1930-01-17 — Page 9

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1930.

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GOSSIP ON LOCAL FOOTBALL

Monday's Battle Royal

ATHLETIC AND SOUTH CHINA

BEATEN

for these two alevens, neck to neck, us they are, in the running for the Senior Trophs.

Senior Games

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The Chinese Athletic suffered a Severo reverse last Saturday, K.O.S.B. being their masters every department. It is to be hoped that this lapso fa only momentary for they cannot afford to lose points if they have serious in- tentions for the Champlonship.

1 South China were narrowly REFLECTIONS & PREDICTIONS, beaten by the Gunners by the odd

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[By "Roomer"]

A great game was followed at Sookumpoo last Monday, by the faithful followers of the K.O.S.B. and the Navy. These two elevens. no doubt had it in their mind's eye that the Champlonship might be won or lost by this encounter, which would account for them giving of their best. With both teams at the peak of their form the play was of a high order, in fact, it is reputed to be the best anme of the

season.

For the first fifteen minutes or so the lightning movements of the Navy had the K.0.5.B. defenders

THE CHINA

ENGLISH CUP

Results of Replayed Ties

STOKE UNLUCKY

London, Yesterday, Two of the three outstanding ties in the third round proper of the Football Association Cup were decided to-day. Results (Club playing on own ground mentioned first) were:- Doncaster Queen's Park

1 Stoke

Rangers 0 Charlton

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-Reuter. Stoke were unlucky. On Satur- day, also when, playing away, they goal in three, which came as a sur-led by the odd goal in five after prise for the latter were dead out of

75 minutes' play; then the match form. Kowloon had a field-day, was abandoned on account of the romping away with seven to only ground being covered with snow. one fall of their own citadel Replaying yesterday, also at Don- against the "Saints." The Recreio caster, this Second League team falled to find the net and the re- presentatives of the Northern sec- tion (Division III.) won.

put up a plucky fight against the Navy but with their leader of the attack an absentee there was little chance of them scoring. A splendid display was given by Britto between the posts and ho alone kept the Navy's score to four. The Club found the Somersets' defence too good for them while their own were hard put to it, Rodger doing ex cellent work in his charge.

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With the Juniors

MAIL.

CORRESPONDENCE

SUNDAY FOOTBALL

Christian Fry Wyatt Reynolds Crake Collins

Bowling ANALYSIS

Army

0. M. R. W.

H

18

11 1 99

13.42 23

2 87

0.10

5

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(To the Editor of "Chias Mail"] Sir, I wish to inform you that} the football match played on the Majer R. II. Crako, b Baker..

Cpl. Davies, < Cross, & Laslett Kowloon Football Club Ground on Capt. Reynolds, b Baker January 5, was due to a misunder- Llant. Marwell, b Bakor standing between the Secretary and Lieut. Col. F. G. Wyatt, e Bennett, Mr. H. H. Lo, the principal of Kowloon College,

The Committee have given sanction for Sunday football.

Yours, etc.,

b Waistell

Pte. Joyce, st. Cross, b Mosley Pto. Fry, e Stanley, b Lazlett no Lient. Christian, b Baker L/Cpl. Everest, b Laslett L/Cpl., Sawyer,

JAMES SMITH. Hon. Secretary K.F.G.

Hong Kong, January 16.

SOMERSET LI.

Programme For Next Gymkhana

INTERESTING EVENTS

Chariton followed the example set by more than one Division I. A gymkhana meeting will be Club of drawing en their own held by the Somerset Light Infan- ground and then winning away. On try at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, Febru Saturday, with ground advantage,ary 9, at the Kwanti steeplechano Charlton (of Division II) could course of the Fanling Hunt & Race only draw (one all) with Q.P.R. | Club. Visiting the latter yesterday, how- ever, Charlton ran up three goals

very nervy with the result that the share the points with Chinese against the Southern section side.

The

The K.O.S.B. were forced to Scots were two in arrears which Athletic "A" was all against expectations. Firth while the Navy

in a keen struggle, were winners all gathered Dickinson's centre, much the way against the Club. to the surprise of Martin and

University's belated efforts reduced Reeves, and shat to open the sccring. Enstern's three goal lend and came A little later Firth should have had a "first timer" but in trying to make near to equalising just before the final whistle. S. China "B" did well to gain a clean cut victory of two over Chinese "B", white Ewo have still to record their first victory, Kowlcen putting paid to their account to the extent of three without response.

certain of his kick by positioning Reeves robbed him. The Scots must have been considerably re- Iloved when Cartwright shot weakly at Shears with the goal absolutely at his mercy. What a "let off”!

the

This failure put renewed energy into the Navy's front line and they were soon back again to get their opponents' last line into difficulties. Van Tromp's clever lob to Firth's head richly deserved success, effort being very annoying for Shears when he discovered he could not get at it effectively. Two up in the first quarter of an hour was good going for the Navy but in the next minute surprise came with a vengeance.

