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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929.

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INTERPORT REGATTA TO-MORROW

R. H. K. Y. C. GOING TO CANTON

FOUR BIG EVENTS

Canoe races.

The

Hard Luck Senior Fours

LOCAL GOSSIP ON

FOOTBALL

CUNNERS FALL TO RECREIO

WEEK'S GAMES IN A NUTSHELL

To-morrow's Battle Royal

By "Roamer"]

The unexpected happened at the Stadium Last Saturday. By splendid support Kiven to the

THE CHINA MAÍL,

The Somersets came back to

form, claiming both points from SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Kowloon, by registering four to their opponents' one. Lation did

his alde good service by scoring two and being concerned in the third, the fourth coming from the foot of Baggett.

In the Eastern v. South China "R" match the outstanding feature was Salleh's long range (about forty yards) shot that sulled beau- tifully into the net, completely de- celving Shin Tin-ium. Eastern con- founded the critics in a very con- vincing manner for a draw was the prediction, not a runaway victory of five to one.

The Gunners were lucky in shar ing the spoils with Chinese "B" for defeat would have been their lot had the Chinese Anished off their efforts with a little more ac-

curacy..

To-morrow's Games

CUP

DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND ANNOUNCED

HOLDER'S LUCK

Glasgow, Yesterday, The draw for the first round of the Scottish Cup, to be played on January 18, resulted as follows:

Motherwell v. East Stirlingshire. Arbroath v. Galston. Albion Rovers v. Alloa. Dalbeattle

Star T Partick

Thistle. St. Bernards. v. Third Lanark, Buckle Thistle v. Falkirk. Murrayfield Amateurs v. Burn

Island Shipyard. Stranraer v. Dundee United. Inverness Caledonians v. Celtic. Dumbarton v. Cowdenbeath. Dundee v. Morton. Civil Services Strollers v. Clach-

nacudden.

Bo'ness v. St. Johnstone. Mid-Annandale v. Ayr United. Airdrieoniana. Dunfermline.. Hibernians v. Leith Amateurs. Hamilton Academicals v. Sten-

housemuir:

East Fife v. Queen of the South. Clyde v. Keith.

Forfar Athletic v. Brechin City.

Royal Albert v. Beith. King's Park v. Bathgate. Nithadale Wanderers v. St. An-

drew's University. Inverness Citadel v. Armadale. St. Cuthbert Wanderers v. St

Mirren.

Queen's Park v. Rangers. Kilmarnock (holders) v. Paisley

Academicals.

Solway Star Montrose. Hearts v. Clydebank. Falkirk Amateurs v. Leith Ath-

letic.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] Canton, Yesterday. There is a good deal of interest in rowing circles aver the forthcoming Rowing Regatta which is being held on Saturday. There will be racen for Senior Fours and Pairs, and Junior Fours and Pairs, a Nnesl face and a Athletic versus South China match race for canoes.

it was obvious that a great game

The Colony'a highways and by- It is a pity that the V.R.C. are un was anticipated. Did we get anywaya should have one direction to- able to sent up any crews, but the thrills?, No, in fact the general run R.H.K.Y.C. ure sending up crews to of the play was far below cham- being the Club Ground at Happy morrow, the end of the. Journeys participate in the Senior Fours and pionship standard of which these Valley. Why?, one asks? Pairs and the Junior Feurs and Fairs. teams are capable, judging by their are not the "Civilians" and "Army

Well, The original en was also to have records for this season. Nerves and meeting in-the Lai Wah Cup final. Griffin Fours and Pairs, and Canton had two very promising crews, but un- questionable play ruined the game, Do not forget to be curly as the fortunately Hong Kong were unable there being very little good foot kick-off is timed for 3.30 p.m., to to put up crews for these two events. ball.

admit, should necessity arise, of However, it is hoped that the four big Quite a different story can, how extra time being played. The Army events of the day will be of sufficient ever, be told over the game at Soo-side is. I believe, to have, three interest to make the Regatta worth,kumpoo where the Gunners suffer-changes from the team that defeat- while, not to mention the Naval and ed defeat at the hands of Recreio. ed the Navy. Reeves, Everest, and

