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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

THE HONG KONG FA. CHALLENGE SHIELDS.

ÉINALS TODAY ON HONG KONG F.C. GROUND.

Seniors.

(Kick-off 4.30 p.m. }

South China

(Holders).

Juniors.

Kowloon

(Kick-of 2.30 p.m.)

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Royal Navy Reserves r.. K.O.S.B.

Reserves (Holders).

The following games have been

arranged for to-day :-.

HONG KONG LEAGUE.

Division I

(Kick-off 5 p.m.)

Royal Navy . Club de Recreio,

Caroline Hillground.

farea: Cpl. Griese, ́ ́ »

Division II.

(Kick-off 4.45 p.)

HOME FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES.

The majority of the Clubs engaged in League football matches at Home have three fixtures left to complete the season. To-morrow's fixtures are ns under :-

ENGLISH LEAGUE, Division I.

1. Huddersfield

Bolton... Manchester C. Portsmouth.

Blackburn.

Everton. Sunderland. Arsenal. r. Wednesday,

Birmingham.

Aston Villa

Burnley

Bury

Cardiff

Leeds L.

Leicester

Liverpool

*

Manchester U.

Newcastle

Sheffield U.

Re

| Wes: Ham

* Derby.

Hull

1.

Middlesbro' Millwall

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1*,

Notts Forest,.. Bradford.

Notts C.

2.

Grimsby,

Oldham

West Brom.

Port Vale

Preston

Reading Southampton Tottenham Wolves...

2.",

1.

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Sipal Uniss Reserves : R.A.F.,

Sookumpoo ground. Referee Sgt. Clarke

THE SHIELDS. Chief interest in to-day's soccer will be the finals of the H. X. F.A. Challenge Shields. A large crowd is expected ow the H.K.F.C. ground and those interested in the junior game will have a full afternoon's sport should they wish to stay on for the senior game. The tussle between the Navy and K.O.S.B. Reserves for the junior shield

Division II,

Blackpool.

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Swansea. Bristol C.

Barnsley!

r. Coventry,

Brentford,

Clapton. Chelsea. Stoke. Division III. (Southern). Bristol R

2. Charlton. Crystal P.

Southend. Fulham Gillingham Newport Plymouth Queen's P.R. Swindon Torquay Walsall Watford

2

2

1. Exeter:

7. Luton

Northampton. Merthyr.

7. Bournemouth.

Brighton.

Norwich.

"'

r. Southport,

Darlington.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1929,

1. New Brighton.

Barrow,

r. South Shields. r. Rochdale.

should be well worth watching. These teams have been outstanding la the junior league and are at the

Division I. (Northern). top of the League table, the Navy Accrington having the advantage. These teams Bradford C. lave. cach defeated the other in the Carlisle -league and to-day being their third Crewe meeting a great struggle for pre- Halifax

honours is expected. The Hartlepools uier K.O,S.B. have won the shield each Lincoln year they have been in the station Rotherham And to-day they will be all out to Tranmere keep it for the third successive Wigan season. The game will be of ainety minute duration and this may be in favour of the military team. Extra time will be played if deces. | Aberdeen

Airdrie

Slry

The senior. final between South Ayr China an Kowloom should provide | Celtic plenty of thrills. Kowloon are

1.

Nelson.

7',

Wrexham.

1'.

Doncaster.

r. Chesterfield. SCOTTISH LEAGUE,

Hamilton

aking their seventh successive Hibernians appearance in the final They have

Motherwell won four times and test

Division I

e. Rangers.

2. Clyde.

2. St. Johnstone.

r. Falkirk...

2'

Cowdenbeath.

r. St. Mirren.

r. Dundee.

++

Hearts

Third Lanark, 2. Kilmarnock.

LEAGUE MATCH RESULT.

the East Partick Surrey Regt. and the K.0.6.B.Queen's Park Kowloon have been drawn against Raith strong teams in the other rounds of the competition. They have defeat éd the China Athletic and the Club de Recreio. South China have de feated the Royal Navy and R.A. South China have the better league record and should fully extend the holders this afternoon. This game will also be of ninety minutes dura tion and ns is the case with the

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, April 18. A football match in Division. III.

THE LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE.

FIXTURE LIST FOR THE SEASON.

MATCHES EVERY SATURDAY.

