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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1947:

WOODCOCK TO FIGHT Promotion Battle

BAKSI NEXT WEEK

London, Apr. 8.

When the great Joe Louis himself announced that All-Ireland

his next title fight will be against the winner of the Joe Baksi-Bruce Woodcock bout, the

sports world focused its attention on Ha Football

In Third South

London, Apr. 7. The feature of English soccer at the present time is the rare. promotion struggle between the pride of Wales, Cardiff City, and London's Queen's Park Rangers in the Third Division

South.

Minor Sports For Olympics

The Management takes pleasure to announco that our studio is now under the Personal Direction of

GEORGE C. LAU

The well known Artist-Photograp)

of Distinctive Portraitura

and Pictorial Photography.

ASIA STUDIO 10 Ice House Street.

SPORTS CURTAILMENT Events In

HOW THEY STAND

FIRST DIVISION

P. W. I I. P. A. I'L 3p 21

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Blackpool

4,139 24 21 4 2 74 Wal.. Matebenier U. 24 17 10 7 7 10 41 Suke City,.. 25 79 10 79 9 44 3.Iverpool

10 10 2 47 44 Middlesbro.. 84, 17 1'reston N. 30 14 Aston Villa.. 84 15

7 12 21 31 41

11 00 21 40

In Midweek Banned

(By Walter Pilkington)

Major sporting events in Britain for some time hence are to be restricted to Saturday after- A few weeks ago Cardit seem-

noons. Midweek sports events, likely to at- 4. almost

Second certain fr

tract large crowds and, therefore, to affect Division football next season, but |

production in mines and factories, have been Įtheir seven point lead has bren

sacrificed by the authorities of each sport at Dublin, Apr. 7. jout to one by Queen's Park Ron. ringay Arena in London, where the British

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the request of the British Government. The Final of all Ireland gers, who have now won their

Shemeld ... 11 11 # 67 HR

The champion will stake his career April 15.

Prime Minister, Mr. der such a scheme to be accept- Chelsea

20 14 7 15 0327 Cardiff drew the highest gate For months fight fans have talked up the Baksi-aenlor football championship fast five games.

provisionally fixed Today was

London, Apr. 8. Portamonith, 14 415 48 Clement Attlee, has outlined the able Summer, football is the

51 14 0 14 66 57 54troubles created by the abnor- | way out. Woodcock bout as the stepping stone to a to be played in New York City of the day at 501,000, but once

Britain's organising committee Henderiand..

Derby County 2 14 4 35 36

Room For Both crack at Louis' crown. But it was reassuring to coincide with the Irish Con. again failed to get both points,

for

19 the 1948. Olymples

Everton 24 33 7 14-47 132 mal conditions arising out of New being held to a draw by Bristol

32 12 3 5 the war and seriously aggravat Cricket can answer the cħal- to hear it confirmed by the taciturn, unemo-vention scheduled for

lenge 10 its motiopoly by bodies of various sekburn R, 45 12 1 14 35 to ael by the prolonged spell off tional world's champion, who does not care York and the centenary of the City. The Welsh club have only wrestling with peculiar requests Halton W...

pel Grimsby Town 14 15 11 15 44 22 23 wintry weather of the worst developing more enterprise. great Irish famine which caus-gained six points from their last from ruling

want their much whom he fights.

which is

hardly sports who ed thousands to emigrate to seven games,

lehampionship form.

games inclutled in the pro- Charlton A... 34 10 40 G kind. Mr. Attlee spoke for the There is room in Britain for America.

Hodder 5 10 6 10 47 74 people when he expressed the both games in May and Juno Nearly a million people watch- | gramme.

D-4 21 41 77 24 conviction that Britain would and even July. Cricket at least -P. Q'Caoimh, general secre-

An Olympic rule says that rentfund...

