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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929.

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LOCAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MATCHES RESUME

TO-MORROW

A FINE PROGRAMME

[By "Rover"]

THE CHINA

F

FOOTBALL AT HOME

LEICESTER DEFEAT CARDIFF IN LEAGUE

should accustom them to playing

an uphill game. Small Units in

BOXING

MAIL,

INTER-REGIMENTAL BOUTS COMMENCE

BEDFS. AND. HERTS' LEAD

The first round of the Inter regiment boxing tourney was staged

Ten bouts were fought, four of which ended in a knock out.

Only three regiments entered a team--the KO.S.B., the Bedford

A SCOTTISH CORRECTION

London, Yesterday. Playing at home in the First Divi the last match at Caroline Hillsion of the English League Leices-inst night at Whitfield Barracks, lost only by the odd goal in three ter defeated Cardiff by 2-0. Kowloon, before a large attendance after a hard match. To-morrow's The match between Ayr United Including many military officers game will attract a big following, and Kilmarnock mentioned in yes-and civilians. and should be worth seeing. terday's cablegram as a First Di- South Chins are playing a couple vision match was only a second of new men, who have shown eleven match and, therefore, should good form in trial games.

not be taken into account in the The other Kowloon match is at First Division League table.-Reu-|shire and Hertfordshire Regiment, King's Park, where Club deter. Recreio meet the Police, these two teams also having to meet in the second round of the shield on March 16 on the same ground, I hear that Gosano is a very doubt- ful starter owing to injuries of which he has received a consider. able number this season.

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AMENDED TABLES

English League-First Division

P. W. D. L 29 15 8 5

Goals. F. A. Pts. 57 39 38

and the Somersetshire L.I. The Queen's Royal Regiment and the Roval Artillery only entered indivi- | dual fighters. Points scored last night were:-Bedfs. and Herts. 7, and the K.O.S.B. and the Somerset L.I.. 5 each.

LAWN TENNIS

RESULTS IN TOURNAMENT GAME

OPEN EVENTS

Several matches were decided yes- terday in the Open Championship events in the Hong Kong Cricket Club tennis tournament.

Honda and Aklyama met the Luk Brothers in the first round of the Open Doubles, and won easily.

Cheng Chi-wing, who ran Ny Sze- kwong to five sets last year, beat Railton easily in the Open Singles. RESULTS

Open Singles

J. Barrow beat R. F. Jones 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Cheng Chi-wing beat E. Railton 6-0, 6-0, 6-3.

Open Doubles

T. Honda and T. Akiyama beat THE RESULTS

Luk Kang-cheung and Luk Ding- The full results of last night's cheung 6-0, 6-3, 6-4. bouts are as follow:-

With the excitement of Inter- port week over the Clubs resume the League programme again to

20 full list of good morrow, matches being down for decision as follows: Division I-kick-off 4.15 p.m.

Queen's Regiment v. Chinese Athletic; Sookumpoo - re- ferce, Mr. Hollands.

The Wednesday Navy v. Kowloon, Caroline Hill

Police are strong all round and Sunderland 30 15 6.9 72 48 36 referee, Mr. Smith.

36 Club de Recreio v: Palice, King's should at least get a point, as Blackburn...28 15 5 8 55 38

Middleweights 28 16 3 0 87 55.35

Pie. 7 8 85 49 33

Newberry Park-referee, B.S.M. Kers- their form for the last few weeks Aston Villa

(Bedfa. and Jake, R.N.

has been consistent. In view of Leicester....28

Derby

30 45 33 Herts,) scored a technical knock out 58 60 32 South. China, their forthcoming visit to Shang-Leeds Small Units

over Pte. Baulch (Somerset L.I.). 10 57 39 30 Kowloon A.F.C. ground-re-hai for the Police. Interport | Huddersfield .28 feree, L.S.B.A, Atkinson, Sports including football, the Everton.....28 13

Newcastle side at present is in good trim, Bolton H.K.F. Club v. K.D.S.B., Club and, if they do not win outright, Liverpool ground, Happy Valley-re-appear too strong for the Portu-Arsenal feree, M.M., M.C., R.A. Division II-kick-off 2.45 p.m.

R.N.

3 12 45 44 29

14 40 59 28 12 63 50 28

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2011

.28 10 ,28 9

11 62 48 27

10 45 48 27

L/Opl. Woodhouse (Somerset L.1.) knocked out Gunner Rouse

(R.A.).

Austin, guese 'to spoil their fine run of M'chester C. 29 10 7 12 62 67 27 knocked Captain

Navy v. Club de Recreio, Navy ground, Happy Valley-re- ferce, Mr. Ip Kau-ko. R.A. v. South China "B," Chin- ese ground, Happy Valley referee, A. B. Hntwell, R.N. K.O.S.B. v. Kowloon, Sookum-

poo-referee, Mr. Mose. R.A.F. v. South China "A" Recreio ground, referee, Mr. Gibbon.

Queen's Regiment v. Chinese Athletic, St. Joseph's ground

referee, Mr. Stoakes. Eastorn v. Small Units, Caro- line Hill-referee, Ptu. Lamb.

