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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 10, 1937.

A. J. OSMUND RETAINS HIS TITLE

BILLIARDS FINAL HELD AT K.C.C.

LÀM CHA CHO NÓ MATCH

A. J. Osmund retained his Co-

LOCAL SOCCER FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK-END

Heavy Programme Local Featured

GUNNERS AND

SAPPERS IN DRAWN MATCH

Cricket Played In Blinding Drizzle

BAKER SHINES

WITH BALL

The two-day cricket match be tween the Royal Artillery and Roy- al Engineers, played at the K.C.C. on Monday and yesterday, ended

lony billiards title when he de- The following are the local Foot-in a draw. feated Lam Cho-cha by 1,000 ball League fixtures for the week points to 606 in the Final of the end, giving the favoured teams in Senior Division of the Open_Bil-pronounced black type. liards Championship, at the Kow- loon Cricket Club last night.

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The game started slowly and at the 150 mark Osmund was al-Athletic ready 100 points ahead of his op- ponent, and it was almost an hour before Lam reached with Osmund nearly 200 points in the lead.

Kowloon

100 Rifles

Eastern

SATURDAY

First Division

Club (Sookunpoo, 430 p.m.)

v Navy (Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.) ▼ Recreio

(Chatham Road, 430 p.m.)

+ Police (Causeway Bay, 4.30 p.m.)

At this stage, Lam was playing South China Seaforths

better and with breaks of 38 and

30 soon reached bis 200 with Osmund 110 points ahead.

Athletic

Rifles

Lam gradually decreased the lead to a difference of 80 points, but Kowloon Osmund, thanks to a break of 52 followed by a 41, took his score to 407 to establish a lead of 166. Eastern for the first session.

FOUR BREAKS

•

South China

Air Force

**

On resumption of play, Osmund made four breaks of over 50 and this placed him well ahead of Lam. Liga

Lam made a great effort to re- duce Osmund's lead and reached 606, but Osmund with three successive breaks of 50 ran out the winner.

At the conclusion of the match Mr. N. M. Rakusen, president of the Association, addressed the gathering in the following terms:

The Artillery scored 146 in their second innings, Sgt. Howe (27), Lt. Garthwaite (17), Lt. Marson (34), and L/Bdr. Summer (24) being the principal contributors. Spr. Bradford captured three wickets for 18.

The Sappers were seven runs in arrears with two wickets in hand when stumps were drawn, Q. M. S. Bdr. Baker took 4 for 21. Moreton being top-scorer with 36.

TARLETON OUTPOINTS FRANK HARSEN

Frenchman Down For Count In Seventh

London, February 12. Nel Tarleton (Liverpool), the former British feather-weight champion, outpointed. Frank Har- sen(France) over 12 rounds. at Liverpool Stadium last night.

Tarleton, although he seemed to tire, gave a good display of defen- sive boxing, and was always the more accurate in his punching against an aggressive two-handed. fighter. Harsen's right eyebrow was cut in the third round, and he went down for a count at the end. of the seventh round.

Most of the game was played in Lt. Barron, not out

a blinding drizzle and worse con-Q. M. S. Warr, not out (Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.)ditions for cricket could not be im- Second Division

Extras (B2, LE2, NB1)

:

v Club (Sookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.)

Navy (Kowloon, 245 p.m.)

Stonecutters

*

(Chatham Road, 2.30 p.m.)

Chinese Police

(Causeway Bay, 2.45 p.m.)

Seaforths

(Caroline Hill, 2.45 p.)

Third Division

Kwong Wah (Prince Edward Road, 2.15 p.m.)

Medicals

Kumaon Rifles

v. Recreio

(King's Park, 2.45 p.m.)

Seaforths

(Military, 4.30 p.m.)

St. Joseph's

(Prince Edward Road, 4.30 p.m.)

Fusiliers

SUNDAY

First Division

St. Joseph's

(Club, 430 p.m.) South China. “A” (Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.) Second Division

▼ Engineers (Sookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.) Kowloon Chinese y Lyemun`

Gentlemen, Before presenting Kowloon Chinese v the trophies to the respective prize- Fusiliers winners, I would like to take this opportunity of saying a few words on the activities of the Hong Kong Amateur Billiards Association. As you are aware, this Association has been responsible for the or- ganising and running of the Senior. and Junior Championships of the Colony, and I am sure that all will

(Club, 2.45 p.m.):

NEW F. A: COUNCILLOR

admit that the tournaments have Mr. W. O. C. Stuchbery (Maiden- been ccaducted in a manner satis-head United) has been elected to the factory to everyone. For this, we vacaner on the F. A. Council caus- are indebted, in no small measure,ed by the death of Mr. J. G. Stone. to our indefatigable Honorary Se-

cretary. Mr. A. B. Hamson.

