1937-10-14 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 14, 1937.

SMALL BALL LEAGUE

MAMAK HOCKEY

TOURNAMENT

Two Divisions Decided Upon

A general meeting of the Mamak

Tournament was held in the St. An L. ROZA PEREIRA'S

drew's Church Hall yesterday, Capt.

G. W. P. Kimm (Chairman) presid

ing.

Following general

discussion,

certain amendments to rules and

regulations were sanctioned by! those present.

CROSS-HARBOUR

(Continued from Page 18)

Of the 20 teams competing, it Soon after the start of the race

TRIUMPH

CHARITY MATCH

ON

REALISES $270 SOUTHORN P'GROUND

FIRST DIVISION SOCCER STARS ON VIEW

EXHIBITIONS WORTH WATCHING

OV

ex-

VER two thousand witnessed the small ball sad state of affairs lasted for at Mr. A. E. P. Guest was appointed least half-way across the harbour,

hibition football game yesterday at the South- Vice-President for the Civilians and it was not until the swimmers whilst Lt. J. J. S. Hooker, of had crossed a bad patch of cur-orn Playground when a team composed of non- H.M.S. Duchess, was elected Assis-rent that she was able to break Chinese residents, of the Eastern End of the town, tant Hon. Secretary, representing away. By that time, however, all

encountered a Selected Chinese side, and lost by the Navy

hopes of a record were gone

the odd goal in three.

THE NON-CHINESE TEAM WAS COMPOSED FOR THE the swimmers were confronted by the rather formidable sight of a MOST PART OF ST. JOSEPH'S FIRST DIVISION PLAYERS. ferry coming towards them and WHILE THE CHINESE TEAM CONSISTED ENTIRELY OF HMS. Thracian, "A" Destroyer. "B" Destroyer, Panthers (Submar-about to cross their path, while a FIRST DIVISION PLAYERS FROM SOUTH CHINA AND EAST- ines), "B" and "S" Co. Seaforths, number of junks towed by a tug ERN. "B" Coy. 5/6 Rajputana Rifles, moved right across their front. R.A.0.C (6th Section), Royal of Signals, Police Indians."

was agreed that they be divided into two sections.

DIVISION “A”

DIVISION “B”.

The object of the game was to raise funds for the Shanghai Refugee Fund and the gate yesterday realised over $270, which was exceptionally good in view of the fact that the entrance fee was only 20 cents and 10 cents. Benches were provided by the shop- keepers of the district, while Boys Scouts were also present during the game to keep order, but one marvelled at the good behaviour of the crowd and the comparative ease with which they were kept from the touchlines!

FOR 30 SECONDS One of the junks hampered Ho Pun's passage and he was held up at least 30 seconds, which HMS. Westcott, "C" Destroyer, for

was actually pre- "D" Destroyer, "C" Coy, and H. Q. meant that he Wing Seaforths, "A" Coy. Sea-vented from taking second place! forths, H. Q Wing Rajputana The Star Ferry was compelled to result

In an interview with an official, Rifles, H. K. Male Corps, Radio make a detour and as a

left a heavy wake, and current

responsible for the game "The CHARITY Sports Club, Nomads.

Each team is to play every other which also held up several of the China Mail was told that a team once only on a ground mutual swimmers, among them R. G. L series of such matches were be ly arranged between the respective Oliphant, P. G. Anderson, Stanley ing played and the sum of $2,000 Lee and A. Guterres, all of whom was expected to be raised before The champion team of each divi-were following an Easterly course the week-end. The Kitchy Ath- sion will play each other at the end

who

momentarily letic Association were the spon- 2nd

sors of the idea, and all the work For Dependents of the season.

checked in their stride. Fixtures for matches will be ar-

Oliphant commenced rather well, in connection with the

clubs.

were

games

FOOTBALL ENCOUNTER

ranged by the clubs concerned. starting off with a strong crawl has been done by its members. Of The Late Wong Ping

CHOSEN

Before the close of the meeting,

stroke, then breast-stroke and final-Books of $5 tickets have been the Chairman gave a short talk on! the standard of conduct between ly onto his back, finishing the purchased by most of the shops STRONG “REST” TEAM players on the field. After em-course in a crawl which just car in the vicinity, who in most cases phasizing that the conduct on the ried him beyond Stanley Lee and field has been declining, he urged A. Guterres, the three swimmers players to play for the game's sake racing for the wall in the last 50 and not merely for gaining points yards or so." and scoring goals.

HOCKEY

CLUB BEAT SEAFORTHS

All Scoring In First Half

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use them as gift coupons for purchases over a certain amount, and though check has not yet been made, it is certain that the amount so realised will be over a |$1,000.

