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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1940.

In the World of Sports S

INDIA BRINGS OFF GOOD

SOFTBALL VICTORY

Britain Beats Filipinos To Enter Final

BY R.O.Y.

"A large and appreciative audience turned out at the Kowloon Football Club last Sunday, and were rewarded with grand entertainment in two of the three International Series matches played.

The ladies opened the programme

with the Britain-China

had

clash which resulted in a close 6-3 win for the latter who been expected to receive little opposition from the British giris who, but for inexperienced base-running, might well have elimin- ated the holders of the Molthen Cup.

be

ad Indian

had

The winners held a slight ad- by the losers. It must vantage in all phases of the game nitted, nowever, that the 'but had a narrow escape from boys were playing way over their defeat when the losers loaded the heads. bags in the final frame only to Kassa Nazarin still pitching have the last out declared be with a questionable action. cause of a coach's poorly ccn-the usually heavy hitting. Portu- trolled enthusiasm in physically guese gang in difficulties, as. in- prompting a base-runner: to adicated by their meagre bag of five scattered hits. Cyclone Bakar Maudie Read was the backbone drove in Sherry Bux and Ismail of the Josing squad.

a with a rousing triple to left-field. sound exhibition on the mound which appeared to have been and fielding her position in fine misjudged by gardener Zinho "Go- style. Ivy Stone and Mary Lach-sano.

vance.

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Photograph of the Eastern Athletic Association football team which left on Tuesday for Manila where they, will play in five exhibition matches. On the extreme right is Hsu King-seng... captain of the team.

Local Soccer Fixtures

The following are the League soccer, fixtures with the appointed officials for the week-end:

SATURDAY

Lawn Tennis H.K.F.A. TO

League

ENTRIES TO CLOSE

ON APRIL 15

COMBAT

TICKET RACKET

ex-

How the Hongkong Football Association "plans to combat ticket racketeering was Press yesterday by the Hon. plained to the Hongkong Dally Secretary, Mr. C. A. Golden- berg.

CHINA FLEET CLUB SHOW

"BARREL OF FUN

ON APRIL 20

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The musical extravaganza, "A Barrel of Fun." which has already been twice presented before local audiences and Was warmly applauded on each occasion, is due for an- other showing on April 20, at the China Fleet Club Theatre. Proceeds will be in aid of the B.W.O.F.

The Honorary League Secretary of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association draws the attention of clubs wishing to take part in the League to the date for the closing of entries as follows:-

Honorary Secretaries of Clubs wishing to enter for any or all, divisions of the League are re- minded that entries must reach the Honorary League Secretary, In future, said Mr. Goldenberg,

Mr. David Kossick is the pro- Mr. C. J. Tacchi, Waterworks Dept., at all Association matches, exclud-who will be seen are: Hal Lorenzo. ducer. and among the artistes Public Works Department on oring those where tickets are booked before April 15,

in advance, only one ticket would Ernie Fowler. Dick Labrum, Daisy be sold at a time from the ticket boxes at the "grounds.

"J

Goodwin, Winnie Cox, Bill Col- ledge. Bob Lee. Margaret Mc- Alpine. Paddy Seats, Lee Gibson, Stell

FINE START. BY

League Secretary the names of be recognised and will be destroy- ARSENAL

RULE FOUR Attention is also drawn to Rule 4 of the League Rules which reads: The purchaser must enter the Johr. Luke. Ernest PerTY.

At least one week before the ground after purchase of the ticket, and. Helen Ho, Vio Labrum, Billy commencement of the League and children also must pay the full Simpson and the producer him- season, every club participating in price. Tickets purchased elsewhere

self. the League shall register with the other than from the boxes will not

The stage management, settings

"

four players as the nucleus ofed, and the holder of such a ticket and decorations are by Cecil Arsenal .....3

every team entered in the A. Bust, if he desires to witness the Houghton. Several original skits Brentford

and C Divisions.

and dances will Such registered match, purchase, a regular ticket

be presented, Arsenal, with their. South A players will not be allowed during from the box.

and, as can be seen from the 1st honours thick upon them, played the season to play in any lower

of artists who will appear. the like worthy champions in opening division than that for which they

'Show" promises to be a longer their C section programme.

are entered." Their defeat of Brentford was Ban-clear-cut and convincing-reveal

ing the hall-mark of class in all (Kow-departments.

1st Division (4.45 p.m.) 5. China, "A" v. Navy (Caroline

Hill. Ref.: Omar; Linesmen: ham and Carley).

