1917-01-08 — Page 3

THE UNBEATABLE SCOTT. STAPLETON OUT IN FIRST ROUND,

Two minutes after Corporal Scott and Seaman Stapleton had gripped gloves preparatory to commencing the 15 minute contest for the heavyweight cham pionship of the Colony, at the Police Reserve Assault-at-Arms on Saturday evening,, Stapleton's huge form” was lying an inert mass on the boards and two ductors were attending him. It was ten minutes before he realised exactly where he was. The "big fight" was the tamest item on the evening's programme; yet it created the biggest surprise-not be causo Scott won, but because Stapleton put up such a poor show.

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Pte. Cotton (R.S.L.I.) added another victory to his credit as the result of his

SPORT.

CRICKET.

six. 2-minute round contest with Seaman Simes, E. N.; but Culton has not met

CLUB DEFEAT CIVIL SERVICE. with a more worthy opponent in Hong- In a very easy manner the Club gained kong. Early in the fight Cotton realised a victory over the Civil Service on the that he could not take liberties with the Club Ground ол Saturday. Batting naval man, but the manner in which first, the Club, as the result of seme Colton led and landed full in the face fairly consistent batting-there Hypze was exceedingly elever. The soldier did four 30'% 11 the Score-compiled all the leading, and though, now and 158 for seven wickels and declared again, this resulted in his receiving With the exception of R. E. O, Bird, several hard panches, it also gave Cotton the Civil Service batemen were unable an opportunity of using that nasty right to do anything with the Club bowling, of his. There were many lively exchanges being all sent back for 88 runs only. in which Cotton scored the majority of Bird Carried his bat for 30, & commend points, and his win was very popular.

a. showing where La scores were as follow:-- He was much the cleverer boxer,

CLUB.

move.

This is how the fight went. There were

The only comment which can be made the usual. “ vervy" preliminaries, several en the fight between Seaman Fepson and hundred dollars were at once placed Pte. Davies, K.S.LI is that the latter on Scott, but the money was not covered. was very plucky to stand up for three Each of the boxers waited for the other rounds with a boxer who was his superior to take the ring first, Scott eventually in every

Pepson bolda the deciding to lead the way. He looked in Metropolitan Police Lonsdale belt, and his customary fire condition. Stapleton Le impressed everyone by his ringeraft shuffled in a few seconds later, and at and general pugilistic prowess. Hnd ho once impressed many with his huge enn at all keen he could have knocked shoulders and his fighting Inco." The Davies out in the first round, and the. contrast betwean Scott's youthful appear audience thoroughly appreciated Pop- auce and Stapleton's more " shaggy

son's consideration. Of course, Davies strength was striking. No sooner had the had to receive much punishment, and at men gripped than Seute jumped right in, the end of the second round he was a renching Stapleton's face with a scraping' muea-battered boxer, · Early in the third blow which had no effect. Then the boxers get to close quarters and there was a reciprocal volley of bend and body blowe, from which Stapleton emerged with a danged eye which was bleeding. Secit looked fresh and keen, and be as once punished Stapleton's damaged eye twice in succession and with such

urce that the big navy

Pepson had hiru beaten and in a corner, but refrained from delivering the knock- out. By the end of the round Davies was quite limp and with a sharp jab to the jaw Pepson sent him down. Davies, game as over, was quite willing to stand up again, but Mr. Bailey wisely stopped the fight and awarded it to Pepson, was Davies was loudly applauded for his groggy" in the first minute. Staple-plucky show against such an accomplish- ton shook himawlf into action again and fed boxer.

