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HONG KUNG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934.

HOME FOOTBALL

BEST OR WORST?

Scotland, Disagrees About Cup Draw

Ask Edinburgh what

thinks

of the Scottish Cup second round draw. "The worst ever!"

Here we have the three leading "elubs of the capital all chasing the Cup, and not a single the in the elty. On the other hand, only Celtic, of the Glasgow aspirants, have to leave the diy.

The luck of the draw has gone all astray. but nobody can help

that.

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Apart from the starvation of Edinburgh, it is a round of thril- lers. What better could the heart desire than Aberdeen v. Dundee | Yes, I know: Dundee v. Aberdeen. But the near North-east will go mad over the tle. remembering the great conflicts between the pair in past years.

DUNDER'S DEED Pittodrie is a ground of terrors For most clubs. but not for Dun- dee, Didn't they win handsomely there on their last League visitin September. since when Aberdeen have never been beaten at home. except by Rangers?

Dundee have gone back a bit since then. But Aberdeen have been the reverse of convincing in Largely because recent games. their forwards have lost their former scoring power.

I don't know forwards who play the inside. game better than War- nock, Moore, and Mills, but, though delightful to watch. It isn't "the pattern that makes for goals. And goals count.

THIRD LANARK AND CLARKE

Glasgow's Portion s two great ties of dubious issue and one not so speculative. for I cannot see Third "Lanark in their unsettled state holding the Rangers, even at Cathkin Park,

Third Lanark's one .great hope is" that Bruce Clarke will be able to return to the forward line and give the big-hearted' lead which was proving an inspiration until he was injured.

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To some teams one man out means Httle, but to others, It can be a very vital matter,

Slacé Nell. Dewar went, over the Border, Clarke has been the one man capable of getting the Third bit Lanark team to pull out a extra You know what that means in a Cup-tie.

HEARTS AT HAMPDEN It is unfortunate that next door to Cathkin Park there should be the opposition of Queen's Park and the Heart of Midlothian at Hamp- den."

..

It would be a popular move it ane of the ties could be brought forward to Wednesday, and as this is the Edinburgh half-holiday a mid-week match at Hampden would be a sure attraction.

not been Queen's Park have

From a brilliant playing well. opening which gave them five vic- tories and two draws, they have The fallen away alarmingly. Hearts, on the other hand. have been coming along by leaps and bounds.

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down shows the value of the nursery.

scheme

back to goal has settled wonderfully since the year came TWELVE?

in

Hamilton academicals have no reason to shake in their shoes when Falkirk arrive.

It is true the Academicals lost as by a couple of clear gous Brockville, but they are a dimerens kind of fighting force at home, as a lew of the strongest know tu their cost.

do to

I fancy we shall see twelve First Division clubs in the third round, reduce Kilmarnock y Inaugu

They have number by one. the

beat Albion something to Rovers at Coatbridge. The Rovers have a few scores to pay off.

The ability of Leslie, the Walsall centre har, has attracted Chelsea's

attention.

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"Williams is priceless at the moment." was a Huddersfield Town official's reply to a query respec- ting their outside right.

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There is a Cup-tie züle which says that when the colours of the competing clubs clash both clubs Did Millwall break mus: change. this rule by accepting the spor- City in ting action of Leicester allowing Millwill to use their own colours?

The hectic duels between centre forwards and policemen" centre So halves often lead to trouble. it was good to see Roberts and Tilson having a hearty hand- shake after the Manchester city- Arsenal match.

Have David Jack and Alex Jemes come to the end of their tether so far as Arsenal's first team is con- clubs There are other cerned? who might be pleased to make use of them

What

are

of * the chances

and League double event-Cup championship-for any team this season? It hasn't been done for thirty-seven' years.

Members of the Football League Selection Committee were out and The Scottish about yesterday. League will be met on February Maw (Leicester City) is a 10. strong tip for inside right.

Fred Gamble, who has returned to the Reading team, has appear ed as a professional actor on the George Mee West-end stage. (Mansfield) was the star turn in Blackpool concert party last

summer.

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The latest additions to the Spurs" "Devon Nursery" at Prawle are R. Kinver, a promising Inside left. and E. Downs, a half-back.

