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CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP

MEDWAY DRAW WITH STRONG CLUB XV.

WEAKENED SIDE'S E. W. KIRK WINS THE

FINE DISPLAY.

POOR HANDLING.

Three-Quarters Prove Disappointing.

[By "Scrum Half.") Under ideal weather conditions a rousing game was witnessed at the Valley yesterday when H.M.S. Medway and Submarines forced a very strong Club fifteen to a draw of three points-all.

The Medway are to be con- gratulated on their very fine show- ing for they wore without the ser- vices of three of their best men and, I understand, found difficulty in raising a side for the game. Lt. Ryder, probably the best fly half in the Colony, was an ab sentee, as was Lt. David, the three-quarter, and also Lt. Linton,

a powerful forward, who repré-

MEDAL ROUND.

Chinese New Year at Fanling.

The Chinese New Year meeting In connection with the Royal Hong! Kong Golf Club resulted as fol- lows:--

Medal Round (Old Course). There were 22 entries, E. W. Kirk winning with a score of 76 (859).

Other acores included:-M. N. Cochrane 78 (93-15) and W. R. Vallance 79 (88-9).

DONOGHUE

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Guest of Millionaire Sportsman.

TO RIDE IN CLASSICS.

London, Jan. 29. Steve Donoghue, who arrived in America with his wife last month and who spent Christmas with S. Mitchell, is now in Los Angeles as the guest of Captain C. Jame son.

Bogey Pool (Old Course), There were 96 entries, L. R. Andrewes (4) and E. J. Weeks

Mr. Mitchell is the well-known (12), one up, tying and dividing

trainer of the American horse, the prize.

Other scores Included:-W. R. Reigh Count, which he brought This Vallance (9), all aquare;

N. M. over to England in 1929. Carrie (18), T. Megarry (16) and borse caused somewhat of a stir J. B. Mackie (12), all one down, by the beautiful way in which he appeared in the ring with ribbons in his tail and most gorgeous and costly coverings. After his early failures in which critics were in. clined to seorn at his value and laugh at his glorious trimmings, he confounded them by beating Athford in the Coronation Cup at S. Epsom. He showed that this was Invershin in the Ascot Gold Cup. a well- Captain Jameson is Other scores included:-J. S. Dykes (17), one down and two known sportsman and millionaire down; H. Lowe (16), two down, racehorse owner and Donoghue has promised to ride for him if occasion so demands:

It is more than probable that Donoghue will have a mount in the Agua Callente Handicap, one of the richest races in the world, its value being £40,000. Fifty-Avo entries have been made in this Handicap which takes place in March

Bogey Pool (New Course), There were 25 entries, J.

sented the Navy in their triumph- Dykes (17), who finished all no fluke by finishing second to ant march in the Triangular Toursquare, won.

nament.

Mixed Bogey. There were fourteen entries, and Mr. and Mrs. Sherry (one down) were the winners,

A Correction.

The race is particularly interesting this year in that the Australian wonder horse, Phar Lap, has gone all the way from Australia to compete against the American cracka such as Mate and Twenty Grand-Reuter.

The Club fifteen was almost an interport fifteen, eleven of those on view having received invita- tions to visit Shanghai. They made one change in their line out, S. J. H. Fox coming in to partner Jenkins instead of C. 3. D. Law.

It was inadvertently stated that The Club had many opportun- the Public Works Department beat ities in the fret half but poor Dodwell & Co. in the final of the handling and safe tackling by the Governor's Shield during the week- Medway backs kept them from beend. Actually the P.W.D. beat the

The only ing really dangerous.

Royal Naval Yard. score in this half came as the re- sult of a punt forward by Turner nd a quick follow up and tackle by Humphreys, McElney finding

To be quite frank I am somewhat little difficulty in effecting a touch disappointed with the character of down after & short dribble. the Rugby I have witnessed during Shortly after this offside play by the opening half of the season. The Club spelled danger but Pizey had been hoped that, with the revis-

and the impetus HOCKEY ELEVENS FOR unaccountably failed with his kicking of our laws at goal from a position just out-given by tha visiting Soun side the Club '25.

Africans, the opening four months In the second half the Medway would have provided something were the more aggressive side, but above the ordinary. It is extremely close marking by the Club three difficult to state a case establishing quarters kept their line intact, but this fond hope. Feet-up is just as offside play again gave the Med-prevalent aa ever, with the only way a chance to level matters up, difference that it is more illegal and this time Pizey landed a good now than ever before.-Clem Lewis. goal. Continuing to attack strong-

ly the Medway were unfortunate

on several occasions when they went within an ace of scoring. In the closing minutes a rather Amusing incident occurred. The Medway dropped out from their twenty-five for McElney to "mark" the kick.

It

TO-MORROW.

The Club "A" & C.B.A.

in Action.

