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THE CUP-FIFTH ROUND

LONDON CLUBS DO WELL

Replays For Arsenal And

Tottenham Hotspur

(BY J. T. BOLTON)

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS," TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1936.

LOCAL TENNIS

Hachiuma Eliminated

The first matches of the first round of the Hong Kong Open Singles Tennis Champlonship were played yesterday at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground. The results were very decisive only match did the game go to three

in ane

sets and that was the one between Lai Kwong-tsun and Y. Hachiuma,

This match was an even affair.

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the crush yesterday was 18reat Yesterday. footbal nterest in that mounted police had to De Lat exploited his forehand drive England was focussed on the F. called" up to control 10¢ crowd, with great success. Hachiuma was Cup Competition. The London and many spectators had to be often in the picture with his re- the rails.markable last minute recoveries of fog seemed be particu ar y accommodated inside

to dense around the Chelsea ground Levas scored the first goals, but shots that seemed to have him

concentrated 2 Stamford Bridge, and scarcely Sheffield ra-led to win in convin- beaten.

Leeds had been Hachiuma's backhand which was ever was there hopt o. the game cing fashion.

rather weak, and though each had between Chelsea and Fulham, the considered by many people as onp contest which the draw side quite likely to win the trophy good forehand drives, it was the had given LO London. benk this season. Those people must acqurracy of Lal that finally spelt

defeat for Hachiuma, started. It is Estimated by the surely put Sheffield United Brst police that over twenty thousand their, thoughts now. They have people were sufficiently optimistic won the trophy four times, and to make their way to the vicinity this season have enjoyed a most of...the ground, and the streets remarkable run. Reckoning Langue

have from Wing Comdr. G. Bishop. radius of at games and Cup-ties, they

not been defeated once in the last fifteen games.

- were crowded for a

.east haf a mle with people walting and hoping for the xutes to be opened. The wallers were disappointed.

A Middlesbrough, too, the deep- rooted notion that the first goal

is the most important in a Cup-

proved

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THE RESULTS The detailed results of the matches were 2.4 follow:-Lux Chun-cheong received a walk-over

H. D. Rumjahn beat W. J. Ho- ward, 6/1, 7/5.

CRICKET NOTES

K.C.C.'s Fighting Chance

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EFFICIENCY SERVICE

Pleasant Function Volunteers H.Q,

The glorious uncertainty of cric- ket was again in evidence on Su

The parade ground of the Họng turday when, in the senior division, the University eleven defeated the | Kong Volunteer wetence Corps Was

R.C. by the comfortable margine scene of a memorous gathering

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of 104 runs. Taking first lease of yesterday, when Sixteen men of the wicket the Varsity found scor- tae Corps were tile radents of. ing very difficut against Minu and emetency medals for service ex- Pereira and when the first wicket fending over a period of 12 years. fell after an hour's play only forty Two of this number received runs were on the board. I under- addition to she medal, a cinsp stand that during this partnership | donated for service extending over

very bad. 18 years, the I.R.C. felding was

There was Forig being dropped no ess than

a distinguished ga- three times. Tata was the first to thering present which included Els go and was followed by Cosano Excellency the Governor of Hong attacked the Kong, Sir Andrew Caldecott, ac- who immediately "bowing, he was lucky to be missed companied by Captain W. J. Cragg. in the first over but attacked bril- | ADC., His Excellency the General 76 Omcer Commanding. A: W. Batho- lantly and with the score at Fong was cut to Arcull Ride then somew, Cat. H. C. Harrison, General joined Gosano and the score was Staff Officer, No. 1 Col H. B. L. when Gosano was Dowbiggin, Commandant H. K. V. taken to 105 foolishly run out. Gosano then D. C. Captain R. C. B. Anderson. gave orders for his batsmen to hit M.C.. Adjutant H.K.V.D.C... Major out and at 150 runs the last wicket E. J. R. Mitchell, HKV.D.C.. a full complement of officers of the corps, and many civilans which included a number of ladies.

Iu Tuk-cheuk beat Burg. Lt. W fell. A.'s. Grant, 6/0, 8/1.

M. W. Lo beat S. Ling. 6/2, 6/3.

Pereira and Minu were ineffec tive and it was left to A. H. Ma- take wickets. He bowlęd good very well maintaining.n

Y. C. Lau beat C. H. Ung. 6/3.length throughout. He had a pe

analysis of 5 wickets for 48 runs.

