1940-10-16 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 16, 1940-

Recreio ""A" Outhit Baseballers To WinComfortably In Friendly Game Weakened Saints Team Account For Asheville

Chung Hwa Beat South China On Costly Errors

By "Grandstand"

A NUMBER OF friendlies featured the week- On the end softball, eight teams being involved. Kowloon side, the Recreio Accs massacred the Hong Kong Baseball Club to the tune of 17 runs to 6, whilst the Recreio Bees triumphed over the Chinese Baseballers by a 15 to 12 verdict..

On the Hong Kong side the games were more in- teresting, the Saints finishing on the long end of an 8-6 score, whilst Chung Hwa just managed to nose out South China by six runs to five.

The Rambling Recs played an crept nearer and trailed one run errorless game, whilst the Hong behind at the end of the third. seven In the fourth both sides were re- booted Kong Baseballers times, but outhit the Aces by 12 tired in one, two, three order. In to 10. Both teams used two the fifth frame, Powerhouse Stan pitchers. Noronha and

Gosano Leonard's double with Showboat toeing the rubber for the Por-Ali on board tied the score, which tuguese, whilst Molthen and Kent was broken by Albert Leonard's toiled for the Baseballers. All rasping single through short. except Noronha had one strike- the sixth the Saints dented out to their credit.

plate for three more tallics, and The Recs, on the other hand, put the game on ice, with based their victory on their hic-runs ahead. kory wielding, connecting for 15 safeties to the Chinese Baseball- ers' 10 and committed one error less than the Chinese four.

Guterres Yanked

Guterres, working on the mound for the Bees, was derricked after he had issued four free tickets to first, and was replaced by Law- rence, who fanned three. Chinese also used

In the

Дра

ΠΟ

ARMY RUGBY TRIAL

The final Army Rugby trial helä

at Sookunpoo yesterday evening

revealed some useful talent.

Yesterday's game between

the

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

By "SQUADDY"

one

the hat-trick, with

Reds and the Blues resulted in a AT last the Small Units football attacks. The forwards all combined ▾

'especially with knock out competition is un-well together win for the former by nine points)

der way, and S/Sgt. Williams finding his old (three tries) to five (one goal). Many changes were made in the Association the first game to form again. The goals were scored be played was by Pearn (1). and S/Sgt. Williams teams at half-time however, and

between the (1). in the second session more than Football

Hong

The Sappers were given a sur- Kong half the Reeds were playing for

the the Blues and vice versa,

Signals and "D" Coy of the Royal prise by HQ Company of Following took part in the trial: Scots, which resulted in a win for Middlesex Regt., who, with only

battalion of their

players Gny, Easterbrook, B/A.A.: Pte.the latter by 5-0. Macdonald, R.A.M.C.. L/C. Coombes, On Monday at Shamshuipo "C" turning out for them, won by four R.A.M.C.; Capt. Douglass, 3/R.S., Coy of the Middies lost to "A" goals to one, L/Cpl: Moggeridge L/Bdr. Richards, 8/Hvy.: Capt. Hook, Coy of the Royal Scots after extra getting 0/Hvy.; 2/LA. Wedderburn. 5/time, the score being 2-1. Thomas O'Mahony scoring the other. Sgt. 5/A.A., Capt. Hewitt. 1/Mx., Capt. scored for the Middies and Corn-Grosten scored for the Sappers. Bedford, R.C.S., 2/Lt, Eddison, 12/Hvy.. wall (1), Jones (1) for the Scots. Sgt. Page, 5/A.A., Pte. Wigglesworth. To-day "A" Coy of the Middle- R.A.M.C.. L/Bdr. McDermott, /Hvy.. sex will play the Corps of Military Capt. Drew-Wilkinson, 2/R.S.; Sgt. Police at Shamshuipo kick off 4.30 Marsh. a/Hvy.. 2/Lt.