It was a splendid performance by Lyson displacing Hayward, Knapp, Peterhead, Vale of Leithen. both elevens for play was of high and Rayson, respectively. Who (Shameen) order. Rocha's return to an already will be the victors is the question have been having D FUR of improved side with Ward on the being asked by many, and hard luck, Just when they target twice gave Recreio a con- forcibly put to me I should hope had settled down into a really well vincing victory. balanced crew, they lost Deyhler, who well in his citadel and saved his extra bit to stand me in good stead Fletcher played for the Army to pull out that little bay gone On leave to Germany. side from heavier defeat. They then recruited M. Schloenzer, a

The There being no senior fixtures the good and powerful our, who had tem

Gunners were by no means disClub stands should be packed to porarily given up rowing are had just raced for they fought hard to their full capacity. settled down again and were duing good overcome a very lively opposition.

Of the seven Junior games the times, when Schloemer went down with A little more goal scoring should K.O.S.B. should hold the improved malaria and it is uncertain whether he have occurred in the St. Joseph's Eastern side and be satisfied with will be able to take his place in the v. Club game. bost. W. Eckert has been taking his control is very difficult with the China "A" requiring u

Granted that ball a small margin victory, South place for the time being, and is a neat ground so hard and ball light, butboard to record the scere against cribbage oar. but it is questionable whether he why sky it so much. Kept low with Chinese "B", the R.A.M.C. turning will be able to stand a gruelling race, medium length passes would over-out and taking heart by account- as he is nu longer quite the youthful' come this difficulty for a mere ing for Ewo, while the remaining car he was. However, it is hoped that Schlorier will be able to row on that ouch by the foot putting the ball games are very close. An odd goal day. It is unfortunate that the Rte to the side and in front would be should decide the University v. gaita had to he postponed from last all the stendying required for good South China "B" and St. Joseph's drives, a fair percentage resulting. Kowloon games, Recreio and The crews of the Serder Fours is as in goals. St. Joseph's must con-Club being satisfied with a point follows:-

Bow: 0. Friessner, 150 B.; 2: M. snatching victory for the Club come Chinese

sider themselves in luck's way by each while the Navy should over- Schinemer. 170 lb.; 3: H. J. Froelich, should easily have registered two

"A" after

a hard 150; Stroke: B. R. Resmussen, 165 b;, on the run of the play.

game. Cox: W. Seiffert. 135 1

By their well earned victory over tables to date are appended:-

Full programmes and League The Senior Pairs

Kowloon the "Sets" are now at the The Senior Fairs are the same pair head of the Senior's table. It is to

Lal Wah Cup Final (3,30 p.m.) "Civilian" that walked away from Schmidt and be hoped that the injury to Harris Ground, Happy Valley.

y, "Army", Deyhler, the crack Hong Kong pair, will soon yield to treatment and who had romped away with everything not necessitate his absence from they met in the Interport Regatta last the side for long. The Somerseta Spring They are in fine fettle and eleven are very well balanced and will require a good crew to beat them. with a potential interport left wing, though the postponement of the Re- gatta has possibly caused them to train for one, am looking to them to hold their own against all comers The Junior Fours this time are quite and prove to be the Senior trophy Kowloon. A promising crew and have shaped well. holders after April 1. In their stroke, W. R. Ashby, they My prediction in anticipating a Stadium, North Point. have a tower of strength, and though jaurprise result by the Police mas he is inexperienced he more than makes tering the Navy failed lamentably. Joseph's Ground, Happy Valley.

St. Joseph's v. Kowloon, St. up for this by the immense reserves It must be very disappointing to of vitality he can call upon. The crew have a line of weak forwards in

Bow: H. Leynaud, 155 lb.; 2: M.

front of one. Wynne, Muir and Gavin, 155 lb. 3: F. Petersen, 150 Hudson worked like Trojans and de- lb.; Stroke: W. R. Ashby, 190 lb.; served a better fate. With a rest Cox: Busse, 150 lb.

for the next three weeks the Police may possibly bring their

run of failures to a close.

month.

a bit too finely.

is:+

The Junior Pairs are also out of the Fours, Ashby stroking and Petersen as bow. A balanced pair, with a good deal of "guts."

With the Juniors

Raith Rovers. v. Aberdeen.

OXFORD, v. CAMBRIDGE

London. Yesterday. The Association football match between Oxford and Cambridge was drawn-one goal each.

