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SOFTBALL NOTES

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1939.

In the World of Sports

TWO MAJOR UPSETS IN

MEN'S LEAGUE

Crary Star Batter For Midgets V. Filipinos

(By R.O.Y.)

#

LOCAL TENNIS

STARS RETURN

Were Well Treated

་

In Saigon

TRAINING GALLOPS

The following times were clocked during the morning gallop

at the Race Course on Sunday:—

V

"

quacious and A Ruby

Star. LC- Roaring Time... Southern Star Suäthryne

A E. P. Guest and Szeto Blck. Hongkong two members of the LTA. team which participated in the Far East tennts championships at Saigon, returned to the Colony on Tuesday afternoon by the s.. Helikon

They

were supposed to leave Salgon on January 16, but the Helikon arrived there four days ahead of schedule, and they per- Chiltern .... force had to take this boat or waitGolden Arrow another nine days in Salgon. They Serenade decided not to stay and sailed four Devonian days ahead of time.

Victory Day

༣་

1 34 1.05 136 2.04.2

1337 1.03 1.3.1.3

Sporting

Fixtures

TO-DAY

LAI WAH CUP TEAMS

The following have been selected to represent the Army against Civillans in the Lai Wah Cup on

Bridge Saturday. The game will be played on the Kowloon · Ground, kick off

BRIDGE-Cheero Club

Evening. MEETINGS.~Victoria Chess Club. at 3-30 p.m:---

p.m.:

(R.A.S.C.), at Gloucester

Hartley.

Watson, Hotel 5 Kowloon Chess Club, at Penin- (Midd'x), Sheehan, (Midd'x), Win- sula Hotel. 5.30 p.m..

stanley, (R.A.). Procter, (R. Scots), Wilkinson, (Midd'x). Grogan, Courtney, (Midd'x),

TO-MORROW

BADMINTON.-Mixed doubles al-¡ (Midd'x).

⚫vision, Recreio Y. Talkoo; Uni-Muriton, R.A.O.C.). Saw (Midɑx),

versity v. St. John's.; Y.M.C.A.

Badminton, in the West Lounge. 8.30 p.m.

Calvert, (RA).

Reserves:--Jackson,

(Midd'x),

Faser (R. Scots), Rides (R.AO.C.),

BRIDGE.-Y.M.CA Women's Sec- Guy. (R.A.), Pelham, R.E). Flan-

tion Bridge Class and Practice (ders, RIA).

HOCKEY-Club seconds v.

second,

Ku-

(Club).

Associf-

AUSTRALIANS

Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd tance Qr.

Qr. ..Q

4th Qr.

5th Sth Last. Q5 or. Qr.

1. 36

2 33.3

1.09 1.41 2.10

29

104.3 1.37.1

32.3

40.2

1.17,3

1.52.2 2.22

29.3

King's Herald and

Princes Bridge ... Triumphant Day sydney Lad and

Pompernickee Guld Label

2 34

1.05.3

1.38

30.3

2 31

1.03, L

1.33

29.4

1

34,3 1.05

133.1 2031

30

23.2

28.3

1 42 1.15.3 1.46.2 -2.19

31.3

Play, 10am.

1

37.3 1.12.1 1.45.3 2.14.2

28.4

.

36.2

1.10.2 1.39.3

29.1

" maon

Rifles

I

39.4 1.13 1.45 215:3

30.3

5 p.m.

40.1 1.18.1 1.54.3

34.2

36 1.14 1,43 2.12

29

1

39.3 1.15.3 1.47.4 2.17.2 34.1 1.08 1.37.2

29,1

"Room), 5.30 p.m.

29.2

and

1

CRICKET.-First

11

42

1.18 1.55 2.31 3.07

3.34.2 27.2

SATURDAY, JAN. 21"

division. Navy Army.

V.

37

1.08.4 1.40 2.10

30

1

33.1 1.05.

1.36.4 2.04.3

27.4

gower v. Kowloon. Second d

1 40

1.17.1 1.52

11 30

$30

2.21.3

2.39 11 33.4 1.06.4 1.37.4 2.00.1 14 40 1.168.4 1.52.3 2.25.3 2.58 11 39 1.18.2 153.1 2.22.1 2.50.1 1.17 1.51.3 224.2 2.52.2 50.4 1:31.4

29.3

vision, Club "v.

Civil Service,

29.4

Kowloon v.

Craigengower,

In-

3.26

28

28

23

FOOTBALL-Lal Wah Cup.

Civi-

32

Hans v. Army (Kowloon),

3.30

p.m.

