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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936

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ARMY AGAIN WIN INTER-SERVICES RUGBY

Mak Shai-hon, above, the All- China World Olympic Football

FOOTFAULTING IN

LAWN TENNIS

AUXILIARY LINE IS

TH

SUGGESTED

MANY BODIES OPPOSED TO I.LT.F. IDEA

(By "Fair Field")

London, March 31.

HE International Lawn Tennis Federation, an- xious to check foot-faulting, have suggested

to national association that an auxiliary line

Fas. Rowlands, above.

last given fairly easy time Saturday, when Kowloon's for- wards failed to get on the mark although presented with many

opportunities

A Glance

CHAMPIONSHIP

PACK TOO LIVELY

FOR AIR FORCE MAGNIFICENT EFFORT BY G.A. WALKER

IN

WHAT REAL SHOVING WILL DO

(By Howard Marshall)

London, March 30.

N a most enjoyable game at Twickenham the Army beat the Royal Air Force by two goals, a penalty goal and a try (16 points) to a goal (5 points) and thus won the Services tournament

reserve full-back, gave a splendid should be drawn on the court 2ft. behind the base-Saturday's Results At again. Beyond question the Army were the bet-

line, the server resting one foot on it during de- livery.

display yesterday against Police in the Athletic's back berth.

the

right-

YORKSHIRE CRICKET TEAM'S TOUR UNDEFEATED IN

JAMAICA

HEDLEY VERITY SCORES HIS FIRST CENTURY

London, March 31. The Yorkshire team. unbesten

FIRST DIVISION

It is a proposal, Wallis Myers tells me, that is never likely to S. CHINA B & RECREIO become law by a majority of governing bodies voting for it.

Not only are leading members of the British Association op- posed to it, believing that any additional lines to the court would) confuse both players and umpires, but the American L.T.A. have already vetoed it officially.

Their executive are emphati- cally of opinion that any altera- tion of the present foot-fault rule should not include tinker- ing with dimensions that have stood the test of time and ex- perience.

The truth about the so-called during their two-months tour of foot-fault problem is much sim-! Jamaica, arrived in England yes-pler than many suppose. terday.

Champions Don't Do It

Complete players through successive epochs, like Doherty, Lareste, Tilden and Perry, are not foot-faulters-their method of producing the service is

sound.

Mr. P. A. Gibb, the young Cam- bridge player who captained the side owing to the inability of Mr. A. D. sellers to make the trip, He said played in every match. they had three stern matches with full-strength Jamaica sides which defeated by any been

The majority of the default- had not

yetlers

incomplete players; team for 10 years, touring

their weakness should not be Yorkshire remained undefeated.

which by devices condoned Wood In Good Form

cure them of their George Hirst. who accompanied would not the team, said the play was right bad habit up to Yorkshire's standard. He

spoke highly of Wood's wicket

keeping and Verity's batting and bowling. Verity made the first 100 of his career.

Verity

оде

are

SPORT IN ENGLAND

Golf & Tennis Contests Open To-day

matches said that the

were played on against Jamaica three of the finest wickets

Two sporting events of consi- could

anywhere. "In derable interest in England will wish for

the are be commenced to-day when Jamaica," he added, "they terribly enthusiastic about cric-English Native Amateur Golf Championship opeps at 'Deal, Kent, and when the preliminary

ket."

AUSTRALIA VERSUS EMPIRE

IN CRICKET CLASSIC

M. A. Noble's Suggestion For State Celebration

Melbourne, March 27. In view of Australia having and South defeated England Africa in the last series of Tests, M. A. Noble, the former Aus- stralian captain, suggests that

and match between Australia the Rest of the Empire should be played in 1938 as part of the State celebrations in Sydney.

The proposal has been referred to the Australian Board of Con- trol. Dr. R. L. Morton, chair man of the executive committee of the Victorian Cricket Associa- interview: tion, stated in 4. "Anything of this sort emanate from the Marylebone Cricket Club. Our Test team has beaten allcomers, but it is going too far to suggest that we should challenge the Empire."

should

FUSILIERS NAVY

CLUB

4. KOWLOON

2 RIFLES

3

EAST LANCS. SECOND DIVISION EAST LANCS.9 KOWLOON FUSILIERS 1 S. CHINA RIFLES

CLUB R.A.S.C. &

R.A.O.C. 2 EASTERN

4

Yesterday's Results

At A Glance

FIRST DIVISION RA (Lyeman) E CLUB ATHLETIC 0 POLICE

SATURDAY'S GOALSCORERS. FIRST DIVISION Sg Po-kai (South China "B")

Ho Ka-keung (South China "B")

I

ter side, but the Air Force did at least die game- ly, the standard of football as a whole was good, and we saw some place-kicking which reminded us what a little practice and attention to detail can do. England players, we might profitably add, please note.

