1928-04-04 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1928.

Sport Columns

·ARMY VICTORY.

MALAYA CHINESE BOCCER INTERPORT XI.

LAWN TENNIS.

ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. AT H.K.C.C.

TUSSLE IN DOUBLES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

IRONED OUT.

IRON. BUX IN RING AT SHANGHAI

MARINE'S SUCCESS,

The Chinese made a spirited at- tack and P. Yoong (outside right)

The Fincher brothers had a hard

Shanghai, March. 30. dribbled cleverly right through the

Making his first appearance here defence, and lifted the ball over tusale yesterday in the open, dou- Anderson, but Hirst, with a back bles championships of the H.K.C.C. as a member of the Fighting header made a great save. The annual lawn tonnis tournament. Fourth Regiment of the United Marine Corps, Jack Army broke away to the other end They were better and more force States

their opponents, K.-T.Mahoney, welterweight nce from where Leach, with his back to the ful than

San and Chong Tuck-wing, but the Tientsin, out-battled, out-general- goal screwed a lovely gent past latter pair's steadiness was not led and out-slugged Max Jim, hard- Keng and the Army were one up.

quite good enough. After each hitting Spaniard, in their 10-round The Army now pressed very pair had won a set, the losers led headliner at the Carlton Cafe last strongly and McClinchey sent the 6-2 in the third which they ultim night. Mahoney's victory was ball forward to Aird who passed to ately lost at 10-12 and then the clean-cut. He took every one of Campbell and the winger taking winners took the fourth set as well. the 10 rounds. On several occa the ball in his stride centred fino-

Yesterday's Resulta.

sions, it seemed that he must floor

4 GOALS IN SECOND HALF.

After a blank first half, the Army beat the Malays Chinese in- terport soccer XI, by four goals to ni yesterday on the Hong Kong F.C. ground.

Occasionally the visiting centre forward was dangerous but the local soldiers were superlor in every department. Teams:- ly, Alexander capping a fine effort Open Doubles (2nd Round):-E the Barcelona boxer but the

Της Army:-Anderson (2nd with a smart goal.

C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher boat Spaniard withstood a terrific bat- K.O.S.B.); Hurst (2nd Scots The Army were now masters of K. T. San and Chong Tuck-wing tering without going.down. He Guards), Martin (2nd KO.S.B.): the situation and Aird scored No. 3 6-4, 5-7, 12-10, 6-3; E. de Sousa and was game but beaten by a cleverer, Carswell (2nd Scots Guards), Sims close in with a splendid shot from A. V. Remedies beat T. Fujieda cooler fighter. Mahoney used his (R.A.M.C.), Hill (1st Queen's); a centre by Alexander which the and Y. Hachluma, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1,]

left with tremendous effect in Campbell (2nd K.0.8.B.), Aird' Chiness backa missed.

Handicap Doubles (2nd round):" (2nd Scots Guards), Leach (R.A.). The Malaya XI fell away and, ex--H. V. Parker and O. J. Shannon countering and his right to great McGlinchey (Bad K.O.S.B.), Pte. cepting for an occasional burst by (rac. 5/6) beat A. B. Raworth and advantage. in the infighting, to Alexander (2nd K.O.S.B.)..

the outside right and smart for J. D. Humphreys (owe 5/6) 64, gain a popular victory.

The house, which was fairly Malaya

Chinese-Ah Kong: ward dashes by Liang, the Army 4-6, 6-9," Yeoh Sun, Chiang Seng: Foh Kiat, controlled the game and Aird was Mixed Doubles: S. E. Green large, was in an excellent frame Boon Lay, Keng Kwee; P, Yoong nearly through after & faulty and Miss Heard (scr.) beat Lt. J. of mind when the two headliners Koh Yim, Yoong Liang, Choon clearance by Ah Keng.

B. H. Kealy and Misa Luard (ser.) climbed through the ropes. They Lim, Keng Pak.

had: just aeen Battling Lars and To-day's Fixtures.

