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ENGLAND ALL SET

FOR VICTORY

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At the moment, England ap pears to be well on top, and unless something very phenomenal hap pens, should register their second win to put themselves in a very strong position for winning the rubber.

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There was a full programme of friendly matches in the Colony) last Saturday. Kowloon Cricket Club and the Army had a most in- teresting match, at the KCC when the latter's tail-enders just managed to play out time. One of the features of the game was the fine display of Kenneth Bax-i ter, who performed very credit- ably in his first match for the champions' senior eleven to com- pile 39, after such batsmen as Án- derson and Teddy Fincher. had failed.

F: Costa, abore, gave a grand display against the Club hist Saturday in the left-back post- tion and considerably enhanced his prospects for an Interport trial

HUNGARY'S TABLE TENNIS WIN

But Szabados Is

11 Defeated

“BRILLIANT LEFT-HANDERS

to one.

IN LONG DUEL,

London, November 20,

ARMY DEFEAT CHINESE IN LAB

WAH CUP REPLAY

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LONDON DIVING CLUB WILL BE

BROKEN UP

Move To Stimulate Interest

EACH SECTION WILL BE

SEPARATE BODY

(ByTHE TWELFTH MAN"} London, November 19. The London Diving Club, which

In the first of five Table Ten- nis matches between the countries ¦

On top of these two unfortunate Hungary best England at the incidents, Pau- bad two very un- Memorial Hall, Farringdon-street,reliable backs in front of him in bolds such a prominent and power- London, last night, by eight events Tong Kwan, who was repeatedly fal position in the sport, is to be miskicking, and Lui Ting-chay, "broken up" and for the good of The only English victory was whose erratic clearances and poor divers. That in substance, would gained by A. A. Haydon, who, inpassing gave the Army forwards be the outcome of a proposal to be the last match, bear . Szabados many glorions openings which made at the annual general meet- by two games to one. Two vital however, they failed to take ad-ing of the club at Marshall Street points were lost by the Hungarian vantage of.

Baths an November 30, 2

The proposal is that as soon as not

when the score was 19 all in the

| deciding game by overhitting.

Szabados won his two other

Best Full-Back

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Stevens was the pick of the four practicable and certainly matches. He beat M. RW. Berg) backs and indeed was the best de later than the end of next year- by two games to one and S. Pro- fender on the field. His quick in-the sections of the LD.C. at Bat- terceptions and recoveries had the tersea Croydon, Harrow, Hford, In a duel between two of the best in the Chinese attack gue West Ham shall each govern them-

Mitcham, Stoke Newington, "and { Another school team to perform most brilliant left-handers in the ing time and again and he was selves and affiliate separately to

scored 95.

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the

Mit by two to none.

Results:

the Southern Counties ASA. with credit was the Central Bri-World L. Bellek beat Haydon by only passed once, by Lai Shiu- |21—14, 22—20, after some very wing, when the latter headed in

Mr. Gregory Matveieff, the bon. Civil Service scored a win over tish. In an exciting finish.

the second Chinese goal.

secretary of the London Diving the Navy, thanks to a contribution Navy were one run behind with hard hitting.

The Chinese halves were very Club, who is to introduce this M. Szabados (Hungary) bt M. B disappointing, Leung Wing-ch rather revolutionary proposal, of 5 by J. E. Richardson and only two wickets to fall. Mulcahy Craigengower did very well to dis-retired with 78 ruas, whilst Hose-W. Beryl (Hawrew, Eng.), 16, being the only player to show say- tells me that the move is being good obtained 6 Navy wickets for 18-21, 21-12, b 3 Pronat (do thing like form. Henry Yeng made to stimulate competition pose of the Club,

Eng.), 21—15, 24-16; lost to A. A. pears to have found his best for 89.

Staydon (Birmingham, Eng.), 13-21, the left-flank, was very erratic in among divers and arouse more and found the boundary on no less

21-13, 19-21

his passing and cleared weakly local enthusiasm. Leonard made his first big score 1511121131112013113213¶_________¶¶____ | than ten occasions in compiling

L. Bellak (Hungary) bt Haydon Evans was the pick of the Army

Keener Rivalry 53. Dackitt bowled well for the of the season, sgainst the Club 21-14, 22-20; bt Haydon, 21-14 halves, though Taylor, on his op

218 losers and secured 7 wickets for seconds, and was largely respon-22-20; bt Pratt, 16-21,

sible, with Iranee, for Craigen-21-9; bt Bergl, 2-20, 20-22 posite wing, was a hard-worker,

but relied too much on his insideous only 38 runs.

{gower's win.

G. V. Barna (Hungary) it Profitt, forward falling back to take the The Police trounced Queen's 13-21, 21-6, 21-17; bt Bergi, ball up, instead of trying to take Civil Service juniors were well) College, while Recreio disposed of 21-15, 21-16; bt Hayden, 21-17 it up on his own, and truly beaten by the Diocesan the LR.C. juniors in a low-scoring: Boys' School who passed their match,, chiefly featured by some score with eight wickets in hand.good bowling feats. Gomo, 6 LAST SATURDAY'S “VERDICTS" F. Lay, a most promising right-for 15 and Baker 6 for 17 retorn- handed batstaan who bowls left, ed excellent analyses.

