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LED MET HETETLEN EN SON WALLE
(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON)
FOR
4 LADIES MAKE CASTLE PEAK TRIP. Cycling Club Numbers Augmented
TIME TRIALS POSTPONED
(CONTRIBUTED.)
The subsequent effects of their
A Monday morning Mr. successful tourist time trial held a William Walker, ex-Aston fortnight ago still show in the at- tendance on week-end runs of the Villa forward and now, manager of
Hong Kong Cycling Club, Sheffield Wednesday, was unusually, bright on. October 28.
He contributed to the refereeing problem by suggesting that football matches should be controlled by loud-speaker.
Almost 20 cyclists, including four ladies, put in an appearance on the
Club run on the Castle Peak road
in their 21st visit to the Cafeteria. The hard riders put in the
morning on individual runs-main ly excusing themselves on the Mr. Walker's'idea is that referees grounds that they were training- should be enclosed in a box or loft visiting such places as Un-long, at an elevation of 50ft. and direct and Sha-tau-kok on the Mainland, Rames via a microphone.
and circuiting the Island.
At 2.16 p.m. a few of the regulars left the Jordan Road Ferry and collected the Shamshuipo section jen route,
From loud-speakers would emerge the shrill blast of a whistle, and the referee's voice would boom:
You are offside, Gallacher!"
BUT WINS
WINS MIXED DOUBLES TITLE
PARTNERS MARGARET SCRIVEN AT QUEEN'S
(By A. WALLIS MYERS)
London, October 24.
THE Covered Courts championships ended at
Hockey
China Mail Sports Diary
TO-DAY
Club de Recreio v. "Incognitoa".
(King's Park), 5.36 p.m.
Meetings.as
Hong Kong Football Association
Council 5.30 p.m.
Yachting
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's First
Championship Race for Ladies, TO-MORROW
Hockey-Mamak Tournament.
Police v. Twelfth Battery, Royal
Artillery
Queen's yesterday with a victory for France (Police Training School), 4.15 p.m. and England in the mixed doubles.
Friendly Matches-
Borderers v. Badin 'Sports
(Caroline H), 5 p.m.
But Jean Borotra and Miss Scriven were hunted all the way Y.M.C.A. v. St. Andrew's home in the final by R. Miki and Mrs. King, and three ten-game sets were required to decide a match that was always keen and Meetings close..
EARLIER IN THE DAY THE JAPANESE AND HIS
(Y.M.C.A. ground), 5,15 p.m.
Kowloon Chess Club "(Central Bri-
tish School), 5.30 p.m.
PARTNER HAD LOST A SET TO BILLINGTON AND MISS Cricket. WEDNESDAY, HOBSON, WHILE BOROTRA AND MISS SCRIVEN HAD RA.M.C. v. Lincolnshire Regiment. WARDED OFF SUCCESSFULLY A. LATENT RECOVERY OF Hockey, OLLIFF AND MISS INGRAM, WHO LOOKED AT ONE TIME H.MLS. Suffolk v. Hong Kong Hockey AS IF THEY WERE GOING DOWN WITHOUT OFFERING A
Club Seniors SERIOUS THREAT.
(King's Park), '5 p.m. Meetings-
Victoria Chess Club Lane Craw-
ford's Restaurant), 5.30 p.m.
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An unfavourable wind; allied | The crowd would know what the with the surprising warmth of the decisions were for, and the referee afternoon; brought forth a great FLASHES FROM THE his country, and his English part- would have a complete view of the deal of perspiration, with the re- field of play, argues Mr. Walker.
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suit that quite a thirsty crowd made for the Cafeteria at 4 p.m. for tea. The homeward trek was com- menced in two sections at 4.15 p.m.j
FIELD
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and
Rugby..
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Club "A" v. Army “A”
(Club ground), & p.m. THURSDAY
The French champions Borotra Is doubles champion of
ner holds the French singles →→→ were sailing peacefully to vic-Hockey.
Y.J.C.A. seconds v. Lincolns seconda tory. They were a set up, 4-3
(5.15 p.m.) land 40-love.
Racing Then Miss Ingram, slowly work- Entries close for Twelfth Extra. This is so near to refereeing by and 4.45 p.m. Better conditions Crowds May Vanish
ing into form, made a brilliant Race Meeting, noon. Mc-forehand shot across the maraud
FRIDAY: wireless that it is really a subject over the final miles, however, saw TONE, Setters,
Guiness showed the first party reach-Shamshuipo a
Hockey.- excellent ing Borotra Olliff placed one of But Mr. Walker is so serious quarter of an hour ahead of the form for the Lincolns in their his lifting drives down the enemy's about his plan that he is trying it speedmen, who arrived at 5.40 p.m. abandoned game against the line and a few minutes later the jout in a private practice game at The nine new cyclists performed Athletic-if crowds cannot be British couple were ahead at 6-4
Sheffield to-day. The loud-speaker extremely well, and it is hoped to stopped from invading the pitch and later at 6-5. equipment is installed and Mr. see a great deal of them in the there seems a likelihood that Valley matches will draw 'no, Walker will officiate at the micro-future.
crowds! phone.
for Collie Knox.
