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CUP.

Sunderland and Wolves Win.

LEAGUE SURPRISES.

Two replays in the fourth round of the English Cup were decided Yesterday, both resulling, accord- ing to anticipations,

On their own ground Sunderland Wanderera their gave Rollan quietus by a couple of goals mar- meet gin, thus qualifying to Sheffield United in the fifth round

February 14. Wolverhampton Wanderers again met Bradford City, when they won with a couple of goals to spare.

They now meet Barnsley in the next round, which they ought to survive even on foreige soil.

Wednesday Fall.

Sport Columns

DEPLORABLE SCENE RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AT SOCCER MATCH.

Crowd of 500 Chinese Rush the Field.

POLICE BATTERED. -

Manila, Yesterday.

Three person were badly injured included a Filipino Police Sergeant, in a riot during a soccer game be- tween an All-Filipino eleven and

CUMBERLAND LOSE EARLY GRIP ON GAME.

BIG CLUB WIN.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1931.

CLUB LOSE SIM SHIELD CRICHTON WON ON

GAME.

Naval Forwards Show Good Combination.

DESERVING WIN.

POINTS.

Morris Revival Too L'ate.

LITTLE DAMAGE DONE,

On the U.S.R.C. ground yester- The Shanghai Sunday Tinies, day the Royal Navy mat and de-commenting on the recent fight be- feated the Club in the Sim Shield tween Jock Crichton (whom, inci- calling competition by three goals to all.dentally, it persists in

Though some excuse may be Creighton) and Signalman Morris, found for the Club In the absence anys that Jeck weighed in at 1-17 (By "Serum Hall")

of H. Owen Hughes, they played b. and Morris at 144 Tb.

Gone was that fire "Jock," anys the report, man At Happy Valley yesterday deplorably.

to the welter- the Club defeated H.M.S. Cuniber- which so easily accounted for the aged to hang on land by three goals and five tries Army on two occasions, and gone weight championship of (30 points) to nil in a gamej which commenced evenly but was that combination so essential after fifteen hard rounds to

la suecess. One player alone play. reints decision. later developed into a very one-

Bay:- sd anything like hie normal ganze, sided encounter.

The ground was in excellent and that was 'T. J. Price at for- with Jack having just the edge

Chinz

A

It goes on to

It was a clean and clever scrap,

a team from,, Chipan, University, condition for a forward game, ward. He was excellent at times, most of the way.

In the First Division of the League Shefeld Wednesday visit-Shanghai. ed Manchester, where the lowly minated the United trouneed them by a three-half, when goals margin.

Ü

Д

The disturbance ter-and the Naval forwards soon

In but lack of support made his

Tricky Crichton. match in the second showed their appreciation.

the' tight scrummages they were efforts unavailing. Chinan

lead- were

Crichton opened trickily, with į superior on account of the extra-

ordinarily bad packing of the did everything but score.

In a blank first half the Navy weaving and ducking, looking for Shefeld United and Manchester ing by 2/1.

They an opportunity to get in and play A dispute between the Chinan Club forwards, Atkinson, who City played a drawn game on the

linesman. and

is generally to be seen in the had the defence beaten time and on the body. This he managed to ground of the former, a similar re-coach.

do after Morris had slipped to middle of the back row, was play-again but could not get past the the canvas in avoiding him, und ault being witnessed in the meet-

Filipino spectator caused more

ing in the front row at the com: goalkeeper

then he played with right and left, Ing of Leeds and Blackpool.

High scrummaging Portsmouth received a setback than 500 Chinese spectators to rush mencement.

The second half witnessed the taking the round by a fair mar at Birmingham, going under by on to the field. A Sergeant and eight by the Club front row left the

gin. the odd goal in three...

patrol men, who were attempting to second and third rows in a hope success of the machine-like com- In the second round, Morris less position. They could neither tination of the Naval forwards came out to box and did well, The Arsenal sharpshooters had hold them back, were beaten with shove their full weight

as he ran In another field day, crushing

and their three goals. Bowerman catching Crichton The police, who were see the ball. in time to

with uppercuts 10 the face. Crimsby by the big store of 9-1. chairs.

worry assisted by Filipino spectators, gain any advantage from their opened the scoring with a splen- These, however, did, not Notts County Lose.

hooker's prowess. Henco the did shot. Else, after a clever for Jock over much and he continued Six matches were played in the used clubs. Nine Chinese and one glowness in heeling and the tardi-

ward movement, Increased the to weave and find his way to the Division, the most outstanding be-Filipino were arrested and jailed,ness in the launching of the at-

lead. No playera tack.

From a corner. Bowerman Signalman's stomach.

round. ing the fall of Notts County at for several hours.

added the third and final goal giv- Bournemouth.

were involved in the rioting.

