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BASKETBALL
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1935.
GOLF
St. Joseph's Carries Country Club v. Shatin Club
Both Senior And Junior Champion- ships
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Practically new-comers to the League, St. Joseph's College achiev ed the unique distinction of win- ning, both the Senior and Junior Inter-School Basketball Champion- Arsenal are casting round for a ships. They maintained a hundred goal-keeper. Frank Moss is mak-per cent. record, throughout.
complete ing progress towards a recovery, but the
15 progress necessarily slow. Arsenal have been very active behind the scenes in the last fortnight. Another of the big captures is on the way
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Horatio Carter, the Sunderland Inside-forward, notched two goals against Portsmouth and now heads the First Division scorers with 14 goals. In other words Horatio puts the sun in Sunderlan!"
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In the Senior League, Wah Ku College was the only team to offer stern opposition. The highest score was registered against King's College whom the Saints defeated to the tune of 106 points to 7. This is the only team to have topped the century mark and this prcb. ably constitutes a record.
U.S. SAILORS BEATEN The US.S. Black Hawk were twice defeated at the hands of the Saints losing on both occasions by Arst very small margins.". The
When he visited Hanley one game was played on the Chinese Saturday to conduct the Port Vale-YMCA. Indoor ground. The sec- Bradford game. Bert Fogg. the end match played on the school Bolton referee. who, by the way, ground attracted much
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is a grandfather, told the Vale T was probably the most exciting directors it would probably be his game witnessed Оп the College Score last game at their ground. Bect grounds. At half tline the means to retire soon,
was in favour of the Americans but after the interval the Salts got down to real work and thanks to the wonderful passing shooting in the forward line the score was soon brought to a level. The College soon got ahead never looked back-the final score being 34-31.
Swift (goal) and Walton (in- side-right), of Bolton Wanderers, who are in a straight line for duty with the first team, had been idle for a spell until last Saturday when they were introduced into the reserve team at Oldham.
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DOESN'T AGREE WITH НКМ. Fred Houldsworth, goalkeeper, who was transferred from Swin- don Town to Stoke City for £750 eleven week after signing profes sional forms for the Railwaymen, is anxious to return down country again. The Potteries' air does not suit him, and he has made only two appearances in the City's League alde...
Swindon Town Supporters' Club intends providing another covered stand at the County Ground this season. Last year the" supporters were responsible for the erection of a covered stand on the popular side, and since their inception four years ago have raized an average of £1,000 a year "for the Town. Equally generous support, is recorded by the turnstiles. average gates for. home matches
being more than 10.000 and, so far, receipts are £1,000 up on last
season.
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Some time
A Wiltshir BgQ junior match was interrupted by the antics of a greyhound that bounded on to the ground. Not to be outdone, the hare also has now made its appearance on the feli of play. On Saturday one inter- -fered with a Swindon Junior Cup match at Coleshill, by boldly careering across the centre of the
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JUNIOR DIVISION In the Junior Division St. Joseph's rally accounted for the other teams, being especially severe on School whom they defeated by 87 clear points.
The following were the results of the matches played on Sunday:-
Country Club
A. W. da Roza “........ FE Remedios
A. A. Lopes ....
E. D. da Roza
A Urquhart
E. Sadick
H.-K. Lee
J. J. Basto
E. Christensen
MEETING OF REFEREES
Status Of Linesmen Raised
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HOCKEY
Rough Game Called Off By Referce
At the Marins ground yesterday, the hockey game between the 2nd. Battery of the HKSRA. and the
The fortnighty meeting of the Police "A" was abandoned half Hong Kong Referee's Associationway with the score standing at was held in the room of the Hong three goals to nil in faveur of the Kong Football Association yester- day, over which Mr. T. G. Stokes presided, supported by Mr. Kos'ck (Hon. Secretary).
Qurners.
Rough play dominated the match D.throughout And Ifeelings ran high. The referee, in the interest &f both teams, called the game off. Radio's Friendly Game
Among other matters, it was dis- closed that the Association was affiliated with the Home Associa-
The following will represent the on, and that 33 members had Radio Sports Club First XI in a
their
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BOARD
APPEALS
FOR HOCKEY
Proposal Vetoed At Meeting
That the formation of an' Ap-. Reals Board for hockey in Hong Keng is not in the best mareats of the game was the decision ar-
rived at at a Counell meeting of the Hong Kong Hockey Association. held at St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday evening which was pre- sided over by Lt. Comdr. J. E Broome, R.N. However, in its place, the Umpires Board was nominated as the competent body, been registered and that
Friendly Hockey match against the to which all cames of breaches of names had been sent to the au-
Hong Kong Hockey Club First XI rules of hockey are to be referred thorities at home. An asset in this to-morrow at King's Park, at 5 to. direction was that if any of the
In saying that there was no members concerned were transfer-
Man Singh; AEP. Guest, J.S.necessity for an Appools Board, red to any other of the colonies, Grewal; LB. Kitchell, M. H. Mr. F. A. Kemp said that the they would be in a position to all-Hassan, Jaggent Singh: Surjin Hockey Association was the parent football Singh, Sarnacat Singh, Gurbachan body controlling hockey in Hong tomatically qualify for Jurisdiction in the place concern- Singh, Kalwant Singh. F. A. Kemp Kong and, if there were any
(Capt.).
breaches of rules, such breaches Reserves: E-de Souza, Jangeer
dealt with by the to be Association. Singh..