Kowloon v, St. Joseph loon, Ref.: Havelaar: Linesmen: be

Baker and Ze Po-wel).

Ian led the British batters with i Johnny Alvares, on the mound two hits aplece, Stone's bag in- for the losers, was more erratic cluding a two-bagger

than usual and issued passes which turned out to quite costly. George Souza led the hitters of both squads, with a brace of bingles.

MAY CHUNG'S HOMER Mary Loute, fanning five oppo- sition" hitters, pitched well up to her league form and

garnered two binges to aid the offensive action of her team. Jean Lee batting honours with a double and a single. although May Chung connected for the only circuit clout of the and Mary Mar also doubled.

A BIG SHOCK Next on

the Card Portugal-India clash

game

came the which had the fans on the edge of their

OMAR INJURED India's keeper of the Keystone Sack. Abdul Omar, gave bril Hant display of fielding while he was in the game but sustained a badly sprained wrist in the seventh that necessitated h's departure from the field. It is doubtful that he will be available for the final game against Britain which is to to take place this Sunday. The Philippines sadly

disap-

seats for the whole seven stanzas pointed when they gave a dismal of the game. Although it was display to conceded that "India would put up against Britain whose eleven hits

go down by

3-14

brother

a great battle, nobody, outside of included round-trippers by Dave one or two members of India squad. was prepared for the shock that came when Portugal went down

na 4-5 defeat.

Although

Club v. Police (Club), Ref.: sick: Linesmen: Copsey Fraser),

CO-OPERATION INVITED The Association hopes that the one. The League season (football-going public will co-operate

It will also contain many new

entertain-

is due to commence this year on in the matter as much as possible items to make an attractive pro- May 14.

so as to defeat racketeering and gramme even more prevent forged tickets being clr-ing. culated. The plan, obviously, can-

NO TENNIS

Their chief superiority lay in attack. Where Kirchen's speed and

There was no play in the Colchy not be expected to be a complete CAGE GAME FINAL Kos- clever ball control at outside right"

tennis championships yesterday success without the public's fuil; and often took him clear of Brent owing to the rain, and it is doubt-co-operation.

Middlesex v. Kwong Wah (Boun

dary Rd. Ref.: Silva: Linesmer: Lee Bing-tong and Thorley).

2nd Division (Play-off) 30th P.A. v. Engineers (Stanley.i 3 p.m.; Ref.: Ford).

3rd Division (3.15 p.m.). Engineer v. International (Caro- line H, Ref.: Phillips).

R.A.SC. v. Electric (Club, Ref.: Barretto).

SUNDAY

Lai Wah Cup Final (4 p.m.) Army v Chinese (Club, Ref.: Clark: Linesmen, "Mitchell and Stokes).

"Bambino" Leonard and

3rd Division Stan "Powerhouse" Leonard.

R.A.M.C. v. International (Soo-, Plug" Gillesple unheld the best kuapoo, 3.15 p.m.; Ref:: Smith). traditions of the R.A.F.. by slug- statistics show the ging out a triple and a double.

Portuguese boys finished with a slight edge in both fielding and

AN EASY GAME

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

1st Division

3. China "B" v Navy (Caroline Hill, S. p.m.; Ref.: Board; Lines- batting averages the winners. With the fans. leaving the ball-men: Tent and Wilson). merited their victory If only for park in droves, the Filipino boys "the reason that they made the never threatened against the most of the few ships committed mediocre hurling of Denham

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 1st "Division Crary and were very fortunate to line, 5 p.m.; Ref.: Glover: St. Joseph v. Kwong Wah (Caro- score as many tallies as they did Linesmen: W. Smith and

on two measly singles which were Demee).

ADVERTISEMENTS credited to Dellane and Loyola.

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

The April Race Meeting will be held at Arela Preta, Macao, on SUNDAY, 14TH APRIL, 1940, commencing at 3.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at .2.30 p.m.

Admission to Members' En. closure: $1; Public Stand: 50 cents,

By order,

The British gang took things off-handedly and with the op-

position in poor shape, gave little indication of how they are likely

to fare in their final match against the steady Indiah aggre- gation. who are tremendously

bucked by their surprising Teat of downing Portugal,

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

ATHLETICS.—Wah Yan College,

Annual Athletic Meeting.

on

Kowloon Football Club Ground..

i

A

THURSDAY, APRIL 18.

1st Division

#

ford's

defence. Leslie Compton.ful whether the courts will be in Mr. Goldenberg added that haw- in the centre, again proved him-aft condition to permit play this kers will not be admitted in future self a fine opportunist, and Lewis afternoon after yesterday's heavy to sell things even if they purchase, also greatly impressed.

deluge.