2240 72 17 Leeds United S

overcome the adveralty. batean be thankful il fins not been must promote

RECOND DIVISION tary of the Guclic Athletic As.cd bank holiday League footbull.

he made it clear that A big curtailed at all. A ban would'',' P. W. D. 1. 7. A. Pa sociation, last night eabled the The tenseness of the Easter strug- the organisera

gle le shown by the fact that be- for demonstration purposes one

* 4 00 272 5 push by the whole of the coun- have made firstclass cricket GAA of New York.

Bluebles.... 31 10 12 30 22 try-workers, industrialista and Imponsible. But as with the "The congress agrees to the sides the Rangers only Stoke und foreign and one national aport Manchester C. 11

that la not part of the scheduled mingham, $7 20 4 11 0129, 44 Government--would be neces majority of horse racing events all-Ireland Senior football final Norwich gained six points.

West Itrom.. 33 17 19 40 54 40 New

programme of the Olympica,

realised that cricket- of 1947 provisionally in

Among sports on which the Newcastle U, 19 16 7 16 79 60 3 Anry to achieve this end. Bri- it was

#1 14 21 8 5 10 20 tuin has accepted the challenge often is played in non-industrial York. The Central Council is

Committee has AD far been pr

Chesterfield. 32 11 13 38 30 35 and undoubtedly will reply in areas and no interferes with exsidering arrangemerita,"

proposing

35 16 G G2 31 archery, lacrosse and fly-Luton Town

Coventry G... 52 20 1 11 49 483; .... 34 12 7 16 2 7 31 casting.Associated Press,

this summer.

After punching heavy and light bags long enough to sharpen his timing and develop his punch.

The resolution Bruce stretches cut on a table

funct

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Stoke's Position

Stoke, now at the top of their

in hand,

Ortello Dead

Arsenal

34 11 44 10 645 20

Southampton 36 12 kury 21

Fulham 31 12 13

14 6 3 13 65 6

Nulla Potrai

7 14 63 29 West Ham 11. 33 15 65 61 Plymouth A. Bradford.... 20

M2 4 4 10 43 0230

the war.

It is obviously wrong when

essential for big sport to take

•

increased industrial output is Camera At Brum plade in midweek when it will Race Course

· Birmingham, Apr. 7. A new photographle др. used officially for the first time on ja races. conres in Great Britain at the Birmingham Races tomorrow. The camera was used experi- mentally on the opening day of the meeting today.

Wendenck has become one of his home-made gymnum in the most popular national heroes the loft-of an old stone. sinble. in British histry. To say that They open the Dutch doors and he is Bling the same place in the climb the narrow stairs to the beurts & Englishmen in peace-loft where Bruce skips repe in- iling that Winston Churchill tensely with footwork that would

war lender is not make a duncer envlous. Greupied as a n exaggeration. On Woodheurke's shoulders rests the hope if every Baifish sportsman, who is buddly in need an outlet for bis con- fidence and pide since British fun! Po Wondcock gives bla a New York as the site for final form, have a good chance of the approached are roller skating,, Leicester C... 3 16 4 12 the spirit made historic during] production hardly at all.. sprits prestige las sunk to a low brisk rubdown. The champ was made by the Very Hlev. M. premier league champlonship, for the new leaders, Blackpool, and in having father Canon Hamilton of Newmarket the second clubs, Wolverhampton, Jiwar level in many branches fortunate of allelette cvautartition.

(where strong fingers know the on Fergus who expressed fear were both beaten today. Stake. It Wondenck can defeat Balei, tricks of kneading tired muscles that unless international touring third, are three prints be-

ture people away from their the So thing

Woodcock were resumed Gaelic football find the lenders with four games tee is ittle dealt that ftes with

Vallejo, Calif., Apr. 8.

