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HOCKEY STATISTICS

OF Y.M.C.A.

Second Eleven Conclude Large Fixture List.

SUCCESSFUL SEASON.

The Y.M.C.A. accond eleven have now completed their hockey fix- tures for the present season and by courtesy of the secretary of the eleven the China Mail is in a posi- tion to give the full results of the scaser's matches.

NEW ZEALANDERS' HONG KONG LADIES'

FINE VICTORY.

HENDREN UNDEFEATED.

Close Finish Witnessed at Taunton.

O'CONNOR'S SECOND.

ARE DEFEATED.

Decisive Win for "Rest" at King's Park.

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TROPHY PRESENTED.,

The Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Club eleven, which has gone through the Caer Clark Cup hockey competition without defeat The feature of the mid-week was forced to lower its colours, WAB the at King's Park yesterday against cricket programme magnificent batting form shown by "The Rest" by three goals to one. A large crowd of eager eup- the New Zealand touring eleven at

up, and their re- Leyton. C. S. Dempster, in his first porters turned innings in England this season, echoing shouts were most encourag- the players. The game, scored a double century, and gooding to

Merritt dismissed which was played at a very fast pace, was a very fine conclusion to a most successful season.

There were no fewer than forty- two matches arranged during the season and it speaks well for the excellent manner in which Mr. | R. A. Bates has handled the secre- bowling by tarial post when it is found that only one match was left undecided. His arrangement of the Axture card has been fully appreciated by the members of the V.M.C.A. Club. who have endeavoured to give him as much assistance in the comple tion of teams as possible.

The final standing of the "y" eleven at the end of the season is

Goals

"The Rest" Score,

Essex in their second innings for 113 when requiring 161 to save the

The match commenced with "The follow an. O'Connor distinguished himself by scaring his second Rest" early on the offensive, but the and the Hong Kong defence was equal to century of the season

It every necasion and time and again first one against the tourists. will be recalled that O'Connor cleared their line. scored 100 against Kent at Grave-

"The Rest," however, were not to send in the first match of the

with season.

be denied. Working up-field Hendren registered an undefeat-splendid forward movements that ed century against the Surrey at- drew cheers of applause from their tack, but the M.C.C. were unable supporters, "The Rest" opened the to force a victory.

scoring when M. George, receiving from the right, found the net with a really fine shot.

P. W. L. D. Por Agst. 41 12 21 8 108 127 This is a very creditable result when taking into consideration the large playing membership of the Club and the consequent inability to field the same team long.

The most

were prolific goal scorers throughout the season have been W. J. Brown, Dr. Ashton, W. H. Smith and F. Parker. The only teams to lower the "Y" colours one occasion were on more than the K.B.S.F.P.A.. the Club de Re-

creio, and H.M.S. Tamar.

At Taunton a very close finish was witnessed, as Somerset, with one wicket to fall, required but 22 Play on both sides was stimulated

for for very runs

Hampshire by this early score-"The Rest" to victory. totalled 339 in the first innings but add to their lead and Hong Kong

unable to atop Somerset to level

up matters. Play scoring 320. Declaring to 207 forquently brightened and the standard 7 in the second innings Hampshire of the game considerably Increased looked to be in a good position, but as both forward lines were can- at the close of play the game was still in the balance.

Below are appended the full re-

Full results of all the first-class matches are appended below:

conso-

tinually fed by their respective half- backs with clean crisp shots, A. Fowler "The Rest") delighted her supporters by her first-time hitting

sults of the matches played dur. Hampshire Took First Innings Points and P. Woolley played very steadily

ing the 1930-31 aensóf¦-

Home Matches.

v. Hong Kong Ladies' (Drawn) I— I

v. Hong Kong Police (Lost) .. 0-4

v. Headquarters S.L.L. (Last), 2—11

v. Cheere Club (Won)