First division, St. Joseph's

GRIFFINS

35.2

4 p.m. Second division, Middle-

I

31.3

sex v. Club (Sookunpoo), 4 p.m.;

21ST JANUARY, 1939, at the

Bridge 1

45

1.28 2.08 45 1.27 2,06

2.48.1 3,20

3.48,3

28.3

39

3

35.3 1.10 1.10.2

30.2

St. Joseph's v: R.A.O.C. (Caro-Secretary's line Hill). 2.30 p.m.; Scots. Building, Kowloon (Sookunpoo),

39

1.14.2 1.48.3 2.23

34.2

p.m. Third division (A).

2.30 Eng!-

By Order of the Stewards,

Time 11

31

neers V.

C. B. BROWN,

39 40.1, 1.18.1

1.16.2 1.51.3 2.24.1

32.3

2.30 p.m. Electric

V.

Stanley

Secretary.

1.54.3.

36.2

(St.

p.m.; Joseph's), 4

30th

1

38" 1.12

1.46.1 2.15

28.4

R.A. T.

R.A.S.O!

39 1.15 1.51.2 2.28 1 32.3 1.02,3 1.34 11 39

34.3

p.m.; Kit Che v.

2.03.3

29.3

Joseph's),

2,30

1.10 1.54

2.32.1 3.06.2 3.39.2

33

division (B),

30

30.1

LAST SUNDAY'S SOFTBALL PROĠRAMMK was featured by two major upsets; the League leading Midgets and Chinese Haseballers losing to the Fillpino Club and Trojans respectively by the barest of margins. Local forecasters now have an inter- esting problem to solve as these results place Recreio in the ran- ning for League honours. Should the three leading teams win their remaining fixtures, a triple tie will result as the Midgets,' Chinese Baseballers and Recreio have dropped two games apiece. In the first maten of the day, For their victory, the Filipinos

George Cnda, the third mem

Rising Star the Filipino girls waged a terrific have to thank Gosulco. Paulino

Airican Diamond 1 battle with the Wahoos before and Dave Leonard who kept their ber of the team, stayed behind to

LaT At That going down to a 16-11

defeat. team from falling too far behind, see through the championships.

Guest, who was the only mem-Winfred!..... Contrary to the customary reac- by belliant feld plays. The first tion of our fatr twirlers, Teresa mentioned was responsible for anber of the Hongkong team who Calrnsmore

had not been eliminated from the Cockle Rel Noronha appeared to enjoy the unassisted double play and to-championship when the last re-Balatoe and Heinz ! razzing directed at her' and gether with Paulino was concern- steadied down to blank out the ed in another. The Midgets actu-port of the tournament was sent Janber..... the first round by Swatt, of Stam.Poconɔt, ... losers in the last two stanzas, with ally outhit the winner by 15 hits to the "Telegraph," was put out in Schmetterling Yvonne Yolie giving excellent sup- to 31, port. For the losers, Eliza T- Crary was the big star for the ALL OUT AFTER FIRST ROUND Gold Label

Thus Hongkong players had "no Mirum Bridgce bunar made an impressive debut students, he was the best batter

Magic.. at the Windy Alley. Olga Malvar on display and his pegging to first further interest in the champlon-Flinders River was very safe at the initial sack, was as good as anything dished ships after the opening round.

The Canadian Chinese. well up by the recognised sturs of local served

by Mary Loule on the ball. Herbic Quon had mound and Jean Lee who took day, he allowed the winners only went on board the Helikon to say The Tigress batting honours, chalked up an is hits, but gave away nine free good-bye to Guest and Bick and Jennifer

asy win over the Cubs by 21 runs passes; his bag of 4 strike-outs was expressed regret that they could Hyndford

not stay behind to attend the ball Jan to 9. The losers, although out also way below average.

which had been arranged for Jan-Viber hitting the upposition" 13 to 10, lost

Cinderella the game on 11 Belding errors. "At a meeting of the Hong league uary 14.

