1934-10-01 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1934.

4164Sporting Page NI

TRIPLE

A. V. GOSANO TOO

WELL WATCHED

BY LAWTON

East Lancs Should Have Won

BETTER COMBINATION THAN THE RECREIO

(By REFEREE)

TIE IN BIG GOLF TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING ROUND

in an extremely speedy game which maintained a high standard of football throughout, the Re- creio shared four goals with the East Lancs yesterday.

SOUTH CHINA BEAT CHAMPIONS

WELL TRAINED TEAM PLAY

AT HURRICANE PACE

FUNG KING CHEONG NETS

OF THE FIVE GOALS

(By SPOT KICK).

TWO

THE SEASON'S FIRST OUTSTANDING SOCCER MATCH DREW

A GREAT CROWN TO SOQKUNPOO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON' DISPLAY WHEN THE First and foremost, the 'East TO WITNESS A REALLY FIRST-CLASS Lancs. were the better team SOUTH WALES BORDERERS, LAST YEARS CHAMPIONS BOW- Though individually the Recreio ED TO THE SOUTH CHINA "A" TEAM 5 GOALS TO 2.

Unce their wer outstanding.

The most notable feature of the interesting battle was the normal style of play was blocked speed, particularly that displayed by the Chinese eleven. they fell to pieces.

"The soldiers have had to make some drastic changes since two popular players. The East Lancs. owed their last season. and Hazlewood and Duncan. superiority in greater part to the could not be included. invaluable work of Lawton, who

The newcomers were Herbert and Searle and they full justi- stayed closer to A. V. Gosfied their inclusion in yesterday's match. Searle, playing on the left

Ham-

than the proverbial leech. pered at every movement "A. V." wing was a persistent trier and worked like a trogan throughout, but had to make superhuman efforts the clever tactics of South China were too formidable.

in an endeavour to gain ponnés- sion. and, in spite of this, the

other forwards continued to pass

to the centre, even though they

themselves were better placed for an effort at goal.

In the East Lancs, attack Woods was indefatiguable both in his help-j ing movements and in his attacks! upon the epposing goal. The other forwards, without being brilliant. played good construe- tive football and made the most of their opportunities.

Gosano Spearhead Stopped

Herbert combined well with the remaining forward line.

Saturday's Results

At A Glance

FIRST DIVISION

The defence stood up to the LINCOLNS Gosano spearhead very well In-ARTILLERY deed. both Swain

and Gorman ST. JOSEPH'S

holding up well when hard press- ed. Oxford in goal, gave a bril-

1 S. CHINA "B"

4 KOWLOON

4 CLUB

DIVISION

POLICE

5 ATHLETIC

SECOND

NAVY

occasions EASTERN

Hant exhibition of accurate intor- KOWLOON coption,

on numerous

taking the ball off the opposing UNIVERSITY player after leaving his own goal. E. LANCS. Good work, though a tride danger- R.A.M.C.

OUS.

Gomes again

RECREIO showed $18 RADIO

THIRD

7 Y. INDIANS

0 ATHLETIC

BORDERERS

0 CLUB

3 LINCOLNS

DIVISION

◊ AIR FORCE

1 LINCOLNS

2 ENGINEERS

4 R.A.0.C.

abilities in ne uncertain manner RAILWAY R.C. BORDERERS and had the others concentrated R.A.&C.

a little more on him and thus re-i lieved A. V. Gosano, there might have been a different tale to tell.

With the added responsibility of

addition

¡POLICE

2′

Both teams were on great form, and there were few faults to be found. South China's win

AUSTRALIANS PROFIT ON CRICKET TOUR

£26,000 Shows lncrease

On Former Visit

Canterbury, September 1. Although the attendances at the Fifth Test were disappoint- ing, and they have lately had their gates, affected by the weather, it is understood that the Australians will take back a profit in the neighbourhood

of £20,000 in English currency. This will be worth another £5,000 in Australian currency, and so will considerably exceed the profits on the 1930 tour

The allowances of the players, 5000 each, are not affected by the scale of profits.