On behalf of the, Association, I the Championships and admit- also wish to thank the various tance to all the games. So I am clubs who have kindly loaned the sure that you will agree that, apart use of their tables for the playing from the support you are giving of matches.

the Association, you will be get- In congratulating the various ting more than full value for this prize-winners, it gives me great really small sum.

SNOOKER EVENT.. pleasure indeed to hand the Senior

We are at present: inviting en- Championship Cup to Mr. Osmund, tries for a Colony Snooker Cham- who has demonstrated once again pionship, and we hope that as this that he is the best billiards player in Hong Kong. Mr. Lam has shown himself, by his steady play, to be a worthy runner-up.

game is so popular, we will receive an excellent number of entries. We are indebted to Messrs. Bur- roughs and Watts, the well-known THE JUNIOR FINAL:

billiards table manufacturers, for a Although we have all enjoyed splendid challenge trophy which and appreciated the play to-night, they have presented for this event. I must say that the second part of It is also intended to organise a the Junior Final last night, was League during the coming season, one of the most enjoyable and but without the necessary support thrilling games it has been my and funds, our activities must ne- good fortune to witness. Whilst cessarily be curtailed congratulating Mr. Antonio, the The following were the prize winner, on his fine play and record ners:— break of 77, I must mention the

plucky fight of Mr.

I must take this

asking all billiard

support the

Tun these events wi

cessary funds.

Senior Championship, Osmund.

Semor Rummer-ap.-Mr. Lam of chai more Highest Break (Senior); cannot J. Osmund (154)IF

Junior Champion Antonio

of the

Association is only $8 per year. and entitles you to free entry in

Junior Runner-up. Mr. Highest Break - (Junior) Antonia (77)

agined Royal Artillery-1st Innings. SECOND INNINGS

Bdr., Baker, b Moreton Sgt. Howe, Lb.w., b Bradford Lt. Garthwaite, b Eaton Gnr. Chaplin, b Hurst

6

12

101

0. M. R. W.

6

0 18 0

7 1 15 Q

11 2 42 3

9 0 21

Garthwaite bowled one no-ball

.62

Tetal (8 wickets)

Spr. Bradford did not bat.

BOWLING ANALYSIS

Michell

Garthwaite

17

Capt. Michell, st. Warr, b Collins. Lt. Marson, b.Bradford

Latham

6

Baker

34

L/Bdr. Sumner, b Barron L/Bdr. Miles, c Moreton, b Barron

Bdr. Bancroft, b Bradford Gur. Latham, b Barron Gar. Marshall, not out

Extras (B17, LB2)

2

24

5

1

F. A. BAN ON RUSSIA TOURS

4

19!

Total..

BOWLING ANALYSIS

Barron

Moreton

Hurst-

Bradford

Collins Eaton

The FA refuse to sanction tours 146 by English clubs to Soviet Russia until the authorities in that cou- W. try join the International Federa- 3tion. This decision was made known 1

0. M.

R.

17 3 52

9

4

12

4

0 221

6.6 1

when Blackpool F.C., having been

18 3 invited to visit Russia, asked the

F.A. for advice.

8 I 21 1 3 2

Royal Engineers-1st Innings

SECOND INNINGS

Sgt. Daniels, run out Q. M. S. Moreton, b Latham S/Sgt. Collins, b Baker S/Sgt. Goodger, lb.w., b Baker [C. Q. M. S. Eaton, b Latham Cpl Hurst, Lbtw., b Latham Cpl. Shipp, e Bancroft, b Baker Spr. Hoddinott, e and b Baker:

2

1 100

141

36

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SUSSEX C. C. SUSTAIN

LOSS LAST YEAR

Although membership increased by 193, the Sussex County Cricket Chib showed a loss of £1,994 on last season. Donations have 5duced this to £1,339.

JOHNNIE WALKER

WHISKY

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