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RONALD CASTRO (left) and "BOBBY" CASTRO-winners of the 200 and 100 metres, respectively, at the inter-school sports.
BASKETBALL
THRILLING GAME IN COLONY FINAL
The "Sing Tao Jih Pao" Basket- ball team, after a hard struggle last night at Chinese Y.M.C.A. Stadium, managed to scrape through to win the Colony Chinese Senior Basketball Championship,
SHANGHAI DERBY
MR. MOLLER'S SUCCESS
News has just been received in the Colony to the effect that the Shanghai Derby, run yesterday, was won by Mr. Molier's Joylight.
It is not known who was second, but Mr. "Gus" White's White Woolly was third.
HOME CRICKET
beating the runners-up. South WEST INDIES
China Athletic Association by a
narrow margin of only two points. LOSE FIRST
The Stadium was packed to capacity in spite of admission fees being increased by 100 per cent.
con-
Both teams were, from the begin- ning of the League, strong tenders for the title their matches usually drawing large crowds of basketball fans.
Both teams were running neck and neck from the start to the end in last night's deciding match.
COUNTY MATCH
London, To-day.
Playing at Worcester, the West Indies touring cricket team made an inauspicious start to their
pro-
lish counties and were beaten by gramme of matches with the Eng-
conspicuously 85 runs.
The "Sing Tao" team was not as brilliant as previously and their marksmanship was
poor.
Just a few seconds before the end of the game 'Sing Tao" scored the deciding goal winning by 31 points to 29.
BOXING
PETER KANE RELINQUISHES FLYWEIGHT TITLE
London, To-day.
·Because he was unable to make the weight, Peter Kane, of Great Britain, has relinquished the world flyweight boxing championship.
All difficulties connected with the world welterweight fight be-
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Batting first, the county were skittled out by Martindale (4 for 27) for a meagre 83 runs.
They then dismissed West Indies for 142 (Perks 6 for 27) and in their second venture improved somewhat to total 291.
West Indies never looked like getting the runs against Perks and were all out for 147, Perks taking 5 for 46. Reuter.
Note:
Worcester finished eleventh in the County Champion- ship last season.
tween the holder, Henry Arm- strong, and Ernie Roderick, the British champion, have been over- come and the fight is taking place at Harringay ̈ Arena on May 25, Roderick having agreed to defend the title in America within six months under the promotion of Mike Jacobs if he wins. Reuter.
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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 9, 1989.
Army Sportlight
(By "SQUADDY")
ITH the Army Tennis Leagues be- ARMY TENNIS
ginning to get under way, great
activity has been observed in the dif-
ferent camps and players can be scen NARROW VICTORY
at Sookunpoo on any day getting in
some intensive practice.
There are three Leagues this sen- FOR SCOTS' BAND:
son, two for units on the Island and one on the Mainland.
Royal Engineers are running three teams, 40 Company putting in an “A” and "B" side, whilst 22nd Company are
R.A.M.C. WIN
entering one team. 40 Company "A" Royal Scots, Headquarters Band must be regarded as strong favourites beat 9th Battery, Royal Artillery; for the "B" division as they have the
pick of the Engineers in the team. by 54, in their First Division The probable side is Major Notting-League tennis match, at Sookunpoo ham, Lieutenant Russell, Sgts. Hays yesterday.
and Quinnell, and Cpl. Denyer. Sgt.
Land would normally be an automatic Lt. Mills and Gnr. Manley (R.A.) choice for the team but an injured beat Sgt. Green and L/Cpl. Alsey 6-1 shoulder sustained during the cricket lost to Bdr. Jenkins and Bdr. season has not yielded to treatment as
Wills well as was expected and he is not keen lost to Bdn. Downing and Bdn. on trying it too far at present. He Dibble will, however, be seen out on'occasions before he leaves for home later in the Lt. Whittaker and Bdr. Kennedy year. Sgt. Wellwood was selected for | (R,A.)
the sixth position in the side, but is lost to Green and Alsey also injured and at present S. M. lost to Jenkins and Wills Green is the probable choice.
beat Downing and Dibble
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EXPERIENCED PAIR
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4--6
2-6
int
9-7
L/Bdr. Savage and Gnr. Mew (R,A.) beat Green and Alsey lost to Jenkins and Wills
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1-6
9-7
WEBB AND LYNCH
WIN ALL THREE
The "B" team has much useful ma-beat Downing and Dibble terial in it too, and S. M. Vicary, Q. M. S. Wedlock, S/Sgt. Mettam, Cpl. Houding, S/Sgt. Wilson and S/Sgt. Samways should be able to give 2 good account of themselves in the "A" division.
