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FOOTBALL NEWS AND

GOSSIP

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London, Feb 4 "Aberdeen still have eyes on the Championship but with Ave or Wolves, the management not bethg their remaining n'ne games to afraid to give some of them a run be played away, including visite, with the senior team. Jack Tay- Ibrox and Tynecast in the lor, who turned out at Brentford as

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,

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LOCAL SOCCER

BOWLS SEASON

Fixtures And Leagne Meeting Convened

Tables

The following is a list of fixtures for the period ending March 1

1936:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Second Division RE. v. Navy (ND), Referee: R. 1.

Evans.

Third Division R.A.M.C. v, East Lanes. (C), 3 pm,

Referee: H., Martin. season,

partner to Shaw, is an od Barnsley

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 silo Grammar School player who join.

First Division MS-

the Wolverhampton side cd probably prove fata.

January 1934, and has had an ex-Club de Recreio V. Navy (KP2), pecially as Celtic and Rangers are

Central with the run point tended relatively one at present

Buckley Major e'even. better placed. It promises to be a! League most testing final lap tof

the "Dons." who may find as other cubs have done; that to lead the League fleld and at the same time: enjoy a run in the Cup competition imposes a" severe strain on playing

ources as well as in other re- Pop.cts. Can they last the pace

REGRETS

Whatever happens Abordech have proved a decided force this stason, and

has their cha lenge kept open the League question which otherwise would have deve-

the

"straight inevitable

loped at the turn of the year into fight." regrets But Aberdeen must have that so many points have been lost indrawn games, some of them at Pittodrie

'ast seven The

games. prior to Saturday vieided onl seven points.

thinks very highly of this young ster, and though he had a bad day against the southerners he is sure

come up rump ere long.

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Referce: "K. K. Ip, Linesmer: W. Brierley and W, Collier. R.W.F. V. South China "g" (82).

Referee: E. E. Randall, Lines- men: E. Gaythorpe and G. E Goodfellow.

Kowloon v Chinese Athletic (K2), W R. Reynolds, Referee: Linesmen: H J. Bland and C. Mason.

South China "A" v. H.K.F.C, (CH2)

The Wolves, who have been pro- minent in the ast few months in regard to transfers and arrivals, have signed two more promising centre- In W. Leiter, a. players forward of Downing Tilertes. Stoke-on-Trent junior side

of Cannock St Davies. a goalkeep r

the Town.

Birmingham League Molineux Both team.

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and

Grounds with good reputations. Davies was waited by a number of clubs in the First and Second

Divisions.

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Walsall are rather sweet.

the Kendrick, Kenny

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dashing I centre-forward of "Halesowen. the

Combination Brimingham

club.

Ther

who is a rea' opportunist. efforts to Lign him are likely to be a waste of time. "Kendrick has of offers a number already had from First Division clubs, but all have been declined owing to the fact that he does not want to lose his amateur status, which would affect his activities on the racing

ALLOA'S "BOGEY" Alloa have won renown this stu- son 10 their series of successes oa away grounds, but Dundee United have proved a real bogey team

United won the to them.

Lo League games in addition to the Cup replay at Tynecastle yesterday Edin- after two drawn games.

the way. burgh enthusiasts, by would be interested in the appear-track, at which he has won many

of Watson, the Dunder

prizes." United pivot. and Pollard,

halk, in yesterday's left

The Wolves are paying a great Both were members of deal of attention to the players of Hibernians' promotion winning Alberdare Town the Welsh junior club. Following the departure of Hayes to Molineux Grounds, a trial is being given, to Arthur John, the same club.

ance

Alica

game.

team of season 1932-33.

the

UNPROFITABLE MOVE The injury suffered by Savage, Queen of the Bouth's left back, goalkeeper from the probably cost h's side both points. whilst they are also interested very But it is questionable if Queen's much in Clarke, the Welsh club's took the

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at 3.30 p.m.

The annual bowls match be- tween the Kowloor. Bowling Green and the Yorkshire Society will be played on Saturday next, starting the coming Arrangements for league season will be discussed at a meeting of the Council of the Lawn Bowls Association to be held at Mr. H. Nish's offices on Friday next.

Preliminary matters only will be be date will discussed while a fixed for the annual meeting.

