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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1940.

In the World of Sports

CANADIAN CHINESE. WIN Week-End

SOUTHARD SHIELD

Bowls

|ANOTHER TENNIS REPLAY

Tsui Brothers Featured

Sporting Gesture By The "Sam White" Match In Battle Of 47 Games

Recreio Ladies

The Canadian Chinese lässins chalked up a runawa, 30-3 victory, Last Sunday, when, in order to allow the Maple Leafs to complete their schedule before the Presentation Night dance, the Recreio girls sportingly turned out although they could feld only seven "players.

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With this victory, the Canadian Chinese become the second club to engrave their name on the Southard Shie'd, previous holders of which were the Chung Hwa Wildants *

With big gaps in the opposing him into the senior squad next defence, the Canucks had little year. The same may be said for difficulty in batting for a 563Johnny Fonseca who had the Aces around in 11ttle "circles average against the hurling of running Lolly Rodrigues and Mary Lach- with his speed on the base paths. lan. Their fielding too, was well

BASEBALL "WARM UP". up to their usual standard, the. one bobble which was "committed. allowing one of the three rons garnered by the Portuguese giris

on five singles.

MABEL LOUIE'S BOMER Mabel Loule led the sluggers with a homer and a triple, al-" though Elvie Yuen alse hit for the ciceult. Ullan Khoo and Alice Mar both doubled to outshine their other teammates of whom not a single one..batted under 500.

Mary Loule, during the five frames she was on the mound, re- produced the form which ha pltched" the Canadians to their first championship and conceded only three scattered bingles. With the game in the bag Alice Mar was given a trial on the hillock and impressed with her easy style of delivery which showed great promise of putting her amongst the best of local hurlers within the next couple of seasons.

SACRIFICE HITS'

Irene Pereira and Margaret b. viera bad trying time holding the team together and their stren- uous efforts in the field obviously affected their effectiveness with the bat, although both brought in runs with neat sacrifice hits.

ACES BEAT BEES

In an intra-club affair, the Re- creto Aces finished their schedule with a close, 7-4, win over the junter Bees who gave the senior squad "a much better battle than had been expected."

On Saturday

For 47 rames on the Stand Court of the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday afternoon the Tsul brothers battled for the right of entry The draw for the "Sam White" into the final of the Colony Tennis Singles Championship but no de- lawn bowls match between Club cision was reached the fifth set being 4-4 when falling light inter- de Recrato and Kowloon Bowling Vened. The match, as in the other semi-final between the Rumjahn Green Club has taken place and cousins, will be replayed, has resulted as below

In yesterday's match, Taui Wai-pu; (winner of the title in 1934, The match between ten rinks 1936, 1938 and 1939) won the second and third sets 8-4, 7-5 while from the two clubs mentioned Tsuj Yan-pui (runners-up, last year) won the first and fourth sets above, will take place on Satur-6-3, 6-3, day. Five rinks will be playing on the Recreio green and the other dve at the K.B.O.C. Home team mentioned Arst in each case'...

AT RECREIO

Scottish Ladies Win At Golf

There was little to choose, as far as the play went between the brothers. The holder displayed the better finish to his strokes, his forehand driving being strong and forceful. The tenda served up, L. A. Gutierrez, E. M. Reme-

The Ladies' Section match, Scot-however, was not brilliant, and for dios, E. de Bouza. H. A. Alves land v. The Rest, played at Fan- the most part the brothers seemed E. P. C. Collin. A. Morton. Bling on Tuesday resulted in a win content to test each other from the In preparation for the forth- F. Thompson, R. Duncan: F.

for, Scotland. The points were baseline. coming baseball season, the US.S. Xavier. C. M. Alves. C. E. Mar- Mindanao staged a friendly session ques, A. A. Remedios v. W. Hous- Scotland 9 and England 73, against the U.S.S. Asheville and ton. H Spong. J. C. Gül, A. M. surprised the handful of fans, who Holland; M Alarcón. A. P.

Mrs A. C. Meredith (R) beat turned out at Caroline Hill, by Pereira A. M. Rodrigues, RF. taking the "Ashan" by the hand- Luz v. M. Ferguson, G. W. Deacon. Mrs. W. S. Hillier (S).