6/1.

K. T. Kwik bent N. A. E. Mackay. 8/1, 6/2.

T. A. Pearce beat T. C. Monag- han. 6/2, 5/2.

GOSANO WELL ON

The IRC. opened their innings with their usual pair but wickets

Detachments of the corps, in a sinart turn out which included the battery. Scottish Company, No. 1 Machine Gun Coy, No. 3 Machine Gun Coy, Motor Machine Gun Coy. and the Armoured Caf Company, were drawn up on the parade ground outside Headquarters in a

Lal Kwong-tan beat Y. Hach!-soon tell to Gosano who was bow-square formation facing the official uma; 6/3, 1/6, 6/4.

ing extremely well

Fortunate, the remaining seven

F. H. Kwok beat, K. Shute, 6/3, | dar to fallacious. McNally. Lames suffered no interference, and five teams have dely qualified fo:playing in his first English Cup-tle. 6/2. a place among the last eight The duly got through for Leicester, but outstanding faci is that the when the Middlesbrough attacks had been re-shuffed. Camsell and uunty of Lancashire, with sixteen clubs h the various sections of Forrest scored goals to give the the Football League, has no direct de the victory. So. for the first interest eft in the destination of time in their long history. Midd-| The trophy this season. Manches-esbrough have won three Cup-tles

season. the same 1er City, the sole representative of in

Tis wel the county palatine in, the fifth that the honours of the round, were beaten by Grimsby should go round. At the present Town. As recently as last season moment there is no Lancashire had four clubs in the that even

one club last eight, and no: since 1930 have among the last eight a year ago they been left without a club. in will again claim that "dist'netion. the sixth round. While Lanca- Arsenal alone have the opportunity shire hopes have been dashed for for doing this, for they drew a this season. Yorkshire have every Newcastle, and can now be ex- *reason for pride. Three clubspected to beat the United for the with their homes in the county-Erst time in the Cup games be Barnsley. Middlesbrough and She-tween the two teams.

assurance numbered

NEW ZEALAND-M.Č.C. MATCH DRAWN

Five wickets were soon down "for 38 runs and continuing to bowl well and ably backed by Ozorio the Indians were all cut for, 46 runs, A H. Madar and Sumad were the only batsmen to show deflance. Gusano finished up with the wen-

runs in 12 overs.

By the IRC.'s defeat it now gives the KCC, a chance to win the Shield. Kowloon play the Varalty sometime this month and If they win, the shield is theirs. A draw will be of no or as the I.R.C. are Z points ahead.

C.C.C. BEATEN

table. A detachment of officers, were drawn up behind the table, at while two Corps flags flown

of the posts, one on either side official table, made a simple but striking picture:

THE ADDRESS Addressing those present His Ex-

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Before proceeding to the presen- tation of medals this evening, I want to tell you planly, cutting out the usua rigmarole about honour. privilege and pleasure and that sort of thing, how glad I am to assist at this ceremony.

That is because I am absolutely convinced that it is the duty of every civilian of military age in th's Colony to join the volunteers (and I am saying as much in a

LADIES YACHT RACE

Seventh Extra Series

The Ladles Seventh Extra Series was held by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club yesterday over a course of 10 miles, Channel Rocks (8), Quarry Bay Mark (5) Holt's, Wharf Mark (S), Chan- nel Rocks (8), (N.) Mark on Line Holt's Wharf Mark (S), Club Line. Detalls follows:----

"B" CLASS-STARTED 11.40,

Colleen, E2

Rolia, H3

Prev. Finished Carr, Pos. Pts Pts. Total

16.59:50 15.53,10

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23

(Mrs. B. Foley)

16.30.55 18.30.55

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(Ming B. M. Kirke) Dorothea, H9

(Miss H. de Beauclerk)

"A" Carpenter, Al

Miss L. C. Edwards) Tobo, A2

16.35.45 16.27.25

CLASS STARTED 1445.

16.43,34,

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40 7 33

8

7 21 34

16.36.31

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(Mrs. E, R. Edwards)

La Linda, A5

Joss, 48

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30.20

7

6 80 88

· (Miss M. Larssen) Gull, A9......