L

between Seaman Summerfield and Sapper

Smith, R.E., which went the full six

rashed is. He forced Scutt to a corner For good, honest boxing, the contest and swung his huge arms in a manner which would have been very dangerous had not Scott covered grandly. Before rounds, would be hard to beat. Both mon Stapleton could get away he had received | hit straight and bard, there was plenty several nosty jabs in the region of the of clever igotwork, but Smith laaded heart, and again became shaky; his eye more frequently. On several occasions was also closing up, and this at once both boxers had fought themselves into placed him at great disadvantage with a groggy condition, and bad one or boxer who was much more speedy. other been able to jump in, and pusco The end was as sensational as it was hard the fight would have been over. unexpected. Immediately after the mix-Smith was very clever with his right, and up referred to above, Scott got home with hard' blow in the region of Stapleton's aeck. The seaman dropped his guard, and before he could recover Scott jump ed in and inaded with terrific force on the point of the jaw. Stapleton went down like a log as the gong boomed, but it was thought that he would be ready for the second round. An examination, however, showed that Stapleton was in & bad way, but to place the result on a more satisfactory touting the second round was called, and the count was

taken. There were some members of the audience who claimed that Scott hit his man out a fer seconds after the gong sounded, This was not so.

The gous went as Stapleton's body struck the boards. It was a splendidly clean knock out, from which Stapleton recovereúl ten minutes after he had received it. He

su many

failed.

T. E. Peares, e and b Marley ... 38 F. Sutton, b Hamilton F. W. S. Evans, e lamilton, by

Bird

R. M. Austin, b Maricy

0

Lt. Col. Morgan, e Marley,

Hamilton

b

31

H. E. Muriel, e Sara, i Marley

11

H. H. Tayler, b Hamilton

M. M. Maas, not out

32

5

F. D. Bisseker, not out

Extras me

Total (for seven wkts.)...158

J. Glaister and P. Jacks did not bat. Bowling.

Q. M. R. W.

Bird

Harailton Marley

Edmunds

Hon. C. Sever

0 38

1

.... 12

43

*

0

52

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3

0

19

0

2 0

CIVIL SERVICE.

P. T. Lamble, b Glaister

E. W. Hamilton, .b.w., b Tayler a W. Dawson, e Gleister, b Tayler

G. E. Marley, e Austin, b Glaister 0 O. Sara, b Tayler..........

R. E. O. Bird, not out........... G. Alderman, b Pearce

R. Ponsonby-Fane, a Bisseker, b

Maas

S. Tacchi, b Mass

G. Edmonds, b Mans

1

30

5

13

1

Hos. C. Severn, b Pearce

0

Extras

11

声

Total

88

Bowling,

M.

R.

W.

7 2 25

2

H

5 20

3

3 0 11

憋

32 0 21

3

Glaister Tayler Pearce Maas

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE

A.K. VOLUNTEERS ». K.S.L.I.

in this match, in the United Services The Volunteers obtained their revenge frequently, when the Seaman rushed in League on Saturday, for their defeat in dangerously, he ran full tilt into Smith's the Hongkong League last week. The right flat, with disastrous consequences peculiarities of football are shown by to his features. There were many excit-these two matches, for whereas last week ing rallies, but everyone knew that Smith the Shropshire, were a far superior

Rodger scut in some nice centres but they wore not utilised. There was no further scoring, although the Volunteer goal had a very narrow escape shortly before time," Pritchards breaking through and hitting the upright with a good shot, Result:-H.K. Volunteers, 21 K.S.L.L, . Teams : --

H.K. Volunteers Goldenborg; Black and McCubbin; Ralston, Stewart and Railton; Robinson, Chassels, Stalker, McTavish and Rodger,

K.B.LI--Pritchards;

Clayton and Flean: Wall; Morris, Williams and Braddock, Machin, Pritchards, Wassell and Peplow.

Referee Mr. Wright.

NAVY. R.G.A.

The glorious uncertainties of footbali were again shown in this match, when the Navy, who have not yet won a match this season, beat the R.G.A., who are at the top of the league. The Gun- ners have not lost the chance of winning the league yet, but they will have to play much better football than they did on Saturday if they hope to make a decent show against the Club, K.S.L.I. and R.E, whom they still have to meet. As it is, their defeat makes this league, like the Hongkong League, a very open affair, and it is very difficult to say whò is likely to emerge victorious.

