1939-04-13 — Page 2

PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1939.

2 In the World of Sports &

SOFTBALL NOTES

CHINA ENTERS FINAL OF INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Mrs. Norman Dietz Pitches Well For Philippines

(By R.O.Y.)

The Wildcats became the first holders of the Southard Shield, when they trounced the Wahoos by 9 runs to, in the play- "off for the Ladies' title, on Saturday afternoon. The bighlight of Sunday's programme was the excellent defensive ball played by the Filipino tassles when they upset Portugal. by 5 runs to 3, des- pite being outhit by 9 bingles to 4. In the Men's International Series, China qualified to meet Portugal in the final, by regis- tering an unconvincing 8-5 win over the Philippines...

the

The Wildcats, fielding only eight! players, fully deserved their win. "outhitting the Green Owls by 12 to Dorla Mar, probably 4. steadlest of our local lady softball- ers, gave a sound display behind the plate and took batting honours with four bingles which drove in three talles, although Ela Chint ran close with three safeties.

May Chung gave a brilliant dis- play in covering both the Windy Alley and the Hot Corner, but the most surprising work was done by Lily Mar who turned in a top- notch pitching performance; her steadiness in the pinches was quite unexpected and augurs well for! China's chances in the Ladies' In- ternational

Apart from Therese Noronha, who garnered three hits including a triple bagger, none of the losing squad did anything with the bat, but defensively they were stronger than the Wildcata: Yvonne Yolle gave a sound performance at the initial sack. Irene Castilho was Zaultless at shortstop and Doreen To gave good support behind the plate

The Philippines-Portugal clash

CHINA'S TEAM FOR SUNDAY'S INTERNATIONAL

The following players have been chosen to represent China in the International Cup Final against Portugal at Sookunpoo on Sunday:

Tam Kwan-kon; Lee Tin- Lee Yung-san: Hou sang. Kwok-wal, Leung Wing-chiu. Kwok Ying-ki; Hau Ching-to. Lai Shiu-wing. Lee. Wal-tong. Fung King-cheung, and Tang Kwong-sam.

Chi-chaan.

Lau Reserves:

Chc-cheung. Yeung Shek-kum. Chung Yeang Shui-yik, and Pak-hang.

Chuk Fai-lum. Lrung

H.K. GOLF CLUB

Results Of Easter Meeting

The following are the results of

was lowest scoring ladies' match of the Easter Meeting held at the the season and although the losers Hongkong Golf Club In Fanlirig:

E T. McMullen (8) and J. Forbes

P

LAWN BOWLS TO BEGIN APRIL 29

SPORTS NOTES AND VIEWS

Meeting's Tribute To A Clean Sweep For

Mr. C. B. Hosking

The official opening of the Lawn Bowls season this year will be on

South China?

April 29, it was decided at the H.K, LADIES FINE

counen meeting of the Hongkong Lawn Bowl Association, held yes- terday. Dr. J. T. Smalley was in the chair.

SHOW IN NORTH

BY MAU

BRITISH RYDER LEE WAI-TONG Sporting

CUP TEAM

Henry Cotton To Captain Side

Henry Cotton has been appointed captain of the British Ryder Cup

golf teams who will meet America's

BEATS RAZACK

ENTERS SINGLES

SEMI-FINALS

Colony Tennis Tournament

Fixtures

Cham-

TO-DAY

BADMINTON. - Colony

pionships Finals. Senior Singles. P. K. Hul v. C. Au (Talkoo).. 8.30 p.m. Doubles, P. X, Hul and K. L. Yong v. P. S. Bon and M. S, Lim.

| SHOOTING,—Hongkong

Meeting (Kowloon City).

"Bisley"

LEE WAI-TONG, Chinese soccer star and tennis player, reached TENNIS-Open Singles. Tsui Wal-

professionals on the course of the Ponte Vedra Country Club, Jack- sonville, Florida, on November 18 and 19. Prior to the discussion, the chair.

The, selection committee will be the semi-final of the Open tennis By the end of this month the

yesterday man, on behalf of the Council, wished Mr. C. B. Hosking, the ex-1938-39 Hongkong football season F. H. Taylor (Oxford University), singles championshly

(Stanmore), A. R. when he beat I. M. A. Razurk, of Hon.-Secretary of the Association, will officially come to an end and R. McKenzie.

centred on Whelldon (Moseley), A. H. Haskins the Indian Recreation Club, bý who is due to leave Hongkong interest will then be

(West Kirby), and J. H. Taylor scores of 6-1, 6-4 on the Stand Court at the Hongkong Cricket shortly, bon voyage and successful the Interport to be played

Manila and for which the Colony (Royal Mid-Surrey),

Club ground. · future.