Ford, 2/R.S.. p.m. sign. Willis, R.C.S., L/C. Picton, R.E.. 2/Lt. Gibson, 2/R.S., Sign. Morgan, R.C.S.: Pie, Berry, M/x.. Cpl. Suther- LAST week the Middlesex Regt. land. 2/R.S., 2/Lt. Bompas, H.K,S.R.A.. 2/Lt Pinkerton, 2/RS, 2/L1. Milar. Y.M.C.A. "A" team by the only

R.S.. Capt. Duke, 2/R.S.. 2/Lt. Cuth goal of the match, which

scored by Stanton. Stickley, the bertson, 2/R.S., 2/Lt, Heath, 5/A.A.

Reserves who played in the second

Colony and Army half were:-

Pte. Mohan. R.A.M.C.. Gar. Whitehead,

*

*

"A" team defeated the

was

To-day the Signals are playing the 18th A.A. Bty. R.A. at Soo- kunpoo, bully off 5 p.m. To-mor- row the H.K. Signals are playing the R.A.S.C. in the first game of the Departmental League Shield

5 p.m. series, at Chatham Road, bully off

*

**

*

AN exciting game of cricket was

L/C. Birrel, R.E.. L/Sgt. Sheldrake, Hockey player, was outstander winning by 6 runs. The Sappers

four R.E.. Pte. Coombe, Z/R.S.. 2/Lt. Den- derfeld, 12/Hvy.. Lt. Smith, H.K.S.R.A.. In the Asheville half of the L/C. Lane. 2/R.S., Clifton. Lt. Lomax, inning, with

B/Hvy., L/C. Foley. R.E.. Pte. Fergu- one on, Gordon

son, 1/Mx., Lt. Willoughby, 1/Mx. socked into Frankie's easy float- er and lost the pill for a four. bagger-ground rules ground rules! In the last time at bat, Johnson, pinch-hitting for "Beer Barrel" Vachianno, draw a pass. whilst Sontag singied to put two on bases. With the tying run on the sacks, Lies attempted sacrifice bunt

а

The which went foul. On the next pitch

lee snared the pill before it hit the dirt, and pegged to second for the only double killing. Bishoff nied out to first for the game to

SIGNALS' WATERPOLO

WIN

My

seen between the Sappers and the Service Corps, with the form-

batted first and were all out for ing in the defence

108 runs-Spr. Tropp and caused many upsets to the at- tacking forwards. Fergusson on Cricket 27, S/Sgt. Kehoe 26, and Spr. Bailey 14. the right wing is very fast and

The Corps replied with 102, and tricky with the ball.

at one time they looked like win- ning with the'r score at 102 for 7 wickets, but, owing to the fine bowling of Sgt. Denyer, they were all out for 102 runs. Sgt. French

At Boundary Street the Middies Juniors beat the Police 2nd XI by four goals to one, the goals being scored by Hatfield (2), C/Sgt. Bond (1), and Caul (1).

A rather good game was wit-of the Service Corps took 8 wic- ressed between the R.A.S.C. and kets for 36 runs and Cpl. Young Hamien both reached the R.A.M.C. Jast week at Sookun and Sgt. In the final of

the Army poo with the former emerging over the 20 mark for the R.A.S.C. The Signals beat the Engineers Out Competition played in the ridan, despite a nasty cut (Large Units) Water-polo Knock-winners by Z goals to one. Sher-

last Saturday by 31 runs - Cpl.

over

Tuffy Chinn, and George White, play but hind-snatcher Hal Wing Corps of Signals scored a rather at back, and Gardiner as his part-Coxy 17, L/C. Love 10 and Sig. two huriers, he attempted the same run and hit Army pool yesterday, the Royal the eye, played an excellent game / Blount 18, Cpl. Bedford 12, Cpl.

fortunate victory over the Mid-ner proved a

Cogeill 11, being the best scorers dlesex Regiment by 2 goals to 1 The half-backs

promising player.

all played well for the Signals, and Sgt. Bracken- well with his through a penalty goal near the and broke up several dangerous bury doing rather

bowling by taking 4 wickets for only 7 runs. The Sappers were not on form and only three their players 'managed to reach double figures. Sgt. Denyer was again their best bowler with 4 wickets for 27.

the former fanning four.

