1934-04-25 — Page 4

SPORTING

VISITING

HOCKEY TEAM'S

LAST GAME

SIX NEW CIVILIAN "CAPS"

Local Team Expected To Triumph PARKER'S DEBUT

(BY STICKS)

The Malayan Overseas Chinese, jouring hockey team will play their

Club

final match in the Colony to-day when they meet the Civilians on the Hong Kong Football ground, commencing af 6 p.m.

Although a gastly different team that which played against

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1934.

Sporting Page.

LIFE KILLED

AFTER

COLONY HOCKEY TEAM EXTENDED VISITORS' MANY MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

DAND CALLED FROM STANDS

(BY STICKS)

MORNING EXERCISE

U.S. WOMEN'S

TENNIS TEAM

SELECTED

Wightman Cup Series In England.

MISS CRUIKSHANK GOING

New York, To-day. Miss Betty Cruikshank, who created a sensation last year by eliminating Betty Nuthall, the British ace, in the U.S. Women's Lawn Tennis Championship at Forest Hills, has been selected to

-

EAST CHINA HELD

CANTON AIR

FORCE SHARE

SIX GOALS

Olympie Aspirants Seen By 3,000."

HALF-TIME CHANGES

- Fine football was wit-

The Malayan Overseas Chinese hockey team

man Cup contest against Britain. 3,000, when the eastern threw away their chances of defeating the Co-represent America in the Wightnessed by a crowd of

The other members of the lony's representative team on the Hong Kong

by . nominated

the China team, who have through dilly-team Football Club ground yesterday

US.L.T.A. are Helen Jacobs, U.S. National champion, (captain), travelled from Shanghai dallying and erratic shooting in the circle.

Although they suffered their third defeat Alice Marble, Sarah Palfrey, and

the All-Malaya team on April 5 since their visit, losing to the Colony's side by Christina Babcock, all of whom to take part in the trials

the Culony's Civilian

- nevertheless a very strong

side 14

com

bination who are favoured to win

comfortably against the visitors.

The Malayan Chinese are ar strong as their predecessor. and have been defeated in Macao by 8 goals to all, by the United Services by the odd goal in 3 and by the Colony's eleven yesterday. They were forced to a draw their match against the Hong Kong Chinese on Monday.

NEW CIVILIAN STARS

match.

In

Six civilian players will repre sent the Colony for the first time Ther in an Interport are A. P. Ees da Silva (Incogni tos). A. A. Dand (H. K. Club}, H.

two clear goals, the Chinese team gave their best performance to date.

DERBY FAVOURITE WINS

CRAVEN STAKES

Four Lengths Victory Over Osman Pasha And Pharillon

Newmarket, Apr. 1. The Derby favourite, Lord .Glanely's Colombo, to-day easily won the Craven Stakes, over one mile, finiling four lengths and a short head in front of the Aga Khan's Osman Parha and Lord Derby's Pharillon.-Reuter.

ST. MIRREN WIN AT PARTICK.

Points That Saved Relegation.

TO-DAY

BREAKS LEG ON RAILS SHANGHAI

RIDER HAS

CLOSE SHAVE

Mr. Judah Sustains Injured Knee,

WINS $500 IN STAKES Sporting Life, owned by Mr. Li Tse Fong, was killed this morning while at exercise.

Ridden by Mr. "Sam- my" Judah, the Shanghai rider who will be taking part at Saturday's Meet- figured in last year's encounter for the Far Eastern

ing, the pony bored out six

be- which the Americans won by 4

after his gallop Olympiad, shared Imatches to 3. — Reuter.

Helen Wills-Moody signified her goals, with the Canton

tween the six and five AND MANY CHANCES

posts and. TWO ABSOLUTE "SITTERS”

furlongs WERE JUST THROWN AWAY IN THE SECOND HALF, THE intention not to compete and her

struck the rails (out- COLONY SCORING THROUGH AWTAR SINGH AND LATER resignation was accepted by Mr. Air Force in Canton on THROUGH A PENALTY-BULLY BY THE SAME PLAYER. Myrick, President of the U.S.L.T.A. Monday afternoon.