Mr. G. Palmer. however. answered that in a previous "case" it took a conderable time before such a decision was arrived at and there the question of time concerned.
SINGLES
Shatin Golf Club
B. Yamamoto
1 K Ota
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T. Ohno
1
K. Watanabe
0
1
T. Takel
0
1
O. Tsujimura
0
H. Tanaka
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S. Yamanaka
0
·A. E Castro
0. Т. Мауере
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R. A. Basto
0
S. "Saito
1
11 H. Matsushima
0
F. X. da Silva
0
S. Ajito
1
H. G. Leong
11
H. Kunithira
0
C. H. Suen
1
K. Watanabe
0
C. G. Anderson
14.
K. Mizusawa
0.
M. A. Simoes
0
S. Oku
11
B. Lives
11
H. Kamimura
0
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Y. Kishimami
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FOURSOMES
ed.
A. W. da Roza and Remedios 2 Lopes and E. D. da Roza ... Urquhart and Sadick
Yamamoto and Ots
0
2
Chao and Watanabe
0
2
Takel and Tsujimura ....
0
Lee and J.
Basto
21
Yanaka an Yamanaka
0
Castro and R. A. Basto......
0
Mayene and Salto
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Christensen and Suva ........
21
Matsushima and Alito
0
Leong, and Buen
0
Kunihiro "and Watariabe ...
2
Anderson and Simoes
1
Mizusawa and Oku
Alves and B. Basto
2
Kamimura and Kishinami... 0
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B. Basto
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"POLITICAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP"
the Wantsni Government Sir
The following were the na standings in the Senior and Junior Leagues.
SENIOR
St. Joseph's College ...... Wah Kul College
H. K. University
Wah Yan College
St. Paul's College Wah Tal College
Sal Nam College Diocesan Boys' School Ching Wah College King's Cilego
JUNIOR
St. Joseph's College
Fong Lam Co'lege
King's College
Queen's College Wah Yan "A" Wah Yan "B"
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"WINSTON AND CHURCHILL”
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was raised whether query linesmen were qualed referees. It was stated that this necessarily need not be the case, since all were qualified and registered linesmen.'
Mr. Stokes said that as far as he was aware he thought most of them were third class referees.
Kosick Eleven out of 30 Mr. stated were registered as referees, accord ng to the normat.on he had available from the Association list. Since then a large amount had registered, with the remain- der not registered but qual fled, It was pointed out that in any case, whatever the decision of the lines- men might be, the referee was justified at an times to override them,
It was agreed that sace the nception of registered Unesmen, a had taken great and
improvement place, and that the move had de- unitely been one in the right di- rect on.
"The first couple are Baldwin and L.G. The next Neville Snowden. The next Winston and Churchill. (Laughter.) I am quite serious, The next Lansbury and Attlee. Baldwin is self-possessed as if he were about to have a London, Nov. 11. pleasant stroit. Els cherry pipe is Str Robert Bruce, proposing the drawing well. LG. cannot stand principal toast last night at the stil annual dinner of Edinburgh Mer- chant Company Golf Club in the Merchants' Hall, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, pictured the Generalments Election as a golf championship. and discussed in amusing fashion some of the couples taking part.
Mr. Thomas Hay, the captain,
of the
He seems to have badly att- But you ing shoes. (Laughter.) will notice that his caddie has two bags, one with unorthodox, imple- the Royal and Ancient never saw except on that day of daya at St. Andrews when the "Haunted Major" drew succour from the neither regions. Andra
would bare snorted had he eyed that bag.
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"Neville keeps his amused smile. Snowden is already critical, couch
SNOOKER
Steel, Coulson's League
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Major Bates stated that it did not conduce to the good of the game to see an Appeals Board organised as such would give it colour of professionalism. However, the question or time The Royal Fusilier Sergeants could be overcome by speeding op continue to head the league and the process of any breaches the Catholic Union Club are the rules. only unbeaten side.
The latest results are as follows: 0.8.0.0.4, C. & P.O.'s 1. Catholic Union 3, Prison Officers
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R.E, Sergts. 4, St. Patricks' 1. Naval Police 2, Garrison Egts, 3. R.W.F. Sergts. 4. Dockyard R. 1.
