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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1940

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

(By “SQUADDY")

THE RE's are very much in the news trained and prepared in a thorough man-

nowadays with their achievements in ner.

the field of sport, their Rugby team hav-

ing already won the Army Rugby LeagueTHE Small Units Rugby is in the second and distinguished themselves by entering half of the fixture list and the placings - the final of the Army seven-a-side tourna at present are:-

24th Bty. R.A. R. Signala

.A.S.C.

P. W. L. D. Pt..

Б 4 1 0.0

4.2 2 0 4-

ment which is being played off on Monday on Club ground. It will be a worthy feat if A.A.M.C. they can accomplish the double. The Roy-

4 2 2 0 4- als will have something to say about that,

3 0 8 0 0 however, as they are also in the final and actually, on paper, appear the better team.

R.A.M.C. have only to beat the R.A.S.C. Another double in which the R.E.'s are

to be assured of the championship. R.A.5.C

and. concerned in is the Second Division foot nave improved tremendously of late ball championship, and Junior Shield com- in their remaining fixtures will be assisted"

Second petition. The

Division champion- by the Inclusion of a fow players from ship is decided on two games between the R.A.O.C., this having been sportingly agreed winners of "A" and "B" sections of this upon by the, other Units owing to the dif League. These were R.E.'s' and S. China nculties R.A.S.C. are expariencing in turn- "A".

YE

*

ing out a team,

MacDonald

The

Strangely enough the team which the

R.A.M.C. achieved their present position R.E.'s meet in the semi-final of the Junior)

Sign' Shield is also S. China "A" and it will be by defeating the Signals on Wednesday by

the hefty score of 14 points to all. very interesting to see the result of the

als did not play nearly so well as in the next two games between these two teams..

The Junior Shield match is on Saturday first encounter with the Medicals and this: and the R.E.'s Third Division team have may be due to the fact that Lt. Crawford: asked permission for their match with the was unable to play, owing to an injury, Bas← Signals on this day to be postponed until tained in this first game. Medicals, how Sunday so that they can turn out and give ever, played very well indeed and the fact- full vocal support to their seniors. All that they made full use of their three-quar-- things being equal I'm convinced the R.E.'sters led to their success.

Lt. Coombes, Whybro and can win this match provided they can get going-and keep going the full 9 mingite were always prominent with their fine rung- whereas the Signals very rarely even got the ball back to the three-quarters, ET another avenue of Sport in which this only time this division of the Signals got: Unit is prominent is the Small Units the ball was from the loose and on these K. O. Cricket Competition, They earned occasions the Medicals were too close for the right to meet "B" Coy M/X in the them to carry out a successful movement

Wallwork: Bedford and semi-final by a smashing win over R.A.S.G. Morgan, Willis, on Tuesday last. Sgt. Shipp slammed every. were conspicuous for the Signals, especial thing within his reach to make a brilliantly the former, who worked like a nigger 131 not out and place his team' in an al- throughout and had particular hard luck

one occasion when he was. most unassailable position. R.A.S.C. could for a try on

.going: do nothing against the bowling of Denyer brought down just preparatory to and Major Parsons and only registered 40 over. The resulting penalty goal was not scored their tries one of these days when nothing goes right converted. Medicals evidently! The other semi-finalists will be through Mohan, MacDonald and Coombes the Signals v. R.A.O.C., or R.A. Lyemun.

The latter also scored a penalty goal and There is one thing the R.E.'s will not win, converted' one try. Apart from those men. however, and that is the inter-Unit Crosstioned,. Morgan and Minney were promin- Country run; reason, is that they have not ent for the Medicals, the former's kicking entered for it, a fact which under the clr being a feature of the game.

must be rather

and

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received in-- structions to sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, the 8th. MARCH, 1940

commencing at 2:30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

cumstances other Units thankful for. Final list of entries for this at 3 run, which takes place on Tuesday p.m. is as follows:-8th Hvy. Rgt. R.A., 1st Btn., Kunaon Rifles, 1st Btn., M/X., Btb Rgt.. A.A. Rgt.. H.K.S.R.A., 12th · Hvy. 5/6th Raj/Rifles, 2nd R. Scots and R. Sign als. The course is about 51⁄2 miles commences and finishes at the Polo Ground, Kowloon. This event was won last year by the Kumaons by a margin of 159 points and the first three placings were Ahmed Khan. H.K.S.R.A., Sher Singh (12353), and Sher Singh (13159). British ranks were not to the fore and, it will be interesting to see whether the recent advent of newcomers to various Units will improve the placings in this respect. I'm glad to see the Signals upholding the honour of the Small Units may their efforts be rewarded...

There are two inter-Unit events month. The Area Athletic meeting takes Chesterfield Suites, Hatstands, Desks,. place on April 23, 24, and 25 and competiFiling Cabinets, Bookcases, Cabinets,

On that entries close

Teapoys, Trunks, Pictures, March 28. The Inter-Unif Boxing is sche- Furniture, etc., etc.

tors are reminded

-

FURNITURE

comprising:-

Divans, Bedsteads, Chests of“ Drawers, Dressing Tables, Wardrobes,. Tables, Chairs, next Sideboards, Dining

duled for April 2, 3, and 4 both these events need, strenuous preparation." The prizes to those who have will undoubtedly go

Rattan

Carpets, Rugs, Curios,, Ornaments, Cutlery, Brass, E.P., Aluminium, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Gramophones &: Records, Cameras, Electric Lamps & Heaters, Cooking. Stove & Utensils,. etc., etc.

also

A Few Places of Blackwood Furniture: and

One "Woodstock" Typewriter

-:One “Singer" Sewing Machine

One Sextant

One Grand Piano

Three Radio Sets

On View from Thursday, the 7th.-

March, 1940-

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers."

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1940.

The Undersigned have receiv--- ed instructions to sell by Public: Auction on...

TUESDAY, the 12th. March, 1940, commencing at 5.16 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, (Room No. 205. 2nd. Floor)

CHINA STAMPS- (A Valuable Collection being

broken up)

also.

HONG KONG AND BRITISH

COLONIES

On View from Monday, the 11th

rch.

rms: Cash on (Delivery:

LAMMERT "BROS,"

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 5th, March, 1940.