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MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1940,

23 In the World of Sports

SOCCER SEASON WILL HAVE GOOD SEND-OFF

Big Charity Attraction This Afternoon: Lee And

In Rest Team

A. V Goson:

(BY PILAT")

FOOTBALL IN 1940, WELL BE GIVEN A GOOD SEND-OFF

this afternoon when the Rest of the Colony meet the United Services in a charity game on the Causeway Bay ground at 3.45 p.m. in aid of the B.W.O.F.

A big crowd is assured, as, apart from the fact that a good match is promised, soccer fans will also be afforded the all-too- rare treat of seeing Lee Wat-tbag and A.V. Gosano, the Colony soccer "Idols" together in the forward line.

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Tournament ICAER CLARK JOCKEY CLUB

Hockey

RADIO DEFEAT

SAPPERS

AND BRAWN CLASSIFICATION CUP HOCKEY ON DEC. 31, 1939

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The Hongkong Jockey Club classification on December 31. 1939.

is as follows:--

AUSTRALIAN PONIES

Navy Defeats Club In The Triangular Rugby Tournament

POSITIONS IN. TOURNEY

Royal Engineers dropped both

RECREIO LADIES' points to the Radio and Postal

BEATEN Sports Club in the Hockey Associa-

Central British School, scored

"A" Class: A Grand Time. A

The Club is now leading in tion Tournament match played at their first two points in the Caer Cocklerot, Courting Eve, Criffel,ment with 47 points for and Great T me. Bar. Bay. Chiltern, the Triangular Rugby Tourna- Soodunpoo yesterday. The Sap- Clark Cup when they defeated Re- Devonian, Double Finesse, Lane 35 points against, having play- pers started off at a fast pace that crelo Ladles, by three goals to two, cashire Chips. Lucky Lad, Stra-led four games and lost only they kept up for only the first 20 in a match played on the School throy. Tornado Star, Triumphant minutes. Sappers lost by the odd ground on Saturday. goal in Ave.

This first 15 minutes of play saw Miss E. Watson netted for the Roaring Time, Atlas, Blandford,ing

Miss. J. Moss, Miss Bradbury and

Day, Viven Tor, Winfred.

The Army is second with 28 a series of raids by the Sappers school, while Miss A. Alves scored Bredon, Candlelight. Centre Court,

"H" Class-Ajax, Annabella, Apoints for, and 25 against, hav- on the Radio goal, Homburg and both goals for Recreio.

Fox being the most dangerous of. two

The Rest have a strong team from the Middlesex, Lay?, who is and should come out the winners, taking Bright's place. is a com- With Cheung Wing-choi in goal parative newcomer to Colony soc- and Lee Tin-sang and Blackburn' cET.

The forwards are the same walch defeated Manila in the Interport In February by tour goals to one and comprise F. Fowler, Fung: King-cheong. Lee Wal-tong. A.V." Gosuno and Hau Ching-to.

THE SERVICES

and is reputed to be a more than useful winger possessing speed,

I

Reserves-Ulrich.

Shek-kam,

E.

Strange,

the attackers. The former played

an

one.

two

GOOD GAME AT THE VALLEY

In the Triangular Rugby Tourna ment, the Navy defeated the Clab by a goal, a penalty goal and two tries (14 points) to a penalty goal (3 points), at the Valley on Satur-

last

out

day. of three

Eumes.

BRAWN CUP Recreio Ladles upset the Central excellent game throughout. British

School in the Brawn and accurate work at left wing by Fox started brilliantly, and his fast' Cup match on Saturday, winning nickel, Rising Star, Rivulet, Roo!- was a treat to watch.

foar clear goals. Miss M., Snowy River. Southern Star.

Derby Day. Happy Landings, Jan- The Navy, also having lost· ber King's Privilege. Marrum- two out of three games have. bidgee, National Victory, Pumper-27 points for and 12 against.

Sappers took the lead by a goal Campos, Miss N. Gonsalves, Miss Sydney Lad, Victoy Day:

"C" Class-Amber H

that kept down the score,

BRILLIANT GOAL

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CHINA PONIES Class: Confusion Bay, Chief, Eve of Harvest,

"B" Class:-Avon, Bear Claw, Blue Diamond, Blue Express, Con- quering Time. English Cavaler,

BEST FORAL

The Navy was in their best form, and their forwards were largely responsible for the Club's defeat. They gave a rousing display in the lose and holding a heavier eight in

Castleton for the ball twice out of every three times.

