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'FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1928.

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TENNIS.

WHO WILL WIN "C" DIVISION LEAGUE?

C.R.C.'S PROBLEM.

The two Chinese Recreation Club teams in the "C" division of the tennis league are still in winning

EASY FOR NOTTS.

BOWLS.

CRAIGENGOWER IMPROVE STRONG POSITION,

TO-MORROW'S GAMES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

IN THE RING.

SHORTLAND A PROMISING HEAVYWEIGHT.

CRITICAL COMMENTS.

9.7

THE SHARE MARKET.

Stock

Hons Erar. Block. Brehangs

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The next two years will decide the future of Shortland.

Banks. He has Hongkong Bank..... $1280 b 1200 s

do. Lon. Reg.

$18744

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21415 30% $77

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to the lessons he must set out to that. But in citing the case of learn if he is to make a complete Tunney and Walker, I do so in saccess of his, job, I have little order to impress upon our young fear of the future of Donald fellows what is demanded of a TT. on London' Shortland.

would-be considerable champion. TT. on Bhanghal ....... Happily for him, he is in good and generous hands, and obvious [By Eugene Corri.] ly he has a natural gift, as well as got the ball at his feat. He may Chartered Bank {By "Blas."]

referea I WAS

of the

15. a considerable gift, for fighting. do wonders. It is up to himself. Mercantile A. & B. ma The tit-bit last Saturday was the

Doncaster be-His heart is big. He will and can He is certainly rich in material. rounds Aght at

wise if he P. & D. Back match at Taikoo against the cham-

and take a punch without quaking. I think he would be Donald [tween

Shortland

On the Hmited his fights, of the immedi- plons and they have crossed what Herbert Crossley, the much Im- Shortland has no fear.

At the contrary, he is rather unmindful ate future at all events, to ten may be their stiffest hurdle suc-proved Mexborough boy. cessfully. I heard in the early end of what was in every way a of risks. He is, as he should be, rounds.

If I were he I should court' a Confidence, courage, and phy- few contests at six rounds the part of the season about the Tai- capital fight, I awarded the ver- an immense believer in himself. horeen and like a lot of other dict to Shortland, holding that he sleal hardness are half the battle. more over short distances the bet-

made most marks in seven rounds, people, I would not have been sur Crossley took four, the others were But there is just a danger that ter-for the shorter the fights the prised if the 'elight advantage of

And I am quite convinced Shortland, feeling as he does, his more likely will he be to add to North-knowing its peculiarities had just

contest were of my way of think- ing.

NORTHANTS LOSE BY # WICKETS.

LARWOOD SHINES.

London, Yesterday. Nottinghamshire beat amptonshire by nine wickets.

Northants 164 (Larwood for 58) and 178.

Notts 277 and 61 for one-Reu-

vein and although they are not yet actually out of the reach of Club de Recreio II. as regards the ultim-ter. ate destination of the shield, it is generally expected that the cham-i planship will be deelded between C.R.C. I. and C.R.C. II. when these two sides meet.

The Chinese "No. 1." team, in a mid-week fixture, easily accounted for South China Athletic Associa- tion and have placed themselves

team, but the latter have played one match less.

Civil Service Cricket Club ad- vanced two places in the table as the result of a victory over Indian

BASEBALL.

ST. JOSEPH'S BEAT S.C. SCOUTS.

The St. Joseph's College baseball

even.

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caused the pendulum to swing in that all impartial readers of the own strength, will neglect funda- his speed, and cause him to fight boat

mantals. That is, he will not for all he is worth from the first H.K. Tugs & Lighters 58

Mining.

370

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$20

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There is Indo-Chinas (Pret), favour of the Dock. Craigongower

worry unduly to acquire the finer sound of the gong.

.do. (Dal) deserve all the good things that

quite a lot for him to do.

Shell Transporta -. There There was not the least doubt arts of the game of boxing."

is, so I understand. Water-boats have been said about them by win-

own mind, though there

HARDENED HIMSELF. ning even by the small margin of in my

Jack Stanley Itching for a meet- For one of his sizo, he should ing with him. 7 and it was the same old story, might have been in the minds of

And I dare say Benguets

Kalian Mining Ad two rinks holding their own dog-others, that the Shefeld youngster be able to hit with greater power. there are others.

Langkats (Combined). (T11 gedly and the third bringing home thoroughly deserved to be voted He must learn how to arrange him-

And now about Herbert Crossley,

do (Single) T5% take the the winner. In affairs of the kind, self for the purposes of punching; He has much improved since I last Shanghai Explorations 12.45 the necessary shots to lengue points, Omar again show-bringing together as they do, two and I would advise him to try and saw him, and I agree with my Shanghai Loans

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Docks, Wharves, taking of sides. Partisanship is remember, that he is little more things. My experience at Doncas-] Godawna, že. well to fulsh 8 shots up... :

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They have only had 14 players, the type of sportsman I happened rushing a boy, even such a boy as about our finding a really good big H.K. & W. Dodsw two points above their "No. 2" squad continued its winning streak/oh view during the season and that upon at Doncaster was of the best! he, at too great a rato is very man. Yorkshire, I am sure, is full China Providents

real. Too much must not be ex-of fighters. in the Junior Division of the local is one reason why they seem to possible kind.

