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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

1933.

THE CHINA MAIL

AGE SPORT PAGE

ST. JOSEPH'S HONGKONG C.C. MAYISOBEL WINS

PASSPORTS

DELAYED

No Cable Received From Philippines.

EMPRESS LEAVES AT 8 P. M.

A. GOLDENBERG - In-

M formed the Chiun Mail

this morning that he had not yet received a reply from the Philippines regarding the missing passports of the St. Joseph's football team. The American Express Co., who have been placed in charge of the arrangements, were ceriain that the delay had been caused by the late arrival of the telegram in] Manila, and suggest that the Cana. dian Pacific Steamship Co., have delayed their reply in anticipation of instructions for the team's ac- commodation on the Empress of Japan,

SECURE "DOUBLE"

K.C.C. SHOULD BEAT

HE

C.S.C.C.

(By Athole.)

collect

VERDICT FROM

ARTEMIS

"A CLASS POINTS.”

[U.S.R.C. LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Second Round Nearly Completed.

Army v. Navy Yachting Second

To-morrow..

AN ARMY SAILING CLUB.

(By CAPTAIN CUTTLE.) Indian Recreation Club, which case the home team may not

THE protest Isobel v Artemis S. Harley Twhich occurred in the "A" in the Cricket League, will receive like to see D. a severe test to-day when they meet some runs. He has it in him, but class 6th Championship Race on

made a score of avor 30 in an im- game. portant

the Hong Kong Cricket Club in he has not yet, league encounters.

It would occaslon no surprise

If the Club brought off the "double", though the Indians have a 100 per cent, record to maintain in the premler league and have secured 12 out of a possible 15 points in the junior division.

The Club have the advantage of

The Empress leaves for Manila playing on their own ground, but at 8 pm. to-night.

for all that they

will find A. R: Minu very trouble. some. Minu has

NAVY SHOULD BEAT not shown brilliant

POLICE TODAY.

Fourteen League Soccer

Encounters.

FORECASTED RESULTS.

form this season, but he is deûnitely the "big" match

player, and I shall R. A. Minu be surprised if he does not come off against the strong Club batting side.

Eric Mitchell is also due for Bome runs and A. K. Munro is quite capable of knock- Ing up 20 or 30 in quick time. The Club doubtedly a stronger batting side, a strong but they are up against

Seema A draw bowling side.

are Lin- D. S. Harley.

January 14 has been decided in favour of Isobel. The points gain- ed far towards the "A" class therefore ba championship can

give as follow:

(Camdr. Cowland Dr. Davis)

Jan (3. Krogh Mos)

62

Weep 11 (Major Thoyts

Major Grin)

&

61

La linda (A. L. Shields)

44

Isobel

&

40

Joss (K. Larssen)

38

Cicada (H. B. Day)

32

藕

Artemis (Comdr. New!!!)

31

Carpenter (R.H.K.Y.C.) Gull (B. Naess)

80

25

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very probable conclusion to the game with the winning of the toss jas a deciding factor.

In the junior kame the Club

should win comfortably. Only the fact that they have 4 draws out of matches has placed them so far

in arrearE

race.

Osle (M. Bergaust)

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种

10-DAY the 8th. Championship

TO-DA

race takes place and next

in the championship Saturday the 9th and last of the

For

series will be sailed, so that, bar- Kowloon should account for the ring proteate, it seems fairly cer- F. D. Pereira is also going to prove a menace on the Club wicket, Civil Servants in both divisione. Intain that the Championship lies He has been judiciously rested dur-the senior game it looks very much between Jan and Wasp II. To-day, for the first time in four ing friendly games by Arthur Rum- as if J. E. Richardson is the only third place Joss is a distinct pos iman tho main-sibility as she has been sailing very weeks, all three divisions of the jahn, and there is no fear of him

landers have to well of late. Football league will be in full | being stale.

fear. Once he is awing.

To-day's League programme will Consist of three First Division games, the game between the Navy and the Police being the most attractive.

He and Minu are probably the finest opening pair of bowlers in the Colony at the moment.

The Club bowling is strong with A. C. Bock, A. Reid and E. R. Duc- kilt probably bearing the brunt of

The Navy team has been con: the attack, and T. A. Pearce and H.

out the side will

probably

col-

lapse in

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W-MORROW a sailing match the will take place at their R.H.K.Y.C.

between Army and usual style Nary teams of nine boats a-side. Richardson iTiff will be taken at the Club right on top of between the morning and afternoon

siderably strengthened by the ar- Owen-Hughes as useful change | J. E. Richardson, his form at the races, Curiously enough the re-

rival of H. M. S. Berwick, which has brought out All Navy and County footballers.