A possible drawback is that two extra Unesmen will be needed to act as goal judges, but the Referees Protection Society will surely sup- port the scheme.
For a referee encased in a box! 50ft. up would be safe from fruit,, bottles, abuse, sarcasm, and other weapons of the referee-baiters on) the terraces..
Fight Fiasco
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The second party will leave the same rendezvous under G. Whit
Dudley was the star of the game. church at 2 p.m. and will meet the He cleared well and shadowed social section at the Cafeteria for Glass in no uncertain manner.. tea at 4.30 pm
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They might have collared the set, if Olliff had not mistimed every subsequent shot.
(Marina), 5 p.m.
Royal Signals v Radio Indians Lincolnshire Regiment v. Hong Kong
Hockey Club, Seconds
(Shamshuipo), 5 p.m. Punjabis Seconda v. Central British
Association
(Marino), 5,15 p.m.
Miscellaneous.
Kowloon Chess Club Annual Dinner
(Lane Crawford's Restaurant), 7.30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
**(Continued from Page 4)
Further Time Trials Next week-end two runs have Engineers' Handicapped
In the final, Miki, although at ļa little shoulder-tied; ~ showed - a1· arranged, the first leaving Jordan Road Ferry at 10 am. under V.
ANDICAPPED by the less of great improvement on his form of Neviss, whose intention it is to was a wedding and an Army cricket won one of his service games in three of their best men-there the previous day. That he only reach the Cafeteria by easy stages match-the Engineers proved no the whole match is a proof both of to suit new riders desirous of an match for the Navy. Tucker's in his skill in the other games and of all-day trip. The route will be clusion might have made all the Mrs. King's heroic resistance all via Taipo and Fanling.
through.
bel] --Tam Kong-pak came in for hin Mrs. King's Good Drives share of the goals soon after when Borotra did not play as well as Pak-wa, from a corner kick, in the previous match, but in Mies placed the ball to Tam who scored King he found a much superior with a header over the beads of Dick Corbett's championship
driver to Miss Ingram, one who Mullane and Podmore. The 50 and 100 miles time trials Whitaker, promoted from the Third possessed controlled speed and Following this, Tam again scored match with Johnny King it Man- chester expired like a punctured air arranged for the next two week- Division side, did well, but failed to
He, however, shrewd judgment for the open hole from a corner kick. Teo Kwai- balloon.
ends have been postpooned a week keep to his position.
was responsible for the Engineers in the court. To the consternation of the pro- owing to lack of entries. No fur-only goal.
Miss Seriven, too, was variable-tre for Tam to rush into the crowd shing placing the ball in the cen- moters' of King, the Board of Con-ther postponement will be made
not always reliable on the return of players and deflect the ball into Glass scored six times last week. On of service but when she was en-the top left corner. trol officials, and the people who and these trials will definitely start
Saturday he scored two, but should had bought tickets, Corbett bumped as under:- down the scales at 7st. 11lb.
December 2-50 miles-Start 10 are netted many more. He was well trenched at the net she cut in to
• Glorious Goal tooked after by Dudley, and the Navy make some telling volleys. Her The last minutes of the game made the mistake of making him the service only yielded one double December 9-100 miles Start 9 pin-head of their attack. O'Donnell
were a treat to watch. The Bor fault. was probably the best of the sailor forwards.
The crisis came in the ninth derers carried out several fruit- Full details as to the course, etc.,
"fless raids' and then Fung King- game of the final set with Miki ser cheong scored one of the finest may be had on application at No.
"Shiner" Bright played a grand ving. His side had recovered nobly goals ever seen in Hong Kong. 23, Taipo Road, or No. 32, Johnson
game at centre-half, and Solomon from two four down, both players Taking the ball from Tam Kong-pak, Road, Victoria.
and Horanell cleared their lines achieving some remarkable "gets." Fung raced round Podmere, dribbled well with powerful kicks which Then the Japanese missed one or past Davies, Morrison and Herbert, and seldom failed in their objective. two appetising kills, and Mrs, King scored with a glorious drive from 15
vellyed a ball that was sailing out yards.
