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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1936

Sporting Page

AMAZON & ROSE EVELYN REIGN SUPREME

LIBERTY BAY, ABLE

BAY, ABLE AMAZON

FARAID

SEEKING WORLD'S TITLE.

Harald Sorenson of Norway and Norfolk. Connecticut.

the winner of the recent Bear Mountain, New York ski jumpa. He would not go with the Ameri- can Olympic team to Germany because his second

papers

had

not been granted. He went to Austria instead to compete'- in the world's ski-jumping cham- pionships. which began im- "mediately after the Olympics.

AUSTRALIAN

TENNIS STARS

ARRIVE HERE

May Be Seen In Exhibition Games

COMPLAIN OF HEAT IN MANILA

THRILLING RUGBY AT

..THE VALLEY

CLUB “A” IN FINE FORM

IN SEVEN-A-SIDES

TWO WITHDRAWALS CAUSE DISAPPOINTMENT

(By "Referee")

MUCH disappointment was caused at the Val-

ley yesterday when the Fourth Submarine Flotilla and Royal Air Force scratched from the Blarney Stone Seven-a-Side Rugby tournament. held under the auspices of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Club, but the three remaining encounters, although slightly drawn out, provided some thrilling play.

The Club "A" side, giving a brilliant display on the very slippery and sluggish surface, severely trounced the East Lancs. by 22 points to 5. while the Rifles just managed to eliminate the

Cornwall after extra time. The latter game was very good, and the Rifles' side just deserved to win, Lt. Lincoln, their skipper. being prominent in the loose.

As a result of the two withdrawals the Dorsetshire enter the Second. Round, where they will encounter the Fusilier "B" side. who won a thrilling struggle yesterday against Butterfield and Swire, while the Bank will meet the Fusilier "B." winners of the Army Seven-a-Side tournament.

The Fusilier “A” and the FUSILIER "C"

Club “A” are favoured to reach; the semi-final round, and their clash will probably provide the best Rugby in the tournament, while in the bottom half the Dorsetshire and the Bank are: favoured to reach the Semi- Final.

CLUB "A" PROVE

TOO GOOD FOR EAST LANCS

Grieve And Bidwell Brilliant

JUST DEFEAT

B. AND S. SIDE Chadwick Displays

Fine Form

Conditions

These four ranking lawn tennis players arrived in the Colony yesterday morning from Manila by the R.M.S. Empress of Canada. The above group, taken during the All-Comers' Lawn Tennis Tournament at Manila shows (L to R) W. Sabin, (USA) Kho Sin-Kie (China), Gene Smith (USA.), winner of the Singles title, and V. T. Wang (China), who ultimately won the Metropolitan Singles title, beating L. Gavia in re seta.

NAVY TAKE

LEADERSHIP

FOR FIRST TIME |

.

Engineers Beaten By Big Margin

12 GOALS AT CAUSEWAY BAY

By virtue of their convincing win over the Engineers in the Sec- ond Division of the Football Les- gue at Causeway Bay yesterday,

by 8 goals to 4. the Navy are now

leading the league table for the first time this season.

Though 3 dozen goals were scored in the match, the game was very interesting, as though the

COLONY'S CHINESE SOCCER STARS FOR SHANGHAI

Preparations For Berlin

Olympic Games

It is learned on good authority that the Chinese soccer players selected for the All-China trials in preparation for the Berlin Olympic Games in June will leave the Coloty for Shanghai about March 22..

от

The selected players will then return to Hong Kong as their training centre and will play one or two games here before contin- sing their journey to Europe, viz Suez.

Gordon Lum Plays Last Game

the

COSSACK'S BEAUTY WINS THREE RACES

MR. MARSHALL'S FINE WIN ON KING'S WARDEN

BRIEF REVIEW OF ANNUAL MEETING

THE

(By "Rapier")

Annual Race Meeting was again featured by mud splashing, but it was a definite suç- cess, despite deplorable weather conditions.

After all the time and attention that had been lavished on the grass track, it was indeed a pity to see it so badly cut up, but that was inevitable. Full credit must be given to the Jockeys who had to race in such terrible conditions, with rain and mud constantly blocking their vision, and it spoke well for their fine spirit to find them carrying on in such a whole-hearted manner. A word of praise is also due to the Official Starter. With the exception of the Sydney Maiden Stakes (Second Section) on the first day, where a few ponies were left standing, I think it can safely be said that practically all the other races were started very satisfactorily.