Women "fans" in Leamington have formed a supporters' club to assist the town eleven.

West Ham reserves have topped the London Combination list of receipts and attendances for the past half-year

MACKEY'S FUTURE There is much speculation among Luton supporters as to the ultimate destination of that fine right back, Tom Mackey. In the ordinary "course it would he expected that Luton would part with him to the highest bidder and there should high bids after his splendid display against Arsenal. be some

Mackey himself has other ideas. and, I believe, is just as keen to join the Durham police as he was when the F.A. made him keep his contract. with Luton at the start of the season.

London, Feb. 27, In a Division 1. League football match played yesterday, Shemeld Wednesday were beaten at home by Leeds United, the visitors scor- Ing two gcals to hil.-Reuter...

Forecast

FIRST DIVISION.

Arsonal Preston, N. E. Bolten Manchester C. Chelsca Huddersfield Liverpool Sheffield U. Sunderland Tottenham παίνει

v. Aston Villa v. Leicester v. Portsmouth v. Stoke

v. Blackburt

Y. Derby Co.

v. Middlesbro'

Shufeld Wed

• Newcastle

YESTERDAY'S CRICKET

Mitchell And Fincher Bat Well

In a friendly game played on the H.K.C.C. ground yesterday, the Volunteers drew with the home tears.

NEW YACHTING COMMODORE

Mr. Mann Succeeds Mr. James Neil

RUGBY

Club XV. v. Cornwall

The following will represent the' Club "A" XV, v. HM.S. Cornwall on the Club ground, to-day kick- on at 5 p., ;-----

Referee: Lt-Cdr. Denby. RN. K. Noble, J. J. Ferguson, B. C. Allar. J Hutchison, A. H., Harbord. M. W: Turner, E. C." Mecké, E, J. Cherrill. R. G. Castleton; S. H. Garrud, W. R. Andrews, D. K. His-

Shanghal February 24. Mr. James Neil, the veteran The Volunteers should have won yachtsman who followed so ably in the match for they were many the footsteps of the late Mr. E. Top, C. Austin. D. M. Wheeler, and runs ahead of the Club, at the close Byrne

of as Commodore

the AF. Walkden.

Reserve: S, Strange.

NOTICE TO MARINERS

Gunnery Practice At Sau Chau

Island.

ARMY'S NEW LIGHT MACHINE-GUN

Dark Horse" Does Well In Tests,

(Special Air-Mail Service)"

London, Feb. 9. The need for a modern light ma- chine-gun in the British Army, to replace the war-time. Lewis gün that is still in use. is reported to have a prospect of being met. After exhaustive testa the military au- thorities have apparently found weapon which fülls their exacting - į requiremenţa.

of play and it was only the time Shanghal Yacht Club, presided for that robbed them of victory. The the last time at the annual meet- Club had only 105 runs for nine ing held in the Metropole Hotel, wickets when stumps were drawn yesterday, voluntarily retiring in while the Volunteers compHed the favour of a younger man on ac-

count of the very heavy comparatively big total of 178. E.J.

work

The gun which has given the R. Mitchell and E. C. Fincher batted which must be done in order to

greatest satisfaction "in, tests, is the well for the Volunteers, scoring 37 bring the club successfully through

Z-B," of Czech origin. This will and 58 respectively, while GR.M. a critical period, The unanimous

The Harbour Máster has issued come as a surprise to many, or it Ricketts was the most successful choice of the members was for Mr. bowler for the Club, capturing H. M. Mann (Vice-Commodore to a notice to mariners to the effect is a case of the "dark horse" com- Mr. Neil), who possibly the that Gunnery practice will be caring to the front in the last furlong. wickets for only 20 runs.

T.ML Redmond was the top most experienced of the

contributing men now regularly sailing scorer for the Club, 26, with H. Owen Hughes next with river and estuary.

F Baker took four wickets for 30 runs and Beck 3 for 26.

Scores:

24.

