1938-10-04 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 4, 1938.

Lack Of Team Spirit Evident

"Y" LADIES HOLD ANNUAL MEETING: NEW OFFICIALS

First Practice Match On Saturday

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LESS more support is forthcoming in the very near future, the "Y" Ladies will not be able to enter two teams in the Ladies' Hockey League this season as they have only about 17 players avail- able this coming season.

A general feeling of dissatisfaction caused through lack of team spirit and co-operation was evident at the annual meeting of the "Y" Ladies' yesterday evening in the West Lounge of the Y.M.C.A.

During the meeting, the opin-

REPRESENTATIVE English

CRICKET ON- MONDAY

It is learned, that the Hong Kong Cricket League authorities have arranged two representative games for Monday next, October 10. 1

On the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground a team drawn from Mainland residents will play a team of Island residents, while, if 'a ground can be obtained, the same",

hold arrangements will

for Junior clubs.

It is understood that two very powerful teams will take part in the Senior game.,

ion was expressed that there MACAO RACE Budge And

was a lack of willingness on the part of some members and that steps should be taken to rectify the lack of team spirit. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season:→

MEETING

Peter Wei Leads Winning Jockeys

Mrs. A. W. Ingram (President), Miss A. Ambrose (Hon. Secretary),

There was a poor attendance at Mrs. G. C. Burnett (Captain); Miss M. Westcott (Vice-Captain), Mrs. the October Meeting of the Macao Williams, Miss M. Smith and Miss M. Jockey Club, which was held at McCaw (Committee members).

the Arela Preta last Sunday.

of

Mrs. Read suggested that the se- cend XI have a captain separate from that of the first XI. This mat-on ter was held over for decision fol- lowing the first practice game.

Bromwich Defeated

League's Soccer Win

8-2 VICTORY OVER IRISH SIDE AT BELFAST

THE HOME TEAM OUTCLASSED

com-

(By AIR MAIL).

London, September 21. The Irish League were pletely outclassed by the English League at Windsor Park, Belfast, last night, in the fortieth game between the two Leagues, and ex- cept for one or two periods dur- ing the first half they never look- ed like offering a serious chall- enge to the Englishmen, who playing like a machine from the beginning, won by 8 goals to 2.

Matthews and Lawton in par- Several sensational results ticular showed speed and skill were recorded in the Pacific that nonplussed a slow Irish de South-West tennis tournament in fence, but it was only after the which many international stars interval that the English League are competing.

asserted their superiority in Biggest surprise was the elimin-marksmanship by scoring no ation of Donald Budge, holder of fewer than six goals.

Hollywood, To-day,

the World's four major titles, by Lawton, the Everton centre, for- Adrian Quist, the young Austra- ward, made a grand debut by scor- lian, and the defeat of John Brom-ing four goals: The shooting of wich, Australian No. 1, by H. C. the English attack was terrific, it not 1 Hopman, the Australian non-play- always acurate. Time after time ing captain, who is in the veteran the ball flashed wide of the goal- stage.

posts after dazzling movements, în which all half-backs and forwards took part."

Mr. Peter Y. Wei headed the list winning jockeys with two wins Shanghai 4 and Fairy Ousel. Resulta were as follows: Nanchang Handicap. (First Section). One Mile. It was decided to continue to Mr. J. H. Potts' Shanghai 4 charge, non-members. $5 subscrip-

(Mr. Wei) tion for the season. Mr. Ashton con- Mr. H. C. McComb's Hogmanay) (Mr. Wade) veyed a message from the Men's Mrs. F. J. Gellion's Fairy Auk (Mr. Raymond) Section that the Y.M.C.A. grounds

Won by 4 lengths, Many lengths.

MEN'S SINGLES would be available for the ladies

Time: 34, 1.072/5, 1.44, 2.17.

H. C. Hopman beat"(Australia) John. for practice games on

Pari-Mutuel: Winner, $7.40; Places, Bromwich (Australia) 6-3, afternoons and Thursday evenings. $5.20, $5.80, $5.20.

108. It was resolved that the standard

Lok Chang Handicap. One and a A. Quist (Australia) beat D. HU.S.A.) 7-5, 6—2, 5–7, 6–3. uniform of tunics and blouses Quarter Mile.

Mr. O-Moon's Cloudy Star

LADIES' SINGLES would be adopted this year.

Saturday

? (Mr. Châu) Mr. Barbara Lord's Daddy Long- (Mr. Cooper) legs Mrs. F. J. Gallion's Eagle

(Mr. Payne)

Time: 87, 1.14, 1:54, 2.85, -3.11-/5.