Stand Toe to Toe. Reuter.

At first, the Naval forwards 1g the Navy an easy and deserv-

Some clever ring work on the looked as if they were going to ing victory.

part of both men was geen in the dominate the game, but when

also a fine third, and there was Atkinson changed to his usual

stand-up slamming match in the middle of the ring, Honoura

Southern section of the Third

Northampton visited Exeter and were forced to share the points.

Brighton had a smart win over Torquay, whilst Iuton accounted

or Watford by a margin of three UNIQUE FOOTBALL

goals.

Gillingham, en their own ground, were held to a draw by Brentford, but Bristol Rovers, also playing before their own support- ers, lost to Southend by the odd soal in five.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE.

English Cup Fourth Round.

Sunderland 3 Bolton W. Wolves

4 Bradford C. The revised draw is as fol- lowB

Birmingham Chelsea

V

V.

Y Watford

Blackburn Barnsley

Wolves Portsmouth v. West Brom. Everton

v. Grimsby Exeter

Southport

Sunderland

V

Lecde

Y.

Bradford

Y Sheffield U. English League-Division L Manchester U. 4 Wednesday

Sheffield U. Leeds U. Birmingham Arsenal

Division

1

2

MATCH.

Borderers' Veterans Beat R.A.0.C.

THREE CLEAR GOALS.

Crowding Out,

position in the scrum, Prophet,

Crichton's

Result:

Royal Navy Club

3

0

even.

Club v. Jnts.

Bome heavy

SAV Round four

at the base of the scrum, was able to give his three-quarters more opportunities. The Cumberland | had their full share of the game. but their great fault was crow the Club against the Jats to-day ly. Again nothing in it.

In the fifth there was a good ing when in attack. A wing at 5 p.m. on the Marina ground:-mix-up, with a little bit of rough three-quarter cannot hope to Gilchrist; J. E. Neronho, H. A. F.play which started through score if he is ever adging toward Kerrick; B. L. Stock, E. G. S. Dale.Morris swinging at Jock os he the touch line before receiving his Goater; R. W. Sapsed, 'D. B. Evans, slipped to the canvas. pass. The Club were also to. G. Frost, R., G Edwardes Jones blame in this respect.

The following will represent body work; both men scoring free-

Plummer Good.

On the Soukunpoo ground yes- Lt. David, though playing a terday afternoon, the South Wales good game, was often selfish, and Borderers defeated the Royal Army could have loosed the ball to ad- Ordnance Corps by three goals to vantage on one or two occasions. He Plummer was really good. nil in a unique football match. gave Johnson splendid support Conditions required the total service and was rarely, if at all, brought of each team to be above 220 to carth in possession. Johnson on the wing was very quick to years, and only completed years take his opportunities and scored of service in each individual case three times after dashes down the. no wing. His kicking was, though was to be counted, and

at times ill-judged, good. Law 2 individual with less than 12 years played a sound defensive game service (exclusive of boys' ser-and kept his opposite number in: vice) was allowed to riay.

2 Manchester C. 2

2 Blackpool

2

2 Portsmouth

9 Grimsby

1

- Southern.

3 Torquay

0

Brentford

1

3 Northampton Bristol R. 2 Southend Bournemouth 2, Notts C. Luton

4 Watford

1

1

-Reuter.

Brighton Gillingham Exeter

subjection. Only once did I see

The Borderers were the better him flash through on his own. It was a well judged moment and resulted in a touch down.

side, showing a fine understanding

of one another's play. Both sides had their share of the exchanges,

3 but the Borderers showed better

shooting abilities.

Sgt. Costin geared the first goal

Possible Forwards.

In the forwards I was particu- larly watching McElney, Hartley, Atkinson, and West, for all four have claims to Interport honours. In the line outs McElney and for the Borderers, and some time Atkinson shone and were largely later Condr. Mitchell, of the responsible for the three-quarter R.A.0.C., had the misfortune to movement which invariably auc- In the loose English League Division L put the ball into his own goal. cceded a line out.

Goals. Sgt.. Norris put his side further Hartley got in one or two good

REVISED LEAGUE TABLES,

Result:-

Borderers

RA.O.C.

3

0 %

found the ground conditions

West

P. W. D. L. APts ahead by scoring their third and dribbles, but I feel that hel Arsenal ....24 16 5 3 78 35 37 last goal with a good shot. Wednesday 27 16 5 6 71 46 37 Aston Villa 27 13 80 70 58 34 Derby

25 13 7 G 59 40 39 Fortsmouth .20 11 0 56 43

D

31 West Ham .26 12 6 B 66 55 30 Middlesbro .27 12 4 11 68 55 28 Huddersfeld 26 10 7 9 68 48 22 M'chester C, 27 11 5 11 Blackburn ..26 10 0 10 Sheffield V, .23 0 8 0 Chelsea

The total service of the Border: 27 org team was 222 years and was 26 composed of the following:-

60 20 R.S.M.. Norman (20); Sgt. Jenkins

.25 10 5 10 46 42, 26 (29), Sgt. Solr (17). Sgt. Norris

Liverpool .28 9 7 10 Leicester .25 11 3 Nawcastle .28 10 4

a little beyond him. was not

18 playing

well as usual, though he displayed any amount of dash in the loose.. McElney and Atkinson were un- doubtedly the pick of the for- wards.