The Big Match The big match is at Sookumpoo where the Queen's Regiment, who now appear right back in their old form will meet the Athletic, On the last occasion, the Queen's won a fine match by 3-1, and on form should stand a good chance to-morrow for full points. The Athletic, however, are keen on obtaining the points also, as a win would very greatly strengthen their chances for the

result should be a close one,

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At Caroline Hill, Kowloon meet the Navy, and the latter can fiell

winning matches recently. draw is a likely result.

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A Sheold U.

.20 10 6 13 West Ham..29 10 6 12 Burnley.....29 11 Birmingham 27 10.

3 15 57 80 25 5 12 50 56 25 Division The Second

.27 8 3 14 40 65 22 pro- Bury

.30 7 8 15 32 41 22 grammes also interesting. The Cardiff

M'chester U. 29 6 0 14 40 0121 uld strengthen their Portsmouth 27 10 0 17 35 03 20 Navy

the top of the table

Scottish League position with a w. ver Club de Recreio. The Queen may have to fight hard against the Chinese Athle- tie to win, which they did in the last match.

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The Second Division winners

the Navy,

R.A., should be K.O.S.B., R.A.F., the Queen's Regiment, and Small Units.

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Goals.

P. W. D. L.

F.

A. Pts,

Cpl. Pithers (Bedfs. and Herta.) out L/Opl. Finlayson (K.O.S.B.) in the third round.

Featherweight

Pte. Hume (K.O.S.B.) knocked out Pte. Batchelor (Beife. and Herts.) in first round.

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Pte. Palmer (Somerset L.) won on points over Pte. Forster (Bedfs. and Herts.).

L/Cpl. Palmer (K.O.S.B.) defeat- ed Pte. Packwood (Queen's) on points.

Welterweight

Ptc. Battle (Bedfs. and Herts.) defeated Pte. Reans (Somerset L.I.) on points.

Lightweights

L/Cpl. Gordon (K.O.S.B.) defeat- ed Pte. Frith (Bedfs, and Herts.) on points.

Rangers 26 23 2 0 80 20 48 Hearts

.28 18 1 G 77 36 40 Matherwell .28 16 7 5 0 48 39 Celtic

.26 6 6 44 31 35 Aberdeen ...,20 13 Kilmarnock ..28 12

62 62 31 42 52 20 Partick T .20 19 4 GB 48 St. Mirren28 11 6 11 51 58 St. Johnstone 28 10 8 10 42 53 28 Falkirk. .27 12 4 11 56 81 28 Hibernians .28 11 5 12 41 41 27 The League tables to dute are Queen's Park 20 10 5-11 7 57 25

Pte, Wood (Bedfs. and Herts.) Cowdenbeath 29 11 3 15 44 53 25 as follow:-

Third Lanark 20 9 5 15 56 68 23 defeated Bdam. Higgs (K.O.S.B.)

27 8 6 13 58 63 22 Азт

on points.. Dundea

8 5 14 46 18 21 P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Clyde... 11 92 3 39 12 20 Hamilton

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Queen's S. Ching Palice Athletic K.O.S.B.

League Tables

First Division

13

Goals.

9 2 2 22 13 20 Airdrie

14 8 3 3 22 16 19 | Raith R

12 7 4 1 20 17 18

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$ 30 17 12 12 6 0 G 20 21 12

13 5 1 7 24 21 11

R.A. Navy Recreio Kowhun H.K.F.C. Small Units 14

Kowloon Eastern

R.A.

13 4 3 6 35 32 11 13 3 5 6 11 17 11 AL .12 240 16 33

0 0 14 8 55 D Second Division

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27

29 8 4 10 30 56 20 ...27 7 16 14 35 66 20 27 7 3 17 32 53 17

27 5 4 18 34 81 14

RUGBY FOOTBALL

H.K.F.C. TEAM TO PLAY H.M.S. "KENT"

1

Goals.

The following will represent the F. A. Pts, Hong Kong Football Club (Rugby 13 26 section) against HM.S. "Kent" at 16

Happy Valley to-morrow at 2.30 14 22

p.m. sharp.

11 14 3 6 G 16 39 10 3 4 0 19 28 10

10

Recreio.....15 4 29 19 43

14 4 2 8 23 48 10 S. Chinn "A" 16. 1 7 8 18 39 Small Units 17 3 3.11 20 54

League Championship where they at present occupy a strong posi- tion. I fancy the Queen's but the Royal Navy, 112 11 P. W. D. L.

K.Ö.S.B. 14 1 1 2 65 Queen's.13 10 2 1 50

11 8 12 27 10 17 Athletic K.A.F.

.10 8. 2 8 35 36 14 St. Joseph's 16 6 2 8 24 29 14 a strong XI. The Navy as ex-S.. China "D" 15 8 27 24 36 14 pected, with the Fleet in port, can field a big side, and I do not think that we have yet seen the strong est Naval eleven out. With only the "Berwick" away, however, the Navy will have difficulty to select their team, and will be forced to

The Shanghai Interport foot- stand down good men; Barkham, ballers completed a busy week McGregor, Baker, Tilley, Jones, and departed from the Colony on Evans, Kernick, Peacock, have

Tuesday last. The Interport not all yet played together in a

a pleasant change League match, and certainly Kow-game was loon look to have a stiff hurdle.from the usual Saturday League The latter are good fighters, and matches, and, judging by the large drew with a strong Naval team in crowds, was much appreciated. Certainly the Shanghai team put the previous meeting. I am in- clined to think that the Navy will in a great week of energetic sport- clue toth points to-morrow with a bit in hand.

