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HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.

COMPETITION FOR THE F.A. CUP.

SENIOR TEAMS UNBEATEN,

Oning to the matches in the third round of the competition for the Football Association Chip on Saturday, the English League programme was curtailed to six matches in Division III. (Southern) The Scottish "League and seven in Division III. (Northern). (Division I.) had a full programme.

There were no surprises in the Cup match ries, all t Division team getting the better, of "the juniors with the exception of Bury and Sunderland who drew with teams in Division III. (Southern), to matches in which Ist Division teams inet each other, Blackburn won by four goals to one against New castle. West Ham and Ashton Villa, pinying away, accounted for Portsmouth and Burnley respectively in two woals to mid victories Calif, who won the Cup last year. got through again

by defeating Southampton 2-1. Arenal, last season's runners-u}}, also defeate West, Bromwich 20

·Leading positions have not been affected in the League tables siven below which include the antchrs played on Saturday.

THE FA. CUP.

THE THIRD ROUND.

The results in the Third Round proper in the English Football cabled by Association Cup, as Reuter, are as under:-

Middlesborough 3, S. Shields 0. Rotherham 3, Exeter 3. London Cals, 2. Crewe 3. Hall 0, Leicester 1.

Liverpool Darlington 0. Lincoln 2. Huddersfield *

Southport 3, Fulhan 0. Notts Forest 1. Trananere 0. Binckpool, Oldham 4 Manchester U. 7, Brentford 1. Stoke, Gillingham 1

Cardiff C. Southampton 1. Arsenal 2 West Bro. A. 0. Charlton 1, Bury 1. Wrexham Swansea 1.

Wednesday 9, Bournemouth

Bristol 1, Tottenham

Preston N.F. 9. Everton 3

Port Vale 3, Barnsley

Millwall, Derby

Notts County 2, Sheffield Un. 3. W. Luton T. 1. Bolton Birmingham 4. Peterborough 3, New Brighton 2, Corinthians 1. Sunderland 3, Northampton 3. Manchester City 1 Leds a Binckburn 4, Nowcastle 1.

St. Johnstone 3. Dundee 12 St. Mirren 3, Fathirk

DIVISION IN. (SOUTH). «

1', W, D. L. F. A. Pts. 23 16 3 4 72 32 35 1 143 37 32 20

Mittwall Northants Exrter

11 3 42 24 30 23 13 354 3 Plymouth

1 4103 31 Chariton Brindon ..19 10 54 53 Brighton 3 10 3 5 47 41 25 Q.P.R..

.99 30 4 A 31 26 24 Jewport 29 95 40 37 24 Southend 2 11 10 9 43 23 Burnm'th 29 8 3 0 36 39 21 Brentford 24 0 312 40 45 21 Crystal Pal.21# # 7 31 40

1

Urvishal 81 4 4 Coventry 4 10 42 30 20 Gingham 21 3 7 8 23 41 Merthyr 24 372 34 37

16 Watford 22 64 12 37 44

72 13 43 57 16 Bristol Rov 99

89 ,145 6 3 14 31 Walsall

4 6 12 21 53 14 Torquay

3

13 13 47 buton.21 3

DIVISION TIT. (NORTH)..

A: Pts. P. W. L F.

21 37 3.16 32 36

15 34 23 13 4 4 51 23 13 3 43 30 29

Bradford

Donenster

Stockport Tranmire

Lincoln...24 12

Swindon T. 2. Clapton Orient 1. Halifax 21 10

Portsmorth 0, West Ham 2. Roading Grimshy, 0. Burnley 0, Aston Villa 2. Wolves 2, Chelsea 1.

The London Caledonians e. Crewe match was played at Chelsea.

THE ENGLISH LEAGUE: The following are the results of matches played in Divinen 111. (Southern and Northern Section) of the English League, as entled by "Aputer ;*..

Division III (Southera). Coventry 5. Torquay U. 1. Merthyr T. 1. Plymouth A. 4. Newport, C., Norwich C. 2. Queen's P. Rangera & Southend

C. 2

Walsall 1. Crystal Pal. 1. Watford 3. Brighton 2.

Division II (Northern).

