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THE CHINA MAIL" MONDAY, DECEMBER `7, 1936

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STRONG CIVILIAN HOCKEY TEAM FOR NEXT SUNDAY'S GAME FIVE DAY TESTS ARE Fine Soccer G. FOWLER & ALVES

The Central British School

girl" "A" Brawn Cup hockey

Team are a credit to Mrs. Pro-

phet, above, whose coaching has

resulted in one of the best junior

teams since the inception ladies" hockey in the Calony.

ARMY “B”

of

GIVE K.C.C.

RUDE SHOCK

Dunne Bowls Well For Home Team

ALEC PEARCE RUNS UP ANOTHER BIG SCORE.

one

(By LB. W.") There was only

League cricket match over the week-end and that was the Second Division Sxture between the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Array "2"} at King's Park, the match ending! in a draw. I was rather surpris- ed at the result, for I fully ex- pected Kowloon to win after their? excellent showing against the In- dians in the previous week.

REQUESTED

APPLICATION MADE TO

ON

THE M.C.C.

PRESENT POLICY IS UNFAIR

London, November 10..

N the eve of the England-Australia Test matches in the Commonwealth, comes the official Australian request that Test matches in England in future be extended to five days. Until after 1926, Test matches here were limited

.

Custodian

football

born in Hong|

IMPRESSIVE

INTERMEDIATE LINE COULD BE BETTER

BOND INSTEAD OF SOUZA ON WING

A

(By "STICKS”).

STRONG Civilian hockey team to meet the

Combined Services next Sunday morning

W. A. Reed, above, has again been selected to play in the Civi liat bockey team against the Combined Services next Sunday"

was selected at King's Park yesterday following Comming bed will play in the

centre-half berth

"VERDICTS"

OVER CLUB WAS

WORTHY ONE

Kumaon Rifles Will Be Good In Time

DUFFIELD SHINES IN THE

the hockey trial held on the Club ground, which drew a very poor response from the large num- to three days, except the fifth, which could be ex-DOBERT MARQUES, the Re-ber of selected players, and as a result the two

R

erein and Portugal soccer teams fielded were not evenly balanced. tended if the rubber depended on a definite re- goalkeeper, 2003

The Selectors, however, made a good job out of a bad thing sult. In 1930 the number of days was increased Kong and educated at St. Joseph's and the Civilian Clubs in the Colony can look upon their handi- KOWLOON WIN to four, but in spite of this there were two draws College, where he learned to play work with pride.

One of the outstanding players yesterday was T. Alves, of that season and two again in 1934.

He first played in League soccer the Argonautas, who was played first in the centre-half berth Now it is obvious that so long as unfinished rubber matches for a team from the St. Margaret and later in his usual position at left-half, in both of which be can have a place in any rubber apparent injustice may enter Church, in the Third Division, un- was very conspicuous, but his evident lack of weight let him There would have been a different story to tell in 1902 if rain der the management of St. down in the final selection for the left-half berth, which has The following fallen to the lot of Gonsalves, who gave an impressive display had not fallen at Edgbaston when Australia had scored only 36 Joseph's, in 1925. and 46 for two when England had declared with 376 for nine. And if the match at Leeds had not been limited to three days year the team broke up and he in the first trial match.

played for Recreio in the Second in 1926 when the scores read Australia 494, England 294 and 254 Division, but was soon promoted for three, the "Ashes" might have been carried overseas again.

When it is suggested that Test matches should be extended to the senior side.

He remained with them till 1988. beyond three days there were loud protests from the champion- jship fanatics, those who would put county before country, on the when he joined St. Joseph's, with ground that the longer games would cause certain teams to be whom he remained for two seasons. robbed of their best players to a greater extent than previously. during which time the Saints were No one can dispute that a four days' Test must cut into the runners-up in the Senior League. He abandoned football until the County fixtures.

latter part of the following year, But since the counties have when he figured in the "Sunday jaccepted the "sacrifice made Herid" International Cup series necessary by four day games for Portugal, playing in the teams there is no reason why, from which beat England and Wales, the

championship point of but last to China in the Final view, that the Tests should not Marques has played in sezerali

The Army batted first and were given a good start by Q.M.S. More-1 ton (55) and Cpl Wateridge (12).) who put on 44 for the first wicket. and another 42 was added before: the next wicket fell. Moreton: scored very rapidly at the start. hitting seven boundaries, but slow- ed down somewhat towards end of his innings. Cpl. Hopcroft helped with a very useful 26, while| no fewer than 27 came from ex- tras, 26 of which were byes!