The other Hong Kong match is

at the H.K. Football Club ground where the Club meet their old friends, the Borderers. The Club

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L. Walkinshaw; D. Coppin, G. A. L. Plummer, V. H. Koop, S. J. H. Fox; M. G. Mills, F. A. Merry; W. R. Andrews, A. R. Cox, Laidlaw,

!!

Cpl. Webb (Queen's) defeated L/Cpl. Williams (Somerset L.I.) on points.

CRICKET

H.K.C.C. TEAMS CHOSEN FOX TO-MORROW

The H.K.C.C. foam to play against the Royal Navy, on the H.K.C.C. ground to-morrow, at 2 p.m., will be:

H. R. B. Hancock (captain), J. La. Bonnar, A. C. I. Bowker, Capt. A. G. Dobble, A. W. Hayward, Lt:-Col. L. J. Lightfoot, E. J. R. Mitchell, H. Owen Hughes, H. V. Parker, the Rev. E. K. Quick, and C. D., Wales. Reserve: Capt. A. N. Evers.

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The H.K.C.C. 2nd XI to meet the J. A. E. Kendrew, D. Milne-Day, W. Royal Navy at King's Park at Leckie, P, L. P. Thomas, and H. F.pm., will be: Akehurst.

SWIMMING

ARNE BORG BEATS HIS OWN RECORD

FEAT AT BRISBANE

Brisbane, Yesterday. Arne Borg swam 1,000 yards in

ing engagements and equally 11 mins. 25 2/5 secs., thus beating energetic social activities. I was his own world record by 21 2/5 much impressed by the perform-secs.-Reuter. ances of the old brigade in Palmer, Wilson, Gash, Costa, and Favacho, whilst Pote-Hunt and Palmer of

the more recent teams also show-ball Club ground at 4.16 p.m. to- ed Interport form. Duffey, morrow.

have lost Goldman, the opportun- Stokes, Turner, Sinclair, Wright,

ist, and the Borderers are playing

well. Two points for the Border

Jones, Moore, and Reid all showed

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Kowloon 1st XI v. Royal Navy

1st League Match at Caroline

their paces, and should figure in further Interport matches as Hill at 4.15 p.m.

Kowloon:

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ers appear to be probable but the Club are capable always of creat-Shanghai were a very capable lot. ing a surprise. This should be a fine sporting match, with the Bor- derers favourites. Much will de- pend on the Club forwards' ability to secure a goal as their defence is good.

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Robson,

Angus; The usual monthly Council Pile; Dowman, Easterbrook, Dun- meeting of the Football Associa nett; Eastman, Hedley, Spary, tion, owing to pressure of Intér-Miles, and Baldwin. Reserve: Davies. port business, has been postponed from Tuesday, 26th inst., to Fri- day, March 1.

.

The next round of the Shield

Kowloon is favoured with two matches. The Small Units v. South China will be played on the Competition takes place on Satur- Kowloon F.C. ground. South China will have to be on top of day, March 16.

their form to win the points, al-

though they should get home.

The League leaders have led one

Small Units.v. South China.

Small Units v. South China will

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Kowloon Reserves v. K.O.S.B. Res. 2nd League Match at Sookum-

Hast; Davies, Campbell, Nicholls; poo at 2.45 pm.

Kowloon: - Angus; Moore,

Hannan, McIntyre, Moss, Morgan, and Blacklock,

Reserves: Waddington, Seddon,

or two reverses recently, which be played on the Kowloon Foot-and White.

A. H. Gillingham (captain), E. R. Duckitt, G. E. R. Divett, K. H. Batger, L. A. R. Duncan, A. Reid, W. A. H. Maxwell, H. J. Armstrong, J. A. Summers, J. E: Hancock, and G. R. Vallack.

University Team

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The following will represent the University 2nd XI in a League match against the R.A.SC. to morrow, at 2 p.m. sharp on the University ground -

A. Baker (captain), Dr. M. B. Osman. 3. R. Kermani, H. T. Barma, A. Chan Fook, A. B. Sulieman, K. T. Loke, G. E. Yeoh, A. A. Aziz, D. Roy, and K. P. Gan.

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TO-DAY'S MATCHES Open Singles

T. Honda v. E, D. Lawrence. M. W. Lo v, I. M. Razack." Lt. Hale v. F. Grose. Wong Hing 7. Chan So.

Open Doubles Pay-Comdr. A. H. Payne and Pay-Lt.-Comdr. Herbert v. H. D.

| Rumjaha and S. A, Rumjaho.

Club Signals

C. E. Holmes v. G. W. Sewell. Handicap Singles "A"

N. L. H. Railton (ser.), v. W. L. Dunbar (scr.).

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