FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1927.
SPORTS SECTION
SOCCER NOTES.
ONLY FOUR MATCHES ON SATURDAY.
JUNIOR SHIELD TIL
Local soccer on Saturday will be restricted to four fixtures but these will be fairly interesting In their respective spherem
Needless to say, curtailment is due to -morrow being the Fourth day of the Jockey Club annual ence meeting. Possibly on account of the rares, there will be no play t Happy Valley grounds. Fixtures, times, venues and referees are
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JUNIOR SHIELDS
2nd Rouen (postponed: 'tle).
St Jeph's College"*13" v. Chinose Athlete "A" Sonkampoo ground, 2,99 pin, Mr. Gilbert,
LEAGEE
Division. I
MA"
Spath Phind A. Al v. Royal Ards, Gery Senkumpo "A" Freund; 4:36 D., Mr. X. 1ands,
Division: 31. Section: "A" Royal Artillery Resives v. Chub
de Recreio Reserves, Seokumipos "R" ground pan. Ay, hansdale,
Kowloon F.; Reserves v. 2 King's Own Beattina Borderers Ry- servis, Kowloon, P.6. ground. 2 p. Captain Austin.
Harch Task Ahend. Extra time will be played. necessary in the w tie, t mindes each way. The contesting Gerums meet fob the right of playing. the Borderer" Keserves 11 the BK.FC ground on Mameh 12, when the semi-nal round is down for decision. The Chinese should win. No maller which side gets through,f it will have a diffeult time against the Xoabies' second eleven, the in- fantrymen bring poetically assur od 18 the section "A" league sham- pionship ach are favorides for the junior shiel
On Wednesday, the draw for the semi-final in hotly divisions of the Shield competition was published in the "China Mai"
"Senior Shield Prospects, In the upper circle, Kowlook F,C, Cholders fowlwo seasons in succes- sion) should pass through to the finali but the stendy. Royal Artillery „side should give the Peninsula men
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hard tussle as the match is at Sookumpoo and Kawloon do stranger things away from home, s
In their present form, the Polies should get the better of the Kesbies" 1st XI but a replay may be necrs-i Hay before the right of appearing
In the ans decided,
and the
THE RACES,
ANNUAL MEETING, 4TH DAY.
The
OLD EVENT REVIVED.
[By "Patrok"T same procedure will be adopted at the fourth day (to-mor- (row) of the annual race meeting
as of earlier days,
* Brat me at 12 noon and the fifth rage (after the tin in terval) is at 3 p.m.
There are ten events on the card
including the Subscription Griffins Championship (for which Skidoo will probably start favourite) and thrue handicap races.
A feature of meetings years ago is to be revived in the Mafaos" Race (the last on the programme).
I hear that all the Shanghai jockeys will be riding to-morrow,
Good port is assured, with "a jehance of more big dividendu, "
Tips for the day will be given in ta-morrow's first edition to be published before mid-day,
WEIGHTS OUT.
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Three Handicap Races for Co-morrow.
Weights" have been allotted by Mr. M. S. Alves handicapper for the three handicap greats of
o-morrow, as follow:-
The Tylam Handicap
one mile:-
lottenbush
Bing Bay
White Mouse Menoter Clymee Perversity Yorka
.. rusveno?
Foxtrot
Salt Cellar
Tit Mouse
11
4th race
THE CHINA MAIL.
$60,000 PRIZE.
LAWN TENNIS,
M.C.C. IN INDIA.
SWEEP: WON BY A COOK ON SHIP.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT AT E.K.C.C..
ELEVENTH VICTORY OF THE
BOUGHT ONLY 1 TICKET.
RAIN INTERFERES.
After the races each year. Two matches in the open singles Hong Kong is always "full of championship were down for deck good and bad luck in the bisa tennis tournament of the Hong afon yesterday when the annual drawings on the Derby and the Kong Cricket Club began, but ruln Champions.
Interfered.
F
TOUR.
BOWLERS IN FORM.
Calcutta, Feb. 20. The M.C.C. beam, guined thej eleventh victory of their tour to- ity by an innings and 14 runs. day by defeating Allgarth Univer-
Allgarh were all out in their first| indings for 88. Mercer taking five
Faddists can evolve reasons. E. C. Fincher and M. K. Lo hadwickets for 52 and Tate five for 81. why certain. series, numbers or each won a set when play "was
The tourists replied with 197, the, digits are "josay" and why num-stopped. Lo took the Arst set with-ghest scorers belt, Sandhum (52) ber so-and-so never comes out.
and Tate (41)
The biggest prize was that of over $100,000 in the Chinese Club which is shared by a syndicate of ten persons on the staff of the Astor House Hotel at Swatow.