·SATURDAY'S the tight, enabled Brown to beat

YACHTING

RESULT

The Sweepstake Race beld' by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club on Saturday resulted in wins for Artemis (Mr. T. C. Fairburn) in the "A" Class and Owl (Mr. G. L Eastgate) In the Mixed Classes. Detailed results follow:-

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On the other hand, only the stubborn resistance of Club side, prevented their opponents from

THE TEAMS

The teams were

Navy-Lt. Bax: Tel Bowden, Tel. Paul, Pay-Lt, Stevens and Mr. Drury: Lt Carter and Lt.-Comdr. Clark: LSA. Palmer, L (E) Brown, Ldg. Wti. Barlow; Chief Wtr. King. Ldg. Wtr. Ferris: Sub- Lt. Pearce, Pay-Lt. Charles and Capt. McCann.

1 Club-F. M. Thompson; D. H. Finished Pos. Stewart, J. Hutchison, J. C. Charter 160615 1 and D. L. Bosanquet; J. M. Thom- son and J. R. Henderson; A. F. Walkden, R. G. Castleton, P. F. Wanklyn B. O'M Deane, A. J. G. 3 Taylor and G. Godfrey. ·

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MIXED CLASSES

In a friendly game of rugger on Saturday the Durham Light In- fantry easily defeated the Club “A” by three goals and three tries (24 points) to three tries (nine points) after being level six-all at the interval.

In front of him the Rest are safe Thorburn, whose usual position

Aztec. as far as

their defence is con- is at inside-left will be seen at a from Fox. netted from a difficult Figuereldo. and Miss I Rozarlo

scored the goals.

Balatoc, Bruno, Brutus, Cairns- cerned,

side-right. This is to enable him to angle after a melee in front of.

The Argonautas won top place in more, Dick Turpin. Discovery Bay. Farrow, who will be the pivot, is partner his team-mate. Phippens,

goal had sent the ball out to the) playing in his Best representative and also to let Saw play in his ac-wing. The Sappers kept up the the league table by defeating Heinz. Hellum. Loquacious, Mac- game this season and will be customed place,

pressure on their opponents de Ladies 1-0 in the Brawn Cue match quarte River, Murray River, Perfect played on the "Y" ground. The Day, Poconos, Ruby Star, Scarlett fence for some minutes more, and flanked by two of the finest wing-i

Duffield of the RAO.C. will be it was in the main the good work goal was netted by Miss. I. Mathias. Hara, Schmettering. Strathear- SWEEPSTAKE RACE winning by a wider margin halves in the Colony, Leung Wing-Saw's partner on the left. He has

The Diocesan Girls' School beat rick, Tarzan, Twilight Star, Violet | chu and Hsu King-ng.

rade a good name in junior soccer Of Guest and Carter in the defenc|St. Andrew's Ladles by three goals |`

Queen, Zodiac. to one in a Brawn Cup match In the closing minutes of the churn scored all three goals for Desert

played at King's Park. Miss E

"A" THE TEAMS

first ball it was quite apparent the DG.S. Miss E. Banker netted for Hapay Eve, Navylight, Rose Elect. The following are the teams.--- Bappert were tiring, and a Radio St. Andrew's. REST: Cheung Wing-chol: Lee raid with some eight minutes toj Tin-sang, Blackburn; Leung Wing-180 brought the equaliser, a brilliant The Services have also chosen a chlu, Forrow, Hau King-sing; goal by Gurbachan Singh. fairly strong eleven and if the Fowler, Fung King-cheong. Lee The score at the interval was L/S. Goodwin: Cpl. Bowling: Sgt. Eve of Heaven. Expansion Time, selected players can reveal the Wal-tong. A.V. Gosano and Haujone-all. The rest seemed to bring Croston, and Spr. Marriott: L/c. Galaxy, Gladiator. Half-Moon. Eve, form on the strenth of which they, Ching-to.

new life into the Engineers, and Singleton, Sgt. Denger, L/S Hom- Hectio View Honeymoon Eve. were chosen they are expected to

Humdrum Eve. Hyndford Bridge, Yacht they started off again at a good burg. Spr. Heath. and Spr. Fox. run the Rest to a close finish-pro- Maxwell, Chan Tak-tal and Cdeuk about a dozen minutes, and in due pace. This time they tired after

WIN FOR NOMADS

Jennifer. Jober. Just In Time," Artemis bably by the odd goal.

