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MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1940.

In the World of Sports

Capacity Crowd Watch REFEREES

Chinese Beat Civilians In Lai Wah Cup Game

Hau Ching-to Responsible For Three GoalsTM

THE NAVAL RECREATION GROUND AT CAUSEWAY BAY WAS PACKED TO CAPACITY FOR THE LAI WAH CUP FOOTBALL MATCH between the CHINESE and the CIVILIANS yesterday and the sale of tickets was suspended at 3.30 p.m., half-an-hour before

Hundreds were turned away. - play was due to commence.

cess.

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The

DEFEAT PRESSMEN AT SOCCER AT SOCCER

INTERPORT Ladies' Tennis Finalists AUSTRALIAN

RUGBY XV

BEAT REST

The Hongkong Football Club's

Interport rugger team, without

three prominent players in Cess- The annual Press v. Referees ford. Boranquet and Saiter, defeat- Soccer match was played yesterday | eð á strong Ress of the Colony team the Naval Recreation Club at Bookunpoo on Saturday By alx to Ave (one ground, Causeway Bay, and attact-points (two tries) ed a large crowd.

on

Play started in a somewhat scrappy manner and it was quite some time before the players got warmed up. From quite early, however, it was evident that the Referees were rio, only too good for the pressmen, but also too fit.

The journalists, however, held their own and despite some wild. kicking and a few unintentional fouls. maintained a good share of the exchanges to finish s goalless first half.

The second half opened with the pressmen making a strong effort to score, but their wind failed them and before long the referees be-

goal, after à pointless first half.

Rest opened the scoring in the second half when Kencedy picked up and passed to Stevens just as he was being tackled by Bidwell, Stevens scored between the posts and added the goal points himself.

Clever Inter-passing between Stewart and Bidwell saw the Club score their first try through the fortner but Castleton falled to convert.

Stewart was also responsible for the Club's second try but and this time Henderson took the Hick but without success.

CLUB: Henderson: Van Leeuwen, Carruthers. Bidwell and Stewart; Charter and Thomson; Walkden.

B. Hynes,

Godfrey, Taylor and

As expected the Chinese won. The game was not particularly exciting and, although some thrilling moments were provided during melecs in front of the goals, play was not fast enough to hold e spectators' interest throughout and there were many dull moments."

The Chinese won by the com- many good attacking movements fortable margin of four goals to which, unfortunately, proved un- two after leading at half-time by successful. Play was confined to mid-neid for long periods and 2-1,

Flay opened with the Civilians there were some dull moments, but pressing and in the first few the game brightened up towards minutes of play they made two at the end when Chung Yung-sum tempts to score but without suc-centred to Hau, Ching-to who push-

Play veered round and Tay-ed the ball in with his body after gan to have things their own way. Castleton, Wanklyn;

The first goal was scored by the Needham; lor was called upon to save twice dodging the Civilian goalle.

Civilians soon replied through referees midway through this half Redman. In quick succession.

Up and down play ensued for Bickford and the score stood at and shortly before the end the re- some time when eventually Lee three-two in favour of the Chinese. ferees succeeded in netting an- Wal-tong took advantage of a pass

In the last ten minutes of play from Fung King-cheong to net the Hau Ching-to received a fast pass

REFEREES:-A, W. Smith; W. first goal. Shortly after Chan Tak- from Chung Yung-sum to shoot the fal headed in a beauty from a last goal of the match.

Fraser, Brackenberry: T. Gibson, P. The teams:

J. King, Adlard: Carlef. Salter, K. pass off Chung Yung-sum and the Chinese were leading two-nil when

CHINESE: Cheung Wing-chol; K. Ip. D. Demee, Lee Bing-tong. the Civilians assumed the offensive

Thn 52025. Lee Kwok-wal: PRESS:H. Brokenshire; A. M.] and, after several unsuccessful at- tempts to score. managed to net Soong Ling-sing. Hsu King-sing. Omar, J. H. Franco; Mok Kab- their first through the right inner. Lenng Wing-chlu: Chung Yung-yan. A. E. P. Guest, Mo Chu-ming:

sum. Fung King-cheong, Chan N. A. E. Mackay, Martin, Au Shu-hurriedly composed for want of An exciting moment was provid-Tak-fai, Lee Wal-tong (Capt.) and ngok, Munton, Duffield.

Hau Ching-to..

Pryde.

ed when Fung King-cheong had the ball before an open goal which

Taylor had just left to clear, but the Chinese forward shot outside.

SECOND HALF

Lee

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CIVILIANS: Taylor: Blackburn.

other.

