1939-01-12 — Page 2

PAGE Z-HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1939.

2. In the World of Sports

SOFTBALL NOTES

FIRST EXTRA

CARDINALS AT TOP OF RACE MEETING

LADIES' LEAGUE

Sound Pitching By Addie Greiner

(By R.O.Y.)

IN AS INTERESTING A SERIES as has been staged this season. important changes took place in both the men's and ladies' league Softball programme. standings, at the conclusion of last Sunday's Main feature of the ladies matches was the convincing win of the Cardinals whs trounced the Wildcats, by 25, runs to 16, to climb to the top of the league ladder. Addie Greiner turned In another sound pitching performance and received excellent support from her team-mates.

ings.

ruis with erratic plt. Nip Lum gave a sterling display behind the plate, some of h's stops bordering on the mira- E. K. Chinn, after a 10- culous. year lay-off, took good care of the inlttal rack.

FILIPINO CLUB: 9, 3RD, M. G. COY.: $. The Gunners gave the Filipino boys a rare fright when they held

PROGRAMME

The following is the programme for the First Extra Race meeting to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, March 18, commencing .ut 2 p.m.:--

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1.-2.00 p.m.-Hay and Com Stakes. Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, "Sub- scriptlun Griffins of this Club of any Season that have started at least twice since February 24. 1939, and have not won. Weight for laches as per scale. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. From the 1 Mile Post (About Half Mile 170 Yards),

22.30 p.m. Loiterers Stakes Winner $750. Second $300. Thiri $200. For China Ponles bona fide Grifins of this Season that have started at least twice and have not won. Weight: 10 lb under welcht

ridden

BOWLS MATCH League Soccer

AT U.S.R.C.

Governor's Team Defeated

A CLOSE HEAD

Hosts to His Excellency, the Governor's team on their home green yesterday, the United Services Recreation Club emer- ged victorious over His Excel- lency's team by 70 shots to 59. In 1 close finish against J. White's rink Deakin's rink, Col.

win by a compiled 23 shots to single shot and, more correctly, by a tape measure of one-eighth af an inch. His Excellency played at No. 1 for Deakin's rink.

Both the other two U.S.R.C. rinks also won. Capt. Nish's by another! close margin of one shot over J. F. McGowan's and Major Levett's by be

by a clear margin of nine shots over for inches. To

have not Jockeys who

won ten Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields' rink. The scores:- at races anywhere

time. any Jockeys, 2 lb. penalty for each race won maximum penalty 10 lb. No Whips ur Spurs allowed. $5. Six Furlongs.

Entrance

Major Levett (skip) 25.

Forecast

SATURDAY

Div. I

NAVY á) v. Club (I) Eastern v. KOWLOON MIDDLESEX (3) v. Police (2) Kwong Wah v. ST. JOSEPIUS

Div. II

Club v. 5TH KA.

TRAINING GALLOPS

The following times were clocked during the morning gallop.

at the Race Course yesterday:--

Ruby Star (A) Chutern (A)

·

Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Last taner Qr. mr. QT. Qr. Qr. Qr.

24

Triumphant Day (A). Revonian (A)

1

33.2 1.05.1 1.38.3 2.06.3 30:2 1.09 1.36.3

$7.3

Magic (A)

Janber (A)

Sea Prince (A) and Syd-

ney Blad (A)

1 45.4 1.20.4 1.59.3 2.33.1 11 40 1.17 -1.52

1 40 1.16.1 1.50 I 37.5 1.12 1.42 1 34 1.09

33.3

2.29.3 2.59.2 29.4

2.19.1

20.1

2.10.2

28.1

1.40 2.09.1

29.1

Devonshire Dumpling (S)

and Torridge (9) Mrs. Pearce Aust. 20" (AN

1 53

1.44

2.31 3.07.3

36,3

and Hyndford (G)

Bridge

494

#

For All Time (G) Gate A1 and Yur

(A)

!