With the assistance of three! easy wins on Liberty Bay, Mr.

WIN SCRAPPY.

ENCOUNTER

L. G. Frost again topped the EAST LANCS. list of successful jockeys, with 11 firsts, 8 seconds, and 5 thirds! -a very creditable record. Messrs. F. Marshall arid, C Encarnacao had -seven wins each, whilst Messrs. T. L. Wong and D. S. Li each registered six firsts.

•

The Owners

Medicals Score First And Then Collapse

CROSSLEY AND CROOK IN LIMELIGHT

Mr. Li Lan Sang occupied first position among the owners, with seven firsts. four seconds and three thirds, Cossack's Beauty

In their Third Division League giving him three wins in four football encounter on the Chatham outings. Mr. Eu Tong Sea Road" ground yesterday, the East came second, and the

Harbrad Lancs, beat The Medicals by 2 Įstable third. Mr. L. Dunbar goals to L

cupied an unusually low position,}

It was a very as with the exception of Liberty there being little to choose

scrappy game, Bay's three wins he had only one tween the teams. The East Lancs. be- other win," with Boolat Bay.

SOLDIERS DESERVE VICTORY Navy were never in any real dan C.R.C. CLEAN SWEEP ger of defeat it was only in thei The Fusilier. "C" team and "Bclosing stages of the game that and S. were featured in an al-they assumed the ascendency and most undecided duel which ulti-scored three good goals. mately resulted in the soldiers The slippery state of the ground,

were more inclined to swing the winning by two tries (6 points) to and the greasy ball made bail con-,

V.R.C. PLAY ONE SHORT

ball about, and it was this factor, The Champions atry (3 points) after the sides trol difficult, but the Navy adapted]

more than anything else, that wou had changed over for two extra themselves to the conditions`more

Only five members of

Liberty Bay was again the them the game.. periods!

quickly than the soldiers and long Victoria Recreation Club turned champion China pony, and he is The ground were by no means swinging passes featured their up at the Chinese Recreation more than likely to continue

was very slippery to after the recent rains, and this. conducive to good Rugby and both play.

Club last night, when they were reign supreme for several years coupled with the fact that the ball sides played well under the cir- The Club "A" proved more than cumstances. Although the soldiers

beaten by 9 games to nil in the ret The race for such an im was very heavy, was not in any Good Naval Forwards Men's Doubles a match for the East Lancs, in

Badminton portant event as the Champion way conducive to good football were better in the loose, their Among the passengers who ar-

their First Round encounter, win-handling was badly at fault.

The Navy forwards were good, League by the Chinese players Sweepstakes was nothing but

Crossley and Crook were rived in the Colony this morningning by two goals and four tries Chadwick, & newcomer

making for goal by the shortest P. C. Pereira, C. N. Silva and farce, King's Warden and standing for the winning team, the to the route whenever from Manila

Dave Thomp- were

In possessica. S. A. Rumjahn partnered Fisher Macaroni only going out to pick remaining three in the front line (22 points) to a goal (5 points) Colony, played an outstanding [Continued on Past 11) son, ranked sixth by the Austra-

in his first, second and third up some easy place money. after leading.at the interval by 8;

being very weak when in front of lian Lawn Tennis Association, points to nil

įgame for “B. and S.". although

games, respectively, as P.-B.

the goal, while the halves waTS there were a few occasions whea!

Tables To Date Allum did not turn up. and his colleague. A. H. Hassett,

erratic. who have been participating in

byjhe hung on to the ball too long.

EVANS SURPRISES WINNERS

Brilliant inter-passing

the All-Comers' Singles and Dou-Grieve, Eidwell and Bonnar fea-Gallagher and Cumming were also jtured the play, and their handling very good, but Hutchison was un- bles events at Manila,

speed and swerve on the treacher-able to withstand the pace after They reached the final of the Doubles event, but lost to Gene from overnight rain, proved be

jous turf, which was very sluggish the first extra' period. Smith and W-Sabin, the American yond a shadow of a doubt that

duel won a terrific pair, who

the Club should prove equal, ifį after four hours.

