1927-11-15 — Page 9

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1927.

SPORTS

FOOTBALL

Excitement at the Valley.

QUEEN'S BRILLIANT SPURT.

Review Of Saturday's League

Games.

S

RACING.

FANLING HUNT STEEPLE- CHASE PROGRAMME.

THE CHINA MAIL,

поол оп

The folowing is the programme Kowloon were beaten only by a couple of really clever goals as on for the Fanling Hunt Steeplechase general play the civilian side quite Autumn meeting on December 8, held the Army men and at times entries for which close with Dr. F. were on top. The strength of the Pierce Grove before Queen's, apart from their steady Saturday :--- defence, is in the forwards men-3.16 p.m. Hunters Arms. About tioned, and with Woodwards In the team again, the Queen's will- bo‹ n dangerous lot. For Kowloon, Jones

One Mile.

About 7 furlongs.

E-

Duncan recently won the Irish Open Championship. Jesselton could not produce a Duncan and the Cup went lo Rev. C. J. Collis' who returned a acora-of-6-down,

DEMAND FOR STANDARD HALL.

CRICKET.

REARRANGEMENT OF INTERPORT.

DARING ROBBERY.

SHOP IN QUEEN'S ROAD

- RANSACKED.

MONEY & SHARES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On. Landon ..

Bank wire...

2/-14 Bank on demand... 2/-5/16 Three Chinese. armed with revol- Bank 30 day's sight

Wire

On Berlin-

On New York-

1250

49%%%

185

135

87

... 99

78

Owing to delay in the arrival of the Malaya team, it has been neces: vera and daggers carried out a dar-Bank 4 months' sight 2/-% sary to revise the programme of ing armed robbery at the premises Credits 4 months' sight 2/14 the Interport cricket fixtures of the Fung Hing Company, No. Documentary 4 months Malaya were originally due to reach The recommendation of M: Hong Kong on Thursday, but word 129, Queen's Road Central, last

sight... .... 2/136.

On Paris... "Bobby" Jones, British Open Golf has now been received that they night. They thoroughly ransacked Champlon, that golf balls should will not be here until late on Fri- the place during a stay of shout on demand have a standardised power of flight day.

three-quarters of an hour, and final- Credits 4 months' sight 1925 For China Ponles that have never has revived a discussion, which, for. It would hardly be fair to expect by got away with a big-haul of On dema "at-right back played-a-strong-de-won a steeplechase. Weight for many years has been a "bone of them to play against the Hong about $5,000 in cash,

Kong team on Saturday, and there- Experienced players generally fore the game, for that day will be bars just before closing time on the Credits 60 days' sight 61

The shop was entered by the robOn demand fensive game and is a capture, Inches as per scale. Ponies that contention" among golfers. whilst Sims and Hedley were pro-have never started in a steeplechase

and between Hong Kong and Shanghai. minent. May, apart from his goals, allowed 5 lb. Winners of any lat endorse Mr. Jones opinion was very smart and with C. Pile race 10 lb. penalty. 1st prize $50, maintain that a golf ball so stand. The other alteration in the pro- pretext of purchasing some cloth. On Bombay-

ardised is the only saviour of the

gramme is that Hong Kong will op- As one of the men was recognised Wire made Kowloon's most dangerous 2nd saves his entrance fee.

technique of the game. Golfers of pose Malaya on the dates originally by an assistant as a frequent cus-On demand [By "Rover.]

wing. Kowloon played well and on tranca fee $5.

many years standing regard with fixed for their match against Shang- tomer, they were admitted without On Calcutta--

gradual dishai-November 26 and 28, With plenty of good matches the day's play a goal difference United Services Heavyweight Race. apprehension the

question,' appearance Iron shots from the It is the intention to play all In- to choose from on Saturday foot-would have been a fairer indication

of actual superiority. As Caveille) For China Ponics, catch weights present-day game.

