1947-12-13 — Page 12

BUREN

THE PERFECT

SWISS WATCH.

CHINA MAIL

FOOTBALLERS READY FOR Football Assn. SHIELD TRYOUT Sing Tao To Meet Inniskillings Today

Suspends

KMB Man

At the meeting of the Emergency committee of the Hong Kong Football Asso- ektion yesterday Chin Chi- fal, of Kowloon' Motor Bus, was suspended for six weeks for being enntioned by the referee during the Kame

against Kit Chee last Sat- urday.

Chin Chi-tal was Lowryely ensured for being caution- ed by the Referee at the start of the scuson in the opening game

against Kit Chee,

Rain Good

Omen For Rugby

(By "Crums")

With Kitchee well established at the head of the

First Division Football League table, Interest in football is now confined to the Shield com- petitions which start next week. Many teams are using this week's games as the final tryout. The best gants this week-end [Enstern v Kt Chee, Sockunpoo, chantal bo that on the Club 2.30

Ref: F.A. Barretto. Gondal between Sing Tao and foniskilling who, in spite of Navy R.A.0.C., Navy, 2,30 p.m.

Itef:-Farmer.

Their Indifferent form last week.w.D. Chinese v H.Q.L.F., H. Val-

quite capable to extend the

Changdons.

Kitchee, the potential cham- plons, met the Buffs. Unless happens, something untoward they shonal win.

At Caroline Hif a good luskle

ley "I", 2.30 p.m. Ref:-Cpl. Manson.

SECOND DIVISION "E" Chinese A.A. v R.ENE., Police,

2.30 p.m.

TOMORROW

FIRST DIVISION

is expected between South China (K.M. Bus end Kwong Wah.

St. Johcph's HELM to

p.m.

v Police, Police, 4

have Ref.:K.K. Ip. Lesnen:-]

Delgado/S:M. Lui,

et all hopes of entering the Svend

Round of the Senior Shield.

J. Castilho. one of the most romising rising players. be out of the game

C'up.

25th RA, v St. Joseph's, Sookun.

p. 4 p.m.

itefilsby, Linesment A. Rebeira/K.11, Tsang.

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1947, ·

"The King Is Dead

There Is No Heir"

London, Dec. 12.

The "King" is dead-there is no heir. His name on the birth certificate Is Anthony William Hall. He lived in Shrop- shire where he was at most times a capable police inspec- tor, author of texibooks on polles procedure and an ex- pert business man

Dut, every now and then, this policerpan became King Anthony I, claimant to the throne of Great Britain.

At more Lhan 2,000 out- dor meetings, he proclaimed that the House of Windsor had no right to the Crown which was his hy virtue of direct descent from Tudor King Henry VII

Hall believed he descended from n child born to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn before Henry divorced Katherine. ct Aragon.

Once he was arrested for producing a pound note "in

my own currency which will be redeemed at ita fnes value when I reach my ob- Jctive."

He tuld the crowds ho would move Parliament to Wales and have a mint

In every city.

His death was

announced today from the village of Lit ile Dewchurch from which he poured constant letters to magazines. newspapers and demanding the abrogation of Parliament and currency re- form.

King Anthony I was 53.- -United Press.

Two-Week Softball

Armistice Expires

(By "Grandstand”)

will Sing Tao v Inniskillings, Club, 4 The two-week armistice for playing off Charlty

for some

B. Gosano has been advised

13.10.

Ret:-C. Tunstall LursMEN:

-A.M. Lre/L. Harris, Eastern (Bye).

SECOND DIVISIÓN "A"

No one can have been more delighted with the ma owing to an injury sus past week's rain than theained in the recent Governor's Rugby players in the Colony, for today they to take at least another three Patrey K.M, Bus, Police, 2.30 should have gre ands werks' rest, which are in perfect con- meet Sing Tue, who have Arded to all this they are due dition.

reinforced by the metin This is most tting as today | elusion of Choi Wing-keung and

in-

Jan. RTRS.M. Watson.

all the

Games having expired, pennant contenders haul down the white flag this week-end to con- tinue their dog-fight with renewed bitterness and vigour.

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RAIN STOPS PLAY IN SECOND TEST Indians Lose Two Wickets For 38

Sydney, Dec. 12.

Play was abandoned today in the second Test match between Australia and the Indian cric- keters after the tourists had scored 38 runs for two wickets. Amarnath, the Indian captain, beat Don Bradman in the toss and gave India first knock on an uncertain wicket in the sec- ond Test, which began today.

