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HOCKEY, TEAMS FOR TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

Varsity 2nd XI against Recreio to-day at 5.15 p.m., at King's Park: O, de Sousa (Captain), K. S., Ng, R. E. G. Leong, J. J. Guterres, W. A. James, T. W. Gob, A. M. Rodrigues, 8. C. Ho, C. K. Tan, A. Basto, and: E. L. Foo.

Y.M.C.A. against the University at King's Park at 5.10 p.m.:

F. Atyeo; G. F. Rees and H. Mandy; G. Mitchell, W. Stoker and

A. R. Brown; A. Tate, R. Bates, T. Martin, F. R. Ashton, and T. J. Price. R.S.C. against the Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st XI to-day at 5.15 p.m. sharp on U.S.R.C. hockey ground:

THE

RUGBY TOURISTS IN CEYLON.

Local Team Not

Disgraced.

MEMORABLE GAME.

CHINA MAIL.

Sport Column

SUB-GRIFFIN DRÀW.

LADY PEEL IN THE OWNERS LIST.

A GOOD SELECTION,

The following is the full list of

While forsaking the spectaculár tactics for which the Maoris and the Waratahs will long be remembered in Ceylon, the British Rugby Foot ball team returning Home from New

The draw for subscription grif. Zealand gave a superb exhibition against All-Ceylon to win by the fins took place yesterday at the wide margin of 45 points (slx goals, stables of the Hong Kong Jockey one penalty goal and four tries) to Club, at Causeway Bay,

The batch consisted of 90 nil, says the Times of Ceylon of October 2. It was altogether animale, but 12 of them were unfit Several new names memorable game and Ceylon learnt to be drawn. a great deal from the tourists, whose appeared in the list of owners, in- combination was almost perfect. cluding Lady 'Peel.

The match was played on the C. H. and F. C. ground, which was in punies drawn:

Colour. ideal condition after the morning's Height,

A1-18.1% Grey the soft side. rain, being on

13.2. Bay Though the weather was threaten-13.0%. Dun ing, it kept fine throughout. A 13.2%. Grey mammoth gathering watched the 13. 1%. Dun match, every reserved seat being 13.3. Grey 13. 2. Durk Alled. H.E. the Governor was pre- 13,2%. Chestnut 'sent and shook hands with the 13.0%. Grey teams before play commenced. The 13.0%. Dun 13. 2. Dun visitors accorded. His Excellency 13.2. Chestnut three cheers before they ran into 13, 0%. Dun the field to commence play. Mr. L. MeD. Robinson broadcast a de: tailed description of the play as it .progressed.

13. 24. I. Grey

13. 14. Dun

2% Grey

13. 14. Duri 13, 0%. Bay

Drawn by. Lewis & Sheldon Sturt & Lobel FLh

Hali & Shenton Wong Lan-kam Mrs. Dunbar

J. J. Patterson

Li. Trp-fong Chow & Chau Wong Kam Dyer Beith G. C. Moxon

Bir. Eve

H. Seth

Wong & Tang E. L. Hosie Wong Lan-kam Botelho &

Hong

Sling. Lopes & Ellis W. T. Stanton Ho Leung & Heard Lady Peel

Bellamy & Gordon

ilo Kom.tong L Dunbar

Chan Tia-sion

J. J. Basto Wong & Tang Mrs. Pearce Brown&Coppin Dyer & Beith II. Seth.

• Mr. Prince

Lang & Lo

Sturt & Lobel

Lau & Lee Mr. Topside Mrs. A. W. da Roza 1. Dunbar Ho Sai-man

Ceylon played sufficiently well tol make the tourists play hard enough 13. 1. Grey to show what they were capable of, 13. 1. Dun

18. 24. Dk. Grey and this pleased the spectators con- 13.0%. Chestnut siderably. Though the Ceylon team 13.0%. Dun were well beaten in a good-tempered, 10. 1. 1. Grey good-natured, clean game, the final 13. 2. Bay

13.0%. Grey score of 45 points rather flattered 18. 14. Bay the tourists. This does not mean 15 14. Dk. Grey that everything which was scored 15.14. Chestnut was not the result of good move-13.14. Dun

13. 14. Roan ments and was not fully deserved, 13.0%. Grey but Ceylon played a better gamo 13. 14. Grey than the margin might indicate., 13. 2, Dk. Brown Lewis & Tinson.