The Khalsa Sikh Dhivan were King Kong, King's Warden, Lan- (Mr. T. C. Fairburn), Robinson has been preferred to

course a second goal came for nicely upset by the Nomads in a cashire Lass, Lilliber, Moonlight La Linda UNITED SERVICES: Robinson Radio, G. Singh being awarded a friendly hockey match, played at View, Musketeer, New Star. Oak Duncan to do duty between the

(Mrs. M. I, Johnston), sticks, while Hill and Sheehani

Hill. Sheehan: Freshwater, Layl, goal though he appeared to be off the Radio ground on Saturday, a Bay. Peaceful View, Pinifarthings, Jans Wilkinson: Phippens, Thorburn, side. should form a reliable pair of j

scratch Nomads Hockey Club team Potentate, Red Feather. Rob Roy, (Mr. C. H. MacMiller). backs."

Hossack, Saw and Dumeld.

At this stage the. Sappers were winning by a good margin of eight Rose Emily, Rose Evelyn Rosé Gurl The whole Intermediate line, Reserves-Maxham, Hendy, Rides already beaten, and the third goal goals to two,

Fana. Rose Jane, Royal Scot,! (Mr. S. K. Heiberg). with the exception of Bright, is and Pearson,

came from Karmindar Singh, who Nomads led, 3-0 at the interval, Taxing Master,

Painted Lady ....... 180925 had anticipated weil and brought The goals for the winners, were "C" Class: Advancing Time, (Dr. Dean-Smith), SATURDAY'S SOCCER:

the ball in himself from the wing scored by R. J. Reed.(3), B. Xavier Annas Bay, Boolat Bay, Celtic Redshank

Sappers renewed the offensive.|(2), J.H. Franco (2) and H. Qubbay, Star, Clowner, Commencement! (Lt. M. Millworth, RN), though play had by now become The first goal for Khalsa was de- Bay, Dawn Star. Factorite, Flyby Jean rather ragged. The last goal was flected into the net by "a Nomads day. Forgotten Star, Galveston (Capt; G. E Nene); - scored a second before the full defendër. The second goal was Bay, Guinness Time, Lady Love, True Blue time whistle, Homburg netting. netted by Awtar Singh.

(Mr. A. Gerner). Laughing Girl, Lovely Star, Marks-| The teams were:

Y.M.C.A. BEATEN

man, National Defence, National Eve Radio: U. Souza: A.E.P. Guest.[ Y.M.C.A. were beaten 3-0 by the Pride, Romeo, Rose-Queen, Royal (Col. Alley), J8. Gravel; Carter, M.H. Hassan, Rajputana Rifles in a friendly Highness, Salvage Master. Scente arid-Gurdsyal Singh; K. Singh. G. hockey match played at King's, View, Smiling Thry, Soldier of Singh, A. Singh, Jugeet Singh, and Park 01 Saturday. Lt. Sawal Britain. Soldier of China, Strath-Owl

1 162600 1610554 Jangeer Singh.

Khan, Takhat Singh and Datta, bannock, Sunlight View, Sylvan-. (Mr. G. L. Eastgate), RE: L/& Dobson; Lt. Russel, Ram netted the goals.

dale, Tampa Bay, Tim.