ASSN. HON. SECRETARY

Miss A. Fowler asked that one of their members be nominated to of fer her services as secretary of the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Asso-$5.80, $7.60, $6.40. ciation. Miss M. Westcott signified her willingness to stand,

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Results:

6-3, Budge

1 Miss M. Lumb (Gt. Britain) beat Miss N. Wynne (Australia) 6———4, 3—6, 2.7-5.

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Won by length, length. H.K.C.A.A. FED. Pari-Mutuel: Winner, $9.50, Places, NOW ON COUNCIL

(Second Sec-OF H.K.F. ASSN.

Nanchang Handicap.

tion). One Mile.

It is hoped to hold the first prac- tice game on Saturday commencing Mr. J. H. Potts Gold Clause. at.3.p.m.

Mr. H. Y. Liang's Meadow Eve

At the conclusion of the meeting, Miss Fowler passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Ashton for taking the chair.

SCOTLAND MEET IRELAND ON SATURDAY

First International Soccer Classic-

London, To-day, The first of the season's Interna- tional Football classica between Scotland and Ireland will take place next Saturday, October 8, at Belfast, the teams being as fol- lows: ---

Scotland bine"(Third

.:

2

3

Mr. J. M. Braga's Fairy Ousel

(Mr. Wei)

(Mr. Wade)

(Mr. L. B. Chao) Won by 4 lengths, 4 lengths. Time: 87, 1.14, 1.50-2/5, 2.25/5. Pari-Mutuel: Winner, $11.80; Places, $6.20, $5.10, $5.80.

Wachang Handicap. (First Section). Half a Mile. Mr. Yuntor's Emergency Call

(Mr. Wade) Mr. Oliver's Double Chance

(Mr. Raymond) Mr. Chiu Cheong Fan's Sahara

Stärke

3 * (Mr. Wei) Wonby a neck, 2 lengths. Parl-Mutuel Winner, $81.40; Places, $9.40 $6,80, $49.50.***

Wenchang Handicap: Half a Mile. Mr. F.-L. Haymes, Zerb-2

(Mr. Gregory) Mr. L. W. F's Gold Sovereign

(Mr. F. F. LI) Mac's Adventure (Mr. Wei)

Won by 2 Jengtlis, a length, · Time:80 1.00.. Pari-Mutuel: Winner, $21.90; Placen, $18.70, $15.TO.

Wachang Handicap. (Second wson (Rangers); Cara- tion); Half - Mile

Fand Beattle (Pres. Mr. Henry's Dark "Hazani

ston);

KIMYA INFung) Paterson (Celtic) Delan- Mr. H. C. McComb's Persian Cat Walker" (Hearts), Crum

(Mr. Randolph)

(Celtic) and. Gillie The Dumbells Cricketer Con

"Breen - (Manchester

(Huddersfield)»: and

(Mr" Raymond)

My leng 24 length.

Anner,

Governor's Cup Match

For Ireland, Carlisle at centre half played a gallant game in face of tremendous odds. Of the for- wards only Todd and M'Alinden caused any anxiety to the solid English League defence. The game was in no way a test for the English team, who, as a whole and indivi dually, gave à wouderful exhibitidn of polished football craft.

The attendance was estimated at 15,000.

Irish League:-F. M'Curry. (Clifton- ville); Adams (Distillery) and R. P., Fulton (Belfast (Celtic); M'Ivor (New- ry Town), Carlisle (Derry City) (cap. tain), and H. Walker (Belfast Celtic); Todd (Glentoran), M’Alinden (Belfast Celtic), E. D. R. Shearer (Derry City), Duffy (Derry City), and M'Cormick (Linfield),

and

The recommendation of the Council of the Hong Kong Football Association that a representative English League Woodley (Chel- of the Hong Kong Chinese Amateur sea); Sproston (Tottenham Hotspur) and Hapgood (Arsenal)· ··(captain); Athletic Federation be represented Willingham (Huddersfield), Cullis- on the Council of the Association, Wolverhampton Wonderers)... 1 was carried by nine votes to eight Welsh. (Charlton Athletic); Matthews at the extraordinary General meet (Stoke), Robinson (Sheffield Wednes- day), Lawton (Everton), Goulden 2 ing, convened for this purpose. (West Ham United), and Morton (West

The other alteration to the rules Ham United). giving the sub-committees of the Referee:- Craigmyle (Aberdeen). Association powers to co-opt për- sons to assist them in their work,

as carried unanimously.

General W. A. AHERN WINS

meeting, the Council met and after

the disposal of routine matters, it ST. JOHN OF was agreed that permission be JERUSALEM CUP

given to South China to play a charity game on October 10 against the United Services.

Week End Golf Results. From Kowloon City

The draw for the e First Round of the Governor's Cun

was made and resulted in the Association playing W. A. Ahern, returning a card at home to the Federation. The of 69-12=57 won the St. John" selection of team and the ground Jerusalem Trophy last week-end, was left to the Management Com- J. G. Carleton being runner-up with mittee. The game will be played

on Sunday, October 16.0

acore of

Kerwin score of 59, -17 There

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