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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936.-

In the World of Sports

TO CLUB LOSES CHANCE TO BE

RUNNERS-UP

Surprise Overthrow By

Lyeemun

POLICE-ATHLETIC DRAW

Whatever chances the Hong Kong Club had of being runners- up in the first division of the football league were completely shattered yesterday when it awed down in defeat to the low- Ay placed R.A. Lyeemiun team. by four goals to one. In a game that saw the Artillerymen come into their own with a rather belated effort.

Even at the expense of the draw with the Police, the Athle- ile is assured of being ranners-up for even If the Fusillers win their remaining two games, they will finish up with the number of points as the Athletic, who however, still have same in, band.

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The Chub assuming, that it wing its remaining three en- counters will finish love with the Fusers.

Saturday's games 'went much as expected, although the Cub had bad luck in drawing with the East Lanes. The Navy did well to defeat the Rifles, after playing six reserves.

YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL

A SHOCK FOR THE CLUB

Fail Before R.A. Attack

KNIGHT'S FOUR

retetee apparently did not sec this foul. Haldan pur. the soldiers ahend.. after receiving a spoon-fed pa from Knight.

FURTHER AHEAD The Artfiery increased Its lead when Knight netted with a neat shot that had Rogers beaten ali the way. With the soldiers enjoy- ing the better of the exchanges, Rogers was cafed upon to save his citadel at ud .ength from a shot by Knight.

The resultant corner was wasted Offside when Cooper handled.

The Hongkong Footbal Club was surprised by the RA. (Lyeemun) yesterday when the Gunners de-gainst the same player saw a goal

feated them by four goals to one, after this season.

one of their best displays

The Club was obviously suffering from the effects of a streneous

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encounter against the East Eancs. Was Robertson Saturday. missing from the team too and this greatly weakened the play.

On the other hand the Gunners belied their lowy position on the league table (they are second fast) and played a game that would have given any of the leaders a run for their money.

feague

by Knight disallowed while at the other end Ellott sent in a hard drive which Mackril saved at the expense of a corner.

Pearce later broke throngh and brought the Artillery goale to his knees in effecting a save.:

Boyle at this stage, in attemp- ting to check Elliott hurt himset,

а for play stopped

few minutes. He recovered however. and resumed pay without leaving

and

the field,

game, relieving pressure with sure- fouted and powerful kicks, His. partner Mak Sul-hon was over- shadowed but nevertheless safe.

from the

Backburn and Brittain, the Po- ce backs were as staunch rocks; se dom did the ball go to Mac- Hardy, in goal, and when it did. MacHardy dealt with it in no un- certain manner One of his saves against a terrific shot right was outstanding"

North. Brooks and Parker, the Police halves, played a very hard came. The greater part of the matsh was in midfield and canse; cuently these sturdy defenders had the greater part of the burden. The same is to be said of the Chinese halves.

C. Ple, on the Foice right wine, Eent in some very fine centres, one

of which should have been a goài, had Stevens only judged the ball's fight correctly.

BAD MISS

Then came the greatest disap- pointment of the day for the Po- lice. Stevens and the Chinese goalie both rushed for the bal Stevens got his foot to the ball first and sent it across to a walt- ing man, who with nobody in the Roal and only three or four yards away, ballooned over the bar.

For this to happen once in a

enough. game would be bad

but twice, as did happen yesterday, was a bilter pill for the Police team to swallow.

LOCAL YACHTING MAMAK HOCKEY AN AUSPICIOUS START

Sweepstake Race

EUNICE WINS

A mixed classes sweepstake sailing race, urider the auspices of the Royal Hong Kung Yacht Club, was held over a course of 9.3 miles on Saturday and was won by Eunice, piloted by Capt. G. Thomas. There were six entries.