To-day the Mainland will play

King's park, and

PRIZES DISTRIBUTED Miss V. Thirlwell was given a hearty cheer when she finished the Island at against the wall, while Miss Doris Hunt, who holds the record for the course with 28 mins. 50 secs., finished 2 mins, and 11 secs. behind her.

good crown is expected, while on Monday another exhibition game will be played on the Island. »

Small Ball soccer is played with seven a side and calls for much At the conclusion of the swim, stamina and ball control. In this the prizes won during the swim-respect, Lai Shui-wing, the South ming

season and championships China "A" forward, is ranked best At King's Park yesterday after-were distributed by Lady MacGre-in this game and his presence at noon, Hong Kong Hockey Club beat gor, wife of the chairman, while any of these encounters is a great the Seaforth Highlanders by three Mr. D. F. Lopes, the hard-working draw. goals to two in a peculiar game fea- Hon. Secretary of the V.R.C., hand-- tured by the overshadowing of deed Lady MacGregor fences in the first half and the com-vase and bouquet. plete eclipse of attacks in the se cond.

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ners:---

The game is played with a soft

A Charity Football Match has been arranged by the Hong Kong Football Association to take place on the Club ground on Sunday between a represen- tative Chinese Team and "The Rest for the benefit of the widow and fam

Association ily of the late Mr. Wong Shek Ping whose unfortunate death took place of the Eastern Athletic ast Saturday,

to represent The Rest:-

(St.

The following team has been chosen Rowlands, (Kowloon): Webster, Seaforth) and Costa. (St. Joseph's);

(Kowloon), Leonard, Evans. lev, (Kowloon). Ward, (St. Josenh's). Joseph's) and Parker. (Police); Coak- Pearson. (Middlesex), Wilson, (Club)

(Seaforth), Reserves:--Spiers, and Bickford, (Club). Strange. (Club) and Hussain,, Joseph's)..

(St.

played good ball control Ho Kar a cut-glass ball a little larger than a tennis Keung, in the centre forward posi-

ball with hockey goal posts and all Association Football

The following were the prize win-Laws of 50 Yards Free style Championship of applying. the Colony:-1, Norman Lee; 2, E L Ozozio,

BRILLIANT EXHIBITION

tion, was remarkably fast with the hall.while Cheong Moon Wing, the South China “A” player, gave a brilliant exhibition in goal.

In a fast and furious first-half,

The Chinese were the better side For the rest, Sprinkle and Cas- Club found the net on three occa- sions through Bond and Divett (2)

100 Yards Free style Championship yesterday. Hau Ching-to, the Eastilho were outstanding, while Rum- and Seaforths also scored through of the Colony-1, Norman Lee; 2, Ltern winger, was very fast and dis-jahn, in goal, brought off several their inside-left and centre-for-Oliveria.

2220 Yards Free style Champions Championship of VRC 1, R. G. T good saves.

of the Colony-1, Norman Lee..

100 Yards Free style Boys Cham- pionship of the Colony 1. Kenneth Lo; 2, P. Jorge,

In the forward line, Leonard, Delgado and Costa com- ward.

but found the goal There was

no scoring in the

100 Yards Breast stroke Champion- Oliphant

100 Yards Back stroke Junior Cham-bined well, ship of the Colony:-1, L. M. Marques;

nionship of V.RC-1, A K. Rumjahn; much to small for their liking. second half.

Their parting shots were wide or Outstanding for the Club were 2, Ho Pun

Diving Championship of the Colony 2; Nolasco da Silva.

100 Yards Free style Handicap: Divett and Bickford, in the for-1, L. Roza-Pereira; 2, Ed. da Roza.

100 Yards Free style Ladies' Cham-Open to Members of the V.R.C. 1, R. high.

Hau Bing-to and Kwong Ting- ward-line, and Reed in the defence.

style Handicap -100 Yards Free

kee scored in the first half, and just Starbuck deputised for Whitley pionship of the Colony: 1, Miss V. M. da Silva at inside-right, owing to the india Thizwell; 2, Miss D. Hunt.

(Bovs)-1, P. Remedios.

220 Yards Free style Handicap before the interval D. Leonard net- further ted. There position of the latter.

(Boys)-1, L Remedios. - “

50 Yards Free style Handicap Boys scoring, though the "Best" team 100 Yards Free style Junior" Cham-1 pionship of the VRC-1, E M. Mar-14 years and under:-1, 14 Vieria.

100 Yards Free style. Handicap came near to on several occasions. The Rests Rumjahn; Bowen and ques; 2. J. de Souza,

220 Tards Free style Junior Cham-Caches) 1. Mrs. McMahon. pionship of the Colony-1 C. Nolasco Harbour Race Championship of the Hussain Castilho, Costa, D. Leonard

Colony: 1, L. Roza-Pereira; 2, Mak and Sprinkle.

Chinese: Cheong Moon-wing; Mak Silva; 2. L. M. Remedios. -

Cham-Wei-ming: 3. Ho Pun.

Harbour Race Ladies' Championskin | Shui-hon and Lam Tak-pot Chau. Man- pionship of V.RC. 1. L. M. Remedios;

of the Colony-1, Miss V. Thirwell; 2 chi, Yip Yuen-no, Ho Kar Keung, Kwok

Ying-kee and Hau Ching to. de Souza 100 Yards Breast stroke Jumor Miss D. Hunty 8, Miss Al-Thies

ARMY v. NAVY

A hockey match has been arrang ed between the officers of the Navy and Army on the United Services Recreation Club's ground Chatham Road for next Tuesday at 4.30 p.m.

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440 Yards Free "style Junior

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