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PAGE Z-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940.

In the World of Sports

CORRIGAN WINS ANNUAL Colony Chess MIDDLESEX

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KOWLOON MARATHON

Ten Starters Complete

Course Out Of 14

The nineteenth annual Kowloon Marathon Race, run over a course of 63 miles, was won' yesterday by Pte. Corrigan, of the 2nd Bn., The Royal Scots, who finished 64 seconds ahead Sigmn. Lewis, of the Royal Corps of Signals.

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The winner's time was 36 minutes 04 seconds, which is 87 seconds behind the winner's time in last year's race. Lewis was second in 37:08, and Cpl. Sutherland, of the Royal Scots, third in 38:43. There were only 14 starters, of whom 10 Anished the

course.

Pte. White, of the Royal Scots. Along Waterloo Road the better a late "entry for the race, led at runners began to forge ahead the first turn, from Nathan into into the lead and the field was Waterloo Road, followed closely already becoming more spread. by Corrigan and Sutherland and As the turn into Frince Edward the other runner who were fairly, Road, the following was the order: well bunched together.

Corrigan, L/Cpl. Truscott, of the Royal Corps of Signals, Suther- land, Lewis, L/Cpl. Wilson, Royal Scots, White, L. A. C. Brown.

Tourney

ERNIE ZIMMERN WELL IN LEAD

The First Round of the Colony Chess Championship Tournament is nearly completed, and only two of the 55 game have yet to be decided. E." Zimmern is in the lead, two points ahead of K, M. A Barnett, though the latter player has yet one game to play to com- plete the round.

"Five matches will be played this evening, when Second Round games will be played, off at the Peninsula Hotel and Gloucester Restaurant.

SECOND ROUND GAMES On this evening's programme are the following matches:

At the Peninsula Hotel: D. E. de Carvalho v. B. S. Litvin K. M. A Barnett v. L. Blair

A. Y. Birukoff v. E. Zimmern At the Gloucester Restaurant: Sir Henry Pollock v. Kurrik

ADVERTISEMENTS Royal Air Force, Spr. Middleton. v. V. Kolatchoff v. K. Weiss

Royal Engineers, N. Reynolds.

The Tournament Table, brought Police Training School L/Cp1|

TOURNAMENT TABLE THE MACAO JOCKEY. Edge, Royal Scots, and L. A. C. up to date, is:

CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the April Meeting, Sunday, 14th April, 1940, (wea ther permitting) may be obtained

at

The Secretaries' Office, 3rd Floor Prince's Bldg.,

Des Voeux Road C..

The Hong Kong Club,

J

The Sports Club,

The Club House, Macan. Entries close at 12 NOON on THURSDAY, 4th April, 1940.

By

order

Moulton, R. A. F.

BEGINNING TO TIRE

by Truscott

and

1.

E Zimmern

P. W. D. L. Pts.

9 8 0 1 8 At the turn from Prince Edward K. M. A. Barnett 88 02 8,

into Täm Kung Road. Sir H. E. Pollock 9 5 2 2 6 Road Corrigan was still being challenged B. S. Litvin

9 5 0 3 6 Sutherland. K. Weiss Truscott, however, was beginning D. E. de Carvalho to tire here and gave ground. A. Kurrik Lewis moving up to third place by A. Y. Brinkof the Kowloon Docks..

L. Blaf.

Annual

At the turning Into Chatham V. V. Kolatchoff Road, Corrigar had already the race well i hand, and was in- creasing has lead on Sutherland. At the final turn into Nathan Road, Corrigan was a good 250 yards in the lead and Lewis was catching up to Sutherland, whom

he managed to outrun for second place,

· DEFEAT EASTERN

PENALTY TAKEN THREE TIMES

Inter- Hostel UNEXPECTED TREAT FOR SOFTBALL SUPPORTERS

Basketball

Special to H. E. Dally Pi 089.

Who will win the title in the 1940 Inter-Hostel Basketball Tournament at Hongkong Univer- sity?