Vital Game Postponed

The Mamak hockey match be- tween Radio Sports Club and the KLT.C.. scheduled to be played yesterday on the Radio ground, and which would have had a strong bearing" on the destination of the trophy. was postponed, due to the sodden condition of the ground which made play impossi- ble.

been The game has The Tai Yat cup was re-salled

fixed for yesterday, but was not dished Thursday, buy off at 5 pm. 'on' and, owing to the close of the sea-the same ground. son, it will now be impossible to determine the winner this season

Results of yesterday's sweep- stake race were:- Yacht Carpenter

Finished Pos. 16.20.54 5 (Miss L. C. Edwards),

...... 16.18.20 4 (Major B. B. Edwards).

18.17.12 3

16.17.09 2

16.29.45 3

Lobo

Isabel

(Dr. L. J. Davis). Painted Lady,

(Major F. C. Booty), Eunice

(Capt. G. Thomas). Ariel did not finish the course.

SCHOOL SPORTS

First Heats To Be Run To-morrow

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Heats in the contests in the in- ter-schools athletle competition wil be held a Caroline H to- morrow at 2 p.m. Finals wat start at 2.15 pm. on Friday at the "same ground.

At the conclusion of the sports the prizes will be distributed by with several fine drives, deserved Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director of Edu- better success but Oxford in goal,cation. played the game of his life.

Towards the end of the game. Ridings (East Lancs) struck the upright with a shot that had Rogers beaten all the way, while at the other end Pearce brought 03- ford to his knees in a spectacular save.

"FOOTBALL POOLS

London, April 25.

Inst Following D conference

It was a very unlucky day for the Follee for the game was theirs. They

Clubs played better football and at times virtue of dropping a point in night, First and Second Division decided showed 2 better understanding. this encounter, the Club have seri-League Football Athletic was without its "star"ously jeopardised their chances of unanimously not to sell the copy- Payers, "Darkie Chan and Suen fishing up in the runners-up posi~ right League fixtures, thus turning tion of the Senior League Cham-down two offers by syndicates for £50,000 to be paid annually for Kam-shun and this might have

pionship. had its effect on the team.

10 years for the "coypright- Lleuter.

Senior Division

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KOWLOON TROUNCED

Club: - Rodger; Nicholls, S. Strange; Robertson, Forrow, E. Strange: Skinner. Pearce, Ellot, Drown and Bickford.

East Lancs: Oxford; Swain, Steele Thorpe. Lawton. Gorman; Smith, Sandford, Harmsworth. Rid- ings and Eckersley.

RECREIO FIGHT TO END

FOR CRAIGENGOWER

Triple Victories In Lawn Bowls League

An auspicious start was made by the Craigengower Cricket Club in the Lawn Bowls Leagues on "Saturday when despite the heavy showers earlier in the day all three of their teams were able to carry out their fixtures and to be able to bring off the "triple victories":

The sensation of the day was brought about by their "C" team in the junior division when they were able to inflict a nine shots victory over last year's champions. the Kowloon. Bowling Green junior, which was due to a 22 shots lead by A.A. Lewis's, rink over W.S. Drake's four. This was the only junior game of the day as the other matches were unplayed due to the sudden condition of the green.

The Kowloon Bowling Green seniors had an easy task against the Indians, emerging victors by 46. shots. while Recreio also won at the expense of the Civil Ser

vants.

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·JUNIOR CHAMPIONS BEATEN

Senior Division

C.C.C. “A” TRIUMPHS

Basa's Four Weak Link

At Cox's Road, Craigengower "A" beat the Kowloon Cricket Club by 9 shots. K.C.C..

H: Gitting

C.C.C. "A"

C. Summons

L, C. R. Souza

W. J. Get

A 6. Comes

U. M. Omar

17

(skip)

A E. Coates

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front of goal, but Chivers was.on W. Hyde his toes and brought off good saves.. Bebbington

(Skip) Playing in a more business like manner than their opponents, the G. Lee The apathy of the forwards in

Navy attacked incessantly for the R. G. Craig front or goal, led to Kowloon being

Arst quarter of an hour, and were F. Goodwin defeated by the Royal Welch Fusi-

rewarded when Spencer obtained a A. Hyde-Lay

(skip) liers by four goals to nil on the

point. Kowloon ground at Chatham Road."

