City 1,, Bristol R.. 0. Plymouth A. 4, Luton Town 3.. Southend U. 2, Queen's Park R. 1. Watford 1,, Charlton A. 1.

Brighton...38 3 2 79 67 44 Southend....38 19 3 16 75 02 40 Swindon..........38, 17 6 15 58 57.40: Gillingham 39 16 7 10 50 47 3) Northants.37 6 7 14 73 70 39: Luton 39: 160 61 17 23 73 35 djmouth...........38: 15 8 15. 64 93 38 Crystal P38 10 3: 18 68 69 7 "æbercare..........38 14 8-16 68: 63: 30 Newport 39 14 17 5867 36 Norwich 38 45 6-17 52 65 30 Brentford....38 15 5 37 04 79 35. Watford.....38 139 16 65, 70: 45 Merthyr......39 12 10.17 5672 34.1

Final: Yorkshire. F' goal, 1 drop pel goal, 2 tries (15 points). goul, 2 tries (14 points)..

Hampshire: goal, penalty

RELAY RACE,

HÖLDERS BEAT THEIR PREVIOUS RECORD,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, April 16: Nineteen teams of ten men each

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Ashington 4,, Rotherham U. 2 Barrow 0, Grimsby Town 3. Coventry C. 2, Chesterfield 4. Crewe A. 2, Durham City 0. Doncaster R, 4, Tranmere R. O. Lincoln C 2, Hartlepools U. 1. Nelson 2, Bradford 2.

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The Birchfield Harriers (holders) did the distance in 4 hours 45 mine. 34.1-6 secs, beating their old re- cord of 4.50.0.1-5. The Surrey

· Athletic Club took 4.43.45.2.5; und the Hallamshire Harriers 4.60.10. Birchfield led throughout the race.

*SOCCERITES. DEPART.

By the President Cleveland" on Saturday, the Shanghai Portuguese interport soccer team left the Colony to return Homo.

The visitors took away with them the good wishes of the Hongkong aoccer world us they certainly Rotherham 38 15 6 17 600 30 played the game" during the whole, Wigan 38 12 11 15 65 6: 35of their stay. Accrington, 3815 3 20 69 93 33' Lincoln....38 34 5. 19. 60 78 33. Wrexham..........38 10 11 18:38 82 30 Southport 38 x 10 19 55 86 28 Walsall.39 9 6 24 55 102 74 Barrow 39 03 30 44 92 15

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