Immediately upon entering the On demand

• On Singapore bal lovers' only dfculty Was is shortly leaving Kowloon will wel- at 168 lb. to be ridden by Officers 3. H. Taylor, one of the greatest terport matches to a finish. In the robbers did not waste any time on

event of the Hong Kong v. Shanghai

On demand McKelvie in choosing the most attractive, as come Wheeler and

on of H.M. Forces or members of the English exponents of golf, who has game not concluding, owing to rain preliminaries, and, producing their On Monita- on both sides of the Harbour, the their return to the team in a few Hong Kong Volunteer Defence won the open championship five

or for some other reason, on Mon- weapons, two of them held up the On demand Corps. 1st prize $50, 2nd saves his times, agrees with Mr. "Bobby"" day next, it will be continued on shop people whilst the other secur- Club's engaged were out for real;

On Shanghai- ontrance fee. Entrance fee $5, Jones, but doubts whether such an Tuesday. If it is concluded before ed the shop door. The shop sasis-On-demand There serious League business.

Autumn Plate. About 2 miles..

arrangement would meet with ap- the tiffin hour, then the rest of the tanta, numbering ten men alto- Se day's sight (private proval from thousands of ordinary day will be taken up with the match gether, were For. China Ponies. weight for golfers. The present golf ball arranged against the Services. In room where they were all bound Op Yokohama→→

driven into a back paper) .... does eliminate some of the finest the event of it not being finished by and gagged, and then the robbers On demand 2nd prize $30, 3rd

that only applies to the export match will be cancelled. Malaya golfer. I question whether any in- v. Shanghai and Hong Kong v. They were on the look out only for (per tael) terference with the size, weight Malaya will also be played to a money and passed by the various Sovereigns (Bank's

buying rate) and power of the present golf ball finish, would be tolerated by average play- It is probable that the match ticles forming the stock of the shop Bar Silver. in Hong

Silver (per oz.) The Iron shot will become ob- Kowloon, in view of the latest de- arranged between Shanghai and fur-solete if action is not taken to pre-velopment, will be cancelled.

vent the drive becoming merely a may be possible, however, for Kow Vernon had a day out for the For China ponies that have start stroke from the tea to the green, loon to fix up a game with Malays Royal Air Force, scoring four times ed at this meeting and not won. The floater ball which "Bobby" on that day. against South China on the Kow-Weight for inches as per scale. ist Jones recommends would certainly loon A.F.C. ground and the R.A.F.prize $50, 2nd prize $20, 3rd prize modify the advantages of a giant were slightly flattered by the large $10. Korced entry 35. score of 6 to 1, although they were much better than their opponents.

is no doubt that at present most of the Club Committees are straining

weeks,

*

The match at the Club de Recreio ground, King's Park, wont as was expected. The Recreio's forwarda

in every direcion to improve their were as usual bright on their own inches as per scale for Gay.. prize strokes in the game," he said, "but Tuesday evening, then the Services began their search of the premises. Gold Leaf, 100 Ane

ground and were good value for Almost

their win, Brown, GoBano, Silva, $15. Entrance fee $5. Remedios and Xavier being ever November Handicap. About prominent.

particular team's chances. without exception full strength was the order of the day on Saturday, and the Senior League this year promises to be of extraordinary in- terest.

At the Valley the pace set up by both sides from the outset promis ed thrills which were carly forth- coming, the players putting their whole energies into the play in such a manner that the breather.

com-

The R. A. made the locals go the whole way, but Recreio will be a difficult task for all teams visiting King's Park.

J

miles.

For China Ponies. 1st prize 2nd saves his entrance fec. trance fee $5. Consolation Race. About 7

longs.

Shanghai Meeting

"CHAMPIONS CASII SWEEP

DRAW.

1%

$50,

En-

The following is the result of the

era,

with a powerful drive over an op- ponent less powerful but equally, if not more, skilled.

Greater Skili. Sir Ernest Holderness, twice amateur champion and an inter- national player, while not agree- ing entirely with Mr. Jones, ad-

It

107

9.55

rolls of valuable cloth and other ar-

.... 26 13/16

bers' departure before the shop Chinese Copper Cents nom.

