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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1939.

23 In the World of Sports

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MALAYA TOURISTS BEAT NAVY IN FINE GAME

Losers Put Up Better Fight Than Scores Indicate

(By "Robin")

Fine rurter was witnessed at Happy Valley, yesterday, when All-Malaya defeated Navy after a thrilling encounter by 17 Though points to G, before a large gathering of rugrer fans.

а WIS

The final score does not justly Navy's efforts, nevertheless. it goes to show that Malaya made the best of their opportunities.

Navy threw away several fine efforts by being too indivi dualistic in their play. Elliott

real puzzle, playing brilliantly at one moment only to spell his efforts later by bad handling, which spolled several moves among the three-quarters. Skelton and Askwith had a try- ing day and were hard worked throughout the game. The latter's In scoring both efforts resulted

leave the fleld for fully twenty minutes following a knee in- jury, Craigie Look over his position at back.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING

FIFTH DAY

LONDON-

CAPETOWN

Soccer Interport

RECORD MADE STRONG COLONY

XI CHOSEN

CAPETOWN. Jan. 24-The Bri-

tish drivers H. E. Symons and H B. Browning driving a specially

The following are the handicaps equipped Wolseley saloon motor for the fifth day of the Annual lear, have created a new London- Race Meeting, to be held un SaturCapetown record, completing the day. March 4.

Journey in 32 days. The previous record of 40 days was made

FIRST RACE

1.-2.00 p.m.-Ni Desperandum. Gerry Bouwers, in 1927. Stakes.First Section)--Winner

$1.000. Second $400. Third $250.

For

China

Ponies,

Subscription

Griffins of this Club of this Meet- ing that have started at least twice

won. and have not

Weight for Inches as per scale. Jockey Allow- ance: Entrance $5. One Mile.

Note:-Interding Starters must

by

KOWLOON GOLF. CLUB RESULTS Recent results at the Kowloon Golf Club are, as follows:-

MEDAL COMPETITION The Medal Competition played over 18 holes on Sunday was wor by T. D. Paton with a Score of

HONG FOURSOMES

A. V. Gosano Gets Eleventh Cap

on

A formidable team has been selected to represent Hongkong in the Interpart Football match with Manila on Sunday,

10. February

the Navy ground. Lee Wal-Long leads the attack, while F. Fowler, one of Club's best forwards, will be making his Arst Inter- port appearance on the right- wing.

The Colony's attack is a very strong one and reads:

F. Fowler. Fung' King-cheong, Lee Wal-tong, A. V. Gogano and Hau Ching-to.

All are of these players are dead- ly marksmen, This is Gosano's 11th Interport "cap."

The Rest of the Colony team is

ĮSPORTING FIXTURES]

TO-DAY

BADMINTON.-Recreio V. 5. and

S. Home; Kowloon Tong A V St. Andrew's A, St. John's V Kowloon Tong B: Chung

*

V.

CANADIAN VISIT AND SOCCER

Wan ROYALTY MAY SEE

INTERNATIONAL

Wanderers; St. Andrew's B.

V.R.C.; Y.M.C.A. Women's

Section Badminton, in the WINNIPEG, Feb. 8 (Reuter)-- West Louge, All Day: Cathe-Hopes are entertained by the Dom-

dral Hall Badminton League mion Football Association that the Match, 8 p.m. HUNTING-Fanling meet ling. station), 2.45 p.m. SHOOTING.---Spoon and

King and Queen may be their (Fan-guests at a soccer match between

shoot

a Scottish eleven and a Canadian practice team, when Their Majesties visit (Kowloon. City), 2 p.m. Canada this year.

