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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

LẠI "WAH CUP.

News

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1929.

THE SUGGESTED 5-INCH CUP,

NOT A BETTER OLE.

Final to-day. Kick off Hong Kong F.C. ground at 3.30 p.m.

Recent controversy on the merits Army (Holders) v. Civilians, Re-

feree: Ldg. Sman.

or otherwise of the larger-hole" Nesai Lineainen: P. O. Critchettied to practical experiment at West and L. S. A. Ryder.

Hill Brookwood, writes a Lon- don critic. One hundred ama. The following have been chosen to

teur golfers, famous and other- play-

wise, took part in a thirty-six holes stroke competition, which differed from the ordinary because the hole on esch green was cut, to a diame ter of five inches instead of the statutory 4 ins.

Civilians: Rodger (H.K.F.C.); Wynne (H.K. Police) and C. File (Kowloon F.C.); Hedley (Kow- loon FC), Hudson (H.K. Police, Bliss (Kowloon F.C.); B. nad Closano and A. Y. Gosano (Club de Necreto), Goldman and Scott (H.K.F.C.) and Rocha (Club de Recreio).

Golf's law-makers at St. Andrews need not tremble. The experiment failed to meet with general approv al. Few of the players pronoune- ed the innovation the better 'ole."

Army Fletcher (R.A.; Oliver (RA) and Reeves (K.O.S.E.); Everest (K.0.S.B.), West (S.L.I.) There was fairly general agree and Joyce (R.A.); Rayson (S.L.I.), trent that the larger hole made the Stock (K.O.S.B.), Gill (R.A.), Baw-putting easier, and this gave satis ley-Bull and Butcher (S.L.I.).

The Lai Wah Cup Competition was inaugurated in 1923, the trophy being presented to the Hong Kong F.A. by the Lai Wah Co. This com- petition is run yearly before the Interport game with a view to find- ing possible players for the great enatch. Teams chosen from the 46 Royal Navy, "Army "Civi- "Tians" and "Chinesa" compete for

the Trophy.

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Winners to date, are:-Civilians 1925; Civilians 1020; Army 1027; Civilians 1998 and Army 1990.

faction to the people who claimed that, while the real test of golf lay in the drives and the shots up to the green, putting was a secondary part of the game. Here spoke the slogging" school. Old players

were

very properly scandalised. They held a view to the contrary, aptly expressed by Captain Aitken, who said that, with the larger hole in use sloppy" approach putts were not punished.

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POLICE DENY USE OF THIRD

METHODS.

DEGREE

EUROPEAN SERGEANT CLOSELY CROSS-ÈXAMINED,

THE FORGED BANKNOTE CASE.

Farther allegations of assault were made against the Police yesterday when the hearing was resumed at Central Magistracy of the ca in which Cheung Ching Shan, of the Lee Fung Hang firm, is charged with possessing and uttering six forged $100 bank- notes of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,,

Mr. Leo d'Almada e-Castro,-junior,--instructed_by_Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios, appeared for the defence. Mr. H. J. Arm- strong, of Messrs, Deacons, represented the Shiu On Wing firm, to whom the forged notes were alleged to have been passed. Mr. M. M. Watson represented the Lee Fung Hang firm, the delend- ant's employers.

Mr. Grantham was the Magistrate.

USE OF RULERS AND SMACKING

DENIED.

The first witness called yesterday Did it not occur to you that this was Sergeant J. F. Kennedy. He man might just be making time for said he first saw defendant on the Tae-No. afternoon of November 4 at 5 p.m. in the charge room. He was not engaged in the case at the time....

On the following day, he inter- viewed a man named Wong Hoi Chau, who told him that he bad received six forged $100 notes, and that the notes on being presented at the Chartered Bank had been chopped as forgeries. Witness sent two Chinese, detectives for defend- nnt and at 4 p.m. he understood What he meant was that the ball, that the defendant had been arrest- after being laid two or three yardsed. Ten minutes later, he went to from the hole, was sunk unfailing the detective office and there saw The Army are fielding a strongly with the next stroke. The shor- the defendant. The man was hand wide and should rutnin" the trophy.

ter putt, aimed at a "Bucket," had cuffed at the time and was in the Everest (K.O.S.B.) replaces Knapp (S.L.I.) in the Army teain that beat

no terrors for the nervous player.custody of a District Watchman..

I saw four men in succession un- the Navy in the semi-final.

derclub themselves shockingly from The Civilians have three changes the tee at the shert seventh hole, from the side that beat the Chinese pitch on the green in two, and putt a fortnight ago, Goldman deads the

out at long range for the bogey attack in place of McKelvie, Hud three. This, somehow, seemed un son takes the position of centre half i fairly generous reward for bad

in place of Downan and Rocha rent places Miles on the left wing.

The game will be over the full distance of ninety minutes and ex- tra time, ten minutes each way, will he played, if necessary, Mrs, R. A. Dydr will present the cup to the winners at the close of the game.

There will be nu senior league Kames to-day!

"The following games in the Hong Kong League, Division II. are down for decision to-day. Kick off

2.30 p.m.

