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THE CHINA, MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1934

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CLUB DEFEAT SUFFOLK BY SMALL MARGIN IN SCRAPPY RUGBY

RYDER CUP CONTEST

A

RULE CRITICISED

BAR ON COTTON IS UNFAIR

VETERAN CHAMPION'S VIEWS

Sporting Chatter

(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON)

NE

unusual phase of

our

0 argumentative cricket season

was the extraordinary number of LONDON, NOV. 27. strains, bruises, breakages, and fil- BRITISH RYDER CUP TEAM WITHOUT HENRY COT-nesses suffered by the leading TON, THE HOLDER OF THE BRITISH_OPEN GOLF performers... CHAMPIONSHIP, IS RIDICULOUS. DECLARED MR. JACO- At one time the casualty list was) BUS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PROFES-imposing enough to make even the SIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION, WHEN INTERVIEWED leg theory warfare look unimport REGARDING THE INELIGIBILITY OF THE BRITON TO PLAY ant.

FOR HIS COUNTRY IN VIEW OF HIS DECISION TO RE- There was an echo of this when TAIN HIS CONNECTION WITH THE WATERLOO, CLUB, C. F. Walters, one of England's BRUSSELS.

opening,pait, revealed that he could

Mr. Jacobus suggested that the donor of the Cup, Mr. Samuel not travel to the West Indies with Ryder, should be approached to alter the deed of gift.

J. H. Taylor, of Royal Mid-

Surrey, who has five Open Cham- pionships to his credit, gave his opinion as follows:

Fancy the open champion, who

is really the world's champion, excluded from playing for his

country,

"The Americans were responsi-

ble for the proviso being included

the M.C.C. team this winter.

His strained thigh muscle is still in a groggy state, and his doctor

has prescribed a complete rest as the only remedy,

OUT OF LUCK

THE

THIS is a further unlucky stroke for an unlucky cricketer. Walters always seemed to me to be at cross purposes with Fate in

again he would seem set for a cen- tury and then, fall surprisingly.

in the Ryder Cup conditions, and CAPTAIN'S CUP his Test match innings. Time and

it is the Americans who should

take the initiative in having the rules revised so that Cotton and

any who may be similarly situated in the future can play-for Grent Britain.

"It is only fair that he should be able to do so. He is English born and English taught,・ What beller qualification could there be than that?

"The present conditions are un- fair and should be altered but I

tome from America.

Collon Knew Before

BO

re-

per-

DRAW AT FANLING

NEW YEAR'S GOLF

FIXTURES

The first round of the Captain's ¡Cap golf competition of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will be held during the first week of January.

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It will be just as well, though, for Walters to stay at home. Months Hof cricket in tropical weather might damage his health-and Walters is

acricketer, who must be looked after..

He was suffering from when he played in the final SPORTING WAGER

winter.

strain Test.

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will provide both

George M. Lott, above, of Chicago, veteran Davis cup ́ntár, has left the ranks of amateur tenais and has joined his old court foe, William T. "Big Bill" Tilden, for a professional tour.

BADMINTON

Two Triumphs For Recreio

K.C.C. AND FIRE BRIGADE

・ SUFFER DEFEATS

Boxing On

A

The 15th

(By "RINGSIDER")

FTER an interval of nearly

a year, the Hong Kong Boxing Association have arrang ed an excellent programme of six events to take place at the Lee Theatre on Saturday, Decem- ber 16, commencing at 9.15 p.m.

The outstanding feature of the programme is the title event over 15 rounds for the Light-Weight Championship of the Colony and a belt, presented, by W. Ward Esq. the contenders being Stoker Pryall of H.M:S. Suffolk and Stoker Dee of H.M.S. Phoenix.

In the second main item on the programme, Cpl. Maraden, R.M., of H.M.S: Tamar meets Battling Chan. of the Flying Training School, Kai Tak, who is the unbeaten Bantan- weight champion • of northern Malaya, and one of the finest boxers. produced in the south.

This should provide one of the

EVANS AND MARSH

HARD TO STOP

ROBERTSON AND JONES SHINE IN ATTACK PLAY DISTRIBUTED EVENLY

(By. "REFEREE")

NA FAIRLY EVÉN, ENCOUNTER, FEATURED BY FAST AND SCRAPPY PLAY, THE CLUB "A" FIFTEEN YES- TERDAY DEFEATED H.M.S. SUFFOLK BY A GOAL POINTS), TO A TRY (3 POINTS), WHEN THEY MET IN A FRIENDLY RUGBY GAME ON THE CLUB GROUND.