The Army selectors must have been considerably pleased with themselves. The reconstituted Army pack, admirably led by Wallis, proved remarkably effective, and how satisfactory it was to find back-row forwards really shoving in the tight!

Tsui Ah-fai, above, is almost certain to play in the centre-half berth for the All-China team in the World Olympiad st Berlin next À¤gest.

Boccer

POLICE HOLD.

ATHLETIC IN

GOOD GAME

SPOILS SHARED IN GOALLESS DRAW

CHRIS PILE SHINES ON WING

These Army forwards were largely responsible for the Air Force defeat. They had rather the better of the tight scrum- maging and in the open they were uncommonly lively. Some of their bouts of short passing and combined dribbling recalled the slow, but always interesting sums

o methods of Dominion packs, and they continually harassed the

stubborn Air Force defence.

Henry Young (South China B3LYEMUN CAUSE

Lai Shui-wing (South Chinx "B") Elliott (Club)

Harmsworth (East Lants.)

Doran "(Navy) Spencer (Navy) Lindsay (Rifles) Roberts (Fusiliers) Harrison (Feliers)? Hughes (Fusiliers) Dennis (Fusiliers)

SECOND DIVISION Cox (East Lanes) Crooks (East Lanca) Farrell (Rifles) Boyd (Rifles) Chan Ping-to (Eastern) Tuley (East Lancs.). Ratcliffe (East Lancs.)

SUMMER CUP AT Mather (East Lanes)

KOWLOON G.C.

DRAW FOR MATCH PLAY STAGES

The Kowloon Golf Club's Sum-

competition, over.

K.C.C. LAWN BOWLS round of the British Hard-Courts er Cup Lawn Tennis Championship will holes on

TOURNAMENTS

18

Power (East Lancs.) Gutierrier (Kowloon); Cheng Sing-hong (Eastern) M. Saban (Eastern) Aoe (RAS.C

R.A.0.C.) Worsfold (RASC & RAO.C.) Sullivan (Fusiliers) Lee Wing-on (South China)

YESTERDAY'S GOALSCORERS FIRST DIVISION handicap, was played Elliot (Club

Haldane (Lyemun) yesterday, and from 34 entries 30 Knight (Lyemun) be decided at Bournemouth.

Tables on Page 7 cards were returned. The fol- John Woollam is the holder of

lowing qualified: the English Native Amateur

T. D. Paton

CLUB BEAT THE the Bourne-! Championship and

ARMY E. O. Murphy mouth titlists are:---

Men's Singles-F, J. Perry (Bri-|F. C. Berry tain),

C. G. Anderson Men's Doubles C. E. Malfroy

A. Anderson competitions at the Kowloon and A. C. Stedman (New Zealand).}

Women's Singles-Miss K E. W. Stoker Cricket Club have received whole-! hearted response and, judging by Stammers (Britain).

BIG ENTRIES FOR ALL EVENTS

The Lawn Bowls season has barely started, but the various]

the

entries received

to date.

should prove as successful as Pittman and Miss A. M. Yorke

those held last season.

The following

(Britain).

Women's Doubles Mrs.

RK. Collings J. B.A. Eastman

G. P. Murphy

W. A. Stewart

D. C. Wilson

are the entries Mixed Doubles C. R.. D. Tue-T. Henderson for the various tournaments.key and Miss M. C. Scriven (Bri-

President's Cup and Vice-President's tain). Cep-Both Scratch Singles, of 21: points.

R. P. Phillips, C. J. Tacchi, S. J. Houghton, A. W. Ramsay, J. Jack, J. Fraser, V. C. Labrum, T. W. Lee, A. Spary, F. A. Broadbridge, T. R Hunter, Jack T. W. Carr, F. Goodwin,

W. I. Geall, W. Mulcahy, P.. E. Kright, A. Hyde-Lay

Norton Cup Sugies Handicap over

21 heads, and Singles

Event, over' 21 heads.

