1929-09-26 — Page 9

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1929.

Sport Columns

INTER-LEAGUE

ENGLAND'S VICTORY AT

LIVERPOOL,

MID-WEEK SOCCER GAMES

Division I (North)

Port Vale

Stockpr

Rochda

Accrington

ball Leagu: defented, the Irish Southport Football League by seven goals to

two.

Mid-week League matches play

ed to-day resulted as follows (hepe team mentioned first):--

P. W. D. L.

Goals.

F. A. Pt. 23

THE CHINA MAIL,

GOLF COMPETITION

COMPSTON AND BOOMER TIE IN FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP

OTHER ENTRANTS

Paris, Yesterday, In the French open golf cham 70 1 61pionship to-day Archie Compston 8 4 2 0 22 6 20 (Coombe Hill) and Aubrey Boomer (St. Cloud; tied 2-8-4. They will play off to-morrow. Other scores

# 4 1 1 12 7

73118 119

4 12 21 14

31.2 11

23 12 18

LAWN BOWLS

FINALISTS. IN OPEN SINGLES

OMAR AND GRIMMITT LOSE

and

CABLES IN BRIEF

ANGLO-FRANCO-AMERICAN PROJECT

MILLION AND HALF CAPITAL

London, Sept. 18. It is understood that negotiations are now proceeding with a view to effect- combine between one British, one, American and two French. aviation Companies.

J. Ferguson (Taikoo RC.) and R. F. Luz (Club de Recreio) qualifted for the final of the open singles lawn bowls championship of the Colony by defeating U. M. Omar (Craigeagower EC.)

The assets of the four are put at were: T. H. Cotton (Langley A. W. Grimmlt (Civil Service £1,400,000 and if the proposed asialga- Park) 2-8-8; Ernest Whitcombe C.C.), respectively. last evening.mation comes off it will be the first 8 (Bournemouth) 2-9-0; A. Boyer Ferguson won 21-17 and Luz international combination of the kind. 7 (Nice) 2-9-1; Dallamagne (St: 21414. Both

stern were very

Window Slashing Manis The window slashing epidemic con- Germain) 29-9; Orengo (St. Ger- struggles and some exceptionally

tinues and the police have received fur- main) 3-0-8.-Reuter.

fine play was witnessed.

ther information of outrages. Cases reported to-day are from London and from Dover.

Darlington

Crewe

10 13 5

London, Yesterday, Tranme 5. Shields in At

glorious Liverpool, weather to-day, before an attend. York

Rotherham ance of 10,000, the English Foot-

Doncaster

40 2

2 2 18 14 9.9

2 il 12

8 11

22

2

11 13

Lincon Wigan

1 4 2 9 11

21 15

Chesterild

2 13

2 8

Barrow Carlisle

2 13 12 13

14 13

1 Wrexha

4 2

@ 11

Division 1.

N. Brighter

19

Aston Villa ... Bolton

5 Arsenal

13

7 13

1

Shelfairi

7 23

3

Wednesday

Scottish League

Dirby

1. Burnley

Goals.

Division II,

P. W. D. L.

3 6 1 1

F. A. Pts. 14

Notts County

Cardif

Brentford

Crystal Pal

Newport

Plymouth

Division III. (South)

2 Bristol Rovers

Brighton ... ! Clapton Orient

Watford

Division III. (North)

Wigan

Halifax Nelson

Rangers Aberdeen Kilmarnock Partick

Hearts

St. Minen

Falkirk

Motherwell

Cowdenbeath

... 8

Carlisle

Arr

Reuter.

Arsenal Still Lead

Although the Arsend lost the

still load. Derby County. their

Hamilton Dunlea

St. Jame Dund - E. Queen's Ph.

Andrie.

nearest rivals. were beaten Hibernians their own ground, and lost one Morton place on goal average.

