1929-12-20 — Page 9

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929.

Sport Columns

LOCAL CHAT ON FOOTBALL

THE LAI WAH CUP FINAL

'NAVY'S UNEXPECTED

REVERSE

Comment on Week's Fixtures

[By "Roamer"}

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NAVAL & MILITARY CHARITY MATCH

II.E. the Governor Present

must now stand still on his goal-afternoon when line and not move until the ball has left the spot and travelled Its {sircumference.

were

There was a fair number of foot- ball enthusiasts present yesterday the annual charity match between the Navy and Army was played at Sookumpoo, H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clamont, K.C.M.G., was also present, and after he had Kent the ball rolling, the two teams went at it hammer and tongs. The Army pressed hard, but the defence put up by the anilors proved too effec tive.

The ball was then transferred to the

Recreio appear to be making a habit of sharing points with their opponents, last Saturday being the fourth occasion and they now hold the record for the Junior Division. With a weakened team the Navy

by Army end, and several shots were sent anexpectedly beaten Chinese "A", following on the heels in, but Fletcher was there to ward thom of. The Army then went away of five amart victories over the with the ball, but were again unable Somersets, Ewo, Kowloon, Retrofoto penetrate the defence of the Navy. The sailors then settled down 'o play The Lal Wah Cup Competition and K.O.B.S. Chinese "A" their op

Fletcher waS has been completed for another ponents are going strong having sterling football, and season, the "Civilian' by defeating lost only three points in their ten surely tried. The bombardment was its getting too feree and too frequent, Kowloon with the "Army" now being the holders encounters, until it is again competed for.gallant Nine felt heavily to St. and the Navy scored.

was keenly contested Joseph's and are dropping in the Since last Saturday quite a ber of interesting debates have table while their opponents are in throughout, and ended in a victory to

the sailors by four goals to one. fa respectable position in the upper

The masked Naval bands played half.

during the afternoon, and the ball which was presented by Measars. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., was raffled after

Miss Baskets won it. the match.

The teams were:- Navy: Jarvis; McGregor and

num-

been indulged in by football fans, not with the intention of depriving the winners of any of the glory to which they are entitled by the re-i suit, but in the light of football and its uncertain features.

To-morrow's Games

As a further Interport trial has been arranged for to-morrow, the only senior game to be played is

It is the opinion of many that the on the Studium Ground at North

The game

Van Tramp, Firth, Cann, Stephenson

and Dickenson.

Army: Fletcher; Oliver and Reeves: Everest, Davey and Joyce Rayson, Stock, Gill, Bewley-Bull and

Butcher.

KOWLOON 2ND XI. v. EASTERN

Coates

and

THE CHINA MAIL,

HOME FOOTBALL

RESULTS

UNDECIDED ENGLISH, CUP TIE

NINE GOALS SCORED ·

GOLF

Starting Times For Sunday,

Starting timea for Sunday at Fan- ling are as under:-

9.04 am-Captain Rigge and P. Morrison.

0.12 am, to 9.20 a.m.-Rosarved. 9.24 a.m.-Final of Club Champion-

The second round proper of the Football Association Cup has been com- pleted with the last of the three ties ship loft drawn last Saturday decided yes. terday.

Rotherham and Scunthorpe met again, anys Reuter, and nine goals were scored. Rotherham won by the odd one and thereby qualified to re. ceive Notts Forest in the third round on January 11. third round therefore reads: Rotherham v. Notta Forest. Chariton v. Queen's Park Rangers. Chesterfield v. Middlesbrough.

The draw

0.39 a.m.-A. O. Drawn and C. W. Joffries.

9.32 a.m.-S. T. Butlin and G B. S. Thomson.

9.30a.m.-N. 9. Ellis and H. H. Benson.

9.40 a.m.-R. P. Moodie and C. J. D.

for the Law.

Wrexham v. West Bromwich Albion. Birmingham v. Bolton (holders). Corinthians v. Millwall. Coventry v. Sunderland. Arsenal v. Chelsen, West Ham v. Notts County, Tottenham Hotspur V. Manchester

City. Sheffield Wednesday v. Burnley.

Derby v. Bristol City. Walsall v. Swansea. Fulham v. Bournemouth. Brighton v. Grimsby, Aston Villa v. Reading. Bradford City v. Southampton. Bury v. Huddersfield. Liverpool v. Cardiff. Leeda v. Grystal Palaco.