12 5 16 G# 7K 29 jobs in working hours. A mid- Italian be the centre Bitain's fond Trane into relaxation.

would die out in America. He

The world famous

11 48 47 27 week Cup or Leagues football attention until the Louis fight Like Baksi, *Woodcock lover said New York has 24 Gaelic In the second division, Man-

race horse, Ortello, led of a hrse-play and Billy usually is football teams at present,

DB 18 63 74 2f match might draw from 30,009| puratus will be chester City and Burnley show heart allment today at the Glen Wednesday

in any Canon Hamilton said a gate no signs of slipping in their pro- Cove Stud Farm,

13 0 0 1 35 67 to 50,000 spectators Swanses T... the willing victim. Bruce loves

Industrial town. It was for this to entch his brother off-guard, of 80,000 spectators, had been

He was

retired to Stud In Newzkurt C... 122 10 OR 15

THIRD DIVISION BOUTH reason Government deelded to

P. W. D. 1. F. A. Pin w.np one of his huge legs around promised for the United States tien bide, wille Duncaster are

-14-21-62246 take a new course. They asked aly's neck and squeeze him in finals match. He added that coming home in the third divi- Italy in the midle 1930's.

slon north-Reuter,

Glen Core's owner:--Bill ÷ Cardiff - City -

1 1 80 471 Britain's main sporting or Stremmel, and that in six years 9. Rangers 2 H JD HJ 62 45 ganisations, to remove tempta:

Bristol, Chy.. 25 17 Ortello hnd won US$1,500,000 ch Town 14 14 11 9 40 41 12 tion by cutting out or severely <<1 Italian tracks. He said Brisdan. Mussolin!

the

34 35 M 11 69 44 silmiting, midweek fixtures for forbade

blg Spythead

36 14 0 12 27 G at least 12 months and possibly chestnut horse to sall abrand Br

Easter Cr.. 25 24 0 12 CH 4 ST but that he was brought to the Bournemouth

# 13 30 44 80 BN 34 7 17 64 65 United States last year at af Belstöl 'n...

12 10 1 5 GU ZA reported price of US$80,000. Wa His stud fee was US$2,600 and Torquay ... 12 140 his date book was filled through Waleed 1949. Ho was 21 when he died. Cr. Paese 25 12 8 15 43

10 13 14 48 65 -Associated Press.

Notts County 8 11 7 15 42 64 Northampton 21 14 bu a5 20 Orient 87 10 6 14 48 # 76 Mansfield T. -360 X 13 44 862

$ 17 40 GA Norwich C.. 370 672 67 i 24 THIRD DIVISION NORTA

L. P. A. Pik r.. W, D.

2100 30 K Doncaster I. 45 20 Rotherham U, 82 22 4 Storkjur. 34 2 2 1 0 34 44

With the government restale tions hunning midweek football. horse racing greyhound and speedway events, Wonder ct will become even more of an outlet for his countrymmy's interest and kopen.

A Big If

selssors lock, After

resting following hts

rufadown, Bruce stands in a crude

his

shower bath while Billy pours It, and it's a bit if. Was druckbuckets of cold water over

hend. And in an English winter, cun pelish off the huge, bumber.

Elsis net probably takes more ing Baksi, he will grab the spot- Right not only in Britain, but in courage them fucing Joe Louis in

on

a ring under worn are lights,

Plays "Piggy”

the football match would be of great help to the anti-partition

drive which he tormed the main Services

purpose of the Convention of the Irish Race scheduled to be held in New York this year,-! United Press.

Mrs. Thompson Was Proud

Athletics

ATO the new.

The impending departure et the entire world. He will become, Į

Major F. B. Clifford R.M. presen: Chairman of the Combined Ser- Invernight, the subject of thin-}

vices Athletic Association and the sails of words ef urws copy.) By this time, Ma Woodpeck has

popular Hon. Secretary, Lt. E. L and his daily routine will be ful- propurad a meat suelent to food

Marsh and others has causédi lowed

carefully

several new appointments. closely as the wirid] dve hungry men by 215

London, Apr. 7. watched challengers like Max mannging her ratton books. They

It will be recalled that the An cat. The proudest of all at the

Muccessful Schmeling and Tanuny Farr when fall sit down together and

parade in sociation held a very they were alining for the title. The table-talk eventually shifts London van horse

triangular meet at Caroline Hil wa 72 last month and have a very ambt In anticipation of this world-to Bruce's physical condition and Regents Park today wide interest in the potential is chances for grabbing the title. year-old Mrs. Matilda Elizabeth,tlaux programme shortly.