Club representatives are asked to note that the meeting will start

Offices, St. George's Building.

5.15 pm at the Sworn Measurer's

CAPTAIN'S CUP FINAL

Mrs. W. S. Hiller detested Mrs. R C. Webb in the anal of the week by Captain's Cup played over the new Course at Fanling last 2 and 1.

Referee: H, F. Scrutton, Lines- men T. Dayles and D. W. Ells. Joseph's v. RA. "S" (N2), Re- feree: WAP. Payne, Linesmen: C. Lane and T. Goldsworthy. Mister Rifles v. Police (P2), Re-

feree: H. J. Smyth, Linesten:U.R. 4 R. Bernstein and J. Charrey.

Second Division"

Police R.W.F.

15 8 2 5 47 21 21 15 7 3 5 34 26 19 16 6 4 6 33 37 18 S China "B" 12 6 1 5 25 16 17

14 8 5 3 29 25 15 Kowloon y, South China (P1), Re-Chinese Ath. 13 5 2 6 22 14 16 1 7 9 1 30 46.15. feree:. A. J. Stockbridge.

14 5 5 4 24 22.14 R. v. Past Lancs. (C1), Referee:

13 4 5 2 27 26 14 J. H Lawrence.

12 6 6 0 35 31 12 14 3 10 1 22 34 7

Chinese Athletic v Club de Recreto (CH), Referee: S. MacCor-

mac.

V.

H.K.F.C & R.A.Q.C. R.A.S.C.

(MI), Referee: H. Martin. R.WF. v. Navy (91), Referee: W.

C. Twaites, Eastern 7. Radio (KP1). Referee:

A. T. Jarmain.

X.KF.C. St Joseph's Recreio

East Lancs, Navy Kowloon ..... K.A. L R.A. "S"

15 2 11 2 28 48

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17 1-14 2 14 74 Second Division

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P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. 17 14 0 3 58 15 31 East Lancs Navy

14 12 1 1 75 18. 25 5 56 18 23 15 @ 1 R.W.F...

3-3 42 20 21 15.9 South China 16 10 5 1 40 23 21

RA.O.C. 17 9

5 2 42 25 20 Railway v. St. Joseph's (R2), Re-RAS.C. &

16 9 R.E. Chinese Ath. 17 6 7 4 28 29 16 17 49 4 33 47 12 KKFC....... 19 5 12 2 35 58 12 Easter

16 4 10 2 33 63 10 University Recreto

15 3 12 0 21 50 6

Radio

15.2.12 1 21 68 19 2 18 1 13 83 5 Third Division

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3 47 31 21

Third Division B.A.F. v. Liga Portuguesa (81) Re-R.U.R

feree: A. E. Clarke.

feree: D. T. Smith.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Lai Wah Cup Final

Referee: D. Kossick, p.m. Navy v. Chinese Civilians (S) 4 Linesmen R. M. Omar and W. R. Reynolds.

Third Division

Several other rst-R.E. v. R.W.F. (S1), Referee: J. Kowloon

Butterworth. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17

under the centre-half. best course circumstances in transferring Cum-class sides, including Bournemouth ming ato d the vacancy. Cum- and Bristol City are also sweet on ming is generai y agreed to be the Clarke." schemer of the attack.. and sure-

ly a more profitable changé could have been arranged without de. forward: of thell priving the

"general"

STRANGE FORS Watford's triumph at Swindon was quite in 'keeping with their inconsistency throughout the sea- sun. "On the Wednesday at home they raid to score against Alder- shot, but at sw.ndon they notched nalf a dozen and so kept their very games. At dne record n away nome they Have 15 polats from s games, with a "record of 22 gua s against 21; away they have thir- teen points from a dozen games. with a goal average of 18 against 14:

Fletcher, the young centre-for.. ward from Manchester City, has now settled down properly, and his "hat-trick" was not the cher feature of his play; it was the clever manner in which the Wat ford forwards were knit together. and Tommy Barnett is now back to his very het,

Nel McBain will p.obably rate

une of his best achievements as his confidence in mak ng O'Brien

3 back. O'Brien was formerly a

he then

became 2 half-back, dashing inside left, and how he is regarded as one of the safest de- fenders the Vicarage Road club have ever had.