Thompson said that, like their] American friends, they had, been, seriously affected by the broiling heat, but gave better display; at, Baguio, where the climate was, much cooler.

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FIRST DIVISION

Goals

Gordon Lum played his last game in the Colony, as he will be leaving for Shanghai by the President Doumer

to-

New Subs

8

Rose Evelyn established herself in no uncertain manner as the best among this year's. batch of subscription grins. She was UD- Įdefeated, and it will be interest- Detailed results of the game ing to see how she will fare were as 'follows:-

morrow.

r w LDFA Pus.s. S. China "A"..14 12 2 0:33 15 24 Police

.16 9 2 5 47 21 22 16,83 3 36 26 21 .13 6 1 6 27 18 18

14 3 4 23 14

Fusiliers

S. China "B" Athletic

Rifes

Club

not superior, to the Fusider “A”. RIFLES WIN

THEIR FIRST

RUGBY MATCH Kowloon

LOCAL CRICKET

R.A. Team To Meet Engineers

Cornwall Eliminated In "Seven"

LT. LINCOLN OUTSTANDING

38

At Causeway Bay last night, the Chinese Recreation Club

beat the Victoria Recreation Club by 9 games

St. Joseph's

East Lancs. Recreio Navy

14

to nil:

23 12

9

15

R.A. (Lyemun) 16

15 78 R.4. (S'eutters) 15 1 15

Totals .214 86 86 42 442 442 214

SECOND DIVISION

Pw

15 9 15 56 16 23

against some of the better subs. jor previous seasons. The Gorilla was confidently expected to win lish racing on a heavy track, and races, but evidently he did not re

will probably do better at later CY. Yang meetings.

S. P. Chan and (C.R.C.) beat P. C. Pereira and E

Alves.

beat C. N. Silva and S. A.

Rumjahn beat Fisher and Pereira

W. C. Choy and H. W. Ho beat Pereira and Alves..... beat Silva and Rumjaha best Fisher and Silva

21-6

21-5

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ARSENAL WIN AT DERBY

CUP OPPONENTS FAIL

HOME FOOTBALL

out-

London, To-day. Arsenal" are making a bold bid for the soccer "double"-there- tention of the premier league Able Amazon Supreme championship and the winning of

the FA Cup. Visitors Disappointed

Yesterday they Able Amazon proved again be 21-10yond any shadow

registered a amaahing win at They were disappointed at not

of doubt that Derby, where the County failed 21--15

she is still the champion Aus to score. receiving a reply to a letter ad-).

Goals

(CRC) |tralian pony. She did not appear dressed to the Hon. Secretary of!

The following will represent

L DFA Fts

21-12 in any of the races for the first the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis As-

The Royal Ulster Rifles entered East Lancs.17 14:03 63 15 31

214 four days, and this obviously led sociation, and as a result had left the Royal Artillery against the

17 1511103 22 31 the Rugby field yesterday for the

Engineers

19 11 6 2 59 34 24

to persistent rumours that she all,their tennis gear at Manila, Royal Engineers at Sookunpos en

Gordon Lum and S. W.. Liang was not quite fit. Punters, how- where they will call on their way Thursday, March 19, commencing first time since their arrival in the Fusiliers

141 32 23 (CRC)

Owing ever, made no mistake about it. home on the 18, Nankin, which at 2 p.m.:-Capt. D. W. Persse, Colony, and won their First Round South China ..18 11 &

match in the Blarney Stone Rifles

16 5-4 3.42 25 21 beat Fereira and Alves ....

21-3 and backed her strongly to win, leaves Hong Kong to-morrow at Capt. D. B. Mitchell, Lieut. C. C.

beat Silva and Eumjahn.... 21-11 Sevens against H.M.S. Cornwall A. S. C. ¡Garthwaite, Lieut. H. G. Weldon,

BO.C about 2 p.m.

beat Fisher and Rumjaha 21-although Vixen. Tor received Lieut. E. H. N. Baker-Carr, Ser-by a try (3 points) to nil after th

Athletic-

plenty of support. Strathroy, al- Providing Thompson and Has-geant Bilton, L/Bdr. Hebden, extra time.