CLUB HOCKEY

TEAM

Mr. Sam Davidson, secretary of the D.F.A., stated that arrange- ments were being made to this end. The visiting Sects arrive at Mon- The following team has been treal on May 13 or 14 and will be selected to represent the "A" XI of touring the country while the King the Hongkong Hockey Club against and Queen are in "Canada. the Royal Navy 2nd XI on the Club "We are getting in touch with ground on Friday, February 10:-- the Dominion Goverrument heads. W. Brown; W. G Schnabel, E. V. who will have to make, the arrange- Reed: L. Starbuck. H. J. D. Lowe.ments with the King and Queen," A. M. J. Wrigth; G. D. Woolgar, A. Mr. Davidson said. H. Pontius, G. E. R. Divett (Capt.),

The match which, it is hoped, the E. F. A. Morgan and K. A. Bidmead. King and Queen will attend, will

not necessarily be played in Win-

and Hau Ching-to riper.

JANUARY MEDAL POOL be declared in writing to the Se-

The January Medal Pool Com- retary, at his office. Exchange petition was won by T. D. Pato Building, before 5 p.m. on Thurs-with a score of 75-6-69. B. Bastr day March 2, 1935. The Stewards was Runner-up with. 92-18-74. will determine by lot in which sec- tion ponies will start. This noti- Ifcation does not relieve Owners of the responsibility of declaring their Navy's tries. The Naval pack had

A greater part of the final half pontes as starter in the usual 175-6---69. the better of the scrimmages, but was confined to end to end playmanner, or the day of the race. allowed the visitors to outshine-kwith, scoring from a loose ball; Aha 155 lbs., Alpha 152, Andiamo

also a fairly strong ont. The two Joseph's), The draw for the "Hong" Four- reduced arrears. The kick failed 152, Argon 152. Ascot Vale Credit must be given to Simpson. conversion

Avalon 155. Battleship 155. Black somes Competition is as follows:-toms are as follows:-

First Round: Sassoon &. Co. v. Interport XI-Tam Kwan-kon Malaya'k serum-half, who was u Towards the close of play, a five Diamond 152. Blaisdon. 158, Bogey forceful leader; clever play on his

yard scrimmage on Navy's half 155, Bressay 161, Calientito 152 Dodwell & Co.

Second Round; First Round win-South China "A"); Sheehan (Mid-

loon), Lau Hing-choi (South China and Riertsen (Kowloon), part got the three-quarters on the w. Stevens gather the ball, cut-Celtic Star 158. Charcoal 152. Chat-

"A"), "N. Beltras (St. Joseph's) move and with a supporting packing in to the centre of the field terbox 155. Cyclone 181, Devon er v. Davie Boat & Co. Ltd.: H.K ex); Honeywill (Navy); Dixon

Manager: Mr. J. McKelvie. & Shal Hotels. Ltd. v. H.K. & K Navy); Leung Wing-chiu (South

(Capt.). E Strange (Club), Tam Malaya had a slight edge over their when his pars was intercepted by Dumpling 155, Dow-Jones 161.

(Club):

REST XI

Kwong-sum (South China "A"), P. Fairchild. 152, February Fourth 155 Wharf & Oedown Co.; Harbour De- China "A; F. Fowler

IIK. Government Fung King-cheong (South China

(Kowloon), Chan partment

Tak-fal The following will represent the Jorge Gallant Marshal 158. Gaucho 158 Small Units): P. W. Department "A"); Lee Wal-tong (South South Rest of the Colony":

(South China “B”), J. Gomes (St. Geordie 155. Gog 161, Guld Tower

"A") (Captain); A. V. Gosano (St. McAllister (Nävy), Hou Yung-Joseph's) and Riertsen (Kowloon ). 155, Green Bay 155. Guinness Time

them on the loose.

opponents throughout the game. Ewart for a try. McKenzie con

McKenzie was the most diverted the kick and the final score Linguishing player on the field. was 17 points to 8 in favour or and scored two tries and one con- Malaya.

GOVERNOR PRESENT

Itis Excellency the Giaveritor. Sir "Groffry Northrote. Ilis Excellency the Cominander. in-Chief of the China Station. Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, and the Hon. Mr. S. 1., Smith, Colonial Secretary, were ink terested spectators "t The ranie.

.

TEANS

The teams were:—

161.

Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed the 158. Heddon 181, High Tower 181, game.