The teams were represented as 13.1%. I. Grey

13. 14. Roan follows:

13.1. Grey British J. A. Bussett;. T. 13. 14. Bay Jones Davies, H. M. Bowcott, A. L. 13.0%. Grey Novis, R. Jennings, T. Murray, R. S. 18. 2%. Bay Spong; H. C. S. Jones, H. Rew, D. 13. Dk. Grey L. Reidy

White Parker, B. H. Black, S. A. Martin- 18. 1. Chestnut A. H. Carroll

13.1%. dale, Ivor Jones, W. B. Welsh, T. L. 13.2%. Grey Mr. Eve Farrell (Capt.).

13. 2. Dk. Brown "T.P.T." All-Ceylon:-M. P. Davis (C.H. 18. 2. Grey 13.-1.-Dun- and F.C.); R. J. Clement (C.H and 13. 2. L. Grey F.C.), C. A. Cameron (C.H. and 13.2. Bay. FC.) (Capt.), E. H. S. Cornwall- 13.2. Dk. Grey

Wong Ping-ahun Legh (C.H. and F.C.), E. N. Ewart 13. 04. Gray

Tester & Abraham (Dickoya); J. C. Wyper (C.H. and 13.1%. Black

13, 1. Gray

H. S. Yung. F.C.), J. D. Farquharson (Kalu-13.1: F. B. Grey H. J. LAW tara) J. H. Clarkson (C.H. and 13. 1. Skewbald Ho Kom-tong

Lewis & Tinson. F.C.), C. H. MacMillan (C.H. and 13.0%. Grey F.C.), C. H. Wheat (C.H. and F.C-) 13.3%. Grey

Bay 13.14.

8. C. Chang J.J. Patterson F. Lister (C.H and F.C.), W. J 13. 14. Grey M. H. Logan' Spence (Kandy), J. S. H. Gaskin 18. 1.

Rafeek & Rumjan (Kandy), A. C. Middleton (C.H. and

Kang Bros F.C.), W. A. Timmis (Kandy).

Dun 18, 0 I. Grey 13. 14. Chestnut 13.3. Grey. 18.0%. L. Grey 19.1%.. Duri 13.0%, Bay 13.0%, I. Grey

!

A. H. Carroll

Li Tse-long K. H. Kay Wee Too Wayfoong

Chan &. Lo Mrs. H. M. Dyar Mr. Widdicombe Mr. Llang. Han-puo Kong Bros. Mr. Pearce Rall & Shenton Bellamy Gordon Mr. Dynasty 13.0%. Grey. Wong Kam-fak

In spite of his lamentable per formance against Stribling, If Phi Scott had met Schmeling for the 13. 1 heavy-weight crown, it would now 13.0%. Grey be in Scott's possession. If there 13.0%, Dk. Grey

Chestnut

is one big fellow that Scott could 13. 1. Cream - L. Reidy Hck, it is Schmeling.-Bombardier 15. 1%. Black Wells.

Wong Ping-shun 18.1. Croy Fong & Tang 18. I Dk. Brown S. To Wong 13..1 Groy A. E, M. Rafeek" 13. 34. Chestnut A., A. R. Botelho 13, 0% Grey Chan Tin-sion Club by three goals to one.

From the bully-off, the visitors 13.3. Brown Mrs. E. L. Dunbar

Mr. Dynasty 13.2. Grey Grewal, took up the offensive, but were 800 13.1. Dun

Mackle & Grayburn Rattan Singh, Mr. Guest. Atma beaten back and but for wild shoot 13.3. Greylopes & Ellis Singh, M. S. Grewal, M. H. Hussain,ing the "y" should have held an 18. 2. Grey Chan & Lo....... Gurbachan Singh, Avtar Singh (Cap early lead. At half-time the Radic tain), Kalwant Singh, F. A. Kemp,

Reserves: Bachan Singh and Sports were two goals to the good. Channan Singh.

An early goal is the second half

Au Kam-moon,

J. S.

Y.MLC.A. Defeated by Radio Sports, placed them in a good position,

and it was late in the game when

FANLING RACES.

At King's Park yesterday, the F. R. Ashton scored the "Y" sollt EVENTS FOR THE NOVEMBER Y.M.C.A. lost to the Radio Sportsary goal.

