1934-04-18 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18,4

Sporting Page=1.

GOLDEN MILLER AND DELANEIGE FIGHT OUT THRILLING FINISH

All-Malaya Chinese Team On

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FINAL England Again Clash With India

MAY REPEAT LOST CHANCE! IN TO-DAY'S GAME

Played to a draw in one of the keenest fought hockey matches of the season on Easter Monday fast, the final of the first International

Hockey Tour

Arrive In Colony

By Talma.

OBJECT TO FOSTER GAME IN CHINA

(BY STICKS)

Looking extremely fit and being most enthusiastic regarding their visit, the All-Malaya Chinese Over- teas hockey team arrived in Hong Kong this morning on the B. and

not outstandingly bril

Hockey Tournament, between !... Talma, England and India, will be replay- While ed ibis afternoon on the R.N.R.C.liant. the team is considered to be ground at King's Park, commencing a very strong representative side of Chinese players in the Straits' Settlements and Federated Malay one of

at 4.30 p.m.

Leading after the interval by the states. Practically every odd goul in three. England, play-the 15 members of the team havo ing without the services of H. J. represented either their State or D. Lowe, their centre-half, who ar rived too late, were forced to a draw in the final minutes of the game.

India,

the however, are stronger of the two teams and should secure the victory this afternoon.

played in the Malay Chinese eleven at the Olympiad held in the F.M.S.) in 1933.

The main object of the tour

came

1OLDEN Miller (3), ultimate winner at 8 to 1, and Delanclge (8), which chase, at Aintree on March 23. Misa Dorothy Pagel's candidate, ridden by Gerry Wil- Non, won from a field of 30, twelve of which finished the course.

is to foster hockey in China, TISDALL NOT·

In view of the prominence which the game has achieved among the Chinese in the F.M.S.

I

England defeated Scotland and Portugual in the first round, but

During the visit to Hong Kong only after titanie "struggles which required extra Time before decl-the team will play matches in, Can-

sions were reached. India, on the

ion and Macao.

Arrangements for local matches: other hand, had a comparatively will be discussed with the Hong easy entry into the final, defeatingKong Hockey Association to-day Wales and China by substantial While in Hong Kong the team margins.

will meet the Hong Kong Chinese,

TO REPRESENT

SOUTH AFRICA

Not Available For Empire Games. SCHOLASTIC DUTIES Johannesburgh, March 20. Although qualified to run for The following are the teams for the Civilians, the Colony's team,

and the United Services. It is ex- South Africa, R. M. N. Tisdall, the The following are the teams;

(Army); pected that the games will be play Cambridge University and Irish

to-day'a 'game.

England:-Hollingsworth

A. A. Dand (Club) (Capt.), and Led on the Hong Kong Football Club Olympic athlete, will not compete

Metcalfe (Army); W. A. Reed (Club), ground.

H. J. D. Lowe (Club), and. E. V. Reed

Tentative programmes

were

at the Empire Games in London

(Club); Senior (Army) Lt. Garth- waite, 14. Bartlett (Navy), Lt. Cmdr.drawn up at the last meeting of this year.

Hockey Associa

Tisdall's 400-metres hurdles re- un Tuesday last. but cord at the Los Angeles Olympiad

Atkinson (Navy) and Lt. Horquard, the Hong Kong

India: Nur Mohammed (Punjabis); on, held Parduman Singh (Radio) and Subedar these dates are, I understand, un- and his recent performances would have made him a certainty for the The dates from April 22-25 in-South African team, but he is pre-

Taj. Mohammed (Panjabin): M. Huitable to the visitors. Insen (Radio). Dulin Singh (Pun

Jabis) and Alaf Din (Panjabis); Wn-

tayat Shah (Punjabisi, Kartar Singh clusive

RECORD PLAYING SEASON

FOR ESSEX C.C.

£172 Profit Despite Decrease

In Membership

A record playing season in 1933 brought the Essex County Club a profit of £172 148 2d, even though membership decreased from 1,943 to 1,825.

The county eleven, atates the annual report, issued yesterday, will again be under the faint cap- tainey of T. N. Pearce and D. R. Wilcox and matches' will be play- ed against the Australians and Cambridge University and all the Brat-claes countries with the ex- ception of Derbyshire and War- wickshire. The Annual meeting will be held in Chelmsford April 12.

on

duties H.K. AREA BOXING

CHAMPIONSHIP

are cited as being most vented by his scholastle

from making the trip.