Bradshaw scored for Oxford and Kemp-Welch for Cambridge-Reu-

ter.

WATER RETURN

Level and Storage of water in Re- servoirs on December 1, 1029:-

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS,

1020 9' 8"B

1028 Tytam

15' 2"B Tytam. Byewaah 26′ 0′′B 20′ 0′′B Tytum Tuk Tytam Intermediate 0' 2"8 0' "B ................... 34′11′′B 21' 9"B Pokfulum Wong Nel Chung, 20 7B 16" 7"B

21' 9"B

74B

INote: B. denotes "Below Overflow''; A. denotes "Above Overflow: L de notes "Ievel with Overflow.")

Storage in milljon and decimals of gallons

1928 268.38

Tytam

1929 307,44

Tytam Byewash

.58

2.48

Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum

194.03

104,02

707.33

942.01

0.46

13.27

21.15

49.98

Total

...... 1,201.83 1,500.40

Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de cimals of gallons during the month of November,

1928

1929 Consumption. 190.17 212.32 Estimated population 427,400 437,720 Consumption per

16.1

head per day....

15.3 Services to houses in the Rider Main Districts were disconnected and a supply was given by public street fountains only during November, 1928. November, 1929.

From 1st to 12th Inclusive a 10- hour's supply (G a.m.-9 p.m.) was given to all Rider Main Districts, Principal Mains closed 9 p.m.-6 m.

From 13th to 30th inclusive a 12- hour's supply (8 am-6 p.m.) was given to a Rider Main Districts. Principal Maina closed 6 p.m.-6 a.m.

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1929

3' 0"A

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Storage in million and decimals of gabiona

1928

1929 385.00

108.66 82.99 28.40

Total .......

452.50 494.38 Consumption of water in Kowloon In millions and decimals of galicna during the month of November.

1920

Shek Lai Pui Ke- Kowloon Reservoir 343.84

servoir Reception Reservoir

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Club Team For To-day's Consumption Club

Match

wwww....m

Division II (2.30 p.m.) K.O.S.B. v. Eastern, Sookumpoo. A match is arranged for to-day be Caroline Hill.

South China "A" v. Chinese "B",tween a Club "A" side and a XV from H.M.S. "Kent." a 4:45 pm. The Club Ewo v. R.A.M.C., Chinese Ground, sido ís as follows:— Happy Valley.

Recreio v. Club, King's Park,

"A" V. Navy, The

Chinese

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE

Division I

9

Goals.

15

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta

7 1 1 19 11 5 4 2 17 8 14 8 6 2 1 17 4 12 95 2

22 19 14 12

Somersets K.0.9.B. Athletic Navy The Navy made short work of Kowloon

South China & The Naval Race will be from ships Ewo to the tune of eight without R.A..

response, but credit must be given Recreio

Naval Race

Club

of the French and British gunboats.

Tho Canoe race for members of both to the Ewo eleven for holding their St. Joseph's 9 2 0 7 Clubs, over a mile.

opponents to one penetration dur- Police ..... 0 1 8 Trophies: The Senior Fours will ing the first half. South China now

Division II. be racing for the "Cameron Cup." The hold the best record in both Divi- Senior Pairs for the newly-presented sions for the season.

With goal

D. L F. A. Pts. "Schubert" trophy, which has been pro- average of twelve to one, unbeaten, K.0.5.8.19 16 0 3 74 15 82 sented by Mfr. A. Schubert of Mesars. and having lost one point only, this S. China "A" 98 10 30 8 17

Navy

12 8 3 1 39 710 Reuter Brockelmann & Co., a truly is the likely side to seriously Somersets ..16 7 3 5 37 24 17 beautiful cup. The Junior fours will threaten the K.0.3.B. for row for the Telegraph Cup and the Junior trophy. Admittedly it is

the Chinese "A" 9.7 1 1 30 11 16 Junior Pairs for the newly-presented rash to predict the Junior Cham

Chinese. "B" 9 2 8 17 15 10 "Otto Cup," presented by Mr. W. Otto pions at this stage, but one cannot Kowloon

St. Joseph's 10 1 2 4 25 27 10 Eastern

ទ 4 .10.4 16 resist enthusing over such RA.

3 3 University

of Canton.