Ailsa

162135 1612051 "D" Class-Ascot Vale, Bistre, (Mr. W. A. Hyman). Bressay. Chatterbox. Dekko. De-Zephyr ....... 162345 1613084 sert Star, Double Chance. Ebony (Capt, Irovy), Idol, Emergency Call, Estover, Wendy February Fourth, Fe! Ying, Göld Coin, Golden Cow, Gold Sovereign, Good Morning, Jack O'Lantern. Kut Cheung, Lancashire: Chap, Magog, Matadër, Meteor, National Guard, National Liberty, National Service, Night View, Oranje Boven, Phoenix, Piet Hein, Plain View, Popular Star. Portrush, Radium Star, Shipmaster. Sliver Star, Siniling Time, Some Hope, Starlet, Sunshine Busle, Talkative, The Leopard, The Tigress, This Time. Tiny Tim, Wenning, West Lake, Wilber, Wild Bear. Wild Cat, Willydilly, Zero, »

THREE GOOD GAMES IN SENIOR SHIELD

Kowloon's Gallant Display Against South China "B"

In a lively and highly interest--" ing rame South China "A": eliminated. Kwong Wah in the Senior Shield Football Competition by defeating the latter to the tane of five goals to two after a one- all first half on Saturday.

Although South China dominat- ed play most of the time. the Kwong Wah forwards repeatedly got away and starured the opposite goal.

OUTSTANDING PLAYER

South China ""A" havé held the Senior Shield for the last four years in succession and - show every promise of coming ont top in the competition this Year again.

S. CHINA “B” BEAT

KOWLOON F.C.

Playing only nine men for the major part of the game. Ulrich and Jorge having been injured early in the play. Kowloon extend- The outstanding player was Lal ed South China "B" although they Shut-wing, who scored three goals lost to the Chinese by the odd gaol for South China and fed Lee Wai in three, in the first round of the Tong, thus enabling the latter to Senior Shield Soccer score the other two. Wong King- The Chinese were, not playing a: cheong and Chin Chin-wing were well as they were expected to the scorers for Kwong Wah.

SPORTING EVENTS

AVIATION

February Alexander Henshaw!

The score was blank at half- time. Soon after the re-start Yeung Shui-yick scored the first goal to put the Chinese in the lead. White equalised for Kow- loon and five minutes later Chan Tak-fai netted the winner for the Chinese.

made record fight to the Cape and ROYAL SCOTS HELD back in 4 days 10 hours 18 minutes. TO A DRAW

August 7-First trans-Atlantic' In the third Senior Soccer Shield fight of Imperial Airways' Caribou.match played on Saturday The

RACING

Club drew with the Royal Scots May 24-Derby won by Lord Rose-In a three-all game. Play was bery's's Blue Peter.

very fast and interesting from June 15-Ascot Gold Cup won by start to finish with both sides try- Lord Milford's Fiyon

ing their best throughout... TENNIS

Fowler scored the first when he Fuly 8-All five championships at netted for the Club from a pass. Wimbledon Law Tennis won by McDonald equalised for the Royal Bcots from a pass off Hossack who' Americand

netted the second for the soldiers! who were leading at the interval. Pryde equalised for the Club and Boon after Munro put the soldiers in the lead when Fowler breasted the ball into the net to put the

Davis Cup won by Australia.

* CRICKET Country championship won by Yorkshire for third successive yest Team from West Indies toured England, played three Test matches. one of which was won by England Club level,

other two left drawn.

GOLF

JUNIOR SHIELD

.

TRAINING GALLOPS

The following times were recorded at the Happy Valley train- ing gallops on December 30, 1939.

Albury (A) Sparrow (A) Sapper (A).... Flying Dutchman (A)

4 35 1.10. 1.11.3.

Dis- 1st 2nd: 3rd 4th 5th Last tance. Qr. QI. Qr. Qr. QT. Qr.

31.3

33.3 101.3 1.19.3

28

2. 37 1.08.2 1:40.2 [

32

1 30.3 58.2.1.28 1.58.2

Australian 'Prince (A)

4 34.1 1.07 1,36,3

30.2 29.3

Australian Diamond (A)

2.59.4 27.4

36

and Fair Chance (A) 14 43. 1.20 1.57.3 2.32 Kut Cheong

1 39 1.17 -1.55 231

Australian Pony No. 9 (A) & Australian Pony No, .20 (A) Princess Claro (A) Grand Allegiance (A) Contact (A) Castlemaine (A) and

Piccadilly Jim. (A) .... 1 41 Snowy River

2 37 Jungle Princess (A) Forehand Drive (A)