Volunteers

E.J.F. Mitchell, e Lammert, b

Redmond

E. C. Fincher, retired N.A.E. Mackay. b Redmond

"MacKenzie, L. D. Kibee, c

Ricketts R. H. Grinths, c Redmond, b

Ricketts

F.S.W. Smith. e Redmond, b

Ricketts

F. Baker, Ricketts, b' Red-

mond

J. E. Potter, c Divett, b Ric-

ketts

R. T. Talbot, not out

A. D. Lowson, Lbw, Ricketts... A. C. Becky & Hayward, b Ric-

ketts

Extras

Bowling Analysis

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yachts- ried out by HMS. Cicala at Sau the Chau Island on Thursday, March 1,

Supporting 'Mr. Mann in the en- C. suing year will be.-Messrs. Trenchard Davis (Vice-Commo- (Rear-Commo- dore) R. Lock dore); C. B. Blalkie, J. G. B. De- 58 war. W. Hamilton (Sailing Com- 24mittee) W. P. Rial, S. E. Faber

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(House Committee): F. R. Davey. R. L. Evans. O. D. Terrell (House- boat Committee); L. R. B. Tuxford, 5 hon. secretary; H W. Carter, hon.

treasurer.

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2

W.

1.12

members

had

1934.

All craft are thereby warned not to sail near the vicinity during the practice.

NEW FRENCH FIRM IN HONG KONG

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Hardiviliers, Olivier & Co.

It was generally supposed that the decision lay between two light machine-guna of well-known mark, which have been making the runn ing for some time. The "Z-B" has been tried unknown to host of the Army,

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CLOSE RIVALRY A few years ago the General Staff was enthusiastically favouring the adoption of the Madsen gun. of Danish origin, which has been in general, use by several foreign arm- as for a long time, and has been | continuously improved. Then, how- ever, Vickers took up the rights of the Lanother light machine-gun,

Berthier, less known, hut one in " which they had great confidence,

The entry of the Vickers-Beither on the stage altered the situation. Eventually the War Office decided to give botl weapons

a pinotica! trial in the hands of troops, and for this purpose issued a number of Madsen guns to some units, and of Vickers-Berthior to others.

The retiring Commodore gave

New's which will probably be of the cheering news that the com-

interest to local industrialists and mittee had gone ahead with the merchants is that the French firm plans recently approved at an ex-

of Hardiviliers, Olivier and Co., up- traordinary meeting for

whose headquarters are in Shang- country residential club at Minghai, are opening a branch in Hong hong and it was hoped that the Kong, with the object of introduc- club-house would be completed

ing into South Chine generally, the early in the season. He regretted products of the many leading French that more sailing

factories of which the firm are the

The War Office was still, appar-", direct agents

Messrs Hardivilliers, Olivier andently, unsatisfied that it had found." Co. are representatives of the great the ideal weapon. However, the houses of de Wendel and Davum, Army Command in India, unwilling amongst other manufactures of to wait longer, recently decided to metal products of all kinds; Cf the adopt the Vickers Bedthier, and, as Comptoir Franco Belgo-Sarrois, a beginning, is now in process of manufacturers of steel tubes of equipping the cavalry with this every descriptions-gas and water-

War Office has

not availed themselves of the pri vilege of flying the Blue Ensign, to which they were entitled under the Admiralty Warrant ranted to the club. provided their boats were registered at the British Consulate It was something of which they should be proud and he trusted 6 more Blue Ensigns would be seen

in the coming season.

Total

178

O. M. R.

Divett

4

14

Owen-Hughes

6

1 -30

Robinson

7

2 28

▼. Everton

Redmond

......... 11

0

47

3

7. Birmingham

Baines

19

8.2 1

20

H.K.C.C.

SECOND DIVISION.

7. Fulham

r. Southampton

r. Notta Có.

Bury

V. Swabeea

Brentford Garnley Brimaby Manchester U. Notta Forest Oldham Plymouth West fisni

v. Blackpool

1 Lincola

r. Milwall"

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Accrington Barneley Chesterfield Darlington

Hartlepools Weather is usually the cause of

Munstlaid abandoned games, but Wrexham once had match abadoned Bochdale. through a shot breaking the cross | Bontiport

bar..

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Watford have adopted a stray Persian cat as their new mascot. The cat strolled in when Watford were beating Exeter.

v. "Balifax

T. Walsall

!!

v. Crowa

r. Carlisle

1. Stockport

Ricketts

H. Owen-Hughes, Talbot, b

Beck

A: Mackenzie, lb.w.. Smith G.R.M. Ricketts, l.b.w., F. Baker TML. Redmond, hit wicket, b

Bater

A. W. Hayward, b Beck

H. W. Baines, e Potter, b Ki-

.beer ....