Blackpool v. Stockport, Portsmouth v. Preston North End. Clapton Orient v. Bristol Rovers. Manchester United v. Swindon. Barnsley v. Bradford, Newcastle v. York. Doncaster v. Stoke, Sheffield United v.. Leicester. Plymouth v. Hull. Carlista v. Everton. Oldham v. Wolverhampton. A League Match Playing yesterday in Division III (Northern section) Halifax defeated Wrexham by two goals,, to all, at Halifax, Reuter adds.

the 1929 Cup Final is a typical Point where the Athletic and R.A. Jones; Pugsley, Tilley and Sturdivant: Blackburn v. Northampton.

It is understood that example offering critics opportuni- are to meet. ties to use freely "if", "but" and two additional fixtures wore to have "might have been" and only a true been brought forward, Police v. Club from December 28 and Navy replica of the game could prove that certain events were not flukes. V. St. Joseph's from March 15 but By taking the doubtful points at these together with the Somersets isaue let as re-construct the game. South China and Recreio v. Kew briefly by recording the score as we toon fixtures for December 21 have

The following team has been select first now been postponed indefinitely. proceed, in parenthesis, the

Football fans will have the choiceed to represent Kowloon Second Eleven figure representing that of the

of the Stadium or Soakumpoo versus Eastern to-morrow, at Kow- Civilians. After fourteen minutes

Kick off at 2.30 p.m. play Bewley-Bull nets, a good goal grounds for to-morrow. It is diff-loon ground. and not disputed (0-1). Scott's cult to anticipate which will be the sharp.

Angus (Junior), Guest (or Sprin- shot which just missed should have better game from a spectator's

Easterbrook, Eastman, found its berth "but" did not (1-1), point of view, but with the promise Rett), Hast, Hannan,

King, Nichols, Bickford. Reserves: "If" Gill and Stock had been more of the Navy fielding a strong side Dunnett, on the alert surely one of those ac-to oppose the Selected XI possibly Philpott and Seddon. eurate centres from the left wing more thrills will be forthcoming at Sookumpoo as the Athletic should should have been converted (1-2). Goldman's first goal, in off Reeves, not have much difficulty in bagging is regarded as a fluke, the opinion both points from the B.A. at the being that in straight flight Flet-

Of the Juniors I predict South cher "might" have saved, scores remnin the

Goldman's China "A's" defence holding the second success (or was it Scott's, it lively front line of St. Joseph's and being difficult to pick out these two players at times) was fully merited (2-2). Could Wynne have stopped Butcher netting the Army's second Here pressure by hard work told Its tale, and as we are told that perseverance overcomes all things that success is allowed to stand, as the shot itself was a good one (2-3).

Jame

Stadium.

registering a couple of goals at

RUGBY FOOTBALL

The Club v. H.MS.

Cornwall"

K

." Goals, P. W. D. L.

F. A. Pts. Port Vale .19 14 3.1 49 17 31 Darlington ..18 11 2 6 45 28 24 Stockport.15 10 8 2 44 18 29 Accrington .17 Crowe

What should be by far the best Carliste

noon,

Nelson Lincoln Southport Tranmero

least, the Somersets easily account-Rugby game so far this season takes Rochdale ing for R.A.M.C., and the Navy pace at Happy Valley to-morrow after. Shields

points from the

at o'clock when the return bagging both

Kowloon University, while

and match between HM.S. "Cornwall” and Eastern should share the spoils, the Club takes place. The last encoun- the R.A. to overcome the Club byter batween the two resulted in a nar- a small margin and the K.O.S.B. row victory for the "Cornwall," but continuing their winning career, the Club have now a much improved We now arrive at the interval but will Ewo secure their first vic-side and are quite likely to avenge their with the Army mythically holding tory of the season by defeating former defeat. the lead. Goldman's third was a Recreto? beauty (3-3), The Army should

have

Full

programmes and League gone further ahead "but" Tables to date are appended:

Interport Trial (4 pm) Selected XI v. Navy, Soakumpoo.

Division 1 (3.45 p.m.) Chinese Athletic v. R.A., The Stadium, North Point.