The following Louls challenger, here are snel In his spare time Bruce plays Thompson,

officials: facts

With her 56-year-old unmar- Woodcock for fires to, game called "Piggy" with his

Patrons:-Major General G. W. Ale away in their minds.

Dnenster friends. It's puzzle to ried son John she watched her The European champ is one of the uninitiated, but briefly, it ten-year-old grey golding Bill E. J. Erskine CB., DSO.. GOC.. Everett, CBE.. USQ; Air Com- four brothers who live in a typi-consists of seeing how far each win the first prize worth £350. | Hong Kong: Commodore D. H. el modest English home in Don-player can hit small piece of Mrs. Thompson sat in a neat modore S. N. Welister,

Bill, AOC. caster, in the midlands. The en-iron with a metal pipe. And removals van drawn by tive family. Including Ma and Pastings the, hands smartly! bright with blue and red roset-President:-Lt-Col. E. P. C Woolenek, spend large part of Or. Bruce takes his dog into tes at this 33rd annual parade. Bruce, MC, 2 Buffs, Murray Bar-

Some 251 horses and vans racks. every day helping Bruce prepare the open Selds arcund Doncaster

of the Control, for his title chance.

and races him against other dogs were entered and thousands of Chairman

D. Bames, RA.. flocked to watch. Board:-Maj. Londonera Bruce, a former rallent work. owned by his friends.

Woodcock recently married his' them. Entries included milk 27 Fd. Regt. R.A., Whittleid Bar er, arises shortly after down 'cach

racks, Kowloon, morning during training, pulls home-town sweetheart, New his floats, green-grccers'

Hon. Secretary & Hon. Treasur-

Tamar Wellington Bka.

the

rounds

ship.

stables. Reuter.

vone,

CBE..

Fall Officers-2/Lt. K.

on a turtle-neck want sweater evenings usually are spent at home brewers' drays and laundry er: Mr. Ferry, R.N. H.M.S. knitted by his mother, and starts or at a local movie where they vans and one was originally

down running

tu often went in their days of court- luggage bus in the strengthen his leg muscles,

Fine Footwork When he returns, Sam Wood- Weedevek's only defeat since cock, his father, and his younger winning the British title against brother Billy accompany Bruce Jack London was against Ameri.

French Lose

To Rosslyn Park

Only Defeat

con Tami Mauriello, who knocked him out. The Doncuster Ind is training hard to prevent a siml- lar fate against the American

Baksi.

Kempton Park Double

Royn!

iF.

2 Buffs, Murray Bks. Representative: Mr. Clarke, N., H.M.S. Tamar, Wei- ington Bks."

London, Apr. 7. Mr. George Todd Manton, the trainer who won the Rosebery Stakes on Saturday, completed a

the £2,000

Army Representative:-

R.

A. de Rome, Green Howards, HQ Land Forces.

R.A.F. representative:-F/O A. F. Doward, R.A.F. Sta.

JEWISH SOCCER

TOUR

12

Ship From H.K. Loses Propellor

Honolulu, Apr.. 8.

Port Vale..

to 20 12 74 8. 39

two yeara.

Hard Problem

Racegoors gazed in astonish. ment at the fortress-like erec tion in the paddock, which had been bullt in almost record tima. The tower is about, 401 The request set a hard pro- feet high and consists of three * 1.7 1 63 3 3 blem. Football clubs and grey-storeys. The first floor is for hound and speedway racing pro-Stewards, the second is for the midweek Judge and the third accom- moters depend, OR

the camera. Actual events to cover much of their modates fixed expenditure. But no one photographs are taken of the

conference Bnish of every race,. Irrespec-1 pretended at the

of the which sports organisations held tive of the closenesA with Government that any of tiniak.-Router. those perplexitica qut-weighed

righton-Hove 86

Aldersbut

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the urgency of the economic drive.