This was reported in the later edition of Wednesday's "Chinn Mail" when reference was also made to a number of other fortun
ate winners.
Other Big Prizes, “
out the loss of a game but Fincher won the second 6-2,
In the other match, Grose lost the first set to flung Hual-chen and four games were shamed in the second set when play was stopped. Both match will be replayed.
1
C. W. Cheng, one of the youngest Chinese players has concuded u walk over to lu Tak-lam in the first round of the open singles.
In
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U.S.R.C. FINALS,
Yesterday's. Conclusion and Prizes.
Now comes the story of a Chin Fese cook named Chan Faj-nam on the Indo-China s.s. "Kumsang.” which is due buck in port short- ly. He bought only one ticket in the Compradores Association The annual tournament of the sweep on the Derby and his ticket United Services Recreation Club at drew Elliot Bay, the winner. The Kowloon concluded yesterday when. prize is about $60,000. It is said the various duals were played, that the cook called at the com- The prizes were distributed pradore office of Messrs. Jardine, Mrs. C. C. Luard (wife of Matheson & Co., Ljd., when in 6:6.C).. Hong Kong some time ago and that he took only one ticket as random, when invited to do so by her. Ho Leung.
The results were:—
"
by
the
Ladies' Singles.--Mrs. Tottenham beat, Miss Robinson, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3,
Mixed Doubles,-Dr. R. E. and The Chinese Engineers' In-Mes. Tottenham beat Mr. A. E stitute and the Sung, Ching Asso- Raworth and Miss Robinson, G-4, Eríntion draws were also quite big 6-4. inTairs. Mr. Wong Sing of the Ladies Doubles.-Mea. Tottenham Ching Light & Power Co. Led.jnd Ms. Grimble beat Mrs. Miles sold the winning ticket in the In- und Miss, Robinson; 5-7, 9-7, 6-3. stitute aweep and the first prize of Ladies Singles Handicap-Mra, | $34,020 in the Sang Ching went Miles beat Miss Tyrwhitt, 3-5, 6-4,
to two of the staff of the Sun Yue] 6-3 |Shing firm: Kowloon' -City main!
Welcome Windfall. Fifteen American gypsies who because they did not have proper passports have been ordered to leave the Colony, are concerned in the second prize in the Chinese Club sweep,, amounting to about: $28,000:
Men's Doubles (soml-final).—Rev. | F. P. W. Alexander and Major W/13. ⠀ Stevenson, boat Lt. Sparks and Ito: Brewerton, 6-2; 9.7.
The finals of the ladies' doubles handicap was commence but was abandoned on account of the rain,
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Going.in again. Allgarh were dis- for 6, three, to Mercer. for 39, and missed for 97, three of their wickets three to Astill for 39.
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DRAWN- MATCH WITH DELHI
Brown Makes Two Short Of Century.
Calcutta, Feb. 21.
A match at New Delh: between the M1.C.C. and Delhi and district kended in a draw.
The M.C.C. batted "first and de- clared with 232 for four wickets. Brown,made 98, Sandham 56 and Wyatt 41.
Delhi and district made 92 for nine. Mercer took four fot 35 und Astill three for 16."
SHEFFIELD SHIELD.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA THE WINNERS.
PONSFORD'S AGGREGATE.'
Brisbane, Feb., 1F. Queensland won their Sheffield:
Shield match against Victoria by
234 Pune
have regained the Sheffield Shield Had they won, Victòria, would which now goes to South Australia fon averages,
Ponsford's Sheffield season total is 1,089, including five centuries in consecutive matches.
HOME SOCCER.
IN LEAGUE, DIV. III,'
SOUTH.
London, March 3 The following match was played to-day in division: HF (southern [section) of the English Football
Charlton 2. Laton 2 (at Charlton). -Reuter.
K'LOON MARATHON. Longue
LARGE ENTRY OF SERVICE. MEN.
MONDAY'S EVENT.