In the opener on the Hong Kong 'side the Saints worked "Bashful" Frankie Gonzales on the mound, who went the route, whilst the baseball Mighty "A" had their first-sacker Balcerek assuming -mound duties. The Saints outhit the Mighly "A" by 8-7, but were more fortunate in that their hits

end 8-6.

Costly Errors

Five costly errors in the clutches

cost South China their game when

they were nosed out by the Chung Hwa nine.

counted, as they always had one of the sacks occupied, whilst the Asheville blows were scattered,

Bill Quon tossed for South with the exception of the inning China, with S. C. Wong at the in which three runs in a row, as receiving end, the latter being! sisted by a wild pitch, gave them replaced during the fourth by three markers. The only Saint

Cecil "Sparks" Winglee. Lone bobble was committed by Omar's hurler of Chung Hwa, Al Lau. muff of Balcerek's high fly to toiled on the slab and was nicked short centre. Sonny Sondag and for five blows, and passed one to Sabo shared batting honours, both first. South China ball-hawk, singling twice in their two trips Johnnie I. C. Wong, batted a neat to the platter, whilst Gordon belt-1.000 in his three trips to the ed the only homer of the fracas.platter, whilst Bill Chang made Powerhouse Stan Leonard and the longest hit of the tussle when Charlie Manson were good for a he belted a two-bagger for Chung double apiece.

South China drew Hwa.

པཱ་༦༥"

more,

end of the game...

In the Arst minute of the second half Dignan broke away

to give the Corps the lead with easily beat Berry, a splend'd shot, but Middlesex Morgan and Allen: Bedford; Pitcher. equalised through Jennings.

Towards the close during a melee in their goalmouth Middle- ter and Hymas; Ure; Burdge, Bendon

sex were penalised

Royal Corps Of Signals:-Bennett;

Dignan and McCan.

Middlesex Regt:-Berry; Freshwa-

and Morgun and Jennings.

SWIMMING INTERPORT

ON: MANILA DUE

HERE ON TUESDAY

SWIMMING SENSATION

;

of

playing the Sappers at Sookunpoo, To-day the Middlesex Regt. are

starting at 2 p.m.

✡

*

THE Engineers are

starting in

real earnest with their rowing training for the forthcoming re- gatta. One alteration has been made in their team

Rowing with Spr. Monagham

taking No. 3 in place

of L/Cpl. Foley, who is better over the 2,000 yds. course. At last the post of Area Rowing Officer has been filled. He will be 2/Lt. A. E. Clayton, 20th Heavy Bty. R.A., who has already called a meeting of Unit representatives for next week.

✡

•.

Army will play their first game of the season Indian against the

.on.

Cricket Recreation Club and the following have been

the latter's ground,

selected to represent the Army.

Major Grose, R.E., Sgt. Denyer, R.E. 2/LL.. T. A. Pearce, RA

B.Q.M.S. Pettit, RA, L/Cpl. Young. R.A.S.C., L/Cpl. Logan, R.A.S.C., Major Harvey, R.A.M.C., Sgt. Webb, R.A.M.C. Capt. Doug- las RS. L/Cpl. Murphy, R. C Signals.

first The Holy men batted first and blood, when Bill Quon made first only chalked up one run in the sack, on four balls in a row, and first on a walk and a hit, whilst pilfered second. First-sacker the Mighty "A" replied with three Kenny Yum's single advanced him

MISGIVINGS AS TO the effect of the Far East-ON Saturday tallies to put them in the lead. to third. With ducks in the pond, Via the same route of a walk and Johnnie Wong batted in Quen, ern political situation on the proposed Interport a hit the Saints, dented the count and Nelson Ma sacrificed for Yum swimming contest between Manila and Hong Kong ing station, once

whilst In the next stanza Chung Hwa Omaris muff gave the Asheville-equalised on two hits and two were set at rest last night when word was received men one more marker. The Saints South China bobbles. In the third from the Philippines Amateur Athletic Federation