McGonigal, Coycle and Ballard. A. E. Bilkstone The game was entertaining, and

South China "B" forwards had the Army eleven intermediary line E C. Fincher whereas the Fusiliers made use of

came into their own and J. Fraser

the RP. Philips their opportunities when favour their shooting boots on, on Satur- then ably placed, the reverse must be day, when they trounced the Re-matched their skill against said of the Kowloon line, led by Gcreio lads by six goals to nil in an nippy Navy forwards with success. White.

encounter which though the score might belle the suggestion, was not without good football.

The finishing of the Chinese for- wards was superb, and in this res-

No further scoring took place..

15

A. A. Razack

D. Rumjahn

R. F. Luz

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. 8. Landolt

222

24

25

25

V. N. Atienza

E. el. Arcuil

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Total

R. Basa 28 (skip),

20

58

67

POLICE BEATEN

Hollands' Four Win

On resumption of play Doran Harrison scored the first goa1

put the Navy further ahead, but when he neatly tapped the ball

Lindsay reduced their lead a Yew After a breakaway on the right past Boyes, and Roberts put the by Barford, Knight received a neat soldiers further ahead when short-

seconds before." the final whistle was most blew. The Rifles were unlucky Knight (centre forward) for the Pass and netted the fourth goai ly before the interval he beat the pect, their superiority

Anal Kowloon custodian with a power-marked. The Recreio on the other when a drive by Moore was saved for the Artiferymen. The

on the goal line by Nicholson (full Gunners had a day out, and scored whistle blew with the soldiers stilful drive. Although belog led by hand were one man short, and in

On their own green.. Craigen- two clear goals. Kowloon during addition to this handicap, felded back) when Wratten the Navy three of the so'diers' goals, Hal-

attacking. dane inside right), getting the

Cu: Rogers: Nicholls and 9 this half did their share of a-only three members of the regular custodian was well beaten.

Navy:-Wratten, Hills and Nl-gower Cricket Club "B" team beat other.

Strange: Drown Farrow and E tacking, but weak finishing. or arst eleven. In spite of this de-

shots.

0.0.0. "" Tufnell, Baxter, Doran, Spencer, Gould and Wearmouth. Eillet, B. Fowler and Bickford,

Rifles: Chivers, Pickering and J. R. Soares Stevens: McGonigal, Coycle and B. Whiteman Ballard; Ervin, Doherty, Moore, W. Gil! Lindsay and Hartigan,

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Eliott was the or.y Club tor-Strange: F. Fowler; TA Pearce. more often than not weak kickins pletion," A. V. Gosano and his men cholson; Clarkeson, Wride and the Police Recreation Club by 18

The

ward to beat Mackrill. ArtFiery goalie played splendidly in the second half and towards the end of the match brought off fine Canners had a day out, and scored and TA Pearce.

The first half

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saw end-to-end

R.A. Lyeemun: Mackr: Boyle Clancy: Taylor. Morton and Lucas: Barford Hadane, Knight, Cooper and Rivers.

In drawing with the police at Caroline Hill Chinese Atheltic was fortunate as the Police had two

on the part of the Kowloon at-worked, valiantly and were only down time andled by two goals scored through Ng tack, let them

Po-kui and Ho Ka-keurg at hal again.

Hughes netted the third go, time. and almost as the final whistle

sounded Dennis obtained a further point after a clever piece of work Kowloon supporters were greatly

Recreio had their share of at- tacking but Gomes was guilty of passing when favourably placed to colleagues when they were marked,

play with Rogers and Mackrill letting nothing pass, Eliott went forward from what appeared to be Cresentations which went begging. disappointed with the showing of while Campos missed several op-

an ofside position but h's effort was cleared

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The Chinese, however, payed dispirited routball in a depressing manner, and seemed unable to do Not many minutes later from anything right. In every way the and - an obviously offside position he Police had the better team

received a pass from Blekford, and placed the Club one up. The had the better of the game from

all anglés... เ half time whistle then sounded.