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The Suffolk were a fairly strong side, Evans, the English International making a re-appearance after his recent leg injury, at centre-threequarter, being mainly responsible for the Navy's only score. ----

For his large bulk, Evans covered the ground at an amazing

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speed and was very hard to stop. His handing-off was good, so much so, that the Club players made sure of either taking him low or from behind.

ROBERTSON PLAYED AN OUTSTANDING GAME FOR THE CLUB, AND TIME AND AGAIN SAVED THE LINE. HIS KICKING WAS VERY GOOD, WHILE HE WAS DEADLY IN HIS TACKLING.

best fights of the night, for I have SUCCESSFUL ARMY

Been both men in action and fore- cast 10 rounds of good clean box-| Ing.

REID'S FINE PROMISE

A coming champion

The Club de Recreio recorded two meets A. B. Prandy in a 6 rounds Reid of H.M.S. Keppel who

victories in the Men's Doubles Bad-

ed 24. For the Recreio L. Carvalho;

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us follows:-

HOCKEY TRIAL

KARTAR SINGH AND SENIOR SHINE

DEFENCE FULLY TESTED BY

H.K.S.R.A. FORWARDS

The Club were without several of the "A" fifteen men, and last minute changes had to be made. Lammert had to cry off at the last moment owing to a slight chill, and This position at full-back was filed by Gardner.

Jones and Robertson were the pick of the Club backs, the former handling brilliantly

on occasion, and on several instances combined well with Robertson..

Coppin at scrum-half was pour,

In their practice hockey game his passing from behind the pack against the Hong Kong Singapore being wild and never reaching its Brigade, the Army Triangular object. There were occasions, when

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minton Leagues last night, when featherweight contest. Reid is quick as lightning and is very clever on their Senior team overwhelmed the his feet. He has a splendid de Kowloon Cricket Club by 9 'clear sets in the "A" Division, and their fence, and should account for his Nold Kent Rugby player whom junior team defcated the Fire Bri-opponent inside the distance.

The provisional programme, sub- am strongly opposed to Great Bri-be a Bogey Fool competition, and athet of 520 to £1 that the Old sion.

On January 19 and 20 there will I met the other day has taken gade by 7 sets to 2 in the "B" Divi- ject to the contestants getting their Tournament hockey team were fully Robertson had to take the ball tain taking the lead. That should the qualifying round of the Junior Cranleighana

At King'a Park the K.C.C. only commanding officer's permission, is extended to win by 4 goals to 2,above his head, and was often col. after leading by three clear goals at lared before he could break away "They do not feel the rula Championship will be held on Jan-Rugby half-backs for England in at managed to secure. 87 points, of

into a run. harshly as Great Britain. When

uary 6, with the first round mat least one of the internationals this which A. Collins and C. Wigg acor- 6 Rounds Middleweight Contest the interval.

Kartar Singh, at inside left, play- Edkins who started as a centre the rule was made it affected Per-i

ches on January 20.

Cpl, Fitzgerald (H.M.S. Kent) y cy Alliss and Audrey Boomer, and For the Junior Championship He has named Alan Key and and J. Remedios were the strong-Stoker Armitage (H.M.S. Sanded an outstanding game, scoring the but later changed to the left wing, first two goals for the winners, very rarely saw the ball, and was if they had won the open cham-players will arrange their own J. Reynolds to land him the odds, est pair losing only eight points in wich).

while Senior the centre forward was too closely marked to do any dam- pionship I would say the same."

partners, and will enter by signing Not a bid wager, this. Key has all three games,

| 10 Rounds Bantam Weight Contest responsible for the remaining two. age when he did take a pass. The scores were: the competition book and taking already won his cap, and Raynolds,

The Indian team replied through Bramble, Garrod, Miller and Scott the correct card any time between though he was still at school last beat A Collins and C. Win 21- Battling Chan. Flying Training playing at inside-right and inside-wards, Miller and Montrie shiring E. (Souza and H. Alves. (Recreio): Cpl. Marsden (HM.S., Tamar) v As against this it must be

Dost Mohammed and Khada Bux. were prominent among the for 8.30 a.m. and 12.20 a m. membered that Cotton knew

season, has the makings of an beat, E. Zimmern and L. Warren 4 For the match play stage the six- England player.

beat M. Politi and K. Simcocks 21-0 School, Kai Tak, Champion North left, respectively. : fectly well what the rules concern teen best scores over 18 holes will Reynolds is a fast, resolute, and

in the line-outs, A. M. Ridriques" and "Mi Oliveria ing the Ryder Cup competition were, qualify. In case of ties for the last enterprising fly-half. He 18 80 beat Collins and Wigg

Malaya 1933.*

Metcalfe and Rossier; in the Christian Smith was very steady (Recreio): and if he prefers to keep his post at place or places these will be de- quick off the mark that he is fre beat Zimmern and Warren...