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As sections of one club the vari- Centres carmot compete against each other, but with isola- on the rivalry could be very keen. The membership of the LD.C. is about four hundred, with Croy- don, West Ham and Hford as

Lacked Sting Cheng Shui-hong, making his strongest sections. An opponent to Srst appearance in four years on Mr. Marvelsff's proposal is of the the right-wing for a representa-opinion that, although these three tive Chinese team for the first sections might be able to carry on, early goal which acted as a stimu-me was not quite sure of him the others would not This, of self and lacked sting behind his course, would not be in the best lus to their efforts, although they centres, many of which filed to interests of the sport. were on the defensive for the

Distributing Trophies

Mr. Matveieff's proposal makes

whole of the second half, their reach the goalmouth ares, whilej quick tackling and magnificent Lai Shiu-wing, at inside-right, never came into his own until the spoiling giving Henry Yeang, Chan Tak-fai and Cheuk Shek-kam second-half. missing Too Kwai-provision for an allowance from the general funds of the LAD.C. little opportunity for steadying bejshing and Fung King-cheong and for the distribution of tro- fore a shot at goal.

either side of him

Chan Tak-fal worked very hard phies at present held by the club Still Briliant Player

in the leader's berth and pavedo each of the proposed convert- Cheng Shui-horg, who gave Hong the way for the opening goal. The ed sections. The LD.C. woulă, be liquidated as at December 31, Kong their first victory in the In-real weakness in the Chinese at- | 1937. terport series in Shanghai in the tack, however, was at inside-left; There is a lot to be said for both November 1932 Interport match, is where Chow Man-chi spoiled prac- sides and no doubt all views wil an invaluable acquisition to Eastically every attacking movement be thoroughly ventilated at the tern, and is still one of the finest His lack of inches played a big A.GE forwards in the Colony, despite the part in his failure, as the major- fast that he deserted South Chinality of passes which came his way) "A's" ranks for a junior Club! He from Heary Yeang were overhead: may yet get a "stab" at the In-ones. terport trials. South China were best served by Yeung Shui-yick,

on the right-wing, and Lam Tak-

po, their centre-half..

Recovering!

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A Briliant Centre

The Grading List

In the club's grading list this year it comes as no surprise to find Miss Betty Slade, the 15-year-old Ifford giri, promoted to grade one. Cheong Moon-wing, on the left-She won the national women's wing, gave an indifferent display springboerd title and was ninth in although his centre which cul- the Olympic event at Berlin. minated in the second goal was Miss Katinka Larsen, another The Police, following their sac-one of the finest I have seen per- Olympic representative, is also in the premier grade, as are T. J. cess in the Senior Shield, seemed formed on the Navy ground.

The Army were best servad Mather, winner of the national to have regained some of their former glory and last Saturday attack by Howlett, as centre-for- juraceful championship, and Miss managed to hold the Athletic to a ward, and Erwin, on the right-E-M. Consens, queen of the draw, sharing two goals in a very wing, although Sandford, came bighboard last year and Southern mediocre encounter, which was fea into his own on one of his rare oc- and Middlesex champion this. tured by clever combination on the casions, working very hard to pert of the Police forwards, al-make the openings, although he though Bone, at left-back

their individual, star tuin..

Fail Again

FROM A. E. LISSAMAN

was got in the way of several "poten- MACKENZIE WINS GOLF TITLE

fial" goals by barging into How- lett, Ridings, on the left-wing, was The Rifles, following their deery poor until he opened the scor fest at the hands of South China ng with an oblique drive.

The Army led at the interval by "A" in the Second Round of the goal, Ridings. Early in the se

Playing at Fanling yesterday, A

K: Mackenzie beat A. E. Lissaman in the Fanling Golf Club Cham- .

Senior Shield, failed to impress cond-half the Army goal underwent pionship match at the 40th hole against the Fusiliers and had to a terrific bombardment, but came be content with one point from a through safely, Rowlands excell- goalless draw. A

Bitter Homiliation

First Chinese Goal

were

ing himself between the “sticks,” while Stevens and Swain The Club, continuing their ex-j sound in defence. The army scored perimental methods when other again through Talbot soon after. teams in the first division have settled down, suffered 2 bitter! humiliation at the hands of St. The Chinese worked hard for Joseph's last Saturday. It was their first goal, which came from not the fact that they were the Lai Shin-wing from an opening by weaker team; on the contrary, but Chan Tak-fai. The Army, how- their sensational positional changesjever," went further shend when a could not possibly have achievedį kick by Talbot saw the ball sail anything else but disaster. over its intended-mark, hit the

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ARGONAUTAS MAMAK HOCKEY WIN

Playing in the Mamak Hockey League yesterday, the Argonautas - best the R.A.0.C. by three goals Ito nil The Argonauta scored Ozorio (2) and B. Gosana.

The

SAILING RESULTS

second championship race for craisers of the w class yesterday was won by Mr D. McClatchie selling Cutty and the C class event by Sea Lark V sailed by Mr. E. Cock

right upright and Almost from the movement

wing saw Cheong the ball into the where Rowlands ball, leaving he c ed and L Shin-wing bend the be into the

minites of the game were very e- Iciting the Chinese striving des- perately hard for the equaliser, but the fral whistle gave the Army victory and the right to meet. the Civilians in the Final Round