Some time elapsed after the rob-

Kong 2% prem. people were able to release them- Chinese Copper Cash 6%pm. third met are the alarm, and by Rate of Native In- this time the robbers had got clear terest ...

7%p.a away;

Chinese Sub. Coin. 29% dis. The police were quickly in the Hong Kong Sub. Coin par. shop carrying out investigations, į LONDON EXCHANGES. and within an hour of the time the alarra reached Central Police Sta- In the above League match to be tion, two of the suspects were in played on the I.R.C. ground at 2.15 | pm, sharp on Saturday, the follow-custody as the result of a smart and ing will represent the IR.C.:---

prompt plece of detective work. A part of the stolen money has also Sirdar Khan (Captain), O. Rum- been recovered. The third man is

}

LR.C. "D" v. KOWLOON.

in the Junior Divisions,draw for the Shanghai Champion mitted that he thought a lighter jahn, V. T. Mans, U. T: Thad, D. still at large, but the Police are con-¡

when it arrived, was a relief to players and spectators alike. But the real excitement of the match

Apart from the meeting of the was provided in the closing stages) of the game when the Guards in a K.O.S.B. 2nd XI and R.A. Reserves, in which match the Borderers clear- great dash scored amidst a greatly showed their consistent superior- demonstration from their suppority, there were not many important ters when it was thought the game games was to be finished with no scoring Kowloon Reserves changed a rather Griffins

monotonous period of unlucky de- and many spectators had

feats by a smart win over the South menced to leave. The Chinese China Athletic, but the Club Re- team rallied splendidly and drew serves who, like their Seniors, are level, Wong Pak-cheung. (centre) lacking forwards, went down rather

casily to St. Joseph's. The pre-Tabbycat doing the needful,

so many loca) Chinese Bence of The Guards came again and in teams in the Junior Divisions is not na extraordinary finish again led, conducive to

in these and incidentally created a record by Leagues, the play in some of these scoring twice against the Athletic-matches being far below the stand- this year. But the Athletic's in-ard of the First League and the in- troduction of Reserve Service side

Wni-koon, just clcyens would be a distinct gain in right, Li managed to pull the match out of interest. the fire amidst a tremendous shout from the packed crowds, and the final whistle announced the final of as exciting a match as is likely to be seen for some time.

The Guards came right back to favour. They used their advantage of weight with discretion, and Aird and McNiven (particularly the lat- ter) were stalwarts in the defence. McCleash, Carswell, and Chapman were ever on the foray and with the encouragement of this partial suc- cess the Guards will advance.

interest

The first selected Interport toum to oppose the K.O.S.B.'s on Thurs- day is a strong team on paper, and interest will chiefly centre in the will manner the various players

and the settle, down together, Borderers can be relied on fully to extend the selectors' choices higher honours. Competition for places will be keen, and it is satis- factory to note that probable and possible players will be well tried out.

FRIENDLY MATCH.

for

The Chinese staff and the Euro-

The Athletic were at full strength pean staff of Taikoo will meet in and they need to be, as the opposi-a friendly football game at the tion they are now meeting is stern Hong Kong Football Club ground, stuff, and there was no decline in Happy Valley, to-morrow after- their general play. The forwards noon; kick-off, 4.45.

were not so assertive as usual, due

to the strength of the opposition,

but they are to be commended for

twice saving the game when defeat

looked practically certain.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

Inter-Class Football Competition.

The finni of the Inter-class Foot ball Competition will be played to- morrow, at 8.30 p.m. at Q. C. ground, Causeway Bay.

p.m.

The Committee will be pleased to see as many Old Boys as can find It convenient to attend.

As was expected the Hong Kong Club made a good fight against the Borderers at Sookumpoo and Я Mr. George Grimble, President, division of the points would have Q.C.O.B.A., has kindly consented to come the Club's way but for one present the shield and medula at 6 unusually good clearance by the is al- Borderers' goalkeeper, who ways difficult to beat. The Border- ers, however, deserved their nar- row win and are getting into their stride, the old left wing combina- tion of McClinchey and Alexander functioning ge of old. The Club were weak on the right wing John- stone and Pile being too easily rob-: bed although, striving always.

