1929-03-07 — Page 9

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1929.

Sport Columns

FOOTBALL

REPLAYS IN ENGLISHI CUP TIES

BLACKBURN OUT

London, Yesterday. The replayed matches in the sixth round of the English Cup re-

sulted:--

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Bolton Wanderers, 2; Black- burn Rovers, 1.

Huddersfield, 2; West Brom- wich Albion, 1.

The semi-final ties, to be played

on March 23, are now as under:- Aston Villa v. Portsmouth, at Highbury.

Bolton Wanderers v. Hudders. field, at Liverpool.

RACING

HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY'S MEETING

The following are weights for the handicap events at the Jockey Club's first Extra Race Meeting on Saturday: Happy Valley Handicap "A" Class:

Six Furlongu Young Pretender,

lbs.; 153 Christmas Chimes, 161; Chesapeake Bay, 105; Baker's Bay, 158; Frenchman's Bay, 158;

CRICKET

ENGINEERS DEFEAT MEDICAL FACULTIES

A cricket match, between the 'En- gineering and Medical faculties of the University was played yesterday at Pokfulam.

Scores;--

Engineer

S. R. Kermani, c' E. A Lee, b'

Osman

H. T. Barma, b Guterres. A. B. Sulleman, b Samy M. H. Roffey, b Lam... K. P. Gan, not out .....

F. A. Redmond, not out

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THE CHINA MAIL,

TRAFFIC LIGHTS

ALLEGED BY DRIVER TO BE DEFECTIVE

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IMPORTANT POINT

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Mr. R C. Wilson, of the Hong Kong Electric Co, was this morning .summoned before Major.C. Willson, O.BE., at the Central Magistracy, for disobeying traffic signal at Wan- chat on February 14. -

An Indian constable on point duty regulating the traffic light at the junction

of Arsenal-street and

Queen's-road East, stated that the

18 offence occurred at about noon on

the day in question.

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Total (for 4 wkte.) ... 161 Buster, F. S. Chen, A. S. A. Kyum, A. A. Aziz, P. L. Tan and B. H. Schooter

Rose

C. W. Lam, e Axíz, b Barma..

140; Target, 145; Majestic Hall, 162; Imperial Hall, 156; Town did not bat.

Medical all. 163; City Hall, 148;

D. Laing, b Barma Hall, 152; Pickle, 147; Misty Eve, A. Lee, 1.b.w., b Kermani. 159; New Year's Eve, 155; Boxing Eve, 158; Blue Danube, 140; One Third, 148; Monterey Bay, 149; In the fourth round of the Scot-Winsome Stag. 168; Triumphant tish Cup, Coltic, played in Glasgow Stag, 166; Duke of Melrose, 148; D. K. Samy, e Suleman, b could only draw with Motherwell, no Tarmacadam. 147; O'Moon, 147. goals being scored.

Scottish Cup

League Games

The following League matches were decided to-day-

Third Division -Southern Crystal Palace, 2; Norwich, 1.

Third Division-Northern Brad- ford City, 8; Tranmere, 0.

Scottish League Rangers, 3: St. Johnstone, 1. Hearta, 1; Dundee, 1.

A. P. Guterres, e Gan, b Barma L. T. Ride, not out

Barma....

Motor cycle No. 883 was proceed. ing along Queen's-road, going from west to east, whilst at the same time the defendant's motor car (No. 865) was coming up Arsenal-Street and approaching the Queen's-road junction. Witness gave the right 12 of way to the motor cycle and B awitched on the red light for the O car to stop. The defendant was al- 7 leged to have disobeyed the signal 24 and drove on into Queen's-road, passing close to the motorcycle and

4 proceeding weet without stopping.

Threat to Report

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e Gan, b

Happy Valley Handicap "C" Class: A. Chan Fook, e Tan, b Kerman

M. B. Osman, b Kermani - Six Furlongs Ullawater, 165 lbs.; Anabasis. W. Barnes,

Sullteman

G. E. Yeoh, b Redmond

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KOWLOON C.C. v. CHINESE FG

The following will represent the Kowloon C. C. In a friendly match against the Chinese R.C. at 2 pm. on Saturday at Causeway Bay--W. Brace (Captain), A. W. Ramsey, E. C. Fincher, E. F: Fincher, N. H. Rose, F. E. Lawrence, G, A. V. Hall, R. E. H. Oliver, S. Jex. H. Gregory,

155; Touchwood, 143; Alderley, 145; Pumpkin. 155; Fat Choy, 151; F. Hiptoola, run out Mountain Air, 155; Eclipse Eve, 158; Tangle, 180; The Jungle Book, 149; Half Pint, 152; False Alarm, 146; Armony, 150: Old Man River, 143; Siang River, 160 Sunloch, 155; Buff Jacket, 145; Preston North End-

Papaya, 152; Dark Eyes, 152; Preston North End, one of the King's Parade, 152. most famous English Football Clubs, Happy Valley Handicap "B" Class: which was founded In 1880, has

Six Furlongs followed the lead of Derby and Hull Sutherland, 146 lbs.; King's Fal- by placing the whole of its 29 play-loch. 162; Bowden, 155; The Ape, ers on their books

on the transfer 148; The Haugh, 142; Blue World, 161; Kom Tong Hall, T45; Monk, lista.