DID LITTLE

Brentford were mcstly dis- attack. McCulloch.

tickets."

appointing in actace Mecules War Affects Completion

their former Scottish Interna- tional centre forward, did little on his reappearance.

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Crayston stood out in defence at centre half for Arsenal, and Marks. In goal, brought off some, smart saves at close quarters in the second half.

Arsenal took the lead after nine ninutes, Lewis scoring with a clever cross shot. Their other two goals came

hear the interval,

Of Lawn Tennis

Club

نیوز

At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Lawn Ten- nis Association held in the S.C.C., Mr. J. A. Dean, the President, said that it was owing to the war and lack of active, support. that the Singapore Lawn Tennis Club which would also be the Headquarters of the SL.TA, had not been completed yet Mr. Dean said:-

This afternoon at 5.00 the 1940 Inter-Hostel Basketball Tourna-

ent will wind up with the con- Hall and Ricct Hall at the Hong- cluding match between Morrison

kdhg University Gymnasium. The runner-up and third to the cham- plons, Eliot Hall. will be finally decided.

SPRING FESTIVAL AT QUARRY BAY SCHOOL

The Annual Spring Festival of the Quarry Bay School, was held yesterday morning berore a large gathering of parents and well- wishers. The Hon. Mr. C. G. Sollis, Director of Education, Was also Our expendi.ure has exceeded?

"Y" CALENDAR when Leslie Compton twice head-our income by $130.- but we still

present and spoke a few words of

of ed through from Kirchen's cen- have a comfortable balance in the Forthcoming events at the Eu-appreciation

the excellent tres. In the last minute Mc- Bank of over $1,400.

ropean Y.M.C.A. are given below: efforts of the children and those reduced the lead Culloch

It was not found possible.

Sunday, Apr. 14: Discussion responsible for their training. Brentford.

owing to the outbreak of War to Group, a p.m. L. Starbuck, Religion run the Kliney Cup Competition; and Science.

Monday, Apr. 15: War Work, 10 among Clubs in Singapore in the

no reason why it should not be past year, but there seems to beam.Whist Drive, 8.30 p.m

Tuesday, April 18: Bridge Class, cluded dances by the various held this year.

10 am; Badminton and Mixed classes. Swimming from 8 p.m.

Joan Andrews Wis the May Wednesday, April 17: Badminton Queen. The May Pole Dance was all day..

one of the most entertaining items

for

DESPERATE FIGHT BY

3

On"

the Malayan

Saturday,

The programme opened with " playlet entitled "The Green Cap." in which Eleanor Farjeon took the leading part. The other items if-

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CHARLTON Charlton 3 Chelsea

Charlton had to fight desperate ly at times, but in the end they

Looking to the future, just managed to share the points. Championships will be held as Beginning with a rush, within from the end of May, and this eight minutes Charlton were two year we shall have the responsibl- Thursday, April 18: Games of a well arranged programme. S. China "A" v. S. China "goals up, but Chelsea soon recoverity of holding Caroline Hill. 5 pm; Ref.: Ford; ed, and by means of some neat Championships in Singapore over

morning 10 a.m.

The entertainment started in Linesmen: Phillips and Barretto). passing they frequently drew the the August Bank Holiday week Hockey Dance at Peninsula Hotel. The kiddies nevertheless did their Friday, April 19: Badminton and the garden, but due to the heavy- Mixed Swimming from 6 p.m.; rain, had to be transferred Indoors. home defence out of position.

ead, so there will be plenty of J. F. Smith was Chelsea's best good tennis to be played and seen Grande Finale at King's Park: 3 provised conditions necessitated by

20: April

Hockey stuff splendidly, in spite of the im» forward, while Salmond was out this year. standing at centre half, Owing to absence of players on

We may get a few visitors. A Tadman and Brown combined newspaper manoeuvres, Kowloon Football Club well on the Charlton right, and Mr. Kho Sin-kie, who has just says, that possibly were unable to field a team against Jobling gave them fine support. passed through on his way to Kwong Wah in "First Division In goal Bartram made some acro-Java, may come over for our Football League match at Boum- batie saves.

Malayan Championships. We can' dary Road yesterday evening. The *Tadman and Brown scored assure him a very hearty welcome condition of the ground after Charlton's, first-half goals, Payne if he does so. yesterday's heavy rainfall was replying for Chelsea. After the such that it would not have been interval Spence, scored twp'splen-

SOCCER MATCH POSTPONED

་་

i p.m.: St. Joseph's College An- condusive to good football, even it did goals for Chelsea, while Tad- ALL - SCHOOLS’·

nual Sports, at S.C.A.A. Stadium.