Division II (2.30 p.m.) Club v. R.A., Club Ground, Happy

Hudson in returning from his run into the net was in the way quite accidentally (3-4). Goldman's fourth from that breakaway fully deserved to find its berth, it being a good effort (4-4). The Army were press. ing for at least the last quarter of an hour but no goals were forth-Valley. coming. Time, therefore, finds the St. Joseph's v. South China "A", score four-all in the opinion of the St. Joseph's Ground, Happy Valley, critics which is their main argu- Chinese "B" v. K.O.S.B.. The ment in that extra time should Stadium, North Point. have been necessary, and with the Army continuing to pen the Civilians to their own half "might" have gained the verdict, or failing any further score during the, addi- tional twenty minutes, at least left the field with the right to fight the battle over again. Ispo Facto the Civilians won so our friends must be satisfled.

With The Juniors

Kowloon v. Eastern, Kowloon F.C. Ground.

Ewo v. Recreio, Chinese Ground; Happy Valley.

R.A.M.C. v. Somersets, Sookum-

poo.

Navy v. University, Navy Ground, Happy Valley.

LEAGUE TARLES TO DATE Division }

The K.O.S.B. had a tussle to over- Somersets come the improved Eastern side. K.0.8.B. Scoring chances were missed by Athletic both elevens and with Sabhan con- Navy kon tinually over-running the ball in Kowloon

South China his speedy raids was energy wasted. R.A. With each victory the Scots are set Recreio ting a formidable task to their col- | Club_ .........? leagues of the League.

St. Joseph's

South China "A" continued their Polico

winning career by defeating

Chinese "B" to the extent of three i

Ewo

Goals.

citerad:16 York

* 38 32

17 6 4 7 35 32 7 2 8 33 32 .16 39 4 21 23 Hartlepools 16 GB 24 25 14 Rotherham ..10 4 4 8 22 33 12 Doncaster

..18 5.2 2 11 21 1 34 12 Wrexham...18 3 6 9 27 38 12 N. Brighton 1751 11 18 48 11 ....19 3 6 11 21 33 11 Halifax

.18 4 1 11 18 40 #

CRICKET

The following will represent the

9.44 am~~A. F. Judd and R. W. Taplin.

9.48 a.m.-W. A. Butterhold and L G. 8. Dodwell.

9.52 a.m.-A. Ritchie and R. Young. 9.60 a.m.-W. A. Staley and C. M. Roberts.

10.00 a.m.---A. E. Lissaman and J. M. Norrie.

10.04 mV, J. Atkins and J. Keogh.

Robertson

and

10.08 a.m.-C. B. C. E. Moore.

10.12 a.m.-H. U. Ireland and A. D. Humphreys,

10,10 a.m.-E. D. Lawrence and

LR. Andrewas.

10.20 a.m-A. Piercy and O. Eager. 10.24 a.m.-S. S. Perry and W. G. Lorrimer.

10.28 a.m.-J. S. Drummond and J. C. Kyle.

10.32.-F. M. Ellis and E. 3. Abrehna.

10.38 a.m.-J. H. Raikes and E. D. Black.

10.40 a.m.-R. A. Green and N. H. Prockter.

10.44 a.m.-E. des Voeux and A. B. Purves.

10.48 a.m.-J. MacKnight and T. C. Monaghan.

10.52 a.m.-L. H. Ruffin and . H. Geare.

10.50 a.m.-B. J. Lacon and J. Coulthart.

11.00 a.m.-G. E. Ellams and C. R. Brown.

11.04 a.m.-C. Mycock and 3. 0. Berg.

11.09 a.m.-I. A. Rose and C, C. Roberts.

11.12 a.m.-V. M. Grayburn and E. Grimble.

11.16.a.m.-M. H. Turner and C.

Black.

11.20 a.m.-Q. D. Brown and W. D. Harris.

11,24 a.m.-A. H. Penn' and J. E. Collis.

11.28 .-J. W. Alabaster and Capt. Ashby.

11.92 a.m.-J. Forbes and D. 9.. Rabb.

11.86 a.m.-M. B. Matthows and W. J. Clerk.

'U.S. FIRM'S CRASH

Receiver Appointed For Engineering Corpn.

New York, Yesterday. On the petition of the Bethlehem

The form of the Club players will bo closely watched in view of the Interport team which must be picked within the next few weeks, und alse in view of the forthcoming triangular Barrow Tournament with the Services. When the Club last Stanion and Wood it seemed that there was going to be great difficulty in replacing them, but with Bonnar playing again and a great im- provement in the play of some others behind the serum, their places have Royal Navy in a Division 1 League Steel Corporation the Federal Judge been adequately filled. The Club's match against the Indian R.C. at Soo- appointed Receiver for the Interna- back division is potentially a strong kumpoo, commencing at 2 p.m. totional Engineering Corporation, one one and should, when the handling immorrow:-Commander F. C. Baker, of the leading power generating proves, develop into

really effective Eng. Liant. C. R. P. Bennett, Squadron equipment concerns in the world, scoring force.