Ashington 5, Rochdale 1. Bradford C. 4. Durhaan 0. Chesterfield 3, Accrington S. 1. Doncaster R. 4, Bartow (1. Hartlepools . 1, Bradford 1. Hlifax T. Nelson 1.

Wigau Boro' 1, Stukport 3.

...SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Division I.

Aberdeen 6, Clyde Airdrieonians 2, Rangers Bo'ness, Hibernians 1. Celtic 9, Dunfermline A. 0... Cowdenbeath 3, Hamilton A. 1. Hearts 4. Queen's Park 22 Motherwell 3, Kilmarnock 3. Park T., Raith R. o.

4 48

2 11 45

40

37 44 42 20

23 11 8 4 49. 9 240

45-47 47 28 -748 BG 2 80 45 34 26 derington 23 D

35 Wrexham...23 11 3 # 37

5.10 43 46 Hartlepools 25 10 Bradford C:23 8 8 7 43 36 finebdale 11 7 10 47 49 Darling on 29 Cherrie 3 | 610 0 Southport 22 9 Y. Brighton 2! 759 38 34.10 Crew 3 6 7 10 42 45 19 Nelson 23 7 3 1345 70-17 Rotherham 22 6 6 10 35 37 19 Durham 4 6 5 13 3 19 312 36 'M Ashington

5 5 13 29 53 Wixan.......23 Barrow.24 4 6 14 30 67 14

SCOTTISH LEAGUE: (DIVISION L.)

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JANUARY 16th,

THE WEEK-END YACHTING.

CHAMPIONSHIP RACE FOR RACING CLASSES.

YESTERDAY'S INTERESTING

EVENT.

YACHT CLUB BEAT THE ARMY.

FANLING HUNT.

YESTERDAY'S POINT TO

ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL.

"A MOST EXCITIN

AFFAIR.

POINT,

[BY RAPIER]

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The Heavy Weights. There were nine runners and about 200 yards from the start mest of them came to grief at rather a bad crossing.

SATURDAY'S PRIZE GIVING.

1928.

SIR SHOE SON CHOW'S GOOD * NATURE.

Others preeent included

the

moreover induces the habit of read- ng which is really one of the fune tions of a school. The Chinead Library of 1,900 volumes is much used for home reading. A Teach- twe ers' Library was initiated.

boast 600 ago and now volumes.

years

Many new maps, charts, pictures, local photographe and apparatus have been added recently,

9.

Now in the

Press

1928 Edition

OF THE

The dialogues written by Mr. B. DIRECTORY

R. 1). Bird many years ago are still

a feature of our curriculum: oven-

sionally they are acted in the hall in costume end H.E. the Governor

March, 1028

AND

CHRONICLE

The Sixth-sixth Annual Issue

OK THE

Yesterday's point-to-point was a most exciting affair. The Meet was The annual prize distribution at at the Kenhels at 11 am. And the the Ellis Kadoorie School took courie was about 400 yards away. place on Saturday morning, the It was

laid out by Mr. H. C. awards being distributed by the Macnamara and covered about 4 Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, who also an interesting pro- There was

miles. The race was divided into delivered" an eloquent speech in expressed his approval of them gramme of yachting this week-end.

two classes and the heavy weights On Saturday in the 7th Champion-consisting of those 188 lbs and over Chinese to the pupils compliment. when he visited the school in

went off first.

ing them of their progress in the

excursions by Games, drill. ship race for the racing classes,

past year, and encouraging them to Darathen gained first place on cor-

launch, train and 'motor-'bte, swim- further effort. reeted time in the handicap class,"

wing and educational wallks are an alt Daphne and Lala first posi tions in the Inn G. class and the

essential part of our curriculum Directory and Chronicle

Y class respectively,

and I find that time allowed off doring the afternoons in which to play volley ball competitions, foot. ball at Causeway Bay, to swim at Kennedy Town. to explore the island and the New Territories in CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO connection with geography lessons, to visit the reservoirs, industrial undertakings, etc., does not react unfavourably on the work in school. On one occasion the whole school went to a film of educational in terest at the World Theatre.

Yesterday the Teral Hong Kong Yacht Club sailed against the Arey and won both the morning and afternoon races, and heat the Service team by a margin of 13 points.

SATURDAY'S RACE.