University sporting circles pick Eastern lost two valuable points the Mics Hall quintet as a sure in the Senior Football League when favourite for the title. they were defeated by Middlesex strongest competitor. May Hall, Their by three goals to one on the Club has been eliminated, and, unless ground yesterday afternoon, the up-sets occur, Eliot will win. soldiers leading 2-0 at half-time.

TODAY'S GAMES

Riches, who has played good class soccer at Home, made his debut for Middlesex at centre-forward.

This afternoon basketball fans) will see some more excitement,

Twenty minutes from the start, at the University. At 5 pm, āt. a corner kick taken by Marrable John's Hall meet Morrison Hall, enabled Bright to shoot but Tsang to be followed by the feature of Chung-wan handled and a penalty day, at 6 p.m. the encounter be- was awarded. The shot was takeh tween the favourites Eliot Hall, twice by Sheehan it being held and Ricci Hall. Bets are that the that the goalkeeper, Lau Hin-hon, Ellot Hall quintet will moved on both occasions. A third successful.

kick by Saw found Its mark to give the soldiers the lead...

In

prove

the 32nd minutes, Tsang

ARMY SPORTS

Chung-warni falled to mark Coomer

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"Phillies" And India Give

Spectators Big

Big Thrill

BY R.O.Y.

Local softball fans apparently did not expect, much of interest to happen in the opening round of the International Series, held at the Kowloon Football Club ground last Sunday. As a result there was but a small crowd present to witness two of the most- sensational upsets recorded during the season.

who passed to Marrable for the EVENTS DURING eld

with a slashing triple to centre slight pause halfway through his

latter to net.

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APRIL

The Philippine Islands, although tpposed to short-handed China squad were conceded little chance of eliminating the reign- ing International Trophy holdera but took full advantage of several opposition errors to take the honours by a close 7-5 margin, The Chinese boys ran into a Arcull and Tarzan Iemall were ave-run lead early in the game worthy of special credit for the and appeared to be well set for part they played in their squad's victory. when the Filipino boys unexpected victory. Kassa Na- reversed the advantage with "a zarin, on the mound, was un- fighting rally in the last half of usually effective but it must be the sixth stanza, in which frame admitted that bis hurling action Dollano batted in the tying runs, was definitely questionable, A

delivery having the losing hitters AMPER'S DISPLAY...

all mistiming their swing. He Amper, beside giving a steady will be well advised to correct this display on the mound, connected fault before the semi-finals, as for two doubles that credited him stricter umpire will penalise him with the best hitting perform-without hesitation. ance of the game. Only other "Doc" Molthen hurled an two hitter was Nip Lum, skipper tuckly game for the Stars and of the losing team, who register-Stripes and poled out a three- ed a doable and a single.

bagger that drove, two of his Chung Hwa hurler, Tury Chinn squad'a tallies, while "Puddle- showed more speed than he has jumper Wilson chalked up a Final of the Inter-Unit Open done for many a day when he double for the only other extra-

fanned five of the opposing batters base clout of the game. Team Area Boxing competition at Nanking Barracks, Shamshulpo at and was unlucky to lose on ac- 8. p.m. on Thursday, April 4.

count of his team mates bogging On April 16, 17 and 18 (Final down when the heat was on. Night) Open Individual Area Box.

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Boxing, Athletics

TWO QUICK GOALS Five minutes from the end of the second half Marrable brought i the Middlesex tetal to three from a pass from Saw while three min-i utes later Tsang Chung-wan, re- ceiving a pass from Hsu King- seng. scored Eastern's only goal.

the second half. Tsang Chung-wan played on the right events will be held during April:- The following Army Sporting wing with Lee Tak-kee filling the left fun-back position.

In

9 5 1 3 54

41 44

8 3 1 4

8 12 5 2

8 0 7 1

9.0 1.8

Children's Sports Meeting

The Annual Children's Sports Meeting of the Children's Play

grounds Association, postponed last

Saturday because of rain, is to

from 2.30 p.m. Playground, Wanchat: commending

Teams were Middlesex:

Jackson; Sheehan, Cooper: Parker, Bright, Wilkinson; Ccomer, Pearson. Riches, Saw and Marrable.