Ladies' (Drawn) 0-0

Y. Hong Колх

1. Recrelo "A" (Lost)

v. St. Andrew's (Lost)

v. II.M.S. Kent (Lost)

v. H.M.S. Bruce (Lost)

v. H.M.S. Oðin (Lost)

v. H.M.S. Tamar (Losi)

Kong

Ladies

(Won) 10-

v. Kowloon Ladies' (Won)

K.B.S.F.F.A. (Last))

- St. Andrew's

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v. 1.M.S. Somme (Lost)

v. H.K. University 31. (Lost)

v. H.M.S. Tamar (Lost)

v. H.K. Indian Police (Drawn)

v. H.M.S. Tamer (Lost)

V. H.M.S.

VHS Medway (Lost)

v. Radio S.C. (Lost)

v. R.A.M.C. (Won)

v. H.M.S. Cumberland (Lost)

T. IM.S. Kent (Drawn)

v.

Hong Kong Ladies' (Won)

v. II.M.S. Troquois (Won)

v. H.M.8. Cumberland (Drawn)

¥. R.A.M.C. (Won)

.H.M.S. Medway (Drawn)

H.K University 11. (Drawn)

1.

Y,

v. K.B.S.F.F.A. (Lost)

t. Hong Kong Police (Won)

. HMS. Medway (Won)

. Cheero Club (Drawn)

Away Matches.

v. K.D.S.F.P.A. (Lost)

v. Kowloon Ladies' (Won)'

r. Kowloon Ladies' (Won) ...

v. Recreio (Last)

v. Kowloon Ladles' (Won)

v. H.M.S. Tamar (Lost)

87-132

21-15

| FINLAND AND EGYPT

ALL SQUARE.

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From Somerset at Taunton. Scores:

Hants.: 330 (J. C. White 6 for

84); 207-7 dee.

C. Somerset: 520 IC.

Case 133, Herman 6 for 85); 196 for .

Gloucester Defeated Derby by Four Wickets at Cheltenham.

Scores:-

Derby: 100 (Parker G for 41);

120 (Parker 8 for 50). Gloucester: 112 and 111 for 0.

FRIENDLY.

New Zealanders Beat Essex by an Innings and 48 Runs at Leyton. Scores:-

N. Zealand: 425 (Dempster 212, Daer

b for 74), Essex: 264 (O'Connor' 129);

Scores;**

113 (Merritt 8 for 41).

41).

Notts Defeated Glamorgan by 301 Runs at Trent Bridge.

Nolts: 234 (Larwood 14);

375-3 dec. (Lilley 110, Walker 100, Voce 129). Glamorgan: 10 and 147 (Larwood

8 for 54).

M.C.C. Drew With Surrey at Lord's. Scores:

M.C.C.: 320 (Hendren 107*);

97-5 dec. (Gregory 4 for

24).

Surrey: 201 (I. A. R. Peebles 5 for

51);

149 for 1.

Yorkshire Beat Oxford U. by an Innings and 92 Buns at Oxford. Scores:-

Oxford: 213 (Macaulay for 48); 80 (Macaulay 6 for 26). Yorkshire: 385.

Davis Cup Results from Scores:

Helsingfors.

BELGRADE POSTPONEMENT.

Helsingfors, Yesterday.

In the Davis Cup match here to-day Grahn (Finland) beat Wahid (Egypt) 8-6, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3, and Grandguillot (Egypt) beat Grotenfelt (Finland) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4,

6-2--Reuter.

Belgrade, Yesterday.

The Davis Cup match between Yugo-Slavia and Japan was post- poned owing to rain-Reuter,

Our Sports Diary,

LOCAL.CO

-"HOCKEY — To-morrow-Radio,

Sports Club v. Macao Hockey Club

at Macao.

- ATHLETICS — To-lay-Sacred

Heart College at KF.C.