The course for the 7th champion, ship race on Saturday was:-(1) North Fairway Buoy (S), (2) Cust Rock Bieg (S). Distance: miles.

The results

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given below,

U to that point Director of Education (Mr. A. E. Erskine was leading hut he was Wood) and the inspector of English

Schools (Mr. E. Ralpha). among the casualties and Charles then took charge. the race pro-

Mr. F. J. de Rome presented a greed the number of riders dwind fed away and on was reminded comprehensive report in which he very much of a well known nursery said This is the first prize-giving rhyme the subject of which was not Donies but pigs. Watson crashed for 3 years (since January 1925) and Mass dil a few eireus tricks and the first ai which I have had the Potts parted with his pony about Honour to preside. The averagE

The hall way round the course.

attendance of 660 before the order of finishing was as follows:

troubles of 1925 fell to 25 Charles on Sunning.

re-opening in September, Since then the numbers have gradu- ally crept up until now it is about Many applicants have been 440. refused admittance to all classes:

1.

2. Brevil on Bertram.

3

Beck, on Conky,

4. Erskine en Pekin.

OM

1093.

The first three did not go round the last flag and they were record. ingly disqualified, the race going to Agers in parenthesia denoting Erskine. Charles rode a fine race it was felt that the sounder policy and cantered home well ahead of position gained by the yachts on

the rest. Erskine niso did well was to rebuild the school from the corrected time.

cpecially after his upset in the bottom rather than all up classes with casuals who far too frequently early part of the rab

The Light Weights.

are over-age and failures in other There was a field of fifteen for the schools. This policy I hope will Time. Time.

and the riders light weight race 5.01.93 profited by the mishaps of the heavy bear fruit within the next year or weights by going warily over the two wher the great majority of the

About 300 yards dangerous spots.

*Handicap Glass,

Finish- ing

Correct-

ed

3.05.23

Drama (6) ('aire (4)

Ruffer (3)

5.06.23 5.07.43

3.00.11

3,00. 11

Nation (7)

3.18.93

5.10.49

5.00.07

3.01.04 4.56.10

La Linda (2) .... 5.05.49 Argullo 17. (5)... 5.11.40 Dorthea (1) ..... 5.03.38

I" and Classes.

Finish- Correct-

ed ing

Time.

5.15.42

The Medical Officer for Schools visited the school on many occasions and, apart from many defects in exeight, reported favourably both on the boys and school premises. Over 300 boys were d'accinated at the school in March.

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I am glad to say there have been very few changes in the staff during

The discipline in spite of the

the year.

from the haish there was a bunch/ boys in the top.clase will have gone large numbers has been good and

Since

of about 5 ponies but unfortunately right through the school the nature of the ground did not February last year we have accom Bermit of their coming along in modated over 400 boys from King's lins as it was the finish was most College and the average attendance exciting the winner only getting home by half a length from Drake. The result was;~~

1. Morgan on Rupert.

2. Dr. Darran on Drake.

4. Stanton on Hundinger. Mrs. H. G. Sheldon finished the course in fairly good time despite a fall and she was the subject-of congratulations of her performance.

Tune.

Daphne (1)

5.14.49

5, 14.49

Anket (3)

5.15.42

Halcyon (2)

5.15.22

3.15.2%

Gret (4)

3. 'Pollock on Alhambra,

3.30.45

5.31.03

Pierrette (8) ... 5.43.99

5.40.19

Thecla (5)

3.39.32

5.30.02

Tiking" ((7):

5.53.35

1

17 15

Jian (8) ...... 5.58.39

"Y" Class.

6.45.21 8.52.57

Finish- ing Time.