The Navy have been playing bet- ter football lately than when they started at the beginning of the sea- son, and would cause no surprise by beating the Police.

Six Second Division and five Third Division games are also down for decision, thereby completing one of the biggest league pro- grammes for over a month.

The following are the forecasted reaults of Saturday's and Sunday's tles:-

Recreio

NAVY

Club

FOOTBALL-FIRST DIVISION,

(2) v ARTILLERY (6) (Recreio, 4 p.m.) (0) v Police

(4) (Kowloon, 4 p.m.) (1) BORDERERS (7) (Club, 4 p.m.)

SECOND DIVISION

Trung Tein

(5) v BORDERERS (0) (Happy Valley, 2.50 p.m.) ARTILLERY (0) v Eastern (6) (Sookanper, 2.30 p.m.) (0) → EWO

(8) (Club, 2.30 p.r.

Club

bowlers.

moment, and it is indeed a pity that cords show that the Army have The home batting is strong, but G. R. Sayer is unable to open the more wina to their credit in these these is a possiblity that Pearce innings with him. The Valley cap-matches than the nautical service. and Duckitt may be on the slowtain could not have chosen a holi-

side for opening the innings,

WIN FOR BRITISH FEATHERWEIGHT,

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in day at a worse time for his club-

the C.S.C.C. have lost four of their HE, Army members of the TR.HXX.C. are great sup- five games to date. -

With F. Baker an absentee the porters of the sport and perhaps Civil Service attack should offer have more time to sail here than no dangers to the Kowloon batamen the naval officers who are so often for whom a comfortable win is al-away from port. It is rumoured moat assured.

too that an Army Sailing Club may In the junior game C. 1. Staple be formed in the future under the ton and A. E. Perry should greatly aegis of the Royal Hong Kong strengthen the K. C. C. chances, and Yacht Club This will probably a wider here again I fear an overwhelming introduce racing among defeat will be inflicted on the Val-circle than at present. ley side.

Watson Easily Outpoints Fidel La Barba.

New York, Jan. 27. Seaman Thomas Watson, featherweight champion of Great Britain, gained a dect- sive victory over Fidel La Barba, the result of the 12- round bout being a complete reversal of all predictions, for 'La Barba entered the ring a 4 to 1 favourite. The men both weighed 12 tb and appeared to be evenly matched.

Below are the probable teams for to-day's games,

H.K.C,C. v. I.R.C.

1st XI At HK.C.C. B.K.C.CA. W. Hayward (cap tain), E. J. R. Mitchell, A. C. Beck, E. R. Duckitt, G. S. Dunkley, D. 8. Har ley, H. Owen-Hughes, O. E. C. Marton, A. K. Munro, T. A. Fearea and A. 1.R.CA. A Rumjahn (captain),

HALIFAX CUP

Seven Entries In Ladies' Foils Contest.

PROBABLE SEMI-FINALISTS.

ITHE

on

St. Joseph's (0) v ATHLETIC (B)

(St. Joseph's, 2.80 p.) In the opening round, La Barba Reid. St. China (4) v NAVY

(started his usual fast offence, but F. D. Pereira, A. H. Rumjahn, A. E. HE Halifax Cup for Ladies (Caroline H, 2.30 p.m.) LINCOLNS

Watson was cautious, and used Madar, A. E. Misu, A. K Minu, S. (1) v Kowlacz

Foils will be fought for (Chatham Rd., 2.80 p.m.) most of the round to sizo up bla A. Iamall, J.-S. A. Correem, H. D. Rum-February 20 at the Royal Hong THIRD DIVISION

opponent. In the second round,jjahn, A. Bakar and A. 8. Suffled.

Keng Yacht Club, 2nd XI at Sookunpoo BORDERENS (4) v 3, China (3) Watson

his apparently knew

H.K.C.C. (Valley, 245 p.m.

ILO.

·R.A.S.C. (6) v Athletic (2) ground and sailed in, beating Latain), A. K. Mackenzie,

Rocroin

Radio

Taikoo

(Cap- E. Gaha. Arm- the event: (Bookaupo, 4.15 p.m.) Barba at his own gama of in-fight"|strong, P. E. Baskatte LoWG A. D.

ALEKHINE WINS 9 OUT OF 10.

Ridlington's Four Forces Only Draw.

sion.United Press.

H. J. D.

K.C.C. v. C.B.C.C.

1st XI at Valley

K.C.CF

HE Second Round of the United

Recreation

Club Lawn Tennis Championships has nearly been completed with the following resulta.