Both Guest and "Blck are en-Conquering Hurler Ada Chang was the stand-on Monday evening. It was made

Over the treatment Galaxy all prospective entrants thuslastic out of this game, pitching, hitting clear w and fleiding in great style; her that players must be full-time em. which they received at the hands Forgotten Star

The fact-Liliber fine efforts certainly

deserved ployees of their respective hongs. of the Saigon offelais,

Rosy Time much

support than her Negotiations are being made to ties were very good Indeed, ac- team-mates gave her.

porrow the Recreio ground for the cording to the players. They were Rose Elect

put up at the Majestic Hotel, one Galveston Bay opening game on January 29. H.K. BASEBALL CLUB: 19

Bay and Hongs which have already enter- of the finest hotels in Saigon, and Annas C.B.A.: 9 "Doc" Molthen pitched his squaded are:-American Express, A. P. a car was placed at their disposal.

more

HONG LEAGUE

M. Durand, President of the

an of Salgon Lawn Tennis Association,

►

MACAO HOCKEY INTERPORT

to a good win when he held the Shells, Chartered Bank: Wayroong Both players enjoyed themselves Central Britishers to 5 scattered National City Bank, Netherlands thoroughly.. hits, while his team-mates were Bank, Socony-Vacuum Texas Co., "connecting for 19 bingles, of which Union Insurance, Ewo, China Un- Mess Clague and Bill Cunningham got derwriters. Petty Officers' three aptece. Ernie Hearther and Royal Air Force, Kai Tack Airport Rusty Fedoseyelf put in some ex- and Royal Naval Dockyard, Ander- cellent work at first and second son Meyer, Hongkong Electric. respectively...

Paal Beli, former Shanghal In-

terport footballer, making his first appearance for the Baseballers. gave an excellent display in the right arden. The losers, most of whom had Just got through a hard

GOLF

KOWLOON

CLUB RESULTS

18th.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

li

Mr. H. Henderson, Hon. Secre- tary of the Hongkong Hockey As- sociation, has received conarma- tion from Macao that the Toter- port match will be played at Ma- cao on Chinese New Year Day, February 19.

The first trial to select a team

FURTHER

SPORTS NEWS

Avon

Eve of Heaven

National Service, National Liberty and National Jus- tice Pawnee and Hed-

don

@dor

Wild Bear Ringmaster.

A. E. Davies beat F. A. Hill 3 and to visit the Portuguese colony will Gauche and Mata- hockey match, could not settle 2 over 36 holes in the final of the be held on Sunday, January 22, at down and showed little of that im- Junior Championship on January 10.30 am. on the Club ground. proved form that recently gave 15. Hill took the lead at the Orst them two decisive league victories. hole and was 4 up at the 9th. RECREIO; 10 ENGLISH FORUM; 1 Daviess however, took the 14th. In spite of having to field only 15th and 17th, fo be 1 down at the Ave. regulars, the Rezrelo boys had

Hill retained his lead in the things all their own way against afternoon but cracked at the 30th. the Forumers who lost their Davies going on to win by 3/2. catcher, who dislocated a finger. The players were very well match- in the third inning and laboureded and Davies is to be congratulat- along one player short to the ended on winning the Championship of the game.

In his Arst season at Kowloon. Johnny Alvares and Challe PRESIDENT v. CAPTAIN'S

MATCH, JANUARY 22

Figueiredo were the main-springs

14

1 37.3 1.11.1 1.47.2 2.22.4 32.3 1:05.1 1.41 2.12.3

36.2 1.12 1.45:3 2.20.2 2.51.2.

1 43.2 1.25.2 2.09.2 2.51.3 3.29 3.50

35 1.08 1.37.2 2.07.3 SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS

des 33 3*

MEETING. Eadminton

tion Counci (S. C. M. Post Board

v. Indians. Recreio: Civil Service v Club. Craigen-

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING,

1939

25th, 27th and 28th February, 1st and 4th March.

Entries for the above will close

v. Kwong Wah (Caroline Hat 3.00 p.m. on SATURDAY,

Office. Exchange

dians v. Navy. Army v. Police, University v. Recreio.

5th R.A. (Military),

Third

ASA.

{"},

(Military). 4 Hong Kong, 16th January, 1939.

P.W.D. (St.

p.m. R.C.S.V. (Chatham Road), 2.30

p.: THE FANLING HUNT

R.A.F. v. Engineers (P.. E. Rd).] 2.30 p.m.: Stonecutters. W/S. Y Kumaons <Chatham Rd.), 4

AND RACE CLUB.

The January Meeting will be

par Pool, Old held at Kwaati on Sunday, 22nd January, 1939, commencing at

(C.B.A.),

2.30 p.m.

Special trains leave Kowloon at

2.45 p.m. Brawn Cup, Scaforths1.08 p.m.. and leave Fanling at Ladies (Happy 6.30 p.m. The first Class Return

Hongkong

A V.

fare of $2 Includes admittance to p.m.; 8t (Recreio), 3

C.B.S. (St An-the Race Course.

drew's). 4 p.m. RUGBY. Final rounds interna-

1:"

The price of admission to the

tional tournament (Club), 245 Public Enclosure is $1 including Tax. Servicemen in uniform are p.m.. and 4 p.m. YACHTING. -- Sixth Corinthian admitted half price.

series for mcing yachts.

