1934-12-08 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1934

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LAI WAH CUP CLASHES FEATURE TO-DAY'S SOCCER PROGRAMME

TODAY'S CAER CLARK

HOCKEY GAME

H.K. Ladies And Schoolgirls

"Y" 'LADIES AND H.K. LADIES JUNIORS IN FRIENDLY

The Hong Kong Ladies should secure another two valuable points in the Caer Clark Cup competillon this afternoon, when they encounter the Central British Schoolgirls at Sookunpoo, commencing at 315 p.m.

The Hong Kong Ladies are mak- ing several changes in the team which heat. the "Y" Ladies last week. Miss Helbling comes in at right full-back instead of Misa Smalley, while Mrs. Bennitt as- sumes the responsibilities of the pivot in place of Miss B. Pope, who is indisposed. Miss O'Hagan and Miss H. Hance will support her on the right and left flunksnekuga p

The forward fine is unchanged from last week and is led by Mra.. Harrop.

The Central British Schoolgirls,; who have been handicapped by the loss of Miss L. Hickey, one of their halvas and Miss R. Ingram, are} making no changes in their usual team.

The teams are:-

I.K. Ladles B. Hance; B. Hobblink, and E. M. Gray; E. O'Hagan, Mrs, 0. Bennitt and H. Hance; A. Jacka, J. Churchill (Captain), Mrs. P. M. Har rop, C. Ferguson and Miss F, Marsh.

C. B. Schoolgirle:-D. Moss; M. Lam. mari and R. Stephenson; K. Meir, M. Mair, M. McCaw and J. Lakeman; E. Rousseau, J. Humphreys, H. Kaill (Captain), A. Martin and P. Stringer.

Caer Clark League Table To Date

St Andrew's H. K. Ladies

C. B. A. Recreio

"Y" Ladies C. B. 8.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts 4 4 0 0 13 2 8 4 3 1 0 10 3 6

4 2 1 1 13 6 5

4 1 2 1 4 6 3 4 0 2 2 132

4 0 4 0 2 24 0

Cup Goal-Scorers To Date

E. Woolley (C.BA)

M. Woolley (St. Andrew's)

P. Gitting (St. Andrew's)

Miss J. Churchill (H.K. Ladies)

Mr. P. M. Harrop (II.K. Ladies)

M. Smith (C.B.A.)

I. Knill (C.B.8.)

Mrs. A. Jack (IIK, Ladies)

E. Beavis (C.E.A.) :

C. Botelho (Recreio)

P. Everest (St. Andrew's)

B. Remedios (Reereis)

A. Alves (Recreio)

L. Silvn-Netto (Recreio)

"Y" Ladies Meet H. K. Juniors

Through with the major leagues as a player, George Herman Ruth, best known to the baseball world as plain Baba Ruth, yester day denied that he will be manager of the Philadelphia Athletics next season, succeeding Connie Mack, who is expected to retire,

HOCKEY TRIAL TO-MORROW

Civilians Prepare For December 16 Games

At 10.30 a.m. to-morrow, the Possibles will meet the Probables In the second Civilians' Hockey Trial on the Folice Training School! ground, not the Marina.

CLUB AND ARMY

BARNSTORMERS TO CIVILIANS AND NAVY NO PREMIER GAMES

SEPARATE

Babe Ruth And Party For Europe

SISTER OF TOUR PROMOTER TRAVELS WITH TEAM

Babe Ruth, Vernon Gomez, Lou Gehrig, Charles Berry and "Doc" Edward E. Ebling, who are among the group of big leagues going to Manila to play a series of three

10 with the other members of the

party, but will remain over in they sail for Sourabaya on the ss Tjinegara. Ruth Gomez and Ge-

Manila until December 13 when

IN BEST GAME

CHINESE DEFENCE YET TO LOWER COLOURS

ARMY FORWARDS' BIG TASK

(By "Rover")

games, will not sail on December HOLERS of the Lai Wah Cup, and winners of the trophy on six occasions since the incep- tion of the competition in 1925, the Civilians will have to produce their brilliant match-winning form of last year's final, if they are to turn the tables in their favour this afternoon, when they The barnstorming party expects meet the Royal Navy on the Kowloon ground.

arrive in Manila to-morrow In the other semi-final encounter, the Chinese, who are re morning at 8 o'clock or earlier. The presented by the entire South China “A” team, are almost cer- party will be composed of 38 pertain to enter the final where they will probably encounter: the sons, including 15 players.

