1940-01-17 — Page 18

THE OHINA MAIL, JANUARY 17, 1940

Navy Ground For H.K.V.D.C.?

FOOTBALL FIXTURES

Following are this week's soccer:- fintunes:-

Army

TO-MORROW

Kotdwall Cup Competition

V Navy

(Sookunpoo 4.00 p.m.).

Referee:-Silva.

SATURDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 1940

Senior Shield 2nd Round

S. China "B"

V

St. Joseph's

(Caroline Hill 4.00 p.m.),

Linesmen:-Banham and Adlard.

Referee:-Beard.

Police

First Division

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Kowloon

(Boundary Road 4.00 p.m.).

Referee:-Ip.

Linesmen:-Wyper and Copsey.

Eastern

Navy

V

(Causeway Bay 4.00 p.m.), Referee: Ford.

Linesmen:-Carley and Baker.

Kwong Wah

Club

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(Club 4.00 p.m.). Referee:-Hinchliffe.

Linesmen:-lent and Pearson.

Junior Shield Replay 1st Round

24th R.A. Kowloon

V

(Kowloon 4.00 p.m.).

Referee:-Stokes.

Electric

V S. China "A"

(Caroline Hill 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Silva.

Junior Shield (Second Round

Eastern

(Club 2.30 p.m.).

Referee:-Mitchell,

R.A.O.C..

Engineers

Second Division "A"

30th R.A.

V

(Sookunpoo 2.30 p.m.).

Referee:-Glover.

5th R.A.

8th R.A.

(St. Joseph's 4.00 p.m.): Referee:-Omar.

Second Division "B"

* Signals

University

(Kowloon 2.30 p.m.).

Referee: Foster.

Third Division

International V Kumaons

(Military 2.30 p.m.).

Referee:-Hobson.

Royal Scots

V Engineers (St. Joseph's 2.30 p.m.). Referee: Sinith.

R.A.M.C.

V

5th R.A. (Military 4.00 p.m.). Referee:-Dove.

SUNDAY, 21ST JANUARY, 1940

Kotewall Cup Competition South China

V Army or Navy (Caroline Hill 4.00 p.m.). Referee:-Minniham. Linesmen:-Foster and Goss.

Third Division

R.A.S.C.

V Electric

(Sookunpoo 2.30 p.m.).

Referee:-Barretto.

24th R.A.

12th R.A.

(Sookunpoo 2.30 p.m.).

Referee:-Phillips.

South China

V Signals

(Caroline Hill 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Horlock.

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NON-CLUB MEN

BADMINTON

WOULD BENEFIT TAIKOO'S

(By “ADREM”).

Discussion at Recreio on Saturday, where Volunteers played the Champions in a whole day cricket

centred

FIRST

on the possibility of the Corps taking over the Navy ground WIN

in King's Park, now being allowed to go to seed.

RUGBY

MEDICALS BEATEN BY NAVY "A"

over-

It is certainly not in the best condition, although, I believe, unofficial efforts are

Taikoo scored their first vic-- tory of the season last night

being made by a Naval enthusiast to keep in Mixed Doubles Division of

the ground in some sort of shape pending Navy's return to the game locally.

the Badminton League. They and beat Kowloon Cricket Club, who turned out a much-

One of the most nicely situated grounds in the Colony in the matter of lighting general convenience, it seems a great pity that it is not being made use of.

Various reasons have been put forward

regarding the reason for Navy's dscontinu depleted team, by the large-

ance of its cricket activities, the general one

COULD GET SIDES

Aided by several of their first team being the War.

"A" fifteen players, a Navy

Medical whelmed Royal Army Corps by a goal and four tries (17 points) to a try (3 points) in a friend- ly Rugby game at Causeway Bay yes- terday.

The Navy included two Australian Naval Reservists in Little and John- stone and both played well in their respective positions.

I have, nevertheless, been told by someone well-informed, that Navy could turn out the sides quite easily and that the real reason for the closing of the ground is that those In authority are reluctant 10 spend money necessary for its maintenance.

That may or may not be correct, the fact remains it is now going to waste.

the

If the Volunteers are prepared to take il

over, I don't suppose for one moment that the Navy would adopt a dog-in-the-manger-

Ish attitude. It would be in the Interests of all concerned to have the ground put in the right condition again,

With a ground of their own. Volunteers would

be able to arrange fixtures right through

cricket. the season, and Sunday

The Navy combined better and were safer

Me- in their handling. dicals spoiled many good movements by faulty passing or handling.

The outstanding player in the Medi- which is very popular with a large section cal team was Leigh at forward has not

season.

played much

Rugby

who this

of the cricket publle, would be placed on a sounder footing than ever before.

margin of 8-1.

Only success scored by the Kow- loon side was when J. L. Anderson · and Miss M. Stokes beat O. Gilles and Miss Cunningham bý Z1-6.

J. Clarke and Mrs. Beattle and Mr. and Mrs. R. Main won all their three

games.

K.C.C. must

considered now be favourites for the wooden-

strong spoon!

21-10' 21-7

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J. Clarke and Mrs, Beattie (Taikoo), beat J. L. Anderson and Miss Stokes 21-12- beat A. L. Fisher and Mrs. Smeby beat J. Merrett and Miss Parsons

R. Main and Mrs. Main (Talkoo). beat Anderson and Miss Stokes beat Fisher and Mrs. Smeby beat Merrett and Miss Parsons ...... 21-7 In addition Corps would be able to use the ground for hockey and, largest con-

O. Gillies and Miss Cunningham (Taikoó). lost to Anderson and Miss Stokes sideration, would be able to revive their annual athletic meeting, the ground being beat Fisher and Mrs. Smeby ideal for the purpose in addition to providbeat Merrell and Mlas Parsons ing much-needed training facilities.