Mrs. I. W. Shewan (8) beat Mrs. some margin of 13 tallies to 5. H. E. Drew, J. G. Meyer: A F

Pinna. J. EH. G. Sheldon (R). after playing much sounder' Noronha, M. F

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Mrs. P. 3. Cassidy (8) beat Mrs, from the spectators. brand of defensive ball. Hits were Noronha, C. G. Silva v. W. L, Wal- 8-6 in the losers' favour, which inker, G. Elphick. E. V. Searle. J. C.R. A. Redmond (R).

Alves, C. dleates to some extent the big edge Brown: C. Vas. D. C the Mindanao gang. under "Poo-Roza Pereira: F. V. V. Ribeiro v. chle" Chase's directorship, had in R. P. Phillips, E. Levett, H. White, the deld.

6. Randle,

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Tony Mascavage looks like be-

AT K.B.G.C. ing the "Minnie's" first string hur-

EF. Pope." L. Jordan, F. A. ler this year, with "Crooner" Ruel Cheesman, G. Sherif v. J. C. Re- held in reserve The former con- medios, H. R. Pinna. A, P. Guter- ceded only two singles in four res, B. Basto: W. Harrower. W. 5 frames, while the latter was nick Drake, D. W. Waterton... A. J. Häll

Wal-pul brought off some ex- The Individual matches were as cellent placing strokes and often follows:--

passed his brother with a scorching cross-court drive. Yan-pui, how ever, was not perturbed and re- plied with some excellent volleying. which drew rounds of applause

FARCICAL FOOTBALL AT CAROLINE HILL.

South China "B" Defeat

“A” By Odd Goal

A handful of spectators at Caroline Hilk yesterday witness- ed 70 minutes of farcical football when South China "A" Champions of the Senior League, lost their, last, game of the season to South China "B" by two goals to one.

seen

The champions, with the exception of Ip Pak-wah, Lau tau-man and Fok Yiu-wah, Belded a team of second and third Division players, and Ip, their "star" left-winger. was in between the sticks! The "B" team was practically at full strength: Cheung Moon-wing kept goal instead of Cheung Wing-chọt and. Kwok Ying-ki led the attack in place of Chan Tak-fal,

U.S. Baseball

It must be said that the "B" (team did, at times, try to play better soccer but it was when they approached anywhere near the goal that their reluctance to shoot straight was very apparent “A” were also gulity of this, and The following are the results of the at least missed three scoring op- baseball matches played yesterday:portunities in the second half.

Results

NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter).

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia

"B" · SCURE FIRST

R. H. E Hay Yung-sang, who moved up right-wing late in the first half, opened the account for the "B" team who maintained the lead to the interval. At this period the juniors were having Williams, Foxx and Finney hom-more of the play..

3 4 2

to

0

4 1

2 7

2

7 6 1

New York

"Lefty", Dean pitched. Washington Boston

The first se: started with each"ị Mrs. K. S. Robertson (5) beat winning their services until 2-all Mrs. W. N. A. Smalley (R),

was called, In the eighth game, Mrs. M. A. Johnsón (3) beat Mrs. · Wai-puj serving. led 40-love," only J. R. Cells (E).

to lose the game after deuce hadered. Mrs. H. B. Rose (R) beat Mrsi|been called three times, and Yan- R. C. Stewart (5),

pul annexed the first set. Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie (8) beat" Mrs. R. D. Walker (R).

Mrs. H. Overy (R) beat Miss M Glendinning (S).

Mrs. F. D. Hunter (S) beat Mrs.

ed for six hits, including "twa. C. G, Pereira, C. M. Silva, L. J.H. C. Margrett (R). round-trippers, in the last three Silva.. F. X. Soares; A. Bower, S.

Mrs. D. 8. Edward (8) beat Mrs. stanzas. Puddle-Jumper" Wilson, C. Walker. 'L Guy. J. Henson v. L. Blair (R). with a single and a double, was J. A Remedios. C. H. Basto. L. F

Mrs. C. B. Brown (R) beat Mrs. the winners best hitter, although Xavier. T. X. Silva; H. Bicknell, A Nicol (S).

Mrs. A. V. Greaves (S) beat Mrs, "Red" Keplinger also connected K. C. Hamilton, H. Lockhart, J.