13 38.1 1.15.4 1.51.3 2.25 2.58 Yee

33

-1 46.2 1.19 1.48

Eastern v. KOWLOON Kwong Wah v. ST. JOSEPH'S ROYAL SCOTS v. RA.0.C. Police v. MIDDLESEX ENGINEERS v. S. China.

Div. HI (A) R.A.S.C. v. ELECTRIC

Div. III (E) Medlens v. R.A.F. A.S.A. v. University KUMAUN R. v. Signals

H

SUNDAY

Div. HI (D)

P.W.D. v. Royal Scots S. CHINA v. 30th R.A. 5TH R.A. N. Kls Che -STANLEY V. R.E. (C)

Div. III (B 24th R A. v. S'CUTTERS R.E (E) v. Powhatta

WEDNESDAY

2ith R.A. v. University

Ledy Love (G

Eve of Shyness (A)

Sea Captain (S) and Sea

Chlef (S)

Cocklero! (A)

The Wildents outhit the winners | several by a wide margin, but lost the ching. game on creatie pitching and poor defence. The Pirates did extreme- Iv well to hold the Baby Panthers to the odd run in 27, and should

UNITED SERVICES RECREA- have won bat for Hurler Maudie 'Read losing control in the final

TION CLUB (10)-Capt. Bates, Major Best. Dr. J. T. Smalley, and) stanza to allow the winners 7 free

Col. White (skip) 23: Capt. Par- passes and û talles. Celeste Mar- ques shone for the Panthers who

3.-3.00 p.m--4 Out Stakes sons, Col. Matthews. Lt. Moss and won for the Arst time in four out- the opposition to an 8 all tle at Winner $750. Second $300. Thirg/Capt. Nish (skip) 22: Capt. Sale. the end of the eighth, but were: $200. For China Ponies that have Mr. Newton! "Mr. Moncrieff and In a low scoring game on the held scoreless in their half, after started at least twice since Febru

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER- Recreio ground, the home team in- the Filipinos had scored the winary 24. 1939. and have not won. NOR'S TEAM (59):-His Excel- ficted another defeat on thening run in the first of the ninth. weight for Inches as

per scale.

lency, the Chief Justice (Sir Atholl SWEEPSTAKE RACE Victory Day (A) Paulino took both batting and fockey Allowance. Entrance $5. MacGregor). E. Carter, and J. Central British girls who could only garner 3 tallies off the hur-nelding honours for the winners. Six Furlongs.

Deakin (skip) 22; Hon. Mr. R. M. The win although Cruz batted in Dave ling of Mary Lachlaй.

4.-3.30 p.m.-Randwick Plate.—Henderson, J. Smith, R. Hall, and ners scored 10 times thanks to Leonard

run. Winner $750. Second $300. Third J. P."McGowan (skip) 21: Hon. Mr. for the winning some timely clouting by Margaret Emil Porter got 3 binties and $200. For Australian Ponies of this N. L. Smith, Mr. Justice R.E. Lind- Oliviera and Irene Pereira. Dot envered the keystone sack without Season that have started and have sell. A. Hyde-Lay and Hon. Mr. A.

as L. Shields (skip) 16. Bottomley worked hard for the miscuing. for the losers. Izatt was not won. Weight for inches lesers but received Httle support. very safe at Arst and Donald An-per scale. Jockey Allowance. En- C.R.A.: ↑ CANADIAN CHINESE: 3 derson registered the two longest trance $5. One Mile.

54.00 p.m. or 7-5.00 p.m.- The Central," Britishers chalked drives of the day. up their second win of the season. with an excellent victory over the follows:

MEN'S LEAGUE

Canadian Chinese. George Fowler proved himself to be the best pitching prospect the C. B: A. have Chinese Baseball ever had. by holding the Canucks

Club Midgets

to 3 measly hits..