The players are valued at £10,000, 152; The Jamaica, 155; Sunning, and J. J. Hirst. The Club has been in financial 158; Erin's Isle. 158; Ace of Spades, difficulties for some years.-Router. 150; Wachang, 152; Glory, 152; Desert Wind: 160; May, 149; Sun- shine, 145; Cream Cracker, 152; Lach Aish. 155; Loch Etive, 148; Noukhall, 151; Skinfaxi, 150; Gold Medal, 158; The Farmer, 145; De sert Storm, 160; White Mist, 151; Bright

: LOCAL FOOTBALL

K.O.S.B. RESERVES BEAT QUEEN'S RESERVES

These teams met at Sookumpoo yesterday in their return Second Division League game, the K.O.S.B.

winning by two goals to nil.

The Borderers deserved their win. They had more finish than the Queen's, and team work was better.; The goals were scored during the first half.

Rowbottom failed to clear a shot from Craig and Craw- ley opened the score. A good effort by Toal, put the Borders further shead.

HONG KONG F.C.

Saturday's Team Against The Navy

The following players have been selected to represent the Club against the Navy on the South China ground on Saturday. (Kick off at 4.45 p.m.):~

Edwards, Holt, Bishop, Walling-

ton, Stewart, McBride,

Watson, Alexander Seatt. Trambatzby and Coppen.

Police Contests

SHANGHAI WINS FOOTBALL "INTERPORT'

Shanghai, Yesterday. At "soccer," the Shanghai Police 'beat the Hong Kong Police, by three

goals to one.--Reuter.

RUGBY FOOTBALL HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB v. H.M.S. "SUFFOLK"

Prospect, 150; The Pheasant, 158: The Ptarmigan, 146; Flying Stag, 148; Fanling Stag, 153; Thunderbolt, 158; As You Like It, 148; Duke of Nieb- lung, 148; Duke of Normandy II. 147: Inen, 144; Fifty Fifty, 160.

Wanchai Handicap "A" Class:

14 Miles

Young Pretender, 153 lbs.: Christmas Chimes, 161; Chesa peake Bay, 165; Coos Bay, 170; Delaware Bay, 147: Town Hall, 153; Rose Hall, 162; City Hall 148; Pickle, 147; Grand Tattoo Eve, 165: New Year's Eve, 156; Boxing Eve, 158; Misty Eve, 159;

One Third, 148; Winsome Stag, 158: Triumphant Stag, 153.

Wanchai Handicap "B" Class: 1 Miles Ullswater, 140 lbs.; King's Fal- loch, 152; The Ape, 148; Blue World, 161: O'Moon, 158; Monk,

162; The Jamaica, 155; Doubtful, 153; Monument, 150; Tangle, 140; Bright Prospect.. 150; The Pheasant, 168; The Ptarmigan, 146; Brigade Call, 158; As You Like It, 148; Inca, 144; Wuchang, 152.

HOCKEY

ARMY RETAIN THE SIM SHIELD

On the US.R.C. ground yester- day, the Army defeated the Hong

LAWN TENNIS

H.K.C.C. ANNUAL TOURNAMENT

TIES

Yesterday's results in the tennis tournament at the Hong Kong

Cricket Club ware

Open Singles.-H. Yoshida beat T. Akiyama 6-3, 6-8, 4-6, 6-B, 6-4; Cheng Chi-wing beat Chan So 6-8, 6-2, 6-2; Lim Peng-chin beat Iu

Tak-cheuk 6-2, 6-4, H.

Open Doubles-1. W. Leonard and D. Bodiker beat W. C. Kung and F. Grose 6-0, 6-3, 6-3,

Club Championship.-D. S. Green beat the Very Rev. Alfred Swann 7-5, 1-6, 7-5.

Handicap Single "B"-W. A Stewart (rec. 5/6) bent D. Ellis (owe 2/6) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4; L., A. R Duncan (owe 5/6) beat H. Graves, (rec. 3/6) 6-3, 12-10.