(know each other's play so well. At Heavy-wolght fights may be the pected of him.

It is all a question of the pro- New Engineerings... T League yesterday when they con home they are very formidable be- bost, as they may be the worst. He is made of the right staff. cess of development employed.

Shanghai Docks quered the tough South China

cause though their green is in ex-Oftener than not they are disap-undoubtedly, but he must be would not have every youngster Ewo Cuttons .... cellent condition, there is a alight pointing. But this particular one brought along judiciously. I do with the frame of a giant suppose Oriental Cotions..... $2.40 Scouts outfit by 7 points to 5.

The Collegians led all the way, fall towards the road, and most was decidedly above the average. not know the method of his train that, if he were to take to the ring Shai Cottons (Old).. T51

do.

T27% although the game was marked by matches are played this way. Here It certainly fulfilled my expecta-ing, but I would advise him to he would march to fame and for Land Hotels (new)

take a leaf out of the book of the ture, but I am quite convinced H.K. & 8. Hotela **** $8,80 an absence of speed, and with the the home players who practise as-tions.

I am asked what I think about young American giants, and, so as that there never was a time when Hongkong Lands..... 86734 exception of the fourth frame, runs siduously have a slight advantage.

T138 Owing to

the future of Shortland. Do to make his hands bigger and the ring offered so much to a Shanghai Lands .... were slow in coming.

I did not expect to see the lowly think he will get to the top of the stronger, take on hard manual heavy-weight worthy of the name. Humphreys Estates.. $14.35

Hongkong Realties much time was wasted in retriev Civil Servants take the points away tree, and so forth. I abhor dog work when he is not actually pre- The field was never less difficult. RE Territoriale ing foul balls which went behind from Kowloon Dock; but I did not matism, or anything in the nature paring for a fight,

and such as Shortland should be Prince's Bulidings...

Pahile Utitles. the stand.

able to exploit it with every pro-

H.K. Tramways fit.-"Sports Despatch."

Peak Tram (old)

Recreation Club on Wednesday. In their last Tow matches, the Civil Servants showed great improve ment in their play and if they can maintain their good form it will not be surprising to see them finish the season well up in the table.

Kowloon Cricket Club played off their postponed fixture with the University in the "B" division, the result being a decisive win for the Pokfulam team.

an insufficient supply of balls,

if they would succeed in pulling when you off a draw, but they were welllan According to the official fixture card, the season ended last Satur-held by the Collegians who conce day but in view of the many posted only one point in this frame.

LEAGUE TABLES,

The positions in the League to

date are:-a-

*

port SKIPS loat 8

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expect to see them go down by 27 of boxing. You can never tell. Let me tell, in a few words, the The South China Scouts put up points, nor to see one rink 30

EXCEPTIONAL' PHYSIQUE. atory of. Gene Tunney. When he made up his mind that he very determined fight in the last points. However in all games of

AIL 400 fructifhawang turn had inning, and for a time looked as sport it is the game th

Dzerzhinsky is dead the towe case would venture among the heavies safe against any further shortland-Tunney in 1921, when I saw him 18 no more than 18 years of fight Soldier Jones, was little more ago-anything that smacks of than 12 st the first thing he de- to take a job in the gush may be harmful. So I would cided was be what you may decide is my open, that joh to be a daily grind. His hands were then apt to go usual frank self.

They were not Shortland, remembering his. few back upon him. years, is one of the most promis-the hands of a 'réal fighter. The other match Kowloon Cricket Club varaus the Polis wanting aspirants to Astic honours wel So he linked himself up with a have had for a very long time, lumber camp, and kept away from as I expected though K.C.C. Physically he is quite exceptional. the ring until they had: takan on not to be underestimated. 1 ex-

poned matches brought about by the inclement weather, it is likely

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total that some of the unplayed games S.C. Scouts ..2 0 0 1 1.0 1 St. Joseph's..2 0 0 5 0 0 - will be decided to-morrow.

Score by innings;-

one head this season. Civil Service are now; doomed and all eyes are on their second string.

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The game was umpired by Zafra of the Filipino Club and S. S. Lee of the South China "Dragons."

"A" Division.

TEX'S TASK.

P. W. L. Pts.

Chinese R.C.

6 6

0 12

Hong Kong C.C.

6.

4

2.8

LOOKING FOR NEW HEAVYWEIGHT.