Frank Angus shone with some Club de Récrelo brilliant plays, but Marcus Man-English Forum ning's display in the garden" was Filipino Club the big surprise of the game. 3rd M. G. Coy... Nazurin was the best of the losing Canadian. Chinese 3 squad. CB.A.: EMPRESS OF JAPAN: 5

Entrance

of

$10.

One

INTERPORT. HOCKEY TRIAL TEAMS

RESULTS

WIN FOR ARIEL

A mixed class Sweepstake Race of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club salled yesterday resulted in a win! for Ariel (H71 sailed by Mr. Drew Wilkinson.

་

1.56.4 2.26.3 11.42.3 1.22

1 37.2 1.23.4 1.46

וי

29

32.1

Sports Venture (S) Viber (G)

2 35

41.1 1.173 1.50.1 1.08.1 1.38.4

32.3

-30.3

Strathfyne, (A) and

Schmetterling (A)

14 30

1.16 1.52 2.26.2 2.65.2 29

Blue Diamound (G)

3 38

1.16.4 1.47.2

30.3

3 36

1.10

1.10.2

30.2

Pawnee (S), and Heddon

(3)

} 43.2 1.25

2.00

35

41 1.22

2.00.1 - 3.33.4

33.3

11 44

1.25.1 2.04.2 2.37.4 3.06

28.1

Div. III (B)

Why's Aust. No. 01 (A) Cairnsmore (A) Conquering Time (G) African Diamond (A)

"735

1.09.3

1.43.3

34

1 45

1.23

1.54.2 2.23.1.

23.4

11 40

1.19

1,57 2.34

3.05.2 31.2

1 43

1,22

1.55.3 2.23.1

2.3

The Tigeress (G) Wild Bear ($)

# 33

1.08

1.42

34

145.3

1.23.1

1.55.1

32

1 39

1.14 1.47 2.17

30

Balatoc (A) and Heinz (A) Gauch (8) and Matado (8) Tiger Eyes (S) and Wel-

come (5) Ocordie (S) and Chatter

1 43 Box (5)

1 41 Alpha S and Wilber (5) Mercury (8)

1 33.1

1,03.4 1.32.3

28.4

1 41.2

1.20.2 1.58.3

38.1

1 52

1.36 2.15

1.22.3 2.02.2 2.37.2 1.20.2 1.54

2.51.3

36.3

35

33.2

1 52

1.36 2.15

National Service (S) Magog (5) and Lambethi

Bridge (5)

1

51.3

1.39

2.51.3 2.19.2 257

56.3

37,3

1

42.4

1.21.4 2.00.2 2.36.2

36

Laff at That (A)

# 41.3 1.19

1 41

1.23

1.50.4 2.01

31.4

2.34

33

7 33.3 -1.04.2, 1.36.3

32.1

Silver Star (S). Radium Star (S and Celtic Star (8)

"1

1

"47

1.29 2.04.2 2.43,2

39

Milleave (8)

1

424

1.21.4 2.00.2 238.2

30

Old Fashion (S) and King

Kong (9)

43

1.29.2 2.17

37.3

"

1

#49

42

1.22.3 2,00

2,28.4

28.4

1.32 2.08.2 48.3 1.25.2 1.59.2 41.3 1.21.3 1.58

38.2

34 36.2

Gog (5) and Dynasty's

Sub S

ཀ་

31 1

1.40.2 2.27

3.08

41

Opening Batsman (S) and

The Grey Tiger (5)

30

1.18.1 1.53

36.4

B

Coral Star (5)

1

47

1.28 2.10 2.48

,,38

February The 4th (8) and

Pingmaster (9)

45

1.24.2 2.01

2.35

34

Callentito (9) and Avalon

37

(S)

Talkative (S

1

46.1 1:34.4 2.103 2,54

34.2

2

Tarzan (A)

138

1.14.1 1.47

32.4

Port, Rush (8) and Rostre-

Yor (8)

1 43

1.23

1.59.2 2.33

33.3

Sub-Griffin No. 205 g..

