1935-05-09 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAH“ THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1935

Sporting Page

POLICE MAKE SURE OF FIRST DIVISION RUNNERS-UP POSITION

In the Final of the English Amateur Golf Championship held at Hollinwell on Saturday last. John Woollam, above, of Hooton. Cheshire, defeated Eric Fiddian by 2 and 1, over 36 holes.

FUSILIERS BEAT

S. AFRICAN TOURISTS AT THE NETS

INDOOR PRACTICE OWING TO RAIN

SINGER AND FOOTBALLERS IN TEAM

London, April 17.

THE South African cricketers yesterday shared the experience of the Australians a year ago, for they were obliged, through rain, to postpone their first practice in the open at Lord's, and, in- stead, play cricket almost on the hearth.

They visited the indoor school at Westmins- ter run by Alan Fairfax, the old Australian Test player The school is underground with half-a- dozen pitches as near to outdoor conditions as possible.

So enthusiastic were Mr. Fairfax's guests that although they had arranged for one forenoon spell they returned after lunch. The whole fifteen changed into flannels, and each took ATHLETIC IN FAST turn by turn with, the hat and with the ball

SOCCER CLASH It is difficult to estimate pace on a pitch that is always a fast ROWLANDS SHINES one, especially when, as one of

IN GOAL

CHINESE MISS VITAL. PENALTY KICK

the South Africans told me, "we have never come across this sort of thing before."

But enough

was seen of their batsmen to perceive that they have stylists Due mainly to great work by among them as well as hard hit- Rowlands in goal during the last ters, and the bowlers showed in- caminutes when he saved a penalty dividuality and

more variety

LAWN BOWLS PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

NINE ENCOUNTERS

*FOR TO-DAY

POLICE PAIR

The Yankee big gung which will boom on the American Base ball League front led by Gehrig (left), and Selkirk (right), the men who will try to make New York fans forget Babe Ruth Vernon Gomez (top), is shaping up to his best form to mow down opposing batters.

HOLDERS CHALLENGED BY ANGLO-US TRACK CLASSIC

J. E. LOVELOCK TO

RUN AGAINST BILL

BONTHRON IN JUNE

The opening round of the Open than their predecessors of 1929- Pairs Competition in the Hong

Watch Dalton

E. L. Dalton, for example, is go ing to be a joy to watch with the

Kong Lawn Bowls Championships Įcommences this aftemoon when nine encounters are down for de cision..

A W. Grimmitt and F. J. Jones, i

JAPANESE RUNNER CLAIMS WORLD MARATHON RECORD

اتكم الجوال

Flimination Athletic. Meeting For

Berlin's 1936 World Olympiad

Tokyo, Apr. 30.

by Lo Hai-tan, and then save a terrific drive from the same player, the Fusiliers were able to take both points from the Athletic in their Fast Division soccer encounter at bat. He was over here on the last the Civil Service pair and holders, Causeway Bay yesterday, winning visit and is well-remembered for will be seen in action against W. A world record for the marathon by the odd goal in five.

his two centuries against Kent at McLeod and G. Perkins of the was claimed here for Yusuo Ikena- The game was fast and evenly Canterbury-157 and 116 not out Police, when a good encounter ka, Tokyo student runner, who wat contested throughout, and there thereby saving in one Test match should ensue.

timed over the distance at two! was not much to chose between and failed.

The following are to-day's en-hours, 26 minutes and 43 seconds. the teams, but the soldiers were: . But he has matured since then, counters with the Terpe slightly superior and.. were and looking on at the beautiful brackets:- deserving of their victory.

strokes yesterday-several of them. reminding us of Hendren-it was easy for a phophet to say that he will play in more than one this time

and, moreover, succeed.

Open Pairs TO-DAY

BRILLIANT SOCCER

WITNESSED

POLICE DEFENCE GIVE

FINE EXHIBITION

BONE'S GOAL DECIDES THE ISSUE

One of the best soccer games,not allow Tuley and Ridings much seen this season was witnessed yes rope. He was always up with his forwards and assisted Gough nobly. [terday, when the Police beat the

Britain played an extraordinarily East Lanes in the First Division by good defensive game. He had the an only goal, scored by Bone mid-better of Mather and Harwood for way through the second half. mast part of the game, but did not This win gives the Police the come up to assist his forwards at rummers-up position in the. First

J

Division. There is no doubt they In the forward line Moss was a fully deserve this honour.

thrustful leader. He worried the The Police owed their victory defence all the time and never gave yesterday to the magnificent show them time to clear properly. He,

I put up by their defence. There however, did not show much ball was not a weak link. Special men-control and was clumsy when try- tion must be made of Gough, whofing to round the East Lancs, backs. was instrumental in breaking up when he had only one of them to the attacks of the East Lancs. best

There was nothing to choose be-j

tween the two teams. They were The other Police

player who

evenly matched and played real fast played well was Green on the left football from start to finish and wing He had a tendency, however, there was never any certainty of of trying to beat too many men. He the result until the final whistle.

sent over: some fine centres and was the cause of much anxiety to his opponents.