McKelvie v. J. Lux. P. M. Silva. Dennis (R), for two baga

J. F. Ribeiro. C. E. Remedios; T.

Mrs R. J. Shrigley, (8) beat Miss “HORSEFACE' GOING STRONG Armstrong, G. Hammond, E. Our old friend. Cecl "Horseface" Atkins, A. Hyde-Lay v. F. A. Mac- Douglas was seen cavorting around | hado. P. A. Yvanovich, C. A. the initial sack in his inimitable Lopes, J. J. Basto.. fashion and did not appear to have suffered through his long layoff.

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The Asheville gang were rather erratic in the field, but it must be admitted that they have not had a chance to really work out for some time past

I.R.C. то PLAY HE.C. The following will represent the LR.C. against the Hongkong Elec- tre R.C, in a friendly bowls match at Ming Yuen on Saturday, April

7 at 3.30 p..:--

A. H. Rumjahn, A. G. Sufflad. A. O. Madar, M. Y. Adal Skip); Sondag and Hurst belted home- A. K, Stflad, A. H. Madar, A, M. Johnny Alvares, hurling for the runs, off the "Crooner," in a three Wahab, A. K. Minu (Ekip): 8. O. winners. appeared to have generally in the fifth, the latter Bux, R. Nazarin. 3. M. Rumjahn, stale, but held the loses to four him. Pawlowski, Joe Harvey, and The

driving in, Governale ahead of A. R. Minu (Skip). hits of which the longest. was Hurst took turns on the mound for be?- Jackie Noronha's circuit clout in

the Asheville and hurled well C. E. Gahagan, R. F. Gregory. H. the fifth starza Spotty Pereira was also off colour and was, so I enough to win but for the poor 6. McKay, A. F. Paul (skip): R. C. understand, suffering from a scre

support offered them by their Butler, W. E. Orchard. J. F. Lunny. "back.

team-mates.

G. T. Padgett (skip); A. P. Tar-

Electric R.C.

team will

It certainly locks as though the buck. W. E. Baker, S. Deacon. G.

A. V. Gosano once again provea Mindanao is going to be the big G. S. Thomson (skip). Reservé: to be the outstanding "Ace." giv-threat this year.

ing a sound exhibition of Belding

and leading the batters of both

W. E. Macfarlane.

squads with a triple and a single, RAJPUTANA RIFLES WIN

"Caco" Marques "pulled oft a brif- lant catch at left field when he snared Jackle Noronha's drive in the third while Henry Barros also trapped a stinger from Zinho Gó sano to end the same inning.

SIX, MISGUES

RELAY RACE TO TAKE LEAD AT AREA SPORTS

FINE DRIVING

down to a ane exhibtion of driving In the second set, Wal-pui settled

from the baseline to lead 4-1 He clinched the tenth game to win the set.

The second half saw no change The following games were post-in the pace and standard of soc- poned on account of rain:-Chica- cer and, though two goals were go-Detroit and Cleveland-St. Louis. scored in this half, the game end-

NATIONAL LEAGUE ·

ed very tamely. Tam Ching-kuen 3. 10 2 equalised for "A" and shortly after Ho Lok-kee put in the win- ning point for the "B" team.

The teams:-

Boston

West homered.

Brooklyn.........

Dilbert homered twice Frunks once.

New York

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Philadelphia

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Han Fok

Gumbert-pitched.

Cleveland Washington

2

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3

2

The game between Washington

of rain.

South China "A"---Ip Pak-wah; Fook-yuen. Lee Wing-on: Ylu-wah. Lau Tau-mian. Leung Yin-chan: Chin Chi-fal.. Tang Shek-hung. Au She-ngok: Ho Lok-kee and Chan Yee-shing. South China “B” - Chaung

Wal-pui played better in the third set when he brought off some sizzling drives. The holder again fell off in the fourth set. Yan-pul served brilliantly, and, with the advantage of a couple of drives that clipped the net, won the set and Detroit, was postponed because Moon-wing; Hau Yung-sang, Lay

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N. Price (R),

Mrs. W. Park (R) beat Mra wat 6-3.

Siu-sang; King Ka-blu. Lam Tak- Fleming (S),

The light was fadng fast, wheź

po, Luk Tat-hung: Chung Ng- The umpire, having, consulted the sing, Tam Mrs. R. R. Davies (H) beat Lady the Anal set was started in which

Woon-cheng. "Kwok Macgregor (8).

the fourth game was productive of linesmen, decided that no further Ying-ki, Tam Ching-kwen and Mrs. F. C. Young (R) beat Mrs. the longest base-line sally of the play was possible owing to the bad Leung Pak-wal.

day. F. A. Mackintosh (S).