13 Table To Date
RW.F. Sgts.
The Association should, however, Mr. Kosick was of opinion, publish the qualification necessary for a R.E. Bgta
nesman.
very
P. W. L. F.
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of
Mr. L Tyler uggested that the Board of-Umpires-be-directed-to- do the work, and when the matter
was
was put to the meeting it unanimously decided that the formation of an Appeals Board be vetced.
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Li. Comdr. Broome's suggestion that all Clubs be circularised to A. the effect that the Umpires Board 13 to deal with all breaches of the rules and that the secretary be authorised to refer all cases of breaches of the rules of hockey to the secretary" of the Umpires Board and that the Umpires Board be authorized to deal with aume was passed without dissent. 8-12-The-Interport-date-was-dennite
4 3 1 12 Dockyard R.C... 4 2 2 11 9 Catholic Union C. 3 3 0 10 5 Garrison 8gta.... 4 2 2 10 10 Civil Service CC. 4 2 2 9 11 9 11 9. 11
an autumn day at Muirfield-the Prison Officers... 4 1 3
names of the places were R.N.Z. Police like music to the golfer's ear. C. & P.O's (Applause.)
St. Patrick's ......
Their most highly prized trophy was a silver putter, an admirable choice on the part of the "donor,
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ly fixed for the Chinese New Year holidays and the following Inter- port Sub-Committee was co-opted: -Messrs. A. A. Dand. A. E. P.
for it stood as a reminder of the CANTON-HANKOW Guest. A. M. Xavier and F. A
presided and the guests included Point Lord Provost Louis S. Gumley, Sir William W. M'Kechnie, Secretary
importance in golf of the stroke of the Scottish Education Depart
which seemed the easiest, but was ment; Sir William L. Sleigh, Mr.ing his remarks with suave acidity. actually in the expertence of the most dimeult. best players the Winston is doing his best to sup Robert H. Munro, master
(Applause.) press his turbulent energy lest he
Again, he noticed they believed offence! should give unnecessary
in encouraging the handicap just at the beginning of the game player. And way not? Wasn't he to Churchill (laughter)—his "ever moderating Maconnachle. Lans- bury is watching Attlee with a sort of parental pain.
"Were we not now more plea-
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Merchant Company; and Sheriff D. A. Guild.
WELCOME TO NEW LORD PROVOST
A cordial welcome was extended to Lord Provost Gumley by the Chairman, who remarked that this
by weight of numbers the back-
one of every club? They were
bound together, as he had said,
RAILWAY
Officials Rushing Work Through
In compliance with an order of by their love of the game. That the Ministry of Railways, Mr. S.
Kemp (unofficio).
the Other businex dealt by Council were:-Major Bates recog- nised as the Hon. Secretary of the
the Army Hockey Board, affiliations of the Volunteer Signallers' Hockey Club and the 'Argonauts be accepted." Badges awarded to various players for the | year 1934/35 were also announced.
was his first public function since santly engaged we might go out was an infectious sentiment, and F. Ling, Manager of the Central have been employed by the Rail- his election to the civic chair,
Robert Munro, on behalf of
Aldershot in the early hours of the morning and then went on to
the Merchant Company, conveyed complete his deal. Houghton ar-
their congratulations to the Lord rived at, Bristol by train less than
and expressed the hope two hours before the kick-off last Provost,
the that he would be endowed with Saturday. He was
Bristol good health to perform his nume- station by directors of
They also public auties. rous Rovers' club and taken straight to the Tound to play a really excel-wished to convey their good wishes
lent game.»
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at
to the Lady Provost,
Lord Provost Gumley briefly ac- knowledged the welcome.
with some of the pairs. It would
be worth while. But in due course the world will know all about them at the small cost of 2d, for I am Assuming that the world still trusts the veracity of its respectable press." (Applause)
THE FASCINATION OF GOLF They all knew the fascination of goli, Sir Robert sald. Some super- conscientious fellow camouflaged the attraction by asserting that they really played only for health's
A RECORD OFFER Bristol Rovers were among the clubs bidding for "Pongo" Waring, "the Villa centre-forward. Their offer, the biggest ever made by the Eastville club, was not good enough. But the amount offered Norwich City for the transfer of
A FORWARD'S JOB. Harold Houghton was, and "Hap- py" as he is popularly named, Just showing he used to be a made his appearance the forward. Mackle. Bradford City's
sake to in Rovers' side against, Brighton on recent signing from Hull City, has Saturday and
instan- scored two goals in five games at taneous and a big success. In ad- right-half. dition to Norwich City, Houghton has played for Everton and Exeter ..City.
was an
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Being continued the Spurs efforts to sign Alec Massie, Hearts" international right half.