Civilians,

hrig are accompanied by their families.

to

The players will be taken direct- ly from the ship to the Rizal Mem- orial Baseball Stadium for the first of the three games to be play- ed there. The stadium is expect- ed to be packed to capacity during the appearance of the big leaguers.

With the exception of the Army, comprising the Lincolns, Artillery and East Lancs, the three other Lai Wah Cụp teams are of almost even strength.

THE CIVILIANS HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENED AT FORWARD BY THE RETURN OF BICKFORD, WHO SHOULD FORM A VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP WITH E. STRANGE ON THE LEFT WING.

Lavish Entertainment Prepared A. V. Gosano is an ideal leader,

TO-DAY

Club Juniors Meet Navy In Good Game

TO-MORROW'S SENIOR GAMES

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There are no First Division games down for decision to-day, but to-morrow, the Lincoins and St. Joseph's clash at Kowloon,

while the Royal Welch Fusillers against the Artillery on the Club ground,

make their debut in local football

This afternoon the Club juniors are fielding a very strong side to meet the Navy on the Club ground, preceding the Lai Wah Cup game

between the Chinese and the Army: Skinner, the Club's premier right half and skipper, makes his first appearance this season in hia usual position, while Deamond Hynes, who but, recently returned from New Zealand, will strength the Club juniors' defence at right full-back partnering Binnic.

This will be the best game to watch to-day; while to-morrow the Third Division clash between the East Lancs, present Division lea- ders, and the Lincolns, last sea-

watching.

Despite the brief stay of the and distributes the ball well. In CIVILIANS BRILLIANT RECORD son's champions, should be worth visitors they will be lavishly enter- Stephens of the Police he has a IN LAI WAH CUP COMPETITION INtained while in Manila. The party, very useful partner, while his

with the exception of the members brother, B. Gosano, on the right Army And Chinese Ench Have ROVER'S

Two Wins: Navy Yet To Triumph

RUGBY CLASH Forwards Missing From Club Pack

ARMY TEAM UNKNOWN

(By "REFREE") The Club will be without the ser- vices of several of their forwards for their first fifteen rugby game against the Army, this afternoon at Sookunpoo.

mentioned above, will sail from wing completes Manila at 6 o'clock. on Monday quintette.

evening.

The following is the Lai Wah Cup Cup Record since its incep- tion in 1925:-

an excellent

The Navy will be best served at The players in the party are: forward, having two excellent win- Pitchers Earl Whitehill, (Wash-gers in Kiley and Wearmouth, while ington) Clint Brown, (Cleveland) Cannell is a trier at centre forward.

1920 Jose Cascarella, (Philadelphia) and Smith, the inside right may not fare

1927 well against the bustling Vernon

(New too "Lefty" Gomez, York).

methods of the Civilians' defence, Catcher-Charles Berry, (Phila-and Crawford makes his initial appearance in A representative

delhia).

1925

1028

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

A. V. Goiano The Danger 1034 Pyatt, McGuire and “Love-are-4) ——————-

Civilians Civilians

Army

FORECAST

"Rover's" forecast of the week- end soccer matches is on follows:

To-day

LAI WAH CUP

Army

Civilians

Ármy Civilians

COMBINED

Chinese:

CHINESE.

Civilians

Chinese

CIVILIANS

Civilians

Eastern

(Club Ground, 8.30 p.m.)

V NAVY

(Kowloon, 3.30 p.m.)

"SECOND DIVISION

v NAVY

(Club, 2.15 p.m.) Y Fusiliers (King's Park, 2.30 p.m.)

University

The following are the teams:

Infielders-Eric McNair, (Phila- game. Probables (playing in white).-C. L.

delphia) Harold Warstler, (Phila- delphia) Charlay Gehringer, (De- Gregory (H.K. Club); F. B. Wong (St. Andrews'), Dr. H. N. Rodrigues Re

Munro and Stewart are unable to troit) Lou Gehrig, (New York). very good trio of halves, but I

and Ip. Pak-wa, are in a class by Club creio); W. A. Reed (H.K. Club), M,

Outfielders-Jimmy Foxx, (Phila-doubt whether McGuire can keep themselves, and are quite likely to ARTILLERY... Hassian (Radio), E. L. Gorano play owing to Camp, while Millar 'Varsity); N. A. E. Mackay (H.K. has injured his foot and will be delphia) Earl Averill, (Cleveland) pace with A. V. Gosano, once the be as dangerous as any other of the Club), G. S. P. Divett (H.K. Club) an absentee until next week.