OFF. It was, however,

St. Mirren, beaten by the Ran- side) heavily, breaking THE COLONY'S FORWARDS WERE ALSO BADLY

The pony had FORM AND COULD NOT SETTLE DOWN TO ANYTHING Mrs. Moody returned to champion-

ship play and felt that she was wah, who received a pass from gers in the Scottish Cup Final on through. LIKE THEIR USUAL DASH AND BRILLIANT PLAY.

jstrong enough for International Chan Chun-cheong, opened the Saturday, secured two away points

yesterday when they beat Partick to be shot a few moments play there would always be a place scoring for the Eastern Chinese. Thistle by 3 goals to 2-Reuter. later as he lay where he

In the next few minutes the scores St. Mirren are now safe from crashed. Helen Jacobs best Dorothy Round last year, and won

the were levelled by Wu Tin-pa Be- relegation with a lead of threa leontest by beating Margaret fore the applause had subsided, points over Airdrie, who are thres places from the foot of the table.

The Colony team was disappoint- ing, and play throughout was in- elined to be listless. The forwards showed a tendency to too much individual play, and combination

was often ignored.

Once again only a handful of spectators watched the game, hut

Pracht (German Club), M. H. Husthe poor standard of play offered san (Radio), N. A. E. Mackay (St little or no attraction, it must be

· Andrew's) and A. Parker (Police) admitted.

Eça da Silva played throughout; The only two naval players last season in the successful In-selected were absentees rough

In the Mamak cognitus' team

Injuries. Lt. Currey and LL. Eaden, at centre-forward and inside-right Tournament. He has done some

replaced by very good work against Macao and

respectively, were aise for Portugal in the Interne-Awtar Singh and A. A. Dand. tional game against England, He One of the bes! is undoubtedly

R. 1. goalkeepers in the Colony.

Civilians against Al-Malaya.

VISITORS' RECORD

The following are the re- sults of the Malayan Overseas Chinese hockey team's tour to- date.

Lost to Macao'.

lin the team for her.

stated that if

In the first half Mun Cheung

London, To-day.

At the present moment it looks if Third Lanark

Scriven, Sarah Palfrey beat Miss Scriven, but lost to Mins Round. however, another goal was added Mise Babcock lost her singles by the Eastern Chinese, through very much as Chan Ka-klu. match to Betty Nuthall. 08

Lost to United Services, 1-2 Drew with H. K. Chinese 1-1 Lost to Colony XI

0-2

་

Fortunately Mr. Judah was not seriously hurt, sustain». ing an fojured knee,

A bay griffin of 14.1 hands into and Cowdenbeath will have to ap-Sporting Life was ridden

the Black Rock Stakes, behind Last year's British team is un-

After several changes in the ply for re-instatement or be rele-second place by Mr. S. W. Pan in Macaroni (Mr. Heard) at the An- Goal likely to undergo much change, un- teams had been made at half time gated.

for the Air

PW LD FAPT nual Meeting. At the first Extra. less Miss Shella Hewitt secures Lo Chef-wan scored

In the next few minutes Rangers .30 29 26 112 87 83 he secured a third place 'under recognition for her all-round per- Force.

37 29 6 3 98 44 51 Mr. S. N. Pan in the Hong Kong formances this season. Miss Mary Au Ping-ming netted, but Chan Motherwell

.36 21 13 2 78 74 44

88 68 44 Handicap "B" Division, behind Hearts Heeley and Miss Freda James were Ka-kin scored the equaliser, short- Queen O'S

38 17 11 10 68 69 44 Bright Star (Mr. Liang) and Fly- Celtic combination, was checked by the the doubles players last year. They before the close.

of Mr. Eastern China:Taui Hung, Kwan Aberdeen good work of the visiting halves, determined comeback

Kilmarnock Whittingstall (born Shun-on, Li Ning, Ko Sheung-kan, Yeoh Cheok Wa played a very Fearnley

Ng Yu-liang, Chan Chung-cheong, Ayr. Utd. the omission of Mary Chan Hung-kwong, Chan Ka-klu, Li Hamilton

Falkirk Shek-yu, and Mun Cheung-wah.