Lawn bowls players are stretching their limbs in preparation for the League season which will start on the first Saturday of May and continue every week for three months. Although rain will be welcome for putting the greens into good shape-this is quite apart from the water scarcity problem--it is to be hoped that Jupiter 'luvius will not choose Saturdays for his activities as ho did last season," when the programme received constant interrup tion. Fixtures for the season are as under:-

May 4,

FIRST DIVISION.

Talkoo R.C. r. Craigengewer C.C. Civil Service C.C. r. Kowloon C.C. Police R, C. Kowloon Docks R.C. Club de Recreio r. Kowloon B.G.C.

May

Kowloon Docks R.C.. Taikoo R.C. Craigengower C.C. v. C.S.C.C. Kowloon R.G.C. t. Police R.C. Kowloon C.C. . Club de Bercio,

May

Kowloon Docks R.C. v. C.S.C.C. Craigengower C.C. v. C. de Recreio. Police R.C. v. Kowloon C.0. Taikoo R.C. r. Kowloon BG.C.

SECOND DIVISION,

ARMY SPORTS.

ROYAL ARTILLERY · MEETING.

COMPETITION BETWEEN

BATTERIES.

A successful athletic meeting was held at Sookunpoo yesterday by the Royal Artillery. Three Batteries were in competition, and the 31st Heavy Battery won the Unit Aggre- gate Cup with 112 points, 20th Heavy Battery being second with 56 points, and 19th Heavy Battery last with 29 points.

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GOLF.

ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 21.

9.98 a.m. J... Dykes and F.

* Ewart.

S. T. Butlin and N. Littlejohn.

9.32

9,38

+

9.40

0.44

11

.-

9.69

0.56...

A fine tug-of-war was seen with .9.45 the 20th Heavy Battery pulling over the 31st Heavy Battery. The open half mile attracted many competi- Craigengower C.C. Taikoo R.C. Kowloon C.C, Civil Service C.C.tors, K.OS.B. men securing the Several Indian soldierz Kowloon B.0.0. v. Club de Recreio. honours H.K. Electric B.C. r. R.H.K.Y.C. taking part gave promise of doing 10.00

well, but they fell away towards the 11.

end of the TACO........

C. de Recreio r. H.K. Electric R.C. Taikoo R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. C.S.C.C., Kowloon B.G.C. R.F.K.T.C.. Craigengower C.C. 18.

THE RESULTS.

The following were the final re- sults:-

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100 Yards Flat Race:-1, Gar. 10.12 Gill (31st); 2, L/Bdr. Davey (31st).

10.16

C. de Recreio v. Craigengower C.C.10.3-Steen. C.S.0.0. H.K. Electric R.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Royal HRY.C. Kowloon B. G. C. v. Taikoo 'R.C.

May

25

Kowloon B.G.C. v. C.S.C.C. Craigéngawer C.C. v. Police R.C. Clah de Recreio v. Kowloon D.R.C. Taikoo B.C. r. Kowloon C.C.

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Civil Service C.C. r. Police R.C. Kawloon CC. r. Kowloon D.R.C. K.B.G.C. r. Craigengower 0.0. Club de Recreio r. Taikoo 'R.C.

| C's.0.C. ». Craigengower C.C.

H.S. Electric R.C. ..Taikoo "R.C.

Putting the Weight., Gr. Cotton (31st); 2, Gar. Bacon (20th).10.20 33ft. lin.

High Jump., L/Bdr. Bellarby | 10.21 (20th); 2, L/Bdr. Lamb (31st). 3it.

Gin.

One

18seca.

Mile.-1. L/Bdr. Davey

Royal HK..C.. Kowloon B.G.C.(31st); 2, Gar. Burton (19th), 5min. Kowloon 0.0. v. Club de Recreio..

June 1.

Craigengower 0.0. v. 5.B.G.C. Royal HEY.C... C.SC.C Taikoo R.C.. Club de Recreio.

HE Electric RC. v. Kowloon C.C. June 8.

Taikoo R.C. r. Police R.C.

Civil Service C.C. v. Taikoo R.C. Craigengower C.C. r. Kowloon C.C. Royal H.KY.C. Club de Recreio, Kowloon B.G.C. v. Kowloon D.R.C.Kowloon C.C. v. Kowloon B,0.0. H.KER.C. . Craigengower C.C. Club de Recreio v. C.S.C.C

June 15.

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K.D.R.C.. Craigongower C.C. Kowloon C.C. . Kowloon B.G.C. Police RC.. Club de Recreio. Civil Service C.C. r. Taikoo R.C.