The Club scored, through the

25 (12), C.S.M. Kits (18), CQM.S. following: W. D. Johnson (3), 25 McFarlane (20); D.M. Thomas (16), Lt. David (2), G. A. L. Plummer,

59 24 C.Q.M.S. Hawker (25), Bandmaster J. B. Atkinson, and C. J. D. Law Sunderland .25 7 8 10 51 61 22 Gocks (33), Sgt. Cestín (16) and Sgt. one each. Plummer converted

26 9 4 12 35 46 22 Organ (17),

Bolton Leeds

26 8 5 13 52 53 21 The R.A.0.C. team totalled ex- Eirmingham 20 7 7 12 40 51 21 Blackpool 20 8 7 18 43 84-19 netly 220 years' service and was Grimsby.20. 7 4.15 39 66 18 composed of the following:- M'chester U. 27 44 19 35 84 12 S.Q.M.8. Farmer (22); Condr. Mlt-

Division III Southern.

Goals.

P. W. D. LA. Pt.

chell -(20), S/Sgt. → Richardson (14): Q.M.S. Hodge (19), S/SEL Sanderson, (14), Condr. Fax (27);

twice and Johnson once.

Result Club H.M.S. Cumberland.

30 pis.

0 pts.

8.M. Spary (23), Lieut. Mockler (28) WINNER UNBACKED, 38 QMS. Anderson (22), S/Sgt. Carter

Notts Cuty. 26 16 6 02 80 Brighton ... 25 11 10 448 28 32 (16) and QMS. Dofi (15).

Southend ...26 15 29 61 41 32 Crystal Pal. 26 18 5 7 60 49 Northampton 20 12 7 7 46 80 81 Fulbam....20 12 5 9 52 50 Brentford .28 12 6 9 01 48 Coventry

...26 12

GB 42

Exeter .20 9

8 47 G2. Bournemouth 26 10 7 9 4800 27 Torquay

27 11 5 11 66. 03 Swindon ....28.13 212 58 57 Luton

......20 10 6 10 87 38 26 Queen's P.R. 28 11 8 12 56 45 25 Gillingham .20 8 D 9 ·48 42 25 Bristol R...27 8 7 12 45 68 23

CRICKET.

VOLUNTEER TEAM FOR SUNDAY

ANOMALY ON BRITISH "TOTE."

For the first time sincs the totalisator system of betting was Inaugurated in England, a winner has been allowed to run unbacked by the general public.

This was at Derby recently, where Angel Pavement, the 100 to The following will represent a winner of the Duffeld Selling, Watford...20 8 6 12 48 52 23 the Hong Kong Volunteers against Hurdle Race, had not a single Clapton 0.24 0.4.11 49 47 22 the Kowloon Cricket Club on Sun-backer in the Totalisator win pool. Walsali 26 6 7 12 61 69 10 day, February 1, at 11 am at the Stakes were refunded in full to Newport 20 7 8 16 50.74.17

Norwich Thames

24 8 217 23 8315

all backers of losers in the race.

26 8 1 16 23 7 16 CC

E. J. R. Mitcholk (captain), A Rold, In all there were 1,797 units in- K. H. Batzer, R. H. Grinths, N. A. Evested in the win pool, and the Mackay, 8: V. Gitting, J. P Whitham, only horse without a supporter MEC BAH, ĐWade, G.-O. Barnett,

F.8 W. Smith and J. D. A. Hutchison

was the winner, says the News The following have been select Chronicle.

Two people, backed Angel Pare ed to represent the University 1st XI in a League ratch against eit for a place; and for their Craigengower Cricket Club on 2 stake they each received: £16 Saturday at 2 pm sharp-198. ed. At Haydock Park a year D. J. N. Anderson(captain), A. ago, Coole. who won a selling Baker, L. T. Ride, F. A. Redmond; hurdle race, had only one backer, DU. Samy, A. B. Sulleman, K. Pa woman who invested a single Gam, AM, Rodrigues, A. unit (two shillings). She receiv Nemanbhoy, A. Chan Fook and

ad a dividend of £841 2s. 6d. A/B./1. Eyumaya

SATURDAY'S FORECASTS.

