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MAIN ITEMS IN S SUNDAY SOFTBALL PROGRAMME
Close Game Anticipated
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In Pirates-Panthers Clash: Charity Match Rehearsal
BY "R.O.Y."
With the Men's schedule badly disrupted by the Volunteer camps, the Ladies' fixtures will, again be the main items on this week's softball programme,
In the first, of three games at the Prince Edward Road ground, the Canadian Chinese lassies should move nearer this season's pen- Dant with an easy win over the Cubs.
The latter gave the fans "food for thought," when they upset the Baby Panthers last week, and, wish "Oran'ma" Hutchinson hur- Hing improved ball might well give the Canucks quite a battle. Possible but hardly probable.
CLOSEST GAME
even,
CURTAILED
WEEK-END FOOTBALL
BADMINTON LEAGUE
St. John's Defeat
Recreio "B"
St. John's beat Recreio "B" by eight games to one in a Mixed Doubles Badminton League match played at the winners court last: night The results were:--
D. Kwok and · Mrs. P. Wu- son beat H. Gonsalves and Miss M Xavier 21-16; beat N. Beltrao and Miss 9 Remedios 31.10, best O, O. Pereira and Miss M. Silva 21-16.
H. Eardley and Miss Decima Eardley beat Gonsalves and Xa. vler 21-14, beat Beltrao and Re- medios 21-12 beat Pereira and
Suva 21-3.
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F. H. Kwok and Mrs, Strange lost to Gonsalves and Xavier 10- 21, beat Bel'rap and Remedios 21- 1. beat Pereira and Silva 21-14.
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The closest game should be the Firates clash with the Baby Pan- Owing to the Volunteers being thers at poor. These two spuads in camp, there is a curtailed pro-
BOWLING ALLEYS are fighting for leadership of the gramme of football for the week- second division, with the Buc-end. According to the fixtures au-
SEMI-FINAL cancers only half a game ahead;nounced on Thursday, there will both have been responsible for only be one game this afternoon. The semi-final" "game of the some excellent displays this season when South China "A" will meet singles.
Handicap Competition, and the chances here are very the Navy at Caroline Hill in the held at the Hongkong Bowling second round of the Senior Shield. Alleys last night, was a closely THE NIGHTCAP
Judging from their recent contested affair and resulted in a The cellar-holding Redbirds meeting in the Lal Wah Cup, South win for M. F. L. Haymes (plus 25) tangle with the Ball Club femmes China "A" (then reinforced by over R. H. Tidd (plus 17) by 37
"Doc" Molthen several "2" men) should have no pins. in the nightcap. hasn't turned out at the last few difficulty in entering the nex santes that his Cardinals have round. The Senior Service, how-
M. F. L. Haymes (plus 25) 141,Shanghai played, and I'm wondering if their ever, are expected to offer strong 185, 135, 189, 145. Total: 816. displays have discouraged him so much that "Doc" has given up: hopes of ever curing them of their exceedingly erratic ball playing.
OTHER GAMES
resistance.
Much will depend on Robinson in goal) and the Navy's defence and, if they should find their best form, I will not be surprised if they run the holders to an odd-goal
Even with their coach out there, though, it is doubtful, if the Car-result. dinals will give the Ballgirls mach of a fight
The only other ladies game will be the Wahcos-Recreio fixture which is scheduled for 10.30 am, at Recreio,
Detailed scores follow:
R. H. Tidd (plus 17) 194, 123, 168, 119, 175. Total: "779.
TEN FIN MATCH In a friendly 3-game. Ten Pin match between the "Royal Signals" and H.M.S.. Thracian, the former won by 98 pins.
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-London date, 27th January Japan, Shanghai and Formosa. LEAGUE GAMES
Japan and Shanghal Tomorrow, of the Club ground, Royal Signals":-Cpl. Blount, Manila, Eastern and South China L/Sgt. G. Somerville, Cpl. J. H Shanghai should be seen in what ought to
D. Hall. Scores: Canton Watts. L/Cpl. be a great League battle. It will 638, 654, 557. Total: 1849.
HMS, Thracian:-Stoker P. O. be remembered that at their first meeting Eastern won 2-1, the win-wills, Able Seaman Birch, Able ning goal being scored by Hau Seaman Shipley, Able Seaman Rut. Ching-to in the last minute.
ter. Bcores: 552, 600, 599. Total:
шел 1751. With the Caroline Hill going all out to avenge their pre- vious defeat, this game should attract a large following, though it H.K, will have no bearing on the cham- plonship.
The Green Owis won handily at their previous meeting, but oni after Rec Coach Lutz Rocha had pulled a fast one that enabled the Ramblerettes to stage a big, but unavailing, last inning rally.
The Wahoos will be looking out for funny business, this time," but the Rambleretes, having acquired the services of several youngsters Since the return of Chan Tak
The following team has been who have made quite a consider-fat, the South China attack has chosen to represent the Hongkong able difference in the outfield livened up considerably and, with Hockey Club in a match arranged strength of the team and should, Kwok Ying-ki and Yeung Shlu- for the coming week:
a: least, put up a gallan; struggle. MEN'S GAMES
pick, will supply the main source of danger for Eastern's defence.