Tisdall will find time to run in Swimmers To Have Come Interviewed by a representative this country, however, and he is

(Punjabis). Awiar Singh (Radio), convenient to the visitors. Kalwant Singh (Radio) and tal Singh| {Panjabis),

PUNJABIS WIN AREA of the China Mail this morning, expected to play a prominent part Keen Bouts Witnessed

HOCKEY TITLE.

East Lancs Beaten

By Odd Goal.

the Secretary of the team said in athletics in the Transvaal. He that they had also considered in-has just joined the Johannesburg cluding several leading Malaya Harriers, one of the oldest clubs in Chinese swimmers in the party, the country.--Reuter.

but as they were not sure if the season had commenced in Hong Kong at the time of the year, the

The 1/8 Punjabis Regiment won idea had been dropped.

the final of the Inter-Units Knock-

Out hockey competition yesterday MEMBERS OF THE TEAM

when they defeated the Eust

Fam

In Finals.

Edminson (Lin-

(S. and G.)

BATAVIAN

TENNIS STAR

IN COLONY Will Meet Tsui To-day.

NO CHANGE FOR C.R.C. EXHIBITIONS

A

GRAND NATIONAL'S DRAMATIC FINISH

ONLY TEN COMPLETE THE GRUELLING COURSE

GREGALACH'S LAST RACE

(By Hotspur)

- Liverpool, March 24.

[HE MOST popular winner of the Grand National Steeplechase

Dorothy Paget, went to a smashing victory this afternoon by five lengths and in record time.

Second was Mr. J. B. Snow's Delaneige, and five lengths fur- ther away, in third place; was Mr. J. H. Whitney's Thomond II. Forbra was quite a good fourth after making a valiant show for four miles or more. The only others to finish were: Uncle. Batt, Blue Peter IIL, Gregalach, Apostiṇy; Annandale, and Remus. Heading for home for the last time the issue had been nar. rowed down to five out of the thirty starters. Scarcely had the position been understood than Really True fell at the fence just .beyond Valentine's.

This was a rough jolt for the laneige may have been the first to multitude of admirers of this rise at it, on the inside. He seem- ed to brush the fence rather heavily. horse. He had finished up abso- and was probably shaken, Golden lute favourite, and it will, not Miller landed safely, and then it, appease those who lost over him was all over.

Delaneige was rallied, and he to know that apparently he was

put up a game response to the going strong and well when the imite of his endurance, both Gol disaster happened.

+

in

den Miller came galloping home Now there were four left, and like the champion he is and to the they stood up to the end. Forbra accompaniment of a prolonged began to weaken just before burst of cheering. Once over the reaching the racecourse, leaving fence, his success was never Delaneige and Golden Miller to doubt. been draw ahead.

A Great Reception At the same moment one looke Through the packed crowd of lawned back to see Thomond IL make people who had raced to the pad- Chinese ing pp ground and beginning to dock the three horses came back to

RRANGEMENTS have

made to stage exhibition

the. tennis matches on

then

Recreation Club courts for the inspire hopes that he might be unsaddle. First came Themond Batavian chumpion, Kho Sin Kie, going to win if there should be II, to be given a cheer for bis who is passing through Hong Kong any signs of tiring on the part gallant though unavailing effort;

of the other two.

benving Delaneige, with I believe Mr. Whitney's horse sides, to show us what he had been La join Khoo Hooi Bye and Lum Poh Wah at Shanghat before sail-had been impeded rather serious through, ing to Manila to represent China ly some time earlier. Here he was at Tennis in the Far Eastern shattering the theorists who had

jon May 12.

following matches have been arranged for to-day, the programme commencing at 4.15 pan. providing the sa. Tiidadane is not

Olympic Games, which commence argued that he would not get the

The

last mile. Actually he did not do so well as the two others, but be accounted for all the rest. How Golden Miller Won

WAS

And then the hero, with his

Miss happy owner,

Paget, holding the leading rein and battling to force A Way through. Two mounted police- men gave all the aid they could. Coming to the second fence from She

pale and smiling, delayed:

home there were actually two in though not as beaming as Kho Sin Kie vs. Teul Wai Pulit, Delaneige and Golden Miller. Gerry Wilson, the successful rider, (Colony Single Champlon) (best Which would win? I looked for The crowd gave him a great re- of three sets),

the proved fine speed of Golden ception. After the Singles match, Miller now to determine the issue. Pale With Excitement doubles match will be played. having got so far. Yet it was Mixs Paget was pale with excite- Kho Sin Kie and Lee Wai Tong Delancige who jumped the fence ment, as any woman would have (Former Shanghai Hard Court slightly in front.

been. Her heavy tweed coat, with Both Jockeys were now riding in its ample collar of beaver, was Doubles Champion) v Ho Ka Lau and Tsui Wai Pui.

grim earnest to endeavour, if pos buttoned up close. It is her cus- There will be no charge for sible, to let the jump at the last tomary dress when out for winter- admission.

fence be the deciding faclor. De time racing, and one gels the iden that she has a superstition that to discard it might bring bad luck. JOCKEY CLUB PONY Se she sticks to the tweed coat

CLASSIFICATION.

