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IMPERIAL

THE CHINA MAHL. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1936

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SERVICES SHARE

BOXING

ALEC PEARCE WINS

GAME FOR CLUB BRILLIANT BATTING FEAT AGAINST ARMY

CHAMPIONS TROUNCE NAVY

(By "LB.W.")

ORA Pearce

Another full programme of Lea-with the total at 1. but Pearce gue cricket matches was carried joined H. B. Neve and it was not out on Saturday, most of the games till the score had been taken to ending as expected. though there 66 that Neve was out, his were one or two very close finishes, contribution being 25. especially in the gaine between the batted very well indeed, especially Hong Kong Cricket Club and the towards the closing stages, and it Army, which the former managed might be interesting to add here to win, but only just. The Club that the delay caused by A.W. when have Alec Pearce to thank for their Hayward not being ready

out might WAS batted in Eric Mitchell win, for this player great style and only failing light easily have cost the Club two valu- robbed him of his century, he was able points. It bears out the ar batsman five runs off the three-figure mark gument that the when stamps were drawn. Of that, must always be ready, and if only the two-minute rule was enforced however, more anon.

next

The Army batted first and made more strictly, many a drawn game 167 for 3 dec. but at one stage itjmight be saved. The Club forced looked very much as if they wouldļa very creditable win, and to them, top the not top the century, for after they all honour. They now had scored 32 for 2. they lost Col table, bracketed with the Indian Lightfoot Cpl. Jackson, Bdr. Recreation Club, with maximum Baker. Lieut. Murphy and Lieut points for two matches. Clegg-Hill for only 36 additional

runs.

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On the eve of the rich Columbus Day race at Roosevelt Race- way, Westbury, Long Island, last month, Lou Meyers, internationally known racing driver and thrice winner of the Indianapolis Speed- way clasic, piled up his car, as shown abore, while making a prac- tice ran. Meyers (white helmet) is here seen raefully surveying the damaged car.

SIX GOOD BADMINTON GAMES TO-NIGHT FREE LANCERS' DEBUT IN MEN'S DOUBLES

matches and four "B" Division fixtures:

SPOILS WITH POLICE Left-Winger Of Repute

HUNTER'S GREAT

VICTORY

WELSHMAN DEFEATS

CHAMPION

MILITARY TEAM YET TO WIN

(By Harold Lewis)

London, October 30.

DRAW of six wins each was the result of the annual boxing match, at the Albert Hall, London, last night, between the Police of Great Britain and Ireland and Imperial Services.

The Services have never won this match, and it is six years since they managed to draw. Their team was certainly stronger

SABBAN, the present vice-

than that of last year, but it is also true that the Police team captain of the

was weaker than usual.

Eastern

Much of the boxing was ordinary, but the climax made it Athletic Association football team, all worth while. The Services raised high the hopes of their was born in Hong Kong and educat- supporters by winning the first three boats, and later on led 5-1ed at both the Ellis Kadoorie In- As the heavier inen came into the ring however, the police began! ian School and Queen's College. to dominate the boxing..

Two police middle-weights,

Railey and Ford, respectively S. CHINA “A”

Metropolitan champion

and

former Welsh champion, each AND POLICE IN

beat & R.A.F. representative, and then came the fight of the evening, a light-heavy-weight bout between W. Walters, the! well-known Welsh policeman, and Cpl. Lenham, this year's) Imperial Services' champion.

Verdict For Walters

Capt. L. J. Walch, however, After an indifferent start they stayed together with Lieut. Garth-were held to a draw by the Army! waite until 122 runs had been scor-the Kowloon: Cricket Club, hold- ed, at which stage Garthwaite was ers of the Senior Shield, showed 2

TWO "A" Division les adminton League will be played off to There was some grand biting bowled by R. L. D. Wodehouse glimpse of their strength when after having scored 65 (including they beat the Navy by 10 wickets night. The Free Lancers are making their first appearance in 13 fours) out of 122. Lieut. Barro A feature of the game was the the senior division, when they will entertain St. Andrew's “A shown by each man in turn. Both then joined the Army skipper and batting of D. J. N. Anderson (64) who were beaten by Recreio "B" by the odd game in nine last were experienced, and both realis- the closure was applied at 167 for and N. A. E. Mackay (53), both we

they were both undefeated when

8, Capt. Walch having scored and Lieut. Barron 15.