ELLIOTT JUST MISSED Resumption of pley Artillery but they could Elliott at the other, end favourably placed ballooned the barover the bar.

men.

The whistle went for half time when the bad was in the air tra- theveling in a lovely centre from a SEW

It dropped attack resolutely, corner on the left,

not penetrate right in front of the Police goal.

wher Whether or not it was the effect o" the rather brisk wind, the Dass- ing of both forward Enes left much to be desired as regards accuracy.

Attacking again, the R.A. 'should have equalled but Knight chose to pass when in the penalty area, and Haldane unished weakly

Knight was not to be dented was scop in a however, for he

*This dangerous position again. time he shot with a hard drive

their side, for the score was no criterion of the game.

Kowloon-Boyes; Everest and Wills; Eastman, Bliss and Boyd W. Knox, Winch, G. White, V. White and Honniball.

Fusiliers: Rowlands; Wheeler and Keating; Wanklyn, Talbot and Ellis, Hughes, Harrison, Evans, Dennis and Roberts,

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CLUB SHARE POINTS

A game full of interest was wit- at club ground nessed on the Happy Valley on Saturday when

The ground was rather heavy the Club met and shared points

portunities by wild shooting.

Second Division

S. CHINA DRAW

In an uninteresting encounter

In the second half the Recreio defence went through a gruelling time. Four further zoals were net ted against them by Ng Po-kut (2) Henry Young and Lai Shul-wing. "

Midway through this half the the Rifles drew with South China, Recreto defence recovered auf- each side netting once on Saturday. clently for Gosano to feed his for- at Chatham Road. There was no wards with neat passes, but the scoring in the first half, but re- youngsters in the Portuguese team sumption of play saw Lee Wing On Sullivan found the Chinese defence more score for the Chinese.

equalised before the final whistle than they could penetrate.

sounded. On the run of play, the soldiers should have won easily.

KOWLOON DEPLORABLE Kowloon Juniors were defeated

NAVY IN FORM

In spite of nelding no less than

J. Cavanagh

(skip)

J. Leonard

HL. W. Randall A. M. Omár W. V. Field (Aldp)" A. J. Coelho

21

K M. Omari M. A. R. Bouza C.-S. Rosselet

22

(skip)

27

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Total

70

P.R.C... H. McKay C' Dowman J. Orem W. E. Hollanė

(Skip) L Glendinning W. McHardy " R. ELE Marks

J. Shepherd

(Skdp) 8. Farlow.. W. L. Clarke A E. Carey W, Mair (skip)

INDIANS TROUNCED

Bowling Green Too Good

RAS

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CIVIL SERVANTS WEAK

Lose To Recreio

At King's Park, Club de Recreio beat the Civil Service Cricket Club by 27 shots.

Recreio

D. Äives

J. Noronha

F. Ribeiro

(Skip)

C.S.C.C.

E Purvis

A. Bower

S. Alderman.

J. Hollidge

(Skip)

12

F. Jones

C. G. Bliva

A. A Reinedios

P. Knight

E. M. Remedios J. Cook

C. E. Marques J. F. MacGown

'H. A. Alves

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LA. Gutierrez

L. F. Xavier

J. J. Basto

F. X. da Silva

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H. Major

W. R. Eller

L. A. Collyer

J. Deakin

(Skip)

33

Total 74

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Junior Division

CHAMPIONS BEATEN

Lewis's Four Up 22

20

15

At the Valley Craigëngower Cricket Club beat the Kowloon Bowling Green Clüb by 9 shots 0.0.0.