40 1.18

1.53.4 2.28.2

34.3

Pheonix (8)

I

40.9 1.17.4 1.52.1 2.28

33.4

Charcoal (5)

and Grimin No. 203 (S)

Sub-

1

42

34

Detailed results follow:- Mixed Classes-Started at 14.45

Finished Corr. Pos.

The league standings are as Tytam Handicap-First or Sec- and Sectlull-Winner $750. Sec-

The following teams have been Third $200. For China selected to play in the Hrst Inter- ond $300. Ponles. Subscription Griffin's Won, Lost, Petg

of this. Club of this Season that port hockey trial on Sunday, Janu-Neretd II. 18.52.10 16.42.471 7

(Capt. C. B. Barry, R.N.) Artemis. D.N.S. have started at least twice. Jockey ary 22, at 10.30 am. on the Club

ground:

17.01.22 18.51.594 11 Souza (Radio), Benwell (Y.M. Eve

(Major E. Bader). C.A.). Lt Goodwin (RN), Ribeiro

18.54.23 16:45.00 8 NOTE:-One entry only will be (Rec.). V. Bond (C.B.A.), Lt. Carr Isobel

(Capt. A. R. Morres). made for Races 6 and., 7. ER.N.), Stickley (Mid'x Regt.), Som-

16.58.40 16.49.171 10 tries will be divided into First mer (Y.M.C.A), J. Gonsalves (Re-Joss

(Mr. P. H.. MacMillan). and Second Sections at the crelo). D. Taylor (C.B.A.). Sgt. discretion of the Handicapper. Whaton (RE). W. Reed (Recreio Gull

(Mr. A D. G. Mills). or 8.5.30 p.m. Lt. Firth (RN). Malik (KIT.C.),

18.40.41 16.40.181 4 Hongkong Handicap. (First or Lt. Hook (RA), Kempton YM. Redshank ...... {Second Section)-Winner $750. |C.A.). and Dawson (RAF).

(Lt.Cdr. M. S. Rimmington, R.N.)

Lt. Second $300 Third $200. For China

Whitworth (RN), Hassan Kittiwake... 16.57.32 16.48.091 9

(Miss P. M. King). started since (Radio), Marques (Recrelo), Pritam Ponies that have February 24, 1939. Jockey Alow- Nath (Rajputana Rifles). Lt-Cdr. Painted Lady 17.06.37 16.57.144 12

(Mr. H. Cartwright Taylor). Entrance $10. One and a Kennedy (R.N.), Nerain' (Kumaon)

16.52.05 16.42.42) Quarter Miles.

Rifles), Partaub (Kumaon Rifles). La Linda .......

(Mrs. M. I. Johnstone). Fowler be S. Fowler (CBA), G. NOTE: One entry only will

made for Races 6 and 8. En-(C.BA.), Pyara Singh (KIT.C.). Diana 18.39.05 18.39,05 3

(Mr. J. Gifford Hall). tries will be divided into First Gurbachan Singh (Radio), F/O.

Central British

Assoc.

The Central Britishers shocked | Trojans the "Empress" boys and the speck Baseball tators when they ran away with

Club...

5.-4.30 p.m

7

1

.873

7

4 2

.875 .666

Allowance.

Mile.

3 3

500

3

3

.500

..

3

+

.428

4

.428

፡፡

2

3

.400

3 3 375

1

1.

4 200

.143 6

LADIES' LEAGUE

Won. Lost. Pctg.

ance.

4" 0 1,000

3

0 -1,000

3

t .750

3 I .750

||

1

2 .333

Chinese. 1

2 .333

1 2

333

1

3 .250

(Second Section).

0 3 .000

0

000

the second leg of their double- St. Joseph's header. Bill Muir and his gang hit effectively right from the start and chalked up a winning lead in the first half of the game.

George Fowler again ald mound duty. For the losers. Jerry Penny and Jack Black, were the stars of a sound infield but the "Ship-side" outfielders could do nothing right.

