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ATTRACTION TO-MORROW TITLE BOUT

Men's League In Abeyance: Four Hong Games On Card

(By "R.O.Y.")

BOON RETAINS CROWN

On Card LONDON. Feb. 23 (Reuter)-At

Harringay Arena to-night, 13,000 buxing enthusiasts saw Eric Boon retain the British light-weight title by beating Arthur Danahar in one of the most thrilling fights seen in Great Britain, *

Although two" Men's league matches are included in to- morrow's softball programme, Hittle Interest is "being taken in the remaining games of this section, until the play-offs, between the Chinese Baseballers; Midgata and Recreio, take place. Fans are promised excellent entertainment, however, by the three

The referee, stopped the bout in Indics' matches which will be played in the morning, as, the the fourteenth round, The fight outcome of the two games on the Filipino ground will probably

was to be over 15 rounds. indicate the eventual destination of the Southard Shickl.

Both fought tooth and nail after Four Hong matches are also to previous undnished match; on the eighth round, which was the be decided and will be of sumclent that occasion the Filipino boys crux of the whole fight. Until Interest to repay the fans who are were streets ahead when play then Danahar, boxing coolly and willing to take the journey out to stopped, and although the Central calmly in the old-time British up- the La Salle, RAF, and Kai Tak Britishers have improved zince right position, scored Innumerable grounds. The full programme is and will put up a better show, the lefts and rights and was leading Filipinos should consolidate their on points. Then suddenly Boon fourth place standing.

landed a hard right to the jaw, flooring Danahar for a count of nine.

as follows:

"FILIPINO GROUND Cardinals v. Wahoos, 10.00 am. Wildcats v. Canadian Chinese, 11.15 8.1.

Kal Tak v American Express, 2.15 p.m.

RECREIO GROUND Recreio V. Baby Panthers, 10.30

IL.III.

CBA. GROUND 3rd M. G. Coy. v. English Forum, 12.30 pm.

Central British v. Filipino Club.

1.45 p.m.

LA SALLE GROUND Socong v. China Underwritėra. 11.00 a..

RAF, GROUND Greenspots v. Royal Air Force, 10.00 a.m.

KAI TAK GROUND

Hongkong Bank v. National City Bank. 230 p.m.

The league-leading Wahoos are expected to have the better of the Cardinals who, after a grand start. have dropped their last two games In a row. The Green Owls are freely tipped to cop the Ladies* pennant, but to do so must dis- pose of the Cards who will put up plenty of opposition in an effort to re-establish themselves as pen nant contenders.

WAYFOONG TO WIN The best of the Hong matches should be the clash between the two banking squads; Way- foong should account for Na- tional City but fans can be sure of witnessing

* battle-royal before the final decision is reached.

The Socony-China Underwriters

The challenger rose, but a right and a left floored him again for a count of nine. Although groggy, The just weathered the round,

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match should also be fairly close, as although the Flying Horsemen are the heavier hitting gang and 'are expected to chalk up another times for win, the Underwriters are very Sunday Feb. 26, 1939: steady defensively and only meed the breaks to hold the Oilers down.

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Shanghal J. E. Jupp and A. S. Adam. Baigon.

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Two hard hitting squads will go into action when the Greenspota meet the Royal Air Force, The Dairy Farmers, being a balanced squad, should take home the bacon, but will have to hold down Home Run Stewart whose hitting is liable to break any game up; the other Flying Waddies are not expected to cause very much 9.30 trouble.

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not as to who will win but as to to be a good guessing competition;

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The Wildcats, who are on a level footing with the Wahoos, have by what margin Kal Tak will win, hard nut to crack in the Canadian The Airporters ran out with a 20 Chinese lassies,

but should just run lead against the Royal Air 9.50. P. S. Delany and E. T. Mc-Tientsin and Swatow.. about take the honours If they Force who in turn trounced the

Japan. can reproduce their brilliant form

Java of last week,

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American Express boys by 30 10.00 A N. and Q A. A: Mac- tallies On that reasoning, Kai

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runs! Figure it out for yourself. Tak are the better team by 5010.04 W. N. A. Smalley and W. S.

FOOTBALL

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10.08 D. K Hislop and N. L'Evans. .10.12 J. A. R. Selby and A. D.

Husuphreys.

10.16 H.-H. Mundy and W. A

Stewart.

MAPLE LEAFS HAVE CHANCE The Maple Leafs unexpectedly last two games at the beginning of the season, but appear to have pulled themselves well together to SATURDAY'S RUGBY win their last four outings in con- vincing fashion; they still have a chance for premiership honours, There will be two games of rugby 10.20, G. C, Worrall and R. Young but only if they win this match football on the Navy ground at 10.24 W. Sharp' and A. A. Bremner. and the Cardinals oblige by de-Causeway Bay to-day. The first 10.28 P. C. Jackson and E. Laidlaw. feating the Wahoos,

game, which will commence at 3.00 10.32 T. F. R. Waters and H. F. Recreio girls have not done p.m. will be between the Hongkong

Phillips. anything startling of late, but and Shanghat Banking Corpora- 10.36 K. S. Robertson and 8. C. should have little dimculty with tion and the Rest of the Club. The the Baby Panthers who, although game will be refereed by Dr. 3. A. in no danger of being wooden R. Selby. This match will be fol- spoonists; have definitely settled lowed at 4.15 p.m. by one between down in the lower division. of the H.M.S. Eagle and an Army side. league. It must be admitted though that the Panthers will be a squad to be reckoned with, when they become a little more seasoned.