18.40.20

5

8 42

50

(Mrs. L. Stanton)

True Blue, All

16,38.50

2 11 56

67

(Miss E. Walker) Pat, A12

(Mrs. D. W. Persse) Painted Lady, A14'

(Mrs. E. Booty)

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16.39.46

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24 34

16,39.54

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Stélia, YI

Mrs. E, Moore) Widgeon. Y5

(Mrs, KA, Bilderbeck) Zephyr, Y8

(Mrs. M. E Hindson) Sirius. 77

(Mrs. G. Cooper)

Lola, 09

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CLASS-STARTED 14.55

17.09.26 18.51.58 3 13 59 72

London, Feb. iz. James Thomson, winner of the title Melbourne Centenary golf against all the best American pro fessionals, is an early entrant for the British Open Championship to be played at Hoylake. Cheshire, in June.

His uncle, Jack White, former is in busi- open champion, who ness at Gullane, near Edinburgh, stated yesterday that Thomson had sent in his name to St. An- drews.

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17.11.27 16.53.57

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ENGLAND'S RUGBY

FIFTEEN

London, Mar. 8. England's rugby fifteen to meet Scotland at Twickenham on March view of

21 tas been chosen. In Enr nd's weakness up forward there has been five alterations made since the Ireland match, but. Toft of Lancashire, who is hooker. is the only new "Cap."

The team selected is as follows:- Owen Smith. Prince Obolerisky, Gerrard, Cranmer, Sevier, Candlef. Gadney. Dicks, Toft, Langland, Dunkley, Webb, Weston, Bröck and | Bolton.--Reuter.

"Christchurch, Mar. 9. The fourth and final unofficial sterful analysis of 8 wickets for 20 cellency said: Test cricket match between New Zealand and the M.C.C. tourists entered on the third day to-day, but there was no play owing to Meld United-are already assured The game at Newcast'e attract continuous rain and the match was of places among the last eight, ed the biggest attendance of the drawn.

Scores at the end of the second and

Yorkshire another

were club, day- 65,000 and many Bradford, sti

when the

were:-New Zealand have a chance to shut out,

gates waray's play quality, although they must now closed The course of this game 314; M.C.C. 195 and 142 for 2- play

Tottenham Hotspur was contrary to expectations. The euler. ground.

strength of Arsenal was generally supposed to le with their defence. yet those defenders conceded three scient. Of the teams cenitely

ing them by 4 wickets. Ferry was to" Government departments) and

the reputation of being one of the Divisions

the goals. Smith, the Newcastle centre- through the fin round, ony two of

-Sheffield United and Barnsey-the most successful bowler for the because I fear that many people most consistent long drivers in of two First forward, scoring and, while the

have won the Cup, but, by winning Civil Service taking 5 wickets for who answer this call of duty cast the world, and his merit in this сап claim to have Arsenal also got three.

their re-plays, Arsenal and Totten-54 runs in 15 overs. Against the off too soon. They put in three respect will be tested at Hoylake ham Hotspur can make the repro- | weak Craigengower attack-they years volunteering ΟΣ whatever this summer. The renowned Royal were without Lec and Omar-the your period of en istment happens sentation in the last eight level- four clubs, whose names are al- Civil Service had no difficulty in to be here, and then chuck it. That Liverpool club links will be 7,100 | Colorado Springs, and is now at- means overwhelming. In two in-club is actually through, the post-teady on the trophy, and four who passing their opponents' score. Alily a terrible mistake; it means a championship.

have yet to succeed.

s. The game of yesterday prov deo contests between clubs of the First

them. however.

and Second League. Divisions kad rather the better of the two being credited" to Bowden, an encounters and; shown, to a cer-inside-right acting as emergency talh extent, that class tells, the centre forward in the absence of Thus, while no London evidence on this head was by no

Drake.