Young Riddle meet for the third Open, Singles (3rd round):-Ng time and stage the best scrap the Sze-kwong v. J. M. da Silva; A. H. two ever have put up. They went eight murderous rounds, Lara Crook v. H. Yoshida,

Open Doubles: R. Hancock and hitting oftener but Riddle alug- Dr. R. E. Tottenham v. S. A. Hus-ging harder. Lara was awarded sain and S. S. Hussain.

the decision along with a tremend- The visitors' last fixture locally

Handicap Singles "B" (3rd our ovation from an audience is against the Royal Navy. To-

Up to a certain point Malayal night they go to Canton. To-mor- played very good football and in round)-T. G. Bennett (rec. 1/6) which he and Riddle had kept on its row they will be received by the the early stages, Liang (the crack Wilkie (rec. 5/6); H. Vtoes throughout their fight.

Parker (rec. 16) v. A. C. Howell two good

Mahoney Confident." Kwangtung Amateur Athletic centre-forward), in Federation and will play Canton. bursts, was almost through and (rec. 1/6).

Mixed Doubles: Mrs. C. P, F. Jack Mahoney and Max Jim They Last night they attended the Wil- should have scored with one

145 pounds. bur Players' show at the Star tempt as the defence was well James and A. D. Humphreys (owe both

16/3) v. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Grove started going in the first round. Theatre, Kowloon, as guests of the beaten.

(ser.).

Max Jim did the leading but Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Ath-

couldn't connect while Jack was letic Federation.

The Ladies Recreation Club countering beautifully with left result, but once the Army took the hard court singles championship hooks that stung. There was con- lead they were much superior. dates will be announced on April siderable clinching but Jack was The visitors were brilliant in 10. Entries close to Mrs. J. Craig, to be seen fighting all the time, flashes, but some of their work was c/o Government Civil Hospital, on raining rights and lefts to the very poor. The wingers parted Saturday, too quickly with the ball, and often centred too quickly gaining

Referee: Mr. Ip Kau-ko (Chinese Athletic Association),

Leach scored two goals in the second half. Between his first and second score, Alexander and Aird also found the mark,

Other Activities.

League Match To-day.

A fixture in division I. of the H.K. Football League for 5 p.m. to-day is: Club de Recreio v. 2nd Batt, Scots Guarda, King's Park Referee: Mr. Baldwin.

HOW THE ARMY WON..

Strong and Wenk Points in the

Chinese XI.

The Army added to their lead, 6-2, 6-3. Leach meeting a centre perfectly with his head, leaving Keng holp

less.

The Army played strongly to the end and Malaya retired well! beaten by 4 goals to nil,

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The Army started slowly and Malaya nearly took the lend as

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HIS ARTERIES.

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ground while Anderson had very few real shots to stop. The backs started shakily but settled down AN ATHLETE WHO LOOKS AT

and towards the end were playing

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were

solar plexus. The second round was even better. Both, swung hard for a kayo. Mahoney wae making Max Jim miss but was him- self slapping in lefts and rights that steadily increased his lead,

Mahoney was as cool as a chunk

[By "Rover"]

Medical men and athletes are of ice and surprised all who saw The Army, on winning the toes, goal despite the score and Chiang interested in an experiment by him at work in the gymnasium. defended the castern goal and and Yeoh kicked very neatly. Dr. Adolphe Abrahams, of West-There he was timing not too well. Malaya kicked-off, but Sims robbed/Boon Lay at centre-half was vari-minster Hospital, brother of H. M. In the ring last night, he seldom the inside-right and put forward. able; some of his work being very Abrahams, the famous athlete. misaed and each time he hit, he Yoong Liang raised the enthusiasm good, but he was given a big task

being dispossessed.

brightly and Yoong Liang was

his final effort went behind.

The Army were playing a quiet

down play favoured neither side. Liang fed P. Yoong (outside right)

fine football. Ah Keng kept a good

clase.

Dr. Abrahams had an artery re-hurt as Max Jim's nearly-closed

:

of the crowd with clever play, by the Army forwards. Liang at moved from his arm to see if his right eye and his generally bat

centre-forward was the favourite 27 years of strenuous athletics tored face and body showed. with the crowd and is a very clever had led to a deterioration of the Mahoney forged still further The Army, however, were the

player, of the Gosano type, but was arteries. The artery was found ahead in the third and again 'in firat to bc dangerous and

Max Jim connected the fourth. Alexander forced a behind. From not given much chance of shooting to be in normal condition.