Edmund Miller, (Athletics) and latter has fallen into his stride.

Chinese forwards. Gurbachan Singh (K.I.C.C.), Awater

The Army team is not yet on Babe Ruth, (New York).

Ryecroft and West have played

On the other hand, Ridley, Hig- Aside from Mack and the play-together before, but must make nogins and Edmunds, the Army inside ENGINEERS 9 Reserves, buck, A. S. dos Remedios, hand, but from what I can gather Ghalf, S. Bliss: forward, E, F., it will not be much stronger than ers the patry includes wives, base mistakes if they are to keep their forwards must he held at all costs,

that which was trounced by the ball officials and newspaper repre-citadel from falling, U. B. Souza (Radio); J. Rodger (H,K. Club a fortnight ago.

Major H. M. J. McIntyre, R.A. | Club), E. V. Reed (H.K. Club); J. Gonzales (Recreio), Gough (Police), will. referee. 2L. Oliviern ('Varsily); C. Pile (Police).)

Singh (Radio), A. P. Souza (K.LT.C.).

Fincher.

4 Possibles (playing in colours).

sentatives.

Sports Women In Parly Travelling with the party are C. Parker (Police), G. Perkins (Police),) G. P. Lammert; W. H. B. Rigg, L. Mrs. A. J. Reach and Mrs. B.

The Club team is:-

سلام

(Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.)

v Kowloon

(King's Park, 2.30 p.m.) THIRD DIVISION

for if any of the three break |ENGINEERS In the other Lai Wah Cup fixture. through, the Army supportera can the Chinese, represented by South China "A", the potential League champions, should experience difficulty in entering the final with

a win over the Army.

In

Y E.A.M.C.

(St. Joseph's, 2.30 p.m.)

V.RADIO

(Kowloon, 2.15 p.m.) v Fusiliers (Military, H.V., 2.80 p.m.)

To-morrow

rest assured that they will score. Police

The wingers have always been a R.A.0.C. sore point with the Army teams, but 1G. Fowler (Y.M.C.A.), J. Pinto

in Baldry and English, especially (K.I.G.C.). Reserves back, C, Black-G. Robertson (Capt.). R. H. Griffiths, Macfarland, sisters of Mr. John D.

the former, the Army need have no bourn: half, Jaggett Singh; forward, R. McGilchrist; M. W. Turner, Shrive, one of the promoters of the

The Chinese have twice won the H. C. Mecker H. O. Bramble, W. tour, and Mr. and Mrs. Hillerich. Peers, B. D. G. Barlow, I. F. Bradford,

competition since its inception, in fear of any weakness.

Clever Chinese Forwards S. Burrod, B. &. Cumming, R. G. Mr. Hillerich is the maker of the 1931 when they beat the Civilians

Lawsonville Sluggerville Bat, pro-and in 1938 when they just manag- Pardoe will have his work cut out LINCOLNS Castleton, J. T. Edkins.

Reserves: R. Goldman, P. J. Gardner, bably the greatest baseball bat ever ert to vanquish a strong naval in bottling up Fung King-cheong, ARTILLERY

S. Fowler.

CLUB HELD TO DRAW BY EIGHT PLAYERS

The "Y" Ladles are meeting the Y.M.C.A. Field Depleted|

Hong Kong Ladies second team in

a friendly fixture at King's Park

Hockey Team

this afternoon, and remain unchang-

ed from last week.

Playing with only eight men, the

F. J. McGugan.

produced.

the wife of the well-known Amer-

eleven.

while Davies and North, the wing

FIRST DIVISION

v St. Joseph's

(Kowloon, 4 p.m.) v Fusiliers

(Club, 4 p.m.)

SECOND DIVISION

Y EAST LANCS (Caroline H, 2.80 p.m.)

THIRD DIVISION

Mra, Reach, mentioned above, is The South China "A" defence, for halves, will be fully extended in ST. MIRREN'S NEW LEADER

ican sports manufacturer, A. 3.ch as it is, has so far proved al-playing-policemen to Tum Kong-pak S, China

Swain of the East Lanes, who doubt whether the Army will be the

Railway R. Black, reserve centre forward, Reach, of A. J. Heach, Wright and most impregnable, and I very much and Wong Mel-shun.

