THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1933.
THE CHINA MAIET
BALE SPORT PAGER
SOUTH CHINA NOW PENSIONERS
IN GRIM STRUGGLE
SUPREMACY CHALLENGED BY ROYAL ARTILLERY
THEIR REMAINING FIXTURES
(By Outside Left.)
SOUTH China are now five points | tainly climb to the top rung of the
behind the Royal Artillery with Senior ladder. three games in hand. Their su-
this year premacy
has been checked twice, by the Club and the Border- ers, and there is now every indica- tion of an interesting struggle for the championship.
The Artillery, present Lea gue lenders, have only six more games to play before the end of the season of their remaining fixtures the games against the Chinese Athletic and Kowloon are going to be good tests of championship status.
Their defeat last Sunday by the The Artillery, however, are leav- Borderers came not only as a shocking the Colony before the end of to the team's supporters but also to the local football world which regarded South China as an almost unbeatable combination hot on the trail of championship points.
DEFEATED AT
MIDDLESBORO"
Triple Tie For The Wooden Spoon.
WREXHAM'S HOME WIN
wooden
London, To-day. Middlesborough, by their home Victory over Chelsea by the odd goal yesterday, are now tying with Leicester and the Wolves for the
прооп of the premier soccer league. They have, however, a game in hand in the struggle to avoid relegation, while Chelsea are only one point better.
Swindon gained a valuable home point when they held Southend to draw on their own ground.
a
Though this wRA Southend's 32nd point they have little hope of gain- ing promotion, being now nine
the present month, and are at pre-points in arrears. sent trying to play off their fixtures Bristol Rovers surprised Brigh-: before that date, failing which ton at home and the two points have their hopes of winning the senior pinced them out of danger of re- league are almost valueless.
legation.
The following list shows the re- maining fixtures of the two leading teams in the First Division:
The inability of the well-known trio. Ip Pak-wa, Fung King-cheong and Tom Kong-pak to reore visibly lowered the spirit of the team in the second half, and the half heart- ed attempts to clear their lines cost South China two valuable league March 12 points.
SOUTH CHINA (15)
+
Athletic
"
18
V
The Chinese backs were excellent in the first half, but they failed to maintain the same form to the end. April 2
The halves, led by Leung Wing- chui were also disappointing. Wong Mei-ahun, the prince of spoilers, proved a complete failure, and was overshadowed by Underwood, the
Borderers' left half.
(Caroline Hill) Club
Wrexham's home win over Rotherham in the northern section has greatly enhanced their pro- spects of promotion. They are now an level terms will Chester two points behind Hull City, the leaders, Wrexham have a game’in hand over both teams.
The following were the results (Club) of yesterday's games:— First Division.
Y
Recreio
(Caroline Hill) | Middlesboro'
8
"
v Navy
(Caroline Hill,
2 Chelsen
TABLE. TO DATE.
1
23
"
v. St. Joseph's
(Club)
P. W. L D.
Pte.
29
V Lincolns
22
(Caroline HI)
Arsenal Wednesday
31 20 5 €
40
G
42
D 3
9
30 12
8 10
29 11
7 11
.29 ...14 10
30 13 11
31 11 12
V Athletic
The strong wind played a great Postponed games v Police part in breaking up South China attacks, most of their long passes and centres going astray.
South China have yet to play seven more First Division. gamea before they complete their league programme. Four of the game should provide full points, but they are bound to encounter stiff opposition when they meet the Navy in their re- turn encounter, and both the Lincolns and St. Joseph's are playing good football at the moment.
If South China can register a
y St. Joseph's (Dates to be announced later)
(St. Joseph's)
30 18 0 Aston Villa.... 29 17 $ Newcastle... 20 17 West Bromwich 29 14 Derby Leeds
Buddersfield.. Sunderland Blackburn Everton Portsmouth Liverpool
Shellield U.
Bollon
(Soakunpoo) Blackpoo!