Taikoo R.C. v. Royal EKİYO, Craigengover C.C. Kowloon C.C. C. de Recreio. v. Civil Service C.C. Kowloon B.G.C. . H.E.E.R.C. June 22

Craigengower C.C . Taikoo R.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Civil Service C.C. Kowloon Decks R.C. Police R.C. Kowloon. B.G.C. . Club de Recreio.

Takoo RC... Craigengower C.C. Civil Service C.O. v. Kowloon C.C. Club de Recreio v. Kowloon .B.G.C. Royal H.E.Y.C. v. H.K.E.R.C. June 29.

Taikoo R.C. v. Kowloon Docks B.C. C.S.C.C. v. Craigengower C.C. Police R.C. e. Kowloon B.G.C. Club de Recreio e. Kowloon C.C.

| H.K. Electric R.C. r. C. de Recreio,

Kewkon G.C. v. Taikoo R.C. Kowloon B.G.C. & C.S.C.C. Craigengower C.C.. R.H.K.Y.C July 6.

Civil Service v. Kowloon D.R.C. C. de Recreio v. Craigengower 0.0.| Kowloon 0.0. v. Police R.C. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Taikoo R.C.

Craigengower C.C. v. C. de Recreio. E.K.E.R.C. e. Civil Service C.C. Royal H.K.Y.C. e. Kowloon" "C.C. Taikoo R.C. r. Kowloon B.G.C. July 13.

Civil Service C.C. K.B.G.O. 'Police R.C. v. Craigengower C.0.

Kowloon D.B.C. v. Club de Recreio. Kowloon C.C. . Taikoo B.C.

Police R.C. v. Civil Service C.C. Kowloon D.R.C.. Kowloon C.C. Craigenzower C.C. v. K.B.G.C. « Taikoo R.C. v. Club de Recreio.

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Craigengower C.C. 1. C.S.C.C.

Taikoo RC. v. H.K. Electric R:C. Kowloon B.G.Ov. Royal H.K.Y.C. Club de Recreio r. Kowloon C.C. July 20.

E.B.G.C. v. Craigengower C.0. Civil Service C.O. . R.E.E.Y.C. Club de Recreio r. Taikoo R. C. Kowloon C.C. v. H.K. Electric R.C. July 27.

___ms(x-extra time will be played (Southern) of the English League Palice R.Com Taikoo. R.C. A.

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i nevissary,

Mrs. R. M. Dyer, has very kindly consented to present the trophies at the conclusion of the senior game.

The senior shield was presented by the Hong Kong community for competition among the senior clubs. The Arm of S. J. David & Company presented a cup for the runners-up this competition. The H.K.F.A.

Festiny resulted in Newport being

vessful at hoipe againe Ply outh. The score was 1-0. $

LOCAL FOOTBALL CONTROVERSY.

provided a shield for the juniors K.F.C. TEAM ABSENT FROM

in 1923, Mr. R. J. Witton, a former President of the H.K.F.A. present- lag a runners-up cup.

The postponed game between the Royal Navy and Club de Recreio has been fixed for this afternoon to I played at Caroline Hi A goud game should be seen and a u for the Royal Navy is ex perted

Small Units Reserves receive the RA. Fat Sookunpoo in the only junior game to be played this after noon. A win for the home team is expected.

E.A.A. AT MACAO,

"

A REPLAY.

INCIDENT IN EARLIER MATCH RECALLED.

Spectators present at the Club ground on Thursday who turned up to witness the League football match advertised to take place between the Hong Kong Football Club and China Athletic were disappointed, as only the visiting team took the field. In the absence of the referee, and owing to the fact that goal posts were put up only at anè The following players are chosen end, the Chinese team were pre-. to represent the Eastern Athletic | cluded from claiming the points by Association in a friendly football following the usual custom of kick- Kame against the Sociedade Unioing the ball into the opposing goal. Resentiva in Macao on Sunday:

The absence of the Club team was M Ismail; M. Ramzan, 5 A. C.

due, it is understood, to a decision Rahman Li Ping Tong, Ng Ying of the Hong Kong Football Associa- Kee, Cheung Lup Fun; La Ting tion, the controlling body, being Choy, A. K. Minu, S. M. Salleh, J.

unacceptable to them. C. Santos, M. Sabban (Cart)

Reserves: Li Yum Yum and Chan

Shiu Wit

TWINS TO ATTEMPT

CHANNEL SWIM...