Eastern have yet to play the Royal Scots and Club to complete

The final order of placing was: ¡1 Pte. Corrigan (R. 3.), 2. Sigmn, take place today, at the Southern their fixtures before their depar-

Lewis (R. C. B.), 3. Cpl. Sutherland (R. S.), 4. L/Cpl. Wilson (R, B 5. L/Cpl. Truscott (R. C.. 8.), 6.

Prizes will be distributed at 6.30 188 Pte. White (R. S.). 7. L. A. C.. by Lady MacGregor. Ail in- terested are cordially invited to attend.

T. A. MARTIN & CO...

Secretaries & Treasurers.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

THE

THIRD

Brown (R. A. F.), 6. N. Reynolds (Police Training School), 9. L. A. C. Moulton (R, A.F.). 10, L/Cpl. Edge (R. S.).

an injury incurred earlier in the season.

:

HAD TO GIVE UP The three winners in last year's

The Marathon record la held race were C. Brown (H. M. S. by Rin, Hamilton, of the Royal 34:57, Pte. Manson Ulster Rifles, who ran the course, Grampus) EXTRA

(Royal Scots) 35:01 and M. Tryckle in 33 minutes 21 seconda în 1936. -- RACE MEETING will be held f. M. 8. Olympus) 35:08. Man- At the conclusion of the race, (weather permitting) at HAPPY son started yesterday, but had Mr. A. C. Jeffreys gave away the VALLEY on SATURDAY, 6th to give up as he was troubled by prizes in the Church Ball. April, 1940, commencing at 2:00

p.m...

The first Bell will be rung TRAINING TIMES TAKEN

1.30 p.m...

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

No Que without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn,

throughout the duration of each Mesting in such a manner as to be readily identifed.

Badges admitting Non-Mem. bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00

for Gentlemen and $3.00

for Ladles (both including tax)

Are

obtainable

SECRETARY

the through upon the per

soual or written application of a Member; such Member to be responsible for all visitors Intro- duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office. Ișt Hoor. Exchange Building (Tel. *27794) will close at 12 o'clock NOON,

Tinna are obtainable at the. Clab House provided they are ordered in advance from the No 1-Boy (Telephone 21920),"

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Saltors in Uniform are admitted Half, Price.

By Order,

AT THE VALLEY

The following times were takin during the training gallops at the Race Course yesterday morning:—

Dis- 1st

2nd 3rd 4th Last tance Qr. Qr. Qr. QI. QT.

# 33.2 1.04. 1.35 33- 1.08 1.38

Distinctive Time

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Soccer, Hockey

Kowloon.

BOXING

"FIELDING GEMS"

un-

the

For the winners, the Arculli For China. Richard Chung, Luke Brothers at Sherry Bux, with Eastern: Lau Hin-hon; Cheng Ying-kuen: Trang Chung-wan; Laug competition at Nanking Bar Bunn and Al Lat each clouted a two safeties apiece, took batting Chi-chan, Hsu King-seng. Lo Wat racks, Shamshulpo, 8 pm, nightly, two-bagger to help give the losers honours, but. It is interesting to hot, Lee Tak-kee. Tsul Ah-fal and kuen: Ng Kl-cheung, Cheung Kam-

six hits for a total of 10 bases note that half of the winners' ATHLETICS Hau Ching-to.

On April 23, 24 and 25 (alter-as compared to the winners five markers were credited to opposi

for 9 bags native dates April 29, 30 and May

Hon hobbies. · To be held on the Polo Ground,

COSTLY ERRORS

Two fielding gems had Errors were five plece, spectators their feet and toek Area Inter-Unit Team Cham-those committed by China proved hearty approbation was well pionships will commence at 2.30 to be much more costly than merited by Sherry Bux, who took D.m. on the first day. 9.30 am, on those of the victors. Having been a shoe-string catch of Red Kep- the 2nd day, and 2.30 p.m. on the satisfied with all the excitement lingers line drive in the third. 3rd and final day.