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10.40" Cdr. Murray and N. J. Per- Haiphong

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10.44 G. T. Harrington and A. M.Shanghai

Mack,

10.49 1. H. C. Highet and G. Rid-

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The Bank and Club sides have been selected as follows:-

Hongkong Bank-5, J. Fox, M. 10.52 J. E. Richardson and R. M. McD. Holmden. D. G. Day, M. G.

Wood Carruthers, F. M. Thompson, A. H. 10.56 A. W. Hodges and J. Forbes. The Machine Gunners

R. Butcher, E. L Taverner, E. A. 11.00 S. J. H. For and C. M. Glee, the Forumers in the first men's Bompas. J. B. Dunnett, D. Moore, 11.04. J. D. Tabby and C. J. game, but unless they can field a M. F. L. Haymes, R. G. Gray, E. A..

Clacketi full squad, are not expected to Matthews, A. L. Harman and K. A.11.08 P. C. Young and R. J. Abrig- prevent the Forumers from chalk- Watson (Captain),

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take on

ing up some easy points. These Chub-M. W. MacGrath, W. E two teams are playing the last Feers, D. H. Stewart, C. J. Powell, fixture and the honour of climbing D. I. Bosanquet, J. Hutchison, J. R. the other in the league Henderson, E. W. Stout, H. D. Bid- standings, should provide a big well (Captain), A. F. Walkden, G. incentive for both to play heads- M. Marrs, W. A. Johnson, A. G. up ball

Dalziel, K.-H. G. White and J. Red- Filipino-Central The

British man. clash will be the replay of their

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KOWLOON GOLF CLUB

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J. G. R. Humble with a score of 11.16 W. Bell and F. G. Maunder. 81-18-83 won this Competition on 11.20 Mrs, Bell and Mrs. Leighton The annual meeting of the Feb. 19. L. Jack Was runner- Ladies' Recreation Club was held up with 90-1773. There was a yesterday afternoon in the Club total of 14 entries

house.

CHINESE NEW YEAR COMPETITION

Captain's Cup-2nd Round:- The following are the results of A new Committee was elected as W. C. Simpson beat T. Dr Paton the Chinese New Year Competition follows:-Mrs. F. L. Adams (Pre-3/1; P. J. Dennis beat F. A. Hill played from February 18 to 23 aldent), Mrs. R. Beazan (Treasur-1 up; W. A. Stewart beat E. F. Fin-

Airmail for Malaya,, Jaya, and Am- tralia" ~ by "Imperial Airways. Direct Service" das Bydney Impérial 6th March.

er), and Mrs. G. White (re-elected cher 2/1; W. Bastin beat T. B. Low and Mrs. Overy (20 and 28)-3 Mixed Bogey (New Course):-H Hon. Secretary). The other mem: at the 19th. bera on the committee are Mrs, T.

down.-20. entries. Eclectic Competition: T. D. A. Martin, Mrs. D. D. McGregor, Faton with a score of 30 won the wood (18) 6 up (arst); E Potter Manila, Macasser, and Sourabaya... Tadan

Bogey (Par) Old Course:-R. M. Mrs. D. L. Prophet and Mrs. J. E Eclectic Competition played during Richardson.

the Holidays. There was a Total (16) 2 up (second), Mrs. G. K. Oliver proposed a vote of 14 Entries. of thanks to the retiring President,

Th

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T. R. Rowell (18) 2 up win Medal) round; on the same card-08. en- Mrs. N. Mathieson who will shortly WEEK-END

tries. be leaving the Colony permanent

D CRICKET

Medal Round:T. R. Rowell 17. A resident in Hongkong for. The Volunteers will meet the 85-18-67 (Arst); H. Overy 89-20---- many years, Mrz, Mathieson bas Middlesex Regiment in a cricket 89 (second)... always been connected with this match at Sookunpoo to-morrow at club and did much good work in 2 p.m. and will be represented by ter 84-16-68 win prizes on the Amoy vix Swatow

R. M. Wood 81-18-83 and E. Fot- Sandakan its interests.

the followingA. C. Beck (Capt.), cards in the Far competition. The Hon. Architects, Mesara M. L. Boares, A. Zimmern, J, Patiner and Turner, and the Hon. Fox, L. T. Ride, W. Stoker, R. M~ There were:41 entries, Auditors, Messrs. T. A. Martin and M. King, G. E. R. Divett, D. O. Bogey (Par) (New Course): G Co., were re-elected,

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