Chang Kam-hoi Hau Ching-to
Hyul Van-kwei
Lée. Tacky
Chau Man ch
Hsu King-shing
Chung Yung-6cn Tsao Chao-ting
LEARN TO BOWL FORateurs were ahead by a lone and raced for the ball. At topo. T. Smith and G. Qur. HEALTH AND FUN!' run when the strong Marine team speed he crashed into the grand- revitch (C.B.A.)....
they were opposing came to bat stand, but his outstretched glove A. M. Alves and, R.. M.
Soares (C.D.R. "B"). in the final half of the inning.. I garnered the apple and rethed think Liboon was hurling and was the side. Buster, fortunately, es-J. M. and L. G. Gosano going strong. The Old Master caped serious injury but was J. R. Turner and T. C.
shaken up. and a bruised and badly
We'll give you lessons any day
or evening in this popular, con- genial, and easy-to-learn sport. Bowling keeps your body fit and mind alert and provides you with a congenial pastime. Try it to-day!
HONG KONG
weakened momentarily
(C.D.R. "B"')
Kovan (K.C10.) *......
Marine singled to center. No outs. That daring cutch ended the..old c. Marques and M. Men.. With the head of the Marine line ball game.
donca (C.D.R. "B") .. Wynter Blyth, and J.
'Soares (C.D.R. "B") .. C. Pereira and R. M. B. Joseph, and W. J.
up coming up it didn't augur so. (H.P.M,'s note; "Sonny" Louis P. well, for the home boys.
is a topflight musician, a composer Crafty Liboon, however, cased and a keen lover of baseball, a C. BOWLING ALLEYS the situation by picking off the game in which he has had no H.
gent on first when that worthy little experience," His baseball)
Ciprin (J.R.C.) ..... Tel. 21800 took a daring lead. Liboon whi-days are over but he is yet a first-A. R. Pollah and M, Ta
lan (J.R.C.) 3... ed the next batter and the Amut-'class "softball player.)
Lockhart Rd.
ball game and at physical risk to The batter: swung lustily at the 6., G. Smith and V. Mor- himself by making an almost un-first ball pitched, touched it and believable catch of a foul ily. the sphere went sailing high in B. Godkin and A. Pollah It was the final frame of a close the air and toward the grandstand. M. Talan and E. Porges gaine. (No pun intended) The Young Kabbert doffed his masked
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 31, 1940
PAIRINGS
Interesting Experiences "C" DIVISION TENNIS Of Eastern During Tour High Tribute To Standard In Singapore
BeatenByRangoon On Ground Under 4 Inches Of Water
By "Adrem"
A RECORD-BREAKING crowd at their first ap- pearance in Singapore and a match in Rangoon played throughout in torrential rain with the ground under four inches of water were the highlights of the Eastern Athletic Association's football tour of Manila, Malaya and Burma.
EASTERN'S GOAL-SCORERS
Following were the prin- cipal goal-scorers on the
Eastern tour:-
Total
81 Eastern's opponents scored 39 goals.
to play a team consisting of four
Chinese, two Burmese, two Bri- tishers and three
in
01
an
EASTERN'S FAREWELL MATCH
Following are "C" Division League tennis pairings:-
P.
S. A. Hussain and S. S.
Hussain (K.1.T.C.) .... 15
F. Khan and H. M. Singh
(K.I.T.C.).
Bickford (C.B.A.)
A large crowd witnessed a good game D. Adlem and A. Murray
yesterday.
S.C.F.A. SCORE FIRST
As reported in the "China Mail" yesterday, the team returned to the Colony yesterday, after an un- eventful trip from Singapore, some two months earl- ier than anticipated. Included in the intinerary
The first to score about half way in originally were India and Java but both these trips
Malays but it the first half through Quan Chong, who. Morrison and J. How.
lett (H.K.P.S.C.) form, the Singaporej were perforce cancelled owing to the impossibility of
Was strictly taboo to play is right back in'
the supporters, but M. S. Lee and D. Kwok All-Chinese delighted
(K.T.G.C.A.) all-British obtaining the necessary permission.
before many minutes had passed Hsu
F. K. Lau and C. C. the part Burmese team. Reason is fear fatan-jui equalized for most and for the
visitors,
Chan (C.R.C.) The Hong Kong team met with, season
No fewer than 1,000 scooping the ball into the net off a pass unusual success "and throughout|matches are played in the rain. rloting.