21-66 Rounds Welterweight Contest Army defence, were outstanding at full-back for the Suffolk and the Waterloo Club (which of course leided by the best score over thequently among his centres before bent Politi and Sincocks he is fully justified in doing), he last nine holes (or if necessary over they know it.

21 2 A. B. Wingrave (H.M.S.their powerful hit, and accurate kicked a good length ball 1. Carvalho and J. Remedios (Ree-Phoenix) v A. B. Fancy (H.M.Stacks of the Brigade. Williams,

passes checking the numerous at- Marsh And Evans Good cannot at the same time expect to the last six or oven last three

Marsh and Evans were the most rrio) — beat Collins and Wigg compete in an international

21-3 Medway).

who replaced. Laine at right-half, dangerous three-quarters on dis beat Zimmern and Warren teat of this kind.

21-615 Rounds Contest for the Light- also played a good game, foeding play, especially the former who get beat Politi and Simcocks ....

weight Championship of the his forwards with clean passes. away ning times out of ten after

Laine who is at present indisposed, selling the dummy.. Colony, and Belt, presented by W. is almost certain to be back again Marsh was hard to bring down, Ward

Esq.

before the Tournament commences. his swerve and speed' often enabl Stoker Pryall (H.M.S. Suffolk) For the losers Ravenhill, at cen- ing him to outpace the Club defen v Stoker Dee (H.M.S. Phoenix).

tre half was seen in one of his iders. Heman tried hard on

the best games this season, his only right wing but in Jones had a good 6 Rounds Welterweight Contest fault being that he was not quite opposite number and very rarely

A. B. Parker (HM.S. Medway) quick enough to hold Senior. His got away with anything ¡v A. B. Appleby (H.M.S. Pandora). defensivo play was sound, while his

6 Rounds Featherweight Contest distribution was good.

A. B. Prandy (H.M.S. Kent) Signalman Reid (H.M.S. Keppel)

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con-1 holes)....

YACHT DESIGNER HONOUR

Presented With Freedom

Of Gosport

MR. NICHOLSON SAYS IT IS TRIBUTE TO HIS FAMILY

Portsmouth, Nov. 5.

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Captain's Cup Draw

Key says his young partner can be "found" five yards deoper the the average player. If this is so, Kent will be making a mistake if they do not give Reynolds a good

The following is the draw for the testing in the county matches. Captain's Cup, 1034, Competition REMOVING A MOUNTAIN (match play stage);

Preliminary Round-T. C. Monaghan. It takes a good deal of faith to (11) D. A. O'Kieffo (20);

First Round-T. C. Monaghan (11) remove a mountain.

or D. A. O'Kieffe (30) v. A. Sommer In Wales they add to faith seven

felt (12); N. K. Littlejohn (12) v. J. years' hard work and accomplish

| E. Richardson (10); I._ C. Grover, (12)|

the-job.

£1,2

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'VARSITY CRICKET MATCH DRAWN

Sayer And Stapleton In Good Stand

Y. D. J. Valentine (14); Major W. L

The annual cricket match be Eastwick-Field (11) v. A. McKellar I can vouch for this story from tween teams representing Oxford (8): H. Lafford (11) v. D. S. Edward Blaenavon, Monmouthshire.

and Cambridge University, which

(6); W. Woodward (16) V. K. S. The Rife Green F. C. there found was played at the Hong Kong Robertson (5): Comdr. G. F. Hole (15) themselves without a playing pitch Cricket Club yesterday, resulted in Mr. Charles E. Nicholson, desig-Ritchie (11) v. G. Marseille (10).

v. Licut. Cal. E D. Matthews (10); A The only possibility was the moan-a draw. ner of Endeavour, was presented

tainside. The preliminary, round match is with the freedom of his native bor- to be played on or before Decem. The permission of the local iron ough of Gosport. This is the first ber 16 next, the first round fixtures voluntary work organised, and the and coal company was obtained, time the honour has been bestow on or before January: 6, the second ed.

round by January 27, the semi seven-years job completed this The freedom was presented by finals by February 10 and the fina!

week.. '.. the Mayor, Ald. S. Barnard Smith.by February 24,

In place of the customary casket

The handicaps will be the same

to contain the scroll and illuminat-tas indicated above throughout.

ed address there was a model in

sliver of Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's

Endeavour, with sails set and close

The total cost has been less than £200, and 140,000 tons of earth have been removed.

Now the goalposts are up, the Hast of the 30,000 pieces of turf laid, and there is room for lawn

tennis and other sport,

Hauled, the vessel having a alight|JAN BEATS PAT IN And all this time the football list to port.