The wicket was

not actually which fell steadily throughout affected by the recent rains, but almost the whole of the lunch- It had not had the usual prolong con.

ed preparation and, bring more At a quafter past four it was natural than usual, was likely to decided to abandon play for the

day. favour the bowlers.

The pitch

Was "shaved" at

and

hour before play, began looked like a” belge Coloured alrip in a sea of green,

SCORE INDIA-FIRST INNINGS Sarwale, b. Johnston

The whole of the outfield was Mankad b. Lindwall mown, but it was still likely to be Gul Mohamed, not heavy. Although overcast as Hazare, not out play began, the weather showed signs of clearing.

India made two changes from the first test team, Phadlar and Amir Elahi replacing Rangnerkar und Schoni

Extros

Total for two

out

38

BOWLING ANALYSIS

O M

R W

1 10

A 2 14

4

Lindwall Johnston Neil Harvey, 18-year old Vie- toria left-hander, was made 12th Miller man fer Australia, for whom Ron Hamence, the South Austra- lian batsman, in place of bowler Ernest Toshack,

the only change.

The teams were:

was

Olympic

4

10 -Reuter.

The Teams Run From

INDIA: Amarnath, Hazare, Mishenschand,

Irani,

marks the first round maches in prolably the Tse brothers, tit! Signals Electric, H. Valley "uce to tackle the Baseballers kind, and that's likely to prove their] Adikhari, Gul Mohnamed. Noyu-

the Quadrangular Tournant, which is being played between the Navy, Army. RAF, & Ples, and the Club each of whom will play the others twice,

Today's matches are as follows: ARMY V RAF, & POLICE, Sote-

kunpoo, 3.16 p.

CLUB NAVY, Club, 4,15 p.m.

In addition a fixture has been arranged between the Club 'A' XV and the Nivy 'A' XV †, fake place on the Club ground at X p.m.

The Army, though bandicap- ped by slektness and Injuries, should be able to account for the R.A.F. fairly easily at Soukun pon, but he would be n brave man who prophesied the result of the Navy Club game.

This really des look as if it will be one of the best games of the season with the Navy, smart- ing under

Club all out

|

present with Eastern,

Dover

Win, Lose Or Draw, Louis Will Be Out

New York, Deo. 11. Joe Louls said today that "win, lose or draw" he plairis to retire from the ring after his return fight

-11101

with Jersey Joe Walcott, here next summer,

Louis sald he was pletely confident that ho would win by a knockout'' the next time he meets. Walcoté. "I will be in better shape." he said, adding that he was "very, very weak" In last week's fight-Reuter.

Princess Thanks

#

The Army

A team of 75 runners in re- already bought win RAM.C. C. Cadre, Sookunpoo, column. Both curtain-raising tilts are

However, they should their game to narrow against the Royal Artillery who are not us formidable as a month ago.

The following la today's pro-

Today's Games The following in the soccer pro- gloame:

FIRST DIVISION South Chinn v Kwong Wah,

Till, 4 p.m.

C.

Ref:- Ward, Linesmen: Y.T. Lrung/C. Redman. Buffs Kit Chee, Suckunpoo. 4

Ref.:-A. Brogon, Linesmen:— Pte. Sheen/D.” Leonard. R.A.F. v Club, Navy, 4 pm.

Ret.-F.H. Bulkek, Linesmen: -P.P. L/Y.F. Mak.

4 pm

Ret. S.M.I. Easton,

2.30 p.m.

Ret: P. Gerrge. Chil

Ref.:A. Leek.

South China v H.A., C. HII,

p.m.

R-QM.S.I. Tomlyn. Sing Too (Bye).

************ ******

The Rambling Rres play off the first league game scheduled on their Softball diamond against the cellar alding Filipinos. The

Islanders started off in their first game against

I'm

London, Dec. 12. The following letter has been received from

Elizabeth by Princess Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery in apprecia- In the Men's Senior League, hos, Saunders, now leading the batting

tion of the wedding pre tilities break out again as the Saints race and Lefty Tony Lupes who is Talken $1, Joseph's, ft. Valley unleash their slugging wight, against always a

sent sent her on behalf dangerous hitter to the 230 p.m.

the cellar-dwelling Rovers at the right. In the fickling department,

of all ranks in the Army: Ret-R.S.M. Ewb.

