FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION
HOLIDAY SOCCER.
"HERALD" CHARITY CUP
INTERNATIONAL.
THIS SEASON'S TIES.
The first round (also called the somi-final) of the "Sunday Herald" International Football Cup for, charity to be played during the Christmas holidays.
The draw is practically identkał with that of inst year when Portu- gal (at the first time of entry) went on to beat England in the final
The season before, Scotland won
ground. Scotland play is blus, with, the emblem in white. Toums: England.
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Avery (H.M.S. "Tamar"); Wynne (Police), (H.K.F.C.);
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Bishop
Hudson (Police), Sims (Row-
loon). Watson (H.K.FC);
Taylor (H.K.F.C.), Pulford (Royal (H.K.F.C., Howard (H.K.F.C.), Artilers).. Linaker Hayas (Kowloon).
Reserve: Brittain (Police).
Scotland., Rodger (H.K.FC); Me Bride (H.K.F.C.). (H.K.F.C.);
McKelvie (Kowloon), Stewart. (H.K.F.C.), Farlow (H.M.S.
"Titania");
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BIG" CRICKET.
HOLIDAY TRIANGULAR
TOURNEY.
LOCAL FIXTURĖS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Locked forward to every erickat season the representative games in the local triangular tournament be in to-morrow and will conclude during the New Year holidays,
All matches will be played on the Hong Kong Cricket Club, ground and will be each of two-days.
These fixtures usually provide
crowd. The dates are high class cricket and attract a big
Dec. 26 and 27: Club v. the Army.
Dac. 29 and 30: the Army v. Royal Navy
Gerrard
Jan. 1 and 8: Royal Navy Club.
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Alexander (H.K.F.C.). Duncan FRIENDLY CRICKET. (Kowloon), Orr (Kowloon), Me-
a triangular competition from Eng-Glinchey (Scottish Borderera), Rov.
land and China,
Alexander (Scottish Borderers).
Reserves: Üram (Polles). McGH (Borderers). Gardner (Borderers) Purvis (H.K.FC)
D. B. SCHOOL & K.O.S.B.. WIN.
...“ AGAIN.
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Two mid-week friendly cricket matches have been played, the Diocesan Boys' School easily defeat. ing H.M.S. "Tamar" and Kowloon MCC's team losing again to the 2nd Batt., "King's Own Scottish Border
Referee: Captain Austin. Lines men Mr. Lamb and Mr. H.
McTavish.
ers.
Cup- Hons
A W Ramsay, the Interport play opening Kowloon's innings. er carried out his bat for 89 after
tain A. G. Dobbie, unother Kong Interport man, took 7 wickets. with his right-arm medium. stuff. Welch 60 Scores tem-Captain Thorpe made 34 and Lit.
To-morrow Portugal meet China' and on Monday, England and Scot- Jand contest the right of appearing in the final. Both matehey will be on the Hong Kong Football Club ground, Happy Valley, kick-off at
No League Fixture. "3.45 p.m. Proepeds will be for
With representative soccer on charity, allotment to be made by match of importance. To-morrow, there will hardly be any other
the local Football Association.
the European Y.M.CA. is entertain- Club de Recreio, the presenting a Naval XI on the Kowloon F.C. senior league leaders, will furnish ground. most if not all of the Portugal tean. Chinese Athletic will figure largely in the China side and these two will have the advantage of combination. The same cannot be said of England and Scotland. The "Rose" seem to be stronger in the "middle line and in the rearguard and, on paper, should dispose of the "Thistle:"
At the top of their form. Portu- gul the holders) should not be knocked out at the first time. of wak- ing but China will be all out to win: This tusale will attract the 'biggest crowd and may prove the
best to watch.
TOMORROW'S MATCH....
The teams gelected for to-morrow
.are:--
"China...
Bau Ka-ping (Athletic);
Chan So (South China), Lai Yuk-tnt Athletic);"
Lam Yuk-ying Athletic), Wong Shu-wa (Athletic), Xo Sik-wai (South China);
Ng Kam-chuen (Athletic), Tso Kwai-shing (Athletic), Leung Wing-tak (South China). Suen. Kam-shun (Athletic), Chan Kwongs lu, (Athletic):
Portugal.
M.. M. da Silva;
W. C. Ogley, P. M. Xavier;
C. F. Remedios, A. A. dos Reme-
dios, H. C. Remedios;"
J. M. da Silva, A. P. Fuertes, A.
Gesano. L. A, da Rocha, A. J. Brown
(all of Club de Recreio.)
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Reserves: La A, Gomes, A. Ward
(St. Joseph's "College), ...,
Referee: Mr. Phillips. Lines- men: Mr. J. H. Lawrence, and Mr. Omar.