Sandford Disappoints

* McHardy Intercepts MacHardy, had very little to doi in the Police goal. The only time he had anything to do was when heIn the East Lancs team Sandford very cleverly anticipated a pass was very disappointing. He hung from Mather and saved with Sand- too far back to be of any use to ford and Ridings in close atten- his other forwards when on the at- dance

tack

Pile and Blackburn together formed an impestatrable barrier to the East Lancs. They covered their

halves well in fact so well did they position themselves that McHardy GLEN CUNNINGHAM had practically nothing to do. File received a kick under the chín ear- ALSO COMPETING

ly in the game, but carried throughout the game.

PROBABLY FINEST MILE RACE IN THE WORLD

Brooks Prominent

On

Oxford undoubtedly saved his

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RECREIO HELD TO DRAW BY

SOUTH CHINA

The halves were a hard working RUNNERS-UP HOPES

trio. Gough was outstanding and 1. E. Lovelock, the Empire's continually spoon-fed his forward Officials said the course was re-greatest mile runner, has decided with next ground passes. On his gulation length. The feat was per to accept the American challenge

right Brooks worked hard, and did formed in a meet to select Japan's representatives for the 1936 Olsm-to meet William Bouthron and Glen Cunningham at Princeton University Jon June 15.

W. McLeod and G. Perkins v Wpic games at Berlin Grimmitt and F. J. Jones (CCC)]

NEW BRITISH

A. Macfarlane and J. Russell ▼ Ross and G. Meyer.

(C.S.C.C) A. E. Coates and J. S. Landolt v G. Thompson and G. Hosking

(Bowling Green} R. Phillips and A. Bebbington N BOXING HOPE „Adal and A. R. Daliah

COMES TO FORE

Soldier Backs Shine Rowlands did not have very much work to do, but he was always safe, and brought off some wonderful saves, particularly during the last 10 minutes when the Athletic were

Worked As Stoker preasing hard. The backs were very safe. Wheeler and Keating Dalion kept himself in trim dur-)| tackled well and cleared strongly ing the voyage to England by work.

The half-backs played up

Terying as a stoker- along with V. Hast and V. Petherick A. F. well, Grindly being the best of a Cameron, Williams, and Crisp. Paul and J. E. Sloan (Recreio) very good trio. He distributed well When he was not " stoking he was M. P. Karanjia and F. S. Fernando BENNY LYNCH AND

S. Eccleshall and G. Gallatly and was of great assistance in the singing, for he recently won a 'gold-

(Football Club) defence. Keneghan was good; he medal as a vocalist. He has also F. R. Zimmern and W. J. Howard v fed both wings, well and had some been a Soccer "star" for Natal, and T. Armstrong and C. Strange good attempts at goal.

was delighted to learn that the

(Electric)

(ERG).

(Police Club)

The forwards were good, except team have been invited to be pre E Tuck and A. Brooksbank

A. O. Brawn and B. E. Manchan T

for Dennis, who was very weak in sent at the F-A. Cup fins). the centre. He was seldom up with

F. Cullen and J. Whyte' ́v C. J. Tacchi (Recreio) Another music-maker and foot-and J. W. M. Brown

the play. Most of the work was baller is L. J. Sidle, who plays the done by the wings, and, as the in-cello in an amateur orchestra in

side men played back too far much the Natal fifteen. Yesterday he of the good work by Hughes and gave a good hint of the form that Roberts came to nought.

bore fruit în 1.579 runs during the previous tour

Hughes Shines

Hughes played a very fast gamej on the right-wing, and had a per- fect understanding with Harrison. Cheung Man-wing played a good gage in the Chinese goal and brought off some good saves.

Good Defence

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DR. PRENN WINS AT PADDINGTON

Ladies Singles

The defence was good, but Mak Sulton was head and shoulders Mrs. Whittingstall Wins above any other defender on the held, his anticipation of the Séposing attack's moves was wonder- fal and the ease with which he re- [Continued on Page :5).

POLICE BOWLS TEAMS

SELECTED RINKS FOR SATURDAY

WORLD TITLE

MOST FEARLESS AND METHODICAL PUNCHER

London, April 17. When Benny Lynch, the former Glasgow messenger boy, smashed Tommy Pardoe into defeat at Birm ingham a couple of nights ago, he Hooked a world-beater.

Yesterday's F.A. Results At A Glance

This race in the States will probably be the outstanding athletic event ever staged. Lovelock and the two Americans FUSILIERS.

FIRST DIVISION.

3 ATHLETIC 1: RECREIO

have, in turn, held a world's Te POLICE

S. CHINA. E cord at either the mile or the

1. EAST LANCS - YESTERDAY'S GOALSCORERS 1,500 metres.

The Palmer Stadium at Princeton Hughes (Fusiliers)

Harrison (Fusiliersy can hold 80,000 spectators. But it B. Gosano (Recreio) will be too small to hold the crowd Lai Shiu Wing (8. China E) who will want to see the race on Ho Ka Kang (Athletic) June 15.