To-morrow afternoon the Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" team will meet the Police at King's Park at 6.15 p.m. with the following elevan:-

to become a formidable eight the

E. S. Moses; L. A. R. Duncan,: selectors must find three players to L F. Nicholson; L. G. Robertson, replace Hartley, Cherrill and Smith. E. G.. Dale, K. H. Uttley: L. D. They are far too leisurely in their Kilbee, W. E. Smith, S. Hill, outlook on the game and do not lend R. H. D. Wade, and G. F. Rees. the support expected of them. Mc- Referee: J. T. K. Gilchrist, Instead of attempting a kick at Lellan was again very much in the

C.B.A. Team. goal, he endeavoured to find touch, limelight, and Robertson proved his The following have been select- but falled, and the ball went over versatility beyond doubt by a dash, ed to represent the Central British the dead line. From the succeeding display as wing forward. Association against the Headquar ing drop out McLellan endeavour think that I can safely say without ter Wing of the 3/9th Jat Regi- ed to get the "mark," but McEiney contradiction that he is the best ment at King's Park to-morrow atị was again successful, and this time all-round man in the Club fifteen.6.16 p.m.- he attempted a drop at goal, but, Lt. Price in the Navy three- C. L. Gregory; A. Philippens, S. though his was a good effort, he quarter line had very hard luck MeNider; N. Whitley, D. Davis, Had McLellan when he cut through the Club de M. Weill; W. H. G. First, T. S. brought off the "mark" it might fance not to see his effort reward: Whitley, C. C Francis, W. John- have resulted in a Club victory, ed by a score. His pass to Crick stone, and J. P. White. though the new rule which allows when confronted by Rigg, was the charging of the resultant kick wall-judged, but Crick was floored from a "mark" might have been before he could go many steps. successful.

The Medway three-quarters play The Club three-quarters were deed a very sound game but were cidedly weak, their handling being handicapped by the fact that their! at fault time and again, which was forwards were not getting the aurprising as the ball was not wet ball back Pisey and Crick were and alippery. Their forwards per- easily the best of the naval for formed gallantly in the tight wards and it was due to their un- scrummages and McElney succeed- tiring example that the Medway ed in getting more than his share were able to force a draw against of the ball throughout the game, & side which should have been

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TOMMY LOUGHRAN FINISHED.

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Once the forwards had gained pos- able to give them a fifteen points of the one-time old master of the session Selby found Turner with handicap. unerring accuracy. Turner was Results: safe with his hands but his inside colleagues were not so that in the end he was forced to attempt too much. Lammert was very weak Club: W. H. B. Rigg: G. P. with his handling after the ball Lammert, B. H. Griffiths, B. J. H

Club Medway

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light heavy-weights, reached the end of the fistic trail here to-night, when he was the knock-out victim of young Steve Hamas, 28, recently of Penn, State College.

With a swift and furious charge Hamas battered the veteran twice to the floor in the second round, when

had successfully travelled along Fox, A. C. Jenkins; W. M. Turner, Loughran took the soumt. the three-quarter line, and several. A. R. Selby; G. O. Moutrie, good opportunities were allowed to H. McElmer, FM. Hartley, pass. Jenkins had an off-day and R. L. Cherrill, G. C. Humphreys, was transferred to the wing to al- DeLellan, LB. Smith and L low Fox to come into the centre. Robertson ent [Grifiths was also not seen to adj

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The Club forwards showed up very well and, candidly, I was sur- prised at their display, when÷00 darings they were 1, carrying.

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The Sino-Japanese dispute now proceeding apace at Shanghai is growing graver and graver. Reports show that the Japanese have launched a big offensive, but that the Chinese forces' are holding out meritoriously. On Sunday (February 7) Japanese destroyers shelled Woosung Village, aided by Japanese troops and several 'armoured cars from Shanghal.

Filled to the utmost of its accommodation, the majority of the passengers being from Shanghai, the ss. Empress of Russia arrived in Hong Kong on February 8.

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Interesting stories of the situation in Shanghai were told by passengers,

The situation at Shanghal and the stories of recent arrivals from there are fully chronicled in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL',

At the 82nd annual meeeting of the Board of Education, held on February 8, the Board considered a letter from the Head Master of the Diocesan Boys' School advocating the substitution of a Leaving certificate examination for the present University Matricalation examination as the final examination in English schools, such examination to be conducted either by the University or by the Education Department.

The following resolution was carried.

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"That the Board recommends to Government that the Senior and Junfor Local Examinations be abolished and that a School Leaving Certificate be substituted therefore." The OVERLAND CHINA MAIL gives a detailed report of the meeting.

In the witness box of the Central Magistracy on February 9. Mrs. J.-W. Franks, the wife of the 'Superin tendent of Prisons gave her testimony in the case in which the driver of a motor ambulance is summoned for danger bus driving. The case, came before Mr. W. Schofield,

Mr. Horace Lo defended. The case, which was adjourn- ed, is reported in the OVERLAND CHINA MAILA

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