YOUNG AMERICAN GIRLS.

New York, April 14-Two 15-year old American girls will attempt to swim the English Channel during July. They are Berenice and Phyllis Zittened, twins, who will sail for Dover on May 23, to begin training for the Chanael swim. The girls plas to swim from Dover to Calnis.

The "Zittenfield Twins," as the girls are known in swimming mireles, already have a considerable list of long-distance swimming a complishmente to their credit and have been considering the plan to

Kowloon CC. u. Craigengower CC Kowloon D.R.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C. Civil Service C.C. . C. de Recreio.

Craigengower C.C. v. K.D.R.C. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Kowloon C.C. Club de Recreio . Police R.C. Talkoo R.C. v. Civil Service C.C.

Taikco R.C. ye,Civil Service CC Club de Recreio . Regal H.KY.C Kowloon B.G.C. 7. Kowloon C.C. Craigengower C.C. e. HE.E.R.C August 3,

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Royal H.K.Y.C. u. Taikoo R.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Craigengower C.C, "Civil Service C.C. r.-C. de Recreio). H.K.E.R.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C.

THE WORLD'S FLYWEIGHT | JOCKEY CLUB DECISION.

CHAMPIONSHIP.

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FRANKIE GENARO WINS ON A FOUL.

UNSATISFACTORY FIGHT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

M

PARIS, April 16.

In the return fifteen rounds con- pionship Genaro beat Pladrer, who test for the world's flyweight cham- was disqualified in the fifth round. It was one of the most unsatis factory fights for the world title in

[recent years."

NOMINATIONS NOT VOID

BY DEATH.

SEQUEL TO TEST CASE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. Í

LONDON, April 18 the Jockey Club at Newmarket The annual financial meeting of

passed a motion by which from May 9, 1999, nominations for the raees will not be void on the death of a nominator."

Genaro attacked from the first,

The alteration in the rules is a and his spoiling taltics effectively sequel to a friendly action brought kept the fight at close quarters, by Mr. Edgar Wallace (the well- Pladzer was sluggish and unenter against the Jockey Club which where Pladner did shine. known novelist and playwright)

prising,

not

The first four rounds were un eventful

Genaro opened the fifth with a right to the jaw, Pladner counter It will be remembered that an incident occurred during the League beautiful right upper cut. Genaro ed and Boored Genaro with a match between these two teams in

rose at the count of nine, but February. When the game was re- sumed after the interval, the Club Pladner, whether over-anxious to custodian was not at his post, and finish off the American, or suffer une of the hacks acted temporarily inga lapse of judgment, hit as the goalkeeper, allegedly with palpably low with a right hook, the knowledge of the referee, and greatly paining his opponent, who was counted out. Three judges, handled the Ball. The Chinese term

however, gave the verdict to Genaro ledged a protest with the Associa

on a foul tion on the ground that the goal- keeper did not wear a distinctive shirt. the official result of the game being a draw. The protest was con- sidered at a meeting of the Associa tion Council held early this week, to which Press representatives were not invited, and the Athletic won their case, the result being quashed and a replay ordered

If the points are awarded to the Chinese (or won by them in the replay) they will be equal in points with Somersets, but since the latter have a better goal average it is

of the League. [

[Pladner knocked out Genaro in one round on March 21

CRICKET.

H.K.O.C. v. C.R.O.

established that forfeits can be re covered.

There have been many instances of famour horses having been pre- vented from competing in impor their nominators. The Derby win tant faces owing to the deaths of

ner. Call Boy" is a case in point, among races be was prevented from. competing in being the St. Leger.

CORPORAL JOHN DUNCAN.

GOING ON QUITE WELL.

Corporal John Duncan, of H.M.B. Kent, the well-known boxer, the serious injury to whose hand, was reported in yesterday's Daily Press, is going on as well as could be On H.K.C.C. ground at 1.30 p.m. expected. today.

An operation performed on the Hac.: H. R. B. Hancock band on Thursday night was suc (Cap), A. C. Bowker, Capt. Acessful, but, we were informed on G. Dobbie, A. W. Hayward, E. J. inquiry at the Naval Hospital, there R. Mitchell, O Moor, H. Owen is only a faint hope of his 'ever Hughes T. E. Pearce, Rev. E. K. being able to her again....

The patient himself is feeling

attempt the Channel swim since last presumed that they are the winners Quick V. W. L. Stanion, J. Ar and going on well."

year.