Branchem
ARTILLERY (20)
March 11
v St. Joseph's
19
V
Lincolns
#
April
}
3
Police
9
T
Athletic
22
V
Kowloon
Leicester
(Soukanpoo)
St. Joseph's
(Dated to be announced later)
Swindon Brighton
win in all of her seven forthcoming | Postponed game v games they will then most cer-
LEADING
MARKSMEN
Borderers Head Three Soccer Leagues.
PURCELL WELL AHEAD.
PURE (219) all of the Bor-
URCELL (32), Jones (20) and
derers lead in the goal scoring lists for the three divisions.
Purcell and Jones have now been at the tops of their lists for the past two months and look like re taining their positions until close of the season.
the
The following are the leading goal- scorers in the three soccer leagues to date:
FIRST DIVISION
Jones (Borderers)
20
Tam Kong-pak (8. Chine)
13
Neiems (Kowloon)
Moore (Artillery)
Harding (Lincolns)
Bryant (Arilllers) B. Gorazd
Joseph's)
(BL. Ho Ka kuen (Athletic) Johnson (Police)
SECOND DIVISION
Matthias (Borderers) ?. Hardy (Arilllery), Morris (Borderers) Hamblyn
Ko Hung Orderers)
ما
(Athletic) Lo Chal-wan (Athletic) McGuineus (Lincoles) FTBETION
Paz R, Artillery),
(B. Chine)
Au Ping-ming (Ewo)
Chadwick (Navy)
Yung
Sayer
(Athletic)
DIVISION
Purcell Sanda A.M. Omar (Bu. Joseph's)
Forley (Borderers) Nelson (Borderers)
Gregory
(8. Chiza) Clemania: (Lincoln)) -
T: Castilka (54. Joseph, Ayack (Radley
Oliveira, (University).
G. SIREN (RABU):
(SL. Joseph's)
Chelsea
Wolves
(Sookunpoo) Middlesbro'
OSMUND QUALIFIES FOR BILLIARDS FINAL
Break of 119 Against Herriott
A. J. Osmund qualified to meet S/Sgt. Jarman in the Final of the Colony, Billiards Championship when he beat L/Cpl. Herriott by 750 points to 305 last night.
Osmund registered a break of 119-the highest of the tournament and others of 48, 47 (unfinished), 42, 34, 32, 31 and several over 20. Her riott's highest break was 29.
WEEK-END SHOOTING
ነ
30 12 13
30 12
30 10 14
22 9 11
30 Il
31 10 15 16 28 10 13
C.
29 10 17
30
0 18
7 16
8 16
20
5 14 10
Third Division (South).
2 Southend
Bristol R.
2
TABLE TO DATE.
Brentford Norwich Exeter Reading Crystal P. Southend Coventry
W
ford lon
B%
¡OAT RACE PRACTICE.—Oxford University's first, outing on .. the Isis at Oxford, for the inter-"Vářsly, boat race on April
1. Coming ashore after tubbing. (L) W. D. C. Erekine Crum (the President), and "A. E. Kit chin (the Shrewsbury coach), who is coaching the crew,
SHIELD SOCCER AGAIN
SEVEN MATCHES FOR DECISION
Navy Postponement Request Granted.
"DOUBLE" FOR BORDERERS?
Twelve Games Over-The Week-end
(By OUTSIDE LEFT.)
SEVEN games in the Senior and Junior Shield soccer competi»
Pts.
These two teams are of about the same strength and should give.an excellent exhibition. The ultimate result will probably favour the R.E. by a narrow margin.
The following are the forecasted reaults of the week-end games with the scores of previous games given | in brackets:***
Club
Lincolns
8. CHINA
NAVY
SATURDAY
SENIOR SHIELD
¡HO KA - LAU
ELIMINATES
FINCHER
K.C.C. Player Has Two "Good Opportunities.
LO BROTHERS FALTER AT CRITICAL MOMENT
(By Athole).