CHINESE A. A.

PROPOSED CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION.

The Chinese Amateur Athletle

Stewart was a big factor behind, Association of Hong Kong will and Rodger established claims to meet in the clubroom of the South Interport aelection on the day's China play.

Athletic Association · Thursday evening to consider cer- tain amendments to the Constitu- tion and by-laws.

Ath.

At Kowloon chief Interest centred

The members of the Federation in the meeting of the Queen's Re-

Committee comprises: Chairman, giment and Kowloon on the former's Mr. Ng Sze-kwong, of Chinose Re- ground, both Clubs having shown excellent form to date. There is no creation Club; Vice-Chairman, Mr. doubt that Kowloon quite surprised Taol Kin-yung, South China the Regimentals in the first half, letic Association; Hon. Secretary, and a good crowd were rewardedr. Ko Sk-wai, Chinese Y.M.C.A. with some clever forward work by Hon. Treasurer, H. K. Li, Chinese the Kowloon team in the first half. Athletic Association; and members, When May lunged forward and Messra. Richard Shim, Lau Fook- scored a Ane goal Kowloon suppor- |kle, Leung Siu-man, Lee Yin, and tera were pleased with their favour-Hin Wong.

or

BILLIARDS.

S.C.A.A. v. EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.

The Sparrow

Mohamad, A. Rahmin, R. Nazarin,

and larger ball would better the

"Such a ball," he said, S. A. Hussain, I Hassan, A. Bettfident that he will be apprehended.

and J. M. Rumjaha.

game,

"would require greater skill on the part of the pinyer, and would also remedy to an, appreciable extent the existing advantages of a long driver over a short driver.”

his Harry Vardon summed up opinion in

"The a few words. golfer and not the ball should- make the stroke," he said. "Now it seema the ball does the thing which the golfer ought to do, A standardised ball, preferably one which reduces the length of the drive, would, in my opinion, im- prove the game."

An emphatic view is held by Joshua Taylor, of the Richmond Park golf course. "Golf," he said,

SMALL BLAZE.

COMMOTION IN PHOTO. SHOP.

A lot of commotion was caused at about. 1.30 this morning when an alarm of fire was raised in Wyndham Street followed by a chorus of police whistles. The fire was located in a photographer's is becoming a game of two or shop, from which a lot of smoke three strokes, with the long hitter was issuing. The Fire Brigade holding the advantage. The in-were communicated with, but the 48,394,genuity of the manufacturer of | blaze, which turned out to be a golf balls is becoming à governing small one, was extinguished by the factor of the game, and not the inmates of the house before the skill of the player."

arrival of the fire fighters.

The Field No. 1 (unless already qualified). The Field No. 2 (unleas

already qualified) "B" Champion Sweepstakes. Charcoal (1),

Perseus

Tabbycat

Wedding Eve

Mark Over

"A" Campions Cash Sweep. Charcoal (1)

Young Bill (2)

17,206 33,616

Wheatcroft (3) Perseus

14,976

10,516

45,535

Wedding Eve Mark Over

47,414

46,885

Glenluce

15,840

Pat

29,202,

Black-and-Blac

The Brambling

Prince of Warriors

46,969 4,678 82,729

Kilmory

30,747

Red Josa House

16,374

Quiet Eva

83,328

Bubbly Jock

42,686

Firestone

23,338

Veterock

29,105

Coeur de Leon

28,491

Laleham

Chilly Eve

26,821 12,244

7,525

46,453

$1,337

Young Bill (2)

9,597

Wheatcroft (3)

• 17,908

13,171

15,223

15,177

18,517

Glenluce

6,665.

Pat

23,327

Black and Blao

€,851

The Brambling

12,720

Prince of Warriors

33,026

Kilmory,

14,023

Red Joss House

23,834

Quiet Eve

19,112

Bubbly Jock

17,287

Firestone

9,614

Veterock

8,555

Coeur de Leon

13,629

Lalcham

20,268

"

Chilly Eve

8,084

25,550

6,664

Pewhattan Club.