There was full recognition, loo, that the Government, while

Chester 32 16 16 4taking suggestions; could not

Itradford C... 39 17 1 0 40 37 4 Hortdale

$ 10 12 6 5 2N 30 15

17 Wrexim..

12 10 53 66 37

#4 18 20 24 50 21

Miss Betz Shamateur?

compel sport to comply with

New York, Apr. 7. 44 its proposals in the sense of It is understood that at a spe- Tranmere . 12 16 1 70 65 62 dictating to it. Straight away clal meeting of members of the

the racing authorities switcheil United States Lawn Tennis. A the date of the Grand National, ociation the Amateur Buiés the year's classic steeple-chase, Committee yesterday decided. from Friday to Saturday and that Pauling Betz, American that of the Derby on Epsom and Wimbledon tennis cham- Downs from Wednesday also to plon, has forfeited her amateur

and 07 20 the Football Association

The meeting was attended by

Linepin C.

24 4 1 57 77 20 33 184 18 42 6420

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10 15 48 € 21

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21 04 05

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A liberty ship, as Stephen S. Crewe Alex. Austin, reported today it was Hull City 33 12 7 34 41 42 al drifting 450 miles south of Barrow.....

Darlington 25 13 6 17 60 80 31 Midway after losing its pro-Hartlepools.. 20 12 7 17 54 6 5 pellor when the tail shaft broke. [Carliste i The ship was said to be in no Gateshead...

DL 12 & 10 41 89 danger of sinking,

It gave its position as about New Relehton 31 16 16 45 51 26 Baturday. A joint meeting of stains.

Accrington . 34 14 19 1,100 miles west of Honolulu. Otcham Ah, 16101263 855 the Football League next came only three committee membora.

This ship was en route Honu-Bouthport ..

to a decision which pleased all They considered evidence relat-

Belt and Mra followers of the game. Rathering fo Miss lulu from Hong Kong with York City

Halifax T... 12 crew of about 40 men.

thin abandon this season's Sarah Fabyan Cooke and her championships and. cuptles, bustund. Elwood Cooke. which are of absorbing in. The meeting decided to witli- terest to vast numbers of en-hold an official announcement thusiasts, they extended the until Wednesday, but it was New York, Apr. 8. Distance runner Gil Dodds, season to the middle of June. deelded on the evidence admit- who outclassed opposition in 12 No one received this step with ted that all three players would

greater joy than the supporters be suspended as amateurs. straight Indoor meets, was

The documents submitted to of Wolverhampton, Manchester voted by the Track Writers

City, Burnley, Cardiff and Don the committee were described Association as the outstanding caster who, with championships by one member as “volumiù,, * performer of the winter season. and promotion almost assured | qus." -Reuter.

The Hawalian Sen Frontier said the Navy tender, Pied- mont, was 240 miles cast of the drifting ship and would be diverted if it hud'adequate tow- Ing equipment."

The weather in the aren was

moderate.-United Press.

Marines On Alert

He won't say what his chances nblable double at Kempton Park are agulast Louis. He belleves in today, when Mr. D. Baring's taking first things first meaning Gremlin, admirably ridden by

New York, Apr. 8. Bakel. But M:odcock knows CHA Richards, easily beat the

A Palestinian soccer teura that he has the support of the French invaders in British Empire behind him, from Queen's Price, run ever two miles. due to arrive in the United States London, Apr. 7.

the dignified member of Porlia-

The best of the French bred today for a series of games un of the Palestine Relief

Nanking, Apr. 8. The French rugby club, ment to the Cockney drinking his horses, was Roscoff, who finishel behalf

United States Units of the engths four

second. away,

The first game will be played Marines, Stade Francais,

at the local pub. Salubrious; a head further away in the Yankee Stadium here

that their nightly pint

the paying

convinced first visit to Ilichmond, Surrey, And ha docs net want to let was third of twelve runners.