The biggest surprise in the Lawn Tennis Championships was record- ed yesterday when E. C. Fincher, finalist for the past three years, was eliminated by Ho Ka-lau after he
| had led 3-1 in the final set and been at match point twice when leading 6-5.
Ho Ka-lau played brilliant tennis after losing the first set at 6-2. He
became the aggressor and took the
second set in whirlwind manner His play at the net was sound while his placements from the base line passed Fincher time and again at the het. Ho will now meet either Rum- jahn or Tsui for right of entry into the final.
The court played after the over- night drizzle, contrary to expectations did not favour
COMDR. H. A. Packer, who
In partnership with Com- dr. Shaw eliminated M. K and M. W. Lo in their postponed First Round doubles match.
RUMJAHN
TO DEFEND
HIS TITLE
Tsui's Disappointing Progress.
BEST GAME OF TOURNEY. (By Ace.)
Fincher's chop stroke game. Fincher gave the impression that he would win in straight sets during THE best match of the 1933 tournament should be witness.
the first set.
He made Ho look!
a novice by brilliant placements and ed to-day when S. A. Rumjahn de- deadly accuracy at the net.
fends his title against the spirited challenge of Trui Wai-pui on the stand court of the H.K.C.C. at 4.30 p.m
THE RESULTS
WE following were the results
Teledyn
OPEN SINGLES Fourth Round. Ho Ka-laa beat E. C. Fincher 26,
6-3, 8-8.
OPEN D
DOUBLES-First Round. Comdr.
mer. Packer and Comdr. Shaw boat M. K. and M. W. Lo 2-6, 8-7, 6-3,
CLUB HANDICAP “A”.
J. J. Waite (28) Lent L. G. Robertson (scr.) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, CLUB HANDICAP “B”, A. H. McBride (scr.) received a w.o. from J. R. Coilla (+-4.8), N. Lampard (3.6) beat 8. S.
Cook (scr.) 6-4, 6-2.
J. H. Mousley (scr.) beat R. M.
Wood (+2.0) 7-5, 7-6. A. H. Harbord (+4.0) received a w.o. from D. K.Patterson
4.8).
Rumjahn, bolder of the title as far back as 1927 and again last year? Is in splendid, form at the present moment. He has steadied his game down a lot since he was |given i fright by his cousin H.. D. | Rumjahn in the Second Round, and. it is this steadiness, coupled with a better sense of court-craft, that, will probably give him the right to meet Ho Ka-lau in the semi-Final.
After Taul's magnificent display against John Wade in his debut Interport I favoured his chances for the title this year, but, frankly speaking, I am disappointed in Tsui's-progress since that matéh. He has made. little advance, con-' tenting himself with playing reck- leas, though enterprising, tennis. Had he settled down seriously to his attempt on the championship I am certain he would have won it. To-day it will be a case of whether set he strikes his game early in the (Club, 2.45 p.m.)about his task too light-heartedly match, and even then it is going v S.
S. Chine "
Y BORDERERS (Sookunpos, 4.15 p.m.)
▾ ARTILLERY (Chatham Rd., 4.15 p.m.)
v Kowloon (Caroline Hill, 4.15 p.m.) JUNIOR SHIELD
tion will be played on Saturday. Athlotle "B"
The Borderers who are at home
to the Club at Sockumpoo, should BORDERERS 43 register a win in view of their] LINCOLNS
excellent showing against South China on Sunday lost.
P. W. L. D. 28 10 4 30 15 4 11 20 17 6
41
40
13 10
28 13 30 10 7 31 12 11 29 14 12
29 12
30 11
Bournemouth Bristol R.**. Queen's PR.
31
27 11
20 10
Luton Bristol C. Clapton 0. Cardiff Swindon Newport
Y
"A"
2.45 p.m.)
(Chatham Rd., 2.45 pm) SECOND DIVISIÓN
I understand that A. F. Fowler, Tsung Tein the Club's left wing, is leaving for
81 Shanghai. His vacancy will be 8. Chino
hard to fill.