is beautiful policemen were in attendance for from the right wing. a programme of 21 Kames, only The turf, however, met with defeat on three occa- and never was the expression-- the match between all-Rangoon sions,
billiard-table them being Atla ene of
surface--more and Eastern! back from applicable that when used to de- As Selangor on the way
was mentioned earlier in tion. the Singapore Chinese played C. L. Lau and W. 5. Lea Burma, when the team were all scribe the main ground in Ran-this article, the matches played bright football. Tee Slang had bad: stale, disappointed at having to goon. There is also excellent ac on the return, were not nearly as luck with a first-timer which crashed B. C. Fay and C. S. Pile
successful
outward against the cross-bar. forego the remainder of the tour comodation and the and consequently suffering from seat some 15.000 people in per-journey. Apart from an inferior Quan Chong also threatened to score. a reaction that made of football feet comfort.”****
and
apart from
Fine Standard
stands will
Paddling The Ball!
the as onl
standard due to the staleness of the Hong Kong team, the modi fied state of emergency in Malayd
The
coins!
Tee Siang and Lai Chuan missed a couple of sitters before the interval,
Forcing two corners on the resump-
Lai Chuan andi
of
the
(S.C.A.A.)
(H.K.P.S.A.)
(K.I.T.C.)
(A.T.C.)
(K.T.G.C.A.)
Fonseca (C.D.R. "A") 6 A. M, Alves and J. A. Soares (C.D.R. “B”).. L. G. Gosano and P. M.
Rozario (C.D.R. "B") 2 {F. K. Lou and Leung
Ping-chiu (C.R.C.)
K. M. Les and H.
Kwok (K.T.G.C.A.)
D. Chan and W. Fong
(K.T.G.C.A.)
V. Yvanovich and P. Bo-
telho (C.D.R. "B") J. Fonseca and R. M. VISITORS IN FORM
Soares (C.D.R. "B").. an unspeakable drudgery.
In all, wins were scored in 17
Towards the end of play, the visitors. Hung and J. L. An
derson (K.C.C.) matches, while one was drawn. It was at Rangoon that Eastern and general feeling of uneasiness struck top form. Clever moves by the
C. C. Luke and 0. L. Illness and injury played a re-suffered their biggest defeat, going was reflected in the gates.
wings gave the inside men plenty
Pang (C.R.C.) markably small part in the tour down to All-Ruhgoỏn by 0-Malays were most loathe to part openings which they seldom missedi
of "This result will not surprise you with any small change, evidently and, although Wai Mun gave a grand Khan and S. R. Salleh an attack aysentery from which he is now very much, however, when I tell feeling that if the worst did hap-display of goalkeeping, he was beaten J. Emberson and Stonor recovered-contracted by N. Z. Lee you that it poured cats and dogs per, they would be better off with three times.
there the
Hat Ching-to gave the tourists whilst between
and throughout. the game and Rangoon
silver subsidiary
lead, scooping the ball into the net im-M. F. Lee and F. K. Yea Singapore, and other
of was not less than four inches of than with cases
paper money. Con-mediately after Wat Mun had made a A. M. Silva and J. C. minor injuries which rarely re-water on the ground," said Mr.sequently, when making a pur-brilliant save.
There was no stopping the visitors sulted in a big lay-off for
the Chan. "Our chaps, of course, were chase, unless goods to the value player, the team remained fit and not used to conditions like that of $1 were purchased the sale was after that, and two more goals were well throughout.
and some of the efforts to clear refused, not because the goods netted within five minutes in spite of were really comical, A player were not available
but because heroic efforts by Wai Mun.
Chang Kam-hol notched the third would, paddle the ball up towards tradespeople refused to give goal, and this was followed a little later by the fourth through Hau "The standard of football in the opposition goal, wind himself change.
Ching-to, whose goal was the best of Singapore was the best encoun-up, take a terrific kick, only to of secing
Poor Display the match. He beat Wai Mun with a tered throughout the tour," Mr. have the mortification
long, angle drive that rebounded in Chan Fuk-yee, Hon. Secretary for the ball trickle a few yards to the
feet of
"We saw Sing Tao a Rangoon player, who
play in off the far post. the touring team, told me in an
knew what to expect!" exclusive. interview yesterday.
Singapore," Mr. Chan continued, Mr.
a Chan described "Some of the players who turned
local and in my opinion they were ex- out against us in that port were Rangoon youth named Pugsley as tremely fortunate not to lose. They practically in the really first-class and I would de-being
same gave the impression of being out scribe Medan, their inside-left, as class as Medan of Singapore. "He of practice and only the fine dis- one of the finest players it has is to Burma what Lee Wai-tong play of their goal-keeper saved defeat-the them from certain
The following is to-day's "C" is to China." ever been my privilege to sec.