The seventh
They consist of an old couple, some married children, younger children and grandchildren—all in one family. Having fallen on bad times, the_gypsies bought ten sickets at $10 each and are said to have had very little money left. On being apprised of their stroke
Annual Kowloon of luck and at a very welcome Marathon Race (under the auspices moment they at once made of St. Andrew's Church, Young quiries as to when payment would Men's Club will be hele on Mon- be made. It now transpires that day, commencing at 4.30 pm. they will be able to cash out just As forecasted, the Committee bas on the day they are due to be sent received a record number of away from Hong Kong. Accord-testen short of a hundred.
In view of the arge number of ing to present arrangements, the i
entries the Committee has decided family intends returning to
to put up two more souvenir prizas America.
for the 3rd and 4th men home.
Competitors are requested to be at the St. "Andrew's Church. Hall by 4pm. in order to enable the Com mittee to allot numbers to them, "
The majority of the entries comes from the K.0.S.B. Regiment and a large number from H.M. ships. There are unly two civilian runner's, Messrs. Middleton-Smith and Charles Figueiredo.
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Kom Tong Hadh
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King Ahn M
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158
158
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155
Fastive, Eve
1:55
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155
155
153
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1:53.
Pearl River II.
1:53
Min River
1:52.
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1:52. 1.52:"
Sugar Loaf
152-
151
Smoke Call
150
Darno
149
149
148
Kwong Chuw
118
146
The George and Volture 145 Bashak
146
Lochaber
145
Kowloom Reserves
final of the junior divízien bat the
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173
Elliot Bay"..
173.
Churpeake Bay
173
Misty Eve
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Canadian
167
Brigade Calt
164
King of England
164
Battle Eve.....
10
Bengal
64
Attaboy
164
King of the Plains-
152
The Gomeri) "Saucy Sue
181
158
Sunburst Rose
155
Grande del Norte
156
Ukelele
152
The Geezer
152.
Bill Brewer
162
Dobbin
155 1:55
146
Dally.....
155
143
Lady Latek
155.
148
Spotted Sand
155
Southampton
1.52
Saracen
152
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1:40
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Espoir...
162
Grey Strepk
149
The Ghost
161
Rechabite
146
Bright Eve
360.
Loch Rannock
146
'Fotel Abstinence
168
August
1:46
The Ghoul
168
Foxtrot
146
Inceda II
158
Salvo:
143
Olo Custom
168
More Better
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155
Semaphore
143
The Hong Kong Handien."A" H.K. F.G, Reserves meet in the semi-Class 15th ruce) 11⁄4 miles:-
not too rosy in the fhal
Senior League Struggle. Thewhere on this page are given.
the lengu fables to date.
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The question of H.M.S. “Tannr's" withdrawal from the senion divi- i sion has been settled. Hore each club has to play fourteen matches, Either the Police or Chieur Ath- lebic can still get level with the leaders if maximum points are ob- tained is the remaining two fixtures for each club. Should the Police! or the Athblie drop point, the championship goes to the Recreio d Or I Recreio get one more
paint Trun their last three games, they win the Cap for the season.
Now there are six clubs in the race for runners-up meduls, Ke, all but the Recreio and the wooden spoonids (Saath China) who meet the inners to-morrow.
Prior to the Interport festival, South China showed signs of in- proverunt but have recently" gone off again." On form, the Gunners should add two valuable points to their store.
Junior Table.
Each of the clubs in section "A" bas to play eighteen matches.
Working on figures again, Chinese Athletic "A." the R.A. Reserves! and Kowloon Reserves may catch up the Borderers' Reserves (lenders and the only undefeated team in the three leagues).
The Infantrymen are atill A8 strong as ever. Even if their three nearest competitory get full points as from to-day. the Borderers need only three points out of their last five games to become junior cham pions.
A prediction that they will obtain the points (a win and a draw,.or three draws) can be easily made That issue out of the way, there will still be a cluac, struggle for the second position,
...In Section "B." Matters are clearer in section "B" where St. Joseph'a College Re- serves and Moslem Club have to play off for the championship.
Euch efab has 24 points and has plaved all the requisite rames,
The Moslems have the better goal average but only 'points count in the Hong Kong Footbal: League.
San Diego.
September
Demon Boy
11
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The Hong Kong Handicap.-"}}” Class 46tly race) 1% miles:-
Grey Knight
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KOWLOON CHESS CLUB.
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The following haze entered the annual Championship of she Kowloon Chess Club-
D. E. de Carvalho (halder). H. W. Randall, S. G. Hayes, C. E. Wong J. S. Smith, J. C. Faers and W. Paterson.
LOCAL LEAGUE, FOOTBALL TABLES TO DATE.