Chinese Communists may strike Joat a moderate game to Rosslyn them down.--United Presa.

Park by a goal and a try to a

penalty goni und' try.

Offer To Winner

New York, Apr. 8. Brown and Crouch scored i Nat Rogers, match.maker fer tries for the Park, Bradburn the 20th Century Sporting Club. converting one. Garein, a try, who is leaving for London by and Sallet, a penalty goul, re-plane today, will make an attrac plied for the Frenchmen.

Live offer, to the winner of the

Fund.

The favourite, National. Spirit. May against a selected pro tra again, cancelled all liberties to. was well placed entering the from the New York area. Other straight but could not necelerate. Appearances will be, made in day and threw a thousand yard Saint no man's land around its huge Philadelphia, Baltimore, Gremlin started 13

at to 2,

Louls and Chicago. Associated ammunition dump where five of Salubrique 20 to 1-Reuter. while Roscof

to 1 and Was 7

Prosz.

their comrades were killed Satur- day night.

IRISH GRAND NATIONAL

THE BABE JOINS FORD

BEST RUNNER

Dodds is the second runner for their teams, had feared they

to take the award twice since would lose the reward of en-

it was started in 1941. He deavour and skill.

boasts of four fastest mlies ever

run on standard sized tracks. He also won three races at two milas..

Greg Rice won In 1941 1943-Associated Press.

.. Not Fair

RADIO

1.30 pmOrchestral Interluste, 1.18 p.m."By the Swansee” River”;

1.86 p.m. Plano, A. Vintia"

Loula Kentner' (Plana) ·ind demenki

·Bigwti (Violl

0.10 p.-Mosta Rey (Vocal and' 26′′t

my Doracy and: la Orchestra. Vår p.m.--London. Helays World News

-Lordon Relays Home, Hawa

ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting: For many years some quaron a frequency of 846 kilocycle; ters have advocated the playing from 12.30 to 2.00 p.m. and 0.30 and of football in late May and to 11.00 p.m. and also on 9.62 Juno but this has been realated megacycles in the 31 metre barki by the ruling body in deforence from 12.30 to 1.15, 0.30 to 7:00

and 9.00 to 11:00 păm. summer aporte, | MT. to recognised DOUBLE WINNER

It was considered neither fair 12.30 p.m.-Dally Programme. Bitmmary Augusta, Apr. 8.

12,32 1m-Yaricly. nor desirable to intrude into Jimmy Demaret's

1.00 New. Westher Report namo is

«Announcements, The Marines spent on uneasy now on the list with those of the accepted province of cricket which is the national summer Easter night on the alert after Byron Nelson and Horton gaino. But there is no law With 11 internationals in the Bruce Weedcock-Joe Baksi fight

receiving o message

Darkle Bongs, and Mušlo. from the Smith as a double winner in the against summer football except side the Barbarians were rather to meet Joe Louis for the world

New York, Apr. B. Chinese government Army Intel- Annual Masters Golf Tourney that of the football authorities' fortunate to beat Swansea by, a heavyweight title,

Babe Ruth and Ford Motor Higence that 7,000 Communists Domaret, of Ojai, California, Dublin, Apr. 7.

'own making). Many belleve dropped goal and try to two Rogers must have an opponent

2,00'.m.-Close Down. " Revelry, the #10,000 steeple Company announced today the were marching on this town, 22 was posted under par 71 over that the emergency step now the final 18 holes, finishing with taken will be a prelude to the triva in an exciting game play. ready to meet Louis in New York chaser, who fell early on in the former major league home-run miles east of Tientsin ed before 14,000

king will become a consultant to A

Investigation a total of 281. subsequent spectators.., on June 20 and the rest of the Grand National In which he was

Demaret first won the title in all as in most other countries. 76 The Barbarians were seven heavyweights in the world have second favourite, won the Irish the Company in connection with proved the report was exaggerat

catabilabment, of summer foot: 7.00 the American Legion Junior points in the lead-ut the intornot the same gate dppeal as these Grand National at Fairyhouse,

Baseball programme. The Ford ed If not entirely groundless but 1040,-Associated Press.