The R.G.A. started off in good style, but a promising movement was spoiled by hands." Leighton shot very wide, and shortly afterwards Crocker was called upon to save a high curling bali from the same player. The soldiers' wings were shooting instead of centring, which is always a mistake. Palmer found himself well placed but missed; in fact, the account of this game is reatly a tale of missed chances, the sailors missing openings in the first half and the soldiers letting chance after chance Eo by in the eccond, although Crocker was in excellent form and deserves a lot of credit for kooping his goal intact. Yourgman and Mancini put in

some

good work and got the ball down, but nothing came of it, while Talfourd at- tempted a long shot which just missed. The Navy wings were working well, and Ridegay, especially, being fast

elever. Hopper, also, was doing good work at back, a position which seems to suit him much better than forward. There was no score at half-time,

sou then get away, but was pulled up

After the interval Caple stopped a Navyosh, while Leighton, getting a Hovely ventre from Youngman, nearly

chance to open the scoring but shot very much off form, had another fine managed to score. Leighton, who was

straight at the goalkeeper. Hutching by Dickenson, who, as usual, played a sound game. The ganners at this period Nary goal-mouth, Crocker wore keeping the play mostly in -tho was often had won before Mr. Bailey announced (teaza very few who saw Saturday's from a break-away, Palmer found him- but was rarely called upon to save, severely tested. The first goal came the decision,

match will deny that the Clish were their self in possession, somewhere near the The remaining contest was minute round contest between Corp. The Sherrskires made the running for made no attempt to catch him. apparent a six-superiors in almost all departments. Caple, who was standing quite close middle line, and immediately got going.

Jones and Pte, Marse, both of the K.S.L.I. It was a very lively mix-up, but could not pass the Volunteer backs.

a start and Machin became dangerous, made a desperate attempt to overtake ly thinking he was offside. Taltourd

in which no quarter was given or asked Stalker, at centre forward, showed wi-

him but was not fast enough, and, as a last resource, tried to trip him, although for. Both the men landed heavily and siderable improvement upon last week's

it is difficult to see what he expected to frequently to the head and body, but from, when he played rather a certainly have been awarded to the Navy. gain by doing so, as, in the event of Jones appeared to be the more skilful game at outside left. He made some Palmer, however, managed to keep his Palmer not scoring, a penalty would of the two boxers, his hitting being much good openings for his wings, who were feet and gave Carrod no chance to save. cleaner and his guard more solid. How both in pretty good fettle. Robinson The gunners were almost demoralised ever, he was badly punished at intervala,was getting in some good runs down the fully recovered from the shock, Hat for a few minutes and, before they had and Mr. Bailey decided on a draw,

wing and nearly managed to score on thingson, by an excellent individual one occasion, Pritchards being enticed soldiers now realised that things were Peffort, obtained a second point. The out of his goal, Clayton, however, critical and tried hard to avert defeat,

winning by two goals to nil, Teams: “Paddy" Finu, while the programme dangerous, but was stopped by Black. naved the situation. Peplow became

Navy-Cocker Fleming and Hop- The other championship event, the the "handcuff king," who escaped from Volunteers, drawing Pritchards out of

opened with an exhibition by Peppin, McTavish opened the scoring for the and Ridgeway.

per: Hallamby, Cornish and Dani; Hutchingson, Palmer, Sheahan, Mahoney

R.G.A. Garrod; Caple and Dicken- and Mr. W. S. Bailey decided that tha fight was a draw, a decision which was

into the net. Robinson was working ton and Halis.

Youngman, Mancini, Saunders, Leigh- There was a crowded house, among hard on his wing and travelling at great very well received. The boxers were two those present at the ringside being H.E.. speed, while Peplow, for the Shropshires,

Refere-Mr. Bowlez well-known local lads, Pte. Plimmer and Major General Vontris, G.O.C., Com- Pte. Beesty, both of the K.S.LI. It was modore B. G. G. Sandeman, R.N., the most interesting contest from the first Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., Mг, H, H, round onwards. Beesty must have scored J. Gompertz (Puise Judge); Mr. N. J. many point in the first four rounda

Stabb, etc. Plimmer failed time and again to pass Beesty's ubiquitous elbow, and with a regularity which was amusing Beesty would jump in and tap Plimmer on the head and body.