King Kong 161, King's Envoy 158. Kut Cheang 152. Lambeth Bridge 155, Magog 158, Marksman 158, Ma- tador 161 Mayfair Court 151, Mer- All-Malaya: J. L. B. Hardwicke

cury 152. Milleaye. 155, Mongol 152. 2 Lt. J. H. Proctor. Lt. J E. Musketeer 152, National Honour Pierer. P W Bourne and A. 156. National Justice 152, National Cratete. J. W. Ewart and Capt F. Liberty 158. National Service 158. W. Simpson. D. McBride. H. 1. Mc New Bedford 155. Old Fashioned Lennen. R. W. McCall, J. F. 155 Opening Batsman 181. Oran]: Ronalle. P/Q McCall, A. H. Hard-Boven 158. Pall Mall 158. Patriotic ing. I. F. Mackenzie and J. M. Day 161, Pawnee 155, Phoenix 155. McHugh.

Portrush 155, Radium Star 155, Navy: Parm-Lt. Stevens (Kent), Ring Master 158. Rose Day 155, FO. Thomas Eagle), P. O. Ask-Rostrevor 155, Sea Captain, 155, Sea Play opened with Malaya rushing with (Dainty). Lt. Skelton (Gram Chlef 158, Sea Hörse, 158. Silver down the Beld towards Navy's pus) and Pay-Lt. Spittle Suffolk: Star 155 Skip 158, Statom 158, 8mil- touch-line. Elliott saved the situa-Lt. W. Elliott (Ealge) (Captain), and ing Time 155, Snowstorm 152, Some tion by Anding touch with a bril

Lt.-Talbot (Otus); L. Sea. Romans Hope 155. Sports Gesture 161, lant kick.

(Eagle), Shpt. Staples (Eagle), A. Sports Venture 158 Starlet 158, B Thatcher (Eagle), Sub.-Lt: (A) Strathbannock 161. Talkative 158, Hain Eagle), Sub.-Lt. Boddington Thanksgiving Day 152, The Buc- (Rover), L Darling (Rover), Lt.jeaneer 152. The Grey Tiger 161, | Griffiths Medway) and Lt. I. M. The Mermaid 158. The Spirk Anderson (Olympus).

of St. Louis 155, "This Timel 158. Tiger Eyes 155, Tiny Tim

verston, McHugh in the pack was very quick on the loose, and had several good touch-kicks

MALAYA SCORES Coming back. Malaya forced serum-down inside the Navy twenty live line. Simpson gathering a due heel, dropped » a goal for the opening points of the game.

Navy retallated when Skelton's HOCKEY ASSCN. XI 152, Torridge 155. Total Loss 152,

fine break-through and pass to Askwith resulted in a try. Elliott

failed to majorise the kick.

McHugh's pass to McKenzie placed Malaya further in the lead, when the latter scored but did not better his kick.

FOR SUNDAY

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True Love 155, Welcome 161, West Lake 158, Whirlwind 152, Wilber 152. Wild Bear 152. Wild Bull 152.

To Play Interport Willy17155.

Combination

.

SECOND KACE

2.-2.30 p.m.-Griffins Spring Handicap-Winner $1,000. Second

A few minutes before half time The following have been selected $400. Third $250. For China Ponies, Bourne and Skittle raced for a loose to represent the Hongkong Hockey bona fide Grians of this Meeting Tournament eleven that have started and have not ball: the former placed it over the Association

$10. "One Mile.

line. with McKenzie kicking suc-against the Interport team next won. Jockey Allowance. Entrance cessfully. At half time the score was 12 points to:3.

PLAYER INJURED

A few minutes after resump. tion, Hardwicke was forced to

BOWLING ALLEYS JANUARY SCORES

Mrs. Ismail Heads Ladies' Ten Pins The following were the highest scores recorded at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys during January-

DUCK PINS Ladies: Mrs. E. Soong. Score 135.

Gentlemen-Sapper E. Proctor, Score 139.

On the Club

Sunday morning ground, at 10.30 am.