K.B.G.C. RINKS FOR SATURDAY.

Saucy Face “A” Class Australian.

with the beaver collar.

Miller had had Golden enough, though that does not mean to say he was not as fresh as most Grand National winners.

G.O.C. PRESENTS PRIZES Some very keen bouts were wit nassed in the finals of the Novices and Individual boxing champion 1933. A hard ships of the Hong Kong Area hold gapore Chinese

"Trojan". worker. Known

at Shamshuipe Camp last night.

At the conclusion of the events Wan Siew Hong, (age 20 Kwang- Beng. Choo Lancs. by 2 goals to 1 on the

(aged 21 Marina ground yesterday.

Kwangtung):-Left half-reliable tung)-Perak Chinese centre-for- the prizes were distributed by H.E.

the ward in the Olympiad Chinese the G.O.C. Kater Singh and Lal Singh and steady Represented

The following were the results: scored for the Indians and Botting Singapore Chinese in Malayan Games-full of dash-clever stick.

work and dangerous in the circle.

Individual Championships. netted the only goal for the East Chinese Olympiad 1933.

Light Heavyweight-Pte, Jer Yeang Cheng Phoy, (age 25 Lance.

Gan Kee Siang, (age 21 Fukien): Any position in half line, figured Kwangtung):-A veteran full-back, dan (East Lancs) secured the verț in Singapore State trials, member Fenang State Honours-steady and dict from Pte.

Olympic reliable hard to pass. Chinese. OPEN BASKETBALL of Singapore

colba) who was discunlified for Friendly Against. K.C.C. Yap Choon Lim, (aged 24 Kwang-holding. Team-Hard worker and clever LEAGUE SERIES

tung):-Full-back--figured in Selan- Lightweight.-Pte. Thorne (Easi The following have been selected to stickwork.

The following demotions and pro- Goon Kok Lem, (age 21 Kwang gor State trials. A good man in his Lancs) beat D. M..Quilter (East play for the Kowloon Bowling Green Club In their friendly lawn bowls Lancs) on points.. Rearranged Fixtures. tung)-Full-back-played for Perak position.

White.match on their own green against the motions have been made in the Honglittle enclosure called for cheers Featherweight. Pte.

Kong Jockey Club's pony classifica Chinese in Malayan Meet.

Yee Chenk Wah, (age 32 Kwang-

K C. C. on Saturday.

J. Watson, P. T. Farrell, J. S. Lo- tion: Khean, (age 27 tung): Singapore's Custodian house. (East Lancs) beat Sig. Aus- Lim Chin The following are the re-serang-

honours-meteoric . fisc tin (R, C. Signals) on points. gan and W. S. Drake (Skip).

Australian Pones ed fixtures for postponed matches Fukien) :-Plays both wings de-Colony

Rt. Duncan, 8, Randle, V. Petherick | Flyweight. Bdm. Whitehouse!

Saucy Face to "A" Class. in the Hong Kong Basketball Open ceptive and quick with stick, Mem-First started playing in 1932. Keen

good (East Lancs) knocked out Pta, and W. Macfarlance (Skip)

China Ponies A. 6. Russell, M. J. Henderson, J. H League series Rt the Chinese ber of Singapore Chinese Team sense of anticipation and a

Micker (probably due to his football Owen (S. W. B/s) in the first Budding and L. Guy (Skip). Y.M.C.A., Bridges Street:

Plays for Medical College XI.

round.

G. J. Chambert, E. V. Searle, J. G. Lee Moh Hon. (age 22 Kwang- experience). tung)-Right Inner Selangor Lee Tuck Soon, (aged 20 Kwang-

Welterweight-Pie. Roberta (3. Meyer and W. E. Bale (Skip).

C. L. Farmer. C. Hatt, 3. 6. Charl-Maria, Petra, and The Bodega Y. Training Class State, fast and dangerous-a good tung):-Promising forward and w. R.s) beat Pte. Neilson (Enst

ton and G. E. F. Thompson (Skip). (7 p.n.)

half, Energetic and fast.