In addition to the above, there was an interesting exbibition bout of three

was by no means a match for Scott, who rounds between Seaman Pepson and dropped back into the goalmouth and but without success, the Navy eventually

thus retains his championship. Mr. H J. Gedgo was the referee.

bantam weight, went the full ten rounds, a variety of liberty-curtailing imple-goal and then putting the ball past him son; Gorman, Talfourd and Thomas;

After this Plimmer:

ments.

Orchestra rendered enjoyable selections.

During the evening the Police Reserve

JAPAN'S LOAN TO GREAT BRITAIN.

the respective defences remained mesters was causing Black a lot of trouble, but

of the situation until half-time.

After the interval the Volunteers got going again without loss of time, and

&

Pritchards was called upon to BAYO hot hot from Chassels Stalker, al- though well watched by Williama, was playing a good game, and got through once and netted, but was ruled offside

forced matters, and several times he TO MEET LIABILITY IN THE U.S.A. Stewart stopped a dangerous movement,

and then Chassels missed a fairly easy chance to increase the Volunteers' lead, Tha. K.S.L.I. then took up the attack

2ND DIVISION,

R.E. (EES.) ». KOWLOON.

These teams met on the Club ground, and a very even game resulted. The Kowloon team is a very much improved one, and although it is rather late in the season for it to make much of a show in the league, it will not unlikely worry some of the other tea, a that aspire to championship honours, There were a good many chances missed by both sides. in this paine, hoth goal being frequently in danger. A mis-kick by Cruickshanks akilfully feinted and got in under

gave the Kowloon tea fine opening, In the House of Commons on December

but Jones cleared at the expense of a Beasty's elbow with the right, and over 4th, Mr. McKenna, replying to Mr. Watt,

the centre of the fi corner. Clero brough

The bell from. the guard with his left; and there was tunity to inform the House that an agree said: I am glad to have this oppor

spoiled a Gre Tort by shooting al At the other a fair amount of force in the blows. This ment was signed last week with the and Braddock, mapping up a nice pass gives

of missed an term goal when tit-for-ta boxing. went

Japanese Financial Commissioners in

beautiful

from the left for tine Loadon on behalf of certain Japanese

from Machia, carried the ball in from wing. The inter arrived with no rounds, and both the lads came up fresh British Excher uer bonds of the value shot. The Infantrymez continued the custan had to

banks which have undertaken to issue the wing and equalised with a very good

more. In the se

If the sappers for the tenth and last; with this excep- of 100,000,000 yen to the public in Japan.

played up better:

The opposing The loan will have a currency of three pressure for a while, but could not keeps her to the bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent. failed to score. Stalker, who was fol years, and will be issued at bar, and it up. McTavish made a good effort-but

soves in good 31, ture not to be per annum, The loan is designed to

aker. ncing c assist us meeting liabilities in the lowing up, seized the opportunity and vantage of the favourable rate of ex good shot. Stalker again got throu?”, United States of America by taking ad-

Barat od but plr, gave the goalkeeper no chance with a Jones y manage whole proceeds of the loan will be at change in Tokyo with that country. The

ge &

long slee once remitted to New York. The House, The free kick which followed was not after the kick-off, but was brought da am sure, will greatly appreciate the valuable assistance which our Allies any use, and the Shropshires got aw have thus afforded us. (Cheers.}

on

tion, that Beesty's left eye, which was discoloured before the fight, was gradual ly closing. There were dangerous rushes and swinging blows to head and body on the part of both boxers in the last round, but they were so evenly matched that nothing substantial resulted, and the fair result of a very pretty contest was an equal disposition of points.

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