S=Scotland, R-The Rest.

HOME SOCCER RESULTS

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter)~The

of

followin were the results matches, played in the Scottish

Western Regional Soccer League yesterday: Celtic. st. Mirren.

3' Albion

0 Morton

3

light.

TRIUMPHANT EASTERN

SOCCERITES RETURN

Manager Tells Of Great Success Of Tour

MATCH POSTPONED

The Senior League game.be- tween the Navy and Royal Scots, which was to have been played on the Navy ground, was postpon- ed owing to the Army sports.

FRIENDLY GAME

In a friendly football game played on the Navy ground, Causeway Bay, yesterday the Local Defence Flotilla defeated a team from

a destroyer by two

goals to nil The scorers were

FRESH FROM THEIR TRIUMPHANT TOUR OF THE PHILIP-Lee and Hindmarsh.

POLICE BOWLS FINES, the Eastern Football team were all smiles when they disem- barked from the Pan-American Airways' Philippine Clipper at Ka TEAM FOR Tak yesterday afternoon where they were greeted by a large number

of friends and relatives. VALLEY CUP · ·

a first-

THE

The "E. K. Y's Men's Club will hold a "Ladies' Night" meeting today at 7.30 p.m. at St. Francis Hope Mr. Wel Tat will speak on

The "Book of Changes,"

SPIRIT OF TRADITION

"OUR TOUR WAS A GREAT SUCCESS." MR. HSU “HUNG. MAN- AGER OF THE EASTERN TEAMɛ TOLD · THE HONGKONG DAILY The following will represent the PRESS WHEN INTERVIEWED AT THE AIRPORT. Police R.C. against the Civil Ser-

Questioned as to how they catc vice CC. In the Valley Cup bowls to lose against Yce and on the game on the Craigengower green next day defeat a much stronger on 'Saturday at 3.30 p.m.:-

team of the combined Yeo' and La J. Shepherd. W. Cameron, Jigalle. Mr. Hung said," The home Harris, & G. Post (skip); W 6-team were lucky to get Dall. Headridge, W. McLeod, C. minute goal and although we do- s. Fender (skip): Perkins, Mac-minased play throughout the rest donald, Channing. J. Orem skip of the game, their goalkeeper was C. Soutar, Harrop. "Davis, "W. exceptionally brilliant and brought Glendinning (skip); J. R. Mc-off at least four miraculous saves. Bmall Units, H.K. & S.R.A., 5th A.A. Walter. G. E. Willerton D. H Regt., RA...

Taylor, W."E. Hollands (skip); N. It was just bad luck for UE." Mile Relay:- 12th Heavy B. Fraser, D. C. W. Fitches, Will- The team scores are:-

Regt. R.A. Time: 3.41.4/5ths, cox, J. S. Riddell (skip). 5/6th Rajputana Rifles, 62 Scots, Rajputana R., 8th Heavy

Reserves E. Hayward: W. ley, gave a display that should put points; 1st Bn., Middlesex Regt., 61: Regt.. R.A. 5th A.A. Regt., R.A. 2:1

Gowans. Tilman... Hongkong Regt., H.K.S.R.A., 571; M'sex Regt..

WINNING THE THREE MILE TEAM RACE, the last event of the day, the 5/6TH BAJPUTANA KIFLES moved into the lead with $23 Jackie Noronha burled good ball points on the second day of the Hongkong Area Sports Board's an- for the Bees but was picked fornual athletic meeting at the Polo Ground, Boundary Street, Jester- eight hits which, helped on, by his day. team-mates six miscues, allowed the Aces their winning margin Mike Mendonca was seen at the unusual position of second base. and Tony Alves, at the Windy Al-

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THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

The Rajputana Rifes now lead the 1st Bn.. Middlesex Regiment, by

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CS.C.C. TEAM

MORE GAMES-

Mr. Se Po-was, bori, secretary of the tour, said that the standard of football in Manila has improved considérable n the recent years and Time: 3.45.3/5ths.

19 now very high, Eastern, how- 8th Heavy Regt, R.A.. 551; 2nd Bn, Small Units, HK & SRA (Dis--

ever. accredited themselves very The CRCC team, against the well and made a very good impres- The Royal Scots, 45; 5th A.A qualified), Kumaon R.