LAWN BOWLS-To-day Entries close for Open Singles: Championship; First Division Civil Service v. Tolice, K.C.O.v... Kowloon Dock, K.B.G.C. v. Crale engower, Becraiov

Second Division Craigengower

LD.G... Yacht Club v. Civil. Bere vice, Talkoo y, Becrzio, H.K. Elec- tric

K,O.C

AGOZÁZ

HOME

To-day

Bt. George's "Cup at Bandwich.

RACING - To-day -- Great": Jubilee Handicap.

1

Sussex Best Cambridge U. by Sir Wickets at Cambridge. Cambridge: 181 and 172 (Langridge

7 for 321: Sussex: 297 (Cook 95*} and 57-4.

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left back. Hong Kong'e pair of backs, E. Gray and J. Smalley, tackled neatly and were most im- pressive in defence.

Hong Kong Equalise. End to end play followed and the equaliser came shortly after when C. M. Ferguen netted from close range following a melee in front of "The Rest” goal-mouth.

was

This Hong Kong success short-lived, for some five minutes before half time M. Woolley placed The Reat" again in the lead with a fast rising shot from the right. Half time arrived with "The Rost" leurling by two goals to one.

On the resumption of play inter- est seemed to increase and both goals were bombarded in turn, Play became exciting and fast. The Rest" forward line impress- ing more than that of their Hong Kong rivala,

fine understanding had been cultivated

想 95

by the inside forwarde and their Hong Kong s respective wings. forwards failed utterly, and rare- ¡ ly looked dangerous. E. 31. Donelan, their prolific goal-scorer, too closely marked by a vigilant defence. Towards the end of the game the issue was placed beyond doubt when M- George netted to place "The Rest" two goals in the lead.

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"The

played lighted

Good Forward Play.

Rest" / as 0 team, splendidly and de- their mony support- ers with their fine forward R. Rose, the goal- movements. keeper was very safe as the last line of defence. She was given no chance with the only shot which passed her, as it came as the re- sult of a melee in "The Rest" goal- mouth.

A. Fowler was a stalwart in de- fence and, though adopting a dan- gerous policy, she showed remark- able accuracy and timing when

WORLD'S ICE HOCKEY taking first-time hits.

CHAMPIONSHIP. ·

Grext praise is due to "The Rest's" half back line. They were hard workers who cleared well and

Chicago Players Lose to fed their forwards with accuracy.

Montreal.

BROADCAST TRAGEDY.

The forward line worked with com- plete unison with no one outstand- ingly brilliant. Both winga played very enterprisingly, M. Moolley having hard luck on more than one occasion. M. George, the centre-forward, tried hard and her final goal, sealed the fate of the Hong Kong side..

Montreal, April 15. Rolling in money from their salaries of £600 a month, the Chicago les hockey players, con- sidered by many to be the best in

Hong Kong, Changes. the world, came up here today Hong Kong made two notable hoping to take the world's profes: changes in their eleven. E. O'Hagen sional championship from Canada. was unfortunately not able to take Montreal Canadiane, however, won her place in the halt back line, and the old game in the rubber of five her position was filled by J. Whyte, and so dashed "America's hopes of while W. G. Rose's place in the for- taken by a new- securing another championship ward line, was from the British Empire. The comer, J. Dalziel, Chicago players receive anything up to £2,400 for their scuson of four months, The more modcotly paid effected some really fine clear- J. Smalley and E. Gray Canadians are jubilant over their ances team's retaining the world's cham-worked very hard in defence and time and again were responsible for pionship of their national game for

repulaing."The Rest"attack, the second year in succession. T

During the broadcast of one of The half-back line worked hard, B. the matches John, Downey, the M. Pope being outstanding. E. M prominent St Catharine's athlete, Donelan did not shine she was too dled from a heart attack as the an well marked! The other forwards nouncer vividly described the scor. tried hard but played without their ing of the Canadians second goal, usual understanding. Press Association Foreign Special

G. E. Little played a com- mendable game in goal, and

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