L. Rammert, e Patter. b Beck

P. E. Baskett, b Baker

W. Keith Robinson, not out R.R.W. Ashby. b Baker

Extras

Total (for 9 wkts.) GER. Divett did not bat.

Bowling Analysis O M 112. 1

Baker

weapon.

Meantime, the pipes, boiler-tubes etc.; and of the The meeting discussed and pass-firms of Pechiney, Coignet and continued its teste before taking a

24 ed various rules designed to at Ugine as regards industrial chemi-decision for the Home Army. And

tract more money and members to ral products.

8 the club, the principal concern be-

In their machinery section they ing to make an immediate success make a special feature of the fixed It was and marine motors of the famous 26 of the ap-country club.

of Reanult, the pumpe

1 mentioned that work on the lat- firm

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2

of

ter actually had commenced and Ratena and the textile machinery of that the accommodation would be the Societe Alsacienne de Construc- 4 greater than at first suggested. The tions Mecaniques.

committee had been going into the matter of additional classes of small beats, to further encourage 11 sailing, and at the moment were inclined to favour the "Star" class, 105 but full particulars were not yet

R. W

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4

4 0 24

10 3 26 3

Y. Chouter

1. York

Smith

Beck

1. New Brighton

v, Barrow

Lows011 Kilbee

3 13

0

11 1

Tranmere

Wrexham

"

r. Rotherham

T. Doncaster

THIRD DIVISION, (SOUTH) Bournemouth

Bristol Rovers

McPherson, the Watford winger, scored a wonderful goal against Cardiff Chelsea Reserves/ If the ex-Read-Charlton ing player carries on like this his lnclusion in the League side must be seriously considered.

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Either Liverpool or Everton are likely to secure the transfer, of Lowe, the Watford inside forward; in the near future.

A run without defeat from De- cember 16 to the closing days of January, with their defence" sur- rendering no more than a single goal in a match, speaks for itself. When they were at Hampden in September they could only draw, but since then they have beaten Queen's Park by 4-0 at Tynecas-, E. Lawrence is in his third sea- tle. That score. I should say son with Notts County, but his about represents the relative merits

of the teams at the moment.,

At any rate, the Hearts will bit- terly disappoint all Edinburgh if they fall to survive the Hampden visit.

CELTIC'S CUP KNACK Both of last year's Finalists Celtic and Motherwell-have beep given a hard nut to crack. Celtic

goal against Southampton, was his

first for the Meadow Laners, and it saved the "game.

Covington, London Paper Mills (Dartford) F.C.s seventeen-year- old goalkeeper, has declined an offer of a trial with Arsenal.

Two great discoveries of the sea- cannot forget that when they son are two Welsh lads, named tried a fall with Ayr United at Jones: Leicester City's left back Somerset Park as late as November and the Wolves' inside forward. they came badly out of it.

Torquay-

. Clapton 0.

*. Queen a P, K.

1

v. Northampton

Coventry Crystal Pal Exeter Gillingham Reading Southend

v. Brighton

v. Bristol C.

v. Newport

1. Norwich

V. Aldershot

Watford

Swindon v. Lutóz

Scottish League

Albion Rover St. Johnstone Rangers

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Hamilton

Kilmarnock

CUP-TIE

v. Motherwell 7. Quash ) Santh

RHODES

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)"

Ches'field

. Halifax

Walsall

1. Crowe

Darton v. Carlisa

v. Aberdeen

v. Celtin.

Hibernian

v. Cowdenbeath

Acoton

v. Dundee

Barnsley

v. Partick.

Teams underlined are tipped to win.

A

FIRST DIVISION

Results; 1930 1931 1982

That, however, can mean little Chelsea have been angling after Queen's Park

has signed centre forward, who to Celtic, who have the Cup-tie Young "Teddy" Gray. Deal Town's winning knack more pronounced amateur forms for Canterbury.

any team in the country.

than

.