handed out in the opening clash, and. Ernie Hearther who took a Inter-Unit Tug-of-War cham fans settled back in their seats, brilliant one-handed stab pionships 110 stone and 130 stone confidently expecting to see the Hassan's Japanese iner to short will commence April 16, Semi-final United States take India in their right-field in the fifth frame.

stride but the latter, with a bunch In the only league game play- of bushers supporting veterans ed. Liga, Portuguesa made sure of v Kassa Nazarin, Huckjal Kitchell staying out of the cellar when and Obear Arculli, proceeded to they whitewashed the Central give a tight defensive display, that Britishers by 13-0. The losers tum- held the Yanks to three tallies ed out shorthanded and Pinky Large Units Final at a date to be on four hits, while they, them- Higging Jr. was drafted to com- notified later....

ture for Manila on Tuesday.

On Monday, it will be recalled, Eastern defeated Kowloon by ave goals to nil.

JOCKEY CLUB'S

GENEROSITY

Cheques for $61,250 each were sent yesterday by the Hong- kong Jockey Club to the British War Organisation Fund and the British Fund for the Re- llef of Distress in China, being sa contribution to these Funds as a result of the Big Sweep

on the Hongkong Derby, 1940.

H.K. FOOTBALL REFEREES ASSN.

•

in the Area Athletic Meeting,

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Lal Wah Cup-Final: Army Chinese on Sunday, April" 14.

HOCKEY

Home Soccer Scores

LONDON, Apr. 3 `(Reuter)--- The following were the results The Hongkong Football Referees' of matches played in the Scottish Association will hold its second Regional soccer matches played monthly whist drive tomorrow, yesterday:-- April 5, at the Hotel Cecil, at 8.30-

Ajax

Gay Star

31

32

p.m.

1. 38

Perola D'Oriente & Ascot ·Day

1.10 1.43 2.14.4 314 1 3- 1.06.1 1.35,3 2.044 29.1

35.4 1.10 1.45.3

35.3

The Tigress

Vanity Fair

1 33.2 1.03.4 1.33.2 2.033 30:1

1.06.4 1.39.2 2.13

1 33

3 32.21.04.4 1.35.4

Rose Evelyn

For All Time

Hughber

Courting Eve

1 30.3 1.01.3

Dow Jones & Good Morning... Avon

1 41

Boolat Bay & Dawn Star.

Dawn Star

Viceroy

Royal Highness

Wilber

Albury

A Roaring Time Scenic View. Hillsboro Bay Bogey

32.3 31

1 37 1.11 1.44 2.16.3" 32.3 1.31.3 1.59.2 27.4 1.21 1.59.2 2.36 36.3 1 33.2 1.08.3 .1.38 2.09:3 31.3 3 34 1.07....................1,39.

32

41.2 1:21.2 1.57 7 31.1 59.3 1.28

40.3 1.18.1 1.55.2 239.3 1.15 1.47.1 35.2 1.08.1 1.37.3

2.29.2 32.2 28.2 37.1

32.1

29.2.

1 33

1:05.3 1.36.1 2,08

29.4

1 38 1.11.4 1.42.2 2.14.2

32

1 34.1 1.08.4 1.41 2.13.4 32.4" 1 36 1.16.1 1.52.3 2.28

1.37 34.1 1:05,2 1:38

35.2

30.4

32,3

1 33.2 1.08.2 1.38.4 2.13.1 34.2

32 1.02. .1.31 2.00.4 29.4

1 35.1 1.09.3 1.40.2 2.10.4 30.2

Forehand Drive & Lauraber... 2 36.1 1.08.1 Celtic Ster

Advancing Time

Cockletol

Amber II

Income Tax & Fair Chance... Dekko

Sparrow

Galveston Bay Maple Star

Ranson

Brown Derby

Winnie

Talkative

1 32.3 1.00.3 1.28.1 2.00.2 32,1 4. 342 1.10 1.44

1. 31

1.00.2 1.29 1 34 1.06 1.37.4

34 1.57.2 26.2

31.4

1.06 1,36 2:04:3 28,3

West Lake & Lancashire Chap 2 35.3 1.10 1.44 Nancy Lee

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Some splendid prizes are being offered and. It is hoped that the drive will be as successful as the first

Prizes "are being presented by the Asia Company: Sincere Com- pany, A. G. James and Bons, Mr. A W. Smith and others.

