1940-02-16 — Page 20

HONG KONG OVERWHELM MARINES

On Saturday, February 11, the Hong Kong Interport Rugby team beat U. S. Marines in Shanghai by 12 points to 3. The following is the "North China Daily News" comment on the players:

The pitch was in splendid condition and the day was the brightest Shang- hai has enjoyed for some weeks and Hong Kong took full advantage of the conditions. Their method of play re- vealed an entirely new team as com- pared wtih the side that defeated Shanghai, and the Marines retired well beaten by a far superior side. Hong Kong had the ball back quickly as possible on all possible occasions and the outsides did the rest. That was all there was to it and try as the Marines might-and they play- ed as well as they were allowed-they found in the opposition something they had not met in Shanghai for a couple of years.

Outmanoeuvring and outspeeding the "leathernecks" Hong Kong played really splendid football and the man- ner in which perfect team work caught the Marines on the wrong foot time and again was delightful to watch. It was not generally thought that the Marine backs would be slower than the invaders but the southerners proved far nippier and this caused the Americans plenty of trouble.

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Marines before parting with the ball was most clever. He was inclined, however, to crowd his wing too close to the line before letting the ball out but on the whole he was as good as the Bidwell that few years ago.

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 16, 1940) LOGAL SHARES

WAHOOS' PROTEST FAILS

The protest lodged by the Wahoos in their softball match against the Canadian Chinese Girls in the Ladies' League on Sun- day was dealt with yesterday by a com- mittee comprising Mr. Johnny Mayhew and S. J. Molthen.

The opinion of the committee was that the play did not come within the category of a blocked, or dead, ball and, therefore, the protest could not be upheld.

ARMY CRICKET TEAMS

The following teams will represent Army in their cricket matches against I.R.C. on Saturday. The "A" team are at home, the "B" team away.

"A" Team:-Capt. D. C. E. Grose (Cap- tain), Major W. G. Harvey. Capt. D. A. Duke, Capt. P. J. T. Skipwith, Capi, J. D. Holines, Sgt. Denyer, Cpl. Webb, Cpl. Mur- phy, L/Cpl. Shaw, L/Cpl. Young and Dvr. Logan.

"B" Team:-Capt. J. F. Lawrence (Cap- Swyer, Major C. R. Templer, Lieut. A. W. F. tain), Brigadier T. MacLeod, Major J. E. Peni, Lieut. B. A. Fargus, S/Sgt. Gardner. Cpl. Blount, Cpl. Boocock. L/Bdr. Ward

and Pie. Hatfield. Shanghai knew a

The other Hong Kong outsides play- ed splendid football in both attack and defence. The forwards did a great Job of work. They more than held Loose kicking by the Marines, too, their own against a very determined was punished severely by the Hong pack and this fact alone was respon- Kong backs who hardly ever failed to sible for paving the way to victory. find touch with long kicks to drive Walkden led them well but each and back their rivals again and again.

every member of a hard-working The Marine outsides showed up poor-pack knew what he had to do ly. They have never displayed that did it. thrust that good backs do but yester- day their handling and passing was not as good as it has been this season. Possibly the importance of the occa- sion had something to do with this.

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OPEN PLAY It is not to be imagined that Marines were out of the picture.

Although they lacked the rugger sense of their adversaries, they used their weight advantage to good effect and in the second half had the

better of the match from a territorial

viewpoint. But when it came to open play-and there was enough of it to charm the Rugby follower's heart there was only one team in it and that was Hong Kong.

Henderson and Thomson, the two smallest players on the field, stood

and

With the Marines' outsides playing a loosing game they had few chances to shine but Betteridge and Brown put in some clever defensive work. Malari was not happy at full-back, this usually reliable kicker being un- able to find touch with the case he

generally does, He was caught on the

wrong foot more than once but it was a mistake to have moved him to the

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left wing towards the close. Nobody else could have done better. American forwards played hard and, at times, well but they spoiled a number of opportunities by becoming offside. In addition they failed to utilise their dangerous footrushes enough for Hong Kong never at any period of the game relished this type of play.

FEDERATION TEAMS

FOR TO-MORROW -

Following will represent the Chinese Fel deration against Salgon ! Boccer to morrow-

Cheung Wing-choi; Hau Yung-seng and Li Tin-sang: Tse Kam-hung, Leung Wing-chlu and

Itul King-sing: Tang Kwong-sum, Cheung Kam-hol, Chan Tak-tai, Fung King- cheung, and Hau Ching-tao.

Reserves:-Wong Wah-kai, Lee Kwok-wal, Trang Chung-An Chau Man ch Cheuk Shek-kam, Cheng Ying-kuen, Yip Pak-wah, Wong King-chung, Lee Shek-yau, and Mak Shiu-hong.