Leader C. Boumphrey, Lieutenant G. Before the crash the Corporations To-morrow the Club will have out Cobb, Stoker T. Cross, Sub-Lieut. stock sold at $103. To-day it is what is undoubtedly the best XV they C. L. L. Glass, Able Seaman S. N. $6. The corporation is a holding have put in the field this season, and Laslett, Sub-Lieut. P. C. O. Moseley, company for nearly 40 subsidiaries. spectators are assured of a really good Commander E, G. Stanley, Lieutenant The failure had a distinctly bearish game.

F. M. R. Stephenson and Lieutenant

effect ün charge will be made for admis-J. P. Wright.

the market-Router's sion (members, and fadies fres). The

American Service.

kick-off, is at 4 p.m. and the Club XV The following will represent the

is as under:-

R. J. Grieve; G. P. Lammert, G. A. Lathe Royal Artillery tomorrow on the Recreio in, their League, match against Plummer, M. D. Scott, L. Goldman: Recreto ground, King's Park.—L. J.

1. A. Ross, and J. L. Bonnar, F. R. F. W. D. La FA. Pta Burch, A. D. Suttill, D. L. Milne-Bay, 9 7 1 1 19 6 16 T. Riddell, E. R. West, W. E. Peers,

11 6 4 2 17 8 14 J. A. E. Kendrew, and B. P. Massey

8 5 2 1 17 1412(Captain).

0 5 2 2 19 14 12 B 5 1 2 18 6 11

15 - 18

18

7 15

1 8

8

Division II.

P. W. Le F

Goals.

A. Pla.

15 34

Referee:-H. L. F. Ewin.

BILLIARDS

Prison Department y. St. Patrick's Club

clear goals. The lowly teams of K.0.8.B. .20 17 0 3 77

In a billiarde match played between 8 18 the Prison Dept. and St. Patrick's and R.A.M.C. shared the S, China "A" 10 9 1 0 89

Navy 13 8 8 2 40 10 19 Club, the Prison Dept. won by 111 apolls. Ewo, however, came very Chinese "A" 10 8 1 1 83 12 17 points. The best break of the evening | near to securing their first win of Somersets.15 86 87 24 17 was made by Mr. Gowland, who ran the season, being rabbed with time St. Joseph's 11 6 2 4 80 27 12 out with 33 unfinished. close at hand by Goodman netting. Chinese "B" 10 4 2 4 17 18 19

Eastern

South China "B" had a convinc. RA ing victory over the University to Kowloon

BERLIN RIOTS

Guterres, H. A. Alves, H. M. Xavier, More Angry Scenes By D. P. Xavier, J. E. Noronha, A. P. Poroire, C. M. Sousa, G. Guterres, J. H. Figueiredo, M. F. Pinna and F. H. Carvalho.

The following will present the University 1st XI in a friendly match against the Kowloon, C.C. to-morrow at 2 p.m. sharp on the K.G.C. ground:-C. W. Lam (Captain), 8. V. Gittins, D. K. Samy, L. T. Ride, A. P. Guterres, E. A. Lee, D. J. N. Anderson, A. Baker, A. M. Rodrigues, and S. R. Kermani..

HOCKEY

Unemployed

Berlin, Yesterday.

A number of unemployed at- tempted to storm the Town Hall while the new City Council were -De. holding their first meeting. monstrators stoned the Police, who dispersed them. charged and Several 'arrests were made. It is believed that many demonstrators were injured, but all were carried off by their comrades-Reuter.

A special department of the Con- servative party to organise and con- The following will represent Club duct research into the political Brimblecombe 1-11 M. Baptista 150 de Recreio in a hockey match against aspect of modern Industrial, Im-

10 4 16 18 22 9

19 3 3 6 10 27

9

Pita

Jillatt

1.21 4 1 0 19 33

the tune of three without response, S. China "B" 11

but failed with a spot kick, al- Recreio though re-taken. It is evident that University

R.A.M.C.

the revision of the penalty kick law. Club is not known to all. A goal-keeper. Ewo

7 18 34

6 11 36

G

Gowland

138 L. E. Remedios 150 the Hong Kong Club "A" team at perial, and social problems is to be

150 Painter

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E. Franks

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