Ditson, Inc. The "Y" selectors have. thought Y.M.C.A. sccond team shared two of Manchester United, for whom a

first ones to lower the colours of has at long last been recognised by The team and their wives yea-

the Army selectors, will make Mor- EAST LANCS at to leave Miss Blumenthal among goals with the Hong Kong Club fee of £1.500 was paid to Greenock terday spent the day sightseeing the Chinese halves and hacks.

rison of the Borderers an ideal the forwards, where she is gradual- juniors, in their friendly hockey Morton, has been transferred to St. in the Colony,. and remarked

partner. ly developing into a good inside fencounter at King's-Park-yesterday- Mirren— forward.

Fowler, playing on the left

.was

·

that it was a pleasure to leave the bitter cold or Shanghai for the The main fault at prosent seems wing, scored the "Y's" goal with a the left wing, was good and to lie in the two full-backs, who, well placed shot, but the Club seen in some fine runs. The Club Warmth of Hong Kong. until they settle down to a steady equalised through Kilbee, who netted defence in Flowerdew and game, will be unable to hold any from a melee in the goalmouth. forward line.

Moss, the "Y" custodian, played

The Hong Kong Ladies are field-an outstanding game, while G. ing a fairly strong second eleven. Fowler, at centre half, also shone in but I doubt whether they will be defence. ablo to hold the "Y" attack.

The teams are:

A.

Botelho was sound.

"Y":-Moss; Luard and Murphy:

- G. Fowler and Bates; Hewett, → Brown,, and F. Fowler.

Flowerdew and Club:-Moses;

The "Y" forwards combined well Botelho; Shewan, Dale and Smith; together, Brown being prominent. Wood, Fincher, Senior, Kilbed and

"y" Ladies P. George; J. Wilson For the Club the Rev. Bennett, on Bennett. and A. Fowlor; M. Gardiner, 3. Dal-

ziel and L. Hickey; V. Bradbury, B Walker, P. McCaw, B. Blumenthal and 0. Brown,

H. K. Ladies:-S. Baskett; M. King and Mrs. B. White; N. Cooper, E. Strahan and A, N. Other; MT D. Davies, M. Rattey, M. Smalloy, J. Flex

and E. Blackburn:

Entries And Handicaps

For Last Race Meeting

The following are the entries. Barrier Reef Handicap-One Mile.

Babniak Star (160), High. Finance and handicaps for the last Race

Portis (167), The Giraffe (185), Vel- HOCKEY CLUB SELECT TEAM Meeting of the season, to be held (166), Dinty (160), Empire Day (149),

Dilatory Plate-One Mile, AGAINST R.A. OFFICERS at Happy Valley next Saturday: av

December Handicap One Mile.

Boxing Eve (165), Chief Seattle 'Brilliant Star' (158). Cossack's Beau- (164), Chivalrous (152), Gay Butterfly (168), Hetman (153), King's Jus-(165) Gold Currency (163), Great Life (108), Chief Seattle (140), High Hall (166), Heart's Glory (165), Iron Speed (140), King's Warden (151) Grey (166), King's Parade (167), No Mayflower (140), Flying Tourist (140), Fear (165), Pie Face (158), Racing Gold Currency (140), Monoplane (140), Luck (162), Racing Prido (162), Racing Triumph (168). Bandy Bay (159), Solar What A Chance (140), la Tardy Handicap Class-Ons Mile. Star (184), Tillieum (162), Vago (162),

Beta (140), Don (168), Flying Tour-Zero (163)

The Hong Kong Hockey Club first eleven will meet the Royal Artillery Offlcars in a friendly fix ture on the Marken" grond (an Monday commencing at 5 p.m. -

The Club team Is:

C. L. Gregory: J. Rodger (Cap

tain) and E. V. Reed; J. E. Potter,

lat (145), Klog's Worthy (140), Lem Finale Plate-One Mile.

W. A... Read and G. Sommers; berg (140), Monoplane (140), Pride of Bold Commander (168), Delightful N. A. E. Mackay, H. O. Bramble, Tsingtao (140), Racing Boy (154), Rib- Chance (156), Hell for Leather (168), ble (154), Valorous (154), Wayward Ironsides (148), Kindo (148) Little G. E. R. Dirett, A. T. Lay and J. L. stag (150), What A Chance (159), Beauty (156), Racing Spirit (149), Sol. Tetley.