"FOLLOWING IN JIGG'S FOOTSTEPS.

MEETING.

The following are the events scheduled for the November meet. ing of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club, to be held at Kwanti on Nov- Jember 16:- NAM

1-The Sheung Shui Handicap-A steeplechase of 14 Miles. For China ponies that Have not won more than one steeplechase since January 1.

Our Sports Diary

LOCAL

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1930.

CRICKETER FREEMEN eleven against the Hong Kong

OF SCARBOROUGH.

Lord Hawke and Mr. Leveson Gower.

A GOOD STORY.

Lord Hawke, who for twenty- eight years was captain of the Hockey → To-day — Hockey Leveson-Gower, president of the Yorkshire eleven, and Mr. H. D. Gʻ Club v Somersets, U.S.R.C..

Surrey County Cricket Club; have ground, 8.15 p.m.; Club de Re-

of erélo v. University, King's been made honorary "freemen

In recog Park, 5.15 p.m.: Radio Sports Scarborough Club v. Hockey Club 1,their services to cricket - U.S.R.C. Ground..

To-morrow-Y.M.C.A. University, King's Park, 5.10 -p.m.

V.

Friday-Tamar and Small Ships v. Hockey Club "A".

Rugby Football-To-day -Third Trial Match, Happy Valley.

Ping Pong To-day- Junior League-Wah Ying Club v. S. China (S. China); Nam Chung A.A. v. Fukien A.A. (Chinese Catholic Club); Commercial Press v. Nam Mo A.A. (Chinese Catholic Club).

To-morrow Men's Cham pionship, Lee Koon-lau v. Lai Pul-lam (Kowloon Chinese Y.M.C.A.) 7.15 p.m.

Friday-Indian R.C. v. Wah Ying Club (Chinese Catholic Club); Chinese Catholic Hin Kun School (Chinese Catholic Club).

Sunday--Chinese A.A.

.

Club

V.

V.

(Kangto

Hop Chec School),

Monday-Ho Hong Bank y

(Kangto South China, A.A. School); Fukien' A.A. v. Wab Ying Club (Chinese Catholic Club); Nam Mo A.A. v. Indian R.C. (Chinese Catholic Club). November 5-Kangto School v. Hip Wah Club (Chinese Catholic Club); Filipino Club. V... Chinese A.A. (Chinese Catholic Club); Commercial Presa v. Ho Hong Bank (South China A.A).

November 7-Ho Hong Bank v. Indian R.C. (Chinese Catho- lic Club); Hip Kering A.A. v. Hop-Chee Club(Chinese Catholic Club); Chinese Catho- lic v. Hip Wah A.A. (Fuklen A.A.); Hin Kan School v. Kangto School (Eastern A.A.). ·· Racing-To-morrow - En- tries close for tenth extra race meeting, noon.

Tuesday- Entries close for Fanling Hunt meeting.

November 8-Tenth Extrá Race Meeting.

the

Cricket Club seconds in a League match at Sookunpoo on Saturday, commencing at 2 p.m.;-

F. M. Arculli (Captain), A. R. Abbas, M. R. Abbas, J, S. Ackber, A

H. Esmail, S. Ismail, M. P. Madar,

D. Mohamed. A. M. Bumjahn, A. R Suffiad, and A S. Suffiad. Reserve: H. T. M. Barma.

PORT OF ST. THOMAS

ITS RETURN: TO PROSPERITY.

The island of St. Thomas, eno

in England and overseas, and par of the Virgin Island group of the West Indies, possesses a natural ticularly in connection with Scarborough Festival. Lord harbour, which is roomy and well Hawke's association with Scar- sheltered from all directions, and borough goes

back to 1881, and is easy to enter and leave at all The approaches to the that of Mr. Leveson-Gower thirty times, years. They and the late Mr. C. I. port are well lighted. rendering Thornton, also a freeman of the navigation at night simple and borough, brought 'most of the noted safe.