MONDAY'S MATCH.
All selected, including the re- serves, are asked to be present at
the H.K.F.C. pavilion by 3.30 p.m."
Local league soneer is porarily suspended this week-end. Considerable progress has already been made with the fixtures, as will be seen in the tables below, but there must be no delay as the In- terport with Shanghai will be play- ed about the beginning of February and then there are the equivalent to the Cup-tles in the H.K.FA. shield competition and other repre- sentative games in the Lad Wah Cup
IN: THES. MATCH
·POLICEL
"THE". BABES
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BISHOP OF LONDON.
LAWN TENNIS WITH FORMER U.S.. CHAMPIONS:
LOST BOTH TIMES!
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À POLICEMAN'S LOT.
A HAPPY ONE LAST NIGHT.
ANNUAL BALL REVELRIES.
of California on Armistice Deus that the average police officer During his visit to the University pirates of Penzance" reminded The recent performance of the
Dr. Winnington Ingram, the Bishop
a Jolly soul, however of London, and three former Ameri-could be can lawn tennis champions-Mige arduous and worrying his task Holen Walls, Mr. W. M. Johnston.may be. That, however, was and Mr. Summer Hardy-played ball of the Hong Kong Police light opera. Last night's annual several doubles sets on a clay court. Force proved that Gilbert was no
The Bishop's luck was out, and
WAS
BILLIARDS MATCH.
one of
he always appeared on the losing mean judge of real life, for the side. Faired with Miss Wiik, heColony's guardians of the peace showed their many guests that defeated by Johnston and Hardy by 4-6 and 2-6, After-they too know how to do things-- Wards, with Johnston as his part- and do them really well too. ner, the Bishop was defeated in one
This annual event la those functions which invariably Bot by 4-6.
goes off thoroughly successfully. Last night's function was, if any thing more successful than pre- vious years. That, of course, is saying a good deal, but neverthe- On Wednesday night European less for a better demonstration of Y.M.CA. lost to H.M.S. "Tamar" at red bonhomie, cordiality and Kowloon, in a billiards, match, by 99friendship, it would be difficult to points. Scores (Y.M.C.A. names)
look elsewhere. given frst)
A. €. Porter 48 v.D. W. Pitt 150; H. G. Lamb 69 v. J. James 150;. T. M. Pile 150 v. A. Murphy 107 W. S. Hillier 102. v. A. S. King 160: W. Deacon 143 F. Clark 150 L. Guy 150 v, B. S. Reding 87.- Y.M.CA. 695, H.M.S. Tamar 794.
The decorations were, as usual, all that could be desired. Flags and potted plants were there in profusion and, handled, as they were, with the skill of a master- craftsman, they transformed ar otherwise dreary building into a virtual palace of revelry,
Featoons of coloured fairy lights were an attractive feature of the two ball rooms, whilst flags of all nations covered the walls. The lounge and dining room were decorated in similar style...
· ANDERSON'S "FAREWELL,
Melbourne, Nov. 27. "
The Committee. J. O. "Anderson, in one of his Kowloon "v. K.O.S.B.
The General Committee in last appearances as an amateur charge of the arrangements were Played at Kowloon yesterday, the lawn tennis player, was beaten the Captain Superintendent of Borderers winning by 6 wickets. by G. L. Patterson, 6-4, 6-2. Police (Hon Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe) Kowloon CC 151 runs. (A, We was thrice beaten, in the President; Inspector Blackman, Ramsay 89 not out, J. C. Lyal 14. doubles, partnered by Willard, Chairman Mr. S. J. Bradsell, H. H. Benson 14: Captain A. G. but defeated Hawkes in the Secretary; Mr. A. Dormer, Trea-, Dobbie. 7 wkts. for 69 runs, Lt. singles, 6-2, 6-2: Hankey 2 for 48, Pte. Everest "1
surer; and Messrs. Diek, Dela- hunty, Wright, Charman and fos. 15).
Dormer.
Borderers 156 runs för 5 wickets. Captain Thorpe 64 Lt. Hankey 23,
All these matches were played in the inter-State championships, in which Victoria beat New South Wales by 12 matches to 9.
GLIMESES OF LAST SATURDAY'S SOCCER.
HAD
THE LONG AND
·THE SHORT⋅
"THE
BABES" GROUND
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ENCLOSED
BY
WIRE •AND AFTER AN OFFICIAL HAD TEMPTED THE POLICE TEAM
NETTING
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IT
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INTO
AN
AWFUL STATE:
BY THE THEY HAD SCORED. TIME " TWO GOALS,
IN.
THEY'RE LITTLE BUT THEY'RE
WISE AND TERRORS FOR THEIR
SIZE
OF THE FIRST
DIVISION.