The teams were:-

REST OF COLONY: Taylor (Police): Kennedy (Navy), Stevens (Navy).

and Walte (Army) Richards (Army); Boe' (Army) and Luscombe (Police); Palmer (Navy), Sutherland (Army), Cullinan (Po- Ilce); Searle (Police), Taylor

(Navy);

(Police), Wright-Nooth Cuthbertson (Army) and Pinkerton (Army),

CLUB “A” LOSE

A scratch Rest of the Colony side,

players. defeated the Club "A" by five points (one goal) to three (one penalty goal).

Foley scored a try for the Rest and Burrell converted while Mc- Crea kicked a penalty goal for the end of the first half. All netted club. The players were. the second goal.

Bone: Maxwell, Forrow, Honniball: ave minutes after the kick-off Rumjahn. W. Pryde. B. Gosano, through Leonard, and towards the A. V. Gosano and Bickford.

Prior to the match the teams The second session opened with the Civilians making a desperate lined up and were presented to Dr. effort and play was confined large-C. T. Wang, Chairman of the China ly to the Chinese area. Hau ching-National" Athletic Federation, who to and Lee Wai-tong were' seen in kicked-off.

SATURDAY'S SOCCER:

Scots

Army's Good Win Against Navy In Lai Wah Cup: Beat Club 4-0: Kwong Wah

Go Down To Saints

Playing at Caroline Hill on Saturday, the Army defeated the Navy in the first round of the Laf Wah Cup by 5 goals to 2.

The Army forwards played a fast game and displayed brilliant team work. Their shooting was good and Caused Robinson, the Navy custodian, many uncomfortable moments.

Mrs. Enid Lo-Litton (right), sister of the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, who won the Colony Ladies Lawn Tennis Singles Championship" at the U.S.R.C. on Saturday afternoon when she defeated Mrs. Chlu Chun-chin. (left). Mrs. Lo-Litten won the title on four previous

occasions.

TRAINING GALLOPS

The following times were clocked during the morning gallops

at the Race Course:-

REST OF COLONY "A"-Roe After the interval Kwong Wah (Navy): Bowden (Navy), Collins and Jackson (Police) rallied and scored their only goal (Army). through Lung Chi-lup.

Burrell (Army); O'Riordan (Navy) and Foley (Army); Sheldrake (Army), Dempsey (Police), Ferris (Navy), Reynolds (Police). Miller (Army), Ingila (Navy), Hewitt Bronze Arrow (Army) and Berry (Army).

“Craigavad (G)

Albury (A)

Just before the end. Castilho scored the third "point for the Saints from a corner kick, by All.

KOWLOON DEFEATED South China "B" defeated Kow- loan by two goats to. one in the First Division Soccer League at Kowloon on Saturday.

CLUB "A" Roscoe: Nelson, Thompson, Leigh and Lavalle; Picton and Rutherford; Heasman. Dünnett. Stout: Bompas, Ken- nedy: McCrea, Stoker and Benn.

Thirty Six (G) Forty" Three (G) Ronson (G)

Rose Charming (G)

Jan. 25, 1940

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TENNIS CHAMPION BEATEN

BROMWICH LOSES».

TO CRAWFORD

SYDNEY, Jan. 27 (Reuter)-In the semi-finals of the Australian Lawn Tennis Championships, Jack Crawford defested the holder. John Bromwich, 64, 6-1, 9-7. · ·

In the other semi-final. Adrian Quist beat Vivian McGrath 6-4. 10-8 and 6-3.

WOMEN'S SINGLES

In the Women's Semi-Finals, Thelma Coyne beat Mrs. Hopman 6-4, 2-6 and 6-3 and Nancy Wynne beat Joan Hartigan 6-0," 3-8 and 6-1.

The finals of the Men's 'Doubles. resulted in Bromwich and Quist beating Crawford and McGrath 6-3, 7-5 and 6-1, while Miss Wynne and Miss Coyne beat Miss Hartigan and Miss Niemeyer by 7---5, 8—1 in the Women's Doubles.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET

TWO MATCHES IN EACH DIVISION

were:

TWO MATCHES ONLY played in sach division of the Cricket League On

Saturday. Köwlöon Cricket Club secured their second successtre victory in Senior Division, but the K. Č. C.. funior team were well beaten by

Army

K.C.C. UNFORTUNATE Cralgengower seniors showed good form against Indian R.C. and, after recovering from a di- sastrous start, were unfortunate in

6th Last not winning outright, their op

ruas behind Qr. Qr. Qr, parents being 63

with only three wickets in hand. át close of play..