.Commander R. C. T. Roe. secro- Members for the sub-committee has already selected a formidable

Except for a brief period towards were elected with Mr, U. M. Omar combination to be led by Lee Wal-tary of the Professional Golfers'

the the end the game was a distinct and Mr. J. Russell as representa-tong. Regarding the local season. Association, who announced tives of Hongkong and Mr. Y. Chit-it will go down in history, perhaps appointments to-day, is manager disappointment, Lee being superlor in most departments. This was tenden and Mr. E Kern, repre- not for the first time, as a "truly of the team.

Chinese year for the laurels Cotton played in the Ryder Cup particularly so in respect of tem- sentatives of Kowloon.

The Hon. Secretary. Mr. R. P. gained by them are achievements matches of 1929 and 1937. Philips, announced that there were that cannot be passed on lightly. three new entries to the League On Saturday on the Causeway Bay the all-important and this year. The total entries would ground,

Senior eagerly-awaited

be divided into three divisions.

FIRST WEEK'S PROGRAMME

The following are the teams to play on the opening day, April 29:

First Division-

Kowloon Dock v. C.S.C.C.. Recreto "A" v. X.B.G.C.. C.C.C. v. Recreio "B," Indian R.C. v. K.CO. Second Division-

League LATEST DERBY

crowd Of this

CALL-OVER

LONDON, April 12 (Reuter) the custody of the Foxhrough II has fallen from

Blue Peter is now the favourite at 10/1

The latest call-over is as follows: 10/1Blue Peter 10).

perament. Razack's nervousness costing him many points.

Razack made the mistake of at- tempting to play a waiting game and let Lee take the initiative This proved to be the worst tactics once he could have adopted, for Lee had secured an early lead, he dictated terms, and for the best

seem to indicate.

3.3

put (holder) v. H. D. Rumjažn (Stand Court): 8 W. Llang Ho Ka-lau (8).

TO-MORROW BASEBALLL - Entries close

meeting, Brooks Club, T. Middle Road, Kowloon, at 5.30 p.m.

A. TENNIS-Open Singles. 8.

Rumjahn V. Lim Thiam-tet (Stand Court). Open Doubles, and Major F. C. Nottingham Capt. RB. Lecky v. Lee Yue- wing and Ho Ka-lau (8).

SATURDAY, APRIL 15. FOOTBALL-First Division Navy

v. South China "A" Bay, 4.30 p.m.)

(Causeway

1

HOME RUGBY

LONDON, April 12 (Reuter)-The

In the second stanza. the Chinese Bristol into an early lead. Cardiff again ran getting to 3-1. Razack pulled him Newport back to 3-3 but he won the next Pontypool two games to lead 5-3.

ויי

3 Leicester

11 Nuneaton

12 Coventry

8

Barbarians

28

I

8

*

At the close of the meeting. it match between South China "A" was unanimously agreed that a and the Royal Navy will un- letter of thanks from the council.doubtedly attract a record be sent to Mr. Hosking, for his zeal for it is on the result

nd support and hard work during match that his four years in office as HonHongkong Daily Press Cup will favourftism in the betting on the part of the match won points al-

be decided. The Chinese have 30 Derby as the resuit of its defeat at most as he willed. Secretary."

points and the Navy 29, and only Kempton when it finished seventh] The Arst set went to Leg

Union matches played yesterday:-- draw will be necessary for the in the Coventry Three-year-old easily as the score of 6-1 would following were the results of Rugby

men to annex the Stakes.

Bath Caroline Hill trophy while, in the case of the Senior Service, they must gather the two full points. In the event of the Chinese winning, the Navy will have to play-off with Eastern, 100/8 Rogerstone Castle (0) who finished up their fixtures 100/8 Fairstone (0) with 29 points, for the runners 100/8 Casanova (0) ap position. Nat since the 1918-19 100/8 Triguero (0) season have the Navy gained top 100/6 Foxbrough II' (0) honours in the Senior League and 20/1 Dhot it and o)

will be Boccer fans

more than 33/1 Fair Chance it and o), pleased to see them accomplish this feat on Saturday. But with the Bouth China side playing on top form and most of the Fleet stui in southern waters, it is doubtful whether the sailors can

verdict. However, secure the

Kowloon F.C. v. Talkoo, H.K.F.C. "A" v. 0.0.C.. K.B.G.C. v. H.K.F.C. "B". Kowloon Tong v. Police. Third Division—""

K.B.G.C. v. Stanley, Kowloon C.C. v. Recreio. H.K.F.C. V. Kowloon F.C.. C.C.C. v. Elèctric..