GOSANO SHINES WITH

BAT AND BALL La Salle College beat St. Joseph's College. by 79 runs in a friendly cricket match yesterday.

St. Joseph's: 30 (J. Gosano 5 for

Members dezirons of having tiffin at Hunters' Arma on Sun day, must notify the Secretaries. at the latest by Friday.

fi

By Order of the Committee, THOMSON & CO.,

P.EL.

GOLF-Bogey

Course, Fanling.

HOCKEY-Caer Clark Cup, C.B.A.

145

1.28

1

Opening Batsman King Kong and

1 44. 1.24.2 2.00 Old Fashioned ...

1 48 1.34 February Fourth

2.13.3 2.49. 44.3 1.24.4 2.01.4 2.36 Starlet and Argon 1

2.06.2 2.423

1.31 47

2.10

2.42.3 1.10.2 1.45.1 2 34

30.1

v. Hongkong Ladles

2.45 p.m. C.B.S. v.

32.3

34.4

Y.

Valley), 3 p.m.; Recrelo

35.3

C.B.A.

35.2

Andrew's v.

34.1

1

1.53 41.3 1.19 43 1,243 2,05

34

2.35.4

30.4

Bat-

tleship and Pall Mall

1

Portrush

! 40

42.4 1.25 1.18

2.02.4 2.36.4 1.51.2 -2.23.4.

34

Rostrevor

?

38 1.11.2 1.46.2

32.2 35

West Lake and

PAGE 16.

1:46.1

34.2 38

41

LADIES' HOCKEY

44.3

1.26.3 2.06

2.37.4

31.4

1

44

Middlesex Lose

1.20 .1.55, 230.2

1.37 48.

2.18

35.2

La Salle: 109 (J. Gosano 67.

8: A. el Arculli, Jnr. 5 for 20.

2,57

1.27 2.07.3 2.39

38

45

34.1 1.12.4 151:1 2,36 44. 1.30 2.05 2.38.3 46.2" 1.30.4 2.11.2 2.48.1 3.21.2

31.2

34.4

33.3

33.1

វ 50 1.37.3 2.25.3.3.01.4,

36.1

44

1.29.4 2.05.3

35.4

·

-

1

43.3 1.26

2.03.1 2.38.1

35

2.18

2.58

3.32.3

34.3

2.02.2 2.35

32.3

1.33.2 2.18.2 2.48

31.3

To Recreio

The Grey Tiger 1 36.3 1.11.4 Tiger Eyes......

2.14 3 43.3 1.36 Guiness Time, and

This Time' Radium Star ....... Total Loss and

Mayfair Court 1 Blaisdon, Bressay

and Kut Cheung 1 Displaying all round superiority Sports Venture and Dow Jones Club de Recreio ladies beat the

Phoenix Middlesex ladies by six goals to

"Honour T National one in a friendly hockey match at

"King's Envoy King's Park yesterday.

In fairness to the losers it must Strath Bonnock

Welcome and Mer- be sald that this was their first

cury though

Talkative and Sea -

1 48 Chief Gallant Marshal

and Some Hope 1 45.3 1.21 Musketeer

1 48

of the winning squad, although a.m. President Captain veteran Henry Barros and rookie 0.00 A. A. Lopes v. T. B, Low, Fonseca showed up well. Mike 9.04 W. Bastin v.. E. F. Fincher, Mendonca, with 3 hits, took bat-9.08 W. A. Stewart v. R. K. Collings Ling honous, Bill Quon pitched 19.12 W. A. Ahern 'v, T. Lamb, steady ball for the losers but 9.16 F. C. Barry v. A. J. Denrils. suffered from his team-mates 9.20 W. C. Simpson v. T. D. Paton. miscues, C. 6. Chung pulling an 9,24 A. E. Davies v. 8. Jex. extra costly boner in the fourth 928 E. C. Fincher v. E. O. Murphy, match this season and 'that let in 4 tallies.

9.32 J. G. R. Humble . E. W. Love-they lacked cohesion as a com-

less.

bination they displayed much in- dividual talent, and, on the pro- mlse shown yesterday should work out into a useful side.