The Committee of the Canton Row- splendid record. ing Club are working hard at the ar- rangements for the Regatta,

There

Back: S. J. R. Fox; Threequarters, C. E. Holmes, G. A. 1. Plummer, I. A. Ross, A. D. Coppin; Halfbacks, J. D. Hutchison, I. Grant; Forwards, E. R. West, A. D. Sutt, Laidlaw, T. Marshall, F. R. Burch, B. P. Massey, B. L. Stock, and U. R. Gordon.

Referee: Capt. E. B. Deakin.

HOCKEY

рег

1928

22.0

Consumption...... 105.21 114.11 Estimated population 167,800 172,840

head per day ... 20.0 Conetant Supply in all districts during November 1928 and 1929.

show that the quality of the water is The Government Analyst's reports satisfactory.

Total rainfall: November 30, 1928, 71.14; November 1925, 69.41.

STANDARD TIMES

Sunrise And Sunset In Colony

Sunrise and Sunset fa Hong

Y.M.C.A. Defeat 'Varsity Kong for December (Standard time

Team

At King's Park yesterday the Y.M.C.A. were at home to a hockey side from the University, and the for- mer won an axelting, game by three goals to will,

of the 120th Meridian, East Greenwich), are as follow:-

of

Sunrise Sunset,

December

a.m.

13

p.m. 6.54 5.40

4.1 4 15 13 8 2 1 6 9 18 8 1 2 5

14

6.54 5.41

7 15

Goal scorers wer¡Petherick, Ashton 4 and Kearns.

15

6.55 5.41

16

0.56 5.41

8 28

Goals.

17

6.56 5.42

CRICKET

18

6.57 5.42

19

6.57

5.43

match against the H.K.C.C. to- The folloving will represent the University 2nd XI I a friendly.

morrow at 2 p.m. sharp at Pok falum:-

20

6.58

5.43

21

6.58

5.44

22

6.59 5.44

23

6.59 5.45

24

7.00

5.45

1 4 16 27

14 9

8 2 1 6 10 2

5 10 25

2 1

7 18 34

A. A. Aziz (Captain), A. B. Sulieman, A. Chan Fook, K. T. Loke. K. P. Gan. G. E. Yeoh, C. Candah, H. E. M. Adams, P. L. Tan, S. Otani and A. T. Nomanbhoy.

25

7.00

5.46

26

7.01 5.46

27

7.01 5.47

28

7.02

6.48

20

7.02 6.48

1 R

5、 9 34 &

30

7.02

5.49

1

1 10 12 40

8

31

7.03.

8 1 1 6

6.49

6 34

After showing promise in the Recreio

S. Chinn "B" 10 will be several gunboats anchored on first half, St. Joseph's, by holding RAM.C. the river for spectators, besides the their opponents to a goal each, Club usual string of houseboats and motor- were well beaten by the Scots, the Ewo launches, and flower-boats for the com- Inds from over the border netting petitors.

four times after the interval. The

the number of spectators.

ස

9 0 2 7 8 32 2

K.F.C. 2ND XI. TO PLAY

S. CHINA "B"

King, Nicholla, Coates, Bickford. Reserves: Springett, Hannan, Seddon. The following players have been selected 30 play for Chinese Athletic against the Royal Navy The following team has been selected in a friendly match on Sunday at

represent Kowloon second cleven p.m. at North Point Stadium:-Chan versus South China "B" on Saturday Sek-pul, Ng Kam-chuen, Lal Yuk-tat, the K.F.C. ground, kick off at 2.80 Ho Cho-yin, Wong Shui-wa, Lam Yuk- p.m. sharp:-

ying, Tso Kwai-sing, Ho Ka-keung, Angus (Junior); Guest, Eastman: Wong Pak-chong, Sden Kam-suen, and Hust, Easterbrook, Dunnett; Philpott, Chan Kwong-ia.

It is hoped that a number of Hong K.O.S.B. side, as a whole, are stand- Kong residents will come up to swelling the pace very well for, in addi- In the evening, after the Regatta.tion to two League fixtures weekly there will be a rowing dinner to on- they have several trophy competi-to tertain all the guests from Hong Kong, tion fixtures to get through whilst which will take place in the Victoria at Sun Wai. This week will find Hotel. Later there will be a dance in them back again in Barracks when the Canton Clab.

the wearisome Journeys will cease.

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