Koh Yim at inside-right did many: It is Dr. Abrahams' intention with a right but had to take many the kick-off, the Chinese attacked clever things and Yoong and Keng to let another period go by, say hooks in return. The rate of ex- conspicuous with very clever play, ak on the wings were very speedy ten, fifteen or twenty years, when change at this stage was about four bursting through on his own, but but their finishing was not frat- the experiment will be repeated to one in Mahoney's favour but he by having another artery taken bettered his average in the closing The team's best points were out for examination.

"That is," Dr. Abrahams rounds. game at this stage and up-and- spoed and kicking and they were

Wild Fifth Round. much lighter than the strong Army laughed, "if I am still alive. side and this told in the end.

"It was not much of an opera- The fifth was a fierce round. The Army played the same XI tion," he said. "I wanted to see The fireworks started with the bell. very cleverly, the winger returning, which represented t im on Satur- if anyone who has done a great He drove the Spaniard into the and the Chinese nearly scored, the day against the Civillans in the deal of exercise for a good num-ropes with a rain shower of blows. ball going through Martin's legs M.C.L. charity match and, on this ber of years shows by the condi- The Barcelonn boy was on the re and the Army had a narrow escape, showing, are not likely to make tion of his arteries the ill effects

The Army gradually re-asserted many changes against China

In one hears about from time to treat now. His fow leada

folled by Mahoney's ducking while themselves and Campbell, with

time. # the Lai Wah Cup on Friday. great opening, sent the ball over Anderson had a fairly easy time in

"As far as one can say, there the Marine countered with hooks pot shot which went behind.

was no alteration, no deteriora- that thudded to the head and solar Leach headed

goal. Hirst was much the better tion. The artery taken out was plexus. One furious exchange, saw The Army were now attacking tical situations. His partner was

to floor an ox but still he kept on strongly and a red-hot chance to not so prominent but did many

hia feet. The sixth round was them came to Aird who kicked good things. The half-back line,

"Only The Beginning.”

wilder" It, too, was "An experiment of this kind I even straight at Keng, the Chinese with Sims watching Liang very regard as only the beginning of Mahoney's, but it was marred by Koalie saving.

closely, were a strong lot and work that should be done on a unfortunateLoule. These came

wore

in in good style. of the backs and saved several cri-the same as any other artery of Max Jim take enough punishment

any normal man,

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The Chinese XI now put in some Carswell helped the attack with larger scale. There are not many when Mahoney rushed his man and pretty work, Liang feeding Keng some clever kicking in the second men who keep up exercise into Jim ducked, his shoulder catching Pak nicely but the left winger half. The Army forward line, middle life and after. According the Marine low, Mahoney was parted too soon and the Army especially in the second half, were ly, there is not a great deal of slowed up a little but he kept after cleared, Hirst being in good trim.just right. Leach gave a polished material to experiment upon." Jim, trying hard to finish the fight China came again and Liang was display at centre-forward, and Mr. H. M. Abrahams said: I On a knockout. The seventh and right through, a corner resulting, Alexander and Campbell were very don't think there is any evidence eighth stanzas were lively but not but the Army cleared this well and lively on the respective wings. The one that I know of, at any as good as the last two rounds, troubled the Chinese defence, Hill insides, McClinchey and

Aird, rate--which suggests that athle- which saw Mahoney boring in and sending Ah Keng a hot handful passed with judgment. On this tics are injurious to health, pro slamming Max Jim all over the which the goalte cleared nicely. form the Army will be a difficult vided always a man is dit. It is ring. In the closing round. The Army now played up strong team to beat. The match was very never possible to give a final and Mahoney hit Jim a dozen blows ly, and great shots by Leach and interesting, the difference in styles definite opinion. Campbell were only just cleared, of the two teams being most mark-