The Watford manager was at, bu wits end to know how he was going to get a class goalkeeper when McHugh was badly injured in the Aldershot match bul he managed to secure Ormond Jones on Friday from Norwich City, and It was a good omen for Ormond to see his colleagues win so hand- somely in his first game. Jones is the former Backpool and Port Vale custodian and he has had good experience...

SCORING WINGERS

It is many reasons since West Bromwich Albion,bad two scoring wingers like Mahon and Wood. Beldom a week passes without one o both of them finding the net Stan Wood at one. t'me lost his place in the first eleven to Boyes. but when the latter was hurt Stan took his chance again, and Boyes Pil have to be particularly smart to win back his position. Throstles must be glad that they aid not listen to the appeals mad- for the transfer of the former Winsford player.

The

HOME FOOTBALL

London, Mar. · Z. earned two league

R

R.WF........ Third Division Uister Rifles v. Police "H" (K). Police "C"

3.30 p.m., Referee: E Richard-East Lancs. son.

LEAGUE TABLES The following are League tables Port Vale points from Hull City in a second made up to February 23, 1936-

afternoon, this division match winning by four goals to nit--

cuter.

'First Division

P. W. L. D. F. A. Fts. S. China "A" 13 11 2 0 51 14 22

RAF.....

5

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pt3. 17 11 2 4 50 23 23 16 10 3 3 42 19 23 13 9 13,40-20 21 17 9 5 3 48 32 21 15 3 4 3 32 25 19 R A.M.C.

14 8 4 0 36 24 16 Liga Portu.

13 6 7 0 33 30 12 R.UR....... RE

15 5 8 2 30 28 12 15 4 10 1 26 40 9 Police "E" St. Joseph's 14 2 11 1 24 48 5 Railway 15 0 15 0 5 75 0

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MARCH 4, 1936.

LOCAL HOCKEY

Teams To Play Macao

match

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GOOD TENNIS PROMISED

Fixtures Arranged For Next Week

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The following players have been

Interport Annua

The following matches in the selected to represent the Colony in

on the RN.R.C.Local' open tennis tournaments un- against Macau ground, King's Pauk at 4 pm. on der the auspices of the Hong Kong Cricket Club" have been arranged Saturday. 7th instant.

A. B. Owens (Navy), A.

E to be played off next week on the Kishen Singh Club ground:- Guest (Radio), (Army), J. E. Potter (Club), LL Davies (Navy), W. A. Reed (Club), Alaf Din (Airy),, Lizat. Williams

G. E. R. Divett (Club) (Army). Lieut. Dawson (Army), Gurbachan Singh (Radio), Lt. Burch (Navy),

(Navy) and Laf'Singh (Army). Pte. Nolan (Army), Lieut. Wraith.

The Colony team will play" in red or red and white shirts (which will be provided). white shorts an blue and white stockings.

CIVILIANS' TEAM

The following have been select-. ed to represent the Civilians in the match against Macau on the R.N.RC. Ground. King's Park at 4 pm on Sunday i istant. Colours as above

M. Ramzan (K.I.T.C.), A.. E. Guest (Radio), J. E. Poiter. (Club), G. Spamer (Club). A. Silva (Ar- gonautas), W. A. Reed (Club), G. Fatkér (Police) AS. Bilss (St. Andrew's), G. E. R. Divert (Chib). S. Fowler (Club), Awtar Singh (K. I. T. C.), Gurbachan Singh (Radio), J. Pinto (KI.T.C.), A. P. Souza (KIT.C.) and D. J. Nooy (Club).

Fical practice matches against the Regimental Team of the East Lancs. have been arranged for 5 on Thursday for "Colony p.m. team and 5 pm, on Friday "Civi- Hans" on grounds to be notified Inter.

An Interport, dinner to which all their and hockey enthusiasts ladies are invited will be held in the Peninsular Hotel at 8 p.m. on Saturday, 7th instant followed by an Interport Dance at the Club de Recreio from 9.30 p.m. to 1.00 am. music being supplied by the "Troubadors

Cost of bckets:-Dinner: 82.50. Dance: $1.00.