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Second Round:--

Capt. P. S. Cannon boat Capt.

Waite 6-4, 6-0,

G. W. Sewell beat W. Edge 6-1,}

64.

SINGLES HANDICAP Rev. Lewis-Bryan was conceeded

"UNSPORTSMANLIKE” WITH- DRAWN ACCORDING TO "TELEGRAPH."

M. C. C. Give No Confirmation.

Brisbane, Yesterday.

The Telegraph announces that the word "unsportsman- like" has been withdrawn by the Australian Cricket Board of Control, and that the log- theory dispute has been aml- cably nottled, but the M.C.C. managers will neither confirm nor deny the reports.-Router.

SAINTS AND “Y” SHOULD WIN

Caer Clark Cup Encounters.

C.B.A. CHANGES.

By CENTRE HALF.),

HE main match in to-day's

• programme of Caer Clark Cup

matches is that between the St. Andrew's Club Ladies and the Club

H.T. BUXTON IN THIRD de Recreio Ladies which is being

staged at King's Park at 3 p.m.

a walk over from Lt. Powell ROUND OF "T" GOLF.

who scratched.

Lt. Stocker (15.0) beat Lt. Col. Hailes (scr.) 7-5, 7-5.

LADIES' SINGLES HANDICAP Semi-Final Round:-

Mrs. Stafford Smith (-3) v. Mrs.

Blade (-8)

Misa Pullum (--15) v. Mrs. Bewa

(+-15.8)

DOUBLES HANDICAP Lt. Col. Hailes and Dr. Tottenham (-30) beat L. H. C. Calthrop and R. R. Todd (-15) 6-4, 62.

Capt. Dickinson and E. D. S. Powell (-15.8) beat Capt. Patterson and J. P. Bews (-4) 6-2, 6-).

MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP E. D. S. Powell and Mrs. Barry

Russell Beats Milne In

First Round.

T. Buxton has entered

H. the Thrid Round of the

Y.M.C.A. golf championship ea the result of wins over F. Ed- wards and W. Stoker.

The following were the results in the First Round.

H. T. Buxton beat F. Edwards,

and 5.

7

W. Stoker beat J. H. Hunt, 4 and 9. J. M. Purvis bent J. G. Mayor 3 and

2..

E. R. Price beat J. W. Martin one

up.

G. Angus beat C. W. Coulson & and

1.

(3) beat Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Russell beat G. Milne 4 and

Lewis Bryan (3) 4-6. 8 6,.10-8.

E. Grimble and Miss H. Hancock (-15.3) best Lleut. Comdr.

2.

In their first encounter this sea- son the Recreio held the Saints to a vory creditable goalless draw on the Marina sand ground,

Judging by their form last Satur- day when they were surprisingly held to a goalless draw by the "Y Ladies, the Saints will have to pull together this afternoon, if they are to win. The game should bo a good-one and should arouse much interest. The Racrelo have yet to meet the C.B.A. Ladies to complete their fixtures for the first half.

In their match against the C.B.A. Ladies, the Y Ladies are fielding a weakened-forward line. The, y won by six clear goals in the first encounter a fortnight ago. PUBI- tional changes in the C.B.A. ranke may prove an asset, and should ba interesting. J. Beavis, from right wing, will play centre-half, with G.

McNider, occupying her place on the right wing. A.E. E. Steole, the

at right balf back.

A. L. Eastman beat B. Angus 2 and captain of the team, will be seen

1.

Second Round-

and Mrs. Slade (-5) 6-4, H. T. Buxton beat W. Stoker 3 and 7-5,

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EASIER

GOLF

-by-

H.STUART HOBSON

Expressions We Use In Golf,

XXX: THE FOUR BALL GAME.

-POPULARITY OF A MODERN INNOVATION IS NOT GOOD. FOR GOLF!

It as often occurs that a good player Though a comparatively modern in- novation, the four ball game has achiev-will take a "dua" partner in a four ball ed romarkable popularity,

game because he has reliance upon his Its chief attraction, apparently, is ability to play against the botter ball This that players who can get to the links of his opponents, if necessary, only one or two days a week can, by is not the sort of game which is much this means, get the pleasure of "team good to the ambitions beginner. He play and lill make the maximum so easily becomes discouraged and out- number of shots, or, rather, have the classed. maximum of opportunity to make as few shots as possible.

PROBABLE TEAMS

The following are the probable teams:

Recrolo Ladies':- A. Almada; G Oamund and M. Baato; E. Xavier, M. Alves and H. Gattorres; B. Remedios, C. Silva, O. Ribeiro, A, Alves and M. Remedios.