1

Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Qn tance dr.

Qr. Qr. 36.1 1.13.2 1.48.1 2.21 34.2 1.07.4 1.39 2.09.4 #34" 1.08.4 1.39.4

37 1.13 1.48.2 2.21 37.2 1.13.4 1.45

5th

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32.4

30:4

31

32.3

31.1

37.3 1.14.4 1.483 39.3 1.18

31

1.51.1

33.1

Jan. 26, 1940

Avóti, and Galveston Bay 11 42.3 1.22 2.00.1 2.35.2 306

The home team forwards played poor football while South China "B" as a team played well and FORECAST ́POOL ON Mount Hope Bay (G) displayed good combination.

FULL RESULTS

HONGKONG DERBY

A Forecast Pool will be conduct-Melody Lai Wan Cup Competition: Armyed on the Hongkong Derby, on all entered ponies, whether they sub- 5, Navy 2.

sequently, start or not. Benför Shlela 1st Round Replay: Club o, Royal Scots 4.

The Pool, less Government Bet- ting Tax and Commission to the First Division: Kwong Wah. Club will be divided equally among St. Joseph's 3, Kowloon 1, S. China the nominates who forecast the first three peales past the post in South the Hongkong Derby, in the cor-

rect order,

The Navy forward line was de- lead at 3-0 at the end of the cidedly weak, and seldom took ad- first half. vantage of the opportunties pre- Interest slackened during the 2

i sented them. Their backs, O'Regan second half but the Navy were and Hall, were responsible for pre- able to register two goals through venting a wider margin of defeat. Hendy and Nicholson.

ARMY TAKE LEAD

The Army took the lead soon

Fox and Thomas scored two further goals for the Army.

The cost of each forecast" will be:-

Before

Becond Division "A" China 2, 5th A.A. Regt. 0.

Second Division "R.A.F. (postponed) v. University.

5 p.m. on Monday, Third Division: Bignals 2, Royal February 5, $1: Between 5 pm, on Scots 1. 8. China 1, R. Engineers Monday, February 5, and 5 pm on after the kick-off, Fox scoring the

ARMY:-Moxham; Hills, Lawton; b, RAMČ. 1. Kumaon Rifles 2, Wednesday, February 14, $2; Be- first goal for the soldiers. He was

on Wednesday, tween 5 pm. followed by two more goals by Freshwater, Guy, Eright; Coomer, 12th Hvy. Etty. 5, International 2, Saw. The Army maintained the Martin, Fox, Saw and Thomas. 5th A.A. Rest. 0. 24th Hvy. Btty. 3. February 14, and 3 pin, on Mon-

O'Regan,

THE TEAMS

NAVY: Robinson; Hail; Honeywill, Hazzard, Britt; Phippens, Lepage, Hendw. Thoburn

ADVERTISEMENT and Nicholson

BRITISH WAR ORGANIZATION FUND.

All Day American Mixed

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB

SUNDAY,

18th. FEBRUARY," 1940. $10. per COUPLE.

Tiffin & Tea Included. Will Competitors kindly send

"their names "with fees to

Mr. T. C. Monaghan,

CANADIAN PACIFIC. The List Will Close As Soon As There Are Sufficient Entries.

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SENIOR SHIELD: CLUB BEATEN ·

LEAGUE TABLES.

S. China 'A' Eastern Middlesex

day, February 19, 35.

Nomination forms may be ob- First Division

tained at the Treasurers Office, P. W. D. L. P. APA Exchange Building; the

Goals

Winnie (A)

Roe Flana Courting Eve

1112 14

1.11.2 1.413 26.2 1.11.2 1.46.1 2.17.4

1443 2.184

110.4 1.443 2.17.1.2.48.3 3.10.2 29.4 1.23 1.57

1 37 1.24 1.57.3 2.29.3

27.4

In the only other League matcn. Civil Service CC, registered their

first success of the season

in

Second Division, managing a win;

the narroW over University by

margin at three runs.

cricket..

SENIOR LEAGUE SOOKUNPO0, Kowloon.

Cricket Chib beat the Army by four wickets. Army 136 (Lt. Slip- with 23, Cpl Webb 59, R, E Lée 4 for 40), Kowloon CC. 144 for 8- wita. (D, J., N. Anderson 56, E. F Fincher 22. E. C. Fincher 28 not. out, L/Cpl. Young 3 for 21) VAT SOOKUNPOO; Indian Re creation Club drew with Craigen- gower "Cricket Club, Craigengo.. wer 120 (A. R. H. Esmall, 56, A. R.. Minu 7 Tor 67, A. H. Madar 3 for 39), Indian RC. 50 for 7 wkts (G Winch 5 for 23).