The following have been chosen

BIG GAME ON STAND COURT

nicked the pitching of Mrs. Nor-OLD COURSE-BOGEY PAR POOL FRIENDLY BOWLS

splendid match is promised and a Tsui And Rumjahn man Dietz for 12 bingles, the fre support of her team-mates held (13) one up, tied and divide the

visit to the Navy ground will not the Portuguese girls to a measly 3 first two prizes.

C. H. Burton (14) 2.down wins to represent the H.K.C.S.C.C. in a be wasted. The term "a truly the third prize on the best last friendly game of Bowls against the Chinese year" used earlier on, is six holes) after a tie with N. P. Fox KC.C. on the K.C.C. ground com-coined from the fact that already the Chinese have won the Lal

runs.

NO FREE PASSES

on the local diamond, gave an im-Nicholson (10).

pressive hurling display and con- ceded no free passes while Eliza

There were,,103 entries. MEDAL ROUND

15:-

Clash To -"day

BY TAC

The first "battle of the giants" Lydia Dietz, making her debut (17) and Burg. Commdr. C. B. mencing at 3 p.m. sharp on April Wah Cup, Governor's Cup and the in the current tennis champion- A. Steven, V. Ebbage, C. Strange, Senior Shield. Add to these the ships will be seen on the Stand

International Court at the Hongkong

Cricket "Sunday, Herald" S. Eccleshall (skip).

R. R. Davies. F. Harper, A. Grim-Charity Cap which China will Club to-day when Tsui Wai-pul, probably win on Sunday against singles champion, and H. D. ftum- mitt. J. Hollidge (skip)

Portugal at Sookunpoo, and the Jahn, last year's runner-up, clash Kotewall Cup, in which competi-for the right to enter the sem!- tion South China Athletic Associa-anals, bottom bracket.

Taburar shone with a bright dis-

W. W. C." Shewan 81-10-71 1st: play at the Windy Alley and won J. P. Tamworth 80-8-72 2nd.

NEW COURSE BOGEY FAR she "clouted a the

game when

R. J. K. Walker (21) 2 up. There homer with one aboard to put her team in front when they were were 30 entries. trailing.

MIXED BOGEY PAR (NEW COURSE)

Cherito Esmail, at first" base, J. M. and Mrs. Pearson 1 down

chances without

handled mine error, but the winners best player was undoubtedly Fausta Dimanlig. who, beside connecting for two bingles, stopped the losers" last in- ning mily with a brilliant unas- sisted double-killing Therese Nor- onha pitched effectively to hold the winners to 4 hits, but received little support from her team-mates who committed six bobbles, Irene Castilho and Irene Pereira took batting honours with two apfece,

(3 up on last nine holes). There were 20 entries.

LOLE IN ONE

In the Medal Competition on the Old Course. Major W. E Hawey holed the 16th in one. This feat was accomplished some time ago by J. P. Tam- worth.

F. Austin, D. Crawley, E. W. Sim- monds, M. N. Rakusen (skip).

M. E. Purvis, J. R. CATT. H. Strange, F. Haynes (skip).

F. W. Hopkins, R. R. Wood, W.-J. Buriing. A. B. Allan (skip).

T. Seddon, B. B. Weeks, L. Collyer, J. Deakin (skip),

SOCCER PLAY - ÖFF

POSTPONED

The second division play-off for the runners-up position, which was to have taken place at Soo kuripoo yesterday between the Middlesex and the 5th AA. Rgt. True Blue won the Sweepstake was not played as the latter team the latter also played a grand game race salled by the Royal Hongkong did not turn up in full.

at the initial sack.

The China-Philippines fracas was

very loosely played, the loaera

TRUE BLUE WINS

Yacht Club yesterday afternoon. Detailed results were:-

Finished Corr. Pos.

erring eight times afield to the Nereld II 16.37.01 18.26.49 3 winners' four; even Paulino com-

(Lt. Fanshawe," R.N.),

*mitted a couple although he did True Blue 16.30.44 18.20.32 1

V

(Mrs. H. Crawhall-Wilson). handle eleven other chances in

18.42.40 18.31.28 5 brillant style. Only Eramela dia Kittiwake

(Miss P. M. King). anything defensively without bob-

16.39.50 16.29.38 4 Jean"..................... bling, although Malvar took one

(Col.. G. G. Gowlland, R.E.). nice catch at centreneld. Maxey connected for two of the losers La Linda 16:31.38 16.21.24 2

three bingles,

MORE ERRATIC

Tommy Chan started on the mound for China, but was even, more erratic than usual. Bill, Woo took over the mound in the fourth frame and held the Filipino boys scoreless from then on. Ear Wong, at third and P. F. Choy, at short- stop, were the best of the infielders While Bill Hong Sling hit three: times and scored twice,

Three Hong matches were also played, Lacas just scraped through against Electrics, by the odd run In 27. Bocony whipped the Hong- kong Bankers by 9 to 4, and Vilon Insurance took a hard fought bat- tie from the Kal Tak Airporters by 12 runs to Butter both aquads had started the same with two players short. The Hongkong Bankers chalked up two easy points when the Ewa gang failed to held a team.