Leading by three clear goals in

.. TROJANS: 4 CHINESE

BASEBALL CLUB: 3

The

1

9.36 P. B. Parks v. J. Boyd,

up-and-coming Trojans 9.40 J. Kerwin v. P. J. Bone. pulled a surprise on the Chinese 19.44 R. J. Wallace v. L. Jack. Baseballers when they held them 9.48 A. Kennedy v. W. Elliot.

to only 3 talkies, with airtight ce- 9.52 A Horem v. T. Shaw. fence. Tommy Chan held the 9.56 Bonner v. Greaves.

the first half the home team net-

1.34

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ted another three after the inter- SWEEPSTAKE RACE

single tally-JHF.

winners to 3 hits but his team- Course Stewards-E. C. Murphy) val against the opposing side's mates' two errors in the third and T. D. Paton. allowed 3 runs which cost the ball

game.

Fill flong Slag played grand Draw

tall in spite of a badly doaraged. finger, while Wally Ching was the

enly player on view who connect.

ed more than once. Freddie

RESULT

A Sweepstake Race held by the

1940 OLYMPIC

A VILLAGE HELSINGFORS, Jan. 18 (T)

For Mixed Foursome Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yes- Ocean) The foundation stone of

Golf Competition

Barros and Alves starred for the The draw, for the Mixed: Four-, and Mrs. Matthews (16 and 36) Y. winners, but it was Aquino who some Competition of the Royal A. E. and Mrs. Lissaman (3 and 22); won the game with long triple that Hongkong Golf Club is as follows:- I. P. Tamworth and Mrs. Mackie (8) drove in three tallies. The result

of this game was a fitting reward for keen practice, and youthful enthusiasm. ·

FILIPINO CLUB: 9 MIDGETS; 8

terday resulted in wins for Kitti- the Olympic village, which will be wake. (Miss P. M. King) in the "A" the home of athletes from all parts Class and Colleen (Rev." E.D'A. of the world at the 1940 Olympic Staunton) in, the Mixed Glasses. Games was laid- yesterday.

Detailed results follow:-

""A" Class-Started at 14.45

Finished Corr. Pos.

4 18.49.13 16.49,13

and 36), v. Capt, and Mrs. Moody Isobel Byes into 2nd round:-Brig, and (17 and 28); Col. and Miss King (7) Mrs. Thomson (10 and 20). It and 22) V. H. and Mrs. Overy (20 Joss Col. and Mrs. Rose (9 and 32); and 28).

Byes into 2nd round, and Gull

W. Woodward and Miss Goldman

and Mrs. Lindsell (12 and 10); W.

(Capt. F. M. Morres),

17.01.55 17.01.55 (Mr. P. H. MacMillan),"

...... 16.48.34 16.48.34

5

3

(Miss P. M. King).

(15 and 28) v. Capt. and Mrs. Mrs. Nicol (18 and 31); G. R. and (Mr. A. O. G. Mills). In the most exciting game seen this season the Filipino boys came Harvey (9 and 19); N. L. and Mrs. Mrs. Razavet (20 and 34), v, R. E. Kittiwake. 16.46.31 16.48.31 from behind to snatch & close Smith (11 and 36);" over the Midgets, Sammy Wong's!

Mrs. and Mrs. Mulcahy (13 and 28) v. Painted Lady 17.09.07 17.09.07 gang looked to have, the game in Williams (20 and 29) v. D. J. L. Goldman and Mrs. Woodward: the bag when they waltzed into a and Mrs. Valentine (15 and 36): 18 and 22).

1st round:-Major and

6

(Mr. E. Cartwright Taylor).

La Linda...... 18.47.58 18.47.58 2

(Mrs. M. L. Johnstone). Mixed Classes-Started at 14.50

Finished Corr. Pos.

1 16.40.11 16.40.11

(Revs E. D'A. Staunton).

6 run lead in the first two stanzas, Major and Mrs. Whitehead (24 and First round to be played on (or but were pegged back when the 29) v. Major and Mrs, Webb (10) by mutual arrangement before) Filipino rooting section got to, and 24); T. R. and Mrs. Rowel February 11; second round March Herbie quon in the fourth and 18 and 36) v. J. B. Mackie and 4; third round March 18: semi- Colleen 3ixth innings.

Mra Henry (7 and 19); Lt.-Col final April 1; and final April 13,

The Olympic village will accom- modate about 3.000 athletes and is situated in the immediate vicinity of the town

MATCH OFF

Owing to the fact that the Army could not field a team the Club, Army Rugby football match. arranged for yesterday, was post- poned.

Ariel

16.52.18 18.50.57 3 (Mr. Drew Wilkinson). Allsa

17.08.25 10.58.171 4 (Mr, W. A. Ingram). Widgeon ...... 18.56.25 16.45.37

(Capt. Northcote).

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