Civde

ة فودا

6 2 24 15

5 1 1 15

4 2 1 169

1 2

1 1 5

9 13 8 5

11 19 10 18

4

7 0 2 5 In Division I!.. Notts County

Kowloon F.C. jump from sleventh to third posi- The following have been select- tion through their narrow victory, ed to play for the Kowloon Foot- Plymouth were the only Club to ball Club v. R.A. on the Kowloon win on foreign soil in the South Football Club ground on Saturday. ern section, and they join the lead-kick of 5 p.m.):-

ers, also maintaining their "ne Nichells; Guest, Gillet: Dowman,

defeat" record.

One of the lowly Clubs in the Northern section, in Wigan, ran up eight goals, thereby improving from twentieth berth to fourteenth, The league tables to date follow:-

First Division

Goals.

P. W. D. L. F.

A. Pts.

Arsenal

6 0 2 19 11

1

Middlesbro

Doby

Leels

Wednesday

4 1 2 21 12

1 2 14

#

4 2 10

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4 1 2 102

102

6 4 0 2 12 6

Birmingham 6 4 0 2 17 10

Grimsby

Burnley

lism

West Its

·M'chester C. Aston Villa Huddersfield ckburn

Newcastle Newcast M'chester U.

Liverpool

Everton

Leicester Sheffield U.

Bolton.... Sunderland Portsmouth

14 13

2 2 14 14.

i

12 14 1

1 3 15 17

16 21

13 12 18

2 7 13 13

6 1 2

12 12 23 12. 12

6 1 2 3 13

10

7 1 2 4

5 1. 1 %

U

3

4 4 14

Second Division

Goals.

Easterbrook,

Miles Gallahet, Simpson. Coales.

Reserves: Bickford and Camp-

Dunnett; Hannan. and

bell.

KEEN SOCCER GAME

A keen. game of football was played between the Central British School team and an XI. selected from the 1st Battn, the Somerset Light Infantry on the former'a

3 ground at King's Park yesterday afternoon and resulted in a draw of two goals each.

for

A. Maycock scored the first goal the home teams, while the Sports Master. Mr. T. R. Rowell added a second.

BLOODSTOCK SALES

RIG DROP IN PRICES AT DONCASTER

London, Sept. 18. The Special Commissioner in Sporting Life reviewing the

P. W. D. L. F A Fts yearling sales at Doncaster, which

6 6

resulted in prices being £100,000 under those fetched in 1923, con- siders that the fact of the decrease need eater no alarm.

Notts Cnty. 8 4 13 12

Clékam

分 14

1.1

Roading

4 1 2 12

10

Hel Chelsea

4 1 2

10

10

10

5 4

0 2 16

11

11

Bristol C.

3 2 2 15

22 18

18

13

19

8 3 2 3 11

10

10

16

16

6 3 1 2 15

6 3 1 2 18 1.2 16

31

12

18

Wolves Cardiff Cardut

Black.popl Charlton

West Brom,

Stoke

Bradford

S'thampton

Tottenhamn

Bradford G.

Swansea

1 2 15 1.2

8. 2 8 1 12

3 1 2 13 14

3 1 3 16 17

11

2 13 14 15

6

2 2 2 13 1

6

2

1 2 4 10 11

1 2 14 15

6 17

Barnsley 6 1 2 3 12 14

Preston N.E. 7 1 1 5 9 15 Millwall ... 7 0 2 5 11 21 Notts Forest 6 0 2 4 6 17

Division III (South)

The chief reasor for this marked &difference is the absence of well- known buyers whose stables are full of untried two year olds whose trainers were afraid to work them during the drought owing to the condition of the ground.

He considers that the bloodstock industry is flourishing.

Colorade Dead

Lord Derby's Colorado, whe won the Two Thousand Guineas and was third in the Derby in 1926, has died. L.T.A. Umpires

The Lawn Tennis Association is holding the hard court champion- ships at Bournemouth for five years from 1930.

an amateur

Southend

60 1 18 Plymouth 7 5 2 0 18

Coventry

5 2 0 15

W. D. L. F. A. Pts 712 7 12 6 12

Guals.