St. Andrew's Ladies: Bryson; G. White.

-P. Woolley; E. Landolt, M. White, M. Bryson; E. M. Loo, M. Chan M. Woolley, I. L. Woolley, P. Gittins,

C.B.A. Ladies.-K. Fisher: M. Whit ley, M. N. Hudson; A. E. E. Steele, J... Beatre, H. Ambrose; G. MacNider, D. Smith, M. Smith, E. Carroll, E. S. Woolley.

*y* Ladles:-L. Carr: M. Portallion,

·A.'

A. Fowler; M. Gardiner, M. M. Mason, 9. Blumenthal; 0. Dalziel, G, Lake- man, 8. Dalziel, M, Griffiths, O. Brown.

CAER CLARK CUP LEAGUE.

TABLE TO DATE.

H.K.L.H.C. St. Andrew's Recreio FY' Ladies C.B.A.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts.

4 4 0 0 24

4 1 1 2 12 8

8 1 1 1 2 9

2

0.3

The following will represent the 'There is no better road to improve Club 2nd XL against the Recreio at ment in golf than to play with men who King's Park on Monday at 5 p.m. As one plays golf for pleasure.aro atrokes better than yourself.

E. S. Moses; J. E. Henry, LF although the demeanour of

But it is far wiser to got a watch Nichalson; F.-Allen, H. J. D. Lowe, L players does not make this over-evident with such a one as an opponent, and A. R. Dunean; L. D. Kilbeo, 8. J. H. by all means play the game which better still if he will partner you in a Fox, A. E. Guest, A. Henry, and G. F. offers the most enjoyment. It is, how foursome".

Reea.

LODIC

CORNWALL WIN 7-2.

The following have entered for ever, more than possible that four ball

play is deinitely injurious to one's partner in a four-ball game is no help Merely to be more or less a sleaping golf,

to improving golf. This discussion is not addressed to A four ball match does not really do the Ught-hearted gentleman who many cide which is the batter combination play golf for exercise or for their of two pairs of players. Nearly al- These, for all the golfing ways the result is a freak one figures. thrill they experience, might just long handicap man on one side or the seconds by 7 goals to 2 in a friend- as well be playing croquat. It is in other sheating three birdies net, and ly hockey game yesterday. tended for those who have experiencparhaps pleking up at the other 15

Miss Eileen Stubbings, Miss Joyce Locker, Kiss Jean Bird,

Miss Ainslie Halifax,

Miss Eunice de Biere,

Mias Eileen Bonnar,

Miss Elsa Schroeter.

ed and appreciate that wonderfal san-holes. sation that one gets with a perfectly. played show

tha! H.M.S. Cornwall beat the Club

There is an amusing story told of a

LINDRUM WILL VISIT ENGLAND AGAIN

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C. W. E. Bishop, (0) ▼ LINCOLNS ming. From then on, Watson took. D. Kibre,

Patterson, J. E. Pot W (Recreio, 2.45 p.m.) (1) v ST. JOSEPH's (2) very round except the ninth, which Lowson, R.;

I.R.C. II. R. Abbas, (Capt.), A (Happy Valley, 4.15 p.m.) went to La Barba because of his ter and C. R. B. Sargent. (2) V UNIVERSITY (2) clever attack. Watson won seven R. Abbas, F. M. el Arculi, A. R. H. (Navy, 2.45, p.m.) of the rounds without question and Ismail, A. K. Istoall, S. Ismell, M. P. SUNDAY

La Barba won two. The others Madar, K..Nazarin, A. M. Rumfaba A.

R. Suflad, and M. el Arculli. First Division. LINCOLNS (3) v Athletic (2) were evon.

(Bookuppco, 4 p.m.) | La Barba, one of the most

Miss Bonnar and Miss Schroeter popular boxera in America and a

a partner, raked in a very player in are two follists who are almost cer- No experience in sport is more satis selfish scratch player, who, not having

factory than the "live fealing" in the order to complete a four-ball, former champion in his class, was

As he was on tho green in one at swing, fan substituting for Kid Chocolate of C.S.C.C.: J. E. Richardson (Captain to reach the Semi-Final round,

in rhythmical, almost effortless, Cuba, who was turned back by tain), J. M. Wilson, N, J. Bebbington, being probably the best at the Fene-club after the ball has been swept away

