1938-01-10 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 10, 1938.

BEN FOORD ARRIVES IN

Max Schmeling, on right, seen in training for his coming fight with Ben Foord, the South African Heavyweight, at Hamburg on Thursday next. (Photo by Air Mail).

BRILLIANT HOCKEY WITNESSED

UNITED DEFEAT MAMAK 2-1 PRESENTATION TO CAPT. KIMM

A brilliant “display of hockey was witnessed on the Club ground yes- terday morning, when the United Hockey Tournament eleven beat the Mamak Hockey Tournament team by the odd goal in three, the match serving as a farewell to Captain G.

CHARITY SOCCER AT CAROLINE HILL

In a charity football game at Caro- line Hill yesterday, in aid of the War Relief Fund, between the veteran players from Hong Kong and Canton, the former won by 4 goals to 2.

HAMBURG

MEETS SCHMELING NEXT THURSDAY IN "CHANCE OF HIS LIFE" GERMAN HEAVYWEIGHT IS FAVOURITE

Hamburg, To-day.

Max Schmeling's next opponent, the South African Ben Foord, who was accompanied by his manager Leibrandt, arrived here yes- terday in order to prepare for the bout on January 13, informed sport editors that as a result of intensive training recently, he was feeling very fit.

Ben Foord added, however, that he must still lose 14 pounds in order to get down to his proper "boxing weight."

ARMY ROUT NAVY IN

LAI WAH CUP

SAW GIVES FINE DISPLAY

NAVAL FORWARDS

VERY POOR

Foord stressed that his meeting with Schmeling was the chance of his life..

Leibrandt, who in 1936 took 趄 three months course of training at the Reich Academy of Physical Cul- ture in Berlin, confirmed the fact that Ben Foord was in excellent form.

Training for the forthcoming match commenced last Saturday and the betting odds recently given in London are 4 to 1 in favour of Schmeling-Trans-Ocean.

The Army qualified to meet the B. C. GADNEY

Ho Wing-chan and Lo Po-yat scored Chinese in the Final of the Lai Wah

ENGLAND XV

for Canton, while Lau Kau, former Cup competition when they defeated COMPLETES Shanghai Interport full-back, Ip Kau- the Royal Navy in the Semi-Final ko (2), the local referee, and Wong Pak-cheung, formerly of the Chinese Round yesterday, on the Kowloon Athletic, scored for Hong Kong. Football Club ground, by 5 goals to

1.

WOMEN BEATEN

Prior to the game a match took place between 16 Chinese women and

The only change in the Army was a team of boys, After a very amusing that Grogan came in on the right- "battle" the boys emerged victorsby wing in place of Pearson, who is

injured.

two clear goals.

W. P. Kimm, the retiring Mamak C.B.A. HOLD Chairman, who leaves for England AMERICAN

MIXED DOUBLES

next Saturday by Dorsetshire.

the Transport

"the

London, To-day. The England International Rugby fifteen has been completed by the inclusion of B. C. Gadney, in the scrum-half position, which was hitherto vacant.

The Army displayed much better

The England team to meet Wales understanding from the start, but

next Saturday at Cardiff is now:- the Navy had their share of the

H. D. Freakes (Oxford University); game in

first half, E. J. Unwin (The Army), P. Cranmer when they did most of the (Richmond); A E Nicholson (Rich- attacking, but bad finishing and amond), H. S. Sever (Sale); F. J. Rey- nolds (Old Cranleighans) and B. C.

ton), H. B. Toft (Waterloo), H. F. Wheatley (Coventry); A. Wheatley (Coventry),. T. F. Huskisson (Old Mer--- chant Taylors); W. H. Weston (Nort- hampton), D. L. K. Millman (Bedford). and R. Bolton (Harlequins)

TENNIS TOURNEY fine display by Rowlands prevented Gadney: R. 1. Longland (Northamp-

Brilliant forward and defensive tactics featured the first half of the encounter, which was scoreless, al-

Thanks partly to the Misses F. Best though both custodians were often and I. Woolley, who were in charge of called upon to effect clearances. The the refreshments, the American Mixed Mamak inside forward comprising Doubles Tennis Tournament, held by

the Central British Association Saval Khan, Pritam Nath and Gurday, was voted a huge success by all bachan Singh, were seen in some those present. dazzling movements, while Hassan, in the pivotal berth, gave

them sound support and spoiled magni- ficently.

Cox and Malik, the Mamak wing halves gave a fine display and on yesterday's form should both easily qualify for Interport trials.

them from scoring.

BEST NAVAL PLAYER The outstanding Naval player was undoubtedly Smith, the left-half. He was sound in his tackling and dis-

Keuter.

tributed well. Up against McGuigan Twelve pairs were entered for the and Großan he had a clifficult task, tournament, and were divided into two but was able to keep a watch on both played a useful game while Grogan, sections.

on the right-wing, again justified his of them.

inclusion.

and Bright, Evans

Williamson formed a powerful Army interme- diate line.

The winners of each section met in the final, which resulted in Miss M. Smith and Mr. N. Whitley beating Miss B. Parsons and Mr. E. Curtis, by 6 games to 4.

Unfortunately no booby prize was bought, as Miss K. Winch and Mr. B. Green were entitled to it...

The two Naval backs were poor în their covering with the result that Keeble had much to but he was always alert and his sound handling and anticipation saved his side from a greater defeat.

FORWARDS POOR The Navy forward line

combine well Page, on not a centre, from Hurst, and a few

The Army took the lead early in LEAD OF TWO GOALS

the first-half when Lethbridge turn- The second half saw some thrilling the Mamak Tournament called upon

ed the ball into his own net from movements by both attacking units, Mr. Guest, Vice-President, to make and the United secured the lead a presentation to Capt. Kimm.

left-minutes later Calvert headed into through a fine goal by Fowler, Land Mr. Guest said that it gave him wing, seldom had the ball in the the net from a centre by. Grogan. placing them two goals in the lead. great pleasure to make the presents second-half, while Tippet was not McGuigan scored next with a "first-

Mamak retaliated strongly and ation to Capt. Kimm on behalf of on form. Morris found Webster in time" just inside the upright. grand movement culminated in Saval the players and officials of the great form and was completely held. Calver registered his "hat-trick" Khan decreasing the arrears, but Mamak Tournament, and referred to There were no apparent weak when he scored two more goals in

team. there was no 1

further scoring de the good work done by Capt. Kimm nesses in the Army

Their the closing half from openings by worked well McGuigan. spite repeated attempts by both in improving hockey in Hong Kong. inside-forwards Bides

He said that Capt. Kimm would together, Saw at inside-left, giving be leaving them soon and he hoped one of the best displays this season. _ Calvert settled down quickly and he would carry away with him me mories of a pleasant sojourn in justified his inclusion.

la strong drive and was always ready the Colony.

Captain Kimm responded sultably, to shoot. Hurst, on the left-w

PRESENTATION MADE After the match, players and off cials attended a reception in honour of Capt Kimm at Club de Recreio, when Mr. Clark, Hon. Secretary of

Army:

Rowlands; Sheenan, Web- slei; Evans, Bright, and Williamson; Grogan, McGuigan, Calvert. Saw and Hurst, He possess Navy: - Keeble; Lethbridge,

Smith, Stone, Potts, Mort Longdon, Lalster,

and Page.

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