In fact, if midweek football val, but later were no outplayed two boxers.

ndar here, today by ten, lengths.

Company supports the pro- the Marines maintained thair

continues to be forbidden, the that they did well to limit Commenting on reports from at odds of six to one.

vigilance,--Associated Press.

next season will have to be Swansen's successes to two London that neither Woodcock and trained by R." O'Connel not

He was ridden by D. Moote gramme. Associated Press,,

San Francisco, Apr. 8. equally lengthy unless there in trica.

ner Boksi wanted to fight Louis far from: Fairyhouse

Former World Hiddleweight - drastic, re-arrangement of the Rugby League games played Rogers said: "Who over heard of Highland Led, starting at 100

Champ Fred. Apostoli knocked out various League divisions" be- today resulted:- Bradford boxer not wanting the oppor- to 2 was second and African

Bobby Vojk of Oregon City, Org- - causo there are not enough **Northern 2 Huddersfield 19. tunity for a world title, especially | Collection at 20 to 1 was third of

gon. In the third round of a bout | Saturdays and holidays to allow Hramley 4 Hull Kingston in the heavyweight division." seventeen runnera, je

here Isht aight...

* —Presented by Presdoń: Nuev tant for a full football programme the Middleweight Volk won the

K- Beroph. Payquelles Cut 2Toda Championship of the European to be played on those days 5.40 SAIN STRINDA BANK theatre while in the. arniy. It alone. If anything the com-

Toblerday, es was his firat defeat in six pro- petitions are unwieldy with 22 18.15 London Transerblida

clubs, in each division anfil 12

A Camo Proiz gate. Associated Prous,

matches exclusive of cuptios to Enode and Last be played But to club looks in Pol Meets Valentine" kindly on the idea of sacrificing 11.00 ch listatus in Cordor to create

divisional with few competing in, each und oducing the number of

Rovers 9. Castleford 2 Leeds Reater.

10. Halifax Warrington 12,

Hull 20 Workington 0. Hunslet

6 Wakefold Trinity 7. Keigh

Jey 24 York Leigh 4 Fea

therstone 7. Oldham 22 Bar- Brow 15. Rochdale, Hornets"-18. Swinton 8. Balford B. Wigan

TRIED TO FIX FOOTBALL

New York; Apr. 7).

The Broadway getmbler, Alvin

Cloncarrie was a to 2 favour Ite-Reuter.

DUTCH SOCCER WIN

Amsterdam, Apr. 7. The Netherlands beat Belgium

Stolen 10 Bellevue J. Paris, was today sentenced by two warm tone in a poco

Rangers 182 Widnes 18 Livár- pool Stanley, B

to one year's imprisonment for International. played hore, to-

Bouris in befriendly match Batleyhis attempt to de: the defeated. Dewbury, by:27 points Gianta football game, in: Decem.

1579ce one-all at the

F. A. COUNCIL MEETING

Th monthly meeting of the Council of the Hong Kong Foot, ball Association will be held at 0.80 p.m. today in the Associa tion's offices.

EQUINE SPORTS CLUB

„A general meeting of the Equine Sports Club ll be held at 5.45

PITCHED BATTLE IN MADRAS

Madras, Apr. 8.

Several thousand striking workmen marched on Govora ment House today, demanding to nea the Premier and were dispersed by the police using tear gas, in a two-hour pitched battle, GAN NAI

pm today at the Sports Club of the Buckingham and Cars The workmen were employees

APOSTOLI WINS

TODAY'S TENNIS Of Double Lannis Tams be WẪN tikt pärmitting, the Men's

S natle: Mill and have been on swarga. Kõon-bong_and": The debate #hich was to be hold, tonight at the NA AF: atrike for

mon

Club Kowlsch hits been postponix persons were arrested.

Cleorge Lip and Re

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