H. F. Stoneham, C. B. Hosking. " Lanca) on points, v Chinese Y. Branch

Seng, Oh Chong.

(age 22

Ong Tiang Sang, (aged 19) :—St.

Middleweight-Pte, Gilmore (8.W. E. Davidson and H. Rose (6 m.)

W. B.B) heat Pte. Deeming (Lin={{Ekip}}\). Ling Tung College Fukien) :--Penang Stata Irner Left Edward VII College Player. Full

(9 p.m.)

brilliant player dangerous in the Back-A good tackler and hard hit colas) on points, FRIDAY

circle, Overseas Teacher Chinese Y, Branch

Chinese

(8 p.m.)

TO-DAY

Chinese Y.'A'

Chung Nam

Y. Workmen

Chinme Y. "A" Y

Lai Yu

▼ H.-K. U.

pm)

(9 p.m.)

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS": TOURNAMENT

ahot-

ter.

Civilians Team To Be Selected To-night

The cheering did not worry him, not even when someone round the

for Miss Paget, and then for Basil Briscoe, who has trained the horse so splendidly, and for whom the result is indeed a great personal triumph. Soldier of Germany to "B" Class. The horse stood resting and get Chivalrous, Glen Shoe, Hijacker, ting his wind, his big, open nostrile to distending as his lungs took in the much-wanted oxygen. Lord Queen- borough joined his daughter, and

even the more". may have been excited. Certainly all concerned had every reason for rejoicing,'. The victory had been so specta- well

"D" Class,

AUSTRALIAN RACING Rogilla Wins King's Cup.

from Pte. Jones (Lincolns) the lat Nevices Championships. Dr. Ten Yoon Fong, (aged 24

Light Heavyweight-Pte. Gray ter being pronounced medically (East Lanca) beat Pte. (10) The undt. Kwangtong); Any position-best a

Ralston Bantamweight, — Fte. a winger-Member of the Stagepore

mas (6. W. B.a) on-points,

Dillon (East Lanca) beat Pte. Pl Pickup Middleweight. Olymple Team-figured in Singapore

-Pte. State trials--clever stickwork. Be

Special prizes, were awarded to gülar member of Singapore Medical The Civilians, team, to meet the (East Lance) knocked out L/Cpl. (East Lance) on points,

visitors will be selected after to Sangster (East Lancs) in the N-

L/Cpl. Bangster (East Lanca), Pie. College XL

Tar Yew Tock (aged 24 Fukien):] day's final of the International cond round. Any position from goal keeper to Hockey Tournament, to be played Welterweight. L/Cpl. "Lockett Cody (S. W. B.) and Pte. Hardy run London, Apr. 8. left wing. Represented Singapore on the Royal Naval ground, King's!(Lincolns), boat Pte. Hardy (East (East, Lance) as runners-up, to follow

Lancs) on points,

L/Cpl. Mason (East Lance) as beat! Reginald Whitcombe yesterday Chinese-figured in Singapore State Park,

Lightweight. Ple, Murray loser in the Novices and to : Pts. won the final match of the profes- trials as goalle. Good footwork and

MrR F. Le Fevre, President of the East Lancs) beat Pto, Cody (8, Tomlinson (East Lanca) and Pte, Ma Nellson (East Lance) beat sional golf championship at the anticipation,

edmeeting of all league members Featherweight. Bdm Lat lovers in the Individual champion Hoshampton Club, defeating Ar Toon Boon Jim, (aged és Hong Kong Baseball Leagus, has call W. Bs) on point. thur Lacey by seven and five. Fulden)-Half Back-Represented for today at 6.80 p.m. at his of

(East Lanen) received walk-tiver.ships, Perak State 1981 and 1982 and Sin- (kos: Taxas Company,

Hayaa

cular and so eminently

deserved,

Mist on the Cours

Now to go to an earlier chapter in the story. At noon, there had

Sydney, Apr. 8. The King's Cup (1% miles) was been much mist' on the course; one resulted as could scarcely 'sse. the first and last bad. fences. The outlook was to-day and

ROGILLA 9,8"

Half an hour later the famous PETER PAN 9.5 17. Z racecourse, was being revealed once.

·KUVERA 8.9 13

more with some inahine to mak Won by a head; third half a head the occasion notable for the many

vánran, thousands of spectators. away. Time: 2.32. r Betting: 4/1, 8/1, 10/1

(Continued on