* *

*

the

The Army were all out for 180 runs, and taking this very good score into consideration, P. 0. Dunne, the KC.C. opening bow-1 ler, did well to return the analysis} of 6 for 59. When the KC.C.

NEWCOMER WINS AUGUSTA

OPEN GOLF TITLE

Picard And Shute Tie For Second Place

Augusta, November 25-Ralph

Galdahl, a newcomer to the ranks of top-fight golfers in America the Augusta to-day captured Open title in the annual toaras- the sponsored here by ment veteran Bobby Jones and 2330- ciates. His card of 283 won him the $1,000 cash prize for first place.

Henry Picard, of Hershey, Pa Metropolitan Open champion in 1925, and Denny Shite, former British open champion, tied for second with 295 each and split a $1,300 purse for second and third places-United Press.

UNITED SERVICES GOLF TOURNEY

Lt. Baker Wins The

Championship

TWO-DAY MEETING AT FANLING

be extended to five days.

representative games in the Com There is equally no reason lony, having represented the Civi- why they should not be extend-lians in the Lai Wah Cup com ed to six. It is rather sur-petition on two occasions. He has prising that the Australians represented Portugal for the past did not make the request for a seven years and was a member of longer period.

the St. Joseph's team which toured The present policy of playing Manila, in 1932 the final match to a finish if the rabber. depends upon its result opens the door to gross injustice. Either all Test matches should be played out or none at all.

HUNGARIANS TRIUMPH

IRISH FREE STATE LOSE AT SOCCER

ODD GOAL IN THREE

Dublin, To-day.

FOOTBALL CORRECTIONS

London, To-day--Corrections" to, football results in the Scat- tish League or Saturday are as follows: Queen O'S

5 Alion

✰

Queen's Pk. St. Mirren

1

1

Aberdeen Partick

1

3

-Reuter.

Souza was not seen at his best in goal yesterday, but it} was quite obvious that he was poorly supported in front, while Guest and E L. Gosano, the Civilian selections for next Sun- day, acquitted themselves

THIRD DIVISION

(By "REFEREETM) Last Saturday was a "Red-Letter

favourably, their covering of Day" in the annals of the Kow- one another being for a feature loon Football Club as their feat of the securing the "double" over of their defence.

Club must indeed be a rare one. although it is not the first time W."A. Eeed was also unimpres- they have beaten the oldest Club zive in the pivotal position, but in the Colony..

Strenuous Week-end

this can be readily understood in Kowloon are to be congratulat-

MEN'S DOUBLES view of his strenuous week-ended on their efforts, but there is

BADMINTON

Some Good Games For To-Night CHINESE “YS" FIRST AWAY FIXTURE.

He played a very fine game last also that "I" in their victory. I Friday against the Army in the refer to Fraggott and Archer, of Triangular Hockey Tournament the Worcesters, who will be play- and on Saturday batted two hoursing for Kowloon until such time for Recreio in a friendly cricket when they leave for Home. Both fixture.

jare Tientsin Interpart players and No wonder he was not seen at to them must go the "kudos" for his best! However, it is consis-the victory. tency which counts and in this Club de Recreio "A" who have respect it would be quite safe to so far had everything their own depend upon his selection for the

G. H. Fowler Impresses

Rifles Lucky

The Rifles experienced another

way in the Badminton Leaguemost important position on the of their off-days and' were very will probably record another field, the pivotal berth

ucky to come away with the sweeping victory to-night, when

points against the Kowloon Chin- they enounter the Free Lancers in

ese. Their four goals in the last the "A" Division of the Men's

G. H. Fowler, recently returned inates of the game only resulted Doubles Badminton League at from Home leave, has lost none of from the lack of stamina on the King's Park.

hiz fine stickwork and his distri-part of the Chinese defenders, The Chinese Recreation Club bution and openings during the otherwise there would have been will entertain Recreio "E" at first half caught the eyes of the woeful tale to tell. Causeway Bay, and although they selectors, who had no other alter-

wing.

Kumaon Rifles

"The big objection advanced against played to a finish Tests is that the arrangement would foster slow play. Actually, history should have made it clear that time limited games offer a bigger temptation to purely defensive cricket It is when a team can

The Hungarian football team will be handicapped by playing native but to select him for the no longer hope to win, but may

In the only other match of any avoid defeat, that they dig them-which is now touring the British on a strange court, Recreio "inside-right berth, which in the

ordinary course of events, would treal

Junior secured Isles

importance the a worthy victory should win selves in. There is another aspect.