The Navy have notified the Football Association that they are unable to field a representa- tive aide for the Senior Shield game on, Saturday and have requested a postponement, Thim has been granted.
Bouth China, who meet Kowloon at home, should regain their lost prestige and win by a large margin. - Kowloon, on the other hand, may |
on the Chinese spring a surprise
Talkoo
SIGNALS
R.A.F.
V
ན་
(Caroline Hill, 2.45 p.m.) THIRD DIVISION
(3)
H. D. and S. A. Rumfahn (hold- ars) were given a w.n. from D. C. Dunham and R. P. Newell,
In the second set Fincher
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
(Sockumpoo, 2.46 p.m.) and Ho profited greatly by his to be dificult for him.
numerous errors. He forced the pace and completely broke up his opponent's game, the latter's back- band failing him time and again.
Though he had lost his carly ad- (1) ▼ LINCOLNS
vantage Fincher opened the final set (Athletic, 4.30 p.m.) in a convincing manner to take an BUNDAY
early lead at 3-1. Ko, however, (7) drew on level terms by good placing while Fincher was at the net, and to the surprise of the spectators held| (1) match point at 6-4. An ill-timed p.m.)]advance to the net, however, robbed
THIRD DIVISION
(0) ↑ ATHLETIC (Caroline Hill, a
(3) Recreio
(Chatham Rd., 4.80 (2) ▼ RE
(Recreio, 4.30
p.m.1
LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE.
him of his opportunity, and Fincher was then twice within an ace of the match. He failed on both oc- castons and then cracked up badly FIRST DIVISION
Goals
to lose his service, and the match P. W. D. L. F A. Pls at 8-6, team who are not playing as well as Artillery ....13 10.0 3 3 16 20
Another match of missed oppor South China 10 7 1 2 27
2 11 10 1 they should.
Ptunities WES witnessed when The game between the Lincolnst. Joseph's 10 6 1 3 20 11
Lincolns and the Artillery will probably at Borderers tract the biggest crowd, but some Club
39 16
M. K. and M. W. Lo were eliminated 15 by Comdr. Shaw and Comdr. Packer 12 after leading 6-2 and possessing match point twice at 7-6 in the second set.
19
Third Division (North), Wrexham 5 Botherham
TABLE TO DATE.
29 17.
7
89
28 17 6
80
90 16
14 11
29 13 10
4
30 11 9 10
81. 15.14
2
30
P. W. L. D. Pt of the other Shield games are also Navy 29 17 5
Athletic 41very interesting.
Police The Borders Junior Shield team, Kowloon 36 strengthened by the Intiusion of Recreio
several of their best Third division men should win their game with the Bouth China "B" on the Sookumpoo Athletic ground.
*
B
13 4 0 9 27 32 18 3 0 12 15 27
8
SECOND DIVISION
Goals
The Police Ride and Revolver Club won the five sided rifle shooti
Hull over. the week-end, beating the
Chester Police Emergency Unit by 18.7 Wrexh points.
Barrow Barnaley Gateshead Stockport Crewe Walsall
Scores were as follow:-- Police R. & R. Club
(A. E. Carey. 88)
Police E.U.
813.7
405
(P. Fletcher 86)
R.A.F.
(A. C. Paul 86)
Volunteers
.454.8
(F. P. Sequeira 88);
Garrison Sgta.
(Sgt. C. Kirk 88).
SCHOOLS CRICKET
The Diocesan Boys' School Are with Queen's College at Bookunpoo yesterday, TAMA
D.B.8.; 128 for § Bec. (A. I. Hulse
35, V. Frith 85).
QC, 111 for 9 (8. Ima 60, M. ei
Arcaill 23).
Doncaster Tranmere Halifax Rotherham
Mansdeld
York Carlisle Darlington
New Brighton
29 13
30
12
27.10
28 10
30.10 14
28 10 18
29 10 14
80 10 15
28 10. 13
29 - 7' 15: 298
10.