The High Jump (Final):-5th Police R.C. on Craigengower CC sion on the Manila crowds. (Napier's) Regt.. R.A.. 444; 12th Heavy Regt, R.A. 42: Small Units. A.A. Regt. R.A. and 8th Heavy ground on Saturday will be

J. Gellately, R. R. Wood, J, F. Mc-| Regt. R.A. (Tle) 10ft. Bins., M'sex 14: 1st Kumaon, Rifles, 12.

"In fact, Eastern is so popular The individual winner of the Regt. HK. & S.R.A. and Rajputana Govan, J. Hollidge (skip); M. there that we have been invited to Three Mile Race was Hav. Mohd.R. (Tie), Small Units 12th Heavy Purvis, W. J. Burling, M. N. Raku

play three more games in Manila Tiahl, of the 12th Heavy Regt.

Regt., R.A., E. Scots, Kumaon R, sen, H. E Strange (skip); E. W. C. The best mark of the day was set Highest Jump (Individual) 5ft, tins. Simmonds, J. W. Deakin, L. A. Col-next month and we shall be leaving by Pte. Lever. of the Middlesex 480 Hurdles Relay:- 12th yer. F. J. Jones (skip). AF Hongkong by Clipper or May 15 for the purpose. After that, we Forms for May Meeting, Sunday Regiment, who threw the Javelin Heavy Regt., R.A., Time: 1-17.1/5th, Shephard, H. Parrott, H. F. Harper intend going on, to Malaya, Burma 177 feet, which is probably a Colony 2: R. Scots. Time: 1 15.1/5th. 3: A. B. Allen (skip); H. Lord; F. S..

1st 8th Heavy Regt., R.A., Time: Austin, A. Steven, S. Eccleshall and India where we are due to 1-15, 5th A.A. Regt., RA.

(skip); C. J. Walker, J. R. Carr, Pplay a few games if arrangements. Long Jump:--Rajputana R., Dis-D. Crawley, C. Strange (skip)." now being negotiated, materialise." tance 39ft. 10ins., H.K. & S.R.A., R. Reserves: J. F. Hickman, J. C Scots, M'sex Regt., 5th AA. Regt., Lucas, T. Seddon. A. J. MacFayden, B.A.. 12th Heavy Regt. R., Ku-J. Barnett and T. E. Wood muun R., Kumaon R. Longest jump: 12th Heavy Regt., R.A., 20ft. 11ips.

Draft Programines and Entry

5th May, 1940, (weather, per- mitting) may be obtained at:- The Secretaries' Office, 3rd Floor, Prince's Bldg. Des Voeux Rd,

The Hong Kong Club, The Sports Club,

The Club House, Macao. Entries close at 12 NOON on THURSDAY, 25th April, 1940.

By order,

record.

The sports will be continued this afternoon, from 2.30 p.m.

THE RESULTS

130 Stone Tug-of-War, Serii final (A): 12th Heavy Regt.. 'RA, 2-0; (B): HK. & S.R.A. 2-0.

WIN FOR AILSA

Mr. Hsu King-sing, the captain of the touring team said, “Our team as a whole played splendidly every man playing up to his true form. Unfortunately we found the mos- quitos and the heat rather over-

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880 Yds. Relay:-: Middlesex Pole Vault:-Hongkong & SR.A, Regt., Time: 1.38, H.K. & B.R.A., Height 18ft. 10ins, Rajputana. R., The Sweepstake race called yes-bearing. but that did not affect. Small Units, 1st Kumaons. 2: 12th M'sex Regt. 8th Heavy Regt., R.A., terday afternoon resulted as fol- our play." Heávy Regt., R.A., Time: 1.37.4/5ths, Rajputana Rifles Royal Scots, 8th | Heavy Regt,, RA.

R. Scots, 12th Heavy Regt, RA, Iowa: 5th A.A. Regt., R.A.

3 Miles Team Race:-Rajputana Throwing the Javelin (Final): 8th Heavy Regt. R.A., 12th M'sex Regt., Distance 318 ft. 8lins, Heavy Regt. R.A., 5th AA. Regt.. 8th Heavy Regt., R.A., Rajputana R.A., H.K. & S.R.A.. M'sex Regt... 236 R., R. Scots, 12th Heavy Regt., RA, Kumaon R., Small Units, R. Scots.

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