47 30 29

Why Wonder1 (5) 5.40.46 rgs (3) .... 5.35.50 Burnore (7)...... 3.47.00 Borjum (4) Jarla (2) Adance (6) bula (1)

..... 5.38.49

5.35.38

5.46.11

5.30.39

Correct

ed. Time. 3.40,40 5.35.50 5.47.00

5.38.49 5.35,36 5.45.11 5.34.33

P. W. D. L. F: A Pts.

40 Rangers 94 18 4 9 7 DA Motherwell 5 16 6 3 6 20 33 Meltie 24 15 6 3 64 21 36 37 13 32 Hearts 25 14

Kilmarnock 25 11

St Mirren 25 13 39 51 Partick 25 11 5 01 45 ¡Cowden-

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36 27

beath...25 11

45 47.27 Alurdren 26 193 1

26 Falkirk 25 12 211 50 43 Hibernian 25 10 31 51 15 2

St. John-

stone6 19

Airdrie 5*

Dundee....25

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6

130 49

22. 412 4132 Quren's Pk. 95 713 45 52 39

414

JA 47 38 Hamilton...25 Bath R. 24 A 13 43 62 {Clyde 5

32 13

Bo'tress.94 6 13

Dunferm-

jne 2 3 990 20 80

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THE NEXT DAVIS CUP. they must be played off by the be

LAWN TENNIS IN THE MAKING.

NEW CHALLENGES,

[BY S. POWELL BLACKMORE] Plans are already matering for

pionships in Paris and at Wimble

YESTERDAY'S EVENT.

YACHT CLUB THE ARMY

MR. H. BIRKETT RETURNS. Mr. H. Birkett has returned to the Colony looking all the better for his sojourn at home. His contri- bation to the success of the Hunt last season in the capacity of Joint Master was very valuable and the good work will no doubt be now con- tinued by him.

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retributing the Scholarships and The annual examinations held Prizes to-day: he thereby returna last month show that, on the wSole, good for evil, for I regret to say good work has been done-56 perhat some of our football enthu rent. passed out of 750 examined.siasts broke.one or two of his win- The following are ite, weights for The upper sections of all clades dows, Juring the summer and on the Kwanti New Year Handicap. were very good indeed but I am occasions disturbed hs post-pran- in yesterday's event the Yacht miles, at the Kwanti Steeple afried the same cannot be said of dinl

the lower sections.

In addition to the Scholarships Club were 12 points ahead of the chases on January 21st:-

The Libraries. "under the general and Prizes to be distributed to day. San Diego, 162 B: Humdinger,

Proficiency Certificates have RAMSAY Arniy team, gaining 50 points to

162; Sunning, 180: Macao Beauty, supervision of Mr. Lo Wai Kwan 10

Road. the Army's 47 points. "In the after-150 Caviare: 156 Ace of Spades, have been kept in splendid condi- already been given to boys in all

tion in spite of heavy usage. 158; Cintra, 158 Seal Tax, 158:

The cases who obtained 7550 per cent. soon, when yachts were exchanged. James Pigg, 157: Mowgli, 157: Lech English Library for boys consists of of the total number of marks.

I also beg to thank the Staff for MARUZEN Co., LTD., Tokyo and the Army sailing those sailed by Rannech, 150: Blotting Paper, 15000 volumes, all within the com

Yokohama. the Club in the morning, the Club Wowser, 155: Silver Fox. 155: pass of a school boy and graded their hard work during the year.

Yellow Shadow, 155: Honey Moon, according to clase it is used en both in work and play, under some-J. L. THOMPSON & Co., Kobe..

circumstances. trying were only one point up, but won

tirely for Silent Iteading leesons is what 155; Kandoo, 155; More Better, 164:1 on the day by a margin of 13 Deerhound. 154: Man of War. 15 school hours and many boys read greatly appreciate the support points.

Min River, 152; Wai Chow, 161 The officers of the day were Mr. Craigavad, 150 Alhambra, 150 through 9 or 10 books in the course have had both from English and

Shady Joe, 119: Circe,, 148: Bill of last year. This is bound to have Chinese members alike.

a great effect eventually on the 1. утил Adel and Mr. Y

Brewer, 117; Racehorse, 147; Red beys knowledge of English and Leaves, 35; Nimrod, 144,

ginning of June. France wants the challenge round in Paris shart. A. Is after the close of the Wimble Goulborn. don championships in July.

32 Playing Nations.

Lieut. Col. H. B. Gunn, R.A. captained the Army side and Mr. H. S. Rouse the Yacht Club side. The statter was Captadt J. C. L

There are thirty-two Davis Cup playing nations, and almost every fresh season brings in a new chal- lenger to swell the list of lawn ten-Machair, R.A. and the officini time nis playing countries. Next year keejer Bombardier J. Morris, R.A.

a challenge from Australia, is ex- pected to come, and if that brings Gerald L. Patterson to Wimbledon

The results follow:-

Morning Race.