To attain the secret of playing a shot the frat ha sald to his co-opted FJ de Rome, B. D. Evans, E. Wing Club Mal

of practice is partner "T'in on the green. immigration officials when he land Hamilton, 3. C. E. Hawkinu, E. R. Miss Halifax is ranked the best perfectly a great deal nepration and you can pick up. More or less the ed at Key West more than a week Reed, J. Bkinner, H. G. Wallington, and fghter of all because she sacrifices-control have to be exercised to same thing- pocurred at each hole un ago. Watson's clean and hard R. Woodoodwin (Captain), E. more points to the need of con- Roop in form. Any form of careless-l the match arrived at the 17th, and the score was all square. Unfortunate- Aghting made an excellent impresc. Fincher, J. C. Lyal, E. E Fincher, sant attack to beat her opponent, ness will soon upset the balance of

at A. T. Lay, G. C. Burnett, W. G. Hung, and this, she usually does. She one's game. Weeks of worry, thought, yi the scratch man found some gore I Mclanes F. 8. W. Smith, N. Aould be one of the semi-finalists, and practice will have to be endured bushes, and, after playing four shots

that bogey hole, was tilll short. He ore one regains the confidence

..to Mackay and O. 3. Raven

his partner, and said "Where the shots

callod Miss Lecker is also regarded as makes it easy to produce

"I'm on in two, sald 2nd XI at K.CC.

aze you?" CS.CO. I P. Ling (Captain), semi-finilist, being the most agile semi-automatically ball match the "rabbit" by this time thoroughly

If your partner in a föur

to ted up, but I'm going F. H. Holdman, E. F. Buttress, W. Hmember of the ladies.

is playing really wall, reeling of a Edmonds, F. E. Matthews, J. F.. Me

succession of hogeys and birdles, you Fortunately, there are not many Gowan, S. Randle, R. A. J. Simpson,

may easily find that you are then al golfers so inconsiderate. Actually the most sure either to start pressing, or best golfers are usually those who will attempting the Impossible, either of take the most trouble to help-along the which soon cause disaster!

beginler, Bat a mutual interest in the Il, at short hold your partner has result of a match will provide the P.-C. Samuelson (Charterhouse) put his ball "dead" from the tee, you weaker player with a great opportunity The following will represent the boat A. G. Akers-Douglass (Eton) may attempt to hole out in one and are to learn and Improve all round.

rendere il disagree with me, but I Volunteers cricket eleven, against in the final of the public schools much more likely to be out of bounds It may be that a great number of

or in heavy trouble the South Wales Borderers at Soo- squash rackets handicap at Queen's foursome" hywever, the should welcome a return to the four- Club by 6-9, 7, 95, 055 original game of golf for four players), some with two balls. One may not get kunpoo on Sunday at 2 pm:

AC. Beck (Captain), J, E. Richard 109, after one of the best your concentration is kept keyed up so many shots, to play, but the plea son: A D. Lowson, L. D. Kilbee, E. matches over spen in this competi- the whole time. You have the real sure of a win is more than doubled. Potter, E. C. Fincher, N. A. E. Mackay!

Conscious the whole time that you must play 38 good shots than 80, had ones!

(China Mull copyright.) given at Lane, Crawford's Res English Derby purse. It was P S. W. Smith, J. C. Lyalp Gtion. Both owed played on feeling of partnership, «'And you are And, after all, who would not rather

not let your partner down. level terms from scratch.

WHITSED SUCCESS.

Dr. Alexander Alekhine, world chess champion, last night won nine cut of ten games in a Bimultaneous blindfold exhibition against

H.M.S. Whitshed won the third ten boards with four players whaler race for the Rouse Cup yes. consulting at each terday at North Point The Wis- A C Ridlington captaining a bart crow, followed by the Verity

and Veteran, was second

side which included B. W. Paul,

H. H. Bush, and Lt.-Comdr. Caruana, was the only local play er to force a draw with the cham plon.

exhibition

On Monday 8t cgainst 40 or 50 players wil : bê

taurant at 5,80 p.m.

RICHEST ENGLISH DERBY,

Call Boy, In 1027, won the richest valued at more than $68,000,

H. E. Strange, C. Strange, and B. D. Wood,

SUNDAY CRICKET.

White and R. Stillard:

CHARTERHOUSE WIN.

Baulk-Line or "Three Card Trick" Rules All The Same.

"A report that I have decid ed not to come back to England to play baulk-ling billiards next season is without founda-` tion," said Walter Lindrum at Blackpool

"At the end of this season I go to South Africa with Clark McConachy, and theil on to: Australia. Next season I re turo to England, Already I have booked up games in Eng- land for next season.

"It does not matter to mo

In the slightest whether I play. billiards under baulk-line rules

or three-card trick' rules!"