During the sailing ship cra, St. cricketers to play.at Scarborough since the days of Dr. W. G. Grace. Thomas was an important centre, Alderman T. Whitehead, refer- Its geographical situation making ring to Lord Hawke's connection it ideal for shipping and trade be with cricket in all parts of the tween Europe, the West Indies' world and love of sport generally, and the Central and South Ameri- said: "I believe that when a very can countries "bordering, on the young man at Eton he was a noted Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. ranner. I know he is a keen fox- In the early days of steam, also, hunter, and also goes in for small St. Thomas enjoyed great prosper- and big game shooting, but these ity, a number of the pioneer lines are always second to cricket. Now to the Spanish Main making it I should like to introduce another their headquarters for tranship- form of sport that would more ment of cargo and general direc closely bind him to the borough. tion of activities on this side of

mean the new sport of tunny the Atlantic. fishing" (Laughter).

In common with other places

On several occasions, he under-dependent on shipping, St. Thomas the changes consequent on stood Lord Hawke addressed Mr. felt Leveson-Gower as "Shrimp."" the war, but in more recent years hope in the near future Mr. there has been a return to pros

ngain the flags Leveson-Gower will be able to re-perity, and once

tort and call you blg Tunny"," of all nations may be seen in the harbour, where the excellent fack. lities for bunkering" are becoming more popular with shipowners.

Geographical Position.

.

Collecting The Ashes. Alderman Whitehead referred to the days when as a bay he used to go round the cricket field pick-| ing up waste paper, and, address- ing Lord Hawke, said: "You' pro- bably do not remember my face, but in 1881 when you were leading Thomas is one of its most import your team on the fleld I was pro-ant attributes, for since the open- bably coming off with the ashes." ing of the Panama Canal and the consequent rapid development of (Laughter.).

As in sailing ship times, position in geographical

the St.

the

Lord Hawke said that it was ports on the north and south Afty years that month since he Pacific Coasts, this island has be played his first cricket match at come the midway station between Europe and Pacific Coast Forts Scarborough.

have very pleasant memory of that match." This fact, together with he said. "There was a great efforts made by the companies sportsman and a great wicket operating bunkering depots at St. keeper, Alfred Lyttelton, and he Thomas to maintain the high re said to me when I was batting and putation for good quality fuel and quick despatch, states Nauticus got a few more runs than my com has been the reason why so many panion against that great bowler

A. G. Steele, 'You're going to Cam-of the important liner companies bridge next term?' I said "Yes, and operating on these routes, as well fhe then said, "Well, you will get as the more successful tramp

your Blue.' You can imagine, Lore Hawke continued, "what * happy man he made me, for when you get your Blue you get a cer November 16.-Fanling Hunttain standard of cricket which meeting, Kwanti.

carries you through fo...

"I must tell you also about one unhappy day I spent when I was

Cricket Friday-Police v. Queen's College.

Saturday-Division 1-Uni-leading a Yorkshire eleven. When versity v. Royal Artillery (F.); Civil Service v. Navy (F.); H.K.C.C. v. L.R.G. (L); Division I-Recreio v. Royal Signals (L): RA.S.C. v. Kow- loon C.C. (L.); LR.C., v. H.K.C.C. (L).

.

Golf Saturday- Kowloon Golf Club and Royal Hong. Kong Golf Club Captain's Cup: competitiona; Entries close for Governor's Shield and G. M. Young Cup.

.

Sunday Opening of "New Course" (Fanling); 8.80 a.m. Kowloon Golf Club and Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Cap- tain's Cup Competitions,

November. 9-Close of First Round of K.G.C. Championship. Football Saturday- First Division-Royal Artillery v. Police; Howloon v. Chinese; Club Somersets; South China v. Navy; Argylla v. St. Joseph's: Second Division- Eastern Navy: University

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owners, have shown an increasing preference for St. Thomas às a bunkering atation.

The figures below, which cover the last six years, will serve to indicate the increasing favour in which St. Thomas is held.

Vessels, Bunkered by the Two-

#Depots.

From

From

and to S. and to N.

Pacific Pacific. All parts.

porta others Til,

83

13

82 178

1925

84

12

83 105

58

53

89 180

122

.57

€1 200

127

£7

148

I was leading the eleven for many years we often Teed to win the championship. and when we came to Scarborough we were assured of

Од a special welcome.

one oc- Year casion some kind friend arranged 1924 that when I walked to the 'wicket 1920 the band should play "See the con-1027 quering hero comes," When I got 1028 the wicket Napier bowled 1929 jagainst me; I played too early for It, and was caught and howled. What a tragedy for a captain and a conquering hero in a champion ship year."

to

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The route to the English Chan- nel via St. Thomas lo 410 miles shorter than via Hampton Roads. More particularly in the winter' months, steamers - traversing "the A Covered Wicket. Story, northern route, vin Hampton Alderman Butler, said that for Roads, meet with much less thirty years Mr. Leveson Gower favourable weather

"

conditions had captained the M.C.C. team than is encountered on the south- against Yorkshire at every match erly route, via St. Thomas. played at the Scarborough Bunkering facilities, at` St. Festival.