To-morrow's Games With the four lending teams in the Senior League table meeting the four at the bottom, the results for

these four fixtures

scheduled for

ac-

to-morrow appear to be foregone already They have conclusions.

points bagged two

from each of their respective opponents, the K.O.S.B. beating Recreio, 4-0, the Athletic returning the same result against St.

with the Navy From the place kick the K.O.S.B. Joseph's, started a lightning movement and counting for the Club and Somersets before one could realise what was

the Police by 2-0 and 3-1, re- happening Turner, who incidentally, spectively. had a taste of Shears's bad luck. Taking form as a guide it shoud was well beaten by Stock. A fur.be easy for the Athletic, Navy and ther thrill came when Everest rush ed the ball up the field to send in a terrific drive from fifteen yards out, to beat Turner with a beautiful shot. making the score two all for the

first half,

Somersets, but I do not ke the line through the Gunners for the K.O.S.B..

The Scots managed to

acare only once against the R.A. whereas the Recreio returned 2-0 victory over the same eleven but if A. V. Gosano is an absentee to-morrow then the K.O.S.B, should romp away, with it.

In the fourth round on January 25, Chariton visit Middlesborough. Doncaster mect either the Corin- thians or Millwall, the latter two figuring in the only outstanding third round tie. having drawn twiec.

Recreio v. K.O.S.B., King's Park, Kowloon.

Athletic v. St. Joseph's, The Stadium, North Point.

Somersets *. Police, Military ground, Sookumpoo,

Club v Navy, Club ground, Happy Valley.

Division II (2.30 p.m.) St. Joseph's v. Club, Club ground, Happy Valley.

Chinese "B" v. Kowloon, Chinese ground, Happy Valley.

Athletic "A" v. S. Chipa "A", The Stadium, North Point.

Ewo v. University, St. Joseph's ground, Happy Valley.

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE

Division I..

Goals.

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pt. K.O.S.B. .16 8 5 2 20. 18 21 Navy 18 8 8 2 30 18 19 મ Chinese

12 8 2 228

26 9 18 7 17 11 8 12 23 Somersets

23 14 18 Kowloon 119 a 23 South China 10 6 1 4

14 19 10 11 R.A. 13 5 17 18 19 11 Clab

11 2 2 7 11 28 St. Joseph's 12 3.09 12 38 Recreio .11 2 1 8 10 27 Polico

.11 1 1 9

Division IL

Eastern

11 01

6

9

7

Navy Regain Lead How would the second half zo was the problem for discussion dur The remaining First Division ing the interval, but it proved to be fixture is at Caroline Hill, where unanswerable until the final South China meat Kowloon. In whistle sounded. It was not long the previous encounter this season after the resumption that the Navy Kowloon were the victors by two

Goals. regained the

lead through Cann. goals without response, but to K.O.S.B.

P. W. D. L F. A. Ft. .24 19 23 88 16 40 who did not have much difficulty in morrow's Issue is in doubt, al-S. China "A" 18 12 1 0 44. 4 26 Anding the net with the opposing though with South China fresh Navy 16 11 3 2 53 11 26 defenders bunched together. With from two defeats and Kowloon Athletic "A" 12 9 2 1 34 14 20 the Navy all out it looked as though from two good victories, the balance St. Joseph's 14 6 2 8 34 28 14 Somersets .18 8 3 5 39 24 19 they would gain the verdict, ahots la in favour of the peninsula team.

....14 6. 2 8 27, 32 14 from Dickinson and Cartwright be. However, I predict a very keen R.A.

.16 5 8 8 17 38 18 Ing cleared by Shears under diff-struggle, with South China forcing Kowloon

14 52 7 36. 12 culties. Then followed an elec a draw or just managing the odd

S. China "B" 1847 15 20 21 96 trifying thrust by the K.0.8.B. goal for victory. `

Athletic "3" 12 University..13 3 1 13 38 culminating in Stock registering his

Junior Selections

R.A.M.C. .19 1 4 18 15 48 second success and again the scores

Ewo

18 0 8 10 11 43 8 On the Juniors the tit-bit for to- became equal.

Club

..12 1 1 10. 7 47 3 morrow is staged at the Stadium The excitement was now greal where

[Note: Now that the Recreio have the "A" elevens of the with both sides exerting every Athletic and South China meet-it is understood that all matches in been granted permission to withdraw, ounce of energy to gain the lead. This fixture should prove to be an which this Club has taken part will be Following ding-doing play the ad interesting struggle with S. China cancelled. The 13 games already con- vantage fell to the Scots for the "A" fighting hard to keep their an- tested, and details have therefore been first time, when Stock secured his beaten record intact.