Eastern

though disappointing .in the sett can change their plans and Bomber Bancroft, Gunner 1 The sailors were lost without Cab

Rooty-Hill Derby, did very well to Liniversity stay for another few days, there tham, Gunner Dilnet and Gunner Comdr. Neame, who scored

P. W. LF-A-Pt-run-into-second position-in-the- Recreio

12 12 0 85 5 24 is every possibility that exhibi-Towers, 12th, man:Sergt. Howe, twice against the Medical Corps in Radio

Champions: In this race Mr. tions matches, including W. Sabín, Scorer: Gar. Chaplin. Kho Sin-kie, Gordon Lam, W. Ci Choy, the Cambridge Blue, E. C. Fincher, H.. D. and S. A: Rumjaha, may be held on Sunday, weather permitting.

PALACE PRESIDENT'S VERY GENEROUS GESTURE

ARMY CRICKET TEAM

I.

The following will represent

..

a preliminary round, but who in Kowloon jured his wrist in that match, and was unable to play yesterday.

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Totxia

A

18 9 6 347 31 Z2

.17 6 7 4 28 33 16

.18 4 4 4 33 47 12 20 5 13 2 35 59 12 -17-4-11-2-34-22 10: .16 4 13.0 21 50 .16 2 12 1 21 66 .20 2 17 1 13 94.5

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE

Eliot Heli “A” C. B. C. Recreio "A" Eliot Hall "g"" ..244 106 106 32 596 596 244 St. Andrew's “A” 13 9

THIRD DIVISION

LOCAL RIFLE SHOOTING ·

East Lanes. Fusiliers

15 12 3 99

11 11 0 8G

14 10 41

11 8 3 58

Recreio "E" St. John's

15 7 8 65 Goals

Fire Brigade .. 157 PWL OF APU V, B. C.

..... 15 3 .16.12 1 3.67 22 27 St. Andrew's "H"' 14:2 17 11 2 4 50 23 26 Kowloon Tong, 15 2

42 19 24 S. and S. Home 15

the Army in a friendly cricket The mid-werk Spoon and Prac- Chinese Police .17 10 241 match against the Hong Kong tice Shoot, organised by the Hong Air Force

.19 9:6 50 38 Cricket Club at Sookunpoo next Eong Rifle Association, was held Medicala .....24 $ 4 Liga P'tuguesa 15 8.7 Saturday, commencing at 2 pon the Army, Range at Kowloon Engineer 16 8 2.

City yesterday in conditions which Rides Mr. F. J. Nettlefold, president Capt Walch (captain), Capt were not conducive to big scores, European Police 15 5 9 131 of Crystal Palace FC., has gener-erase, Lt. Clegg-Hill, L. William C.QMS. Cheetham returned the St Joseph's onsly wiped out a debt of £5,000 Elvin, Set. Daniells, Cpl. Ballard, best card with 92 points with

Railway owing to him by the club.

Pte. Herbert and Pte. Waitehead. Major Steers (90) a close second. Totals

· Prichard,

WIN FOR SISKIN

2848238*958.7

+

24.

to the Football League's recent action regard- ing the revision of fixtures, Andy Ducat's forecast will up- pear every Saturday until far- ther notice. **

Another Cup semi-finalist team also shone yester the Cottagera

D. S. Li handled Able Amazon-from London beautifully,"timing his last quar- day when

Ovez-

ter so perfectly that he was able whelmed Bury by seven clear

to bring the pony in five lengths goals. ahead of Strathroy,

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REFEREES VASSOCIATION. BL-MONTHLY MEETING

Grimsby, Arsenal's opponents

in the Cup, failed at Wolverhamp ton.

Results, as cabled by Reater, were as follows:

First Division

Derby. Middlesboro"

Siskin, sailed by Col· E. Kirke, The bi-monthly meeting of the Wolver won the race for “H” Class zachts Hong Kong Referees' Association

.15 2 12 1 24

at North Point yesterday, while will be held in the Offices of the Barnsley .15 0 15 0 5.8%

the "A" Class race was won by Football Association next Monday Fulham -174 75 75 24 413 413 174'Cicada. (Mr. W. B. Cooper).

jat 8 pi

◊ Arserial 4 Chelsea' 1 Grimsby.

Second Division

Tottenham

5 Bradford

7 Bary 1. Notts F.