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Curious that Bristol Rovers "after the lean time they have had in
number of first-class clubs the goal-geiting department should succeed in fielding Hough are paying a great deal of atten- ton and see the return of Tom tion to Walsall's players, but none Harris on the same day. Harriss proving so attractive as Reed, who has their right half-back "unfor
come on tremendously this season.
Sir William W. M'Kechnie, in a humorous speech, proposed "The City of Edinburgh." He coupled the toast with the name of Lord Provost Gumley, and wished him health, prosperity, and success in the three years that lay before him.
The Lord Provost, in reply, sale he felt deeply the very kind and encouraging welcome which they had extended to him, and for which he tendered his sincere thanks.
ON THE NATIONAL LINKS
they knew it had been said from old times that love casteth out all manner of unworthy thoughts. Hence golf's
(Ap plause.)
sociability.
Section of the Canton-Hankow way Bureau and a large quantity Railway, I now hastening "the
of cement has been ordered from construction of the Railway which
Canton for building the bridges according to the Central Govern in various parta. Through service ment, must be entirely finished
on the Railway 13 expected to be now inaugurated some Sir Robert concluded his speech. within three months trom
time in the in the course of which he told instead of the end of the year month of March or April next.—
workmen some good golfing stories, by pro- 1938. Over 2,000
"Canton Dally, Sun.” of the club. posing the toast
Might it go on from strength to strength. (Applause.)
The Chairman. in reply, recalled the various outings held by the Club during the past year.
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was a torm of medicine taken in weekly dozes. Ministers said they needed It on Mondays to recover their "The Company of Merchants of nerves; Judges to make them it to the City of Edinburgh" was pro- listen to young advocates; young posed by Sherif D. A. Guild, who advocates to sharpen their wits said that he would like to see the for history, at any rate of this coun- and keep their eye keen chances of preferment--(laughter); try, written and rewritten, keeping merchants well their excuss were in the forefront the history of Scottish trade. Scotland would But
why all this pretence? never have been what it was with- much the same in substance, Some of it might be good enoughout its commercial history. People used in the home circle, were apt to forget that before Sir Robert Bruce, in proposing to be is one of the Rovers'
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they
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In verity it was not as medicine tic than the history of com- PLD.O.M. reserve team and scored five goals, acquired and disposed of so many night with the big contest now in
progress on the National Links, that the true golfer took his game. merce? His engagement followed. Soon players in the last twelve months Some of the entrants there were He played because he must, his He referred to the various act1 after he was injured. A couple of as, the Wolves, who have obtained finding the course even more than heart was on the links, and he vities of the Merchant Company, weeks ago he was given a triar the transfer of les, the centre four miles long, and the bunkers knew he would never give up until and said that what it had done run in the reserves and was pro- forward of Tunbridge Wells at & to be of a variety only comparable he reached those toddling years for education was known not only
fee of £250. Iles is described as score
one of the best forwards seen in with those which were sometimes when men began to think of bowls, in Scotland but all over the world.
encountered in a mad nightmare (Laughter.)
Mr. Robert H. Munro, the Mas- Kent football for a long time.
after a too-long dwelling over the Admittedly part of the fascina- ter. who replied, said that the Nineteenth Hole. (Laughter.) tion lay in the good fellowship of Merchant Company had done "Whilst we are not concerned at the inks. Golfers were good fel great work. It was respected. the moment, Sir Robert continu lows(Applause,) Why should They endeavoured at all times to ed. "with the National Champion-they not crack themselves upt take-an-interest in matters relat ship for which relief I utter for- LOVE OF THE GAME
ing to the progress of industry.. vent thanks to your committee-I The Merchant Company Golf They were always looking out to Club were a body of golfers who do something that was definitely confess I should like to be atand- ing near by with you just for a were maintaining the fine tradi-useful
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moted last Saturday three goals. It is fair to add that Houghton gave him the openings for two of the goals,
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The decision by Norwich City to part with Houghton was a sud den one Manager Prince-Cox got the "tip" one evening and 'phoned Tom Parker, the Norwich main-
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Fulham forestalled several clubs in the capture of Higgins, the young outside-right of Tamworth the Birmingham Combination side
Sheffield United have captured ger, who told him four clubs were a proming Inside right in Ham- already in communication with blett, who has been figuring with brief space so that we might have tons of the game. It was true "The Guests" was proposed by his club regard'ng Houghtou, Atherstone Town, the Birmingham a good look at certain couples they were without a golding home. Sir William L. Bleigh and respond Combination side. Several other lined up at the first tee. Let us They had three outings in the ed to by Mr. AM. M. Williamson Prince Cox left Bristol immedi-clubs were interested In this suppose we are there and not year-a spring day at Kilspindle, a The Chairman" was proposed by
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