South China drew ahead once more with two tallies. In a fifth- which stated that the Manila team would be coming. Inning rally Chung Hwa lashed Manila have asked Victoria Rey the Interport will be held at 2/Lt. J. L. C. Pearce, R.A. the leather all over the place and creation Club, under whose aus-V.R.C. an Wednesday, Thursday knotted the count with one out. pices the contest will be held, toll and Friday. The winning tally came in when endeavour to secure permission Timmy Chung blasted the apple from the Police for landing per through the box, which nearly mits for the entire party, Failing blew the brains out of hurier Bill permission being forthcoming for Quon. Al Lau, who was perched the women, P.A.A.F. state, the on second, scampered all the way men only will travel. home and, slid in a cloud of dust, beating the throw in by n whiskcor!

falling through, it la suggested Various whispers ......“ of- ob- have been selected to play for the Owing to a shortage of players,

that V.A.G. send a team to struction in the recent harbour. Army. midget Sammy Chan Yue-kong,

Manila next month and that the rice by a member of Victoria Alley-Cat infield maryel, was as

Interport behold thore. signed the duty of holding second sack and in his four folding. It is understood that the Man chances handled the pill like a la contingent will be arriving in veteran. Hardly able to lift a Japanese liner on Tuesday and bat, he beat out a bunt along the first base line, pilfered second, Baseball Club, Cyclones, Indian Softball Club and the Filipinos, but was left stranded.

whilst the following belong to the latter class: Recreio Bees, Chung Hwa, South China, Royal Engine Nows has been received thaters, Royal Scots, Royal Artillery, the committee authorised by the Royal Air Force, the Cosmopoll- Association have reached a defin- tans, Liga, V.R.C. and Central Bri- ite decision regarding the "segre-lish Association.

MEN! HERE'S HOW TO KEEP IN TRIM. Learn to bowl! 'You'll find that bowling will keep your body; 111 and your mind alert. And, the best part is that you can bowl In the evenings. We'll give you all the instruction you need. Try

jt!

HONG KONG

by BOWLING ALLEYS

Lookhart Road. Tel: 21800.

Divisional Allocations

די

In the event" of - everything

gation of the different teams into It is also understood that the the First and Second Divisions. First Division and Ladies League In the former category are the will be played on the Kowloon Recreio Aces, the Canadian Football ground, whilst the Junior Chinese, the Chinese Baseball teams will meet on the Central Club, St. Joseph's, Hong Kong British Ground:

The Army 2nd XI will play the IRC. 2nd XI on the Army ground at Sookunpoo, and the following

Capt. Lawrence, RI.A.S.C., Ma- Recreation Club against Miss Lea lor Swyre, R.A.M.C, Sgt. Grabbe, Po-luen, winner of the harbour RA, Capt. Hook, R.A., Spr. Rat- race in 1939, will have a culmina-cliffe, R.E., Spr. Tropp, H.E., Lt. tion this evening when a meeting Fergus, R. Scots, S/Cdr. Gardner, will be held by the proper aus R.A.O.C., Sgt. Bell, R.A.S.C., Cpl. to discuss a Blount, R. C. Signals, Pte. Hat- thorities at V.Í.C. letter from South China Athletic field, 1st. Middlesex.

On Sunday the Army will play Association which alleges that “J. Marques did intentionally foul the K.C.C. on the K.C.C. ground Miss Lee Po-luen, not less than and the following will represent tour times, about 100 yards from the Army.

Major Grose, R.E., Sgt. Denyer, the finish of the harbour, race.".

It is understood, that thọ let-R.E2/Lt. T. A, Peprce, R.A. ter includes a hope that proper 2/Lt. "J. L. C. Pearce, R.A., Capt. “supervision will be 'instituted Lawrence, R.I.A.SC, Capt. De- war, RA.6.C., Capt. Holmes, 1st at futuro harbour races,

is learned that the partion Kumaon Rifles Capt. Duke, R. concerned, J. Marques and Miss Scots., Sgt. Webb, RAM.C., Gnr. Lee Po-luen, have been asked to Gadd, R.A., Pic.. Hatfield, "1st be present this evening,

Middlesex.