-MIDGETS:,5

CHINESE BASEBALLERS: 1 Herbie Quon turned in the best pitching, performance of his career when he held the local champions hitless through seven long innings, to peg the Baseballers back into

Cardinals Wahoos Recrelo Ladles Wildcats Cubs Canadian Filipino Girls Baby Panthers Central British

'Assoc. Pirates

COMMITTEE MEETING

and Second Sections at the Miller (Eagle), Capt discretion of the Handicapper, 7-5.00 p.m.-Tytam Handicap

(See Race No. 5)

16.49.48 16.40.25 5

18.38.31 16.35.13 1 Lawder Ariel (Kumaon Rifles)

(Mr. Drew Wilkinson), D. Smith

16.49.10 16.37.55 C.B.A.), Bartlett (R.A.F.). and Lt.) Ailsa

(Mr. W. A. Ingram). | Medd "(R:N.).

All players are requested to be 8-5.30 p.m. Hongkong Handi- on the ground by that time with cap. (Second Section).

one coloured and one white shirt.

The

CLUB BEATS NAVY

See 'Race No. 6)

Second Division football In 96.00 p.m. Moonie Ponds

a keenly contested Rugby A meeting of the committee of Handicap-Winner $750.

match between the Royal Engineers game played on the Club ground Second a joint leadership in the league the Hongkong Softball League has $300. Third $200. For Australian and Bouth China on Saturday will yesterday, the home team defeat- standings. Catcher Sammy Wong been called for Friday, at 5.36 p.m. Ponies of any Season that have be played on the St. Joseph's ed the Royal Navy (H. M. Small was the only other member of the at the Brook Club. Kowloon. Bus started since February, 24, 1939, ground. Happy Valley, instead of ships) by a score of Are points squad that mattered' in the defd.iness to be discussed will be the and have not won.

Jockey Allow at Caroline H. but P. K. Lau and Lay did their adoption of Spaldings Rules for ance. Entrance $5. One Mile. bit with a hit and a run aplece. the current year, the appointment Entries close at noon on Thurs-

Tommy Chan held the winners of umpires for league games,. and day. March ..

only 3 hits, but forced in the registration of officlal scorers.

LADIES' SOFTBALL

FIXTURES

JANUARY 15

Filipino Girls v. Wahoos Canadian Chinese v. Cubs

Pirates v. Recreio Ladies

JANUARY 22

C.B. Ladies v. Filipino 'Ofris Cardinals v. Canadian Chinese Wildcats v. Wahoos

JANUARY 29

C.B. Ladies v. Canadian Chinese Baby.Panthers v. Cubs Wildcats v. Recreio Ladies

→

BOWLING ALLEYS

SCORE BOARD ·

The following are the best December scores recorded at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys:-

DUCK PINS Ladies Mrs E Boong, 125. Men: 'W. II. Scheel, U. 8. 8.' Pope," 188.

TEN PINS Ladies: Mrs. 8. A A. Imall, 191.

Men: Sapper E. Proctor, 252. It is understood the Alley is shortly organising competition, for ladies and men, and that cham- plonship and handicap events will be conducted.

VOLUNTEERS TO PLAY RECREIO

GERMANY AND DAVIS CUP

#

The

1

Volunteers wl}} play

cricket match against on the latter's

BERLIN, Jan 11 (Reuter)-Ger-friendly many has led her entry for the Club de Recreio Davis Cup Competition In 1939. ground en Sunday." commencing 11

The team will this time consista.m. Teams are

Henner Henkel, of

captain, Roderich Menzel George von Metaxa and Hans RedL

Rolf Goepfert will act as emer gency man,

HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS LONDON. JAN. 11 (Reuter) Two. of the postponed matches in the Third Round of the F. A. Cup were decided yesterday, the results being as follows:— .-

".

Southport 1. Doncaster 1. Grimsby 6, Tranmere 0.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE (First Division) Clyde 3. St. Johnstone 1.