K.O.S.B. Res, v. Eastern, F.C., Sockanpoo ground. Referee: C. S. M. Parry,

South China "A". China Aih. letic "B," Caroline Hill

Ryder.

er brethren.

He might be making time for his accomplice to get away -Not after ho had volunteered to take us to lock for Teo himself.

So that on the advice of one whom you thought to be a criminal, you waited a whole hour-If I had got Tse I would have charged him and made a witness of this fellow.

Anyway on his advice you waited a whole hour 1-Yes.

When you, came down to the de- tective office, did you see any sign of anyone assaulting the defendant î No, I did not.

Clost by defendant-Yes, quite close.

Did you handle the defendant at all?-No, I did not.

The defendant alleges that while you were in the detective office he was assaulted by two or three Chi- tur take the Police to the premises.nese, either policemen er detec

tiveat-It is quite untrue. While I was in the office I did not see that.

He was naked what was the best time to get the man who had sold

You sat at a desk in the de- Witness asked the defendant how I tective office -No, I was stand-" he obtained the six forged banking. notes and defendant is alleged to have explained that he had bought the six $100 notes for 3500 from a man who lived opposite the Ko Shing Theatre. Defendant, how- "golf.

ever, was not able to give the Honest critics feared that a lar-Police the address but volunteered ger hole would make the game easier for good players without conferring similar benefit on weak

5. H. Fry, whose putting skill is as famous as his command of billiards, expressed the opinion that the better putter

You think you could hit him so would be better still, and never

"I did not ask any further ques-hard that it would have left marks? likely to take three putts. Fe could imagine a wider gap between

tions and left the Detective Office-Yes. the scratch and the handicaping in custody of the district watch. Queen's Road West, found no one, at 4.30 p.m. the defendant remain- At 5.30 you left, went down to player, and, perhaps the accessity man and the Chinese detective," came back and then defendant was to give nine or ten strokes where added Sergeant Kennedy. At 5.30 charged and he made a statement? an allowance of six now sufficed. witness with the defendant and the Yes.

two Chinese officers left the Police Station for the house in Queen's Road West. They visited the first the man named Tac.

Edward Blackwell voiced an ob- jection of great importance at the

the notes and the defendant stated that at 5.30 p.m. Tae (the name of the alleged seller) would be home for his meal, and that was the best time to get him,

The defendant also says you slapped him f-No, I did not. If I had slapped him I would have left marks on his face.

No Rulers in the Office,

Do you keep rulers in your office ?-

Not even fat rulers-No.

The defendant says rulers were used on his person by Chinese de- tectives. Did you see nothing of that -No. I did not.

ground. Referee: L. S. A. end of his morning round. The floor of No. 92 but failed to find-No, we do not.

larger hole," he said, "would do Ewo, Chinese . R.A.M.C., Chiouaway with the stymie, and that

Athletic ground, Happy would be a pity." Valley, Referee: A. B. Mc- Millan. University FC. P. South Chinn BR. Navy ground. De ferve: Cpl. Matthews, R.M. Club de Recreio Res. r. H. K.F.C.

Rex, King's Park ground. Referee: Sgt. Marshall. China Athletic "A", Royal Nary Res., North Peint Stadium. Referee: Sergeant Vicekery.

St. Joseph's Res. e. Kowloon F.C.

Hit the Ball Harder.

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R. H. de Montmorency said, "In- stinctively, with the bigger hole to nim at, you hit the ball harder You have no fear of going past." Montmorency failed to find the green with his teshot at any one of the three short holes in the morning, yet got down in a single putt for a three at each.

In the Detective Office. The party returned to the Central Police Station at about 7.p.m. when the defendant was charged in the detective effee. He was cautioned and he made statements in answer to each charge, and did not make any complaints of having been

assaulted.

Mr. d'Almada (eross-examining) Do you know what time the de- fendant was arrested on the 5th │I believe it would be at about 3.30

in the afternoon.

The defendant was handcuffed

when you first saw him at 4.10---

Yes.

And right through from that time-He may or may not have

been handcuffed when I left, but at 5.30 when I came down again he was handeufted.

Was there any other European in charge of this case No.

You know that after. November 3 the defendant made a complaint to the effect that he had been assault-

Douglas Grant, who set the pace with a fine round of 71, said, Res., St. Joseph's ground.

when I met him at the fourteenth Referee Cpl. Martin, R.M.

And you think it would be correct hole. "It has not made a single bit The game at the Stadium should of difference to my putting." He tive office an arrest Yes.

to take him straight, to, the detec-ed by the Police 1-Yes, I heard it frem Mr. Remedios on the following attract a large crowd. This game,

was opposed to any change, bold- So that he would have been 43 Tuesday, I think. with the exception of the Lai Wah Cup final, should be the best on the1ng that a larger hole would alter minutes in the detective office be

the whole conception of the game. fore you arrived on the scene -It cards to-day. The Royal Navy He suggested that the problem depends in what part of the city he Reserves are going great just now, while the China Athletic gave rather could be settled by placing the pre- a poor show at Sookunpoo last werk Sent-sized hole on perfectly level ground, with about a yard of "fat" against the Gunners Reserves.