30.3

1 37

2212 2534 2.214 29

scores matches wers:—

in Saturday's

Jan. 27, 1940

Rob Roy

36.3 1.11 1.42.1

31.1

AT

Star

33 1.03.2 1.30.4

27.2

Hyndford Bridge & King's.

Warden Princess Claro (A)

48

1.322-213

2.47

34.

+36

30.1

Advancing Time

1

31.3

1

41.2 1.23.1 1.59

2.20

30

? 28

1.15 149.2

24,2

31

1.01.3 1.28.1

26.3

Lovely Star

1. 34

1.10

341

Jober & Gretber (0) Navylight Crizel

11 36

1 45

*2.20

230

5.84

1.26.3

Xenophon (G) Grand Allegiance (A) Taxing Master Winfred Rose Evelyn Piet Hein A Tornado Star Bredon Snowy River Triumphant Day

1 40

1.17

1.53 2.28.3

11 35

1.023 1.32

33,3 29.2

32

11 38 1.18 148

2.21

2.49.3

29.3

1 35.2 11.2 1.46

32.1

47

3:09 2.48.-

39

14 38

1.11

1 31.2

1.071.40

144.3 2.164 - 248 2.00

31.1

137

1,09

1.37.3

29 28.9

Jahnber (G) & Lilliber

11 30

32.1

733.3

Sparrow (A)

1.12.1 1.48 37

2.16

Powerful Kid (A)

Amicus Curias (A)

1.12.2 1.47

33.2 1.05 1.35.3 2.03.2 37

Batinlight (G) & Bury-

-light (A)

Franklin (A)

1442 11. 38.2 1.10 11 39.2 1.13

3.164. 151

1.41 1.43

231

2.26.1 2.59.1 3.27.3

2.49.2

282

2.093 2,372 2.33.2 241

28.3

Charles Ber (G) & Hugh

14 · 42 ·

37

11 37

1.17 1.15.1 1.314 2.242 1.09

1.40

3.00 3.35

2.37.3

35

32.3

Australian Prince (A)

ber (3)

Diamond

National Pride 'Far View (A)"

Australian Racylight (0) Jennifer Possible (C)

LOT: 1.39 ·2.11.1 2.42.4 · 9:15 1.05.3 123.4

(A) 11 36.3 1.10 141.3 2.10.3 2.38

11 39.1 1.15.2 151.3 225 2.55.1

51.3 139.2 2.25

Club 13 13 1 1 45 15 23 House, Happy Valley; the Stables, 13 3 2 3 38 20 18 Shan Kwong Road; the Hongkong 441 26 13 Club, or, the Spörts Club. 429 28 13 8. China B

The nomination forms (original" 1:15 24 267-13 The Royal Scots played a high Kowloon

728 33 11 and carbon copy) must be filled standard of football to beat the Kwons Wal

32 11 legibly by the nominator. Police Club by the wide margin of 4

The Forms will be registered by Royal Navy goals to nil in the Sendor Shield Royal Scots 12

the Treasurers at their office dur ing usual office hours, or at the Soccer League replay on Saturday. Et. Joseph's

Clember (G) Club

Coonteber (A) Cash Sweep Counter, the Race Naysmith and Fraser, the Scots'

Course, during race days, on pay- Calaton! (A) & Catterick main defence, were chiefly re."

ment of the cost as above. The Bridge (A) sponsible for their victory. They

P. W. D. L. P. A Pts original. which must bear the Big Wedge (A) checked many attacks by the

South. China 33 10 2 1 41 14 22nominator's signature; will be reamon View (G)

(A) & Kitt! (A) Club's forwards.

14 9 3 2 31 18 21

tained by the Treasurers. The Quick Despatch (A) Naysmith scored the first goat 30th FL Bly. 13 10 0 3 37 14 20

6 24 31 23 14 carbon copy will be signed as re- Gay star (G) & Hopeful from about 40 yarad range and 8th H. Regt. 12

Star (0) by the ceived on registration the score remained at 1-0 in

Vanity Fair (A) Treasurers and returned to the favour of the Royals."

nominator.

Eastern

Second Division" 'A'

'n Goals

RA.O.C. Kit Chee ... 13 }5th A.A.

Regt.

12

8.3 0 23 35

-2 29 23 42.