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The League, programmes in the First and Second Divisions were restricted to four games each, the game which should have been played at Brentford sharing. the fate of the other London matches. Aston Villa were beaten again. despite a great effort at Bolton. and the Aston Club once more has the

The Civil Service had a comfort

Thomson, who was born at North

able win over Craigengower beat-circulation which is being issued Berwick twenty-six years ago, húa

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In the second division the IRC. were checked by the University a Afzal for draw being the result. the IR.C. and M.C. Hung for the Varsity were the outstanding bats-

men

The son served as assistant to his father at Norville, Kentucky, secured a full professional post at

tached to the Lakewood Country yds, long-a record length-for the

Club, California. the Civil Servants were consistent very serious loss to volunteer · Thomson's father was Wilfred In the winter of 1934-5 James In their batting.

strength and a still greater loss to Thomson; who left his profession- Thomson visited Australia with a volunteer prestige and tradition. It al post at Hexham in 1920 and party of American professionals" also means a severe loss. the held various / appointments in

who included Gene Sarazen, for-- mer

champion. British open man himset for he loses member- America.

most valuable club

Thomson won the Melbourne Cen- ship of the

his presence, which was his first tenary open championship. and that a community can possess.

"The medals now to be presented visit. His presence as an Honorary made a

great impression during have been awarded to дег who

Colore was always an inspiration the tour. have proved by long service and

and he (the speaker) hoped that Thomson's entry may be regard- efficiency that they think as I do there would be further visits. ed as one of the first of many from In this matter and on behalf of

Three lusty cheers were the America, and the form of this

Scottish-born the Colony I thank them and called for, and given by the mem-

professional, in with Alfred Perry, congratulate them.

comparison I a'so congra-

bers of the corps, after which the tu ate the Volunteer Force on these gathering adjourned to Headquar- Henry Cotton and other British awards and in doing so I speak ter in celebration of the meritor- players will be observed with in- 101 only from my own heart but

ious occasion. with the confidence that I am ex- pressing the gratitude of the pub- lic at large.

worst Fecord. Blackburn Kowolon 2nd's played another Rovers gained a valuable point draw with the Medical's. Lee for from their home game, against Kowloon salted qxtremely well und Sunderland, and. Everton, with a laid the foundation for a big score; satisfactory win over Wolverhamp- | the other three Kowloon batsmen ton Wanderers, confirmed the im- also batted well The Medicals pression that they will fight clear were best served by Flint of the lowly places

Apps.

In the Second Division West Hain went to the top of the table for the first time this season

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and

Craigengower had no dimeulty

The recipients of the medals. who were drawn up in the square Theirs has been a most consistent beating the Civil Service in a

game. Against good formation, and directly facing the rise. They have not been defeat-low scoring

official table, then marched up ed in a League game since the last bowling by Lam the Civil Servants day of November, and in the inter- could only muster 59 runs. Cratingly to His Excelency the Gov- have matters ernar, who after c'aping the vening period have lost only three gengower did not

way and only just awards, shook hands with each polits. The hopes of a Hull City their own revival, based on their away vic-managed to win with a wicket in recipient and heartily congratulat tory a week ago, were not fulfilled, band. Bury beating them on their own ground. Southampton, seldom- conspicuous as goalscorera, obtain-

stances Second Division clubs were tion in regard to the Metropolis successful against opponents from exactly as it was yesterday mor- the higher class, the most amazing ning-four clubs still directly - result of all, without a doubt,terested, for Tottentiam Hotspur being the success of Barnsley who took part in a goal ess game at have beater two First Division Bradford, sides and the leaders of the North- By strange coincidence, both ern Section of the Third Division. Arsenal and Tottenham nad given "Yet Barnsley. Judged by Second considerable thought, before yes "Division, standards: are 'a 'moderata terday's matches were played, tu side. The club has never been in the possible re-play arrangements. he First Division, and generally Both wished to play on Wednes- ave been able to meet their day, if necessary, but eventually financial obligations only by find- the 'Spurs agreed to carry through ing and developing young players their replay to-morrow. and, in due course; taking trans would seem to be reasonable ex- fer fees 'rom clubs tnore advant-cuse for those in control of the ageously situated:

competition deciding these matters Yet those who have been con-iest there should be friction over nected with the game for a long time the claims of clubs to a particular recai other days when Barris'ey wire mid-week date. renowned as a Cup side. In 1910