RUSSIA BUYING

WHEAT

U.S.

Chicago, To-day. It is reported in local export quar- ters that Russia has purchased be- tween three and five cargoes of Paci- file Coast wheat, presumably for ship- ment to Vladivostok. Reuter.

FUND TO AID FINNS

Hong Kong:-J, R. Henderson; 11. van out head and shoulders above every-Leeuwen, J.-Hutchison; -H. D. Bidwell," D. body else, their touch kicking and |1. Bosanquet; J. C. Charter, J. M. Thomson: opening out of the play being up to a Dr. E. W. Stout, K. W. Salter, A. F. Walk-

Mr. Henry McGrady Bell, a British high standard.

den (Captain), C. F. Needham. B. Hynes, business man, who recently returned Bosanquet, the speedy right-winger, G. B. Godfrey, A. J. G. Taylor and J. Red-from Helsinki and broadcast a talk on turned in another splendid perform-

Finland has received over £4,000 in a ance and had he been given a few

man.

U.S. Marines:-Malaro; Betteridge, Bark-

ton:

more chances the score would have er, Walker, Nicolal; Brown, Blondin; Mor. Drewleczewski, Atkins, Duhovich, probably been increased. Bidwell Connolley, Soloway, Davis (Captain) and excelled in his kicking while the Ball. manner in which he often drew two Referee:-Mr. G. S. Dunkley,

few days to be devoted to helping the Finns. His talk was not an appeal for funds, but he has now decided to launch an appeal. He hopes to raise about £10,000.

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Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations to- day:

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1405 b., C.D.

INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $2121⁄2 b. Union Ins. $465 b., $470 sa. China Underwriters $1 s. H.K. Fire Ins. $180 b. SHIPPING

Douglases $100 b.

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.

H.K. Docks $22.35. s.. $224/.15 sa. Providents $4.60 b..

LANDS, HOTELS & BLOGS. H.K. and S. Hotels $5.65 b. H.K. Lands $30% b.. $361⁄2 sa, Humphreys $71⁄2 b., X.D. H.K. Realties $4% b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

H.K. Tramways $18.30 b., $18.45 sa, Yaumati Ferries $24 b. China Lights (Old) $7.90 b. China Lights (New) $4.95 b., $5 sa H.K. Electrics $57 b., $571% sa. Macao Electrics $20 b. Sandakan Lights $11 b. Telephones (Old) $25.80 b, Telephones (New) $91⁄2 b,

INDUSTRIALS Cements $19.10 b. H.K. Ropes $5 b.

STORES, &c.

Dairy Farms (Old) $22 b., $221⁄4/-

.30 sa.

Dairy Farms (New) $21.10 b., $21

sa.

Watsons $9.40 b., $9.60 s.

MISCELLANEOUS

Entertainments $7.10 b.

Constructions (Old) $1 b.

MANILA SHARES

Antamoks Ps. 161⁄2 50. Atoks Ps. .19 sa.

b.

Baguio Gold Ps. .23 Batong Buhay Ps. .014 b. Benguet Consol. Ps. 5.60 b.. Big Wedge Ps. .201⁄2 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .14% b. Consol, Mines Ps. .004 b.. Demonstrations Ps. .13 b. East Mindanao Ps. 10 sa.. I.X.L. Ps. .37% b. Ipo Gold Ps. 111⁄2 sa. Itogons Ps. 271⁄2 b. Masbates Ps. .10 sa.

Mind. Mother Lode. Ps. .0934 sa.. Mine Operation Ps. 10% b. North Camarines Ps. .09% sa. Paracale Gumaus Ps. .2214 sa. San Mauricio Ps. .82 b. Surigao Consol. Ps. 17 sa. Suyoc Consol. Ps. 121⁄2 sa. Syndicate Inv. Ps. .024 sa.. United Paracoles. Ps. 30 b.

ESCAPEE WITHDREW PAROLE

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The Air Ministry has denied statesment, broadcast from · Germany that an R.A.F. officer had broken his parole to escape from internment in Luxembourg.

The officer escaped, but only after he had withdrawn his parole. He was at the time under the surveillance of a Luxembourg officer.

After staying some time under sur- veillance in the barracks, he asked for permission to walk on ramparts in the immediate neighbourhood. Though: accompanied by the officer, the En- glishman escaped in the darkness.

PRISONERS” ESCAPE BID

Four soldiers, manacled in pairs, made a dash for freedom from a train- at Byfleet, Surrey.

Jumping from a compartment as" the train stopped, the men' oluded* their guards, and rap across “liva"

electric"ʻrafis

They climbed a wooden fence and disappeared.

Police joined in the hunt. The four." men were later captured on the sta~~ tion.