CYCLING CLUB'S CENTURY RUN

Keates Attacks Record In Poor Weather

THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME

The mid-week run of the Hong

may be attributed to their quick-Kong Cycling Club on Wednesday ness on the ball. The Borderers last was strongly supported, des- defence, Mullane and Morrison, pite the evening's speed arrange- ments, and a pleasant spin to Tung-

worked wonders,

A PADGHAM FAILS TO WHEELERS' RUN

QUALIFY

RETURNS TO GAME TOO SOON FROM HOLIDAY

ABE MITCHELL CONSISTENT

LONDON SEPTEMBER 7. THE DISTINCTION OF LEADING THE FIELD IN THE SOUTH- TERN SECTION QUALIFYING ROUNDS FOR THE £1,040 TOUR

NAMENT WHICH CONCLUDED AT OXHEY YESTERDAY WAS SHARED BY THREE PLAYERS-8. L KING, ABE MITCHELL, AND C. A. WHITCOMBE.

CAPTAIN NEARLY RUN

DOWN BY CAR Impetuous Driver Tries

Passing On Bend

RUN TO CANTON EXPECTED

IN DECEMBER

There can be no doubt that cycling as a recreation in the Colony has come to stay. Yester- day saw the Hong Kong Wheelers out in full force.

In the interests of safety on the

of the management the road. |Wheelers organised two parties, the

To his record of 68 on the previous day King, the young as frat of which left Headquarters at sistant at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, added a 73.

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com-

9.30 am.. whilst the other menced at 1.30 p.m. The Kowloon Whitcombe, after a wholly unpromising start, played the resection was picked up at 10 a.m., maining holes brilliantly, finishing with a round of 69, Mitchell and moved off under the leadership who complained of rheumatism in hte back-a sure sign that he of B. Fuller. Much curiosity was aroused at the long procession of would hit the ball "a mile" crashed round in 71.

as they proceeded along OF ALL THE COMPETITORS, MITCHELL'S PERFORMANCE OVER cycles THE TWO DAYS WAS, PERHAPS, THE MOST CONSISTENT. THOUGH Nathan Road-probably a spectacle IN HIS 48TH YEAR, MITCHELL IS STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED without precedent.

The weather was ideal for cycl The tragic failure was that of ing, and a very steady pace was Padgham, who had another maintained throughout the outward round of 75 for a total of 150-run, Castle Peak being reached

WITH.

SHANGHAI WIN POLO

Keswick Cup Retained

By 7 Goals To 2

three strokes too many.. Others after a very enjoyable spin at 11.30: to come under the guillotine without any trouble on the road. were Dailey and Ray.

20 M.P.H. AVERAGE

Alliss, who was also on the The second party, consisting of danger list, saved himself with a the Wheelers racing members, left great round of 70, while Havers Kowloon at 1.45 p.m. under the and Robaon survived by the sten leadership of R. Arends. The lat

Both goalkeepers gave a grandahan and Sz-tin was carried out he Though scheduled for to-day, the derest of margins. display. At times the Borderers fore the task of marshalling the 25 Interport Polo match was played launched very dangerous attacks miles course was commenced. yesterday at Causeway Bay, Shang- and had it not been for the able As the official stopwatch was not hat beating Hong Kong by-7 goals

Wong Wing in goal, they would! doubtless have had a further goal] or two.

javailable for the trinks, and in view

of the fact that weather conditions were very much against record-

ter set a fast pace throughout, reaching Castle. Peak just before 8 Padgbam. In Trouble

To'clock which works out at an aver. The exit of Padgham came as a

age speed of approximately 20 miles shock, though, personally, I cannot per hour. Tea was then taken and

a surprise. To say that it was

Fuller again entertained the party to 2 to retain the Keswick Cup.

come straight back from a holiday with a few cycling melodies which Sutterlee (3), J. Keswick (2), to play in one of the most impor were much appreciated. As it was the Borderers put up a

After a most enjoyable afternoon great show against a brilliant breaking only H. A. G.. Keates com- Andrews, and Franklin scored for tant tournaments of the year with

out having touched or seen a golf the whole of the Wheelers com It was admirable to watch peted, the ride being classified as

and Yates scored club for three weeks is, to use the menced the return journey at & the northerners He put up private time trial. the way the soldiers tackled, but the Chinese played a speedy ganie and the splendid way in which they combined with wing movements gave them the extra quality needed 5 to win the day.