C.BA, ground whilst the Police callalaw, the Victorians are miles be Munkad,

"Dear Lord Montgomery, SECOND DIVISION “B”*

delighted with the magnificent at the Recreio Fouthall Ground in an downfall.

du. Sarwati, Phadkas and Elahi.

wedding present which aif-runks [all-out attempt to break into the wis

AUSTRALIA: — Bradman

London, Dec. 11. · had subscribed to give me I've Brown, Hamence, Hassett, Johng-

with it can oft. dar for Sunday at 9.30 a.m.

ten, Miller,

the Olympic painting of London by Marlow Johnson, Lindwall, lays will carry With first-nacker Stan Leonard in

burning torch from Dover to which both Lieutenant McCool, Tollan and Morris.

Mount. charge of field operations the Jobin'

throughout batten and I think is perfectly It was good news for India Wembley Stadium v R.AS.C., Club, 2,30 p.m. Jorys should have no difficulty in the hapless Rovers with a brace of when Amarnath called correctly the night of July 28 on the last beautiful and which will hang

2.30 counting for the Rollicking Rover. homers, but since then seen to have to the spin of Bradman's coln, stages of its Journey from the in our house.

remainder, i shall St. Juseph battery

Jork faded into oblivion. will be

Unless they Bradman smiled, enigmatically it Greek village of Olympia, to ar- "Of the Brown and Hal Wingler supported wake up soon, they'll find themselves seemed, but Amarnath, impertur-rive in time for the opening of spend some at telure on things in the infield by Stan Leonard, Bimbi in the damp dungeon in the com- bable, decided to bat.

the Games by the King on the I really need and am delighted Ablong the Flying Tiger. Abdur

to give $5,000 to the Army pany of the Rovers whom they so Disaster for India soon follow. following afternoon,

Arrangements for the Continental Benevolent Fund, so that' others Rumjalin and Benny Omar, whilst unceremoniously shoved down there. et Sarwate being bowled with

share the happiness starting in the outfick

only two runs scored when Man-route have not yet been complete too, con Probably he Jindon Hussain, Ramon Campa Once more fans of the female lisad and Sarwate opened against but it has been decided that a Naval which I feel on this great occa

from and Sherry Bux, but my gucas in mond gladiators will flark out to the the fast bowling

convey the torch of Lindwall, hip will

sian of my life.

"Would you please let it be that utilities Rogie Lalu and Eddle C.B.A. sandlot in watch the Wildcats bowling loswingers with the aid From that point, runners chosen known how

fracas scheduled for of a mild northeast wind, and from local athletic clubs in relays of how very much I value the kind pleased I am und Remedion will be put in the game in

early

One doesn't stages.

Sunday at 2.30 p.m. The rip-roaring Bill Johnston, Jeftarm henr

about two miles each, will carry it thoughts which It represents nuch about the basement teams but Untamed Felines have not been bowler.

Mankad, careful you've got to hand it out to mentor action for over a month and are a

to keep his through Canterbury, Maldone, Yours sincerely, Elizabeth."--- they bat away from Cesar Coelho's Rovers who are marin to go to lawn when

rising balls on Reigate, Redhill, Dorking, Guildford, Reuter. this the off slump, played a mulder Bagshot, Windsor, Slough, Uxbridge there every week fighting for that tangle with the Canuckeltes

Following a leg. and Wembley. one break which might help them re- Sabbath, to continue a feud which to Lindwall.

The commkter is under the chair- |gister their first win.

Martel way back in the rambunctuous byc, Mankad square cut a ful thirzic when the Maple Leafers toss from Johnston for a single.manship of Commander F. were always upsetting their apple-

to cover Royal Navy (Reifred), well-known Royal Sarwate, attempting Creber Wong's South China nine)

drive the Afth ball of Johnston's athlete's coach and a member of the cart. cross the streich of wales at 11.13 The Canucketten did not impress of bail."

first over, was, beaten and lost British Amateur Athletic

committee, which is organising the 3.m. to take on the Merry Madcaps yours truly, very much in their first

crucial assignment. Sparked by outing against the Aces and

Gul Mohamed's strokes were athletic events at Wembley Stadium chicf sabre-rattler Showboat All, the even worse against the Waloos, bu orthodox and defensive and runs and has been set up to organise the *******S**SIQD642 4444444 | Caroline Hill outfit have spent the during

cane slowly.

totch relay through southern the Charity

Eng .Exhibition last few weeks sharpening their games, it seemed that some of their first 20 minutes.