Division tennis League "There was tremendous keen. There are rather curious res-Singapore team were on the at-!
tack cortinually." -ness-In Singapore when we pass-trictions in force
gramme: In Rangoon as
Glad to be back again and just H.K.U.T.C. ed through for the first time and far as representative matches are
Under no fewer than 19,000 people paid concerned.
circum-a little tired of football. Mr. Chan C.B.A.
the Eastern
team C.R.C. for admission. This compares stances will the Municipal police said
H.K.P.SA.. favourably with the previous re-consent to matches being played would rest up now until the start cord of 21.000, when the Chinese against teams that are not mixed of the season, when they all hoped c.D.R. "B" Olympic team passed through Infracially. Thus it was permissable to be fighting fit once more. 1936 after their tour of Europe, and it is possible that on this oc- casion the 21,000 mark was better- ed as long before the game start- ed, the crowd got out of hand, broke in the gates, and, it was estimated at the time, not less than 2,000 enthusiasts watched the game who had not paid for ad- mission.
"Another interesting match,"| Mr. Chan continued, "was against】 Rangoon on the finest.ground we played on. The football season in Burma coincides with the rainy
ΠΟ
that
TO-DAY'S TENNIS
J.R.C.
K.T.G.C.A.
THE GREATEST PLAY BOWLS TEAMS
I'VE EVER SEEN.
1
77 represent Indian Recreation Club
T: K. Leung and P. Y.
Kwok (S.C.A.A.)
L. G. Gosano and 1. M. Gosa(C.D.R. "B")
The following have been chosen to B. Yue and Lam Kwan
Lawn Bowls on Saturday:-
First Division (v. H.K.F.C., away):— A. H. Rumjahn, K. M. Rumjahn, A. M. M. S. Yu and S. L. Yong
(H.K.U.T.C.) Rumjahn and M. R. Abbas, (Skip); J.
(C.B.A.) (This is another of a series of short descriptions of "The Great- Hoosen, A. K. Suffiad, A. R. Minu and D. T. Smith and J. Sloan est Play I've Ever Seen," as appearing in the Shanghai "China A. K. Minu (Skip): D. M. Khan, S.
Chan (S.C.A.A.) (Skip). Press." Reference is made to baseball and to Shanghai plays and Yusuf, M. Y. Adal and A. R. Daliah T. K. Loung and K. I. should prove of interest to Hong Kong fans.
Third Division (v. P.O.C., home):-N. A. Beltrao and M..A. A. S. Suffiad,
A. H. M. P. Madar,
Guterres (C.D.R. "B")' 3
and
Murray Madar and A. M. Wahab (Skip); M.Allan
(A.T.C.) Hassan, J. M. A. Rumjáhn, A. G. But Sumad and A, Bakar (Skip); M. B. F. E. Lee and L. Chan
(K.T.G.C.A.) to Hassan, S, A. R. Bux, U. A. Rumjahn
N. A. Beltrao and A. M. and S. M. Rumjahn. (Skip).
Alves (C.D.R. “B”)...
By "SONNY" LOUIS As told to Hal P. Mills
The Greatest Play? Well, sir,jeurs fans breathed easier. I've played baseball here and the next hitter took a fancy down south and seen some really one of Liboon's offerings and sent marvellous, plays, but never one it hurtling through space to to beat a fraught-with-danger túne of a clean three-baše poke. catch made by young Buster Kab-
the
Thus we have a man on the Continued from next Column) bert in the days when Buster was third sack and a heavy hitter at starting his career as a backstop.bat One-of-those-situations that I don't recall the exact year but make baseball the thrilling
1 do recall that Buster broke up a exciting sport it is.
S. A, Fowler and C.
−Broch ̈{C:B.A.) and b. T. Smith and V. C.
♡ N
N N
L. W.
11⁄2 131⁄2
12
31⁄2 81⁄2
H. K. Ho and N. K, Ma
(S.C.A.A.)
9
11⁄2 7%
J. Emberson and S. J.
Duffield (A.T.C.)
9
2
7
W. S. Lee and H.
C.
་
-Kwok (S.C.A.A.)
G
0
5
Ma Slu-leung and T. c.
Chan (C.R.C.)
0
6
G. A. Noronha and H. A.
Noronha (C.D.R. "A") 9
3
អ
H. R. Brown and C. S.
Plic (H.K.P.S.C.)
9
3.
25
19
16
9
7
3
1
Playing their farewell match at An- | son Road stadium Eastern Athletic As-Edward Lee and L. S. sociation, on July 21 beat Singapore Chinese (S.C.F.A.) by four goals one, wiles our Special Correspondent.