# 37.1 3 35

1.09.3 1.37,2 1,05.4 1,33

27.4

27.1

39 1.13.3 1.43.2 2.11.3. 1 38 1.10.2 1.45.1.2.15.3

23.1 30.2

1.13 1.44 2.15 1.08.3 1.36.3

31

23

30.2

31

T. K., Li's Griffin No. 47 (G) &T.K. Li's Griffin No. 48 (G)

Advancing Time Phoenix

Oriffin No. 22 (G) Possible (G) Circe (A)

Franklin (A)

Radon (A) and Income

Tax (A)

Cairntoul (A), Australian Pony No. 5 (A) and Australian Pony No. 25. (A)

Par View (A)

Amicus Curise (A), Many Thanks (A) Rowan (A) Bradbury's Grey Griffin

(G)

Shuttle Cock. (A) Seajay (A) and Nancy

Lee (A) Perola D'Oriente (A) ....

† 29.2 59.3 1.30 # 36 1.09.3 1.40,3

7 38.2 1,15

1.48,1

33.1

# 35

1.09 1.42.2

33.2

* 40

1:17.3 1.52

34.2

1 41

1.18.1 1.53.3 2.24.3

31

1 40 1.17.2 1.52.2 2.22.2 1 36 1.10.2 1.45.1 2.15.3

# 32.4 1.05 1.33

30

30,2

28

45 1.31

2.02 2.30,2

29.2

1

40 1.14 1:47.3 2.17.2 32.4 1.03.3 1.31.4

29.4

27.1

# 32.1 1.02.2.1.30.2

28.

1 40 1.17.2 1.51.2 -2.24.3

39,1

Į 42.2 1.24 2.01

40

39 1.18 1,54 2,29

3.01

32

29.4

"1 39 1,13.3 1.45 2.14.2

140.4 1.17.3 1.47

29.4

29.2

1 34 ∙1.05.4 1.35.3

31

Viceroy (A) & Kitti..... 11 37.3 1.13.3 1.48.1, 2.20.4 2.49,3 28.4

In the Junior Shield Police beat Amateur championship won by South China "B" by three to one. Alex, Kyle

the 24th Heavy. Battery drew with Open championship won by R. Kowloon in a two-all game and the drawn game, sharing two goals In the Third Division Boccer Burton.

8th. Heavy Regt. defeated the while the 30th. Heavy Battery League the Kumaons lost to the Ladies championship won by RAF, by fours to one. The R.A.M.C. trounced the Club by eight goals Royal Scots by the odd goal in Miss Pam Barton,

and International alag finished a to one

three."

الله

"E" Class-Arablan Cat, Black Diamond, Black Monday, Blais- don, Bogey, Charybdis, Coronation Day. Cuban Love, Dark Hazard, Diogenes, Dow-Jones, Dragonfly, Gallant Marshal, Geordie. Gog. Gold Tower, Green Bay, Heddon, Heriot. King's Envoy; ....... King's : Parade, King's Worthy, Lucky Eleven, Mac's Adventure, March Brown, National Anthem, National Dignity, National Honour. Old Fashioned, Opening Batsman, Pall; Mall, Palmer, Rose Day, Sports Venture, Tabby Cat, Tempest, The Buccaneer. The Mermaid, The Minx, The Spirit of St. Louis, Tiger Eyes, Tribute, True Love, Valorous.

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

FOOTBALL-Match in aid of Bri-

tish War Organisation Fund: Combined Services v. Rest of; Civilians) Causeway Bay), 4 p.m. HUNTING.-Funling Hunt Meets.

Fanling Lodge.

TOMORROW ERIDGE-Y. M. C. A. Bridge Class.

*10 a.m.

RUGBY-Army League; Royal En- gineers v. 5th A. A Regt. (800- kunpoo), 4 p.m...

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 BADMINTONY. M. C. A Badmin-

ton, in the West Lounge

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The Durhams have a very it gand fast team and they are likely

to do well in inter-regimental @tournaments in Hongkong.

(Mr. Browne).

• Nannette ....102822 161745) 5

(Mr, W. H. Johnson), Siskin

2

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3 (Mr. D. Allen),

Colleen

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4 (Rey. E. D. A. Staunton).

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