·IT BULGED. AND BOUNCED WHILST THE RECREIO STARTED SCoring GoalS
·AND WERE LIKE THIS WHEN THE BABES' SCORED THEIR THIRD.
TOWARDS THE END THE
POLICE GOALIE'S LEGS Your Hill
WENT DOW
Incidents to last Saturday's league soccer match at King's Park; in which Club de Recreio defeated the Police in England will play in white, with the sealor division. The "Recreio aze the present leaders in the championship. They only "won promotion", two the emblem in white on blus sonsona ago and, hence, are known as the "babes of division "I:"
Division I.
Goals,
Club de Recreio
9 7 2
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 0-27 11 16
Hong Kong FIC:
B
5
2 12 8. 11
Scottish Bordorers.
10
6 1
4 "15 12: 11
Royal Artillery
9
51
3 16 14 11
10
3 6 2 16 1911
10 4 2 4 19 12 10 6.13 19 5
Chinese Athletic
Kowloon F.C.
H.M.S. "Tamar"
· Police' R.C. South Chind' A.A.
Division II "A.”
Borderers' Reserves Chinese Athletic "A": St. Joseph's College Recreio Reserves Kowloon Reserves RA Reserves. H.K.F.C. Reserves University
South China Reserves Chinero Athletic "B"
9. 1 8
8 1
I
25 7
6 17
5. 17 $
Goals,
D. L. F.A. Pts.
18. 26 18 13
P. W.
98
10 40:10 17
10
6
(1
10 *
10
4
8
8. 4. 2
0
10 4 2
6 B
1 4 25 13 11
328-17 11/
2. 169. 10.
3 15 101
4 14 22105 03
9 12 0 8
10 0 0 10
Division II “B”.
10 18 6.
630 2 6 39
0
Goala,
L. FA, Pts. 128: 618
"F. W.
Moslem Club
10:
90
St. Joseph's Reserven
10
20.93 12
Chinese Athletic "A"
11
3 2 13 12.
South China Boy Scouts
Bank Portuguese
Chinese Athletic "B"
South China "B" Kowloon F.C. "B"
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Lt Welch 50; Lyat 8' for 49, N. H Ross for 46, Ramsay 1 for 4).
"Tamer" v. D.BA, " Played at Happy Valley 02. Wednesday, the Diocesan Boys" School winning by 85 runs.
H.M.S. "Tamar" 27 runs. (A. Womack 7. Pay Lt.-Comdr. Shaw 10: A. Lee 4 for 18, N. A. E. Mackay 4 for 10).
School 112 runs. (F. 1. Zimmern 15. A. T. Lee 10, Mackay, 27,: 3. A. Fisher 11, J. L. Younganye 10.
TILDEN'S INTENTIONS.
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The Guests..
Among the large number of guests who were present were noticed:-
H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi. K.CM.G.) and Lady Clementi, the Hon Mr. E. D, C Wolfe (CS.P.), Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. J. Burlingham, other Superintendents, of Police, Mr. T H King, D.C.I., Lieut.- Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Harbour Master), Mr. Booth (Assistant Harbour Master), Major General C. C Luard, (G.O.C. "the forces of China) attended by his A.D.C. (Lieut. Johnston), Commodore JL. Pearson and Mrs. Pearson, Mr. R. E. Lindsell and other Magistrates. Invitations were. also issued to all doctors, Govern ment officials, the Crown Solici tors, etc. There were also pre- Bent Capt. C. H. Steele (A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor), Capt. Forster (Private Secretary to H. E. Gov- ernor) and Capt. Dowbiggin.
The Dancing.
Music for dancing was provided by the band of the Hong Kong Hotel, the programme being as follows:-
Fox Trot, Roll'em Girls: Fox Trot, Why don't you marry the Girl; Waltz, Night of Love; Lan- 'cers, Amelia; Fox Trot, I diddle diddle the Cat and the Fiddle; One Step, Mother Kelly's Door- step; Fox Trot, Hello Baby; Fox Trot, I love her: Waltz, Prisoners Song: Fox Trot, Barcelona; Fox) Trot, Who; One Step, Yes, Sir, She's my Baby Fox Trot, Then I'll be Happy; Waitz, Let me call you Sweetheart; Fox Trot, Chin-. ese Moon; Fox. Trot, Why Can't a fellow like me get a girl like you; Fox Trot, You'r Burning me up; One Step, That's. Why; Fox Trot, Spanish Shawl; Fox Trot, Freshie; Real, Pipers;"Fox Trot, Where did you get those eyea, One Step, Mary Lou; Fox Trot, Who'd be Blue; Fox Trot, Deep Henderson; Waltz, Oh how I miss you to-night d
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