The proceeds are to be donated to E. Zulauf and R. E. Lee
(K.C.C.) the China Relief Fund, and among the) spectators was the Consul-General for M. China, Mr. Kao Ling-Pal, who present- ed souvenir medals to both teams,
The score was one-all with the play slightly in favour of the local Chinese] 0. H. Fowler and B. 1. until ten minutes from the end, when
8. G. Baker and D. How-
lett (H.K.P.S.C.)
9
32 52
Chan (K.T.G.C.A.)
B
1
5
to P. Chen and D. Chen
(K.T.G.C.A.)
0
1 5
.
11
6
5
and S. Mussain Singh (K.I.T.C.)
G.
12
7
5
P. Wynter.Blyth and A.
L. Fisher (K.C.C.) ....
8
4
4
•
9
5 4
a spectacular rally by the visitors gave V. Morrison and A. R. 5.
Major (H.K.P.S.O.) them three quick roals.
0
22 32
(A.T.C.)
9
5/2 3/2
"M. F. Lee and F. X. Yea
(K.T.G.C.A.)
G
22 32
A. R. S. Major and S. G.
Smith (H.K.P.S.C.)
3
0 3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
3 0
Wei Chung and D.
Pang (C.R.C.)
3
Q
3
H. T. Tang and S. L.
Yong (H.K.U.T.C.)
3
0
- 3
3 0 3
3
0 3
3
3
5
2
3
11
3
3
V2 22
3
2 22
3
V2 22
3
V1⁄2 22
2/2 1/2
>
2
0 2
0
3 1
2
F.
3 1
2
2
C.
L. Lau and T. K. Loung (S.C.AA.)
3
1
2
ĮA. M. Alves. and A..E.
Noronha (C.D.R. "B") 3
1
2
P. Chen and J. Chen
(K.T.G.C.A.)
"3
1
2
G. Hong Choy and H. G.
P.
pro-
Kan (H.K.U.T.C.)
Chen and (K.T.G.C.A.)
3
1 2
J. Chen
3
1
2
1
V A.T.C.
V
C.D.R. "A"
F. E. Lee and L. Chan
(K.T.G.C.A.)
6
4
V
S.C.A.A.
H. Boocock and A. Mar.
th. (A.T.C.)
9
7 2
V
K. T. Tam and T. S.
ν
K.I.T.C.
Wong (H.K.U.T,C.)
3
12 12
V
K.C.C...
3
12 12
G. Singh and G. M. Khan
(K.I.T.C.)
3
12 1/2
E. Zulauf and D. Hung
(K.C.C.)
3
11⁄2 12
A. M. Silva' and' C. M. Marques (C.D.R. "A")
3 11⁄2 12
at
(K.T.G.C.A.)
3 2
1
C. E. Marques and J. A. Soares (C.D.R. "B")..
3
2
1
3 2 ↑
.3
2 1
3.
2 1
2
1
9 2-1
2 1
3
2
1
tp Yeo and T. C. Lo
(H.K.U.T.C.)
3
2
* 1
M. Gosano and A. M.
Alves (C.D.R. “B”)
3
2
N. B. M. Whitley and S.
A. Fowler (CBA)......
H: F, Gonsalves and A.
Bond (C.B.A¡).
3
3
0
E. Noronha (C.D.A. NA")
0
2
7
rison (H.K.P.S.C.)
[(J.R.C.).
3
3
D H. Ling and E. Loo
(K.T.N.G.A.)
3
2/2
1/2
3
3
U
P. Wynter Blyth and A.
Gillard (K.C.C.) ..... 13- - 2/2 1/2
(J.A.C.).
3
3.
S. L. Yong and K. E.
Tam (H.K.U,T.C.) ..... 3.
2/2 2
3
3
0
H. G. Kan and C. K. Loo
(HK.U.T:C.)
ཀ་
22. 2
3
3
•Y, Ip and G...C, Lau
(H.K.U.T.C.)
2 Va
3 3
3
Q Boocack and
(A.T.C.). 10 3
Stonor
2/2 %
Lee Kamming and' Chan
--Laurig-szo. (K.T.G.G.A.)...3.
3.D.
3
3
0
J. Qohsoon. and M. A.
Guterres (C.D.R. "B") 3
3
R. Turnar, (K.O.C.) ... 3.
+3
0
H. B. Joseph and
Dr.
Ramter (J.R.C.).
3.
3
3
(J.R.C.)
B
D
Talbot and W. J. Ciprin
(Continued at foot of preceding Column)
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