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Iteam.

Fung King-cheung led the Chinese attack, and as usual was 1 in great form, netting two of the

goals. Ip Pak-wah on the left wingi was also brilliant. He had valu-

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conditions covering the 25 miles in a splendid performance under the both the Colony goals.

A full report of the match will 1 hr. 16 mins. 15 sers., exactly 2 appear in to-morrow's issue.

The teams were: minutes slower than the Club re- cord held by E. G. Tweedy.

Andrews (No. Shanghai.-L. R. 1), C. S. Franklin (No. 2), J. H. Keswick (No. 3), Capt., and For- rest Sutterlee (No. 4).

The wind-assisted 13 miles to the turn were covered in 39% mins. while against the wind the final 12 miles were completed in 364 mins.

THIS WEDNESDAY'S RUN Next Wednesday afternoon E

vernacular, "asking for. It."

Padgham was like a man groping in the dark; in addition to cutting many drives he was often in doubt as to the appro- priate club to take for the

o'clock. A fairly fast pace WAS made and all went well until the descent of Lai Chi Kok hill began when an impetuous motorist at tempted to overtake the Wheelers on a bend. A car approached from Becond shot.

the opposite direction with the re

forced to cut in. Sometimes he would overshoot sult that he was Hong Kong.-D. P. Yates (No. 1), the green by yards, and on other driving the Wheelers into the W. J. Keswick (No. 2), W. New-Joccasions he would leave himself kerbalde.

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Jable assistance from Li Kwok-wal,Munns will conduct a party around biggin (No. 3), and Capt. J. L. woefully short. Added to all this

1 EAST LANCS

SATURDAY'S COAL-SCORERS

int left half.

Chinese Open Score

FIRST DIVISION

on uncertain defence A. V. Gosano |Howe (Chub) * was continually called upon to re- Green (Police) lieve situations, in

to Ward (St. Joseph's) Edmunds (Artillery) eluding the ever-present Lawton, Li Hong Ching (Athletic) and his play under the conditions Chau Chau Do (Athletic) was irreproachable. The same" Pote-Hunt (Club) cannot, however, be said of Bertie Fernandes (St. Joseph's) Gosano, who was definitely off Rocha (St. Joseph's)

Malpass (Lincolns)

form.

Wingers Should Shoot

The two wingers played markably well and would be

Lee Shek-yan (8. China "B") Lui Bui-wing (S. China "B") Woods (Artillery)

re-Smith (Artillery)

of Elliott (Kowloon) Johnstone (Police)

stil! greater value if they would Stephens (Police) take the responsibility of a shot Fung King-yn (Athletic)

at goal on their own.

Beltrao was worked at top-speed: SECOND DIVISION for the full period and came up to Glass (Navy) expectations in every way, receiv-A. M. Omar (Young Indiaris) ing great help from Gonsalves Au Kim-fung (Athletle) when in need. Bowen was very Yeung Tam-po (Athletic)

Evans (Lincolns)

ragged in his clearances, mistim McGuinness (Lincolns) ing on several occasions. Silva- Burtage (Navy) Netto, though playing well, was Stanley (Navy) not on his best form. Marques, Robinson (Navy)

Continued on Page 5.)

