1937-03-09 — Page 22

LIGHT BLUE GOLFERS IN A QUANDARY

Cotton's Coaching Wasted?

JOHN LANGLEY'S POOR DISPLAY

(By GEORGE GREENWOOD)

London, February S. With the approach of the Var- sity match—at Princes, Sandwich, next month-interesi in the per- formances of the two sides against the big London clubs is growing.

On Saturday, the much-vaunted cambridge team opposed Adding-

S. H. Garrod, former Rugby Hon. Secretary of the HK.F.C., above, will not be returning to the Co- lony, but has been transferred to the Kobe office of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd.

ton, and were beaten, while the des- K. W. MARSHALL

pised Oxford side went to West

Hill, a club which not so long ago ANNOUNCES HIS

could field a team composed entire-

ly of international players, and ENGAGEMENT

triumphed.

This was Oxford's first success of the Season, and as it came at a vital period of training, the signs are not without significance. Those who have written off. the Varsity match as being as good as ever may, perhaps, have cause to revise their opinior's.

UNCERTAIN

Four Substitute Rugby Caps

BUT RECOGNISED AT LAST

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(By "THE TWELFTH MAN") My immediate

concern is with

London, February 14. Cambridge, whom I saw at Adding- Many London Scottish Rugby ton. Being in the hands of Henry supporters will remember K. W Cotton, and in the throes of change, Marshall, who played so many fine they are a little uncertain. Some games ai full-back for the club and have quickly assimilated they advice was capped seven times for Scot- and teaching, and profited there-land between 1934 and 1936. by, while others have found the I hear he has become engaged to change to different methods some a Scottish girl, Miss M. L. Murray what disconcerting a condition not Reid, a well-known lacrosse play- at all surprising.

er, who is incidentally the niece of John Langley is one who has not Dr. J. L. Reid, who played full found the changé at all easy. back for Scotland at the close of He tells me that he has played last century. scarcely a good round since his re- turn from America; where he took part in the Walker Cup match.

HIS WORST

"THE SUBSTITUTE

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 1937.

VON CRAMM REGAINS HIS

HEALTH

Physical Culture Enthusiast

THINKS LITTLE OF BRITAIN'S HOPES

GENERAL NOTICES

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

T

HE THIRTY-SECOND AN- NUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the (By "THE TWELFTH MAN')

Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., London, February 3. Ltd, Hong Kong and Shanghai It is pleasing to hear that Gott Bank Building, on TUESDAY, 23rd fried Von Cramm, who, now that March, 1937, at 11 am for the pur- Fred Perry has "gone over," moves pose of receiving the report of the to the top of the world ranking, General Managers, together with a considers that he has made a comStatement of Accounts to 31st De- piete recovery from the illness cember, 1936. ---

which pulled his game down in the 'The TRANSFER BOOKS of the autumn.

Company will be CLOSED from 9th

In an apparently successful at-March to 23rd March, 1937, both tempt to regain his old fitness Vondays inclusive. Cramm tras gone in strongly for physical culture during the winter in company with H. Henkel, Ger- many's No. 2, and Hans Nusslein, the leading German professional.

Fon Cramin, I am sorry to note, belongs to the company who think little of Britain's chance of retain- ing the Davis Cup this season and says that the famous trophy will go to

U.S.A., Australia or Ger-

many.

I do not think we are so certain

to lose the Cup as the pessimists seem to imagine. Other countries besides Britain have to find strong second singles player for the ties.

LONDON COMBINATION XI WEN

Brussels, February 10.

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DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

On

Wednesday, the 10th March, 1937 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

A Fine Collection of Valuable

Old Curios

comprising:-

Old Chinese Porcelain, Hang Bronzes, Old Lacquer, Screens,

E. Muttitt, of Brentford, playing Ornaments, Ivory Ware, Old Pic- at inside-left for the London Comtures, Pottery and various kinds of

Jade Ornaments, etc., etc.. bination against the Diables Rouges here this afternoon, scored a hat- On View from Tuesday; the 9th.

March 1937.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

trick and enabled his side to win by 3 goals to nil, after leading 1—0 at half-time. The outstanding players, in addition to Muttitt, Marshall started his internation- were Smith, the Brentford left- al career as a substitute for D. I. winger, and Strong, the Portsmouth Hong Kong, 5th March, 1937.

CONSIGNEES

One of his worst efforts must Brown against Wales at Murray-goalkeeper. have been that at Addington where field in 1934. In Scotland's next everything went wrong, parti-match that season Brown was cularly in the tee shots, which again chosen, but once more an in- had an aggravating tendency to jury intervened and Marshall got swerve to the right-some of them another cap. This same thing examples of the perfect slice, and happened for the Calcutta Cup push out.

match.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

(Flotte Riunite Lloyd Triestino, Marittima Italiana E, "Sitmar")

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

Steamer

It is remarkable that a player Scotland started the next season with such a perfectly grooved and by choosing Brown for full-back, rhythmic swing should suddenly and again he was injured, so Mar- find himself all at sea. The fault shall won his fourth cap. It was lies in the stance too cramped and not until the match with Ireland in

“CONTE VERDE” unnatural-and when this was 1935 that Marshal was actually an NAPLES, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, From TRIESTE, VENICE, GENOA, correctly adjusted. Langley hit the original selection.

BOMBAY, COLOMBO & SINGAPOREL best shot of the day, a "screamer""

MONSIGNEES of Cargo

down the middle.

But the correction came too late;

was

CONS

are hereby.

HE Undersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public:

Auction

on

Thursday, the 11th March, 1937- commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising:

Black Wood Ware, Teak Dining informed that all Goods are being Room & Drawing Boom Furniture, the match was then over. In both Coventry City FC's annual report landed at their risk into the Godowns Bed Room & Office Furniture, foursomes and singles, he

shows a profit of £3,462 before provid- of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharfments, Cutlery, Brass & E P. ma beaten 6 and 5 heavy losses for ing for taxation. There is total & Godown Company, Ltd at Kowloon, Porcelain & Glass Ware, Pictures,

credit balance of £5,063. The new whence and/or from the wharves de-Electric Table Lamps, Gramaphones- a Walker Cap. player. But I am stand cost £9,860, of which £2,060 was livery may be obtained convinced that Langley's loss of publicly subscribed.

Optional cargo will be landed here, & Records, etc., etc. form is purely temporary.

MODERN TABLE GLASSWARE

FULL SUITS OF 8 DOZENS IN THE SETS.

STOCKED IN CRYSTAL WHITE AND NEW GREEN.

WHITE

PRICE

$3450

GREEN PRICE

$36.50

SET

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

2

unless notice has been given 24 hours prior to vessel's azzival

also Two Radio Sets.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th inst. will be subject to rent.

On View from Wednesday, the All claims against the vessel must 10th. March, 1937. be presented to the undersigned, within- 8 days from the date of discharge of cargo, otherwise they will not be re- cognized. "W" •

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst. at 10a.m. by our surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the Fresence of consignees concerned.

In the case of dutiable cargo, con- signees are requeste

inform thei Imports & Export Office that they have such

for examination --

ce has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

No Fire

LLOYD TRIESTINO

Queen's Building. Hong Kong, Sth February, 1907.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers

Hong Kong, March 8, 1937.

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