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total had been passed.

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RIDING SCHOOL other fine battle followed between

SPORTS

First Meeting Great Success

SECOND ROUND

Senior And Junior Shield Matches

During his younger days he was very keen on all manner of sports and soon made a name for himself. specialising in cricket, football and on the cinder track, where he was one of the fastest men in the Co- Lony. In 1926 he was elected sports captain at Queen's College.

As a soccer player, Sakban has kad his fill of success and is still one of the fastest left-wingers in the Colony, possessing in addition good ball control and a deadly shot. He originally played for Eas- tern, but left them in 1934 for St. Joseph's Football Club, with whom Lack of the finishing touches the remained for two years, being

NAVY JUNIORS' LATE WINNING RALLY

88.40

"VERDICTS”

ASSOCIATION

NOW OPEN TO

RIDICULE

ed the importance of this result was the main cause for the Navy's member of the team which were Walters won, but defeat by South China “A” in the iners-up to South China “A” in jof whom retired after the Navy: At King's Park, Recreio "B" are hosts to Recreio "A" and on the match.

competition yesterday at Cause of the Eastern Athletic Associa than a shade in his favour. as both teams will be playing on a home court a very keen there could have been no more First Round of the Senior Shiel. 1954. He has been Hon. Secretary

After this Cpl. Caulfied (Army) way Bay, when they lost by the tion for the past year. Batting first, the Navy were dis-struggle is anticipated. There is, however, no doubt that the

beat M. Marshall to put the Ser-odd goal in three after dominating quarters of the overs missed for only 87 runs, E. Lee latter team will secure the victory.

vices in the unbeatable position play for three R. L. Holder bowled 16

A match worth watching in the

of six bouts to four, and yet an-ge for 4 wickets, giving away 55 runs (6 for 33) and B. D. Lay (4 for

Pau Ka-ping, in the Chinese junior division will be seen

and in great form in the process, while Wodehouse 14) making short work of

H goal, the light-heavyweights, sent down 12 overs to take 3 for Navy batsmen with the exception Bridges Street, where Kowloon 58. H. Owen Hughes had a short of Lieut. Prowse, who batted gal- Tong "A" will be guests of the

Samuels, the Metropolitan Police brought of many good saves, champion, and Cpl Whby, RAF.while the two backs Lee Ting-sang spell with the ball but Alec Pearce antly for ST runs, not out. When Chinese "y, who beat the Vic-

and Lau Mau played well. champion. was given only four overs, and the K.C.C. batted, Anderson and toria Recreation Club last week by

The Navy defence was solid very good nine games to nil

Wilby did his utmost to pull off can only, assume that he had not Mackay both showed

Disconcerting Lines

the match for his side. A figh-Power being brilliant as centre- recovered sufficiently from his hand form, adding 90 for the first wicket

This match should provide visi- injury to warrant his being kept-the latter retiring at that total while Anderson also made way for

armed but extremely powerful, he half, was slow in marking Teo on longer than that.

the later batsmen at 121. A. Wtors with a treat as it will be re- MRS. V. WALKER DISTRIBUTES ter of the slogging type, short half, though Gardner, the left

a membered that Kowloon Tong

attacked dangerously for the first wai-shing and gave this winger two rounds. ад impressive start last

Samuels waited his too much rope.

The Navy forwards, led by Me The Club started their innings Ramsay and E. D. Lay "had

The Hong Kong Riding School time cautiously, and from the disastrously, losing Owen Hughes dip" but both fell victims to made

Prowse, who secured the only Kow-week by beating St. Andrew's "B"

by 7 games to 2 They will held its first annual sports yes third round onwards used his Leod, were fair up to the penalty ion wickets to fall

however, also be handicapped by terday when an extremely enjoy-reach and height and better box area but then revealed very poor

form in shooting.

A disgraceful state of affairs 2 The Chinese scared ärsti

took place on the Club ground Put on to bowl towards the clos-the disconcerting basketball lines able time was had, not only by the ing style to win on points by

through a header by Lai Shui-last Saturday when the Kowloon ing stages of the University in-which, being so distinct, are like competitors, but also by the large fair margin.

number of people who had assem-

Gant Heavy-Weights,

wing and soon after Tam -Kong- nings, M. & Arculli, the young In-ly to confuse them

St. John's entertain the Sailors bled to watch the proceedings.