NON.CLUB MEN

The Navy soon asserted their su- periority and were soon in the lead when Little went over for a try which Jeffries converted. The last named player and Carter scored further tries the Corps who play games are well looked before the interval.

In the second period, Leigh, who was prominent among the forwards, scored the only try for Medicals and after that Navy added further tries through O'Riordan and Teare.

As the Navy were one player short, Lieut. Carter, who was to have refereed

It will be argued that most members of

after in their own clubs but I have little doubt that there are hundreds, who do not

belong to clubs, who would be glad to avall

themselves of an opportunity to play games. I understand that there is movement

a

afoot to secure the ground for the Volunteers

and it will be of interest to all Volunteers to see if anything comes of it.

the game, played, and Major Harvey Butcher and C. G. Tresidder; W. Stok- of Medicals officiated.

er, R. G. Castleton, E. W. Stout; R. M. Navy. Mid Roe; Mnc. Jeffries, | M. King, L. A. Benn; J. Redman, J. Mid. Teare, Little, Bowden, Carter, Roscoe and R. Leigh. Mid. O'Riordan; L. S. A. Palmer, Ldg. Wtr. Barlow, Ldg. Sig. Ferris; A.B. Jeffery, Johnstone, Paul; C. Wtr. King, Pay. Sub. Lt. Summer.

R.A.M.C. Ple. Morgan; Pte. Mac. Donald, Cpl. Hanlan, Pte. Wiggles- worth, Pte. Milne; Pte. Whybro, Cpl. Edge; Cpl. Van Millingen, Cpl. Chan- dler, Pic. Furnell; Pte. Bishop, Howe; Pte. Mohan, Leigh, Pte. Minney.

ARMY TEAM CHOSEN

on

Following will represent Army against Club's Interport fifteen at Sookunpoo Saturday next at 4.00 p.m.-L/Cpl. Picton R.E.: L/Bdr. Richards 8th H.R.A.. L/Cpl. tingstall R.E. Capt. Hook R.A. and L/Cpl. Foley R.E.; Lieut. Hewitt Mdx. R., Corp. Sutherland R.S., Pte. Berry Mdx. R.: L/Bdr. Evans 5th A.A.R.A.; Sergt. Page 5th A.A.R.A.: Lieut. Pinkerton R.S.. Carpi.

Walte R.E., Tel. Paul Navy and Sappr. Ar-

Brinkley R.E. and Lieut. Cuthbertson R.S. Reserves:-Boindr. Marsh 8th H.R.A. and Corpl. Sheldrake R.E.

CLUB "A" TEAM Following will represent Club "A" against Kai Tak to-day at the Valley at 4.45 p.m.-R. Rutherford; R. M. La- valle, D. Hynes, P. B. Wilson and H.tine Paul, Navy's star back, has been in-

Leeuwen (Captain); A. H. R. cluded.

van

In order to strengthen the threequarter

CHOOSING THE WATER ROUTE

By BEST BALL

Well placed accurate shots pay

a premium in golf. Indeed there seems to be a tendency among the pros to put accuracy above dis- tance for with the more lively golf ball to-day, a hard hit ball may have just enough slicing or hook- ing spin to carry it yards away from its intended destination. Far better to place the ball to some spot on the fairway that will af- ford a strategic resting place, in- stead of hitting it all out and hav- ing it come to rest yards. further along but in some discouraging hazard. This same idea is applic- able to shots which must carry a water hazard of considerable width. -

Faced with

a water carry the ordinary player is seldom certain he is going to make it. Yet-in- stead of picking the narrowest part, consistent with direction, he generally drives the ball straight in the direction of the hole de- spite the fact that the ball must pass over a greater expanse Water. If it falls short.

dões,” the pinyer's

of

GRAPHIC GOLF

GOLFER UNSURE OF LENGTH

SHOULD PLAY THE SHORTER SAFER. SHOT OVER. WATER HAZARD

11-17

grows along with increasing an- xlety so that it is not an uncom=” mon sight to see two or three balls follow the first åttempt, into the pond

It safe, over the nar-

vardage

It's

on the nerves and the score=

6-11 23--22 21-7:

ST. JOHN'S SHOULD BEAT KING'S

(By "ADREM")

Prior to last week I would have rat-- ed the match in "B" Division of the Badminton League scheduled to be John's played to-night, between St. and King's, as being likely to be one of the finest of the season.

Having watched-King's-being-beat-- en by Recreio last week, however, I now have little doubt that St. John's will win handsomely.

Recreio are entertaining Kowloon Tong and in view of their discovery · of form, should not have a great deal of difficulty in winning although the suburban team is capable of causing an upset if taken lightly.

Following is the programme some of the teams:-

PROGRAMME

"B" DIVISION

V. R. C.

V. K. C. C.

V

V.

St. John's Recrala

King's College * Kowloon Tong

and t

V.R.C.-P. Gutterres and A. K. Rumjahn; D. M. Xavier and S. A. Rumjahn; J. Souza · and F. Castro.

K.C.C.-J. L. Anderson and A. L. Fisher: J. R. Turner and H. S. Jones; B. C. Kevan and P. Wynter-Blyth.

KING'S-H, T. Woo and K. L. Lul; S.-P. Chan and W. C. Chung: W. M. Cheung and“ S. W. Liang,

RECREIO-A. E. Xavier and H. A. Bar ros: R. A. Marques and H. Gonsalves; N. A. Beltrao and R. A. Yvanovich.

KOWLOON TONG-J. L. Stephens and: A. E. H. Castro: N. A. E. Mackay and B. P. C. Fletcher: R. E. Lee and F. S. Ko.

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