Mr. C. E. Ford will act as Master of Ceremonies and tickets will be at $1 each.

Mrs. C. E. Ford will present the prizes at the conclusion of the drive.

COLONY TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

WESTERN

Clyde 2, Airdrieonians 0.

Queen's Park 4. Dumbarton 1. Kimarnock 1: Third Lanark 2.

EASTERN

Alloa 4, St. Johnstone 1.

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

BADMINTON-Men's Senior Sin- gles, Semi-finals, O. Au v. H Eardley (Recreo, 8.30 p.m.); P. H. Wong v. K. L. Yong (Re- creto, 9 p.m.). BOXING-Final of Inter-Unit On the Stand Court at the Hong-

open team area boxing COM- kong Cricket Club yesterday, the

petion, Shamshlupe, 8 m Teul brothers, holders, of the HOCKEY."y". University, 5.15【 Colony Doubles title, beat L. M. A p.m. J

Razack and AR. Kitchell in TENNIS. Colony's Champion- straight sets, the scores being 6-2, 0-3.

The Tsuls have thus qualified for the semi-final in the top half

DIANA WINS

ship's: Open Doubles. Pang Oi-lam and Leung

Ping-chiu

8 A. and H. D. Rumjahn Stand Court): T. A. Pearce and B, C. Fay or T. C. Chan and Marsland Ma v. F, H. Kwok The Sweepstake race of the

and 8. W. Liang (8); Club R.H.KY.C. salled yesterday result-Championship-M. Paugh v. G.

ed as follows:

Finished Corr. Pos, Diana

6:18.32 5.18.22 1 (Capt. H. S. Stanfeld). Zephyr

5.32.44 5.18.15 1-2 Brown)..

1'

34

* 41.2 1.20 1.54

34

# 36.1 1.10.2 1.42-

3123...

1 38.3 1.08.2 1.39

30.3

33 1.04.4 1.42.3

37.4

34

1 33.3 1.04

1,33.4 2.04*

30.1

Willynilly

1 42

1.17.3 1.52.2

Musketeer

4 35

Smiling Time & This Time..... 144

Many Thanks

# 34.1

1.07.3 1.39.3 1.20.2 1.54.2 2.27.2 33 1.07.4 1.38.4...

32

(Capt. T. True Blue

29

Chatterbox"

4 42.3 1.21 1.56

35

Gold Coin

1. 37,3 1,10 1.45

35

Jan

Lucky Eleven

37.3 1.12 1:47

35

Australian Diamond

7 30.

53 ....!

1.28

187

Some Hope & Tampa Bay...

32.3

La Linds... 5:39:18 5.28.14 (Mrs. M. Johnstone)...!

5.42.17 5.31.05 5 (Capt. G. E. Neve).. Gull

*.......... 5.42.30 6.31.18 (Capt. A 0,0. 'Mills),

4

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C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hong Kong, 1st April, 1940.

4 34.2 1.074 1402

5.29.57 5.18.45 3 (Miss G. Crawhall-Wilson).

W. Sewell (3); J. J. Ferguson v. R. C. Beavan (8): B M Garrard V. J. 8. Theobald (7); Handi- ...cap Snigles-A. H. Barwell, -1.6 or J. C. Poole, 18 v. E, 8." Hall. +1.6 (1): Handicap Mixed Doubles.-B. O'M, Deane and My Eardley or V. R. Gordon and Mrs. Ralph. v. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark, Ser: (2); Mr. and Mrs. C. H. R. Hyde. -30 v. J. R. 1. and Mrs. D. E. B. Smith ser. (4).

selves, were denting the pan plete the line-up. eight times on nine safeties.

DOUBTFUL ACTION

Portugal's Men's and Ladies' squads both won practice sessions

In addition to the three pre-against the British teams in the victis mentioned players.. Bilm morning.

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