B. P. Phillips.

Handicap

FRIENDLY LAWN BOWLS

Indians Win At Sookunpoo

At Soskanpoo yesterday, the C. J. Tacchi, Indian Recreation Club beat the

S. J. Houghton, F. A. Broadbridge, J. Hong Kong Football Club in

Football Ciph

J. Wells

Jack, Ia Jack, J. Fraser, W. W. Hi friendly lawn bowls match by 23 A. W. Ramsay, V. C. Labrum T. W. Lee, A. Spary, T. R. Hunter, T. W. shots, the score being: Carr, F. Goodwin, W. J. Gen. A. Indian R.C. Nissim, W. Malcahy, P. E. Knight, J. Hoosen

A. K. Minu C. Fletcher, J. S. Dinnen.

Doubies' Handicap, over 15 heads A. E. Bumjahn four woods each, partners to be A. R. Mina (Skip) drawn for:

R. P. Phillips, G. J. Tacchi, S. J.D. M. Khan Houghton, F. A. Broadbridge, J. Jack, S. M. Rumjaho L. Jack, J. Fraser, W. W. Hirst, A. W. M. Y. Adal Ramsay,

V. C. Labrum, T. W. Lee, A. R. Dallab

T. R. Hunter, T. W. CHIT,

(Skip)

A. Spary, W. J. Ceail, A. Nissim, W. Mulcahy, A. Bakar

P. E. Knight, C. Fletcher, J. S. Hassan

Dinnen and A. Hyde-Lay.

Novices Singles of 21 points

A. W Ramsay, A. Nissim, W. Mulcahy, Fletcher and J.

Dianes.

E. J. Edwards

J. Dobson

A. Humphrey

19

(Skip)

R. P. Shaw

P. Morgan

E. S. Carter

J. Russell

24

(Skip)

15

E. Christensen

E. F. Barnes

W. Orr

75-768 82-1369

.

82-11-71

89-18-71

786-72

Yachting Race

SENSATION IN

SENIOR LEAGUE

·DEFEAT CLUB IN STIRRING GAME

CIVILIAN HALVES COLLAPSE

..

I more

Often

thrilling, occasionally

up the very even premier division

It seemed to me that the League soccer encounter between Army were a shade faster and the Athletic and Folice at Caro- aggressive all round, line Hill yesterday, resulting in a though I would not suggest that goalless draw, which proved a fit-

ting result. the Air Force were by any

Gough, the Police inside-left, by There was means outclassed. just that balance of quickness bis slowness wasted several op on the ball which swung the portunities, two perfectly good cen- game in the Army's favour and tres by Bone being snapped up by made it difficult for the Air the opposing defence. This rather Force to break away and es-spoilt an excellent forward com- bination during the first 15 min- cape from the stranglehold.

utes.

Breathless Mediocity

On the move the Athletic were and exceedingly dever and fast, but

These Service, matches, are not exactly conducive to finesse,

This fault

(By "ROVER") ̧.

the most brilliant individual play-resorted to too much headwork and jers are apt to be hustled into a high kicking, when keeping the Football of a strenuous nature breathless mediocrity. The Air ball nearer the ground would have was witnessed on the Club ground Force very rightly did their best been infinitely better. yesterday afternoon when the to set a standard of tackling and was evident in both teams. Civilians entertained Lyemun and covering and following-up which C. File Delights were sensationally defeated by the would rule out any tamely or Gunners by 4 goals to 1

Playing on

thodor attack, and the fact that

On various visits to the Athletic

a good turf, both there was plenty of clever, run-area, C. Pile on the right-wing. teams gave an exhibition of entering and passing was all the more was delightful to watch, but the lack of support from his left- creditable. prising soccer, and, from the kick!

backs The Army

took their wing must have been very dis 1off to the final whistle, the game

his schemings lacked little in ́thrills.

chances, and on the Air Force side heartening, and the Club, was noticed three outstanding came to nothing. Safortunately for

(Continued on Page 5) · their halves petered out towards players-Holland, a back-row for- the close, due no doubt, to the ward of rare ability; Ashton, st hard game they experienced on full back; and Walker, at stand- Saturday, and Lyeman took full off- half. advantage of this to score three goals in the last 20 minutes.

Eliot Shines

Making headway from the start the Club, led by Elliot, who played

The sailing race between the an enthusiastic and dashing game 89--17-72 Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and throughout, advanced on the left 78-573 the Army yesterday resulted in a through Bickford and a first min

82-9-73 84-11-73

win for the former by the com-jute goal would have resulted had hot Mackrill been perfectly posi- fortable margin of 21 points. --

The score for the morning race tioned to smother E. Fowler's ef 92-18-74 was 44 points to 35 in favour offfort.