4,088

10,245

9,664

· 3,003

2,380

16,651

Wedding Eve

16,528

Firestone

8,763

Tabbycat

5,175

The Brambling

8,256

Veterock

3,023

Young Bill

16,292

Pat

1,410

Quiet Eve

16,508

Bubbly Jock

2,458

2nd Qualifying Pony

8,961

Mark Over

6,974

The Field

3,848

Prince of Warriors

3,089

Black & Blae Charcoal

3,868

16,299

BLUE UNE

The Sparrow Magic

1st Qualifying Pony. Glenluce

Red Joss House Kilmory

3rd Qualifying Pony

Perseus

GOLF.

RESULT OF BOGEY POOL AT FANLING.

The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club's bogey pool at Fanling from Friday

to Sunday rosuited:

F. A. Redmond (6) and. T. C.

| Monaghan (18)-2 down (divide),

Other scores:

A. B. Raworth (9) and M. M.

ites. The Queen's did not show to advantage in this half and MIles was just a fraction too late, Kowloon would have had a two goals lead. Woods had been kept handling at the other end, but it was not until after the interval that, about ten minutes, we saw & glimpse of the real Queen's for The billards team of South China Mass (12)-8 'down.

3. D. E. Pendered (8) and J. L after Richardson bad equalised the Athletic Association will have play Queen's sharpshooters, Larkin and ers from the European Y.M.C.A., Shellshear (9)4 down. Barclay, acored three goals in rapid Kowloon, as their guests at the 20 cards were taken out. fashion and Richardson added an- China Building clubroom, to- other. The game, which previously morrow evening. Mr. W. L had been a very open one, looked all Walker, of the P.W.D., is in charge On October 29 a competition for Queen's Court of the Y.M.C.A team and Mr. the Birdar Cup, 18 holes against.

However, May reduced the mar-Yang Pak-nin is making the ar- bogey, was played off on the Jessel gin with a goal for Kowloon right rangements for the South Chine ton Course. There were twelve on time, but the Regiment's end. A. A LEMMAMMA den Jump right into form in the YMCA. Final middle of the second half was glimpse of what any defence may experience from the Queen's at their best, this season.

Golf in Borneo,

entries and (says the Singapore Free Freas" correspondent), though The final of the Y.M.C.A. hand we started in fine weather at half cape for the billard tournament past thres, beavy rain set in and the was played off last night, A. Leach last nine holes were played in con- beating F. Cowherd, 250 to 207 ditions similar to those in which

By Appon twent

The two arrested men were taken into custody by the police on the Po Tak wharf as they were about to board a Canton wharf. Money found on them totalled $1,476.65.

It is proposed to hold a large industrial exhibition, to be known as the North-East Coast Exhibi- tion, on the Town Moor, Newcastle- on-Tyne, fre a the middle of May to the end of October, 1929.

John Begg

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Brussels

34.94

Goneva Amsterdam Milan

26,27

12.0754

89

Berlin

20.42

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18.10

Copenhagen

18.18

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18,45

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84.52

164

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Stack,

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Banka.

Hong Ko

Stock

Exchange.

2- *** 7844

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C... $18%

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P. & O. Bank, ......... $10 Bank of East Anin $82

Insurances,

$540

Canton Insurance Union Insurnace $202 North China Insurance T148 Yangtze Insurance ... M.$481 China, Underwriters.. $1.20 China Fire Insurance $215 H.K. Fire Instirance .. $590

Shipping.

Douglases

$86 H.K. Steamboats **** $20 H.K. Tugs & Lighters $1.90

Indo-Chinas (Prof) $80

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$20

721/4

HK. & S.

Hongkong · Landa

Lands, Hotels & Bldgs.

3. Hotels.... 6%

Shanghai Lands...... 7118

Humphreys Estates .. $12,60 b`$12% Hongkong Realties

30%

HK Territorials ... $14

Prince's Buildings... $120

Public Utilities.

H.K. Tramways

Peak Trama (old)

.do. (new) Star Ferries China Lights (cemb.)

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$14

·(old) (new).. $8%

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China Buses

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