Only seven were scored in the lan---Reuter, mahawks

sculpture-war aluggers have at last found trats on tho to stage a

so-and-so Madcaps. It their

batting eye again. Maple for attention to the heel of his A many, many, moons ago Leafer Ullan Khoo, batting in the boot and young Heil Harvey was blew the when Wouginen

-heart- clean-up lust

hit

ас safely not has breaking last-inning verdict to least once, in every one of the four applauded as he went out as sub-today wiping out the Chancellery for this afternoon's Rugby games

afflute. Hasballers but that's an old story,

Gul Mohamed, showing and the Wongmen und bis Madcapable of dispatching the apple to fac cut Johnston in

Reason, and to prove that she is cap enterprise, turned ten. Eddie M Marques

HE GOT IT OFF HIS MIND

Cedar Rapids, Iowa,

Dee. 12. His violent excepilon to- government red taps cost Donald A. Curran, world War Two veteran, $50.

for two defeats at the

hands of the Club so far, rain- forced by HMS Sussex, and the

to-maintain Blyt undefeated record, bith sides will

Ro their hard and the result,

Well, that remains to be seen.

Chinese A.A. v Royal Navy,

Police, 4 p.m.

Ref.:-J.G, Padicy, Linesmen:— C.K, Won/P.M. Xavier.

SECOND DIVISION "A" Dockyard v South China, C, Hill,

230 p.m.

Ref.:W, Galfney.

He was fined that amount hurling two bricks through windows in the Veterans' Administration building when he became angered over delay in a fin- ancial claim he had filed. United Press.

MASOJOLTE,

MARCOVITCH

BLACK

Marcovitch

Cigarettes

&-

WHITE

VIRGINIA

The Finest Cigarette in the World/

the

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Sparking

and

the

Canodians

were

have not forgomea in which she took part this

swing

At this point Lindwall retired

and

turn

Calau.

JA

Collins,

RUGBY TEAMS

The following will represent Air Force in the Quadrangular Rugby tourna-, Board | ment againat - Army-at-Sookun--^-

poo at B.15 p.m. today

Berlin, Dec. 11. Russian demolition squad the "Fueherbunkor" Lip

Blackburn; Reid, Hutchings, Whiteman and Tippet; Reynolds and Cullen; Downes, Cutler, Oliver, Maclellan.. Jenkins, Davies, Russell and Saunders.

The following are the Club players

Club lat shalter when Adolf Hitler and

Navy 1stP.S. Inghain, more Eve Braun are believed to have. Thompson, T. Margan, R. Taitam, square died.

Taylor, S, Cessford, J.R. Hender for two The demolition was part ofson, NJ. Meffam, D. McWhirter, warriors, too, have been for this

this clash

will pering | away places, she nearly lust the ball with neet strokes and followed the Allied programme for de M.M.S. Forgate, T. Bowman, B. every with A zipper-dipper homer Jay by coverdriving Lindwall for straying German fortifications. Jahusen, G. Godfrey, AJO. Tallor brave and squaw of the Tribe Sunday against Portugal, Coach Bit threo.

-Associated Press-

and J. Small. hand to wimens their triumph, Bay! Wan's headache this week will be to Clever running between wic

Club "A" v Navy "A"-N. Pear- I wouldn't miss thin, for anything.

find a

a catcher, Marianna Yeung bekets enabled him to beat Hassett

London, Dec. 11. son, J. Tinson, D. Nelson, Gauntlett, Simultaneously with the South ing side-lined 071 account DF on in- After half an hour, with only Rugby Union games North P. Harriman, A. Steacham, S. Cleme, China-Madcap dog-fight, Hill Wea's Jured finger. It seems injuries arr 10 runs on the board, India aut Midlands 22 Warwickshire 13; N. Walt, Robertson, R. Clark, Mackle, Canadians take on Tony

Lopes

dogging the Canuck clan,

fered a second reverse when Notts, Lines and Derby 11-East EJ. Brown, Vaughan, L. Birch and V.R.C

quefit. The Canuck

The Madcaps indulge in a family Mankud played outside a good Midland 20. Reuter be able to start their flinging wizard affair this afternoon at the Marina length ball from Lindwall which flerbie Quon who sustained a serious Ground, Chatham Road, when the whipped in and took his middle finger injury during the recent

tx. Ame

meet the Bees at 3 pip emma stump. hibition bouts, but Bill cam always settle

10

a big sister-little sister

The first ball Hazare received depend on Kasan Nazarin, whose squabble.

from Lindwall struck him high- strady hurling ha out the

The

Junior Loop has been running on the right arm. moothly ever since its inception Victorians possess a good many three weeks ago and will go into conidence continued to increase heavy clouters, among whom are fourth week this Sabbath with a full Gerry Roza-Pereira, the curly head schedule of five gamer in which the ed bay who slammed the apple clear Comas and the Jaguars will appear out of the field this year, George for the first time.