Club de Recruid
Division I.
Goals P. W. D. L. For Agat Pla 11 8 2 1... 39. 16 18"
23 14 14
Kowloon F.C.
Police R.C.
13" 6 12
2 6
2
11 12 14
Chinese Athletic »..
4
3
18
22 14
Scottish Borderers
20
19
12
Royal Artillery
18 18
12.
Hong Kong Football Club 11 South China. And, some.
13 15
11
12
20
Goals" "
Division II, Section "A"
Borderers Reserver Chinese Athletic "A" R.A. Reserves Kowloon Reserves St. Joseph's College Recreio Reserves H.K.F.C. Reserves University
South China Reserves Chinese Athletic "B"
P. W. D. L. For Agat Pts. 13 12
Q 50 12 25 14 8 2 4 81 21 18" 13 8
A 21 12 17
12 6 3 4 25 14 16 14.02 6 31 19 14
19 6 3 5 26 24 13 18 5 2 6
11 5 0 6 18
12 2 ·0 10 .14 0 0 14
Division II, Section "B"
St. Joseph's Reserves Moslem Club
In their league cricket match to be played on the Civil Service ground at 2 p.m. to-morrow, the following will represent the Indian" R.C.-Sirdar Khan (captain), J. 8, Ackbar, M. P. Mcdur, S. A Isnin, V. T. Mans. A. S. Ismail, A. K. Minu, A. R. Minu, 1. Hassan, A. S. Suflad, H. D. Rumjahn. «
R.
Chinese Athletic "A" South China Boy Scouts H.K. Bank Portúguese Chinoss Athletic "B" Kowloon "B" South China "B"
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20
6. 87
8 65
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The following oficials are charge of the Race: Judges, Messrs. G. R. Lindsay, W. W. Rogers, and P." Sanda; Starter, Mr. W. S. Bailey time-keepers, Mesars.. A. F Prew, F. Nicholls, R. and J. Baid- win, and J. H. Hult, O.B.E.: secretary, Mr. Frank N. W. Doodha, The St. Andrew's Young Men's Club is organising a Service Men's Club at their Club Room, in order to give the service men coming to this Colony a quiet place to write letters and read. There will also be a 'Hot Dog' Counter where light refreshments will be served.
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CLUB WIN.
RUGGER MATCH AGAINST E.R.A'S.
|WORLD'S FASTEST RUNNER..
Yesterday the first of the series! of weekly rugby matches, arranged by the Hong Kong Football Club was played at Happy Valley.
Edwin Wide, sukl to be the fastcat rummer of to-day, The Swede has shastered most of the records bullt up by Nurmi, and this snapshot shows. him in training.
FANLING GÖLF;
STARTING TIMES FOR
SUNDAY...
Starting times on the Fanling course of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club this Sunday will be a fol- lew:-
9.28 um. H. L. Carson, W. F. Fleming.
0.32 A. W. Hodgus, J. Harrop. 9.36 E. J. Mahon W. C. Murray. 9:40 1. H. Geare, "J. W. Franks. 9.44 A. Q. Brawn, A D. Hum- phreys.:
9.48 W. L. Alexander, J. M.
The game "was between the Club Norrie. and the Engine Room Artifeers of the Fleet, and resulted, after a very keenly contested game on a slippery ground, in a win for the Club by 12 points to 11.
Rothwell (2) and Evans (1) acored for the Navy, and Lammert scored all the tries. for the Clük.
The teams wore as under: Club: Armstrong; Pritchard, Bowker, Lloyd, Lammert King, Wales Millar, Foster, Lithgow Smith, Middleton Smith, Garrard, Lee Williajos Beveridge.
ER.As Reppington; Rothwell, Archea, Gales, Kibblewhite; North- wood, Duckworth; Davies, McTag garb, Macdonald, Mill, Stobart, Hathaway. Evan, Billings.
To-morrow's Match.
9.52 F. Cowherd, S. Hewkin. 9.56 N. L. Smith, E. des Voeux. ∙10.00 A. W. H. Edlo, T. Megarry. 10.04 R. E. Greensmith. F. J: de Rome.
10.08 G. B. Layton, S. R. Willer. 10.12 W. L. Dunbar, J. S. McLaren..
10.16 A. C. 1. Bowker, J. Collis. 10.20 P. P. J. Wodehouse, E. R. Hallifax.
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