Thomas consist of a concrete Mr. Leveson-Gower said that on wharf, about 2,000 ft. long, with one occasion when he was leading a minimum of 30 ft. of water the M.C.C. against Yorkshire at alongside. No tug assistance la Scarborough Yorkshire batted required either in berthing or first, and had made. a big score. | leaving. Coal bunkering la cor. Rain came on at night, and the ried on alongside the wharf, the

Winner: $100; 2nd $50; 3rd, 125. v. St. Joseph's; Club/v. Chin-question was raised that the coaling equipment consisting of

Entry $5, and

The Volunteers Stakes (Un official)-A fat race of 1 Mila. For China ponios certified By the 0.0. Machine Gun Troop H.K.V.D.C. as "regular"

Troop ponies. Weight 168 Ib. Winner: A Cup 2nd $350 Bed

|$25. Entry - $5.

Po Handicap-A Steeplechase of 14 Miles--For China ponies Wigners of more than two steeplechases since, January 1 barred. Winner: A Cup 2nd $50; 3rd $25, Entry 35.

The Kwangtung Handicap A flat race of 1 Miles For China poules classifed by the Hong Kong Wookey Club in "0" and "D", "clanes. Winners of nationlocham at Kwinti barred. "Winner: $100; 2nd 350; Brd $25. Entry

Fit: This raced

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pen to all members

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| HKJ.C.qaswell as members of the

FLHR.C

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chase of 14 MetPor

Weight for Fiches kas pericle.

Winners since January

steeplechases 6 10. penal

19 of 2

inore 10 penalty Winder: A 2nd: 360,5rd $95 Entry 36.

The November Maidens,:~ A steen schare of 1 Misty': ForgChina.

hat have hey

Prese: Somersets South

China; Recreio v. Kowloon; Argylis v. Royal Artillery; Third Division Ewo v. Royal Engineers; Somersets v. South China; Fuklen R.AS.C RA:00 Chinese

Lawn Bowls Saturday- Open Championship Final and Spey Royal Cup Final, K.O.C Sp.m

Fencing Monday - Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club??

Tenils - Tuesday — En- tries Close for Ladies Open Doubles Championship.

What Tuesday Sti Patrick's Club Drive, 8.80

JAN HOME

mar

Racing bridgeshire Stakas

Football November

English Cup

M.C.C. would have a poor chance two electric bridge transporters, against Hirst Rhodes, and Haigheach of which is able to apply and it was suggested that the 150/200-tons per hour. The coal. wicket should be covered. ..."

la automatically weighed at the "I anid, "You must do it, but

same time. Hand labour fa also shall not tell his Lordship', (Lord available. Hawke), and with that pluck which has always characterised

No Expenses.

me In a difficult position his Lord-Apart from pilotage (which is ship was not told by me. We walk compulsory), quarantine fee (when ed up the ground together next inspection is necessary), and cus- morning and Lord Hawke said, toms overtime (when. Incurred), Bad luck Shrimp, that it should there are no expenses chargeable rain, all night, and the sun coming to vessels calling at St. Thomas out now. As we walked across for bunkers and/or orders. Ar instead of a Rhodes wicket, or a pair shop capable of executing Hirst orin Haigh, wicket, Lord ordinary repairs, is maintained. Hawke said to me, What's the The shop has modern equipment, meaning, of thiff And with my Including electric welding plant, characteristic pluck I fled (laugh- and is under the supervision of a ter)and placed the burden on fully qualified marine engineer, thebroad shoulders of the with European training, secretary What he said I do not Excellent facilities for the dis know but I do know that ever charge, warehousin

-ahip since wickets have been covered.ment of cargo are

and frequent, ssilinga Thomas with lelands to the Bouth and west - The two warehouses, of-ferro-cor

iction ere

LOCAL LEAGUE. I.R.C. Second Team for Saturday,

The following will Indian Recreation

esent.

and