M.B.K.

6

4

2 8

Indian R.C.

6

2 4 4

CAULIFLOWER CARNIVAL,

Kowloon C.C.

2 4 4

Craigengower C.G. 5 University

1 4 2

ត 1

2

"B" Division.

pected the Police to win because A glance at him, and you would the hardness to be found in they have struck a very good patch there and then deelde that he was hands of a labourer. By dow tely and have a very experienc-built and intended for the trade hard work, Tunney made is a ed side. Gibson's victory by 12 of fighting. But I fear there are into a real heavy-weight, yatery The same with Mickeyalker. shots over A. Clark, both of whom not a few who have been carried

are in the running for the Cham-away by his bigness, and have Jack Kearns assured me that, if pionship of the Colony came as a exaggerated his fighting qualities. Mickey had not gone into the Shortland has done most things mountains, and lived the life of a bit of a surprise.

In the Second Division thera askod of him, but his best friends cave man, he would never have were no matches of special inter-must realise that he has much to got to the top of the tree. Hard est. Civil Service had to win and learn. It would be extraordinary, work made Mickey Walker into they did and all the other games even Incredible, if he were any-one of the hardest hitting middle- New York, Aug. 9. went as was generally expected. thing like the finished article. weights of this or any other age.

Providing that he will stick close The Yacht Club I noticed were aj Tex Richard to-day announced that seventy-five aspirants to the man short on one rink and that (Continued on Top of Column 5.) vacant heavyweight title will com- might just have turned the tables. is in the running however and no harm has been

P. W. L Ptapete in the forthcoming elimination Neither team Chinese R.C......10 10 0 20 tournament. South China A.A. 9 8 1 16 8 2 16 Hong Kong C.C. 10 Recreio

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6 8 12

Nippon Club

8 4 4 8

Indian R.C.

.10 4 6 8

University

9

4 5

8

M.B.K.

8

5

Craigengower C.C. 10

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4

Royal Engineers. 1 Kowloon C.C.

8

8 0

8

0

"C" Division.

The cauliflower carnival will be done. divided into three classes, accord.

ing to the supposed merits or other-

wise of the various entrants.

An International Rag. Among those Included in the first

TO-MORROW.

The Champions oppose K.C.C. at

Ferguson v. Brown, McFarlane v. Duncan, Clark v. McLaggan,

.. #

My remarks re the Spey Royal Cup Competition have not had any the valley and are expected to con- effect and it is almost certain now Itinue their run of success, They that nothing will be done until the

must "gang warlly" however be

class will be Jack Sharkey, the con- cause every side that meets them return of the Interport Side from versational sailor boy from Boston; now is on its mettle to lower their Shanghai.

2 Johnny Risko, the battling baker of flag. K.C.C. have to play them. Cleveland; Tommy Loughran, Bight home and away, and to-morrow's heavyweight titleholders; Tom Hee-match will decide, the Champion- I say ney, bloody but unbowed; Paolino ship if Cralgengower win. Uzcudun from the Pyrennes; Knuta this because in the postponed P. W. L. Pts. Hansen from

Copenhagen; Phil match against Kowloon Dock being 24 Scott the Briton; Bert O'Lollo, Von 13 shots ahead I cannot see them!

Harrat, Young Stribling, Pierre lose.

Chinese R.C. I....12 12 Chinese RC, H...11 11 -Recreio II ......11 10

0 22

1 20 Charles Dorval, Jack Gross, Arthur Dekuh, Robert O. Roberts and Joe

Civil Service entertain Talkoo ati the Valley. By all the laws of Rickard evidently has worked out probability the Dock men must

the Civil Servants]

Kowloon C.C.....10 7 Civil Service C.C. 11

3 14

7

4 14. Sekyra.

South China A.A. 9

C

3 12

Hong Kong CG. .10

6

Recreio I.

12

6

6 12

4 12 a comprehensive plan for the tour-win; but now

R.A.0.C.

.12

5

R.A.M.C.

.11

4

7

8

8

Kennedy-rd. M.Q. 12 4 8

Nippon

Y.M.C.A.

Indian R.C.

nament, which will be an such a know that they are

down to the

10 wholesale scale that fight fans ought Second Division next year, they

9 2 7 4 11 2 9 4

13 1 12

2

0 12

0

Kowloon 1.T.C....12

TOURNAMENT RESULTS.

to be glutted on gore for a while may roll up their shevez and spring

*TO-MORROW'S GAMES.

The following matches have been arranged for to-morrow:-

Division 'I.

Civil. Service C.C. v. Taikoo R.C. Police R.C. v. Kowloon Bowling] Green.