21

THE BRIGHT SPOT

Then came the brightest part

of the match. On his own ser-

vice the Indian was down 16-40,

Rochdale Wakefield

6 London Welsh 12

RUGBY LEAGUE

.14: Huil Kingston 25

11 Wigan

but saved the two match points ADVERTISEMENTS

He lost the next for vantage out, but again saved it and took the next two for the game.

Serving forcefully, Lee won the "first three points, of the tenth game and everything seemed over when a minor sensation occurred. Taking

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

1939

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Third Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 22nd April (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club Hoise, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road. When Lee tossed up a simple Entries close at 12 o'clock.

his courage in both hands, and playing more aggressively than at any other period of the game, Razack actually took the next four points to turn the score from 40-love to ad vantage striker, this VİDE three match points in a row and putting himself within ‘a stroke of 5-5!

الى

tion have very rosy chances, "and Tsui will naturally, start sitter right on the net it looked as The Chinese footballers will have favourite, but Rumjahn, who has it the Indian had indeed earned NOON on Thursday, 13th April, accomplished a clean sweep, and been displaying consistently good a respite for himself. To the 1939.

form recently, is expected to give amazement of everyone he hit the all in one season!

him

a very keen Aght..

Unless ball down into his own court." either player strikes a bad patch That was the end. "Lee, profiting some of the best tennis in the from this let-off, made no further tournament should be seen in this mistakes and went out at once

för game, set and match... game.

Nothing less than the highest praise is due the Hongkong Ladles Interport hockey team on their

I confidently expect Rumjahın to splendid performances in Shanghai and, though the critics may have take the champion to three sets thought differently at the time, at least.

On another court Liang Sai-wab what Miss Iris Woolley, the local Captain, told the Northern port's and Ho Ka-lau meet in the third newspapermen the visiting squad round and Ho should just about 1s stronger than any which has get through represented the Colony before"-- was more than justified. Of the HOME SOCCER

three matches played Hongkong LONDON, April 12 (Reuter)--The came through with flying colors, results of winning the Interport by four matches played yesterday in the clear goals, beating the Best of English F.A. League:

following were the

* FIRST DIVISION. Aston Villa 2 Wolves:

2 Grimsby Huddersfield Leicester..5 Middlesbro'

SECOND DIVISION

Bradford (Mrs. M. L; Johnstone). Robena Lt. Stuckey: R.N.) D.N.F. Coventry.

་

1 West Ham 2 Norwich

Picture taken by Leica during the friendly lawn bowls match between the Kowloon Q.Q. and the Kowloon Football Club during

the Easter, holidays.

Shanghai 4-2 (after being 2-0 down at the interval) and trounc ing the redoutable Greens Chang- } .

uncertain

0 hai champions, in no

WAS GIVEN TWO HOURS TO LIVE

But Billy Martin Pulled Through

3 manner to the tune of eight goals

On Christmas Eve, Billy Martin. to one In three-matches, there fore, the Hongkong women notched clever. Bradford Inalde forward, 16 goals with only three scored was given two hours to live. against them, which speaks Carried from the field where volumes not only for Mrs. he had received a kick in the Lunson, the goalkeeper, but also abdomen, he was hurried to for the rest of the splendid de bospital, and was operated on. fence, Mrs Maud Read, centre Bradford officials spent that forward, certainly did what was night in hospital hoping that expected of her and had no less medical opinion might for once. than eight goals to her credit in be wrong.

Though terribly hurt his spirit

Lying unconscious, Martin talked the three matches. The White. Shield will return to the Colony football for hour after hour. That once more with the triumphant saved his life. team, and, since its inception in 1935, Hongkong has won it no less was as strong as ever. And now than three times, the match in he is back at Park Avenue, 1937 being drawn No. Interport Not for a week or two yet will he was staged last year owing to the begin training, but Manager David unsettled, conditions in the North Steele and all the Bradford It is good to see that the Inter-officials and fans are banking, on port has been continued this year him making a real recovery and and all will follow with keen in "come back terest future matches between the Right now it's a hundred to one ladies of the

Colony and the that Bly Martin, the man, they Northern port. Min Woolley, and gare up for dead, will be sporting her team-mates are to be heartily it Bradford's colours next congratulated. Well done!

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

TUBORG BEER

TUBORG

Bale

Supplied

The Royal Danish

Court.

The Most Popular

Danib Beer

the Market.

Club Hotels

GANDE PRICE & CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS St. George's Building, No 2 Ice House Street,

Dial-20185

Hong Kong.

286+

1J