Volunteers: A. C. Beck (Capt. D. J. N. Anderson. E. C. Fincher. D. M. N. King, W. L. McKenzie, D. McLellan, A. E. Perry, Lu T. Ride, W. Stoker. A. Zimmern and E Zimmern.

Recreio - A: M. Rodrigues. (Capt, E. L. Gosano, A. V. Gosano, L. G. Gosana. C. N. Gosano, A. M. Prata, A. N. Other, N: Beltrao, H. L. Ozorio, W. A. Reed and P. M. N. da Silva.

KOWLOON, GOLF CLUB RESULTS The "following are the results of competitions played on Sunday:

LANEFORD TROPHY

A. J. Dennis with a nett score of 142 won the Laneford Trophy play- LADIES' GOLF

ed over 36 holes. T. D. Paton was Results of the L.G.U. Medal Com-runner up with 143. petition played on Tuesday are:—¡| »

CAPTAIN'S CUP Silver Division Mrs. Gilmore T. D. Paton with a score of 01-1578; Mrs. Shewan 91-12-79.79-8-73 and F. O. Barry with a Bronze Division:-Mrs. Benson score of 83-0-74 qualified for the 99-29-70, Mrs. Whitehead 101-Captain's Cup. There were eight 29-72.

entries;

to, three,

The Third Division football- match between the Royal Air Force and the University at Kal Tak yesterday was not played as the University XI failed to turn up for the game.

fi

FURTHER

SPORTS NEWS

PAGE 16.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

BRIDGE-Cneero

Night.

Club

Bridge

MEETINGS-Victoria Chess Club, p.m.; at Gloucester Hotel, 5 Kowloon chess Club, at, Penin- sula Hotel, 5.30 p.m...

Entries Close RACING.

Kwanti Races-

TO-MORROW

for

BALMINTON-Mixed Doubles. Re- crelo v. Kowloon Tong; Taikoo v. University: Y.M.C.A. Badmin- ton. in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.11

HOCKEY.-Club 2nd XI v. Kumaon Rides 2nd XI (Marina Ground). 5.p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14 FOOTBALL-First Division: Navy v. Club (Causeway Bay), 4 p.m.; Eastern v. Kowloon (Club) 4p.m.; Police V Middlesex (Boun- Kwong dary Street), 4 pm: Wah v. St. Joseph's (Kowloon), 4 p.m.; Becond Division: Club v 5th R.A. (Club), 2.30 p.m.; Eastern i

Y Kowloon (St. Joseph's),

Kwong 2.30 p.m.; v. St.

Y.

Wah Joseph's (Kowloon), 2.30 p.m. R. Scots v. R.A.O.G.

Police (Military), 4 p.m.: Middlesex (Boundary Street),1 2.30

p.m.; R. Engineers. South China (St. Joseph's). 2.30 p.m.; Third Division (A): RA. S.C. v. Electric (Military), 230 p.m. Third Division (B): Medicals v.

R.A.F. (Causeway Bay), 2.30 p.m.; AS.A. v. Univer- sity (Chatham Road), 2.30 p.m; Kumaon Rifles v. Signals (Chat- ham Rd.), 4 pm.;

SUNDAY, JAN. 15. FOOTBALL-Third Division (A): PW.D. v. R. Scots (Caroline H, 4 p.m.;

South China v. 30th R.A. (Caroline Hill). 2.30 Chee D.m.: 5th R.A. v. Kit (Bookunpoo), 2.30pm; RA. Stanley v. R. Engineers' (C) (Eookunpoo), 4 p.m.; Third Divi- sion (B): 24th R.A. v. Stonecut- ters W/S (Club); R. Engineers (E) V. Powhattan (Club), 2.30 p.m."

Wild Bull (8) .... Victoria (G)

A Roaring Time (A) and

Loquacious (A) Cyclone (S) Argon (S) Rose Emily (G)

* ** ****

1.23.2 2.00.4 2.37.4

1.27.3 2.05 2,39

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