Craigengower v. Kowloon .C.C. Division IL

Taikoo R.C. v. Craigengower. Recreio "A" v. Civil Service C.C.{ Yacht Club v. Recreio "B". Kowloon C.C. v. East Point R.C.j

LEAGUE TABLES.

to come. Prices are expected to be surprise. Hollidge's rink has cut down extensively, particularly in shown that it can win matches and

Grimmitt will be out for revenge, date are:- view of the disappointing gate at Watch for this result. Kowloon the recent Tunney-Heaney embroft- Bowling Green visit the valley to ment.-U.P.

Opening of Y.M.C.A. Hard Courts.

by 4-2.

The positions in the League to

Division L

P. W. D. L. Pra play the Police and will find them-Craigengower C.C. 8.8 0.0 16. selves up against a formidable ar-Police B.C....... 9 6 0 3 12 ray of talent. If they take the Kowloon Dóck-H.G÷9:55 1 8 11 points away, they will destroy the Talkoo R.C. 1.... 8 40 48 Police team's chance, of finishing Kowloon C.C... 8 8 14.7 lost to J. M. Jack and Dean Swann second: but I don't think they can. Kowloon B.G.C. 8 9 0 5 6 In the Second Division we have Civil Service C.C. 10 0 0 10 0 the most interesting match of the -Shots For and Against.

The much fancied

dagi, For Agit. Up Dn. C. Pile and H.. B. Burson beat afternoon. The Y.M.C.A. Tenuis Club held W. Taylor and Capt. Fogg by 4-8. Civil Service 2nd go over to Kow-Craigengower G.G. 499 416 B3 an open tournament on the new

A. Trambitzky and A. Leach lost loon to play Club de Recreio "A" Kowloon D.R.C. 563 524 29 hard courts at the rear of the to J. M. Jack and Dean Swann by and will have to play all they know Talkao R.C... 483 458 25 to win. They have been out at Kowloon B.G.C... 487 47710 Y.M. Building on Thursday even-4-1.

every opportunity lately practising Police R.C... 508 511 and their tails are up. If the Re- Kowloon C.C... 489 481

*Semi-Final.

Ing. Eight pairs entered, and the Final (best of nine games). games were played off with the

Division IL

0

0

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0 3

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J. M. Jack and Dean Swann beaterelo win it will mean a fine tussle Civil Service C.C. 520 622 0 102 minimum of delay. Owing to the C. Pile and H. B. Burson by 5-2, for the Shield. In the other three brief hour of light available” afterį At the end of the Tournament games I expect to see the home side

PAW. D L Pts 5.30, the games were limited to the Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. pre- win.

Civil Service C.C. 977-1-115/ the best of soven, the pair taking rented spoons to the winning pair.

Kowloon B.G.C, 10 6 18 18 four games, qualifying for the next

The hard courts' are now in good

Recreio "A"

96, 05:12 round. Some very good tennis en-playing condition, on one colour- THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Taikoo RC. 7410,881 sued, and the tournament was 80 ng matter. has been laid, in order

But for the weather. the Singles

Craigongowor 0.0 94.0 5 8 successful that it is hoped to ar-to obviate sun-glare in the early Championship of the Colony would range others from time to time.

The other court la have been over, or at least we East Point RC1040 6,8 Recreio B, 8 8 17. The following list shows the pro-marked out with black lines, as in should have been waiting to see the Kowloon CC 6 2 1 545 the winter season it is used at finalists perform. We have now Yacht Club 8 107/2

got to the last eight and one of Shots For and Agalust. ( night for basket-ball matches.

This tournament is one of a these matches is to be played to

gress of the games:

First Round.

afternoon.

J. M. Purvis and F. Caveney lost to C. Pile and H. B. Burson by 4-0, special series of summer activities night A Clark Versus J. O. Recreio "A"

W. Taylor and Capt. Fogg beat arranged for members the next McLaggan, on Craigongower Green Civil Service C.C. C. Angus and A. F Brannan by bping, a Bridge-drive, to be held in McLaggan is much fancied but I Kowloon BG.0

the building on Thursday, August think my favourite for the prize, Recreio B

4-2.

80, and the anal entertainment will A Clark, will just win. Talken RC

J. Hughes and V. M. Hast lost take the form of a Billiards Flying Kowloon 0.0

to A. Trambitzky, and A. Leach by Handicap, to be played fofon During the week. J. A. Brown Yacht Club

4-1.

For Agst. Up Dr

608 881-222

588,485 16870

658 519 1870

448 4670-19

404 484 0 80

432 627 -0.195

384 485 -- 0 101

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Thursday, September 18 Members beat. J. A. Lindsay and the state of Craigongower C.C. 453 560 B. W. Sapsed and E. N. Ponsford are asked to hook these dates, the draw now is Hogbin v. Gibson, East Point R.C..-518 6780 160

SIX ROUNDS FIGHT.

I do not suggest that Shortland Inclines to a life all soft-far from

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