Fung King Yu (Athletic) Bone (Police)

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE FIRST DIVISION

Then Came Cuningham - It was at the Palmer Stadium several years ago

that Lovelock first beat Bonthron and set new world figures of drain 7 3-5 sec for S. China “A”

Police the mile.

Club Since then Cunningham has taken Recreio nearly a second of that time in one R. Nary As it is, a leading Scottish proof his thrilling daels with Boath, S. Chins "

Athletic moter has offered Jackie Brówn

Fusiliers £2,000 to defend his world's and Lovelock hopes to allow himself British fyweight titles against about 10 days preparation in E. Lanc America for his test. Ten daya Artillery Lynch in Glasgow. le

does not seem long enough for the St. Joseph's New Zealand athlete to find the

Kowloon

The following will represent the Another Offer Police in the Lawn Bowls League This promoter, however, is on Saturday in the Senior and likely to get the match. There has Junior Divisions against the It-been another offer of £2,300 to dian Recreation Club and the Elec- Brown and this, too, looks like trie R.C., respectively.

being turned down.

1-think that when Brown does

Senior Team

Hardie and G. Miss (Skip).

ron:

and legs," but he thinks that this length of time stita him best after

voyage

Yenke As Pacemaker Gene Venke the Pennsylvania {University student who formerly

DASHED

GOSANO BROTHERS-AGAIN IN THE LIMELIGHT

(By "ROVER")

Probably one of the poorest ex-

hibitions of football was given on the Caroline Hill ground yesterday when the Recreio and South China: "B" shared two goals and the points in the First Division Lea gue clash, a late goal by Bertie Gosano being the feature of the game.

The Recreio, who are seriously contending the runners-up posi tion in the First Division, have only themselves to blame for yes Goals.

terday's debacle, for such it was, P.W.D.L. FAPthe two backs presenting the „24 15 € 2.70 30 40 Chinese with a gift goal while 24 12 7-561 42 31 they clamoured for an infringe 24 10 9 5 59 48 25 ment following a centre 24:12 557 62:47:29)

24 10 6′′′′8 15:34.26)

The encounter was disappoint

24 10 6 8 49 51-26 ing in more than one way, and, al- 7-758-43 25 though A. V. Gozano and Yeung

8 7 7 46 40 23 Shai-yick gave rousing displays, 23 10 2 11 45 47 th did little to compensate for

24-6 6 12 45 49 18

247 2 15 37 25 16 the poor encounter. -246-3 15:2551 15 24218.27 658

ARMY SOCCER XT TO MEET NAVY

Kotewall Cup Final On Sunday

J. C. S. Fender, T. Tallon, W. Me put on the gloves against the Scots held the indoor mile record at 4 Dr. D. Prenz, the former German G. Post, C Downan, G. Perkins, man he will be appearing in Man-min 10 sec, will also compete, He Davis Cup player, defeated A. Cand W. E. Hollanda (Skip)

chester, his home city. We should Stedman, the New Zealander, by W. McLeod, T. Hunter, F. Nolan and see a good boom for Lynch has is not expected to do much against

J Shepherd (Shop).

the other men. 16-2, 6-4, in the final of the men's Junior Team

ready held the champion to s draw. Truth is Venke will be there as Charity Cap series will

The final game in the pace maker for the Americam. This on Sunday on is his nusual job when Cunningham ground at Ca and Bonthron>meet.

mencing at lead for the rating

all out-for

the

FOOTBALLERS AT single at the Paddington hard

BOWLS

Team For Saturday

A Wright, W. J. D. Cameron, J. R.

Methodical Fac

On his form

courts lawn tennis tournament. McWalter and A. W. Smith (alpp)..

In the final of the women's singles Mrs. EF. Whittingstall lost the first set at 4-6 to Miss Nellie Adamson, the

Belgian following will represent the champion, but won Kong Football Club against 6–8

G. Channings, AJ, Johnston Lynch is the most L ́Eiddell and W. S Gendiring" (skip);

WAS. Dai, W. N. Hesdridge, WA La methodical pancher Clark ad S. Logan (Skip)

can type we have

oo on the litters green next "When Mrg. Whit

the lawn bowls league:

ater, N. Currie, and did

her opponent's

SHANGHAI CHAMPIONS

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I have seen

bozers fash

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Champion Lam-inclin

„drawn Lynch?

Pardo,

They let

Jap. And

a duel

Silva-Netto's Mistake

Silva Netto played":"

game at right back-he

Lunch

[over with A. V. Gosano in the latter

stages of the game but

grave mistake in not playing to whistle This also applied to ques, the goalkeeper, who facilish ran out of his charge to pri leaving an open goal and wing had no dificulty in scoring from Yeung Shui-rick's

The latter's centre: fro alleged over the |be disputed by the ast future date for th

was anywhere the Recreio linesm the ball as out!"

crlane (skip)

Sec

Third Prize

by the