It has decided, as

Brentford

2 1 17

४ 10

0 2 10

5 10

"thampton Bournemouth

Brighton

Fulkar

Walsall

Luton

Luton

Crystal Pal Queen's P.R. Swindon

Norwich Clapton 0. Newport Bristol R. Watford

Exeter

Gillingham

Torquay

Merthyr ...

2 19 11

2 13

2 13

9

7 10

10 10

4 15 12

3 2 11 12

14 12 14

10 14

28 10 4 14 17

28 12 15

2

21

4 8 4 8

12

6.7

12

body, to employ amateur players as 4 umpires, but if these are not avail- able the matter will be left to the tournament committee's discretion.

F.A. Funds

The Football Association's sub- committee to enquire into the pro- posal for use of surplus funds by advancing money on mortgage co clubs for the purchase of equipment and grounds, has reported favour- ably on the scheme.

Football Benefits Charity

enly Holstein, young Phil adelphia semi-professional pitcher, has been signed for the 1930 season by the New York American League team. His recent sensational performance of Я "no-hit-no-run" game brought Holstein into the Yan- kee fold.

TENNIS

SCHOOL AQUATICS

GARRISON CHILDREN IN KEEN CONTESTS

G.O.C. CONGRATULATES The Garrison School children's aquatic sports held yesterday at the V.R.C. were keenly contested before a large crowd of specta- tors.

A suspected person has been arrest- el and has been brought before the Court being remanded for a week for his mental condition to be enquired into.

Rhine Army Pets

The Royal Society for the Prever- tion of Cruelty to Animals is prepar ing Hackbridge Home to receive the pets of

the men belonging ມ Rhine Army.

the

Instructions have been issued make arrangements for over 300 pats of various kinds who will have to go conclusion into quarantine for six months.

to

Speaking at the presentation of the prizes

at

the

of the sports, H.E. Major- The charges are being paid by the.

General that

Petrol Price to Drop

London, Sept. 19. The petrol consumption in 1930 is ex- pected to increase by 25 per cent. and a reduction in price is probable.

J. W. Sandilands said Army. Hong Kong afforded the best facilities for swimming. He had been all over the world and he could not say that he had found another place to equal Hong Kong in this respect. He thanked the crganisers for the useful work they did and added that people did not really realise dition that their parents gave them a the amount of work a sports meet.thrashing. ing entailed.

Results

The results of the events were

as follow:--

Long Plunge (Open, 2 Plunges Each) E. Willers 1; N. Crossan 2; W. Fitz-Earle 3.

years, M.

Girk Handies) (8 to 10 One Length):P. Jordan 1 Jordan and Y. Martin, dead heat 2.

Juniors Handicap (6 to 8 years. One Length):- Martin 1; B Bowles 2,

Boys' Handicap (Over 17 years, 3 Lengths). Greens.

Back to Olden Methods The Magistrate adjourned a case in which eleven youths were charged with damaging & quantity of fruit on con-

Hardy Memoria!

The Hardy memorial committee has the statue of the late novelist for erec- invited Mr. Eric Kennington to make

tion in Dorchester. "Singapore Free Presa."

-TO-DAY'S RADIO

BROADCAST PY 2.B.W.

ON 350 METRES

The following programme will

High Dive (Open Championship, 2 Dives Each) Crossan 1; N. Crossan and J. Ursell, dead beat 2. be broadcast to-day from the Goy- Novices Race (One Length):-Rernment Broadcasting Station Gascoigne 1; D. Summons 2; H.Z.B.W. on 350 metres:- Tilcott 3.

Girls Championship:-N. Crossan 1 E. Withers 2.

6,30-6.30 p.m. Programme of European Music. (H.M.V. & Victor

Boys' Championship: J. Green 1: Records supplied through the W. Fitz-Earia 2.

courtesy of S. Moutrie Co., Ltd.). "Symphony No. 5 in C Minor"

(Beethoven, Op. 67);

Championship (8 to 10

& Dust Crossen 1; A. Lee 2; A

Leppard 3.

Old Scholars Race:-D. Monahan

DOUBLES FINAL OF THE C.AA.†| 1; Miss M. George 2.