Put

for him on many occasions,

may not

Yvon Petra To Sue Sports Promoter

́Paris, Dec. 11. Yvon Petra, colourful, French tennis player_and Wimbledon champion in 1946, announced to- day that he will sue Charles Michaelis, Paris sports promoter, for an undisclosed amount which was believed to be in the neighbour- hood of 250,000 francs.

Gul Mohamed, batting with

his figures by pushing Lindwall just clear of Hassett at silly g for a single.

At 21, Miller replaced Lind- wall whose five, overs had cost ten runs,

•

Heavy Shower With the total at 29 (or two altor ‚55 minutes ploy, a heavy shower drove the players from the field, Mohamed then being 17 and Hazare three. The wicket approches were 'quickly covered by the ground stelf.

N. Sclater.

B.L.T.A. Hits At Bogus Amateurs

· London, Dec. 11.

The British Lawn Tennis Association today made a move against “amateurishness" or. "under- hand" methods of payments to players when the annual general meeting approved by 104 votes to 15 a resolution allowing players travelling and reasonable living expenses for eight tournaments a year.

It will operate from April 1 next year.

This is in conformity with the

FANLING GOLF STARTING TIMES

'Play was resumed after 10 minutes delay, and Miller com plated his over with a ball which eight weeks' expenses rule of the became very greasy from "Johns International Federation, which Royal Hong Kong Golf ton, Johnston requisitioned tawel and sawdust when bowling ing in March, an amendment af Course tomorrow:

a will consider at its annual meet starting times for Fanling Old from the other end.

Gul Mohamed played a malden weeks to eight tournaments. It tering the present rule from eight

932A. Mabb-L, Goldman,

The suit will be based, accord-offered $15,000 fr one year. from Johnston, falling to connect will have the support of the LTA 9.30 › W. A. Stewart-D. “8. Ing to Petra, on claims that Both offers also carried renewal with a viscious pull off the fourth Council onto the Robb, 9.40 J. K. P. Hadland Michaella dissuaded him in 1946 clauses and guarantees of gate ball, Hazare continued to defend Me F. T. St:we chairman of D. J. Gilmore, 9.44 K, S. Ro from accepting either of two receipt percentages," said Peira." stubbornly and also offers to turn; professional

played athe Council, sasured the meeting bertson--E. R. Mackay, 0.48 G. "Before. I decided, however, I maiden from Miller, who was that the rule would be applied G. D. Carter BT MeMullen, An America, in favour of promised received letter from M. bringing the ball back from the thoroughly-as thoroughly a 9.52 Cowperthwaite W arrangements in France which Michaelis asking me not to accept off.

country in the world today. H. E. Heath, 9.56 J. Linakor never materialised,

their offer and that he could get In attempting to pull another rimes have changed" ha "My lawyers will be notifying pay me wall and ht

me a job in Paris which would straight ball frem Johnston, Gu added. "The cost of rackets, R. 8. Barry, 10.00 M. B. Tigho the same Mohamed was struck in the other. equipment --`und - tennis -8; 5. Gordon, 10.04 J. B. M. Michaells of the action on time I could continue playing as stomach but resumed after a generally, has become so great Mackie F. Wallace, 10.08 P Monday or Tuesday," said the six an amateur. I turned down, both accurate bowling, supported the we could, sive should be. Cotton--N. A. Brown, 10.12. feet four inches, giant tennis differs on the strength of *

rule bo A. E. Liasa man-B, J. B. Mora player

Michaells' letter." by kaen fielding, restricted the made to those who are striving han, 10.10.16 P. Moodi Petra explained that after he The arrangements made for rate of scoring until Mohamed their best to make England once won the Wimbledon singles and Petra were that he would manage "late cut". Johnston for two and again, a playing nailon.rga dan Dunnett, 10:20 Hi R. MalcolmTM*** Wont to: Forest Hills for the the Racing Club de Faring the then daringly, Inlay cut Miller for Viscount Templowood, who Wi= 0. Davies, 10.24.3.2 American championships, he re-new-tennis centre, in Paris, but four. 2006 wardre elected President, also Blankwood- M. 8. Comming ceived two offer to turn protes the courts have not yet been India's total at lunch, wAK 30. Fir called attention to the present sional. "Oba was from Bobby, punda

MASCOT two, tha result of 24 minutes of cost of, the game and suggested. or klobndroretty, play aro

that cheap racket costing not contract white

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Zout:

the result, said, Fatur, kithet resumption.

lunch was delayed