Last of all came the two giant pak headed in their second After Chinese totally disregarded the The following will play Bugby dian Recreation Club fast bowler,

At the conclusion of the sports, heavy weights who had already the interval both goals experien-referee's decision and decamped en masse as a protest against a Without S. A Mrs. Vernon Walker distributed met this week, P. Hunter, the 18-ced some narrow escapes and Tip-

I am ·Gure | for a Navy team against the Army had the distinction of claiming the and Soldiers' Home, and should

penalty decision. to-morrow on the Navy ground: first "hat-trick" in Senior League win comfortably.

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NAVY RUGBY TEAM FOR TO-MORROW'S GAME

Ashburne

(Odin),

جستان

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Lt. Hawkins (Oswald) (Captain), 2 dians were able to pass this total. Andrew's "B".

Coltart (Protecs), It. Maxion (Or

phetis), Lt. Robinson (Duchess).

The latter should

R. Abbas being top scorer with be able to scrape through, how

37 runs E L Gosano was the ever, to record their

the this season. moet mccessful bowler for losing team, his three wickets cost- ing but 22 runs.

first win

THE PRIZES

Club Ground Disgraceful Scene On

SOUTH CHINA "B" THREAT TO HOLDERS

(By "REFEREE")

have taken advantage of the award. but they

were not

Kowloon Chinese were definite-

A. B. Oxenham (Hermes): Lt. cricket this season when he bowled Rumjahn, the Victoria Recreation the prizes, after, which she wstone London paliceman, and Etpett reduced the lead with that the Citib team would not

(Hermes), Lt Harvey H L Ozorio, A. P. Pereira and Club have little chance of win-handed a beautiful bouquet, A. V. Like, a Midlander' of cóm-lolaced drive. A free kick in thei Li.. Partridge (Hermes). B. K. Ng with successive deliveries ning even a single game against towers by Miss Fiona Anderson,paratively slender build, but last minute of the game struck

Judges for the events were Col. standing Bit Singh

the cross bar. F/O. Weir (Herroes); Lt. Eumen

Bis final analysis was 21-1King's College. (Persers), A. B. Jones. (Hermes), 33. The University were all

An exciting tussle, however, Dowbiggin, Mr. L. W. Amps and

It was a foregone: conclusion The East Lancs, were surprised Eiven the chance and we have an incident which leaves nothing bat that Hunter would win. Line

He did by the Police in the other Senior the nastiest taste in one's mouth, Surgeon, Lt Miles (Hermes), Davison (Be Woodward (Bermos), had lost five wickets that the In-tween Kowloon Tong “B” and St. |

Le Lacy (Her out for 81, but it was not till they should be seen in the match be Major F. Hogg

The Results

not, however, punish Irake severe shield game, losing by three clear expecially after the Lai Wah Cap mes), L'AC

The Territorial officer, goals. The football was not of a debacle between the Chinese and Bending Race' (Cup Presented by ly. Fag-Capt. A. E. Dibley, BN), though sadly lacking a punch (he high standard, the Police resort the army a fortnight ago? Langley; 2, V. Platin-3, P., Baldwin seemed unable to use his right ing to the open game, while the

Trothing Ring Competition (Cups Presented by I. W. Amps, Esq., for hand offensively at all); bad learnt soldiers' forwards failed to cou-ly the superior team and would best boy and L-Col Dowizzgin, enough of Hunter at their previ bine. Manning, in the Police have won under any circonstan O.RE., for best el),Boys: 1, Wil-jous meeting to keep away from goal, gave a sound display.

ces: The Club were never in or- The Police scored first, throughganised attack, while their inter 2, Bobby Mitchell, Girls; his tremendous body punches, and Ham Barker: 1, Elisabeth, Fleming: 2, Susan Dib-stood him off nicely with light Gough, and Pile netted again soon mediate line lacked cohesion, al- after, Brocks completing their though Andy Duncan, who staged Walking Ring Competition for prods with the left hand.

Loke was rushed off his feet tally. No goals were scored in Under (Cup)

la comeback, gave a sound display Children 5 Years and

at left-balt Presented by Hon. Mr. J. J. Pater twice and once he fell backwards the second half.