Handicap Doubles.-R. K. Valen tine and A. D. Humphreys (owe 6/6) beat H. R. Remington and L. Forster (owe 3/6) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3,

To-day's Games

Open Singles.-J. Hale v. C. E. Holmes; T., luomura v. M. K. L. Club Championship.-S. E. Green v. J. G. Lawrie.

Handicap Single "B". H. Ashworth (scr.) v. G. N. de Mau (owe 2/8).

Witness took the defendant's car number. The driver of the motor cycle was a Sanitary Inspector. As he passed witness he pointed to the

car, and the witness understood that

he was being told to summons de-

fendant. At about 1 p.m., the motor cycle came again and then the Sani- tary Inspector told witness that if he did not summons the driver of the motor car he would report him to the C.S.P. Witness showed his note book to the Inspector and satisfied him that he was going to summons defendant.

Lights Defective

Mr. Wilson told the Magistrate that the constable's evidence was car after he had got into Queen's- correct except that he did stop the

road. If he had not done so he would have been into the motor cycle. He further stated that the he looked up at it before proceed- lights were not showing at the time

ing into Queen's-road. There was no doubt that the light had been de fective because last Sunday the P.W., had it repaired. On the "15th he also drove along Arsenal- street and the lights were not show- in the

Sanitary Inspector Kelly cor- roborated the constable's evidence:

He said that the defendant's car ap- peared as he was crossing the junc- tion of Arsenal-street. It was com ing toward him (witness) and he swerved just in time to avoid an accident. Afterward witnees heard the Indian call to the defendant to stop, but he did not do so. Sanitary Inspector Martin who was on wit neas's sidecar looked back and took the defendant's car number.

After tiffin when witness was re- turning to town he stopped near the coratable and compared notes of the defendant's, car number and told the Indian to prosecute, promising that he would appear as a witness.

Replying to the Magistrate, the witness said that the green light in his favour was showing all right, otherwise he would not have pro- ceeded to cross, the junction.

Switch Loose

the

Defendant asserted.. that Handicap Doubler-G. W. Sewell witch was loose and at times the and G. C. Grove (owe 15/1) lights came on and off unknown to T. L Christie and D. J. Gilmore the pointsman Be Bad driven cars (rec. 15).

for 17 years, 84 years in Hong Mixed Doubles.-E. J. R. Kong, and had never before been Mitchell and Mrs. Carnegie (rec. summoned for disobeying signals, 2/6) v. Com. and Mrs. F. C. Baker (scr.).

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Many times at the Arsenal-street Junction he had deen the light against him and yet he was signall- ad to come on,

The pointsman was recalled and

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ROYAL

A return match between the Ger- Kong Hockey Club by four goals to man Club of Hong Kong and the

told the Magistrate that he went he might be summoned every day nl in the last match of the Sim German Club of Tungshan, Shield competition and so hold theton was played at King's Park over on duty at 11 am. He then test of the week through no fault of his

ed the lights and they were both own." trophy which they wrested from the the week-end, and, se on the quite all right. It was part of his An adjournment was given until Navy after a great struggie last vious occasion, the Canton team

won, thus becoming the possessors, duties to test the lights when going Tuesday afternoon. The following will represent the season. Hong Kong Football Club (Rugby The Club - managed to hold the for the present year, of a Chal-on duty.

The brothers W. T. and F. H. up to a lenge Cup which is being compet More Evidence Required section) against H.M.S. "Suffolk" at speedy Army forwards Happy Valloy to-day at 5.15 p.m. certain point and at half time the ed for by the nationals of the two His Worship said that although Alexander, who were found guilty the P.W.D., had repaired the awitch of falsifying the books of the Great West Permanent Loan Co., of sharp.-L. W. Walkinshaw; M. D. Army were only one up. After the ports.

230 The visiting players won by 14 on the Sunday, there was Scott, G. A. L. Plummer, D. Coppin. interval the Army attacked more points to six, and were represent evidence that it had been defenctive Winnipeg, Canada, have been sent S. J. H. Fox; J. L Bonnar, R. strongly and netted throe Dowler;

ed by Dietrich, Recht, Schloerner on that particular day. He thought enced to three years and two Scorers D. Mine-Day, H. F. goals.

Captain were

and Schneidor. The local players it was an important point, however, years' imprisonment respectivaly. Akehurst, P. L. P. Thomas, E. R. Vernicky (8) and Llaut. Burton, West, W. R. Andrews, F. A. Merry, The position of the teams at the were von Ehren, May, Neidt, and and would adjournee for the

Soltau. Laidlaw, and A. R. Cox.

close of the competition is as under:

Maurice Road, the Surrey bate- man of the eighties, who went with Army four teams to Australia, is seriously Navy ill. He is 80.-

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P. W. D. L. 7. A. P. Guy's, who have had a disastrous

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19. 3 0122 Birkenhead Park 14–8;

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