Their record proves that How it Frank McDonough, the former

is nobody can tell, but it is there

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Motherwell's task against Par- tick Thistle at Firbill would. seem Test at first glance to contain elements of danger, for when they were there in October they won with comparative ease.

But Motherwell have suffered some unpleasant jolts since then, and it would really appear that

Thames goalkeeper, hissed his first game for Blackpool a week ago.

When he left Brentford for Thames Aston Villa v. Man, C.

Hfeld he was given a free transfer. Now Chelses Blackpool assess his value at £4.

Trooster

000.

"

Stoke

1.

·4-2 2-1 1-1 3-2 1-2 2-2

3-0 6-0 0-0

2-7 1-2 1-1

3-1 7-9 1-3

v. Chester

. York

Gateshead. Sport Har'pool Mansfield K'dale Stockport 1. Tranmere Wrexham

. N: Brighton

Burrow

. It'ham

. D'Laster

1-1 4-1 4-1

2-1

2-0

3-0 0-1 0-2 2-1 2-1 0-3

2-2 3-1 2-0

2-0 39 1-0

3-2 3-1 3-0

4-8 8-1.1.0

4-1 2-1 3-0

2-2 0-0, 1-2

4-1.2-1.8-0

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

Boar mouth e Torquay

Bristol R. Clapton Cardiff

v. Qacon P. R.-0-49-5

v. N'hapton 1-13-3 Charlton

Margate, who lead the Southernheld C. Wednesday 1-1 14 2-3 | Coventry League (Eastern Bection) have eight men injured, but they have obtained three hasty signatures in (inside forward) from Everton

their confidence has been shaken Peck (outside left) and Balsom | Wolves What other theory can be suggest ed to explain their defeats by Clyde and Queen of the South The Park?

:

v. Brighton 0-0 4-3

2.0 12-13-3

. F'burn v. Derby * Aresanal

M'brough Leeds W. Brom

v. Bristol C... 0-1 Crystal P. Bland Newcastle 5-0 1-4 0-2 Exeter.

1-0 Gham r. Everton Tot ham

10 Reading

v. Aldershot v. Bingham

Southend. Swindon 5-3, 3-0 0-0 Watford v. Lut

1-0:8-1.4-1 SECOND DIVISION

Hall

St Mirren 0-0 0-2 0-1 . P. Vale

Celtic 0-8.2-1 0-2 & Fulham 41

Hiba Notta C.1.1 Hamilton Cow beath 01 11 1.21-3 Hearts Motherwell, 5-1 0-1.20 interest in Weale, the Crewe Ale-Grimsby

Man. U.. Bury xandra forward,

Notts F. v. Swansea: 50.8-1.2-1. Kilnock. Dunden 2 1400 87. Queen's Pro Partick 21 202T Northfeet's half-back line a few Oldham Blackpool

03 Queen of 8. v. Airdrie I think Partick Thistle are capable of making & stand, for seasons ago was Evans (T.), Rowe, Elymouth v. Láncoln 1. Millwall though they have still a forward and Alford Testerday they were Preaton. Bradford C. 4-2 6-9 1-4 Rangers Thin Lanark —,6-1 5-0

the Spurs middle division. This W. Ham problem, their defence from half-

• PARTICK "NOT OUT"."

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Robinson, Torquay's captain last season, now plays centre half for Bolton Margate in the Southern League Bradford

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

5-1 2-3 4-9

Aberdeen

Injuries certainly have handt- The Spurs have renewed their Brentford hamton 43 1.3 9-0 Terke

capped them, but not to an extent that would explain their various set-backs,

3-0 Sr. J'stone ArU

available.

now, apparently, the "Z-B" has given the greatest satisfaction, both as regards efficient and fool-proof 'Thus a de- design and under testi cision may be announced. in the near future

stances to the purpose for which it is required. The new organisation will be under the able direction of Mr. Edouard P. Illiaquer, an en- giacer of long and varied exper-

Messrs. Hardvilliers, Olivier and Co. are in a position to deal with any technical problem that may be submitted to them and to offer, for the realisation of any project, ma- torial of unquestionable quality, perfectly adapted in all circum- fence;

win or lose there's always a Capstan.

CAPSTAN

COOLER SWEETER - BETTER

darkness in banged by the

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