Royal Army Medical Corps "B"
S. M. Vicary and Q. M. S. Wedlock beat Royal Army Service Corps, by have plenty of experience behind them
and did well in last season's champion-6-3, in their Second Division League ships. They should be able to hold the tennis match, yesterday. side together. Should any further in- juries make it necessary to bring in new players, S/Sgt. Connor and Sgt. Davis are standing by..
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22nd Company are in "A" division but the side that has been doing duty for them in friendly matches has not impressed greatly. S/Sgt. Mitcheli and Shaw seem their best pair with Barton and Hovell also quite steady. do not think on their present form they are likely to finish very high up the League, however.
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R.A.M.C. LOSSES
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sides, one in "A" division and one in 27 Coy. R.A.M.C. have entered two
"B"..
The composition of the two teams is not known at present but Sgt. Stevens, Cpl. Webb, Pte. Milne, Pte. Reynolds, Cpl. Musson, Cpl. Hanian, Major Harvey and Major McNeill will be taking part and between them should be able to get a very decent side to- gether. They will no doubt feel loss keenly of two of their best players of last season, S. M. Barton and S/Sgt. Dunford who have gone home.
the
the sports field interfere too much for
L/C, Martin and Drv. Logan (R.A.S.C.)
lost to Cpl. Webb and Capt. Lynch 4-6 beat Pte. Tilley and Pte. Reynolds 7-5 beat Sgt. Smith and Pte. Dunne 6-4
L/Cpl. Hammond and L/Cpl. Sheridan (R.A.S.C.)
lost to Webb and Lynch lost to Tilley and Reynolds lost to Smith and Dunne
1-6
3-6
6-8
S/S. Drumbrell and L/Cpl. Young (R.A.S.C.)
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lost to Webb and Lynch lost to Tilley and Reynolds beat Smith and Dunne
4--6
4-6
7-5
MIXED DOUBLES PROSPECTS OF U.S.R.C.
The R.A.S.C. side, which is in "B" division, has greatly changed this year. The Probables are L/C. Martin, S/Sgt. Keast, S/Sgt. Dumville, L/C, Young,
United Services Recreation Club L/C. Hammond, L/C. Sheridan, Dvr is likely to again be one of the Logan and Dvr. Moore.
Logan may find his other activities in strongest teams in the Mixed him to take an active part in the Doubles League, if trials held yes- League, but if he can manage, it will terday afternoon are any criterion. be a great asset to the side. The most Martin and S/Sgt. Keast, who team up strengthened this season by W. A. formidable combination by far is L/C. They very well together.
will be considerably
H. Duff, who, together with Miss Ann Tylor, is the holder of the Co- lony Mixed Doubles title.
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MIDDLESEX DARK HORSES?
arei
On the Mainland the Signals
In addition to these two, that rumoured to have a very strong side veteran mixed doubles player, L. and are hopeful of winning the division. [Goldman, will again 'be available
The Royal Scots are not entering Company teams this year, but have two
as will Comdr. Clifford, sides engaged, one from the Band and The team for the first League one from Headquarters. They are un- match will probably be L. Gold- fortunate in that they do not possess man, W. A. H. Duff, Comdr. Clif- any outstanding players.
ford and Migs Tylor, Miss Griffiths and Mrs. Clifford.
Middlesex are keeping very
quiet about their chances, but may pull a few hot players out of the bag and shake up the Signala.
A. TRIBUTE
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Other possible players are Col. Newnham, G. E. R. Divett, Capt. Loch, Lt. Tomlinson, Miss J. Reeve and Miss Diana Dodwell.
A NEWCOMER
I notice that the General Officer Commanding, Major-General A. E. Grasett, M.C., gave a special word of praise to W. O, Austin of A.E.C: when The last-named, last season play- he presented the prizes for the Army ed for Hong Kong Cricket Club, Football League last week, This while Miss Reeve, a youthful play- praise is well deserved as owing to er of distinct promise," is a com- movements of troops on exercises etc., this League is just about the hardest parative newcomer to the Colony, thing to run imaginable. However, Unfortunately Comdr. and Mrs. during the last two years, W.O. Austin Clifford will not be available for has worked wonders and managed to the whole of the season as they are get the League finished well up to time. In his spare time Mr. Austin is a keen expected to leave for the north in model aeroplane builder aRE KORS MINE the near future. :
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