Canton Air Force:-Dar Teun-wo, Partick

.38 16 11 11 77 69.43

36 18 12 6 87 64 42 ing Tourist (Mr. Frost). These

R 70 -36 17

60 42 were his only two successes, 37 16 12 9 83 02 41

7 11

Lt. Comdr. Atkinson was nomi{good game in goal, but Duncan Eileen Bennett) may, however, re-Leung She-tong, Chung Yung-num, 1St. Johnstone 37 17 14 6-73 51 40 and were valued at $500 in

ated den, In

substitute

ON but

he

for

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not did

and

TOURNEY.

was only tested occasionally in the sult in put

Keeley. jsecond half, Dand Wong filled the position for the пл appearance,

Malayan Chinese:-Yeah Cheok-wa; K.C.C. LAWN TENNIS was called from the grandstande

Ong Tlang-song, Gau Kec-seng: Teoh to represent the Colony for the Boon-sin, Wan Siew-hong, Fam Cho first time in his long career of local khern. Oh Cheong-song, Loe

bong: Ton Yoon-fong, Lim hockey.

hon and Yup Choo-lin. Towards the close of a very even Bong Kong.-G. Duncan (Club); A. firat half, with exchanges evenly M. Rodrigues (Univ.) and Lt. N. W. shared, AWTAR SINGH placed Metcalfe (Army); WA. Reed (Club) | (Capt), Dulln the Colony in the lead.

A

A. A. Dand, well-known as one of the oldest playing members of the H. K. Club, is still capable of offering a tera challenge to the best Hong Kong full-backs. little on the slow side, he is a very bound tackle and amazing safe in defence. A. M. Rodrigues former. ty occupies this position at right) back.

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VISITING SKIPPER

DISAPPOINTED. Had Hoped To Have

Done. Better.

Mr. Yeoh Cleak Wa, captain of| the visiting side when interview -ed by the China Mail after yester- day's game sald that the Colony's

had expected to put up & much

+

[Singh (Army) and E. V

Moh.

Chon.

Four Matches Decided In Handicap Singles.

.36 16 14 8 06 70 40 stakes.

.36

16 15 5 43 62 35 pony. 37 15 17 5 76 76 35

.37 14 17 49.

0

He was a "C" class

Sporting Life

was entered at

Fu Ku-hing Mak Chiu-han, Wong (Dandee Ping-long, Fung Min-kit, Lai Kwok- Queen's. Park 30 13 20 3 63. 83 28 157 lb. cleven pounds lighter 17 11 68 68 20 than Macaroni, the topweight, Wo Tin-po, Lo Clyde

04 27 for the Mount Davis Handicap 44 .35 9 17 9 Chai-wan, Au Ping-ming, Chan Chun-St. Mirren

37.12 22 3 61 db 27 (first section) at this Saturday's Hibernian wo and Li Hung-ching.

.37 10 25 4 57 108 24 Meeting. Airdrie Third Lanark 58 6 23 9 02 111 21 Cowdenbeath. 37 4 28 5 52 118 131

* results,

W. Peddle (3/6) beat J. S. Smith

and E. V. Reed (Clu Reed (Club);"" Handicap singles event yes-(-15), 6-2, 6-1,

Four matches in the Men's the Kowloon

1. Owen Hughes (Club), A. A. Dand H.K. Club), Awlar Singh (Radio), terday opened

Chinese Net But "Slicks" The Chinese pressed hard in re-]LL.