ENGINEERS WELL BEATEN

South China Too Fast

In Junior Division

Kernick (Navy)

Chambers (Navy) Nelson (Borderers) Ching Wing-wing (Athletic) Mok Ping-wah (Athletic) Hamet (Young Indians) Chung Bick-hang (Eastern) Nelson (Borderers) Bettor (Lincolns) Salmon (East Lanes) Grifen (East Lancs) Rydinge (East Lanes)

At Sookunpoo yesterday the THIRD DIVISION Royal Engineen lost to South Purcell (Borderers) China by three goals to nil

Rush (Lincolns).

As usual the speedy tactics of Clarke (R.A.B.C.)

Boyling (Engineers) the Chinese players soon had the Motgan (Burderers) Sappera guessing.......... and had it, not Thomas (Borderers) been for the excellent goalkeeping Marshield (Borderers) of Sellek the Engineers would Hearns (Borderers)

Cousins (Lambolas) ;.. have lost by a larger margin. Tus (KA.P.). Dudley was outstanding in the Everson (R.Á.F.) Bappers defence and worked hard Kong Hing (Police)

MARRANGE Pelichard (East Lanes) Sara Sandford (East Laues} scored twice in Santos (Recreio)!! for South China Phiar (Radio).

the final Sousa (Radio)))))

Vaithan (R.A.B.C.)

Inga amart left wing Arioada (R.A.&C.)

O'Hilen-(R.A,O,G);

FULLER'S NARROW. ESCAPE.

Fuller, who was leading' at

NEXT SUNDAY'S RUN

Jordan (No. 4). ·

he putted without confidence, in-

the moment, had a miraculous Hong Kong Island, leaving the

The Interport dinner will be held deed, the wonder is that in the end Vehicular Ferry at 2.15 p.m., and

escape from an accident, his at the Gloucester Building to-night he was only three shots removed

front wheel just - grazing the The game opened with keen ex- returning at approximately 5 at 8.15 p.m.

from a place within the magie clr- changes on either aide and was im-it is very doubtful if any further

rear mudguard of the car. cle. mediately interesting. South China trials will be carried out during|

The Wheelers eventually reached⠀ Following three good 4's, a start their dispersal point at 7.40 pm first scored from a fast left wing the week in view of the inconsis- movement, a grand centre from Intency of the present weather con- 100 miles trip it was found neces-tory round, Padgham, misjudging outing.

that seemed to prorolse a satisfac-having spent a most enjoyable day's Pak-wah enabling Fung King-ditions.

sary to retrace to in-kong, a dis-

the second shot to the fourth, was beautiful net with a cheung to

The proposed "century run" un-tance of 6 miles. Turning again)

Then over the green and took 5.. goal.

der E. Munns was duly carried out with the wind on their backs the he took three putts at the next for Chun

It has been decided to visit Shum This set the South China machin-during the week-end, though the stretch to Castle Peak was covered another 5, while he cut his tee shot commence at

next Sunday. The run wit ery in real motion and within two jattendance was alightly below before 5 p.m. and a further halt of into a bunker at the short sixth and Wheelers Headquarters and W. A minutes Fung King-cheung had average.

considerable length called while

Host another stroke.

Adamson will act as Run Captain. [repeated his performance from A moderate pace was established tea was enjoyed picnic fashion some seven yards out. They were on leaving the Jordan Road Ferry near the Cafeteria. The homeward

In addition, a run has been ar two well deserved goals.

lat 9.40 a.m., a few short storms and trek was commenced at 5.30 p.m. The soldiers fought back placki- an adverse wind being chiefly res-Headquarters (No. 23 Taipo Road) and driving the sixteenth, a hole of Yuk Wah will lead this party. ';·· Picking up a shot here and there ranged in the afternoon to Deep Water Bay commencing at 2 p.m. ly, and their efforts were reward-ponsible. Unlong was reached a being reached at 7 pm. after 101 274 yards, and getting a 3, Padgham ed with two goals before the in-little earlier than noon, the eastern miles had been completed.

The 2nd General Meeting of the had only to accomplish the last two Wheelers was held last week, Mr. terval. The first came from For-trend, however, only succeeded in

holes each in a par 4-easy enough B. Fuller presiding, A programme (Continued on Page 5.)

for a player of his standard and of outings during the winter was he was haved. But, alas! the 4's arranged. A discussion as to the became 5'8.