Shanghai and Amoy
Australia and Manfla......cent,
Japan and Shanghai,
HOCKEY CLUB Manila.
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"A" XI v. the 2nd XI of the 8th Club on Heavy Regiment R.A Ground on Monday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m.-
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EASTERN FAVOURED ·
mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and When Trojans, in the first of the Men's
Eastern, on the other hand, pos-
parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. H. W. Brown; W. G. Schnabel games, at noon, and should have sess one of the best forward lines
mails are advertised to close after p.m., Registered little "difficulty in taking the points. in the Colony and play & very fast and J. W. Pennington; R. A. Bates
Parcel mails are closed at 5 p.in. I haven't any news as to who game. For this reason I favour (Capt.), H. J. D. Lowe and J...V. will take over the catching job, Eastern's chances more.
Stevan: W. Spencer, G. Woolgar, The other match tomorrow is Lieut. Buckridge, J. McGahan and although a change is indicated as į
the Lieut. Carter. Mike Mendonca will probably play between Kwong Wah.. and the rest of the season receiving for Police at Boundary Road. the Aces'
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DERBY MATCH
in view of Kwong Wah's bad form at the present time and that In the opener of a double-header the Police defeated the electricians at the C. B. A. ground, Chang once before, the guardians of the Hwa take on the English Forumers law will enter the field slight.
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For
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CHAMBER MUSIC CLUB CONCERT
Shanghai and Japan.
In another Chinese derby match. favourites but a draw is more "pro- son of the Hongkong Chamber Having lost to the Canadian Chi- | table. nese, the Chung Hwa boys will be
out to show that, even
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best. they not the certainly not the worst of the 'Chinese clubs.
The Forumers have been greatly heartened, by their win over the Machine Gunners, but are not expected to be in the hunt against
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The second concert of the sea-Manila, Rabaul, Australia, and New Zealand via Reg.
Brisbane-due. Brisbane, 20th February. Music Club was given at Govern- Tourane, «..................... ment House last night before a Amoy,
Shanghai
TARLETON WINS large and appreciative audience. FEATHERWEIGHT ception of the Club, an orchestra
TITLES
For he first time since the in- Parcels only for Tentsini.
performed. Led by Mr. N. Tonoff, who also played solo violin," the orchestra rendered, amongst others. Handel's Alcina Suite and Bach's Second Brandenburg Concerta.
Two works for two planos were
LONDON, Feb. 2 (Reuter)-Ned the experienced Chung Hwa gang. Tarleton won the British and Em- The nightcap will see the Fil-pire Featherweight titles for the pino Club opposed to the Min-third time in his career by beat-rendered by Prof, Harry Ore and ing Johnny Cusick, the holder, on Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Mozart's Con- danao, if the latter are in port. points a thrilling fifteen-round certo, in E flat and the Duettino Concertant in the style of Mozart, by Busoni.
DRESS REHEARSAL
the Added entertainment for softball fans will be the full dress rehearsal that the Ladies are hold- ing for the Charity Match on Feb. 9. The selected teams are re- quested to turn out at the Recreio field at 130 p.m.
ight.
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CAR COLLISION. SEQUEL
The collision which occurred at
The dollar sweep on the Hong- kong Derby being conducted by the Hongkong Jockey Club in aid of "ONE HONG MATCH Only one Hong fixture has been the British War Organisation Faud Causeway Bay in the early hours. arranged; the Royal Air Force is reaching high proportions and, of New Year's Day, between a taking on the American Express if the sale of ticketa continues at Buick car owned by Mr. Chan its present brisk rate, there is Chung-tung and another vehicle, boys on the home ground.
The Fliers have lost the services every promise that the $300,000 owned by Commander A. F. Tocher, of Hurler Jack Baynham and third-mark, may be reached, or even ex- had a sequel before Mr. HG sacker "Kong" King who have lett ceeded. So far over 147.000 tickets heldon at the Central Magistracy yesterday when Chan was "Sum- moned for having driven in a dan- the colony, and this news is likely have been sold.
gerous manner. Mr. M. A ́da Bilva appeared for the defendant who Was fined $15.
to give the Amexco boys the hope that a win is not as limprobable as they had thought.
THE PROGRAMME The full programme and umpires follows: i
PRINCE EDWARD ROAD 10.30 am.: Canadian Chinese v, Cuba, Umpires: F. J. Molthen, N. A. Beltrao and C. M. Xavier.
12 noon: Baby Fanthers v. Pir- ates, Umpires: W. Woo, J. Delgado and H. Quon
1.30 p.m.: Ball Club v. Cardinals, Umpires: W. Woo, J. Delgado and
and T. Young.
12 noon: Recreio "B" v. Trojans, Umpires: H. Campos, D. Bautista and R. Laurel
A very interesting lecture on 1.30 pm: China v. Rest (Prac" Nature, the Artificer." illustrated tice match) for Ladies' selected by a series of striking lantern slides, was given at the University: teams). 2
yesterday by Fr. P. Leroy, B...who. 12.30 p.in.: Chung Hwa v. Engis amongst the outstanding biolo- lish Forum, Umpires: J. Alvares gists in the East at present. He
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