Chong ply and a breakaway Ok

"Correct teaching."

alys Harry

F. S. W. Smith (19/6) beat A. H. Vardon, "is the very essence of ear-

rect gulf," and he goes on to say that

C. C. Garthwaite (Army) Cricket Club's annual lawn tennis Dinnen (3/6), 10-8, 8-6,

1. D. Hume (3/6) received a walk instruction as it is imparted, to-day is. which Reserven tournament

embraces and Lal Singh (Army).

over from W. Old (ser.) Geo Lee (-3/6)

nothing like so good as it was twenty

He is probably right. beat A. R. years ago.

Henry Longhurst.

Back. J. Rodger (Club); forwards, eight events.

which left Metcalfe literally stand-Awtar Singh (Radio), ing, flicked the ball to Lim Cheon Kean, who however, gave "sticks" before netting the ball.

Song, after a fine burst of speed Car. T. K. W. Atkinson (Navy) and The following were yesterday's Simmens (+15), 6-1, 6-3.

The Chinese missed another opportunity a little while Inter when Lee Mok Hon shot wide with only the goalkeeper Lo beat.

Awarded

The second goal was to Hong Kong when Yo Cheok Wa.! who threw the ball clear in a the In melee in front of goal. penalty-bully with AWTAR SINGH he was beaten after a good at tempt.

The Chinese pressed hard until

but he could not account for the at back. lack of combination in the team. The gate, however, thoroughly enjoyed, he said.

Mr. W. A. Reed, the Colony skip-

move.

scrappy, and altogether listless.

The ground conditions were very

{previous games,

the on

CORRESPONDENT VIEWS OLYMPIC TRIALS

ARMY CRICKET FINAL.

Small Units To Play

East Lancs.

FRIDAY'S GAME.

The following have been selected

SCATHING CRITICISM OF trial in the race was held on April

SELECTORS

ENGLAND STILL SUPREME

· CROSS-COUNTRY TRIUMPH

21 -WINS IN 31 YEARS

i

London, March 26. As expected, England, at Ayr

22, and resulted in Mr. Mak Wai racecourse on Saturday, for the Ming being first. as Mr. Kwok twenty-first time in thirty-one Chun Hung did not take part and years won the international crosE- Mr. Shek Kam Pui did not finish country championship, with s-tołał

Of the three competi-of 34 points.

tore, Mr. Shek Kam Pui, who was

The selection of the Colony, Above all, why should there be the race.

France, the only other country. and Canton swimmers to vie with an exception in the trials? Miss the last in the first trial and did to have held the title, were se

never in

the Shanghai and North China Yeung Sau King was undoubtedly not. Anish his race in the second, cond with 102 points, Scotland selected, Anybody whe third with 105 points, Belgium team were too good for them. They the end of the game, but without to represent the Small Units in the nominees for the honour of re-an excellent swimmer and an out-was better display during their visit.result. Rodrigues being very sound/Final of the Large Unit Cricket presenting China- at the Olympic standing figure in the circle of judges fairly according to the re-fourth, 110 points; Wales fifth, competition to be played against Games in Manila, commencing on Chinese swimmers last year, but sults would have given the pre- 165 points, and Northern Ireland

England's win was doubt. They led throughout, and The Chinese left-wing showed a the East Lanes on Friday, on the May 12.. was made after. the whether she can now swim as wellference to Mr. Mak Wai Ming. Will sixth, 228 points.

keep up or break her own recordplanation of its decision? Indian Recreation. Club ground, trials at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on as she could, or whether she can the LK.C.A.A.F. again give an ex-

Lastly, the sudden change, of at the finish Englishmen filled very fine turn of speed and kept |