Just before time Fung King- of court. These unaccepted chances team to victory in the next game. was given, but Fung very sport- were fatal, for Borotra served his cheong was fouled in the penalty area' by Fodmore. The spot kick
Very nearly another boxing rê- cord. Not just a trifle out in his weight-making calculations, mind but five pounds over the bantam poundage of 8st. 6b.!
you,
Title Vacant
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If there is any satisfaction to be derived from the business it is that people who have refused to see the obvious will now realise that Corbett is not a bantam-weight.
His title, in fact, was automati- cally forfeit by his failure to pass the scales. But King will not get it-not yet, at any rate,
vacant.
puncher.
8.11.
a.m."
QUINNEL SCORES
·58 FOR R.F.A.
Tamar All Out For 56
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Kowloon's Great “Find”
K be a very different team in the OWLOON seniors are likely to
juniors won their first point of the season when they shared two goale,
Previously neglecting the covered
MIXED DOUBLES: CHAMPIONSHIP
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early part of next year. By "that time Wilson should have been able court and mixed doubles title, ingly realised that the foul was not to model the side on the Continental Borotra "has now won it for three meant and shot past the upright.
Among those present were His style of soccer. He is their great successive years. He tells me that Excellency the G.O.C., Major-Gen- His fight at catch-weights had no The Royal Fleet Auxilliary (Of-est "find" since McKelvie joined the he hopes to play in the singles eral O. C. Borrett, Col. F. P. Nos- again next year if I do not age worthy, Lt. Col. A. E. Williams, bearing on the situation, and if the ficers). easily defeated. H. M. S. K.F.C.
too quickly," he added. When he board follow precedent they will Tamar in a friendly cricket match!
return he will find a host of friends derers, Major P. Gottwaltz, Mr. Commanding the South Wales Bor now declare the championship at Happy Valley on Saturday, Jottings From The Tables:
Quinne) contributing a useful The Club have drawn four of to greet him.
Wong Ka-tauen, Hon. Secretary of King will then be invtied to fight knock of 58 to the winners' total of their eight games--they drew on
the South Ching Athletic Associa janother contender for it--which is 210.
Saturday with the Borderers when
tion and representative on the hard luck for the Manchester The Tamar were dismissed for Pote-Hunt converted a penalty in
Football Council, Major C. M a meagre 56 against the bowling of the closing minutes. Kowloon
Manners, Chairman of the Football I am not suggesting he cannot Waplington, Quipnel, and Noël.
Council, Captain F. R. Williams, eventually win the championship, R. F. A (Qfficers); — 110:
Captain E. Hague, R.A., Captain P. but if Corbett had gone into action (Quinnel 58, Cooke-Russel 18, Col-with the Club on Saturday. The
BIG CHINESE ENTRY FOR
S. Cannon and Captain Kimm of the at Sat. Glb. be would have been so line 4-for 26, Thoburn 3 for 1), Club have yet to win, though they OPEN COLONY EVENT Army Education Office, wak from reducing that King H: M: S. Tamar-56 (Thoburn have 3 points. With a game in
Borderers Receive Memento would have beaten him in a trot. 17, Bowden 12, Waplington. 4. for hand the unbeaten Air Force side Fourteen entries have Beenre At the conclusion of the game 16, Quinnel 8 for 7 and Noel 2 are leading the Borderers by one ceived to date for the Colony, Open His Excellency, the General Officer for 6).
point in the Third Division. The Mixed Doubles tennis champion-Commanding the Troops, Major Lincolns, last year's 100 per cent ship, which is being held under the General O.C. Borrett, congratu- champions, are well in arrears, auspices of the Chinese Recreation lated both teams on their excel- having lost two of their seven Club, and entries for which close lent display and South China on
to-day at 6.80 pim.
very fine win. He then presented Owing to A. E. P. Guest's recent Cups to the winning team, illness, Miss Griffin has entered Hle Excellency then thanked the with W. C. Hung, and they should South China" team,... on behalf of constitute a very strong pair. the Borderers; for the sliver trophy
Entries to date are
they had presented to the Regl Paul Kong and Mies Chunr mental team in memory of this, Woon-wal, W. C. Hung and Miss M, their last encounter. Wong Wing Griffiths, H.-J. Armstrong and Mrs. then called for three hearty cheers JP. Whitham, Lee Wal-tong and for the Borderers team. good, partner, E. C. Fincher and Miss Sgt. Goble (Lines) refereed and lined
up the followingi Daklet, Lieut. C. Ravenhill and Mrs. Lieut. and Mrs. D. A. Kavil, and "-Mra... Chiu ray and Miss. A.
Miss
Newport "Express”.
Who is the flying forward H. L. Morgan, whom the Newport Rugby team have discovered?
That is the question they are asking in South Wales after the young man's display of express running against Leicester Jast month.
He scored a try in the first
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Lawrence's XI Win By 8 Wickets
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and a beating.
The answer is that Mo former vice-cap of College team,
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