Borderern
It was the net play of the Naval
pair that gave them victory, Comdr.
Shaw being particularly impressive
P.W. D. L. P. A. Puin this phase of the game. Packer's
19 15 3 1 53 13 very fine forehand driving, was re-
19 15 1 4 81-222sponsible for many good openings |
46 21
for Shaw's skill overhead. The
THE
THE following is to-day's pro- gramme at the H.K.C.C. com- mencing at 4.80 p.m.:
OPEN SINGLES-Fourth Round Taxi Wai-pul. v. 5. A. Rumjahn. OPEN DOUBLES-Second Round H. Owen Hughes and G. W. Sewall ▼ Comdr. Packer and Comdr, Shaw....
CLUB HANDICAP “A”—- First Round
A. 3. Stocker (-15) v. B, K.
ValentineTM (3.6).*
CLUB HANDICAP “B”— First Round-
. D. S.
C. W. E. Bishop (-46)
Robb (+16)
CLUB HANDICAP DOUBLES....
Round
H. J. Armstrong and M. W. Turner (4,6) · v. J. J. Walle and W. Morgan (3.8)
L. C. Earnshaw and B. A. Wright (-15) v. A. McKellar and G. Gambia (———-1.8)
**
C.
Stark and J. H. Mayhew (-0.6) v. G. B. Carver and D, B. Harley (scr.):
ISA pair will arafi bé seen in action this should; favour' his spin strokes,...
18 11
The most interesting game in the Lincolna Junior series will be that between Artillery the Navy and the. Athletic "A" DAVY .xl8:11
Boulk China 17.8 21126
18 7.39 26 The Navy second string has been Eww. 25 playing excellent football this con Trung Tein,.18
525
5
21
5 19
SOUTH CHINA - TEAM
The following, will represent South China in the Senior Shiald on Saturday Joseph's College detested the Againas Kowloon
Lim Thin-chanj | Loo :Tin-anI/
Leingi. Yirinham, Wing-chin and
Топт
Font
• Content British School by? t King's “Park yaslarday, (BE) Josaphar 185
Ramfahn 4 for
"Gi Windsor 3.1or/22}\/00
son and, should they keep up to the | Kowloon HALI YAVEZALE
same standard, they, should win by Clab
a comfortable margin.go
Eastern
"A Second and a Third Division game on Saturday and three Third Division games on Sunday com pletos the week end programme. Tincolns
be Borderers second string and the B.A.B.C. have had to ask for their Third Division - gaman
ssed as they will be oneupled
THIRD DIVISIONA
The soft state of the court.
18 afternoon when they meet G. W. but he is up against the Colony's 14 Sewell and B. Owen-Hughes whom speediest player on the court. 10 they should best comfortably..... I
Bumjahn is also too experienced a can see no one hindering their pro player to be caught napping by gress to the Semi-Final Round,
COMBINED SCHOOL'S, XI-
his well executed drop shot, and his clever shortening of length will also be combatted by Rum- Jahn's agility.-le
16 13 0 2 4 17 The following will represent the It should be a fast game in spite (11:30 17 11 25 Combined Schools in cricket of the softness of the court, and 1010335515) 11
411025 match against Craigangover Drice though Rumjahu will probably ket Club on Sunday on the C.C.C.Walk on to the court 13 to 1 around, et 2. p.mir
favourite. I sill, pin a certain MELA Young Bays (Captain), A. J. amount of faith in Taul, in spite
74 5. € 19 28 44 10 3. T. Lớn, B. Lạc, M of Archill: (9.0); Tuesday, Taul has proved in the #U112 TG. T, Windsor, G. Bouss A. A. Bum- 12111079 27 Jahn (81. J.) and J. Bharpheta (G.B.5.). past that he is able to rise to the „19:03 13 12 127 Reserve: 3. D. Lay (D.B.8.!
decasion in "ranguidcent style,
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