T. A. MARTIN & CO.,

Secretaries & Treasurers.

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1 pm.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, (weather permitting), may be ob; tained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club ¦¦ and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 11th April, 1940...

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

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the game was played.

HOME SOCCER SCORES

TENNIS.

Colony's Champion- ship: Open Singles.-8. A. Run- Jahn v. J. W. Leonard (4); Open Doubles. Wang Fuk-nam LONDON, April 9 (Reuter-The and Lam Kwan of T. C. Monag following were the results of han and T. J. Gould v. J. B. matches played in the Scottish Gonsalves and A. V. Remedios football Regional Leagues;- (Stand Court); Handicap Sin-t gles-A. H. Barwell, -16, c. Celtic

WESTERN 4 Clyde

man, who had moved to centre

forward. obtained the equaliser TRACK MEET

Ave minutes from time.

FULHAM FIGHT BACK * Fulham ......3 Portsmouth......2

NEXT MONTH

گرام

A goal down inside six "mläutes, The South China Athletic Asso- Fulham fought back with grand |çlation will hold an All-Schools' spirit against a side that threa- Sports on May 2, 3 and 4. The tened at first to overwhelm them.proceeds will be devoted to War

Portsmouth by no means upheld Relief. the promise shown at the start..

B. Nicholson. -36 (6): Handicap St. Mirren 1 Queen O'8th... 1 and once Fulham settled down It' Mixed Doubles.-C. H. R. and

Mrs. Hyde v. R. C. Beavan Miss J. Small,-3.6 (3).

TOMORROW

and.

C.C.C. TO MEET

POLICE

The Open events are as follows:

MEN'S

내

"

was a different story. The dash- 110 Metres. Hurdles, 400 Metres ing home forwards, ably led by Hurdles, 100 Metres Race, 200 Rooke, and with Amold always Metres Race..400 Metres Race, 600 outstanding on the wing, revealed Metres Race, 1,500 Metres Race, serious flaws in the Portsmouth Pole Vault, High Jump, Long Jump, ATHLETICS. St. Paul's College

The following have been selected defence.

Hop-Step and Jump, Shot Put, 400 Annual Athletic Meeting, at to represent the "Cralgengower C.C.

Parker gave Portsmouth the Metres Relay Race, 1,000 Metres in Second Division League Match Mad, only for Finch to equalise Relay Race. against the Police R.C. on Satur- within, three minutes.

LADIES'

Caroline H, 130 p.m TENNIS. - Colony's

Champion-

ship: Open Doubles-E, C. Fin- day at 2 p.m., on the Police ground, Furthere goals by Rooke and cher and W. C. Hug or C. H. B. R. Iranee (Capt.). N. Broad-Arnold came before the Interval. R. Hyde and J. J. Ferguson v. bridge, A. H. Esmall, A. B. Ham Earlow reduced Portsmouth's de-

son, A. Hung, C. W. Lam, JW nett.

T. A. Pearce and B. C. Fay Leonard, T. Lock, A. M. Omar, W.

2

* ORIENT HOLD OUT Norwich

C. Orient 2. After a dull and lifeless start, the game gradually warmed up. and the closing stages were fought Barwell, Ser, v. C. D. N. Walker at a hectic pace, each side striv and E. L. Taverner, Ber. (3); ing in vain for the winner.

F. H. Kwok and S. W. Llang K. Way, J. L, Young Saye,. (Stand Court); Handicap Dou-

Scorer: W. Broadbridge. bieg.-V. R. Gordon and H. Armstrong. -15 or R. E. Valen- tine and L. M. S. Lloyd, -38 V. N. D. Lloyd and W. R. Lam- bert, Scr, or R. V... Beavan and A. K. Mackenzie, -1.6 (2); A. Lade and a. W. Sewell, -5.6 or W. G. Harvey and. A. H

T. C. Monaghan and D. M. Mac-

Ware and Bartlett, he pivots.

80 Metres Hurdles, 50 Metres Race, 100 Metres Race. 209 Metres Race, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Baseball, 400 Metres Relay Race.

A few minutes from the interval Fletcher gave Orient the lead..

Three minutes after the restart; Manders equalised for Norwich. Plunkett put them in front, and

Dougall, -15 v. C. B. Nicholson together with their wing halves, Smith again brought the scores

dominated the early play.

level

and G. V. Hobbs, 2,0 (4);

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