Tickets obtainable from Hon, Secretary. Peninsula Hotel and Club, de Recre

HOCKEY

+1

Court

MONDAY Singles

1 Wing Comar. Bishop v... Luk

Chun-cheong

Ho-

2 H. D. Rumjahn v. W. J.

Award"

3 Surg. L. Grant v. fu Tak-

taklik

4 S. L.ng v. M. W. Lo

5. K. Kwok v. K. Shute "C. H. Ung v. T. C. Lau

7 N.A.E. Mackay v. K. T. Kwik BT. A. Pearce. T. C. Monag-

han

TEST CRICKET

Australia In Good Position

Durban, Mar. → South Africa appear to be facing deleat in the ifth and Anal Test match here against the Austra- lians.

The visitors put themselves in a powerful position at the close of the day's play, when in response to South Africa's first innings score of 222, they collected 455.

Fingleton scored a century reach- ing 118 before dismissal" while Darling contributed 62.

Mitchell bowled well for the South Africans capturing 5 for 87.

Batting a second time the home team hit up 110 for the loss of two wickets before close of play and are now 133 behind with eight wickets in hand- heuter.

9 Lai Kwong-tsun v. Y. Bachiu-matches at

mia

Court

TUESDAY Singles

1 A. Warr v. H. Y. Ho 2 Tsui Wa P v. IMA. Razack 3 Firdos Khan v. 8. W. Lang 4 Leong Ping-chiu v. James How 5 P. Secones v. W. Shute 6 Paul Kong v. C. Burnett- Lai Chun-tung v. R. Blyth 8 A. L. Sulivan y, J. W. Leonard

Deubles

9 T. A. Pearce and L. Goldman v. Wing Comdr. B'shop and Capf. Watch

short notice. Such mate..c wil be marked in red panel on the list posted on the Notice Board in the Club and com- pet tors are therefore requested to 'conse.t the same daily.

4 COMMENT ON GAMES The main icatures in Monday's games wül be the matches between Lat Kwang-tsun, once conqueror of SA: Rumjahh, the present hold- er of the Open Sing.es cltle) and Y. Hachiuma, and that between T. A Pearce and T. C. Monaghan. In the former encounter. It is safe to predict that Lal witwin the day. but Hachiuma, whid is a 'good all- The following notice has been 1-rounder and an experienced tour- sued by the Hon. Secretary, of the rament player will put up a stiff Tournament, Mr. A. K. Mackenzie: opposition.

Pearce and Monaghan

are two! Competitors in all events asked to make every endeavour to of the Club's leading payers in It is a pity that play off their matches according to the tournament.

they have been drawn against schedule.

Although as long aotice as pos- each other so early in the compe- sible will be given it may some-tition, or else the Cub's members arrange will be able to see both going far necessary times be

In the tournament. Stamina and so Pearce is next speed will win out. qu te certain of entering the round. Pearce, who is the posses- sor of a hard' service and strong off-drive, will. go far in the tour- nament.

to

are

Bates, S. A Fowler, J. L Tetley, D. Carey, L. Pracht, D. L. Nooy.

ENGLAND'S TEAM FOR INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY

With the exception of the goal- keeper, the players to represent England in the local international Hockey competition have been se- lected and are as follows:-

On Tuesday, the centre of at- traction wil be the match between Tsui Wai Plu, once champion and.. IMA. Razack, leading player of the Indian R. C. Tsui should win. but not without difficulty.

A good game will be seen in the AN. Other (Goal); J. E. Potter encounter between A. L. Sullivan (Club) and Bden. Cox (East Lancs.) and J. W. Leonard. Leonard's type will Full-backs); Lt. J. P. Williams of tennis is, to force his opponent East Lancs.), W. A. Reed (Club) into making mistakes and so

be on the defensive much more

than and J. Farmer (C.B.A) (Half-

the offensive. On backs; G. E. R. Divett (Club), Lt. often Potter C. C. Garthwaite H.KS.RA), Lt. Tuesday he w be against a for- G. Sommer, J. "LE M. Dawson (East Lanes.), Lt midable player in Sullivan. A good Cotesworth, W. A Reed, R. A. Burch (Navy) and D. Cargy (Club).game should be seen.

The following will represent the Hong Kong. Hockey Club v. 3th Destroyer Flotilla to-day, on Navy Ground, at King's Park to-day: Destroyer Flotilla on Navy Oround, at King's Park to-day:

H. F. Shields, J. E (Captain),

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