TOURNAMENT

THE RUMJAHNS WIN

The final in the Doubles Cham- pionship of the C.A.A. tennis tour- nament was played between the Rumjahn cousins and Lim Bong- so, and John Limn of Malaya. The match was marked by brilliant play on both sides and attracted a large crowd of tennis enthu siasts.

S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn, who are the double champions of the Calony, played an excellent game. but had to concede the first came of the first set to

the visitors.

The third set provided a splendid tussle, play reaching a very high standard. Lorg rallies and sharp exchanges were seen. The final scores were 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Presentation of Prizes

At the conclusion of the play the prizes were presented by Mr. Wong Kwong-tin as follows:-

Singles Champion.-Lim Bong sa; runner-up.-T. Honda.

Doubles

Champions --S.

Girls' Handicap (Over 11 Years):--- N. Crossan 1: E Whithers 2; J. Leppard 3.

Boys' Handicap (10 to 12 Years): --W. Fitz-Earle 1; G. Gull 2; L Hurst J.

WATER POLO

MATCH CONCLUDES LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

V.R.C. "A" WIN

The Water Polo League was concluded yesterday at the V.R.C. with an exciting game between the V.R.C. "A" and the Kowloon "A".

The V.R.C. "A" won by twa goals to mil, and thus annexed the League Championship with an un- beaten record.

In the second match the V.R.C "B" beat the Chinese "B" by seven to two goals after a keen tussle. Positions To Date The position of the date are as follow:-

teams to

Goals,

AV.R.C. "A" 9 9 8 0 36

P. W. D. L.

The Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Conducted by Sir Landon Ronald.

1st Movement Allegro con brio. 2nd Movement-Andante con moto. 3rd Movement-Allegro (Scherzo), - 4th Movement Allegro (Finale). "Ave Maria" (Franz Schubert), "Serenade" (Franz Schubert),

John McCormack (Tenor) and the Victor Salon Group. "Rosamunde-Ballet Music and

Entr'acte", "Vienna Waltzes" (F. Schubert),

Victor Salon Orchestra, Directed by Nat. Shilkret.

"The Hurdy Gurdy Man". "Impatience" (Franz Schubert),

"Farewell (Adieu)”,

John McCormack (Tenor) and the Victor Salon Group, Directed of Nat. Stilkret. "Moments Musicals"," "Menuette in B Minor", "Marche Militaire" (Franz Schubert), "Medley of Waltzes" (German),

Victor Salon Orchestra, Directed by Nathaniel Shilkret. Evening Weather

7,48 p.m. Report..

8 p.m.-Evening Programme of Chinese Music relayed from Sincere

Rumjahn and H. D. Rumjaha; Kowloon "A" 97 0 2 6 14 well-known amateur musicians and F. A. Pts. Co., Ltd. Programme consists of 2 18 music and singing given by runners-up.-Lim Bong-80 and V.R.C. "B" 9 6 0 3 36 17 John Lim.

Chinese "B" 8 6 1 2 22 16 11the staff of Sinoore Company. KO.S.B. "A" 9 4 1 4 14 16

14

10.30 p.m. Close Down. 9 8 2 4 14 25 Navy

4 14 26 @ 8

Among the array of prizes wis a large silver trophy donated by Somersets

the Taikos Sugar Refinery, for the Kowloon "B" 9 1 winners of the Doubles Tourna- | Chinese “A” 8 ment, which was also presented to K.0.3.B. "B" 9 the Rumjahns yesterday.

to

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BETTING BOARD

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The swimmers among the Malayan athletes will return Malaya to-day, while the tennis

London, Sept. 19. players will proceed to Shanghai, The "Daily Express considers where they will be joined by Khoo that the Betting Board-must be in Hool-hye; the. well-known Far difficulties. Eastern Olympic player of Malays

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Examination of the books seized

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·0001 (£80,000).

HARBOUR SWIM

The turnover of 35 days racing The South China A.A. annual has been £300,000 and the revenue harbour race and annual aquatic therefore has been £22,500, but the sports will be held next Saturday expenses are enormous-Singapore and Sunday, respectively, at the Free Press.

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