The Chinese "y" will be playing have fallen to the lot of his shield tie between the Kuwaon of the matter. When a team have here yesterday, when they beat went in to bat they lost W. Mul

her the Irish Free State eleven by 3 their first "away" fixture in the brother, S. A. Fowler. The latter. Rifles and the Kowloon Chinese won one more game than cahy without a run on the board,

Jopponents, there is a big tempta-189als to 2, their team giving a "B" Division at Kowloon Tong, however, will be seen on the rigsome delightful touches were wit- and worse was to come for five:

tion in time limited cricket to bang clever display on the whole, al-and should trounce their hosts.

Pyara Singh is the only logical team's overwhelming victory.

nessed in spite of the Chinese There will be a keen struggle batsmen were dismissed for only:

en to their advantage, to strive to though their attacks lacked the B. Baldwin and G. Lee

between Kowloon Tong "A" and selection for the centre-forward 67 runs.

The Kumaon Rifles are obvious- make themselves safe from defeat finishing touches.

while Pinto, his Club then became associated in a part-

Hungary deserved their win, al-St. John's at the Cathedral Hall. position. to

before they move a finger to win. nership which added 42 runs

nor the play of the Chinese and The story of time limited Tests though midway through the open- The latter have not yet been de colleague will support him on the ly not used to the local enviroment left. V. Bond was, unfortunately once they fall into their strides the total, these two batsmen being

The following were the results

their goal- eated.

an absenter from yesterday's trial there is no saying what will hap still undefeated when stumps were of the annual United Services Golf is full of instances of draw seeking-half, Palinkas,

Baldwin batted very well

Kowloon Tong "AN. A. E. he is on the sick list, but his pen. Their inside-left and left- Meeting held at Fanling on Decem-ing tactics. When the Australiana 'keeper, was injured and was re-

Mackay and A. Chan; B. E. Lee and past displays have led to his selec- winger Partap, were featured for his 30 runs and seldom was beber 3 and 4 by kind permission of ceased to hope for a victory in placed by Hori, the reserve goal-! seen to better advantage. Natur

Souza, who many thought would ter is one of the fastest wingers 1 ally a bitter, he adapted himself the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club: 1905 W..W. Armstrong used to keeper.

36-Holes Championship

from be put on to bowl semi-wides out- Fallon, the Irish left-winger. A E E. Castro; and A. W. da Rozation for the left-wing, while A Proughout the game. The lat

Kowloon Tong "B":-C. D'Almada find a place in the team, is first! to conditions admirably and

the 20 minutes, but 10 minutes from and S. F. Smedley, J. A. de V. Soares

have seen on display, possessing a ceived all the backing he wanted Scratch-Lient F. P. Baker, R.N.side the leg stump to a packed on- placed his team in the lead after

powerful boot behind every cen- would the interval Titkos, the Hungarian and W. Ho; and J. J. Alvares and reserve at forward.

The following have been select-!!

itre. With a little more experi- from the evergreen, George Lee. (158) Col. H. H. Blake, OBE.. side feld In a played to

J. D.have been futile. Estamen would left-winger, equalised, Sceh, their F. S. Kol

to represent, the Civilians Capt Michell took two quick (160): Major F. C. B. Shannon, finish match such tactica

increasing their King's College-EL T. Woo and Hed RLASIC. (164): Capt.

have been in a position to watch, right-winger, wickets when the Kowloon innings

N. Chang, S. P. Chan and W. Magainst the Combined Servicesence against local teams he will probably make the Army repre Cheng, and T. Pan and E. E. La

next Sunday morning on a groundsentative team and should he do started, but he fell off after that Newman, RE (166).

36-Holes Competition on Handi-the ball go by on the other side core a minute later.

After the interval the Hua-

Chinese "T"-Beary Wong · and

time to be nominated Capt. Power had 2 for 23, but the

garians went further ahead as the Patrick Wang, H. Koh and F. Kob; and at 8.

Jeter:- Army bowlers, though steady, were cap-Lieut. Commdr. & Colfer, until the bowler's impotency had

J. D. worn, him out. RN. (186); Surg. Lieut

result of a goal from Serosi, their and T. Y. Chuang and Ong Liang-lin.