Jumor Shield Matches son)-1, Piona Anderson; 2, Nancy from a sudden uppercut. But he

Action Called For Dibley.

lasted the full six rounds early, Bareback Riding Competitiem (Cups and without winning one of the Presented by Messrs. É A" Rodgers, Yung. Mitchell, A Potts) 1 Eesults:

ANOTHER TITLE FOR PADGHAM

Capetown,

To-day. Alfred Padgham, the British Open cham- pion, won the Westers Province Golf Championship. here with a total score of 278, his scores for

(Continuing on Page 3)

FRIENDLY CRICKET The friendly cricket match

To-day's Programome

MEN'S DOUBLES "A" Division

Free Lancia St Andrew's "A" Recreio * v Recreio "AR

"B" Division

K. Tong "E" St. John's

be-Chinese "T

King's College

Kong

the four rounds being 72,64,75, and tween the University and a team 69. His second round score, con representing the Hong stituted a record for the course, Sharebrokers. Association yester bogey being 76 Reater.

day, ended in a draw. Brokers: 185 for 7 dec. (S. A lama

46, F. Zimmern 20, B. Singh 4 for 25). Univesity: 128 for 8 (D. Hmg 30,

SHUTE WINS TILLE

Pinehurch, North Carol day-In the final of the Professional Golfers

chempion

Densmore *Thomson

DEWAR

F.C.

HL Ozacio 30: CA. L. Pickett - 2 for 193.

** (Continued from Coleme 3).

|J. Bein-Staphens and

St. Andrew's "2" v S. and S. Home V.K. Tong *A*

YRC

To-Night's Teams CRC.: P. C. Leang and C. T.

ley

(Derby

In the Junior competition, the Navy entered the Second Bound

The action of the Kowloon

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when they defeated the Medical Chinese, a team totally new to the P. H. Kwok and SW. Liang, and Frank Langley: 2. Janet Dibley 3 Light Col. G. E. Spears (Army) by 5 goals to & The Medical Association, in marching off as

Veronica Walker, 4, Wendy Anslow, bt P.C. W. Dumbleton.

scored first, through Harrison and Protest should not be tolerated by W. Wong and T. P. Lo.. St. Andrew's "A": S: A Gray and Tilting in the Ring (Cup Frescat Borough Palice) on pointa,

Welser Pia. A. Gait (Territorial increased the lead through Stanton the Association and the most drastic measures should be adopt- A. E. P. Gaert, E. F. Fincher and E

ed by Comdr. B. Newill, D.S.O.

Ebut the Navy retaliated through ed to prevent a reoccurrence of a and F. Wong and F. A. Broad-R.N.), G. Rodger; 2, R. Baldwin: Army) bt. P.G. W. Gallacher

Ulster Const.) on referee's casting Johnson (3), Stone and Spencer. bridge

Recreio "A". 7. Bemedios and, 7. Langley.

Children's *Jumping Competition vote. Ice Cpl. 7. Golds (Army) Harrison scored the Medicals Test (Continued on Page 6) M.A. Oliveira, La A. Carrsino and (Cups Presented by: Dz. 1 Reidy, PC. Morst (Mst. Police), bout AM Bilva, and E da Souez and G. E Potta, and Mr. T. B. pod for third; sound

Kowloon and Castro and 1. J. Alves,"

J-36. Pong, and. Her Cham

Roca and

win, M. Well and C. White

stop-

gpal.

seven. The

through Hardy

In another Junior Shielden- Wilkama)1, Frank Langley: 2 Middel PC With Derby

Boough) Best Curtis counter, the East Lancs, scraped hile the Air Veronica Walker

Chrmy), bout stopped in fifth round, through at the expense of the Cantering Competition

P.C. A BaBeys Police) it Co Royal Air force by the odd goal Presented by Messrs. T. A..

Tempiston yin second round

Continued at foot of Next Co.) Templeton retired with cat eye.

C. La Gregory, and L. H. C

Langley: 3, Janet Dhey c

Potato Race (Cup Pres

od 28/A Bandbridge, and A. So Escola Bacall, P. Bald

V. Platt: 8, G. Bode, „Sl. Saknas A. Buith and N. Smith, KTM Hurriynen, Cari David Kwok and J. Bennitt, and Abest, rider in the Dolla and L ́W. Pengdry or & Arted for anot

(Continued at foot of

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