10.30 Saturday night. Sookunpo, commencing at had pe W. A. Need continually

Yesterday the China Mail pub-of last year, yet remains to be Major V. Bonavia (R.A.M.C.), lished exclusively the names of the seen. A year's time may make a place from S.C.A.A. to the Chinese the first fourth places, with J. T. Holden went to the front after The forwards combined much Capt L. J. Welsh (RAS.C.), Lieut. six liong Kong, three Canton, and world, of difference in the progress Y.M.C.A.. without giving notice to Holden in the lead. per, thought the game waR very. better than they did in their twoja. P. Trimble (B.A.M.C.), S/Sgt. P. four Colony women swimmers off or retrogression of a swimmer. In some of the swimmers is mysteri

the Committee of the H.K.C.A.A.F.pened to drop in the Y.MLC.A. that headed, winning comfortably by Over-eagerness, Flood (R.A.3.C.), Sergt. . T. Taylor cially selected by the Nationaljany case, what is there to prevent fying. Some swimmers who hap-three miles and was not again had and did not permit a fast however, spolled many promising B.A.P.C.), Sergt. T. Todd (B.A.0.0.) Amateur Athletic Federation.

The Irish Free State runners, as Below a correspondent attacks the giving her a trial swim, which will night had to swim when they had 200 yarda ia 50 min, 28 2-5sec.. Corp. Colledge (RAM.C). moves. Erralle shooting was also

B. Ballard (RAS.C.), L/Cpl. W.

Leight local Chinese Selection Committee. certainly satisfy the other Chinese just finished their dinner,

Does the, Commlites realise the before, refused to compete because game to be played.

a notable fault of the visitors. Wateridge (B.E.), Pl.

girl swimmers.

In the second place, Mr. Mak responsibilities they are shoulder-Northern Ireland were allowed to The backs cleared very hard,(R.A.M.C.), and Pto. F. Forsythe

To the Editor "China Mall").

Wai Ming had a heat for the 400 ing? This is not a matter for run as a separate team. and this kept the Colony's for- (...); Pie. V.

Vanghan

Individual piscings were: wards well at bay for the greater (B.AM.C.),

Sir, Kindly allow me to insert metres race on the April 14, and few persons, but a matter concern- part of the game.

Umpires Capt. P. V. Williama (R.A.M.C.) and Lieut. C. C. Gaithwaite in your valuable paper a few ques-was the first in this division. Ing the whole country of China,]· Leader Selfish

(R.A.), Scorer--W, O. I. B. Jordan, tions and remarks concerning the However, he was cast out without The disgrace or glory of its result 1. J. T. Holden (Tipton IL)

2. J. A. Burna (Elswick IL) 51" 24 selection of swimmers by the being given a further trial. Will will be shared by over four million Awtar Singh, at centre-forward, (RE.).

Hong Kong, Chinese Amateur Aththe LKCAAF. explain this, so people. Therefore, in the selec-a. A. W. Penny (Belgrass, inclined to be

lette Federation for the coming that the public can be satisfied?tion, the greatest discretion should H)

In the third place, a mysterious be exercised, and the Committes 4 H. E. Footer (Belgrave STANDS TEST TO FOOT Tenth Olympiad.

F. Leheuteur (France) $1 37 ¡The

manner in which the decision was arrived at with re-should look upos it most seriously.

ston H.) London, Apr. 19, H.K.C.A.A.F. conducts the selec gard to the choles for the 1800 Favouritism and, dictatorship must J. C. Flockhart (Shettle- Harold Yarwood's right foot, tion of swimmers for the Olympic metres race. This trial took place be totally avoided, and scrupulous second half, the latter playing on the right-wing, This improved which was injured fast year, to- Games: la entirely, unsatisfactory, on the April 15, and a result, Mr. care and strict Justice must be 7 M. Roumaira (France)

A, CHINESE, matters slightly, but the Chinese day satisfactorily stood 15 and the decision of the Committee Kwok Chun Hung was first: Mr. given."

minutes' test at Trent Bridge.in respect of the trials is ques Mak Wal Ming, second; and Mr.in

Shek Kem Pul, third, A second Hong Kong, April 24, The Lal Singh and Gaithwaite, Reuter.

VISITORS LEAVING FOR CANTON,

May Play Soccer In Southern Capital

The visiting hockey team will leave for Canton to-night on a short visit, and will play games of hockey and soccer against teams in that city.

They will return to Hong Kong on Sunday and leave for Singapers on Wednesday, May $1, by the s*: Van Hunan.

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still continued to press hard:

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