AMERICA'S CUP COST CONTRASTS

The America Cost Only

£4,000

It is interesting to recall that the cost of the America, the first win- ner of the cup that bears her namë, was only £4,000. This is in start- ling contrast with to-day's price' of £80,000 for the Rainbow, The En- 1deavour cost less, £30,000,

The America left New York in

adding to the strength of the

COMING SUNDAY'S RUN

breeze, and Shau-tau-kok was not This Sunday E. G. Tweedy will lead reached until 2.15 p.m. Tiffin was the run, which is scheduled to leave

greatly appreciated at this junc-Jordan Road. Ferry at 9.30 a.m. It ture, though the halt was of the is probable that he will carry out briefest duration.

explorations over the tracks west

101 MILES COMPLETED ward from the Circuit between With the breeze then wafting Castle Peak Bay and Dill's Corner. thom along the riders reached the Tea will be arranged at the Cafe- village of Chukyun shortly after 8 teria at 5 p.m. and the trip. will [p.m. where in order to complete the conclude at approximately 7 p.m.

Annual Gymkhana At Kowloon

4's Become 5's

་

9 a.m: from the

future social activities of the Fighting shy of the wood on

Wheelers ensued, and it was agreed the left at the seventeenth, to organise a whlat drive and dance Padgham played too far to the towards the end of this month. right and was trapped in ́à The question of a ran to Canton bunker, while he was bunkered was also discussed and it is antl. again at the last hole.cipated this will take place in The player with the best chance December,

Golf Club Proves Great Success the tum in 54/

MISS WALKER LEADS C.B.A..

of breaking all records and accom- plishing something really startling waa E. R. Whitcombe. Four years ago, when Bobby Jones accom- plished his, acore of 66, he reached Miss F. H. Walker will captain.

the Central British Association's Whitcombe, however, was out to ladies' hockey team in the Caer the early summer of 1851 with

$2, and with five holes to play and Clark Cup series this season. Miss thirteen persons on board. She A large gathering of members A. Allesbrook with a distance of with a possible 8 among them, he M. Whitley is the vice-captain made the passage in the amazing and friends congregated at the 230 yards. Allesbrook was also was five under 4's. Disaster was and secretary.. time of 1714 days. She then put Kowloon Golf Club yesterday when successful with the best aggregate waiting, however, round the corner.

Away on the right of the four King, who was Whitcombe's part in to refit at Havre, as the skipper the Annual Gymkhana and distri- for three balls. was unwilling, as he said, "to give|bution of prizes for the last golling Later in the afternoon Mrs. E. teenth is an enormous bunker and the British a peep at his boat be-season were presented to the suc Cock presented the Club and into this Whitcombe's drive was these disasters, for his game fall ner, appeared to be affected by

fore the race."

cessful competitors

Gymkhana prizes

swallowed up."

away at the same period. She finished the race more than: The nine hole putting and clock

Another Adventure

Starting with a couple of 5%, a quarter of an hour ahead of the golf competitions attracted large

"Many adventures followed and Alliss was on the best of terms with Aurora, her nearest rival. It is entries and were well patronised by recorded that when Queen Victoria the ladies who returned some very Ladies Clock Golf Mrs. A. T. the end was a 7. There was an himself for the rest of the round was told the result she turned to good cards.

Braley her, quartermaster and asked, "Who The "tigers had their say at the Ladies Nine hole putting Mrs. he hooked his drive into a wood, and holed many useful putts. Re-

driving competition which, A. was second t

Alas!your Majesty," was

the against a stiff brecke, was won by

The following were the results of the afternoon's competitions..

Eastman.

(Continued on Page 83"

other at the seventeenth, where He hit many delightful iron shots":

Instead of a ro

Whit quiring a couple of 4's for a 68; combe finished in a prosaic 78, he finished weakly with two 58.