B. Souza (Argonantas); A. E not at all impressive.

Davenport, RN. (143) and Lieut... ···

centre-forward, who scored three

P. Guest (Radio) and E. L. Gazano D. H. N. Baker-Car, A. (143);

FANLING HOUNDS It was also because the watch minutes.from the restart. 3, Major R. L Withington, M.C.,

could be drawn that H. I Collins Davis, the Irish leader, reduced RE. (145).

showed masterly inactivity in 1921 the arrears from a penalty 22 18-Holes Handicap (Old Course) to gather 40 runs in four hours minutes from the resumption Major RL Withington (70); and finy micutes at Manchester. there being no further scoring. Lieut. Commdr. A. Colier, (72) and Lient. D. L--Simmons, BA

draw.

[Continued on Page 6.)

rev

FANLING GOLF TITLE

Second Round Results

In the second round of the Roy

(72); Cal R. H. Blake (73) and Lieut. G. P. Richcord, R.U.R. (73). 18-Holes Handicap (Now

al Hong Kong Golf Cĩnh: Cham-Coure)-Sary Lient. J. Daven

Collins' Innings Recalled

(Continued on Pape 6.)

The Teams”

and K. C. Yea.

China!

it will set a precedent in

Remarkable Encounter Argas); M. H. Hassan (Radio), A remarkable, encounter was W. A. Reed (Cinh). (Captain) and J. witnessed in the Third Division, Gonsalves (Recreio), 3. Fowler where Datheld made his presence (Club),G. EL Fowler. (Y.M.CA.),

Pysta Singh (K.LLC), J. K. Pinto felt in the B.A.0.C. team, who (KLT.C) and V. Bond (GRA) (sensationally defeated the Sap- Reserves Xavier (Argonazias) pers by the odd goal in three with Gall-back) N. Whitley (C.B.A.) only a few minutes to go. Duffeld's (Half-back), J, Wall (Police) and A two suap goals will long be re- P. Sonza (K.LT.C.) (Reserve forbered by the Sappers who wands.).

played in that match.

Athlete Comeback

MEET Opening Run A The Hungarian team were very

Success clever, their forwards, however, falling to round off their attacks.

Followers, horses and bounds The Irish team dominated the ex- changes for two-thirds of the were in great fettle yesterday, game, but experienced very bad afternoon for the first meet of the

Fanling Hounds which took place LEWIS 7. MCAVOY: £3,500 luck in their shooting.

Irish Free State-Foley, O'Neistat the Stanton's bungalow.

OFFER

The Athletic are coming back and German O'Reilly, Turner and taben forty, and fifty riders as-

with a vengeance in the Second Moulson; P. Elis Donnelly, Davis, sembled, and by three o'clock they Moore and Pallone bad arted on a brick three-mile London, November 12-An offer Division and held the East Lance

Hungary:Palinka and (Hori), D. S. Edvenis beat R-K. Col-P. L. Withington (70); Col. H. E Bogey Foursomes-Lent. Col. Polgar, and Vago, Turay, Enters and run on 2 line leading north. The of £3,500 has been made by Belle to a draw on Saturday, abaring Blake (73); and Lieut. Col. W T W T Crewdson, A., and Lieut. Dodas, Sesh, Vince, Sarosi, Toldi and Whips were 14. Frigues and Lt. Voe, Manchester, to John Henry two goals. Several seasons 20

D. L. Simmons, EA, finished two Titkos – Router

Carr, and they experienced Lewis to defend his world's light they were unbesten in this diví- A. E. Lineman beat D. J. GIL Crewdson, EA (76). more, 5 and 20

Bogey Singles Lieut.D. Cop; Major R. L. Withington and At Highbury List Wednesday, but little trouble in deftly handling heavy weight title against, Jock sien and on present form it will 3. F. Robertson beat Col Blace, Lincoln, R.UP- Lieut. 1. 1. Ha Capt. K. E. Holmes, R. Sigs, were England beat Hungary by 6 goals the eight couple of hounds which McAvoy, the British middle not be long before they regain

1 to 24

flooked very fit and well- and 2

ison, RA, and Lieut-D Baker-one down.

pionship yesterday the following port (68); Lieut. Commdr. Collier results were recorded:

(67) Lient Commdr. R W. Kir

by, RN, (68); Lieut. D. H. N.

A. K Mackenzie beat F. J. de Baber-Carr (69). Bome, and 2.2

Hugs, 3 and L

Veterans Competition-Major-Carr finished two up.

Be-

eight champion, at Manchester. (that form!