Summers.

10.09

P3

10.32

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Throwing the Discus.-1, Bdr. 10.36. Nellia (1985); 9; Gar. Cotton (31st). }] soft. 4in.

20 Yards Flat Race.-1, Gar.

10.40

(31st); 2, Ghr. Huish- (20th). 29-5 10.44,,,

息過也想。

Long Jump.-1. Lieut. Christina 10.48, (318t); 2. B.S.M. Leach (31st). 19ft.

190 Yards Hurdles.-1, Lieut. 10.52. Christian (31st); 2, B.S.M. Leach (31st). 18.3-5seca.

Boot Bace.-1, L/Bdr. Greenway (31st); 2, Gar. Rainbow (20th).

Gors. Three-Legged Bace-1, Gill and MeWilliam ́ ́ (31st); 9, Gata. Leadbeater and Piggott (12th).

Tug of War.-Won by 20th Heavy Battery

Throwing the Hammer.1, Gar. Cotton (31st); 2, Gar. Forrester (20th). 68ft.

Quarter Mile.-1, Bdr Fraser (20th); 2, Lieut. Sugden (31st). 58 secs.

Pole Jump.-1, Bdr. Williams (31st).

(Continued on next Column).

10.36

11.00

SHANGHAI GREYHOUND

RACING.

CHINESE REQUEST FOR"

ABOLITION. "

Shanghai, April 16-Urging that prompt action should be taken to prohibit greyhound racing, Mr.: K. Wuniz King, Commissioner of For- eign Affairs, has sent a despatch to Mr. B. S. Cunningham, Senior Consul, asking that a resolution may be proposed at the forthcoming Hatepayers' mooting. The despatch

A Beawn and C. W. Jeffries.

Comdr. Brown and E. M. Bryden.

C. B. Johnson and D. J. may Gilmore.

"I have written you several times W. K. Tait and T. recently on the subject of greyhound Christie.

racing in Shanghai, which is in- Major Beamish and L. R.jurious in many ways because its Andrewes. A. E. Lissaman and C. E. Holmes. H. A. R. Conant and A. Webster,

A Leach and K. K. Hepburn.

1. H. Geare and E. E. Greig,

R. D. Beaumont and H.

Laver,

K. L. Dugan and A. H. Ferguson.

E. D. Black and F., M. Ellis.

W. A. Stewart and D. S. Edwards.

W. J. S. Key and G. B.

S. Thomson.

W. J. Gordan and H. G. Howard.

W. A. Weight and E. A.

Mills.

A. B. Purves and A. D. Humphreya,

W. I Dunbar and G. W. Sewell.

P. Jacks and B. H. C. Hallowes.

G. Davidson and B. J. Lacon.

J. P. Warren and F Syme Thomson. W. D. Harris and O. D. Brown.

One and a half Mile Relay Hace.~ 31st Heary Battery.

Half Mile (Open to Royal Navy, Units., HL. E. V. D. C., Garrison

RA.F. and H.K. Police)-1, Pte King (K.O.S.B.); Pte. Belm (K.O.S.B.). min. Iliacs.

Officers and Other Banks Relay Race-31st Heavy Battery.

Law

Consolation "Race-Gri rence (12th); Gar. Gough (12th).

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nature is none other than gambling. To my disappointment no action has been taken so far to prohibit it. It is evident that this form of amusement which now goes on in the foreign Settlements every day in the week has resulted in the loss employment and bankruptcy of many people, who easily become desperate characters. It is one of the causes for the increase of crime in Shanghai.

"For the sake of public safety and the welfare of the residents. the authorities of the Settlement bear a high responsibility. I there, fore hope that you will take the necessary action to make it possible for a resolution prohibiting grey, hound racing in the International Settlement, to be introduced at the coming Foreign Ratepayers' Meet- ing. The resolution, if passed, will undoubtedly be a great blessing to the general public-Kun Min.

CINEMA NEWS.

DRY MARTINI" COMING TO

QUEEN'S.

"Dry Martini," "ia to be thi feature attraction at the Queen's a Tuesday and Wednesday next. Albert Grans in the leading role is cast as an American who has spent eight years in Paris, evading domes tie responsibilities. At the height of his philandering, his daughter, whom he had not seen for several years, comes to visit him. He pre- pares to give her parental guidance and he finds she has come to Paris for adventure. Mary Astor plays the daughter.

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