Wonderful atag (140),

dier of Fortune (164), The Carp (154).

Macao Race Selections

1st Race Fl Fa... Bold Commander The Carp

2nd Race Jungle Jim Flying Tourist. Wonderful Stag

Fudge Young Chap Sarabande

Tillicum Solar Star Hearts Glory

• 5th Race"

What A Chance Monoplane Sandy Bay

Partnershipte.

Chlef Seattle Great HOL

v R.A.S.C.

(Railway, 2.30 p.in.)

v Lincolna.

(Railway, 4 p.m.)

LEAGUE TABLES

FIRST DIVISION

L

F. W. L. D. F. A.Ft. South Chhan "B" 10 7 1 2 26 18 16 South China "A" 8 8 0 0 26 & 16 9.41 4.25 16 12

Leung And Higgins "Leung Wing-chuf, who holds the The latter will probably prove to all-important part of watching Hig-be the only thorn in the Chinese at- gins, is an ideal man for the job, tack, for he is now conversant with while in Leung In-chan and Lee all their tricks and tactics. Kwok-wal, the Chinese possess two From the spectator's point of view, Police of the finest wing-halves of the the game should be fairly interesi Club present soccer season,

ing, as it is the first Army side for Lincolns

Borderers. Tam Kong-pak and Fung King-three years to be fully represented

Athletic cheong will have to be very closely by all three regiments, the Lincolns, Navy marked,, while the respective right East Lancs, the Borderers, and the Recreio and left wingers, Teo Kwai-shing Royal Artillery.

Fanling Hunt And Race

Club Christmas Meeting

East Lanca Kowloon St. Joseph's Artillery

8 3 1 4 17 15 10 9 44 1 16 15 9 6.2.1 16 12 7 7 2 2 3 26,19 7 8 23 313 14.

8 2 3 3 17 20 7

9 1 4 4 13 19 6 8 1 6 1 12 20 3 7. 1 5 1 7 20 3 9.17 1 12 38 3 SECOND DIVISION

Lincolns Katt Lanes Navy

The following is the programme for Winner-A Cup; 2nd-30; 3rd $20, Artillery

Add: University the Fanling Hant & Race Club at Entry $61, -

44.00 pm. The Ladies Scurry. 14 South Chine Kwanti on December 28:

12.80 p.m. The Volunteers' Hurdle Mile for China Ponies approved as Bona Athletic Race, 1% Miles for China Ponies ap-Fide: Polo Ponies. Winners of Blake Borderers proved by the. Officer Commanding, Money in an Official or Unofficial Race Engineers Machine Gun Troop, as bona fide Troop since September 1st barred. Weight Eastern Ponies kept in Troop Stables, Catch-far Inches as per Scale. To be ridden Club

Indians weight 168 lb. To be ridden by Owners by ladies (no spurs allowed), Y. Ind

Winner A Cup: 2nd-$80; 3rd--$20. Winner A Cop; 2nd-$30; 3rd $20, Kowloon Entry Fee

A Cup will be Presented to the winning THIRD 8,00 p.m. The Tal Po. Handicap rider. Entry 152 Come East Lanes 15theplechase. Mim 3: Furlongs for 5.4.30 p.m. The St. John's Cup, Over RIA.B.C. China Ponies. NARA

approximately 8 miles of fair hunting Air Foren Winner A Cup; 2nd-$50; 3rd-$20. country, starting and finishing on the Borderers:

NBA Race Course... For. Chica: Ponies, Lincolns Entry $5.

88.80 p.m. The Tally-Ho Hurdle Catchweight 168 Iba pas Radio w Race 14 Miles for Chinx Ponies Wimmer A Cap: 2nd--$10; 3rd $20, RAM.C. MR.A.0.0. Hunters that have Completed at least Entry $5. Rokken 5 lines this Basson Winners of stake Entries

Close to the Secretaries Engineers money in an Official or, Unofficial race Mesir, Thomson, & Company, York Recreio since September 1st barred. Catch- Buildings, or MONDAY, DECEMBER Police i weight, 168 Iba:200

MAAL Ballway

10th; AT NOON.

B 800 28 9 16 8.7 1 0 35 10 14 86 1 1 30.15.13 95 40 21 18 10

7 4 2 1 17 14 9.

7.4 2 1.21 7. 9

6 4 2 0.17 7. 8. 73 3.1 16 13 7 8 26 09 20

71.5.18

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DIVISION

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