Owing to pressure on our space to-day "Lineaman's" ex clusive forecasts for Satur day's League matches and Scottish Cup ties are held over but will appear ^to- morrow.

and S. J. H. Fox.

Our Sports Diary.

LOCAL.

FOOTBALL- Saturday -- Lal Wah Cap Final-Chinese Y. Clvi- lians; 2nd Division-Navy v. Club, Eastern v. St. Joseph's, Borderers

Royal Artillery, Chinese' Ath- letle v. Kowloon F.C.. Argylle v. South Chino, Club de Recreio v. University; Third Division-Royal Engineers v. R.A.SC., Royal Air Force v. RA.O.C., Chinesa Ath- letle v. Borderers, South China v. Two.

Y.

HOCKEY Monday--Army Navy (Sim Shield).

February 9-Army v. Novy (Sim' Shield),

FANLING HUNT—Saturday——. Sun Wai Comp.

Sunday Paper-Hunt, Potte's Bungalow, 3.15 p.m.

RACING-February 8-Fanling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting. February 28, March 2, 3, 4, and 7-Annual Race Meeting, Happy Valley.

March 22-Fanling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting.

GOLF-Friday-First Round of Captain's Cup (Ladies); Fourth Round of Taggart Cup.

Saturday-Governor's Shield--

Semi-Finals.

Sunday Second Round Junior Championship, Fanling.

Tuesday--Second Round of Ross

Cup.

February 10-Junior Section, Championship, R.HKG.C. (First round)..

CHESS Friday ➡ Kowloon Chess Club Championship.

Tuesday-Kowloon Chess Club Championship.

CRICKET Saturday-Division I. Kowloon G.G. v. Navy (L)}; University. Craigengower 0.0. (L) Indian RC. v. Royal Artil- Jerv (F.); Hong Kong C.C. Mar- TE: zied Singles; Division, Royal Engineers v. Civil Servico C.C. (L); Club de Recrelo v. Kowloon C.C.. (L.),

FENCING Monday-Fencing Club Meeting, Yacht Club, 5.16 p.m.

BOXING February 7-Tourna- ment, Theatre Royal, 9 p.m.

ATHLETICS March 15 and 10 -Hong Kong v. Canton Univer "alties,

HOME.

FOOTBALL Saturday-Scat- tish Cap-Second Round.

February 14-English Cup Fifth Round, then sta

Scot- February 21-Ireland. land.

However, in the next, Jock in- dulged in some more pretty work and managed to get in a few tatoos to. Morris's body, with an occasional elam to the head. Round seven, was easy", And Crichton took the next two. m' the tenth Morris gnored well with some blows to the hend, chiefly through Jack's carelessness in de- ience. All the other stanzas be longed to Jock, with Morria trying everything he knew but not being just good enough to make any im- A pression on the local man. points victory for Crichton was well deserved and well received.

HUNTING & HOCKEY FIXTURE LISTS.

Complete List of Meets for February.

The following is the complete list of meets of the Fanling Hunt for February:--

Wednesday, February 4-Potts Bun- galow, 3.15 p.m.

Saturday, February 7-Hound Exer- cise from Kennels, 3.15 p.m.

Wednesday,

February 11-Taku- Police Station, on Frontier Road," 3.15 p.m.

Ling

Sunday, February 16-17 Eine Tree run, 2015/30 milestone, 3.15 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18-Sheung Ehui Police Station, 2.30 p.m.

Sunday, February 22---Lok-Ma-Chau Cross Roads, -3.15. p.m.

Wednesday, February Corner, 315 p.m.

25-Dill's

LADIES' HOCKEY,

Fixture List For Caer Clark Cup-

The following is the fixture list of the Caer Clark Cup League games:

January 31-H.KI.H.C. v. Diocesan Girls' School; St. Andrew's v. Club de Recreio,

February 7 HEI.H.C. v. K.L.H.C. February 14--St. Andrew's v. Dio- Giris' School; H.K.L.H.C..v. Club de Recreio,

Lezzan

February 21-KL.H.C. v. St. An drew's; Club de Recrolo y. Diocesan Girls' School..

February 28-K.L.H.G. v. Diocesan Girls' Bchool; St. Andrew's H.K.L.H.C.NEL

March 7--K.L.HC v. Club de Re- creto; St. Andrew's v. Diocesan Girls' Bchool.

March 14-St. Andrew' XLHO, Club de Rocrolo v. Dio- eogan Girls School.

March 20-KLIC. Diocesan Girls' School.

March 21-Club dá Recrolo. v. ́SL Andrew's.

March 27-St. Andrew's v. KLIC. March 28-Club de Recrelo, v H.K.L.H.C

April-HKLH C.

Girls' School,

Diocesan

April 11-K,LHC v. HKLA.C.

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