The and in 1912 Barns.ey reached the

one game in which final-tie, and in the second of First Division clubs were ccer-. those seasons they won the Cup es resulted in a victory for Grims- This was a thrilling One: Lesitates to suggest that the by Town, Barnsley team of to-day can equal contest and the Manchester City that seat, but the enterprise which players might feel that the fates was shown a little earlier in the were unkind. They only lost by season has had due reward. Afone goal, and Lewis scored to: few months back the club depart Grimsby, while Brook, the versatile ed from its usua practice and outside-right of Manchester City, pad a substantial transfer fee to was keeping goal. Swift, the goal-ed seven against erratic Notting. Aston VILE for Waring. the Eng-keeper; was injured and of the

The surprise "In the Southern ish international centre-forward.ald for a time. The sad case of Third Division was the home de Alongside him in the Barnsley Thorpe, of Sunderland, into whose

feat of the leaders, Luton Town,

London, Mar. 8. held forward line as another experienced death

Inquiry was

Some of the new players recently Belted Hero, one of the best au- Internationa ayer, Ernest Hine, Curing the week, has served to signed by Luton may now get a cled horses entered for the Grand who has returnéa to the Lid raise in many minds the question place in the first team earlier National steeplechase has begu which first introduced him to foot-whether the rules of the game thin was originally expected. In struck out of all engagements 4- bal

should not be changed in such the Northern Third Division the cluding the Grand National owllis way as to diminish the risks which

Success of Traninere Rovars, to a strained heart. These two men played prominent goalkeepers run. Often they coupled with the defeat of Ches-

Belted Hero neary died from parts in the notable, victory over have to play a desperate part terfeld, ves the former club the blood-poisoning last year and it

the goal against opponents desperate by substantial advantage of Rve

thought his present conditi into the anxiety to force home a territorial points and the race here would be the result of that. next round: The Cup competition advantage. The rulers of the appear to be nearing its end

Belted Hero gave ค very poor is indeed a great reviver of in-game will doubtless give conside

at Lingfield Park terest. For Second Division games ration to the problem, but are not.. at Barnsley the average attendance likely to be stampeded Into hasty ed up their twelve goals in the last races" yesterday, when he was left

eight On the Continent it is home; game with

more tnplaced in the is little more than ten, thousand, action. but for the Cap-tie yesterday the against. the rules of the game for against New Brighton. In the last three-mile chase capacity of the arena was tested the gua'keeper, to be charged in three games Wrightson has scored by forty thousand people. The his own goal-area.

Stoke, and Hine scored watch currled the s da

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crowd at Bramal! Lane provided Four teams with the advantago another example of the compelling of playing at home, won, there Interest of the knock-out.competi-were two drawn games, and to tion. Even after the start of the Derby County falls the distinction present season there were grum, |ot winning away from home. The bles from Shemolid concerning the greater experience of the Derby apathy of the people of the town players was noticeable, and the towards the football club, 80, one goal, scored by Bowers, Wes

ham Forest.

GRAND NATIONAL WITHDRAWAL

Not even Chester can put forth a serious challenge, but they follow-performance

Shaunspadah

Reyno detown the Grand Nation- a favourite won at 2 to 1, with ten goals..e

Victories for Glasgow Rangers Southern Hero (100 to 8) and away from home-and Celtic keep Buckthorn" (100% to 8) (running sec- these clubs within striking dis-ond "and"third"Tespectively? There tance of Aberdeen, who had to be were Afteen runners and Reynold- satisfied with one point against stown won by three lengths with Patrick Thistle. Two of the lowly one and i half lengths separating clubs, Hibernian and Ayr United, Southern Hero and Backthorn.

Reuter. are also victorious.

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Captain Anderson before calling but each in turn, read out the services rendered by each of the recipient.

THE AWARDS The following were the awards in full:

Efficiency Medal and Clasp CQMS.-T. Bolt (21, years, 4

months)

Piper-P. D. Wilson (22 years. *7

months)

Efficiency Medal (12 years and over) Lieut. W: Brown Lieut-A. Urquhart R.Q.MEA E, Kew G.S.M.-G. T. Padgett, MBE. C.S.M.-R.A.G. Charles C.Q.M.S.-J. A. Howe Sergt. WF Webb Corp-J. V. Ramsay Corpl.-J. J. King L/Bdr C. E. Moore. Private G. H. Cuth Private H. Balear Gunner HT. Buxton Drummer-W. R. Forsyth The Commandant of the HKV. DC. Co. Dowbiggin following the distribution of medals. In a few words thanked his Excel'ency as honorary Coloner of the Corps for

terest."

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