YACHT RACE club has been kept going. It has played all its "home" matches 2%

Eight hundred pieces of silver were used for the model, which'

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weighed 60oz. Some of the pieces Robena's Easy Success miles away. were so tiny as to weigh a three-

hundredth part of an ounce. The Jan, sailed by Mrs. Brusegaard. wire used in the rigging varies from won the "A Class Royal Hong two to seven thousandths of an Kong Yacht Club Wednesday avent inch.

over a 74 miles course when she Premier Yacht Building Town beat Pat (Commodore Frank Elliott) At the luncheon which followed by 29,asconds.

AMERICAN BASEBALLERS

TROUNCE SHANGHAI”

West Shanghai, To-day. the presentation the Mayor said: Jan now leads with 22 points, as The America "Big League"

"Mr. Nicholson has placed Gos-against Pat'e 17. Painted Lady Baseball team, under Babe

Ruth port in the position of the premier (Major F Booty) is third with freelt from their triumph's f yacht-building town in the coun- 14 points..

Japan-they won all 16. umes

selected Shang- Class accounted for the Cape H hal squad by rims to their Williams) one and only exhibition" game yee,

terday Reuter

try, It is not only a national but In the "Y" and an International position, and we are Justly proud of li

(Continued on Päre 5F

event "yesterday Robe

Marshall) beat Unde ( by 5 mins, 44 Becs.

Oxford-190 for 4 wits. (G. R.. Sayer 63 not out, C. I. Staple- ton 46 not out, L. T. Ride 37, Rev. H. W. Baines 22: M& Lellan 2 for 48); mort Cambridge: 165 for 8 wkts. (All G. Wallington 42, Lt. Comdr. Skyrme not out 38, D. Mcle lan 29: H. W. Les 3 for 24, L. T. Ride 1 for 9).

FRIENDLY SCHOOL CRICKET

Saints Narrow

Over La Salle

DOCKYARD PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

The Year's Winners

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Thorkton and Jones made a good pair of halves and often set their The whole of the Army forward line moving with some splendid line combined well but were caught passes from behind the pack. off-side too often. Robinson on the

Keane, Wills and Whinney Were

right wing, was seen in some fast the pick of the scrum. runs, but he was starved. Garth-

The Club opened the game with a waite, who played his usual steady series of attacks, but the Navy game, never used his outside man backs were tackling well and res until the closing stages of the pulsed any immediate attempts to game, when they were seen in some score. quick short passing movements.

Lal Singh Off Form

(Continued_on-Page 5).

Club Open Scoring Eventually a fine dribble by Jones The annual prize distribution of left wing, but his play was slowed ground wide of the posts. Robert- Lal Singh again shone on the land Scott saw Garrod follow up to

the Dockyard Recreation Club, was

son added the points with a good held on Monday night following i

kicka attended by Mrs. F. Elliott, wife of vory enjoyable concert, which was CLUB'S HOCKEY WIN the Commodore, who distributed | the prizes.

The following were the prize win-

neta:

Tennis Club Championship Winner, R. B In a friendly cricket match Hambly; runner-up, E. Jago played at King's Park yesterday: 8. Hemblys runner-up G. Loverett, Singles Handicap "A" Winner, St. Joseph's College beat the La H Trophy-Won by C Salle College by the narrow mar, ment. gin of 2 runs.

Ride: Shooting

Depart

St. Joseph's College: 81 (A. R. Club Championship Winner, H. Razack 27. Y. Esmall, 20. Langley, runner tip AA. Lewis,

Walker Cup-Won by C. C. Depart

" Alves 6 for, 20, La - Gosano 8. for $4 and N. Pinchon 2 for 18)

ment.

Jefford; run

Salle College79

29 A: da Silva 24 M. Asome

Club

5 for 21 and AP Razack 8 for nord

OVER SAINTS

Play With Only Ten Men Throughout

Fielding ten men throughout,

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China Mail Sports Diary

TO-DAY

a friendly hockey" encounter st the Club defeated St. Andrew's in Badminton Ladies Doubles;

· Recráló "A"ley Récrélo (“B” “Kowloon QC, v. St. Andrew King's Park yesterday, by three clear goals.

The Club opened the scoring in the first half through JL Tetley, who netted two good goals. Divet added the Club's third goal in the Vinner. ^ J., W. latter part of the second half,

Callin

in the Clul

W. and Era,

when under:

Men's Doubles "B" Divisions

Sailors and Soldiera! Home 7. Victoria

Recreation Club *****

(8p.m.) Hockey

Fifth Battery, H.K.§.P.A. y Radio MAGYAR (Marina Ground, 610 mm)) St. Andrew's "A. v. 7.M.C.A. Steind

Bach

orker. #both Entries close for Thirteen?

well