87-12-75

J. D. ThomuSON

Draw Announced The draw for match play is as follows:-

points.

(Continued on Page 5)

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MACAU RACES.

Burgomaster Pays Best Dividend

ATHLETIC ARE RUNNERS-UP Sensational Lapse On Part Of Club

By virtue of their fortunate draw: with the Police in their last game in the First Divi- sion of the Hong Kong Foot- ball League yesterday, and through the sensational-de- feat of the Club by Lyem TIE (RA) yesterday, the Athle- tic have now finished the sea- son as runners-up in the First Division.

2.3

the Club, for whom H. T. Pearce Both goals were visited in turn, 80-6=74 scored the maximum points. The there being little to choose be- MR. ROZA LEADING JOCKEY 79-5-74 Army were only 2 points behind tween the teams. Rivers and. Bar-

The Club and the Police, who on the Artillery left and Despite the unfavourable we in the afternoon race-38 to 40, ford,

wings respectively, gave ther conditions, the Race Meeting up to yesterday, were very serious thus bringing the totals to 166 for right 93-18=75 the Club and 145 for the Army. In glimpses of useful form, but were at Macau yesterday proved a suc-challengers for the position, must 93-18-75 this session T. C. Fairburn (Club) often disappointing. their centr-cess, a large number of race en-now be content with fighting for 843-75 scored the maximum number ofling being weak. Haldane and thusiasts from the Colony, making third position and it locks

the trip to Macau for the occa-if the Police are better situated as sion.

they are at present leading by one The dividends were on the small point and two of their remaining side, the best one paid during the games are apparently easy ones, day being $23.50 by Burgomaster The following are the remain- (Mr. S.-L. Yuen) when he won thejing games of the two Clubs:-

Club v Fusiliers, (twice) and Section) -

East Lancs. Results were as follow:- London, March 27. Slow the game had offered less scope for 1. Arein Prata Handicap.

and finesse, writes Section). Six Furlongs. T. D. Paton (7) y F. C. Barry bowlers depend on guile, fast. bot subtlety

Mr. Ngoi Fang's The Hero, 158 (11).

lews 01 what the slow-footed Thomas, Moult

Ib.

(G. U. de Roza)

W. Stoker (17) ▼ J., D. Thomson

Hedley Verity Tells How

(9).

G. P. Murphy (11) v A. Ander- sori (6). W. A

EF. Stewart (5) Barnes (18).

To Get The Batsmen Out Area Prata Handicap (Second

b.

R. K. Collings (5) ▼ E. O. Mur-batanan denounces as "brute He has discovered -- or learnt

:(S_X. Liang). phy (13).

force." It is fitting, therefore, from his mentor, the great W-Mr. Tasma's Gold Picker, 143 lb. W. Orr (18) ▼ A. Eastman (9), that in "Bowling Ew" Ot" by fred Rhodes - a hundred ways of Mr E. B. Shanapa ET PA 150 C. G. Anderson (18) T. Hex-Hedley Verity (published by Hut getting the batsman out, and derson (18),

chinson, 4s 6d), the Yorkshire pounds, them in a most fascinating Christen-and England player, who spins the series of chapters - although the ball with his left hand, should put secret remains his oWIL

Verity illustrates his argument, brain: and 1st Bound to be played on or all the emphasis on

moreover, with some delightful before 10th May: 2nd on May 24: carving fingers. 16 Semi Final on May 31; and Final I do not think that Verity would yarns from the spin bowler's

have chosen cricket as a career Hangle.

R. A. Trengrove

C. H. Walls

A. M. Wahab

J. Beach

¡A. O. Kadar

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Total

J. A. B. Selby

21 (Skip)

64

D. C. Wilson (5) E. Ben (12).

41

June 7.

141

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Police v St. Joseph's, Recreio (3rd and East Lancs.

1 HOCKEY GAME POSTPONED

2

Owing to the fact that the ground was unfit for play, the (P. P. Botelho) Time: 22 2/25, 1 03 2/5 1 36 2/6. Mamak hockey match between the Distance Won: 3 lengths. A length. Radio Sports Club and the Kow- Pari-Mutuel; Winner $7.40. Places loon Indians' Tennis Club, which $6.40, $9.10.

was to have been played on Cash Sweep: 1st No. 159-$125.50, 2nd No. 112 $35.80, 3rd No. 17 $17.90, Marina ground yesterday,

Unplaced Nos. 33, 49, each $9.90. postponed. It will be played off

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