A goal-less taken out of this tablo.] hat trick, his shot striking the draw or one anatched by. S. China underside of the crossbar and is my prediction. glancing into the net, much to the proved display against Kowloon last

The following will represent Iweek and if they can maintain that the Kowloon 1st XI. against form their first victory is within South China on the Caroline Hi sight if they go all out against the ground to-morrow! University. Of the remaining Angus (Junior); Gillot, C. Pile; Axtured St. Josephs, and Kowloon Hedley, Dowman, Runham; Pile,

McKelvie, Miles, Simpson, should bag, the spoils from the Eastman, Reserva: Gallaher. 230 Eight goals in a match of this Club and Chinese "B" respectively. class was unexpected and by the

Full Programmes pressure exerted by both teams dur ing the remaining few minutes, It! Full programmes and League looked as if more were coming, but tables to date are appended:- good work by Shears and Tuzner | Division 1 (8.45 p.m.)

delight of their supporters.

Their lead was, however, short lived for Davey let his side down by handling within the area and McGregor made no error of judg- ment with the spot kick.

Ewo gave an im-

frustrated further efforts. A divi 5. China v. Kowloon, Caroline sion of the spolls was a just verdict Hill ground.

To-morrow's Teams

I

The following will represent the Kowloon 2nd XI., against the Chinese "B" on the Chinese. ground to-morrow:

Hawko; Guest, Springeit; Grigg, Campbell, Dunnett; Moore, Seddon, Moss, Baker, and Bickford. He nervés: Ferguson, “ White, and King,

Eight events are down in the programme.

|

Baker

Pte. Calling, not out

Extras

Total

Bennett,

BOWLING ANALYSIS

Baker

Laslett Boumphrey Bennett

Waistell Morley

140

O. M.

R. W.

9.1 1

20 01 98 3

15

3 0 10 0

13

0 17

University Team The following have been select- ed to represent the "Varsity 1st XI. in a friend match against the H.K.C.C. to-morTOW at 2 p.m. sharp at Pokťulum:-

C. W. Iam (Captain), D. K. Samy,

M. B. Osman, L T. Ride, S Hittina, E. A. Leo, S. R. Kermani, D. J. N. Anderson, W. H. Kwan, and A. N. Other.

Police Team

The following team will repre- The first is, a.mule derby, open sent the Police against Craigen- to "other ranks" of the Battalion.gower C.C. to-morrow on the lat

Gymkhana Cup

ter's ground:

A steeplechase of about a mile, known as the Gymkhana Cup, 18 an open event; weight for inches raised 10 lbs. (ie, a pony of 12 hand to carry 160 lb., etc.), win- ners of one stooplechase 7 lb. penalty, winner of more than one steeplechase barred.

The ladies qualt pegging will be run in heats of three.

Of principal interest will be the mile steeplechase for ponies own- ed and ridden by officers of the Regiment, catch weights 175 lb.

Fun will be provided by the market race. There will be a atand of vegetables at which the ladies will stand. The men will ride up and hand them a shopping jist and basket. The ladica fill the basket and make out the bill, which the men have, to carry back over a hurdle.

Then there is a Services mule

race.

Ponies names need not be men- tioned in the entries for the Ladies Mile, at eatch weights.

A lighted cigar and a Chinese umbrella of not less than" three feet diameter, to be supplied by competitors, will be necessities in the Saddling Race...

Totalisator and Cash Sweep

A totalisator and cash' sweep will be operated, tickets at $2 each. A "big" $1 cash sweep will be drawn for the SLL Steeple- chase.

The ladies' quolt pegging, market race (for mixed pairs) and the mule race are for post antries. For the other events, entries will close with Captain R. H. Bakewell, Hon. Secretary, Gymkhana meet- Ing, Somerset Light Infantry, Sun- wai Camp, Fanling, at noon Sunday, January 26.

CRICKET

Army's First Victory Against Navy

on

against the Navy yesterday on the The Army won their first match Hong Kong C.C. ground by two wickets,

The scores were as under:- Navy

Llout. J. F. Wright,, b’Christian Sub Lieut. Mosley, Davies, b

Wyatt Lieut. F. M. A. Stephens, c

Sawyer, b Fry

Sq. Ldr, Boumphrey, b Reynolds Lieut. D. P. Evans, C Wyatt,

Reynolds

0

4

A.E. Lavjeti, e Christian, b-Wyatt -27 Com. F. C. Baker, e Wrath h.Fry Sir A. E. Waistelland

Reynolds

Com. E. G. Staulty, v. Crake,

Wyatt

10

18

Sub Lieut. C. R. Bañnett, not out. : 10 T. Cross, e` and b, Wyatt

Extras

Total

136

T. II. King (Captain), W. Le Bart Sparrow, A. Reynolds, C. F. Alexander, E. Post, A. Kirby. T. H. Hunter, W. Sherry, H. G. Baker, W. Meadows and . Waglan.

Reserves: Dandrowsky, and A. V. | Baker.

The twenty-seventh annual re- port of the Imperial Cancer Re- search Fund suggests that cancer'

is more likely to be prevented by diminishing the individual's 308. by trying to ceptibility than eliminate the various forms of

chronic irritations to which it may

be attributable.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at the meeting of the London and Home Counties Federation of the Junior Imperial League, sald there need of a new view, of the British Empire ne a single confederation.

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