"The real danger in a strenuous that would have floored almost

but on his fpet

the Army at this stage graduallyed, but on the day's play the Mili-life of athletic competition is the anybody but he kept going, beaton { gaining the upper hand. A atoptary side were the better team, and paychological effect. When you page to allow Hill to recover in some very warm exchanges was folkept the ball much lower than their go in for four or five years of com- lowed by a brilliant bit of football opponents, the Army's forward petitions of one kind and another by Koh Tim (inalde right) who work at times being of a high you are in the public eye, and

standard,

beat several opponents in fine style,

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knockouts, a rip-snorter that went always wondering whether you all of six lively rounds and one de are going to beat the other fellow, cision that was an error- The That is where the extra strain fourth event of the evening, fea but the Army were now controlling. The Mainya XI should meet the the game and only fine kicking by Royal Navy to-day on the Club comes in. It takes some mental turing Kid Andre and Iron Bux, Chiang and Yeoh saved the Chinese ground at 4.80 p.m., but owing to effort to readjust your personal saw Hong Kong's one-time idol and Bux's chin that sent him over back- PRINCIPAL RUGBY RESULTS. goal which was experiencing severe the tragic Naval disaster which oc pressure,

curred yesterday, it is improbable the match will take place.

The Chinese forwarda started & pretty movement but the left wing again parted with the ball too quickly and a good chance was loat:

The interval arrived with no acore

The Chinese XI had made a good

Later. The match will not be played.

CUP MATCH ATTENDANCES.

London, Mar. 24.

balance to the situation."!

-VARSITY SPORTS.

A New Hurdles Record:

CROSS-COUNTRY,

triple champion being knocked warda Before Bar hit the floor

London, Mar. 24.

London, Mar. 24. dizzy and saved from the ignominy Andre had sunk his left into his

Results of the principal Rugby Although England furnished the of a ten count by the quick action falling opponent's solar plexus.

fixat man home and Scotland the of Referee Williams...Bux at 164 Bux hit the floor with his head and matches to-day were:-

Harlequins 8:-London Scottish second France won the interne

fional cross-country race at Ayr was four pounds lighter than the impact was beard all over the

this afternoon, thus repeating the Andre but he was carrying a dozen house. He rolled onto his feet as

Army 18: R.A.F. 6. London Mar 24 or more pounds of fat. And fat Willams chanted eight. Andre

success they achloved In 1926, and Cardiff 11 Blackheath 6. Cambridge had an easy win in was the only name for the flesh that dashed In and swung his right to

Rosslyn 12: Devonport Service 9. in 1922 and 1925 their only the head. Bax dropped again, this There were 78,000, spectators at the annual Inter-Varsity athletic bulged over his belt.

(England) the Huddersfield-Sheffield United meeting to-day, winning

Barts 8: Northampton, 22 was wet Eckersley vented what would have bean cer-

Leicester 25 Old Merchant was first man to finish, match on the Manchester United events to Oxford's thresh Bax outboxed the Russian easily time on his face and Willams pre- Richmond 11: North of Ireland 13. successful years show against the strong Army side, ground this afternoon, where a Dark Blues only won the pole jump. In their first round swung tain slaughter by acclaiming Andre

Taylora 0,5

(Scotland) was second. The team his left to the head and body time

the winner

England placings Newport 12 Swindon 11:

were but from the kick-off in the second draw of two all resulted. This high jump, and three miles.

56: Scotland 104 Wales 180 half, the Army pressed and Camp attendance equals the ground re- An outstanding performer and again. And he crossed with bell shot hard, but the shot was cord for the Bolton-Sheffield United among the Cambridge represents his right after scoring with his or hand. But his punches lack- charged down.USIC match in the English Cap sem tives was Weightmann Smith who,

Liang got right through again final on the same date five years after equalling for the Malaya team, but was ago for the 220 yards burd forced to shoot behind right on the There was a smaller attendance 4-Eths), established goal line; and Sims did some good at Leicester, where 40,000 apecta- Burghley in 1926, did the 120 defensive work just here, sending fors saw Roscamp score the roal hurdles in 152-5th tku Alexander off who hit the side of which diemlased Arsenal from the the record of 155-1

ed by Lord Burghley the Chinese net with a good effort competition.

Varsity recorded dynamite. Andre was taking

ags easy and the few blows: sbot

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CORINTHIANS DRAW.

Mar,24