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HE defeat of Middlesex in the Hong Kong Football League on Saturday by Royal Scots came as a great shock to football fol- lowers. Hardly anyone expected the Scots to come out with a point let alone both of them, and I think the Royals' supporters were as surprised as anyone at the fine form

... shown by their team.

I am not going to attempt to explain the Scots form as I believe it is just that they are beginning to settle down and will in due course show even better form than they did on Saturday. Their forwards need tighten ing up and must not be deluded into placing too much reliance on the undoubted speed of Hossack. In this game the whole side pulled their weight and the performance was something to be proud of.

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 31, 1939

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

(By "SQUADDY")

told the Medicale should do well if they can

the necessary{práctidë.

THE fine display given by Army, opposed to the HK.V.D.C. an Sunday, augers well for their chances when the Cricket League starts.

Captain Grose scored a sterling 62, and as öften happens came out finally to

"With the ball Sgt. Denyer did exceedingly in the position of having two good centre- Jan brought off a fine run for the former to "bump" ball. halves and do not want to drop either of score the Medicals' try which was well con-

verted by Cpl, Leverington. Gunner Foster well, his final figures being seven for ́ six- them,

With Wilkinson and Freshwater showing played a good game for R.A. at scrum-half, teen which is very good indeed in this class good form there is no chance of moving | but was inclined to be a little impetuous at of cricket. Hatfield does not seem to be

also did well, playing in the front row. All ' last. Parker to one of the wing half positions and times. Lieut. Beauman and Bdr. Plummer getting as many wickets this year as he did bringing Bright back.

R. Thomas did not seem too happy at inside-right and I noticed that most of his shots were from his left foot. Judging by his performances when playing at outside left last year in one or two H.K.F.A. teams I should imagine he would be more at home in that position:

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SERVICES RUGBY XV

BASEBALL AVERAGES

Baseball averages covering the League sonson just concluded, will appear in all editions of the "China -Mail to-morrow.

As for Middlesex, I was rather baffled as to the reason that their good approach work did not get goals. Admittedly the fine play of the Scots' defence had a lot to do with it, but this does not altogether explain the

The following Rugby team will re- position. The playing of Bright as a centre-

Marrable who played outside-left on Satur- forward was obviously a big mistake. Bright, who is without doubt a really good centre day is very unreliable and cannot be depresent United Services against Club on the Army ground, Sookunpoo, at next:-Pay. half is much too slow and cumbersome for pended upon to play two games alike. I a centre-forward. Parker who filled Bright's have seen him play' some really good games usual position at centre-half did quite well and then a week later go all to pieces and play 4.30 p.m. on Saturday but I doubt whether he is actually an im-like a novice. He did not get on at all wellLieut. Stevens. R.N.; Gunnr, Richards. provement. It seems to me, Middlesex are with Saw on Saturday and the latter did not 8th. H.R.A., L/Cpl. Waite. R.E., Tel. get far with his dribbling against the quick Paul. R.N. and Surg. Lt. Cockrane. tackling Scots defenders.

Cooper did much better than I expected at R.N.; Lieut. Cdr. Clark. R.N. and Lieut. Carter. R.N.; Pte. Berry. Mdx. R., back and has improved a lot since last year.

Mdx. R. and L/Bdr. Sheehan was not at his best, but everyone Lieut. Hewitt.

A Club XV will play a Navy XV Evans: 5th. A.A.R.A.;.FI, Lieut. Taylor. J. H. S. Duncan and Mrs. Smeby knows he is usually much better than on

this occasion. of

This victory may make all the difference R.N. and 2/Lt. Pinkerton. R.S.; Capt. on the Club ground, Happy Valley, (-3.6) entered the Final Round Kowloon Cricket Club's annual mix-in the world to the Royals, and might quite Duke. R.S. Lieut. Ridsdale. Royal to-morrow, commencing at 5 p.in. The ed doubles tennis tournament yester- possibly put them on the winning path for Norfolk Regt. and Lieut. Johns. R.N. following have been chosen to repre-

Mrs. some time to come. It is wonderful what

Reserves: L/Cpl. Boe. R.S. day when they beat Mr. and

a victory will do to a side at times. of

Sergt. Burrell. Mdx. R. G. C. Burnett (30.3), winners

Club will be faced with a formid- this event for the past three years, by

Rugby side. They met 24th R.A. last able team, especially at forward and 6-3, 6-3. Playing a much steadier SEE the Medicals have brought out a brand of tennis the winners' fully de-week and secured a victory by a converted

try to a try. Captain Scriven and Cpl. Han-high scoring is anticipated." served their success.

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AUSTRALIAN PONY OF PROMISE FOR SALE

A very graceful mover and, in the general opinion of those present at the of the best of morning gallops, one this year's importation of 1940, Aus- tralian Subscription ponies will be sold, together with other racing ponies, at the Public Auction at the Jockey Club Paddock this afternoon at 5.15

p.m.

This pony, a chesnut mare, 4 years old, 14 hands 2 inches in height and sired by Black Adder, was drawn re- cently

Johnstone, by Mr: Andrew son of Mr. J. Johnstone, one of the oustanding personalities on the race track for many years.

It is understood that Mr. Johnstone is not returning to the Colony and the purchaser, if a member, will be en- titled to race the pony at the 1940 Annual Race Meeting as an Australian subscription pony.

the only

In 1935 Mount Pilatus, other pony by the same sire ever im- ported, won two races and was twice placed in eight starts, after which it did not race again.

Another pony to be auctioned is Perfect Day, which, with Mr. S. W. Tang up, won the St. Kilda Handicap (6 furlongs) by a length from Twilight Star on April 22 this year to pay $118.50.

Coronation Day and Flybyday are two China, ponies up for auction, though it is expected that there will be others to be auctioned.

MISS MARR'S FINE DISPLAY

It is learned that the projected hoc- key game betwen ladies' teams repre- senting the Island and Mainland, has fact been abandoned owing the the that the organisers are not affiliated to the Hockey Association.

The trial game arranged for yester- day in order to select a Mainland side was consequently played as a friend-

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