14

3 0.11

11 2 0 9 14

Third División

Goals

Hossack netted two and Gilroy. cae during th second half of the Club game..

FIRST DIVISION: SAINTS WIN

P. W. D. L. F. A Pts. 24th H. Bty. 18 10 3 3 48 28 23 Bouth China 15 9 3 3 40 20:21 *24 8 3·347 19 · 19

Playing at Boundary Street, RAS.C

St. Joseph's beat Kwong Wah International 14 7 5 2 34 28 19

12th H. Bty. 1683 27 32 19 by 3 goals to 1 in the First Divi- Royal Scots 15 8 1 -25 37. 24 18. sion Football League on Saturday, R.E.

10

38 36 43 13

10 28 49

On no account will a forecast be registered unless accompanied by the cost.

HOME SOCCER

POSTPONED

Silver Wings (G) & Boolat

Bay

Warrego River" (A) and

Shuttlecock (A) Hectic View Fair Chance (A)

Tampa Bay

Ascot Day (2)

Blue Diamond

Manie Star (A) & Cheer

ful Star (A)

Smashing Through (G

LONDON, Jan. 27 (Beuter)-All GY

Midland, Eas; v Midland, West-Centre Court ern, North Eastern and Scottish Perols D'Oriente (A)

23 43 10 Western League football matches Derby Days

Viceroy A) & Alber to-day Have been postponed.

Olan (0)

The Saints played a steady game, RAM. 16 16 and though without any spectacuSignals

Kumaon

Rifles Lar moments, the match was quite interesting.

Electric St. Joseph's opened the score 5th A.A, Regt. 16 14 10 10:41

133

Bagby League matches also will not be played,

Wil..Nilly. Musketeer!

28.1

30

JUNIOR LEAGUE AT COX'S ROAD, Army beat. Kowloon Cricket Club by 71 runs. Army 2nd XI 169 for B wkts. dec.... 1.(C, Q. M. 8. Patterson 63, Licut.

27.4 Man 64, R. Baldwin 3 for 37), K. 28.2 0.0. 2d XI 96 (K: 1. Baxter 23, G. A Goodban 24, Bpř, Ratcliffe As for 26)

AT THE VALLEY, CHII Service Cricket Club beat the University ·

CBCC, 2nd XI by thrée ráns, 112 (G. Stone 20, N. Singh 6 27.3 for 62, R. M. Boares 4 for 48), Unirenity 2nd XI 109 (G. Hong Choy 49, R. J. Fenton 5 For 23). FRIENDLY GAME

2

30.1

134 1.07.3 1.40.3

1513

11 443 1241 2.02.3. 237 11.39 1.11

1:45

3.39.1 4.08.2 29.1 2.09 3.40.2 31.2 240

4

30

50.2 1.29.3 1513 1392 2.25 3.05 3.39.1 4.08.2 11 39 1.133: 1.523-226.1 2564

1.45.12.173 247.1) 1:44 -2.13.4 1.27 2.07 2.2.41

AT KING'S FARK, Club de Re- crelo drew with Bishop Sargent's

Club de Recreio 209.for. 7: 30,1 XI 28.1 wkta. dec. P. M. N. da Eliya 44.. 30.3, HA Barros 4, H L Ozolio 58° 31.1

32.3

retired, Bishop Sargent 4 for 67),

Bühop Sargent's XI 102 for 7:

32.1 wkts. (A. J. M. Prata 48 not out),

FIXTURES

TO-MORROW

28

1.114 1433 2144

37

1.13 1.48.2.2.21

344 1074 1294 212 30.1 1.682 139 2.07.4 147 1.23.4 1.59.2 2.33

1 38.1 1.10 30.8 1.10 14 42

28.4

:3.06.2

33.2

29.3

SPORTING

3.07.2

26.2

$3.15 34

2.54

3.21.3 27.3

30.1

28.4

30

30.2 ZA

30.

33.1 213

1:45 pm

1.17

151

1.14.3 1.44.4

944 1.81 138.3 201.2.

384 11431492.20

33.3 1.05 1.37.22.094 2.29.4 321042 1.38.1 2.07

137.2 2043

2.20.1 2.51 X183 273

38.8 1.163 14

21.3 1.071 138

30

1142 1493-2524 1.10.4 143.1 2144

BADMINTONYMCA. Badmin-

ton, in the West Lounge, 6p.m.. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31/

LAWN BOWLS-H E. The Gover- nor's Team v. UBR.C. at Gov- ernment House, 8.15 pm

SHOOTING. Hongkong Rifle Asso- clation's Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, at Kowloon City: