1941-03-27 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 27, 1941.

ENGINEERS

ROYAL

ARMY

RUGBY

WIN DOUBLE

Sustain Only One Defeat In Three Years.

Entertain Hopes Of Securing Third Title

ROYAL ENGINEERS secured the Army Rugby "Double" when at Sookunpoo on Tuesday they beat Combined Royal Artillery by two goals and a pen- alty goal (13 points) to a penalty goal (3 points) in the Large Units Army Rugby League.

Sappers have already won the Small Units Rugby League and are hoping to complete the "treble" by winning the Army "Sevens" of which they are the holders.

ARMY LEAGUE CRICKET

The first innings for the Royal Engineers

Final of the in the Large Units Cricket Knock Out Competitions was completed al Sookunpoo yesterday after scor- ing 145 runs while the Combined Small Units had only 15 runs for two wickets.

Sapper Bailey was the top Scorer with 40 runs to his credit, closely followed by Spr. Tropp with 35 runs,

The game

will be continued

to-day:

Following is the full scores when stumps were drawn:

ROYAL ENGINEERS

Tropp. b.w

1 Dixon

Ratcliffe, b Dewar

Pelham, Murphy Megson, b Dixon

Shaw. Webb, b Dixon

Denver, b Dixon

Freeman, b Dixon

Holliday. Coombes, by Dixon Bailey, Dixon, b Dewar Samways, e Gardner, b Thxon Guss, not out

Extras (R7. L83;

Dewar Murphy Dixon

Total

3.3

17

14

Play in the first half was on the whole scrappy but in the second period the game was opened out and good movements were seen by the threequarters ul both sides.

played well.

FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS

By "REFEREE”,

CONGRATULATIONS to

South China on win-

KWONG WAH EASILY BEAT NAVY

By "Sportshawk””

DISPLAYING BETTER combination Kwong

ning the First Division Wah defeated Navy by 4 goals to 1 in the Second Football Championship Division of the Football League at Boundary Street yesterday afternoon, after leading at the in- terval by two clear goals."

for the fourth year in suc- cession; in so doing they have beaten the record of the now defunct Chinese Athletic Association.

Navy made several changes,, bringing Mann to take over An- derson's position on the left-wing while Birch was seen on Bennett's position at inside-right.. Bennett was seen in the intermediate-line.

South China's performance is most praiseworthy when gons) – Docherty was out in his best deration is given to the handicap form, although he played a fairly under which they started through good game between the sticks and the loss of most of their senior in the first period saved several players. This was a sufficient good shots.

K.B.G.C. LIFE MEMBERS

Messrs. C. Bond, W. P. Head- ley and R. Duncan were elected Life Members at the annual meet- ing of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club held yesterday. The forward line of both teams setback but. to make matters Winter, at right-back, was the Following were elected to serve

¡ worse, most of the promising mainstay of the sailors' defence. on the new committee. Prominent_players for Sappers' junior players also left them. He cleared strongly and covered Mr. J. McKelvie (President), team were Folley, at scrum half, | Determination and the spirit of his partner, Sneesely, very well, Mr. J. G. Meyer (Vice-President), and Sheldrake and Davis in the cooperation have forward line.

done much to particularly towards the end when Mr. H. White (Hon. Treasurer). enable South China to retain the he had to pay attention to the Mr. E. A. Atkins (Hon. Secretary), Royal Artillery were without championship and though much Chinese leader, Lee Yan-leung. Messrs. B. Wylie. G. E. Thomp- several of their best players among of the

credit must goes to Lee their outstanding and most dan- son, L. Guy, D. Waterton (Com- whom were Bompas. Skipwith, Wai-tong for his guiding spirit on gerous forward. Hook and Marsh. The latter will and off the field, the other players ||

mittee). be out of Rugby

The Navy intermediate-line was

Mr. R. P. Phillips was elected for some time, must come in for their share of the strongest department in their Bowls Convener; Mr. A. E. E. owing to injuries.

praise.

team. They were best served by Jeffries, Bar Convener; Mr. S. C. Fairclough played well at back Perhaps the happiest man in, Williams in the pivotal position Walker, Grounds Convener; The for Gunners while in the forward South China to-day is Mr. Leung who kept the opposing forwards Ballot Committee was Messrs. J. line Page did well. Richards was Cheuk-wan, manager of the team in check to a great extent.

C. Gill, E. V. Searle, W. Houston, seen as a centre threequarters in- Mr. Leung held this post years

R. stead of on the wing and played ago and had retired from active

F. W. Grinter, G. Sherriff, Duncan. a sound game.

interest in soccer, but he unsel- fishly came back in the Club's hour of need and has not spared himself in the best interests of the team.

Sappers took the lead in the first five minutes through Foley and Birrell converted. Just before half time they went further ahead through a penalty goal scored by Birrell.

Play improved in the secund half and Gunners reduced the lead 2 through Gilliam from a penalty. Sheldrake scored for the Sappers Slater for Birrell to add the points.

Enviable Record

40

8

2

145

Sappers have an enviable Army

Good Forwards

There was some discussion re- Their forwards were, however, garding prizes when it was pro- too slow, lacked finish and

posed by Mr. W. MacFarlane that showed little combination. Breese, certificates be issued instead and right-wing, and Wilkinson, centre-donations and entry fees be given forward, were the most impres to the Bember Fund.

This pro- sive players.

posal was defeated.

in- Members signifying their tention of donating prizes were

The presentation to him of the ball, used in the Police-South China game and autographed by The Chinese custodian, Lam the players at a dinner tollowing Ching-fong, had not much to do, the game, was no mere gesture; as his backs cleared well and

Messrs. K. C. Hamilton, P. J. held the opposing forwards.

Hamilton, B. Wylie, R. P. Phillips, Yeung Tse-cheung, the Chinese L. Sykes. J. C. Gill, C. E. Turpin

Hc pivot, was in his great forin.

C. Wallace, E. A. Atkins, H. 'Nish, had the opposing leader, Wilkin-H. G. Bicknell, D. W. Waterton, son, in cose check and had his H. White, L. Guy, A. E. E Jeffries. own forwards plied with many R. Duncan, F. W. Griuter, G. E.

it was a token of genuine thanks and appreciation for all he had done for the team and players during the season.

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四

10 Rugby record. They have won the Army "Sevens" for the last two

After their easy

win over St, in years and the Inter Unit Rugby Joseph's the Senior Shield League last year. This season the Semi-Final on Sunday, South League was divided into two sec-China hope to recapture the Shield tions and Royal Engineers have and secure, the "double". " now won both.

Bowling Analysis

M.

R

W.

11.7 3

39

2

il 2

42

1

9

0 At

3 0 13

COMBINED SMALL UNITS

Coombes

Logan, not out

Webb. lbw b Tropp

Stoner, b.w.. b Denyer

Boo cock, not out

Extras (B8)

0

2

They have only lost one game

season,

7 in the Army Competition in three years and that against 5th A.A. Royal Artillery, in the first game. 4 last

In the open "Sevens" they were beaten by Club-the ultimate .winners-by 8 points to 3 in the Semi-final.

Following players have been playing for them in most of the games for the past three seasons Birrell, Foley, Appley, Brinkley. Davis, Sheldrake, T. Jones, Picton. and Martin. As these players will: probably be here next season it seems that Sappers will again be a force to be reckoned with in Army Rugby.

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Tolal (for 5 wkts,) Hamlen, Coombes, Murphy, Gardner, Swyer, Dewar and Dixon did not bat.

Bowling Analysis

Megson

Tropp

Denyer

Holliday

O. M. R,

W.

8

2

0

4 1

3

1

3 2

1

1

1

0

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CRICKET TEAMS

K.C.C.

The following will represent Kowloon C.C. against Civil Service C.C. in a Junior League Cricket match at Cox's Roadt, on Saturday at 2 p.m.:

SA. Gray (Capt.), E. Curtis, T. A. Madar, K. M. Baxter, W. C. Hung, W.

YESTERDAY'S BADMINTON

Chung Hwa beat King's College

L. Rapley, R. J. Fenton, G. A. Good by 6 games to 3 last night in the. ban.-G. E. Taylor, H. Brokenshire and play-off for the "B" section of the L. R. Burch. Reserve, Major W. W. Junior Division of the League, Parsons; Scorer. R. Leigh,

8. B. Chau and W. C. Chung (King's College). beat C. M. Chiu and F. C.

Liong

C.C.C.

The following will represent Craigen. gower: C.C, in a friendly Cricket match against St. Joseph's College, on Satur- day, at Happy Valley at 2 p.m...

AM. Omar (Capt:). O. M. Omar, S. Leonard, W. "Leonard, E."H" Esmall, U. H. Esmall, L. Choa, A. Hung, T. Lock, T. Edgar and S. R. Sulina.

p 器

Lee accurate passes. good and Wah-chee held his own well al left-half.

Their attack was best served by the right-wing in which Lee Yan-leung, Leung Ping-kam and Lung Chi-lan formed а strong attacking unit and these three players had the sailors' de- fence always worried.

very

Yeung ·Ping-hon also sent over several good centres from the left- wing.

Thompson and "Stonecutters."

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held, weather permitting, on SATURDAY, '20th March, 1941, commencing at 2,00

The First Bell will be rung

1.30 p.m.

Kwong Wah started to attack from | p.m. the start and maintained this for the greater part of the first per- fod in which they scored two goals through Lung Chi-lam and. Lee Yan-leung.

Navy were awarded a penalty but Wilkinson failed to turn it to

account.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn

Navy astounded their most op timistic supporters on Saturday by beating Eastern, holders, in the Semi-final of the Senior Shield On resumption, Kwong Wah throughout the duration of each still maintained their superiority | Meeting in auch 'a' manner as to be and scored a further goal through readily identified. Leung Ping-kam,

Competitions. It was generally expected that Eastern would be able to win but Navy upset their calculations by their determination and hard play.

The Final against South China, if Navy have the same team, should be keenly contested.

y

Breese reduced the lead for

Badges admitting Non-Members Navy with a good shot.

to the Members”. Enclosure and. Shortly afterwards Birch was Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle- given a great chance. He sent in men and $3.00 for Ladies (both a terrific shot but hit the up-right. Including tax). are. obtainable In the last 10 minutes Kwong through the SECRETARY upon Wah scored their final goal the personal or written application. through Lee Ying-leung. While the First Division cham- hrou Docherty, Winter, and Sneese of a Member, such Member to be pionship has been decided, the

Bennett, Williams and Baillie: responsible for all visitors intro- titles for Second and Third Divi- Breese, Birch, Wilkinson, Mitchell and duced by him, and for Payment of sions are still in the air; though | Maan.."

all Chits, etc. 21— 4 Engineers and Air Force are the KWONG-WAH-Lam Ching-fong; best placed for Second and Third Chau Wing-hung and La Shukar: Divisions: respectively

Leung Ping-chun, Yeung Tse-cheung 21-11 Signals dropped a very valu- and Lee Wah chee. Lung Chilam, Atwall able point when they drew Leung Ping-kam. Lee Yan-leung, Chan SG with 17th. «AAJ Royal Artil- Wan-sang-and、 Yeung Pup-hon:

12-21lery, and this point may well cost 10-21 them the championship ns, till 21-24 then, they were on level terms. (King's with Air Force.

beat W. C. and W. H. Choy 21-3 beat P. C. Leung and K. F.

. Chiu

K, H. Lo and K. J. (King's College). · lost to Chiu and Elang lost to Choy and Choy,

Y.M.C.A. BILLIARDS lost to Leung, and Chill

K. C. Lul and H. T. Wu The European YMCA.

beat College)....... the Royal Engineers by points lost to Chiu and Linng : to 3 in a friendly, billiards and lost to Choy and Choy snooker match. played on Tues-lost to Leung and Chiu day night

Scores were: BillardsYM.CA

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SING TAO

BEATEN

Exchange Building, (Tel.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, 7794) will close at 11:45 am.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club, House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel: 21920)

No children or amahs will, admitted to either Enclosure. 14-21 Football Association · are doing

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE 10-21 their utmost to finish the season

In a Second Division match

The price of Admission to the 21–24 by April 12 and, as a result, a played yesterday at St. Joseph's

number of games have been ar ground. Happy Valley; 30th RA, Publio Enclosure is $1.00 includ- R.E. Soccer Team

ranged for weeks-days....... beat Sing Tao by the odd goal in ing Tax, for all Persons, including The First Division game be five.Hill (2) and Hillmeak (1) Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. $150, Jones 150, Eager 150. Total: Following have been chosen to re-ween South China and Police scored for the wingers, while Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform $450. RE Colnenno 100, Davis, present Royal Engineers against K which started at. 5.pm. was finish Cheong Moon-wing (penalty) and are admitted Half Price. 10, Thompson 148: "Total: 334. Chee, at Bookunpoo Ground, on Saluced in very good light so that it is Stu Yau-sang scored for the

By Order, Snooker YMCA. Sykes 82,

bronter 68. Decosler 98. Total: Pak! Chan Ying-Kuen, Shaw (Capa), | cannot play carly

Morham, Palmer and Tand Ching possible for Civilian teans who

Joser to start a game RI-Brannon 06. Mitchell and Taylor Lt. Wil-am, Birrell) Fox at 5.18 on weak days and after "Currlo. 87, Total: 249.

Pelham and F, Jones,

with plenty“ “of“]

Terran

'day:

At contre half for th Win the most:4.outstanding

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. |Hong Kong, 34th March, 1941. -