Pte. Osmän (R. A. O. C. L/Bdr. Carter (R.A.) and R."J. Reed (Nomads); A. F. Ansten (C.B.A.). M. H. Hassan (Ra- dio). J. Parker (Police); D. T. Smith (C.B.A.),'. Gurbachan Singh (Radio), G, H, Fowler (C.B.A.). Sgt. Dawson (RAF) (Captain) and Narwant Singh (Police).

Reserves:-J. M. Pinto (K.I. T.C.), E. Fowler (C.B.A.)" aud. A. E. Xavier (Nomads),

Badminton

RECREIO WIN IN "B" DIVISION

The Club de Recreio defeated Ladies:-Mra. 8. A. Ismall, Score the Sailors and Soldiers' Home in the "B" Division of the Badminton

181.

TEN PINS

Gentlemen: Messrs. Michal League on Monday night by 1-2 Gaddi, Devonshire and Hearther, Scores:-

all tied with Score 234.

A. E. Xavier and C. Noronha These four will play off for the Recreio beat Walker and Grif- Watson's Shield. Hearther and fiths 21-9; beat Nicholson and Michal have played off their Cusack 21-18; beat Marruel and match, 5 games in all and resulted Thorn 21-16.

Alligator, Annas Bay, Armylight, Avon. Bessiber, Blue Diamond, Cinderella, Conquering Time, Egmont Bay. English Cavaller, Eve of Harvest, Eve of Heaven, For All Timė. Forgotten Stär, Galaxy, Gal- veston Bay, Harmony View ato Harmony Eve). Hectic View, Hope- fu) Time, Hurricane. Hyndford Bridge. Jennifer, Lady Love, Lill- ber, Lovely Star, Lusitania, May- ber Morning Giory, Navylight. Papoose. Peaceful View, Prince Charming. Rose Charming, Rose Emily, Rose Flana, Rony Time. Spring Time. Taxing Master. The Tigress. Viber, Victoria.

THIRD RACE 3.-3:00 p.m.-Ni Desperandum Stakes-(Second Eection)-Win-{ ner $1,000. Second $400. Third (Continued on Page 10),

SHANGHAI TENNIS PLAYERS WIN

Recreio Beaten By Two Games To One

in a win for Hearther, the scores H. Gonsalves and J. Spusa, (Re- Being Hearther 821; Michal 798. erelo) beat Walker and Griffiths

The visiting Shanghai students' BRITISH NAVAL CHAMPIONSHIP 21-11: icst to Nicholson and tennis team defeated Club de The following are results in this Cusack 18-21; beat Manuel, and Recreio on the Recreio courts yes- competition to date:-

Thorn 21-12.

two matches to one, terday by (416) beat P.O. A. W. Cox, Folkevich, Jr. (Recreto) lest to Walker

C. C. Perelis and P. A, Yvano-winning by five sets to four.

Harry K. F. L1 and P. K. Tonk stone (209),

and Griffiths 20-24; beat Nicholson (Shanghai) beat J. Gonsalves and Tel. H. J. Everett, Stonecutters Cusack 21-9; beat Manuel and A. V. Remedios, 1-0, 6-1,-9-7. (408) beat Lead sto. T. Annis,Thom 21-7.

Tel H. J. Everett, Stonecutters

Thracian (238).

Sto. W. 8. Goodison Thracian

(352) beat ER.A, 'R. Collings

Tarantula (308).

Sto. P.O. A. Toms, Thracian (354) beat Sto. F. 8. Robertson, Medway! (302).

FURTHER

SPORTS NEWS:

PAGES, 10, 16.

David K. FL Tsal and C. H. Wel (Shanghai) beat A. V. Gosano and

J. J. Remedios, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4,

·P.

C. Han 2nd M. T. Wont (Shanghai) lost to H. Barros "and C. A. Baratto. 6-4, 3-6, 6-B

Y

v. Noronha & Co.

(Eastern).

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Reserves Erich Kowloon), N. Beltran (St.

Scuth China "B"); Lee Ting-sant Joseph's), J. Gumes (St. Joseph's). An (Kwong Wah), Ulrich (Eow-

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