The only reverse to the Athletic all round, and the grass slightly shorter the nearer it grew to the edge of the tin.

at the

"A" this season is a three to one against the K.O.S.B. Stadium.

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was arrested.

Who was it who sent for you 1-I was called by C.C.518.

You don't know anything about the medical examination of the de- fendant 1-Yes, I do.

You saw the medical reports -- Yes, Dr. Cannon's. I was also present during Dr. Koch's examina- Can you tell me what the defend-tion when the Doctor said that ther ant was doing when you entered were some small bruises round the He was sitting on a stool.

He was not squatting 1-No. You were the only European pre- sent 1-Yes.

knee.

I put it to you, Mr. Kennedy, that during. the time you were in the detective office you did see these Chinese detectives atrike him I did not.

Other objectors were breezy. G. D. Hannay said: "Absolute farce, The Eastern F.C. will extend the I can't hit a golf shot this morn K.O.S.B. but it is expected that the

How long did you stay in the leaders will secure full points. ing, but I pop it up with a mashic detective office?-About fifteen or South China "A" will leave nothing and hole the putt." According to twenty minutes. I stayed till 4.30 to chance against China Athletic G. Illingworth, a former Camp. "B." The R.A.M.C., Club de Rebridge University captain,.. "Bad Was the defendant taken to the creio and St. Joseph's should win. putts scrape round the hole and Charge Room 1-Not till we return-I am.

drop in." An eight-handicaped from the house in Queen's Road player said, "A five-foot putt is West.

KOWLOON 2ND XI. v. ST. "JOSEPH'S 2ND XI.

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now an eighteen-inch putt." Cap- You spent about twenty minute's tain A, H. Hornby, the Army gol. with the defendant and you say fer, who plays from scratch,laugh.conversation took place between The following team has beened, and said, "It makes the game you 7-Yes. selected

to represent Kowloon more difficult and rather stupid, Who started the conversation ?— 3nd XI. v. St. Joseph's 2nd XI. to because no one aims at the thing." day on the latter's ground. Kick off at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

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Angus (Junior); Guest, Eastman; Hast, Easterbrook, Dunrest; Phil pott, King, Nicholls, Coates, Brk- ford.

Reserves: Springett, Hannan and Seddon.

HOME FOOTBALL.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES DRAW.

(THROTON HEUTER'S ADEngy.]

LONDON, Dec. 12.. The association football match between Oxford and Cambridge was

I did.

With the question you mentioned, that Who gave you these notes 1"-Yes.

Decidedly the "noes bad it," Dat there were champions of the larger hole in the field. One was F. 8. Bond, who told me "Just what getting answers from the defend- Did you have any difficulty in was wanted. It improves the balant 1-None whatever. ance of your play and reflects the gune. I like it immensely, and, or mufti?-Multi.

How were you dreamed. Uniform honestly, I did not think I Did He Look Frightened? should"

C. Shankland was on the same Did defendant look agitated or quite calm or what He looked side, saying, "It gives, the man who is playing perfect golf a bet-like he is now. ter chance," the implication, I pre sume, being that the 44-inch hole is associated with an element of fluke,

Did he look frightened 1-No. You say that in the course of your conversation you asked defend- ant what was the best time to see Tse and he said 5.301-Yes. Discussion so overshadowed play

Are you sure he said that --Yes. as to make the day's prizewinners That is what I understood. of little account, and though the What time did he say that competition may be repeated there About 4.30 P.za.

seems not the least likelihood of

played to-day and resulted in a golf in general being "speeded on" in the way desired. The large hole, draw, each side scoring.one.goal.

Scorery were Bradshaw for Oxford fota is und im and Kemp-Welch for Cambridge. aible

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You are quite positive 1-Quite. Are you equally positive that you did not strike him yourself ?--

The defendant you say, took you to the first floor of No. 92, Queen's Road West 7-Yes,

You searched the premises-Not exactly. "We had a look round. It was an occupied place.

You found nothing of value to you ?—No.:

When wore they replaced |--Not again.

Witocas said he told the defend- Why 1-On 3r. Kennedy's in- ant that "aqmeone was waiting instructions. the street to see him, and having enticed defendant ont of his house in that way, he had him arrested. Ho explained to Mr. d'Almada that he could not arres: defendant in Friday next. his house without a warrant.

Mr. d'Almada: Did you strike him at all in the detective office 1- No,

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Did you not strike him with a ruler No. I was a kind to him, I offered him a cup of tea! (Laugh- ter.)'

The defendant says, both you and C.518 struck him f--No, I did not strike him.

Did you use your fist on him -

No.

Did you see Mr. Kennedy strike him at allt-No.

Are you quite sure you did not strike him quite sure.

Ho was handcuffed until the time Sergeant Kennedy came 1-Yes..

And then the handcuffs were re moved when Sergeant Kennedy came 7-Yes.

The hearing will be continued on

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