11.0

"Afternoon Race.

Preparatory Gun, 2.40 p.m.; Starting Gun, 245 p.m.

Course: Start: Lyeun Line 5. Wes to N. "East, Mark in little Sai Wan Bay (P), Lyemun Beacon (P) Lyemun Line Mark "(P), Lymun Bencon (P). Finish: Club Line East to West: Distance, 5.0 niles

2.HR.Y.C.

a great onslaught on the lawn ten nis courts of Europe for the 1926 season, including the Davis Cup Lontests and the national cham so much greater and more repre. Preparatory Gun,

rentative will the championships Starting Gun. 11.5 a.m. be, because the last time that Par Course:Sturt? Club Line West terson met Rene Lacoste he won de to East, Lyemun Beacon cisively in straight sets. That was Lyemun Line Mark (S). Channel Fings, N. Crancher

Rocks (S). Finish: Lyemun Line Boujuan, W. D. Russell 11 Forest Hills, U.S.A., fr 1925. Last year Great Britain was un- S. West to N. East: Distance, BC Adunde, Com. H. G. Marshall

don

America has held way for seven years as the champion nation, and the Davis Cup has been, a reinate sort of trophy for Great Britain..

All that is to be sharply changed.expectedly defeated by Denmark in miles.

France, for the first time in his tory, is the only hard chart nation

the Davis Cup competition. Next season the Lawn Tennis Association

X.H.K.Y.C.

(S),

Daphne, R. O. Sutherland Pierrette, IL. S. House

Pts. Fiking, Major Miles

9Theria, R. J. Vernall

15

10 Points for afternoon race

to win the Davia Cup. It at our will have scope to make some Why Wonder1 N. Crancher

Blaenute, F. G. Vaux..... very door, and that scaress ought amends.

We shall have for the first time Adele, F. D. Tracy to stir this country to fresh endea vours, Americs must come to a reasonable chance of winning the Lola, R. O. Sutherland

if she would regain the European zone matches, because film, H. S. Rouse......... Europe trophy, and William T. Tilden has France as the champion nation will Gael, Commodore J. L. Pearson 2 announced his determination to stand out from the competition.Juan, C. E. L. Grist compete again at Paris and Win! That is the problem the authorities bledon.

Hitherto challenges for the Darit Cup had to be ant in by the mid dle of March. Now it is proposed

to make the closing date January 31st next, After some discussion the United States have decided to challenge first in the American zone, and, expecting to win there, to carry the challenge across to Paris later.

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are faced with. Can they rise to Punts obtained by R. H.K.X.C. 50

the occasion? There is no limit to

what might be reasonably attempt

ed, for the governing body has

ADAY

3 Points for morning race

Total points R.H.K.Y.C."

ARMY..

Pls.

.10

13

50

.112

2 cm | | |

Why Wonder? J:"Scott-Elliott 7 Bixenore, Lt.-Cal HB. Gunn 12

Alan, Major J. P. Greig

Pin

8

Arle, Capt. E. HL. Jacobs

Larkcom .....

Lola, M. E.-J. Barne

12

Guel, Major H. C. Hull... Joan, Lt. Col. V. Coates.

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sum of about £35,000 wa bing to helings, J. Sport-Elliott spent in a wise and liberal way for Bajam, Capt. E. G. Le Gros... 11 the benefit of the game nationally. Adanae, Capt. E S. Bingham s

Not since 1000 has Great Britain Dapur, R. Peyton Reid produced a law tennis champion Pierrette, Major J. P. S. Grieg in the men's sphere of action, and Fiking, Cal. Cardew..... that fact is largely bound up with Thecla, Lt. Treadwell the failure of the LT.A. to accom plish anything worth while in the development and encouragement of BCISOD our junior playėm. -

This means a new schedule of dates In the past the American zone matches have been played Wimbledon. Next after

Points obtained by Army .... 47

(Vontinued on next Oolumn.)

... 47

Points for afternoon race... 59 Points for morning race

Total points for army. 10.

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The Hon. Sir Shon Son Chow

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