A. B. Hamson

H. L. FOX

J, Pau,

W. Ward

(Skip) D. K. Kharas

D. Rozario W. J. Bugley A. A. Lewis

(skip)

Dr. N. R.

Karanjia

52

E. McNay AE, B. Aires HV. Pearse

(Skip)

At Austin Road, the Kowloon

K.B.G.Ü.

W. L. Walker = " K, C. Hamilton

C. B. Hosking H. Rose

19. (skip)

31

A. K Taylor B. M. White

H. Nish

W. 8. Drake

(skip)

21

9

F. A. Cheesenian

R. Reed.

J. GIL G. E. F --son (Skip)

aster the rains of the past few days. with the East Lanes, the score be six of their reserve players. the by nine goals to two by the East Bowling Green Club beat the In-SATURDAY'S RESULTS.

and this did not aid in accuracy ing one all. Club's forwards were Navy Senior side defeated the but the sippery ground did not

LR.C.. M. R. Abbas A. Bakar

AM Wahab -rika. O.; Madar (27); "(8kip))"

"D. M. Khanda 9. M. Runjahn

M. T. Adal

dia Recreation Club by, 46 shots. Lanes, on the Railway ground on in brilliant mood and were well led Rines on Saturday at Causeway Saturday. From the commence K.B.G.C. account for all the bad passes., by Elliot, but the soldiers coun- Bay, by the odd goal in three after ment the mainlanders never had R. Hail

a thrilling encounter. Both Wrata chance, for only eight men turn nes tered their method of play, with a

B. Randie solid defence that withstood on-ten (Navy) and Chivers (Rifles) ed out for them!

The goal scorerg were Cox (3), R. Duncan slaught after onslaught, Oxford, in the respective custodians played,

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J. Harison. goal for the East Lancs were con- great games, and were materially Crook (2), Tuley, Ratcliffe, Mather while Power own goal) and Gu-

M. Henderson spicuous in this respect and he was responsible for keeping the score and Power for the East Latics., C. Meyer well: backed up by Swain, the In- down, terporter and Steel (full backs.)

On a slushy deld the Bentor Ber-tierrez netted for Kowloon,

AM Holland T. A. Pearce, after several games vice were the first to find their

(Skip): of only mediocre ability came into feet, and the opening exchanges his own on Saturday, and was in- gare promise:of so exciting game. strumental in obtaining the Club's Spectators went away at the end point, which was netted by Elliot, of a grualling contest will satisfied Just before halftime, Harmsworth with the fare dished out by both equalized. The second half whe eleven wonen, Teen, big replete withthrils each citadel Spencer and Gould were early underwent narrow escapes. Pearce conspicious with splendid efforts in

the game.

The forwards lacked Initiative and definite movements and it and the ball struck the upright was only towards the end of the for E. Strange to handle and re

game when both teams partially penalised Knight took the spot woke up to the passing of time kick and beat Rogers with without a Zoal being scored that grounder.

something like spirit was put into Pearce was given the chance of

ut shel a tetime to put the Cub in the

TAME PLAY tead ragata, but he hesitated and the ball went to F Fowler who The game :opened with rather sübt wide of the upright.

innocuous attacks at each end The club attacked again, and These, were dealt with very effi- Mackriu in

in attempting to save ácinty by the sterling defences or shot that struck the cross bar both teams. Chan Yung-kwons, hung on to the bar, and should the Chinese left back,wax especial have been penalised. However the fine in the early part of the

EASTERN WIN

In their last match of the sex-Aussell son, the Combined Corps went Watson down to the Eastern by four goals Macfarlane

(Sidp) to two after an interesting en Le Quy at counter.

(Continued en Page 11.),

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AT A GLANCE

FIRST DIVISION

Kowloon B.G.C." Club de Recreio Kowloon.C.C. Craigengower "B" Indian R.C.

Civil Service 0.0.... Craigengower "A" Police

R.C

SECOND DIVISION

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Craigengower

Kowloon B.G.C,

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